FRIDAY December 3, 2010 The recent artillery attack on South Korea hit close to home for the local Korean community. Last week, two soldiers and two civilians were killed when North Korea attacked the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong. Nearly 20 more people were injured and dozens of homes were destroyed. The event marked the first attack on a civilian area since the Korean War. About 80,000 Korean-Canadians live in the Vancouver area, with the majority settled in Coquitlam. Senator Yonah Martin, who ran as the Conservative candidate for New Westminster- Coquitlam in the 2008 provincial election, said she reacted to the incident with great worry. “My parents are survivors of the Korean War. My father was born in the northern part of Korea before the war. So it touches me on so many levels … I have some fear not just for the people in Korea, but for the region and even Canada and what this could mean if something were to advance to a more dan- gerous level,” Martin said. “So for me, it’s a combination of all those things and a real concern for the people that are going to be the victims in this. North Korea is impover- ished and there’s a real need for humanitarian aid. There was a considerable amount of aid going from South Korea to North Korea, so that will be affected immediately in the interim. So the people, once again, will suffer.” Martin is not alone in her concern. Coquitlam resident Sonny Son thinks the actions of North Korea call for a strong response. “Personally, I’m really angered at the animal act of the North Korean military people. That is a really coward act, animal act. That is only bullying,” said Son, president of the Korean Veterans’ Association. “[The] Korean government, they should punish them right away.” Son was born in North Korea. During the Korean War his family escaped to the south, where he grew up. He came to Canada in 1973. He said Coquitlam’s Korean population is upset about the current situation. “This is enough,” he said. “They are concerned. They are very angry.” Angela MacKenzie, board director of the C3 Korean Canadian Society, said the local community is following the events in Korea closely. “We all hope the situation will be resolved peace- fully,” the former NOW reporter said in an e-mail. 9 Mounties go Mantastic for Movember. Hey kids: Are you hungry to help a good cause and feed your appetite for all things hockey? Then The NOW has a con- test for you. Every year a host of schools take part in the newspaper’s Pennies for Presents cam- paign. Elementary, middle and secondary school students have all contributed in vary- ing amounts, playing a big part in boosting fundraising totals over the years and help- ing us top $18,000 in 2009. So for the 21st Pennies for Presents campaign, The NOW invites local classrooms to collect as many coppers and coins as possible for an inaug- ural Pennies school challenge. For each $100 a classroom donates, they will be entered into a draw for a free pizza lunch, which will be enjoyed alongside future hockey heroes. A group of Coquitlam Express junior hockey players will drop by the class before or after lunch, and have offered to play a game of road hockey with the winning class. The Express have also donated 30 tickets for the winning classroom to attend a game in the new year, when the students will be recog- nized during the game. Those classes that find it a bit tough to reach $100 can still enter our photo contest online to be published in the paper. Check out www.thenow- news.com/community/pen- nies/index.html for full con- test details and deadlines. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4, see CANADIAN EMBASSY. Local Korean community on edge Paul vanPeenen/NOW Sonny Son, a Coquitlam resident and president of the Korean Veterans’ Association, is angry about North Korea’s attack on South Korea. Tensions between the two Koreas worry Tri-Cities residents with family living overseas Wanted: Pennies from our schools! Serving Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra since 1984 Your source for local news, sports, weather and entertainment. www.thenownews.com Jennifer McFee [email protected]Laser Light Therapy 778.28.LASER 778.285.2737 Lincoln Centre, Coquitlam Unit 215 - 3030 Lincoln Ave. one block east of Coquitlam Centre “I was diagnosed with arthritis in my left knee... my family doctor told me this will affect my knee for around 6-8 months, but it was longer... I set an appointment for laser treatment and I started to see the “miracle” - it was a reality, every session helped with less pain in the knee. It helped me to recover my mobility and to walk again normally, especially up and down stairs!!! Tiberiu (age 55) HST EXEMPT COVERED BY MOST EXTENDED HEALTH CARE PLANS Say Goodbye to Knee Pain There is no other system in the world that is comparable or gets such outstanding results. www.laserlighttherapyinc.com
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FRIDAYDecember 3, 2010
The recent artillery attack on South Korea hitclose to home for the local Korean community.
Last week, two soldiers and two civilians werekilled when North Korea attacked the South Koreanisland of Yeonpyeong. Nearly 20 more people wereinjured and dozens of homes were destroyed. Theevent marked the first attack on a civilian area sincethe Korean War.
About 80,000 Korean-Canadians live in theVancouver area, with the majority settled inCoquitlam.
Senator Yonah Martin, who ran as theConservative candidate for New Westminster-Coquitlam in the 2008 provincial election, said shereacted to the incident with great worry.
“My parents are survivors of the Korean War. Myfather was born in the northern part of Korea beforethe war. So it touches me on so many levels … Ihave some fear not just for the people in Korea, butfor the region and even Canada and what this couldmean if something were to advance to a more dan-gerous level,” Martin said.
“So for me, it’s a combination of all those thingsand a real concern for the people that are goingto be the victims in this. North Korea is impover-ished and there’s a real need for humanitarian aid.There was a considerable amount of aid going fromSouth Korea to North Korea, so that will be affectedimmediately in the interim. So the people, onceagain, will suffer.”
Martin is not alone in her concern.Coquitlam resident Sonny Son thinks the actions
of North Korea call for a strong response.“Personally, I’m really angered at the animal act
of the North Korean military people. That is a reallycoward act, animal act. That is only bullying,” saidSon, president of the Korean Veterans’ Association.“[The] Korean government, they should punishthem right away.”
Son was born in North Korea. During the KoreanWar his family escaped to the south, where he grewup. He came to Canada in 1973.
He said Coquitlam’s Korean population is upsetabout the current situation.
“This is enough,” he said. “They are concerned.They are very angry.”
Angela MacKenzie, board director of the C3Korean Canadian Society, said the local communityis following the events in Korea closely.
“We all hope the situation will be resolved peace-fully,” the former NOW reporter said in an e-mail.
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Every year a host of schoolstake part in the newspaper’sPennies for Presents cam-paign. Elementary, middleand secondary school studentshave all contributed in vary-ing amounts, playing a bigpart in boosting fundraisingtotals over the years and help-ing us top $18,000 in 2009.
So for the 21st Pennies forPresents campaign, The NOWinvites local classrooms tocollect as many coppers andcoins as possible for an inaug-ural Pennies school challenge.
For each $100 a classroomdonates, they will be enteredinto a draw for a free pizzalunch, which will be enjoyedalongside future hockeyheroes.
A group of CoquitlamExpress junior hockey playerswill drop by the class before orafter lunch, and have offeredto play a game of road hockeywith the winning class.
The Express have alsodonated 30 tickets for thewinning classroom to attenda game in the new year, whenthe students will be recog-nized during the game.
Those classes that find it abit tough to reach $100 canstill enter our photo contestonline to be published in thepaper.
Check out www.thenow-news.com/community/pen-nies/index.html for full con-test details and deadlines. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4, see CANADIAN EMBASSY.
Local Korean community on edgePaul vanPeenen/NOW
Sonny Son, a Coquitlam resident and president of the Korean Veterans’ Association, is angry about North Korea’s attack on South Korea.
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Ronald Diaz would preferthat some governingbody had his back, but
that won’t take anything awayfrom his motives heading intotonight.
The Port Moody-based pugil-ist is one of two athletes withties to the Tri-Cities competingin tonight’s mixed martial arts(MMA) event at the BoulevardCasino, the third such event totake place in Coquitlam.
Billed as “Seeing Red— MMA Live In The Cage,”tonight’s 13 fights are beingpromoted by West CoastPromotions and sanctioned bya group called MMABC. As withevery other amateur MMA eventin Coquitlam, that sanctioningbody — which lays out rules interms of fighter safety — isn’trecognized by the province orthe feds, meaning that no onestandardized set of rules appliesto how these types of events areconducted.
“I think there should defin-itely be some sort of governingbody for this. It will make itmore accepted and it will makeit more popular, as opposedto people saying, ‘Oh my God, it’s such a horriblesport,’ said Diaz, a 30-year-old Port Moody residentwho is pitted against Maple Ridge native OliverVajada on tonight’s card.
Coquitlam council does have a committee — theCoquitlam Athletic Commission — to govern therules and guidelines around professional fights.Those rules set out specifications for everythingfrom insurance and liability policies to the necessaryamount of medical personnel required for a prizefight. In the case of amateur fights, however, the cityhas no say over who fights, where they fight or themedical precautions that need to be taken.
“I think the biggest problem here is that it makesit so all the biggest fighters, or the guys who aremore professional, have to leave Vancouver justbecause they can’t compete locally. There’s nothingfor them do here. It does frustrate me,” said Diaz,whose brother Ryan has made a career out of MMAin the U.S.
Vancouver’s David De Jesus trains daily alongsideDiaz at Port Moody’s DCS Gym, and the Brazilian-born martial artist said he too is frustrated by thelack of a Canada-wide MMA governing body.
“It does frustrate me, because there’s a lot of guyswho have potential, but the government doesn’twant to support them,” he said through a thickPortuguese accent.
“I haven’t been seriously injured because I amtrained for that. Sometimes bad things happen, butbad things happen everywhere.”
MMABC is listed as the sanctioning body fortonight’s fight, and the group is headed up by for-mer Ultimate Fighting Championship luminary BillMahood. The registered non-profit group does havea lengthy list of medical requirements for its fights,and categorizes fighters based on experience. Allfighters taking part in MMABC events must provideblood tests for HIV and hepatitis, and they are notpermitted to fight if they have been knocked outduring the month prior to a fight.
West Coast Promotions cofounder Manny Sobralsaid he too is unimpressed with the lack of move-ment from senior levels of government when itcomes to sanctioning the sport.
“It does somewhat frustrate me because they don’twant to touch it, yet it’s happening everywhere. Andin a lot of places, it’s going unsanctioned and that’swhere the accidents are going to happen. It almostmakes me feel or think that’s what they want to hap-pen so they can say, ‘We told you that the sport isunsafe.’”
Coquitlam Coun. Brent Asmundson, who chairsthe city’s athletic commission, said he will notattend Friday’s fight because he doesn’t want toappear as “lending legitimacy” to an event that is notsanctioned by an official body.
“It’s an amateur event and it’s not something thatwe can sanction,” he said, “but there’s nothing thatwe can do about it.”
Tonight’s fight kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at theBoulevard Casino.
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David De Jesus, left, and Ronald Diaz get ready for their mixed martial arts match tonight in Coquitlam.
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Coquitlam RCMP are seeking thepublic’s help in solving an unusualbreak-in and theft that happened at alocal camera store.
Sometime during the night ofMonday, Nov. 15, or early into the nextday, someone broke into the BroadwayCamera store in the 3000 block ofLougheed Highway in Coquitlam.
Store owners found the remnantsthe next morning, and notified policeof the massive extent of the inventory
stolen.“This was an unusually complex and
sophisticated break-in and thousandsof dollars of cameras andequipment were stolen,”said Sgt. Steve Reinhart ofthe Coquitlam RCMP pro-lific target team.
“So we’re confident thatsomeone out there knowssomething about this crime and mighteven be talking about it.”
Anyone with information about thebreak-in is asked to call Cpl. MickeyMansoor or Const. Jordan Davies.
Anyone wishing to pro-vide information anonym-ously can contact CrimeStoppers by phone at1-800-222-8477(TIPS) oronline at www.solvecrime.ca.
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A Tri-Cities resident,MacKenzie was born in Seoulbut moved to Canada as ababy. Her mother, the young-est of seven children, camefrom the north.
“She was around threeyears old when the war brokeout. Like many women, mygrandmother was left to takecare of her children on herown and managed to get allof them across to the southbefore the border betweenthe two countries closed,”MacKenzie wrote.
“As a consequence, mymother grew up in Incheon,which is where the hundredsof people from YeonpyeongIsland were evacuated to afterthe North Korean bombard-ment. When news broke of theattack, my mother said shewas immediately reminded ofthe war.”
Although her mom rarelyspeaks of her experiences,MacKenzie said her auntshave shared their stories overthe years.
“For that generation, evenfor those who have immi-grated here to Canada andstarted new lives, the war stillconjures up vivid memoriesand ones that are often pain-ful and heartbreaking. Somany were separated fromtheir parents, siblings or otherfamily members because ofthe war, and some still hopeto be reunited some day,”
she wrote. “The last round offamily reunions between fam-ilies from South Korea andrelatives from the north tookplace in early November, andpossible future reunions arenow at min-imum injeopardy, if nolonger pos-sible, with thisrecent escala-tion of tensionbetween thetwo coun-tries.”
HoweverDoo Ho Shin,co-founder ofthe CanadaKorea Foundation, doesn’t seethe current situation escalat-ing to another war.
“It’s an unfortunateinstance. To me, [NorthKorea] tried to have moreattention from the inter-national community, particu-larly the U.S. They are, to me,using South Korea as a kindof hostage … To me, they’retrying to show that they areunited and there is the newleadership,” said Shin, who isalso president of the NationalUnification Advisory Council.
“I don’t think their futureintention is declaring anotherwar, but they just want tohave some attention from theinternational community,which they’re getting. Fora while, there will be someincreased tension for sure, butthat’s what they use in the
tactic. That’s the situation.”Tong Op Kim, deputy con-
sul general for the Republicof Korea in Vancouver, saidTri-Cities residents can con-tact him if they are concerned
about theirloved onesin Korea,regardlessof whetherthey are ofCanadian orKorean des-cent.
“Ourgovernmentjust wishesthat all theKorean cit-
izens abroad don’t have to beworried too much,” Kim said.“Our defence is still strongand we will be strong againstadditional provocation.”
Meanwhile, Martin keepsthe Tri-Cities Korean com-munity close to her heart,although she now spendsmuch of her time in Ottawa.
“Every single one of them,I can assure you, has familyin the south and a great manywill have family that they maynot even know. I don’t knowmy family in the north. I’venever seen them, met them.I don’t even know if they’realive … I know people will beworried just like I am,” Martinsaid.
“Whether people have fam-ily in the north or the south,that tension is never the issue.The issue is always the regime
and what it’s doing. So I thinkeverybody, whether theirfamily’s from the north orsouth, condemns the regimeand they condemn any acts ofaggression and brutality andsenselessness.”
Canada has also been aclear voice condemningthe artillery attack, Martinsaid. As well, she added, theCanadian embassy is lookingout for Canadians in Korea.
“The Canadians in Seoulare saying that the Canadianembassy has an emergencyevacuation list and Canadiansare being contacted quiteregularly about the situa-tion and being monitored.They feel quite looked afterand connected to Canada. Ithought that was a really goodsign.”
Canadian embassy has evacuation list CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1.
“When news broke ofthe attack, my mother
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of the war.”
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The land has been rezoned,but what happens next?
That’s the question TheNOW put to several key play-ers days after Coquitlamcouncil’s vote to rezone landat 3030 Gordon Ave. for ahomeless shelter.
For Mayor Richard Stewart,Step 1 entails reaching out toarea residents and workingtowards alleviating any out-standing concerns they mayhave.
“I want to be able to sitdown with those neighboursand work out specific issuesand specific solutions,”Stewart said. “I want theirneighbourhood to be better,and I believe we can maketheir neighbourhood betterthan it is today — both in thecoming weeks and after theshelter is built.”
Given that the land hasbeen rezoned, what the citynow needs is money — boththe capital and operating costsfor the shelter fall under thejurisdiction of the provincialgovernment body known asBC Housing.
“[Coquitlam’s] shelter andtransition housing remains atop priority for the province,and capital funding will beconsidered in the 2011/2012budget process,” a rep fromBC Housing told The NOWThursday on condition of ano-nymity.
An operational agreementalso needs to be drafted up,one that covers off on whichservices will be provided andsecurity measures, amongother things. Project develop-ment funding is also neededto allow the city and BCHousing to begin the requestfor proposals process for anon-profit shelter operator.
“That operating agreementbetter come in with all thethings I want in it — theybetter bring the services,” saidCoun. Mae Reid, chair of thecity’s land use committee.
“What it comes down toright now is that whoever isgoing to operate that shelter, Iwant to see 24-hour security, Iwant to see all those facilities
and programs we have askedfor, and I want to see zero tol-erance on drugs and alcohol.This operating agreement isgoing to be the telling factorfor me.”
Coquitlam-Burke MountainMLA Doug Horne attendedMonday’s public hearing andsaid Wednesday he will lobbypeople in government aheadof next spring’s budget delib-erations to ensure provincialmoney is forthcoming.
“I’m pushing hard to get usto the next phase so we canget things happening there. Ithink it’s important that wehave the supports in the com-munity for these people,” hesaid. “I’m hoping that at somepoint next year we’ll be in aposition to announce that.But it all depends on wherewe’re at from a budget stand-point.”
But even if provincial fund-ing is announced after thespring budget, a significantgap will exist between the end
of the cold wet weather matprogram and the shelter’scompletion.
Both Horne and Tri-CitiesHomelessness Task Groupchair Sandy Burpee are push-ing for a “container village”concept to bridge that gap,a proposal that represents apartnership between the HopeFor Freedom Society, ShadowLines Transportation Groupand Boyd Autobody and Glass.
“The length of the gap Idon’t know, but it will cer-tainly be several years, I wouldthink,” Burpee said. “In theinterim, the container villageproposal that is currentlyon the table right now, thatwould be the gap-filler andthe interim step.”
Proposed as a year-roundfacility, the container vil-lage would feature modularunits that have been approvedby the Canadian StandardsAssociation, as well as a com-munal kitchen, a commonarea and a separate unit for
food service workers and shel-ter staff. It could potentiallyaccommodate up to 24 peopleper night, though councilsin both Port Moody and PortCoquitlam have suggestedthere is no room for such afacility in those municipal-ities.
“I would endorse a solutionthat is temporary that wouldprovide housing for people.Given the choice betweensleeping in a cardboard boxand sleeping in a containerthat actually provided shelterand a comfortable bed to sleepon, I think you’d choose thebed and shelter any time,”said Horne, adding that nodefinitive location has beensuggested to accommodatethe facility in Coquitlameither.
Organizers behind thecontainer shelter proposalare in the midst of an onlinecommunity capacity build-ing contest called the AvivaCommunity Fund.
The online voting contestjust entered its semi-final
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Is it just me, or does it seem like the Vancouver2010 Winter Olympics were last week? It’s hardto believe they were almost nine months ago.
We are but a few weeks from closing off this dec-ade and moving forward to starting a new one. Whata decade it has been.
There have certainly been a lot of newsworthyevents over the past 10 years: 9/11; thewars in Afghanistan and Iraq; HurricaneKatrina, which almost wiped out anentire American city; the earthquake inHaiti, which did wipe out an entire city;a cataclysmic global financial collapse;terrorism threats and bombings; hostagetakings; Somali pirates hijacking ships;the oil spill off the Gulf Coast; the winterstorm of 2008 that destroyed StanleyPark; gang killings; the $800-millionbailout of the Olympic Village; and theescalation of tensions between North andSouth Korea, just to name a few.
I look forward to 2011 and the start of a new dec-ade. Hopefully, we can begin a new chapter of pros-perity and goodwill toward everyone.
This is my second year of writing Off the Cuff forThe NOW, and I want to thank the paper’s staff for
their support.Why is it that during this time of the year, we
always start thinking about those who cannotprovide for themselves? Why can’t we be givingthroughout the year?
There are many commendable organizations, suchas SHARE, that are doing a fantastic job, but there
are not enough of them and it seemslike there are many more people who arein need.
The types of individuals lookingtowards these organizations for helpwould surprise you — they are yourneighbours, friends and relatives.
I grew up in a home where I ate asmuch as I wanted, had nice clothes,lived in a nice big house, wanted fornothing and had the love and supportof two outstanding parents. So when Ibecame a police officer and encountered
abused children for the first time, I found it discon-certing, disturbing and humbling at the same time.
If you talk to any first responder they will tellyou that it is dealing with children who have beenmaltreated, abused, battered or killed that will hauntthem for the rest of their lives.
In my opinion, we are grossly underfunded andlacking in proper facilities and trained professionalsto keep our children who live deplorable conditionssafe. (Imagine what $800 million could have done.)
I want to thank all of my colleagues, the civil-ian staff, my volunteers at the Port Moody PoliceDepartment and the community of Port Moody forall of their support and encouragement during theyear.
During these holiday months, please celebratewith friends and family in a responsible manner.
Be good to yourself, your family and friends …have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Until the next new decade ...
Taking a look back at the decade that was
The holidays are just around the corner. Whilesome people are thinking about gift ideas, others areworrying about providing a meal for their family.
With the rising cost of living, a recent report byStats Canada indicating an unemployment rate of7.4 per cent in B.C. and the entry level minimumwage of $6 per hour, there are manyfamilies struggling to make ends meet.
The struggle to provide basic necessi-ties for the family could bring additionalstress during the holiday season, leav-ing individuals to face difficult choices.These tough choices can cause an emo-tional and physical burden on individualsand families.
We can, however, share the joy of the holidays andhelp lessen the stress that some families may experi-ence. We can all help ease some of the tension byparticipating in local fundraisers.
Many Canadians are turning to charitable organ-izations for assistance with basic necessities suchas baby formula, milk, fruit and vegetables. Sadly,some of these organizations may need to turn awaypeople in need. Several organizations have noticed a
decrease of about 33 per cent in food donations andan average increase of 10 per cent in demand com-pared to previous years.
Most of these organizations are run by volunteerswho are focused on making a difference in theircommunity. The organizations help support people
by providing them with resources tomake their holiday season enjoyable.
Although some people may feel theirdonations are insignificant, the organ-izations gladly accept any help that isoffered to them. This season we can allmake a difference in our community bysupporting the following organizations
through donating non-perishable food items, giftsor even a little time from our busy schedule to makea difference in somebody’s life: the SHARE Family& Community Services Society, the Salvation Army(Christmas kettle campaign) and Coquitlam Centre’scharity gift wrap and toy bank.
Mirjana Besir, Raveena Mangat,Arian Mojica and Sajia Yousofi
Douglas College fourth-yeargeneral nursing students
There was much hand wringing in highplaces this week as the whistle-blowerwebsite WikiLeaks released 250,000 diplo-
and information circulating in the U.S. diplo-matic corps.
Such as news that Afghan President HamidKarzai’s government is considered corrupt.And that many Middle Eastern states view Iranas a destabilizing force.
Closer to home, we’ve learned CSIS is pout-ing that Canadian courts are hampering itsability to shake down suspected “terrorists” byinsisting on their civil rights.
So far the revelations haven’t exactly beenearth-shattering.
But U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton isnot amused, calling the leaks an “attack onAmerica’s foreign policy interests.”
Truth is, the cables present a refresh-ing change: world situations described withcolourful candour and stripped of their usualspin.
Despite its bad-boy reputation, WikiLeaksprovides a valuable function — a check onpower.
Its value has already drawn positive atten-tion from the international community, like anaward from Amnesty International in 2009 forshedding light on the problems of police kill-ings in Kenya.
Its check on power comes from providing uswith information we need to question deci-sions and call leaders to account. Perhaps the“interests” Clinton speaks of ought to be a bitmore transparent.
The fact is, more blood has been spilled andmore damage caused when citizens were keptin the dark about the actions of their govern-ments.
The weapons of mass destruction that didn’texist, yet were used to justify starting a war,come to mind. There’s also the small issue ofthe sub-prime mortgage meltdown and globaleconomic crisis ignored by those in a positionto see it coming.
If knowing information means preventingwar and economic collapse, we say long livethe leaks.
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Homeless could behoused in cottagesRe: “Coquitlam OKs homeless
shelter,” Wednesday, Dec. 1.Riverview lands were wisely set
aside many years ago, with ourparents’ tax support, a protectivelegacy to all, to treat many of thesesame displaced, troubled folks weterm homeless today. There are noliquor stores or drug houses thereto supply addictions.
Community gardens at ColonyFarm currently supply organicproduce for food banks. Why notpermanently house homelesspeople in cottages at Riverviewto harvest those rich lands them-selves, restoring their healthand dignity in the process? A fewgreenhouses there would yieldyear-round produce for many, andwhy not? Such was its originalintent.
Several years ago, a house firedestroyed a rental property nearmy home by Fox Park, whereseveral homeless men were resid-ing with a young family and theirchildren. After the fire, whichleft that family homeless, a num-ber of these men remained inthe immediate vicinity in an oldRV, harassing single mothers byknocking uninvited on their doorslate at night while inebriated,dumpster-diving at 2 a.m., dis-rupting children’s sleep, generallycreating a disturbance and settinga bad example.
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less people and their plight, Iobject to the harm some of theiractions cause others. Parents withgrowing children are struggling,often with incredible self-sacrifice,to provide for their families intoday’s challenging economy anddon’t appreciate having the safetyof their children, homes and liveli-hoods threatened. People with ser-ious addictions and mental healthissues are a danger tothemselves, others andproperty. No parentwill accept that risk.
Thank God for localchurch groups andSHARE society, whoserole it has always been to serve asa refuge. Their outreach programsand food banks will continue toserve people in these difficulttimes.
Judy DonagheyPort Coquitlam
Learn more aboutcommon chemicalsRe: “Cleanliness is good, but
we’re going too far,” opinion col-umn, Friday, Nov. 26.
This column contained insinu-ating statements and questionsregarding the chemicals in handsanitizer and their effects:
“First I ask you,” the columnread, “have you ever actually readthe ingredients that go into thestuff? And if you have, why wouldyou let a child use it knowing itgets absorbed into the skin? As
we all know, hand sanitizer getsrid of 99.99 per cent of bacteria;however, this includes the goodbacteria and oils that actually pro-tect the body.”
Yes, I have actually read theingredients that constitute handsanitizer. One of the particulardelights and burdens of being achemist is being able to read thoseingredient lists with a greater
understanding. But,for an untrainedreader, such lists canbe a little scary: thelong, impenetrablenames and acronyms,and the lingering
suspicion that it’s somethingthat’s probably bad for us. In thenews, we’re accustomed to hear-ing about chemicals in consumerproducts with negative effectsand campaigns to ban them. Butthose chemicals are in the minor-ity, because of regulation and theundeniable truth that chemists arehuman beings who would neverwant a child to be hurt by a chem-ical that they made.
So let me read for you theingredient list for the hand sani-tizer (OneStep) that I happen tohave on hand: ethyl alcohol (62per cent), water, isopropyl alcohol,PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate, acryl-ates/C10-30 alkyly acrylate cros-spolymer, parfum, aloe baradensis,hydroxypropyl-cellulose, tetrahy-droxypropyl ethylene diamine.
Now, let’s translate this: alcohol(kills germs), water (safe!), rub-
bing alcohol (kills germs), emolli-ent (skin moisturizer), thickener(so you can rub it on your hands),fragrance, aloe extract (houseplantwith medicinal leaves), thickener(made from plant cell walls), thick-ener. Despite their arcane names,these ingredients are not adsorbedthrough the skin: the alcohol andwater evaporate almost immedi-ately, leaving a thin, invisiblefilm of the other components onyour hands. These componentsare inert, excepting the emollientwhich softens the skin, and noneis known to remove or destroythe “oils that actually protect thebody” in this process. (It shouldbe noted that there are no seb-aceous glands on the palm of thehand, hence the skin exposed tohand sanitizer naturally producesno oils.) Everyone should knowmore about the chemicals thatthey use on a day-to-day basis, andtheir demonstrated effects, bothgood and bad. And statementsregarding chemicals should bechecked with the same rigour asa politician’s quote or a leakedmemo. In our age of information,much of this is readily availableonline, whether from Wikipedia orthe U.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency, among the hundreds ofother sources. There’s no place forinsinuating that the chemicals onthe ingredient list are bad.
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The foundation has put a disclaimer on itshome page to caution residents.
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Shave ’em, Danno.Crime has been a bit hairy this
month for a group of manly Mounties inCoquitlam, who donated the face of thelong arm of the law for a good cause.
Movember has inspired many malesthroughout the Lower Mainland to growa moustache, or “mo,” in support of pros-tate cancer research during the month ofNovember, and Coquitlam RCMP officers
couldn’t resist the call of the crumbcatcher.
After growing it alone for Movember2009, Coquitlam Const. Ryan Ziebartgot 24 of his colleagues on board for thisyear’s campaign.
The stubbly team dubbed themselves“The Mantastics,” and in 30 days, theyraised more than $8,000.
“Unfortunately, far too many of usare touched by cancer in one form oranother,” Ziebart said in a press release.“I lost my mother to cancer this year, soanything I can do to fight this disease in
any form is worthwhile.”The Mantastics thank their supporters,
even those who had a good laugh at theirexpense.
“Movember’s really great because it’salso lot of fun,” he said. “Some of theMantastic mustaches — mine included— are pretty horrendous and I think ourfriends and colleagues will be glad to seeus back to normal.”
If you’d like to see the Mantastics’Mo Space and support the cause, visithttp://ca.movember.com and search for“Mantastics.”
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First Memorial Funeral Services BurkeviewChapel will host its fifth-annual Hope for theHolidays Christmas service on Sunday, Dec. 5.
The service provides an opportunity toremember those who have died and are missed,especially at Christmastime. It’s for peoplewho, because of their loss, find Christmas a dif-
ficult season to get through. It’s also for peoplewho may look forward to Christmas, but whowant to acknowledge and remember those whocan no longer share it with them.
The service will take place at 2 p.m. at 1340Dominion Ave. in Port Coquitlam. Call thefuneral home at 604-944-4128 for details.
Charles Best Secondary students are rais-ing money to rebuild a school impactedby war in Uganda.
The Coquitlam high school partnered withKeyo Secondary School in the Amuru districtof northern Uganda.
The initiative began after a school presenta-tion from Invisible Children Inc., a non-profitorganization that aims to stop the exploitationof child soldiers in northern Uganda.
Charles Best students were interested inhelping with the cause, so they launched aSchools for Schools club to fundraise for theprogram.
In their first week, they raised more than$500 and they plan to keep going with a goalof $5,000. For more information or to make adonation, visit http://s4s.invisiblechildren.com/school/0/0017000000bDWSLAA4.
Gaby Davis Foundationgains support
The Out-of-School Care Kids at JuniorCitizens Care Centre recently raised nearly$170 for the Gaby Davis Foundation by sellingcookies and selling tickets to a family movienight fundraiser.
The Gaby Davis Foundation is hosting aChristmas Market on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 1to 4 p.m. at River Springs Recreation Centre,located at 1950 Lodge Dr. in Coquitlam.
For more information on the Christmasevent, call 604-464-4229.
Author visits Scott CreekScott Creek Middle School recently enjoyed
an author’s visit for winning a TD Kids BookClub contest. Each year, CBC runs the con-test for elementary schools in seven locationsacross Canada. Winning schools receive a visitfrom an author for a book club discussion,which CBC Radio records for broadcast.
This year, classes wrote stories or poemsabout why the book club should come to theirschool. Scott Creek students blanketed thecontest with nearly 30 entries and won thevisit for the Greater Vancouver region.
Arthur Slade, author of The HunchbackAssignments, was onsite at Scott Creek for ataping of CBC’s North by Northwest, alongwith program moderator Cheryl McKay.
To listen to Scott Creek’s entries, visit www.cbc.ca/books/bookclub/tdbooks/watchlisten.html.
Douglas wins program awardDouglas College is the first post-secondary
school in Canada to win a North America-widesign language interpreter program award.
The Douglas program won the 2010Video Relay Service Interpreter EducationProgram Award of Excellence from SorensonCommunications. The award includes $10,000cash plus $5,500 in credits to buy resource
materials for the program.The annual award recognizes an interpreter
education program that is making a meaning-ful contribution by expanding curriculum tomeet the increased demand for interpreters.
“Our program has been fortunate over thelast 20 years because we have been the bene-ficiary of extensive support andencouragement from the local deafand interpreting communities,”program co-ordinator CherylPalmer said in a press release. “Aswell, our curriculum is widely-acknowledged as state-of-the-artin our field and our faculty takespride in their ability to worktogether to focus on the progressof each student individually as theydevelop their skills.”
Kumon students honouredThe Kumon Math and Reading Centre of
Coquitlam-Como Lake recently honoured morethan 100 students for academic excellence, dili-gence and commitment over the past year.
At an annual celebration, special awardswere given to students who reached theadvanced student honour roll by working atchallenges at least six months ahead of theirgrade level. Other milestones and improve-ments were also recognized.
“We’re all learning from each other,” saidchief instructor Alice Yuan in a press release.“They’re learning the importance of persever-ance and dedication. I continue to learn that
each student is unique, and to never put a capon their potential.”
Gleneagle scribes win first prizeJournalism students at Gleneagle Secondary
have earned international attention for theirschool newspaper.
Led by journalism teacher LoisAxford, last year’s young writ-ers won international first prizefrom the Quill and Scroll societyfor their publication. The judgingwas based on writing and editing,display and design, coverage andpolicy guidelines.
Japanese students visitRiverside Secondary welcomed
90 Japanese students fromChikushidai High School in Kyushu for a day-long visit recently. The multicultural leader-ship class organized the event, which allowedthe international guests a chance to observe atypical day at Riverside.
The Japanese students visited classroomsand were involved in Japanese language class-es. The annual event promotes cultural learn-ing and appreciation.
Student takes over role of chiefLucia Chan, a Grade 3 student at Our Lady
of Fatima School, was recently chosen to befire chief for a day.
Chan was taken by surprise when she found
out about the one-day appointment at a schoolevent that included three firefighters andCoquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart.
The firefighters presented a demonstrationabout fire gear and a talk about fire prevention.
After the presentation, Lucia was whiskedaway in the fire truck to Coquitlam City Hall,where Stewart presented her with a plaque.From there, she headed to the fire hall forlunch with the mayor and firefighters.
Locals earn national awardsTwo local students earned national recogni-
tion for their knowledge of Canadian history.Grade 11 Riverside Secondary student Eden
Nzeyimana was named winner of the BegbieSociety’s Canadian History Contest, along withGregory Bailey of Gander, Nfld.
The Canada-wide contest for high schoolstudents tests history skills through multiplechoice questions, paragraph response questionsand one essay question on an issue in Canadianhistory. They both received awards from Gov.Gen. David Johnston in Ottawa at Rideau Hall.The presentation was part of the GovernorGeneral’s awards for excellence in teachingCanadian history.
At the same awards ceremony, Coquitlamstudent Carolyn Nakagawa was named winnerof the Historica-Dominion Institute’s GreatCanadian Questions Essay Contest, along withJesse Shulman of Toronto. This contest wasopen to high school and undergraduate uni-versity students to write a 1,500-word essay onone of six key debates about Canadian historyand culture.
Youth leaders recognizedCharles Best Secondary students David
Jennings and Armin Rezaeian-Asel recentlyrepresented their school at the solicitorgeneral’s safety conference for their work onthe Downtown Eastside and with the local coldwet weather mat program. Project Health andProject Hello, overseen by Best staffer KristiBlakeway, both won recognition in the youthleadership category.
Hog Wild raises $17,800This year’s Hog Wild About Reading ride for
literacy raised $17,800 in cash and books forschool libraries. Administrators, teachers andretired District 43 staff participated in the ride,which is now co-sponsored by Barnes HarleyDavidson and the Port Coquitlam HOG (HarleyOwners Group) chapter.
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youths well being.The final two strategies in our “top five” are4. Clarify your own beliefs and values about substance use/misuse and be clear with youth
about our expectations of them.Expectations, boundaries and rules can provide support for young people dealing with new situationsand challenges.We might consider what guidelines we want to put in place for our youth’s behaviour,discuss these expectations with them and demonstrate openness to the possibility of re-negotiation.It can be important to let youth know that mistakes happen and problems occur and have reassurancesyou will work with them to sort it out. Clear expectations can send them the message that we careenough to try to protect them.5. Educate yourself with accurate, unbiased information about alcohol and drug substances
and their use/misuse.It can be valuable for our youth to experience adults as approachable and a credible source ofinformation. If we acquire basic knowledge and show openness to seek out information, we will beable to help our youth learn skills to critically assess information. This helps keep the communicationflowing and the relationships strong.*sourced from Centre for Addictions Research of B.C.Recommended websites for more information about substances and talking with teens:
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People who love plants but haven’t hadtime for them all year often begin bring-ing branches, wreaths and flowers into
their lives as Christmas approaches.Celebrating Christmas with plants can start
at the front door with a winter container ofcolourful, hardy greenery. Container plantsoutside need to be one degree hardier thanyour zone. Unfortunately, zone varies depend-ing on how near the sea you are,whether you’re on a hill and howexposed you are to chilly winds.
But it’s hard to go wrong withwinter heathers, which flowerwhite or pink for long periods,conifers with golden, blue or varie-gated foliage, wintergreen with itsbright red berries or the purplesand pinks of heuchera.
Small-leaf ivy trails nicely downa pot and is easier to control thanthe big-leaf kinds. Grasses add a delicate touchand many can look absolutely stunning even ifa vicious winter has already killed them.
When freezing makes planting impossible,bright branches can be placed at a houseentrance in a winter vase. This should be heavyenough to resist wind or stabilized inside bysomething heavy. Visitors can be greeted byevergreen boughs, contorted branches andperhaps spectacular white-painted branches.Gardeners who are craft-inclined sometimescollect and paint cut branches or prunings.
Some garden centres carry a range of coniferand other branches, including manufacturedbranches with red berries that are almostinvariably artificial. Real berries are gorgeousbut tend to drop whether inside (drying out) oroutside (eaten by birds).
Wreaths can be made with all these materi-
als. Gardeners can make their own wreathswith willow branches bent when they’re pliableand/or prunings from grapes or other vines,but most people start with a pre-formed base.
After weaving conifer branches or otherbackground items through the wreathspaces, it does help at each stage to tie themin unobtrusively. But do avoid nylon twinebecause these knots always undo themselves
— sometimes very fast.Wreaths can be done with con-
ifers alone if you can find differentcoloured foliage. But conifers aremore often used as a background.Cones can also be wired in. Thesilver pods of the biennial lunaria(money plant) are so lovely inwreaths and other Christmasdecorations they’re worth growingfor this purpose alone.
Christmas is also the timepeople buy seasonal plants for themselves or asgifts. Red poinsettias are hugely popular, butwhites, pinks, bi-coloureds, dark foliage kindsand many others are also available.
Poinsettias hate cold drafts, blasts of heatand soggy soil. They like bright, indirect lightand watering when they feel dry. African violetsand kalanchoes have similar hates and likes.
Apartment dwellers in rooms with people-friendly temperatures and no colder placesdo very well with poinsettias, African violets,kalanchoes or chrysanthemums. The mostadaptable to a range of conditions are chrysan-themums.
• Anne Marrison is happy to answer gardenquestions. Send them to her via [email protected]. It is helpful to include your munici-pality, since climate varies across the region.
Christmas is a great timeto bring plants into your life
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Dessert wines should not be neglected aspart of your holiday festivities.
There are many styles and sweetnesslevels to these types of wines. Dessert winescan be enjoyed by themselves or matched todesserts. When matching sweet wines withcake, pie, chocolate and ice cream,make sure the wine is slightlysweeter than the sweetness levelin your dish, otherwise the flavourprofile of the wine will disappearand fade into the background.
A fun recipe idea for the holidayincludes using the wine in yourdessert. Peel and cut, into bite-sized pieces, any of your favouritefruits such as pineapple, mango,orange and melon. Drizzle a fewounces of dessert wine into thebowl, mix, cover and leave in the fridge over-night. When ready to serve, scoop mixture intoparfait glasses, top with whipped cream andserve with a small glass of the same dessertwine.
A large majority of dessert wines are avail-able in half bottles, 375-ml size, and are usual-
ly served in small, three- to four-ounce glasses.They vary in alcohol level from nine per centto about 16 per cent. Don’t serve them toocold, or the great flavours will be frozen out.Cool is best, at about 10 C, or leave them atroom temperature for about 45 minutes after
removing them from the fridge.With these guidelines in mind,
let’s take a look at some deliciousholiday dessert wine selections.
In the past few years, some out-standing fruit wineries have beenestablished in B.C., particularlyin the Similkameen Valley nearCawston, where two of the best areForbidden Fruit and Rustic Roots.I have been very impressed by thequality of their dessert wines.
Crushed Innocence fromForbidden Fruit is a dessert wine producedby organic white peach grown at the winery’sfarm. It tastes of peach, honeysuckle and notesof orange, and the flavours of ripe fruit justburst from the glass.
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Coastal Sound Music Academy is seeking an Executive Director to join their dynamic andcreative team. The Executive Director will lead the strategic, financial, administrative andcommunity efforts that realize and support this not-for-profit organization’s mission andoperational goals. Reporting directly to the volunteer Board, the Executive Director overseesthe daily operations and fiscal planning for the organization, and in partnership with theArtistic Director, works to deliver quality programs to CSMA members and audiences.
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Accident victims who are physically hurt becauseof another’s fault are typically entitled to compensa-tion. But historically, courts have been reluctant toaward damages for pure psychological injury. Now,however, Canadian courts are awarding compensa-tion for what the law calls “nervous shock.”
The BC Supreme Court recently awarded $11,000to a man who suffered post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) after witnessing a gruesome accident on thePatullo Bridge.
Nicholas A. was driving from his home in Surrey toNorth Vancouver, where he worked as a yardmasterfor C.N. Rail. On the Patullo Bridge, he saw a speed-ing vehicle behind him swerve into the opposite laneand hit a minivan head-on. He called 911 and spentalmost two hours at the scene helping the victims.He moved back and forth between the injured driv-ers, speaking to them, trying to comfort them, andindicating that help was coming.
The driver of the minivan was hanging out thedriver’s window and the minivan passenger was lyingoutside. Nicholas could also see flames that were putout by the fire department. When he finally went tothe ambulance, he found that he had blood on hisarms and he could smell the perfume worn by one ofthe victims. Both drivers eventually died, as did oneof the passengers in the minivan.
Almost a year after the accident, Nicholas suffereda panic attack at work. He was later diagnosed withPTSD as a result of the nervous shock he suffered atthe accident scene, resulting in anxiety while driving,flashbacks to the accident and sleep difficulties for12 to 18 months. The BC Supreme Court concludedthat the estate of the driver at fault was liable forNicholas’ nervous shock.
In an earlier Ontario case, Dolores B. also recov-ered damages for nervous shock after witnessingan accident. She and her husband were driving ona rural road when a motorcyclist ran into the side oftheir car, bounced off the windshield and landed onthe road. She then tried to warn another approaching
driver of the injured motorcyclist on the road, buthe didn’t see her waving her arms and ran over themotorcyclist. Dolores received $7,500 for her “post-traumatic stress reaction” (which included sleepless-ness, a driving phobia, and constantly reliving thescene of the accident).
Not all mental distress is compensable when a claimis made for nervous shock. More than “mere emo-tional upset” is needed. Damages are only intendedfor a recognizable psychiatric illness caused by thedefendant’s carelessness, not just grief or sorrow.
In considering whether a bystander who witness-es an accident should get compensation, the courtmust ask – Is it reasonably foreseeable that a personof ordinary fortitude or emotional sensibility wouldsuffer psychiatric harm as a result of the defendant’snegligence?
The plaintiff and defendant must also share a suf-ficiently close relationship so that the defendantowes the plaintiff a duty to take care. This typicallyrequires the plaintiff to have been geographicallyclose to the accident (i.e., present at the scene) oremotionally close to the injured victims (i.e., a familymember) or to have developed the psychiatric illnesssoon after the accident.
The law in the area of recovery for nervous shockis evolving – and may even extend in future to coverhearing terrible news. Seek legal advice if you are in-jured, physically or emotionally, as a result of a carcrash.
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Poirier CommunityCentre hosts the 30th annualCoquitlam Craft Sale from 5to 9 p.m. at 624 Poirier St.in Coquitlam. Sale also runs10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.More than 120 local crafterswill sell jewelry, pottery, sew-ing, photography, wood work,metal art, food and more.
SHARE Family &Community Services Societykicks off another season of itsgift wrap booth at CoquitlamCentre, which allows peopleto get their gifts wrapped fora donation or a toy for a childin the Tri-Cities. Volunteersneeded. Information: Ruth at604-529-5104.
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Rustic Roots has crafted a Santa Rosa dessert wine madefrom Santa Rosa plums. I was pleasantly surprised by the inter-play of the tart plum and the sweetness of the wine. The noseand flavours of extracted plum, strawberry and citrus round outthis wine.
Elephant Island wines from the Naramata Bench arerenowned for their fabulous fruit wines, and the Cassis 2009dessert fruit wine is no exception, with loads of rich currantflavours followed by clove and licorice notes. It is fortified to 16-
per-cent alcohol. I drink this one sans dessert as it tastes like adessert unto itself.
California, the land of tropical fruit and sunshine, makessome delicious sweet wines. A standout for me is Elysium BlackMuscat 2005 from Quady Winery. This exotic, rich and sweetwine is packed with a lychee and rose bouquet. A few drops canbe used in a flute of sparkling wine to add complexity and fla-
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• John Gerum is a wine instructor, writer and consultantwith West Coast Wine Education. For holiday workshops, sal-ons and unique gift ideas, visit www.wcwed.com.
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Burrard Yacht Club and ReedPoint Marina team up withlocal power squadrons to puton Santa’s Christmas ships foranother season. The ships will cruise alongthe Dollarton shoreline to Deep Cove and intoBedwell Bay.
Babyvibe.ca hosts its annual holiday familyfair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Inlet Theatreand Galleria of Port Moody City Hall, 100Newport Dr. Admission is free, and includes avisit with Santa. Vendors will be on site featur-ing a variety of products.
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There have been few high pointsover the past month for the CoquitlamExpress.
Rallying from two goals down to tiethe game could count as one such rayof sunshine.
Unfortunately, Coquitlam closedout the first half of the 2010-11 B.C.Hockey League season with a 4-3overtime loss to the Surrey Eagles onWednesday, despite the late heroics.
That pretty much sums up the first30 games in a nutshell for the rebuild-ing Express franchise.
Jared Eng’s goal with 51 secondsleft in the third period, convert-ing a rebound from a shot by RileyMcIntosh, earned Coquitlam a singlepoint. Dale Hunt gave Surrey the win
when he beat Khaleed Devji with 16seconds left in the extra session.
“We came out to our typical slowstart and that’s become an area ofconcern for the coaching staff,” saidhead coach Jon Calvano. “We needto find that jump and quick start weexhibited early in the season.”
Trailing 1-0 after 20 minutes and 2-0 after 40, the visiting Express pushedthe Eagles in the third period.
Garrick Perry made it 2-1 with apowerplay marker early in the third,but Surrey restored the two-goaladvantage two minutes later.
With 10 minutes to play, wingerMassimo Lamacchia cut the deficit toa goal, with an assist from Eng.
That set up the late rally, which
occurred before Devji could be pulledfor an extra attacker.
“It all started at the faceoff, whichwe won,” said Calvano. “Eng jumpedto the front of the net, we had thepuck along the wall... We got a shotoff and Jared was in the right spot toput it in the open cage.”
That the game ended in a lossproved to be a tad disconcerting, espe-cially with Devji turning in a relativelystrong effort with 39 saves. Coquitlamgenerated a handful of good scoringchances, with Michael Krgovich andDestry Straight coming close.
Although they’ve fallen in thestandings since their terrific 8-4-0-1start, the Express have treaded waterdespite winning just twice in the past
10 games. Three overtime losses —still waiting for their first OT win ofthe season —and one tie have helpedthem stay ahead of Cowichan Valley inthe battle for the final playoff spot.
After the game, Coquitlam releaseddefencemen Wade Bennett and ColeManning and forward Steve Axford. Itleaves the team with 21 players andfour cards with which to play with.
“We have enough cards, so if aplayer comes available that can helpus, we can bring them home.”
If things don’t improve, it could beExpress players coming available whodo the moving.
Coquitlam continues on the roadin Port Alberni, Nanaimo and PowellRiver this weekend.
Slotted second in the firstcoaches’ poll of the preseason, theRiverside Rapids senior girls basket-ball team is eager to prove that rank-ing over the next few months.
Last year’s fourth-best team inB.C., the squad started the exhibi-tion slate Tuesday by edging theSqualicum Storm of Bellingham49-47, and before hitting the W.J.Mouat tournament this weekend.
That they are seeded so high canbe seen as a compliment to thetalent that has returned, and theprogram’s coach and overseer, PaulLangford.
Entering his 10th season on theRapids bench, Langford knows thatthe opportunity to surprise his oppo-nents is long gone.
“I told the girls that the first rank-ings don’t matter, it’s just opinionsfrom people who haven’t seen any-body play yet,” said Langford. “It’snice but it isn’t necessarily reflectiveof what’s going to happen.”
Going on past history, however,the poll of AAA coaches has historyon its side.
The PoCo program has qualifiedfor the B.C.s five times in the lastnine years, including the last four— where they finished fourth, sec-ond, second and fourth overall.
It’s tough to argue with that kindof track record, especially as it coversa couple of rebuilding cycles.
This year’s roster is certainlynot of the reloading kind, with sixreturning players. The anomaly thisseason is that Riverside has only oneGrade 12 on the roster — HillaryYoung, a transfer student fromCentennial — and 10 Gr. 11s.
“We looked at last year as sort ofa rebuilding year, with six Gr. 10s,”noted Langford. “They had good suc-cess making the adjustment, and wesnuck up on a lot of people. I don’tknow if we’ll be sneaking up on any-one this year.”
The lineup doesn’t feature a lotof size, with under-17 B.C. playerMegan Sherwood the tallest at five-foot-11. Other Team B.C. members
THAT WAS THEN: Coquitlam Express defenceman Riley McIntosh, shown above battling for the puck earlier this season with then-SurreyEagle-current Express forward Mike Krgovich, helped set up the tying goal in Surrey on Wednesday. Unfortunately, the Eagles won in OT.
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(l to r): Cathy Jones (manager), Dan Jones (head coach), Jorge Brizuela, Aria Sarhangpour, Jacob Gosse, James Najman, Adam Jones (captain),Chad de Boer, Manpreet Deol, Mark George, Cristiano Ciccone, Peter Price Jr. (assistant coach), Tyler Leonard
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Three years ago, theCoquitlam Wildcats dominat-ed the peewee minor footballcircuit, ending upwith a provincialtitle.
This weekend,the squad couldreclaim that title.
The Wildcatsadvanced to theB.C. championship by blank-ing the South Delta Rams 20-0 in the Vancouver MainlandFootball League final lastweek, led by a tremendousdefensive unit.
It appeared the teams wereplaying with a hot potatoin the early going, as bothsquads turned over the ball,then fell victim to somestrong defensive work. With
just 33 seconds left in the firstquarter, Coquitlam’s NicolasGreene put the ball into the
end zone to givethem a 6-0 lead.
Hungry toexpand theirlead, the Wildcatspounced whenthe Rams werehanded a couple
of unnecessary roughnesspenalties. Keon Taffe scam-pered in from two yards tomake it 13-0 at the half.
Although the Rams hadbeen VMFL finalists a yearago, it was Coquitlam, whowere a perfect 10-0 in leagueplay this year, who proved tobe a littler steadier on theirfeet. It showed down thestretch when the pressure
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Delta applied plenty of pres-sure, but were unable to crackCoquitlam’s hold-the-linedefence. Setting the toneall game were Nico DePaoli,Xavion Fleary, MahhamedHassan and Tyrese Reed.
Capping the offence with alate touchdown was Greene.
The Wildcats now faceChilliwack, Sunday (11 a.m.)at Langley’s McLeod Park.
In junior bantam action,the Coquitlam Raiders hit theroad in their semifinal andcame away victorious, beatingVictoria 48-16.
The undefeated Raidersnow face Kelowna in the B.C.championship final, 1 p.m. atMcLeod Park.
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FLEET FEET: Coquitlam’s Kimani Dorsey cuts past a South Delta tackler duringSunday’s Vancouver Mainland Football League’s peewee championship final.
With five months before race time, the orga-nizers of the Suburban RUSH adventure race areanticipating a full house.
Entering its seventh year, the outdoor raceevent — which features a 30-kilometre off-roadadventure for recreational athletes in both indi-vidual and team competitions — will work thetrails of Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra.
Registration for the April 30 race will open
Jan. 1, with a new component geared towardschildren ages three to seven. They are invited toparticipate in an age-appropriate mini-SuburbanRUSH course, with a race bib, a t-shirt and finishline certificate provided.
The rest of the racing crowd will be battlingin mountain biking, trekking and mystery chal-lenges.
include Natalie Carkner, LaikenCerenzie, and sisters Deniseand Michelle Spacek, who alongwith Nicolle, form a rare tripletoption.
Langford is adamant that thelineup doesn’t have a startingfive, but a variety of players andcombos that can contribute inany given situation.
“Our strategy is to maintainour own pace and play anupbeat game,” he noted. “Wewant our kids to play a certainstyle, and the one thing we’relooking for is consistency fromthis young group.”
A big part to the year comesearly for the Rapids, with theTournament for Emily, Dec. 16-18 at three PoCo high schools.
The tourney, which features18 teams and will includegames at Terry Fox and
Archbishop Carney, has beenextremely popular among play-ers and has raised more than$25,000 for various charitiesduring its first five years.
This year’s version, whichalso includes the Alberta-basedWestern Canada Redmen andseven of the top-10 teams,including No. 3 W.J. Mouat andfourth-rated Claremont.
“It’s a very popular event,
I’ve had to go out and rent twomore gyms. It has always beena very competitive tournamentand we want to keep thoseteams who played in it beforeand want to come back.”
The monies raised this year,through corporate and localbusiness sponsorships, dona-tions and a silent auction, willbe directed to B.C. Children’sHospital.
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Gill, who has been with thenational program for four years,is just one of two swimmersfrom B.C. to make the team.
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PUCK CHASE: Coquitlam Chiefs’ Daniel Miller, left, stickhandles past Port Coquitlam C2 Punishers’Landon O’Donnell during atom hockey action in PoCo.
For her first all-star game, PortCoquitlam’s Reaghan Chadwick ishoping just to have some fun.
A standout rookie winger with theFraser Valley Phantom of the B.C.AAA Female Midget Hockey League,Chadwick was one of 40 players selectedfor the big game, which goes today, 6:45p.m. at the Coquitlam Sports Centre.
Chadwick, 15, is in her first year offemale hockey, after playing the pastnine seasons alongside the boys. A yearago she was a member of the PoCo repA bantam squad.
“I’m really excited to be picked,” saidChadwick. “The highlight of the yearso far is how great my team is. ThePhantom are a great group of peopleand I really like playing with them.”
The October female midget player ofthe month, Chadwick enters the all-stargame with nine goals and nine assistsin 13 games — good for third overall inleague scoring.
A multisport athlete who last yearwas named Riverside’s Grade 9 girlsathlete of the year for her volleyball andbasketball expoits, Chadwick has playedhockey since the age of five.
In lacrosse, she has made the provin-cial peewee zone team as well as TeamB.C.’s midget squad.
“She enjoys it all,” remarked proudmom Renee. “At this age and with thecommitment involved, hockey is herchoice.”
Down the road the keen forward ishoping to attract an on-ice scholarshipopportunity.
“I kind of describe myself as a hardworker,” the teenager said.
Joining her on Team White isPhantom teammate and Coquitlamnative Katherine Kovacs, who hasposted five goals and two assists over 13games, and Vancouver Fusion’s KileyFisher, a 17-year-old PoCo native.
Team Blue includes Coquitlam’sNatasha Panahi, who skates for theFusion. The 15-year-old forward hasseven goals and two helpers over 11games.
Another big hole and another good rally.For the second time in a row, the rally was a
little too late for a happy ending for the Terry Foxsenior boys basketball team.
Facing the No. 1-ranked Burnaby SouthRebels, Fox nearly erased a 24-point gap overthe final two quarters before falling 97-89 in anexhibition test on Tuesday.
“We were just tragic in the first half,” said Foxcoach Rich Chambers. “But in the second halfwe played with a lot of spirit and intensity. It wasjust too little, too late.”
Although digging a hole early has been thetrend to start, Chambers anticipates his playerswill convert these lessons as the schedule getsbusy in the coming weeks.
“We probably gave them 25 points on turn-overs, and most of them were straight layups forthem,” said Chambers.
Scott Hind finished with 28 points for Fox,
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Fox QB nets offensive MVP prizeTerry Fox senior Ravens’ Cam Canales was
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Canales completed 28 of 42 pass attempts overfive league games, for 593 yards. Nine of thosecompletions were for touchdowns, while heserved up just one interception. He also carriedthe ball 44 times for 436 yards, including sevenmajors.
Named to the offensive all-star team were Foxrunning back Jacob Patko and lineman BubbaBordignon. On defence, linemen Jacob Nylundand Jared Soll joined defensive back Ben Sharpe,and Centennial DB Bobby Pospischil.
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All advertising published in this newspaper isaccepted on the premise that the merchandiseand services offered are accurately describedand willingly sold to buyers at the advertisedprices. Advertisers are aware of these conditions.Advertising that does not conform to thesestandards or that is deceptive or misleading,is never knowingly accepted. If any readerencounters non-compliance with these standardswe ask that you inform the Publisher of thisnewspaper and The Advertising StandardsCouncil of B.C. OMISSIONAND ERROR: Thepublishers do not guarantee the insertion ofa particular advertisement on a specified date,or at all, although every effort will be made tomeet the wishes of the advertisers. Further, thepublishers do not accept liability for any lossor damage caused by an error or inaccuracy inthe printing of an advertisement beyond theamount paid for the space actually occupied bythe portion of the advertisement in which theerror occurred. Any corrections or changes will bemade in the next available issue. The CoquitlamNow will be responsible for only one incorrectinsertion with liability limited to that portion ofthe advertisement affected by the error. Requestfor adjustments or corrections on charges mustbe made within 30 days of the ad’s expiration.For best results please check your ad foraccuracy the first day it appears. Refundsmade only after 7 business days notice!
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Aries March 21 - April 19: Mellow times,understanding, a bigger world view, love – thesefloat toward you all week, especially Sunday/Monday.So do cultural involvements, social rituals, highereducation, far travel, legal affairs, media, insuranceand intellectual endeavours. Friday begins threeweeks of backward motion in these areas, and incareer, so finish things up now – don’t begin anythingnew before Dec. 30. Paradoxically, just as your dailylife slows down, your hopes and plans for the futurebegin to clear and form. Tackle ambitions, dutiesTuesday/Wednesday. Happiness, delight, friendsThursday/Friday!Taurus April 20-May 20: You’re wading into life’smysteries, into financial, sexual and health depths.This could be a rather rocky or surprising ride, Taurus,so go slow, don’t expect much, and be wary ofcommitment. Events and plans begin to meet delays,indecision and backward directions Friday throughDec. 29. Use this week to finish up “hanging” tasks,to gather loose threads – start nothing new beforeDec. 30. A former opportunity might return: judge iton its merits: if good, go ahead. Now to early January,others treat you very affectionately. Show ambition(without commitment) Thursday/Friday.Gemini May 21-June 20: Work goes well allDecember; co-workers show affection. You’reapproachingan investment,big life change,or intimatecommitment, but it’s delayed because you need to“revise” a relationship. (The other party might forcerevision.) Good – otherwise you’d build on a false,flimsy or misaligned base. Applies to both moneyand love. All these – big changes, sexual bonding,investments, etc. – will flow in more naturally andhealthily in January. Use this week to finish up tasks,projects – a period of delay, mistakes and indecisionoccurs Friday to Dec. 29. Start nothing new.
Cancer June 21-July 22: Start NO new projects,tasks, nor relationships before Dec. 30. Guard againstmistakes, be prepared for delays. Use this week tofinish ongoing ventures, then keep an eye, the rest ofDecember, on people or opportunities returning fromthe past. Relationships intensify into January – andromance plays a song! A hectic work phase endsTuesday – life grows easier. A powerful, lucky career,business phase will begin in late January: rest now,so you’ll be energetic then. Though little things stall,big things march ahead.Mysteries intrigue Thursday/Friday. Love wins, Saturday.Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Start nothing new before Dec.30. Stick with ongoing projects and relationships, orthose returning from the past. (An old flame mightbe coming, but won’t appear until late December.)All month, your home life glows with affection andpeace. It’s a great time to finish decoration projectsbegun in the past. Be alert on the job and aroundequipment: mistakes, confusion are quite possible.DON’T buy tools, machines, TVs, etc. Romance,pleasure, beauty and a general creative, speculativeand winning streak fill the weeks ahead. Excitingmeetings Thursday-Saturday!Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: A period of delay,indecision, mistakes and missed meetings beginsFriday, and lasts through Dec. 29. During thisphase, don’t start significant new projects of anykind. An old flame might return – but only briefly,as the weeks ahead tend toward endings ratherthan beginnings. It’s more likely that you’ll chasean ongoing love. In either case, romance brings talk,intimacy and intensity! Communications and travelwill be gratifying and affectionate. This week, finishtasks. Sunday/Monday set the tone for the month:home, security, family, property. Tackle choresThursday/Friday.
Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Start nothing new beforeDec. 30. Mistakes, confusion and delays affectnew projects until then. Focus on past and ongoinglinks, ventures. Your money picture is favourableall December – but don’t buy anything significant,includingclothes.Youmightbecalledback toasecurityor family issue. Christmas will likely involve travel toold haunts – and nostalgia. Make arrangements, buytickets now, as unavailability begins soon. If you meetan “ex” this month, it will likely only confirm “theend.” You’ll be busy but happy. Romance, a winningstreak come Thursday/Friday!Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Finish rather thaninitiate relationships, projects, tasks and obligationsthis week – and the next three. A period of delays,mistakes and indecision starts Friday, lasting toDec. 30. You’re favoured in money now, especiallySunday/Monday, but avoid big new purchases allmonth. You’re vibrant, your charms glow, you’ll havea month of “good hair days.” You’ll be very busywith communications, details, paperwork and travel– but keep an eye on more private or hidden factors,feelings that are just below the surface: these mightconflict with the messages you send. RomanceSaturday?Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Your energy,charisma and optimism are boundless now! Butdon’t start anything new and important before Dec.30. Especially avoid important purchases. Do all yourChristmas shopping as early as possible: this Mondayto Wednesday is best. Despite your high charismaand personal “clout” this month, your private world,your inner self, glow with a peaceful happiness.The government benefits you. Your monetary hopescentre on someone older or younger, through 2012– an important project is brewing; be patient. Arrive“in person” Monday. Home sweet home Saturday.
Capricorn Dec.22-Jan.19:Rest,lie low,contemplateyour plans – and the meaning of life, love, spirit. Yourenergy and judgment falter, but your determinationand sexual charisma are high all month. Don’t letthis combination lead you into error. Start nothingimportant before Dec. 30 – mistakes, indecision,second thoughts and delays are rife. Instead, protectand nurture ongoing projects and relationships, andreprise those from the past. Your social side returns– someone affectionate “watches out” for you.Acceptprivate invitations. Your money luck rises brieflyThursday/Friday. Call, travel Saturday.Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18:On the one hand,wishescome true now, social delights arrive, flirtations andlight love hover around you, your popularity rises,and entertainment’s everywhere. On the otherhand, this is a poor time, through Dec. 29, to startany new projects or relationships. So protect yourwork life from delays, mistakes and misunderstoodcommunications all month, double-check and havea “Plan B.” But once you do this, charge into leisure!Avoid gossip, loose lips and dangerous places. Allthese apply all month. Sunday/Monday are happy.Rest midweek. You shine Thursday/Friday!Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Finish rather than startprojects this week. A period of confusion, indecision,mistakes and delays begins Friday, lasting throughDec. 29. It will particularly affect your social, careerand “future plans” areas. In these, a former person oropportunity might return – if so, luck favours takingit/him/her up again. Love relationships that are keptlight can be hot, sensual, but lack the sweetnessrequired for durability. Letting a relationship becomeprofound will supply that sweet affection. Beambitious Sunday/Monday. Rest Thursday/Friday. Youburst with energy Saturday!
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NOTICE TO CREDITORSESTATE OF MARY ALICEMURPHY, DECEASED OFCOQUITLAM, WHO DIED
OCT. 9, 2010.TAKE NOTICE that all personshaving claims upon the abovenamed Estate must file with theundersigned Executrix by Jan.15, 2011 - a full statement oftheir claims and of securitiesheld by them.
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