JEREMY DEUTSCH/NOW Saturday’s garbage truck crash, in the Town Centre area, is the third in Coquitlam during the past decade. Truck strikes building GARBAGE TRUCK CRASHES INTO RESIDENTIAL HIGHRISE the nownews.com THE NOW TRI-CITIES WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 15, 2014 Serving COQUITLAM , PORT COQUITLAM , PORT MOODY , ANMORE and BELCARRA since 1984 THEY WANT YOUR VOTE 94 candidates to run in civic elections NEWS 7 Leave garbage out and risk a fine NEWS 10 We look at the issues in School District 43 NEWS 12 PHOTO BY LISA KING New Saints’ coach Bob Bell takes over SPORTS 23 Jeremy DEUTSCH [email protected]Both police and firefighters say it’s fortunate no one was hurt when a garbage truck took out part of an awning at the front of a highrise build- ing in Coquitlam over the weekend. Crews were called to the building at 1180 Pinetree Way just before 8 a.m. Saturday after the truck hit the awning, causing a portion of the structure to collapse. No one was injured in the incident, and the main part of the building was not affected. Police note the driver wasn’t familiar with the route, and was given a ticket for careless driving. The name of the driver and the company that operated the truck has not been released. There was also no word on the cost to fix the damage. Coquitlam fire chief Wade Pierlot said the truck had its overhead forks up when it made contact with the building’s façade, noting in two other incidents that occurred in Coquitlam in recent years, garbage trucks with their forks up were also involved. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 [These incidents] seem to be happening on a regular enough basis. – Fire Chief Wade Pierlot A BUS FOR BURKE Parents band together to create a school bus service for kids on Burke Mountain 4 MAKING MEMORIES Dr.Wong on living in the moment 14 Superstore 1301 Lougheed Highway Schoolhouse 3000 Lougheed Highway Westwood Mall Walmart 2150 Hawkins Street, Port Coquitlam Inside STOP THE CUTS! Post-Secondary Education Benefits Us All University workers at SFU and UBC CUPE Local 3338 and 2950 universitieswork.ca TAKE ACTION AT:
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JEREMY DEUTSCH/NOW
Saturday’s garbage truck crash, in the Town Centre area, is the third in Coquitlam during the past decade.
Both police and firefighters say it’s fortunateno one was hurt when a garbage truck took outpart of an awning at the front of a highrise build-ing in Coquitlam over the weekend.
Crews were called to the building at 1180Pinetree Way just before 8 a.m. Saturday afterthe truck hit the awning, causing a portion of thestructure to collapse.
No one was injured in the incident, and themain part of the building was not affected.
Police note the driver wasn’t familiar with theroute, and was given a ticket for careless driving.The name of the driver and the company thatoperated the truck has not been released.
There was also no word on the cost to fix thedamage.
Coquitlam fire chief Wade Pierlot said thetruck had its overhead forks up when it madecontact with the building’s façade, noting in twoother incidents that occurred in Coquitlam inrecent years, garbage trucks with their forks upwere also involved.CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
[Theseincidents]seem to behappeningon a regularenough basis.– Fire ChiefWade Pierlot
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Earlier this year, when the schooldistrict decided to cut bus service inorder to deal with a budget deficit,it left parents across the Tri-Cities ina lurch. But for residents on BurkeMountain, the arrangement onlyexacerbated an ongoing problem.
There are no schools in the grow-ing community, and the lack of busservice has forced parents to thinkhard about another option.
Last week, the alternative arrivedon four wheels.
Parents on Burke Mountain gottogether to arrange for a private busservice to take their kids to school.
The service costs about $50 perstudent and will take kids to thefour schools in the catchment area:Leigh Elementary, Minnekhada andKwayhquitlum middle schools andTerry Fox Secondary.
Susan Patel, a parent and organiz-er of the service, said it was import-ant for parents to get a bus in thecommunity.
She said she had to rely on friends
for help getting her daughter toschool, and knows of other parentswho had to rearrange their sched-ules or take time off work.
“For me, the bus is a more perma-
nent solution,” Patel told the Tri-Cities NOW.
And in its first week, she said theservice has run well, pointing outthe buses have been able to get her
child to school on time.Wesbild, one of the develop-
ers on Burke Mountain, is helpingsubsidize the program by donating$7,000.
The subsidy willallow the bus serviceto run as a pilot pro-ject until Christmas.
So far, 28 studentshave signed up to usethe bus, but for theservice to continuenext year beyond thepilot, Patel estimatesthe numbers need todouble.
There are some200 students living inthe community, while another 100took the school bus last year.
One of the challenges has beenthe reluctance by some parents tosign up their young children in theearly elementary grades to take thebus, as there isn’t an assistant at theschool to help them get on at theend of the day.
The situation has forced a coupleof parents with kindergarten chil-
dren to opt out of the service.However, Patel said she’s hopeful
the numbers can increase as moreparents learn about the bus service.
Coun. CraigHodge, who helpedorganize parentsto put the servicetogether and has twochildren using thebus, said the serviceis a result of residentsand the developerworking together tofind a solution.
“It’s really a caseof the communitycoming together tosolve a problem,” he
said, adding residents appreciatesthe donation from Wesbild to getthe service started
“If we can get more parents, thebus will become self-sustaining.”
Though a service provided by thedistrict or government would be thefirst choice, Hodge suggested theprivate bus is a solution that willhave to do until a school is built onBurke Mountain.
Parents band together to get busWITHNO SCHOOLONBURKEMOUNTAIN, SERVICEWILL TAKEKIDS TO 4OTHER SCHOOLS
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Parents, with the help of Coquitlam Coun. Craig Hodge and a dona-tion from Wesbild, created their own school bus service.
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In August 2013, the driv-er of a Smithrite truck wasinjured after the vehiclestruck an archway atCoquitlam Centre, causingit to collapse over the cab.The truck caught fire and thedriver had to be pulled fromthe cab. The extent of hisinjuries was not made public.
In 2005, a driver was killedon Lougheed Highway whenthe container on the back ofhis Waste Management truckhit a pedestrian overpass,which collapsed and crushedhis vehicle.
Pierlot said he’s concernedabout the number of theseincidents in Coquitlam overthe years and is hoping indus-try standards and procedureswill result in fewer crashes.
“They seem to be hap-pening on a regular-enoughbasis,” he told the Tri-CitiesNOW.
Pierlot added the depart-ment does have what hecalled “rapid damage assess-ment” training for personnel,but incidents of this naturerequire a broad investiga-tion.
“Anytime we have thosetypes of contacts betweenvehicles and structures, it’salways a concern.”
A WorkSafeBC investi-gation into the CoquitlamCentre incident determinedunsafe operation of the gar-bage truck was an underlyingfactor, and the driver had notoperated the truck as he was
trained to do.The investigation also con-
cluded inadequate trainingand instruction of the driverwas not a cause or underlyingfactor in that incident.
It was a deadly weekendon Metro Vancouver roads,including in the Tri-Cities.
On Friday,e m e r g e n c ycrews werecalled to theintersection ofMariner Wayand DewdneyTrunk Roadaround 7 p.m.,after a 75-year-old pedestrianfrom Delta washit by a whiteGMC van.
The seniorwas taken toRoyal Columbian Hospital,but died en route.
His name has not beenreleased.
Coquitlam Mounties notethe investigation into the
crash is ongoing, but the driv-er did remain at the scene andis co-operating with police.
RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chungsaid alcohol and impairmentwere not factors in the col-
lision, but thevehicle will beput througha mechanicalinspection aspart of theinvestigation.
W h i l epolice spoketo witnessesin the area atthe time of thecrash, Chungsaid inves-tigators arehoping to talk
to anyone who might havebeen around before and seensomething prior.
Any witnesses who havenot yet spoken to police areasked to contact Coquitlam
RCMP’s traffic services div-ision at 604-945-1550.
That same morning, a stu-dent at Hillcrest Middle washit by a car as he made hisway across a crosswalk nearThermal Drive and ComoLake Avenue.
Police said the boy sufferedminor injuries and the driv-er was not issued any finesrelated to the incident.
The RCMP are remindingdrivers to be extra carefularound schools.
“Sometimes kids may haveproblems judging distance ormaybe the speed of vehicles,so the responsibility is onyou [the driver] to make surethat you check both sides andthen again for kids aroundschool areas,” Chung said.
In all, 10 people werekilled on B.C. roads over theThanksgiving Day long week-end.
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A third contender willbe vying for the mayor’schair in Coquitlam, as MarkMahovlich will run againstincumbent Richard Stewartand Coun. Lou Sekora.
Mahovlich, 48, says theissues of environmental sus-tainability, taxes and monster
homes are his top priorities.A retired carpenter,
Mahovlich has no politicalexperience.
“I was a referee in chief forfive big hockey leagues in theLower Mainland,” he said.“I have more than enoughexperience in supervising jobsites worth millions of dol-lars.”
According to court records,a man named Mark ClaytonMahovlich has a lengthyhistory in the justice system,mainly for driving-relatedoffences. His most recentbrush with the law includesa charge of driving without alicence in Vancouver.
Mahovlich’s next courtappearance is scheduled forNov.27.Thefindingsarelinkedto a Mark Clayton Mahovlich,whose date of birth is list-ed as 1966. That name alsocomes up in a story postedon Canadianunderwriter.ca,a website for an insurance
trade magazine, stating thata Mark Clayton Mahovlichapplied to obtain a B.C. iden-tity card in the name of hisbrother, Michael, at an ICBCoffice. A judge ordered him topay a $1,750 fine.
Mahovlich said he “hadsome issues in the 80s andthe 90s” with “minor prop-erty things” and “illegal nar-cotics.” He maintains he’snever served jail time, he’s“cleaned up” and he attendschurch regularly.
“These are dated issues andthey were minor issues,” hesaid. “You can look at thingstwo different ways.”
When asked about themore recent driving offences,he said he wasn’t sure aboutthem specifically, and wouldhave to look up court recordsto discuss them further.
Under B.C.’s LocalGovernment Act, candidateswith criminal records can runfor civic office.
Three candidates fortop job inCoquitlam
NEWSN0W6 THE TRI-CITIES NOW | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014
the Nov. 15 civic election hascome to an end and in theTri-Cities, there are plenty ofnames on this year’s ballots.
A total of 94 candidatesare vying for a spot as eithermayor, councillor or schooltrustee in Coquitlam, PortCoquitlam, Port Moody,Anmore or Belcarra.
In Port Coquitlam, it lookedas though Mayor Greg Moorewould be acclaimed, but EricHirvonen put his name for-ward at the last minute tochallenge Moore.
As for council in that city,the names include: SherryCarroll, Erhan Demirkaya,Laura Dupont, MikeForrest, Amritpal Gill, RiyazLakhani, Wayne Marklund,Nancy McCurrach, DarrellPenner, Glenn Pollock, DeanWashington, Brad West andMichael Wright.
For trustee in PortCoquitlam there is LiamCoughlan, Chris King, JudyShirra and Michael Thomas.
In Coquitlam, a three-way race is shaping up for
mayor that includes RichardStewart, Lou Sekora andMark Mahovlich.
For Coquitlam council,the names include: BrentAsmundson, Ben Craig, CraigHodge, Justin Kim, MoeKopahi, Dennis Marsden,Massimo Mandarino,Shobha Nair, Neal Nicholson,Terry O’Neill, Mae Reid,Mohammad Sharaiti, AndyShen, Teri Towner, JackTrumley, Chris Wilson andBonita Zarrillo.
An unprecedented num-ber of people have also puttheir name forward forschool trustee in Coquitlam:Gail Alty, Rob Bottos, CarolCahoon, Chuck Denison,Barb Hobson, Zongshu Lou,Shari O’Neill, Larry Ryan,Diane Sowden, Gerri Wallisand Jodie Wickens.
In Port Moody, the two-way race for mayor will bebetween Mike Clay and for-mer city manager GaetanRoyer.
A total of 13 names areon the ballot for council inthat city: Tom Bell, ChrisCarter, Cathy Cena, DianaDilworth, Rick Glumac,Bryan Hoad, Barbara Junker,
Anne Ladouceur, MeghanLahti, Callan Morrison, GerryNuttall, Zoe Royer, RosemarySmall and Robert Vagramov.
For the trustee position inPort Moody, candidates areMelissa Hyndes, JeanetteJackson, Charlie Loo, LisaPark, Alexander Swistak andKeith Watkins.
In Anmore, HeatherAnderson will square offagainst John McEwen forthe mayor’s job, while coun-cil candidates include GordBytelaar, Ryan Froese, MarioPiamonte,DougSalberg,Ann-Marie Thiele, Kim Trowbridgeand Paul Weverink.
For Anmore/Belcarra trust-ee, Holly Butterfield, CeliaChiang, Gwen Chute andKerri Palmer-Isaak have puttheir names forward.
In Belcarra, MichaelRobson is challenging long-time mayor Ralph Drew forthe top job.
For council, Bruce Drake,Jennifer Glover, Sean James,Perry Muxworthy, Jamie Rossand Janet Ruzycki have allput their names forward.
Candidates have until Oct.17 to withdraw their namefrom the ballot.
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Asneak preview of what toexpect in the next provincialelection campaign was onfull public display at thelegislature last week and
both the Opposition and the govern-ment came away feeling pretty goodabout their respective performances.
I’m referring to the first questionperiod in months that featured the NDPtrying to square off against PremierChristy Clark.
The NDP still seems to have somepent-up rage about unexpectedly losingthe last election and can’t seem to cometo grips with the fact that Clark — whothey belittled, scorned and dismissedout of hand, and for whom they con-tinue to lack respect — actually beatthem with the voters.
Given their first opportunity to firequestions at the premier, the NDP optedto focus on the very issues that likelypropelled Clark to her win: LNG, min-ing, forestry and job creation.
NDP leader John Horgan and toplieutenants Bruce Ralston, Carole Jamesand Shane Simpson all hammered awayat her government’s record in theseareas. They quoted — correctly — sta-tistics and figures to back up their asser-tions that Clark has not delivered on herpromises in any of these sectors.
Clark’s lofty promise to use LNGrevenues to get rid of the sales tax andthe provincial debt were ridiculed bythe NDP (and the media, including thiscommentator) before the election andthat promise was hurled back at her lastweek.
So, too, was her government’s sorryjob creation record. And they deridedClark for her “photo-op politics.”
Again, pretty much everything thatwas said before the last election.
This may explain why Clark, as thequestions kept coming, seemed to start
relishing the encounter. She realized shecould use the NDP’s attacks as ammuni-tion to make the main point of what willsurely be her party’s campaign themein 2017: her side does indeed promiseeconomic miracles, and the other sidedoes not.
The NDP’s attacks allowed her, again,to frame that party as “the party thatsays no” to natural resource projects,which her side vociferously supports. Ofcourse, her take on the NDP’s position isa gross generalization, but that is besidethe point.
When it comes to effectively com-municating a message, Clark is startingto remind me of another politician witha pretty good track record in this regard:former U.S. President Ronald Reagan.
A brilliant new book (by a left-leaninghistorian) on the political ascendencyof Reagan (The Invisible Bridge by RickPerlstein) provides plenty of evidenceof how Reagan essentially talked “over”the heads of the media and his politicalopponents.
He was given to making wild exagger-ations, simplistic solutions or just plainerror-studded pronouncements. Buthe also continually delivered a hope-ful message (no matter how ridiculousit sometimes seemed) that Americansclung to.
There are huge differences betweenClark and someone like Reagan, ofcourse, but their communication tech-
niques seem similar in certain ways.For example, during the recent teach-
ers’ dispute, Clark referred in a seeming-ly off-hand remark about the teacherswanting “unlimited massages” as partof their benefits package. Her assertionwas flat-out wrong (which I and prettymuch every other media commentatorquickly noted) but I was amazed by howmany people subsequently wanted totalk to me about why teachers thoughtthey deserved unlimited massages.
The NDP left that question period lastWednesday seemingly thinking theyhad just strafed Clark and left her badlywounded from their criticism. But, ifanything, Clark seemed quite pleasedby the showdown and her advisers toldme they’d be quite happy to constantlyargue about the economy with the NDP.
Both sides think their respective “mes-saging” will win out with the voters.
The last election results showed, ofcourse, that when it comes to the econ-omy, that Clark and the B.C. Liberalshave more credibility than their oppon-ents. New Democrats will have to estab-lish their own credibility, while at thesame time convincing enough peoplethat Clark’s promises don’t add up.
But that may prove to be a difficultchallenge. They can quote all the statis-tics and studies they want, but the vastmajority of voters don’t listen to them.
Instead, they appear to listen to lofty,hopeful rhetoric. The NDP can dismissthat notion — as they did during thatrevealing question period — but unlessthey can find a way to burst Clark’s bub-ble when it comes to making promisesversus the reality of things (and theyhaven’t come close to doing that yet),the next election result may be a mirrorof the last one.
Keith Baldrey is chief politicalreporter for Global BC.
If voting in civic elections has been low on your list ofpriorities, you’re not alone.
In 2011, only 21.68 per cent of eligible voters both-ered marking a ballot in Coquitlam. In Port Moody,that number was slightly better, at 26.66 per cent,
while in PoCo it was even lower, at 18.56 per cent.The tiny Village of Anmore had a much better show-
ing, at 54.47 per cent, one of the highest turnouts in theprovince. That’s not surprising, considering the size ofAnmore’s pool of eligible voters (just 532). In a smallercommunity, it’s easier to get engaged, and even to knowthe candidates on a personal basis.
Belcarra would probably have registered a similarly highlevel of civic engagement, but no one cast a ballot there in2011 — since mayor and council were both acclaimed.
So the villages are doing OK, but the cities have prettydismal voter turnouts.
Civic politics has always been the level of governmentthat gets no respect. More people vote federally and prov-incially, probably because the issues seem more important.
But really, it’s the municipal level where your votecounts the most, for two reasons: with fewer peoplebothering to show up at the polls, each vote carries moreweight and, most importantly, these are the issues thathit closest to home. Everything from how many storeysdevelopers can build in your neighbourhood to whetheryou’ll pay to park your car at the neighbourhood greenspace are decided at the municipal level.
So use the next month — Election Day is Nov. 17 — toget informed and ready to vote. We’ll do our part, but youneed to do yours. The payoff? Higher voter turnouts acrossthe Tri-Cities will show whoever gets elected that residentscare about their community. If you still need a reason tomake voting a top priority, that’s a good place to start.
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MONSTER HOMES CREATE‘TEAR DOWNS INWAITING’
Re: “Monster home review,” Wednesday, Oct. 1.We’ve enjoyed raising a family in Ranch Park for 23
years in a house less than 2,500 square feet. That’s typicalin the area and perfectly suitable to the needs of a typicalsingle family. Houses like ours are now being demolishedand replaced with monster houses that are 5,000 to 6,000square feet or more. Usually built by speculative develop-ers, they do not suit the area and create all the negativeissues you describe for others.
Another negative is that next to them, our existing onessuddenly become “tear downs” worth little more thandeveloper price lot value. As such it’s hard to have pride inor retain value in your house when it is a tear down in wait-ing amongst the new and massive mansions.
Like other areas in Coquitlam, Ranch Park is still a quietand wooded neighbourhood where trees provide shade,character and privacy. Builders of monster houses typicallycut down every tree on their properties.
It’s outrageous that all of this is permitted. My sugges-tion: new houses no bigger than a percentage of the aver-age size in the neighbourhood excluding recent monsterhouses (maybe 1.3 times?). Also, strict rules and enforce-ment on cutting down mature trees. Incidentally simplefines on tree cutting are meaningless — building permitsshould be cancelled instead.
I’d like to think our politicians would care to preservethe nature and integrity of good neighbourhoods, whichsounds to me like a simple concept. Unfortunately I don’texpect much consideration since they are at the same timeworking with mega developers to turn Coquitlam into acongested highrise concrete jungle.
Dan PattenCoquitlam
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Like many, I have been watch-ing the struggle for democracyin Hong Kong as the “umbrellarevolution” takes to the streets inresponse to the requirement thatcandidates in their local electionsbe vetted by unelected “officials”in mainland China — literallyslate politics at its worst.
One of the reasons I moved toCoquitlam was I saw, first-hand,the stranglehold that an alli-ance of a District Labour Counciland local NDP representative“endorsed slates” was leading toa virtual dictatorship of tax andspend councillors whose inter-ests were more aligned with jobsfor the unions than reasonabletaxation levels in a neighbouringmunicipality.
Indeed, that slate instituted aso-called “living wage policy” thatinflates costs to local taxpayersand freezes out competitive bid-ding for services on city-ownedproperty. Even school boardcandidates were vetted as theyclamored like lemmings for suchcoveted endorsement.
I was impressed when I came
here to see an open governmentwith a question period at theend of council meetings to allowtaxpayers to gather informationand keep their representativesaccountable.
By contrast, I came from amunicipality where the delega-tions were rebuffed and taxpayersderided and insulted. Freedomof Information Act requestswere also subject to obfuscationand stone walling — anathemato open government. I don’twant to see those “horribles” ofentrenched slate politics repli-cated here.
As I read your article, alarmbells were ringing and I subscribeto Mayor Richard Stewart’s argu-ment that slates don’t serve ourcommunity well. We really don’tneed opposition provincial andfederal representatives interfer-ing in local issues to further theirown agendas through such non-democratic slates.
I believe in the to and froof healthy debate betweenindependent councillors. It yieldspareto-optimal solutions, in pub-lic, rather than back-room brok-ered winners and losers by slatesinfluenced by forces outside ofthe local democratic process.
In Hong Kong, umbrellas arebeing used to protect democ-
racy from the pepper spray ofdespotic outside forces with pre-determined agendas and vettedslates. I fear that the emergenceof umbrella organizations, here,may be a cover for like-mindedfolks, with predetermined agen-das, in a veiled attempt to stifledemocracy and eclipse the sun-shine that healthy debate bringsto local issues.
E.C. “Ted” EddyCoquitlam
RESTOREFUNDS TO THISINITIATIVE
Re: “Province shouldfund Hep C drug,” editorial,
Friday, Oct. 10.Unfortunately, the simple rea-
son the province will probablynot fund Sovaldi is the cost.
If half of the Hep C patients inthe province were treated withSovaldi, the cost would be $2.2billion. That is about $500 perperson in B.C. Even the most gen-erous of governments would haveto think long and hard beforeapproving that high a cost.
It may be cost effective, giventhe reduction in other treat-ment those patients wouldotherwise need, and the benefitof their greater productivitywhen healthy. Perhaps the min-istry will restore funding to theTherapeutics Initiative to findout.
Richard HollinsCoquitlam
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The education period is over when it comesto dealing with bears in the Tri-Cities.
For years, local municipalities and the con-servation service have been trying to educateresidents about bear attractants and securinggarbage.
In many cases, that approach hasn’tworked.
So now conservation officers are hittingresidents where it hurts: in the wallet.
So far this year, officers have handed out 30fines under the Wildlife Act to residents in theTri-Cities for not securing their garbage.
Each fine is $230.“The message is getting out, but people
aren’t getting it,” said Cody Ambrose, a con-servation officer.
“You’re always going to have bears in theTri-Cities. It’s when you start leaving yourgarbage out [that] they get into garbage andthey’re not going to leave your neighbour-hood.”
He warned the conservation service willcontinue to give out fines in the future.
Ambrose explained the conservation ser-vice works with municipalities to identifyproblem areas and households not following
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City of CoquitlamNotice of Public Consultation
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The City has received an application to amend the Citywide OfficialCommunity Plan (CWOCP) relating to the properties located at 525 and 535North Road. The application is proposing a redesignation of the subjectproperties from GeneralCommercial to Transit-Village Commercial. Ifapproved, the applicationwould facilitate thedevelopment ofapproximately 210apartment units in a 27storey apartment buildingwith commercial retailunits and 3 townhouseunits at grade.You are now beinginvited to provide inputto Council with respectto the above-notedapplication.The City of Coquitlam willbe receiving the inputrequested herein up toFriday, October 24, 2014.Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways:
By email to [email protected]: 604-927-3015Mail: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3000 GuildfordWay, Coquitlam, BC,V3B 7N2In person at City Hall, 3000 GuildfordWay at the City Clerk’s Officeduring the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. fromMonday to Fridayexcluding statutory holidays (Telephone: 604-927-3010)
Additional information about this application can be obtained from thePlanning and Development Department (Telephone: 604-927-3438).All written submissions provided in response to this consultation willbecome part of the public record which includes the submissions beingmade available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on ourwebsite as part of a future agenda package atwww.coquitlam.ca.Should Council grant first reading to the proposed CWOCP amendment, aPublic Hearing will be held with notification to be provided in accordancewith the Local Government Act.
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Bear sightingson the risethe law. When the cities get a repeat offender, they hand thefile over to conservation officers, who then issue a fine.
The City of Coquitlam has handed out 500 warnings thisyear on Burke Mountain alone.
In fact, the food sources remain so plentiful, Ambrose notedthere are some bruins not even bothering to hibernate for thewinter.
“There [are] attractants, there are garbage bears and they’regetting a food source year-round when they should be hiber-nating,” he said.
“Now we have bears hanging [out] in neighbourhoods.”On a weekly basis, a bear in the Tri-Cities seems to make its
way into the news.A couple of weeks back, the media was focused on a PoCo
bear nicknamed Big Bob that weighed 400 pounds and didn’tseem to want to leave the area.
He eventually went back into the forest.These scenarios are nothing new for residents and conserva-
tion officers alike.The Tri-Cities remain one of the busiest areas for bear calls
in the province.And as fall gives way to winter, this time of year gets even
busier for sightings as the bears look for food sources before
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City of CoquitlamNotice of Public Consultation
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The City has received an application for a TemporaryUse Permit (TUP) for the property located at 277Schoolhouse Street. If this permit is approved itwould temporarily allow for a childcare use fora maximum of sixteen (16) children. The daycare(Leapfrog Daycare) would be located on the upperfloor of Kerrigan Gymnastics Academy in Unit 104,and operate from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,Monday toFriday, for a minimum period of two (2) years.Additional information related to this application,including a copy of the permit,may be inspectedfrom Tuesday, October 7, 2014 to Monday, October20, 2012 at the Planning and DevelopmentDepartment, 3000 GuildfordWay, Coquitlam duringthe hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. fromMonday toFriday excluding statutory holidays.
Additional information concerning this applicationmay also be obtained by contacting KarenWong,Development Planner, at 604-927-3476 or [email protected].
It is expected that this application will come before Council for consideration at their Regular Meetingscheduled forMonday, October 20, 2014. The Council Meeting, at which the application will be considered,starts at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 3000 GuildfordWay, Coquitlam, BC.
If you wish to provide input in writing please submit your comments to the City Clerk’s Office in one of thefollowing ways:
Email: [email protected] mail: 3000 GuildfordWay, Coquitlam, BC,V3B 7N2In person: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 GuildfordWay, Coquitlam, BCFax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015
Written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record whichincludes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and potentially onour website as part of a future agenda package atwww.coquitlam.ca.
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While School District 43 appears on targetfor a balanced budget, how it got there willlikely be the main sticking point ahead of nextmonth’s civic elections.
District staff announced earlier this monththat the 2013-14 fiscal year is on track, withthe prospect of a modest $2-million surplus.
To get to that number, however, more than180 full-time positions were cutin order to make up for a $13.5-million operating shortfall.
“This board of educationmade some very, very toughfinancial decisions last year,”board chair Melissa Hyndessaid earlier this month. “It’sdue to the restraint that we’veshown. We’ve submitted a bal-anced budget, we’re back ontrack.”
Last year, the district waswidely criticized for how ithandled its books after facinga $12-million shortfall.
That budget mess led to widespread cutsand a forensic audit of its accounting prac-tices. But this year, the district was quick topoint out where it sits compared to other B.C.districts, suggesting there is an inequity infunding.
According to School District 43, it’s thefourth-lowest-funded district in the province,behind Burnaby and West Vancouver.
Of the nine trustees currently serving onthe board, seven incumbents are seeking re-
election.Only long-time trustees Brian Robinson and
John Keryluk have opted not to run again.“I will be 78 come November and I have
served undefeated since 1976, in both citycouncil and the board of education.
“It is time to have a keen, younger persontake my place,” Robinson told the Tri-CitiesNOW.
The issue of younger representation on theboard has been raised by non-incumbents and local unionofficials as well — Coquitlamcandidate Jodie Wickens sug-gested the board is “in need ofnew blood and fresh ideas.”
The majority of incumbenttrustees have served multipleterms on the board, spanningdecades.
At a teachers’ protest in thesummer, CUPE union local561 president Dave Ginter sug-gested none of the incumbentshave children still in the publicschool system.
“We’ve got some real issues with thesepeople,” he said.
“We can’t change the makeup of the dis-trict leadership team. But I tell what we canchange and what we will change — and that’sthe trustees. Most of them, we supported foryears. But they’ve been here for too long. Theyhave no kids in the system.”
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… [mosttrustees have]been here fortoo long. Theyhave no kids inthe system.– Dave Ginter,CUPE Local 561
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More bears killedhibernation.
According to the Ministryof Environment, since April2013, conservation officershave been called 1,925 timesto bear sightings in the Tri-Cities, including 1,220 inCoquitlam and 705 in PoCo.
That number is compared
to 1,761 for the two commun-ities the previous year. Thenumber of bears destroyed isalso up to 10 since 2013, fromeight the previous year.
The conservation servicehas managed to relocateseven bears in the last yearcompared to zero previously.
However, Ambroseexplained relocation rarely
works for bears, noting in onecase in PoCo, a bear was sent200 kilometres away, only toreturn. The bear was eventu-ally destroyed.
“We don’t like destroy-ing bears,” he said. “Dealingwith problem wildlife is timethat could be spent on otherthings like poaching andenvironmental files.”
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Big Bob, as he’saffectionatelyknown in PoCo,was one of thelucky bears thisyear. He left thearea and avoidedbeing shot afterconservationofficers trackedhim near theCoquitlamRiver in lateSeptember.
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10 BRUINS DESTROYED IN 2014, 8 IN 2013
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My favourite episode waswhen he found himself backin his own body as a 12-year-old boy. He was back on thefamily farm at Thanksgivingtime just before his brotherwas to go to Vietnam where
he would die and before hisfather’s heart attack.
Knowing the future, he dideverything he could to try tochange it but no one wouldlisten to a 12-year-old boy.When he was feeling reallyhelpless about his situation,his friend told him, “I wouldgive anything to go back intime and enjoy one more
Thanksgiving dinner with myfamily.” Sam was able to stepback and enjoy the precioustime with his family.
Our present moments soquickly become the mem-ories that we treasure ormiss. The trick in life is tohold onto that awareness,to be fully present and fullyalive to the ever-changingbeauty and wonder rightin front of us, to see thisprecious present with that
perspective from the future.From your soul’s perspec-tive, we really can make timestand still and live eternity ina moment.
I loved Thanksgiving,Easter, Christmas and birth-day dinners lovingly madeby my mom. I loved helpingher out in the kitchen, settingthe table and cleaning up. Iloved sitting around the tabletalking and eating with myparents, my brother and mysister.
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In what’s a first-of-its-kindin the country, teens strug-gling with bullying andharassment in the Tri-Citiesnow have an easier way toreach out and get help.
The I Am Someone EndingBullying Society has launcheda texting platform pilot pro-ject that will allow youth toconnect with anti-bullyingresources.
The society said the plat-form, which is accessed bytexting 2TALK (28255),allows youth dealing withbullying and other issues suchas gangs, sexual exploitation,dating violence or abuse, toconnect with local commun-ity support services.
PoCo Mayor Greg Moore,vice-president of the I AmSomeone Ending BullyingSociety, said he’s excited tosee the service fully fundedand operating within twoyears of being thought up.
He said research from theU.S. shows other texting plat-forms have had a phenomenaluptake by young people.
“We know youth these days,that’s how they communicate,is by texting,” Moore told theTri-Cities NOW.
“They feel more comfort-able texting then they dopicking up the phone.”
The service is initially beingoffered to Tri-Cities second-ary students at both privateand public schools.
The program will operateWednesdays through Sundaysfrom 3:30 to 11 p.m.
The platform is operatedby bc211, a community andinformation service run inpartnership with the UnitedWay, and the project is beingfunded by Telus.
Not only does Moore hopethe new program will makea difference in the lives oflocal youth, he also believes itwill help identify areas wherethere aren’t a lot of servicesfor young people.
He said the society will beable to work with service pro-viders in the community tofill needs as they come up.
And since the program is apilot project, the society willanalyze the results to under-stand usage pattern and makeany changes needed.
After four months, the pro-ject will be reviewed to deter-mine its success and whetherit can be expanded to othercommunities. Moore said thegoal is to eventually grow theservice across B.C. and therest of Canada.
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Are you the parent of a student in SchoolDistrict 43?
Join the District 43 Parent Advisory Councilexecutive for an evening of “PAC 101.” ThisPAC orientation night runs from 6:30 to 9p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22 in the GalleryRoom of Winslow Centre, at 1100 WinslowAve. in Coquitlam.
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and precious so I had better pay attention andenjoy them.
I’m glad I did. Though I wasn’t consciouslyprepared for losing my mom, I am happy thatI had lived as if each moment might be thelast I might spend with the people that I caredabout. Those moments remain touch points toeternity. I can remember and relive them as if
they continued to exist.This perspective continues to inform how
I live each day, and I am not saddened withanother Thanksgiving without my mombecause I always feel her close to me and Ifeel how my life continues to be enriched bythe past.
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Organized by the BCEarthquake Alliance Society,ShakeOut BC provides resi-dents with an opportunity topractise the “Drop, Cover andHold On” earthquake proto-col and to make sure they areprepared for an earthquakeat home, school, the office oron the road.
Each year, according to ajoint press release from thecities of Coquitlam, PortCoquitlam and Port Moody,about 4,000 earthquakes arerecorded in Canada — manyof these in the seismically act-ive region around B.C.
Most are small, but at leastnine earthquakes in or nearCanada have registered amagnitude of seven or morein the past century.
A magnitude six earth-quake could do extensivedamage to the Tri-Cities.
Individuals who are pre-pared for a major disasterwill suffer fewer injuries andless property damage, andbe better equipped to care
for themselves afterwards asauthorities work to restoreservices.
The three municipalitiesare urging all Tri-Cities resi-dents to hold drills in theirhomes, schools or workplaceson Oct. 16 at 10:16 a.m.
How to take part:• Visit www.shakeoutbc.ca
to register as a participant anddownload resources (includ-ing sound effects to play dur-ing the drill and emergencypreparation information).
• Encourage your family,neighbours and colleagues totake part in the drill.
• At 10:16 a.m. on Oct.16, practise the “Drop, Coverand Hold On” protocol: Dropto the ground, take cover bygetting under a desk or table(or cover your face and headwith your arms and crouch inan inside corner of the build-ing), and hold on for 60 sec-onds. During this time, lookaround and imagine whatwould happen during anearthquake. What could falldown on you or be damaged?Make note of tasks to conductafter the drill, (e.g. anchorlarge furniture pieces).
• After the drill, practisewhat you will do after theshaking stops.
How to getprepared foran earthquake:
• Do a “hazard hunt” foritems that might fall dur-ing earthquakes, and securethem.
• Create a personal or fam-ily disaster plan (visit www.getprepared.gc.ca for infor-mation).
• Organize or refreshyour emergency supply kits.Consider that you may not behome when an earthquakeoccurs, and that you mayneed to be self-sufficient forat least 72 hours afterwards.
• Identify and correct anyissues in your home’s struc-ture.
• Visit www.shakeoutbc.cafor more resources.
• Emergency preparednesstips and additional informa-tion can also be found onthe following civic websites:www.portcoquitlam.ca/ep,w w w. c o qu i t l a m . c a / p r e -paredness and www.port-moody.ca.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15Terry Fox Library hosts a Citizens Services specialist from
Service Canada for an open discussion from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Learn about survivor/death benefits,Canada pension disability benefits, guaranteed income supple-ment allowance, and allowance for the survivor. Registration isappreciated. Info: 604-927-7999.
SHARE Society hosts a 13-week education series aroundalcohol and drug use for those who have an alcohol or drugproblem, and for those concerned about their use or the use ofothers. This week’s discussion is on “Heroin & other commondepressants/opiates – addiction, struggle and recovery.” The ses-sion includes a video, brief presentation and open discussion, 7to 8:30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Registration is notrequired. Info: 604-936-3900.
University Women’s Club meets at 7 p.m. at Scott CreekMiddle School, 1240 Lansdowne Dr. in Coquitlam. Guest speakerAraz Rismani will discuss the challenges facing immigrants asthey settle in our community. Info: Penny at 604-469-9309.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch, holds After
School Story Times Thursdays from 4 to 4:30 p.m. at 1169 Pine-tree Way. Parents are invited to bring children of all ages to funfilled after school story time and learn new songs, rhymes andstories. The program runs weekly until Dec. 4. Info: 604-554-7334, 604-937-4142, or www.coqlibrary.ca.
Green Teams of Canada hold a habitat restoration clean-up party from 9:15 a.m. to noon at Coquitlam River Park. Thegroup will be planting native species and removing invasive plantspecies. No experience necessary, tools, gloves and refreshmentprovided. Info: www.meetup.com/The-Lower-Mainland-Green-Team/events/187334262.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17Tri-City Singles Social Club meets at Legion Manor, 2909
Hope St. in Port Moody. The group offers an opportunity forsingles over the age of 50 to get together and enjoy a varietyof fun activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies
and more. Members are from the Tri-Cities and beyond, and newmembers are welcome. Info: 604-466-0017.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18Centre Bel Âge and Place Maillardville team up to host a
fall fair and bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1200 Cartier Ave.in Coquitlam. Handmade crafts, garage and bake sales, games,raffles and more. The event runs on Oct. 19 during the samehours as well. Info: 604-933-6169.
Tri-City Women’s Heart and Soul Conference runs from 4to 10 p.m. at the Inlet Theatre, 100 Newport Dr. in Port Moody.Guest speakers include CTV personality Tamara Taggart, astrolo-ger Georgia Nicols and “Vancouver media legend” Pia Shandel.Tickets: $35. Info: 604-469-7286.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20Terry Fox Library hosts an evening of world cinema series
running Mondays until Nov. 17 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at 2470Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Award-winning films from across theglobe will be featured each week, and film schedules are avail-able at the information desk. The Diving Bell and The Butterflywill be shown during the Oct. 20 session. Info: 604-927-7999.
Tri-Cities Parkinson’s Support Group meets from 10 a.m. tonoon at Eagle Ridge United Church, 2813 Glen Dr. in Coquitlam.Info: 604-944-4424.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), local chapter #1380,
holds an open house/information session from 7 to 8 p.m. in theMcGee Room of the Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier St. inCoquitlam. Info: Jo-Ann at 604-931-6262.
City of Coquitlam hosts an estate planning seminar from3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Room 127 of the City Centre Library branch,1169 Pinetree Way. Estate Planning: Building Your Legacy willfeature financial advisor James Leung, who will discuss estateplanning. To register, call 604-937-4155.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a small stamp presen-
tation by members at 7 p.m. in the McGee Room at the PoirierCommunity Centre, 630 Poirier St. Visitors are welcome. Info:www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.
SHARE Society hosts a 13-week education series aroundalcohol and drug use for those who have an alcohol or drugproblem, and for those concerned about their use or the use ofothers. This week’s discussion is on “Trauma — how substancemisuse often occurs with people who have experienced child-hood abuse. How these experiences may cause relapses or con-tinued misuse.” The session includes a video, brief presentationand open discussion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in PortMoody. Registration is not required. Info: 604-936-3900.
District 43 Parent Advisory Council holds a “PAC 101”orientation night from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Gallery Room at theWinslow Centre, 1100 Winslow Ave. in Coquitlam. Learn aboutfinances and gaming, how to run a meeting, how to keep yourrecords straight and constitutions and bylaws. Info: dpac43pa-corientation2014.eventbrite.ca or 604-939-3690.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary hosts a used book sale from
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the main lobby of Eagle Ridge Hospital,475 Guildford Way in Port Moody. Funds raised are used for thepurchase of equipment and patient comfort items for the hospi-tal. Info: www.erhf.ca.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25Grandmothers to Grandmothers hosts a fundraising dance
called “Rockin’ For Africa” from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at 825 St.Laurence St., Coquitlam. The Chuck Gary Band will performsongs from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. Door prizes, dance prizes,cash bar and snacks will be offered. All proceeds go towards theStephen Lewis Foundation. Tickets cost $35. Info: Bev at 778-216-0499.
Green Teams of Canada hold a invasive plant removal eventfocusing on English Ivy from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at MinnekhadaRegional Park. Tools, gloves and refreshments provided and noexperience is necessary. Info: www.meetup.com/The-Lower-Mainland-Green-Team/events/186520542.
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Bob Bell isn’t talking about a resurrection.But he does envision a forward march.
The Port Coquitlam Saints new bench bosshas taken on the hard-luck junior A club’scoaching mantle in preparation for the 2015season.
Goal No. 1 will be to get the players to feelproud of themselves, their teammates and thelogo again.
“The first thing is getting the pride back,”said Bell.
“I’ve noticed in games last year that it justseemed their hearts weren’t involved. We’renot always going to win, but we should alwayswork to win.”
He’s the organization’s third coach in thepast three years, with last year’s 3-18-0 recordthe lowest ebb in nearly a dozen years.
Bell accepted the coaching reins after hav-ing guided the PoCo intermediate A lineup toa provincial title this past summer.
And he’s coached nearly every level withthe results to show for it.
In 1997, he was voted the B.C. intermediateA coach of the year while behind Burnaby’sbench.
Bell actually began coaching at the age of15, before pushing his playing career to thesenior level with a Mann Cup ring with NewWestminster in 1992 and three years with theCoquitlam Adanacs.
Coaching isn’t about Xs and Os only, hesaid.
“It’s about building relationships, not justcoaching players.”
That knowledge, along with 30-plus yearsin the sport, will be used often as he steers theSaints in a new direction — one that includesthe playoffs, for starters.
“I really believe this team has the potentialto reach their goal, to reach a Minto Cup,”remarked the 44-year-old.
“I’ve been fortunate enough to coach agreat group of boys the last couple of years soI know what’s in the junior program.”
Falling to the B.C. Junior A Lacrosse Leaguecellar this summer would be the nadir of atough-luck franchise.
The team has had quick excursions intothe postseason in the past six seasons, but it’sbeen a fairly dry run otherwise.
PoCo’s high water mark was eight yearsago, when they won two playoff rounds beforebowing to the then-reigning B.C. champion
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Former PoCo intermediate A benchboss Bob Bell has taken over the reins as the newcoach of the Port Coquitlam Junior A Saints. CONTINUED ON PAGE 24
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Terry Fox running back Mike West rumbled for 160 yards and three touchdowns in Fox’s 38-15 win over the St.Thomas More Knights in B.C. High School Football play last weekend.
Ravens remain on topThe Terry Fox Ravens remain as the
cream of the crop.The Ravens moved to 4-0 after defeat-
ing St. Thomas More 38-15 in high schoolfootball action, as running back MikeWest rumbled for three touchdowns on
25 carries to rack up 160 yards rush-ing. His backfield running mate JerichoMendez carried the rock 15 times for 76yards and two majors.
Quarterback Connor McKee wentthree for four in the air, good for 65
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The Centennial Centaurs remain win-less after a 20-0 loss to Tweedsmuir.
Express fallin Islandtrip to forget
Burnaby 3-0 in the leaguefinal.
Leading the Saints thenwas a young Curtis Dickson,now considered one of thetop pro and Western LacrosseAssociation veterans.
Bell may not have aDickson to set the tone, butwith a good core of return-ing players — many of whomhe coached in previous years— plus nearly a dozen readyto make the jump from theintermediate ranks, he hassomething that the programhas lacked over recent years.
Good numbers were themissing ingredient in yearspast.
“Right now we’re at 38[players] who’ll be competingfor positions,” remarked gen-eral manager Ken Woollard.“The key is camp is going tobe competitive.
“In the past, players couldcome in thinking its not achallenge to make it, theyhad their places secured[before camp]. Bob will havethe luxury of seeing the play-ers pushing for positions.”
Last year’s successful inter-mediate run is something Bellhopes to import, beginningwith the positive vibe thatgrew from training camp.
“I knew how good we weregoing to be. I didn’t feel thepressure of expectations, butI just knew we’d be OK,” hesaid.
“We have a three-year win-dow with these players wherewe can set our goals high andachieve them.”
CONTD FROM PG 23
It was anything but asense of Island serenity forthe Coquitlam Express lastweekend.
Already in last placeearly in the BCHL sea-son, Coquitlam droppedthree straight games on itsVancouver Island swing overthe weekend.
While each game wasdecided by razor-thin, one-goal margins, the Expresscouldn’t find a way.
Sunday’s 7-6 loss to PowellRiver came with some high-lights, as the powerplaywent three for five, and theExpress clawed back froma 5-2 hole headed into thethird.
Corey Mackin scoredtwice, while singles camefrom Anthony Gardner,Jeremy Lagler, BrendanLamont and Brett Supinski.Pierce Dushenko took theloss in net after making 33saves on 40 shots.
Saturday’s tilt againstCowichan saw the manadvantage tables turned, asthe Capitals clicked on twoof three powerplay chancesto net both their goals in the2-1 loss.
Mackin potted Coquitlam’slone goal, while Dushenkoturned aside 26 shots.
The Express ran out oftime in playing a game ofcontinual catch-up Fridayagainst the Alberni ValleyBulldogs, as the ’Dogsopened the scoring in eachperiod before Coquitlamcould respond in the 3-2 loss.
Lamont and Supinksi tal-lied Coquitlam’s goals, whileBraden Krogfoss made 32saves on 35 shots.
The 2-7-0-1 Express nowsit last in the MainlandDivision with five points in10 games. The club’s nextcontest goes Friday, 7 p.m. atthe Poirier Sport and LeisureCentre against Chilliwack.
Bell’s the boss
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Alongside other business owners, you will analyzereal-world business problems and learn how to:• Create effective, practical plans to improve the financialhealth of your business.
• Be prepared to get what your business needs from yourfinancial partners
• Predict, manage and control the financial effects of growth
Increase Your Bottom Line-Book Your Workshop Today!Tom Lewis604.945.5503
Let us manage, maintain and assume responsibility,for all your company’s computer needs
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We offer secure and certified IT services to small& medium size businesses in the Tri-Cities
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For more details and to register please visit www.tricitieschamber.comor call 604.464.2716
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This information session aims to provideentrepreneurs with unbiased, expert adviceabout the latest small business technologicalsolutions, with a focus on helping themimprove their business’ productivity throughutilizing technology.
$25 + GST for Chamber members
$40 + GST for Non-members
Oct. 20,8:00 to9:30amat Poco Inn& Suites
Business succession is an increasinglyrelevant topic to our aging population butcan be relevant at any stage in the lifetimeof a business. A legal discussion on thistopic will cover the various methods anddocuments lawyers can prepare to assistyou in your transition.
$20 + GST for Chamber members
$35 + GST for Non-members
Come out to this exciting seminaron maximizing prospectingeffectiveness. Learn how to go from“who do you know?” to “who knowsyou?” The session will cover topicssuch as “What is networking?”,“How to develop interest”, and“How to be interesting”.
$15 + GST for Chamber members$30 + GST for Non-members
5:00pm to 8:00pm at The Giggle Damn TheatreUse what you learned during our ‘Networking for Success”seminar to make new contacts & expand your network whileenjoying some great refreshments. Everyone will leave with somedelicious treats, a chance to win some great door prizes, andplenty of new business contacts.
Terry Jackson, CGA of Jackson & Associateswill present a case study on formulatingand implementing realistic strategicoperating plans for business, includingstart-up operations. Topics covered includeresearching and identifying primary objectives,identifying measurements and time framesand formulating your strategic plan.
$20 + GST for Chamber members
$35 + GST for Non-members
Maximize your time and money bycreating a marketing plan that speaksto your ideal client. During this seminar,Danny Kerr of Make Your Mark will give youthe tools to identify your ideal client andcome up with tactics and strategies to targetthe right people.
$25 + GST for Chamber members
$40 + GST for Non-members
Oct. 24,12:00pm to1:30pmat Asylumat the HardRock CasinoVancouver
Driving ProductivityThrough Technology
Networking for Success
#SBW2014 Mixer
Business SuccessionPlanning
Oct. 21,8:00am to9:30amat JoeyCoquitlam
Realistic StrategicPlans
Finding Your IdealClient
Oct. 23,12:00pm to1:30pmat The KegCoquitlam
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UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTSOCTOBER 30
Business ExcellenceNominees Luncheon
NOVEMBER 19Chamber AGM
DECEMBER 4ChristmasLuncheon
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