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DIANE STRANDBERG/THE TRI-CITY NEWSBlakeburn elementary school Grade 4/5 teacher Tammy Ferdinand puts a colourful magnet in the zone that best reflects her physical and emotional state. “Zones of regulation” divide up feelings and states into blue, green, yellow and red, with green a state of calm alertness being the ideal place to be for successful learning. For more on schools’ efforts in self-regulation for students, see article on page 3.

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A Coquitlam man is dev-astated after losing $8,000 to a Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) scammer.

The scam — in which a person claims to be from the CRA and demands payment for taxes owed, threatening court charges, jail or deporta-tion — popped up frequently last year.

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Part 1 of a two-part series on how School District 43 is introducing the concept of self-regulation. Today: Elementary schools get in the zone. Next week: Heritage Woods second-ary students learn how to stay calm and carry on at exam time.

DIANE STRANDBERGTri-CiTy News

A gaggle of kindergar-ten kids tussle over the same toy, a high

school student stresses out over exams, a parent honks her horn furiously at a driver slipping into a parking space in front of a school.

All these situations have one thing in common: intense emotions that could escalate into anger or frustration.

Sound familiar?It’s part of day-to-day living

in this high-tech, stressed-laden world but School District 43 principals and teachers be-lieve it doesn’t have to be this way if people of all ages can learn self-regulation skills.

Self-regulation, simply, is recognizing when you are stressed and doing something positive to change the feeling.

“There are a lot of stresses but sometimes there is too much stress in a kid’s life,” ex-plained Heritage Woods vice-principal Jody Moss. “They might get stuck on hyper and could act out with problematic behaviours.

“I think we do our kids a great disservice if we don’t help them with coping skills,” she said.

‘NOT A NEW TREND’It was four years ago that

self-regulation began to influ-ence teacher strategies. At the time, SD43 was one of a hand-ful of B.C. districts that worked with Stuart Shanker, a research professor of philosophy and psychology at York University who did workshops explaining the neuroscience behind self-regulation and strategies for introducing it to schools.

“It’s not a new trend, it’s re-ally a lens or a way of being.” Moss said.

At the time, full-day kinder-garten was being introduced and Moss, who was a behav-iour intervention teacher, was spending most of her time with little children who were strug-gling with impulse control.

“The most successful way is

by modelling,” she said about self-regulation strategies. “It’s not about us controlling the kids, it’s about kids controlling themselves.”

In some cases, teachers were stressed themselves and had to modulate their own behav-iour, tone down their voices or change their classrooms.

Moss said they saw the pay-off in more job satisfaction and now about 20 schools are using self-regulation techniques as

part of the social and emo-tional learning curriculum.

In the younger grades, teach-ers use the metaphor of an en-gine running too fast, too slow or just right to get children to recognize their emotional state.

To help students get to the ideal zone, they may need to get a drink of water, eat a snack or take a calming walk. Comfortable furniture, plants and low lighting help kids get into a calm but alert state

(what’s known as the green zone in a spectrum that goes from blue to red).

“The first level is physical, if a kid has not had a good night sleep, hasn’t eaten breakfast and can’t sit down to learn,” Moss said. “That child needs to be able to say what it is [they need] and recognize that in themselves.”

CALM BUT ALERTAt Blakeburn, where prin-

cipal Andrea McComb has

studied integration and the mindfulness work of psycholo-gist Daniel Siegel, students are participating in a 30-Day mindfulness challenge and are learning to “Take 5” when they are anxious or stressed — tak-ing deep breaths and noticing their body and surroundings while letting the anxiety pass.

The Port Coquitlam school also has a sensory room with low light, beanbag chairs and games and toys, such as tactile Play-Doh, where students can go for “chill time.” In the re-source room next door, there’s a rebounder for jumping on or kids can work in rocking chairs, on bean bag chairs and on large rubber balls to connect the mind and body, McComb said.

“We help them get into a mindful zone “ said McComb, “to help them understand what they are sensing and feel-ing.”

Some classes use calm music and have switched off overhead lights, using table lights or natural light from win-dows instead. But in the morn-ing, the whole school does a morning “bounce” in the gym to stimulate sleepy brains.

It appears the old days of controlling what was con-sidered “bad behaviour” are gone, and Heritage Woods’ Moss says more and more SD43 schools are getting into self-regulation and adopting strategies to let students moni-tor and control their own emo-tional state.

“No child is waking up that day trying to make your day awful, they want to succeed.”

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Behaviour is a two-way street as area schools teach students self-regulation

EVOLVING EDUCATION: SELF-REGULATION

Left: Jody Moss, a former behaviour teacher, was part of School District 43’s team of educators who learned about self-regulation and taught it in schools during a pilot four years ago. She is now a vice-principal at Heritage Woods secondary and is introducing the concept to high school students and teachers. Above: A box of fidgets, small objects with sensory appeal, that keep restless hands busy for younger students.

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Old drum blamed for spill in waters near PoMo’s PCT

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‘Definitely not diesel,’ says PCT operations mgr.SARAH PAYNEThe Tri-CiTy News

A spill on the western edge of Pacific Coast Terminal’s Port Moody property is believed to be oil that had seeped out from a decaying drum.

Workers noticed the spill on Wednesday morning in a sheen that was estimated at 100 m by 50 m. It’s believed the source is an old oil drum that was dug up as part of PCT’s ongoing excavation work for its expansion.

“We have to build the fore-shore out a little bit to extend the tracks to accommodate the bigger potash trains,” said PCT operations manager Beau Storey. “So in digging out some of the old soil… they’re coming across old legacy things,” in-cluding a rusty oil drum.

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The Western Canada Marine Response Corporation was also called out Wednesday morning but, when crews responded, they deemed it a “non-recoverable sheen.” Spokesperson Michael Lowry said the spill appeared to be a “very light fuel product” that would dissipate and couldn’t be skimmed up.

Storey said the spill origi-nated west of where the vessels dock at PCT. A silt curtain that is in place to catch material that floats out during the ex-cavation process was found to have a tear and no further work will be done in the area until a more detailed environmental inspection can be performed.

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Vancouver and Emergency Management BC have also been notified and will share environmental assessment results with the city when they are available.

PoMo Mayor Mike Clay said in an email to The Tri-City News Wednesday that the spill appeared to be small and would likely not pose a signifi-cant environmental hazard.

“We will work with them and the authorities, as we can, to get more details and to en-sure environmental impacts are minimized,” he added.

PCT’s expansion work includes extending the train tracks and building a large shed to house potash ship-ments, as well as tanks for canola oil. The company has offered to build an island near Reed Point Marina as a habitat enhancement project but crit-ics say that would kill existing sea life, particularly some spe-cies of special concern.

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It was a tight race on byelec-tion night but Jodie Wickens is the first NDP candidate to win in Coquitlam-Burke Mountain since the riding’s inception in 2009.

The polls were close for most of the night but Wickens started to pull away after 80 of the 90 ballot boxes had been counted. When the last votes were tallied, she finished with 3,562 votes (46.24% of votes cast) over BC Liberal candidate Joan Isaacs, who collected 2,936 (38.11%). Green Party candidate Joe Keithley finished the night with 1,061 votes while Libertarian Paul Geddes garnered 145.

Wickens will join fellow BC NDP candidate Melanie Mark, who was elected in Vancouver-Mount Pleasant in the day’s other byelection.

“Now the hard work begins,” Wickens said to supporters at a packed Pasta Polo restaurant in Coquitlam. “People who know me well know that I don’t break my promises.”

Flanked by NDP leader John Horgan and Tri-City NDP MLAs Selina Robinson and Mike Farnworth, Wickens thanked her supporters, family and opponents. She said she would be a strong voice for the riding and specifically men-tioned issues such as schools, public transit and affordability.

“[BC Liberal Premier] Christy Clark is failing this community,” Wickens said. “She is failing this province and we are one step closer to electing John Horgan as our premier in 2017.”

Horgan acknowledged that sitting governments tend to have difficult showings in bye-lections. But he told The Tri-City News Tuesday night’s results should be a wakeup call for the BC Liberals.

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with returning a member to a government that has not been delivering on the issues that are important here,” he said.

Over at Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club, Isaacs told the crowd of about 100 supporters she plans to run for the BC Liberals in next year’s general election.

Isaacs said she was disap-pointed with Tuesday’s results, saying, “A few more votes would have done it” — a comment on the low voter turnout. She and her campaign team were not shocked by the loss given that governing parties historically don’t tend to win byelections.

Turnout was low, with only 7,704 of the 38,099 registered voters casting a ballot in the election, slightly more than 20%.

Isaacs congratulated Wickens “who ran a strong campaign” as well as Keithley and Geddes “for

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Isaacs’ concession speech was the riding’s former MLA Doug Horne, who last summer stepped down to run federally for the Conservatives.

“Byelections are very dif-ficult,” he said. “There was not a lot of interest. People just didn’t come out.”

As for his future, Horne said he’s still considering another run for the federal seat after los-ing to Liberal Ron McKinnon, who also attended Isaacs’ event.

After the results were an-nounced, Premier Christy Clark used social media to tweet her thanks to Isaacs and Gavin Dew, the Vancouver-Mt. Pleasant BC Liberal candidate.

The final count will be an-nounced Feb. 9.

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The sport is heav-ily subsidized, a city report statesGARY MCKENNAThe Tri-CiTy News

An effort to maximize arena ice time could mean limiting or even phasing out curling at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex — a proposal that is not sitting well with members of the Coquitlam Curling Club.

The options were laid out to city council on Monday, with recreation staff noting that low participation rates mean the sport is heavily subsidized. According to a report, cost re-covery for curling is about 20%, compared to 60% for other ice arena uses.

Staff said it would be pos-sible to convert the ice surface for other sports, like skating or minor hockey, a prospect Coquitlam Curling Club rep-resentative Dale Gregory said would be disappointing for members.

“I don’t think that will go over well with the curlers,” he said, noting that the ice quality has made it difficult to con-vince more teams to use the arena. “If the city provided bet-ter ice, we might attract more curlers.”

Curling is a growing sport, he added, noting that junior programs indicate a healthy future for membership in the club. There are currently 517 members, of whom 285 reside in Coquitlam, according to the city.

Gregory said the sport has difficulty generating the same revenue as other user groups largely due to the fact ice time is allowed for School District 43’s curling programs.

“If they are concerned about not providing enough funds for the curling ice, they need to look at that particular aspect,” he said.

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demand for arena services is not being met. Currently, 4.1 sheets of prime-time ice are available, but there is demand for 4.6, and the rest is pushed to off-prime time slots, accord-ing to the report.

The lack of ice time has forced some user groups to cap their enrolment, she said.

“Some of them are obviously using non-prime ice time as well,” Hunt added. “Some of the kids are playing early in the morning or later at night.”

By 2025, she said, demand is expected to increase to be-tween 5.2 and 5.6 ice sheets, ta-pering off to 4.7 to 5.0 in 2035.

“From our perspective, it is not a viable option to maintain the status quo.”

One possibility would be to limit the curling season to two months a year at Poirier and co-ordinate with Port Moody or another city to cover the other two months of the season at their facilities. That would free up the ice for other uses for more months of the hockey and skating seasons.

Also included in the list of options is exploring partner-ship opportunities to build a new standalone curling facility. The report includes a pro-posal that would see curling at Poirier completely phased out, with club members forced to go to other cities to compete.

The ice surface discussions are part of the city’s plans to address long-term service needs in the community. A process was begun in January 2015 to identify gaps in facility use and staff said the draft pro-posals will now be presented to the city’s sport council and user groups for consideration and feedback.

Discussions are also ex-pected to take place with the cities of Port Coquitlam and Port Moody to determine op-portunities where collabora-tion may be possible, the city said in a press release.

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TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTOTeam Scott third Shannon Aleksic hollers to her teammates during the finals of the 2016 Scotties Tournament of Hearts B.C. Women’s Curling Championships last month at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex in Coquitlam. The city is looking at the possibility of limiting or even phasing out the sport at the rec centre in order to give more ice time to sports such as hockey and skating.

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City of CoquitlamNotice of Public HearingNotice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding thefollowing proposed bylaw. This meeting will be held on:

Date: Monday, February 15, 2016Time: 7:00 p.m.Location: City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2

Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the item on the Public Hearing agenda.

The City recently undertook a comprehensive review of its current liquor licensing policies and regulations, including a review of zoning designations to make liquor manufacturing permissible.This review was conducted in response to the many recent changes to the provincial liquor licensing policy and a concurrent desire to update elements of the Zoning Bylaw in order to alignwith these changes, as well as respond to enquiries from liquor manufacturers wishing to locate in Coquitlam.

The intent of Bylaw 4640, 2016 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to:

• Allow liquor manufacturing as a permitted use in the M-l, M-2, B-l, C-2, C-4, C-5, C-7, CS-1, CS-2 and CD-I Fraser Mills zones;• Permit outdoor seating areas for liquor manufacturers consistent with other liquor and food primary businesses in the C-2, C-4, C-5, C-7, CS-l, CS-2 and CD-I Fraser Mills zones;• Remove restrictions on liquor stores locating as a store-within-a-store in grocery stores;• Remove the separation distance requirements between liquor stores and public parks, schools, and places of worship; and• Increase the separation distance between liquor stores from 300m to 1km in order to be consistent with the Provincial regulations.

If approved, the application would permit liquor manufacturing within appropriate industrial service commercial and commercial zones, remove restrictions on liquor stores locating as a store-within-a-store in grocery stores, remove the separation distance between liquor stores and public parks, schools and places of worship, and increase the separation distance between liquor stores.

Any person wishing further information or clari�cation with regard to the proposed amendments should contact Chris Jarvie, Planning and Development Department, at604-927-3438. Additional information is also available on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/liquorreview.

Item 1 Text Amendment to the Zoning Bylaw to Revise Liquor Retailing Regulations and Permit Liquor Manufacturing

Howdo I �nd outmore information?

Additional information, copies of the bylaw, supporting staff reports, and any relevantbackground documentation may be inspected from February 3rd to February 15th, 2016 inperson at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 GuildfordWay, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. fromMonday to Friday excludingstatutory holidays.

You may also obtain further information at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing and by phone at604-927-3430.

Howdo I provide input?

Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. The City Clerk’s O�cewill compile a Speakers List. To have your name added to the Speakers List, please call 604-927-3010. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who haveregistered in advance will be given �rst opportunity.

Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archivedon the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts

Prior to the Public Hearing, written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s O�ce inone of the following ways:

Email: [email protected] mail: 3000 GuildfordWay, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2In person: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 GuildfordWay, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015

To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward itto the City Clerk’s O�ce prior to noon on the day of the hearing.

Written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of thepublic record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection atCoquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. If you require moreinformation regarding this process please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010.

Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public orinterested parties concerning the bylaw described above after the conclusion of thePublic Hearing.

Marnie BurnhamDeputy City Clerk


The man said the caller was “very forceful, so strong” and he believed it was a CRA of-ficer. When he said he would like to check the details with his accountant, he was told the sooner he handed over the money, the less risk he had of being arrested.

He received another call a short time later from someone purporting to be a police of-ficer; when he checked the number, it was the Coquitlam RCMP’s non-emergency line and, again, believed the call to be legitimate.

“It was very scary,” he said. “They said, ‘We want to arrest you.’ I was so confused, I can-not believe it… that I paid that much money.”

The man said he was will-ing to share his story so others don’t fall prey to the same scam.

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Coquitlam RCMP confirmed the CRA scam was one of the most popular ways to fraudu-lently obtain money in 2015 and continues to be an issue.

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RCMP officer Jeff Jackson will give a presentation at a club meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., in the drama room (301) at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St. All are welcome to attend.

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A Surrey man is facing several charges after an ill-timed nap in Port Moody.

In the early morning of Jan. 27, according to police, a woman discovered a man sleeping in her car, which was parked outside of her PoMo house. She called police, who had to wake the man up when they arrived.

Louis John McIlvenna, 36, was arrested and charged with theft under $5,000, mischief and two counts of possession of stolen property. He was released with several con-ditions after appearing in

B.C. Provincial Court in Port Coquitlam but was arrested and charged later that same day by Burnaby RCMP for breaching two of his conditions.

Port Moody Police say they’re aware of several thefts from autos in the area and are continuing their investigation. They’re also reminding residents to remove all items from their vehicles and to ensure ga-rage door openers are also removed when parking at the end of the day.


Man takes nap in someone else’s car, gets busted

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KEITH BROFSKY/STOCK PHOTOCoquitlam RCMP are getting the word out after a local se-nior citizen was scammed out of $8,000 by fraudsters claim-ing to be representatives of Canada Revenue Agency and even Coquitlam RCMP, even going so far as to make it seem as if phone calls were com-ing from actual numbers from those respective offices.


RESULTS: YES 68% / NO 32%

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Lobbying in B.C. needs a long, hard lookLast month, lobbyists gathered in Vancouver for The

Future of Lobbying, a one -day conference put on by B.C.’s Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists, Simon

Fraser University’s Institute of Governance Studies and Public Affairs Association of Canada (B.C. chapter).

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there does seem to be a future for the industry. In fact, if we’re not careful, B.C. could be overrun by lobbyists.

Last year, there were 2,502 in-house and consultant lobbyists registered in the province, up from 1,451 four years ago. Who said the B.C. Jobs Plan wasn’t working?

While others do get some attention — political staff, deputy ministers and the like — that works out to 30 lob-byists for every MLA.

In Ottawa, there are 3,008 lobbyists — or nine per MP.As one of 14 panelists at the Vancouver conference, it

fell on me to provide a bit of insight on the public’s per-spective towards the industry and a few ideas on how it might be improved.

Someone has to rain on the parade of rainmakers. Not a tough task, though, as there’s no shortage of material.

If the industry is an unavoidable evil of modern poli-tics, it was then sacrilege time for the assembled at the conference.

First up: transparency.Reporting only intent to lobby — as the legislation cur-

rently requires — isn’t good enough. The “if I’m really, really lucky, the minister might open my email before he triple deletes it,” isn’t the best approach for reporting lob-bying activities.

It’s meetings that count and lobbyists should be re-quired to report who they’ve met with as well.

Those on the other end of the bargain — MLAs, politi-cal staff, deputy ministers — should also disclose who is lobbying them.

It’s a good way to check to see if everyone’s reporting matches up.

Fees paid by clients should be disclosed, as is done in the United States.

Last year, for instance, 11,169 lobbyists working in Washington, D.C. billed U.S. $2.4 billion, an average of $215,000 each.

A province-wide registry for municipal lobbyists is long overdue.

Contingency fee agreements need to be trashed, as is the case at the federal level today.

Public agencies and local governments should be pro-hibited from hiring outside lobbyists.

In B.C., some universities, local governments, profes-sional bodies such as the College of Dental Surgeons of BC and federal agencies like Via Rail and Port Metro Vancouver have all retained lobbyists in the past.

If there was an industry award for client development, it would have to go to Earnscliffe Strategy, which has rep-resented Deloitte since 2013. The goal: to raise Deloitte’s profile and awareness about the services the company brings to government. Who knew it needed raising?

Never let it be said that having a higher profile doesn’t come with a price, though — for someone.

In 2010, Deloitte billed the B.C. government a little less than $20 million. By 2015, its billings had risen to more than $50 million.

Hope that wasn’t a contingency deal.

Dermod Travis is the execu-tive director of IntegrityBC.

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Foreign investors hurting housing?It would be illuminating to find out if there is truth to

rumours that foreign buyers are snapping up older homes in Vancouver neighbourhoods and holding

them, empty, for investment.If it exists, that dynamic might be causing a ripple ef-

fect on suburban house prices, pushing people out of Vancouver into the suburbs as they seek less expensive, but still costly, single-family homes.

The province is looking into the matter and consider-ing adding a third tier to B.C.’s property transfer tax to charge more when expensive homes change hands.

But the province isn’t the only actor on the stage. Cities also need to make sure there is a wide range of housing choices and provide more options for denser living — but still ground-level housing — for people who don’t want to raise families in apartments. It will take some time but some older single-family neigh-bourhoods may need to transition to townhouses and duplexes so people can still afford to live here.

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Photo ops aren’t OK for SD43 chair, supt.

Majority has spoken, province not listening

COQ.-BURKE MT. BYELECTION THE FUTURE OF RIVERVIEW

The Editor,Re. “Meeting with candidate

not political, says SD43 supt.” (The Tri-City News, Feb. 3).

Having read School District 43 superintendent Patricia Gartland’s justification for at-tending an obviously partisan BC Liberal campaign event, I have to wonder if Ms. Gartland is in violation of the BC School Superintendent Association code of ethics?

Surely, Ms. Gartland had to know that in attending a BC Liberal photo op organized by the Joan Isaacs campaign with the BC Liberal minister of edu-cation that it would be seen as a tacit endorsement of the can-didate. Ms. Gartland failed in her duty to represent the public trust placed in her.

Further to that point, I have to wonder why no one has taken school board chair Judy Shirra, a Port Coquitlam trustee, to task for her blatantly partisan support of Ms. Isaacs. As a private citizen, Ms. Shirra is free to endorse whomever

she pleases but, the chair of the School District 43 board of education, she is bound to a code of ethics.

In reviewing the Trustee Code of Ethics, it can be argued that Ms. Shirra is in violation of points 5, 8, 11, and possibly 12.

As a trustee, Ms. Shirra is to maintain the integrity of the board and position of trustee when interacting with or com-municating with outside agen-cies or individuals and must disclose when attending a meeting as an individual.

Ms. Shirra is to demonstrate

discretion when making public statements so as to minimize the impression that said state-ments reflect the position of the board when they do not.

Ms. Shirra is to represent everyone the district serves and not a particular group or geographic region.

To the best of my knowledge, the SD43 board did not vote to endorse any particular party or candidate, so I would like to know why Ms. Shirra, as chair, took it upon herself to tacitly endorse the BC Liberal candi-date? Her actions showed poor judgment and reflect badly on her ability to lead, and bring the integrity of the board into question. I would expect the other trustees to remind her of the code of ethics and to cen-sure her for her actions.

In the interest of full disclo-sure, I am a former candidate for the position of school trustee and ran in the 2014 election on a platform of lead-ership and accountability.Rob Bottos, Coquitlam

The Editor,In the early 1900s, Riverview

was built as a then state-of-the-art hospital for people with mental illnesses. The extensive open spaces were believed to be an essential part of the heal-ing process.

Many changes have oc-curred to mental health care in 100 years but an article last month in Your Brain in Nature, in National Geographic, cites studies by doctors and psychol-ogists from around the world who are finding that people who have access to or live near green spaces show significantly less mental stress.

In Europe, children are being taught outside in natural settings and South Korea and Finland are actively creating or expanding opportunities for people to access natural set-tings in which to reconnect with the natural world.

Riverview lands belong to the people of B. C. More than 90% of citizen responses to BC Housing open houses on

Riverview and a Jan. 15 poll at tricitynews. com are against market housing and/or com-mercial use of this property.

In a 2010 letter, assistant dep-uty minister Sarf Ahmed wrote: “Any future plans will respect the lands’ key features, includ-ing the built heritage, tree col-lection, streams, natural areas and cultural landscape. “

This does not appear to be reflected in the recent plan from BC Housing, released during the pre-Christmas rush, which shows mental health facilities in only a small portion of the Riverview site. Equal or larger space is marked for “economic development” and as a general residential area — i. e. , market housing. The arboretum of im-pressive trees is not mentioned.

The existing Valleyview hos-pital, vacated only four years ago, is to be demolished; two new mental health facilities will be built but this will only increase new beds by 17 overall — this when there are so many people with mental illness

who are homeless. Why can’t Valleyview be renovated instead of torn down? Why is a world-class collection of unique, ma-ture trees not being treasured, protected and promoted? Why is this jewel of public land not being preserved for mental health facilities and green val-ues of open spaces?

Many of us attended all the BC Housing open houses; on a number of occasions, it was clearly stated that all existing open space at Riverview would be protected. While final details are not forthcoming. it would appear from the available in-formation that the majority of citizens are not being listened to and, once again, commercial and development interests are driving the future of unique public lands.

A hundred years ago, a vision was created to improve well-being for vulnerable people. Why, in the 21st century, are we unable to look to the future with imagination and humanity? J.E. Thunstrom, Coquitlam

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Craft brewers are among Coquitlam considerationsGARY MCKENNAThe Tri-CiTy News

Should brew pubs and liquor producers be allowed to oper-ate in Coquitlam?

That is the question city council and staff are hoping res-idents will answer at a Feb. 15 public hearing, where changes to the city’s liquor regulations are to be discussed. Also to be considered is whether alcohol sales should be permitted at Coquitlam grocery stores.

The issue has been on the city’s radar for more than a year, ever since the province an-nounced changes to its liquor rules, which had not been up-dated since 1999.

A report to council in December stated zoning changes would allow liquor manufacturing in certain designated areas, including City Centre and Fraser Mills, while removing the separation distance between liquor stores and public parks, schools and places of worship.

The city also surveyed the public, finding that most resi-dents generally agreed with the proposed changes.

Of the 99 respondents, 94 said they supported manufac-turing at brew pubs and distill-eries in the city while 86 said they would be in favour of wine being sold at grocery stores.

Current liquor licensees took the opposite view, with 24 of the 26 respondents opposing liquor manufacturing and 100% saying they would not support store-within-a-store sales of wine on grocery store shelves.

Port Moody has already jumped on the brewing band-wagon, with three craft beer makers — Yellow Dog Brewing, Moody Ales and Twin Sails Brewing — doing booming business on Murray Street near

Rocky Point Park and a fourth — Parkside Brewery — opening this spring.

The public hearing in Coquitlam will be held at city hall (3000 Guildford Way) on Feb. 15. For more information go to www.coquitlam.ca.

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R’VIEW MEETINGCoquitlam council

is holding a special meeting on Tuesday to discuss sending a letter to BC Housing seeking clarity on its plans for the Riverview Hospital grounds.

The city’s Riverview Lands Advisory Committee is recom-mending council send the letter after reviewing a report by the Burke Mountain Naturalists entitled Analysis of Public Feedback on Renewing Riverview Web-based Survey.

BMN president Elaine Golds said the report reviewed data that was collected by BC Housing last year but was never analyzed by the Crown corporation. She added that the results showed area residents are not in favour of putting housing on the 244-acre site.

Council was set to vote on the recommendation during Monday’s council meeting but a motion to defer the report to next week was passed unani-mously to allow for more in-depth discussion.

The Feb. 9 special meeting will take place in council chambers (3000 Guildford Way) at 1 p.m. For more information or to watch the webcast of the meeting, go to www.coquitlam.ca.

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Port Moody Fire Rescue is launching a home safety pro-gram to check smoke alarms and identify potential hazards.

The fire department, along with Port Moody Fire Fighters Local 2399 and the city, is hop-ing the one-year pilot program improves public safety, partic-ularly for seniors, people with disabilities and individuals considered at higher risk.

A report by the National Fire Protection Association shows that although a working smoke alarm cuts in half the chance of dying in a fire, nearly two thirds of home fire deaths are in homes with non-working or no smoke alarms.

“Smoke alarms save lives,” said PoMo Fire Chief Remo Faedo in a press release. “If there’s a fire in your home, you need smoke alarms to provide early detection to give you enough time to get out.”

Faedo said nobody will be turned away but efforts are being targeted to those who need help the most.

The program is being funded in part by the Charles Judd Fund, which was be-queathed to Local 2399 by the longtime resident.

“We’re happy to be a partner in this important public safety initiative,” said Dave Piffer, the union local president. “Crews will install smoke alarms and replace batteries as needed.”

Individuals can sign up for a free home safety check, in

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Lack of affordable housing might stem the tideDIANE STRANDBERGTri-CiTy News

The long-promised Syrian refugee children, as well as refugee kids from Afghanistan and Iran, have been arriving in School District 43 in recent weeks and are settling into local schools.

In fact, only six students, the most recent arrivals who came this past Monday, have yet to move to local schools but are attending a welcome centre where they are first assessed and given support.

Since December, SD43 has enrolled 42 school-aged kids. As well, two pre-schoolers, aged three and four, have also arrived and are attending Strong Start programs with their families.

So far, most of the arrivals, 30, have been from Syria, with six coming from Afghanistan and six from Iran. More than half of the newcomer children, 28, are of elementary age, with six at-tending middle school and eight attending secondary school.

Assistant superintendent Reno Ciolfi said the students attend a welcome centre at Montgomery middle school when they arrive for an assess-

ment and to get support from Settlement Workers in Schools who speak their language. Teachers in the class help them with school work.

After a few days or longer, the students move off to their local schools, in classrooms available near their apartments in Coquitlam’s Cottonwood neighbourhood where housing has been provided.

But it’s the younger, elemen-tary school-aged, children who move the most quickly into their new school, Ciolfi said.

“That’s where the greatest cluster of English language learners are and elementary schools are easier to get started at. For middle or secondary, sometimes the process takes a bit longer. For one thing, there’s a semester change in second-ary. If we can co-ordinate with a semester change, we do.

“The transition to middle and secondary is socially more difficult,” Ciolfi explained. “Sometimes the older chil-dren… I’m going to say have ex-perienced more trauma, at least that’s the concern. We are a bit more cautious in integrating into middle or secondary.”

At the welcome centre, stu-dents attend small classes, go on field trips to the local recre-ation centre and libraries, and work on their vocabulary. In some cases, students can speak English but the language level

is varied, with some able to translate for their siblings and parents and others with low levels of English skills.

Welcoming so many refugees is not new for the district, which typically enrols about 30 refu-gee students each year. But tak-ing that number in such a short period of time is unusual, Ciolfi said, noting teachers are receiv-ing support, have materials to help with their new students and the students get help from 10 settlement workers who speak several languages.

“We were kind of expecting this,” Ciolfi said, “but you never know until they arrive.”

It’s not known for certain how many more students will come to SD43 because of a shortage of affordable housing. The agency responsible for ser-vices for Government Assisted Refugee families, Immigrant Services Society, said the family size of the new arrivals requires three bedrooms, which are hard to come by.

Here in Coquitlam, Concert Properties offered 15 apart-ments for refugee families at below market rates, which pro-vided needed accommodation for several families.

“The real question is where is there affordable housing in the Tri-Cities where they will settle?”


TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTOMontgomery middle school students painted a welcome sign for refugee students arriving at their school. Refugee students are assessed and provided with an introduction to schooling in B.C.

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PoMo trustees Park and Watkins vote No to planDIANE STRANDBERGTri-CiTy News

Two Port Moody school trustees are against a plan to ramp up payments to cover a $25-million liability for future health and retirement benefits for School District 43 employ-ees.

SD43 is one of only five B.C. school districts that has not paid down the obligation for Employment Future Benefits (EFB) dating back to an ac-counting change in 2004, when the district was required to set aside funds for promised obligations for vacation, sick days, retirement incentives, pensions and health benefits earned by employees.

Prior to 2004, when the province moved to generally accepted accounting prin-ciples, SD43 and other juris-dictions had more flexibility in recording the obligation for future benefits and setting aside funds. Over the years, the district has been meeting its current obligations as well as paying interest and service

costs so the liability doesn’t increase and has managed to whittle it down from the origi-nal $40 million.

But with $25 million remain-ing on the books, trustees agreed Tuesday to review the liability annually and come up with a payment plan to fit the district’s budget.

“If we don’t come up with a robust plan, a plan could be imposed on us,” SD43 secre-tary treasurer Mark Ferrari told trustees.

Not paying down the liability “radically” was “shortsighted,” said Anmore and Belcarra trustee Kerri Palmer Isaak while Port Coquitlam trustees Michael Thomas and Judy Shirra wanted to make sure trustees retain control over the amount of cash put towards the liability instead of establishing a minimum payment of $500,000 a year, using surplus benefit funds, as recommended by staff.

“This is money we’re paying ourselves,” Thomas said.

But PoMo Trustee Keith Watkins, who was one of the draftees of the original 2004 motion to retire the unfunded employment future benefit ob-ligation over 20 years, said the need to set money aside for the obligation wasn’t urgent, as the entire obligation would only

have to be paid out if the dis-trict ceased to exist, and setting aside the funds was only being done to make the province and the banks happy.

“We’re saying there’s a compelling reason to put [unused benefits] towards the unfunded future liability,” Watkins said, adding that he hasn’t heard from the public that it’s is a big problem.

Other trustees, including Coquitlam’s Diane Sowden, offered solutions such as mo-tion amendments to make the plan more acceptable to trust-ees or asked questions, such as trustee Carol Cahoon did, with Barb Hobson saying she couldn’t support a motion that didn’t give trustees more say in the matter.

Chuck Denison agreed: “I think we need to balance our needs, we need to be fiscally responsible and balance the needs of the classroom,” adding that the amended motion giv-ing trustees more say and flex-ibility in the payback plan was a “reasonable compromise.”

Lisa Park joined Watkins in voting against the plan but was silent throughout the discus-sion and didn’t explain her opposition.


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Dogs, drones and DNA test-ing are emerging as new tools to detect invasive species and keep them from becoming en-trenched in B.C.

The new tactics were de-scribed by experts Tuesday at a conference of the Invasive Species Council of BC in Richmond.

Trained sniffer dogs have proven much more effective than human teams, particu-larly at night, in detecting tiny invasive zebra mussels that can cling to boats and then infest new lakes, according to Cindy Sawchuk, who heads Alberta’s Conservation K9 program that helps inspect water craft arriv-ing in that province from the east and south.

Most of the 11 mussel-infested boats intercepted last summer entering Alberta from other jurisdictions were ulti-mately destined for B.C. lakes.

Sawchuk’s superiors had dismissed her proposal for dogs as useful only for public rela-tions, so she designed a trial in 2014 to test them. “The dogs were 100% accurate in detecting the mussel-fouled boats and our humans came in at 75%,” Sawchuk told delegates. “The dogs were also much quicker at detecting it. They averaged 2.3 minutes. And that included their play time for their reward.”

Speedier inspections also mean less resistance from boat owners, some of whom had told Sawchuk they’d taken to entering the province in the dead of night to avoid inconve-nience.

The three highly trained dogs — Hilo, Seuss and Diesel — cost $25,000 each but Sawchuk says they’re cheap compared to an estimated $75 million a year Alberta estimates it would spend clearing clogged pipes, canals and water intakes if the mussels arrive.

Delegates also heard from Fisheries and Oceans Canada scientist Davon Callander who is using DNA testing of water samples in the B.C. Interior to quickly determine if a given lake has a particular invasive fish species. Drones are being used near Creston to aerially map infestations of yellow flag iris, an invasive plant, in hard-to-reach wetland locations.

Catherine Tarasoff, a re-searcher with Thompson Rivers University, hopes the rapidly evolving technology will soon allow scientists to program drones to fly autonomously at high speed, scanning large areas and stopping only to alert their operators when a suspect patch of vegetation matches target images.

Technology may be helping thwart alien invaders.

But Gail Wallin, execu-tive director of the Invasive Species Council of B.C., says

the best prevention rests in bet-ter choices by people, whose decisions in the past ushered in many of the species now dis-rupting ecosystems in B.C.

Japanese knotweed — which is nearly impossible to eradi-cate and can punch through concrete — menaces roads, bridges and building founda-tions across Metro Vancouver and was first introduced as a garden plant.

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foot plant that’s got a hollow stock and it’s got a sap inside that causes your skin to be pho-tosensitive, so when you get sun on it you get a second degree burn,” Wallin said.

“Ten years ago people were proud that they had this exotic plant. Well now, you get it in park lands or around marsh areas and you wonder why did we ever plant this stuff in the first place. Because now we’ve got to hire teams in hazmat suits to remove it.”

Flowering rush is a new invasive plant that has been de-tected in three areas in B.C., in-cluding Whistler and the Hatzic area of the Fraser Valley, trig-gering an emergency response by the province to contain it. The plant grows underwater in lakes and is very difficult to remove because the tiniest por-tion of the root left behind just regenerates more.

Problematic invasive critters

in the Lower Mainland include red-eared slider turtles and American bullfrogs, as well as European fire ants, whose hostile attacks can render back-yards almost unusable.

The fire ants are thought to have often been spread when soil from construction sites was trucked from one place to an-other in the Lower Mainland.

Feral pigs are running amok in some parts of southwestern B.C., but are a more significant problem in the Interior.

The release of pets into the wild — rabbits, goldfish, koi and even the bizarre snakehead fish found in a Burnaby pond in 2012 — are yet more examples of where people could do better, Wallin said.

B.C.’s costs of dealing with in-vasive plants alone is estimated to hit $139 million a year by 2020, twice as much as in 2008.

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DC psych. nurs-ing instructor to speak on research

Research from a Douglas College psychiatric nursing instructor could spur improve-ments in patient care for those suffering with dual diagnosis.

Kofi Bonnie will present findings from research con-ducted at St. Paul’s Hospital as part of Douglas College’s Health Science Speaker series on Feb. 15.

According to a Douglas press release, Bonnie’s work identi-

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was the principal investigator on this research, is currently working with the director of mental health at St. Paul’s and community stakeholders to implement resource allocation based on his findings.

Douglas’ speaker series invites a variety of experts to discuss health issues with a regional, national and global impact. It is free and open to the public. Bonnie’s talk will be held at 10 a.m. in room A1470 at Douglas College’s David Lam campus, 1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam.

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It’s just over a month since New Year’s resolutions for a healthy lifestyle were made. Now, a free health and well-ness event in Port Coquitlam will offer ways for seniors to take action on those resolu-tions.

The Wilson Centre Healthy Living Fair, spon-sored by the city of Port Coquitlam and Amica at Mayfair, will be held

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The fair will feature more than 50 agencies, busi-nesses and non-profits focused on varying aspects of staying healthy as people age. Among the exhibi-tors will be government agencies, businesses and non-profits presenting on

driver’s safety education, retirement benefits, physi-cal and mental health, well-ness, recreation and finan-cial planning.

Admission is free and par-ticipants will be able to visit interactive displays, take part in raffle draws and purchase a healthy snack or lunch.

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Centennial Activity Centre Closed

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

Coquitlam City Hall Closed

Dogwood Pavilion Closed

Glen Pine Pavilion Closed

Pinetree Community Centre Closed

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Family Fun DayEntertainment, games, and lots of kids activities!

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Port Moody’s Mossom Creek Hatchery got a helping hand from some Heritage Woods secondary students in a bid to win a BC Hydro Community Champion award.

Azin Kalantari (centre) and the SUCCESS Senior Enrichment Program had some multi-cultural treats served up at the Seniors Multicultural Day event last week at Henderson Centre mall.

Winvan Paving rolled in another $15,000 to the Royal Columbian Hospital for newborn care. The donation from the company, which is marking its 50th year, will buy an ultrasound machine.

The Tri-City News publisher Shannon Balla (left) joined Scotiabank’s Lorrie Bishop and Diana Marshall to present $1,429.54 to Jake Moir of Share for the Coins for Kids campaign.

It was pajama day at Coquitlam Centre last week as the mall cel-ebrated Family Literacy Day with activities and songs from Will Stroet and his band. The event was sponsored by Tri-City News.

Port Moody’s fire department is bathing its antique fire truck in purple light until Sunday to recognize the Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness (PEDAW) campaign.

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Find some fun for Family DayTHINGS-TO-DO GUIDE: FEB. 5 – 7

SARAH PAYNETHE TRI-CITY NEWS

Welcome to the first long weekend of 2016, a chance to have fun with the whole family.

Friday, Feb. 5YOUTH SKATE

Are you a kid in Grade 6 to 12? Tonight you can lace up your skates at the Port Moody arena, where there will be a live DJ, prizes and snacks, from 8:15 to 9:30 p.m.

GET WOWEDBe inspired at the Wow Extravaganza, hosted

by Toastmasters International, at the Port Moody Inlet Theatre from 7 to 10 p.m. The event fea-tures speakers like Travis Lulay, quarterback of the BC Lions, and Catherine Roscoe-Bar of the Science of Health, Happiness and Productivity and much more. Tickets are $10 at [email protected] or 604-230-8030.

Saturday, Feb. 6FAMILY DAY

Get your hands dirty — in an artful way — at the Port Moody Arts Centre’s Family Day open

house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jump into hands-on activities, stretch your vocal pipes in a mu-sical theatre demo, tour the gallery and meet instructors.

SALSA NIGHTIt’s going to be anything but mild at the Hot

Salsa Dance Zone’s dance night at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. Heat things up at the 8 p.m. salsa lesson, and keep on simmering to the Latin beat from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the licensed party. Visit www.hotsalsadancezone.com for more info.

Sunday, Feb. 7FREE SWIM

Go take a dunk at the Westminster Savings free swim at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex in Coquitlam tonight, from 7 to 9 p.m.

COFFEE CONCERTBack by popular demand, the Sunday Coffee Concert returns to PoCo’s Terry Fox Theatre. The series kicks off with the Bradley/McGillivray Blues Band with a showstopping mix of jazz,

Mississippi blues and New Orleans funk, from 2 to 4 p.m.; tickets are $12/$10/$6 (kids 12/under are free) at 604-927-7529 or experienceit.ca.

Monday, Feb. 8FAMILY DAY

Looking for fun, family-friendly activities? There’s loads to do in the Tri-Cities, including: Fun Day, with games and entertainment, at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.); $2 swim at City Centre and Poirier in Coquitlam (all day); toonie skate at Poirier from 2 to 3:30 p.m.; and a Como Lake beautification effort (10 a.m. to noon, from south parking lot). In Port Moody, head to the recreation complex for a clown magic show, balloon art, bouncy castle and more (noon to 4 p.m.) and Working on the Railroad at the PoMo Station Museum ($10 at the door, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.). PoCo’s fun includes drop-in ring/stick/puck (ages 4 to 12), a toonie skate and more; visit portcoquitlam.ca.

SUBMITTED PHOTOJoin the Leave it to Cleavage ladies as they present an evening of all-female comedy, Sex & the Suburbs, at the Evergreen Cultural Centre Friday. The show is part sketch, part improv and part talk show — featuring audience members as guests — and starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35/$30/$15 at evergreenculturalcentre.ca or 604-927-6555.

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Do invasive plants have positive potential?THE ENVIRONMENT

Many people in the Tri-Cities who enjoy volunteering to help

the environment have likely participated in invasive plant removal events. For example, volunteers with the Friends of DeBoville Slough have patiently and effectively been keeping knotweed under control along the dikes of DeBoville for more than a decade. The local Rotary club has been active along with several other groups in removing invasive plants in Port Moody’s Shoreline Park.

Most of us have got the message that some plants can become pests when they pre-dominate over the growth of our native vegetation. Thus, I was quite intrigued to come across a new book by Fred Pearce, The New Wild: Why Invasive Species will be Nature’s Salvation.

Pearce is a British environ-mental consultant and the author of several books, most of which I have thoroughly en-joyed and from which I learned

about environmental problems around the globe. I was in-trigued by this book’s subtitle.

It’s certainly true that some invasive plants offer ben-efits to wildlife. For example, Himalayan blackberry produces berries on which birds feed and their thorns create protected areas for nesting which preda-tors such as cats, raccoons and coyotes find difficult to pen-etrate. But is it really possible for invasive species to be consid-ered as “salvation”?

Pearce certainly makes a good case the threat attributed to Japanese knotweed in Britain is overstated. This plant, which is also a problem in the Lower Mainland, evolved to be a so-called pioneer species after volcanic eruptions; it is typi-cally the first plant to grow on volcanic slopes in Japan, where its tenacious roots can grow through lava flows. While it is certainly a problem in Swansea, Pearce suggests it is not such a big problem throughout most of Britain. As Pearce points out, Swansea, a former world centre for copper production, has polluted soils and many abandoned industrial sites in which few plants can grow. It was, in fact, an ideal location for knotweed to take hold. As a consequence, Swansea is the only community in Britain to mandate knotweed inspections prior to land sales. But even there, only 3% of such inspec-

tions result in knotweed treat-ment being required.

Swansea is also the loca-tion where research is taking place on the development of a “biocontrol” for knotweed. I was sorry to read in Pearce’s book that the Japanese plant louse, which specifically eats knotweed, cannot thrive though cold nights, late springs and wet summers — too bad as it appears this remarkable louse with an appetite only for knot-weed would not do well in the Lower Mainland. Nonetheless, it seems the solution for most invasive species lies in identify-ing such useful species that, in their natural homeland, help keep the population of aggres-sive species under control.

It was also interesting to read about efforts to control cord-grass in California. The problem started, as it often does, with biologists who introduced an eastern species of cordgrass to help restore marshes. This cordgrass interbred with the native Californian species to provide a hybrid with, guess what, hybrid vigour. This hybrid quickly covered open mudflats and impaired the operations of oyster farmers. Thus, an eradi-cation campaign was initiated. But it was then discovered an endangered bird, the California clapper rail, was thriving on the hybrid cordgrass and its removal was reducing the number of rails. This dilemma continues

with hybrid cordgrass removal still taking place except in areas where the endangered rail nests.

Pearce’s book is replete with fascinating anecdotes regarding the impact of invasive species. He makes a good case that the threats posed by invasive spe-

cies are sometimes overstated. He also reminds us that, with global warming, the habitat range of many species is shifting northwards and that we should expect some unanticipated con-sequences from this.

And Pearce rightfully points

out that people are the true culprit when it comes to inva-sive species. Wherever we have settled across the planet, natural habitat has been significantly altered, often with unintended consequences. For example, earthworms were absent in Canada and the northern States until several species were in-advertently introduced from Europe. Their impact was to reduce leaf litter on the forest floor, which caused problems for some salamanders and ground-nesting birds. No one is suggesting we should try to stop this earthworm invasion, how-ever, and, apparently, 90% of Alberta’s boreal forest remains safely worm-free. I would argue that oil and gas extraction pose a far greater risk to our neigh-bour’s northern forests.

While I disagree with Pearce’s suggestion that invasive species will be this planet’s salvation, it is also true that natural forces will always favour the survival of the most adaptable species. Nature creates winners as well as losers. I would certainly sup-port Pearce’s call for more intel-ligent tinkering with regard to the invasive species we choose to persecute.

Elaine Golds is a Port Moody environmentalist who is conserva-

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TRI-CITY LIBRARIES

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

PORT MOODY• Share English practice

group for adults: Looking for a place to practise speaking English? All levels are wel-come to drop into the library’s ParkLane Room on Fridays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. You’ll join other English learners in this free program hosted by volun-teers with Share Family and Community Services and enjoy conversations with the other participants and the group leader. You will also find out more about your community in a friendly, relaxed atmo-sphere. Call Share at 604-936-3900 for more information.

• Tech Café — technology basics: Get free, one-on-one help with your basic computer questions. Drop in to the ParkLane Room on Fridays be-tween 4:30 and 6 p.m. to have teen volunteers help you with a variety of technology basics such as email, smartphones, texting, Microsoft Office and more. Tech Café runs until May 6 (but no sessions will be held on March 18 or 25).

• Blind Date with a Book:

From Feb. 1 to 20, you can take one PMPL’s secret, wrapped books home. You won’t know the title or the author of your book — it will be a blind “date” surprise.

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.

COQUITLAM• Library access: Coquitlam

Public Library is a partner of Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA), a new, na-tional, non-profit organiza-tion established by Canadian public libraries to support the provision of accessible collec-tions, in a variety of formats, for Canadians with print dis-abilities. CPL offers: titles for all ages in audio, e-text and braille; more than 85,000 books, magazines and newspa-pers; materials in English and French, with expanding access to other languages. CELA also champions the fundamental rights of Canadians with print disabilities to access media and reading materials in the format of their choice. If you are interested in this service, contact Teresa Rehman, com-munity services librarian, at 604-937-4157.

• Science Expo: To cel-ebrate the city of Coquitlam’s 125th birthday, CPL is hosting a Science Expo on Thursday, May 12 at the City Centre

branch. Open to students who live or go to school in Coquitlam, the expo features cash awards, trophies and school prizes for top finish-ers. Kids from Grades 3 to 12 are welcome to participate on their own or in teams of two. Find more information online at www.coqlibrary.ca/sci-expo. The registration dead-line is 5 p.m. on Friday, April 1. Anyone with questions can contact librarian Chris Miller at 604-554-7339 or [email protected].

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.

TERRY FOX• Wild McLean Boys of

Kamloops: Visit to the Terry Fox Library and join popular B.C. historian John Mitchell for an exciting presentation about our province’s early be-ginnings. Mitchell will enthral you with tales of The Wild McLean Gang, brothers Allan, Charles and Archie, who ter-rorized Kamloops in the late 1870s. Everyone is welcome on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2 to 4 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.

BOOKS PLUS

Tech help and science plus some wild west tales and blind dates

A Complimentary Encore Presentation

February 9, 201610:00 am - 11:30 am or 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

In our beautiful reception roomBurkeview Chapel, 1340 Dominion Avenue, Port Coquitlam

Forcomplimentaryseating andhandouts,registrationis required.

To register please call or email:Karen Mitchell:604.802.5563 or

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‘Re-wilding’ Burrard Inlet a good-news story: BMN

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The news about the environ-ment isn’t all doom and gloom. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Burke Mountain Naturalists, BCIT professor Ken Ashley will describe the success of recent re-wilding projects in Burrard Inlet.

With the help of penalty funds following the 2007 Burnaby Kinder Morgan oil spill, Ashley has worked with BCIT and SFU students, First

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In addition to being a pro-fessor in BCIT’s Ecological Restoration Program, Ashley is on the board of the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, director of the BCIT Rivers Institute, an ad-junct professor in civil engi-neering at UBC and an adjunct professor in the School of Resource and Environmental

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Canoeing guru will speak at Moody meeting

People who attend Port Moody Ecological Society’s annual general meeting later this month will get more than an overview of the group’s past activities and plans for 2016.

They’ll also hear from guest speaker Chris Cooper of Spirit Dancer Canoe Journeys (www.spir-itdancercanoejourneys.ca). Cooper, who has worked in the professional guiding business for more than 30 years organizing high-end custom expeditions to areas in Canada’s Arctic and fur-ther afield. His expeditions

have included: winter ski expeditions in remote areas in British Columbia and canoe programs for cor-porations, private schools, public and ESL schools.

Cooper will share some of his stories from canoeing the B.C. coast, which he calls “The Jewel of Canada.”

The society’s AGM will be held Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. at PoMo rec com-plex, 300 Ioco Rd., and will include election of a new board for the coming year. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and refreshments will be served. The meeting is free and members of the public who are not members are welcome to attend. For more information, phone 604-469-9106 or visit www.noonscreek.org.

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Share Alcohol and Drug Program is hosting a new edu-cation series that kicked off this week and runs on Wednesday evenings through the end of April.

The program is open to everyone in the community and offers information for those who are struggling with substance misuse/abuse or are concerned about their use. It will also help those people af-fected by others’ substance use.

There is no cost for this group. Topics will vary from week to week (see outline below), with the format consist-ing of a video, a brief presenta-tion, and open discussion. Sessions run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the second floor at Share, 2615 Clarke St., Port Moody. Sessions include:

• Feb. 10: Alcohol — how de-

pendence develops; controlled using; effects on pregnant women. Also you will learn briefly about drinking, drugs and driving.

• Feb. 17: Medical aspects and effects of alcohol and drug abuse. What happens to the body and mind under the influ-ence.

• Feb. 24: Cocaine and crystal meth — the struggle to recover, and what long-term recovery looks like.

• March 2: Marijuana — a second class addiction?

• March 9: Heroin and other common depressants/opi-ates — addiction, struggle and recovery.

• March 16: Trauma and substance use — the pos-sible effects of the influence of trauma on substance use.

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derstanding your anger and learning how to manage it more effectively.

• March 30: Stress — learn-ing how to cope with little and big problems without using.

• April 6: Mental Illness, depression and addiction — understanding the links between the mental illness and substance misuse/abuse will be tonight’s goal.

• April 13: Relapse preven-tion — discussion on the psychological, emotional and physical aspects of relapsing and what can be done.

• April 20: Substance af-fected — how others misuse of alcohol and drugs affects us. How to help others.

• April 27: Stage 2 recovery — life in the future.

For more information, call 604-936-3900.

What’s on your bucket list?The Port Moody-based

Crossroads Hospice Society is hosting the Bucket List Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 20 at Anvil Centre in New Westminster.

With the theme of “A bucket List is about living,” the event is to be an uplifting day full of valuable information, re-sources and prizes. A number of experts will address topics dealing with issues we will all face as we plan for our future. A resource showcase is included and the day will end with draws for prizes to fulfill some bucket list dreams.

“The Bucket List Festival will explore the legal, medical, social, and physical issues that we all have to deal with as we plan for the future,” said Tereza McDermid, Crossroads’ execu-tive director.

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• online “presents” — con-necting with family, Building caring networks and creating a legacy — Dave Teixeira;

• wills and estates, financial planning panel discussion — Richard Rainey, Tracy Price, Sheralynne Merritt and Jason Jakubec;

• and living our bucket list: a gift of love — Sharie Ford.

Registration costs $25 and includes lunch and refresh-ments.

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Port Coquitlam community groups can apply for grants to help them serve the city’s residents.

The PoCo Community Foundation (PCCF) 2016 granting cycle includes two grant opportunities and a new bursary.

The foundation will be awarding more than $20,000

in grants in 2016, the largest amount it has ever distributed. Each year, the Foundation selects non-profit charitable organizations in the areas of youth, seniors’ health and wellness, homelessness, arts and culture, and organized sports to fund through its grant program. The Foundation fo-cuses on projects that take an innovative approach to serving PoCo citizens.

Last year, $17,625 was awarded to six applicants. This year, the foundation is introducing a new grant and a

new bursary: the Performing Arts-Based Community Grant, open to performing arts orga-nizations in the Tri-Cities; and the Performing Arts Bursary, awarded to two individuals pursuing a performing arts program in an accredited post-secondary institution.

The Performing Arts-Based grant awards up to $10,000 annually to performing arts organizations that support and encourage the development, enhancement, innovation and mentorship of a diverse variety of inclusive performing arts.

The bursary awards $2,000 each to two individuals who have graduated from a second-ary school in PoCo, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore or Belcarra and are enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution (second year or higher) in a formal performing arts program anywhere in the world.

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Bursaries section of the foundation’s website (www.co-quitlamfoundation.com) and the deadline for applications is, Feb. 17 at 4 p.m. Successful applicants will be notified in May and grants, bursaries and scholarships will be awarded at the foundation’s annual awards night, to be held June 9 at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam.

At last year’s awards night, the Coquitlam Foundation presented a cheque to Coquitlam Search and Rescue to-wards its new mobile command centre as part of donations and disbursements totalling $160,000 to local non-profits and students.

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SATURDAY, FEB. 6• Tri-City Wordsmiths’ meet-

ing, 2-4:30 p.m., Terry Fox Library, PoCo. Topic: The Writer’s Journey in Memoir, presented by author J.J. Lee, who’s memoir “The Measure of a Man: The Story of a Father, a Son, and a Suit” garnered him a nomination for the 2011 Governor-General’s Literary Award for Non-Fiction, among other awards. Admission is free but library registration is appreciated by calling 604-927-7999. Tri-City Wordsmiths meetings are held on the first Saturday of every second month. Info: [email protected].

TUESDAY, FEB. 9• Burke Mountain Naturalists’

November meeting, 7:30 p.m., in the hall of Como Lake United Church, Coquitlam. Ecological restoration specialist Ken Ashley will present a slideshow on re-wilding Burrard Inlet. Free admis-sion and all are welcome. Info: 604-936-4108 or bmn.bc.ca.

• Have you considered be-coming a foster family? There are children and youth in the Tri-Cities who require skilled, caring, foster parents. To learn more, the Ministry of Children and Family Development invites you to attend an information session, 10 a.m.-noon, at 200-906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam. For info or another session date: 604-764-8098.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10• Tri-City Centennial Stamp

Club hosts book night. Discuss and show off philatelic-related literature in McGee Room, Poirier community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.

THURSDAY, FEB. 11• Coquitlam Needlearts Guild

meets, 7-9:30 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St.,

Coquitlam. Info: 604-937-0836• Women’s Connection lun-

cheon, noon, Executive Inn, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam, hosted by Tri-City Christian Women’s Club. Feature: Getting Organized with Susan Borax. Speaker: Adena Paget will share part of her life and also sing. Reservations: Fran, 604-936-1120.

MONDAY, FEB. 15• PoCo Heritage hosts

Heritage Writers’ Group, 10:30 a.m.–noon, PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives, 2248 McAllister Ave., PoCo. This is not a genealogy group but a writ-ing group designed to teach you how to write the story of you. Each of us has a unique story, and this group will help you get started. Bring a pen, paper and/or your laptop. Info: pocoher-itage.org.

TUESDAY, FEB. 16• Coquitlam Needlearts Guild

meets, noon-3 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-937-0836.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17• Port Moody Ecological

Society AGM, 7 p.m., PoMo rec complex (multi-purpose room #2) will feature speaker Chris Cooper of Spirit Dancer Canoe Journeys, who will share sto-ries of a number of journeys by canoe on the B.C. coast. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and refresh-ments will be served. The meet-

ing is free and members of the public are welcome to attend. Info: 604-469-9106 or www.noonscreek.org.

• Have you considered be-coming a foster family? There are children and youth in the Tri-Cities who require skilled, caring, foster parents. To learn more, the Ministry of Children and Family Development invites you to attend an informa-tion session, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at 200-906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam. For info or another session date: 604-764-8098.

THURSDAY, FEB. 18• Burke Mountain’s com-

munity association, the North East Coquitlam Ratepayers, meet at 7 p.m., Victoria Hall, 3435 Victoria Dr. Elaine Golds of Burke Mountain Naturalists will speak about BMN efforts to speak up about the Riverview lands and environmental issues in the Tri-Cities. Anyone wishing to hear her speak is welcome. Regular meeting begins at 8 p.m. Info: 604-970-2579.

FRIDAY, FEB. 19• The Circle of Friends, a so-

cial group for 50+ singles who are looking to meet new friends and participate in social events such as walking, dancing, din-ing out, travel, theatre, etc., meets, 7 p.m., PoCo Legion, 133–2675 Shaughnessy St., to plan events. Info: Nina, 604-941-9032.

• Tri-City Singles Social Club,

which offers an opportunity for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy a variety of fun activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more, meets, 7:30 p.m., Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (street parking only). New members are welcome. Directions and infoL Darline, 604-466-0017.

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 (street parking only). New members are welcome. 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 photog-raphy outings throughout the Lower Mainland. Info: www.trici-typhoto.ca.

• Coquitlam Lawn Bowling Club is looking for new mem-bers. The bowling green and clubhouse are next door to Dogwood Pavilion and rose garden, located at 624 Poirier St. Membership is $90 per year and includes use of prac-tice 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 speaking; new members welcome. Info: http://6399.toastmastersclubs.org.

FEB. 8: RHYMES AND POCO HERITAGE• PoCo Heritage hosts Rhymes of the Times, 10:30-11:30

a.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives, 2248 McAllister Ave., PoCo. Topic: Trips near and far – dig out your vacation photos and bring them along to share as participants remi-nisce about vacations. Info: pocoheritage.org.

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• 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 mem-bers must be members of Dogwood Pavilion; professionals and novices alike are welcome. Info: Arcadia, 604-936-2263 or

[email protected].• Barnet Lions Club meets

first and third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Grill restaurant, 2635 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam. New members wel-come. Info: 604-644-7194 or www.barnetlions.com.

• New Toastmaster club: Are you interested in having fun while developing communication and leadership skills? Would you like to be able to deliver a

powerful toast at a wedding or a memorable speech, or learn to lead a team more effectively? This is your opportunity to be a charter member of the new RP2 Toastmaster Club. The club will meet Wednesdays 7-9 p.m. at Port Moody rec complex. Info: Gene, 604 230-8030 or [email protected].

• Dogwood and Glen Pine Seniors’ Softball Association seeks players for a new, com-

petitive co-ed team, ages 50+; this team plays in the daytime. Info: Rick, 604-937-5446.

• Apex Netball Club is held Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hillcrest middle school, 2161 Regan Ave., Coquitlam for women and girls of all ages. Beginners welcome. Info: Wendy, 604-552-3219.

• Do you want to improve your ability to speak? Check out Rocky Point Toastmasters in Port Moody. Meetings are held Mondays, 7-9:15 p.m. (guests please show up 15 minutes early) at PoMo city hall. Info: rockypoint.freetoasthost.net.

• Pocomo Hiking Club invites people to join Saturday hikes starting at 9:30 a.m. from the Rocky Point Park parking lot.

Info: Maurina, [email protected].

• Singles over-45 walking group meets Saturdays, 9:15 a.m. at Pitt Meadows rec centre for walks in Tri-Cities and Ridge Meadows areas. Info: Graham, 604-464 1839.

• Super Strikers Youth Cricket Club plays at Mackin Park in Coquitlam; all levels welcome, including handball cricket for U16 and U14 and kanga (soft-ball) cricket for U10. Info: 604-461-2522 or [email protected].

• Port Coquitlam Elks Lodge 49 meets first and third Thursdays at 8 p.m. it Elks Hall, 2272 Leigh Sq. Elks are look-ing for new members. Group provides community service to

young people and seniors in the Tri-Cities and beyond. Info: Ed, 604-945-0880 or 604-942-1345.

• Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition, Tri-Cities Committee, meets the first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Port Moody city hall. If you ride your bike in the Tri-Cities, meet and work with other cyclists to help improve cy-cling facilities in the area. New participants always welcome. Info: John, 604-469-0361 or [email protected].

• Happy Wanderers Walking Club welcomes all singles 45 and older for walks in the Tri-Cities and Ridge Meadows areas; meet every Saturday at 9:15 a.m. Info: Marilyn, 604-463-8874.

FRIENDS OF COQUITLAM LIBRARY• 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.

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Port Coquitlam swimmers can kick off — literally — the Valentine’s Day weekend with a healthy event in Port Coquitlam.

On Feb. 12, Hyde Creek rec centre hosts the city’s third annual Strokes for Heart Swim-a-thon with the aim of rais-ing $10,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

People of all ages can sign up to swim for an hour be-tween 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. next Friday. Individuals and teams of four can sign up for $25 per person while school teams can participate for $2 per person.

Advance registration is required and time slots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, contact Delaney Kitching at 604-927-7955 or via email at [email protected]. Registrations will be accepted until Feb. 10. A registration form and event details are also posted at www.portcoquitlam.ca/swimathon.

At the event, 62-year-old PoCo resident Mike Symchych

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PoCo is supporting a num-ber of other events in support of Heart Month and the Strokes for Heart Swim-a-thon, from by-donation public swimming, aquafit classes, and squash and racquetball court book-ings at Hyde Creek to skating and fitness sessions at PoCo rec complex.

Individuals and businesses that want to support the cause but cannot participate in the swim-a-thon are invited to make a cash donation or do-nate items for a gift basket raf-fle. Donations can be dropped off at Hyde Creek rec centre; tax receipts are available for donations of $15 or more.

Over the last two years, the event raised $8,100 and over 400 people participated, including local schools, clubs and families.

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Like a good spring house cleaning, a thorough pruning can make your

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The problem for many folks, however, is knowing what to prune and how far back to prune it.

Well, the art of pruning is 90% common sense and ob-servation and 10% experience and knowledge, acquired by simply getting out and doing it. Many good books on the sub-ject are available but for sim-plicity, I suggest The Pruning Specialist by David Squire (New Holland Publishers).

The first thing you need to know is the type of pruning equipment to use. Hand shears are the most useful garden tool you can have. It really does not matter whether you purchase the scissor type (sometimes called ‘bypass’ shears) or the anvil type. My advice is to get a good quality pair for which you can purchase replacement blades. A lot of very inexpen-sive models are out there but in my experience, they just do not stand up. Quality, medium to high-priced shears will pay for themselves many times over. Remember too: shears are only meant for smaller branches, usually 3/8 inch (6 mm) or less in thickness. Unless it is very soft wood, once you get into thicker branches you really should be using two-handed loppers.

Loppers, like shears, are available in the bypass or anvil styles and in all price ranges. My comments on quality apply here, too. Make sure the loppers you purchase have replaceable blades or are made of drop forged, quality steel that can be sharpened. Today you can get extendable handles to reach up farther into trees, helping you to avoid ladders. Loppers can be used for branches up to 1-1/2 inches (3.5 cm) in calliper.

For large branches, you need a good pruning saw. You can purchase either straight

or curved blades, depending on personal preference. Some types fold in for convenience, while others come with handy sheaths that fit on your belt. The key to a quality pruning saw is good steel and well-designed teeth with serrations in opposite directions. This is especially important for cut-ting green, wet wood.

If you have massive ev-ergreen plantings, you may choose to purchase a good electric or motorized trimmer. Electric ones are only effec-tive on standard cords up to 100 feet long, so beyond that you should be using motor-ized trimmers. With only a few evergreens, you will find two-handled grass clippers the best bet. As long as you stay in the softer growth from the previ-ous season, these will do the job nicely.

If you are the proud owner of tall trees with even taller branches that elude you with a ladder, then you will find pole pruners the answer. After fighting branches with 10 and 12 foot pruners, I have found the adjustable types far easier to handle. They also come with a saw blade for getting at branches too awkward or too large to cut.

I notice that folks who have a great many older and larger trees are using chain saws for pruning.

For larger branches it is a good deal easier and faster but novices should get the feel of using these saws by practis-ing on fallen branches on the ground first. On ladders, make sure of your stability and wear goggles to protect your eyes.

Remember to keep all your shears clean by dipping them in a solution of one part bleach to 10 parts water. It is also very important to make your cuts with the blade cutting upward to prevent larger branches from tearing the bark as they fall. Always make a cut on the underside first, then move the blade over 1/4 inch (4 mm.) on top to get a clean cut every time. The only other important thing to remember when cut-ting branches is to cut them on a shallow angle just above a bud. This will prevent water from seeping in, help eliminate die-backs on the branch and direct new growth in the direc-tion of the bud.

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Curling teams set for B.C. Winter GamesPROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Tri-City curlers get ready for Penticton GamesGARY MCKENNAThe Tri-CiTy News

The field has been set for the British Columbia Winter Games and the competition includes a couple of Tri-City rinks.

Team Drexel is among the finalists for the provincial event, joining 15 other juve-nile curling clubs from across B.C. for a tournament in Penticton later this month.

The local rink is led by 16-year-old Coquitlam skip Heather Drexel, third Everly Royea, second Bailey Burke and lead Madeline Britz. The team is coached by Alan Smith.

This will be Drexel’s third

provincial event, while Everly and Bailey have been to the competition twice before, with Everly’s team winning in 2014, while Bailey and Drexel won the juvenile championships in Cowichan, British Columbia, the same year.

All three of the players went on to the under-18 interna-tionals.

The Coquitlam curlers will be up against some tough competition at this month’s tournament.

Other B.C. Winter Games finalists include Team McCrady, another Tri-City skip, who recently won the silver at the 2016 B.C. Junior Men’s Curling Championships in Kamloops last month.

Port Coquitlam’s McCrady and his rink, which includes third Zac Curtis of Coquitlam, second Liam Purgavie of Surrey and lead Jacob Umbach, also of Coquitlam,

had a strong showing in the finals against Team Tardi of Langley. However, the team came up short, falling 8-3 in the finals.

Team Loken, the bronze medalist rink from the B.C. Junior Women’s Curling Championship, will also be competing at the tournament.

The B.C. Winter Games will take place between Feb. 25 and 28 at the Penticton Curling Club. Winners at the tournament will go on to compete at the under-18 International Curling Championships in March, which will be held in Edmonton.

For up-to-date stats and standings, go to www.play-downs.com. For more in-formation about the Winter Games, go to www.bcgames.org.


adaNaCs geariNg UP FOR 2016 LAX seasoNGARY MCKENNAThe Tri-CiTy News

Senior B lacrosse is getting a bit of a shakeup in Coquitlam.

The Tri-City Bandits will now be called the Adanacs as part of a larger effort to unite the organization and share resources with the WLA club, accord-ing to Bandits president and Adanacs VP Randy Clough.

“I think the B team and the A team will be more connected,” he said. “We want to connect resources and the quality people that are working hard for lacrosse in this com-munity.”

The senior B squad will still operate autono-mously, but Clough said there will be more abil-ity for players to develop and move up the ranks to the WLA.

As part of the changes, all of the Adanac teams will now share the same logo — the purple and yellow that is currently worn by the junior A squad.

There has also been a shakeup in the senior B front office, Clough added.

Chad Miller, a long-time goaltender for the Bandits, was named as the general man-ager of the club. He will be joined by Nick Delmonico, a coach of the junior A Port Coquitlam Saints, who will now take over as bench boss.

The duo will be ac-companied by Tom Stevens, who has taken on assistant coaching responsibilities with the senior B squad.

Clough told The Tri-City News that the goal is to make it possible for Coquitlam players to go from minor, to junior to senior lacrosse all in the same community.

The Western Lacrosse Association will be holdings its annual draft for all players graduating from the junior lacrosse ranks next week. Teams will make their selections on Feb. 10 and results will be broadcast through www.wlalacrosse.com

TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTOSAbove: Team Drexel, which consists of (left to right) Madeline Britz, Bailey Burke, Everly Royea, Heather Drexel and coach Al Smith, is getting ready for the B.C. Winter Games in Penticton later this month. They will be joined at the tournament by fellow Tri-City curler Matthew McCrady, whose rink recently won silver at the B.C. Junior Men’s Curling Championship in Kamloops last month.

ELAINE FLEURY PHOTOPort Moody Panthers goalie Joshua Barrett stopped 29 of the 31 shots he faced during a 6-2 victory over the Grandview Steelers last Saturday. The win saw 17-year-old rookie defenceman Brandon Armstrong setup three goals, while James Jerczynski, Alexander McGovern, Evan Gain, Dryden Wust, Sam Bodnaruk and Kyle Dosanjh each picked up singles. The team is currently in last place in the Pacific Junior Hockey League’s Tom Shaw Conference with a 9-27 record, behind the Delta Ice Hawks, who have a 19-16 record. The club’s next home game will take place at the pOrt Moody Arena on Saturday against Langley. Puck drop is at 7:45 p.m.

Cats down Steelers in rare victory

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Rookie d-man Armstrong racks up three points GARY MCKENNAThe Tri-CiTy News

The Port Moody Panthers notched their ninth win of the season on Saturday night, taking down the Grandview Steelers in a 6-2 bout on home ice.

The victory was one of the best showings the team has had all season, with the club seeing scoring up and down the lineup, while holding off the Tom Shaw Conference second place Steelers.

Kyle Dosanjh opened the scoring for the Cats, burying a pass from Evan Gain seven minutes into the opening frame.

Grandview responded with a goal from Nicolas Bizzutto on the power play and briefly held a 2-1 lead after Ian Prevost scored midway through the second.

However, the Panthers’ offence came alive in the second half of the game, with Gain tying things up on the power play and Dryden Wust scoring the go-ahead marker

before the second intermis-sion.

It was all Port Moody in the third period, with insurance markers from James Jerczynski, Alexander McGovern and an empty-net-ter from Sam Bodnaruk in the dying minutes of the game.

Panthers rookie defence-man Brandon Armstrong was named first-star of the game for assisting on three goals, increasing his season point total to 16 (six goals, 10 as-sists). Gain was second star of the night and Dosanjh was third.

Port Moody got strong goaltending from Joshua Barrett, who stopped 29 of the 31 shots he faced.

Things did not go quite as well for Port Moody on Friday night, when the team suffered a 4-1 road loss at the hands of the Abbotsford Pilots.

The Panthers will suit up for the first home game of February on Saturday against Langley. Port Moody was ex-pected to take on Richmond Thursday night after The Tri-City News’ deadline.

For up-to-date scores go to www.portmoodypanthers.com.


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Aviva gymnasts bring home Winterfest medals

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Club Aviva gymnast Carley Leakos has a few more med-als to add to her collection after competing at the annual Winterfest competition last week.

The young athlete took gold in the bars and beam as well as first overall at the event, which featured competitors from across the province and the Yukon.

Leakos was not the only Aviva member to make a trip to the podium.

Her teammate Athena Hutchinson took second over-all, while Ashley Fitzpatrick took hom gold on the vault and floor routine and first place

overall in the JO9 category.Scarlett Earl took second

place overall with two gold and two silver medals in the Aspire 2 category.

Other athletes to bring home medals included Natalya Sokolowski, who earned her first ever gold medal finish in JO3, while Kimiko Pausche took gold and Josee Ng took silver in JO4. Amelia Mori fin-ished second overall in JO5.

Silver medals were earned by Gabriella Ng and Mia Fronzsdorf in JO6 and Alicia Liu in JO7. Arden Shukyn won bronze overall in JO8.


SUBMITTED PHOTOClub Aviva gymnast Carley Leakos took home gold in the bars and beam and first overall during the Winterfest competition last week.

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Delmaestro & Lum seventh at nationals

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Ice dancing duo compete at Halifax event

Ice dancing team Brianna Delmaestro and Timothy Lum skated to a seventh place finish at the National Figure Skating Championships in Halifax last month.

The duo scored a 57.6 and an 88.07 for a final total of 145.67, putting them behind Quebec’s Andreanne Poulin and Marc-Andre Servant, who finished with 156.37.

Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje of Nova Scotia took gold with 191.83, while the team of Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier took silver with 179.82. Bronze medalist pair Elisabeth Paradis and Francois-Xavier Ouellette finished with a 165.83.

This is not the first time that Delmaestro, a Port Moody athlete, and Lum, who hails from Burnaby, have competed on the na-tional stage.

The duo are reigning ju-nior national champions and were bronze medalists in the

junior category in 2014. They have represented

Canada internationally for the last three years, earning medals on the International Skating Union Junior Grand

Prix circuit in 2014. The pair took bronze at an event in Dresden, Germany, and a sil-ver in Ljubljana, Slovenia.


SEAN MCKINNON PHOTOBrianna Delmaestro and Timothy Lum finished in seventh place at the National Figure Skating Championship in Halifax last month. The pair scored a 57.6 and an 88.07 to finish behind Quebec duo Andreanne Poulin and Marc-Andre Servant.

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