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Those who put their two centsworth in Saturday overwhelm-ingly favour the Coquitlams proposedsmoking ban, while also lending theirsupport to the status quo in terms ofoff-leash dog hours at Mundy Park.Fifty per cent, or 2,750 people, voted

to maintain the current off-leash dogregulations, compared to the 32 percent (1,723) who wanted increasedhours and the 18 per cent (1,006) whofavoured a decrease in hours.As it stands, dogs are allowed off-

leash on certain trails within the parkbetween dawn and 10 a.m.The numbers were more one-sided

on the issue of smoking on publicpatios and public spaces where thoseunder the age 16 are permitted.Seventy-two per cent, or 3,744 vot-

ers, endorsed the increased ban onsmoking, while 28 per cent (1,441people) voted against the move. Thecity currently has a bylaw in placebanning smoking in all parks.The two non-binding referenda

questions posed to voters in Saturdaysbyelection will be used to help councilformulate policies on the two mattersat some point later this year. Eighty-seven per cent of voters on Saturdayresponded to the smoking question,while 92 per cent responded to theMundy Park issue.But, given that only 5,960 people

or 7.5 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots on Saturday, councilmembers are hesitant over how to

interpret those numbers.I hesitate to call 7.5 per cent a

big success, Mayor Richard Stewartsaid Thursday. But its a 50-per-centimprovement over the last byelection,so in some ways this clearly worked atengaging the public more. And it gaveus good data on two important issuesin our community.Coun. Selina Robinson introduced

a notice of motion to instigate thesmoking ban earlier this year, but laterdeferred the motion until after thepublic opinion process had wrapped upand staff had time to study the issue.Im pleased but not surprised

because this is what Ive been hearingfrom people but it confirms whatwe already know in that we need tobroaden our smoking ban, she said.Whether either issue translates into

formal policy before the month-longsummer break also remains in ques-tion. Last week, Stewart said thatbecause the smoking issue has beenbefore council already, there is somelikelihood council could deliberate onthe ban before the break, which runsfrom July 26 to Sept. 13.Stewart added that he would gauge

the effectiveness of the soon-to-becompleted fenced off-leash park adja-cent to Mundy Park before movingahead with any decisions. He said,though, that there is room for com-promise.We still have folks that would like

some off-leash hours for afternoonsand evening, he said. I think there issome opportunity to explore that onone trail, perhaps, or one loop. Id liketo see us contemplate that.

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STORM DAMAGE: Crews remove the remains of a tree that fell onGlen Drive between Lansdowne and Johnson streets in CoquitlamWednesday, as a windstorm swept across Metro Vancouver. Cityspokesperson Gary Manson said nobody was injured when the tree fell,but it will take several days to clear all the branches and debris offcity streets. Power outages were reported across Metro Vancouver,and West Coast Express passengers were temporarily delayed as crewsremoved a tree that had fallen across the tracks.

Voters want lesssmoking, no changeto off-leash hours

Despite repeated assurances and movementtowards a unifying regional agreement, unrest con-tinues to mount among Westwood Plateau residentswith respect to the citys input on the regionalgrowth strategy.Westwood Plateau Community Association secre-

tary Judy Salvador appeared before Coquitlam coun-cil Monday to underscore her communitys concernsover the fate of the golf courses on the WestwoodPlateau and green spaces across the community.We understand that limiting urban sprawl and

accommodating new population growth will requiredensification, she said. We are not anti-densifica-tion NIMBYs. Everyone needs somewhere to live.We are in favour of thoughtful and intelligent den-sification. Housing developments should not replaceparks and golf courses.Salvadors comments came in light of the citys

latest submission to Metro Vancouver regarding theregional growth strategy, which included a lengthy

list of provisions and changes.Coquitlam effectively put the ball in Metro

Vancouvers court Monday, indicating that thecity will not support the growth strategy until theregional authority provides answers on various legaland land use decision outcomes. The city is also ask-ing for an example of how a hypothetical land usedispute would play out between a member munici-pality and the regional board.Clearer unified definitions of how plots of land

would be characterized are also being asked for, as isa meeting of all councillors across the region.City manager Peter Steblin said that while the

city remains in support of the general vision of theregional growth strategy, the city does have someoutstanding concerns over the back end issuesrelated to the plan: staff duplication, conflict resolu-tions and administrative procedures.Despite the uncertain status of the plan in gener-

al, Steblin said Westwood Plateau residents shouldnt

feel as though their homes or neighbourhood is injeopardy for redevelopment.I think everybody can sleep comfortably at

night, he said. This council on a number of occa-sions has been very clear that there are no inten-tions to change any land use on any of the propertieswere talking about.Salvadors concerns, and those of the association,

centre around Metro Vancouvers move to update theRegional Growth Strategy, a document first draftedin 1996 that sets out guidelines for everything fromparks and open space to urban centres.In updating the document, officials at the regional

level liaise with staffers from all member municipal-ities to help change those policies. In early February,it was revealed that one of the citys suggestedamendments to the plan included a clause thatwould change the Westwood Plateau Golf & Country

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City to spend $850,000 to fix leaking library roof

Given the miserable weath-er on the Lower Mainland thisweek, the fixes cant comesoon enough.Coquitlam council voted

unanimously to approve$850,000 in funds to repairthe roof of the Poirier library,a facility thats been plaguedby leaks for the last few years.

It was leaking quite badlyin quite a few areas, saidRhian Piprell, director of theCoquitlam Public Library. Itwould start leaking in oneplace and then it would turnup in another place, so youwere never quite sure where itwas going to come through.The most recent measures

come after more than $3-mil-lion was spent on renovatingthe library, though most ofthat money was spent on

interior renovations. An addi-tional $50,000, however, wasspent late last year and earlythis year to address the leaks,but those fixes didnt work.As part of the $3 million

project that council approved,it did include some minorwork to the roof, and it wasmainly the replacing of gut-ters, said Lori MacKay, thecitys manager of leisure andparks services, at Mondayscouncil meeting.

The expectation at thattime was that the roof shouldlast for a number of years. Itwas the best advice that wasavailable at the day. Time hasproven that there were moresubstantive roofing issues thatare clear now. But we cantjust do minor replacements a full roof replacement isnecessary.Piprell said that over the

course of those remedialworks, no equipment or books

were permanently damaged.A wireless router, however,was ruined early this year andcompromised the librarys Wi-Fi system, although the routerwas covered under warranty.The city did a number of

remedial works but none of itseemed to work, Piprell said.They would try one thing,and then try another, but itjust wasnt working.The money needed for the

replacement will be taken out

of unused funds that had beendevoted to the Poirier SportsComplex.Piprell said a timeline will

be set for when the repairswill begin once she meetswith city facilities staff.The way I approach things

is fix the darn thing, dontpatch it, Mayor RichardStewart said Thursday.We are looking for the

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Thirty-five seconds left on the score clock andI hear the shrill and distinct tweet of the ref-erees whistle signalling a time out. The PNEAgrodome rocks with music and anxious cheering oftens of thousands. I cant hear myself think.I sneak a sideways glance to my left and see my

apprehensive yet proud parents staringat the scoreboard. Turning quickly away,I see my friends amongst the crowd dir-ectly to my right, voicing a silent Youcan do it to me amidst the turmoil andchaos. I feel a tight knot in my stomachas I take a look at the scoreboard andam almost relieved to see that the scoreremained unchanged, both teams tied at60 points. Coachs blaring voice echoesacross our team huddle as he urgentlydiscusses what is to be my last highschool basketball play.Alas, this is a dream. It hasnt happened yet, but

believe me, it will.Reserve a spot for our team, because we have set a

goal and this goal is like no other. Call it a contract,for its a goal that if we fail to accomplish deems usno better than those people who break their prom-ises.Seven days a week, 52 weeks a year, we practise.

We practise rain or shine; we practise unscathedor injured. All 12 committed and dedicated players

brave the hardships and troubles along the way asone because, after all, we are one entity that strivestoward a common dream. A dream that seemsalmost delusional.What is a dream? The dictionary definition states

that a dream is an aspiration, a goal or an aim.Does this imply that a dream that comestrue would be remarkable, yet if thedream becomes forsaken because itseems so farfetched, no regrets shouldbe felt? No matter how lofty a dreamseems, it could and should be achieved.As our coach would say: Its all a matterof perspective. How bad do you want it?How bad do we really want some-

thing and how hard will we work toaccomplish our ultimate goal? Throughbasketball, I have sought to analyze thevalidity of the saying: Anything is pos-

sible. A slight correction: most things are possibleand, in the end, the clich that one reaps what hesows holds truer than ever.You and I cannot control fate, if such a thing even

exists. However, according to my basketball coach,fate is inherently volatile.Imagine this: I am your opponent in an upcom-

ing tennis match. We are equally talented and havehad the same amount of experience in this sport. Inpreparation for this heated rivalry, you anxiously and

arduously practise every day for three hours leadingup to the match. I, on the other hand, sit on the sofaall week and watch television. Who is the obvious,destined winner of this match?In the same way, our basketball team seeks to

be in direct command of our fate. Commitment isessential here, because if we can muster enoughwillpower to disregard other earthly indulgencesthat hinder our gradual improvement in the sport,chances are in our favour that when we are releasedout into the real world, we will have great, if notperfect, self-control and composure.We make sacrifices for a reason, whether they be

skipping parties or simply not sleeping in on a warmsummer day.Life is a process, and sports provide an excellent

short-term substitute to help build character. Theyoffer the perfect mental test for the emotionallyweak.To me, every basketball game is an assessment

of my mental fortitude. I like to believe that I willnever give up and the belief is that these life skillswill follow and remain with me forever, throughoutthe course of life itself.

Lessons on the court are lessons for life

This past Sunday, friendly people stopped by ourmulti-family yard sale in Port Coquitlam as thesun shone. By mid-afternoon, trying to encouragesales and avoid carrying unsold items back into myhome, I was happy to work out a deal when a fellowexpressed interest in a shelf unit, penwith case and kayak paddle float.I was surprised when he pulled out

a $100 bill. It seemed odd to bring andexpect change for such a large bill ata yard sale. Still, with the size of hispurchase my sense of goodwill prevailedand to make the deal fair, I threw in a paddle leashto total $50, which I could return in change for the$100.At the end of the day, happy with a little extra

money to help my stressed finances, I depositedmy earnings into the ATM. Again, I felt a twinge ofuncertainty with the $100 bill. On Tuesday morning,

my fear was confirmed when the credit union calledto say the bill was counterfeit. Not really surprised,I felt annoyed for not heeding my gut feeling whenthe bill had been proffered. Now this fellow has $50worth of desired items plus $50 in cash. Lucky him.

I lost $100, which will be taken frommy account. Unlucky me.I feel compelled to let people know

that counterfeit money can show upanywhere. My eagerness to bolster myfinances by selling extra stuff, and faithin people, led me to ignore my intuitive

better judgment. I was too trusting. Please dont letthis happen to you. By the way, if the fellow whomade this purchase reads this letter and would liketo amend the harm caused by his wrongdoing, hecan send me $50 in care of this newspaper.

Dianne ArcherPort Coquitlam

No change. Thats how most peoplevoted on the referendum question con-cerning off-leash dog hours at MundyPark that was part of Saturdays byelection.Granted, the referendum is non-binding, but

the response shows that, despite the strongviews of some residents on both sides of theissue, most people are pretty happy withwhats going on in the park right now.The issue of off-leash dog hours is one of

those things that seems to polarize peopleinto two camps: those who want unlimitedaccess for their canines, and those who neverwant to see a dog set its paw into the park.Strangely, the only other issue that gets

readers as worked up at least when itcomes to writing letters to the editor isclosely related. Were talking about the issueof dog poop and the delinquent dog ownerswho fail to clean it up.While were always happy to receive letters

on any topic, its somewhat surprising thatthe two subjects that seem to make people gocompletely batty are, in the scheme of things,relatively minor.Speaking of minor, thats one way of

describing the turnout at Saturdays byelec-tion, which saw just 7.6 per cent of eligiblevoters cast ballots. Presumably, those peoplemost concerned about the dog issue and theother referendum question smoking onpublic patios and other public spaces wherepeople under 16 are allowed showed up tocast a vote Saturday.The smoking question did yield a clearer

response, with 72 per cent of voters favour-ing an increased ban on smoking, beyond thecitys current measure of prohibiting smokingin parks. Thats not surprising since, accordingto the Lung Association of B.C., just 16.4 percent of the provinces residents smoke.Banning smoking where minors may be

present makes sense, and the city should goahead and do it.Banning or limiting off-leash dogs from

Mundy Park, however, does not, and the cityshould take the referendum results as a signthat the status quo is working just fine.

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Joseph Chang is a Grade 11 student at Port MoodySecondary.

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Flies multiplyingwith green wasteI think that the green waste

composting program in PortCoquitlam is a good idea. However,too little thought has been givento the issue of flies. We used totightly bag our garbage and therewas never a problem with flies.Now that we can no longer usebags, the flies have multipliedexponentially.Not only are they buzzing about

the recycling bin, they are com-ing into the house in previouslyunseen numbers. The smell is alsomuch worse.The city needs to come up with

an acceptable system to containthe waste in a way that inhibitsfly infestations. I am happy to payfor compost-friendly bags, butI understand that they are notallowed in the green waste col-lection. Many really good ideasfail because of unforeseen conse-quences. This issue needs to beaddressed quickly or citizens willstop using the green waste systemfor food scraps.

Tracey DobneyPort Coquitlam

Density is aboutmore than highrisesOn May 11, I attended the

unveiling of the proposed officialcommunity plan for the AustinHeights neighbourhood. I observedthat Coquitlam city council and

planners are determined to pre-serve and continue their policy ofa dramatic dichotomy in housingoptions for citizens. On the onehand, our city is allowing and evenencouraging the construction ofunprecedented numbers of gigan-tic houses with 5,000, 6,000 and7,000 square feet of living area. Onthe other hand, it is planned thatwe pile people up, 20 storeys high,in living spaces often less than1,000 square feet, far above andthus divorced from the sights andsmells of the Earth.Looking down the road perhaps

100 years, what willwe see? Will all thelow-income peoplebe jammed, withoutgardens and withoutpets, into these greathighrises? Will thisform of housing be the exactequivalent of the ugly towers theSoviet communists constructed fortheir citizens? Will the hundredsof enormous houses have becomeimpractical because no one canafford the energy resources theyrequire?City council and planners,

how about the golden mean? Forour community planners, I wishfor the vision that would inspirecreative zoning adjustments thatwould lead to construction ofa true city of the future, a cityfeaturing a majority of dwellingswith about 2,000 square feet anda garden outside where vegetablesor flowers can be grown or chil-

dren can play in the sun (yes, sun they need the vitamin D).Remember that gardening is

one of the most popular leisure-time activities in Coquitlam, andgardening is a recommended formof healthful physical exercise. Thecharacteristics described abovecan be achieved with duplexes,fourplexes or row houses. Can youenvision a treed street of land-scaped two-storey houses, threehomes on the ground floor ofeach, with three private gardensstretching out behind and threehomes (with balconies) on the

upper floor? Maximizethe size of the reargardens by settingthese buildings abouteight feet back fromthe sidewalk, place a10-foot treed space

between each of the buildings andyou will have an attractive andcomfortable streetscape.Lower unit cost and increase

garden area by requiring peopleto park on the street (boats andRVs must go in storage yards else-where), provide excellent transitservices so fewer cars are neededand this would be a neighbour-hood in which people would beglad to live. City planners say thatwe must have highrises in orderto meet the density guidelines setdown by Metro Vancouver. This so-called necessity exists only becausewe devote so much of our space tolarge and very large single-familyhouses. It is time to start gradually

modifying single-family zoning toallow duplexes, triplexes or four-plexes. Or perhaps planners willhave the creativity to find zoningopportunities to create street-scapes like the one I described inthe above paragraph.

Jane ShoemakerCoquitlam

What are we gettingin return for taxes?So word has it that residents

of Coquitlam will be facing a 5.3-per-cent property tax increase thisyear. As a taxpayer, I would like toknow exactly what it is we are get-ting in return for this increase.Our city managed to get exactly

nothing from the Olympics. Theyhave managed to not negotiatethe Evergreen Line. The city con-tinues to struggle to attract largebusinesses to the area. We haveno city homeless plan, but theymanaged to shut down a shelterthat a good Samaritan was operat-ing for free. Great programs thatencourage recycling and a sense ofcommunity like the annual springcleanup have been cancelled, andthey allow developers to clear-cuttrees at will with little regard forenvironmental, esthetic or trafficimpacts. And how many bureau-crats are earning over $100,000 ayear for all this excellent work? Ithink we should be asking them topay us back for lack of results.

Racquel ForanCoquitlam

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Klassen said. A sign showed up for one or two days here andwas taken down We knocked on some doors, but Id saythree-quarters of the community doesnt even know this is hap-pening.For Pamela McElheran, her main concern is the impact the

Winslow location could have on nearby Blue Mountain Park.Blue Mountain Park is a jewel in the crown of Coquitlam.

Theres nothing like it in the city of Coquitlam, and theresnothing like it in many other communities. If you put 1,200 to1,300 adolescents right next door to Blue Mountain Park, it willnever be the same, said McElheran, who lives across the streetfrom the proposed location. There are young families that usethat every day Its used from dawn til dusk. Theres a pre-school in it. Theres a kiddie pool, a spray park, a playground. Idont know about you, but it doesnt take a lot of imaginationto figure out what teenagers do when theyre given green spaceand forest.At the end of the evening, Derpak told residents he clearly

heard their message. He said a summary of feedback will beposted on the districts website at www.sd43.bc.ca.The district will continue to accept comments, and final rec-

ommendations will be made to the school board on June 15.

Change called a slippery slopeClubs regional designation from conserv-ation/recreation to general urban.Part of councils decision Monday was

to defer any movement on the golf courseissue, among many others, until Metro

Vancouver provides answers on the myr-iad of questions and hypothetical situa-tions council asked of the regional body.That didnt go far enough for Plateau

residents, who are urging the city torescind any change in designation for thegolf course regardless of where talks are

at with Metro Vancouver.To change this protective designation

for our green spaces is a slippery slope,Salvador said. From our perspective, ifthis is changed then every community inthe city with green space could face thesame thing.

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When it comes to earlychildhood development, theyput the super into superheroes.The Tri-Cities Early

Childhood Development(ECD) Committee has rec-ognized early childhooddevelopments cream of thecrop, during its inaugural Tri-Cities Champions for YoungChildren Awards held May 6.The group received scores

of nominations in threecategories individualchampions, group/organiza-tion champions and businesschampions for those whohad contributed to helpingyoung Tri-Cities childrenlearn and grow.Gloria Aitken was named

individual champion for herwork at Port Coquitlam HappyTimes Preschool, her 25 yearsworth of work building rap-port with families and theirchildren and her willingnessto adapt her program to whatis best for the child.Gloria grew up in a small

village in England and trulyunderstands the concept thatit takes a community to raisea child, Susan Foster, theTri-Cities ECD communitydevelopment co-ordinator,said in a release.She told us that people

need to help each other andget to know each other. Gloriabelieves that we can reducecrime rates and make thecommunity better if we get toknow each other, respect eachother and help each other.Deborah Stetz, Coquitlam

Centres marketing direc-tor, was presented with thebusiness champion award ofexcellence.SUCCESS Multicultural

Family Resource Program wasnamed as the group championfor helping to build a strongand supported community fornewcomer families.

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Rocking the FoxIt can be lonelyat the top, oron stage, asAustin Ledyard,left, performsat the TerryFox TheatreWednesday.Kira Bradley,below, beltsout a tune dur-ing Rock theFox, Terry Foxs10th-annualcelebration ofrock and rollmusic bystudents.

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Wednesdaysperformancetakes some con-centration byCody Anderson,above. JacobStones, left,takes to the micto sing at Rockthe Fox, whileJorden Virgl, farleft, playsguitar. Theannual perform-ance is a chancefor Rock Schoolstudents toshowcase theirtalents.

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Garden

Sweet peas beautiful, reliableSweet peas and their relatives are amongthe most beautiful of plant families and if you pick them frequently,many kinds are reliable flowerers through latespring, summer and fall.Many release great skeins of scent into the

air. Generally, they take up almost no gardenspace since most are climbers that try to haulthemselves up into sunshine by their thin,wiry tendrils. Large-space garden-ers often grow them in lines (likegarden peas) in flower beds or cut-ting gardens. But in small-spacegardens, a garden fence lined withbranchy prunings or netting isoften a better situation.An obelisk or the type of teepee

used for beans is also a good wayto display sweet peas. But sincepea tendrils dont grab onto thickstakes, any teepee or obelisk willalso need pea netting or something similar.I was in a garden once where an umbrella-

shaped teepee of living willow saplings was ahome for sweet peas every year. The willowslower side branches had to be pruned frequent-ly. It was a lovely structure and the amountof hard work involved was also impressive.Sweet peas are annuals that love rich soil

and a good watering once a week. Organicmatter in the soil for example, manure, SeaSoil or compost keeps the plant healthy andflowers coming. Mulching helps to retain mois-ture. Sweet peas like gentle moisture but hatehaving water-soaked soil hanging round theirroots for long periods.Because they dont like being transplanted,

sweet peas are usually grown from seed eitherstarted inside in winter or outside very early inspring. Coastal gardeners sometimes plant theseeds outside in fall.These have such a hard coat (like lupins)

that they need to be soaked or cut slightly with

a knife or rubbed gently between two sheets ofsand paper. Because of their transplant prob-lems, peat pots or newspaper pots are the bestway to start sweet pea seeds inside.Im not a big fan of compostable-type pots

because each rim must be well-buried to stopit from drying out and wicking dryness downaround the roots.Also, if peat or newspaper pots are left intact

and the soil is allowed to dry toomuch, the pot can fail to decayand pea roots can get imprisoned.Thats why its important to rip thesides of compostable pots duringplanting outside.Plant breeders have now cre-

ated sweet peas in unusual colourssuch as apricot sprite (Veyseys),royal navy blue (Chiltern) anddeep maroon-red midnight(Thompson and Morgan).

There are also bicolours such as the stream-er series in lavender, orange, chocolate, pinkand scarlet all striped with white (T&T Seeds),and new habits of growth such as the dwarfknee-high types that stand alone. Some, likesnoopea (T & M) have no tendrils.Some of the new types also have no fra-

grance. Others have a light fragrance, whichsometimes means the fragrance is almostundetectable.The more intense fragrances are usually

concentrated in the heirloom types. Theseinclude the old spice mix, the paintedlady strain in bicolour pink and white andthe ancient variety, matucana, which hassmall purple and bi-colour blooms and is saidto resemble the original, wild sweet pea fromSicily and southern Italy.

Anne Marrison is happy to answer gardenquestions. Send them to her via [email protected].

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A REAL WORKOUT: Coquitlam firefighter Cory Glauser competes at last weekendsPacific Regional FireFit Championships, which took place in a parking lot at CoquitlamCentre mall. The event saw competitors carry 20-kilogram hoses up stairs and make-shift towers, as well as haul 75-kilogram dummies as far as 30 metres.

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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

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Take the Take Five ChallengeMay is Be Kind to Animals Month, a time

when animal lovers across Canada are encour-aged to show special compassion for their furryand feathered friends.In theory we should be kind

to animals 365 days a year, butsadly the 37,000 abandoned andabused animals rescued by the BCSPCA last year are proof that thisisnt always the case. To mark themonth, the SPCA is encouragingBritish Columbians to embracethe Take Five Challenge by tak-ing five steps to improve life foranimals in B.C. and encouragingfive friends to do the same. Youcan save lives by taking the follow-ing steps:1. Eat humanely. SPCA certified is a food

labelling program that promotes the humanetreatment of farm animals. The SPCA cer-tified label enables consumers to choosefood products from producers who agree toraise their animals according to high welfarestandards set out by the BC SPCAs farm ani-mal welfare department. A full list of SPCACertified producers and retailers is available onthe BC SPCA website at www.spca.bc.ca/farm.2. Take a bite out of puppy mills. Help end

the suffering of dogs living in puppy mills substandard breeding facilities where dogs are

kept in horrific conditions, refused adequatefood, care and medical treatment and wherethey are bred repeatedly to maximize profits.3. Make a quick change to save a life.

Ethylene glycol-based antifreeze,the most commonly used type ofantifreeze in vehicles, kills thou-sands of domestic pets and wildlifeeach year. By switching to non-toxic propylene glycol antifreeze,you can save lives. Ask your mech-anic to stock pet-safe antifreeze orpurchase your own.4. Help create a new generation

of animal supporters. Do you knowa youth aged eight to 13 who lovesanimals? By purchasing them a BC

SPCA Kids Club membership theyll join morethan 3,000 kids across B.C. who are helping tocreate a more humane world for animals.5. Get involved. The BC SPCA would not

exist without thousands of volunteers and sup-porters. Make a financial gift, volunteer yourtime or get involved in one of our many advo-cacy campaigns to help animals in need. Seespca.bc.ca for details on how your support canmake a difference.See www.spca.bc.ca for more information.

Lorie Chortyk is the general manager of BCSPCA community relations.

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GABLE ANIMAL: DOG

BREED: PIT BULL MIX SEX: NEUTERED MALE

AGE: ADULTGable is a younger dog, likely just under 2years old. He has lots of energy and needsan owner who can keep up! Gable has takenobedience classes and is very well manneredbut does get excited and will jump up onoccasion. Gable would be best in a home

that has experience with dogs, andexperience with his breed would be a bonus.

FINN ANIMAL: CAT BREED: DSH

SEX: NEUTERED MALE AGE: ADULT

Finn is a friendly cat who is likelyaround 2-4 years old. Finn is a gentleguy with a very relaxed personality.

He would t in just about anyenvironment and would likely begood with children. Finn tends toget picked on by the other cats and

might be best as the only cat.

PATIENCE ANIMAL: DOG

BREED: GERMAN SHEPHERD MIX SEX: SPAYED FEMALE

AGE: ADULTPatience is a friendly girl with lots of energy!She had to have major surgery upon arrival asshe had an injury to her tail. She's recoveredwell and has regained all mobility. Patiencedoes have the occasional accident but is

going to start acupuncture soon to help withstimulating her nerve endings. Patience getsalong well with most other dogs, but will need

a home without cats or small animals.

SASHA ANIMAL: CAT BREED: DSH

SEX: SPAYED FEMALE AGE: ADULT DECLAWED

Sasha hasn't adjusted well to being abandonedand is very upset. On top of everything she is

declawed which may make her feel extra vulner-able. We are letting Sasha take her time and moveat her own pace. We believe she will relax andbecome the friendly cat we were told she was.Sasha will need a patient home that will let hercome to terms with yet another environment.Sasha will need to be an indoor only cat.

PALOMA ANIMAL: CAT BREED: DMH

SEX: SPAYED FEMALE AGE: ADULT

Paloma is a sweet girl with a gentlenature. She has decided she wouldlike to be treated like a princess andneeds an owner who will comply withher wishes! Paloma tolerates the othercats, but may prefer to be the only catin the home. Paloma needs to be astrictly indoor cat as she is deaf.

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MARIANNE ANIMAL: CAT BREED: DSH

SEX: SPAYED FEMALE AGE: ADULT

Marianne is a spunky girl with lots ofattitude! She will be sweet and gentleone moment, then let you know shewants her space. Marianne lovesto play, especially with fuzzy mice.

Marianne would prefer to be the onlycat in the home.

All dogs and cats are spayed/neutered and have received a set of vaccinations.These and other animals are available for adoption at the

Coquitlam Animal Shelter, 500 Mariner Way 604-927-7387Open Monday to Friday from 9am-8pm, weekends & holidays from 10am-4pm.

Interested in volunteering or fostering? ...please call us."

Saturday, June 12 and Sunday June 13, 2010TheAnimal Shelter is hosting aweekend event to raisemoney for an expansion of the shelterscat room and outdoor cat area. Currently, the cat room can comfortably house 25 to 28 cats butduring the summer of 2009, the shelter reached an overwhelming number of 70 cats!

For more information on this great weekend, or if youwould like to help with donations for the silent auction,door prizes or rafe, please call (604)927-3089.

Saturday, June 12Garage sale and bottle collection driveWewill be asking for donations of gently useditems for the sale and for your recyclable bottlesand cans in the near future, so please keep us inmind and start collecting!

Sunday, June 13Feline Fundraising FeastThis entertaining night will include dinner, a silentauction, door prizes, and the drawings for theReverse Draw Rafe.

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Acura MDX holds its own in mid-size market 10 years in

Its been 10 years since the MDX debuted,during which time the mid-size SUV hasbecome one of Acuras best-selling vehicles.When it arrived in 2000, the MDX was thefirst luxury crossover SUV to offer seven seats,enabling families to move upscale without hav-ing to go to a truck-based SUV like the CadillacEscalade. Of course, being the first has neverguaranteed success, and the intelligent MDXdidnt just rely on its third-row bench to gen-erate sales. With decent performance, a solidfeature set, pleasant styling and a very goodprice, it was a complete package and a veryinteresting vehicle.A decade later, all of that is still true. The

original MDX remained a best-in-class vehicleuntil 2006, when a redesigned 2007 model wasreleased to favourable reviews. For 2010, theMDX gets a number of modifications aimedat keeping it fresh and attractive. The basicinfrastructure hasnt changed, but the variousimprovements ensure that the MDX remains atthe top of its game.Mechanically, the 2010 MDX has a revised

3.7-litre V-6 engine with improved power deliv-ery, along with the brands first six-speed auto-matic transmission. While Acura and Hondaspurposeful avoidance of V-8 engines is well-known (a decision that has won the respectof many consumers), its surprising to realizethat the automaker has been stuck on five-speed automatics until now. In the meantime,others are moving on to seven- and eight-speedautomatics as well as clutchless manual and

continuously variable transmissions makingthis the one area in which Acura is far behindthe competition.Where features are concerned, the revised

model gains a variety of technologies, includ-ing an adaptive cruise-control system, auto-levelling headlamps and blind-spot detection.Unfortunately, you have to spring for the high-end elite package to get these features. Whiletwo out of the three are understandable asoptions, blind-spot detection could be standard

on such a large vehicle.And that brings us to the one thing that

the MDX, oddly enough, hasnt gained: thekeyless entry system found in the TL, RL andupcoming ZDX hatchback. While some ofthese systems are more annoying than helpful,Acuras is very intelligent, unlocking when aperson carrying the key fob merely touches thedoor handle. Its not a big deal, but you have towonder why Acura left keyless entry off of suchan important vehicle.

Regardless, the MDX is still one of thevehicles to beat, with a well-designed interiorand great price that delivers excellent overallvalue. And hey, its even built in Canada at theassembly plant in Alliston, Ont.The most obvious styling change is the

revised front end, which features a new versionof the trapezoidal Acura grille. Its softer andmore subtle than the in-your-face grille fromrecent years, but isnt exactly attractive.With the exception of the bumpers, the

rest of the MDXs styling remains unchangedand thats a good thing. In general, the SUVsstrong lines are very pleasing to the eye, givingit a strong profile.Theres lots of space inside, though the

third-row seats are as tight as most seven-seaters are. The cargo space is a reasonable sizewith all of the seats up, and becomes cavernouswhen the 50-50 third-row and 60-40 second-row seatbacks are folded flat.Acura makes some of the best seats in the

business. Theyre very comfortable, balancingbetween the softer seats found in Infiniti andLexus vehicles and the firm seats common toEuropean cars.

Thumbs up and downThe MDX gets thumbs up for great interior

design, above-average performance and com-fortable seats and interior space. Thumbs downare given for better-but-not-great front stylingand lack of keyless entry.

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108 weekly social bingo at 1 p.m. in the MikeButler Room at Dogwood Pavilion.There are 15 games, and potsrange from $5 to $25. New playerswelcome. Information: Catherineat 604-937-7537.Crossroads Hospice Society

hosts a free weekly walkinggroup for the bereaved from 10:30 a.m. tonoon. Participants are asked to meet at theLabyrinth Healing Garden in Pioneer Memorial

Park at Ioco Road and Heritage Mountain.Registration: Castine Breckwoldt at 604-949-2274.

Port Moody Public Libraryand SHARE Family andCommunity Services Society hosta free English practice group forinformal language practice from9:30 to 11 a.m. in the ParkLaneRoom.SATURDAY, MAY 22

Coquitlam Adanacs take on the Maple RidgeBurrards for their first home game in the

revamped Coquitlam Sports Centre. Gametime is 7 p.m. Information: www.adanacla-crosse.com.Coquitlam Public Library hosts finan-

cial advisor James Leung for a workshopon how to protect your investments from1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the City Centre Branch,3010 Burlington Dr. Registration required.Information: 604-937-4155.

SUNDAY, MAY 23Riverview Horticultural Centre Society

hosts a childrens guided tree walk through thehospital grounds at 1 p.m. Meet at the upperentrance of the Henry Esson Young Building.Information: 604-291-9910.

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Society meets at 7:30 p.m.in the Centennial Room ofDogwood Pavilion, 624 PoirierSt. in Coquitlam. MargaretNakahara, a well-known floralart exhibitor and judge, willdiscuss the principles of floralart design. Guests welcome.Information: Theresa at 604-464-5022.Lincoln Toastmasters

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Minnekhada ParkAssociation meets at thelodge in Minnekhada RegionalPark at 7 p.m. All welcome.Terry Fox Library hosts

Metis dancer Lisa Shepherdfor a performance of theancient art of jigging at 10:15a.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd.Program is free. Information:604-927-7999.Women Helping Others

(WHO) meets from 10 a.m.to noon at Dogwood Pavilion,624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam.Widows and single womenover 50 welcome. Information:604-464-2058.SHARE alcohol and drug

program staff continues theeducation series with a dis-cussion on understandinganger and how to manageit effectively from 7 to 8:30p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. inPort Moody. Program is free.Information: 604-936-3900.Planet Organic presents a

cooking workshop for thoseliving with diabetes from 6to 7 p.m. at 2755 LougheedHwy., Port Coquitlam.Information: 604-552-2799.Amica at Mayfair presents

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Coquitlam. RSVP required.Information: 604-552-5552.THURSDAY, MAY 27Port Coquitlam Heritage

and Cultural Society hosts aheritage evening from 7 to 8p.m. focusing on this monthstheme of PoCo faces andplaces. Meet at the Archives

in Leigh Square. Information:604-927-7611.Third Degree Theatre

opens its production ofAddicted, a comedy on choicesand second chances, at 201-2550 Shaughnessy St. in PortCoquitlam. Tickets are $15 inadvance or $20 at the door.

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A new chapter in B.C. winesThey have finally done it. Averill CreekEstate Winery on Vancouver Island hasproduced a line of wines that are in bal-ance and show high quality, all from grapesgrown in their own vineyards.In the past, the wines of Vancouver Island

were hit and miss. Wineries such as Venturi-Schulze Vineyards and Cherry Point Vineyardsshowed promise but failed to deliver on con-sistency across the board. These wineries haddifficulty because of the sometimescool summers and early and latefrosts that affected the vineyards onthe Island.A physician from Alberta, Andy

Johnston was raised on a Welshfarm, and the passion for theland has not forsaken him. Hespent many years travelling theglobe working vintages in France,Australia and New Zealand. Helooked at the Okanagan to beginhis own winery, but many of the better siteswere already taken. After much researchand patience, he found an ideal site in theCowichan Valley in the rain shadow of theOlympic Peninsula and the Malahat. This siteprovided dry summers and ideal soils for thegrowth of the pinot family of grapes. Aftermuch expense and hard labour in preparingthe vineyards, the first vintage was producedin 2004. The first few vintages were difficultdue to inconsistent weather patterns, but hardwork has paid off and the wines are ready formarket. About 7,000 cases of wine have beenproduced from this sustainable winery.I had the pleasure of welcoming David Chen,

marketing director with Averill Creek, toour tasting lounge to sample the new Averillreleases. First up, we explored the 2009 DryGewrztraminer, which had an aromaticnose of lychee and peaches. A bit drier thanyour typical Gewrztraminer, it shows a good

balance of fruit and acidity. This wine couldmatch well with lighter seafood and poultrydishes.One of the most interesting duos of wines

that I have tasted includes the Pinot Grisand Pinot Grigio releases. Both wines comefrom the same vineyards but are made in twodistinct styles. The 2009 Pinot Grigio is fer-mented and aged in stainless steel tanks andtherefore shows citrus, apple and pear notes.

The natural, bright fruit flavoursmingle easily with the refreshingacidity and clean finish.The 2009 Pinot Gris has been

fermented and aged and hasundergone full malolactic fermen-tation, which has given it a smoothand buttery flavour. It displayspeach, honey and some yeastyfresh bread notes and finisheswith some creamy notes, but stillretains balanced acidity.

The 2007 Pinot Noir is a textbook exampleof a well-put-together cool climate pinot. Redruby in colour with lifted red cherry and spicefragrances, it retains supple tannins togetherwith cleansing acidity and is a surefire matchfor barbecued salmon this summer.The 2007 Prevost is a blended red wine with

smooth, chalky spice and red berry richness.Medium-bodied with an extended finish, thiswine would pair well with barbecued pork orbeef. These wines are well worth purchasing.Im delighted that Averill Creek wines cannow be compared to the better wines from theOkanagan and that a new chapter has begunon the future of British Columbian wines.

John Gerum is a wine instructor,writer and consultant with West Coast WineEducation. For information on wine work-shops, classes and clubs in the Tri-Cities,visit www.wcwed.com.

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Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at theRoyal Canadian Legion, 2513Clarke St. in Port Moody.New members welcome.Information: Phyllis at 604-472-0016 or [email protected] Pine Pavilion pres-

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