Tri-City News February 19 2016

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For years, the buildings on Port Moody’s historic Ioco lands have sat largely empty and neglected. Now, Brilliant Circle Group, the company that plans to develop the site is sinking time and money into saving those buildings.Please see article on page 11

THE FUTURE OF IOCO

FRIDAY, FEB. 19, 2016Your community. Your stories.TCTRI-CITYNEWS

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JANIS WARREN/THE TRI-CITY NEWSChris Wilson is the executive director for KidSport Tri-Cities, which helps fund sports registration for children in low-income families. KidSport hosts its annual fundraising spring sale of sports equipment on March 5 in Port Coquitlam. For more, please see story on page 8.

NUMBERS & NEED ON THE RISE

Class size concerns

SCHOOL DISTRICT 43

DIANE STRANDBERGTri-CiTy News

School District 43 contin-ues to feel the pressure of larger classes and high num-bers of students with special learning needs, resulting in increasingly complex class-rooms that the Coquitlam Teachers’ Association says are getting harder to man-age.

CTA president Charley King was responding to the latest report from the Ministry of Education that shows numerous classes with more than seven students who have special needs and classes with seven or more students who haven’t yet mastered the English lan-guage.

Both types of students re-quire special programs, pull-out classes or extra resources to help them learn.

And King says there isn’t enough.

“You’re seeing students in more classes more crowded with less one-on-one time and there’s no additional resources to help students,” said King, who blamed the problem on a lack of funding from the province.

“It’s actually about the system needing to keep pace with diverse learners, that’s I think what it points to,” King said. “There’s an increase to diverse learners and the sys-tem is not able to keep pace.”

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Low-income women are target of housing proposal

ANDREA HOWORTH PHOTOA bobcat seen around the Blackburn lagoons prompted a public warning from the city of Port Coquitlam last week. Last Thursday, Tri-City News reader Andrea Howorth sent us images — and a video — of the wild animal as captured by her husband, Nick. In response to the multiple sightings, municipal staff cautioned area residents to keep their small children and pets close by and to leash their dogs; it also asked homeowners to remove attractants from their yards such as outdoor bird feeders, and for northside walkers and joggers to avoid wearing headphones. To report a bobcat sighting, call the BC Conservation Office at 1-877-952-7277. To see the bobcat video, go to tricitynews.com.

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HELPING THE NEEDY

PoCo group is working with Metro housingDIANE STRANDBERGTRI-CITY NEWS

Port Coquitlam housing advocates and groups work-ing with women are backing a proposal to build an apart-ment and townhouse complex that would provide subsidized rental units for low-income single moms and other women struggling with homelessness and poverty.

The proposal for the project at the corner of Flint Street and Prairie Avenue on land owned by Metro Vancouver Housing comes as the latest 2015 BC Rental Housing Index showed Coquitlam single moms are among the most financially

challenged demographic need-ing housing.

Last week, Metro Vancouver Housing’s board agreed to seek further information on the proj-ect for a report to be presented in April, giving the ad-hoc group formed by Coun. Glenn Pollock hope that the project could one day become a reality.

“We hope the recommen-dation will be that we get the property for a dollar a year,” said Pollock, who said the need for affordable housing for local women is great. “The wait for women is two or thee years for BC housing.”

Among the members of the committee are representatives from Soroptimist International of the Tri-Cities, which provides support to women through various projects, as well as the Tri-Cities Homelessness and Housing Task Group

If approved, the proposal

would see the construction of an 84-unit complex, with 72 apartments ranging from studio to four-bedroom, and town-home blocks consisting of eight three-bedroom units, three four-bedroom units and one five-bedroom group home.

About two thirds of the suites would be non-market housing, which means the rents would be less than those typically charged in market housing. As well, there are preliminary plans for a health centre and a 55- to 60-space daycare.

Pollock said the group has partnered with the Atira Women’s Resource Society, which has developed a number of properties for women, TL Housing Solutions Ltd., whose president Craig Lochhead has also built affordable housing projects, and Atcorr Development Consulting.

Atira CEO Janice Abbott said

it’s good news the proposal is being considered.

“As indicated in the 2015 BC Rental Housing Index, single mothers in the Tri-Cities area struggle harder, when it comes to housing, than single mothers anywhere in Greater Vancouver. In fact, about half of single mom renters spend 50% or more of their income on hous-ing,” Abbott said in an email to The Tri-City News.

If approved, the project — consisting of three blocks of two three-storey townhouses with a five-storey mixed-use apart-ment building fronting Prairie and Flint on land already zoned for townhouse residential — would need to secure funding from BC Housing. Parking would be located in an under-ground parking garage to pro-vide more space for yards and a landscaped courtyard.

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The numbers bear out some of King’s concerns. For example, in Grades 4 to 12, the number of classes that have seven or more special needs students was 229 while there were 462 classes with seven or more English language learners (ELL). Those numbers are up substantially from 2014/’15.

At the younger grades, kin-dergarten to Grade 3, there was only one class with seven or more special needs students and one with six, but there were six with four and 20 with three students with special needs. As well, this year there are 175 kindergarten to Grade 3 classes where there are seven or more students who need extra help learning English.

But this is not a new trend.For some years, SD43 has

seen more students with spe-cial learning needs, who need modified instruction, called

independent education plans (IEP). These are students who have been identified as having a learning challenge, such as a child with autism who is non-verbal and has to use a com-munication device; or a child who is hard of hearing. Other students who may need modi-fications to their education pro-gram are students with intellec-tual disabilities, chronic health issues, mental health concerns or physical disabilities, and even children classified as gifted.

There are also more English language learners and both groups get extra funding — not enough, according to the CTA.

SD43 maintains, however, that while there are challenges and the district could do more with increased funding, stu-dents and their teachers are supported in the classroom.

Students who are learning English, for example, will have

the assistance of a specialist teacher who may pull them out for a special class or the teacher will get help with strategies to use in the classroom.

“For kids with greater ability in English, that support teacher would provide resources and ideas in the classroom for the classroom teacher to meet the needs of those students,” said assistant superintendent Reno Ciolfi.

For students with special needs, there is a school-based team of resource workers, educational assistants and the classroom teacher, who meet

weekly to figure out ways to help the student achieve their educational goals.

“Where classes of [high num-bers of special needs students] do exist, they are planned for and resources are in place to support students,” Ciolfi said.

But why are there so many students learning English or students with special needs in a single class in some schools? Ciolfi said it’s how demograph-ics play out. For example, some neighbourhoods have higher numbers of students for whom English is a second language, and resulting in more ELL

learners in some classes.Still, he acknowledged that

the district is under pressure to make sure all students get a good education.

“The general trend is we had more students on IEPs so that number has increased. We have more English language learn-ers in our district, and the other thing that has increased due to funding limitations, we have one of the highest class size av-erages in the provinces.

“Those numbers you are look-ing at are the reflection of those things in concert,” Ciolfi said.

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More special needs students not new trendSCHOOL DISTRICT 43

continued from front pageBY THE NUMBERS• K-3 classes with more than 7 students with IEPs: 1• K-3 classes with more than 7 ELL students: 175• Grade 4-12 classes with more than 7 students with IEPs: 229• Grade 4-12 classes with more than 7 ELL students: 462• Per-student ELL funding: $1,380

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Coq. man calls for Thrifty’s to remain

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SARAH PAYNEThe Tri-CiTy News

A Coquitlam man says he isn’t taking the news of his favourite grocery store closing without a fight.

David Hostetter, who lives about three blocks from the Thrifty Foods at Austin Station and shops there a few times a week, said he was devastated to learn the store would be closing by the end of April — and said he’s not the only one.

“I’ve just heard from so many people who are upset about it,” Hostetter said. “And they use words like ‘heartbroken,’ ‘very sad’ and ‘tragic.’ I kept hearing all this stuff in the community and in the store and the mall, and I thought, ‘Somebody has to do something.’”

Last weekend, Hostetter created a website, www.sa-vethriftyfoods.ca, that offers contact information for Aragon Properties, the Austin Station landlords, and Sobeys, which owns Thrifty’s, and asks people to lobby both parties to sit down and try to work out a lease. Hostetter is also spreading the word with Facebook and Twitter accounts.

“I’m just trying to get the word out there so people know they can let Thrifty’s and Aragon

know they care about Thrifty’s in the community,” he said.

Last month, Sobeys con-firmed it would be closing the Austin Station location after they were unable to come to acceptable lease renewal terms with Aragon — a “difficult out-come” for the store’s customers and employees, a spokesperson said. The store employs 35 full-time and 105 part-time staff.

Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce executive director Michael Hind agreed, noting the closure will affect local non-profit groups as well.

“It’s a loss to the Tri-Cities community,” he said. “It’s a popular grocery store and I hope it can be replaced in some way. They’re very community-oriented and they’ve been very supportive… for a lot of

charities and not-for-profits so people will miss that location.”

In a statement sent to The Tri-City News, Aragon expressed disappointment that the 10-year anchor tenant would be shutting its doors.

“The store was not an un-derachieving store by industry standards,” said property man-ager Mike Lowe, noting Aragon understood the store to be profitable and, in the interest of Austin Station’s existing tenants and the long-term stability of the mall, Aragon “just couldn’t accept the terms that Thrifty proposed.”

Lowe said Aragon is confi-dent it will be able to replace Thrifty’s with another “popular food store.”

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Numbers & need keep climbing for KidSport

HELPING FAMILIES IN NEED

JANIS WARRENThe Tri-CiTy News

A lot can happen in a decade.In 2006, when KidSport Tri-

Cities launched, it handed out 24 grants to help local families pay for sports registrations.

“I remember we were so ec-static with that number,” execu-tive director Chris Wilson said.

Last year, thanks to proceeds from spring and summer sales of used sporting equipment as well as the Operation Red Nose fundraiser, plus a School District 43/KidSport golf tour-nament, 50/50 pub draws and private donations, KidSport Tri-Cities passed out 667 grants totalling more than $163,000.

Wilson said the numbers — and the need — keep climbing.

Next month, KidSport Tri-Cities will host its spring sale at Port Coquitlam’s Riverside secondary school and is asking for residents to clear out their basements to donate bicycles and lacrosse gear — goods that go fast and make a lot of money for the non-profit group.

“We’ve plateaued at each sale at about $20,000 for the past couple of years,” Wilson told The Tri-City News. “We have to get beyond that because we are growing so much.”

Tri-City families can apply to KidSport for funding up to $300 annually. Typically, the money is split in half to pay for spring and fall registrations for sports such as baseball and soccer.

But Wilson said there’s a lot of administration that goes into each application and getting families to fill out forms prop-erly can be a challenge.

To qualify for KidSport, candidates need to be referred by an adult such as a school principal or counsellor who can vouch for a family’s financial need. Sometimes, KidSport has to make a judgement call about how much the family requires aid. Affordability can be a tricky subject but, more often than not, the candidate is given the benefit of the doubt, Wilson said.

Wilson, who is also a Coquitlam city councillor, sometimes refers families to the municipality’s Get Connected, Get Active program instead. That initiative helps people on low incomes. And as a local ad-ministrator for Canadian Tire’s

Jumpstart program, Wilson will also steer families that way to help pay for lessons (which KidSport does not).

“There are a lot of decisions that have to be made before an application is considered,” Wilson said.

But KidSport Tri-Cities is making decisions on its front, too. This year, it will no longer fund figure skating (something Jumpstart covers) and if it raises enough money, it hopes to pay for summer sporting camps, Wilson said, noting, “A lot of the families that we help don’t necessarily go on summer holidays.”

It’s also hoping to forge stronger communication ties with local sports groups to help families fill out KidSport forms. Currently, it works with teams registered under SportBC such as Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club, North Coquitlam United Soccer Club, Port Moody Soccer Club, Port Coquitlam FC and Coquitlam minor lacrosse, hockey and football associations, for ex-ample.

“We want to make it easy for families who need financial help to get their kids involved in sports at every level.”

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JANIS WARREN/THE TRI-CITY NEWSChris Wilson is the executive director for KidSport Tri-Cities, which hosts its spring sale of used sports equipment on March 5 at Riverside secondary school in Port Coquitlam.

SPRING SALE: MARCH 5The KidSport Tri-Cities’ spring sale is March 5 at Riverside

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DONATIONS: FEB. 24 TO MARCH 4Bicycles and lacrosse gear are especially needed for the

sale; you can drop off used sporting gear from Feb. 24 to March 4 at the PoCo and Port Moody recreation complexes, Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, Riverside secondary, Thrift-Opolis (2579 Lougheed Hwy., PoCo) and Jim Pattison Hyundai in PoCo.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDIf you’re skilled in bookkeeping and administration —

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JANIS WARRENThe Tri-CiTy News

The Terry Fox Foundation wants the city of Port Coquitlam to pitch in up to $2,500 for this year’s Terry Fox Training Run.

This week, the city’s healthy community committee ap-proved a request from the Terry Fox Foundation for funding to manage the traffic during the second annual run, which will take place April 3.

The Terry Fox Training Run follow’s the route Terry took through the Tri-Cities in prepa-ration for his historic Marathon of Hope in 1980.

Last year’s inaugural 10-mile Training Run — which starts at Westwood elementary school in PoCo — drew 275 runners and 175 walkers; it also collected $11,300 for cancer research.

City council will consider the foundation’s funding request at its meeting next week.

To register for the Training Run, visit terryfox.org.

Other PoCo news:

HYDE PARTYHyde Creek recreation centre

will be the site of an all-night party for Riverside secondary graduates in June.

On Tuesday, the city’s healthy community committee

waived the $375 rental fee for the civic venue for the after-grad event, which will run the evening of June 11 to the morn-ing of June 12.

It will be the 19th year the high school has held its after-grad at the PoCo facility.

RIVERS & TRAILSAn annual fall festival to

honour Port Coquitlam’s natu-ral environment was a costly celebration.

According to city documents, the 2015 Rivers and Trails fest organizers spent almost $20,000 for entertainment, rentals, supplies, honorariums and city labour; however, the event brought in less than $9,000 from donations and paddlewheeler tickets.

Meanwhile, the Hyde Creek Salmon Festival — an annual fall event put on by Hyde Creek Watershed Society and the city — saw a net profit of $535.

MARKET NOS.There were fewer visitors to

last summer’s Port Coquitlam Farmers Market than the previ-ous year but 2015 shoppers were shelling out more cash.

A report from the Haney Farmers Market, which over-sees the PoCo market, reported total sales up 34.4% from 2014, for its seventh year.

The market in Leigh Square Community Arts Village runs from June to September on Thursday afternoons.


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Nine years have passed since two Nova Scotia teens donned pink T-shirts in sup-port of a Grade 9 boy who was tormented when he wore a pink shirt to school. Since then, Pink Shirt Day in B.C. has become synonymous with anti-bullying initiatives. But what’s changed since then? In a two-part series beginning today and continu-ing next Wednesday, The Tri-City News looks at changes in how bullying is addressed in School District 43.

DIANE STRANDBERGTri-CiTy News

Harpreet Esmail’s class at Meadowbrook elementary school in Coquitlam is abuzz with chatter as students move into groups to do a craft.

Like a flock of birds that knows instinctively when to take flight, the groups are formed, made up of a blend of Meadowbrook Grade 1 and 2 students and Grade 6s and 7s from Melissa Burdock’s class at Maple Creek middle school.

In years past, a group of such different ages might split off between genders, age or ability. Not so with this bunch of kids.

At one table, a boy in a wheel chair carefully applies glue to coloured construction paper while a couple of older girls mill around him gathering supplies. At another, two older boys dressed in mauve-co-

loured shirts depicting Maple Creek middle school’s RAC (Random Acts of Caring) Club, bring a smaller, younger boy to their team to make the happy face craft. At the other end of the table, an older girl pairs up with a younger boy.

It is noisy but productive.This is school today, for the

most part — a friendly, wel-coming place where bullying isn’t tolerated. What educators are finding out is that when it comes to bullying, it’s best to inoculate children early.

And so, for hundreds of students, including Maple Creek kids — who were out doing Random Acts of Caring this week, the 10th year of this local initiative — doing some-thing kind without expecting anything in return is part of the school culture.

It’s not that Pink Shirt Day on Feb. 24 isn’t important, it’s just that it’s only one of many school-based efforts to foster school connectedness, teach children social skills and help them resolve conflicts in peace-

ful ways — all important social and emotional competencies, according to Marna McMillan, the district’s safe and caring schools co-ordinator.

“It’s not [that a program targeting] bullying is bad, but more of what are we doing are our initiatives like RAC is to help people in the community to get to know each other, to get beyond ourselves, because when does bullying happen? It happens when we don’t know each other.”

In other words, prevent-

ing bullying is a year-round venture that starts with role modelling and a bit of social engineering, something adults outside the education system may have to learn.

From elementary school buddy programs to self-regula-tion initiatives (where students learn to monitor and control their stress and anxiety), as featured recently in The Tri-City News, and Maple Creek middle’s RAC club, schools are finding different ways to build empathy, compassion and

understanding. The idea is to prevent situations where one person may pick on another.

In one important way, schools are helped to achieve this important goal by the new B.C. curriculum, which ad-dresses bullying specifically in the physical health education core area.

“Anti-bullying is not a one-off in this district. In fact, it’s how we talk about, teach, model and create an ongoing safe, caring, learning environ-ment that is both implicit and explicit,” McMillan said.

And it’s not just students doing the learning, she said, but teachers, too.

“What are we focusing that creates a connected, belong-ing place: in the way we know everybody’s name, the way we set up our self-regulation classrooms, what are we doing specifically to teach kids how to handle conflict.”

And that’s how it goes in Esmail’s class, where kids of dif-ferent ages, genders and abilities will work together on a craft — a lesson that everyone could learn as Pink Shirt Day approaches.

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Wednesday: SD43 moves to protect LGBTQ students and other vulnerable youth through changes to policies. Also: What happens when someone makes a bullying complaint.

DIANE STRANDBERG/THE TRI-CITY NEWSHelping children to get along through programs such as Random Acts of Caring, which started in School District 43 and was pro-claimed across B.C. this week, are ways schools create a climate of compassion and understanding that is resistant to bullying. Here, Veronica Tisshaw, a Grade 7 Maple Creek middle school stu-dent, helps Denzel Li, a Grade 2 Meadowbrook elementary student, do a craft during RAC Week in SD43.

WHAT IS PINK SHIRT DAY?Anti-bullying day or Pink Shirt Day is a day when people

wear pink shirts to symbolize a stand against bullying. The original event was organized in 2007, when two students, David Shepherd and Travis Price of Berwick, Nova Scotia bought and distributed pink shirts to support a Grade 9 stu-dent who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt on his first day of school. In 2008, the province of B.C. declared Pink Shirt Day and since then, many businesses have been taking part in campaigns. This year, the theme is spreading kindness.

ANTI-BULLYING RESOURCES• ERASEBullying offers training to school districts and

there is information and resources for parents, including how to keep kids safe online. More info at erasebullying.ca.

• To get help, text 211. The Port Coquitlam-based group I Am Someone partnered with bc211 for a texting platform and referral service available to youth struggling with mental health issues, grief, loss and bullying. The 211 service is for teens from the Sunshine Coast to Hope, open daily from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.; adults can also use the texting service.

• Info on B.C.’s curriculum and how it addresses issues related to bullying: curriculum.gov.bc.ca.

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Developer looks to save heritage buildings on siteSARAH PAYNEThe Tri-CiTy News

It’s been nearly 100 years since the Ioco townsite was built for refinery workers and their families and now the own-ers who will one day redevelop the property are working to protect the remaining heritage buildings as much as possible.

Since shortly after Christmas, crews have been busy on the site, removing vegetation from around the buildings, putting up fencing and replacing worn and haphazard tarps with a sturdy roll-over roofing material. Gutters have been replaced and power has been restored to the buildings so indoor heating and ventilation can help reduce the amount of dampness indoors.

The work is costing a signifi-cant amount of money — about half a million dollars so far, said James Cheng, the architect representing the Brilliant Circle Group — with more work in store. Crews have discovered asbestos in some of the build-ings, which will require a detailed hazmat process to get them cleaned up, and at least two of the buildings are in such poor shape that workers will not even enter them until a struc-tural engineer and WorkSafe BC have inspected them.

“It’s cost us a lot of money,” Cheng said, “but it’s OK. We believe in the long-term and building the community in a way that preserves the history and character of the area.”

The 13 townsite buildings — the grocery store, Ioco Hall and 11 homes — had fallen into

noticeable disrepair in recent years, with Imperial Oil doing little to adhere to maintenance responsibilities outlined in a 2002 Heritage Conservation Area bylaw.

Concerns raised by the Port Moody Heritage Society prompted the city of Port Moody to commission a re-port by Donald Luxton and Associates; Cheng said Brilliant Circle will be implementing all of the recommendations in that report, both immediate preservation requirements and long-term rehabilitation.

“The next phase of that report suggested a long-term strategy, which we agree with because we want to redevelop the town centre into a vibrant community,” Cheng said. His team is preparing a master plan on how that can be accom-plished, including the buildings that are on the Imperial Oil side of the property line.

The property purchase agree-ment requires Brilliant Circle to maintain all the Ioco build-ings, even though the grocery store and Ioco Hall remain on Imperial Oil land, as well as four or five homes, Cheng said. The heritage master plan may call for moving some of those struc-tures on to the Brilliant Circle side to create a cluster of build-ings and a “heritage boulevard.”

“The other things we’re plan-ning to do is return the bowl-ing green to its original glory,” Cheng said, even adding a club-house like there used to be. “We want to use that as sort of the heart of the new Ioco townsite. We want to preserve that and enhance that.”

That conceptual master plan is expected to be presented to the heritage society and city staff in about a month.

Robert Simons, president

of the Port Moody Heritage Society, said he has visited the Ioco townsite a few times this year and is relieved to see the preservation work underway.

“We’re very pleased,” he said, particularly since all of the buildings are being protected.

Simons said the society has been concerned that Imperial Oil would move or demolish the buildings on its side of the property so the fact that Brilliant Circle is living up to the agree-ment and looking after all the structures, including those not even on their property, is also a relief.

“I think we’re all a little bit distressed it’s taken this amount of time for the work to begin,” Simons added. “We would have hoped that Imperial Oil would have done some of this work a few years ago but now that there’s a specific document outlining how to preserve them, it bodes very well for what the future is of the townsite.”

Cheng said a high-level con-cept plan for the entire townsite could be ready by April or May, at which point more open houses will be scheduled.

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TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTOThe Ioco lands in Port Moody are slated for development by Brilliant Circle Group and architect James Cheng.

COUNCILMEETINGWhen: Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Where: Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Drive

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What’s good for BC Liberals may not be good for BC HydroOne of the last things anyone would ever imagine

the B.C. government doing is adopting an old NDP program but that’s exactly what energy and

mines minister Bill Bennett did this month when he an-nounced a five-year, $300-million hydro bill deferment plan for 13 mines owned by six companies.

There’s a price to pay when BC Hydro becomes a po-litical tool: The interests of ratepayers can take a backseat to political interests.

Three of the six companies in Bennett’s deal were highlighted in a December Financial Post article head-lined “Debt risks mount as Canada’s base metal miners sink deep in the hole.”

One could argue the headline alone justifies Bennett’s move, except there’s no guarantee that BC Hydro will ever be repaid.

But the BC Liberal party has done well from mining companies. From 2005 to 2014, the six companies do-nated $2.8 million to the party.

Meanwhile, BC Hydro’s contractual obligations with private power producers have ballooned to $56.2 billion.

It’s the gift that keeps on giving for everyone involved, except ratepayers.

In a 2008 call for independent power projects, 75 pro-ponents registered with BC Hydro, which signed agree-ments with 18 of the proponents in 2010.

From July 1, 2008 to Sept. 30, 2010 — when Hydro was making its decisions — 14 proponents donated $268,461 to the BC Liberals. One donated $1,000 to the NDP. Ten of the 14 were successful.

Their before and after donations are interesting.For the 10 successful proponents, their donations

doubled from $112,801 (January 2005 to June 2008) to $229,471. After the deals were done, they settled back again. Seven donated $112,345 to the BC Liberals (2010 to 2014).

In 2008, the BC Mining Association received a $295,188 grant from the Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) to start making the business case for the Northwest Transmission Line. NDIT’s Highway 37 Power Line Coalition has 22 private sector partners.

Excluding companies in Bennett’s deferral program, independent power producers and those identified by Hydro as “potential future mines,” 13 of the 22 donated $962,220 to the BC Liberals.

In all, nine of the companies have donated $1 million

to the BC Liberals and $18,050 to the NDP.And at the same time the government was imposing

hydro rate increases on schools and hospitals in 2014, Bennett announced a $100-million BC Hydro initiative for pulp and paper producers to “support investments in more energy efficient equipment.”

The forest industry has donated more than $4.2 million to the BC Liberals.

Add all the donations of the interested parties up and it totals more than $9.8 million for the Liberals ($417,185 for the NDP).

Guess who gets saddled with the bill?BC Hydro’s contractual obligations stand at $59.7 bil-

lion, not including its debt, which has grown from $6.8 billion in 2004 to $16.7 billion last year.

It has had to borrow $3.2 billion just to turn around and give it to the B.C. government as dividends.

In 2014, Hydro-Quebec cut a dividend cheque of $2.5 billion for the Quebec government but it didn’t have to borrow money to cover the cheque. Hydro-Quebec’s rates are the second lowest in Canada. From 2007 to 2015, its cumulative rate increase was 17.1 %; in B.C., it was 63.2%.

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Fund reeks of electioneeringThe BC Liberal budget was remarkably restrained

given Premier Christy Clark’s penchant for non-stop campaigning.

But one budget item announced Tuesday did stand out as a 2017 election carrot and that is the plan to put $100 million from the 2015/’16 surplus into the BC Prosperity Fund. Where did those funds come from? The province says they are a benefit from B.C.’s diverse economy and are being put into a savings account for a rainy day.

In reality, the fund was a promise made in the last B.C. election to do with LNG hype that the province feels it must adhere to even if there is no LNG plant in sight. Some would be even harsher, stating the funds were taken from students because of administrative savings or other important government initiatives.

Whatever stand you take, the prosperity fund’s pay-ment is a sure sign that an election is on the horizon.

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‘Winner’s circle’ is the place for local RussoThe Editor,

Re. “Armed with confi-dence, PoCo’s Russo dances” (TC Community, The Tri-City News, Feb. 10).

On behalf of The War Amps, I would like to thank reporter Sarah Payne for the excellent article fea-turing Julianna Russo, a Tri-City member of our Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program.

Through CHAMP, young amputees are encouraged to adopt the “Winner’s Circle” philosophy by ac-cepting their amputations and developing a positive approach to challenges.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of The War Amps Key Tag Service, and donations to the service have provided generations of child amputees, with financial assistance for arti-ficial limbs, regional semi-nars and peer support.Danita Chisholm, CHAMP Program, The War Amps

Taking land from mental health care is hardly ‘revenue-neutral’

THE FUTURE OF RIVERVIEW THANKS

The Editor,The current vision for the

Riverview lands by BC Housing and the BC Liberal govern-ment completely disregards the wishes the community has expressed in community consultations, which is to use the space for mental health, community support and pro-tection of the rich ecosystem of the land.

The justification for this is that the land should be “rev-enue-neutral.” This is com-pletely illogical and reflects a lack understanding of complex issues and long-term planning which is rampant with the pro-vincial government.

Use of this land is never going to be revenue-neutral; contrarily, selling it off to developers could cost British Columbians perhaps billions.

The Public Health Agency of Canada recently reported that mental health problems had the highest total direct care cost in Canada, with the

third largest economic burden. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health estimates the annual cost of some addictions to be $5 billion in Ontario for health care, law enforcement, corrections, lost productivity and other related problems. On a population scale, that

is approximately $1.6 billion for B.C., not correcting for the fact that, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, B.C. has the highest rate of hospitalization due to mental illness, which is extremely costly in emergency care. This is not inclusive of

other mental health costs, which are conservatively $50 billion in Canada.

Further, there are very high costs associated with men-tally ill people being diverted into the justice system, which very difficult to account for. Vancouver Police Department estimates about of a third of its time and resources are taken up by mental health related events, and recommend addi-tion of 300 dedicated psychiat-ric beds at treatment facilities as well as supportive housing. The increased space in the current Riverview plan will not come close to this.

This is a complicated prob-lem with many voices claiming

the right to make decisions about the land. But a quick in-flux of cash from land sales will barely put a dent in the true price of using these lands for real estate development rather than mental health. The num-bers speak for themselves.

At the end of the day, com-munity consultations, appar-ently ignored by our govern-ment, show that our society wants to speak up for the right thing to do.

With at least one in five Canadians being affected by mental illness, I would be sur-prised if anyone in our com-munity has not been touched by the current mental health crisis, which is why we value the Riverview lands returning to their former place as a haven for mental health.

However, it is nice to know the bottom line is also on our side, and selling off the land to the highest bidder would be anything but revenue-neutral.Amy Lubik, Port Moody

TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTOProvincial politicians pose for pictures at a press conference in December announcing some plans for the Riverview Hospital site.

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Health region to shift patients to community care JEFF NAGELBLACK PRESS

Fraser Health will close 80 hospital beds across the region this spring as it simultaneously opens up hundreds of new res-idential care beds and embarks on a long-awaited shift of aging patients out of hospitals and back into local communities.

The strategy has been years in the works and is culminating now as 400 residential beds are set to come on stream across the region.

“This will happen over the next six months,” Fraser Health spokesperson Tasleem Juma said. “As those residential care beds come available, we’ll be able to move people into them and slowly the reductions will happen.”

Beds will be cut at 10 hospi-tals — all of them except Delta and Fraser Canyon.

The reductions work out to less than 3% of Fraser’s 3,000 total hospital acute care beds.

Fraser officials hope the shift into the community will ultimately mean better, more appropriate care for those pa-tients, as well as fewer people clogging hospital beds and less ER congestion.

“What we’re hearing is people want to go home and they want to go back into their communities,” Juma said.

Juma maintained the region will see a net increase in com-bined residential and acute care beds and a net increase in jobs as more support staff are being deployed for community care.

Ten new hospice beds are also being opened.

The 400 new residential complex care beds opening are split between four projects in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Surrey and White Rock at a cost of $34.5 million to Fraser.

Fraser has long pursued a “home is best” long-range strategy to decongest hospi-tals but that took on renewed urgency in 2013 when Health Minister Terry Lake ordered a review after the health region repeatedly failed to stay within its budget.

“Care in the community is certainly less expensive than hospital care,” Juma acknowl-edged. “The long-term benefit is we will see those gains in the future.”

BC Nurses Union president Gayle Duteil opposes the plan to close beds, saying hospitals

are already heavily congested before the planned shift in resources.

“Last week we saw a record high number of patients wait-ing for beds in wards,” Duteil said. “Some patients were waiting in the ER for upwards of four hours just to be triaged. That is not safe patient care.”

She questioned whether enough nurses are working in community care to handle the new patients.

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Port Coquitlam farm owners — and other business people wanting to set up shop on agri-cultural land — will be invited to an open house next month to talk about new provincial and municipal rules.

The city wants to bring its by-laws in line with the revamped Agricultural Land Commission Act, which, among other things, now allows for bigger retail stores as well as more process-ing uses on farm land.

The amended provincial regulation, which came into ef-fect last year, also permits:

• medicinal marijuana pro-duction;

• food and beverage services and sales for wineries, cideries and breweries;

• and clarity on the size of residential homes.

Currently, owners of agri-cultural land in PoCo can build a house up to 10% of their lot area (up to 8,000 square feet) but the city is proposing a max-

imum residential floor area of up to 5,382 sq. ft.

City planner Jennifer Little said the intent of the policy and regulatory review is to “help in-tensify” farming in the city.

According to a report that went to the city’s smart growth committee last week, PoCo has about 568 acres of farm land in the northeast.

Most of the farms are used for blueberries and grass for foraging but some are also used for greenhouse produc-tion and raising poultry and cattle. The average farm prop-erty is around 5.8 acres and all are within the flood plain with high water tables; very few have irrigation systems.

About a third of PoCo’s ag-ricultural land is leased out for farm- or non-farm uses, which include dog kennels, childcare facilities, secondary suites and accessory home-based busi-nesses.

But under the amended provincial act, agri-tourism, bed and breakfasts, and farm research studies would also be allowed on PoCo farms.

Meanwhile, as part of the upcoming review of the city’s official community plan, PoCo wants to open up its agricul-tural lands to such emerging

initiatives as small-mixed farms, market and rooftop gardens, and community orchards. It’s believed those, in turn, would attract more young people to the industry as the current average age of a Canadian farmer is 54.

“We’re wanting to provide for some different ideas that may help provide for more flexibility and more productiv-ity on our agricultural lands, and also look at long-term food sustainability in Port Coquitlam and the region,” Little said Thursday.

The changes also take into account Metro Vancouver’s regional food system strategy from 2011; that agency is now finalizing its regional food sys-tem action plan.

As well, the public consulta-tion next month will include discussion about future land uses around the new Fremont connector.

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He had a tough time whittling down his list to 125.

That was the magic number for Coquitlam tourism manager Eric Kalnins as he compiled his things-to-do menu for the city’s new Travel and Experience Guide.

After all, it’s Coquitlam’s 125th birthday this year and all civic pride — from parties to publications — in 2016 have to incorporate some aspect of the milestone number.

The guide, which also captures the Coquitlam 125 theme of Stories Told, Stories to be Created, came out this month and is much thicker than last year’s edition, which was called Rendezvous Coquitlam.

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There is more information about where to bike — a nod to TORCA, the Tri-Cities Off Road Cycling Association, and the increased popularity of cycling.

There are also nuggets about Coquitlam’s past provided by city archivist Emily Lonie.

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Cool off at an outdoor pool, work your legs on the Coquitlam Crunch or dine out at one of the many multi-cultural restaurants, it suggests. And Kalnins points the way to specific eateries — some of which are well known, others hidden gems. Kalnins said Coquitlam’s food scene is becoming more of a draw because of the city’s

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Still, the 48-page guide can also be useful for American tourists capitalizing on the low Canadian loonie value. “We are such a bargain for them,” Kalnins said, “because their dollar goes a long way right now.”

Last October, Coquitlam city council endorsed a five-year plan to invigorate tourism. In 2013, the city set aside $200,000 annually for three years from casino revenues to finance the program and to pay for a tourism manager; Kalnins’ position ends next February.

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The cost of this year’s guide was $40,000, which was offset by $25,000 in advertising. Free copies are available at Coquitlam civic facilities or online at coquitlam.ca/explore.


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JANIS WARREN/THE TRI-CITY NEWSCoquitlam tourism manager Eric Kalnins with the third edition of the Coquitlam Travel and Experience Guide.

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Metro Vancouver is look-ing for a new landfill to accept the region’s excess garbage that’s not either burned at its Burnaby incinerator or dumped at the Vancouver Landfill in Delta.

The regional district’s con-tract to use the Cache Creek landfill expires at the end of this year, so Metro will call for bids for a replacement to take 50,000 to 200,000 tonnes of gar-bage per year for seven years.

“The original hope was that we would have our new waste-to-energy facility up and run-ning but that hasn’t happened for many reasons,” Metro zero waste committee chair Malcolm Brodie said. “So now we need contingency landfills either until the waste volumes are significantly reduced or until waste-to-energy gets up and running.”

Metro announced in December it was halting its procurement process for a new incinerator but left the door

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A representative of the Rabanco landfill run by Republic Services in south-ern Washington said the firm hopes to win the contingency landfill contract, which would see up to 10 railway cars per day double stacked with gar-bage containers and hauled south on the BNSF rail line.

Other landfills as far away as Alberta or Oregon could also be in the running.

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A weekend steeped in music, heritage and even some hockey

THINGS-TO-DO GUIDE: FEB. 19 – 21

SARAH PAYNETHE TRI-CITY NEWS

Dreary days of February got you down? Cheer up — spring is just around the corner and there’s loads of great events and activities happening around town this weekend.

Friday, Feb. 19PRO-D DAY PLUNGE

Get your kids to dive into a fun afternoon at the pool on their day off from school. The Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex in Coquitlam hosts a plunge from 1 to 3 p.m. with games, contests, prizes and more. Regular admission rates apply. Tonight, the whole family can enjoy a Westminster Savings free swim at the City Centre Aquatic Complex, from 7 to 9 p.m.

LIGHT SCULPTURE SHOWJoin artist Sylvie Roussel-Janssens at the open-

ing of her exhibition of light sculptures at Place des Arts in Coquitlam. The pieces are inspired by bilingual words and other works. The recep-tion runs tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. and the show is on until March 12. Visit www.placedesarts.ca or facebook.com/sylvielightsculpture for more information.

HOCKEY WEEKENDThe Coquitlam Express are on home ice

this weekend, taking on the Chilliwack Chiefs tonight and the Langley Rivermen on Saturday night. Both games are at Coquitlam’s Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex, with puck drop at 7 p.m. Visit www.coquitlamexpress.ca for more information.

Saturday, Feb. 20LEIGH OPEN HOUSE

It’s time for Port Coquitlam’s Leigh Square to shine in Where Friends Meet: A Gathering of the Arts in the Village, an open house hosted by the Friends of Leigh Square Society to show PoCo residents what their Arts Village is all about. The event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. and features music, literary readings, visual art, dance demonstra-tions, art discussions and an exploration and discovery room, as well as refreshments. Visit www.portcoquitlam.ca for full details.

CELEBRATE BERT FLINNDo you know the story behind Port Moody’s

Bert Flinn park? It was formed in 1999 as part of a referendum and today is popular with hikers, mountain bikers and families alike, but you’ll learn plenty more when Port Moody unveils a stone marker at the park entrance as part of its

Heritage Week celebrations today from 1 to 2 p.m. The ceremony will be rain or shine, and everyone is welcome to stay for refreshments afterwards.

FREE SKATEGo for a glide at the Poirier Sport & Leisure

Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) at a Westminster Savings free skate, from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Skate and helmet rentals are also free, but there’s a 200-person maximum so be sure to arrive early; wristbands are given out starting at 1:30 p.m. Visit www.coquitlam.ca for more information.

Sunday, Feb. 21KIDS’ SWAP MEET

With kids comes gear, and lot of it. Stock up on toys, clothes, books and all manner of baby-related equipment at a kids’ swap meet at the Poirier community centre (630 Poirier St.), from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free.

FLAG LOWERINGThe Royal Canadian Legion Branch 119 hosts

a flag-lowering ceremony and cenotaph blessing at 1 p.m. today. The cenotaph will be going into storage before construction begins on the new Legion and housing development at 2513 Clarke St. in Port Moody.

HERITAGE HAPPENINGSCap off a great week of heritage celebrations

in Port Moody with an afternoon of events at the Station Museum from noon to 4 p.m., including tours of the McKnight Centennial Trench (and a peek at a new project in the works), a First World War photo presentation and re-enactment at 1 p.m. and more. Visit portmoodymuseum.org. There’s also an old-style tea party from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St.); visit www.gallerybistroportmoody.com for info.

COFFEE CONCERTTake in the sweet sounds of the VOC Sweet

Soul Gospel Choir at the next Sunday Coffee Concert at the Terry Fox Theatre. The 130-mem-ber choir is known for their energetic, soulful performances that unite diverse audiences with a message of love, joy, peace and hope. Styles range from soul and gospel to R&B, jazz, Hawaiian, calypso, reggae and more. Tickets for the 2 p.m. show are $12/$10/$6 (kids 12 and under are free), available at 604-927-7529 or www.experienceit.ca.

FOLK LEGENDSSinging songs of the mountains and the sea,

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It’s gala season and one of the hottest tickets will be the annual Give Her Wings Gala next week.

Hosted by Soroptimist International of the Tri-Cities on Feb. 27 at the Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club, the event is being held to raise funds for programs supporting women and girls. It will be an opportunity to meet and min-gle, enjoy a cocktail party, take part in raffles and a live and si-lent auction, and vote on your favourite lip syncing group.

The evening will also see presentations for three awards — the Live Your Dream Award, the Give Her Wings Award and the Violet Richardson Award — which are given out, along with cash grants, to women going back to school or who are teen-age volunteers involved in their school or community.

Soroptimist International of the Tri-Cities was recently given the Tri-City Chamber of Commerce Not-for-Profit of the Year award for its work in the community. With a mission to empower women and girls, the Soroptimists have been involved in many projects, including a Warm Place for Women, which is a social monthly dinner and an opportunity to collect gently

used clothing and personal care items for women in need; the Lunch and Learn program at School District 43’s CABE (Coquitlam Alternative Basic Education) school; and Bea’s Kloset, a free store for women and girls transitioning on their own.

• Tickets for the Give Her

Wings Gala on Saturday, Feb. 27 at Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club, 3251 Plateau Blvd., Coquitlam, cost $65, and include a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. and an awards presentation at 7 p.m., For tickets or more information, email [email protected] or call 604-944-9017.

DARLA FURLANI PHOTOGRAPHYMusical entertainment during the Give Her Wings Gala on Feb. 27 will be a lip syncing contest between MLA Selina Robinson, Polly Krier and Port Moody Coun. Diana Dilworth, who will each be teamed up with a local mayor for the battle.

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Sure, hike or snowshoe in winter – but be preparedTHE GREAT OUTDOORS

Steve Chapman, a Coquit-lam Search and Rescue volun-teer and the creator of a map of Tri-City trails, wrote a column last year for The Tri-City News on local hikes. Here, he talks about hiking in winter.

Compared to hiking in the summer, winter hiking requires a much higher

level of preparedness, especially when venturing to higher eleva-tions.

In winter, if something goes wrong, the consequences are much more severe.

Winter conditions can be expected at higher elevations in our mountains from October through June. Shorter days, colder and wetter weather, snow, ice, deadfall and ob-scured trails are all hazards that can present significant chal-lenges.

Whether hiking in sum-mer or winter, always carry the 10 essentials listed on the Coquitlam Search and Rescue website (www.coquitlam-sar.

bc.ca) and make sure you have the skills to use those items.

Always make a trip plan and leave that with a responsible person in case you are overdue.

Don’t delay in calling for as-sistance (call 911) should you get into trouble. The earlier the search team is activated, the more options SAR have to carry out a safe rescue.

And remember, search and rescue is FREE.

WHAT TO WEARThe big enemy is the cold,

especially when combined with wet conditions (or sweat-soaked clothing). Extra layers are essential to combat the threat of hypothermia. Base lay-ers should be lightweight, quick drying and have the ability to wick moisture away from the body. Polyester garments are good for this.

Mid-layer clothing should provide good insulation and still perform well when damp. Fleece or wool work well here.

In colder conditions, two base and mid layers may be required and it’s always a good idea to carry spare dry clothes for an unexpected night out on the mountain. The outer shell layer should be both waterproof and windproof. A good robust Gore-Tex jacket and Gore-Tex pants are recommended.

Staying dry is essential to staying warm. The Gore-Tex keeps the rain out but to avoid becoming sweat-soaked, strip

down to the minimum number of layers to stay warm when working hard, preserving the spare layers for breaks and peri-ods of slower movement.

A good pair of waterproof leather boots with good tread are essential, along with two pairs of socks (a thin wicking pair and a warmer/thicker pair). Gaiters are also very use-ful for keeping snow and other debris out of your boots, and will also help keep feet dry in heavy rain and creek crossings.

Down jackets can be ex-tremely good at keeping you warm in cold conditions but down is useless when wet, so only use a down jacket when the temperate is below freezing or you’re sheltered from the rain.

Deep snow on the trails will slow you down and the likeli-

hood of losing a trail is much higher in the snow. Couple this with much shorter days and the chance of spending an un-planned night on the mountain in winter is much greater.

Before starting the hike, it’s always worth asking yourself “Do I have enough in my pack to survive a night outside.” Apart from sufficient clothing, carrying a sleeping bag, insu-lating pad and some form of emergency shelter (Gore-Tex bivy sack, group shelter, tarp, etc.) will increase your chances of surviving the night.

DON’T SLIPSafe travel on snow and

ice requires special skills and equipment. On shallow, angled, deep unconsolidated snow, snowshoes are the best way to get around. Good walking poles with large diameter baskets will also aid progress.

But when the terrain be-comes steep, snowshoes can become a liability rather than a help, especially when traversing across a slope. There have been cases of snowshoers sliding to their deaths because they kept them on whilst negotiating in-appropriate terrain.

As a rule of thumb, if you feel yourself sliding too much, then it’s time to take the snowshoes off. Crampons can provide great traction on steep icy slopes, but most of the time, micro-spikes are good enough to prevent slippage on ice. Micro-spikes

are attached to the boot via flexible rubber material, and so have the advantage of not requiring a stiff-soled boot to stay on.

An ice axe (walking variety) is also highly recommended. The primary use for an ice axe is self arrest on a steep icy slope, a lifesaving technique that is best practised beforehand. They are also useful for cutting steps in steep snow, extending reach (for a high handhold), probing, and can also be used as a sturdy walking stick.

Avalanches kill people in B.C. every year and, under the right conditions, any steep slope (even in our local mountains) could slide. When venturing into such terrain, avalanche beacons, probes and shovels are necessities. A good ava-lanche safety training course is recommended as without the theory, the equipment is useless. As a rule of thumb in the local mountains, stick to easy angled slopes (less than 25 degrees) and avoid areas that are exposed to steeper snow-covered terrain above.

BE PREPAREDResearching a hike before

leaving is always a good idea, but especially in winter. Always take a good paper map and plan the route with contingen-cies beforehand. Look for trip reports online to see what other people have experienced on your chosen route, and if there

is a guidebook for the area, refer to that. The more up to date the information the better, as trail conditions change over time.

Most importantly, check the weather forecasts. weather.gc.ca, www.theweathernet-work.com/ca and www.wun-derground.com are three of the best sites for doing this, and it’s always a good idea to check all three to get a more complete picture. Look further than the next 12 hours as you might be delayed or end up spending the night out. Also factor in that low-level rain might mean higher level snow. For every 100 m elevation gain, expect a 0.5 C to 1 C temperature drop.

Finally, take plenty of calo-ries with you, enough for both your planned outing and extra in case you get stuck. Food not only provides energy for activity but is also metabolized to cre-ate body heat. A shivering body (stage one hyperthermia) will increase the metabolic rate by up to 400% but without calories to burn, that process doesn’t work very well.

For emergency supplies, choose high calorie density foods such as marzipan and chocolate. Look on the packets and ensure you have at least 3,000 calories in reserve. A flask of hot beverage will provide a warming boost, as will a small stove for fresh brew ups.

Our backyard mountains are special places in winter. Have fun and be safe.

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Port Moody students at Mountain Meadows elementary got let-tuce and red envelopes during a lion dance Tuesday as part of the Chinese New Year celebrations to mark the Year of the Monkey.

Walton elementary principal Craig Mah got his head shaved after the Coquitlam school raised $13,000 in a PAC read-a-thon. Parents sponsored the students as they read 15 minutes a day.

Coquitlam Minor Hockey Association is $5,000 richer after netting a Scotiabank donation at the Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour, held in New Westminster last weekend.

Coquitlam’s Yoga Generation has been named the best yoga stu-dio in Metro Vancouver. The business, co-owned by Prestonne Domareski and Nicole Whitman, won Top Choice Award last week.

Port Coquitlam’s Meridian Arms Pub punted in a $10,000 donation to Crossroads Hospice Society during Superbowl Sunday Feb. 7. Most of the cash came in from a Monday night football pool.

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Nesting season brings the birds and springTHE ENVIRONMENT

Without a doubt, spring is just around the corner. Already, the

small white blossoms of Indian plum have appeared while the buds of red-flowering current and salmonberry are swelling and promise to open soon at the first hint of warm sunshine.

Like many people, spring is my favourite time of year. I await increasing evidence of it with great anticipation. Although I was born and raised in Saskatchewan, where April blizzards are par for the course, I have now turned into a west coast wimp with a penchant for flowers in February.

The birds know that spring is just around the corner, too. The mixed-species flocks of small birds that form over winter have disbanded; resident birds are now preoccupied in a search for mates and suitable nesting sites.

The Anna’s hummingbirds, a recent new resident in the Lower Mainland (thanks to those who maintain humming-

bird feeders over the winter), are already on their nests. Once the red-flowering current blooms, we can expect them to be joined by the rufous hum-mingbirds, which migrate from Mexico all the way to Alaska to nest every summer. Swallows should soon be appearing after strenuous migrations from their winter habitat in Central and South America.

For the Burke Mountain Naturalists, February is the month for nest box cleaning. We have installed and maintain hundreds of boxes in Colony Farm and Minnekhada re-gional parks, DeBoville Slough and Widgeon Marsh Regional Reserve. Every spring, these boxes need to be checked, cleaned and given a small handful of fresh wood shavings on which swallows and chicka-

dees will construct their nests.While many species of birds

build cup-shaped nests on the ground or in bushes and trees, some species seek out cavities in decaying trees as nesting sites. These birds include chickadees, nuthatches, swallows and some ducks as well as all members of the woodpecker family.

Because woodpeckers have no problem drilling cavities in trees, they are less inclined to use a man-made nest box. However, the species that lack these carpentry skills will often use a nest box if the entrance hole is sufficiently small to deter predators and the loca-tion meets their preferences. Because decaying trees are often removed from parks for public safety, the provision of nest boxes helps to provide a satisfactory alternative.

When BMN volunteers first started putting out nest boxes for swallows, the success rate for use was typically in the 60 to 80% range. This was good as swallows are a beneficial species that consume a num-ber of insect pests, including mosquitoes. But in recent years, our success rate has dropped to approximately 30 to 50%. This is because there is a new species of wasp, the European paper wasp, in the Lower Mainland.

This wasp also has a strong preference for cavities in which to place their nests. Unlike our native wasps, these wasps nest early in the season, which puts them in direct competition with the swallows. Although the pres-ence of a European paper wasp nest does not always prevent the use of the nest box by swallows, there is a correlation between

the presence of these wasps and the absence of swallows.

While we are disappointed with the reduced use of our nest boxes by swallows, we have no-ticed that when the nest boxes are installed in pairs, often one is used by swallows while the other is taken over by the wasps.

European papers wasps were originally found in southern Europe but have moved north as the climate has warmed. They were accidentally intro-duced to North America in 1978 and arrived on Vancouver Island in 2003 and from there have spread across southern B.C. They are considered to be an invasive pest in areas where there are orchards and vine-yards. They apparently damage the skin of fruit by biting into it and can spread fungal and yeast diseases that harm fruit crops.

European paper wasps can be distinguished from native wasps by their longer legs and orange/black antennae (native wasps have antennae that are completely black). The nest of a European paper wasp is also easily identified by its in-verted umbrella shape and the absence of a covering over the cells in which the eggs are laid.

You might want to consider putting up a nest box in your backyard. If so, there is informa-tion on the Burke Mountain Naturalist website (www.bmn.bc.ca) on how to build suit-able nest boxes for chickadees and swallows. Swallows prefer open habitat, often near water, so if you or your neighbour has a swimming pool, you might be able to attract swal-lows. Chickadees prefer more forested habitat and require branches close to their nest boxes on which they can perch and check that no predator is watching them before they enter their box. Installing a box on the side of a house or garden shed can prevent access by predators such as raccoons or cats. It can be a delightful expe-rience for the whole family to watch birds raise their young.

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The PoCo Community Foundation (PCCF) 2016 gran-ting cycle includes two grant opportunities and a new bur-

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Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to high-light programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.

COQUITLAM• Stories, songs and crafts

for people with developmental challenges: Join commu-nity services librarian Teresa Rehman on the last Wednesday of the month for music, songs, dancing, crafts and stories. The sessions run from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Nancy Bennett Room at the Poirier branch; the next one is on Feb. 24. To register, phone 604-937-4155. For more information, phone Teresa at 604-937-4157.

• Play and Learn at Coquitlam Centre: Join librar-ians on the last Wednesday of each month, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Coquitlam Centre mall (lower level in front of Hudson’s Bay) for Play and Learn story-times, songs and crafts. The theme on Feb. 24 is “Out of This World: Explore Space.” No reg-istration is required for this free program — just drop-in.

For more information about any of these programs, visit www.coqlibrary.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169

Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.

PORT MOODY• Identity theft and fraud

protection: Financial fraud costs Canadians hundreds of millions of dollars every year and these crimes can happen to anyone. On Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 7 to 8 p.m., trainers from Vancity’s Each One Teach One program will help you learn how to prevent falling victim to such crimes. This program is presented in partnership with Port Moody Vancity Savings Credit Union. Call the library at 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat.

• Indie movie marathon: On Feb. 25 from 2 to 3:30 p.m., enjoy an afternoon matinee of film festival shorts and documen-tary films in the Inlet Theatre. Librarians can also show you how to access these yourself at home with the library’s new streaming movie service. Call 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat for this free program.

• Building a power re-sume: Trainers from WorkBC, Port Moody will teach you to choose the right resume style and add the “wow” factor that will make you stand out and land that new job. The program takes place in the ParkLane Room on Feb. 25 from 7 to 8 p.m. Call 604-469-4577 to register.

• Mystery author panel: Love a good whodunit? Head

to the library’s Fireside Room on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. to hear a panel of local mystery authors share their work, discuss the writing pro-cess and tackle the subject of getting published. Authors in-clude: Dietrich Kalteis, Glynis Whiting, D.B. Carew, and Don Hauka. Call the library at 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat.

For more information, visit library.portmoody.ca or call 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.

TERRY FOX• Pre-arranging your final

wishes: When a loved one dies, many families find themselves unprepared to deal with the costs and decisions that come at this difficult time. You can join funeral and cemetery advisors Clement Carreiro and Fred Margel at Terry Fox Library and learn how you can prepare your family so as to reduce the burden, pressure and costs of arranging a funeral, cremation or burial. Everyone is welcome to join this session on Tuesday, March 8, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Registration is appreciated.

For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604-927-7999.

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SATURDAY, FEB. 20• Friends of Coquitlam Public

Library Society meeting, 10:30 a.m., in board room of Poirier branch, 575 Poirier St. Info: 604-937-4130. New members welcome.

• Friends of Leigh Square Society open house, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Leigh Square Community Arts Village, PoCo. Join this gathering of Arts in the Village with music, presentations, readings, art demonstrations, refreshments and more.

• Kiddies Korner Preschool open house, 10 a.m.-noon, 2211 Prairie Ave. (at Shaughnessy), PoCo. Registration: 604-941-4919 or [email protected].

SUNDAY, FEB. 21• Respon Chinese New

Year Fair, hosted by Tri-City Chinese Canadian Association (TCCA) and Chinese Canadian Photography Association, 9:30 a.m-4:30 p.m., Pinetree com-munity centre, Coquitlam. The free celebration will be based on the theme of the ancient Chinese novel “A Journey to the West.” Visitors will be im-mersed into an interactive show travelling back to ancient times, involving games, music and plays related to the plot of the story. Professional actors and actresses will perform through-out the seven-hour show and traditional snacks will be avail-able. Info: [email protected] or 604-518-0555.

MONDAY, FEB. 22• Tri-City Photography Club,

7:30-9:30 p.m., Port Moody sec-ondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Topic: Urban/street photography and projection of quirky portrait images. Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca.

• Al-Anon Family Group, Circle of Hope, 16th anniversary open meeting, 1 p.m., Como Lake United Church, Room 203, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Topic: So you love an alcoholic? Speakers, fellowship, refresh-ments. Info: Al-Anon Central Services, 604-688-1716.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24• Tri-City Centennial Stamp

Club hosts a small stamp auc-tion; viewing at 7 p.m., auction after 8 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.

THURSDAY, FEB. 25• Eagle Ridge Hospital

Auxiliary celebration of 40 years of dedication and service, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., main lobby at ERH. Coffee and cake will be served.

• Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, 7-9:30 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-937-0836.

• PoCo Heritage general meeting, 1 p.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives, 2248 McAllister Ave. Speaker: Rebecca Bishop from Vancouver Heritage Foundation will discuss Benjamin Moore’s True Colours grant program and early paint technology from when cities were young.

SENIORS• Dogwood Drama Club

meets Mondays and Thursdays, 1-3:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam (en-trance and parking off Winslow Avenue). New members are always welcome for acting roles or backstage crew. Info: Don, 604-526-2345.

• Minds in Motion, a fitness and social program for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s and a care partner hosted, by Alzheimer Society of B.C., runs Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Cost: $38 per pair/8 weeks. Register in person or call 604-927-6098.

• Share Family and Community Services’ free se-niors (60+) is offering a free, weekly support group that meets for 90 minutes on Wednesday mornings at Poirier community centre, Coquitlam. No group ex-perience necessary. Info & regis-tration: Rhea, 604-937-6964.

• Stroke Recovery Association of BC, Coquitlam branch at Dogwood Pavilion invites people recovering from stroke and their caregivers most Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for speech therapy, exercise, indoor bocce, music, dance, games, speakers, outings, fun and friendship, 624 Poirier St. (enter off Winslow Avenue). Info: Margaret, 604-927-6093 or [email protected].

• Share is running a free se-niors’ support group for people 60+ wanting to meet others and talk about things important to them. No group experience, no problem. Info and registration: Rhea, 604-937-6964.

• Dogwood Songsters meet every Monday, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Dogwood Pavilion; group also visits and entertains at seniors’ facilities weekly. If you love to sing, you can join. Info: 778-285-4873 or 604-464-2252.

• Seniors meet every Friday, 12:30-2:30 p.m., to do fun group activities including physi-cal fitness exercises, games,

storytelling, local tours and recipe sharing. All women and men 50 or older are welcome at Share Family and Community Services’ Mountain View Family Resource Centre, 699 Robinson St., Coquitlam (corner of Smith Avenue and Robinson Street). Info: Gina, 604-937-6970.

• Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO) is an ad-vocacy group devoted to seniors’ concerns. Seniors’ organizations and others interested in joining, call Ernie, 604-576-9734, or email [email protected].

• The Alzheimer Society of BC has two active support groups in the Tri-Cities. One meets on the second Wednesday of each month, the other meets on the last Wednesday of each month. People who are interested in par-ticipating in a caregiver support group should call Dorothy Leclair at 604-298-0780.

• Glen Pine 50Plus group plays bridge Mondays, 12:45-3:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 9:30-11:45 a.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-927-6940.

• Caregiver support group meets second and fourth Friday of each month, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam, 10 a.m.-noon. Info: 604-933-6098.

• Monthly seniors luncheon with Jewish entertainment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Coquitlam. Info: 604-552-7221 or [email protected].

• Honeycombs, a group of people over 50 who entertain with song, dance and skits, meets Thursdays, 1 p.m., at Wilson Centre, PoCo. Performers plus prop, sound and stage hands needed. Info or show bookings: Frances, 604-941-1745.

VOLUNTEERS• KidStart needs volunteer

mentors to provide caring and supportive relationships. You must be 21 years or older, prepared to accept a young person unconditionally and able to spend three hours a week or more. Mentors are carefully screened and supported, and there are regular training ses-sions and ongoing support pro-vided by staff. Info: kidstart.ca.

FEB. 25: TRI-CITY GREENDRINKS• Tri-City Greendrinks, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 2411 Clarke St.,

Port Moody. Find out what BC Health Coalition is all about and what it believes are priorities to keep our health care system sustainable and public. Edith MacHattie is an oc-cupational therapist who works at the Centre for Child Development in Surrey with school-aged children and their families; she sits on the coalition steering committee. Admission is free; food available for purchase.

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• Volunteer drivers needed for Share Family and Community Services’ Better at Home pro-gram to give seniors rides to doctors’ appointments. Drivers must be 21 or older, have a reliable vehicle, insurance and driver’s licence, and be willing to undergo a criminal record check and commit for a minimum of three months (up to six trips a month). Reimbursement for mileage is available. Info: Paola, 604-937-6991 or [email protected].

• Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland is looking for volunteer tutors for Study Buddy program, which gives young girls the edu-cational support they need by matching them in a one-to-one tutoring relationship. To be a Study Buddy volunteer, you must be female, age 19 or older, have a high school diploma, some post-secondary education (com-pleted or in-process), and some experience helping others learn. Study Buddies spend one hour a week tutoring a Little Sister for a minimum of six months. Info: 604-873-4525 Ext. 300 or [email protected].

• Hyde Creek Watershed Society is looking for volunteers to assist with programs and operations; society is made up of volunteers of all ages who donate time that will fit their schedules. A few hours during the month would benefit this group. If you have an interest in helping with hatchery tours, building operations or event planning, email [email protected]. Info: www.hydecreek.org.

• Volunteers wanted for Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary Weekend Coffee Program in the main lobby at ERH; openings for both Saturday and Sunday shifts. Info: 604-544-1470.

• Crossroads Hospice Society is looking for volunteers to help with its meat draw at the Arms Pub in Port Coquitlam on Friday evenings. Info: Shannon, 604-945-0606.

• The Fraser Health Crisis Line is recruiting volunteers to provide assistance to people in the region who are experiencing emotional distress. No experi-ence is needed as extensive training and ongoing support are provided. If you are interested in learning more about this chal-lenging and rewarding oppor-tunity, visit www.options.bc.ca. and follow the link for the crisis line. Next training starts soon.

• PoCoMo Meals on Wheels needs drivers on an ongoing basis. Meals are delivered over the noon hour and training is provided. Info: 604-942-7506.

• Scouts francophones is looking for volunteers to be youth leaders (who can fulfill practicum hours, too). Info: 604-936-3624.

• Big Brothers Program matches men over the age of 18 with boys 7-14 who have lim-ited-to-no contact with a positive male role model. Big Brothers spend 2-4 hours a week. Info: 604-876-2447, Ext. 236 or www.bigbrothersvancouver.com.

• Big Brothers’ In-School Mentoring Program matches men and women over the age of 18 with boys and girls from local elementary schools for one hour a week. Info: 604-876-2447, Ext. 236 or www.bigbrothersvan-couver.com.

• Canadian Red Cross Society is seeking volunteers for the Health Equipment Loan Program in PoCo. For more infor-mation please visit redcross.ca/volunteer/who-is-needed or con-tact [email protected]. Call 1-855-995-3529.

• PLEA Community Services of B.C is looking for volunteers 19 years and older who are interested in spending three

hours a week mentoring an at-risk child or youth. Info: Jodi, 604-927-2929 or www.kidstart.ca.

• Canadian Cancer Society is looking for cancer survivors to be peer volunteers, providing one-on-one support on the tele-phone and/or in-person to peo-ple living with cancer. Training provided. Info: 604-253-8470.

• Coast Mental Health needs volunteers to be program as-sistants in forensics, social rec leaders and one-on-one workers at transitional forensics homes located at Riverview Hospital. Info: 604-675-2313, [email protected] or www.coastfoundation.com.

• Port Moody Station Museum is looking for volun-teers for special events. Info: 604-939-1648.

• Physically fit volun-teers needed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m. at the Share food bank to load and unload truck. Volunteers must be able to work with loads ranging from 30-150 pounds. Commitment of 3-6 months and access to a car are desirable. Info: 604-931-2450.

CLUBS• City of the Arts

Toastmasters, dedicated to improving leadership and public speaking skills, meets 5:30-7 p.m., Port Moody city hall, 100 Newport Dr. Info: Mike, [email protected] or cityoft-hearts.toastmastersclubs.org.

• The Tri-City Singles Social Club offers an opportunity for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy fun activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more. Meetings are normally held on the third Friday of each month, excluding December, 7:30 p.m., at the Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (on-street parking only). New members are wel-come. Info: Darline, 604-466-0017.

• Rotary Club of PoCo Centennial meets Thursdays, 4:15 p.m., Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave., PoCo; new members welcome. Info: Barrie, [email protected] or 604-945-6627.

• Fraser Pacific Rose Society meets last Tuesday of each month except August and December, 7 p.m. Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. Everyone welcome.

• Downtown Coquitlam Toastmasters meet every Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m.; first Wednesday of each Month at Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch, 1169 Pinetree Way, in the Coquitlam founda-tion Room; other Wednesdays in Room B2090, Douglas College, David Lam Campus, 1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. The Toastmasters program ad-dresses skills including public speaking, listening, evaluating and feedback, as well as leader-ship skills. Info: 604-936-1427.

• PoCo Lions Club meets first and third Tuesdays of each month, 7 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion 133, 2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo. New members wel-come. Info:: Gord, 604-941-5140 or [email protected].

• Circle of Friends is a social group for 50+ fun singles who are looking to meet new friends and participate in social events. Group meets to plan events at 7 p.m. on the third Friday

of each month at the PoCo Royal Canadian Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St. Info: Nina, 604-941-9032.

• Coquitlam Gogos (Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation) meet third Wednesday of each month, 1 p.m., Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam. Info: Pam, 604-469-0265.

• Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise meets Tuesdays, 7:15 a.m., City Centre Aquatic Complex, 1210 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. New members wel-come. Info: 604-464-7706.

• PoMo Men’s 55-plus Curling

League is looking for players who would like to curl regularly or as a spare; league runs Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-noon. Info: Tony, 604-461-5901 or Bill, 604-464-1051.

• Tri-City Photography Club meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month (except holidays) at 7:30 p.m. at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., PoMo. The club is a great way to hone your skills and meet other photographers of all levels, and has photography outings throughout the Lower Mainland. Info: tricityphoto.ca.

• Coquitlam Lawn Bowling Club is looking for new mem-bers. The bowling green and clubhouse are next door to Dogwood Pavilion and rose gar-den, located at 624 Poirier St. Membership is $90 per year and includes use of practice bowls, exercise, clean air, sunshine and friendship. Info: Dennis or Flo, 604-945-2768.

• Euchre Club meets at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Royal Canadian Legion, 2675

Shaughnessy St., PoCo. Info: Bev, 604-942-8911.

• Tri-City Speakers Toastmasters Club meets Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m., Douglas College, David Lam Campus, main building, Room B2050, 1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam; you can drop in for an evening to experience the effective communications and honing of leadership skills in a friendly en-vironment. Info: tricityspeakers.toastmastersclubs.org or Sean, 778-995-5230.

• Fear speaking to a group? Get self-confidence and speaking skills as the Tri-Cities only noon-hour Toastmasters club meets at Coquitlam city hall every Tuesday, noon-1 p.m. Guests and visitors welcome. Info: tottcoquitlam.toastmastersclubs.org or Brad, 604-418-2393.

• Lincoln Toastmasters meets from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Hyde Creek rec centre, 1379 Laurier Ave., PoCo (Room 3, upstairs). Improve your self-confidence, communication and leadership

skills through public speak-ing; new members welcome. Information: http://6399.toast-mastersclubs.org.

• Friends of Coquitlam Public Library meet on the second Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the boardroom, Poirier Branch. Info: 604-937-4130.

• Morningside Toastmasters meetings are held Thursdays, 7-8:30 a.m., at Burkeview Family Funeral Home, 1340 Dominion Ave., PoCo. Club is looking for new members who are committed to improving their public speaking, leadership and communication skills. Info: [email protected] or www.morningsidetoastmasters.ca.

• Dogwood Photography Group meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m., at Coquitlam’s Dogwood Pavilion. Club members must be members of Dogwood Pavilion; professionals and novices alike are welcome. Info: Arcadia, 604-936-2263 or [email protected].

XPD XPD XPD XPD• Volunteers wanted for all positions at Eagle Ridge Hospital

Auxiliary thrift shop, located at 2811B Shaughnessy St., PoCo; applications available at the store during open hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays; noon-3 p.m. Sundays.

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We’ll be installing new underground cables from the Como Lake Substation,

Coquitlam to Murray Street, Port Moody.

When: Thursday, February 18 to Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Time: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Work days: Monday to Friday

The construction schedule is as follows:

February 18 to March 14, 2016: Como Lake Substation to Ioco Road

March 15 to March 23, 2016: Ioco Road to Clarke Street

March 24 to March 30, 2016: Columbia Street/Murray Street

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Flaggers will be on site directing motorists around crews while they work within traffic lanes.

We’re sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding. We’ll strive to

complete the work as quickly and safely as possible.

If you have any questions or would like more information about this project, please contact us

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Woodbridge has a history of developing high-quality townhome communities in Surrey, including Rosemary Gate, Blackberry Walk and Abbey Road. Likewise, Oliver homes will boast the highest-quality construction, Radziszewska says.

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We should also be using them in combination with other flowering shrubs and conifers for a knockout show-ing. The idea is to have not only continuous colour but also stunning highlights all through our gardens. Many also attract bees and butterflies and are quite drought tolerant.

The traditional plantings of white arabis (rockcress), purple aubrieta and yellow Saxatile alyssum, still remain the most

outstanding colour combina-tion for early spring. These plants are ideal as a low ground cover or as border plants. They also work well in flowerbeds. To accent these plantings and to keep the colour going, try using heucheras with their rich purple, hot lime, tan and or-ange foliage, the new bergenias, like ‘Bressingham Ruby’ or the new evergreen euphorbias with their stunning foliage and char-treuse flowers spikes that last for weeks.

Dwarf Iris pumilas do not flower for more than a few weeks but they are one of the most delightful early spring perennials. Reaching only six to eight inches in height, these unique early-flowering irises make a fine ground cover and they often flower again in late fall. Available in white, purple, yellow and blue, they are very attractive used in combination plantings. Surround these irises with silver wooly thyme for an absolute stunning display.

Iberis, (candytuft) is another outstanding white flowering early perennial. Here again, the varieties from cuttings are far superior to the seedling variet-ies. Growing only six inches in height, these plants smother the ground in a carpet of white for at least a month. Planted to-gether with deep red heathers, like ‘Kramer’s Red’ or for later colour with ‘Hino Crimson’ Japanese azaleas, both combi-

nations will create long lasting and beautiful displays in an early spring garden. Surround them with low-growing, co-lourful conifers, like Thuja ‘Rheingold’ for an even more beautiful show or very dark-foliaged heucheras to create a wow display.

Pulmonarias are one of the forgotten garden heroes that we need to rediscover. Our grand-mothers grew these plants but somehow we lost interest. Today’s new varieties have stun-ning silver, mildew-free foliage that will liven up any shady gar-den or morning sun location. They are evergreen and as a backdrop for the blue colouring of early crocuses, grape hya-cinths and scillas, they are pure magic. Look for varieties like P. longifolia, ‘Majeste’, ‘David Ward’, ‘Excalibur’ and ‘Baby Blue Eyes’.

Originating in Turkey, omphalode is a hardy, beauti-ful, low-spreading perennial with stunning blue flowers. Omphalode ‘Cherry Ingram’

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There are many, many other early-flowering perennials that are unique. Now is a great time to visit your local garden shops to see some of the old reliables, as well as a host of new and in-teresting perennials. The secret to bringing your garden alive is to blend all your plants into exciting combinations of foliage and flowers that will add inter-est all year round.

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LEFT: ELAINE FLEURY PHOTO; RIGHT: ROBERT MCDONALD PHOTOA handful of Tri-City high school teams are off to a strong start in the AAAA basketball playoffs. On Wednesday, the Heritage Woods Kodiaks took down the Clayton Heights Riders 83-55, while the Centennial Centaurs defeated the Pinetree secondary Timberwolves 90-65 and Port Moody bested Mission secondary 86-39. Meanwhile, the Terry Fox Ravens defeated Heritage Woods 82-65 last week.

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team that wants to get their game results into The Tri-City News? Send us a brief description of the match, the sport, the league, the level and the score and we will try and fit it in the paper. Any photos must be at least one megabyte in JPEG format. Results can be emailed to [email protected].

Cats wrap up season with victory over NV

PJHL HOCKEY

But squad will not be moving on to the post-season GARY MCKENNAThe Tri-CiTy News

An overtime goal from Reece Bartel put the Port Moody Panthers on the winning side of an 8-7 decision against the North Vancouver Wolf Pack,

capping the 2015-16 season last Friday night.

While the Cats won’t be going on to the playoffs for the fifth season in a row, the club came out firing, racking up 37 shots and three power play goals in the contest.

In the dying minutes of the third period, Port Moody appeared poised to finish off the home team during regula-tion, however a short-handed marker from Bayley Tsumara

forced overtime.But it only took Bartel 22

seconds to pickup the puck and sneak it past North Vancouver goalie Brock Leach-Moore, who was playing in re-lief of Trevor Withers, who was pulled midway through the second period. The goal was Bartel’s third of the season and he was given first-star honours for his effort.

special Olympics team announced

NATIONALS

seven athletes off to the east coast for competitionGARY MCKENNAThe Tri-CiTy News

Team BC has announced its roster for the upcoming Special Olympics Canada Games, which will be held in Newfoundland next month.

A handful of Tri-City athletes

made the cut for the 178 mem-ber squad, which will compete in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, curling, figure skatings, floor hockey, snowshoeing and speed skating. Among the local competitors are Coquitlam’s Katie Little and Lindsey Aarstad, who will both be vying for a medal in snowshoeing, along with Coquitlam speed skaters Eric Burneau, Rene Girard and Sean Casey.

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ROBERT MCDONALD PHOTOThe scoreboard may not have been pretty but the Coquitlam Express looked good in a losing effort to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks Friday night, which saw the team sporting vintage Comets jerseys, modeled here by goalie Lawson Fenton. The Coquitlam Comets played in the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex starting in the mid-1960s to early 1980s and were the city’s first junior A franchise.

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Gain is deadly on power play

ON THE ICE

Port Moody struggled to maintain the lead throughout three periods.

North Vancouver scored first — a marker from Ram Brar assisted by Caleb Holonko — before the Panthers tied things up with a tally from Cameron Obcena.

But Port Moody came un-glued in the second period, allowing the Wolf Pack to score three unanswered goals before Cats’ forward Even Gain slowed down North Van’s offence with a power play marker.

Daniel Obcena managed to score another to bring the Panthers within one going into the third period.

However, the final frame started to look like a repeat of the second, with North Van scoring two more and Gain slowing them down with a power play goal — his sec-ond of the night.

That’s when momentum started to swing in favour of the Cats, who followed up Gain’s goal with three more to briefly take the lead before Tsumara tied thing up with three minutes left in the game.

Saturday’s victory for the

Panthers avenged helped avenge a bruising 10-1 loss sustained at the hands of the Wolf Pack that occurred last week.

In that contest, North Vancouver blew the doors off of Port Moody, scoring at will for most of the contest, chasing Cats netminder Jack Stradiotti in the process.

The Panthers finish up the season with an 11-28-3 record, one step out of the PJHL basement after Langley finished with a 4-38-0 record.

North Van topped the Tom Shaw Conference standings and will take on fourth-place Delta in the first round, while second place Grandview will take on third place Richmond.

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Strong contingent of coaches heading east

SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Port Coquitlam’s Brad Laforce will also take the ice in the speed skating event and Coquitlam’s Ottavio Campese will compete in the floor hockey competition.

A strong contingent of coaches from the Tri-Cities will also be on the plane to Newfoundland next month.

Port Coquitlam’s Tom

Advocaat will be leading the alpine ski team, while Don Bruneau, Logan Litz and Rosella Infanti of Coquitlam will coach the speed skat-ers. Ron Aarstad, also of Coquitlam, will coach the snowshoers.

“The members of Team BC 2016 have really ramped up their training and raised their game in order to compete at the national level,” said Leslie

Thornley, Team BC 2016 chief. “They have been working hard for three years to reach this event and I know they will do B.C. proud. Their abilities and their sportsmanship will in-spire everyone watching.”

This is the 47th time the Special Olympics Canada Games have been held and the event is expected to run be-tween March 1 and 5.

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