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TRI-CITIESFRIDAYDECEMBER 12, 2014
Se rv ing COQUITLAM , PORT COQUITLAM , PORT MOODY , ANMORE and BELCARRA s ince 1984
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If the easy part was coming upwith the question, the tough partbegins with the sale.On Thursday, Metro Vancouver
mayors approved a transit refer-endum question asking residents
whether they support a 0.5-per-centhike in the provincial sales tax tofund a major transportation plan.The tax increase is expected to
cost the average Metro Vancouverhomeowner $128 a year.The question still needs to be
approved by the province before areferendum, which is expected to be
held in the spring, can be set.CoquitlamMayorRichardStewart
argued the region needs the sig-nificant investment in transporta-tion, adding doing nothing is notan option.He also said themayors plan for a
PST increase is the cheapest alterna-tive for residents.
Though the mayor suggested resi-dents are always concerned aboutincreased costs, he said he intendsto make the case that municipalitieswill be left to make transit improve-ments individually, which will beeven more costly.We have some work to do to
make sure everyone understands
the choices before us, and I reallybelieve once people understandthose choices they will supportthese investments, Stewart told theTri-Cities NOW on Thursday, follow-ing the mayors vote.The Mayors Council on Regional
Transportation Strategy calls for a
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Grade 10 student Veronica Oh pours a coffee for Veronica Weinkam at Heritage Woods Secondarys SeniorsChristmas Tea, which featured performances by the schools choir and dance team, as well as opera singers. Formore photos, visit us online or scan this page with Layar.
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With just a few weeks of food left on the shelves, the SHAREfood bank has put out an urgent appeal for donations.In an effort to help, the Tri-Cities NOW is making a slight
change to its Caring for Tri-Cities Kids campaign.All donations both in person and online from the campaign
will now go toward whatever the organization deems mostneeded, in this case the food bank. Previously, donations wentstrictly toward helping SHARE buy Christmas presents forchildren whose parents cannot afford to do so.SHARE CEO Martin Wyant welcomed the change, suggest-
ing it will help where the need is most urgent.This year, where were feeling the sharpest need is on food
and money to buy food, he said.The Caring for Tri-Cities Kids campaign (formerly known
as Pennies for Presents), has typically raised donations for
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Seemore photos fromthe Seniors ChristmasTea at HeritageWoodsSecondary, whichfeatured performancesby the schools seniorconcert choir and danceteam, aswell as operasingersPage 1
Seemore photos ofHeritageMountainElementary studentscreating brown bagswithmessages on themaspart of the Think ofMecampaign to encourageresponsible alcoholconsumption during theholidaysPage 3
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Heritage Mountain Elementary students show some of the 1,000 brown bagstheyve decorated as part of the Think of Me campaign. The bags contain messages urging respon-sible alcohol consumption, and will be given to customers at the Suter Brook liquor store. Pleasantside,Glenayre and Moody elementary schools are also taking part in the program, as is Moody Middle.
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It was an icy night last Dec.11 when the Mossom CreekHatchery, a Port Moody insti-tution, was reduced to rubbleby a fire.The inferno destroyed 37
years of work put in at thehatchery, and left found-ers and volunteers with thedaunting task of rebuilding.But one year later, the fire
is becoming a distant mem-ory. The community has ral-lied around the rebuildingcause, donating money andtime to help resurrect a newand improved hatchery.Ruth Foster, one of the
hatcherys founders, said shedidnt realize just how muchthe community valued thehatchery.We feel grateful every day
for the way the communityhas embraced us and the sup-port weve had from every-one, she told the Tri-CitiesNOW on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the fire.
In a year, the Burrard InletMarine Enhancement Society(BIMES), which operatesthe hatchery, has taken thesite from almost nothing to anearly complete facility.The ground floor is just
about complete and shouldbe ready to receive chum eggswithin a couple of weeks.The next step will be to
focus on the top floor of the
2,600-square-foot facility,which will provide meetingspace and an educationalcomponent.Covering the cost for the
million-dollar project hasbeen a community effort,with dozens of individual,corporate and governmentdonations aiding the facility.There has also been an
untold amount of in-kind
support through labour andmaterials, like the workoffered by Patrick Dennett.The retired Port Moody
man is in charge of the recon-struction, putting his exper-tise in the building industryto good use. Construction is amonth ahead of schedule andthe facility should be com-plete by April.Dennett said he remem-
bered seeing the lights fromtheemergencycrewsrespond-ing to the fire last December.When he heard about thedamage, he decided to stepup to help rebuild, and hasdonated around 1,500 hoursof his time to the project.I wanted to do something
for the community and thisis in my comfort zone, heexplained, adding the projecthas been a full-time endeav-our for the last year.While Dennett noted there
have been plenty of chal-lenges in putting the projecttogether in such a short time,hes confident the results willbe worthwhile.
This tragedy has led to arebuild of a lot bigger facilitywith a lot more functions andcapability that we can do somuch more for our commun-ity [with], he said.Though construction is
nearing completion, TracyGreen, director of fundraisingfor BIMES, said the organ-ization still needs funds forongoing maintenance costs.Its looking for sponsors to
help in that area.She likened the push for
funding to a modern-daybarn raising, noting kids haveemptied their piggy banks,while large corporations likeLafarge have donated all theconcrete for the structure.We didnt think a year ago
right after the fire, we wouldbe where were at today, shesaid.Thats a sentiment echoed
by Port Moody Mayor MikeClay, who was at the scene ofthe fire that night.He suggested while the
destruction was sad becauseit destroyed the patchwork
of volunteer efforts that builtthe original hatchery, thenew building will give theorganization greater oppor-tunities in the future.Its a very different con-
cept, but still delivers theidea of the volunteers andall the hard work they do,Clay said.As for Foster, she sees the
new version of the hatch-ery she started with fellowCentennial Secondary biol-ogy teacher Rod MacVicarin 1976 being enjoyed by amuch larger group of people.It is crucial to a commun-
ity to have facilities like thisthat help connect people tonature, she said.To celebrate the one-year
milestone, BIMES is host-ing a holiday open house onSunday, Dec. 21 from 10:30a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Visitors willtour the building site and areasked to bring a donation forthe local food bank.For more on the hatchery
and rebuilding, go to www.mossomcreek.org.
Anewhatchery rises fromthere
LISA KING/NOW
The new Mossom Creek Hatchery will host an openhouse on Sunday, Dec. 21.
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Reggio Influenced Program Application Process
WHAT IS THE REGGIO PROGRAM?At Meadowbrook, the Reggio Influenced approach has several guiding principles:The Image of the Child: Children are viewed as powerful, capable and resourceful.Emergent Curriculum: Because we are a BC public school, we are guided by the BC Ministry of Education Curriculum; thedelivery of this curriculum is based on the natural curiosities of children.Sometimes it will emerge from the childrens interests or may also be sparked by the teacher strategically putting out aprovocation to see how the children respond or by posing inquiry based questions that deepen learning andunderstanding.
PROJECTWORK: In-depth studies that develop out of childrens ideas, questions, and interests are part of the ReggioInfluenced classroom. Projects may last for short or extended periods of time and may involve individuals, small groupsor the whole class. With teacher support, children choose what materials to use to support their explorations and how toresearch, share and re-represent their learnings.
REPRESENTATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: The arts are important in Reggio influenced practice and are often integrated intodaily activities to maximize childrens development.
THE ROLE OF THE ENVIRONMENT: Careful consideration is given to the look and feel of the classroom environment.Classrooms are organized for small, medium and large group project work and with neutral colours, natural materialsand calming lighting.
DOCUMENTATION: Childrens learning becomes visible through regular documentation. Teachers photograph children inaction and they record their words to describe their learning experience. This documentation is revisited by students,parents and teachers to assess learning and guide practice.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT AND SENSE OF COMMUNITY: Parents input is invited to support student engagement andlearning and parents are invited to share their expertise and passions with the school community. Educators worktogether with children, families, and community partners/members to create a strong identity and interconnectednessthat supports all learners.
OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT: The world outside our doors is a key element of the Reggio Influenced program atMeadowbrook. Students are outdoors on a daily basis, rain or shine, to explore and learn from the richness of our naturalenvironment.
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING: The best learning emerges in the context of supportive relationships that make learningchallenging, engaging and meaningful. At Meadowbrook we explicitly teach skills to help students monitor and managetheir own emotions and to become aware of others emotions.
Late Montessori Program (Grade 6 Entry) Application ProcessBroaden their love of learning through an enriched Montessori program!
WHAT IS MONTESSORI? Montessori is a program of choice offered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam). The program provides a rich learning environment for students. It is based on Montessoriprinciples and fulfills the expectations of the Ministry of Education. The program is available to students in Kindergarten to Grade 8. The Montessori approach supports continuous progress, as students learn to work on personalgoals and academic challenges. Students learn to work independently, in small groups and as peer leaders. The program is delivered following the Montessori philosophy of learning. Students make use of a variety of information sources in their project work, includingexplorations, technology, print and human resources. Montessori at middle school emphasizes critical and creative thinking, community service andstudent-initiated learning with in-depth studies. The program supports students in becoming lifelong learners and global citizens of the world.
Program Registration & Application Information
APPLICATION PROCESS: The program is located in Meadowbrook Elementary School. Children can be entering Kindergarten to Grade 5 in September 2015. Application forms will be available at the January 14, 2015 information meeting (see below) and on the districtwebsite: www.sd43.bc.ca/Programs/Reggio beginning January 15 at 9:00 a.m. Completed application forms must be mailed or hand delivered (no faxes or email will be accepted) to CoquitlamSchool Board Office (550 Poirier St., Coquitlam V3J 6A7) no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2014.
PARENT INFORMATION MEETING:Meadowbrook Elementary School900 Sharpe Street, CoquitlamWednesday, January 14, 2015 6:45 p.m.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Children must be entering Kindergarten or Grade 1 in September 2015. Application forms will be available at the January 12, 2015 information meeting (see below),at the following Montessori elementary schools:Aspenwood (in-catchment placements only and based on space availability), Baker Drive,Hampton Park, Harbour View, James Park, Miller Park, and Seaview, and on the District website:www.sd43.bc.ca/Programs/Montessori. Completed application forms must be mailed or hand delivered (no faxes or emails accepted)to the Coquitlam School Board Office (550 Poirier Street, Coquitlam, V3J 6A7) no later than 4:30pm onWednesday, January 21, 2015.
Please note that applications for Kindergarten/Grade 1 is done by a random draw and will belimited to the number of spaces available. Late application forms will not be part of the draw.
For parent convenience, two information meetings are planned for: Thursday, January 12, 2015(4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.; or 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.), Gallery Room -Winslow Centre, 1100WinslowAvenue, Coquitlam
AN INVITATION TO PARENTS: If you are considering the Montessori program at middle school inSeptember 2015, you are invited to attend an information meeting to learn about the program.An information meeting regarding the middle school program will take place at:
Late Montessori Application Process at Montgomery & Scott CreekMiddle Schools (Grade 6 entry)
MONTGOMERY MIDDLE SCHOOL1900 Edgewood Avenue, Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.Application forms will be available at the open house or online.
For further information visit our website: www.sd43.bc.ca or contactRob McFaul, Principal, Montgomery Middle School at 604-939-7367 or e-mail:[email protected] or Rob Foot, Principal, Scott Creek Middle School at604-945-0156 or e-mail: [email protected]
Jeremy [email protected]
More details have comeout related to the arrest of
a Coquitlam teen alleged tobe behind several swattingincidents in Florida.Swatting involves mak-
ing a hoax call to police about
a fake emergency in order tobring out a SWAT team.According to a press release
issued Wednesday, RCMParrested the 17-year-old boyin Coquitlam on Friday, Dec.5 related to three incidents ofswatting in Polk County, Fla.Police said the incidents all
relate to calls made to thePolk County Sheriffs Officereporting a critical incidentin progress. Each precipitateda significant police response,and each proved false.This young mans crimin-
al acts tied up police resour-ces that could have beendeployed to actual emergen-cies and severely impact-ed the sense of safety andsecurity of everyone living inthe communities of WinterHaven and Fort Meade, saidRCMP Sgt. Annie Linteau,spokesperson for the LowerMainland District RCMP.False reports of critical
incidents are very serious andpotentially very dangerous.Thats why police proceedwith investigations againstthose involved.The youth, who cannot be
named because hes under18, is charged with one countof extortion, three counts ofpublicmischief and one countof breach of recognizance.Hes being held in custodyuntil his next court appear-
ance on Dec. 18.Before being arrested in
relation to the Florida inci-dents, RCMP said the sameyouth pleaded guilty to twocounts of criminal harass-ment in relation to an inci-dent that occurred in NorthVancouver in October 2013and an unrelated incidentthat occurredin Waterloo,Ont.inJanuary2014. In bothincidents, theyouth is said tohave harassedyoung womenhe met online.He will appearin court for as e n t e n c i n ghearing relat-ed to thosecharges inJanuary.The Coquitlam RCMPs
Major Crimes Unit is investi-gating additional allegationsinvolving the youth, andmore charges are expected.The following is an excerpt
from a Polk County SheriffsOffice press release issuedDec. 9: The investigation began
in September 2014, when anunidentified male called thePCSO TelecommunicationsCenter and said he was goingto drive to Fort Meade High
School in a black van andshoot everyone. The samecaller called Fort Meade CityHall with the same informa-tion. Law enforcement quick-ly responded to the school,placed the school on lock-down,andspent severalhourssearching for an armed sus-pect. Detectives assigned to
the investiga-tion identifiedthe suspect asa Canadianyouth com-mun i c a t i n gonline witha Fort Meadejuvenile wit-ness. TheC a n a d i a nsuspect toldthe juvenilewitness I amgoing to Swatyour school,
just prior to the phone call. In October 2014, the sus-
pect again told the witnesshe was going to swat herschool (Fort Meade School)via e-mail. The suspect thensent an e-mail to Fort MeadeHigh School saying he wasgoing to blow everyone up.Again, a large police pres-ence was sent to the schooland the school was placed onlockdown until the threat wasidentified. Detectives deter-mined the hoax e-mail was
sent by the same suspect. In November 2014, the
suspect swatted the wit-ness home in Winter Havenby placing a call to the PCSOTelecommunications Centerand telling the dispatcherthat he was inside a homein Winter Haven, he had justkilled his parents, and that hewould shoot any law enforce-ment officers who arrived.Several law enforcement offi-cers, including two canineunits and the PCSO helicop-ter, immediately respond-ed to the scene. When lawenforcement officers arrivedon scene, the juvenile witnesslocated inside the home toldthe officers that the incidentwas a swat hoax, and thedetectives already assignedto the Fort Meade swattinginvestigation added this inci-dent to their ongoing inves-tigation. In December 2014,
PCSO detectives contactedthe Mounties with the afore-mentioned informationand identity of the suspect.The Canadian suspect is anexperienced computer pro-grammer known to Canadianlaw enforcement authorities,and is on probation for simi-lar crimes in Canada. Oneof the conditions of his pro-bation is supervised use ofcomputers.
Coquitlam teenheld for swatting callsNEWSN0W
False reports ofcritical incidentsare very seriousand potentiallyvery dangerous. Lower MainlandDistrict RCMP Sgt.Annie Linteau
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The Bailey bridge saga between New Westminster andCoquitlam appears to have hit yet another snag, as the 20-plus year standstill over the Brunette River crossing will nowstretch into 2015.New Westminster Mayor Jonathan Cote told the Tri-Cities
NOWWednesday the projects completion will be delayed untilnext year due to complications associated with pile drivingaround the second bridge.All the issues have now been resolved but its going to
require some construction work, Cote said. And unfortu-nately, were heading into the Christmas season where thingsare going to shut down for a week and a bit.Cote declined to offer a specific completion date.
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British Columbia is the onlyprovince in Canada that doesnot have a Human RightsCommission. That makes usthe weakest province when itcomes to fostering human rights aware-ness and preventing discrimination.Currently B.C. only has a Human
Rights Tribunal, which mediates andadjudicates complaints about dis-crimination after it has occurred. Thetribunal does its job well. But the onusto identify and report human rightsviolations rests on individual BritishColumbians, who mustknow their rights, navi-gate the complaints pro-cess and handle the riskof failure. We know thatthe complaints that get tothe tribunal are only thetip of the iceberg, andthat many of the tougher,more systemic issues arenot resolved through indi-vidual complaints.For example, troubling
evidence has come tolight of abusive treat-ment of temporaryforeign workers andrecent immigrants in the food serviceand tree planting industries. Workershave been subjected to intimidationand sexual and racial harassment, andcoerced into using overcrowded andinadequate accommodation providedby the employer. These workers are toovulnerable and face too many obstacles including fear, financial need, lackof English fluency and isolation todeal with this discrimination on theirown. A Human Rights Commission ifwe had one could investigate, issuepublic guidelines that would provideinformation, education and protectionto both workers and employers, and
monitor the situation. Recent eventshave also heightened our awareness ofthe prevalence of sexual harassmentand violence against women. Our insti-tutions even sophisticated ones likethe University of B.C. (e.g. rape chantsand campus sexual assaults) and theCBC (Jian Ghomeshi) have yet toinstitute adequate practices and proto-cols that can prevent discriminationagainst women, and respond effectivelywhen it occurs. Because women oftendo not trust the police to help them,most do not report sexual assaults.
Again, a Human RightsCommission if we hadone could developstandards, protocols andsupports for employersand key service providerslike the police.The accommodation
of people with mental-health issues, and ofworkers who are alsocaring for children, par-ents or a disabled familymember, is an emergingpart of human rightslaw. A Human RightsCommission if we had
one could provide education, infor-mation and advice, so that complaintscould be avoided. Most employers,service providers and landlords want tocomply with human rights law. But rightnow, we provide little help or encour-agement.These are just a few examples of
how a commission could help advancehuman rights in British Columbia. Andthere is no shortage of other pressingissues a commission could help us dealwith: not enough supports for youthwith mental-health problems; race andsex bias in policing; the concentrationof Aboriginal, immigrant and racialized
women and youth in low-wage employ-ment; homelessness and lack of afford-able housing just to name a few.Without a commission, B.C. has no
public institution that can take stepsto prevent discrimination, educate thepublic, initiate inquiries on broad sys-temic issues, develop guidelines andpromote human rights compliance. Wedo not have the institutional machinerynecessary to make good on the statedpurpose of B.C.s Human Rights Code which includes to identify and elim-inate persistent patterns of inequalityand to prevent discrimination.Despite its importance, B.C.s human
rights system has had a volatile history.A commission was first formed in 1973,disbanded in 1984, later re-instituted,but disbanded again in 2002. Now eventhe truncated human rights system wehave left appears to be under review bythe provincial government, and may behollowed out even further by fundingcuts for advice and assistance to peoplewho take complaints to the tribunal.We should not be playing political
football with the human rights system.Governments need to be committedguarantors of human rights and sup-porters of strong, stable human rightssystems. Thats what British Columbianeeds now adequate resources foradvice and legal representation, and anew independent commission appointedby the Legislature that provides BritishColumbians with real tools to preventdiscrimination.
Gwen Brodsky and Shelagh Dayare co-authors of StrengtheningHuman Rights: Why BritishColumbia Needs a Human RightsCommission, published by thePoverty and Human Rights Centreand the Canadian Centre forPolicy Alternatives.
Its taken a long time to get to this point: MetroVancouver mayors have finally cobbled together aquestion they feel can solve the regional transit fund-ing mess.By a vote of 109-3, the mayors formed their refer-endum question on the issue of transit and transportation asking the public to raise funds through a 0.5-per-centincrease in the PST in Metro Vancouver.Now its a matter of whether voters will be moved by it.TransLink wants $7.5 billion for upgrades and expansion
to the current system, and proposals included new taxes orlevies on properties, vehicles and the PST increase.The proposed upgrades include replacing the Pattullo
Bridge and increased bus service at night and to newersuburbs. For the Tri-Cities, the proposal would fund 10new fleet vehicles, beefed-up bus service along a new B-Line route connecting Coquitlam Centre with points east,and an additional West Coast Express locomotive by 2024.Two levels of government provincial and municipal
have been locked in a feud in search of an exit and,on the surface, a 0.5-per-cent PST price tag seems almostdigestible.Its been an argument of who will pay and through
the mayors proposal, the bill will be spread around to asmany people as possible.The key component of transportation upgrades means
this isnt all about buses and subsidizing transit use which we dont see as a problem. Levies on licencesor property taxes leave too many people off the hook.Through the PST, everyone contributes, and those who areleast able to pay a lot should pay less.But the public may be feeling less goodwill these days
for TransLink, its creaky service model, expensive SkyTraingates and well-fed executives.We dont envy those politicians tasked with selling this
question. Considering all the problems around transit andother forms of transportation these days, taxpayers have aright to feel a lot like Grumpy Cat.
Howwill thisQ&Aend?
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Whats your take on the MerryChristmas/Seasons Greetingsdebate?I always go with Merry Christmas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54%I usually go with Merry Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9%It depends on the situation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1%I prefer Seasons Greetings or Happy Holidays 3%Either is ne people are too touchy . . . . . . . . . . . 33%
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less, opinion column,Wednesday, Dec. 3.My, my, isnt Keith Baldrey
cheerful in his outlook? The wayhe tells it, were all stuck with bigoil and the cornucopia of bene-fits it has brought us, and so weshould really love it. Those of usconcerned with the bleak futureawaiting our children and grand-children, who worry that perhapsthe damage caused to the Earthby unfettered human pillagingfor hundreds of years, includingespecially that by the same oilindustry, have now gone too far,are just being ridiculous.How can we oppose the very
golden goose whose products weall enjoy and use? Arent we dis-ingenuous, no worse, in denial,seeing we actually depend onthis industry for our very lives?Havent we, moreover, lost trackof reality, chasing a romanticvision that is simply unattain-able? Heck, our very pensionsare at risk if we bite this handthat feeds us. Wow, Im gettingmore and more depressed.Maybe Keith Baldrey, and
others like him who like tobelieve they can stop contradic-
tion simply by tartly asking:If you really wanted to stopenvironmental degradation, whydont you put your money whereyour mouth is, and park yourcar? can get over this simplifi-cation, and see that a growingmass of people are already waybeyond him, and beyond thecaptains of industry (most ofall the oil industry) and beyondconservative governments. Theyare saying they have had enoughof smooth talk and no action,enough of the worlds resourcesbeing laid to waste for mere tem-porary gain of a very few (and aquickly balanced budget) whenthe price for that is the livesof the many. Correct me if Imwrong; they believe in humaningenuity, that many of the solu-tions to our environmental dilem-mas are already here, that evenif they are not perfect, we abso-lutely must begin now to create anew world of clean energy, thatthese new ways have real poten-tial to be equally profitable and,yes, all that is likely to take quitesome time.They look to those who have
the most power to do the mostto start this process, to step up tothe plate, to lead the way, to puttheir vast annual profits (speak-ing of billions) to work at making
that better, cleaner world real,to bring new systems into massproduction for the benefit of all.They look to politicians to putpressure on the money baronsand titans of our modern econ-omy to compel them if they willnot move voluntarily, instead offacilitating further devastation.Do we really want to trade waterfor oil, for instance?The power brokers arent lis-
tening, so people are standingup, just like at Clayoquot (exceptthis is bigger), not just for them-selves, but for our children andgrandchildren, because right nowthe world well be leaving themdoes not look very pretty. Theyreeven prepared to put themselveson the line, including losing outon benefits now enjoyed if that
is what it takes. Wouldnt this bea better plan than just stickingour heads in the sands and wait-ing for the inevitable disasters tocome?Speaking of unrealistic, does
Mr. Baldrey really think thateveryone is just going to drive, flyand buy less? And that will getus out of this fix? Trickle-downeconomics backwards, I guess.Oh, Im feeling that guilt too.Guilty consciences will certainlynot be assuaged by inaction whenit comes to the environment. But... not one step forward, eh? Theway he puts it, we should all justgo shopping in our oversizedvehicles, and the devil take thehindmost.
Felix ThijssenCoquitlam
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Im becoming a little bitmore gun shy in terms of put-ting out a date because if youhad asked me two monthsago I would have said, By theend of November this cross-ing should be opened, he
said. So I dont want to putout a date without any cer-tainty, but the City of NewWestminster is working hard.The contractor is out itsjust a matter of the workbeing completed and us beingable to open the bridge.The newly elected New
Westminster mayors time-line differs sharply from thatof Coquitlam Mayor RichardStewart.Stewart said the original
agreement between thetwo cities would have seenboth bridges completed andopened by Sept. 15. He also
suggested no work is beingdone on the bridge currently,and none has taken place fora couple of weeks.The project is entirely in
New Westminsters hands,he said. I would be muchmore comfortable if the con-struction was proceeding on
a day-to-day basis. But withnothing happening on site, itis frustrating.In July, a provincial arbi-
trator sided with Coquitlamsproposal toreplace theformer single-lane bridgewith a two-lane span.The dispute
over thebridgewas reignitedin February2013, whenthe span wasclosed aftercracks werefirst spottedon it.What followed was a back-
and-forth between both citiesuntil a decision was made toleave the issue in the handsof an arbitrator.
Despite the historical dis-agreement over the Baileybridge let alone othersquabbles over issues on thePortMann and Pattullo bridg-
es Cotebelieves thetwo cities canstill work col-laboratively.The cities
have had theirdisputes in thepast and thisBailey bridgehas obviouslybeen a sourceof contentionbetween thetwo cities,he said. But
were moving ahead with thearbitrators decision. I thinkboth cities recognize that wecan move forward on trans-portation issues together.
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I would bemuch morecomfortable ifthe constructionwas proceedingon a day-to-daybasis. Richard Stewart
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Citywide Official Community PlanAmend Chapter 5.2 to add policies to support theproposed Business Enterprise land use designation.
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Amend CC1 and CC2 to add Business Enterprisesas a new land use designation and remove HighwayRetail Industrial.
Amend Policy CC22 to add the three new zones ascorresponding zones to the Industrial and Businessenterprise land use designations and deletereferences to the existing nine industrial zones.
Add policies pertaining to the three new zonesoutlining their use and implementation.
Add policy which supports the development ofsmall-scale restaurants, and grocery stores oflimited size, that support local industrial workers,under specic circumstances.
Amend Schedule A-Land Use Designations andSchedule D to remove references to Highway RetailIndustrial and redesignate sites to be consistentwith the three new zones.
Maillardville Neighbourhood Plan Amend Policies 2.3.2Land Use Designations and2.3.3-Corresponding Zones to:
Add the new Business Enterprise land usedesignation;Remove references to existing nine industrialzones; andAdd the three new zones (M-1 General Industrial,M-2 Industrial Business, B-1 Business Enterprise)as corresponding zones.
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The man alleged to bebehind the wheel of a wild
car-theft spree through sev-eral Lower Mainland cities including Coquitlam isnow facing several chargesrelated to the incident.
Kenny Ottesen, 32, isfacing 14 charges related tothe Dec. 5 chase, which start-ed in Surrey, continued onto Coquitlam and Richmond,
and ended in Vancouver.He made an appearance
in Port Coquitlam provincialcourt on Wednesday, with hisnext appearance scheduled
for Dec. 17.According to police, the
incident began last Fridayafter 8 a.m. when a womancalled Surrey RCMP to report
that she had left her red 1995Honda Civic running in thedriveway of her house whileshe went inside to get a cof-fee. When she returned, hervehicle was gone.An hour later, Coquitlam
Mounties were called to areport of a theft of vehicle inprogress in the 700 block ofClearwater Way. The ownertold police a man had drivenup to that location at a highrate of speed and shouted athim to get out of his vehicleand leave the keys in the igni-tion.The suspect fled the area
in a 2008 red Kia, leavingbehind the stolen Civic.Shortly thereafter, witness-
es reported seeing the red Kiabeing driven erratically onHighway 1 through Burnaby.Police said it appears the
stolen vehicle was then driv-en through Vancouver beforebeing dumped in Richmond.The suspect then alleged-
ly got into a red BMW andwas seen driving erratic-ally in a number of areas ofRichmond.The stolen BMW was next
spotted heading over theKnight Street Bridge. The sus-pect was eventually appre-hended when the car col-lided with Vancouver policevehicles at the intersection ofFraser Street and SoutheastMarine Drive.The charges against
Ottesen include theft of amotor vehicle, five countsof dangerous operation of amotor vehicle, two counts ofrobbery, two counts of dis-guise with intent, and threecounts of hit-and-run andcausing a police pursuit.
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SnowdayrulesSchool District 43 officials
are reminding parents andstudents that schoolswill onlyclose in inclement weather asa last resort. A news releasestates that all schools in theCoquitlam school district willremain open, if at all pos-sible, during winter weather,including snowfall.The decision to close
schools will typically bemadebefore 6:30 a.m. on the dayof a snow fall, and parents areadvised to check out the dis-tricts website at www.sd43.bc.ca for updates, or tune intoCKNW (AM 980), News 1130or CBC (AM 690).The release notes that due
to the areas topography andclimate zones, only partialclosures could take place.Students and parents are
also reminded to check www.translink.ca/ for updates onbus routes.
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Judy Shirra and Kerri Palmer-Isaak are the new leaders of theSchool District 43 board of trust-ees.Shirra was acclaimed board chair
at Tuesdays inaugural meeting,while Palmer-Isaak was acclaimedvice-chair. First elected in 1993,Shirra has served in the vice-chaircapacity for about a decade on andoff since that time.Thats why I wanted the role as
chair I want to do it differently,she said in an interview Thursday.And I also dont believe the role
of chair is exclusive. I believe itsa role that everybody around thattable needs to take ownership of,be a part of and at some point, do.Shirra doesnt expect too much
of a learning curve in her new role,and instead wants to take on moreof a mentorship role for the newtrustees. She also noted that thecurrent term will be her last.Weve got five new people and
[Barb Hobson] coming back and Iwant to mentor, she said. This ismy last term and I think its reallyimportant to mentor active voiceson the board.In her new role, Palmer-Isaak
will work alongside Shirra to final-ize agendas, help run meetings,liaise with staff and take on com-mittee work.She said her willingness to take
on the role of vice-chair is a reflec-tion of voters wanting to see changeat the trustee table.The public has really spoken in
putting six new trustees on to theboard and what they would like
to see is a combination of incom-ing, fresh ideas tempered with theexisting, experienced trustees andhaving some balance, she said.So I do believe the chair and the
vice-chair should be a reflection ofthat.Like the other new trustees, the
former Anmore councillor is freshoff a week of orientation work-shops and training to acclimatize toher new job.Right now Im just asking a lot
of questions, she said. The poli-cies and procedures that the boardfollows arent exactly the same asmunicipalities, so I am kind of find-ing my way through that part of itright now.The first formal board meeting
with the newly sworn-in trustees isscheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 16.
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Judy Shirra was sworn in as chair of the school board Tuesday. Sheplans to focus on mentoring new trustees.
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Hitting the right notewith gospelmusicJohn [email protected]
Singing has always takenRichard Marion to his happyplace.Whether as an escape from
life in the corporate world,or as a means to deal withtragedy, the Coquitlam nativehas turned to song for solace.A member of the Good
Noise Vancouver GospelChoir for seven years, Marionwill be paying those healingvibes forward at a Christmasconcert in Richmond onSunday, Dec. 14.The year I joined the choir
I lost a couple of close friendsdue to unexpected deaths,so I found [singing] to betherapeutic in that sense, hesaid. As well, I find that itsa good way to escape someof the every-day stresses oflife.At 45,
Marion hasbeen almosttotally blindfor his entirelife. But thatsnot to suggestits had muchof an impacton his sign-ing, a passionhes pursuedsince he wasin elemen-tary school.He doesntrequire sheet music to learnhis vocal parts, instead rely-ing on memorization to helphim get by.Generally, it hasnt had
an effect on me because itsalways forced me to be morevigilant about memorizingmusic as we get closer to per-formance times, he said. Inmy case, I hear somethingand its in my brain.Camaraderie was a big
factor in why Marion startedsinging.Gathering alongside others
was fulfilling, even whenmusic took the occasionalback seat to his time in uni-
versity to pursue a career inbusiness administration.Theyre totally differ-
ent sides of the brain, mywork life versus my interests
in singing,he said. Andwhile therewere times inmy life whereI didnt pur-sue music asmuch, Ialwaysdabbled withsome form ofmusic rightthrough mylife.His role
with theGood NoiseV a n c o u v e rGospel Choirsees Marion
performing traditionalAfrican-American gospelsongs alongside 90 othersingers. While he considershimself a spiritual person,being religious isnt neces-sary to enjoy the music thechoir performs.I like the style of music
it generally makes me feelgood, and it makes otherpeople feel good because itsso infectious, he said. Evenif youre not really religious,you end up tapping your feet,clapping your hands or mov-ing around because thats theway most of the music is.Sundays show kicks off
at 3 p.m. at the FraserviewMennonite Brethren Churchin Richmond. Tickets rangein price between $10 and$25. For details, see http://goodnoisevgc.com.
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Richard Marion has been singing with the Good NoiseVancouver Gospel Choir for seven years.
Even if yourenot reallyreligious, youend up tappingyour feet,clapping yourhands or movingaround Gospel SingerRichard Marion
Albumsales tohelp SHAREPoCo musician Greg Norlin is in a giving mood this season.Having just released his debut album, winterKeys, the
singer/songwriter/pianist will donate all proceeds from thesale of the album to the SHARE Family & Community ServicesSociety for the duration of the holiday season.[winterKeys] is a quiet, solo piano instrumental album
featuring eight classic Christmas songs arranged by [me], aswell as three original instrumentals a perfect complementto a cold winter evening, Norlin wrote in an e-mail to the Tri-Cities NOW.Digital downloads of winterKeys are available at the iTunes
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Ukulele eventsthis weekendMembers of the Coquitlam
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of events on Sunday, Dec. 14,with the first one kicking offat 2 p.m. a ukulele circleled by Vancouver UkuleleCircle members Gary Cyrand Ron Usher. From there,the group will play host to aworkshop presented by RalphShaw from 4:15 to 5:45 p.m.
It will cover ukulele basics strumming techniques,simple picking patterns, andother easy-to-understandideas and will be followedby a larger jam session.The goal is to make your
festive repertoire soundgreat as well as being satis-fying and fun to play. Youwill come away with a pack-age of seasonal songs thatyou can strum for all yourfuture Christmases!, groupco-founder Jen Chang wrotein an e-mail to the Tri-CitiesNOW. Both events will takeplace in Room 4 at thePinetree Community Centre.The cost to attend the uku-
lele circle is $2, while theworkshop costs $20. Formoreinfo, see www.cutiecircle.com/2014/11/24/christmas-ukulele-with-ralph-shaw. compiled by John Kurucz
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When it comesto electricmotorvehicles, onecompanysteals the headlines and theother quietly goes aboutmaking the sales figures.Tesla might shine in the spot-light, but in terms of puttingkeys in the hands of ordinaryconsumers, the Nissan Leafis doing for electric mobilitywhat the Prius once did forhybrid technology.Its pretty amazing when
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Environment:Inside, the Leaf is again
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fortable, with plenty of rearleg room, and the trunk iswell-sized. Because it wasdesigned from the ground upto be an electric car, the Leafdoesnt suffer from the cargoloss you find in electrifiedversions of regular cars, suchas the Ford Focus EV with itscramped rear hatch.Other than that, some
futurism extends into thecabin, where the instrumentdisplay shows a series ofdots displaying power use orregeneration.Mid-range models and
up get a range indicator aspart of the satellite naviga-tion that shows how far youcan go on a charge, and thepuck-shaped gear lever is likesomething youd expect tofind on a Star Trek shuttle.
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Features:As mentioned, mid-range
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ton start are standard, as isthe aforementioned heatedsteering wheel, which I mayhave allegedly tried to stealand install in my own per-sonal car allegedly.Theres also a huge suite
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rated at the equivalent of1.9L/100kms, or about $3to charge. You can also setthe Leaf up to draw powerduring off-peak times, whenelectricity is cheaper, bring-ing costs down further.
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