The Tri-Cities Now August 6 2014

LISA KING/NOW

The Glen Pine Mandarin Choir provided a musical reprieve from the heat during last week’s third annual multi-cultural festival at Coquitlam’s Spirit Square. Scan this page with Layar, or visit us online, for more photos.

Police appeal for tips

then

ow

new

s.co

m

BEARSABOUND

Documents show Coquitlam hadhighest rate of bear sightings in

2013, PoCo ranked third

6

MOVINGON UPAdanacs advance to WesternCanadian Championships

17THENOW

TRI-CITIESWEDNESDAYAUGUST6, 2014

Se rv ing C O Q U I T L A M , P O R T C O Q U I T L A M , P O R T M O O DY , A N M O R E and B E L C A R R A s ince 1984

TRUSTEEPROTESTMore talks in teachers’strike needed NEWS 4

Apair oftrusteehopefulsstep upNEWS 4

BC NDPrevealsleadershipbid costsNEWS 5

PHOTO BY LISA KING

Intricacy inartThompson’s take on detail ARTS 13

Jeremy [email protected]

Coquitlam Mounties continue to investigate a hit-and-run in Port Coquitlam that left a man seriously injured inhospital.

On Tuesday, the RCMP confirmed investigators hadreceived several tips from the public, but the driver andvehicle have still not been identified.

Police said the victim was riding his bike eastbound alongthe bypass just east of Kingsway Avenue before midnightWednesday when he was hit from behind by what investiga-tors believe was a Toyota truck or SUV.

Investigators recovered a black plastic passenger side mir-ror housing from the scene they believe may be from thesuspect vehicle.

The following day, the family of cyclist Bruce Rickmanurged the driver to come forward and talk to police.

The 55-year-old bus driver was heading home to PittMeadows at the time of the crash.

He remains in hospital in stable condition.Mounties couldn’t discuss the nature of the tips, but RCMP

Const. Michelle Luca said the main priority for investigatorsis to get as many as possible.

“Unfortunately, sometimes people think they may havesome sort of info that’s insignificant,” she told the Tri-CitiesNOW.

“In the grand scheme of things it’s never insignificant, wereally urge people to come forward with information.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Coquitlam RCMPTraffic Services Section at 604-945-1550 and quote file2014-21316.

The latest hit-and-run incident came less than a week afterpolice announced charges against a PoCo man in the fatalcrash that killed 16-year-old Annie Leung.

Superstore1301 Lougheed HighwaySchoolhouse3000 Lougheed HighwayWestwood Mall

Walmart2150 Hawkins Street,Port Coquitlam

COQUITLAM3055 Anson Avenue

TEL 604.474.1054

JAPANESE DINING HOUSE

Pinetre

eWay

Wes

twoo

dSt

.

Lougheed Hwy.

Anson Ave.

SUSHIOYAMA

COQUIT

LAM

CENTR

E

NIGIRIBENTO BOX

$10.50

SPICYBENTO BOX

$11.50

TERIYAKIBENTO BOX

$9.50

SASHIMIBENTO BOX

$11.50

FREE MISO SOUP(with $15 spent)

FREE SALAD(with $30 spent)

(TAKE OUT ONLY)

(Subject of contents cannot be switched)

SEE OUR MENU & DISHES AT www.sushioyama.ca OPEN 11:30am - 10:00pm • 7 DAYS AWEEK

$9.90

$12.10 $12.10

$11.00$9.90

$12.10 $12.10

$11.00

Try our LUNCH SPECIALS - BENTO BOXES!(Serving 7 days until 3pm - Dine in Only)

2 THE TRI-CITIES NOW | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014

THE FASTEST GROWING BRAND IN CANADAOver the last 12months in the non luxury segment

Check out some of the advantages that havemade usMORREYAUTO.COM

Call 604.464.9291 • 2710 Lougheed Hwy, Port Coquitlam04 464 9291 • 2710 LmorreyNISSAN of

H P C i ldCOQUITLAM

04

SUMMER DAYS SALES EVENT NOWUNTIL AUGUST 31st

LEASEFROM

• Available Intuitive All-Wheel Drive• Better Fuel Economy (HWY)than Escape, RAV4, CR-V

• Available Intuitive All-Wheel Drive

APR

• A• Bth

• A2.99%

EASEROM

$134 AT

SEMI-MONTHLY PERMONTH FOR 60MONTHS(FREIGHT&PDEINCLUDED)

WORRY FREELEASE FROM

STANDARD FEATURES INCLUDE:• Best in class fuel economy• Best in class interior passenger volume• 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid now available2.9%

Y FREEFROM

$192 AT

SEMI-MONTHLY PERMONTH FOR 60MONTHS(FREIGHT&PDEINCLUDED)

APR

ANDARD FEATURES INCLUDE:• 5.6L DOHC V8 Engine with317HP and 385 LB-FT Torque

• Up to 9,500 lbs Towing Capability• Standard factory applied spray-on bedliner

A• 531

• U• St

$6,0000%PLUSUP TO

IN CASHDISCOUNTSFORUP TO 84MONTHS

APR

OR OR$750C HOO S E F R OM

BONUS CASH4PAYMENTS

ONUS

O n t o p o f s e l e c t l e a s e a n d f i n a n c e o f f e r s

SEMI-MONTHLY NO CHARGEADDED SECURITY PLAN

TURES I

2014 NISSAN

2 9%$192 $1NCLUDE: FINANCING ANDARD FEATURES INCLUDE:

4 NISSANA$G0%NCLUDE FINANCINGNCING

2014GG0% ANDARD FEATURES INCLUDE:

014 NISSAN%

20$1FEATURES INCLUDE:

T

INFINITI of Coquitlam

Call 604.464.9291 • 2710 Lougheed Hwy, Port Coquitlam4 464 9291 2710 L

morreyINFINITI ofCOQUITLAM

Cmorreyinfiniti.com

INSPIRED

PERFORMANCE

New Infiniti location in Burnaby opening September 2014!

INSPIRED BY AN F1TM CHAMPION. BUILT BY INFINITI.If performance and assurance are your top priorities this summer look no furtherthan the three-time AJAC award-winning 2014 Infiniti Q50 with availableIntelligent All-Wheel Drive. Or feel the power of the Q60 Coupe’s330 HP 3.7 litre V6 engine, designed for effortless acceleration.Get into our award-winning, luxury line-up at the Infiniti InspiredPerformance Sales Event.

COQUITLAMCENTRE

LOUGHEED HWY

PINETREE

WESTWOODBARNET

LOUGHEEDHWY

TOHWY#1

Infiniti NISSANINFINITI of Coquitlam

vailable

INSPIRED

LUXURY

2880 1.9Sec-Dep. Lease Rate* Semi-monthly Payment for 48 months

Infiniti luxury continues to stand the test of time. The

QX60 haswon the ALG’s ResidualValue Award for the sec-

ond straight year. This means the 2014 QX60 is projected

to retain its value better than any other vehicle in its class.$7,250 Cash Bonussavings

2014 INFINITI Q60 Luxury Sports Coupe

$338$0 2.9%Sec-Dep. / Down Pmt. Lease Rate* Semi-monthly Payments

2014 INFINITI QX60 Formerly JX

$46,800 SellingPrice

InTHENOW

FLYERS:Target Canada, Sport Chek*, Lowe’s Canada*, Pharmasave*, No Frills*, Staples Canada**selected areas only

Follow us onFacebook:TheTriCitiesNOW

and Twitter:@TheTriCitiesNOW

CONTACT [email protected]@[email protected]@thenownews.com(for delivery concerns)

WEBEXTRAVisit us onlineat www.thenownews.com to viewphoto galleriesof local peopleand events.

LISA KING/NOW

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Coquitlam Adanac captain Wesley Berg, left, and New West’s StevenFerdinandi, centre, battle for a loose ball during the B.C. Junior A Lacrosse championships. Coquitlamcaptured its sixth straight B.C. title, and now play Alberta’s Calgary Mountaineers in a best-of five series,beginning Thursday, 8 p.m. at the Poirier Sports Centre. For more, turn to page 17.

BREAKING NEWS

PoComandrowns inAlouette

A man who died in a swimmingincident Monday has been identifiedas a Tri-Cities resident.

On Tuesday, the BC Coroners Serviceconfirmed the man who died dur-ing an incident in the Alouette Riverin Pitt Meadows Monday was JagitKhangura, 44, of Port Coquitlam.

The coroners service said Khangurawas swimming with family membersin the Alouette River near the SilverBridge in the late afternoon when hestarted to have trouble in the water andwas not able to reach the shore. Familymembers called 911 and emergencyservices responded immediately.

A number of bystanders also tried tohelp, but were unable to pull Khangurafrom the river.

By 8:30 p.m., his body was locatedon the river bottom and recovered bya diver.

The BC Coroners Service and RCMPcontinue to investigate the incident.

The coroners service noted the fam-ily members has asked for privacy atthis time.

THE TRI-CITIES NOW | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 3

CoquitlamFallProgramRegistrationWednesday,August6,8:30a.m.

Don’t forge t to regis ter today!Above all ...

affOVERw—OVER

lealeTUR

NO—anewURN

O

coquitlam.ca/fall | 604-927-4386 | @cityofcoquitlam | /cityofcoquitlam

THREELOCATIONSTO SERVE YOU.

1175 Johnson St., Coquitlam(off Glen Drive)604-945-4886

320 Sixth St.New Westminster(604) 777-0101

215A Newport Dr.Newport Village, Port Moody

604-461-0400RiversReachLiquorStore

MARINADE GREGORIO

Property is my Expertise and People are my PriorityBuying or selling a home is a significant event in your life. Providingguidance for you on that journey is more than just my chosen career, it’s mypassion. Contact me and I’d be happy to help you with all your real estate needs.

Office: Keller Williams Elite Realty, Brokerage, #A123-2099 Lougheed Hwy., Port Coquitlam, BC

Marina De Gregorio | 604.710.3846marinadegregorio.com

kwTop Ranked Agent Respected Recommended Referred

Chris [email protected]

School board candidate Shari O’Neill wantsthe next board to address the district’s finan-cial problems — and figure out how to makeit safer for parents to drop their kids off andpick them up at the end ofthe day.

O’Neill, a Coquitlam resi-dent who has lived in theTri-Cities since 1986, saysshe wants to read the entireforensic audit on the board’s$10-million operating deficitdone last fall, not just thesummary released publicly.

The deficit is the root ofthe district’s financial prob-lems, she says, and her con-cern is how experiencedtrustees allowed the prob-lem to develop.

On the safety front, O’Neillis targetting the dangerposed by parents texting andtalking on their phones whiledriving in drop-off and pick-up zones.

“It’s only a matter of time before a child ishurt or worse, by one of these distracted par-ents. It’s a serious issue, and one that does notget enough attention,” she says.

O’Neill has two children in elementaryschool in Coquitlam and one in middle schoolin Port Moody.

Two of her adult stepsons also live in theTri-Cities.

She is part-owner and manager of the fam-ily business.

O’Neill says her experience attending schoolboard, land-planning and budget meetings inthe past year led her to believe that an age gap

of a generation “or more”between trustees and mostparents has led to a huge dis-connect that leaves trusteesunfamiliar with the needs ofchildren and families.

“None of the trustees havechildren in SD43. I feel thattrustees should, and shouldbe active as parent volunteersso they are familiar with ourstudents needs, as I’m suremost of them were 15 to 20years ago,” she says.

Cuts to support and libraryprograms as a response tothe deficit has shifted an

unacceptably heavy burdenon to teachers, O’Neill says.

O’Neill served for fiveyears as school liaison for the CoquitlamMontessori Society, volunteered for five yearsfor fundraisers and school activities on herParent Advisory Committee, including its hot-lunch program. She will serve this fall on theschool’s multicultural council and emergency-preparedness and school-planning commit-tees.

NEWSNOWJeremy [email protected]

The summertime might usually be achance for School District 43 trustees toleave their roles behind for a bit.

But not for SD43 trustee BrianRobinson — not while the province andteachers are still fighting.

The longtime trustee has vowed tocarry out his own form of protest overthe ongoing labour dispute.

Until a deal is struck, Robinson willshow up at schools around the Tri-Citieswith rally signs, encouraging the twosides in the dispute to get a deal done.

“I have seven grandchildren and theyneed to be in school,” he said, suggest-ing the efforts to get a deal done havebeen too quiet. “I’m also a trustee andwe have 33,000 students that need to bein school.”

On Friday, Robinson was out frontof Dr. Charles Best Secondary, joinedby follow trustee Keith Watkins. OnTuesday, he was in Port Moody.

He said he’s not picking sides in thedispute, but rather just trying to encour-age both sides to get a deal.

“The message is negotiate,” he said.And Robinson sees big implications

for the district if school doesn’t start inSeptember, noting there are hundreds ofinternational students waiting to hear ifthere will be classes.

Robinson also pointed out a lot ofwork has to be done behind the scenes toget the schools ready for students.

“There’s a lot to lose if we don’t getthis settled before September 2nd.”

Teachers and their union, the B.C.Teachers’ Federation, have been onstrike since mid June without a deal insight. The job action cost the last coupleweeks of the school year and if a dealisn’t struck, could go into September.

The provincial government recent-ly offered parents $40 for each childunder 13 if the strike stretches intoSeptember.

Robinson suggested the strike mightnot be top of mind for parents busywith holidays, but he believes that willchange once people start looking at thecalendar.

“We would like all the trustees to grabsign and get in front of their schools,”he said.

Robinson may soon get his wish, asthe BCTF and the BC Post SecondaryEmployers’ Association have agreed tomeet on Friday, Aug. 8.

Trustee demands deal

LISA KING/NOW

Trustees Brian Robinson and Keith Watkins protest on Tuesday afternoon.

Putyourphonedown,SD43hopeful says

SUBMITTED PHOTO

Shari O’Neill is troubled bySD43’s financial standing.

Chris [email protected]

Carol Cahoon says her biggest issues as aschool board candidate in SD 43 are greaterfiscal accountability, fair and equal represen-tation for all children’s needs and findinga way to strengthen publiceducation.

The next school boardfaces a number of challen-ges, says Cahoon, who listsbudget overruns, labourdisruptions and a stagnant,complacent approach bypast trustees as issues thatneed addressed.

“I want to be part of thesolution and not a specta-tor to the problems,” saysCahoon, a resident of theComo Lake area who haslived in the Tri-Cities for 18years.

“There has been compla-cency and a lack of new ideasor proactive solutions.

“I can bring accountability, transparencyand fiscal responsibility to the budgeting pro-cess,” says the bookkeeper.

“I will listen to all stakeholders to ensurethat they are equally and fairly represented.I’m a team player known for consensus build-ing, with a strong emphasis on collaborationand open communication.

“I believe all children should receive anexcellent education, no matter which publicprogram they are in, and have a sense ofbelonging and inclusion. Every child shouldbe treated fairly and have equal represen-tation for their educational needs. Childrenshould not suffer because of insufficient fund-

ing or inadequate support,”she says.

“I have served on theParent Advisory Committeeand School PlanningCommittee at schools inboth Port Coquitlam andCoquitlam. In addition,I was a school liaison andelected the Chairperson ofThe Coquitlam MontessoriSociety, which has class-rooms in schools across thedistrict.

“All these volunteer pos-itions gave me added experi-ence working on balancing

budgets, raising funds, pro-moting programs and observ-ing first hand how important

good fiscal management is.Cahoon has a 14-year-old starting Grade 9

at Dr. Charles Best, and a 12-year-old headedinto Grade 7 at Banting Middle School.

“A school trustee’s responsibility includesthe execution of total fiscal accountability forthe management of public funds in a respon-sible and open manner.”

SUBMITTED PHOTO

This SD43 trustee candidatehas no time for complacency.

Coquitlam’sCahoonpromises transparency

Chief’s payfuels uproarJeremy [email protected]

While the furor over revela-tions the chief of KwikwetlemFirst Nation made nearly amillion dollars insalary was quelledsomewhat by thelong weekend, theissue is expected toheat up later thisweek.

According to apress release onthe band’s web-site, Chief RonGiesbrecht willannounce next stepson the issue “oncehe has spoken to asmany people as possible.”

The release also noted thechief was “committed” tospeaking to band members inperson or by phone before heleaves for medical treatmentthis week. The chief of thetiny First Nation has comeunder fire after remunerationdocuments showed he made$914,219 in 2013-14.

Last week, Giesbrechttold the Tri-Cities NOW he

earned $800,000 from a sign-ing bonus handed out in hisrole as the band’s economicdevelopment officer, whichhe took over in September2013. He said the 10-per-cent

bonus wasbuilt into theposition threeyears ago togive the personin the role anincentive to getcontracts.

Giesbrec htsaid he didn’tknow he wouldmake thatmuch when he

took over therole, adding

he removed the bonus struc-ture from the position. Whenasked if he intended to returnsome of the money, he saidhe had no comment. At leastone of his fellow councillorsis calling for Giesbrecht tostep down.

Coun. Marvin Joe told theCBC on Friday that bandmembers were irate overthe extra compensation, andcalled for the chief to resign.

NOW FILE

Chief Ron Giesbrecht


NEWSN0W

CTAheadoutragedover $40 subsidiesChris [email protected]

Tri-Cities teachers are unimpressed theprovincial government is preparing for aschool-free September by offering parents$40 a day in anticipated childcare expenses.

Local parents seem equally angry.Shortly before last week’s announcement

that stalled labour negotiations were set toresume Aug. 8, Finance Minster Mike de Jongtold parents that an estimated 340,000 fam-ilies of public-school pupils under the age of13 will be offered $40 a day toward child care— if teachers are still on strike at the start ofthe school year Sept. 2.

The $12-million-a-day in cash will comefrom monies saved by not having to pay teach-ers’ salaries and is meant to provide for tutor-ing or childcare associated with classroomsbeing closed, de Jong said.

He also ruled out early recall of the legis-lature, now set for Oct. 6, to order teachersback to work.

Charley King, president of the CoquitlamTeachers’ Association, said last week thatthe strike savings “should be re-invested inclassrooms.”

“The government is putting an awful lotof energy into finding ways to keep schoolsclosed instead of finding ways to negotiate[with us],” King said.

“We had 600 layoffs in this district becauseof a $13-million shortfall. Services to kidshave been impacted. The government is stack-ing up huge amounts in savings. This [$12-million-a-day] has got to be galling to theschool board. As a parent, I’m outraged.”

Muriel Gibb, a Coquitlam resident whohelps with the care of four grandchildrenattending school in Pitt Meadows and Surrey,shared King’s anger.

Her comments to the Tri-Cities NOW echoedmuch of what was being said on social media,on call-in shows and in letters to the editor.

Although her two children stand to pocketa total of $800 a week under the Liberal plan,some or all of which they could pass along toGibb and other family members for care, Gibbsays she isn’t interested.

With the extended family already scram-

bling to supply pre-and after-school care forthe children, one of whom has special needs,Gibb says that covering school hours as wellwould be tough.

But more than that, she insists the moneyshould be left in the education system.

Both sides in the dispute “are so close thatsalaries aren’t an issue,” she said.

“It’s about things like class composition.Teachers need the help,” Gibb said. “Theygave up salary increases 10 years ago to getsome help in classrooms, and they never gotit. They need extra staff and everybody knowsthat. The government knows that.

“Families are at the point where enoughis enough. Kids need to go back to school.Teachers need help with them. Spend themoney on that.

“We don’t want the money for ourselves.We want the kids at school. We want them tonegotiate properly.”

Selina Robinson, MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville, said Friday her office has beenflooded with calls from parents angry at theprovincial plan — some of them from outsideher riding.

Most of their concerns could be summedup with “what the hell am I going to do with$40,” she said.

“People deserve a government that’s work-ing hard on resolving the issue before Sept.2. It looks like they’ve put a lot of work intoPlan B. They should be working on Plan Ainstead.”

B.C. schools closed for the final two weeksof the year after teachers went on strike June17. Little progress has been made in talks overthe past month; wages, benefits and fund-ing for class size and composition remainunresolved.

The BC Teachers’ Federation is asking foreight per cent over five years in wages. Theprovince is offering seven per cent over sixyears.

Teachers want a fund of $225 million a yearspent on new teachers and on class-size andcomposition issues, and another $225-mil-lion for better medical benefits, professionaldevelopment and preparation time. The gov-ernment countered with an offer to maintaina $75-million Learning Improvement Fund.

Farnworth spent $6Kon failed leadership bidJeremy [email protected]

Port Coquitlam MLA MikeFarnworth may have failedat his bid to leadthe NDP thisspring, but hedidn’t have tospend a lot ofmoney on hiscampaign.

According to2014 B.C. NDPleadership con-testant financingreports releasedTuesday, thePoCo MLA spent$6,482 on hiscampaign beforedropping out of the race.

He also received just $361in campaign contributions.

Farnworth dropped out ofthe NDP leadership race justa few weeks after his cam-paign began in April, leading

the way for John Horgan tobe acclaimed as the leader.

At the time, Farnworthsaid he decided to drop outwhen he realized he wasn’t

going to getthe result hewanted.

Early on inthe race, Horganmanaged toget the sup-port of a largenumber of NDPcaucus mem-bers, includingthe support ofseveral high-profile localNDPers, includ-ing Coquitlam-

Maillardville MLA SelinaRobinson.

The long-time PoCo MLAjust had two caucus memberson his side.

Farnworth eventuallydropped out of the race to

throw his support behindHorgan, and suggested at thetime his decision would showthe caucus is united.

Had Farnworth continued,he likely would have faceda difficult campaign, whilebeing outgunned in thewallet by Horgan.

According to the finan-cing reports, the NDP leaderraised $123,542 in contribu-tions including some frommajor organizations like theBC Professional FirefightersAssociation and the CanadianUnion of Public Employees.

Retired Coquitlam MLADiane Thorne also donated$1,000 to Horgan’s cam-paign.

Documents show thatFarnworth’s decision toleave the race also savedhim $25,000 from theparty’s nomination fee,which Horgan did list as anexpense.

NOW FILE

Port Coquitlam MLAMike Farnworth


604-464-1511www.coquitlamcentredental.com

Located in Coquitlam Centre (lower level beside Sears)

WE’LLGIVE YOU THATBEAUTIFUL SMILE

ADDRESSING ALL YOUR DENTAL NEEDS

WelcomeDr. Janet GordonCertified Specialist in OrthodonticsEvening & Weekend Appointments Available!

LOCATED IN COQUITLAM CENTER(LOWER LEVEL BESIDE SEARS )

New StudentRegistration

On Tuesday, September 2, over 30,000 students in Coquitlam,Port Coquitlam and Port Moody (including the Villages ofAnmore and Belcarra) will be returning to school. SchoolDistrict 43 (Coquitlam) welcomes all students and wishes allof them the very best for the year ahead.If you are new to the area or have moved over the summer,registration for new students will take place in public schoolsthe week of August 25.Bring along proof ofcitizenship for parentand child (i.e. birthcertificate, PR card,passport) andproof of localresidency.Non-residents cancontact the InternationalEducation Department604-936-5769 for moreinformation.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL

604-939-9201www.sd43.bc.ca

Coquitlamtops listofB.C. bear sightings

NEWSN0W

NOW FILE PHOTO

This black bear was photographed wandering through the Tri-Cities in 2009.

You’rein bearcountry

The City of Coquitlam hasa few tips for residents to staybear aware and keep themaway from properties acrossthe city.

• Keep garbage inside• Compost responsibly• Pick ripe fruit, pick up

windfalls• Remove unwanted fruit

trees• Store pet food indoors• Keep your barbecue

clean•Feeding bears, even

unintentionally, is againstthe law in B.C.

To report an aggressivebear, call the ConservationOfficer Service at 1-877-952-7277.

604-444-3451 [email protected]

NEWS TIP?NEWS TIP?GOT A

Tara [email protected]

Coquitlam was the bear-sighting capital ofB.C. last year and while many of the animalsshowed up to gorge on garbage, there wasalso another attractant at play: the humbleblueberry.

“More than 20 years ago we had no blue-berry farms here; now we have 600 acres justin Coquitlam,” said Drake Stephens, urbanwildlife coordinator for the City of Coquitlam.“Right now, that lures a lot of bears into thearea. I counted 20 bears in one farm a fewyears ago.”

A list of black bear, grizzly bear and cougarsighting reports to conservation officers for2013, obtained by The Vancouver Sun througha Freedom of Information request, showsCoquitlam had by far the most reported blackbear sightings in the province, with 1,281reports. Neighbouring Port Coquitlam wasthird, with 882 sightings.

Other Metro Vancouver cities, includingMaple Ridge, North Vancouver and Burnaby,were also in the top 10.

Last year was much quieter than usual forbear sightings in the area, said Chris Doyle, aninspector with the B.C. Conservation OfficerService.

“The exception was the Tri-Cities area,” hesaid. “It was as busy or busier than normal.”

This year, there is more activity throughoutthe region, he said, and sightings in the Tri-Cities are roughly on par with last summer.

“You’ve got large areas of residential andbusinesses that are right on the interface ofgood bear habitat,” he said of the area.

Blueberry farms have also contributed tothe booming bear population in the Tri-Cities,Doyle said, though electric fencing has hadsome success in mitigating this.

“If you’ve had several years where you’vehad a number of bears feeding on blueberries... it may create a larger population of bears,”he explained, adding that those bears live inproximity to garbage-producing neighbour-hoods.

“Once a bear starts on garbage and if it’sreadily available, there’s nothing we can real-ly do to deter them from returning to thatfood source, other than working with thecommunity first to ... cut that availability offood source off.”

Coquitlam has taken steps in this direction,introducing in July a new bear-resistant con-tainer for residents to dispose of food waste,Stephens said. Garbage containers in the cityare not bear-proof, which is why it’s especiallyimportant for residents to properly sort theirgarbage, he added.

There are other things residents can do toavoid attracting bears. One piece of adviceStephens offers, which he admits is generallynot well received, is to keep food scraps in thefreezer, wrapped in newspaper or a compost-able bag.

“I just have one in the freezer that I addto throughout the week so that I don’t havesmelly prawn tails and chicken bones and fishbones. That ... will smell up your garage oryour cart really fast and attract wildlife.”

Because bears are most active at night, it isalso important not to set garbage out at thecurb the night before pickup, Stephens said.Coquitlam has a bylaw preventing peoplefrom doing so before 5:30 a.m. on pickupday. City officials also go door-to-door, espe-cially in newer neighbourhoods, distributingpamphlets on bear awareness with a phonenumber to report sightings.

CONTINUED ON PAGE 7


Dr. Sonia TolussoFAMILY AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY

604 942 6544

Celebrating 17 years of quality care in the Tricities

NEW PATIENTS WELCOMEHOURS: Tues 9-7pm; Wed 11-7pm; Thurs, Fri, & Sat 9-5pm

Suite 205-1120 Westwood Street Coquitlam(at corner of Westwood Street and Lincoln Avenue)

604.469.4500www.portmoody.ca

ScootFest 2014Enter Port Moody’s 3rdannual scooter competition!When: Saturday, August 16, 2014

Where: Rotary POMO SK8 Park at Rocky Point Park

Time: Registration is from 9am-11am, event starts at 11am

Registration Fee: $5 to enter the competition

Registration:Minimum age 8

• Register now to guarantee your spot by calling 604.469.4556 or visiting

www.portmoody.ca/recreation. Use barcode 53037.

• Registration available on-site at the event if space permits.

Beginner to pro riders welcome • Prizesfor all categories • best trick competition

Join us for an epic event!Thank you toour sponsors!

Se7en Scooters AlianZ Development Havoc Pro Scooters

PoCo ranks third in2013 bruin sightings

NEWSN0W

“We’re a very fast-develop-ing community with manynew residents that may benew to bear country, or newto Canada even, and they’renot used to seeing them.Some of us oldtimers mightnot phone anyone whereasnew residents are prettyquick to phone.”

Doyle, however, said muni-cipalities could be doingmore. Just six B.C. munici-palities, only one in MetroVancouver, have completedthe province’s Bear Smartcertification program:Whistler, Squamish, LionsBay, Naramata, Port Alberniand Kamloops.

“A lot of those commun-ities still have a lot of bearsthere because the habitat’sgood for bears,” Doyle said.“But we’ve certainly seen adecrease in the types of prob-lems with bears around resi-dences accessing garbage.”

If residents find a bear

on their property that won’tleave, the best thing to do- from a safe distance - is tomake a lot of noise using potsand pans or air horns to letthe bear know it is not wel-come, Stephens said.

Conservation officersrespond to roughly one in 10reported bear sightings in theLower Mainland, Doyle said,noting that they will typicallynot respond if the bear has anescape route and is no threatto anyone.

When officers do attend,they guide the animal intoan escape route when pos-sible. If the bear is in a con-fined space, it may need to betranquilized using a dart andrelocated, he said.

Bears are killed when they

display aggressive or threat-ening behaviour or are ser-iously injured, Doyle said,adding that only a small per-centage of the thousands ofcalls to conservation officersresult in the animal’s death.

The most important ele-ment of any strategy to dealwith bears in residential com-munities is prevention and,failing that, early interven-tion, Doyle said.

“If we’re able to deal withbears early on in the con-flict history, if we’re able todeal with the attractants, weknow that when there’s yearswhere there’s good berrycrops, which there was lastyear ... that bears will returnto natural food sources.”

— Vancouver Sun

CONT FROM PAGE 6

BearsfoundeatingtrashJeremy [email protected]

It’s just another reminderto keep your garbage away sobears don’t come around.

Last Wednesday (July 30),police and conservation offi-cers were called to Glen Drivein Coquitlam to deal with afamily of bruins who weremunching on garbage.

A mother and three cubswere in the area, when a malealso came along scaring themall up a tree.

Eventually, conservationofficers were able to tranquil-ize all five bears and relocatethem.

But Coquitlam Mountiesare warning the public theycould get slapped with a$230 fine for making bearattractants accessible.

“We’re getting bear callsand unfortunately a lot ofthese bear calls are due topeople leaving accessible gar-bage out, and that’s what’sattracting them,” said RCMPConst. Michelle Luca.

“So please put the garbageaway.”

On July 25, conservationofficers had to destroy anaggressive bear in Gates Parkin PoCo after it lunged at anofficer.


2014 MINTO CUPCANAD IAN JUN IOR A LACROSSE CHAMP IONSH I P S

7888 200 Street, Langley BC, V2Y 3J4 T. 604.882.8800

@LangleyEvents LangleEventsCentre LangleyEvents

BEST OF 7 • EAST VS. WEST

AUGUST 16-24

All games start @ 8pm; visitwww.LangleyEventsCentre.com/2014MintoCup for details.

Beside

Super-Store

WESTWOOD MALL 106 - 3000 LOUGHEED HWY. COQUITLAM

$10.00OFF

NEWSET

$5.00OFFFILL

New Location Inside Westwood Mall (778) 772-0039 cell

WOMEN AND MEN’S SERVICES*Pedicure only ............... $25*Maniicure only............... $15*Maniicure & PedicureCombo only................... $40Waxing.............. $6 and up

Solar Set ........................ $55Gel Powder Set ............. $46Acrylic Set...................... $36Gel Polish Color .............. $16

Over 6 yearsexperience in the Tri-Cities

Lee at604-944-3388

Special For Kids:Bequeen Nail Tip Design .........$28Manicure.................................. $15Pedicure .................................. $20Mani Pedi Combo..................... $35

NEW Solar Set ........................$55Gel Powder Set ..............$46Acrylic Set .....................$36Real Nail Shape AndGet Polish.......................$16

Keep Active This FallCheck out our great fall programsThere’s something for everyone

• Download theFall Leisure Guide NOW!

Note:The Leisure Guide will no longer be delivered in the local newspaper.

Registration opens Aug 912 am online | 8:30 am in person

Fall 2014

LEISUREGUIDE

or604.927

.PLAY(7529)

Saturday, Augus

t 9thRegistrationBegins

Access Services a

ssists in

providinginclusive

and accessible rec

reation

• Pick up a copy atany City facility as of Aug 6

portcoquitlam.ca/leisureguide

How many people read-ing this column could go20 weeks without a paycheque, without seriouslydepleting your savings

account or cashing in a significantamount of RRSP funds?

I suspect not many people could,but that bleak scenario is precisely theone facing many teachers in B.C. as thesummer progresses.

The teachers were last paid in mid-June, or thereabouts.

They may not see another paychequeuntil mid-October, unless their unionmoves significantly off its bargainingposition in contract talks.

And yes, I say “union” quite deliber-ately. That’s because there is no wayto pressure or force the governmentto accede to what the B.C. TeachersFederation is demanding at the negoti-ating table.

This is not to say that what the B.C.Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) is askingfor is not warranted in some respects.Teachers have made a strong and com-pelling case, for example, that morefunding is needed to address issuessuch as class composition.

Hiring more specialist teachers, topick just one area, would have a hugeand positive impact on many class-rooms.

But for all the validity of some of theBCTF’s arguments (these don’t includethe ones involving their demand for agreater benefits package) there is noreason at all to expect the provincialgovernment to suddenly fork overalmost a quarter of a billion dollars,which is what the BCTF is seeking toaddress class composition.

I’m not the only observer to point outthat in this poker game, the govern-ment holds all the cards — not just thebest cards, but all of them.

The government’s ability to legislatean end to the dispute and to impose anew contract gives it the whip hand.

The BCTF may well challenge such amove in court, but that will take sometime to play out if the union chooses togo down that route.

The BCTF may eventually also ultim-ately win that ongoing court case aboutcontract language governing class size(it has won in the B.C. Supreme Court,but the government is appealing and apotential further appeal to the SupremeCourt of Canada may mean this won’tbe resolved for perhaps two moreyears).

So unless the BCTF leadership crawlsback from the edge of the cliff it hasbeen sitting on for months now, theonly question becomes one of timing.

As in: when will the governmentimpose that contract?

In past disputes, the government hasmoved relatively quickly to end a strikeby teachers, using the legislature to doso.

Not this time.The government now realizes it has

the BCTF just where it wants it.For the first time ever, the union’s

membership are paying a huge personalfinancial price for staging a strike.

And the teachers are paying thatprice at the worst possible time. Thefact the two-month summer breakhas landed smack in the middle of the

strike exacerbates the cash flow prob-lems that can arise from going poten-tially more than four months withoutan income.

Government House Leader Mike deJong is adamant he won’t call the legis-lature back earlier than its Oct. 6 sched-uled start, just to impose a contract.

His surprise announcement of a $40per lost school day per student rebatefor parents would seem to buttress thatpoint.

If he sticks to his guns, the earliestdate for an imposed contract to takeeffect would be Oct. 9th (it takes a min-imum of three days to pass a bill intolaw). If teachers went back to work thatday, presumably they wouldn’t be paidfor two more weeks.

It all adds up to about 20 weeks with-out a teacher being paid. The unfortu-nate thing for teachers, which it is morethan likely, is that the imposed contractwill contain pretty much what’s on thetable now from the government, whichmeans teachers will have given upthousands of dollars for nothing.

I still think a negotiated deal is pos-sible: the two sides are close on wageproposals, and if the BCTF staggeredits argument for funding for class com-position over several years (insteadof all at once), dropped most of itsbenefits demands and agreed to put offany grievances until that court case isultimately settled one way or another, adeal might be in sight.

It might not be totally fair, and it maynot give the teachers and their class-rooms everything they deserve.

But not many labour disputes end upgiving everyone what they deserve, andin this case no one deserves to go with-out an income for 20 weeks.

Keith Baldrey is chief politicalreporter for Global BC

While a sliver of sunlight has started toappear in the ongoing dispute betweenteachers and the province, with bothsides agreeing to meet later this week,there is still no deal in sight as the begin-

ning of the school year looms.And if a deal doesn’t get done in time, the provincial

government has offered parents $40 per child under theage of 13.

The provincial finance minister made the announce-ment last week.

The plan would cost about $12 million per day, aboutthe same amount to run the school system.

The media has reported the government sees parentsusing the cash for tutoring or basic daycare.

Predictably, the B.C. Teachers’ Federation quicklypanned the plan in the media, suggesting the governmentis putting more effort into prolonging the dispute thanending it.

Teachers across the province have been on strike sincemid June.

After a couple months with little bargaining going on,that would be fair assessment.

The provincial government has to consider the optionsif there isn’t a deal by September.

After all, that time frame gives both sides less than amonth to hammer out a deal.

But this next month could be spent more wisely if thenegotiators got in a room and negotiated a deal.

When summer holidays end and attentions return backto the reality that children across B.C. don’t have a placeto go come Sept. 2, there’s a pretty good chance nearlyevery parent would gladly forgo the cash to have theirkids in a school learning again.

It’s time bothsides getback to table

Tri-Cities NOW is a division ofLMP Publication LimitedPartnership.

Our offices are located at216-3190 St. Johns Street,Port Moody BC V3H 2C7Phone: 604-444-3451OPINION

Copyright in letters and other materials submitted voluntarily to the Publisherand accepted for publication remains with the author, but the Publisher andits licensees may freely reproduce them in print, electronic or other forms.

The publisher shall not be liable for minor changes or typographical errors thatdo not lessen the value of an advertisement. The publisher’s liability for othererrors or omissions with respect to any advertisement is limited topublication of the advertisement in a subsequent issue or the refund ofmonies paid for the advertisement.

Time is teachers’ enemy

VIEW FROM THE LEDGEKeith Baldrey

AN IMPOSITION? GET REALRe: “Are park messages too sombre?” Friday,

Aug. 1.Yet again Coun. Terry O’Neill has found a way to offend

many of the electorate with his crassness, insensitivity andflippant attitude towards the very people who put him inoffice. He finds the public display of grief an imposition?

And he really doesn’t appreciate the fact that he hasto drive by the roadside memorials. His moral turpitudewould not only be offensive if it was coming from an ordin-ary citizen, but it is unmitigated gall when you consider thefact that Mr. O’Neill is an elected official.

Have any of us forgotten his general categorization ofpeople who were opposed to the clear cutting of trees asan overreaction by the “tree-hugging” sector? It is obviousthis man has no conception of public relations and is totallyoblivious to popular sentiment.

As for the memorial plaques on park benches, I am of thesame mind as Mayor Stewart when he stated he finds themperfectly inoffensive. How can the expression of love, lossand endearment of the departed be an insult to the sensibil-ities of anyone who takes the time to read them? Let’s getreal, these aren’t ubiquitous headstones strewn throughoutthe parks we’re referring to, but 160 tiny plaques situated inthe many parks located in a wide area of Coquitlam.

It seems we have become a society that seems more pre-occupied in finding fault rather than embracing the basichuman emotions of our fellow man.

Neil SwansonCoquitlam


CONTACT USMonday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

General 604-444-3451Sports 604-444-3094Advertising 604-444-3451Delivery 604-942-3081

REGIONAL PUBLISHERBrad Alden

EDITORLeneen Robb

SPORTS EDITORDan Olson

REPORTERSJeremy Deutsch, John Kurucz

PHOTOGRAPHERLisa King

ACTING SALES MANAGERLara Graham

ADVERTISING SALES REPSJames Corea, Kerri Gilmour,Sanjay Sharma, Bentley Yamaura

SALES SUPPORTDaaniele Sinclaire

AD CONTROLElayne Aarbo

CLASSIFIED SUPERVISORDawn James

CLASSIFIED REPSDarla Burns, John Taylor

ACCOUNTINGJudy Sharp

ANGEROVER$40 SUBSIDIESRe: “B.C. to pay parents ifstrike continues,” Friday,Aug. 1.

Forty dollars per day for chil-dren under the age of 13 if thegovernment and BCTF have notsettled in September?

I listened as Mike de Jongalluded to the money providedto allow for parents to seek outeducational programs, tutoringor other support for their chil-dren not attending public schoolsbecause of the strike.

Oh, yes, if this is needed fordaycare, that’s okay too. So if thegovernment is offering this sub-sidy to parents in lieu of a formaleducation, why just children 12and under?

I’m left wondering why nothigh school students who are justas affected, if not more, in termsof the academic demands andcrunch that will happen if theschool year is condensed due tothis ongoing dispute.

If you really mean daycarecosts are being subsidized, I guessthat means $1,200/day minusoverhead is what teachers shouldbe earning for the 30 studentsin their charge each day? Oops,

I forgot the additional costs forspecial needs support.

I’m sure parents will be able tofind daycare for their exceptionalneeds children on $40 a day.

Good luck!Tammy Wirick

Coquitlam

•••Mike de Jong announced that

parents of children under 13could claim $40 per day whilethe teachers’ strike continues.

The money comes from the$12 million saved each day thestrike continues. The clear mes-sage coming from the BC Liberalsis that they are not committed tonegotiating a settlement with theteachers during the next month.

As a parent, I find the idea thatdaycare is a reasonable substitutefor education insulting.

Children deserve an educa-tion that begins the first week ofSeptember. They deserve a gov-ernment that is doing everythingin its power to ensure that thishappens.

However, having seen what$12 million will buy for only theyounger children in B.C. ($40which will pay for only part ofa day’s daycare program), I amvery impressed with the fact thatthis same amount of money pays

for the education costs of all chil-dren in B.C.

Given its excellent value, I amjust wondering why the govern-ment would rather see the strikecontinue than provide a bit morefunding to improve class sizesand composition.

I guess the ultimate messagethe Liberals are sending is thatthey just don’t want to pay fora strong public school system,and they think that between thisbribe and the several year gapbetween this bungling and thenext election, all will be forgiven.

I suspect they’ve miscalculated.

Nancy RupertPort Coquitlam

KEEPMONSTERHOMES OUTOFPORTMOODYRe: “Changes expectedthis fall to ‘monster house’rules,” Friday, Aug. 1.

There is more at stake overmonster homes in Port Moodythan shading and view blocking.

Building ground-orientedduplexes or fourplexes wouldoffer greater variety in housingand affordability.

Variety would enable empty-nesters to downsize whileremaining in a familiar neigh-bourhood.

Affordability would enableyoung couples to purchase fam-ily-friendly starter homes inestablished neighbourhoods.

Much of Port Moody willbe served by the forthcomingEvergreen rapid transit line.

Rather than monster homeswith two or more car garages,more transit-oriented hous-ing should be in-filled into ourmature neighbourhoods.

Derek WilsonPort Moody

LETTERS

LETTERSThe Tri-Cities NOW welcomes letters tothe editor. We do, however, edit for taste,legality and length. Priority is given toletters written by Tri-Cities residents and/or issues concerning the Tri-Cities. Pleaseinclude a phone number where you canbe reached during the day. Send letters [email protected] with “letterto the editor” in the subject line. Noattachments, please. Letters to the editorand opinion columns maybe reproduced on TheTri-Cities NOW website,www.thenownews.com.


coquitlam.ca/pets | @cityofcoquitlam | /cityofcoquitlam

Coquitlam Animal Shelter Adopt-A-Cat

Coquitlam Animal Shelter | 500 MarinerWay, Coquitlam

604-927-PETS(7387) | Open Mon. to Fri. from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Weekends & Holidays from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

FIND YOUR NEXT FELINE FRIENDThe Coquitlam Animal Shelter has more than 60cats and kittens looking for their forever homes!

If you are looking for the next furry member of your family, please

visit the Coquitlam Animal Shelter today and welcome a cat into your

home. Your purr-fect companion is waiting.

Precious Ru Trooper

Carrie Kim Lynx Marie

Help us reach our goal of finding a home for 30 cats in August!

PoComural unveiledThe City of Port Coquitlam and PoCo Minor

Baseball teamed up with mural artist KrisKupskay to create a 2,000 square-foot com-munity mural at Thompson Park as part of theCity’s ParticiPAINT program.

Thompson Park is home to PoCo Minorbaseball, where hundreds of kids participatedin the recent Peewee AA Provincial BaseballChampionships. The league’s batting cagesand storage bin are regularly hit with illegalgraffiti and have become an eyesore to partici-pants and users of the park.

Poco Minor Baseball came up with theidea of creating a community mural in orderto eliminate and deter future tagging in thearea. Members from the Poco Minor Baseballclub volunteered their time to assist with the

mural. The mural blends in First Nations artwith images of baseball.

Kris Kupskay, the artist and creator of theHidden Agenda Projects, has created numer-ous murals in Port Coquitlam and neighbour-ing municipalities.

The community mural is part of the City’sParticiPAINT program, which is an oppor-tunity for youth and local residents to takeownership and beautify their community,gain volunteer hours, work with a profes-sional artist and to make a positive contribu-tion to their community and counter negativeyouth stereotypes.

To donate or sponsor youth programs, call604-927-2393 or 604-927-7981, or [email protected].

COMMUNITY&LIFE10 THE TRI-CITIES NOW | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014

“Always keeping our patients smiling”

DENTURE WEARERS!

230 - 1140 Austin Avenue Coquitlam604.939.1313 - Email: [email protected]

Boris EroshevskiDenturist

AUSTIN DENTURE CLINIC

COME IN AND RECEIVEA COMPLIMENTARY

CONSULTATION AND DENTURECARE PACKAGE FREE!

Outdoor ProgramsGet outside and explore the greatoutdoors! These programswill introducekids’ to the amazing nature in Coquitlam.

NatureRocks! SummerCamp (6–12yrs)Explore the outdoor world, discover new plants

and animals, play outdoor games and get craft

with eco-crafts! Camp runsMonday to Friday. Full

and half day options available.

Kids’ Camping Adventure (7 – 12 yrs)Unplug and get back to nature while learning

basic camping and survival skills. End the evening

roastingmarshmallows and telling stories under

the stars! Program runs Tuesday/Thursday

evenings in August.

Kids' CampsWhether youwant to learn somethingnew, stay active or meet new friends,Coquitlam has summer camps forevery child. Register now for one ofour week-long day camps and startmaking those summermemories!

Girl Power (9 – 12 yrs)Make new friends and build confidence through

art, cooking, games and outdoor adventures in

this girls only day camp.

Tiny Tyke Adventures (3 – 5 yrs)This two hour camp is pack with preschool

pleasing activities with a focus on friendship

building, active play and creative crafts.

Bricks 4 Kidz® (6 – 12 yrs)Get creative with LEGO® at one of themany

Bricks 4 Kidz® camps. Create and play Ninjago®

characters or build your own amusement park!

Details online at coquitlam.ca/summercamps

Above all ...

ParkProgramsPark PlayDrop in to join us for active games, sports,crafts and storytelling in our local parks!

MondaysatMackinPark |10:00a.m.–3:00p.m.

TuesdaysatGallowayPark|10:00a.m.–3:00p.m.

WednesdaysatGlenPark |10:00a.m.–3:00p.m.

Fridaysat BramblePark |10:00a.m.–3:00p.m.

SaturdaysatCottonwoodPark|10:00a.m.–1:00p.m.

*Weather dependent; parks & timesmay vary

NeighbourhoodNightMeet your neighbours this summer at one ofour free community block parties!

Thursdays evenings from6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m.

July31atGallowayPark, 3404GallowayAvenue

August 7atMackinPark, 1046BrunetteAvenue

August 14atGlenPark, 1149WestwoodStreet

Summer!and into

Summer!Get

OUTSIDEOUTSIDE Register today!

CoquitlamSUMMERPROGRAMS

coquitlam.ca/summer | 604-927-4386 | /cityofcoquitlam | @cityofcoquitlam

Outdoor PoolsCoquitlam’s outdoor pools are op

en

and ready for you!

Drop in to swim for only $2.00/person,

register for a summer swim camp or

outdoor swimming lessons. Special pricing

available for Coquitlamresidents!

Visit coquitlam.ca/outdoorsfor more information


Considerdifferentplant types asyouage

COMMUNITY&LIFE

BRANCHING OUTAnneMarrison

“Our fruit trees are sur-rounded by weeds and therest of our backyard is full ofweeds. Being seniors, it is hardto keep up with weeding andexpensive to hire someone ona regular basis. How can I getrid of the weeds?”

Florence,Vancouver

It might be best for you todecide your whole backyardshould be lawn. Also that anyflowers should be in contain-

ers rather than garden beds.As one gets older, contain-

ers are much easier to carefor than things at groundlevel.

The most inexpensivesolution and the least workis to mow the weeds downwith a lawnmower as if theywere grass. Many of them areprobably grass anyway.

If you have flower beds inyour yard, you will need toremove any raised edges orfill in any trench type edgeswith soil.

Also, any raised beds willneed to be levelled and pre-cious flowers moved to con-tainers. But at least all of thisis a one-time job.

The area should then beflat enough for mowing. Youwill still have weeds, but theywill be as short as cut grassand at least be tidier thanthey are now.

Basically you will end upwith a meadow, not a trad-itional lawn.

Weed-killers (both organicand inorganic) do kill theweeds, but many deep-rootedones will return fast.

Also, the more efficientherbicides may leave baresoil that grass seed is reluc-tant, or unable to sprout in.If the soil remains benign,weeds can re-seed too.

There are other solutionsthat take more time andmoney, but you end up witha more conventional lawn.

If your backyard is sunny,you could dig out the peren-nial weeds and spread clearplastic over the weeds for sixto eight of our hot summerweeks.

They will roast to death.Or you could cover the

weeds with cardboard, eightto 10 sheets of newspaper(wetted down), black plasticor use bare soil.

This does kill weeds,doesn’t depend on the weath-er and leaves soil ready tosprout seeds.

Then in fall (when rains

start), you could buy topsoil,spread it over the bare soiland scatter grass seed. Orhire someone to do this. Butyou need to note that manygrass seed mixes containclover seed too since clover isan excellent natural fertilizer

for grass.But clover isn’t a good

choice for people with beeallergies.

Anne Marrison ishappy to answer gardenquestions [email protected]. SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1978

Contact Steve Paxon at 461-3326 and we’ll takecare of all the arrangements.Free body and paint estimates.

Both ICBC and private insurance claims handled

604-461-33262400 Barnet Hwy. Port Moody

FAMILYPRICING

IN EFFECT NOW!Area Rugs - Act Now for Best Selection

July 15 - Aug 270% Off

Aug 3 - Aug 1660% Off

Aug 17 - Sept 640% Off• •

Welcometo Diverse Flooring®

From the moment youenter through our doors,ourexpertsstrivetomakeyou feel comfortable andconfident that you havecome into a flooringstore that will look afterall your flooring needsand concerns.

A family run business,Diverse Flooring®'s goalis to ensure exemplarycustomer service andultimately your completesatisfaction. We havecarefully chosen oursuppliers to ensuresuperior quality, valueand peace of mind forour customers.

Whether your project isa small bathroom, yourentire home or a largercommercial projectour flooring specialistsare here to help you.

WE LOOK FORWARDTO YOU STOPPING BY.

Sincerely,

"The bitter taste ofpoor quality lingerslong after the sweettaste of low price is

forgotten"

Th bitt t t

Alterna Tile CollectionArmstrong®

• Sugar Creek Maple• 2-1/2” Wide• USA Made $2.99Sq. ft.

From

$4.99Sq. ft.

From

Armstrong®Armstrong®

TarkettArmstrong®

Area RugsMade in Turkey, Belgium & Egypt $49From

3/4” Solid Hardwood

60oz Carpet From $2.99Sq.ft.

• 50 year Finish Warranty

TarkettArmstrong®

™®

www.diverseflooring.ca

7LOUGHEED HWY.

NHammondElementarySchool

WE ARE HERE!

Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows #1-20295 113B Ave. 604.460.0020

Store Hours Mon - Fri 9-5 Sat 9-4 Sun Closed - Family Day*See store for details.

2007 20092008

Closed for Stat Holidays

THANK YOU FOR VOTING US #1 FLOORING STORE 4 YEARS IN A ROWHammond Road

egdir

Bsr a

E nedl

oG

113B Ave.

.tS302Stewart Crescent

™®

*See store for details

Sheet Vinyl FlooringSheet Vinyl Flooring• In Stock• Warm Under Foot• Easy Maintenance

• 5 Colours to Choose From!• LIFETIME Stain & Soil Warranty• Full Pet Warranty• 60 OZ• Free Under-Cushion

• Environmentally friendly• Easy maintenance• Family friendly

Engineered HardwoodEngineered Hardwood 14 mm Laminate

• 100% Canadian Made• 35 Year Residential Warranty• AC4 Commercial Wear Rating

™®

Fire or Flood?Have aFlooringExpert at

Help You!

Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows #1-20295 113B Ave. 604.460.0020Store Hours Mon - Fri 9-5 Sat 9-4 Sun Closed

Look us up atHomestars.com

THANKYOU FOR VOTING USTHE #1 FLOORING STORE

4 YEARS INAROW

COMPLIMENTARY IN HOME MEASURE / GUARANTEED INSTALLATIONS*Everything in Stock - Take it homeToday!

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY ABOUT US“CRAZY if you do not contact Diverse Flooring for product choice and installation… the project is nowcomplete and I couldn’t be happier. It is more than I had hoped for. I would highly recommend them toeveryone”. 10/10 - Susan from Surrey

“Would I recommend diverse Flooring absolutely, great service, selection and value, and we love ournew Mohawk Silk carpet”. 10/10 -K and S. Dueck from Maple Ridge

“Todd did an awesome job for me…he made the choice easy to make. I would and do recommend himto friends and to clients”. 10/10 -Open Door Design & Renovation from Port Moody

“…All involved were a pleasure to work with. The owner Todd followed up after the installation toconfirm our satisfaction…. I told him it was grande and I would not hesitate in referring family andfriends…. Good management… great team”. 10/10 - D. Love from Surrey

FamilyPricingOn

Now!

FamilyPricingOn

Now!

FamilyPricingOn

Now!

FamilyPricingOn

Now!

12" x 24" Porcelain tiles12" x 24" Porcelain tiles• Lots to choose from• Designer colours• In Stock

FamilyPricingOn

Now!

14 mm Laminate

COMMUNITY&LIFELISA KING/NOW

HELPING HAND:Members of theNew View Societystand alongsidethe latest additionto their charitablefleet. This newtruck was pur-chased with thehelp of a $5,000donation fromthe Rotary Club ofCoquitlam Sunriseand will supportthe society’s threesocial enterprisebusinesses.


www.portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare

A Festival of Arts, Culture & Entertainment

SUMMERIN THECITY 2014

Facebook.com/leighsquare | 604 927 8400

VILLAGE VIBELeigh Square | Sat July 5-Aug 30 | 2-4pm

FREE

FREE

CINEMA UNDER THE STARSEvery 2nd Friday July 11-Aug 22

Aug 8 | 8:45pm | Gates ParkThe Amazing Spiderman 2

Aug 22 | 8:45pm | Gates ParkThor 2

Aug 9THE LAND OF DEBORAHFeel good folk- pop.

THE PREVAILING WESTERILIESA Folk harmonic dream.

Aug 16RHYTHM AND CELLO An eclectic meld offolk, rock, reggae and Latin music.

TRI CITY SCHOOL OF MUSICVoice, guitar, piano and violin.

MUSIC IN THE PARKLions ParkSun July 6-Aug 31 | 2-4pm

FREE

Aug 10DOUBLE HELIXA fusion of jazz, rock,blues, folk, and pop!

Aug 24SISTER SAYSAn original indie-pop duo.

LEIGH SQUARE COMMUNITY ARTS VILLAGE

• Concerts • Performances •

CINEMA UNDER THE STARS •

FREE APP

IN THE KNOW — ON THE GO!News from 10 leading community newspapers in your pocket!Just visit theAPPstorenowtodownloador visitwww.mylowermainland.com

John [email protected]

With an attention to detail like hers, you’dthink Gerry Thompson was a molecular sci-entist.

Though science may not be her bailiwick,Thompson has a carved out a successfulcareer in the arts largely due to the intricatedetail found in her paintings.

A case in point would be her latest award-winner, a piece called the Gathering #2.

The painting features a series of water pitch-ers and bowls stacked atop oneanother, and it’s garnered heran invitation to an internation-ally renowned group showingin Italy, along with a recentthird-prize award in a conteststaged by International Artistmagazine.

“I don’t know why, but forwhatever reason, emotionally,this scene really just hit me— everything just clicked,”Thompson said. “It just wasa random stacking of antiquewater pitchers and bowlsstacked on a table. But I lovedthe way the light him them, and that reallygrabbed my attention.”

The scene captured in the Gathering #2 isbased on a series of photos Thompson tookof the bowls and pitchers while visiting anantique shop in Ontario.

Like the meticulousness found in her paint-ings, Thompson took dozens of pictures of thescene in an attempt to capture different anglesand different elements of light and shade.

While that process may have taken minutes,finishing one of her pieces takes days if notweeks. Each of her paintings start the same

way — with a series of photos — and fromthere she zeroes in on the fine details: com-position, lighting and angles.

“It’s actually the process that I enjoy themost,” she said. “Because my work is sodetailed, I have to love the process.”

Surprisingly, Thompson didn’t take to artuntil later in adulthood. Her first love wasthe piano, and she initially made a living forherself as a professional musician.

But when artistic inspiration came calling,she listened.

“I just started painting on my own, andimmediately fell in love with itthe moment I started to paint,”Thompson said.

The PoCo resident built onthat initial passion by pursuingpainting at the post-secondarylevel and eventually becamea teacher at the Fraser ValleyCollege (now known as theUniversity of the Fraser val-ley).

“I would tell my students tobe serious about it and to takeevery course possible from suc-cessful artists,” she said. “Youdon’t try to make a style, you

just let it happen.”Since her teaching days, Thompson has

been a professional artist specializing in theworld she sees around her. In other words,abstract art is not her cup of tea.

“It’s not that I think my style is the style, butit’s my style,” she said.

“I don’t think about who’s going to buy apiece, I think about what I love to paint. Butif I have to tell you what to feel, then I’vefailed.”

For more info on Thompson’s works, log onto www.gerrythompson.ca.

It’s the details that matter the most

LISA KING/NOW

Port Coquitlam artist Gerry Thompson has made a living capturing the sights andsounds of her world travels. Scan this page with Layar to see more photos.

ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT

Because mywork is sodetailed, I haveto love theprocess–Gerry ThompsonPoCo artist


FOR TICKETS CALL 604.872.5232 OR VISIT CANADIANSBASEBALL.COM

THE VANCOUVER CANADIANS ARE BACK IN TOWN

6 game homestand startS SUNDAY!SUNDAY, AUG 10A&W Family Fun Sunday

& Baseball GiveawayFirst 500 kids 12 & under

Gates Open at 4pm. First Pitch 5:05

MONDAY, AUG 11Presented by Vancouver

Board of Parks & RecreationGates Open at 6pmFirst Pitch 7:05

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12Superstar Appearance by

Tom Henke & Card GiveawayFirst 1,000 Fans


THURSDAY, AUGUST 14Blanket GiveawayFirst 1,000 Fans

Gates Open at 6pmFirst Pitch 7:05

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15Scotiabank

Bright Future ’NoonerGates Open at NoonFirst Pitch 1:05

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13Postgame Fireworks

Extravaganza & Baseball GiveawayFirst 500 kids 12 & under


FREE DELIVERY 7 DAYS A WEEKOpen 7 nights a week from 5 pm for Dinner

#6-555 Clarke Rd. Coquitlam 604-931-8263

1 Coupon perVisitDINE IN ONLY

Not Valid with other promotions.Excluding Holidays • Value up to $12.00

Mo?day-Thursday 5-9pm • Di?= I? O?ly*Please present this coupon for either of the above special offers.

OR 20%OFF

Enjoy one Complimentary DInneR entRÉewhen a second DInneR entRÉeof equal or greater value is purchased

Lunch Specials$695

Mon-Fri. 11:30am- 3pmSat 12-3pm

AND UPThai GardenRESTAURANTTraditional Thai Cuisinewww.thaigardenthai.com

10% OFFall pick-up orders

No coupon required. Min $20 purchase.Not valid with any other promotion

604-931-1277

God made the wild animals according to their kinds,the livestock according to their kinds,and all the creatures that move along

the ground according to their kinds (Genesis 1:25).

104-1071Austin Ave., CoquitlamDr. Dan Im

• Mon-Sat 9:00am-6:00pm • Sun Closed

aboutyournext

move?GET SOMEDIRECTION

• COQUITLAM SQUARE• 206-2922 Glen Drive CoquitlamNext to Coquitlam Centre Mall

• Family Law• Real Estate• Wills & Estates• Business Law• Mediation

604-942-8880

Schwarz & Co.L AW C O R P O R AT I O N

www.schwarzlegal.ca

Libraries offer scores of summerprogramsRegistration is still open for the Summer Reading Club at

the Port Moody Library.This year’s theme is “Funny Business” and will keep kids

laughing all summer long, according to a press release fromthe library.

Kids are encouraged to sign up now, and read anything, any-where for at least 50 days over the summer holidays.

Track your success in a special keepsake reading log illus-trated by award-winning author/illustrator Jeremy Tankard.

Participants can win weekly stickers and prizes, and findgreat new books to glean inspiration from.

Summer Reading Club kids are invited to some amazing

free programs at the library. Be amazed by Mad Science attheir Spin, Pop, Boom show. Let loose in the library with theReading Riot program, or relax at the weekly family movieevents.

All programs are drop-in and free for Summer Reading Clubmembers. Space is limited, so arrive early to get a seat.

Children who complete 50 days of reading will receive agold medal, sponsored by the Royal Bank Financial Group, ata fun-filled ceremony on Sept. 6.

The Summer Reading Club is co-sponsored by the BritishColumbia Library Association, with assistance from Librariesand Literacy, Ministry of Education.

For more information, visit the library website at or phone604-469-4577.

• Meanwhile, the Coquitlam Public Library is inviting allschool-age children to fun-filled story times and activities at

both of its branches.School-aged children entering Grade 1 and up are invited to

participate in an assortment of enjoyable and entertaining freeprograms this summer.

The library will offer Lego days, board game days and pup-pet shows, as well as hosting the Burnaby Summer Theatre.

Join library staff at the Poirier branch on Tuesday morningsat 10:30 a.m. and at the City Centre branch on Wednesdaymornings at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday afternoons at 1:30p.m. Programs are drop-in and space is limited so arriveearly.

The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way,while the Poirier branch is located at 575 Poirier St.

Call 604-937-4142 (Poirier) or 604-554-7334 (CityCentre) for more information, or visit the library’s website atwww.library.coquitlam.bc.ca

Gettingbackintotheroutine

As your child transitionsback into the school yearit is important to factor inbreak and relaxation timesform their hectic schoolschedule.

Breaks and maximizingplaytime not only helps withproductivity levels and focus,but also with children’s phys-ical and mental well-being.

Here are three quick tipsto ensure your child makesthe most of break times:

• Get in the kitchen— instead of reaching fora quick, packaged snack,encourage and help yourchildren take the time to pre-pare a healthy alternative.

The time it will take toprepare something allowschildren to explore theircreativity and unwind.

• Get Active — one wayto switch up activities is bydiscovering Leapfrog’s newLeapBand.

As an activity trackermade for kids, the LeapBandaccurately measures a child’sactivity and is an easy andfun way to improve theiractivity progress.

• Enjoy time with friendsand family. Leisurely activ-ities such as going for awalk, organizing a picnic, ora family game night are allgreat activities that can helpchildren regain focus.

Making the most of breakand relaxation times ensuresthat children are maximiz-ing their productivity levelsboth inside and outside theclassroom.

To learn more abouthow children can useLeapfrog products to maxi-mize their downtime visit:www.Leapfrog.ca orw w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m /LeapFrogCanada

— www.newscanada.com


LittleRAINBOW HOUSEpreschool & daycare

copyrightc

LittleRAINBOW HOUSEpreschool & daycare

Programs

Junior Preschool

Preschool

Junior Kindergarten(ExtendedDay Program)

Kids Quest Out of School Care

Hurry Now, Space is Limited!

VOTED TOP 3 Preschool in

Tri-city area.

Contact Us:

[email protected] ClearwaterWay, CoquitlamInside Riverview Park Elementary

Visit us online:

www.littlerainbowhouse.com

NEW

160 Artisanswww.ladnervillagemarket.com

Sundays 10am - 4pmAugust 10 • August 24 • September 7

The last 3 markets of the season!

160 Artisans

Next MarketSunday

August 10th

on 48th AvenueHistoric Ladner Village

• Farm fresh produce

• Fabric, Jewellery &Beauty

• Plants, Garden Art &Accessories

• Wood, Canvas &Glass Creations

• 50 Food Artisans

• Live MusicAM - Honey &The Bees BandPM - The DubiousBrothers Duo

Rain orShine

18th Year!

British ColumbiaChristian AcademyA Tri-City Pre K-12 Christian Education

Alternative Since 1992

“C” Our Story Presentations:Nov. 20th 9am • Dec. 6th 9am • Dec. 18th 9am

PLEASE RSVP 604.941.8426www.bcchristianacademy.ca

1019 FERNWOOD AVENUE, PORT COQUITLAM

KINDER OPEN HOUSESJoin us the 3rd Thursday ofeach month from Septemberto February for our “KinderOpen Houses” and find out

what BCCA Kindergarten hasto offer! Each open house runs

from 12:30pm - 1:30pm.

• 90% Post Secondary entrancerate

• Early introduction into French &Music

• Special needs program• Bus service is available• Safe environment• Christ centered education• Extensive extracurricular

programs grade 4 to 12

Tuesday August 19th @ 9am.

• 90% Post Secondary entrancerate

• Early introduction into French &Music

• Bus service is available• Safe environment• Christ centered education• Extensive extracurricularprograms grade 4 to 12

Educational programs are dividedinto Jr. Kindergarten (4 year olds),Primary (K-3), Intermediate (4-7),and High School (8-12)

Christ Centered Programs including:• Spiritual• Academic• Fine Arts

• Technology• Athletics

kidz biz


Download the freeLayar App

Scan this page Discoverinteractive content

Get access to exclusive offers and more by scanning with the free Layar appand visit www.socialshopper.com for more local daily deals.

SCAN WITHLAYAR TOBUY NOW

and up

UPTO

67%

OFF

$19One or three Brazilian wax treatments

51%

OFF

2.5-Hour Sunset Dinner Cruise ofVancouver Harbour for One or Two

Value $89.95

$29$44Haircut package with optional fullcolour, partial or full highlights by asenior stylist and more

Value $110.00

UPTO

59%

OFF

$19Fine-Dining Brunch or Lunch for TwoOR Four People, Including Entrées,Dessert and Drinks at 41 West

Value $46.00

and up

52%

OFF

$13$13 for a Vancouver City PassportDiscount Guidebook, Tax Included

Value $27.00

$39$39 for Professional Steam CarpetCleaning for 4 Rooms, Plus Hallway orUp to 700 Square Feet

Value $50.00Value $129.00

VANCOUVER, BC

VANCOUVER, BC

ONLINE

PORT MOODY, BC

VANCOUVER, BC

PORT MOODY, BC

UPTO

74%

OFF

70%

OFF

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6SHARE Society hosts a 13-week education series around alco-

hol and drug use for those who have an alcohol or drug problem,and for those concerned about their use or the use of others. Thisweek’s discussion is on “Mental illness, depression and addiction.Understanding the links between the mental illness and addictionwill be tonight’s goal.” The session includes a video, brief presen-tation and open discussion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. inPort Moody. Registration is not required. Info: 604-936-3900.

Hyde Creek Watershed Society monthly general meetingkicks off at 7:15 p.m. at the Hyde Creek Education Centre andHatchery, 3636 Coast Meridian Rd. in PoCo. Public are invited toattend the meeting, learn about our what we do and tour thehatchery. Info: [email protected] or www.hydecreek.org.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7City of Coquitlam is hosting a Neighbourhood Night free

block party at Eagle Ridge Park, 6 to 8 p.m. at Mackin Park, 1046Brunette Ave. Bring your family, meet your neighbours and enjoya free get-together. Info: www.coquitlam.ca.

Port Moody Library Summer Reading Club kids are invitedto blast off with Mad Science’s Spin, Pop, Boom show at 2 p.m.at the Inlet Theatre, 100 Newport Dr. in Port Moody. Explore ele-ments of chemistry and physics through games, demonstrationsand more. The event is general seating, and limited to Port MoodySummer Reading Club participants aged six and up. Info: 604-469-4577 or library.portmoody.ca.

Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society hosts aheritage garden walk at 10 a.m. at the Terry Fox Library, 2470Mary Hill Rd. James Bobick, Port Coquitlam’s head gardener andheritage society member Bryan Ness will take the group on a tourof some of the most interesting and beautiful gardens in PortCoquitlam’s downtown area. This walk starts at Terry Fox Libraryand ends at Heritage at Leigh Square. Info: www.pocoheritage.orgor e-mail [email protected].

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8Terry Fox Library plays host to the Purple Pirate from 2 to

2:45 at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. Enjoy a treasure box full of laughs and

pirate magic that is fun for the whole family. Info: 604-927-7999.Terry Fox Library hosts a meeting of the Adult Learner Book

Club from 2 to 3 p.m. Make new friends, read interesting booksand practice English in a fun environment. Adults upgrading theirreading skills or learning English are welcome to join. The booksdiscussed vary according to the reading levels and interests of thegroup. All adult learners including those for whom English is theirsecond language are welcome. Info: 604-927-7999.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10Riverview Horticultural Centre Society hosts a tour of the

north end of the hospital site at the Riverview Hospital groundsbeginning at 1 p.m. Meet at the upper entrance of the HenryEsson Young Building. For a site map visit www.rhcs.org. Info:604-290-9910.

ONGOINGPort Coquitlam Stroke Recovery Club meets Mondays at

11:30 a.m. at Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave. in PoCo. Thosewho have had a stroke, and their caregivers, are welcome. Info:604-942-2334.

Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society hosts aHeritage Evening, the fourth Thursday of each month, from 7 to8 p.m. at the Gathering Place, 1100-2253 Leigh Sq. Everyone isinvited to hear some of the stories behind Port Coquitlam’s herit-age homes. Info: www.pocoheritage.org or call 604-927-8403.

Port Coquitlam Legion hosts an euchre club every Tuesday at7 p.m. at 2675 Shaughnessy St. All skill levels welcome. Info: 604-942-8911.

Port Coquitlam Lions Club meet on the first and third Mondayof each month at 7 p.m. at Port Coquitlam Legion #133- 2675Shaughnessy St. Info: Gord at 604-941-5140.

Port Coquitlam Parks and Recreation hosts the Comic ShopYouth Art Drop-In, 4 to 5:30 p.m. each Thursday at Leigh Square,1100-2253 Leigh Sq., Port Coquitlam. Each free session beginswith a brief lesson in comic history and technique, followed by freework time. Participants learn what makes cartooning a unique artform. This program is for ages 13 to 17.

Port Moody Artist Co-op seeks new members to display andsell their original fine art pieces in the Blackberry Gallery of the

Port Moody Arts Centre, 2425 St. Johns St. Info: www.blackberry-artists.blogspot.ca or www.blackberrygiftshop.ca.

Port Moody Ecological Society invites the community to theNoons Creek Hatchery every Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. to checkout volunteer opportunities like working in the hatchery, waterquality testing, gardening and more. Info: 604-469-9106 or www.noonscreek.org.

Recovery International is a self-help peer-to-peer supportgroup for people who struggle with stress, fear, anger, depression,anxiety, panic and nervous symptoms. Cognitive behavioural tech-niques are discussed at the Port Coquitlam meeting. Info: Phyllis at604-931-5945 or www.RecoveryCanada.ca.

Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP) seeksadditional client service volunteers for its Port Coquitlam locationat #104–1776 Broadway St. Various three-hour weekly shifts areavailable. For more information, contact the office at 604-944-9042 or e-mail [email protected].

Redeemed Christian Church of God Trinity Chapel offerssupport and information for new immigrants, Tuesdays and Fridays10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1932 Cameron Avenue in PoCo. Call 604-474-3131 and leave a message.

Redeemed Christian Church of God Trinity Chapel ishaving a bible study series called “The Joy of Following Jesus”Tuesdays 7 to 8:30 p.m., at 1932 Cameron Avenue in PortCoquitlam. Info: 604-474-3131.

Rocky Point Toastmasters meet Mondays at 7:15 p.m. at PortMoody City Hall, located at 100 Newport Dr. Info: 604-506-1037.

Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise meets every Tuesday, 7:15a.m. at the Coquitlam City Centre Aquatic Centre, 1210 PinetreeWay. Enjoy breakfast, an interesting guest speaker and the cam-raderie. New members welcome. Info: Bob at 604-939-5852.

Rotary Club of Port Coquitlam Centennial meets everyThursday at 4:15 p.m. at the Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave.in PoCo. Open to those over the age of 19, the meetings involvemembers planning how they can support the community andmake the world a better place. Info: www.pocorotary.ca.

Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise meets Tuesdays, 7:15 a.m.at the Coquitlam City Centre Aquatic Centre, 1210 Pinetree Way.Enjoy breakfast, an interesting guest speaker and the camraderie.New members welcome. Info: Bob at 604-939-5852.

CALENDAR LIST YOUR EVENT:Contact the Tri-Cities NOW

Phone: 604-444-3451Fax: 640-444-3460

Email: [email protected]


PORT MOODY PUBLIC LIBRARY

LINKSLITERACY

10:00 AM REGISTRATION

GOLD SPONSOR MEDIA SPONSORSILVER SPONSORS

BANQUET SPONSOR

For more information or to register call: 604-469-4577 • www.library.portmoody.ca

SPORTSN0W

A’S CLOBBER BURNABYIn a total mean-nothing affair, the Coquitlam

senior Adanacs finally hit the spot.With no chance of a playoff berth or ruining

their No. 2 draft position, the Adanacs stormedthe beaches and trumped the Burnaby Lakers16-9.

Brandon Goodwin scored four times andMatthew Dinsdale racked up a goal and sixassists in the offensive explosion.

Coquitlam led 7-1 early in the second periodand countered every Laker run with a run oftheir own.

Matt Delmonico and Daryl Veltman eachnetted two goals and three assists, while SteveNeufeld also tallied twice.

Also scoring were Travis Cornwall, TylerGarrison, Brian Gillis, Brett Hickey and RyanJohnson.

The Adanacs, who finished tied with Langleyfor sixth spot with 7-11 records, takes thelower seed due to head-to-head play. Nanaimowinds up with the first pick in next year’sJunior Lacrosse Draft.

SPORTS SHORTS

POCO FALLS TO CHILLIWACKThe Port Coquitlam peewee baseball team

made a valiant push and would only be haltedby one of the top-two teams in the province.

PoCo, as hosts of the 2014 B.C. Peeweechampionships, survived a rough 10-0 loss toVernon in the tourney opener and registeredthree wins to advance to the semifinals.

In the semifinal, the team met its match inChilliwack, falling 7-5 after taking a 4-1 leadinto the fourth inning. That’s when the Valleyteam posted five runs to gain control.

Earlier, PoCo avenged a handful of regularseason losses to North Delta by trouncingtheir rival 13-1, before getting tripped up 8-4by Kelowna.

They also knocked off Campbell River 11-8.In the final, Duncan defeated Chilliwack 7-4

to capture the B.C. peewee crown.

WOLCZYK EARNS CHINA TRIPAnticipation proved to be worth it for Port

Coquitlam’s Brittni Wolczyk.The teen javelin thrower, who met the Youth

Olympic standard last April in Florida, has offi-cially won a spot on the Canadian roster follow-ing the results from the South American trials.

Wolczyk, who attends Archbishop CarneySecondary, began this current track season witha then-personal best throw of 48.02 metresat the American Youth Olympic trials in theSunshine State.

“I went in hoping to take it nice and easy,[and] hit a good number like 44m for my firstmeet of the season,” Wolczyk said in April. “I’mreally happy with [48.02m].”

While the mark put her in good stead for oneof the four javelin spots from the Americas, shehad to wait to see if that throw would stand.

And stand it did — with Wolczyk now pre-paring for the World Youth Olympics later thismonth in Nanjing, China.

Donnelly, Bennett leadhall listThe Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame

announced its 2014 induction class, with Tri-Cities athletes standing front and centre.

Geri Donnelly, Chris Bennett and six mem-bers of the 2000 Canadian national team areall being feted as the Hall’s newest members.

Donnelly, a Port Moody native, didn’tmake her international debut until the ageof 31, but she scored twice in that game asCanada topped the U.S. She was a memberof Canada’s FIFA World Cup teams in 1995and 1999. Donnelly also led three club teams

— the Coquitlam Angels in 1990 and 1994,and Surrey in 2006 — to a national title.

Bennett, endorsed in the builder’s category,has taken on extensive coaching duties forCanada since hanging up the cleats. He washead coach of the boys under-15 in 1999 andwas a long-time assistant for the Canadiannational program, with the u-17 boys in 1989,the national u-20 squad fron 1993 to 1997, aninterim assistant with the men’s World Cupteam in 1988, and the same role with themen’s Olympic team from 1998 to 2000.

Bennett would also skipper the VancouverWhitecaps’ women’s team to the NorthAmerican title in 2007, and is currently theNorth Coquitlam United head coach.

The 2000 men’s national team, which wonthe CONCACAF championship, was also hon-oured. The roster includes Coquitlam’s JeffClarke, Carlo Corazzin, Craig Forrest, DavideXausa and assistant coach Bruce Twamley,and Port Moody’s Les Wilson.

The newest members will be inducted in aceremony on Nov. 9 in Vaughan, Ont.

Stories by Dan [email protected]

Nothing says dynasty like avirtual blowout.

While the Coquitlam juniorAdanacs began the B.C. JuniorA Lacrosse League final as minorunderdogs, they ended it likelions with an overwhelming roarSunday at Queen’s Park Arena.

By taming the NewWestminster Salmonbellies 12-8before a raucous crowd of 2,000fans, Coquitlam earned not just asixth straight B.C. crown, but anundisputed claim to the ‘dynasty’handle.

Led by captain Wesley Berg,Coquitlam shook off New West’sopening goal and counted sixstraight to grab a firm grip tostart decisive Game 7.

Berg’s first goal, a shorthandedeffort, tied the game 1-1 mid-way through the first. His secondmarker came six minutes later ashe crossed the slot and fired theball past Eric Penny.

He secured the hat trick 37 sec-onds into the second period, cyc-ling around to the crease beforebatting the ball into the net.

New Westminster, to theircredit, made a couple of vali-ant rallies, cutting the deficit to6-4 but the Adanacs stood theirground, matching goal for goal.

Berg would finish with fivegoals and one helper, while TylerPace cashed in three times andset up three others.

Coming on the heels of Friday’s13-6 must-win landslide by theBellies — where the regularseason champs forced a decid-ing game — the dominating per-formance spoke volumes.

“Sometimes you play a seriesand you beat a team 4-0 but winevery game by one goal,” saidBerg. “Sometimes you’re down

five, six (goals) and thinkingabout the next game...

“When we played a bad gamewe put it behind us.”

It was more proof that whathappens during the regular sea-son, stays in the regular season— since New West swept theirthree games to end Coquitlamfive-year hold on that title.

But in the end, wins in theplayoffs are what resonates themost and will send the Adanacsonto the next round, a best-of-five against Alberta cham-pion the Calgary Mountaineers(beginning Thursday, 8 p.m. at

the Poirier Sports Centre).“Wes is a guy who can take over.

We talked to him about takingover the game,” remarked actinghead coach Curt Malawsky, whostood behind the bench duringthe weekend for the suspendedNeil Doddridge.

“I said its nice to win a [Minto]in 2010 as a 17 year old but itspretty special to get an opportun-ity as a 21 year old captain.”

With the next ticket to punchto represent the West in theMinto Cup, the Adanacs knowthey need to continue to build onwhat has come so far.

“We’re a team, we’re all togeth-er and we’ve all bonded,” saidnetminder Peter Dubenski.

“You need that to win a MintoCup. We’ve got a long road togo, to beat Alberta and Ontario’salways super, super hard. Wejust have to be prepared and bemotivated to battle hard.”

The series with Calgary willbe played out in five consecu-tive days — if Games 4 and 5 arenecessary.

The Minto Cup is slated forAug. 16 to 24 with the LangleyEvents Centre the site.

CoquitlamcarriesoffsixthBC title

LISA KING/NOW

Leading the way for the Coquitlam Adanacs was captain Wesley Berg, left, against a hot-shooting New Westminster lineup. The Adanacs now play Calgary for a Minto Cup berth.


One-Day-Only $225EXPRESS ADULT SEASON TICKETSEXPERIENCE• See the BCHL Championship Trophy• Play Ball Hockey with Express Players• Photo Opps & Autographs• Kinsman Charity Barbecue

Season Ticket Sales Drive // August 9, 11am to 3pm // Coquitlam Canadian Tire (Near Schoolhouse)

Free Gift Card with First100 Season Tickets Sold

SAVE, BIG TIME BEFORE THE BIG SEASON• Pay with Canadian Tire Money or Credit• SENIOR (60+) $175 + $25 Gift Card• FAMILY (2 Adults, 2 Kids) $575 + $50 Gift Card• Secure your seat for Coquitlam’s Title Defense!

+LOWEST PRICE OFTHE OFFSEASON

REG. $300

604-936-4625


Injured? Call DBM.

Good advice. Good law. Good people.

www.dbmlaw.ca

604.939.8321(Suite 211, 1015 Austin Ave., Coquitlam)

The Tri-Cities Now August 6 2014

Documents

Transcript of The Tri-Cities Now August 6 2014