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Rhona Modugno, who has volunteered at the thrift store run by Share Family and Community Services for four years, sorts clothing.
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7 PoCo employees fired for alleged theft Over 10 years, about $75k was taken, city alleges Janis Cleugh
The Tri-CiTy News
Seven city of Port Coquitlam engineering and operations
department employees were fired this week and last week for allegedly stealing copper pipes owned by the municipality, The Tri-City News has learned. The workers, whose length of service ranges from one and a half to 21 years, are accused of taking part in a coordinated theft — an estimated loss to the city of more than $75,000
more were terminated Tuesday for theft “and some for lack of full disclosure and cooperation during the investigation.” “The consequence there is that we’ve lost trust in those folks and, once we’ve lost trust, then it’s difficult to continue the employment relationship,” Leeburn said. He later added: “Nobody came forward to confess.”
over the past 10 years. Each employee is alleged to have received cumulative cash amounts ranging from less than $100 to $10,000. John Leeburn, PoCo’s chief administrative officer, who is leaving the job at the end of this month, told The Tri-City News Wednesday he fired two employees last Friday and five
None of the seven employees will be granted severance as their terminations are considered just cause, he said. The dismissals come two months after a former PoCo facility maintenance co-ordinator was sentenced for stealing about $175,000 from the city over a three-year period. In May, Dean McIntosh received
an 18-month conditional sentence order after he pleaded guilty in March to obtaining money over $5,000 by false pretences; he had used a city credit card and the purchasing system to buy tools and small machines, which were later resold via a third party. see FIRINGS, page 8
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Chong wins races with the support of (and a piece of kidney from) husband Coquitlam woman keeps going thanks to a transplant GrAnt GrAnGer The Tri-CiTy News
When Kate Chong won a national cycling event last week, she rode with a piece of her husband Brian inside of her. Not just in her heart and mind, but actually inside of her body. The Coquitlam resident won the 20-km race July 3 at the Canadian Transplant Games held at UBC. Two days later, she came second in a 5,000-m running race. It was an exhilarating feeling considering a year ago, her energy level was next to nil. But thanks to a generous gift from Brian, she has plenty to spare now. But the journey to the start line was a lot longer than 20 km. It was January 2011 when Chong finally decided to see a doctor about the headaches she’d been dealing with for months. Migraines had been the diagnosis but she knew that wasn’t right. She realized it was much more serious because the headaches were accompanied by influenza and her sight started to deteriorate. It got so bad that Chong headed to Eagle Ridge Hospital’s emergency department, where doctors discovered her blood pressure was “sky
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Kate Chong with husband Brian Chong after she won the 20-km bike race at the Canadian Transplant Games earlier this month.
high” for a 25-year-old. After some testing, she was asked if she’d had any issues with her kidneys — she hadn’t — and told her she might need dialysis. “It was a bit of a shocker,” Chong, 33, told The Tri-City News. Eagle Ridge transferred her to Surrey Memorial Hospital, where staff got her BP under control. With medication and lifestyle change, she was able to avoid dialysis and live a pretty
typical life for five and a half years, including marrying Brian in 2016. Their bliss, however, was hijacked about 18 months ago when her kidney function began to suffer. A transplant was the preferred option, the doctors said. Brian immediately demonstrated that he took the “in sickness and in health” part of the marriage vows seriously by volunteering to be a donor.
He had a correlating blood type — that was Step 1. Other family and friends from across the country put up their hands, too. But his blood work was the first in the lab and after seven weeks of cross-matching, the couple found out last June they were not just a love match. He didn’t hesitate to donate and a September surgery date was set. “Why wouldn’t I want my wife to be healthy,” he told her. “That, too, was an emotional happy and scary thing,” says Chong of receiving an organ transplant from her hubby. “It’s hard to explain in words. It’s so humbling to know he’s willing to sacrifice [a kidney]. “For me, there’s some comfort in knowing who your donor is. I’m able to thank him every day and do the things we’re
able to do together every day. “Being able to go through surgery and recovery together at home, it’s a time most couples don’t get together. I have a little piece of him with me all the time.” After the recuperation, she was back biking, hiking and running. No longer was she feeling tired after only short periods of exercise, which was exhilarating. “It’s such a hard thing to explain. I feel like I’m back in my 20s again energy-wise,” says Chong. Since they were close by, she had a goal to be ready to participate in the Canadian Transplant Games even though it was only 10 months after the transplant. Competing was exhilarating, too. Cheering
supporters lined the 1.5-km lap bike route and she got a big boost from hearing other transplant recipients tell their stories. “It was more inspiring watching all these other people and what they’ve gone through, many even more so than I have. It was super inspiring,” says Chong. “To have that ability to come together with other likeminded people who have gone through the transplant experience, it’s more about getting to meet so many people that have gone through it than it is about the medals.” Being a transplant recipient has had a profound effect on Chong in more ways than one. Sure, the long process came with plenty of trials and tribulations. But it also came with many doses of joy. “Having the support of family and friends has truly made it an amazing experience,” says Chong, who isn’t sure if she’ll make it to the 2019 World Transplant Games in Newcastle, U.K. but does plan to be at the next national one in 2020. Being a transplant recipient was a life changer. Turns out it was a career changer, too. Chong recently left her position as manager of community relations at the PNE to become the manager of patient services for the Kidney Foundation of Canada’s B.C./Yukon division in Burnaby. “I didn’t ask to have kidney disease but I honestly wouldn’t change it for anything.” newsroom@tricitynews.com
COQUITLAM DEVELOPMENT
Austin towers scaled back to meet city regs After feedback, Beedie changed highrise proposal GAry McKennA
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Two towers proposed for the Safeway site on Austin Avenue in Coquitlam are expected to receive final approval after the developer revised the project to meet the neighbourhood’s building height requirements. Beedie Living initially put forward plans for a 26-storey
tower on the west side of the property and a 27-storey tower on the east side — both exceeding the 25-storey cap included in the Austin Heights neighbourhood plan approved last year. A staff report said the company believed the city should consider topography and measure the height from the north side along Ridgeway Avenue at the top of the property’s slope. While staff supported the variance, councillors were critical of the proposal when the project was introduced at first reading last month. But
following Beedie’s revisions to 25 storeys, council approved the plans unanimously after Monday’s public hearing. “I was certainly happy the developer came back with the lower height,” said Coun. Craig Hodge. Exceeding the floor limits in the first tower proposal to come before council since the adoption of the height moratorium “wouldn’t have sent a very good message.” With the expected approval of the towers, council now needs to turn its attention to improving amenities in the neighbourhood, including Blue
Mountain Park, to accommodate the increase in population, Hodge added. The reduction in building heights is not the only thing that changed in Beedie’s proposal between first reading last month and Monday’s public hearing. The developer has increased the number of below-market units, which will be built for people with accessibility issues, from 10 in the initial proposal to 12 in the plans approved on Monday. Jim McIntyre, the city’s general manager of planning and development, said the
company is partnering with the Vancouver Resource Society (VRS) to provide the units, which “support independence and inclusion in the community,” according to a staff report. The document went on to state that VRS “is well-established in the Lower Mainland” and currently operates 742 units in 36 different properties. The company will not seek funds from the city’s affordable housing reserve fund, which partners with developers and non-profits to create belowmarket housing opportunities. Beedie also sought a vari-
ance to allow a portion of the parking lot for the east tower to be above ground because water table issues would make the cost of underground parking prohibitive. The above-grade parking would be hidden by residential and commercial uses or screened with metal panelling. The two towers will bookend a new Safeway store, which is scheduled to open next summer. Part of the project would be on land formerly occupied by a Chevron gas station. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC
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‘We need new customers’ continued from front page
The hope is that the Tri-Cities community re-connects with the SHARE’d Treasures thrift store that started as a clothing exchange in 1972. “It really needs to generate revenue so it can help us deliver our core services,” Share CEO Claire MacLean told The TriCity News. On one recent Wednesday, the thrift store, located at 2404 St. Johns St., was busy, with volunteer cashiers handling a short lineup of shoppers at the cash counter. Still, despite the success and a loyal clientele, revenue has not kept up with costs in recent years. “We’re facing some of the same challenges of many small businesses,” MacLean said. Even the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce has been consulted for ideas on how to make the thrift store more successful. As many as 55 volunteers help with sorting, tagging, organizing and sales, and Share handles a large assortment of clothing, jewelry and household items. But new customers haven’t replaced those who have moved out of the area, Share says, and it can’t afford to weather slow times because running a retail outlet is not part of its core mandate. “The thrift store was es-
BEARS IN THE TRI-CITIES
white Pine now open again after bear scare – but bear isn’t caught Diane StranDberg The Tri-CiTy News
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Volunteer Darlene Rentz organizes a display of specialty and vintage items at Share Family and Community Service’s SHARE’d Treasures thrift store in Port Moody. tablished to fundraise for some of our programs,” said MacDonald, so breaking even, as it did last year, is not ideal. Store manager Krissie Sondles said she believes the community needs to be reminded of the store’s many intangible benefits, such as providing work experience to volunteer staff, raising funds for the food bank and keeping usable items — clothes, housewares and more — out of the landfill.
“We need new customers to make up for those who have moved on,” she said. For 31 years, Sondles has managed the well-organized, clean store, which is near transit and located next to the Queen Street Plaza and across from Starbucks on St. Johns. With 6,000 sq. ft. of space, including a sorting area, the store has a mix of gently-loved and new items as well as small appliances that have been checked by volunteers to be in good working order.
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Sondles recently sent brochures to SFU and Douglas College to attract students and is asking people to be in touch via Facebook to learn of the latest sales. There are also special deals throughout the week. She hopes SHARE’d Treasures once again becomes a popular place for people to do their treasure hunting. “We just need new people to discover us,” Sondles said. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
White Pine Beach has re-opened in time for a hot, sunny weekend. But beach-goers are asked to be careful with their food because the bear that prompted the beach closure last weekend hasn’t yet been captured. Metro Vancouver has confirmed the park reopened Thursday but says the area is safe because the bear hasn’t returned since a trap was set. As long as people clean up after themselves, the bear should lose interest in returning to paw through people’s belongings looking for food. “Everything is back to normal,” said Sarah Lusk, spokesperson for Metro Vancouver. The concession stand has re-opened and people can buy snacks but they
must dispose of all their leftover food, food containers and wrappers in the bear-proof garbage cans. And more park staff will be in the area to remind people to not leave food lying around. As well, barbecuing is not permitted. “We’re asking people not to leave food unattended on the beach. Pack it in the car, ask a beach neighbour to watch it,” Lusk said. A baited trap was removed after it failed to attract the young bear that was walking on the beach last weekend and going through people’s bags in search of food. The park was subsequently closed at 3 p.m. last Saturday. Lusk confirmed that the park was re-opened based on conversations with BC Conservation Officers and a determination that the area was safe for the public
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Notice of Public Hearing Zoning Amendment for 867 Prairie Avenue
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4073
PUBLIC HEARING
To provide for rezoning from RS1 (Residential Single Dwelling 1) to RS2 (Residential Single Dwelling 2) to facilitate a consolidation and re-subdivision of two existing lots into three lots.
7 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Council Chambers Port Coquitlam City Hall
A composite drawing of the man whose body was found in a heavily wooded area in the 4100-block of Oxford Street in Port Coquitlam 20 years ago. Coquitlam RCMP seek information to identify him.
COPS’ COLD CASE
Help find man’s family Coquitlam RCMP are hoping to jog memories and identify a man whose body was found 20 years ago but has never been claimed by his family. On July 2, 1998, a man’s body was discovered by someone walking their dog near the Port Coquitlam cemetery. In spite of getting a composite drawing, a DNA profile and help from forensic experts, police have not been able to identify the mystery man over the last two decades. “Now, we’re asking for your help to solve the puzzle and return the man to his family,” Coquitlam RCMP said in a press release.
In poor health when he died, the man may have been homeless or transient. He had the following characteristics that may spark a memory, according to police: He was between the ages of 35 and 50 years old, was between 5’6 and 6’ tall, of mixed Caucasian and First Nations ancestry, and wearing blue dress pants and a red t-shirt. He had visible tooth decay and a missing upper front tooth, which was probably removed at least one year before his death. He also had a healed broken nose that may have appeared slightly lopsided or crooked. Experts also found that he
had Osgood Schlatter disease, a condition that develops during adolescence and appears as a bump on the shin above the knee. It is commonly found in young people who play physically demanding sports such as soccer or hockey. When the body was found, the man may have already been dead from two to 10 years, police say. If the mystery man sounds like someone you recognize, or you know a family who lost someone between 1988 and ’98, call the Coquitlam RCMP non-emergency line at 604-9451550 and ask for Const. Michael Keller (file 1998-25600).
Notice of Public Hearing
OCP and Zoning Amendments for 803 and 850 Village Drive Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 4071
PUBLIC HEARING 7 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Council Chambers Port Coquitlam City Hall
GIVE YOUR INPUT All members of the public will have a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions about the bylaw at the hearing. Council cannot receive new or additional information on this application after the public hearing.
Creating a new land use designation ‘Transit Corridor Commercial’ and then applying this designation to 803 and 850 Village Drive (Fremont Village) to allow for a comprehensive development including additional commercial and residential development.
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4072
That Comprehensive Development Zone 31 be amended to: a. allow community commercial uses without being restricted as to size or percentages b. allow a total of 767 dwelling units of which 473 may locate in area C-1 c. permit residential visitor parking spaces shared with commercial parking spaces. And further that the development be required to include provision for sound attenuation, public amenities, rental of dwelling units in area C-2 for at least 10 years and rental of 27 dwelling units as affordable units in perpetuity.
Location
Street address: 803 and 850 Village Drive
Inspection of Documents
Prior to the public hearing, the public is welcome to inspect the proposed bylaw and any related bylaws, reports and plans at:
CITY HALL 2580 Shaughnessy Street Port Coquitlam BC
Corporate Office, Port Coquitlam City Hall 8:30 am-4:30 pm (except weekends/stat. holidays) Until 4:00 pm on July 24, 2018. Carolyn Deakin, Assistant Corporate Officer 604.927.5212 • corporateoffice@portcoquitlam.ca
Visit the website for details or a larger map. More info: Development Services, 604.927.5442.
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GIVE YOUR INPUT All members of the public will have a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions about the bylaw at the hearing. Council cannot receive new or additional information on this application after the public hearing.
CITY HALL 2580 Shaughnessy Street Port Coquitlam BC
Location
Street address: 867 Prairie Avenue and a portion of 853 Prairie Avenue
Legal
Street address: Lot 80, Section 6, Township 40, New West District, Plan NWP33188 and a 1.524 metre wide potion of Lot 185, Section 6, Township 40, New West District, Plan NWP42167
Inspection of Documents
Prior to the public hearing, the public is welcome to inspect the proposed bylaw and any related bylaws, reports and plans at: Corporate Office, Port Coquitlam City Hall 8:30 am-4:30 pm (except weekends/stat. holidays) Until 4:00 pm on July 24, 2018. Carolyn Deakin, Assistant Corporate Officer 604.927.5212 • corporateoffice@portcoquitlam.ca
Visit the website for details or a larger map. More info: Development Services, 604.927.5442.
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McIntosh admitted to his illegal actions when confronted by city managers, apologized and showed them how he committed his crimes. He also reimbursed the city for the full amount. In this new case, involving the seven unidentified employees, Leeburn said it was “an incredibly co-ordinated, deceptive, covert, longstanding plan” that was executed. And he said he believes managers were tipped off over the winter as a result of the McIntosh offences and the subsequent council direction last November to ensure theft of taxpayer-funded property doesn’t happen; one of council’s policies included whistleblower protection. Leeburn said last Friday’s terminations created some angst at city hall and, as a result, he took the unusual step of issuing an email to all staff to explain the decisions. “I wanted to let folks know, ‘Look, we’re not firing people willy-nilly or callously or carelessly here,’” he said. “This is a real serious thing. This is not minor… the employer’s response is appropriate to the offence. We’re not acting un-
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reasonably.” Leeburn said a complaint about the theft allegations will soon be forwarded to Coquitlam RCMP; Cpl. Mike McLaughlin confirmed the detachment has yet to receive a complaint from PoCo city hall. CUPE Local 498 president Gary Goff, who is employed in the city’s public works department, declined to comment as the matter involving union members remains under in-
For the entire email to PoCo city employees on the firings, see tricitynews.com
vestigation. Asked about the city’s next steps, Leeburn said managers have to rethink different controls and supervisory involvement to prevent future thefts. “The part that’s so difficult for me is, I’m here a lot and I know how many awesome people are here who are doing great things for the community, and all of that great work is going to get blemished again with another theft story in the press,” Leeburn said. “It’s a shame that the actions of a few are going to tarnish the awesome work of so many good people. “Now we’ve got to build the place up again in terms of people feeling good about being here and working hard.”
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Mandarino running for Coq. mayor’s chair Twice before he’s run unsuccessfully for council
Coquitlam has its first declared candidate for mayor in the 2018 civic election. Massimo Mandarino announced Tuesday he will seek the city’s top job when voters go to the polls this fall on a platform of keeping taxes low and reducing spending. “I’ve seen the changes and growth in Coquitlam, therefore, now more than ever before, we need someone that is best equipped to help manage this growth,” Mandarino said
MASSIMO MANDARINO in his press release. “With my extensive business background and community involvement, I have the know-how to guide Coquitlam to new heights.”
If elected, Mandarino said he would work with developers to increase the “amount of rental and other affordable housing options in all new developments” in the city. He added that he will also push to relax bylaws that restrict rental suites in private residences. This is not the first time Mandarino has sought office in Coquitlam. In 2014, he placed 14th out of 16 candidates for council, garnering 5,342 votes, or 4% of the total ballots cast. Three years earlier, he placed 15th out of 16 candidates for council. The municipal election takes place Oct. 20. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC
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PoCo candidate organizes a forum on the housing crunch A Port Coquitlam resident taking her first run for a city council seat will host a public forum later this month to talk about the housing crunch in the Tri-Cities. Priscilla Omulo is organizing the event, which will feature speakers from the Atira
Women’s Resource Society and Kwikwetlem First Nation as well as an urban planner, realtor, housing advocate and health researcher. The forum will be held Tuesday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Michael Wright Art Gallery, in Leigh Square Community Arts Village.
“From lack of supply and affordable options to demo-victions, the problem grows every day and so do the number of people affected by this crisis,” Omulo said in a news release. • To reserve a seat, visit priscillaomulo.com.
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City of Coquitlam NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION The City has received an application for a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) for the property located at 3000 Christmas Way. The applicant, BC Christian Academy, is requesting a temporary use permit to permit the operation of the BC Christian Academy independent school at 3000 Christmas Way. This TUP would expire on July 16, 2021. You are invited to provide input to Council relative to this application. Additional information related to this application, including a copy of the permit, may be inspected from Friday, June 29, 2018 to Monday, July 16, 2018 at the City’s Planning and Development Department, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. You may also obtain more information on this application by calling Jenna Cook, Planning and Development Department, at 604-927-3469 or emailing Jenna at jenna.cook@coquitlam.ca. This application will be considered by Council at their Regular Meeting on Monday, July 16, 2018. The Council Meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. and is held in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2. If you wish to provide input in writing please submit your comments to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: • Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; • Regular mail: 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • In person: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and potentially on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam/agendas. If you wish to speak at the Council Meeting please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010. If you call the City Clerk’s Office to register, your name will be placed on the Speakers List. Everyone who wishes to speak at the meeting will be given an opportunity, but those who have registered in advance will be allowed to speak prior to the floor being opened to all other speakers. Please note that interested parties may only speak to the issues covered by the TUP.
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The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce has yet to take a stand on the upcoming proportional representation referendum while it investigates the impact on business. But BC Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson will be in town Tuesday for a chamber luncheon to talk about his position on the issue, although he is expected to speak on other topics as well. Wilkinson has stated his opposition to the vote, which he says at bcliberalcaucus.bc.ca is rushed and designed to obtain a yes vote on proportional representation. Chamber CEO Michael Hind said the chamber is also looking at the possibility of inviting a speaker who is in favour of proportional representation. The public is welcome to attend the luncheon and speech, although there is a $55 charge for non-members and a $40 charge for members. The lun-
ANDREW WILKINSON cheon takes place July 17 at the Executive Plaza Hotel, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. To register, visit www.tricitieschamber. com. This fall, voters will get to cast a vote in a mail-in ballot to determine whether provincial elections should switch from first-past-the-post to an electoral system of proportional representation. They will then be asked to rank three different proportional representation systems: • mixed-member proportional; • rural-urban proportional; • dual-member proportional. You can find out more about
Tri-City entrepreneurs looking for a leg up during National Small Business Week in October can be part of the annual Business Showcase. Hosted by the TriCities Chamber of Commerce, the trade show will be held Oct. 16 in the Molson Canadian Theatre at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver in Coquitlam, from 3 to 8 p.m. To date, 25 organizations — including The Tri-City News — have signed on to exhibit at the event. Last year’s event drew more than 500 visitors to the showcase and network gathering. To secure a space, email Stephanie Mah, the chamber’s events manager, at events@tricitieschamber.com.
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Recently, Coquitlam RCMP cracked down on a fentanyl ring that was operating locally, with precursor chemicals stored in a Port Coquitlam warehouse. but there is no doubt another criminal-in-the making is looking to fill the gap caused by this bust. Some commentators have suggested provincial and federal government officials have abetted the illegal drug situation by not doing enough to stop drug kingpins from laundering money through casinos or by allowing real estate to be purchased by blind trusts, and other tax-evading measures that may have facilitated the drug trade in what has been identified as the vancouver Model. The dozens of Lower Mainland young people who were lured into gangs and were killed have also been claimed as victims of government inaction. Whether it’s true that a perfect storm was created through lack of oversight at the same time as the opiate crisis got out of hand is hard to say and will be left to the history books. The horses have left the barn. We are chasing them now and will be into the foreseeable future.
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ur old first-past-the-post voting system isn’t fair. It doesn’t work to support democracy. BOB RANSFORD It works for political insiders. Those insiders know how to use the system to get elected without having support from the majority of all voters. The voting system is the hardware of our representative democracy. It is supposed to elect people to government to make decisions that represent the views of not just the people who elected them, but everyone in society. Most often, provincial governments in b.C. have been handed 100% of the power with less than 50% of voters supporting them. outcomes like this make it easy to ignore the public. DelIVeRY 604-472-3040 NewsROOM 604-472-3030 DIsPlaY aDs 604-472-3020 classIfIeD aDs 604-444-3056 n
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I know this because I’ve been an insider. I was first attracted to become a political activist 40 years ago because I believed in the fundamental principles of democracy and wanted to strengthen them. I’ve regrettably seen, close-up, democracy cast aside and, instead, party politics and political preservation prevail. That’s why I’ve long been an advocate for a new voting system that makes democracy stronger. Soon, voters will have a chance in a referendum to scrap the firstpast-the-post voting system and choose proportional representation as our new voting system. Proportional representation would strengthen democracy and re-activate its basic principles at a time when we desperately need to make representative government work. our individual freedoms, our human dignity and the strength of community depend on understanding that not everyone can have their way but everyone must have a say. voters can’t have a say if the representatives they voted for have no way of being elected as MLas. Proportional representation will ensure that everyone’s vote counts. Governing is all about addressing community concerns and making decisions for the welfare of all people. This is the software of our democracy. In our inter-connected world, where decisions
of all kinds are becoming increasingly more complex, involving so many more diverse concerns than in the past, we’ve begun to realize we need to enhance that software by seeking more public input, embracing more diversity in our institutions and demonstrating more fairness in our decision making. So we’ve started upgrading the software. but the old hardware — the voting system by which we choose those who govern us — has proven to be incapable of truly representing voters. Too many people have opted out of democracy by not voting and many more don’t feel political activism is worthwhile because the same small group of people they didn’t vote for seem to forever hold all the decision-making power. We will soon have an opportunity to choose a new voting system based on proportional representation and that will mean we will have the ability to elect governments that are more accountable to voters and MLas who will put people ahead of party interests. Choosing proportional representation is the right choice. Bob Ransford is an urban designer and a senior executive in the real estate development industry. He has been a lifelong political activist, and worked in the national government of Brian Mulroney and in a B.C. Social Credit provincial government. He was a founding director 20 years ago of Fair Voting BC and has long advocated proportional representation.
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Ioco dev’t. will tie residents to cars The Editor, Re “Bridge is a long shot; Flinn road only practical option’ (Letters, The Tri-City News, July 4). There has been recent discussion, including in the letters page of The Tri-City News, concerning the best way to connect future development on the Ioco lands in Port Moody and Anmore into the existing road network, a contentious possible connection through Bert Flinn Park being the most well known option. But surely the main point that is being missed here is that the Ioco lands would be a terrible location for development. We have all heard that Metro Vancouver needs to accommodate one million new people over the coming decades. The question is, where best to put all these new homes? Should they be in locations where people will likely have to drive to reach work, school or shopping? Or should we put people
where they’ll have choices as to how they travel? Locating people in mixeduse communities close to rapid transit gives people options such as walking to the grocery store or taking transit for work. This significantly reduces the number of new vehicle trips, as has been proven in many studies. When more people are able to walk or cycle for some of their daily needs, communities are strengthened, such as through better physical and mental health outcomes. Metro Vancouver has five regional goals to help support growth, including creating a compact urban area, developing complete communities and supporting sustainable transportation choices. Building on the Ioco lands would support none of these goals and would lock new residents into a cardependent future, adding more vehicle trips along Murray, St. Johns Street and other streets. Focusing development
around Moody Centre and Inlet Centre, as per Port Moody’s OCP, supports Metro Vancouver’s regional objectives and helps create a healthier, happier future for everyone in Port Moody. Tim Barton, Port Moody
KEEP THE PROMISES The Editor, I have lived on Ioco Road for more than 25 years and the traffic has increased every year. It has gone up over triple. We have been promised that the city would block of Ioco at 1st Avenue and move the traffic up and over by building a connector road from David Avenue to Sunnyside. The traffic is dangerous on Ioco. I have difficulty getting out of Metta lane and have had many near misses. I urge council to follow up on previous council promises and build the connector sooner than later. Ken Herbert, Port Moody
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A fall, followed by helping hands from some strangers The Editor, I am writing this letter to give a shout-out to the good people who are still out there in our community. Last Tuesday, my 76-yearold mom took a nasty fall at the corner of Gordon Avenue and Christmas Way in Coquitlam. What was a scary situation that could have been serious turned out to have a lot of positives. Immediately after my mom fell, a young couple passing by came to her aid. She’d hit her chin on the way down and had a deep gash that was bleeding quite heavily. The couple called for an ambulance and stayed with my mom until it arrived. A Telus worker was driving by at the time and he, too, stopped to help. He had a first aid kit and my mom said he was very kind. She is sad that she didn’t think to ask anyone’s name but wants these folks to know how appreciative she is of their help and kindness. When the ambulance ar-
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The Editor, Thank you to the unknown gentleman who stopped on Shaughnessy Street last Sunday to help me try to catch our “granddog,” Abby, who was spooked by a slamming door in the afternoon. When we ran after her when she escaped our custody, she bolted across Shaughnessy. This kind gentleman stopped his car, jumped out and proceeded to help. Abby had other ideas and miraculously ran the light at Mary Hill Bypass and Shaughnessy as I watched in fear anticipating the worst. Some kind motorists let me continue my pursuit, catching up to her having a brief swim in the Fraser River. We are all grateful she escaped without injury and I only endured scratches and bruises. Richard Parkinson, Port Coquitlam
rived, “Dave” the paramedic took good care of my mom, even lending her his cellphone so she could reach family. Again, mom raved about how nice he was. When she arrived at emergency, she couldn’t remember my cell number but the admitting attendant went the extra mile and found it in the hospital records so she could
track me down And finally, the emergency room nurses and doctor were just lovely to mom. They took good care of her; they were efficient, pleasant and professional. A huge thank you to everyone for your kindness. Our faith in humanity has been affirmed. Racquel Foran, Coquitlam
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A right-of-way through Bert Flinn Park will remain an option for a future connection to the Ioco lands after Port Moody council rejected a proposal to remove it from consideration. The decision Tuesday followed council listening to two hours of public input. The majority of speakers favoured retaining the option because Ioco Road is already too dangerous and congested to handle any more traffic to and from any future development of the Ioco lands. The original motion to remove a future right-of-way bisecting the park that has been in the city’s plans since the 1980s was made in September 2016 by Coun. Rob Vagramov. The right-of-way had been retained as part of the 1999 referendum that created the park but Vagramov’s motion called for it to be turned into a recreational component of the park. A staff report on the motion, however, recommended it remain as an option because Ioco Road has limited capacity to accommodate more traffic generated by future development. Coun. Diana Dilworth said the city should keep its options open until land owner the Brilliant Circle Group makes a development proposal for the 250 acres, 100 of which are in Port Moody and the rest in Anmore. “Leave it there and deal with it when it comes,” said Dilworth. “We have no idea what the development may or may not be.” Mayor Mike Clay said not supporting the motion doesn’t mean the city will build the road. The only councillors to vote in favour of ditching the right-
of-way were Vagramov and Hunter Madsen, who has operated the savebertflinnpark.ca website since 2015. Madsen said he shares the concerns about Ioco Road many residents expressed but said the street would remain a more direct route to the lands than a David Avenue connector, which would mean most motorists would still choose Ioco Road. “What I’m trying to do is keep the Ioco Road residents from walking into a trap,” said Madsen. “There are better solutions to Ioco Road [than a David Avenue extension].” During the public input, which followed a two-and-ahalf-hour public hearing prior to the regular council meeting, 32 speakers supported retaining the right-of-way option while seven opposed. Fathers Jeremy Benson and Cameron Kulak, whose families reside on Ioco Road, read letters they said their daughters intended to present to council but couldn’t. “They had a bed time to make,” said Benson. They said they want the option retained because they don’t want to see more traffic on Ioco. Benson’s daughter Elizabeth wrote that it’s already too dangerous to cross the road to visit Kulak’s kids, Hanna and Vienna. “It’s very scary when cars fly past us,” read her father. David Stuart of the Pleasantside Community Association said the neighbourhood’s residents have many diverse views but his opinion is that the city should wait until the planning process is underway. “Once you make those decisions, that should drive your transportation decision,” Stuart said. “What you have now is a process that is pitting neighbours against neighbours.” Other speakers who sup-
ported retaining the extension pointed that Banff and Jasper national parks as well as Stanley Park in Vancouver have roads running through them that don’t reduce their recreational and environmental value. Many feared not building a connector would increase traffic on Ioco Road, a twolane street that some speakers pointed out has limited room for widening, when the lands are developed. But supporters of getting rid of the right-of-way option and saving the space for parkland said a David Avenue extension
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Organizers of the annual Mayor’s Croquet Tournament — the only fundraiser for the Port Coquitlam Community Foundation — hope to meet or beat last year’s total at next Thursday’s gathering. The philanthropic group, which supports non-profits in Port Coquitlam with grants, collected more than $50,000 in 2017, said Polly Krier who is planning the event for the third year. And with new corporate sponsorship on board from Wesbild and the Brilliant Circle Group as well as spectator ticket sales, Krier said she’s confident the charity will smash its target. For $85, spectators can watch 16 teams battle for the title, enjoy two drinks and appetizers plus a barbecue meal fired up by Hopcott Premium Meats. The Giggle Dam will whip up the crowd with entertainment and for the live auction, and guests can also try their hand at an extreme version of croquet at a private waterfront property. “It’s going to be more fun that ever,” Krier said, noting competition can often be fierce between the teams. Like the players, spectators are asked to dress in white and wear a sun hat and sturdy shoes. Registration for the event, which is sponsored in part by The Tri-City News, starts at noon, with Mayor Greg Moore giving his opening remarks at 12:30 p.m. and play starting at
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The fourth and final Mayor’s Croquet Tournament with Greg Moore will be held at a private residence in Port Coquitlam next Thursday in support of the PoCo Community Foundation.
POP-UP PLAYGROUND
A vacant lot in downtown Port Coquitlam will turn into a pop-up playground for the summer. The empty spot in the 2600-block of Shaughnessy Street, next to the Giggle Dam, will be converted in time for the PoCo Grand Prix today (Friday). The property — the buildings on which were ravaged by fire in 2015 — is owned by Dominion Lending Centres, which is also the presenting sponsor for the BC Superweek race in PoCo. The park will include seating, picnic tables with umbrellas, planters, a stage — that groups and businesses can book for free — and a 65’ long mural designed by artist Laura Bifano to reflect the views of the Golden Ears Mountains from PoCo. Next Friday, from noon to 2 p.m., the city will program the space with live music and an official celebration of the public art. jcleugh@tricitynews.com
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Cyclists descend for PoCo Grand Prix Friday, July 13
city hall) for the second instalment of the city’s Village Vibe summer series, from 2 to 4 p.m. Visit portcoquitlam.ca.
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MERENGUE LESSON
Bring the kids to see Pigeon and his friends in a theatrical show at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody) from 11 a.m. to noon. Visit portmoody.ca.
Let Latin dance instructors Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler show you the steps to merengue at their weekly Hot Salsa Dance Zone class, held in the rehearsal hall at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 8 p.m. Then, at 9 p.m., join the party to boogie the night away, until 12:30 a.m. Entry is $10. Call 604-725-4654 or visit hotsalsadancezone.com.
CYCLING RACES
Downtown Port Coquitlam will shut to traffic starting at 1:45 p.m. for the third annual PoCo Grand Prix, a cycling competition — sponsored in part by The Tri-City News — involving more than 150 professional and elite riders from around the world. The first event kicks off at 3:15 p.m. but there’ll be lots of activities and entertainment happening around city hall during the day including live music from the Giggle Dam. Volunteers are needed. Visit pocograndprix.ca to help or to view the program and parking.
Sunday, July 15 EAT, DRINK LOCAL
Check out the vendors and farmers selling their products in the parking lot of Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) for the weekly farmers’ market, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit makebakegrow.com.
POP-UP PARK
An undeveloped lot in the 2600-block of Shaughnessy Street, in downtown Port Coquitlam, will be transformed by the city for a new pop-up park for families. Property owner Dominion Lending Centres, which is the lead sponsor for the PoCo Grand Prix, will transform the concrete space with benches, picnic tables and a stage on the grey space — the back wall of which will include a digital mural designed by artist Laura Bifano. Visit portcoquitlam.ca.
ART SHOWS
Tour the galleries at the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St.) to admire the new art exhibits that opened this week. The displays — From Where We Stand, Pescaderia and Etre Fleur Bleue — end Aug. 19. Visit pomoarts.ca.
TO MARKET
The Market at Brewers Row, held in the parking lot of the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St.), is open for shopping from 6 to 10 p.m. Visit marketatbrewersrow.com.
JAZZ IN THE PARK
The Beauty Shop Dolls launch the city of Coquitlam’s Summer Concert Series at the TD Community Plaza at Coquitlam Town Centre
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Last year’s PoCo Grand Prix attracted more than 7,500 visitors to the downtown for the cycling races. Park (1299 Pinetree Way) at 7 p.m. They’ll be followed at 8:15 p.m. by the headliners, The Hummingbird Brigade led by James Danderfer. Visit coquitlam.ca.
MOVIE NIGHT
Ethan Hawke and Sally Hawkins star in Maudie, a flick based on the life of Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis screened in the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody) at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5 plus a $5 annual membership to the Port Moody Film Society. Visit pmfilm.ca.
LIVE MUSIC
The Burying Ground, a blues-jazz-countryfolk group featuring Woody Forster, Devora Laye, Wynston Minckler and Clara Rose, performs at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody) at 8 p.m.; a dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Visit gallerybistroportmoody.com.
Saturday, July 14 WEEDS BE GONE
Wear sturdy footwear, a sunhat and gloves for the invasive plant control work party with the Friends of DeBoville Slough and the city of Coquitlam. From 9 a.m. to noon, Japanese knotweed will be tackled starting on the north side of the slough. Tools supplied. Visit fodbs.org.
NEIGHBOURHOOD MEET
The Glenayre neighbourhood in Port Moody celebrates 60 years with a picnic at the community centre (492 Glencoe Dr.) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; the cake cuts at 1 p.m. Visit myglenayre.ca.
GET THE VIBE
Etienne Siew and the PoCo Youth Music Project take to the bandshell at Leigh Square Community Arts Village (beside Port Coquitlam
Learn about the Mossom Creek hatchery operations from manager Neil Laffra and cofounder Rod MacVicar at noon then hear about the state of estuaries from Erin Pettit at the first Summer Series of Sunday Talks at the hatchery (12 Mossom Creek Dr., Port Moody) at 1:30 p.m. Visit mossomcreek.org.
SQUARE TUNES
Shanranjeet Singh Mand and Cassius Khan perform for the city of Port Coquitlam’s Music in the Square, at the bandshell in Leigh Square Community Arts Village (beside city hall) from 2 to 4 p.m. Visit portcoquitlam.ca.
MR. PIANO MAN
Dutch recording artist Eric-Jan Overbeek — aka Mr. Boogie Woogie — graces the PCT Performance Stage at Rocky Point Park (2800block of Murray Street, Port Moody) for the second of this season’s Summer Sundays Concerts — a series sponsored in part by The Tri-City News. Visit summersundays.ca. jcleugh@tricitynews.com @jcleughTC
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Underpants, ghosts & animals, too, at libraries BOOKS PLUS Books Plus runs in The TriCity News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.
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• OWL: Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society visits the Poirier branch Tuesday, July 17 from 10 to 11:15 a.m. and City Centre branch Wednesday, July 18 from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. Meet a beautiful bird of prey. Registration is not needed for this free program but arrive early to ensure a seat as space is limited. Check www.coqlibrary.ca for details. • Burnaby Summer Theatre present Dragcula at the Poirier branch July 24 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and the City Centre branch July 25 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. A famous vampire tries to change his image to earn the acceptance of others. Registration is not needed for this free program but arrive early to ensure a seat as space is limited. • Movie Screening: Coco: While seeking to become a famous musician, a 12-year-old boy is accidentally transported to the land of the dead. The film will be screened at the Poirier branch Tuesday, July 31 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and City Centre branch Wednesday, Aug. 1 from 1:30 to 3:15 p.m. Registration is not needed for this free program but arrive early to ensure a seat as space is limited. • Tech Training: Introduc-
tion to Cyber Security: Learn how to protect yourself from cyber crime Thursday, July 19, 2 to 3 p.m. in the City Centre branch computer lab. Registration is required for these free classes; sign up at coqlibrary.ca or phone 604554-7323. For more information about any of these programs, visit www.coqlibrary.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
can meet Dog Man, play fun games like diaper toss, and then enjoy a free showing of
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie in the Inlet Theatre at 2:30 PM. No reservations are required, but seating is first come, first served; children under 10 years old must be attended by a parent/caregiver. • Summer Movies: A Wrinkle in Time: Drop in and enjoy A Wrinkle in Time (rated PG, 109 minutes) in the Inlet Theatre July 18 from 2 to 4 p.m.. The screening is free and no reservations are required but seating is first come, first served. Children under 10 years old must be attended by an adult. For more information, visit library.portmoody.ca or call 604-469-4577. Port Moody
Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.
TERRY FOX
• Summer Reading Club: Get ready for Motion Commotion during this year’s Summer Reading Club at Terry Fox Library — there is a club for everybody. Fox has reading records, contests and special events for all ages. Sign-up continues all summer long. Visit www.fvrl.ca for more information. • Shayna Jones: Experience the world through folk tales, wise words and song with storyteller Shayna Jones. Immerse yourself in these stories and
help Jones bring them to life through songs, rhythm and movement Monday, July 16, 11 to 11:45 a.m. at Leigh Square. • Greater Vancouver Zoo: Snakes slither, ducks waddle, mice scurry. Why do animals move the way they do? Join Greater Vancouver Zoo to explore how animals move and groove, and meet some animal ambassadors and hear their stories Aug. 2, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at Leigh Square. For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604927-7999.
PORT MOODY
• Stories Galore and More: Join librarians for a rollicking family storytime with songs, stories and silliness. All ages are welcome, from bouncing babies to elementary school students, and each session will feature a fun craft. This program runs Thursdays through Aug. 9, 10 to 10:45 a.m. outside of the library complex, and is presented in partnership with the Tri-Cities Literacy Committee. • Captain Underpants Day: Action! Thrills! Laffs! On July 28 from 1:30 to 4 p.m., you
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The Maillardville Residents’ Association awarded its 2018 student bursary to Ian Victoria (at right) this month. The accolade is worth $500 and will be used for his career in pharmacy.
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Longtime Port Coquitlam resident Marie Coulter (at right) marks her 100th year on July 19. The Rochdale, Lancashire-born Coulter emigrated from Ireland with her husband — who served in the Royal Navy — and three young children in 1956. Over the years, she worked at the Wilson Centre doctors’ office as a secretary at PoCo elementary schools. She has also been an active member of the Trinity United Church in PoCo for 62 years, her family said in an email. Please send Spotlight press releases and photos to jcleugh@tricitynews.com.
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JULY 15: MOSSOM SERIES • Mossom Creek Hatchery hosts its Summer Series; first up: Erin Pettit, who will speaking about estuaries – what they are, why they are important and why they are too often disturbed or destroyed. She will explain how estuaries provide critical habitat for salmon at different stages of their life cycle, and will discuss work being done to restore estuaries, highlighting her research on the Squamish River Estuary. Talk begins at 1:30 p.m. for about an hour. Info: mossomcreek. org.
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• Sahaja Yoga Meditation, summer Introductory program 4-5:30 p.m., Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way). Info: TriCitiesMeditation.com or 604-729-6990.
MONDAY, JULY 16 • Heritage Writers’ Group, 10:30 a.m.-noon, PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. Start capturing your life story for family and posterity. No preparation required; just bring a pen and paper, or your laptop. Info: pocoheritage.org. • Shayna Jones, 11-11:45 a.m., 2470 Mary Hill Rd., Port Coquitlam. Experience the world through folk tales, wise words, and song with storyteller Shayna Jones
THURSDAY, JULY 19 • PoCo Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m., Leigh Square, 2253 Leigh Square, PoCo. The market includes local artists and artisans and promotes awareness and appreciation for farm fresh produce, local eating which supports the economy and increase the capacity of small businesses.
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• The Market at Brewer’s Row, which runs Friday nights through Aug. 31 in the parking lot at Port Moody Station Museum, is open 6-10 p.m. • Preschool Story Times, 10:30-11 a.m., Nancy Bennett Room, Coquitlam Public Library, 575 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Stories, songs, finger plays and rhymes help children gain prereading skills and develop a love of reading. • Pop-Up Library: Hyde Creek rec centre, 1379 Laurier Ave., Port Coquitlam, 11 a.m. to noon. Terry Fox Library is on the road and will be popping up on Fridays at Hyde Creek. At our home away from home, you can borrow books and DVDs, place holds and participate in children’s storytime.
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• Riverview Horticultural Centre Society hosts heritage/ backyard walk at Riverview; meet at Henry Esson Young Building at 7 p.m. Directions & info: rhcs.org or 604-290-9910. • PoCo Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m., Leigh Square, 2253 Leigh Square, PoCo. The market includes local artists and artisans and promotes awareness and appreciation for farm fresh produce, local eating which supports the economy and increase the capacity of small businesses.
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• Preschool Story Times, 10:30-11 a.m., Nancy Bennett Room, Coquitlam Public Library, 575 Poirier St. Stories, songs, finger plays and rhymes help children gain pre-reading skills and develop a love of reading. • Pop-Up Library: Hyde Creek rec centre, 1379 Laurier Ave., Port Coquitlam, 11 a.m. to noon. Terry Fox Library is on the road and will be popping up on Fridays at Hyde Creek. At our home away from home, you can borrow books and DVDs, place holds and participate in children’s storytime.
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• Tri-City Wordsmiths meeting, 2-4:30 p.m., Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd., PoCo. Topic: “Living the Past: Historical Fiction for Storytellers,” presented by Carol M. Cram, an award-winning author of a trilogy of historical novels about women in the arts. Participants will learn tips for writing historical fiction and complete some hands-on exercises. The meeting is free but library registration is required: 604-927-7999. Meetings of
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There’s a measurement tool that has always worked against Coquitlam’s Adam Rockwood in the eyes of pro hockey scouts. That’s why the phrase the Coquitlam kid uses to describe his time at the Vancouver Canucks development camp last week is a tad ironic. “It was a cool experience, and it was a good measuring tool to see where I was at. I’m just excited to use what I learned going forward,” said Rockwood. “I felt that I matched up pretty well. It wasn’t too daunting.” The measuring tape shows the 22-year-old Rockwood is five-foot-10. He played in three seasons for the Coquitlam Express, including scoring 13 goals and 74 points in 57 games in his final season (2013-’14), which put him fifth in BCHL scoring that campaign. He then spent two seasons playing for the University of Wisconsin Badgers where he had five goals and 30 points in 60 games. But then he got cut and had to sit out a season before joining the Northern Michigan University Wildcats this past year scoring eight goals. His 40 assists, though, were the most in college hockey last season earning the undrafted player an invite by several NHL teams to their development camps. He picked the Canucks for a variety of reasons, including not having to travel to the camp. NCAA rules require any collegiate player to pay his own way to any NHL development camp. “Vancouver was a good fit, looking at roster now gives me a better opportunity. I hadn’t been home since last August, I figured at least I’ll be home,” said Rockwood, who added he talked to the Canucks a lot while playing for the Express. In addition to joining the other campers in activities like clinging to a zipline in Whistler,
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Coquitlam’s Adam Rockwood participated in last week’s Vancouver Canucks development camp. axe throwing, a cooking class, the Grouse Grind and on-ice drills, he got to play in an intra-squad game in front of thousands of diehard Canucks fans at Rogers Arena. And, for a change, in front of about 25 family and friends. “The compete level out there was pretty good,” said Rockwood, who had a few gilt-edged scoring chances connecting on one of them on a breakaway. “It was kind of frustrating, I couldn’t capitalize on those. It was nice to score on one of them. “It was pretty cool for my family and friends to see that … I don’t get many personal fans to college games, but I know they watch online all the time.” In going up against some of the Canucks’ prized picks from the draft and the likes of Jack Eichel of the Buffalo Sabres and Dylan Larkin of the Detroit
Red Wings in their collegiate days, Rockwood believes he’s measured up well. He’ll take his latest experience back to NMU, which is in Marquette on the south shore of Lake Superior, with the hope of eventually signing a pro contract. “You never know. My plan is to go back and play my senior year of college, and then scope out what it leads to in the long run,” said Rockwood. “I’m always optimistic, but never thinking too far ahead of myself. “My goal this year is to have 50 [assists]. Both of my linemates are coming back, and so is everyone that plays on the powerplay. I won at the BCHL level and I really want to win at the college level.” The atmosphere in a college town of about 20,000 on Michigan’s remote Upper
Peninsula is invigorating for Rockwood. “It’s an interesting dynamic. We’re the only thing around there, the big thing everyone cheers for,” said Rockwood. “They know their hockey, and they want to see good hockey played.” Of their 25 wins, 17 came at home for the Wildcats. “We gave them a lot to cheer about.” Rockwood will spend the rest of this summer working out with NMU teammate Darien Craighead (son of former Canuck John Craighead) and a couple of good buddies he would like to measure up to. That would be former bantam linemate Nic Petan of the Winnipeg Jets and another Coquitlam kid you might have heard of, NHL rookie of the year Matthew Barzal of the New York Islanders. sports@tricitynews.com
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It would have been hard to design a better finish. Whether in her career as a sustainable building advisor in Vancouver or a road-racing cyclist with Rally Cycling, Coquitlam’s Sara Bergen is all about the finish. On the job, she helps people make smart decisions in office and building planning. On the road, it was all about creating the conditions for a win Tuesday at the New West Grand Prix, where Bergen entered with the right strategy. The 30-year-old put her-
self in good position during the first half of the 40-lap event, part of the B.C. Superweek tour that also includes Friday’s PoCo Grand Prix. She had the energy to follow-up and break through to the leaders’ pack for the latter stage, then push ahead down the stretch drive. Having grown up running and cycling the hills and trails around Mundy Park, Bergen found New West’s course — which included a climb of 160 metres up Eighth Street, followed by an uphill grade along Carnarvon — to her liking. “You’re capitalizing on that top on that little draggy stretch [on Carnarvon],” said Bergen. “That was kind of our strategy. We put a couple of moves early on to put the pressure on and then we just reacted with that.
They always say when you feel the worst that’s the time to go, so it’s like ‘Giddy up, let’s go.’ It felt pretty bad.” For Bergen, it was another great boost to what’s been a terrific season, culminating with her victory two weeks ago at the Canadian cycling championships where she topped the women’s criterium and placed third in the road race. It meant the Dr. Charles Best secondary alumna entered Tuesday’s Grand Prix not in the orangey Rally team jersey, but in a coveted red-and-white Maple Leaf top. “This year has been great, both personal success and with the team rally,” she said. “We had two podiums at the Tour of California. We’ve been going after it this season and
having great success. We’re really excited to be here at B.C. Superweek and hope to use it as a touchstone as we head over to Europe.” Given that cycling wasn’t really her forte until she completed a degree in architecture and building engineering technology at BCIT just five years ago, this kind of success has come at break-neck speed. “I’ve always been super active, like hiking, rock climbing, lots of outdoors stuff,” said Bergen. “I came to the bike a little later in my life and I’ve only been racing for five years and that was after I finished my degree. I went out on my mountain bike and something about that stuck. Once I got the skinny tires and the speed I’ve never looked back.”
PoCo soccer squads score B.C. titles JENNIFER GAUTHIER/NEW WESTMINSTER RECORD
Coquitlam’s Sara Bergen celebrates her victory at the New Westminster Grand Prix on Tuesday where she bested a field on a tough, hilly course in the Royal City’s downtown.
Three Port Coquitlam soccer squads captured provincial youth titles last week. The Port Coquitlam EuroRite Castilians edged the Fraser Valley Selects 1-0 in the final of the under-16 girls Provincial A Cup tournament held in Richmond. The PCE Junior Castilians duplicated their older clubmates by downing Fraser Valley 1-0 in the U15 girls final. Also in
Richmond, PCE LFC downed Prince George 4-0 to take third place in the U18 girls division. On the boys side, PCE edged South Burnaby Metro Club 2-0 in the final of the U14 Provincial B Cup in Burnaby. The North Coquitlam United Strikers downed the Nelson Selects 1-0 to capture third place in the U18 division.
• In softball, the PoCo Ravens emerged as the champion from a 16-team field by defeating View Royal Falcons of Victoria in the U16 provincial girls championship held in Kelowna. • The Juan de Fuca Whalers edged the Coquitlam Adanacs 5-4 in the provincal bantam A1 box lacrosse final in Richmond last week.
The Adanacs were 2-2 in the round robin, but in the semifinals nipped Ridge Meadows 6-5 to advance to the final. Brayden Allen was named Coquitlam’s all-star. Port Coquitlam missed making the medal round after going 1-2 in the round robin. Coquitlam’s bantam B and C teams also did not make their division playoffs. sports@tricitynews.com
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It is with broken hearts, we say goodbye to our much loved Lexie Chapman, who passed away peacefully on July 2, 2018, at the age of 71 years. A long-time resident of Coquitlam B.C., Lexie attended the University of Toronto, graduating with a degree in education. A beloved teacher, Lexie inspired hundreds of students in Maple Ridge, B.C. from 1974 until her retirement, first at Yennadon Elementary and then at Blue Mountain Elementary, where she enjoyed the majority of her career. Lexie will be remembered for her humour and generous soul. The world was blessed with her never ending kindness and empathy to everyone, including strangers, animals, and her precious students. We are very fortunate to have known our dear Lexie and share in the light she brought to all. Predeceased by her parents, Harvey and Sandy Chapman, she is survived by her daughter Farrah (Stuart), her cherished dog and cat, Jasper and Jasmine and her extended friends and family.
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