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Tax breaks, tax credits and com-mitments to world peace are justsome of the promises being trot-ted out as candidates ready theirelection machines just days afterParliament was dissolved and thecountry readies itself for the Oct. 19federal election.Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam Green

Party candidate Brad Nickason isframing his platform around globalissues: combatting climate changeand promoting world peace.A newcomer to politics, his motiv-

ation to enter public life came in2011 when he ran into a member ofthe Canadian Armed Forces whilevacationing in Australia.“At the time he was absolutely

thrilled that Stephen Harper andCanada had moved from being apeace-keeping nation to a nationof active participation in war,”said Nickason, 54. “That person-ally gripped me with a type of pain Ican’t describe. That was the catalyz-ing moment that said to me that I

had to somehow get involved.”Nickason has lived in PoCo for

more than 25 years, and works as afreelance graphic designer and illus-trator. He cites his 17 years coach-ing minor sports as his communityinvolvement, and actively pursuedGreen Party membership less thantwo years ago.“Global peace is something that

I believe in deeply and I think thatit’s something that communitiesshould be able to accomplish,” hesaid. “I’m aligned with the GreenParty because of their values aroundthat particular issue, which is non-violence.”Fellow Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam

candidate Ron McKinnon is mark-ing his third foray into politics, asthe Liberal representative ran in the2008 federal and 2011 municipalelections.His platform includes promises

for electoral reform, a strongerrelationship linking business withenvironmental responsibility,income tax breaks for the mid-dle class — he cited those earn-ing between $45,000 and $90,000

annually — and enhanced childcarebenefits.“Those [childcare benefits] will

be income adjusted so that thepeople who have the most needwill get the most benefit from it,”he said.“We want business and indus-

try and the environment to workhand and hand so our country canprogress in a sustainable, livableenvironment so that everybody canthrive and prosper.”The lone incumbent in this

year’s race, long-time NDPer FinDonnelly is counting on what hecalls “a national desire for change”to secure his seat in Port-MoodyCoquitlam.Donnelly’s promises include

reinstating the federal minimumwage of $15, incentives for smallbusiness, “more affordable child-care” and a promise to repeal therecently introduced Anti-TerrorismAct known as Bill C-51.“The RCMP and CSIS already

have the powers they need to tackleterrorism in our country,” he said.“We need to strengthen their abil-

ity. An NDP government will defin-itely repeal Bill C-51. It’s not some-thing Canadians want and they’vebeen outspoken on this since theConservatives brought it in.Both McKinnon and Donnelly

were critical of Harper’s campaignkick-off, suggesting that lengthen-ing the campaign period by morethan five weeks will cost taxpay-ers and give the Conservatives anunfair advantage in terms of adver-tising dollars.“To open this campaign window,

especially on a holiday weekend,will show that people want change,”he said.Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam can-

didate Doug Horne is still await-ing word on a nomination meet-ing date, though he expects thatwill take place within the next twoweeks.“I’m hoping that it will happen

sooner than later,” he said.“But I’ve been working hard, I’ve

been engaged and continuing withsigning people up to be members tosupport me and I’m continuing tobuild a team so that I’ll be successful

in the election.”The outgoing Coquitlam-Burke

Mountain MLA touts economic sta-bility and job creation as the pillarsof his platform, and suggests thelonger campaign period will workto the advantage of candidates fromall parties.“I think it’s a good thing because

it gives candidates an opportunityto engage with people and knock ondoors, and spend more time actual-ly talking to people — they get theopportunity to understand wherethe different candidates are stand-ing much better.”Recent polls suggest the NDP has

a slim lead over the Conservatives,while the Liberals sit in third.Horne said he pays little attention

to those numbers, given the lessonslearned in 2013 when the provin-cial Liberals were predicted to bethoroughly defeated by the NDP.“It’s a bit of cliché to say, but it is

the truth: the only poll that countsis the one that’s taken on Oct. 19,”he said.“I don’t think any riding is a slam

dunk for any party.”

NEWSNOWJohn [email protected]

Whether it’s banning cos-metic pesticides or shark finsoup, Port Moody is no stran-ger to politicizing environ-mental issues that have a far-reaching, national impact.The City of the Arts was

the first community in B.C. toban shark fin soup in 2012,and led the Tri-Cities’ chargetowards being free of cosmet-ic pesticide use almost a dec-ade ago. Now, Port Moodyofficials are wading into thedebate of farmed salmon, ascouncil voted unanimouslylast week to ban open-netfarmed salmon from city-ledor city-sponsored events.It’s believed last week’s

decision is the first of its kindin Canada.“I’ve been concerned about

open-net farmed salmonfor quite a long time,” saidCoun. Rick Glumac, chair ofthe city’s environmental pro-tection committee. “This issomething that many people

in Port Moody have concernsabout.”Glumac noted staff in

charge of purchasing for cityevents will be tasked withmonitoring the new regula-tions to ensure they’re main-tained. He said any eventthat’s sponsored, led or evencatered by the city will fallunder the new rules.Momentum for the deci-

sion began last year, whenthe issue was raised by oneof Glumac’s committee mem-bers. He said the practice ofopen-net farming spreadsdiseases and sea lice fromfarmed salmon to wild popu-lations, compromising entireruns along the West Coast.“In Port Moody we’ve been

environmental leaders formany years and I think this isa great policy for us to bringforward,” he said.The new policy deci-

sion was lauded by NewWestminster-Coquitlam MPFin Donnelly, who character-ized it as a “bold move.”

“It’s a strong show of sup-port and leadership for wildsalmon and wild salmonissues on the West Coast ofBritish Columbia — good forthem,” said Donnelly, theNDP’s deputy fisheries andoceans critic.J Peachy, creative director

for the Burrard Inlet Fish Fest

in late September, also com-plimented his hometown’scouncil for what he believessets a continental precedent.“This is a very progressive

move by a local governmentand likely the first in Canadaand North America for thatmatter,” he said.Representatives from the

salmon farming industry,however, are concernedabout what they say was alack of correspondence andup-to-date knowledge priorto the ban’s introduction.Jeremy Dunn is executive

director of the B.C. SalmonFarmers Association, one ofthe province’s largest indus-try voices representing morethan 40 members, rangingfrom fish farmers to otherservice and supply companiesinvolved in the sector.“City staff didn’t reach out

to anyone in our industry forinformation or even to factcheck,” Dunn said. “No oneon council reached out to oursector.”Mayor Mike Clay did not

respond to requests for aninterview.Dunn said his member

groups are subjected to strict,third-party monitoring andcertification through inter-national agencies like theAquaculture StewardshipCouncil and the Global

Aquaculture Alliance.He also noted industry

members donate more than30,000 pounds of fish annu-ally to community groups andcharities across VancouverIsland and Metro Vancouver.“I don’t think Port Moody

has had an opportunity tomeet salmon farmers, tolearn about their businesses,”Dunn said. “We would cer-tainly, as we’ve done withother councils, invite themfor a tour of our operation sothey can see a salmon farmfirst-hand so when they’remaking decisions like this,they’re doing so with a fullset of information and hav-ing seen the processes them-selves.”Along with last week’s ban

came the introduction of asustainable events policy,which will incorporate guide-lines around food sourcingand the procurement of local,organic and seasonal foods.A report on that policy is

expected at council in the fall.

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Massivefire causedbyelectric towelwarmerJohn [email protected] fire in downtown PoCo that destroyed six

businesses on Shaughnessy Street last weekstarted in an electric towel warmer in a barbershop, the city said late Wednesday afternoon.The fire, which spread up into the ceiling

to the rest of the building, is not consideredsuspicious, and the building has now beenturned over to the owners and their insurancecompanies to begin the restoration process.As for the six affected businesses, help is

on the way, as the city is partnering with theTri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, the PortCoquitlam Business Improvement Associationand other businesses to help those affectedby the blaze rebuild or relocate, Mayor GregMoore told the Tri-Cities NOW onWednesday.“We haven’t got to any specifics yet,” he

said. “The city is going to coordinate anyinquires, and then through partnerships withthe BIA and the chamber, we’ll figure outthe best place for them to go. At this pointwe’re working with the businesses to see whatassistance we can be for them.”Moore said the BIA has already provided an

inventory of vacant shop locations in the cityto owners of the affected businesses. City staffalso met with those business owners.All roads near the fire were re-opened

Saturday afternoon, about 48 hours after themassive blaze ripped through five ground-floor units in the 2600-block of ShaughnessyStreet, between Elgin andMcAllister avenues.A law office on the second floor, as well

as some unoccupied rental space on the toplevel, was also destroyed.

The fire started at Rami’s Cut barber shoparound 7 a.m. last Thursday andmade its waythrough four other ground-level businesses,including an optometry clinic, a pawn shopand a men’s store.Damages are likely in the millions of dol-

lars, though an exact figure probably won’t beavailable for weeks.“You’ve six businesses gone in a relatively

big space. It’s hard to gauge,” PoCo fire chiefNick Delmonico said. “We’re talking about thecosts of the building, what the total losses are,the redevelopment ability.”Delmonico noted businesses on either side

of the fire — the Giggle Dam Dinner Theatreand the office of federal Liberal candidateRon McKinnon — escaped with only minimalwater damage.While no one was injured in the fire, the

workload took its toll on some PoCo fire-fighters. Delmonico noted some of his crewsworked a 15-plus hour shift during the mor-ning of the fire, and some members had to betemporarily removed from fighting the blazedue to dehydration and over-exertion.“They were pretty knackered,” he said.

“The night shift crews had been up since 2 or3 a.m., so they had been up for eight, 10, 12hours and it was fairly harsh.”About 55 firefighters — including eight

from Coquitlam — tackled the fire while itwas at its height, along with seven trucks fromPoCo and Coquitlam.Those affected by the fire are asked to call

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chief Ron Geisbrecht’s salarydropped considerably over aone-year period, according toaudited documents releasedFriday under the First NationsFinancial Transparency Act.The recently re-elected

chief made $90,267 dur-ing the fiscal year endingMarch 31, on top of $22,900in bonuses. He also claimed$11,805 in expenses.The chief and the tiny first

nation came under nationalscrutiny last August afterit was revealed Giesbrechtmade nearly $1 million insalary in 2013-14. About$800,000 of that was a bonushe earned after taking overthe role of economic develop-ment officer for the band. It’sbelieved the $800,000 waspart of an $8-million landdeal with the province.At the time, Giesbrecht said

he took over the role of eco-nomic development officer inSeptember 2013 after the for-mer one left, in order to keepmillions of dollars worth ofprojects moving. He said the10-per-cent bonus was builtinto the position three years

earlier as an incentive to getcontracts. Giesbrecht was re-elected to another four-yearterm last August.Three other councillors

were also listed in this year’sremuneration documents.Coun. Fred Hulbert, who

also serves as a capital infra-structure officer, made$24,030 in salary, $25,234 inbonuses and claimed $3,067in expenses. Fellow council-lor and capital infrastruc-ture officer Marvin Joe alsoclaimed $3,067 in expenses.His salary was $25,401, andhe made $21,900 in bonuses.

Both served in those cap-acities for six months duringthe last fiscal year.Ed Hall, who serves as

councillor and fisheriesofficer, made $46,254 overa 12-month period, and$31,900 in bonuses. Hisexpenses were $6,290.Other figures from the

report note the band had$7.2 million in revenues,down from $12.6 million ayear ago.The first nation, whose

band offices are at ColonyFarm in Coquitlam, hasroughly 80 members.

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Bus leaves senior behindJohn [email protected]

Mary Anne Cooper wantsall the attention she’s beengetting recently deflectedon to the bigger issue ofindependence for seniors.The 100-year-old Port

Moody resident wasrecently refused help whileattempting to board a bus togo down Ioco Road to thePort Moody Public Library.Since the story broke on

July 30, Cooper’s face hasbeen splashed across localmedia and TransLink hascome under fire for the driv-er’s refusal to help the senior— who relies on a walker —to board the bus.“My complaint was aimed

at helping all seniors andencouraging seniors to usepublic transportation,”Cooper told the Tri-CitiesNOW.“So many seniors, once

they have walkers, are con-fined. It really puts a damperon their feeling of independ-ence. Me riding the bus wasonly part of [the complaint].”

Cooper said she fileda written complaint to thetransportation authorityweeks ago, after the incidentoccurred.She said she didn’t receive

a response at the time, andonly then chose to contactmedia.“[The bus] was my modus

of operation. If you’reindependent, you want todo what you can do withinthe means of doing it. Publictransportation seemed to bean option,” she said. “I waslooking for the sort of free-dom that people have whodrive, which I no longer do.It was an open door for anindependent feeling.”Since losing her driver’s

licence a year ago, Cooperhas only taken the bus oneother time. In that instance,the driver helped her boardand exit the bus.

“My first ride on the buswas quite successful,” sherecalled. “The driver helpedme, and he lifted my walkerboth on and off the bus. Thenhe said to me, ‘You may notbe so lucky next time becausethe drivers aren’t supposedto help.’ But he helped meanyway.”Cooper received a call from

TransLink officials on July30, and characterized theconversation as “very gra-cious.”TransLink spokesperson

Jennifer Morland spoke toCooper, and noted bus driv-ers will be issued reminderson how to operate the rampsand lifts on buses.However, the choice to

help anyone is left to thedriver.“All of our operators are

encouraged to help custom-ers when they need assist-ance and provide superiorcustomer service,” Morlandsaid Friday.

“But ultimately, it’s upto the driver’s discretion ininstances as this, taking intoaccount safety as their pri-mary concern, so that means:safety of the passenger, safe-ty of the other passengers onboard as well as safety of theoperator.”Morlandwouldnotindicate

whether an internal investi-gation will be launched to

see whether safety was com-promised during the incidentinvolving Cooper, whoselengthy community servicerecord includes a Freedom ofthe City award, involvementin the Port Moody HeritageCommission and Port MoodyHeritage Society, and herwork in spearheading theIoco Ghost Town Days.“We called and expressed

our sincere regret overthe circumstance — it isan upsetting experience,”Morland said. “We havethousands of operators andthey’re out there every dayproviding superior customerexperience to our passengers.Unfortunately, that didn’thappen for Mary Anne andwe do feel sincere regret thatthat was her experience.”

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The unexpected appointmentof Peter Fassbender as theB.C. cabinet minister nowresponsible for TransLink haseveryone guessing what he

may have in store for the beleagueredtransportation authority.Some attention has been focused on

his prescribed solutions for TransLink’smany problems that he uttered when hewas the mayor of Langley and the chairor vice-chair of the mayor’s council thatwas part of TransLink’s governing body.But I’d be surprised if Fassbender

hangs onto all of his “old” views whenhe gets around to figuring out whichdirection to head in.In fact, given that many of these old

ideas — vehicle levies, road pricing andincreased tolling, higher property taxes— have been kicked around and ultim-ately rejected (at least for now), one hasto wonder whether Fassbender is beingbrought in to develop a much biggergame plan.For example, will he be paving the

path for the provincial government toretake overall responsibility for transitin Metro Vancouver, and elbow the localmayors out of the way?Such a scenario cannot be discounted.Aside from the mayors’ modest

accomplishment of agreeing on a multi-billion dollar “wish list” of transit andtransportation projects to put in frontof the voters in order to win approvalof a minor tax increase to pay for them,they can point to relatively few successstories working as a group. Clearly, the

current governance model of TransLink— with a government-appointed boardcalling the shots, with input from may-ors — isn’t working and Fassbender hassignalled he will change it.But I detect no appetite within prov-

incial government circles to give themayors more responsibilities and pow-ers when it comes to calling all the shotson transit.The last time the mayors had ultimate

control over things was when they wereunable to reach agreement to build theCanada Line. As a result, the provincialgovernment stepped in and arbitrarilyordered it built (the result has been themost successful rapid transit line in theregion).The reason the mayors could not

reach agreement was in large part dueto the fact that some of them realizedpouring big dollars into such a hugeproject offered relatively few benefitsfor the people who actually voted theminto office in the first place.And the Canada Line experience

was not unique. In the late 1990s,NDP Premier Glen Clark ordered theMillennium SkyTrain line to be built,despite some mayors favouring aCoquitlam rapid transit line.To be fair, it’s hard to expect mayors

to make big-time regional transit deci-sions when they are not answerableto the voters of that region. ShouldVancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson be

expected, say, to willingly vote to makebuilding rapid transit lines in Surrey abigger priority than a SkyTrain subwayline in his home city? No.Many of the problems with the

TransLink model can be traced back toVictoria. The provincial government’sdecision to appoint a board to runthings hasn’t worked out, and neitherdid letting the mayors run the show.The implication is clear. If the provin-

cial government keeps shackling whatTransLink can and cannot do, perhapsit is time for it to reclaim responsibilityand control of its operations.Given the failed plebiscite and the

mounting frustration among the may-ors, whose electorate wants more andmore services but resists attempts to payfor them, something major has to bedone. One can’t help but wonder wheth-er blowing the whole model up entirelyand returning power to the provincialcabinet isn’t one of the options to beexplored.

Keith Baldrey is chief politicalreporter for Global BC.

Fifteen cents doesn’t mean much — unless you’retalking Port Mann Bridge tolls.On Aug. 15, rates for cars, pick-up trucks and

SUVs will rise 15 cents per crossing. If you’re aregular bridge user, commuting to work Monday

to Friday, that’s $1.50 more each week. Again, not much.But over the course of a month, it’s an extra $6.50. In a

year, it’s an extra $78. Your grand total to cross the bridgeas of Aug. 15 will now be $1,638.

TI Corp., which saw traffic across the Port Mann declinein 2014 after ending half-price introductory tolls inDecember 2013, claims numbers have picked up recently,with year-over-year growth for the last seven months.The increase in fees, it says, is needed to pay for operat-

ing and maintenance costs, like clearing debris. Oh, andthat bothersome $3.6-billion debt, due by 2050.The problem with the 15-cent increase is that each time

rates rise, more drivers head for the Pattullo. People aren’talways rational, and sometimes it feels better to avoid thetoll, even if that means idling in gridlocked NewWest andburning more than enough gas to cancel out any savings.TI Corp. seems to be taking a BC Ferries-approach to

managing the bridge, by turning drivers off with risingfees. The difference is you can choose not to travel to theIsland for a vacation, but you can’t choose not to cross theFraser for work, unless you want to find a different job.It will be interesting to see how this all plays out. If the

cost of living in Metro Vancouver weren’t so exorbitant— B.C. is now known as “Bring Cash” not just to peoplein Alberta, but increasingly, to those in the rest of Canadaand even some in the U.S. — we’d say it’s no big deal anddrivers should just suck up this $78-per-year increase.But with so many people struggling with massive mort-

gage payments, high gas prices and other costs, maybe TICorp. should drop toll rates and go for volume instead. Itmight end up getting more revenue in the long run.What do you think? Visit us at www.thenownews.com

and vote in our online poll about Port Mann Bridge tolls.

Rising tolls,risinganger

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THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:

Will you use the Port Mann lesswhen tolls go up Aug. 15?• No, 15 cents doesn’t matter• No, I’d rather pay than use the Pattullo• I won’t use the bridge either way• Yes, $3.15 per trip is too much• Yes, I’ll do anything to avoid paying tolls

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Do you agree with Coquitlamincreasing fines for smoking inparks to $500 for fire season?No, that’s a little steep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12%No, there should be warnings first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8%I agree, but will people actually pay? . . . . . . . . . . . . .12%Yes, why are people still doing this? . . . . . . . . . . . . 22%Yes, no fine is too large for these idiots . . . . . . . . . . 45%

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WHEREARETHE PLANS FORRESERVOIRS?Thank you for your article on

PoCo urging us to conserve water.As we all know, our mayors

received a wakeup call via thetransit plebiscite. Their insistencethat we need to cough up $10billion for transit to accommo-date the influx of one million newresidents to our region leaves mewondering how they intend towater all this new stock.We hear all the doom and

gloom about our current dryconditions and the levels of ourreservoirs, but we hear nothingabout Metro Vancouver’s plan forincreasing the size or number ofthose reservoirs.

Brian WadePort Coquitlam

IT’S TIME TOTRYWATERRECYCLINGIt is now about 20 years since

I started installing a water recyc-ling system in our former homein Burnaby. With the help of aplumber, a professor of biology

from UBC and my constructionskills, we installed a water-savingsystem over a two-year period. Adiagram of the system can be seenon my Facebook page.The system included several

large plastic barrels to collectwater, a few pumps to send waterinto high level holding, re-pipingof grey water from a tub, clotheswashing machine and some sinks,etc. Water was also collected offof the roof. Excess grey water notused was dispersed in an under-ground drainage field. Waterdownhill from the drainage fieldwas tested and found good,thanks to anaerobic bacteriadoing their job underground.Grey water (washing machine

waste water) was pumped to ahigh-level holding tank. From thetank, water was used to grav-ity-feed toilet reservoir tanksfor flushing. It was also used forwashing cars: soap cycle water forwashing, rinse cycle for rinsing.During spring through autumn

the bulk of the water was usedfor watering my 100-tree nursery,greenhouse, gardens and vege-table patch. The rest was divertedto a drainage loop underground.In addition to this, I had a drycomposting toilet that producedsoil for trees with no water flush-ing required. Not an item most

people would try. There was alsoa urinal that flushed liquids onlyinto the drainage loop that mixedwith a much higher percentage ofwaste water and rain water.The City of Burnaby ordered

me to dismantle the system afterI went public with it. I knew theywould, as it’s not in their list ofpermitables. I had sent the sys-tem around North America andtook it all down before they cameto my house. Depending on howmuch we recycled our water, orcollected rain, we used between5,000 and 10,000 litres of waterper year. That same amountwasn’t used from municipal ser-vice.With our climate changes

becoming more troublesomeevery year, maybe it’s time for our

government and private investorsto go to town on this idea, make aplumbing code up for the systemand help keep water usage downin areas being affected by highconsumption and droughts.I also used lots of smaller ways

to conserve water. One is to geta plastic bin that fits into yoursink. All the water you rinse offdishes, washing of hands, etc.,can be picked up and used towater outdoor plants. Just tryingto help keep our world liveable.Your paper can start a new wavewith this much-needed techno-logical necessity. Please sharewith your readers before it rainsagain and everyone forgets aboutthis important matter again.

Stephen MancinelliCoquitlam

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John [email protected] Schramek is going to

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for five-year-old Kamloopsnative Sam Donovan, who’sin the midst of her secondbout with leukemia. It’s acause that’s particularly closeto Schramek’s heart, as the31-year-old was diagnosedwith non-Hodgkin’s lymph-oma at 23.“I’ve been waiting for this

opportunity since I got intowrestling three years ago,”said Schramek, whose wrest-ling moniker is Shreddz, ina phone interview from hishome in Kelowna. “Once Iknew we were doing thisshow, I said, ‘I’m your guy.’I’m the only guy on the rosterwho’s had cancer and beat it,so I said, ‘Let’s do this.’”Sam was first diagnosed

with leukemia last year. Herfamily left Kamloops for theinitial eight-month treat-ment. They believed she was

cancer free in January, butthe condition returned. She’snow staying at Vancouver’sRonald McDonald Houseuntil her current treatmentis complete. Her family hasleased their house to help paybills, but still faces a numberof expenses.ECCW company owner

and PoCo resident MaryDiaz hopes the event raisesnorth of $1,500, roughly theamount of monthly expensesthe Donovan family is facing.“We strongly believe in giv-

ing back to the community,”she said.

Schramek recently metSam and was struck by herresilience and zest for life,despite her circumstances.“She’s so cute — just an

angel,” he said. “She’s tough-er than me and she’s only fiveyears old. This little girl isamazing in the fact that she’sonly five years old and this isher second time dealing withthis. It crushes me.”Though he’s been cancer

free for eight years, Schramekstill vividly remembers theday of his initial diagnosis.“Itwas unreal. Here I am23

years old, and the healthiestguy in my circle of friends— Ididn’t drink, I didn’t smoke,I worked out all the time,”he recalled. “And then, boom— I’ve got this big tumour inmy right arm and I’m told Ihave cancer. It was mentallydraining. You can cross thestreet and get hit by a bus, oryou can go to the doctor andbe told you have cancer. NowI love life and I live it to thefullest. I’m living my dreamand doing what I want to do,and that’s wrestle.”The fundraiser kicks off

with a hotdog and bake saleat 5:30 p.m. Doors open forthe show at 7:30 p.m., whilethe first bout gets underwayat 8 p.m. Tickets cost $16 andcan be purchased online atwww.eccw.com.

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Mike Schramek and otherwrestlers will hold a fund-raiser on Friday, Aug. 7to raise funds for SamDonovan, 5, who is fight-ing leukemia.

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Port Mann Bridge tolls willincrease Aug. 15, going up 15cents per crossing for smallcars, trucks and SUVs — to atotal of $3.15 per trip.The TI Corp, which oper-

ates and maintains thebridge, announced thechange on July 30.TI Corp spokesman Greg

Johnson said the increasewill

fund capital and mainten-ance costs, and pay down the$3.3-billion price tag [recentnews reports say that numberhas increased to $3.6-billion]for the Port Mann/Highway 1Improvement Project.“We understand no one

wants to see an increase,but TI Corp has a financialresponsibility to pay back thecosts of the Port Mann Bridgeand highway construction,”he said. “Our mandate is to

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called to the business on July27 after reports the dona-tion box hadbeen stolen.One day later,police arrestedHansen as heleft SurreyP r o v i n c i a lC o u r t ,where hewas releasedon bail foru n r e l a t e dcharges.“ F r a n k l y ,

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Metro Vancouver hostsBat Watch, from 7:45 to 9:45p.m. at Minnekhada RegionalPark in Coquitlam. Witness theincredible sight of bats leavingtheir roosts to start their “day”of eating insects. Take anevening walk with Metro Van-couver regional parks interpret-ers to look for these mysteriousmammals. The cost is $8 foradults and $4.25 for children/youth/seniors. Children mustbe six or older. Advance regis-tration is required. To register,go to MetroVancouverOnline.org or call 604-432-6359 andquote barcode 6196. Anothersession runs on Wednesday,Aug. 19 from 7:15 to 9:15 atthe same location. To registerfor that one, quote barcode6197.

The Arms Pub, at 3261Coast Meridian Rd. in PoCo,hosts a meat draw from 3 to6 p.m. to raise funds for theCrossroads Hospice Society.Info: 604-945-0606.

The Port Moody Arts

Centre hosts Port Moody GoesBollywood, its 11th-annualGirls Night Out fundraiser,from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at theInlet Theatre and Galleria, 100Newport Dr. This 19-plus eventis geared toward women look-ing for an evening out withfriends while enjoying beautydemonstrations and pamper-ing at the pre-show reception.Highlights include Indian-styleappetizers and an evening ofcomedy in the theatre. Tickets,which cost $45 each, or $40each for groups of six or more,are available through the PortMoody branch of ScotiaBank(reserved seating), at 2501 St.Johns St., or pomoarts.event-brite.ca (general admission).Info: Kelly at 604-931-2008.

City of Port Coquitlamhosts Cinema Under the Stars,from 8:45 to 10:45 p.m. atGates Park. Pack a picnic,bring a blanket and round upsome friends for a screening ofTomorrowland (rated PG), onthe city’s 26-foot-tall mobilescreen. If it rains, the film willscreen the following Friday. Forupdates, call 604-927-8400.

SATURDAY,AUGUST 8

Sincerely Cafe hosts afundraiser for the CanadianNational Institute for the Blindat 7 p.m. at 1140-551 SherlingPl. in PoCo. The evening rep-resents a partnership betweenother local restaurants andcraft breweries, including theThe Wooden Boat and MoodyAles, and will include a five-course gourmet dinner, pairedwith seasonal brews. Theevent is open to eight couplesonly and all proceeds go tothe CNIB. Tickets cost $65,including beer pairing, or $55without. Info: www.sincerely-cafe.ca/events.

The Gallery Bistro hostsCreative People Talking, from11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2411Clarke St. in Port Moody. Thisis a free-form gathering ofcreative types interested in theartistic community who wantto share experiences, knowl-edge and ideas. All artisticforms — visual, performing,writing, as well as thinkers —

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The Port Moody Film So-ciety hosts a film night indoor/outdoor double feature at theInlet Theatre, 100 NewportDr. The inside screening willbe The Grand Budapest Hotel(R), a comedy/drama, at 7:30p.m., while the outside screen-ing (weather permitting) willbe Rango (PG), an animatedcomedy/adventure, at 9:30p.m. Bring a lawn chair anda blanket. Admission is $5 atthe door for 2015 film societymembers (annual membershipis $5, good through December2015). Info: www.pmfilm.ca.

The City of Port Co-quitlam hosts Music in theSquare, featuring Shades ofGreen and Paper Moon, from2 to 4 p.m. at Leigh Square.

SUNDAY,AUGUST 9

Poirier Street FarmersMarket runs from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. in the parking lot of Dog-wood Pavilion, at 624 PoirierSt. in Coquitlam.

PCT Summer SundayConcert series presents theFamous Players, in a free con-cert, with donations benefit-ing the Crossroads HospiceSociety, at 2 p.m. in RockyPoint Park. The series continuesthroughout August, with R&BAllstars (Aug. 16), Brickhouse(Aug. 23) and the So TightBand (Aug. 30). Info: www.summersundays.ca.

City of Port Coquitlamhosts Music in the Park, featur-ing Rumba Calzada, a favouriteamong Metro Vancouver’s

Latin jazz and salsa enthusi-asts, from 2 to 4 p.m. in LeighSquare. Info: 604-927-8400.

MONDAY,AUGUST 10

The Gallery Bistro hosts aMonday Night Jazz Jam, from7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 2411Clarke St. in Port Moody. Enjoya glass of wine or pint of localbrew while listening to thesounds of locals Gord Hem-bruff and Craig Townsend,who lead their house bands onalternating weeks. Doors openat 7 p.m., and Jazz Jam ses-sions run each Monday, exceptholiday Mondays.

TUESDAY,AUGUST 11

Ministry of Children andFamily Development holdsan information session forthose interested in becom-ing foster parents or a fosterfamily from 10 a.m. to noonat 200–906 Roderick Ave. inCoquitlam. There are childrenand youth in the Tri-Cities whorequire skilled and caring fosterparents. Another session willbe held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.on Aug. 18 at the same loca-tion. Info: 604-764-8098.

Tri-Cities Literacy Com-mittee hosts Stories Galoreand More, from 10:30 to11:30 a.m. at Rocky Point Park.Join this free, drop-in sessionfeaturing songs, stories, crafts,book exchanges and more,all in an outdoor setting. Thisprogram is designed for chil-dren up to the age of six, andparents must be present.

WEDNESDAY,AUGUST 12

SHARE Family & Commu-nity Services Society offersan education series around

alcohol and drug use for thosewho have an alcohol or drugproblem, and for those con-cerned about their use or the

use of others. The topic is “Re-lapse prevention, discussion onthe psychological, emotionaland physical aspects of relaps-

ing and what can be done.”The drop-in session includes avideo, brief presentation andopen discussion, and runs from

7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615 ClarkeSt. in Port Moody. To learnmore, call SHARE at 604-936-3900.

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The Mini has greatretro styling, aneccentric attitudeand nimble hand-ling. However,

owning one has alwaysrequired some compromise.The Mini Countryman cor-

rects many of those issueswith its practical 5-passengerlayout, larger cargo capacity,higher ground clearance andall-wheel drive.New rivals such as the

FIAT 500X and Mazda CX-3challenge the Countryman inthe styling department, whilemore conservative compactcrossovers like the HondaHR-V offer more practicality— but none of these cars canmatch the “DNA” that MINIhas developed over the years.Updates for 2015 include

a bolder grille, 17-inch alloywheels, and available LEDfog lights and daytime run-ning lights, just to name afew.

DesignThe Mini Countryman

looks unquestionably like aMini, but it opens the brandup to a whole new audience.Bolder and more muscular

than the standard Mini, theCountryman’s bigger bodyand useful rear doors makeentry and exit easy. Also, the

upward-rising tailgate makesit easier to load cargo in tightspaces than the barn-door-style previously found on theClubman.The Mini Countryman is

available in two trim levels.The base model is the CooperS ALL4, with the more race-inspired John Cooper WorksALL4 an option.Cooper S models sport

lower trim pieces that looklike skid plates to give it atougher appearance. TheJCWmodels replace thesepieces with a sportier lookinglower spoiler.Like all Minis, the

Countryman is highly cus-tomizable. This means if youwant racing strips on thehood or a different colourroof, you are welcome tochoose the combination thatmakes you happy. Since Miniis made by BMW, interiormaterials are great qualityand fit and finish is superb,although the retro interior

design is more about stylethan functionality.

PerformanceThe best thing about the

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it to handle all kinds of ter-rain with ease, though it’s notdesigned to do any sort ofserious off-roading.

While the Countryman ismore capable than the baseMini, it still shares some ofthe same issues. For example,the ride is pretty harsh andit bounces around a fairamount over rough surfaces.Also, at high speeds a higher-than-average amount ofwind noise enters the cabin.As a result, the Countrymanis not as comfortable on longjourneys as some of its moretraditional and conservativerivals.

EnvironmentThe big advantage the

Countryman has over othermembers of the Mini familyis its interior space — thoughthe massive speedometermounted in the centre of thedash reminds you that you’re

still in a Mini. The frontseats are supportive andoffer plenty of adjustment toaccommodate any size driv-er. I did find that some of thecontrols are a bit awkward toaccess while driving.Once inside the large rear

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sonable 1,170 litres, it is anawkward shape. And, whilethe rear seats fold down, theydon’t lay flat, leaving a lip.The Countryman is fairly

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FeaturesPrices for Countryman

Cooper S ALL4 models startat $29,950, whereas JohnCooper Works ALL4 modelsstart at $38,500.Standard equipment

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Thumbs UpThe Countryman has the

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When youare in themarket for anew home,you should

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customer satisfaction.Membership in the Greater

Vancouver Home Builders’Association (GVHBA) is animportant indication of abuilder’s commitment to pro-fessionalism. The GVHBA hasrepresented the profession-al home building industryacross the Lower Mainlandfor more than a quarter cen-

tury. Members include newhome builders, renovators,financial institutions, manu-facturers and suppliers ofbuilding products, new homewarranty programs and gov-ernment agencies.The GVHBA is committed

to quality, choice and afford-ability in housing. The asso-ciation consults with munici-

pal governments on policies,programs and legislationthat affect the industry andconsumers. In partnershipswith the private and publicsectors, it promotes researchand continuous innovationin materials, products andconstruction techniques. Andit provides a wide range ofeducation and training activ-

ities to support the ongoingprofessional development ofits members.The GVHBA is also a strong

advocate of consumer educa-tion. From the popular annu-al First-time Home BuyerSeminar to the spring andfall home shows, publicationsand website, the GVHBA ishelping consumers to makeinformed and confidenthome-buying decisions.Association members vol-

untarily adopt a code of eth-ics. When you look for a newhome, look for the GVHBA onthe builder’s signs, brochuresand business cards. If youdon’t see it, ask if the com-pany is a GVHBA member.

The value ofbrand-nameproductsToday, the experience of

buying a new home is verydifferent than in the past.This is the era of customiza-tion. Whether you are buy-ing your first home or finallyhaving your “dream” homebuilt, new home builders pro-vide an incredible range ofoptions and upgrades. Theend result is a brand newhome that is truly your home.In order to provide con-

sumers with the best possiblenew home options, manyprofessional new home build-ers work closely with lead-ing national manufacturers.The manufacturers providethe builders with completeproduct packages, includingtechnical support and train-ing for workers, to ensure themost suitable products areused and installation is donecorrectly.Your new home builder

can help you evaluate variousproduct options and recom-mend those which offer yousolid value in terms of qual-ity, performance, warrantyand after-sales service.First, choose products

and materials that suit yourlifestyle. Your family isunique and so are your newhome needs. Whether youhave young children, run ahome-based business or arean active senior, there areproduct and material choicesdesigned for the way you live.For instance, extra durable

floor finishes make sense forfamilies with young children,while lever handles on doorsand bathroom fixtures makelife easier for anyone withmobility impairment or arth-ritic hands.Second, choose products

and materials that offerreal value. The lowest pricerarely means the best value.Make sure that every productand material you choose isbacked by a reputable manu-facturer that provides a solidwarranty and after-sales ser-

vice. There is nothing morefrustrating than an expensivefixture or appliance that can’tbe repaired because spareparts are not available.When you choose brand

name products for yourhome, you benefit fromthe ongoing research anddevelopment investmentsthat leading manufactur-ers make in developing andimproving their products. Aswell, brand name productsmeet Canadian standardsand can handle our demand-ing climate. Perhaps of great-est importance, brand namemanufacturers provide homebuyers with warranty protec-tion and a service networkyou can count on.Quality brand name prod-

ucts reduce the risk of theunexpected, like expensiverepair or replacement bills.And choosing brand nameproducts can add to the valueof your home. So find outabout your brand name prod-uct and material options.Your builder will help youmake the right choices.

What to look forin a new-homebuilderBuying a new home is a

big decision and you want toget full value for your invest-ment. This means choosingan established and reputablebuilder, someone who hasthe technical skills and know-ledge to build a good home,and someone who will dealwith you fairly and profes-sionally.Fortunately, there are

many good builders around,and with a little effort youwill have no trouble findingsomeone who is right for you.Before you enter into a legalagreement with anyone, youshould do a little qualifyingof your own: Is this the kindof company that you want todo business with, and howcan you be sure that you willget the home and the serviceyou want? Here are somequestions you may want toask:

Is home building yourprofession?Home building is a serious

business. It takes commit-ment to keep up with every-thing going on in the indus-try. It requires solid businessskills and a track record ofsatisfied clients. If a “builder”proposes to build your homeas a part-time job, you shouldproceed with caution. If this“builder” offers you a “better”financial deal, you need towonder if you will really savein the long run — the adagethat you usually get what youpay for holds true for homebuying as well.

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Metro Vancouver homesales were more than a thirdabove the 10-year averagein July, while the numberof homes listed for sale con-tinues to trendbelow recentyears, accord-ing to a pressrelease issuedWedn e s d a yby the RealEstate Boardof GreaterV a n c o u v e r(REBGV).

The boardr e p o r t e dthat residen-tial propertysales in MetroV a n c o u v e rr e a c h e d3,978 onthe MultipleListing Service(MLS) in July2015. Thisrepresents a30 -pe r - cen tincrease com-pared to the3,061 salesrecorded inJuly 2014, anda decrease of 9.1 per centcompared to the 4,375 salesin June 2015.

While the official entityknown as Metro Vancouveris made up of 21 municipal-ities, including Surrey, theREBGV’s definition of MetroVancouver leaves out Surrey(which is part of the FraserValley Real Estate Board,alongwithNorthDelta,WhiteRock, Langley, Abbotsfordand Mission). The REBGValso includes some commun-ities in its definition of MetroVancouver that are not inthe official version, such asWhistler, the Sunshine Coastand Squamish. These omis-sions and additions likelyskew price statistics higher,since Surrey is wheremuch ofthe region’s affordable hous-ing is located, while Whistleris known for its high prices.According to the board,

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attachedandapartmentprop-erties in Metro Vancouvertotalled 5,112 in July. Thisrepresents a 3.8-per-centincrease compared to the

4,925 new listings reportedin July 2014.The total number of prop-

erties currently listed for saleon the region’sMLS is 11,505,

a 26.3-per-cent declinecompared toJuly 2014 anda 5.5-per-centdecline com-pared to June2015.“Much of

today’s activ-ity can betraced tostrong con-sumer con-fidence, lowinterest rates,and a reducedsupply ofhomes forsale,” McLeodsaid. “We haveabout 5,000 to6,000 fewerhomes for saletoday thanwe’ve seen atthis time ofyear over thelast five to sixyears.”

The MLS Home Price Indexcomposite benchmark pricefor all residential proper-ties in Metro Vancouver is$700,500. This represents an11.2-per-cent increase com-pared to July 2014.With the sales-to-active-

listings ratio at 34.6 per cent,the region remains in seller’smarket territory, the REBGVsays.“Although there aren’t as

many homes for sale todaycompared to recent years,home buyers continue tohave a range of housingoptions, at different pricepoints, to choose from acrossMetro Vancouver,” McLeodsaid. “The diversity of hous-ing options is part of what’sdriving today’s demand.”Sales of detached prop-

erties in July 2015 reached1,559, an increase of 17.9 percent from the 1,322 detachedsales recorded in July 2014,and a 24.8-per-cent increasefrom the 1,249 units sold inJuly 2013. The benchmarkprice for a detached prop-erty in Metro Vancouverincreased 16.2 per cent fromJuly 2014 to $1,141,800.Sales of apartment prop-

erties reached 1,729 in July2015, an increase of 42.7 percent compared to the 1,212sales in July 2014, and anincrease of 42.9 per centcompared to the 1,210 sales

in July 2013. The benchmarkprice of an apartment prop-erty increased 5.9 per centfrom July 2014 to $400,900.Attached property sales

in July 2015 totalled 690,an increase of 30.9 per centcompared to the 527 sales in

July 2014, and a 41.7-per-cent increase from the 487attached properties soldin July 2013. The bench-mark price of an attachedunit increased 7.8 per centbetween July 2014 and 2015to $511,500.

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Dan [email protected] is where the heart is, or so the saying goes.It’s also where the Coquitlam-Moody Reds AAA

baseball team is aiming to launch its run to thenationals.The under-13 year old squad successfully cap-

tured the provincial crown last week, cruisingundefeated past its other two challengers in around-robin format and a 9-4 championship finalon Sunday at Coquitlam Town Centre.It punched the team’s ticket to the national

championships, Aug. 20 to 24 in Repentigny, QC,and also secured plenty of momentum heading intonext week’s Western Canadians, which Coquitlam-Moody was guaranteed a berth as hosts.For coach Randy Downes, the big thing is for the

players to continue doing the things that got themto this place — defensively, hitting and pitching-wise.“We’re going to try and win both (Westerns and

nationals), of course,” said Downes. “I wouldn’t call[the Western Canadians] as a training opportun-ity, but we’ll certainly use it as a way of seeing ourlineup against different competition.”After lambasting both Burnaby and Vancouver-

Little Mountain in the round-robin, the Reds facedtheir toughest test in the final. In the end, they wonhandily, thanks to some strong pitching fromKennySugi and Jamisen Walsh, and a fifth inning homerby Carter Clark to lead off a five-run fifth. Also con-tributing was Cody Hendriks.Coquitlamwould end up with 18 home runs over

the five games, including a hat trick by Kai Sands inthe opener, as part of an overwhelming perform-ance at the plate.But it’s team defence that has Downes most

encouraged at their chances down the road.“Our team is very solid all-around,” he noted.

“We hit the ball pretty well, play outstandingdefence, and our pitching is both solid and deep.”The club also is able to add a few players for both

upcoming tournaments, but it’s a delicate balancewhen you bring in someone to complement the ros-ter, he noted. But the Tri-Cities players have showntime and again that they can face any challenge.

“These kids have a lot of character,” said Downes,who also oversees Coquitlam-Moody association aspresident. “With B.C. Minor [baseball] pulling outof Baseball BC, there’s been a lot of drama but ourkids have kept their focus.”Downes said the schism between B.C. Minor

and Baseball BC was political in nature and couldhave sidelined a B.C. representative advancing tothe nationals. With that in mind, the gap createdby B.C. Minor’s decision has meant a hole in fund-ing and the team is attacking it creatively with aGoFundMe account.In the meantime, winning on the diamond

remains the top focus for the players, he said.“I’d rate them right up there [with the Reds’ AAA

2005 national finalists]. In the past we may havehad one or two studs that dominated in pitching,this team is more balanced and we plan on addinga legitimate ace from Abbotsford.”Anyone interested in helping the club with the

costs of the trip to the national championshipin Quebec can do so at www.gofundme.com/RedsToQuebec.• The Coquitlam-Moody AA Reds won its prov-

incial peewee title, topping New Westminster 10-7

Reds target twomore titles

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The Coquitlam-Moody Reds celebrate their provincial AAA baseball title last week after downingBurnaby 9-4 in the final. They now host the Western Canadians, Aug. 13 to 17 at Town Centre.

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Phone: 604-492-4892Fax: 640-492-4493

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KICK IT! FESTIVAL FOR GIRLSGirls got game — and the Port Moody Soccer Club is pro-

viding a tournament for them to show it.The club is hosting its first annual Kick It! Soccer Fest for

Girls on Aug. 30 at Heritage Woods Secondary.The festival, co-hosted by PMSC and B.C. Soccer, is open to

all girls born between 2004 and 2007, with no prior experi-ence required.Participation in the tourney is free, but is open to just 100

players so registration is required.The event is also offering an introduction program for ref-

eree training for girls born between 2001 and 2003, with theaim to get more females involved in officiating.The club has also launched a new program for u-4 players.To register or for more information, visit www.port-

moodysoccer.com.

FABBROMAKES TEAM CANADAA trip to the Royal Bank Cup semifinal was not the end of the

hockey season for Coquitlam’s Dante Fabbro, but a break thatmade way for another great journey.The 17-year-old defenceman, voted the top blueliner at the

national junior A hockey championship last May, was namedthis week to Canada’s under-18 roster for the upcoming IvanHlinka Memorial tournament, scheduled for Aug. 10 to 15 inSlovakia and the Czech Republic.A member of the B.C. Hockey League’s Penticton Vees,

Fabbro established himself as one of the top blueliners with33 points in 44 games. Selected by Seattle in the first roundof the Western Hockey League’s 2013 bantam draft, the six-foot Burnaby Winter Club product has committed to playingin Penticton this coming season. He has already played in twointernational tournaments, competed for Canada at the WorldJr. A Challenge last December, and the World u17 Challengein November.The Hlinka tourney spotlights the top draft eligible players.

GIRLS GRAB NATIONAL LAX GOLDIt was a bushel of gold for B.C.’s female lacrosse teams at last

week’s national championships in Alberta.B.C. collected gold in both the junior and midget divisions.

The midget squad held off a persistent home team for a 4-3victory in the final. While they outscored their three opponents43-11 over six round-robin tests, Alberta provided the toughestopposition. Helping B.C. collect the gold were Tri-Cities talentsChelsea Davie, Cassandra Gill, Haley Mcrae, Emily Nelson,Debbie Phillips, Adrianna Santucci and Amanda Van Hulsen,while the team was coached by Canadian Lacrosse Hall ofFamer and Coquitlam native Geordie Dean.The girls junior squad also won the national title. No info

was available at press time. The junior roster includes theTri-Cities’ Kyra Bradley, Courtney Gemmell, Kathryn Harvey,Laticia Kuppan and Kaitlyn Savitsky and is coached by PoCo’sBlair Bradley.The B.C. bantam team, meanwhile, finished second after

falling in double overtime.

SPORTS SHORTS

Mia Bottrill earned her placeon the top step at last week’sAge Group National swimmingchampionships in Quebec City.The 17-year-old Port Moody

native captured the 200-metrebutterfly to lead a strong HyackSwim Club contingent.The UBC-bound swimmer

posted a girls 17-18 divisiongold-medal time of 2:18.32,nearly half a second faster thanher nearest competitor.Netting silver for the Hyacks

in the 14-year-old boys 400mmedley racewas Sehajvir Singh.A Tri-Cities swimmer, Singhposted his second-place resultin the boys 14-year-old division,in a time of 4:45.58.He also set new Hyack club

records in the 100m backstroke— with a time of 1:02.90 —the 200m backstroke (2:12.90)and 400 individual medley(4:45.58).Stella Jin would collect

bronze in both the 15-year-oldgirls 50- and 100m fly events,finishing the former in a timeof 28.30 seconds, just 0.41seconds back of gold. In the lat-ter, Jin completed the race in1:03.09. She would also placefourth in the 50m free.Chris Baker would also pick

up bronze, putting in a strongcharge in the boys 17-18year old division. He finishedthe race in 2:05.44, just 0.48seconds back of the winner.Brodie Young placed fifth

in the boys 14 year old 50mbreaststroke.

Hyacks’Bottrillnets gold


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in the final to earn a berth to the WesternCanadians in St. Albert, Alta.After beginning the B.C. tourney with twin

victories behind strong pitching perform-ances from Scott Miles and Kaleb Adrian,

the Reds suffered a rare loss. That put thepressure on in the final, where they ralliedwith five runs in the top of the sixth to graba 9-4 advantage — thanks to clutch hits fromMatteo Bellano and Giacomo Carpanini.Pitchers Markus Gould and Ethan Powell

collaborated on the win.

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CROSSED STICKS: The Coquitlam junior A Adanacs take the next step in their Minto Cup chase to Calgary to playthe Okotoks Raiders in a best-of-five series to see who advances to the national championship in Ontario. The seriesbegins tonight, with Game 2 Friday and Game 3 on Saturday. Fans can follow by webcast at www.bcjall.com.

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RedsnabAAcrown

Dan [email protected] was the kind of farewell

that Bruce Murray deserved.The long-time Coquitlam

Adanacs captain will exit theWestern Lacrosse Associationon awinning note, as his teamclosed out the regular sea-son with a 10-7 victory overthe Nanaimo Timbermen onSaturday at the Poirier SportsCentre.The 38-year-old defensive

stalwart was selected thegame’s first star in a contestbetween the league’s two cel-lar dwellers.Goals byMatthewDinsdale,

Nate Schmidt and BrandonBull just 52 seconds apartbroke a 1-1 tie early in the firstperiod, sparking a five-goalrun. Up 6-2 after one period,Coquitlam traded goals withNanaimo the rest of the way.Adam Shute turned aside

38 shots.Ryan Johnson would net

two goals and two assists tofinish sixth in league scoring,with 27 goals and 38 assistsover 17 games. Dinsdale also

scored twice, while BrendonAnger, Carson Barton,Steve McKinlay and DanielPerreault counted the othermarkers.A few days earlier, a deplet-

edAdanacs roster—minus 10starters, including Murray —were blasted 15-2 by Langley.Brandon Bertoia and

Johnson supplied the onlyoffence for the visitors, withLangley scoring 14 straightgoals before Johnson’s tallylate in the third. Dan Lewisand Shute faced 64 shots.The Adanacs will focus on

preparing for next year’s jun-ior draft, while aiming at get-ting last year’s No. 1 draft pickWesley Berg to commit for2016. Berg split the past sum-mer season with the outdoorlacrosse pro Denver Outlawsand Ontario Major Series’Oakville Rock, who qualifiedfor the playoffs for the firsttime.Berg, 22, is also considered

one of the top talents avail-able in this year’s NationalLacrosse League draft, whichgoes in September.

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