The Tri-Cities Now April 16 2014

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Smitty Schmidt works on the lettering for a friends name tile in the woodworking shop at DogwoodPavilion, a popular place with seniors who visit the centre. To see more photos of the woodworking shop, scanthis page with Layar or visit us online at www.thenownews.com and click on the PHOTOS AND VIDEOS tab.

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All signs point to six as far asCoquitlam council is concerned regard-ing any future plans for the PattulloBridge.Council endorsed a plan Monday

that calls for a new six-lane bridge to

be built in the area where the currentbridge is located.The citys recommendation calls for

tolls to be included on the new bridge,which could cost between $850 millionand $1.5 billion. The plan would see anoption to have six lanes built outright,with two of those lanes initially beingdesignated as HOV. If traffic demands

increase, those HOV lanes could beused for different functions.I dont know that anybodywill agree

with the idea that were going to take afour-lane bridge thats been there fordecades and has needed replace-ment for a couple of decades andreplace with four lanes and toll it, saidCONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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Jeremy [email protected] appears it will be up to muni-

cipalities to decide on their ownwhether they want first responderslike firefighters to attend medicalcalls with lights and sirens on whenan ambulance is going without.On Tuesday, officials with the BC

EmergencyHealthServices(BCEHS)held a press conference to defendand discuss changes to protocols inhow paramedics respond to certainemergency calls.Dr. William Dick, the vice-pres-

ident of medical programs for theagency, suggested it would be up toeach city to decide if it want its firedepartments to continue to treatwhat he called comfort calls asemergencies.It would probably be more

helpful if they [first responders]matched the lights and sirens policyand responded to these callswithoutlights and sirens because it would besafer for the public, he said.

Last fall, BCEHS and BCAmbulance Service conducted areview of emergency response calls.Out of the review of more than

800 patient conditions, the agen-cies changed the response to 74event types. A total of 39 eventtypes were downgraded in urgencyfrom a code three, or lights-and-sirens response, to routine or codetwo, with no lights and sirens. Someof the downgraded calls includepatients who have fainted but areconscious, patientswhohave experi-enced minor falls, and patients withminor abdominal pain.But since the change, fire chiefs

have complained of long wait timesfor ambulances. In Port Moody,there have been anecdotal casesof people waiting an hour for anambulance.The BCEHS has suggested the

average wait time in the LowerMainland for the downgraded callshas increased by 10 minutes.The new protocols, also referred

to as a resource allocation plan(RAP), were implemented for para-medics, with the intention to bringthe changes to first responders laterthis year.The entire situation has frustrated

Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart,who suggested there hasnt beenenough consultation. Hes callingfor more in the future.He said hes not sure what the

city will do when the RAP plan isbrought out for first responders,adding hell lean on the fire chieffor recommendations.Stewart, who suffers from a back

problem and has needed paramediccare in the past in a non-emergencycapacity, warned mistakes will bemade with the new protocols.Extremely bad things can hap-

pen by misjudging the priority ofurgent medical care, he said. Idont want any family to have theagonizing helplessness of sittingthere for an hour waiting for anambulance while their loves ones

suffer.The BCEHS said it has looked at

93 complaints brought forward byfire chiefs in the Lower Mainland

since the RAP plan was introducedand determined in all cases theresponses were appropriate andpatient outcomes were not affected.

Chris [email protected]

A week after the Lower Mainland United Way yanked sup-port from 31 seniors groups, Port Coquitlam has agreed topress Victoria for help filling the void.Council made the move Monday at the urging of the

Community Volunteer Services for Seniors, a group that pro-vides grocery services, home and telephone visits and infor-mation to more than 170 isolated and homebound seniors inthe Tri-Cities, Anmore and Belcarra.Faced with a loss of about $50,000 from the United Way,

the service could fold by years end, executive director Marg

Gordon told council.Its collapse would leave no one to supply the more than

3,400 hours of volunteer grocery shopping and 4,500 hours ofvisits the society provided last year, she said.When United Way CEO Michael McKnight announced the

$1.6 million in cuts this month, he cited dwindling donationsand heavy competition for charity dollars. He also suggestedthat some of the money lost would be offset by a new multi-million dollar agreement with the province to institute aBetter At Home program, run by the province and the UnitedWay and aimed at providing non-medical home support forseniors.Critics at the seniors groups fought back, noting the initia-

tive will only fund new programs, not pre-existing ones.Gordon said the seniors support groups are banding togetherto see if the Better At Home program can be improved andbroadened, and asked that council approach the provincialgovernment to back the move.

Were asking the city to send a letter to Premier Clark onour behalf, asking that Better At Home be revisited to take intoconsideration programs like ours, and like 31 other seniorsprograms.We believe [what is happening to us] is an unintended con-

sequence of Better At Home, Gordon said. No one foresawour 17-year-old program being erased, and our only choicebeing to leave 174 seniors without help.Gordon said the group is drawing up a strategic plan that

aims to see it self-sufficient in 18 to 36 months, but that publicdonations are needed until then to keep the service running.The United Ways McKnight told reporters last week the

agency raised about $27 million in donations in its last cam-paign, down from about $28 million the year before and fromthe $30.6 million it raised in 2009.But Gordon urged council to question more than just the

drop in donations to the funding agency and to ask insteadwhy the agency chose to target seniors as a group.

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Pacific Coast Terminalshas inked a deal for a $170-million potash handling andstorage facility that it sayswill create 60 new full-timejobs at the Port Moody sitewhen it opens in 2016.Another 500 workers will

be employed during construc-tion of the railcar-unloadingstation, conveyor system andstorage warehouse, PCT offi-cials said Monday.

The announcement, madejointly by PCT and German-based mining giant K+S, saiddredging of Burrard Inletwould also be required just tothe west of the site to widenthe shipping channel andimprove navigation and thewindows for ship transit.PCT spokesperson Diana

Dilworth said the last dredg-ing was done about 20 yearsago.Construction is expected to

begin as soon as permits forthe dredging and the expan-sion are issued.

Theprospectof60potentialpotash jobs is great news,

says Mark Gordienko, pres-ident of the Canadian area ofthe International Longshoreand Warehouse Union thatr e p r e s e n t sworkers at theterminal.It would be

exciting to seethe boost inemployment,he said.I look

forward toworking withthem.The bulk site

will handlepotash prod-ucts from theK+S Groups Legacy mine inSaskatchewan, storing andshipping the material to itsown international clients.

Potash, mined under-ground, is used in fertilizer,pharmaceuticals and soaps.Saskatchewan mines about

90 per cent ofCanadas out-put and halfthe worldssupply.PCT is

expected tohandle abouttwo milliontones of K+Spotash begin-ning in 2016,when themine nearMoose Jaw,Sask. begins

production.The terminal is also

expanding its canola hand-ling facilities.

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Lorne Friberg of Pacific Coast Terminals speaks to thehistoric nature of the potash agreement at a press con-ference Monday. To see more photos from this event,scan with Layar or visit us at www.thenownews.com.

PoCocouncilwill lobby for seniors groupsUNITEDWAYFUNDING CUTHITS LOCAL CHARITIES

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Paramedics no longer respond to so-called comfort calls withlights and sirens, although firefighters still do.

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Mayor Richard Stewart.Mondays discussion comes as part of a

three-phase process being undertaken byTransLink and partner municipalities to iden-tify ways to rehabilitate a structure built morethan 70 years ago.Twenty-five models have

been examined during the pro-cess, a number that has beenwhittled down to six. Each ofthe six alternatives presentedinclude pedestrian and cyclingfacilities, as well as some formof tolling.Traffic forecasting mod-

els show that a new four-lanebridge would result in 78,500trips by 2045, while a six-lanebridge would accommodate86,500 trips.The bridge is currently at

capacity with 76,000 vehiclecrossings per day. Traffic forecasts suggestthat number would decrease to 49,500 if anew four-lane tolled bridge opened today, ascommuters would take alternate routes.However, that capacity of 76,000-plus trips

would again be reached by 2045 under a four-lane tolled configuration.Some on council felt building a six-lane

bridge in todays dollars makes more sensethan having to retrofit or improve the bridgein the future. The replacement bridge is being

built to accommodate an 80- to 100-yearlifespan.To build it to 2045 standards really lim-

its your investment in the dollars spent ifyou go to a four-lane bridge, said Coun.Brent Asmundson. It doesnt make economicsense.Other major players in the bridges replace-

ment, namely Surrey andNew Westminster, have alsoweighed in. According to a citystaff report, New Wests pre-ferred option is a new four-lanebridge with tolls.[New Westminster] also

notes that they could supportfurther consideration of anew Surrey-Coquitlam Bridgewith three-lane rehabilitatedPattullo Bridge as they see itas a means to mitigate throughtraffic including truck trafficin their community, the staffreport notes.Surrey has not taken a for-

mal position on the bridge, though somemedia reports suggest Surrey council backsa six-lane bridge with no tolls. Should thePattullo be tolled in the future, the Alex FraserBridge would remain as the only Surrey cross-ing not subject to tolls.I understand both sides of this [discus-

sion], and were left with the region having tomake the decision with some really unaccept-able options before us, Stewart said.

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Coquitlam loosensrules formeeting signsJohn [email protected]

Signs promoting all-can-didates meetings will nowbe allowed on any piece ofcity property in Coquitlam,though some conditions willbe attached to the new rules.Endorsed unanimously

Monday, the move applies tomunicipal, provincial and fed-eral elections, as well as bye-

lections and referendums.Under the new rules, signs

cannot be placed on trafficcontrol devices stop signsor traffic lights, for example or within a park. The newrules also stipulate that signscant interfere with trafficsightlines or pose a risk topedestrians.Signs can go up 14 days

before a meeting and must beremoved within 48 hours of

the meetings end. The size ofthose signs will be restrictedto four by three feet, and nosigns can be illuminated.Contact information must

also be placed on each sign,noting the community groupthat put it up. Letters out-lining the changes will nowbe mailed to all of the com-munity associationsandotherorganizations that typicallyhold all-candidates meetings.

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To build it to2045 standardsreally limitsyour investmentin the dollarsspent if you goto a four-lanebridge. Brent Asmundson

Chris [email protected] loud. Theyre

proud. Theyre English.And they want fellow resi-

dents of Port Coquitlam toknow theyd be pleased toshare their music, cultureand customs.Including bubble-and-

squeak.And black pudding.

As representatives of theRoyal Society of St. Georgelooked on, city council votedunanimously Monday nightto declare April 23 as St.Georges Day in PoCo.The move honours the

patron saint of England, therole that England played inthe areas history, languageand heritage and its ongoingcontribution to the multicul-

tural makeup of the city.Representatives of the soci-

ety told council that Englishpeople are definitely outthere, and we want to shareour culture and traditions,our food, our love of anythingEnglish.They also suggested resi-

dents take advantage of April23 to party just like on St.Patricks Day.

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year dispute with one region-al governing body, the City ofCoquitlam now seems to be atodds with another.Much likeMetro Vancouver

recently did, Port MetroVancouver is in the prelim-inary stages of updating itsland-use strategy to guidedevelopment within itsboundaries.As part of the update, the

marine authority is amal-gamating 15 different usesinto eight, while changingthe designations of some ofthose land uses.The problems Coquitlam

city staff see with those pro-posed changes fall along

the Fraser River adjacentto the Fraser Mills develop-ment, near the boat launch atMaquabeak Park and alongthe shoreline area north ofthe De Boville Slough.The biggest problem

for council is the proposedchange in designation nearFraser Mills the portauthority has proposed thearea be designated as indus-trial, which would allow forshipping, handling, transpor-tation and manufacturing ofgoods.The citys vision for that

area, however, includes 3,700residential units, along withcommercial and school usesnear the waterway.A waterfront park, public

pier, boat float and bicycle

and trail system are alsoplanned. The citys preferreddesignation is commercial,which allows for piers, docksand moorage.Im actually really sur-

prised that with all thetrouble weve gone throughin the last five years withthe regional growth strat-egy and the regional contextstatement that Port MetroVancouver is not recognizingthe land uses that are in thatdocument, said Coun. MaeReid. I thought that theywould.Carl Johannsen, the citys

manager of community plan-ning, said city staff have con-veyed those issues to the portauthority.This is definitely a step in

the right direction for PortMetro Vancouver to considerthis, but their staff also notedthat they cant commit to aspecific change until all thefeedback is received from theconsultation process and itsapproved by their board, hesaid.The other proposed plan-

ning shifts would change theareas near the MaquabeakPark boat launch and themouth of the De BovilleSlough from conservation tolog storage and barge moor-age.The city feels a conserva-

tion tag would preserve parkand marine habitat, and thechange to the port authoritysdesignation would impactboating safety at MaquabeakParkCoquitlams lone pub-lic access point to the FraserRiver. City staff have also saidthe changes would negativelyaffect park users experiencesalong both the Fraser and Pittrivers.

Johannsen noted theport authority is awaitingmore feedback before mak-ing any final decisions, andamendments to the plan canbe made as land use planschange over time.Coun. Neal Nicholson

urged staff to avoid usingsoft language in the citysresponse.I really hope that we can

find a much more forcefulway to communicate, hesaid.These are our lands, our

residents, that are impact-ed by the changes that arebeing made by this unelectedbody, and I think they haveto be prepared to listen to thepeople who represent thoseresidents.The port authority is

expected to complete its draftland use plan by June or July.The plan will require finalapproval from its board ofdirectors by August.

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Tell us what you thinkin Port Moodys citizensatisfaction surveyWhat are the top issues facing Port Moody? Are you satisfied with Cityservices? The City of Port Moody wants to know what you think!

Starting on Monday April 14th, Ipsos Reid will be phoning 400 randomresidents to ask about various issues including, quality of life, financialplanning, services and communications.

If you or anyone in your household receives a phone call from IpsosReid, we encourage you answer all questions.

If youre not one of the random residents selected, you can still tellus what you think of the same issues in an online survey atwww.portmoody.ca/opinionsurvey until Wednesday, April 30.

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Bloys companyhiring foreignworkers

Jennifer MOREAUBurnaby NOW

Former Burnaby-LougheedMLA Harry Bloy is runninga third-party recruiting busi-ness that brings in Asian tem-porary foreign workers to fillCanadian jobs.Bloy is listed as the pres-

ident and CEO of GlobalBusiness Canada, accord-ing to his new website, butits unclear how hes earn-ing money, as the services heoffers are free.Global Business Canada

is a consulting companythat helps business ownersaround the world, especial-ly in China and other Asiancountries, discover potentialopportunities and find desir-able partnerships in Canada,the site reads.Bloy is billed as a former

MLA who served with dis-tinction and has extensivegovernment and businessconnections across the coun-try.On the sites Foreign

Trained Workers section,Bloy writes in first person,outlining his background andthe services he offers.For many years, I have

been travelling toAsia (China,South Korea and India) rep-resenting the Province ofBritish Columbia, introdu-cing businesses in these coun-tries to businesses in BritishColumbia, he writes.Workers fromAsia have an

excellent reputation of beingexperienced, dedicated andpunctual. We find the work-ers from Asia to be qualified.They come ready to workevery morning, and they arewilling to work any extra

hours. It is a pleasure to havethem as part of the team,says one of the employers.Bloy is offering a num-

ber of services at no cost toCanadian employers, includ-ing a review of the companysneeds, information on hiringforeign workers in Canada,and completion of paperworkfor a labour market opinion,which is only required fortemporary foreign workers.We can hire that one

unique person you require,Bloy writes, with no furtherexplanation.Its not clear how Bloy

is earning money from hisendeavours, since the servi-ces he offers to Canadianemployers are free, accord-ing to his website. Its illegalto charge temporary foreignworkers fees for finding jobs,handling paperwork or secur-ing visas. Companies thatapply for a labour marketopinionhave to pay a$275 fee(except for low-skilled farmwork), and the federal gov-ernment prohibits employersand third-party recruiters

from recovering that fee fromthe workers. Its also not clearwhere Bloys getting his infor-mation.British Columbia alone

will have a shortage of onemillion workers in the next12 years, Bloy writes on thesite.But B.Cs Labour Market

Outlook 2010 to 2020 statesthere will be one million jobopenings throughout theprovince over the next 10years, and there will be anestimated shortage of 61,500workers by 2020 far shortof one million.Another service Bloy is

offering involves writinginvitation letters to Asiangovernments and businesseswanting to visit Canada.The Burnaby NOW tried

contacting Bloy, but he didntrespond. His business addressis listed at 604 Columbia St.,in New Westminster, wherepeople can rent office space,but the NOWs photographer

was told Bloy hadnt beenthere for some time.Bloys Global Business

Canada was in the mediaearlier this month, after theTri-Cities NOW broke a storyabout him coming under firefor using the provincial coatof arms on his letterhead.Only current MLAs, executivecouncil members, judges andthe Lieutenant Governor canuse the coat of arms, accord-ing to B.C. law.The NDP brought the issue

up in the legislature, whilethe Liberals said Bloy agreedto stop using the symbol.Bloys political career

ended when he decided notto run for re-election, fol-lowing a series of gaffes andscandals.Bloys site was located at

globalbusinesscanada.ca, butafter the Burnaby NOW post-ed this story online, the sitewent blank.

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circumstances of your particular situation. But youll needto see a lawyer experienced in handling personal injuryclaims to find out.

Like many insurance companies, ICBC has adoptedguidelines grouping soft-tissue whiplash injuries byseverity and symptoms. These may be classified as mild,mild/moderate and moderate. ICBC uses these guidelines(sometimes called meat charts) to establish ranges ofcompensation for pain and suffering it will typically pay tosettle whiplash associated disorders.These guidelines are partly based on a grading system

developed by a Quebec task force in 1995. Under thatgrading system, Grade 1 whiplash disorders are describedas involving neck complaints, including pain, stiffnessand tenderness. Grade 2 disorders involve, in addition,musculoskeletal signs. Grades 3 and 4 involve neurologicaland more severe cases.

For example, some Grade 2 whiplash disorders areclassified as moderate injuries under ICBCs settlementguidelines. The guidelines set a $15,000 maximum limit onpayments to compensate you for your pain and sufferingfor this degree of soft-tissue injury (where youre disabledfor less than a year and mostly recovered within two years).The courts, however, arent bound by ICBCs guidelines.

They recognize that no two cases are the same. In fact, thecourts have stressed that there is no rigid formula that can

or should be used for calculating non-pecuniary damages(commonly called damages or compensation for painand suffering). Courts also understand that MRI or CAT-scan imaging cant always show any physical damage inwhiplash cases.The appropriate compensation must be assessed in

each individual case, taking into account several factors,including the nature, severity and duration of your injuryand pain; your age; whether you can do the same things asbefore (without pain); the negative impact on your family,marriage and social relationships; and any loss of yourprevious lifestyle in short, various factors that result inyour loss of enjoyment of life when compared to before theaccident.

In some recent B.C. court cases, victims of car crasheswith Grade 2 whiplash disorders have obtained judgments ofbetween $40,000 and even $70,000 for pain and suffering,where the injuries lingered or had become chronic. (ICBCargued for much less.)

Of course, not every person who suffers a whiplash isentitled to significant amounts, and the courts are on thealert for exaggerated claims. But clearly you shouldnt justrely on what ICBC tells you your claim is worth. Its best tosee a lawyer familiar with recent court decisions and trends.Youll want to know what compensation is considered fairfor your pain and suffering for your whiplash injury. Yourlawyer can also advise you on other payments you may beentitled to as compensation for other losses you may havesuffered due to the accident.

This column has been written with theassistance of DALE DARYCHUK. It providesinformation only and must not be reliedon for legal advice. Please contactDALE DARYCHUK Q.C., Trial Lawyer, at(604) 464-2644 for your free, no obligation,initial consultation.

DaleW. Darychuk Q.C.

The City of Port Coquitlamwill be flushing watermains in the areas shown on the

map below beginning the week of April 14, 2014. Flushingmay cause pressure

fluctuations and some discolouration and sediment in the water reaching your

home or business. Both of these conditions should be of short duration. If your

water appears discoloured, run a cold water tap until the water clears. Please direct

inquiries to the Engineering Operations Division at 604.927.5488.

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Every now and then an issuesuddenly pops up in ourpolitical arena that leavesyou scratching your head,wondering about the govern-ments apparent lack of compassion andcommon sense.One of those issues materialized in

the legislature recently, and it involvessingle parents, disability assistance andchild support payments.Heres the situation: a single mother

lives on a $1,240 monthly disabilityallowance and receives $200 in amonthly child support payment fromher ex-partner. Yet the governmentswoops in and takes that $200 back.That $200, of course, is much more

precious to someone on such a lowincome. For someone getting $1,200 orso a month, thats almost 20 per cent oftheir income.The government argues this policy of

deducting maintenance payment fromincome assistance programs ensuresthat people are accessing all other formsof income before relying on taxpayer-funded income assistance.However, it is unclear exactly how

people on disability assistance areexpected to access all other forms ofincome given their particular disabilitymay prevent them from actually work-ing.Thousands of people appear to be

caught in this Catch-22. Some presum-ably are having a far tougher time mak-ing ends meet than others, but most aremired in deep poverty.Recently, six of those people all

single mothers came to the legisla-ture to make their case. And the sixwomen all had sympathetic tales to tell.Surrey resident Rachel Goodine has

a court order stipulating her ex-partnermust pay $500 a month to assist theirfour-year-old daughter. But the gov-

ernment takes it all, leaving her with$1,241 in assistance that has to cover$800 in rent, leaving just over $400 topay for food, clothing, toiletries, phoneand transportation.That $500 is supposed to assist in

the raising of her daughter, but not apenny actually goes to help her. Andnot a penny of Crystal Pennicards $145monthly child support payment goes tohelp her two daughters, aged five and11.Their stories were all fairly bleak. One

Burnaby woman says out of desperationshe stayed in an abusive relationshipwith a man because he provided enoughfood for her children (she left after ayear because it became too much forher, and now is back to existing on prac-tically nothing).Another woman admitted to repor-

ters that she has been in such desperatestraits that she once shoplifted diapersand baby wipes, resulting in her nowhaving a criminal record.One woman, Dianne Terrillon, found

herself caught in a dire situation whenher sons father fell six months behindin his payments. To his credit, he even-tually paid up almost $1,200 but theentire amount was then deducted fromher next disability cheque, reducingher monthly payment to a paltry $49 tocover her familys expenses for an entiremonth.In the legislature chamber, NDP MLA

Michelle Mungall cited the plight ofthese women and made a persuasivecase that the clawback policy should berevisited.She pressed the issue with Social

Development Minister Don McRae, tothe point where he seemed to lose histemper during question period.Mungall also chastised Premier

Christy Clark for her defense of theclawback, at one point accusing her ofsmirking about the whole thing (acomment Mungall was forced to with-draw).McRae was more contrite with repor-

ters afterwards, pleading the case thathis ministry simply didnt have a bigenough budget to forgo the child sup-port clawbacks. Eliminating the claw-backs would cost $17 million annually,which is not an insignificant amount ofmoney.But perhaps the solution here is to

establish some sort of financial thresh-old that would allow single parents(mostly mothers) on disability assist-ance to keep at least some portion ofthose child support payments.Perhaps the threshold could be set at

$200 a month, or $300, which repre-sents a huge amount of money for some-one trying to raise a child on a meagermonthly assistance cheque.Sometimes a government simply

refuses to acknowledge a problem or asolution just because it has been raisedby the Opposition. Hopefully thats notwhats happening here.The premier continues to insist her

government is all about protecting theinterests of families. She has a chancehere to demonstrate just that, by revisit-ing a policy that hurts the most vulner-able of those same families.

Keith Baldrey is chief politicalreporter for Global BC.

Perhaps reality TV shows and Kevin OLearywerent the Canadian cultural touchstones andcontent cash cows the CBC hoped they wouldbe.The public broadcaster announced Thursdayit would be cutting 650 staff to make up for a $130-millionshortfall, thanks to losing the NHL broadcast rights, lowerthan expected ratings and good old-fashioned governmentcutbacks.This starve the beast mentality is being sold as fiscal

prudence in an age of austerity but on a per-resident basis,the monthly subsidy for the CBC works out to about $2.70.By contrast, if youre excited to see what Trevor Linden

is going to do with the Canucks in the next couple of years,Rogers is going to require that you hand over a smallmonthly fortune to subscribe to their premium sportschannels.Some, however, are gleeful at the blood on the floor at

the CBC. It is frequently the target of accusations of left-wing bias because its reporters have the audacity to runstories about climate change, or attempt to ask questions ofStephen Harper.Those same CBC opponents probably dont recall when

many of those same reporters led the charge against theLiberals during the mid-2000s sponsorship scandal when$100 million in taxpayer dollars disappeared into Liberal-friendly ad firms.The fact is, the Mother Corp., as they call it, has pro-

vided tremendous value whether youre into sports, arts,knowing about government shenanigans or moronic realityTV shows starring Kevin OLeary.And every time we cut from the CBC, the whole of

Canada shows the scars.Guest editorial from the North Shore News

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VIEWFROMTHELEDGEKeith Baldrey

DRIVERS OF ALL AGESSHOULD GET RETESTEDOFTEN, BUT ESPECIALLYTHOSE 70ANDOLDERRe: Seniors and driving: a touchy issue,

Friday, April 11.Why should it be left up to family members to talk to

their elderly drivers about their abilities, when most familymembers are not qualified to judge driving abilities?Also, because there are really bad drivers of all ages I

believe we need constant retesting, something like everyfive years until age 70 then every two years till age 80 thenevery year after that. The cost of the retesting should coverthe cost of the program, and I would make it free for theover-70s.That way we will have qualified people judging the abil-

ities of drivers of all ages.Also, no matter what your age, if you hit your gas instead

of your brake and drive into a building (common elderlydriver move), as happened to my own grandmother, yourlicence should be taken away until you get retested.ICBC did not take away my Grannys licence (though

they should have) after she drove into her neighbourshouse just because it was her first accident ever.

J. ShookCoquitlam


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WERE NOTLOOKINGDOWNONYOURGENERATIONIn a response to the column

written by high school studentJoey Chan, I would like to sharemy opinion of her perspective.Dear Joey, it seems to me that

you are making many generaliza-tions and assumptions about howyour predecessors seem to viewyour generation. You feel you (andyour peers) are judged unfairly byus (i.e. your predecessors, whichis everyone in this society bornbefore your generation) as lazy,unhealthy, anti-social, good fornothing, etc.Let me tell you that your state-

ment of how harshly my genera-tion, and the generations before,perceive yours is a surprise tome. Foolish me I thought wenourish, financially and morallysupport, encourage and see thehope for the future in our chil-dren and grandchildren, i.e. yourgeneration.Im not really sure where you

hear the negative messages youmention in your article, but Iwonder if the source of your frus-tration is mostly in your and yourfriends immediate environment,

and their expectations/opinionsof your behaviour and perform-ance? Because if thats the case, itmay be time to have a discussionwith the individuals responsiblefor making those unfair state-ments, so they may better appre-ciate the specific challenges yourgeneration (no doubt) faces.

Beatrix SantorelliCoquitlam

POCONEEDS TOADVOCATE FORITS RESIDENTSThe City of Port Coquitlam is

seeking public input on proposedroutes that will connect DominionAvenue to Lincoln Street. As theCity of Coquitlam continues todevelop Burke Mountain, thisroutewill allow its residents easieraccess to the Lougheed Highwayand Mary Hill Bypass.As the population grows in the

Lower Mainland, Port Coquitlamclearly needs to be an active voicein long-term transportation plan-ning in the region and continueto accommodate commuter traf-fic that flows through our com-munity. However, we also need tospeak up to ensure that our citysneeds are being met.

The Fremont Connector is clear-ly intended to serve the needsof Coquitlams development onBurke Mountain. In exchange forthe increased traffic and expan-sion of our roads, what does PortCoquitlam get?My suggestion is that our coun-

cil use this opportunity to ensurethat there is ample parking atthe Evergreen Lines Lincoln andLafarge Lake stations so that PortCoquitlam residents can eas-ily access this expanded SkyTrainservice. And, partner with theCity of Coquitlam to ensure thatTransLink provides sustained dir-ect bus service from north andsouth Port Coquitlam to these sta-tions.

Laura DupontPort Coquitlam

WHATDOESTHENDP PLANTO SUPPORT?I would like to congratulate

MLA John Horgan on becomingthe apparent leader of the belea-guered NDP.Mr. Horgan will certainly have

his work cut out for him as hetries to make the NDPs oppos-itional ideology relevant to British

Columbians.As we all know, the NDP has

a long history of opposing B.C.resource industries suchasminingand renewable energy that createreal jobs for British Columbians.In fact, if memory serves me cor-rectly, the NDP once had a sloganthat B.C. would be mine free by1993 which might as well haveread job free.Given what we know about the

many things that the NDP oppos-es, I would like to ask Mr. Horganto do us all a favour and tell uswhat he and the NDP actually dosupport? British Columbians areeager to know.

Michael TaylorCoquitlam

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Facility Friday, April 18 Saturday, April 19 Sunday, April 20 Monday, April 21

Centennial Activity Centre Closed 9:00 a.m. 10:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m. Closed

City Centre Aquatic Complex 10:30 a.m. 10:30 p.m. 5:30 a.m. 10:30 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 10:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 p.m.

Coquitlam Animal Shelter 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

Coquitlam City Hall Closed Closed Closed Closed

Dogwood Pavilion Closed Closed Closed Closed

Glen Pine Pavilion Closed Closed Closed Closed

Pinetree Community Centre Closed Closed Closed Closed

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Chris [email protected] its a trap for cities to keep doing things

the way theyve always done them andPort Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore thinks itis then how do you do start doing themdifferently?Moore has a couple of answers: New faces.

New focuses. And formal lessons in how tolead the change.The city has launched a series of what

its calling continuous improvement assess-ments projects that examine current activ-ities, research best practices in both govern-ment and the private sector, and then figureout how to improve the services.Each team includes an expert from the

private sector who volunteers their time. Thefirst project, on the citys fleet, included a rep-resentative from Gordon Food Service, a mas-sive North American food distributor. Next upis a review of purchasing.The city has also struck a deal with BCIT

to enrol 24 staffers in a business leadershipprogram that will be delivered in part inthe workplace. Their costs and tuition, about$500 per student per class, will be paid bythe city, and theyll meet weekly for lessons although some class work and all home-work will be done on their own time.The 24 employees represent a cross-section

of city workers and include a mechanic, ananalyst from engineering and operations, acustomer-service attendant from parks andrecreation, a firefighter and a human-resour-ces advisor.Chief administrative officer John Leeburn,

who says theres great capacity and capabil-ity within the organization that hasnt beenfully tapped, argues the weekly meetingshave more than academic value.We get the benefit of their learning, and

the benefit of them coming together cross-functionally, Leeburn says. Theyll be tailor-ingmany of the homework assignments to cityprojects, so well also get research and ideaswe can implement out of this.Change is good, Moore says. It brings in

new ideas and new energy to build [on] theexisting good work that is being done, and topush the organization to go further.Its very easy for governments to fall into

the trap of doing things the way theyvealways been done. A city of Port Coquitlamssize, although large, is still nimble enough tomake change. Were challenging the statusquo to see if there is a better way to dothings, while maintaining the great serviceswe already deliver.And the new faces leading it all? Leeburn

arrived in fall of 2012. Engineering and oper-ations director KristenMeersman started April7. Long-time staffer RobinWishart was nameddirector of corporate support in February.Karen Grommada, who has held a series ofappointments with the city, became directorof finance in June of 2013. Director of humanresources Steve Traviss joined the staff inFebruary of 2013.They lead restructured city departments

that are now divided into corporate support,development services, engineering and oper-ations, fire and emergency, finance, humanresources and parks and recreation.

City brings in expertsfromvarietyof fields

NEWSNOW10 THE TRI-CITIES NOW | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2014

Date: Saturday, May 10, 2014

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. or 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location: Tour pick-up and drop-off at Coquitlam City Hall,3000 GuildfordWay (along Burlington Drive)

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free CoquitlamWatershed Tour and learn about our local

water from source to tap. Learn about the drinking water

infrastucture and enjoy the views of the old growth forests

and the CoquitlamWatershed.

Local community partnerswill be available to provideparents of tots and pre-schoolers with informationon safety, health, literacyawareness, recreation andother community programs.

Admission is free, and non-perishable items are beingaccepted for the local foodbank.

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Tri-CitiesThursday,April 24, 20149:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

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The Community CulturalDevelopment InvestmentProgram is accepting applica-tions for funding from arts,culture and heritage organi-zations and individual artistsdeveloping a new or sustain-ing project with an arts or cul-tural focus in Port Coquitlamfor the spring intake, with adeadline of April 30.Organizations and indi-

viduals must be based in PortCoquitlam or have a nation-al/regional mandate thatincludes Port Coquitlam.The three categories being

funded include project invest-ment, organization invest-ment, and development andprofessional investment.Maximum funding is 50

per cent per project up to$2,500, and $5,000 per yearto one group.Further details on eligibil-

ity and criteria are availableat www.portcoquitlam.ca/CCDIP.Applications can be down-

loaded from the left side-bar. Completed applicationscan be e-mailed to MarilynJollimore, area recreationmanager, via [email protected] CCD Investment

Program was set up toenhance community culturaldevelopment in a growingcity and support quality arts,heritage and cultural activi-ties that enhance the qualityof life for residents.

It provides opportuni-ties for artists and commu-

nity groups, collaborationsbetween business and the

arts, celebrates heritage andanimates public places.

The next grant intakewill take place later in the

fall, with a deadline set forSept. 30.

Apply forPoCos community cultural programCOMMUNITY&LIFE

LegionoffersstudentaidTheRoyalCanadianLegion,

Port Coquitlam Branch 133,is offering eight bursariesto students attending publicand private high schools inSchool District 43.Four bursaries of $2,000

each will be awarded toqualified applicants throughthe Legion Poppy Fund.Children or grandchildren

of ex-service personnel areeligible to apply. Financialneed is also considered forthese bursaries.As well, four bursaries of

$2,000 each will be award-ed through the Branch 133Education Fund. Applicantsfor these bursaries dontneed any military or legionaffiliation. Awards are basedon financial need and goodgrades. Total family incomecannot exceed $60,000 peryear.Applications for both types

of bursaries are availablethrough high school counsel-lors or by calling the legionoffice at 604-942-8911.The deadline to apply is

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Hop to it this holiday!We all love Easter eggs, but theyreone of themost over-packaged products on themarket. Ahuge cardboard box, plastic molding to hold everything inplace, shiny foil wrapping all to hold one little hollow egg!

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Nowastecollection

If youreinMondayszone, yourgreen wasteand garbageare collectedtoday.

If youre inTuesdayszone, yourgreen wasteand garbageare collectedtoday.

If youre inWednesdayszone, yourgreen wasteand garbageare collectedtoday.

If youre inThursdayszone, yourgreen wasteand garbageare collectedtoday.

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No Port Moodywastecollection on April 21Please note that there is no waste collection in Port Moody on Monday, April 21

because of Easter Monday. Heres a revised schedule for the week of April 21-25:

Sign up for our SolidWaste App!Nevermiss another garbage day again! Downloadour solid waste app, and get a reminder text, email,tweet or call the night before. All you have to do iscurb your carts the following morning. Get detailsonline at www.portmoody.ca/solidwasteapp.

S O L I D WA S T E A P P

Rockaburly showfeatures burlesque

John [email protected]

Lincoln Electra and Faux Foxy are going toshake their tailfeathers in Port Moody in sup-port of childhood cancer research.The duo of burlesque performers will be

some of the featured entertainers at the PointNeighbourhood Pub on Friday, April 25 aspart of an event called Rockaburly.Staged by Pinball Alley Vintage store

owners Heather Wallace-Barnes and JohnnyBarnes, the inaugural event will also includemusic from rockabilly bands the Highsidersand the Palomars.Living in Port Moody we wanted to bring

a little bit of the Downtown Vancouver theme

to town, while saving people having to drivedown there, Johnny explained.Its clean fun, theres no nudity or anything

like that. Burlesque is a pretty ancient art, sowere not going to change that at all.The event will serve as a fundraiser for the

Gaby Davis Foundation, which helps familiesaffected by childhood cancer.Its a cause that hits home for the Port

Moody business owners, as one of Johnnysformer high school classmates now has a five-year-old son named Seanny whos battlingleukemia.That was really the catalyst to put this

event on, and I really wanted to help her outfinancially somehow, Johnny said. This is agood way to do it, by bringing the commun-ity and a lot of local businesses together aswell.Tickets for Rockaburly cost $15 in advance,

or $20 at the door. Theyre available at PinballAlley Vintage, the Point Pub, or online viaPayPal or Eventbrite.For more information, call the store at 604-

492-1732.

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Recycle or sell unwanted household items atPort Moodys 7th annual City-Wide GarageSale on Saturday, May 10. If youve gotstuff taking up space in your rec room, thinkabout passing it on you can also give awaygently used items.

Register at www.portmoody.ca/garagesaleor fill out a form at City Hall before April 28.Well then advertise your sale in the paperand on the web at no cost. Deal hunters,weve got you covered - look for a list ofparticipating households online after May 5.

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MEETING

Public Hearing

WHEN

Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at 7pm

WHERE

Inlet Theatre, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C.

Public Hearing Noticefor Port Moody OcialCommunity Plan (OCP)

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

Purpose: To adopt a new Official Community Plan which applies to the entire Cityof Port Moody. The proposed Official Community Plan (OCP) is the result of a seriesof public consultation events and Council meetings that have taken place since theOCP update process began in February 2012.

Highlights of the proposedOcial Community Plan include:

Focusing growth closest to the proposed Moody Centre and Inlet Centre EvergreenLine SkyTrain stations and along the transit corridor

Developing visions for 7 distinct Evergreen Line sub-areas including:

1.Westport

2. Spring Street Promenade

3. Heritage Commercial District

4. Murray Street Boulevard

5. Oceanfront District

6. Moody Centre Station Transit-Oriented Development

7. Inlet Centre Station Transit-Oriented Development

There is an opportunity to make a statement or present a written statement onthis proposed bylaw to Council. You can attend this meeting in person, or send asubmission in writing. If you plan on sending your feedback ahead of time, fax it to604.469.4550 or email [email protected] by 12 noon on Tuesday, April 22, 2014.

Find out more about this bylaw at the Development Services Department, City Hall,100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C. anytime between 8:30am and 5pm, Monday toFriday (excluding statutory holidays). You can also reach us by phone at 604.469.4540.

Tim Savoie, MCIP, General Manager of Development Services


Item 1 Text Amendment to Part 5 General Regulations Introducing Multi-Family and Commercial Recycling RequirementsThe intent of Bylaw 4442, 2014 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 by adding to Part 5 General Regulationsminimumrecycling area requirements for all newmulti-family apartment and commercial developments.

Item 2 Text Amendment to the RM-3 ZoneThe intent of Bylaw 4467, 2014 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to amend the maximum density,maximum lot coverage,minimum building height, setbacks (for buildings above four-storeys abutting land designated One-Family Residential or Neighbourhood AttachedResidential) and building size regulations permitted in the RM-3 Mutli-Storey Medium Density Apartment Residential zone for the Burquitlam andLougheed Evergreen Line Core and Shoulder areas.If approved, the proposed Zoning Bylaw text amendment to the RM-3 Zone, as applied in the Evergreen Line Core and Shoulder areas in theBurquitlam and Lougheed Neighbourhoods,will: support Evergreen Line transit ridership by increasing potential density in Evergreen Line stationareas; and address an existing gap between the maximum density permitted in the RM-3 zone and the maximum density permitted in the RM-4zone.*Please visit the Citys website (coquitlam.ca/publichearing) to view detailed maps of the areas where the proposed RM-3 zoning amendments maybe applied.

City of CoquitlamNotice of Public Hearing

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Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in theirinterest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. This meeting will be held on:Date: Monday, April 28, 2014 Time: 7:00 p.m.Location: City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 GuildfordWay, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will giveconsideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.

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Bylaw 4477, 2014Addresses: 1235 and 1237 Burke Mountain Street

Bylaw 4404, 2014Address: Northeast Portion of 1595 Regan Avenue

Item 3 Addresses: 1235 and 1237 Burke Mountain StreetThe intent of Bylaw 4477, 2014 is to amend City of Coquitlam ZoningBylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the RS-8 zoned areas of the subjectproperties outlined in black on the mapmarked Schedule A to BylawNo. 4477, 2014 from RS-8 Large Village Single Family Residential to P-4Special Care Institutional. The existing P-5 Special Park zoning will notbe affected by this application.If approved, the application will facilitate the development of achildcare facility for 74 children.

Item 4 Address: Northeast Portion of 1595 Regan AvenueThe intent of Bylaw 4404, 2014 is to amend City of Coquitlam CitywideOfcial Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 to revise the land usedesignation of a portion (at the northeast corner) of the ParklandElementary School site at 1595 Regan Avenue (as outlined in black onthe mapmarked Schedule A to Bylaw No. 4404, 2014) from School toOne-Family Residential.

Its time tospring into anew routineSpring is a great time to try

out a new fitness regime oractivity.The City of Coquitlam is

offering a handful of new fit-ness programs this spring toget you fit and healthy forsummer.

Small Group TrainingSmall group training is a

great way to achieve a semi-personal training session ata lower cost than one-to-onepersonal training.Groups are kept to a maxi-

mum of six people. Each per-son is given a personalizedfitness program to help meetindividual needs and goals.Coquitlams certified fit-

ness trainers will guide youthrough each workout inthe weight room, helping toexplain how machines workand target specific areas foreach person.Small group training

is already underway onSaturdays at Poirier Sport &Leisure Complex (633 PoirierSt.) from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.and at City Centre AquaticComplex (1210PinetreeWay)from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.

TRX Boot CampTRX is a type of suspen-

sion training using resistancebands to tone and shape yourmuscles.This class combines the

TRX suspension trainer in aboot camp style to target yourcore while toning your entirebody.Classes run out of Poirier

Sport & Leisure Complex onWednesdays from 5:30 to6:15 p.m., and Fridays from6:15 to 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 to6:15 p.m.

Mix FitIf you are looking for a dif-

ferent workout each week,Mix Fit is a great class to try.Eachweek a new total body

workout to tone your musclesand make you sweat will beintroduced.Mix Fit runs out of City

Centre Aquatic Complex (onMondays from 6:45 to 7:45p.m.).

Hip Hop BeginnerDanceIf you are looking to dance,

listen to great new music andhave fun while working out,hip hop may be for you.This introductory pro-

gram runs out of PinetreeCommunity Centre (1260PinetreeWay)onWednesdaysfrom 7:45 to 8:45 p.m.

YogaIf you are looking to slow

down and relax this time ofyear, yoga is a great option topractise breathing and pro-mote strength and flexibil-ity, while easing tension andanxiety.The City of Coquitlam

offers multiple yoga classesand options to work for dif-ferent schedules and inter-ests.Candlelight yoga is prac-

tised under the soft glow ofcandlelight on Wednesdaysat City Centre AquaticComplex from 8 to 9 p.m. andThursdays at Poirier Sport &Leisure Complex from 8:30to 9:30 p.m.For a general all-levels

class, try yoga at PinetreeCommunity Centre onWednesdays from 8 to 9:30p.m.If you are looking for

a challenge, PinetreeCommunity Centre offersan intermediate yoga classon Wednesdays from 6:30to 8 p.m. Completion of thebeginner yoga class is recom-mended, or previous experi-ence with yoga.All of these fitness classes

are open to those 16 yearsand older.Comfortable clothes and

appropriate footwear are rec-ommended.For more information and

to register for these pro-grams, visit www.coquitlam.ca/featuredprograms or call604-927-4386.

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More time formore storiesThe Coquitlam Public Library has added an additional story

time for preschool children aged four and five at the CityCentre branch, at 1169 Pinetree Way.Parents, caregivers and preschoolers are invited to join

library staff for an afternoon story time from 1:30 to 2 p.m.on Thursdays.Library staff aim to introduce children to the very best in

books, classic folk tales, songs and rhymes. Parents and care-givers are invited to stay with their children and join in thefun. This is a drop-in program and no registration is required.For more details on this and other free programs, call 604 554-7334 or log on to www.library.coquitlam.bc.ca.


The intent of Bylaw4405, 2014 is to amendCity of CoquitlamZoning Bylaw No.3000, 1996 to rezonea portion (at thenortheast corner)of the ParklandElementary School siteat 1595 Regan Avenue(as outlined in blackon the mapmarkedSchedule A to BylawNo. 4405, 2014) fromP-1 Civic Institutionalto RS-3 One-FamilyResidential.

If approved, theapplication wouldfacilitate a proposedresidential subdivisionconsisting of eight(8) single-familyresidential lots.

Additional information, copies of thebylaws, supporting staff reports, and anyrelevant background documentationmay be inspected fromWednesday, April16, 2014 to Monday, April 28, 2014 inperson at the Planning and DevelopmentDepartment, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000GuildfordWay, Coquitlam during thehours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. fromMonday to Friday excluding statutoryholidays.You may also obtain further informationwith regard to the bylaws mentionedabove on the Citys website atwww.coquitlam.ca/publichearing and by phoneat 604-927-3430.

Verbal submissions may only be madein person at the Public Hearing. The CityClerks Ofce will compile a Speakers Listfor each item. To have your name addedto the Speakers List please call 604-927-3010. Everyone will be permitted to speakat the Public Hearing but those who haveregistered in advance will be given rstopportunity.Please also be advised that videorecordings of Public Hearings arestreamed live and archived on the Cityswebsite atwww.coquitlam.ca.

Date: Monday, April 28, 2014Time: 7:00 p.m.Location: City Hall Council Chambers,

3000 GuildfordWay, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2

Email: [email protected];

Regular mail: 3000 GuildfordWay,Coquitlam, BC,V3B 7N2;

In person:City Clerks Ofce, 2nd Floor, 3000GuildfordWay,Coquitlam,BC,V3B 7N2;

Fax: to the City Clerks Ofce at604-927-3015.

To afford Council an opportunity to review yoursubmission, please ensure that you forward it to the CityClerks Ofce prior to noon on the day of the hearing.Written submissions provided in response to thisconsultation will become part of the public record whichincludes the submissions being made available for publicinspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our websiteat www.coquitlam.ca. If you require more informationregarding this process please call the City Clerks Ofce at604-927-3010.Please note that Council may not receive furthersubmissions from the public or interested personsconcerning any of the bylaws described above after theconclusion of the Public Hearing.

Kerri LoreDeputy City Clerk

How do I nd outmore information?

Bylaw 4405, 2014Address: Northeast Portion of 1595 Regan Avenue

Howdo I provide input?

Prior to the Public Hearing written commentsmay be submitted to the City Clerks Ofce in oneof the following ways:

Checkout these funEaster events for kidsChris [email protected]

Its going to be an egg-filledweekend for Tri-Cities fam-ilies. But the Easter Bunnyis going to make them workfor it.In Coquitlam, the Burke

Mountain Easter Egg Huntruns Friday, April 18 from 10a.m. to noon. Bring your ownbasket and meet the EasterBunny. The minimum dona-tion is $5 per family, withproceeds to the Royal LePageShelter Foundation for Tri-City Transitions. Info: www.burkemountainhomes.com.Place Maillardville

Community Centre hosts amagic showSaturdayat12:30p.m.; four egg hunts for kidseight and younger begin at1. The family-friendly eventfeatures face painting, gamesand crafts. Registration, at$6 per child, is required; nodrop-ins will be allowed.Info: 604-933-6166 or www.placemaillardville.ca.Therell be a commun-

ity egg hunt Saturday from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at BlueMountain Park, 975 KingAlbert Avenue.And onMonday, the Poirier

Sport & Leisure Complex, at633 Poirier Ave., hosts an egghunt and pool swim featur-

ing games for kids. Regularadmission rates apply. Info:www.coquitlam.ca/psic.In PoCo, an Easter Arts

Celebration runs Saturdayfrom 1 to 3 p.m. at LeighSquare Community ArtsVillage. The party featuresegg decorating, an egg hunt,face painting and bunny-relatedarts andcrafts. Improventertainers include GrahamMyers, Sam Mitchell, JeffFerguson,MatthewSimmons,Richard Wiens and musicianPeter Abando. The cost is $10per child. Register at www.experienceit.ca or call 604-927-7529.PoCos Kinder Caf is offer-

inganegghunt andvisitswiththe Easter Bunny, Saturdayfrom 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Info:www.kindercafe.ca.The Port Moody Station

Museum hosts an EasterExtravaganza, including anegg hunt, games and enter-tainment, from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. Sunday. Admission is$5 per person, with proceedsfunding the work of the PortMoody Heritage Society.Info: www.portmoodymus-eum.org.The online community

known as CoquitlamMommy.ca hosts its second-annualegg hunt Saturday at RockyPoint Park in Port Moody.The event includes a hunt at10:30 a.m., photos with theEaster Bunny, music and facepainting. Donations of $5 perchild support the Eagle RidgeHospital Foundation. Info:www.coquitlammommy.ca.And Port Moodys College

Park Community Associationhosts its annual egg hunt onSaturday at 10:15 a.m. atWesthill Park field, rain orshine. The bring-your-own-basket egg hunt takes placeat 10:30 a.m for kids up toage 12. The cost is $20 for anannual family membership,or $5 per child for non-mem-bers. Info: www.college-park.ca.

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Happy Easter Easter Mass schedule for Roman Catholic Churches in the Tri CitiesMay the blessings of the Risen Christ be with you all!

ST. JOSEPHSPort Moody

7:30 pmMass of the Lords

Supper followed with adoration

7:30 pm Lords Supper7:00 pm Lords Supper 7:00 pm Lords Supper 7:00 pm Lords Supper 7:00 pm Lords Supper

Fr. Richard Au, STL Fr. Mariano Barreto

9:00 pm Easter Vigil 9:00 pm Easter Vigil 9:00 pm Easter Vigil

Holy Thursday

Good Friday

Holy Saturday

Easter Sunday

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12 noon & 3:00 pmPassion of our Lord

11:00 am Stations of the Cross3:00 pm Passion of our Lord

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Masses at 8:30 am,10:00 am & 12 noon

Fr. Ronald ThompsonFr. Justin Huang

Fr. Craig ScottFr. Bruce McAllister

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9:00 am, 11:00 am &1:00 pm

9:00 am11:00 am (English/French)

8:30 am, 10:30 am& 12:30 pm

9:00 am French Mass10:30 am & 12:30 pm

9:00 am, 10:45 am,& 12:30 pm

11:00am Stations of the Cross12 noon Blessing of of Easter Food

9:00 pm Easter Vigil Mass

11:30 am Blessing ofEaster Food

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I hope your Easter is filled with renewed spirit,family time and community activities.Please contact my office if you need help withprovincial government services.

Happy Easter!

107A-2748 Lougheed Hwy, Port Coquitlam V3B 6P2Phone: 604-927-2088 Email:[email protected]

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CommunityEaster Egg Hunt

Join us for a free, family-friendly

Saturday, April 19 fromnoon-2pmat Blue Mountain Park

Egghuntswith the Easter bunny@12:30pmand1:15pm

Self-care is the key to improvedhealthMedicine is acalling. Fordedicatedphysicians,our respon-sibility to our patients, pro-fession and society extendbeyond regular workinghours and occupy our mindsoutside of both hospital andclinic.Traditionally, the sacred

moment is the time we spendwith each of our patients, ourattention focused on theirwell-being. Yet the patient-doctor relationship continuesto evolve.In the past, physicians used

to give orders for theirpatients to lose weight, exer-cise, eat better, quit smoking,limit alcohol and take theirprescription medications,and when their patientswould return many monthslater not having followedthose orders, they would belabelled noncompliant andthe doctor would repeat thesame orders.We no longer use that

term; it harks back to thedays of medical paternalism.The doctor doesnt alwaysknow best. We have expertisein the science of medicineand experience in what hasworked for most patients;however, patients are theexperts on their own lives,their values and their prior-ities.When patients fail to fol-

low through on goals wehave set together, I dontblame them. Rather I ques-tion whether I helped them

choose the best goals forthem. Were they the goalsthat matter most to the indi-vidual? Did I provide suffi-cient support for success?Those old doctors orders

were actually good recom-mendations for activitiesthat would promote health,but achievable goals mustappeal to the patients valuesand be appropriate to theircircumstances. They must betailored to the individual.The Practice Support

Program has been teachingfamily physicians new toolsto help our patients makelasting positive changes.When most people think ofhealth care, they think ofthe tip of an iceberg acutecare in the hospital, and thatis where a large proportionof our tax dollars is spent. Yet90 per cent of professionalorganized health care takesplace in the community, forexample, in primary careclinics. Family physiciansprovide much of the medicalcare for most patients.But professional health

care itself is just the tip ofan even greater iceberg.Self-management is thecare that patients provide to

themselves through the mon-itoring of their chronic con-ditions, nutrition, physicalactivity and self-education.The key to improved health

is to better support patientsin their self-care.The doctor-patient rela-

tionship continues to evolvewith the advent of theDivisions of Family Practicethroughout the province.With the support of theGeneral Practice ServicesCommittee, family physicianshave formed non-profitorganizations to improveprimary care in their com-munities.On Saturday, May 3, the

Doctors of B.C. (formerly theB.C. Medical Association)will demonstrate their care

and commitment to ourpatients and community witha free and fun two-kilometrewalk at Kitsilano Beach Parkin Vancouver at 9:30 a.m.Ill be there with many of mycolleagues, along with ourpatients.Even if your doctor isnt

there, youre welcome toattend. All members of thepublic are invited, but comeearly to get your free pedom-eter.For more information

about this event, checkonline at www.bcma.org/walk-with-your-doc.Dr. Davidicus Wong

is a family physicianand Physician Lead ofthe Burnaby Divisionof Family Practice. HisHealthwise columnappears regularly inthis paper. You can readmore about achievingyour positive potentialin health at davidicus-wong.wordpress.com.

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Help release salmonatHydeCreekeventIts time for coho Salmon

smolts to be released intoHyde Creek.Come out on Saturday,

April 26 and be a part of thebig release of thousands ofsalmon.Hyde Creek Watershed

Society members have spent18 months raising coho fromeggs through to fry and smoltstages.The coho are now ready to

travel towards the ocean.You can participate by

carrying a bucket of salmonfrom the hatchery to thecreek where you will releasethem and send them on theirjourney to the ocean.While youre at the hatch-

ery, visit the educationcentre. Exhibits will be setup, along with a fundraisinghot dog barbecue and salmonchowder.Events take place from 10

a.m. to 3 p.m. at the HydeCreek Education Centre &

Hatchery, located at 3636Coast Meridian Rd. in PortCoquitlam.Free parking is available at

the Hyde Creek RecreationCentre on Laurier Avenue,

and its a short walk westalong the Traboulay PoCoTrail to the education centre.Visit www.hydecreek.org

or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

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