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You could go out and celebrate onNew Years Eve.But if youwant a different experience

to mark the start of a new year that alsodoes some good in the community, youcould be a reindeer for a night.Once again, Operation Red Nose is

looking for volunteers on what tends tobe the busiest night of the year for thecharitable organization.

Tri-Cities coordinator Chris Wilsonsaid the chapter is looking for about100 volunteers for the big night.So far it has 60.While New Years Eve may be the

busiest night of the season, the demandfor Red Nose rides continues to grow.This year, the local service is expect-

ed to increase the number of rides pro-vided and money raised through dona-tions. So far, the local chapter is ontarget to do 930 rides, compared to 854last year. The service is also expected

to top the $28,000 mark in donations,compared to $27,300 in 2012.Its aprettyuniqueprogram,Wilson

told the Tri-Cities NOW. When peoplevolunteer for it, they get double thesatisfaction they are getting peoplehome safely [and] at the same timeraising money for charity.To volunteer, call 604-341-0241,

e-mail [email protected] or fill outan application at www.operationrednose.com. For a ride through theservice, call 778-866-NOSE (6673).

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NEWSNOWJeremy [email protected] are myriad ways to ring in

the new year in the Tri-Cities.While some will opt to stay close

to home for a private affair, thoselooking to venture out have severaloptions to make it a party.If its rock music youre into, Juno

Award winners Our Lady Peace willbe at The Theatre in the refurbishedHard Rock Casino Vancouver, locat-ed on United Boulevard. Tickets are$99 for general admission, or $139for an exclusive pre-show receptionfeaturing items from the casinosnew menu, while the band is set totake the stage at 11:30 p.m.For more information go to

hardrockcasinovancouver.com.If breaking a sweat to the rhythm

is more your thing, then look nofurther than the Evergreen CulturalCentre, which is hosting the NewYears Eve Latin Party 2014.This party features all-night dan-

cing with salsa, merengue, bacha-ta, cha-cha-cha, cumbia and moreincluding local artists Tahitian

Dance Showwith Puaahi andMikesMagic.The event runs from 8 p.m. to 2

a.m., and there is also a dance classfor beginners from 8:30 to 9:30p.m. to get the fun started.Tickets are $35 in advance before

Dec. 30 or $40 at the door. Call604-725-4654 or 604 808-2311 fordetails.Looking for something a little

more chill? The Evergreen CulturalCentre delivers with chamber musicfor the new year.Quiring Chamber Players return

to the centre for their sixth-annualNewYearsEvecelebration,withspe-cial guest musicians Leah Roseman(violin), Andrew Luchkow (cello)and Angela Malmberg (violin). Thisyears program includes works byMozart, Haydn and Schumann, andwill be set on a candlelit stage. Asparkling reception will follow theconcert.The event begins at 8 p.m., while

tickets are $38 for adults, $34for seniors and $15 for students.Contact the box office at 604-927-

6555 to buy tickets, or visit www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca.If the pub scene interests you, the

John B Pub, located at 1000 AustinAve. in Coquitlam, is hosting a NewYears Eve party with live music fea-turing J Burgess and a three-coursedinner.Tickets are $40. To reserve a spot

call Owen or Barb at 604-931-5115.Port Coquitlams Cat & Fiddle

Sports Bar will host a New YearsEve party set to run until 4 a.m., at1979 Brown St. Tickets are $20, andthe evening will include a live DJ,door prizes and dinner specials.And if you want to shake off the

hangover from the previous night,theres no better way than taking adip into extremely cold water.On Jan. 1, Port Moody will host

its popular Penguin Plunge at RockyPoint Park.Registration starts at noon, while

the dip into the Burrard Inlet startsat 1 p.m.

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The New Years Eve Latin Party 2014 at the Evergreen CulturalCentre will feature salsa, merengue and more.

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It had everything you would expect for an opening of a HardRock Casino guitars, fireworks and musicians.Last Friday, the newest addition to the venerable name

celebrated its launch in Canada with a grand re-opening inCoquitlam, as thousands turned out to see the new Hard RockCasino Vancouver.For months, the former Boulevard Casino has been quietly

transformed and re-branded into a Hard Rock.While the nuts and bolts of the operation remains the

casino, executive director Raj Mutti said the focus in the newfacility will be on live music and entertainment.Its a lot more than just being a casino. Its more all encom-

passing entertainment and a great experience and great timefor all our guests, he told the Tri-Cities NOW, adding the newfacility intends to offer something for everyone.In the first quarter, the casino has managed to book well-

established musical acts like the Goo Goo Dolls and BluesTraveller, while arena rockers Our Lady Peace will play TheTheatre on New Years Eve.The casinos re-branding was first announced early last

summer in an attempt to broaden the facilitys appeal acrossall age groups.In typical Hard Rock fashion, on display are decades of

musical memorabilia stage-worn clothing, gig posters andautographed photos from the likes of Elvis Presley, BruceSpringsteen, Madonna and Pearl Jam.Mutti estimated the cost of the first phase of the project to

be close to $15 million.There are plans to build a hotel, something that has already

been approved by Coquitlam city council, but officials arewaiting to see how the first phase goes before starting on thesecond.Throughout the opening night remarks, it was noted the

difficulty the casino has endured in recent years first fromthe recession in 2008 and then from Port Mann Highwayconstruction that followed.Mutti suggested with the construction of the new bridge

winding down and the economy on the rebound, its the per-fect opportunity to launch the re-brand.Michael Graydon, president and CEO of the BC Lottery

Corp., credited casino officials with coming up with and fol-lowing through on the new concept.He said the new casino is starting to encapsulate what BCLC

has been trying to create in the province over the last fewyears.Its a unique place. I think its going to set a new standard in

gaming in the province of British Columbia, Graydon said.Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart called the new facility

amazing, adding the city, along with a host of communitygroups, has benefited enormously from revenue the casinoprovides.Officials also touched on the controversial decision to

change the name of the Red Robinson Show Theatre to TheTheatre.Officials said the casino is working with the legendary DJ

on an interactive component for the facility that will be com-pleted next year.As for last Fridays events, they featured a little of the old,

and a lot of the new. Canadian pop rock band Hedley was theheadlining attraction, followed by Canuck mainstays 54-40,who offered up a free show, while Bif Naked smashed a guitarto mark the opening ceremony.

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Fire suspiciousJeremy [email protected] officials have deemed a blaze that destroyed a home

still under construction in Coquitlam as suspicious.However, investigators may never know the exact cause of

the fire.Crews were called to the home in the 1300 block of

Glenbrook Street around 10:45 p.m. last Friday after neigh-bours spotted a fire.When Coquitlam Fire & Rescue crews got to the scene, the

site was fully engulfed by flames.Fire chief Wade Pierlot noted crews went into a defensive

position to try and stop the flames from spreading to anynearby homes.A burned out pile of rubble is all thats left.No one was reported injured in the blaze.There was some minor damage to a nearby home also in the

construction phase.Given the accessibility of the building the home didnt

have a completed roof and the power wasnt hooked up, thechief suggested the fire is suspicious, but added it will be dif-ficult to determine the cause.These are tremendously tough to find a cause unless we

can detect accelerants or anything else that would point that itwas deliberately set, Pierlot told the Tri-Cities NOW.He also noted neighbours reported seeing people running

from the area, but those accounts have not been confirmed.While the home wasnt complete, the fire chief suggested

the blaze is a substantial loss financially for the owners.

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Join us for Part 2 of our Tri-Cities Year inReview, which chronicles the biggest local stor-ies, from the serious to the weird. If you missedPart 1, which ran in the Dec. 24 edition, you canfind it online at www.thenownews.com.

JULY The Friends of the Terry Fox Collection

partners with the Canadian Museum ofHistory to display about 200,000 items many never before seen by the public at thenational museum. From there, a nationwidetour of the exhibit will take the Terry Foxshow tomuseums and galleries across Canadain 2015.

The opening of the areas first dedicatedhomeless shelter is pushed back by close toa year. Initially targeted for spring 2014, theGordon Avenue facility in Coquitlam will nowlikely be completed at some point in early2015. Coquitlam-Burke Mountain MLA DougHorne says the delay is caused by abacklog in geotechnical work onthe site.

Coquitlam councillorsare incensed over the prov-inces move to trim landscap-ing efforts on the RiverviewHospital site. The minister incharge, Andrew Wilkinson,issues a statement to the Tri-Cities NOW indicating fiscaldiscipline is at the root of the cuts.

A van explodes in the parking lot of theMcDonalds restaurant on St. Johns Street,and its later revealed the explosion was trig-gered by improperly stored fuel. One womanis taken to hospital with serious injuries andburns.

It looks like pay parking is coming toRocky Point Park, at least if your homeaddress isnt in the City of the Arts. City coun-cil directs staff to come up with a plan for payparking at the park on a trial basis. Details stillneed to be finalized.

The provinces gun amnesty nets 107firearms in the Tri-Cities. Ninety-one weaponsare turned in to the Coquitlam RCMP, whileanother 16 are handed over to the Port MoodyPolice Department. The list of weaponsincludes guns and ammunition, imitation andpellet weapons, pepper spray and knives.

Coquitlam Mounties release a sketch ofthe man investigators believe is the suspectin the sexual assault of a realtor in PortCoquitlam. The incident took place on theafternoon of May 4, when the suspect showedup to an open house on Rowland Street. Policehave still not made an arrest.

One of B.C.s most notorious killers endsup staying put in PoCo. TheMinistry of Justiceand the Criminal Justice Branch announcethat Allan Schoenborns request to transferto a forensic psychiatric hospital in Manitobato be closer to his mother has been denied.Schoenborn was convicted of killing his threechildren but was found not criminally respon-sible by reason of mental disorder.

The BC Coroners Service confirms theidentity of a body found in the Fraser River offCoquitlam in 1989 nearly 800 kilometres

downstream from where it originated. Theman is determined to be Prince George resi-dent Brian Carman Law, who was reportedmissing to Prince George RCMP in May of thatyear. Advances in DNA technology allow forthe identification.

AUGUST Coquitlam council approves a $3.9-mil-

lion, 25,000-square-foot, multi-sport dry-floor facility next to Centennial Pavilion. Itsthe citys first new dry floor sports facilityin close to four decades, and will feature a21,000-square-foot field with change roomsand washrooms. The facility is expected toopen in the fall of 2014.

A truck driver barely emerges with his lifeafter a bizarre incident at Coquitlam Centrethat saw a support beam fall on top of aSmithrite garbage truck, pinning the driverinside the cab for 45 minutes. He suffers

three cracked vertebrae, burns to hishands and smoke inhalation froman ensuing fire after the beam fellon the cab.

A Coquitlam couple want-ed in the U.S. for their allegedinvolvement in a massive drugring are apprehended. MattNickaandGretchenPeterson,who lived on LansdowneDrive for a couple of years, are

arrested for conspiracy to distributeand manufacture 1,000 kilograms of mari-

juana across a number of states.

Health officials warn anyone who hasreceived dental treatment from Tung ShengWu (also known as David Wu) they may havebeen exposed to serious viruses. Wu per-formed illegaldentalprocedures inCoquitlam,Burnaby and Port Moody, and went on thelam after news of his case broke. Hes eventu-ally apprehended in Toronto.

Members of the Coquitlam Area ModelRacing Club (CAMRC), celebrate the 10thanniversary at their Kamikaze Raceway onPipeline Road. They use the two-day anni-versary celebrations to show off their radio-controlled race cars some of which reachspeeds of up to 60 km/h.

A triceratops is on the loose in Coquitlam,albeit briefly. Coquitlam RCMP receive areport that a life-sized triceratops movie prophas been stolen from a house on MarmontStreet. Its found within days a few blocksaway at an abandoned home.

A wayward softball at a rec game in 2012lands the City of Coquitlam and several soft-ball associations out of the diamond and intocivil court. Kristen Evanski sues the city, theNew Westminster Minor Softball Association,the Coquitlam Minor Softball Association andthe B.C. Amateur Softball Association forgeneral damages, pain and suffering, and lossof income related to being hit by a ball duringa game at Mundy Park. A court date has notbeen set.

A 34-year-old man with reported gangaffiliations is murdered in Maillardville.Coquitlam Mounties are called to a motorvehicle incident at the intersection of Casey

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SEPTEMBER

Coquitlam Mounties unveil amajor haul of guns and ammunitionseized by their street enforcementteam during a raid in June. In all, 33firearms, including aGalil assault rifleand a fully-automatic machine gun,were seized, along with 62 prohibitedhigh-capacity ammunition maga-zines, 30,000 rounds of ammunition,two body armours, 60,000 counterfeitDVDs and prepackaged marijuana.Marc Wisdom, 41, of Maple Ridge

faces 50 criminal charges.

The province rolls out a seriesof new signs near the Port MannBridge to help alleviate directionalconfusion in the area. The new signspoint motorists to specific des-tinations Coquitlam CityCentre or Maple Ridge as opposed to theprevious method ofusing numeric namessuch as Highway 7Aor Route 7B.

Annie Leung,a 16-year-old PoCoresident, is killedin a hit-and-run crashnear the intersection of Pitt Riverand Mary Hill roads. Investigatorssay the Riverside Secondary studentwas crossing Mary Hill with a friendwhen a dark-coloured truck hit herwhile she was in the crosswalk. The

driver, who police say stopped for amoment, looked back, but then tookoff, remains at large.

The self-proclaimed Pope of Dopecomes home. Comedic icon and for-

mer Vancouver resident TommyChong performs at the RedRobinson Show Theatre.The 75-year-old speaksto the Tri-Cities NOWin advance of his per-formance, covering offon aspects of his careerincluding his earlylife in Vancouver,his relationship withCheech Marin and, of

course, his love of mari-juana.

The family of amissing Coquitlamman with Alzheimers disease makesan emotional plea to the public inan effort to find him. Shin Ik Noh,

64, was last seen by his wife on themorning of Sept. 18. before leavinghis house near Lansdowne Drive andGuildford Way for his morning walk.He is described as Korean, standingfive-feet six-inches tall, of averagebuild, and clean shaven with shortblack hair greying on the sides. Heremains missing.

Premier Christy Clark rejects acall from civic leaders at the Unionof B.C. Municipalities conference toturn the old Riverview Hospital into acentre of excellence for mental healthcare. Clark instead suggests the gov-ernment plans to continue helpinghomeless people by building socialhousing.

The City of Coquitlam wins theright to host the 2016 BC SeniorsGames. The city expects an influxof 3,500 to 4,000 athletes over the

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2013: Hit-and-run trialwraps upcourse of four days, fromAug. 23 to 26, bringing withthem a projected $2-millionin revenue, Coquitlam hasnthosted a similar-sized sport-ing event since 1991.

OCTOBER The fate of Cory Sater,

the driver accused of killingLorraine Cruz and CharleneReaveley at the side of theLougheed Highway in a 2011hit-and-run, is now in thehands of a judge after a trialthat involved weeks of testi-mony. A verdict is expectedon Jan. 3.

Long before the adventof doggie daycares and yogafor pets, Joyce Johnstone wastwo stepping with TwinkleToes. The 66-year-old PortMoody residentdances along-side her 10-year-old bordercollie as the pair compete inNew Westminsters SeniorsHave Talent showcase atthe Sapperton PensionersHall. Johnstones repertoire

includes dancing to musicranging from old classics toopera tunes, while her ward-robe changes see her deckedout as Charlie Chaplin,Michael Jackson or a life-sized cat.

Byday,WayneHaydamackworks for the City ofCoquitlam. But inhis spare time,the long-timeresident isbusy workingon a labourof love: a 43-foot replicaof a cablebridge thatbears a strik-ing resem-blance to the Port Mannand Golden Ears bridges. Hisbridge has it all: two decks,traffic lights, guard rails andsigns. Unfortunately, to cruisethis blacktop, youd have tofit in a Hot Wheels car.

Goldfish, lizards andrats are more than wel-come, and they dont evenhave to be Catholic. Snakes,

however, are another issue.Coquitlams St. Clare of Assisichurch holds a blessing ofthe animals event, and Rev.Craig Scott explains that Itsabout recognizing that ani-mals are a part of our world,and a very important part ofour world.

A month afterresidents inthe Village ofAnmore aretold to boiltheir water, anadvisory is lift-ed. The vil-lage issuedthe boil

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Henry Waack, a manwho made his mark in educa-tion and the performing arts,dies at the age of 85. Havingmoved to B.C. in 1970, theCoquitlam resident was afounding member of DouglasCollege,who served asmusic-al director for more than 75

musicals. He received a life-timeachievement award fromthe Coquitlam-Maple Ridgebranch of the B.C. RegisteredMusic Teachers Associationand an Excellence in the Artsaward from the ArtsConnectTri-Cities Arts Council.

Coquitlam residentTony Matahlija completesa summer-long project thathelps thousands of salmonreturn to spawning channelsin the northern part of theCoquitlam River Watershed.Amember of the North FraserSalmon Assistance Society,Matahlija builds channels

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Editors note: This column contains dis-turbing details about civil war in Liberia.Reader discretion is advised.

As you go about your day,Id like you to considerwhat humanity means toyou. Humanity is definedas the benevolence wehave towards other beings. Are wehumane? Are our neighbourshumane? Let me test that definition.Liberia is a country torn apart by two

very recent civil wars. Heres a briefhistory. During the mid-1800s, Liberiabecame an American colony for thefreed African slaves. As the countrybegan to populate and modernize, socialtensions began to emerge between theAmerican colonists and local Liberians.This led to two successive civil wars inthe late 20th to early 21st century. Thefirst civil war lasted from 1989 to 1995,and the second from 1999 to 2003.The first civil war saw unimaginable

horrors, including child soldiers, rapeand cannibalism. Warlords would eathuman flesh because it was thoughtthat by doing so, they would be grantedsupernatural powers on the battlefield.Even more horrific was the idea thatcannibalism was accepted in the war.Keep in mind, the men who popularizedthese beliefs were not insane and sickpeople. These warlords were doctors,pastors and teachers before the war.They were educated men with radicalbeliefs.Joshua Blahyi, like many other villain-

ous warlords, should have been broughtto light during the Kony 2012 campaign.He was a general who led his men

into battle without clothes. Naked.This gave him the infamous nameGeneral Butt-Naked. He believed thatby not wearing any clothes, his soldierswould become, essentially, bullet proof.

Ironically, the soldiers he commandedwere some of his most successful assetsduring the war. As Butt-Naked, heclaimed to have killed more than 20,000people.To prepare himself for battle, he

would routinely sacrifice babies. Hebelieved that more power would comefrom eating children who were kid-napped. The Butt Naked Army, as itwas known, employed children as youngas 10 years old. He trained his soldiersto eat the organs of his enemy. His sol-diers would bet on the gender of a preg-nant womans child before cutting openthe womb. Reminder this generalwas a teacher before the war.Today, Blahyi is a Christian priest. He

has never been punished for his crimesbecause he could not be properly tried.When called upon to explain his crimes,

Blahyi was honest: For my faith. I wastold that I should tell the truth, and thetruth will set me free I believe thatGod wishes to use me as a sign. No mat-ter how far a person goes, he has thepotential to change.He insists that it was the devil that

possessed him to commit his crimes.Because of God, he is now a changedman. Has he actually changed? Or ishe simply using God as an excuse tohide his crimes? Villain? Anti-hero?You decide. To be fair, he has reachedout and talked to his victims, asking forforgiveness. Blahyi has also started anorphanage for young boys.What really bothers me about the

Liberian civil war (or any war, for thatmatter) is that educated men allow hor-rific acts to occur. It says that anyone,with the mind set and a given situation,will literally do anything for survivaland power. This is our species. Thisis what part of the new definition ofbeing humane means. Clearly, we are allcapable of doing horrible things.The real challenge is to push our-

selves to do good.

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

If youre looking for something fun to do on NewYears Eve, you wont have to go far.Whether its breaking a sweat at a Latin danceparty, rocking out to Juno-award winners OurLady Peace at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver inCoquitlam, indulging your appreciation for classical musicwith the Quiring Chamber Players or catching a live bandat a local pub, there are plenty of options (see story onPage 4 for details).If youre a fireworks fan, licensed pyrotechnicians and

Pinetree Secondary grads Natasha Calder and DustinStratford will be staging their fifth-annual display aroundmidnight at Maple Creek Middle School in PoCo (3700Hastings St.). Arrive early to get a good spot last yearsshow attracted about 1,000 people.If saving your energy for the big event the next day

the Penguin Plunge at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody is more your style, you might consider volunteering forOperation Red Nose.The Tri-Cities chapter is looking for 40 more people to

transport partiers home after New Years Eve festivities.Coordinator Chris Wilson expects the chapter, which

also serves Burnaby and NewWestminster, to top $28,000in donations this year, all of which go to help KidSportmake organized athletics accessible to children from low-income families.Besides helping support KidSport, youll also be taking

potential drinking drivers off the road and theres nobetter way to start the new year than that.If youre interested, call Wilson at 604-341-0241, e-mail

[email protected] or fill out an application form online atwww.operationrednose.com.If youll be one of the partiers who needs a safe ride

home on New Years Eve, call Operation Red Nose at 778-866-NOSE (6673).Whatever you do on Dec. 31st, from a quiet dinner

at home to a late-night bash, we wish you a happy andhealthy 2014 filled with good things. Happy New Year!

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POSTAL CUTSTOODRASTICWhat a shock it was to hear

Canada Posts stance on endingdoor-to-door delivery in urbancentres while at the same timeincreasing the price of postage.Canada Post has been slowlylosing ground financially overtime due to technological changein how people communicate.At our residence we still get

lots of mail delivered and I fail tosee a reason to completely discon-tinue this vital public service. Ihave concerns about the workersthat will be laid off and their fam-ilies that will be affected.When 6,000 to 8,000 workers

lose their jobs and five millionhouseholds will lose home deliv-ery over the next five years, thiswill create a multiplier effect inthe communities. If workers areno longer making a fair wage,they cannot sustain the lifestylethey once had by putting moneyback into the community. I foundthe timing of the announcementto be particularly disturbing,in that it was done during theChristmas season. This must havereally upset workers that will bedirectly impacted by this news.Letter carriers provide more

than just mail to individual resi-

dences; they are a welcome pres-ence to many when they arriveat our doorsteps. I have concernsfor the seniors and disabled cit-izens. These people are the mostvulnerable in our community.Who is going to pick up the mailfor them at these drop boxes? Insome cases Canada Post workersare the only human interactionsome people might have on a day-to-day basis. Letter carriers arealso watchful eyes and play anintegral role in our community.On one occasion a letter carrier inour neighbourhood found a lostchild wandering. He was a guard-ian angel.Couldnt there have been a

strategy for change initiated thatwasnt so drastic? Couldnt thedeliveries be done in an alternat-ing fashion of some kind? Suchas subdivision (A) has deliveryMonday, Wednesday and Fridaywhile in the same week subdiv-ision (B) has delivery Tuesdayand Thursdays. This way CanadaPost saves money, letter carriersare employed and we all get door-to-door service.Why wasnt the public con-

sulted for input first by lettersdelivered by Canada Post to eachand every household?

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HELP LOCALCHILDRENThere has been much discus-

sion of late as to whose respon-sibility it is to feed our children.Given the fact that one in fivechildren in B.C. lives in poverty,I would argue that its all of ourresponsibility: government, agen-cies, individuals and families.United Way is doing its part byensuring that children have thebest possible start in life.In 2013, United Way of the

Lower Mainland invested $4.8million to support children 0 to 6.Why? Because a childs brain

undergoes highly intensivedevelopment during the earlyyears; it requires proper stimula-tion, attention and nutrition.Children are active learnersand the brain is like a sponge: itabsorbs everything.The way a childs brain

develops impacts his/her overallcognitive, social and emotionaldevelopment.The more stimulating the

environment, the more a childdevelops and learns. The moreappropriate emotional supporta child receives, the more likelyshe/he is to thrive. By giving chil-dren the best possible start in life,the more likely they will be able

to fight their way out of the trapof life-long poverty.So why should you open your

pocketbook and give to UnitedWay so that we can invest in earlychildhood development? Becauseits a good return on your invest-ment.Studies show that a $1 invest-

ment in early childhood educa-tion can yield a return of at least$1.5 to $3 dollars in the longterm. Combined federal andprovincial charitable income taxcredits are 20 per cent on the first$200 of your donation and 43.7per cent on amounts above $200.Donors who have not contributedto any charity since 2007 mayqualify for a new super creditwhich allows for a 40 per centcredit for the first $200 and 54per cent for amounts between$200 and $1,000.If we want a strong social,

economic and political founda-tion for our region, province andcountry, we must all support thedevelopment of our communitiesyoungest citizens.Help us help others. Be smart

and act now: give to United Way,at www.uwlm.ca.

Michael McKnightPresident & CEO

United Way of the LowerMainland

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2013: Volunteers cleanCoquitlamRiverfirst years in the river without being exposedto excessive sedimentation.

People power is out in full force, as about100 volunteers gather on the banks of theCoquitlam River for a day-long cleanup. Ledby Riverside Fly & Tackle owner Garry Elgear,the cleanup sees items like copper wire, shop-ping carts and even a baby carriage removedfrom the area. Elgear estimates between 150and 200 bags of garbage are removed fromthe riverbanks during the six-hour event.

Name recognition doesnt count for muchin the Coquitlam byelection, as two formercouncillors with more than a decades worthof combined experience are trumped by apair of political rookies: Chris Wilson andBonita Zarrillo. Wilson takes 26 per cent ofthe vote (3,826 votes), while Zarrillos sec-ond-place finish sees her garner 18 per cent(2,648). Former incumbents Doug Macdonelland Barrie Lynch finish third and fourth, with14.33 and 11.96 per cent of the vote, respect-ively.

Bonita Zarrillo doesmore than just ask forvotes leading up to her byelection win theCoquitlam councillor may have establisheda first in B.C.s political landscape. Zarrillouses the crowdfunding website Indiegogo tohelp finance her successful campaign, reach-ing her target of $3,000 within two weeks. Inall, she nets more than $4,500. SFU professorLindsay Meredith suggests shes tapped intoa political gold mine, and foresees scores ofother politicians turning to crowdsourcing infuture elections.

NOVEMBER

The City of Coquitlam saves more than

200 years worth of civic history in two weeks.The city announces heritage revitalizationplans for a pair of historic Maillardville prop-erties: the Booth Farm on Brunette Avenueand the Red House property located nearby.

Port Moody resident David Spence organ-izes a memorial ceremony at the cemeteryplot on the Riverview lands to highlight thereligious and spiritual contributions the hos-pital has made over the last century.Religious and cultural leaders fromacross the community attend andtake part in prayers, songs and ascattering of flower petals overthe grave plots.

The City of the Arts joinsa host of other municipal-ities in the Lower Mainlandthat allow for backyard orurban beekeeping. The newbylaw follows provincial guidelinesfor residential bee management: hobbybeekeeping is limited to one-family residen-tial zones or a site containing a communitygarden, and beekeepers need to register withthe Ministry of Agriculture and Lands and arepermitted to have two hives per lot.

Coquitlam resident Ola Volo caps off animpressive year of work in the arts world. Atjust 24, the illustrator/designer completesworks for the likes of Lululemon founder ChipWilson, Hootsuite, the City of Vancouver, theDragon Boat Festival, Mobify and for PinkShirt Day anti-bullying initiatives.

Coquitlam Coun. Terry ONeill introducesa notice of motion calling on the federal gov-ernment to crack down on prolific offenders.The motion calls for longer sentences, tighterrestrictions on bail rulings and a clearer defin-

ition of the term chronic offender.

One person is dead and dozens of othersare displaced for the foreseeable future after amassive apartment fire on Coquitlams HowieAvenue. Neighbours suggest the fire wasintentionally set by the resident who died init, and that she suffered from a mental illness.Coquitlam RCMP confirm they had dealt withthe woman before the fire, but provide no

details.

One of Coquitlams busiesteast-west arterial roads couldremain apatchwork of construc-tion and closures until the endof this decade. Fortis BC and BCHydro officials appear beforecouncil to outlinemajor infra-structure upgrades alongComo Lake Avenue that willcommence just as Evergreen

Line construction wraps up in 2016.Council urges the utility companies, and its

own staff, to develop a coordinated work planto minimize traffic disruptions.

Two seniors are killed in a hit-and-runnear Austin Avenue and Gatensbury Street,and media reports suggest the driver is aSecond World War veteran in his 90s. JuanJose Rosales, 76 and Marta Rosales, 66, areidentified as the victims.

More than 40 long-standing residents,including Don Cunnings, Judith Forst, JimAllard and Anna Tremere, participate in theOral History Project, a documenting processthat involves a team of volunteers manyof whom are still in high school interview-ing seniors. Their stories will be preserved atboth Mackin House Museum and in the cityarchives.

A provincial first plays out on the icein Port Coquitlam. The city partners withthe Canucks Autism Network (CAN) to offersimultaneous skating lessons for autistic kidsand their families. The I CAN Skate adaptedskating program is offered to kids betweenthe ages of seven and 15.

DECEMBER

A group of Grade 6/7 students fromPoCos Pitt River Middle raises more than$10,500 in donations for Red Cross reliefefforts after Typhoon Haiyan devastates thePhilippines. The class solicits donations inperson, through businesses and online duringtheir Toonies for Typhoon campaign.

A new life-saving initiative is introducedin local schools. School District 43 partnerswith the Advanced Coronary TreatmentFoundation (ACT) to launch the ACT HighSchool Defibrillator Training Program. Underthe program, 2,500 Grade 10 students willbe trained to use an Automated ExternalDefibrillator (AED). In all, nine schools using66 physical education teachers in the Tri-Cities will implement the program.

Coquitlam council passes its lowest prop-erty tax rate increase in close to 20 years,with rates set to go up by an average of 2.42per cent in 2014. That means a 2.8-per-centincrease for home owners and a 1.8-per-centrise for businesses. The move translates to aroughly $15 increase over 2013. Two weekslater, however, preliminary estimates pointto an even smaller increase in Port Moody:MayorMike Clay suggests his city will only seea 1.5-per-cent increase in 2014.

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2013: First respondersmakeMovember historyon the hunt for a pair who

lifted several dozen bras froma store in Coquitlam Centre.

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ceny took place in, but sug-gest two women walked in

and started dumping the brasfrom a drawer into a bag.

Twoteamsmadeupoffirstresponders in the Tri-Citiescrack the Top 5 in Canada forMovember fundraising totals.The PoCo fire departmentfinishes fourth in the nationafter raising $12,742, whilethe Coquitlam RCMPs teamalso nets a fourth-place finishafter garnering $11,616.

Just in time for win-ter weather, the companyresponsible for the new PortMann Bridge says measuresare in place to avoid the slushbomb incidents of 2012.Officials with TransportationInvestment Corp. confirmnew monitoring and controlsystems have been installedon the bridge to keep cablesfree of ice and snow.

Despite the batteringMetro Vancouver hospitalstake over patient care stan-dards, a new poll suggestsa majority of Tri-Cities resi-dents are happy with EagleRidge Hospital. A poll carriedout by Insights West finds 52per cent of respondents givethe hospital a rating of sevenor eight out of 10. Another13 per cent give it a nine.The survey goes on to suggest86 per cent support plans toexpand the hospital.

Vandals ruin a holidaystaple in PoCo, as Tracyand Manuel Castro canceltheir Christmas display atthe corner of Colonial andConfederation drives. Thedisplay has been repeatedlytargeted, and the latest inci-dent includes theft.

If tough laws, fines andeven jail time are not a deter-rent for some, perhaps a pleafromchildrenwilldothetrick.Students from 12 schools inCoquitlam and PoCo decor-ate paper bags destined forlocal liquor stores, as part ofthe Think of Me Campaign.The students create personalmessages reminding adultsnot to drink and drive.

He probably thought hewas pretty tough, until thelaw caught up with him.Port Moody police pull overa vehicle in the 900 block ofClarke Road, only to have thedriver suddenly accelerateand take off. Police later dropby the registered ownershome in Burnaby, where a40-year-old suspect is foundhiding under his bed. Theman is arrested and policerecommend a number ofcharges against him.

Mossom Creek Hatcheryburns to the ground in anovernight fire. About 200,000salmon eggs from three dif-ferent species are lost in theblaze, along with a burgeon-ing pink salmon program.Volunteers vow to rebuild thetwo-storey facility, which wasbuilt in the 1970s.

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Here are my Top10 films of2013:Honorablementions (in alphabeticalorder):Before MidnightThe Bling RingCaptain PhillipsEnough SaidHerThe HuntNebraskaOnly God ForgivesThe Place Beyond the PinesTo The WonderThe Way Way BackYoure Next

10. The Spectacu-lar Now

Whats your story? Sutterasks. Aimee responds, I liketo think theres more to aperson than just one thing.How rare it is to see highschool characters portrayedas real people.

9. DisconnectDisconnect does for

Internet safety what Requiemfor a Dream did for druguse. Its a powerful, superblyacted and flawlessly toldstory that seamlessly cau-tions against the trappings ofthe web and social media.

8. The Worlds EndWhat meticulous genre

blending Edgar Wright hasdone. His film is a darkcomedy, sci-fi extravaganza,dramatic character study,end-of-the-world flick andeven a horror movie. Wrightis masterful in not allow-ing any of these elements tocause distracting tonal shiftsor seem out of place. Theyall feel necessary for the filmto garner its suspense andcomedy.

7. PhilomenaSurprise of the year!

The movies storytellingand style are not flashy orexaggerated. Instead, thedirector gracefully relies onthe comedic touch and dra-matic range of his two leads Steve Coogan and JudiDench who fully deliverthe hilarious and heartbreak-ing patches of the story.

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A tour de force and power-house that left me uneasy,shaken and outraged. I dont

think I could sit throughit again. After the film theaudience sat speechless, withtears cascading down angry

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5. Prisoners

Prisoners delivers a heart-wrenching and visceralexperience that intertwines astory line so daring and com-

plex with elaborate and care-fully plotted red herrings. Iwas so overcome by emotionsthat I failed to remain an out-

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Built in 1984, Eagle Ridge Hospital served a population of 120,000.

PRESENTNow 226,800 people are living here. Last year, more than 100,000 patientsand their families visited our hospital from the communities comprisingPort Coquitlam, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra.

FUTUREIn the next 20 years our community is expected to grow to over 320,000 people.

1 in3 Livesreceiving care at ERH are youth or seniors

PASTIn 1984when ERH opened, for every 100 residents in the ERH service area,38 were under the age of 17 or over the age 65.

PRESENTFor every 100 residents of typical age in the ERH service area, 43 areunder the age of 1 7 or over the age of 65.

FUTUREBy 2024 it is expected that our seniors population will increase by 37%.With the draw of more affordable housing and expansion of publictransportation, it is also expected that our population of young familieswith children will rise dramatically.

1 in5 Livesreceive care in our emergency department

PASTWhen the Emergency Department at ERH opened in 1988, it was builtto serve 20,000 patients annually.

PRESENTOver 46,000 people are treated in our Emergency Departmentand 20% of them are children.

FUTUREBy 2020, our emergency department is expected to be treating57,000 patients each year, and 71,500 patients by 2030.

Population growth and the increasingly complex health and social issues in our community are out-pacing our hospitals capacity to meet needs. Our challenges ahead mean that we must expand, rising up whenever possible to invest in the future of our hospital.

T H I S I S M Y H O S P I T A L . T H I S I S M Y C O M M U N I T Y .

DID YOU KNOW?Each year over 100,000patients visit ERH andover 6,000 surgeries areperformed.

DID YOU KNOW?Everyday, 365 days ayear ERHs emergencydepartment treatsapproximately 126patients.With emergencydepartment visitsincreasing, were facing acritical shortage of spaceand equipment.

LOOVVEVVEE HHHOOPPEPPLAURAS STORYI was getting ready for school when I heard a noiseupstairs. I went to seewhat it was and found mymommy asleep on the floor. I tried towake her but shewouldnt move. I was really scared. They took mommyto Eagle Ridge Hospital Emergency. They explainedthat mommy had a heart attack. They had to give heran emergency operation to fix her heart. It was a longtime beforewe could see her. I was more scared thanI have ever been. Mymommys fine now.My daddysays it was amiracle, but I think it was the greatpeople at the Hospital.

BILLS STORYI was young and healthy and living the Canadian dreamwith a family and new baby on thewaywhen suddenlymy life changed. I was at home in Port Coquitlamwhen,without warning, I couldnt movemy arm. Next thingI knewmy familywas gathered around me at EagleRidge Hospital. Thewhole left side of my bodywasunresponsive. I spent twoweeks in the hospital andanother six months in the High Intensity RehabilitationProgram. I had to learn towalk and talk again at fortyyears of age. From the emergency room to rehab, EagleRidge staff and my loving family were with me everystep of the way. I never once felt like just another patientat Eagle Ridge. I always felt like they cared evenwhen I was at myworst. Its a true community hospital.

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$2,000Brings the gift of hearing(including new hearing aids,ear molds, fitting serviceand batteries) to one childthat can last up to 3 years

$500Buys ear molds and batteries forone child lasting up to 3 years

$150Provides batteries for one childlasting three years

HHEEEAALLTTHH THHHMARGARETS STORYI have lived in the Tri-Citites for many years and I havesurvived cancer three times. I thank my lucky stars and Ilive each day to the fullest. I enjoy everything Im giveneveryday. I figure life isnt done for me yet. Believe me,Ive had lots of procedures over the years and in thehardest times I have found the nurses, doctors and staffat Eagle Ridge amazing so considerate and caring.Eagle Ridge Hospital is a calm placewhere every oneworks like a teamwith a big heart.

BETHANYS STORYBeing hard of hearing shouldnt lead to tough choices,like buying groceries or essential medical care.Bethanys Momworks hard, yet struggles everydayto afford the basics for her family, and is faced withincredible guilt that she cannot buy hearing aids forher hard of hearing child. Your donation will bring thisprecious gift of hearing to children like Bethany, whosefamily lives just above the poverty line and is ineligiblefor special funding.

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HEARING IS A GIFT and a tough choice that7 year old Bethanys Mom cant afford to give her.

Every gift will be acknowledged with thanks. Gifts over $25 will receive a charitable tax receipt. A consolidated tax receipt for the total amount of your monthly gifts will be issued each January. Consistent with our FoundationBoard policy, a 15% contribution from all designated and restricted donations will support the work of Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation. Net proceeds go to the restricted purpose. Charitable Registration Number: 11923 0597 RR0001

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WITH MY ONE-TIME GIFT OF:

$2,000will support one child with hearing aids, ear molds & batteries for 3 years

$500will support one child with ear molds & batteries for 3 years

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1) Tri-Cities track girls had a field day in2013, thanks to some outstanding perform-ances. It was certainly a year to rememberfor Chanell Botsis, Teagan Rasche and BrittniWolczyk. Rasche successfully defended hersenior girls javelin title at the B.C. High SchoolTrack and Field championships, edging outfellow PoCo thrower Wolczyk with a personalbest throw of 43.51 metres. The two wouldlater represent Canada at the World Youth

Track and Field championships in Ukraine.Wolczyk and Botsis, of Coquitlam, scored goldat the Royal Canadian Legion Youth Trackand Field championships during the summer.Wolczyk launched a javelin PB of 48.71m forher medal, while Botsis posted a new meetrecord of 55.21m in the under-16 girls ham-mer throw. The Coquitlam teen would add asilver in the discus.

2) If you like drama, the CoquitlamAdanacswere eager suppliers. Upheaval was the buzz-word for the senior A club. Lagging behindin its pursuit of a playoff spot, the club waswaylaid when all-stars Nick Rose and DaneDobbie, alongwith defender Damon Edwards,demanded a late trade to Langley. A deal wasstruck, earning the As young prospects inreturn. In the aftermath, general managerRandy Delmonico resigned. Head coach BobSalt pulled the pieces together and posted fivestraight wins to snatch the final playoff berth.Alas, the saga ended with a 4-0 sweep at thehands of Langley.

3) For Coquitlam Metro-Ford SoccersSparta, it almost seemed too easy. Theteam trumped Nova Scotia 2-0 to claim theCanadian u-18 boys gold title. Goals by LukeGriffin and Edi Nyigwo-Bogere were all theteam needed in a tournament where they out-scored the competition 18-1 over five games.It was the teams third national appearanceand first gold medal.

4) TIE: Fresh off a Skate Canada Challengewin, Coquitlams Larkyn Austman launched2013 by capturing the Canadian Tire NationalFigure Skating junior ladies title in Ontario.The 14-year-old recorded personal best scoresin both the short and free programs andunveiled a new jump a double axel-triple which she nailed to post an impressive 25-plus point lead over her nearest rival.

4) TIE: A dramatic come-from-behind winput Port Moodys Madeline Edwards andBurnabys Zhao Kai Pang in a familiar spot.The pair won the Canadian national juniortitle with a huge performance in the four-min-ute free skate. It was the duos fourth nationalgold, after previous wins in the juvenile, pre-novice and novice divisions.

6) That first big banner is now up. TheArchbishop Carney Stars will always remem-ber the 2013 senior AA girls soccer final, as itsaw them secure the schools first senior prov-incial title. The Stars clipped Burnsview 2-1in the final in Courtenay, as Megan Lui con-verted a corner kick to break a 1-1 stalematewith 13 minutes left in regulation time.

7) The Terry Fox Ravens spent the wholeseason training for a championship shot inAAA football and thats what they got. Afterposting an impressive 6-1 regular season rec-ord, the No. 2-ranked Ravens upped that hun-ger in the playoffs. When the smoke cleared,

they came close but fell to Mount Douglas 32-27 in the B.C. final. They advanced by knock-ing off W.J. Mouat 17-6 in the semifinal.

8) It had been at times a rocky four years.But that made it all the more sweet forCoquitlams Kaitlin Imai, as her Universityof B.C. Thunderbirds womens hockey teamadvanced to the national championship tour-nament in Toronto. The dynamic forward andco-captain of the squad helped propel the T-birds to a surprising successful season, turningthe page after a rough 1-23 record in 2011-12,to post a school-best mark of 20-8-4.

9) As the host team, expectations may havebeen tempered, but the Coquitlam CurlingClubs Team Habkirk didnt let that dissuadethem from being in themix when the ice chipssettled. The young crew came one win shy ofadvancing to the finals. The team includedskip Kyle Habkirk, third Nicholas Umbach,second Ryan Harbrink and lead Kento Sato.The quartet would later win the B.C. juvenilechampionship.

10) A Jan. 10 shakeup that saw themtrade their top two scorers couldnt alter theCoquitlam Express fate during the 2012-13season. They finished 24-31-1 and out of theplayoffs, resulting in the firing of head coachJon Calvano after three seasons. The clubhired junior A coaching veteran Barry Wolffto replace him.

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