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The man behind a drinking-and-driving crashin Coquitlam that killed two women and severelyinjured a third person will spend the rest of thisdecade behind bars.

On Thursday, a Supreme Court judge in NewWestminster sentenced Cory Sater to 7.5 yearsin jail on a total of seven charges, includingimpaired driving causing death and bodily harm,dangerous driving causing death and bodilyharm, and leaving the scene of an accident.

Sater was also handed an eight-year drivingban, to be served after his release from prison.

In reading his sentence, Justice James Williamssaid no matter the sentence, the lives of thepeople lost won’t be restored.

“This is an incredible waste of humanity,” hesaid.

In January, Sater was convicted of the sevencharges related to the crash on Feb. 19, 2011 thatkilled Charlene Reaveley and Lorraine Cruz onthe side of Lougheed Highway in Coquitlam.

A third person, Cruz’s boyfriend Paulo

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Charlene Reaveley’s husband Dan and mother Mary Ogilvie speak to reporters after Thursday’s sentencing.

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Police and fire officials are investigating an explosion at aPoCo house that sent one man to hospital with serious injur-ies.

Fire crews were called to a home in the 1100 block of CastleCrescent just after 8 p.m. Tuesday.

When crews arrived they found a man in his early 20s suffer-ing from severe injuries, including burns from the waist downand to his arms and hands.

He was quickly transported to hospital.As of Wednesday, the man’s condition was unknown.PoCo fire chief Nick Delmonico said investigators believe

the explosion was the result of the man using a butane cookeron the third floor of the house.

He said it appears the gas migrated down into the basement,and was set off by a furnace.

“It was a fairly extensive explosion for what was going onthere,” Delmonico told the Tri-Cities NOW.

“It did a lot of damage right from the basement on up.”The explosion took out walls and a skylight.The fire department was on scene Wednesday to determine

whether the house is structurally sound.It’s believed the young man lived in the house with his

brother, while their parents are living out of the country.The explosion, which didn’t cause a fire, is considered suspi-

cious, but the fire chief was reluctant to say what the man wasdoing prior to the explosion.

“He shouldn’t be using a butane cooker inside the house,”Delmonico said, adding the man is lucky to be alive.

Coquitlam RCMP are saying little about the incident, otherthan that it remains under investigation.

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One third of local school trustees votedagainst the board’s final operating budget for2014-15 on Tuesday, as parents plan to stagea rally Friday to press the province for moreeducation funding.

More than 100 parents, teachers and sup-port workers turned out for the budget meet-ing at Winslow Centre, which ended weeks ofconsultation with stakeholders.

By law, school boards in B.C. have to passbalanced budgets, meaning School District 43— which went into this year’s budget processwith a $13.4-million shortfall — will have tomake cuts that could involve front-line work-ers like teacher-librarians, education assist-ants and cafeteria staff.

“What we’ve been doing for the last fourweeks is try to find alternatives to cutting pos-itions, but you know what? There’s nothingleft in the budget,” said Charley King, pres-ident of the Coquitlam Teachers’ Association.“They’ve been cutting extras for years andif Coquitlam as a district were funded at the[provincial] average we would break evenand if all schools in the province were fundedat the national average we’d be dealing with a$10-million surplus.”

Board chair Melissa Hyndes said she spokewith the provincial education minister at theAGM of the BC School Trustees Association(BCSTA) on April 25 and received a formalcommitment to look at the funding formulafor all schools in the province.

“He made a formal commitment in publicand he will have to take action as it was part ofthe BCSTA assembly,” Hyndes said. “We’d beadvocating for a fair funding formula that seesall kids in the province get educated the sameway with the same dollars. You have to askyourself why does a child in Coquitlam costless than somebody else in the province?”

School District 43 — the third-largest in theprovince — ranks 46 out of 50 when it comesto per-student funding. The provincial aver-age is $7,570 per student, while Coquitlamcomes in at $7,025 per student.

Districts that receive less funding thanCoquitlam include Burnaby and WestVancouver, and several districts, includingBurnaby and New Westminster, are also facingbudget shortfalls.

Earlier this month, a Ministry of Education

official told the Tri-Cities NOW the lower per-student funding for School District 43 couldbe caused by “geographical factors” or fewernumbers of special needs or aboriginal stu-dents. The spokesperson also said educationfunding is at record levels, despite decliningenrolment.

The majority of School District 43’s budget— 91 per cent — goes towards teaching salar-ies. With a $16.3-million funding shortfall,including $2.6 million less in grants fromthe province, the cost-saving measures mustcome from staff positions.

Charlie McMurray, a teaching assistant atKwayhquitlum Middle School, spoke abouthow positions like hers — library assistants,caretakers, secretaries, support workers —help all students, not just those with extraneeds.

“Tonight you proposed to give funds backto specialized groups for individual groups ofchildren. Who is going to run your schools atthe school level?” McMurray asked. “Cannotsome of these funds go back into the school atthis level as we support all students, not justgifted, vulnerable or regular kids?”

Most concerns from the public circled backto providing the best education for students.

Coquitlam parent Jason Hnatiuk has twosons attending Coquitlam River Elementary.He wanted specifics on how his younger son,who has autism, would continue to receivethe services he needs.

“My son needs support in school and I’mtrying to understand where the support iscoming from,” Hnatiuk said. “If this budget isapproved, where is it coming from?”

In an effort to save five teaching pos-itions, vice-chair Holly Butterfield put for-ward a motion to decrease the district’s newlyinstated contingency fund to $500,000 from$900,000. She suggested putting those fundstowards five full-time equivalent (FTE) pos-itions. Other trustees supported the idea ofsaving positions, but questioned the need tohave a contingency fund, saying the line itemitself would prove problematic. A contingencyfund could be seen by the province as surplusand that funding could be taken next year,they argued, while others maintained thefund is necessary to prepare for mid-yearexpenses.

Hyndes countered that the board needs tobe fiscally responsible and members can’t takethe risk of not having those funds allotted tocertain programs. She asked trustees to sup-port the motion and put as many jobs backinto schools as possible.

“We have to be fiscally prudent and whenlooking at a budget of this size and what thegovernment has done with underfunding inthe past — we just can’t take that risk,” shesaid. “It’s important that we can put as manyjobs back as we can.”

With the possibility of saving five positions,trustee Diane Sowden put forward a motionto include two youth workers within the fiveFTE positions. The schools need additionalyouth workers, she said, to fill the gaps ofother job cuts and intervene as early as pos-sible in a student’s education. After discussionsurrounding when and where youth workerswould have the most impact on students,Sowden removed her motion.

The trustees then voted to accept the rec-ommendation of five FTE positions createdby the District Leadership Team. Those pos-itions include a part-time speech and lan-guage pathologist, early learning coordinatorand elementary gifted program teacher, aswell as staff to assist students with learningdisabilities.

“It’s such a difficult decision because wevalue all of our staff and we’ve cut so far inthe last couple months,” Sowden said. “Weneed everyone that we’re talking about andnow we’re at the point of trying to decide thevalue of one against the other and we can’tdo that.”

The budget passed with three trustees— Keith Watkins, John Keryluk and BrianRobinson — opposed.

Parents plan to hold a rally today (Friday)outside Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA LindaReimer’s constituency office, and the schooldistrict is promoting the event on its website.

Organizer Lisa Cable told the Tri-Cities NOWearlier this week the purpose of the rally is tosend a message about education funding tothe province.

King, meanwhile, called Tuesday “a sadnight for public education.”

“The first thing that we’re all going to dois take a couple days and mourn a little,” hesaid. “There are some really, really big thingsthat have been lost.”

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Coquitlam River Elementary parent Jason Hnatiuk asked trustees for specifics on howhis younger son, who has autism, will continue to get the services he needs.

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A man suffered severe burns in an explosion at thishome in the 1100 block of Castle Cres. in PoCo.


Calimbahin, was seriously injured.Williams also suggested there was a cruel

irony to the case — noting some of the victimshad stopped to act as good Samaritans, andadding they were innocent.

The judge originally handed down a 9.5-year sentence, but took two years off, tak-ing into consideration Sater’s record, whichwas relatively minor, and his personal back-ground.

He also said he’s satisfied that Sater feelsremorse and his words in thecourtroom at his sentencinghearing earlier in the weekwere sincere.

Williams told Sater at theend of his decision that it’simportant he find ways to dealwith his problems.

Outside the courthouse, thevictims’ families’ reaction tothe sentence was mixed.

Dan Reaveley, Charlene’shusband, said the jail term wasgood considering sentences inother cases in B.C. can be quitelow.

“It will definitely set a precedent for peoplewho are thinking about going out and drink-ing and driving,” he said.

Mary Ogilvie, Charlene’s mother, said thesentence was good enough, but it won’t bringher daughter back.

“Even if one person just thinks twice aboutdrinking and driving, you could maybe save acouple of lives at least,” she said.

Cruz’s mother, Marlie Bennett, said thefamily was hoping for more jail time, butknew it could also be less.

“That’s not going to be enough. I lost her[Lorraine] forever,” she said.

Cruz’s family hopes the sentence will serveas a lesson to anyone thinking about gettingbehind the wheel after drinking.

Calimbahin’s father, Louie, said he doesn’tbelieve Sater’s sentence will deter others fromdrinking and driving, but he hopes it willstand if appealed.

“With the short sentencing of the drunkdrivers, I don’t think others will be deterred,”

he said, noting his son has a prosthetic legand his life has been drastically affected bythe incident.

“It sounds like life is cheap.”None of the families appeared to accept

Sater’s words in court, suggesting he neverapologized to the families.

“I don’t think he’s [Sater] really too con-cerned about our lives,” Reaveley said.

Bennett, meanwhile, said she doesn’tbelieve Sater is remorseful for his actions.

Speaking about the case, Crown counselChristopher McPherson called the sentence

“significant,” noting it wasclose to the eight- to nine-yearsentence sought by Crown.

“It’s clearly a reflection ofthe court’s view of the serious-ness of the offences,” he said,adding he believes Sater has achance to be rehabilitated.

Sater’s lawyer Rishi Gill saidit’s up to his client to consideran appeal, but added it’s notthe appropriate time for thatdiscussion.

Thursday’s sentencing deci-sion brings some closure toa tragic case that has rattled

the Tri-Cities. It began on Feb. 19, 2011, whenCruz and Calimbahin, driving in a NissanPathfinder just before 12:30 a.m., crashednear Lougheed Highway and Pitt River Road.

The two got out of the car, while theReaveleys and two friends stopped to help.As the group stood outside the Nissan, awhite Jeep Cherokee driven by Sater ran bothwomen down.

Reaveley and Cruz were killed instantly,while Calimbahin was seriously injured.

Sater was found to have been drinking thatevening at a pub, downing as many as sixdouble rye and cokes and two shots.

He left the bar to go home and get moremoney to continue drinking.

After the crash, Sater took off, leaving histruck in a residential neighbourhood beforeturning himself into police the next day.

At the time of the crash, he didn’t have alicence and was under court order, due toa 2010 assault conviction, not to consumealcohol.

‘I lost her forever,’victim’smother saysCONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

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With the shortsentencing of thedrunk drivers,I don’t thinkothers will bedeterred.– Paulo Calimbahin’sfather Louie

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Louie Calimbahin speaks to reporters outside the courthouse. His son Paulo lost a legin the crash that killed his girlfriend and another woman.


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There’s little doubt thestreets and parks around theTri-Cities are pretty clean. Butsometimes, even the nicest ofroads needs a little TLC.

A new program in PortMoody will allow servicegroups and residents to giveback to the community, allwhile giving the city a pol-ished sparkle.

This week, the municipalitylaunched its Adopt-A-Streetprogram, which lets groupsadopt a street or a park andkeep it clean.

Applicants make a once-a-month commitment for oneyear to do the cleaning, whilethe city provides the gear andarranges for the removal anddisposal of waste. The citywill also put up signs for atleast a year, at each end ofthe street, recognizing theparticipants orgroups.

The BarnetLions Club wasthe first to takeon a street,adopting IocoRoad.

Club mem-ber Byron Limsaid the goalis to get ridof garbage and waste on thestreet, to make the area morepresentable for tourists andresidents.

“We saw it as an opportun-ity to help out in the commun-ity and make a difference,” hetold the Tri-Cities NOW.

Lim noted the club hasalready adopted two streetsin Coquitlam, which has asimilar program, and got theidea to bring it to the City ofthe Arts.

Port Moody Mayor MikeClay believes the programwill be popular, especially forresidents looking for a way togive back.

“Any chance we have to putvolunteers out, letting them

do what they want to do inour community — which is togive back — is a great oppor-tunity,” he said. “This pro-gram will be a good one.”

Clay also suggested volun-teers cleaning up the streetscould provide another set of

eyes and ears,letting policeand city offi-cials know ifthey see some-thing suspi-cious.

B e s i d e ss u p p l y i n gthe necessarygear for a dayout picking up

trash, the city will advise vol-unteers on how to stay safenear traffic and avoid hand-ling potentially dangerousmaterial.

The city has been workingwith some of the larger vol-unteer groups in town, likeRotary, on the parks portionof its program. Clay explainedthat park cleanups typicallyinvolve invasive plants, asituation that requires moretraining from city staff. Butthe efforts have paid off, ashe noted in one cleanup ses-sion a group of 40 volunteersmanaged to fill three dumptrucks full of invasive plants.

“You take a real sense ofpride and you feel good about

it when you’re done,” Claysaid.

To learn more about theprogram, visit www.port-moody.ca/AdoptAStreet.

Here a few things the citywants you to know about theprogram before signing up.

Volunteers should enjoythe outdoors and must be:

• Physically able to per-form the required tasks.

• Reliable and safety con-scious.

• Able to work independ-ently and in groups, and

• Accompanied by an adultif under age 19.

Volunteer duties include:• Adopting a street for at

least one year.• Designating a contact

person who will serve as aliaison with the city, fillingout an activity log after eachvisit and completing formsas needed (reporting graf-fiti and vandalism, dumpingactivity, suspicious eventsand injuries).

• Visiting your spot at leastonce a month, leaving col-lected litter at the curb forcity crews and calling the pro-gram coordinator for pickup.

• Reporting hazards to thecity — erosion, sinkholes,missing or damaged signs,dangerous or fallen trees ordamaged bridges and bench-es.

Groups encouragedto ‘adopt a street’

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Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay, left, promotes the Adopt-A-Street program at a press conference Wednesday.

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Trekkers meet at MundyPark forest’s western edge by

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The Land UseCommittee is holding a public meeting to consider thefollowingapplication for a Land Use Contract Amendment:

Rezoning Application 6700-20-120

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Purpose: Toamend the Land UseContract to increase the maximum permitted

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person, or send a submission in writing. If you plan on sending your feedback aheadof time, email it to [email protected] or fax it to 604.469.4550 by 12 noon onMay 6, 2014.You may also submit any comments directly to Land Use Committee attheir meeting on May 6.

Review the proposed Land UseContract Amendment application (#6700-20-120)and related information at the Development Services Department, City Hall, 100Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C. anytime between 8:30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

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Homeowner fightscity sprinkler bylawJeremy [email protected]

Is it better to err on the sideof safety, or keep the costsof a renovation down? That’sthe question PoCo city coun-cil will wrestle with when itmeets later this month to dis-cuss a building bylaw.

A resident recently askedcouncil to waive a bylawthat requires a sprinkler beinstalled in single-familyhomes when significant reno-vations are undertaken.

In this case, the home,located in the 2600 block ofKlassen Court, was severelydamaged by a fire in the fallof 2011.

Under the PoCo bylaw,sprinklers are required whenthe cumulative constructionvalue is higher than $75,000or 75 per cent of the assessedvalue prior to the alterations.

Similar bylaws are in placein municipal-ities across theregion.

The bylawalso requiresstandard esti-mating toolsbe used inc a l c u l a t i n gconstructionvalues. But thehomeownersare challen-ging the bylawand the esti-mate put out by the city.

A representative speakingon behalf of Harbans Dhatt,the brother of the home-owner, told PoCo councilthe home could be rebuiltfor $160,000 using the con-tacts the family has in theconstruction industry. Theowner’s insurance companygave a similar estimate.

However, the city’s esti-mate, done by a computerprogram, pegged the workat $241,000, surpassing thethreshold and forcing theowner to install sprinklers.

The assessed value of thebuilding at the time of thefire was $218,000.

The homeowner’s cost esti-mate would be below the 75-

per-cent threshold.City staff said it would cost

about $5,000 for the sprink-ler system, but as much as$15,000 to install and getwater to it.

The requestleft councilwith a deci-sion to waivethe bylaw orenforce it.Instead coun-cil asked citystaff to reviewthe situationand come backwith options.

Coun. MikeForrest sug-gested the

bylaw was put in place for areason, which is to deliversafety to the community.

“I don’t like the idea thatany house would be rebuiltwithout a sprinkler system,”he said. However, Forrestsaid the question is whetherthe estimate standards areright.

Coun. Michael Wright saidhe’s troubled by the huge dif-ference between estimates.

“They’re wide apart,” hesaid. “How do we come to anagreement [on] what a moreaccurate estimate would be?”

Coun. Dean Washingtonsaid the situation is a toughone, but argued the home-owners have gone throughenough hardship with the

fire, noting none of the otherhomes in the neighbourhoodhave sprinklers.

Mayor Greg Moore was thelone politician to vote downhaving staff take another lookat the issue.

“I think our policy is a goodpolicy,” he said, adding thebylaw has served the city wellfor years. He also questionedwhy the homeowner wouldwant to rebuild without put-ting in sprinklers.

Moore also cautioned thatif council makes an excep-tion to the bylaw in this case,more requests would follow.

The Greater VancouverHome Builders’ Associationsaid it would urge the city tolisten to the insurance com-pany estimate in this case.

“If the homeowner canfind someone to do the workand the insurance companyagrees, then that’s the num-ber that matters,” CEO Bob deWit told the Tri-Cities NOW.

“They’re in the business ofreplacing homes after peoplehave substantial damage— that would be the marketnumber, not some hypothet-ical number.”

As for the bylaw, he saidbuilders on the renovationside tend not to support theinclusion of sprinklers, argu-ing it adds unnecessary coststo construction, especially ifthere are adequate fire servi-ces in the area.

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This home in the 2600 block of Klassen Crt. in PoCowas severely damaged by fire in 2011. The owners arefighting a city bylaw that calls for the installation of asprinkler system when they rebuild it.

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Young people have no future.We blame inefficient gov-

ernments that favour theirown interests; we blame theeconomic crisis for jacking up

the unemployment rates; we blame theolder generation for conserving theirmoney.

In turn, theses issues have set usback into an idle existence consisting ofMcDonalds breakfasts, iPhone games,the Kardashians and selfies.

So what will happen once it reallycatches on to us? My generation?

A new study sponsored by NASA’sGoddard Space Flight Center haspredicted that industrial civilizationmay fall in the coming decades due toresource exploitation and unequal dis-tribution of wealth.

The research project is run off amodel called “Human And NatureDynamical” (HANDY).

Mathematician Safa Motesharrei ofthe US National Science Foundationleads HANDY with the help of social andnatural scientists.

The study compares the rise-and-collapse cycle experienced during theRoman Empire and the Plague.

By comparing the dynamics of thepast, the study can find the most prob-able risk factors: weather, economy,population, water and energy.

Mainly however, social stratifica-tion has led to the overconsumption ofresources, with elites unable to equallydistribute their stockpile of surpluses,while keeping the wealth to themselves.

On the contrary, HANDY also chal-lenged the idea that technology will oneday fix our problems by increasing effi-ciencies, arguing, “Technological changecan raise the efficiency of resource use,but it also tends to raise both per capitaresource consumption and the scaleof resource extraction, so that, absent

policy effects, the increases in consump-tion often compensate for the increasedefficiency of resource use.”

The key solutions to the apocalypseare obvious but not as simple: Reduceconsumption and provide equal meansof distribution among the social classes.

Of course, the research conducted byHANDY is all theoretical but has highcredibility.

It’s not hipsters predicting theArmageddon with signs chanting, “Theend is nigh” but rather professionalssending men to space.

This is a wakeup call to all govern-ments around the world, and for us con-sumers. “Business as usual” cannot work— change needs to occur.

For young people, what is the point?What is the point of building a career,having kids and sustaining that perfect

body?What is the point of anything? Why

build a future only to have it crumblewithin the next 20 years, if that?

Clearly, we’ve been given the worsthand on the table and, truth is, youngpeople today blame everyone, includ-ing past generations, for sparking thisgreedy and narcissistic age of con-sumerism, forcing them to cope withunhealthy lifestyles.

Conversely, we are the generationswho demand rides to school, expect thenewest gaming consoles, feel entitled tothe most up-to-date phones and spendbillions on useless gimmicks and gadg-ets.

We didn’t start the fire, but neitherdid we attempt to snuff out the flame.

It’s fine, though.Sit back on the new La-Z-Boy and

annihilate those green pigs as ourdemands annihilate us.

Tim Hortons’ new crispy chicken bur-ger is superb.

Justin Bieber will be released from jailsoon.

We’re all going to die ...

Chris Lee is a Grade 12 studentat Dr. Charles Best Secondary inCoquitlam.

Don’t listen to what public health officials anddoctors have been warning for years. TheFraser Institute knows better.

The venerable think tank has produced astudy that finds there is no obesity epidemic

in Canada (and even if there is, government shouldn’tattempt to do anything about it).

This, after we only just stopped laughing at theirassertion that raising a child only costs $3,000 per year,if you don’t factor in things like housing costs or child-care.

Their studies typically start with a conclusion andthen cherry pick stats to support it, which is exactlywhat medical professionals are saying about this latestone.

And like all Fraser Institute studies, this one is aninroad for them to espouse policy.

In this case, they target tax hikes on sugary and fattyfoods, food bans, vending machine bans and (gasp!)menu and food labelling initiatives. Because what’sreally hurting the economy right now is a lack of sugarin high school kids’ diets and people having the right toknow what’s in the food they buy.

The free market being the deity in their monotheisticreligion, they often conflate something being profitable,with that same thing being good or right.

The Fraser Institute, in its miserly ways, is guilty ofbeing penny wise and pound foolish.

Government intervention to encourage healthy liv-ing means less strain on the health-care system — thegranddaddy of all taxpayer-funded spending.

Other than the cockpit of a fighter jet, there isn’t aplace more expensive for taxpayers than a hospital bed.

— Guest editorial from the North Shore News

Fat chancethese resultsare accurate

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A theoretical apocalypse

MY GENERATIONChris Lee

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:

Should owners of single-familyhomes doing major renos haveto install sprinklers?• Yes, it would save lives• Yes, it would slow fire damage• I’m not sure• No, it’s overkill• No, that’s why we have firefighters

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LAST WEEK’S QUESTION:

In light of the earthquake lastweek, are you ready?Yes, I have a full earthquake kit and plan 16%Partly, I have some stuff ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34%Who cares? It wasn’t here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17%No, I haven’t really thought about it . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%No, I can’t afford to stockpile all that stuff 14%

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70 ISN’T SENILEA thought or two on one of the

last prejudices to rear its head.Ageist? I turned 70 today.I haven’t plunged into any

buildings in 55 years.I’ll gladly get a driver’s test

when you stop playing with yourphone, eating pizza, drinking cof-fee, slapping your kids. Seventyisn’t senile — it’s just 70!

K. CoenPort Moody

HEALTH-CARECONCERNS

Re: “Health-care costs sta-bilize,” opinion column byKeith Baldrey, Wednesday,April 9.

Your recent column on stablehealth budget spending providesus with an illusion that the B.C.government has done a good job.The only thing stable about thehealth budget is the annual per-centage increase at 2.6 per cent,associated with an unmentionedprojected excess expenditure of$5.3 billion. Even more critical isthat funding sources are rapidlydiminishing.

The vanishing Canada HealthAct will result in a $250-milliondecrease in the annual health

transfer budget. The governmenttouts that B.C. is achieving healthoutcomes while maintainingthe second-lowest rate of healthspending per capita amongprovinces. However, the fact thatfunding shortage is imminentshould warrant stringent prior-ity setting to review how moneyshould be spent.

New physician committeesare devising efficient methodsof health-care delivery, provid-ing shared care and optimizingpatient access. Will they work?Currently 30,000 to 40,000 resi-dents in Central Okanagan donot have a doctor. The “A GP ForMe” Program aims to address thisservice gap, but with a $100-mil-lion price tag over three years.Regardless of this program’s suc-cess, a government program else-where is being sacrificed.

MSP fee-for-service expendi-ture has been steadily rising, cost-ing $3.8 billion in 2011-12 (25per cent of the annual budget).As funding decreases, it is onlyfair to review all expenditures,including physician reimburse-ment, to consider what a five-per-cent or 10-per-cent net reductionwith an alternative physician feepayment might create for achiev-ing even more optimized healthoutcomes. We will fail miserably

if we do not look at the biggerpicture.

Kathy Lee-SonRichmond

WASHING YOURCAR? DON’TPOISON THEWATER

When you wash your car inyour driveway are you poison-ing our water? Do you use a highpolish detergent or harsh chem-icals, such as tire cleaners? Thesechemicals don’t biodegrade. Eventhe dirt and grease that comesoff your car can affect the qual-ity of our water. Once you rinsethe soap and grime off your car,where does it go? Does it rundown the street? Try followingit. Does it flow into a storm drainthat indicates “leads to fish habi-tat, do not pollute?” If so, you arepoisoning our water.

If you want to wash your carat home, try using eco-friendlyproducts. You could use bio-degradable soap like SimpleGreens Car Wash or Glipstone’sWash n’ Glow (available atCanadian Tire). Also, thereare waterless products such asGoClean Waterless Car Wash or

you could make your own for-mula with eco-friendly dish soapand water.

We all have a carbon footprinton this planet. But if you changeeven one habit, it may makeyou feel better about your effortto make our world a healthierplace. Water pollution does notjust affect fish and sea creatures.More than five million peopledie of disease caused by unsafedrinking water each year. Whenthe sun comes out and you thinkabout washing your car, pleasethink about what might be goingdown the drain.

Cole Rohrlack, RhysLefebvre and McColl Bishop

Grade 7 students atMoody Middle School

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While the future of Riverview is yet to bedetermined by the province, members of thepublic certainly have their mind set on whatthey’d like to see done with the old hospitalgrounds.

According to a BC Housing report on openhouses held in February and early March,respondents suggested the No. 1 priority forthe future of the site should be mental healthcare. The other top five priorities includedparks, trees, and preserving and restoringbuildings. The top five was rounded out by apriority listed as “no housing.”

The open houses are part of an effort to cre-ate a vision document for Riverview, which isbeing prepared by BC Housing.

Coquitlam Coun. Craig Hodge, the chair ofthe city’s Riverview lands advisory commit-tee, said he wasn’t surprised by the feedbackfrom the open houses.

He added the response by the public isconsistent with the city’s vision for the formerhospital.

“To see there is strong support for continu-ing to provide mental health services on theRiverview grounds is exactly what I’m hear-ing out in the community,” Hodge told theTri-Cities NOW.

“Personally, I believe there is a need to pro-vide mental health services in the commun-ity and in the Lower Mainland for all BritishColumbians.”

The city councillor also said he’s seeingmovement on the mental health front, sug-gesting the province is beginning to recognizethat the community embraces the concept.

A total of 553 people attended the twoopen houses, while 247 people provided com-ments.

The website renewingriverview.com gar-nered another 186 comments.

A second set of open houses has been sched-uled for late May, based on the consultationto date.

While some at the open houses expresseda belief that BC Housing and the provincialgovernment have made up their minds on thefuture of the site, Hodge doesn’t think that’sthe case.

He said the agency is asking the right ques-tions and responding to concerns, and sug-gested BC Housing should be commended forits work so far.

“I’m optimistic [that] at the end of the daythey’ll hear what we have to say and find aplan that’s going to achieve the goals of thecommunity,” Hodge said.

As for a timeline for the vision document,BC Housing has stated it will probably take ayear to complete.

It will then be shared with the City ofCoquitlam, which has its own neighbourhoodand land use and planning processes.

Open houses will take place on May 24 atthe Dogwood Pavilion in Coquitlam from 2 to6 p.m., and on May 28 at the Kyle Centre inPort Moody from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

BCHousing releasesRiverview feedbackMENTALHEALTH IS THENO. 1 PRIORITY

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Some relationships were never meant to be. Your green waste, garbage andrecycling aremuch better off apart. Coquitlam’s newwaste collection systemmakes it easy to separate your waste and reduce the amount ofmaterial wesend to landfills. Use your Green Cart for green waste like food scraps, yourGarbageCart for garbage and your bluebox for recycling.Sometimes changereally is for the better.

It’s not you,it’s me.

SEPARATEYOURWASTE. Coquitlam’s new waste collection program

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BC DrinkingWater WeekMay 4-10, 2014

Coquitlam Celebrates

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DrinkingWaterWeek Colouring ContestVisit coquitlam.ca/DWW to download the 2014colouring sheet and enter to win one of two$50 gift cards for Coquitlam Centre!

DrinkingWaterWeek Tent at theCoquitlam Farmers Market

On Sunday, May 11, visit the DrinkingWaterWeek tent at the CoquitlamFarmers Market and learn about our local water from source to tap. Therewill be lots of educational resources, fun activities and prizes to win!

Sunday, May 11 - 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Coquitlam Farmers Market, Dogwood Pavilion parking lot, 624 Poirier Street(corner of Poirier andWinslow streets)

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Water is such an important part of our lives, and

sometimes we forget about where it comes from

and how lucky we are to receive clean water.

BC DrinkingWater Week celebrates the

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IN CELEBRATION OF COMPOST AWARENESSWEEKMay 5 - 11, we’re having Composting EducationSessions at the Coquitlam Inspiration Garden.

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Cost: $5.00 | Barcode: 464573

WormyWorkshop (3-5 yrs)Date:May 13 | Time: 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

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Worm Composting For AdultsDate:May 10 | Time: 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

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Firefighters get more than an up-close lookat how families are hit hard by fire. They alsoget an intimate view of the tough conditionsthat too many of Coquitlam’s kids deal withevery day. And they’re betting the communitywants to help those children.

On May 9, the Coquitlam FirefightersCharitable Society is hosting its inaugural“Vintage Vegas Bash” at the Hard Rock CasinoVancouver on United Boulevard. The goal is toraise money for a nutritional snacks programthe group will offer next year for vulnerablechildren in local schools.

Firefighters are working with the schoolboard, individual schools, youth workers andparent advisory committees to identify what’sneeded, and will be volunteering their time topick up and deliver the food.

“Too many kids go to school hungry everyday in our community,” says James Martins,

a Coquitlam firefighter and director of charityevents for the society. “As firefighters, we seethe impact of child hunger first-hand and wefelt we had to do something to help the kids.“The number of schools and individual kidsthat can benefit from this program is onlylimited by how much money we raise to fundit,” he says. “Aside from raising money, wewant to create awareness of the issue of childpoverty and hunger and bring the communitytogether for a good cause.”

The United Way estimates one in five chil-dren in B.C. lives in poverty — the highestrate in Canada.

Martins says the Vintage Vegas Bash willbe more than a traditional sit-down dinner.There’ll be a casino-themed cocktail receptionand dance, live music, live and silent auctions— and what he’s billing as “some surprisesthat are sure to make it a memorable night.”

Tickets are $75 each. Guests must be 19or older. For more information, visit www.intoourcommunity.com.

VintageVegas Bash to help feed kids

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Coquitlam firefighter Zach Clare, left, and acting Capt. Ron Beatty are getting readyfor the Coquitlam Firefighters Charitable Society’s Vintage Vegas Bash on May 9.

COQUITLAMFIREFIGHTERS PREPARINGTOLAUNCH SNACK PROGRAM IN SCHOOLS

COMMUNITY&LIFE

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With help from the BC Purple Martin Stewardship andRecovery Program, the 1st Port Coquitlam Scouts built bird-houses Tuesday as part of their Good Turn Week. At left areMax, 11, Ashton, 13, Adam, 11, Cam, 12, Andrew, 12 andNikolai, 11. Above, Andrew and Max put one of the bird-houses together. Scouts Canada is challenging all Canadiansto join them in Good Turn Week, which runs throughSunday, May 4, by doing at least one good turn for some-one else and asking the recipient to pay it forward, creatinga cycle of goodwill across the country. For more informa-tion, visit Scouts.ca/goodturn/community-projects.php.


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May 2nd - 11thMay 2nd - 11th

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Rotary Parade

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Catcha liveperformance

Greg Drummondis the featuredperformer at theLeigh SquareBlock Party,

which follows the PortCoquitlam Rotary May DayParade. He’ll be performingat 1 p.m. on Saturday, May10 at Leigh Square.

Drummond’s beginnings asa songwriter are humble andhonest. Growing terrified

with the concept of his mon-otonous corporate lifestyle,he saved up enough moneyto live off for a year and quithis sales job to pursue his pas-sion — a career in music. Itwas not the perceived glam-our of a rock-star’s life thatcalled him to the profession;it was the struggle to earn hisliving through his art form.

Born and raised in PortMoody, Drummond’s currentmusical style shows influencefrom the era of traditionalAppalachian folk music witha modern Southern-rocktransformation.

His true strength lies in hissongwriting. His songs arestories of struggle, adventureand the crazy experiences oflife. Paired with his deep anddistinguishing voice and toe-tapping melodies, his lyri-cism transports his audienceto a place and time that offersthem an escape from theircomfortable reality.

The best way to trulyunderstand his sound is byexperiencing one of his liveshows. Drummond has beenconsistently filling up small150- to 200-seat theatres. Hisband is made up of profes-sionally trained musicianswith degrees in music theory

— the four core membersof this group are incrediblyimportant to his ongoingstory as a professional musi-cian.

In addition to the band’sunique live performance, thetitle track from Drummond’sdebut album, “Walking Man,”has garnered its own atten-tion. Following an impromp-tu submission to 104.3 TheShore FM’s BEST of BCContest, Drummond and hisband yielded the top prize of$10,000 and solid radio play.Within the next couple ofmonths, the same song land-

ed a spot on multiple short-lists, including the nationallyrecognized CBC SearchlightContest.

In May 2013, Drummondand his band were selected tobe part of the Top 20 bandsto participate in 102.7 ThePeak FM’s Peak PerformanceProject. This rigorous, highlycompetitive and challengingprogram was an invaluablecareer-building step thatDrummond feels lucky tohave experienced. He is cur-rently preparing for his soph-omore album, which is set forrelease this fall.

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PoCoMayDayhas it all

Looking to make themost of your MayDay experience?Check out thesehighlights:

Friday, May 2• May Day Opening

Ceremony at PoCo RecreationComplex, 2150 Wilson Ave.Doors open at 5:30 p.m.Opening ceremony starts at7:30 p.m. Enjoy the free kick-off to the 91st-annual MayDay Festival, which includesthe installation of the RoyalParty and traditional MayPole dancing performed bylocal school children, as wellas a special performance byAxé Capoeira. Free.

• PoCo Heritage DowntownWalk at 6 p.m. Meet at thenew Heritage Centre at LeighSquare for the first of theseason’s heritage walks. Join“the guru” Bryan Ness for thisinformative and casual freewalk.

• Big Screen Movie,Barbecue and Swim at HydeCreek Rec Centre from 6 to 10p.m. For more details, go topocoyouth.com or call 604-927-7962. This free event is

for ages 11 to 18.

Saturday, May 3• May Day Book Sale from

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the TerryFox Library, 2470 Mary HillRd. Bargain-basement priceson well-used and near-newbooks.

• Dodgeball Tournament at

Hyde Creek Rec Centre from6 to 9 p.m. For more details,go to pocoyouth.com or call604-927-7962 This free eventis for ages 11 to 18.

• PoCo Heritage Salon at7 p.m. at Heritage at LeighSquare. Join an informalevening of fun, snacks andrefreshments. RSVP inadvance to info@pocoherit-

age.org. Admission is bydonation.

Saturday, May 3to Sunday, May 4

• Art Focus May Day ArtShow at Leigh Square, 2253Leigh Sq., from 11 a.m. to 5p.m. on Saturday, and from

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The Port Coquitlam Rotary May Day Parade takes place on Saturday, May 10.

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Check out these May Day highlights11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.A collective of Tri-Cities art-ists will display a wide rangeof original works in a varietyof media.

Sunday May 4• Pro For A Day

Skateboarding Comp atRailside Skate Park from11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For moredetails, go to pocoyouth.comor call 604-927-7962. This isa free event for youth under18.

Monday May 5• Hockey Tourney fea-

tures youth vs. RCMP vs.teachers, from 6 to 9 p.m.at Kwayhquitlum MiddleSchool. For more details, goto pocoyouth.com or call 604-927-7962. This is a free eventfor youth ages 11 to 18.

Tuesday May 6The Stories Behind the

Pictures, from 10:30 to 11:30a.m. at Heritage at LeighSquare. Join Gerry, Morleyand Bryan as they investi-gate the “Stories behind the

Pictures.” Watch some of theolder videos and slides, thenshare your stories with theHeritage Detectives. This isa drop-in program. Advanceregistration is not required.

• Indoor Laser Tag, SumoSuits and Human HamsterBall Race at MinnekhadaMiddle School, from 3:30 to7:30 p.m. For more details,go to pocoyouth.com or call604-927-7962. This is a freeevent for those aged 10 to16.

Wednesday,May 7

• Dinner Night from 6 to 9p.m. at Wilson Centre Loungeat the PoCo Rec Complex. Formore details, go to pocoy-outh.com or call 604-927-7938. All ages welcome. Costis $2 youth/$5 adults.

Friday May 9• PoCo Heritage Downtown

Walk at 6 p.m. Meet at thenew Heritage Centre at LeighSquare. Join “the guru” BryanNess for this informative andfree casual walk.

Friday May 9 to

Sunday, May 11

•ShootingStarAmusementRides in the parking lot ofthe PoCo Rec Complex startsat 3 p.m. Friday and noonon Saturday and Sunday.Rides and games galore.Wristbands, available eachday, cost $25.

Saturday May 10• Pancake Breakfast from 7

to 11 a.m. at Leigh Square. Apre-parade tradition in LeighSquare — breakfast for thewhole family at a reasonablecost with proceeds going tolocal service organizationsand Scout groups.

• May Day Mile at 10a.m. Start at the crosswalkat Shaughnessy Street andWilson Avenue. Join thisfree, all-ages run along theMay Day parade route in cele-bration of Move for HealthDay. This one-mile routetakes participants throughthe streets of downtown PortCoquitlam. All ages and fit-ness levels are welcome inthis no-competitive event.Families are encouraged toparticipate and get activetogether before viewing theparade. Pre-register at www.

experienceit.ca (barcode115047). Please arrive nolater than 9:45 a.m.

• Port Coquitlam RotaryMay Day Parade starts at10:35 a.m. with the VPDMotorcycle Drill Squad. Getyour spot early to enjoy thisexciting pre-parade displaywith the Vancouver PoliceMotorcycle Drill Team,known for amazing forma-tions. The main parade startsat 11 a.m. This long-standingcommunity tradition puts asmile on every face. Enjoymarching bands, floats andmany laughs. The paraderoute runs from Shaughnessyto Elgin, Elgin to Mary Hill,and Mary Hill to Hawthorne,ending on Tyner. Road clos-ures go into effect starting at9 a.m.

• Historical Trolley Toursfrom 12:30 to 4 p.m. Boardat designated stops as listedbelow. Enjoy a narrated rideaboard a trolley bus to a var-iety of historical locations inPort Coquitlam. Trolley tourrides are free and passen-gers can hop on and off atall stops. The first tour willboard at 12:30 p.m. at StopNo. 1 and will run on the half-hour approximately, with thelast tour leaving at 3:30 p.m.

Designated stops will be No.1, PoCo Rec Centre/WilsonCentre; No. 2, Leigh Square(Block Party); No. 3, PoCoHeritage Centre; and No. 4,Shaughnessy Station.

• Leigh Square Post ParadeBlock Party from noon to 5p.m. Join the family fun inLeigh Square following theparade. Enjoy concessions,refreshments and free enter-tainment, starting with themusic of Greg Drummondand followed by a commun-ity showcase of talent fea-turing free children’s gamesand activities. Shop at theMay Day Marketplace, tourthe Emergency PreparednessFair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.(Designated Trolley Tour stopNo. 2).

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• May Day Mini Tyke/Tyke Tournament at thePort Coquitlam RecreationComplex during public hours.Drop by to cheer and watch agreat game of lacrosse.

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For the 10th year in a row the Rotary Club of Port Coquitlam Centennialis proud to be working with the City of Port Coquitlam to bring you the91st Annual Rotary May Day Parade. This parade is part of the City’sMay Day celebrations with several activities organized for the enjoymentof city residents.

Perhaps the most successful and popular event during this celebrationis the Rotary May Day Parade. This Parade is enjoyed by up to12,000 spectators from Port Coquitlam and the surrounding areas andis one of the few remaining community parades on the lower mainland.

Rotary is a group of business and professional leaders united worldwidewho provide humanitarian service, and help build goodwill and peacein the world. There are approximately 1.2million Rotarians who aremembers of more than 33,000 Rotary Clubsin more than 200 countries.

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The safest way to begina more active lifestyle is tojoin the Doctors of B.C. onSaturday, May 3 at 9:30 a.m.for a free and fun two-kilo-metre walk at Vancouver’sKitsilano Beach Park. I’llbe there with many of mycolleagues, along with ourpatients. There won’t be asafer place to walk anywherein town. Come early to getyour free pedometer.

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Music has paved the wayfor some pretty amazingthings in Danny Olsen’s life-time: a wife of 34 years, gigson either side of the Atlanticand a once-in-a-lifetimecelestial jamsession.

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Olsen’s involvement inMusic Monday is a way forhim to pay it forward fortoday’s generation of youngmusicians, while acknow-ledging the adult mentorswho have helped him carveout a 40-plus-year career inmusic.

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“All those things werefacilitated by adults whotook their time to support thekids, whether it was money,fundraising or organizing,”he said.

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the years as well. He’s servedon the executive with theNew Westminster and DistrictConcert Band and recentlywrapped up a five-year stintas the society’s president, allwhile remaining involvedwith three bands within thesociety. Olsen is also act-ively involved with both theCoalition for Music Educationin B.C. and Coalition forMusic Education in Canada— the latter group is organ-izing the May 5 event he’ll beperforming in.

“I really believe in musiceducation. I just see allaround the country thatmusic education is becom-ing a pay-as-you-go kind ofthing,” he said.

“The value of music in mylife is absolutely immeasur-able. I think it’s importantthat our children get thatsame opportunity.”

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The value ofmusic in my lifeis absolutelyimmeasurable.I think it’simportant thatour childrenget that sameopportunity.– Danny Olsen

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SATURDAY, MAY 3Kiddies Korner Preschool hosts an “Imagination Fair” from

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Terry Fox Library plays host to a book sale, staged by theFriends of the Library, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd.in PoCo. Info: 604-927-7999 or www.fvrl.bc.ca.

Metro Vancouver parks leads a fresh air hike dubbed “DiezVistas” through Belcarra Regional Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thisis a challenging hike with several long, steep sections through Bunt-zen Ridge and the Indian Arm fjord. A park interpreter will lead thehike. Bring your own water and footwear suitable for rough terrain.For ages 13 and up. Cost is $3.35/youth/senior, $5.50 for adults.Advance registration required. To register, log onto www.metrovan-couveronline.org or call 604-432-6359 and use barcode 5588.

PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society hosts a “May Day Salon”event from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Heritage at Leigh Square, 2100–2253Leigh Sq. in PoCo. Meet with some of Port Coquitlam’s most inter-esting people from the worlds of sports, the arts, politics and publicservice. Adult beverages and nibblies will be served. Info: [email protected].

Friends of the Coquitlam Public Library Society meet at10:30 a.m. in the boardroom of the Poirier branch of the Co-quitlam Public Library, 575 Poirier St. New members welcome. Info:604-937-4130.

Mundy Mudthudders meet at 10:30 a.m. to begin a newseason of hikes and walks. Group meets at Mundy Forest’s westernedge by Como Lake Village, near the trail head at the foot ofRegan Avenue. These one-hour walks are intended to challenge,motivate and relax participants, while exploring regional natureplaces rich in wildlife values. Info: [email protected].

SUNDAY, MAY 4Dogwood Drama Club presents The Nursery Rhyme Caper,

A mystery/comedy written and directed by Bev Adams, at 1:30p.m. at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. The showcontinues on Tuesday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Thursday, May 8 at

1:30 p.m. Admission is $5 and includes light refreshments. Info:604-927-6098.

RCCG Trinity Chapel hosts a free monthly Thanksgiving lunchfrom 2:30 to 4 p.m. at 1932 Cameron Ave. in Port Coquitlam.Food hampers will also be available. Info: 604-474-3131 or www.rccgtrinitychapel.com.

Riverview Horticultural Centre Society will observe Men-tal Health Week with a walk to Finnie’s Garden on the RiverviewHospital grounds. Meet at 1 p.m. at the upper entrance of theHenry Esson Young Building. For a site map visit rhcs.org. Info at604-290-9910.

Poirier Community Centre plays host to a children’s swap meetfrom 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 630 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. The selectionof items will include baby and children’s clothes, books, toys, acces-sories and more. Info: www.coquitlam.ca/poirier.

Hoy/Scott Watershed Society hosts its annual Salmon LeaveHome event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hoy Creek Hatchery,2975 Princess Cres. in Coquitlam. Release young salmon fry thathave been raised from eggs at the hatchery and release them intoHoy Creek. The event happens rain or shine. Info: www.hsws.ca.

MONDAY, MAY 5PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society hosts a “Rhymes of

Times” event from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Heritage at LeighSquare, 2100–2253 Leigh Sq. in PoCo. This monthly reminiscingsession will focus on drive-in movies. Pre-registration is required.Info: [email protected] or 604-927-8403.

TUESDAY, MAY 6PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society hosts guests Gerry, Mor-

ley and Bryan as they investigate the “Stories behind the Pictures”from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Heritage at Leigh Square, 2100 –2253Leigh Sq. in PoCo. Watch some of the older videos and slides andshare your stories with the “Heritage Detectives.” Info: [email protected].

SHARE Family and Community Services Society hosts avolunteer information session from 7 to 8 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St.in Port Moody. This session is open to anyone in the Tri-Cities (16years of age and over) who would like to learn about events, fund-raising initiatives and community engagement opportunities with

SHARE. Info: Michelle Murray at 604-529-5107.Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group

(PCCN Coquitlam) holds its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at thePinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way in Coquitlam. Thegroup will watch a video called “What Every Man Should Know”and talk about how to deal with prostate cancer. All those involvedwith prostate problems are urged to come and share their concernsand experiences in a strictly confidential atmosphere. There is nocharge, though donations are accepted. Info: Norm at 604-936-8703 or Ken at 604-936-2998.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7Kiddies Korner Preschool hosts guest speaker Deborah

MacNamara from 7 to 8 p.m. at 2211 Prairie Ave. in PoCo. Entitled“Who’s in Charge,” MacNamara’s talk will focus on parenting fromthe Alpha position and protecting parents’ relationships with theirchildren. Admission is $5. Info: 604-941-4919.

THURSDAY, MAY 8Women’s Connection Luncheon kicks off at noon at the

Executive Inn at 405 North Rd. in Coquitlam. The guest speakerwill be singer Carola Meerkerk, who will speak to the topic of “TheRollercoaster Ride of Life.” Reserve your spot by May 6 by callingFrieda at 604-937-7198.

Tri-Cities Caregiver Program hosts a pair of caregiver supportmeetings in both Coquitlam and PoCo. The PoCo session runs from10 to 11:30 a.m. at Shaughnessy Care Centre, 2250 Wilson Ave.The Coquitlam meeting takes place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at theMaillardville Community Centre, 1200 Cartier Ave. Info: Karen Tyrellat 778-789-1496

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Port Coquitlam Stroke Recovery Club meets Mondays at11:30 a.m. at Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave. in PoCo. Thosewho have had a stroke, and their caregivers, are welcome. Info:604-942-2334.

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With an intermediate program teeming withtalent, and a group of players fresh off amidget provincial championship, the PoCoSaints are hoping the future is now.

The Saints kick off their B.C. Junior ALacrosse campaign this weekend with contests Saturdayagainst Delta, and Sunday versus Victoria.

As is the case with virtually every club time of year, theSaints will be missing more than half of their projected ros-ter due to university commitments. But according to rookiebenchboss Adam Smith, that gap will breed competition andforce younger players to adjust to the speed and rigors ofJunior A lacrosse.

“We’ve got a lot of talent that’s still locked up at school andthat keeps everyone on their toes a little bit, but I really feel likewe’re excited,” said Smith, who took over the coaching reins inJanuary. “We like what we have to offer. From what we’ve seenout there from what are going to be considred the top teams,we feel like we’re going to be right there with them.

Gone from last year’s club are Matt Delmonico, NashHarrison, Cory Cop and Garrett Chan, while Connor Goodwin,who finished second in team scoring last year with 55 points,will be back in the fold.

The club also brought in some new faces via trades in land-ing Patrick Thornhill and Nathan Markan from New West, andMatt Symes from Coquitlam.

The graduating intermediates expected to help out includeTyler Klarner, Kyran Clarke, Sam Degroot, Dylan Foulds,Ryland Rees, and Port Moody native Connor Frost, the Saints’first overall pick in January’s midget draft.

“[Frost] is a high-end player, very smart on the floor,” saidSaints general manager Reg Thompson. “He brings a lot to thetable. He’s going to be a good one.”

Once the Saints have all their players back from college— likely in mid May — there’s bound to be two or three rosterspots among those intermediates that will be up for keeps.

But that number isn’t set in stone, and nor does it have tobe.

“That was one of my concerns coming in, that we’d have torely on the intermediates more than we want to,” Smith said.

“But to be honest, the two or three guys we have coming up

have athleticism and their playing style will fit in at the juniorlevel. I don’t feel like they need to have a whole lot of extrapressure put on them. I think they’ll lend themselves to play inthis age group already.”

The Saints are coming off two straight seasons with playoffappearances after a handful of lean years when the postseason

was out of the question. The goal this year is to get into thedance, and make some noise once they’re there.

“This year we’re going to hit playoffs and we’ll make a namefor ourselves, Smith said. “That’s realistically where we haveto be this year. And once you get to playoffs it’s a whole newgame.”

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The Port Coquitlam Saints, seen here in regular season play last year, are hoping to hang with the likes of Coquitlamand New West this year, and will be relying heavily on young players to try and make that happen.

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Coquitlam’s knockingon theFinal 4doorThings were poised to get interesting, if not a little nerve

racking, at the Western Canada Cup Thursday.Having dropped their Wednesday night game 4-1 to the

Yorkton Terries, the Coquitlam Express found themselves in alogjam atop the tournament standings.

Three teams were tied for first place as of Thursday after-noon, including the Express, Terriers and the host DauphinKings. Four of the five teams were in action Thursday after-noon and into the evening, after Tri-Cities NOW deadlines.

Four teams advance to the championship round, which kicks

off Saturday. The top two finishers earn a berth to the RoyalBank Cup national championship in Vernon next month.

Earlier this week Coquitlam claimed victories over Winnipeg(2-1) and Spruce Grove (3-1). The B.C. champs were slated toplay Dauphin Thursday after Tri-Cities NOW deadlines.



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The Coquitlam Metro-Ford Wolves aren’tputting much stock into the old adage that agecomes before beauty.

By far the youngest and least experienced ofthe four remaining teams in Cup contention,the Wolves will take on the defending champsfrom the Surrey United Firefighters in one oftwo Provincial Cup semifinal matchups thisweekend.

“We know that we aren’t the favourites, eventhough we finished higher in the standingsin the league,” said Wolves coach Les Krivak.“Those guys are experienced. They have a lotof minutes together, and we’re a new team. Wewill take our chances and play the same type ofgame we have played in the past.”

Having finished one point ahead of Surrey inthe regular season standings, the Metro-Fordside advanced to Saturday’s clash after lastweek’s 2-0 win over Bays United in the Roundof Eight.

Domenic Delli Santi was the man of thematch in that encounter, as the 22-year-oldstriker accounted for both Metro-Ford goals.

His first tally came off a rebound minutesbefore the half time whistle, while his insur-ance marker came early in the second half offa deft one-two play set up by Lucas Reis andKyle Jones.

“He was a hero in that game, but in othergames we have somebody else stepping up,”Krivak said. “It’s not like we are counting onone or two players. We are a really balancedteam.”

That balance comes from a team that hasthree 18-year-olds, and a pair of 19-year-oldsin its starting lineup. In fact, the average of thepremier club is somewhere around 20 or 21.

“They’re a young team — they will makemistakes and they’ve made mistakes in thepast, but they’re learning from those,” Krivaksaid. “We still want to control the ball and bein the driver’s seat: that means playing verysolid defence, paying attention to being com-pact when we defend, and trying to cover allthe areas of danger to us. And then we want touse our speed and flair up front, because we dohave a lot of that.”

Saturday’s semifinal contest goes at 1 p.m. atDr. Charles Best Secondary.

UpstartWolves prepfor defending champs

TornadosnabCup titleIt’s treble time in North

Coquitlam.The under-18 girl Tornados

laid claim to the B.C. CoastalGirls Soccer League Division2 Cup Sunday after outlast-

ing the North Shore Strikers2-1 in extra time.

The win completes a trioof trophies, as the girls teamhad already won the leagueand district titles this season.

Christina Grasso scored thegame winner in extra time offa free kick at the top of the18-yard box, while SukhbirGill netted the other Tornadotally in the second half.

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