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A massive storage cell is being built to house acontaminant near the Coast Meridian Overpass, andtwo Port Coquitlam councillors say the remediationwork is no secret.Yet despite frequent project updates on the

progress of the overpass, which opened last March,information about the contaminant wasnt widelypublicized until The NOW reported on it Wednesday.City staff refer to a material found on the site as

carbon cruciate or carbon crucible material,which they say consists of fractured graphite cru-cibles with carbon and metal residues, used as a

mould during the furnacing process in the produc-tion of tungsten carbide alloys.While city staff say this material is left over

from Kennametal Inc., a metal manufacturerlocated on the site from the 1960s to the 1990s, thePennsylvania-based company said earlier this week ithad never heard of such a substance.In 2002, Kennametal sold the land to The Beedie

Group, which subsequently sold a 2.4-hectare (six-acre) section to the city to build the overpass.As part of the deal, Beedie agreed to remediate

the area and meet Ministry of Environment require-ments. The company is now lining and capping thetop of a 207-metre (679-foot) lock-block container,large enough to store 30,000 cubic metres (one mil-lion cubic feet) of the substance.

Coun. Michael Wright said council knew aboutthe contamination all along.The contamination of the site certainly came

before council from Day 1, said Wright, who wasacting mayor this week while Greg Moore attendedthe Federation of Canadian Municipalities confer-ence.We knew the site was contaminated and that it

was going to be, Im pretty sure, Beedies respon-sibility to do the remediation on that site.Yet Wright said hes not sure if the matter came

up during the public consultation process.We had so many meetings, I just cannot remem-

ber the details of every meeting We all knew.

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Police believe gangs arebehind the shooting death of a27-year-old man in CoquitlamWednesday night.Integrated Homicide

Investigation Team (IHIT)Cpl. Dale Carr said offi-cers have no suspects inWednesdays late-night shoot-ing that killed one man inthe Superstore parking lot,located off Lougheed Highwaybetween Westwood Street andChristmas Way.Were confident it was a

targeted attack, Carr said.Were now conducting athorough search of the areafor video.Shots rang out around 9:45

p.m., alerting witnesses to thearea.Sitting in a black Mercedes

in the store parking lot, thevictim had been hit with sev-eral bullets.Several people called 911

immediately, drawing a quickresponse from CoquitlamRCMP members and B.C.Ambulance.Paramedics were able to

stabilize him enough andtransported him to hospital;however, he died a short timelater, Carr said.The identity of the victim

has not be released, pendingnotification of next of kin.IHIT investigators were

called in shortly after, andcombed through the areamost of the night and intoThursday.Given the proximity to

the late-night grocery store,investigators are hopingpeople in the area can offerclues as to suspect descrip-tions.There could be a great deal

more witnesses, and werehoping more will come for-ward, Carr said.Were still trying to put

the pieces together for this. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8, see ITS NOTHING.

Councillors knew of contaminant

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Here they grow again andTransLink wants your input onwhich direction they should begoing.After finding transit ridership

spiked across the board follow-ing the Vancouver 2010 Olympics,TransLink is holdinga series of consulta-tion meetings withcommunities on its2011 transportationand financial baseplan.The regional

transportationauthority is host-ing a number ofinformation ses-sions throughoutJune featuring chiefexecutive officer IanJarvis, who will pro-vide an update on TransLink and thefuture priorities contained within itsproposed 2011 transportation andfinancial base plan.TransLink notes on its website

that, The 2011 transportation andfinancial base plan will focus onmaintaining the network we cur-rently have in place, and that iden-tified projects will maintain currentservices, keep assets in good shapeand increase efficiency throughstrategic upgrades.A draft overview of what the

2011 base plan priorities wouldbe includes replacing an agingfleet of 133 buses, 82 communityshuttles and 137 HandyDart vehicles.Refurbishing older SkyTrain vehiclesis also listed among priorities.The input sessions come on the

heels of ridershipfigures released lastweek that show amassive jump inGames-time use ofpublic transit.Revenue ridership

during the monthof January rose3.1 per cent fromJanuary 2009, andthen in February,during the bulk ofOlympic activity,usage pushed thatfigure to nearly 22.9

million almost 51-per-cent higherthan the previous February.Then in March, ridership hit 18

million, an increase of 19.3 per centover March 2009.A sizable amount of the remain-

der also likely reflects people whomade the switch to other parts of thetransit system during the Olympicsand, finding that it worked well forthem, stayed on after the Games,TransLink says.It was important for the future

of Metro Vancouver that we do more

than move enormous numbers ofpeople during the Olympics. It wasimportant that local residents seewhat their transportation systemcould do, Jarvis said. Many foundout that there are alternativesbeyond driving alone in a vehicle:theres walking, cycling, ridesharingand especially, that our integratedtransit system is a surprisingly viableoption.TransLink is hoping to cash in

on the wave of public transit use bygauging peoples reactions to the2011 financial base plan.Maintaining ridership after the

Olympics, coupled with the success-ful TravelSmart program, is a keyfactor in achieving the regions goalof increasing the share of trips bywalking, cycling and transit to morethan 50 per cent of all trips by 2030.Long-term planning is also sup-

posed to be included in the baseplan, which will help form Transport2040, the long-range transportationstrategy for the region.The Coquitlam meeting was

scheduled for yesterday (Thursday),but other opportunities are availablefor input.On Tuesday, June 8, TransLink

invites the public to Room1620 of Douglas College in NewWestminster, 700 Royal Ave.Meetings are also scheduled for June10 and 15 at Vancouver locations.

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A trial is set to beginin China for a manaccused of murdering aCoquitlam student. . . . 4

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School District 43 is seeking input onthe possibility of including a neighbour-hood learning centre in the new CentennialSecondary.Neighbourhood learning centres are a

provincial government initiative to combineeducation and community services underone roof.New schools will be allotted an additional

15-per-cent space for services like childcareprograms, sports and recreational programsand family resource centres.The province is encouraging all districts

to incorporate this vision when planningnew schools. The Ministry of Educationwould provide funding for the extra spaceneeded to host these services at Centennial,which needs to be replaced due to seismicconcerns.A public information session will be

held on Wednesday, June 9 at 7 p.m. in thecourtyard at Centennial Secondary, locatedat 570 Poirier St.The goal of the consultation is to deter-

mine the best way to link the school withcommunity services.For those unable to attend, a short survey

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After eight years, the trial for the murder of Coquitlam stu-dent Amanda Wei Zhao is finally moving ahead.Ang Li Zhaos then-boyfriend, who is accused of commit-

ting the murder where Zhao lived in Burnaby before fleeingto China has had his trial referred to Beijings 1st PeoplesCourt, according to NDP MLAs Mike Farnworth and JennyKwan. The Zhao family has told the MLAs the trial will be pub-

lic, but a date has not yet been set, they said.Li was just 19 when he allegedly killed his girlfriend, Zhao,

who was 21. He had reported her missing in October 2002 fromthe basement apartment they shared in Burnaby. Police foundher body stuffed in a suitcase near Stave Lake in Mission weekslater. Three days after the body was found, Li fled to his nativecountry. Seven months after he returned to China, Li wascharged by B.C. prosecutors with second-degree murder. Foryears, the case was stalled, as there is no extradition agreementbetween China and Canada.But Zhaos parents continued to fight for justice and, despite

limited financial means, travelled to B.C. in October 2008 toplead their case to Canadian officials.Last fall Chinese officials announced Li would be tried in

China, not Canada.The Zhao family went into debt to send their only daughter,

Amanda Zhao, to B.C. for a better education and future, Kwansaid. All their hopes and dreams were destroyed when theylearned that Amanda had been murdered. The family deservestheir day in court and I am very glad to learn that Ang Li will betried in Beijing 1st Peoples Court and that the trial will be opento the public.

Suspect in murder of Coquitlam student to stand trial

Police are seeking help in finding a dis-traught Port Moody man reported missing justbefore 8 p.m. on Tuesday.Const. Bill Kim said Mohsen Kamangari, 27,

had told his family Tuesday at 10 a.m. that hewould see them at his University of B.C. gradu-ation later that day. When the family arrived atthe Vancouver post-secondary campus, how-ever, they learned the graduation ceremonyhad happened the day before.You have to apply for graduation, and he

never applied, Kim said.Kamangari could not be reached after the

discovery, and police said family members indi-cated he could be suicidal.Kim said police dont know where

Kamangari could have gone, as hes recentlydistanced himself from friends.Its upsetting to the family. Were hoping

that theres good news, he said.Kamangari is described as a Persian man

about five feet 10 inches tall, weighing 130pounds with a slim build and dark hair.He has a scar or dark spot on his right cheek

the approximate size of a loonie, and he waslast seen wearing a black cotton hoodie jacket,blue jeans and black shoes.The vehicle he may be driving is a four-door,

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Coquitlam International Education is team-ing up with Scouts Canada to offer an ESLscouting certificate program this summer the first of its kind in Canada.The three-week program is open to boys and

girls aged 11 to 14 from all over the world.These visitors will learn English while alsoparticipating in activities like camping, hiking,canoeing, swimming and archery.They will also learn first aid and survival

skills, as well as orienteering, mapping andgeocaching.Terry Campbell of Scouts Canada said the

organization is excited about the partnershipopportunity.Weve been around for 103 years and

while were continuously changing to meettodays needs and try to stay relevant in todayssociety, we remain true to our core values.Scouting is an organization that was foundedon some very fundamental principles, andthose still hold true today, Campbell said.In todays world, those three things

healthy active lifestyles, leadership and anenvironmental concern are all very topicaland very relevant to all of us, not just to theyouth of today.And scouting certainly is making an effort

to ensure that the 28 million Scouts aroundthe world in 108 different countries are allfocused on those particular issues.Ross Davidson, principal of international

education, said the program hopefully will gen-erate both interest in scouting and revenue forSchool District 43.Absolutely this will help with some rev-

enues. But the most important thing is were

giving our customers a really unique experi-ence, and a real Canadian experience too. Whatbetter way to do that than with the experts inthe field, which are the Scouts? Davidson said.From the Scouts point of view, theyre

really more about generating membership andgetting kids exposed to scouting. Thats theirmission, so theyre not in it for profit. Theyreoffering the service at a rock-bottom price justto expose kids to it so that they may go back totheir homeland and join Scouts.For overseas visitors, the program costs

$2,880, which includes English-as-a-second-language instruction, scouting activities, a21-day homestay, airport pickup, medicalcoverage, school supplies, a sleeping bag and abackpack.The program is also open to local inter-

national students for a reduced rate of $1,855,since they wont need homestays or airportpickups.The summer program is scheduled to run

from July 19 to Aug. 6. Customized short-termprograms will also be offered throughout theyear, tailored to meet the needs of specificgroups.If students opt to come in the winter, activ-

ities can be adjusted to include snow caving,snow camping and snowshoeing.Were entrepreneurial. We pursue different

ideas and different partnerships. We try to findways that are a win-win that might allow us tooffer better programs to our clients, Davidsonsaid.Hopefully its a win for the Scouts as well.

This is an avenue of marketing for them todevelop more membership internationally thatthey hadnt formerly done.For more information on the scouting cer-

tificate, contact the international educationprogram at 604-936-5769.

ESL scouting certificate a first in CanadaJennifer McFee

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As the school year draws to a close, there is anotable change in the students, but most sig-nificantly in Grade 12s.The majority, having already been accepted to

their university of choice, have lost the incentive tocontinue giving the effort theyve beenputting tirelessly into their studies forthe past 12 years of their life.Near-graduates, mentally and physic-

ally exhausted, are already gone after ahard final year.Over the course of the year, ardu-

ous courses and scholarship applica-tions have kept them awake into theearly hours of morning, studying forexams and struggling to meet deadlines.Keeping focus, now, is extremely dif-ficult, and the longing to just stop tryingaltogether is no longer a faint whisper in the back-ground, easy to ignore, but rather a loud voice in theforefront, persistent and dangerously convincing.Thoughts have turned from schoolwork to dresses

and hair and makeup, to grad camping and roadtrips and summertime.Finally so close to the finish line, Grade 12s

eagerly await the ever-approaching day they willwalk across the stage to snatch up their diploma andhead off to face whatever the next chapter in theirlives may hold.I share much of the same sentiment, ready to

leave this tiny fish bowl behind for that vast ocean of

possibilities. However, I find it all rather bittersweet.The day I put on that cap and gown and marchacross the stage to accept a reward for, as of now,my lifes work marks the end of a chapter I haveloved living.

My high school experience has notbeen short of amazing, leaving me withincredible memories I will cherish forthe rest of my life. But, I can take littlecredit; the people I have come to knowand love over the past four years are theones who have made it all so incredible.I thank, without reserve, all of my

remarkable peers. With them, laugh-ter came effortlessly, an act second tobreathing. Any trials we may have hadseem inconsequential now in the grandscheme of things.

Soon, we will all be heading off down differentpaths and, looking back, the good times we haveshared far outweigh any conflicts. Without eachothers support, Im sure none of us would havemade it very far.The biggest thank you, however, needs to be given

to the tremendous teachers we have had (adminis-tration and counsellors included; theyre all teachersin some way or other).Ive had the honour of attending a school with

a principal who works tirelessly to always make ita better place, living the school motto to discoveryour best.

She truly believes in those words, giving themmeaning and life through her actions, and I dontbelieve she receives the gratitude she deserves foreverything she has done over the years.But she is not alone in the unsung hero category.

The teachers and counsellors have committedcountless hours to helping students and betteringthe school, which cannot be solely measured by itsresults academically; its sense of community is whatmakes Charles Best remarkable.The staff have committed untold extra hours to

give life to our school through sports teams, music-als, clubs, fundraisers and after-hours fieldtrips.For all that and more, the teachers deserve our

appreciation, for it is true they shape their studentslives.I find myself fortunate enough to have always

been surrounded by inspiring teachers who arealways willing to give and always making the stu-dents feel worthwhile.All in all, I have had the honour of knowing some

phenomenal people who have made themselvesunforgettable.As my fellow graduates and I move on to bigger,

and perhaps better, things, Im sure we will all lookback fondly on our high school years.

Unsung heroes made high school great

Last year I was shocked by Coquitlams seven-per-cent property tax increase.This year I am numb, facing another 6.5-per-cent

increase.What do these numbers mean?For me, they mean an extra $60 a

month in taxes, which is money takenout of the local economy by Coquitlam.When is this city going to get its

spending act together and align to whatits citizens are facing in the real world,namely zero and zero?I dread 2011 from this crowd.

John HolmesCoquitlam

Charge an unpleasant surpriseThe Coast Meridian Overpass has been open to

traffic since March. Remember when councillors

and the mayor were ecstatic because this projectwould not cost taxpayers a penny because all costsdownloaded to PoCo taxpayers would be covered bymunicipal land sales?Guess what? I just received my 2010 tax notice

and listed under municipal taxes is alevy of $130.33 for the Coast MeridianOverpass.When I went down to pay my taxes

at City Hall I questioned for how manyyears this additional levy would apply,and the answer I got was forever.Now, at my age, forever is not a long

time, but for those of you who will be paying thislevy for many years to come, you should be directingquestions to your mayor and council as to why thisproject will never be paid for.

Al WilliamsPort Coquitlam

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Melissa Jennings is a Grade 12 student at Dr.Charles Best Secondary.

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Recommendations released this week fromthe B.C. Elections Task Force are a goodfirst step in reining in what has beendescribed as a prevailing wild west mentalityin municipal elections.To date theres been an unclear understand-

ing of the rules, varying degrees of willing-ness to follow them and nowhere to go whenthose rules are clearly broken. As the taskforce noted, rules without penalties arenteffective.The recommendations made Monday will

go some way to addressing those concerns particularly putting Elections B.C. in chargeof investigating complaints. There is too muchopportunity for partisan politics to be playedif enforcement power rests with the provincialgovernment.We particularly applaud the task forces

recommendation that terms be extended tofour years. Democracy always comes at a price,but municipalities having to pay for electionsevery three years simply costs us more in thelong run.Putting a cap on municipal election spend-

ing is also laudable. The key to that, however,will be in the details like a per capita for-mula which wasnt discussed in the taskforces report.But a big disappointment is the task forces

decision to sidestep the issue of political con-tribution limits.The reasons not to recommend such limits

are weak. And the ability of some organiza-tions be they business or labour to dis-proportionately fund candidates is key to theissue of democracy.The majority of submissions favoured contri-

bution limits, which points to the decision notto recommend them as purely political.A diligent public can only follow the

money well after the fact, making that some-what moot when it comes to their vote.A cap on donations would make a lot more

sense.


The summer months are fast approaching,the kids will be getting out of school, thebarbecue is being cleaned and people aredeciding on holiday destinations.I want to remind the public to be extra care-

ful during the summer months and cognizantof traffic safety rules.I have attended many tragic motor vehicle

accidents involving families en route to orfrom holiday destinations, and want to conveysome driving tips: Check to ensure that all of

your tires are properly inflatedand that you have proper tires (nosnow tires), and check for propertread depth. Check all the hoses and belts. Get an oil change and tune up

and have a certified mechanic do asafety check on your vehicle. Make sure you have an emer-

gency medical kit. Make sure you have a roadside

emergency kit. Check your spare tire. Do you have a

proper jack? Do you have the tools to changeyour tire? Have you changed your tire before?Practise changing your tire (for both men andwomen). Do you have a route planned to your des-

tination? Have you told anyone of your planned

route friends and family? Do you have a cellphone and flashlight

(with extra batteries)? Check for rest stops along your route and

know where your local police stations and hos-pitals are. Take regular rest breaks for rest and sleep.

Do not drive tired or drowsy. Do not drive while intoxicated (by either

drugs or alcohol). Do not speed. Avoid driving late at night.

Iwill leave you with this memorable inci-dent.I was working a speed enforcement detailin south Delta one sunny day when I pulled

over a small Winnebago for speed-ing. As I approached the vehicle, Icould hear screaming from inside.I quickly opened the door and wasmet by three little children crying,the mother and father completelydishevelled and stressed out.The father apologized for speed-

ing. He stated that he was rushinghome to end a horrible holiday.His Winnebago had been brokeninto on three different occasions,he had had two flat tires, the

engine had overheated and the vehicle hadbroken down on the Coquihalla Highway, andhis children became ill when they drank outof a stream and he was constantly fightingwith his wife. This was within three days of atwo-week trip. I empathized with his uniquesituation and he was sent on his way with awarning. I wonder to this day if he ever soldthat Winnebago or went on another trip.Have a safe summer.Until next time ...

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Take steps to stay safe Youth from Coquitlamhelp poor around the worldSince January, the world has witnessed a

multitude of natural disasters that have affectedmany lives, mostly of those living in poverty.Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, havebeen pushed deeper into poverty as a result.Children and mothers are often the most vul-nerable and in need of support in these difficultcircumstances.At times such as these Canadians respond

with compassion. Youth from Coquitlam haveshown their support by putting the needs ofthose hardest-hit by these disasters above theirown.Recently, young

people from Coquitlamdonated their time andappetites in support ofWorld Visions youthaction campaign, the30-Hour Famine.Students and com-munity groups throughout Coquitlam helpedto raise funds in support of the eradication ofpoverty and injustice. They also helped to pro-vide much-needed aid in the immediate reliefand long-term needs following the earthquakein Haiti.To date, youth from Coquitlam have raised

$2,460. These funds will be put to work to helpothers around the globe. On behalf of WorldVision and those we serve, I want to expressmy sincere appreciation and thanks to all thosethat supported World Visions 30-Hour Famine.Your efforts are making a difference in the livesof children and their futures will be brighterbecause of your support.

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Well, I certainly knew about it and Im sure other members ofcouncil [did]. Im sure that that information was available atthat time, Wright said.It was a foundry. It was fairly obvious that there would have

to be some remedial work done there. It was public knowledge.Im sure it was well-known in the community that Beedie wasgoing to remediate the site. That was part of the deal.Coun. Darrell Penner expressed similar views.We never kept it a secret. I mean, how could you keep some-

thing that big a secret? he asked.Theres no reason to keep it a secret. The fact is youve

got this monstrosity containment area. Its pretty evident itsthere.But Penner couldnt confirm if the storage container is here

to stay.That I cant say specifically because its my understanding

that Beedie has to deal with this and Im not sure where it goesfrom there, he said.Theres some other particular legal aspects of it that I cant

really discuss right now.However, Penner did say the remediation process shouldnt

cost taxpayers any money.It certainly isnt planned to, he said.As for the substance, Penner said Beedie is dealing with it.Its nothing to be concerned about, but its a product that

you dont just take to a landfill site I know that it wasntsomething that was a concern as far as posing a health risk tothe workers and so forth, he said.But because of the requirements in dealing with products

like this, it had to be stored in a certain way.Meanwhile, Coun. Brad West said he believes the topic was

mainly discussed before he was elected to council in November2008.It does ring a bell, he said.Councillors Sherry Carroll, Mike Forrest and Glenn Pollock

did not return calls before NOW deadline.Neither did Beedie.

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Patrons might have done a double-double-take Wednesday,while catching Coquitlam RCMP officers in the act of cleaningup after others in local donut shops.Tim Hortons held its annual Camp Day fundraiser in Canada

on Wednesday, and Tri-Cities franchises had several uniformedRCMP officers on hand to clean tables, help staff behind thecounter and work the drive-thru window.Every penny from coffee

sales that day goes to the TimHorton Childrens Foundation,which sends 14,000 kids tocamp who would otherwisenot be able to afford the sum-mer experience. Childrenare selected from each of thecommunities where a store islocated.Every time we have a

chance to make a positive dif-ference for less fortunate chil-dren in our communities, it issomething very special, Cpl.Bert Paquet said. To knowthat the dedication shown byour officers will help put a smile on a kids face is truly whatthis is all about.Although 2010 tallies are not in yet, this years proceeds are

expected to beat 2009s total of $9.4 million.

Every time we have achance to make a

positive difference forless fortunate children it is something very

special.Cpl. Bert Paquet

Coquitlam RCMP

Police help out at Camp Day fundraiser

CoquitlamRCMP Const.Fareez Vellanijoined TimHortons workersWednesday toraise funds forCamp Day.Photo submitted

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A 60-year-old millwright islucky to be alive after beingburied chest-deep in sandTuesday at the Rempel Bros.concrete plant in Coquitlam,officials say.Hes a very

lucky person.Quite often,trench res-cues are moreof a recov-ery. Peopledie becausethey cantbreathe, saidCoquitlamassistant firechief PaulOlson.Hes very,

very fortun-ate to be going home to hisfamily.B.C. Ambulance super-

intendent Roland Webb saidthe man was shaken up butquite happy to get warmedup and dried off after hisordeal.Two hours in wet sand is

not fun for anybody, he said.The millwright, who has

been employed by Rempel for20 years, was welding metalbars near a large enclosurecalled a hopper.According to WorkSafeBC,

a provincial agency that safe-

guards workers, the man wassucked in and drawn down-ward into the sand when thehopper was turned on.About 40 firefighters, plant

employees,ambulanceattendants,city workersand policeofficers wereinvolved inthe success-ful two-hourextraction.Initially,

pairs offirefightersdelicatelyshovelledsand, beingcareful not to

bury the worker further, butthe sand mostly dribbled intothe holes again as quickly as itcame out.The sand kept falling

down, said Webb.Eventually, a City of

Coquitlam vacuum truck,used for storm sewer work,was able to suck up enoughmaterial to set him free.He came out walking,

said Olson.Webb said the man was

taken to Eagle Ridge Hospitalas a precaution over worriesabout a condition called the

crushing syndrome, whichcan sometimes present prob-lems because the outer limbshave been deprived of blood.Rempel operations super-

visor Tim Graham said pro-cedures are being checked toensure the problem will nothappen again.We are a company that

stresses safety, said Graham.WorkSafeBC is investigat-

ing lockout procedures andsupervision issues.WorkSafe spokeswoman

Donna Freeman said it is tooearly to tell if penalties will beimposed.Rempel Bros., which is

headquartered in Langley,operates eight plants through-out the Lower Mainland andFraser Valley.

Kent Spencer,The Province

Millwright lucky to be aliveafter getting buried in sand

Two men escaped a poten-tially deadly situation as theirtugboat sank in the frigidwaters of the Fraser Rivernear the Alex Fraser Bridge inDelta on Wednesday morning.The sunken tugboat is the

30-foot-long River Queenbelonging to Forrest MarineLtd. of PoCo, a company co-owned by Coun. Mike Forrest.The two men were treated

by paramedics and taken tohospital for observation afterescaping the relatively shallowbut fast moving waters of thesouth arm of the Fraser Rivershortly before 9 a.m.A nearby dozer boat, which

is used to push logs aroundon the water, spotted the ves-sel in distress and came to therescue of the two men oneof whom was already in thewater.The cause of the sinking is

still unknown.One of the men was

released from hospital earlyWednesday afternoon whilethe other remained there,but was not seriously injured,according to a spokeswomanfor Forrest Marine.

Todd Coyne,The Vancouver Sun

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Hes very, veryfortunate to be goinghome to his family.

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It was a dark and rainy evening. Dr. Karl En-right, 68, was returning to his car after a hospitalmeeting. He waited at the marked crosswalk forfour or ve minutes before he thought it was safeto cross the street. One car stopped in the mid-dle lane to make a left-hand turn, and anotherslowed behind it. A car passed in the curb laneclosest to him. Then seeing no other vehicles inthe curb lane, he shifted his black umbrella fromhis right to his left hand, gathered up his coat,looked down at a puddle of water, and took agiant step off the curb. That was when he washit by Jeffrey Marwick and suffered multiplebroken bones and a head injury.Marwick, 28, was driving in the curb lane.

When he saw the vehicles stopped, he knew theremight be a pedestrian crossing in the crosswalk.He slowed down and surveyed the area of thecrosswalk as he approached it. Then suddenly,out of the corner of his eye, a black spot cametoward the windshield. He braked and stopped.The black spot was Dr. Enrights body moving inthe air before hitting Marwicks windshield onthe right passenger side.The crosswalk was poorly lit. A garbage can on

the sidewalk obscured Dr. Enright from the viewof motorists.Who was to blame for this accident?

Dr. Enright or Marwick?Section 179 of BCs Motor Vehicle Act says

that pedestrians have the right of way if theyrealready in a crosswalk. But if theyre not thereyet, they must wait for a break in trafc theymust not leave a curb or other place of safetyand walk or run into the path of a vehicle that isso close it is impracticable for the driver to yieldthe right of way.In these circumstances, the BC Court of Ap-

peal agreed with the trial judge that Dr. Enright

was to blame for his own misfortune.On the other hand, more recently, the BC

Supreme Court found a driver liable for hit-ting a little girl who ran across the road. KelseyMitchell, almost 6, ran down a driveway andacross the road in front of her house. The driver,Brian James, wasnt speeding. The court foundthat James should have exercised special precau-tions for the safety of children known to play inthe area and cross the road. He was found 75%to blame. Kelsey was found 25% responsiblebecause she didnt follow the safety rules thather parents had taught her. Adults must meet ahigher standard than children in matters of re-sponsibility.What these cases mean is this: If youre

already in a crosswalk, cars must give way toyou. But if youre standing on the sidewalk ata crosswalk, you dont have the right of waywith respect to an approaching vehicle that istoo close to stop. Also, the Motor Vehicle Actsays that if you cross a highway other than in acrosswalk, you dont have the right of way. Butdespite these rules, you may not be at fault evenif you didnt have the right of way a driver ofa vehicle must always exercise due care to avoidhitting a pedestrian.If youve been injured in a pedestrian or other

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that raises money and aware-ness in support of cancerresearch, features teams of upto 15 people walking, runningor rolling around the track atPercy Perry Stadium in TownCentre Park.It lasts until 10 p.m., and

includes a luminary ceremonyin which candles are lit atdusk to commemorate thosetouched by cancer.While similar events are

held across the country, theCoquitlam relay has been theNo. 1 fundraising relay inCanada for the past two years,according to the CanadianCancer Society.More than 1,500 partici-

pants, volunteers and specta-tors are expected to attendthis years event,Highlights include a sur-

vivors and caregivers victorylap at 9:30 a.m., openingceremonies at 9:40 a.m.,live entertainment at noon,hair donations at 12:15 p.m.,Vancouver Whitecaps soccerplay with Chris Williams andteammates from 11 a.m. to3 p.m. and a luminary cere-mony from 9 to 10 p.m.Relay contributions help

the Canadian Cancer Societyachieve the following goals:fighting all cancers by sup-porting the best cancerresearch; influencing changethrough advocacy efforts;empowering Canadians withinformation to fight cancer;speaking up against canceron behalf of Canadians; andsupporting people livingwith cancer, including familymembers and caregivers.For more information on

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I have ferns volunteeringby the concrete of the house.Do you think they will causeproblems to the concrete?

Maryvia e-mail

If theyre volunteering(appearing spontaneously) incracks in concrete, yes, theycan cause trouble.Plants create enormous,

slow pressure that makescracks widen. If the plantsremain a long time andget very large, the crackscan expand so much theymake more cracks wheremore plants can volunteer worsening the problem.But if these ferns are in a

garden bed but next to con-crete, theyll expand unhin-dered in three directions andwill be fine. In England, I sawa plant we used to call colts-foot (Tussilago farfara), whichpunched its way up through aconcrete driveway. Over aboutfive years it grew into a bigpatch, breaking up the con-crete all around. Aralia treesuckers can push up throughasphalt. The power of plants isslow, but its absolutely awe-some.

We have a 10- to 15-year-

old wisteria at the base ofa metal clothesline pole. Ithas surrounded the pole andsends out branches that fol-low the clothesline so we haveto trim it. By nowit normally hasflowers and wouldbe leafing out.When I scrapedthe branches theywere green underthe bark. Howcan we bring itback to life?

Dorisvia e-mail

Wisterias are noted forvigour and longevity. Its veryunusual to have one that hasfailed to flower and has noleaves either.But the time for leafing

and flowering depends ontemperature and we havehad several weeks of weatherfive or six degrees colder thannormal. Its very likely youllget flowers as soon as warmerweather arrives. If your wis-teria is on a north slope, orin part shade, normal flower-ing/leafing could be a tad laterthan wisterias in warmer,sunnier spots.Incorrect pruning can

reduce the number of flowers,

but shouldnt stop wisteriafrom leafing out.

I have a 25-year-old jadeplant in a large terracotta

pot. The smallerbranches areshrivelling andfalling off. Thesoil is very hard.I think my jadeneeds replanting.Do I have to breakthe pot? Would itbe easier to breaksome branchesand re-startthem?

Dayna WalkerVancouver

By dropping branches, yourjade plant is telling you itsready to be propagated. This isone of the ways many succu-lent plants spread. Your easi-est route is starting anotherjade plant from a branch.If you repotted it, most of

the branches would fall off.You could replace it in thesame pot if you root-prunedit, but a small, new re-rootedbranch would be much shape-lier and less work.I dont think youd need to

break the pot, but compactedsoil makes the plant hard

to dislodge. It might loosenmore easily if you run a long,thin knife around the inside ofthe pot. I keep two long, thinex-kitchen knives especiallyfor gardening. I repotted alarge jade plant once. Theroots were very fine and soshallow they didnt penetratethe lower half of the pot.Many desert plants have

shallow roots that spread overa large area to gather as muchrainfall as possible. Thats alsowhy they often grow at widelyspaced intervals.

Anne Marrison is happyto answer garden questions.Send them to her via [email protected].

Volunteering is great, but not for plants

Looking for a local garden club to join?There are three that meet in the Tri-Cities: The Port Coquitlam Garden Club meets

one Tuesday a month at 7:30 p.m. in the hall ofTrinity United Church, at the corner of PrairieAvenue and Shaughnessy Street. For details,call Marion at 604-941-9261.

The Fraser Pacific Rose Society meets at7:30 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month atDogwood Pavilion. For information, call 604-931-5120. The Dogwood Garden Club meets at 7 p.m.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 4Dogwood Pavilion hosts Luisa, a Tina

Turner tribute artist, for an evening per-formance at 624 Poirier St. Dinner startsat 6 p.m., and music will begin at 7:30 p.m.Tickets are $32.55 including dinner, andthere are discounts available formembers. Reservations required.Information: 604-927-6098.City of Port Moody caps off Bike

to Work Week with a celebrationoffering free treats and minorbike repairs from 6 to 8:30 a.m.at the Port Moody commuter station at theintersection of Murray Street and Ioco Road.Admission is free. Prizes available if you regis-ter at www.biketoworkmetrovan.ca.Central Coquitlam Pensioners Branch

108 weekly social bingo at 1 p.m. in the MikeButler Room at Dogwood Pavilion. There are15 games, and pots range from $5 to $25. Newplayers welcome. Information: Catherine at604-937-7537.Crossroads Hospice Society hosts a free

weekly walking group for the bereaved from10:30 a.m. to noon. Participants are askedto meet at the Labyrinth Healing Gardenin Pioneer Memorial Park at Ioco Road andHeritage Mountain. Registration: CastineBreckwoldt at 604-949-2274.Port Moody Public Library and SHARE

Family & Community Services Society hosta free English practice group for informallanguage practice from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in theParkLane Room. Information: Julie Sutherlandat 604-469-4577.

SATURDAY, JUNE 5Canadian Cancer Society holds its Relay for

Life from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Percy PerryStadium in Coquitlam. Annual fundraiserdraws hundreds of participants to celebratecancer survivors, remember and honour lovedones lost to cancer and fight back for a futurewithout the disease. Information: www.cancer.ca/relay.All Saints Parish holds its community

carnival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., followed bya family dinner and dance from 6:30 p.m.to midnight at 821 Fairfax St., Coquitlam.Admission to the carnival is free, and dancetickets are free for children under five years,$10 for kids six to 12 years and $25 for thoseover 12. Information: www.allsaintsparishbc.caor Catherine at 778-888-0271.PoCoMo Moms of Multiples holds its

twins and multiples swap meet from 9:30a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church,2211 Prairie Ave. Deals available on baby and

childrens clothing, toys, books and equipmentgeared to parents of multiples. Admission isfree.Colony Farm Regional Park Association

holds lazuli bunting bird walks at 9 a.m. and3 p.m. at the park. Two-hour nature walks are

suitable for all ages. Admission isfree. Information: www.bmn.bc.caor 604-937-3483.Metro Vancouver holds a bear

awareness program for familiesfrom 4 to 6 p.m. at MinnekhadaRegional Park. Look for tracksand other signs of bears and

learn how to avoid bear problems and enjoy awalk in the woods. Program is ideal for chil-dren six and over. Registration is required.Information: 604-432-6359.New Westminster-Coquitlam Federal

Liberal Electoral District Association meetsfrom 1 to 4 p.m. in the Howe Room of thePoirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier St.,Coquitlam.Port Moody Ecological Society holds a weed

pull work party at Noons Creek Hatchery, 300Ioco Rd. in Port Moody. Information: Dave at604-942-8059 or www.noonscreek.org.Port Moody Community Care Committee

presents Access Awareness Day events from1 to 4 p.m. at the City Hall Galleria, 100Newport Dr. Committee member DebbieRichardson will demonstrate her wheelchairaccessible van and discuss the importance ofdisabled parking spaces, and councillors andmembers of the public can experience theirenvironment from a wheelchair. Displays,handouts and snacks will also be provided.

SUNDAY, JUNE 6Royal Canadian Legion commemorates

D-Day with memorial ceremonies in the com-munity. Port Coquitlam Branch No. 133 willhold its ceremony at 11 a.m., followed bya speech and question period about a localLegion veterans experiences on D-Day. ThePort Coquitlam Legion is located at 2675Shaughnessy St. Coquitlam Branch No.263 will honour all Canadian troops at theCenotaph at noon in Blue Mountain Park offPorter Street. A short service including wreathlayings will be followed by a parade to theLegion on Ridgeway Avenue, where a barbecuewill be held. All welcome.Coquitlam Art Club meets from 1 to 4

p.m. in Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. inCoquitlam. Annual membership $10; experi-enced and novice artists welcome. Information:Soni at 604-469-8712.

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The 7th Annual Now Newspaper Basketball Camps are now taking registrations. Tony is involved in coachingand instruction clinics for TCYBA, EBA, select teams, Basketball BC Centre of Performance and coachesat Gleneagle Secondary. The Camp will stress fundamental skill development in a fun andcompetitive environment. All of the Camps will be held at Gleneagle Secondary,1195 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, B.C., V3B 7Y8

All camps are restricted in enrollment so we can maintain a good coach to athlete ratio. Only players registered before July 1st will receive a Camp T-Shirt All Camp participants are asked to bring their own basketball to the Camp

Please send the completed Registration Form/Release Form and cheque (payable to NOW Newspaper Basketball Camp)Prior to July 1st to: Now Newspaper Basketball Camp c/o Gleneagle Secondary School, 1195 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 7Y8After July 1st to: Now Newspaper Basketball Camp c/o #55 - 1290 Amazon Drive, Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 7Z8

In consideration of the acceptance of this application forregistration, I, intending to be legally bound, hereby formyself, my heirs, executors and administrators waive andrelease any and all rights and claims for damages I mayhave against the NOW NEWSPAPER BASKETBALL CAMP orits representatives and/or assignees, for any and all dam-ages which may be sustained and suffered by me in con-nection with my association with or entry in this Camp, andwhich may arise out of my travelling to, participating in, orreturning to the Camp.

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Camp 2: MIDDLE SCHOOLAugust 9th - 13thGirls camp 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Boys camp 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.FOR BOYS AND GIRLS ENTERING GRADE 6, 7 & 8 Cost

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Camp 3: SENIOR CAMPAugust 9th - 13thGirls camp 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Boys camp 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.


MONDAY, JUNE 7Glen Pine Pavilion offers Korean folk dan-

cing lessons for beginners from 7to 8:30 p.m. at 1200 Glen Pine Crt.,Coquitlam. Cost is $14, with dis-counts for members. Registrationrequired. Information: 604-927-6948.

TUESDAY, JUNE 8Children of the Street Society hosts a pub

night fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. at the JohnB Neighbourhood Pub, 1000 Austin Ave., withproceeds going school-based programs. Ticketsare $20 and include a burger, drink and fries.Information: 604-777-7510.Lincoln Toastmasters meets from 7:30 to

9:30 p.m. at Hyde Creek Recreation Centre,1379 Laurier Ave. in Port Coquitlam. Newmembers welcome. Information: lincolntm.freetoasthost.info or Shirley at 604-671-1060.Kyle Centre offers drop-in bridge for all skill

levels from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Games followreasonably priced soup and sandwich lunchprepared by Community Integration ServicesSociety, which supports adults with disabilities.

Information: 604-469-4561.WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9Tri-Cities Early Psychosis

Support (TRICEPS) meets thesecond Wednesday of each monthin the Parklane Room of EagleRidge Hospital. Non-profit supportgroup provides education and sup-

port to spouses and adult siblings whose familymembers have recently been diagnosed withpsychosis.Friends of the Coquitlam Public Library

meets at 2 p.m. in the boardroom of thePoirier Branch, 575 Poirier St. New memberswelcome. Information: 604-937-4130 or 604-464-2413.Planet Organic hosts a cooking workshop

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To celebrate Seniors Week 2010,Port Coquitlam business Sani-Denthas announced the creation of SeniorsSmiles Week, to take place from June 7to 12.During this week, Sani-Dent is offering

500 free professional denture cleaningand sanitizing services to seniors homes.

The companys aim, according to apress release, is to reach out to as manyas 50 seniors facilities, preferably toseniors who are experiencing financialdifficulties.If you are an administrator of a sen-

iors facility interested in improvinghealth-care conditions and preventing

general health problems and complica-tions related to poor sanitary conditionsof your residents dentures, call PeterSlubowski at 778-928-0945 for moreinformation on Seniors Smiles Week.For more information on Sani-Dent,

visit the companys website at www.sani-dent.com.

PoCo business wants to help seniorskeep their dentures clean and sanitized

Sign-up starts this month for the Terry Fox Librarys summerreading club. The club is free for all school-aged children, andmembership includes a colourful reading record and bookmark.Members can drop by each week to collect stickers for their rec-ord books. At the end of the summer, those who read daily overthe course of seven weeks will receive a special medal.For more information, drop by the library, at 2470 Mary Hill

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BusinessesNational Hunger Awareness Day!Was June 1st and it seemed like a good opportunity to give you an update onwhats happening at the SHAREFood Banks that serve the Tri-cities. Weve high-lighted some numbers in the inset for you.

I thinkwe can sumup themonths since Christmasjust by saying that were giving outmore hampersthan ever; to aminimumof 800 households everytwoweeks.

Some Tri-cities families decide between rent andfood, between paying formedication and food.We know that doesnt sit well with you. The ham-pers we distribute do not take care of nutritionalneeds of these families for the twoweeks between hamper distributions; but they do helpmake other impor-tant decisions possible regardingwhere a family spends its limited budget. Sowe are asking you to participate inour Christmas in July campaign to support the SHARE Food Banks and help these families.

You can help by hosting a food drive at your family gathering, birthday partyor reunion. Tie a business promotion to a gift of food to the food bank or eachtime you shop simply purchase an item for the food bin at your grocery store.Or, become a Tiny Bundles sponsor.

Visit www.sharesociety.ca to sign up or call 604-529-5107.

If you plan to host an event, let us know. Simply call Heather Stacey, ourSpecial Events and Communications Coordinator at 604-529- 5107 so she canpost your event on ourwebsite or help youwith any questions. Visit www.sharesociety.ca for answers tomanyof your questions Talk to your babywhile dressing Talk simply and clearly

*(Milestones and talking tips from the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologistsand Audiologists).SHARE Family & Community Services speech and language patholo-gists provide therapy to children from birth to the ageof ve in the Tri-Cities and NewWestminster. Children receivingtherapy can have awide range of developmental andcommunication difculties, such as language disorders, articulationdifculties, voice problems, stuttering, oral-motordifculties, genetic conditions, syndromes, Autism SpectrumDisorder,etc.We oftenworkwith occupational therapists,physical therapists,infant development

consultants, and supported child development consultants to coor-dinate and tailorservice tomeet the specic needs of the children and their families.

Early detection is vital! If you suspect a problem you can call SHAREat 604-525-8242 or Fraser Health speech language servicesat 604-949-7200 to request a speech and language assessment. Youdo not need to have a referral from your family doctor.Be prepared towait as there arewait lists for all services. In themean time, have fun spending time talking to your child!

Hunger in the TriCitiesApril 1, 2009 March 31, 2010

On average a 26% increase at Food Bank 45% of our recipients are children

2,697 households turned to the Food Bankfor relief sometime during the year.

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Place it in the food bank binin your grocers store

Become a Tiny Bundles sponsor:For $40 a month, you can help a new

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such as fresh produce, dairy and eggs, ona weekly basis, to pregnant women andfamilies who have a child less than oneyear of age. Visit www.sharesociety.ca

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Did you know?In 2005Wesbild holding Ltd. purchased andrenovated the SHARE services site at 2615Clarke Street, moving us from 850 squarefeet to 4,000 purpose designed square feetto accommodate the growing needs of thePort Moody Food Bank depot, helping usmeet the growing demands of two satellitedepots in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam.

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