wednesday, april 6, 2011 tri-city news

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TRI-CITY NEWSAPRIL 6, 2011

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Letters/A11A Good Read/A21

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DIG THISTed McRae, 11, of 12th Coquitlam Scouts, digs a hole for a tree during Metro Vancouver Parks planting session last Saturday at Tynehead RegionalPark in Surrey. The event attracted dozens of volunteers from one Surrey and two Coquitlam Scouts troupes, as well as Evergreen and the LowerMainland Green Team.

Foxs really big showSEE ARTS, PAGE A36

Making music matterSEE LIFE, PAGE A19

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Heightsplan will happenCoquitlam council approves big changes for Austin Heights area

By Janis WarrenTHE TRI-CITY NEWS

Plans for the first highrise in the soon-to-be-redeveloped Austin Heights neighbourhood inCoquitlam are already underway, with the devel-oper organizing an open house for later this month.

Houtan Rafii, vice-president of residential devel-opment with the Beedie Group, said his companywill host the public consultation for its proposed24-storey tower at Blue Mountain Street and AustinAvenue. The meeting is expected to take place at theRoyal Canadian Legion or at the Vancouver GolfClub within the next two weeks.

The city mandated the event because the buildingis of an iconic nature, Rafii told The Tri-City News,but we have been pretty intimate with the public re-sponse to date. (A formal application is expected togo before city council in the next month or so.)

The height of Beedies building as well as forother towers envisioned for Austin Heights was aconcern raised last week during a public hearing.

But on Monday, city council unanimously ad-opted the new neighbourhood plan for the agingarea, where the city plans to add 5,000 more resi-dents in another 2,500 homes in the area boundedby Blue Mountain and Linton streets, and Fosterand Rochester avenues.

It feels good to have the plan complete and now wecan implement it, said Erin Davidson, executive di-rector of the Austin Heights Business ImprovementAssociation, which urged area business owners andresidents to take part in the neighbourhood plan pro-cess and give feedback to city staff.

seesee PLAN WILL MAKE AUSTIN HEIGHTSPLAN WILL MAKE AUSTIN HEIGHTS,, pagepage A6A6

TRI-CITY POLITICSQMeet the candidates in theMay 2 federal election: page A3

Q Former Coq. mayor Jon Kingsbury is solic-iting support after being convicted of several criminal charges: page A12 JON KINGSBURY

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COQUITLAM CITY COUNCIL: APRIL 4/11 MEETING

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FEDERAL ELECTION 2011: Biographical information on Tri-City candidates

PORT MOODY-WESTWOOD-PORT COQUITLAMMARK IRELAND (NDP)Age: 42City: Port MoodyEmployment: training managerand product evangelist at Safe Software Inc., SurreyEducation: masters degree in geographic information systemsYears in riding: 9Volunteer work: city of Port Moody traffic safety and environment committees, director andpuppy-raiser at Pacific Assistance Dogs Society

KEVIN KIM (GREEN PARTY)Age: n/aCity: n/aEmployment: n/aEducation: Currently working toward BA at UBCYears in riding: n/aVolunteer work: Access Justice, Tenant Resources and Advisory Centre,

STEWART MCGILLIVRAY (LIBERAL)Age: 19City: VancouverEmployment: Vancouver Trolley CompanyEducation: majoring in political science at UBCYears in riding: 0Volunteer work: Volunteers for Vancouver SouthLiberal MP Ujjal Dosanjh, the UBC Political Science Students Association, UBCs Alma MaterSociety and the Arts Undergraduate Society.

JAMES MOORE (CONSERVATIVE) INCUMBENTAge: 34City: Port MoodyEmployment: member of ParliamentEducation: MA in po-litical studies (Universityof Saskatchewan), BA in political science (University of Northern BC), business adminis-tration (Douglas College), bilingual (French andEnglish)Years in riding: 32Volunteer work: BC Cancer Foundation

NEWWESTMINSTER-COQUITLAMDIANA DILWORTH (CONSERVATIVE)Age: 45City: Port MoodyEmployment: manager of Fraser Basin CouncilEducation: some collegeYears in riding: 20Volunteer work: former president of Tri-CitiesDistrict Parent Advisory Council, Port Moody Aquarians, Girl Guides, Terry Fox Run, PoCoMoYouth Services Society, past-president of Crossroads Hospice Society

FIN DONNELLY (NDP) INCUMBENTAge: 44 City: CoquitlamEmployment: Member of Parliament for New Westminster-Coquitlam and PortMoody, former Coquitlam citycouncillorEducation: BA in philosophy with a minor in envi-ronmental studies from University of VictoriaYears in riding: 39Volunteer work: PoCoMo Youth Services Society, Coquitlam Foundation Land Trust Fund, RivershedSociety of BC and Friends of Coquitlam Library.

REBECCA HELPS (GREEN PARTY)Age: 32City: VictoriaEmployment: executive director of the Green Party of BCEducation: BA in business ad-ministration from SFUYears in riding: 32Volunteer work: Girl Guide leader, Alpine Club of Canada

KEN BECK LEE (LIBERAL)Age: n/aCity: New WestminsterEmployment: Engineer, New East Group of companies.Years in riding: 36Education: 30-years of post-secondaryVolunteer work: Member of the United Nations Climate Change Agency

PORT MOODY-WESTWOOD-PORT COQUITLAMPopulation: 116,555Median age: 38.1 yearsNumber of census families: 33,1704-person census families: 28.5%Families with 5 or more persons: 9.1%Average number of children: 1.2Immigrant share of total pop.: 36%

Top 4 mother-tongue languages spoken: English: 63.9% Chinese: 12.1% Korean: 4.5% Persian: 3.2%

Population 15 years and over in thelabour force: 69%Population 25 to 64 years with certifi-cate, diploma or degree: 92.2%Apprenticeship/trades: 10.7%College diploma: 21.2%University certificate, diploma or de-gree: 34.6%Average family income (2005): $88,857Average after-tax family income: $73,448

NEW WESTMINSTER-COQUITLAMPopulation: 111,231Median age: 39.9 yearsNumber of census families: 30,6854-person census families: 22.8%Families with 5 or more persons: 8%Average number of children: 1.1Immigrant share of total pop.: 31%

Top 4 mother-tongue languages spoken: English: 67.3% Chinese: 8.3% Korean: 3.1% Persian: 1.8%

Population 15 years and over in thelabour force: 68.9%Population 25 to 64 years with certifi-cate, diploma or degree: 91.3%Apprenticeship/trades: 11.6%College diploma: 20.8%University certificate, diploma or de-gree: 33.7%Average family income (2005): $83,378Average after-tax family income: $69,900

FAST FACTSThe 2011 federal election results may turn on who can get the vote out.

The ridings of New Westminster-Coquitlam and Port Moody-Westwood-PortCoquitlam have had respectable turn-outs in recent elections. In 2009 in NewWestminster-Coquitlam, some 62% of eligible voters cast a ballot; in PortMoody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, the participate rate was 60%.

A tale of two ridingsThe two ridings in The Tri-City News readership area have been politically

distinct, although they share a border. While New Westminster-Coquitlamhas most often voted for an NDP member of Parliament and Port Moody-Westwood-Coquitlam has been a bastion of support for the Conservatives,you might expect vast dissimilarities in their demographics and income.Surprisingly, they share vary similar characteristics, with a few exceptions.

The information below was taken from the 2006 national census and postedby BC Stats (www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca).

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Metro Vancouver willsoon consider businesspartnerships that wouldbring more commercialventures into regionalparks to offer pay-per-use enhanced services.

Ideas like zip lines,dog wash stations orwater slides were ban-died around last yearand a report on optionsis expected by June, ac-cording to Metro parkscommittee chair GayleMartin .

Were looking atsomething that is prob-ably going to be largerscale and a good poten-tial revenue genera-tor for our parks, theLangley City councillorsaid.

There are no concreteproposals yet but Martinexpects one could comesoon.

I have been in touch

with a company sincelast year and wereworking through a pro-cess, Martin said.

She wouldnt divulgewhat type of venturethe firm intends butadded a broad call forbids may not be neces-sary if theres only oneoperator of that type inthe Lower Mainland.

Martin stressed theregion will entertain allproposals.

Obviously if some-body out there has anidea they think wouldbe a good enhanced ser-vice for our parks, wedlook at anything.

The aim is to offerpark-goers more recre-ation or service optionswhile simultaneouslypulling in more incomefor the parks system.

Martin had previ-o u s l y h i g h l i g h t e dTynehead Re gionalPark in Surrey as onepark that may meshwell with enhanced pay-to-play services.

Metro once consid-ered but abandoned al-lowing a golf academyto set up at Tynehead.

Pay-per-use amenities

now in Metro regionalparks include the BraeIsland campground,a concession stand atBoundary Bay RegionalPark, canoe rentals atGrant Narrows in PittMeadows and bike rent-als at Colony Farm inPort Coquitlam.

Metro earns $2 mil-lion per year from itsparks, but a good chunkof that comes fromhouse rentals and movieshoots by the film indus-try.

Another s i te upf o r c o n s i d e r a t i o nis Aldergrove LakeRegional Park, wherethe popular swimminglake is being perma-nently closed due tomore stringent healthstandards.

Martin said the ideaof a water park to re-place the lake now looksunlikely because of thelimited water supplythere. Meanwhile, parksofficials are pledging todeliver some free relieffor park users.

Portable washroomswill be set up in someparks and more perma-nent ones will be built

over the longer term.Theyll also add wash-

room locations to themapping function onthe Metro Parks smart-phone app launched lastyear. More biffies thatare easier to find were

among the demands ofusers Metro surveyedfor a study of park op-portunities tabled thisweek.

A lot of people saidwashroom facilities areimportant to them,

Martin said. Especiallythose with young chil-dren you never getout without them hav-ing to go.

The survey also foundplenty of confusionabout what parks are

run by the region ver-sus local cities.

P a c i f i c S p i r i tRegional Park aroundUBC is the best-knownregional park but onein four people surveyedcouldnt name one.

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City Hall/Library/Theatre P.O. Box 36, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody 604.469.4500 www.portmoody.ca

Advance PollsWednesday, April 6, 8am-8pmCity Hall Galleria, 100 Newport Drive

Voting DaySaturday, April 16, 8am-8pm.

Mobile Polls are conducted on voting day at Eagle Ridge Hospital (475

Guildford Drive) and Legion Manor (2909 Hope Street).

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Saturday, April 16, 2011On Saturday, April 16, 2011, qualified electors in Port Moody will be voting

on the following question: Are you in favour of Council adopting Bylaw

2878, a bylaw to authorize the borrowing of up to $16,000,000 toward

the construction of a new fire hall to replace the old Fire Hall #1.

Look for a brochure in the mail after March 23, 2011, which includes details

about the project, a cost breakdown and information on the referendum

process. Find more online at www.portmoody.ca/referendum.

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It may look like chaos now but whatis the future for Port Mann/Highway 1,the King Edward overpass and UnitedBoulevard when construction in the areais complete?

Thats the question the Tri-CitiesChamber of Commerce hopes to answerfor business owners, especially those inthe Pacific Reach Business Park, when ithosts a transportation forum Wednesday,April 20 at the Red Robinson Theatre.

For the past several months, local busi-nesses and commuters have been deal-ing with construction for the $26.5-billionGateway Program (including Port Mann/Highway 1), on target for completionDecember 2013, as well as the King Edwardoverpass construction, which is supposedto be finished this fall.

The chambers executive director,Michael Hind, said business owners in thearea, as well as many shoppers and com-muters, are frustrated with constructionand detours, and he hopes theyll feel better

once they see the big picture and under-stand what the construction projects willdo to improve transportation in the area.

You know theres issues down there,you know United Boulevard merchantsare hurting, Hind said. Were tryingto provide information for businesses inthe area and the public and everyone whowants to know more about whats going.

The chamber has brought together someheavy hitters he hopes will lay out the proj-ect plans and expectations when construc-tion is completed in the coming years.

The program will consist of a descrip-tion and outline of the three projects pre-sented by each of the three project owners:

TI Corp./Kiewit Flatiron, responsiblefor Gateway;

the city of Coquitlam, which is respon-sible for the King Edward overpass;

and Translink, which is working onthe North Fraser Perimeter project, whichincludes the proposed United Boulevardextension into New Westminster.

The presentations will be followed byan opportunity to look at displays and askquestions of the presenters.

The transportation forum will take placeat the Red Robinson Show Theatre at theBoulevard Casino from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.April 20. It is free and open to the publicbut registration is required at the Tri-CitiesChamber of Commerce website (www.trici-tieschamber.com) to reserve a seat.

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Business owners and operators looking forinformation on transportation projects can at-tend a Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce forum.

Big changes on roadsConfusioncauses trafficcongestion

Articles by Diane StrandbergTHE TRI-CITY NEWS

Thousands of afternoon rush-hour com-muters were caught by surprise Monday witha change to a freeway on-ramp and signal atUnited Boulevard and the Mary Hill Bypass.

The change was implemented to make way forconstruction work on the Port Mann/Highway 1project but many drivers failed to notice the newon-ramp and signal to Highway 1 westbound andhad to improvise a left-hand turn through trafficon United Boulevard to get to the freeway.

The result was a lengthy back-up of trafficalong United Boulevard in both directions thatlasted well into the evening and generatedmany complaints.

We recognize there were certainly some de-lays and confusion, said Max Logan, direc-tor of communication for the TransportationInvestment Corp., responsible for the project.Logan said signs were changed Tuesday to letdrivers know they had to keep to the right alongthe Mary Hill bypass in order to get onto thefreeway on-ramp.

New signs were also in place Tuesday to pre-vent drivers from making a left-hand turn ontothe freeway on-ramp from United Boulevard andtraffic monitors were in the area to make suretraffic was running smoothly.

There is no change for eastbound Mary HillBypass traffic or for westbound motorists mak-ing a left on to United Boulevard.

Drivers are urged to watch for road signs andelectronic message boards, and are reminded tostick to posted speed limits. They should also beaware that traffic fines double in constructionzones. Drivers wishing to get project updates areinvited to contact [email protected] or byvisit www.pmh1project.com.

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C o u n . D o u gMacdonell, who grewup in Austin Heightsand attended AustinHeights elementary,said the area needs tobe modernized.

Its come to a timenow where its prettytired, he said, Weneed the density torehabilitate this areaand make it a thrivingcommunity again.

C o u n . N e a lN i c h o l s o n c a l l e dAustin Heights thevibrant, new centre ofCoquitlam.

Its been a long timecoming to redevelopthe Austin Heightsarea, said Coun. MaeReid, who chairs thecitys land use commit-tee. Its not going tohappen all at once butit will slowly start.

Many buildings arenearing their life cycle,Reid said, so here areopportunities now forthe owners of thosebuildings and thoseloyal citizens who havebeen here for so long that they can rebuildtheir buildings and geta little more densityout of them and makeit worthwhile for ev-eryone.

As for a commentraised at the pub-lic hearing about theblunt landscape be-tween the proposedB e e d i e t owe r a n dsingle-family homesa c r o s s t h e s t r e e t ,Coun. Linda Reimernoted similar views inVancouvers West Endand the area is justfull of character, [email protected]

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A new neighbourhood plan for the Austin Heights area was adopted by Coquitlam council during a meeting Monday.

Plan will make Austin Heights a vibrant, new centre of Coq. continued from page 1

THE PLAN: WHAT ITS DOESA neighbourhood plan offers a detailed vi-

sion that shows, for example, potential landuses and densities for an area. It defines thetype and location for housing and commercialbuildings as well as green spaces, civic cen-tres, and pedestrian and cycling routes. Otherplans include:

Austin Heights; Burquitlam; Maillardville (to be updated); Upper and Lower Hyde Creek; and Smiling Creek.


NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Map & details: www.portcoquitlam.ca/getinvolved

PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 3759

Monday, April 11, 2011 at 7:00 pmCouncil Chambers, Third Floor, Port Coquitlam City Hall

2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC

General purpose of the Bylaw:

To amend the Zoning Bylaw to facilitate a 114-unit townhouse development at 843, 867, 889 and 913 Dominion Avenue.

Location of Land to be Rezoned: - see accompanying map

Civic: 843, 867, 889 and 913 Dominion Avenue Legal: Lot 12, Block 6 North, Section 5, Range 1 East, NWD, PL 22835; Lot 9, Block 18, Section 5, NWD, PL 19372; Lot 10, Block 6 North, Section 5, Range 1 East, NWD, PL 19372; Lot 11, Block 6, Section 5, NWD, PL 19372

Inspection of Documents:

A copy of the proposed Bylaw may be inspected in the Corporate Of ce, 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, except Saturdays, Sundays, and any Statutory Holiday, until April 11, 2011 inclusive. Further information and a larger map can be seen at www.portcoquitlam.ca/getinvolved and further details can be obtained from the Development Services Department at 604-927-5442.

Also available for inspection is the Zoning Bylaw, 2008, No. 3630 (which would be amended by the proposed Bylaw) and various reports and plans referring speci cally to the purpose of the amending Bylaw.

Public Participation:

At the hearing the public will be allowed to make representations to the Council respecting matters contained in the proposed Bylaw. All persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaw.

After the Public Hearing has been completed, Council can no longer receive additional or new information on this application.

Susan Rauh, CMCCorporate Of cer604-927-5421corporateof [email protected]

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Some work hadbeen put offBy Diane Strandberg

THE TRI-CITY NEWS

School District 43 isntexactly awash in moneybut two recent provin-cial funding announce-ments will make plan-ning for the next schoolyear a little easier.

In March, the prov-i n c e a n n o u n c e d a$5-million top-up to an-nual operating grants tocover the costs of full-day kindergarten and,last week, money forrepairing schools wasrestored as well.

The news about the fa-cilities grants providessome relief for schooldistricts that had to putoff much-needed sum-mer work two years agowhen annual facilitiesgrants were cut. Thisyear, SD43 expects toreceive $5.4 million for

mechanical upgrades,boiler replacement, roof-ing and flooring proj-ects, painting and otherroutine maintenance.

The districts assis-tant secretary treasurer,Bob Janzen, said themoney is in line withgrants in previous yearsand maintenance staffwill be drawing up a listof project priorities.

Meanwhile, budgetdeliberations should getunderway in earnestthis month and severalgroups were in line tospeak about school op-erations at a specialpublic meeting Tuesdayafter The Tri-City Newsdeadline.

Among the groupsset to speak were SD43counsellors, musicteachers, teachers oncall and parents inter-ested in challenge pro-grams for academicallygifted students.

Further meetings areslated for April 19 and

26, when the districtleadership team is ex-pected to issue its rec-ommendations for thebudget. Its not knownwhether the districtwill once again suggestlengthening spring andNovember breaks tosave money.

In an email, Janzensaid its too early to sayhow much money wassaved by adding anextra week to springbreak this year and an-other day to the 2010Remembrance Day holi-day.

It is difficult to know

the effect of the two-week spring break onabsences for at least amonth, he wrote.

The district hadhoped to save about$500,000 in teachers oncall salaries with thelonger [email protected]

Sorting it out in PoCoThere have always been garbage cans at out-

door events in Port Coquitlam but now it will beeasier for people to recycle and compost as well.

The city has purchased two multi-use wastecollection stations, which will give those partici-pating in events such as May Day, Canada Day andthe Rivers and Trails Festival more green optionsfor getting rid of their waste. The bins encour-age separation, with different containers for foodscraps, recyclables and waste. They are expected tobe used at various events this spring and summer.

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Coq.s Robinson Memorial Park has run at a loss


Plans to increase feesat Coquitlams RobinsonMemorial Park were puton hold last week pend-ing a more comprehen-sive review of cemeteryservices and charges.

Last week, the citysrecreation committeedeferred bylaw amend-ments that would haveseen cemetery feesmore in line with MetroVancouver municipali-ties, staff said.

The cemetery, locatedbeside Vancouver GolfClub, has been operat-ing at a loss about$20,000 a year, finan-cial services managerSheena MacLeod toldthe committee andits fees havent kept upwith inflation.

The cemetery bylawwas adopted three yearsago and doesnt allow fora plot holder to transferhis or her land to a fam-ily member; it also limitsthe number of crematedremains to be interred ina single lot (the proposedchange would permit upto eight, double whatsnow allowed). Thosetwo items along with

a fee increase wererecommended for theupdated bylaw but coun-cil wanted more infor-mation about cemeteryoperations, especiallyabout the budget andplot sales.

Currently, plots cantbe sold and if ownerswant to dispense withthem, the only buyerwould be the city, whichpurchases it for 25%less and levies a $99surcharge, said LannyEngland, Coquitlams

urban forestry and parkservices manager.

Councillors also ques-tioned why the costfor weekend burialsare twice the price onweekdays. Lori MacKay,Coquitlams generalmanager of leisureand parks, said the cityis negotiating with itscivic employees unionto provide more flexibil-ity with Saturday andSunday overtime in thecollective agreement.

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Robinson also wonderedwhether the city shouldbe operating a cemeterywhile Coun. Mae Reidvoiced concern aboutthe rates for former res-idents, whose relativesare charged signifi-cantly more for burials.

Under the proposedbylaw change, a burialfor city resident wouldrise from $3,183 to $3,312(plus a one-time fee forperpetual maintenanceat $828) and from $4,808to $5,003 (plus $1,252 for

maintenance) for a for-mer resident.

Last month, PortCoquitlam updated itscemetery bylaw andchanged its burial ratesto $5,447 for residents,$7,332 for former resi-dents and $9,509 for non-residents. The city hadnot increased its ceme-tery fees since 2007, saidBarry Becker, PoCosmanager of parks [email protected]

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Fees for burials at Coquitlams Robinson Memorial Park havent kept up with inflation, according to the citys financial services manager, and they may rise.


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Its the most shop-wornclich of the BC Liberal gov-ernment, one that for yearshas induced eye-rolling in thelegislature press gallery.

The Dark Decade, the DismalDecade, the Decade of Destruction cabinetministers have chanted since 2001. The 1990s,when investment, jobs and people packed upand headed for the B.C. border in response tothe NDP governments of Mike Harcourt andGlen Clark.

As the NDP leadership candidates nearthe end of their marathon run of debatesaround the province, the front-runners arefighting hard to turn that conventional wis-dom around.

Vancouver-Kingsway MLA Adrian Dixmakes a statistical case with his usual in-tensity: B.C.s economic growth averagedaround 3% per year during the 1990s and

only 2% during the supposedly prosperousdecade of Gordon Campbell.

This mainly demonstrates what formerpremier Bill Bennett observed: B.C. is a smallresource economy whose prosperity is largelyat the mercy of world markets. Those north-east coal mines that Bennetts governmentnurtured are up and running again, with newones held back only by a lack of port capacity.

All a B.C. government can do is create con-ditions that help or hinder economic growth.And there is little doubt that NDP govern-ments of the 1990s hindered it, with taxesthat caused miners to flee, choking forestregulations to appease urban environmental-ists and infantile tantrums aimed at both theCanadian and U.S. governments.

Dixs Vancouver Island rival John Horganalso wants to take back the 1990s. He claims alist of NDP accomplishments: the AgriculturalLand Reserve, BC Transit, the Columbia BasinTrust, the BC Ambulance Service.

Alas, BC Transit is more properly attrib-uted to B.C.s greatest-ever socialist, W.A.C.Bennett. The ALR and ambulance service

were hurried projects of the Dave Barrettregime of the early 1970s and the ambulanceservice stands today as a symbol of the haz-ards of unionized government monopolies.

The Columbia Basin Trust was aHarcourt-era accomplishment and its aworthwhile effort to share the benefits of thedams on the Columbia River with the region.

But the important question for B.C. voterstoday is: What would the next NDP govern-ment do? Would there be a Peace Basin Trustalong with the Site C dam? Not that Iveheard of.

Todays NDP has no coherent energypolicy, just pandering to knee-jerk oppositionto Site C, recanted opposition to the carbontax and some neo-Marxist claptrap that allpower projects are evil unless theyre shack-led to a unionized government monopoly.

The NDP candidates recent health caredebate featured promises to roll back thecontracted-out health care support jobs,reconstructing the small portion of theunionized health monopoly broken up by theCampbell government.

NDP front-runner Mike Farnworthof Port Coquitlam also scorned the re-thermed hospital food that is part of thedesperate effort to rein in health care costs.Candidates mused about bringing in freshlocal food for hospital patients, which soundsnice but can only add costs.

The health care crisis is bad and get-ting worse. If all the NDP can do is whineabout Tim Hortons medicine and wave anorganic carrot, I suspect Tommy Douglaswouldnt be impressed.

As I noted in this column in January, theB.C. NDP constitution remains explicitlyopposed to profit and explicitly in favourof a state-controlled command economy.Harcourt and Carole James both tried toease the party out of that rut, as Tony Blairdid with the U.K. Labour Party. Both weredumped.

Now, the NDP strains to look ahead butsees only the past.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and col-umnist for Black Press and bclocalnews.com

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Big changesIts one thing to come up with a plan for densifying atraditional neighbourhood such as Coquitlams AustinHeights and another thing entirely to bring it to frui-tion.

After months of dialogue, city council is signing off ona plan that would add 5,000 new residents to the pleasantneighbourhood and radically change it from a 1960s-era,car-driven suburb to a walkable urban community withnew stores, pedestrian amenities and towers.

Will the transition be disruptive? Possibly. Dependingon the economy, Austin Heights could be in a perpetualstate of construction for the next two decades. There willdefinitely be an ugly haircut phase before the new resi-dential and commercial development is in place. Residentscan expect cranes, construction hoarding and empty store-fronts before a bright and shiny new town centre is built.

Many other issues are likely to arise as each develop-ment proposal is put on the table and council knows all toowell the limitations to growth and accommodations thatmust be made to avoid disaster.

For one thing, infrastructure and services, such as gar-bage, road improvements, fire services, transit and sewermust keep pace with or even precede development. Newschools planned for Como Lake and Centennial second-ary must consider at least some new enrolment (althoughthe number of kids will be nowhere near the bump thatoccurred when the area was developed 50 years ago) andelementary schools must be nimble to adjust to a neigh-bourhood in transition.

The shopping corridor itself, which many say is due fora make-over, will take time to develop and council must dowhat it can to ensure the area doesnt become a flat, chain-store strip mall, even if that means making development and, therefore, rents affordable for independent,small business owners.

New development must also take into considerationthose living in single-family homes who are uncomfortablewith high-density towers being built in their backyards.

While the result may be a world-class, walkable neigh-bourhood with convenient stores, unique restaurants anda wide-range of affordable housing for people of all types,much work is needed to ensure the transition is as smoothas possible.


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Heritage homes worth savingThe Editor

Re: Editorial, Heritage ispricey (Opinion, The Tri-CityNews, March 30).

Yes, it can cost a lot of moneyto upgrade a house, whether it isa heritage house or a 40-year-oldbungalow. But guess what? Manypeople do it. They spend themoney and tolerate the inconve-nience. They dont do it to get aplaque but little else, as The Tri-City News editorial states. Theydo it because they consider itworthwhile for myriad reasons.

We know of no statisticsshowing that heritage homes,

designated or not, are harderor easier to sell than any other;there seems to be plenty of de-mand in this area for homes ofall types.

If your readers want to knowthe facts about heritage designa-tions, municipal heritage reg-isters, BC Building Code relax-ations (yes!) and grants towardsupgrading designated heritagehomes, they should go to thesources. These include the citiesof Port Coquitlam, Port Moodyand Coquitlam, which all haveheritage pages on their websites.Many municipalities also have

heritage planners on staff.As well, the B.C. Ministry of

Tourism, Trade and Investmentpublishes a wealth of informa-tion at www.tti.gov.bc.ca/heri-tage and there are dozens of her-itage-related organizations suchas ours that can assist anyonewho wants to know the facts.

As with anything, whetherits heritage or politics, peopleshould make their decisionsbased on facts and their own re-search.Pippa Van Velzen,Port Coquitlam Heritageand Cultural Society

Not another oneThe Editor,

So once again we are going to thepolls.

Besides the millions of dollars thatwill be spent on yet another electionthat nobody needs or wants; besidesthe wasted lumber for the signs pop-ping up over the provinces; besidesthe media once again having a field-day analysing and reanalysing theanalysis of the previous weeks analy-sis, we very likely will have anotherminority government.

Isnt it exciting?!I truly hope that the turnout for

this election is the lowest ever knownto mankind. Maybe that will send amessage to those in power.

Alas, I doubt it. Those in power dowhat they want, when they want, tothose they want those being we the

voters and those who will avoid votingthis time around.R.A. Yule, Port Coquitlam

WRONG QUESTIONThe Editor,

Re. Question of the Week: Do youthink Canadas May 2 federal electionis necessary at this time? (www.trici-tynews.com).

Canadians have chosen unstable mi-nority governments in the last threeelections, the current one being the lon-gest in our history. As long as we splitout votes amongst four parties with dif-fering views on what is best for Canada,an election every few years is inevitable.

A more appropriate question mightbe: What will it take to get Canadiansto give one party a majority?Fritz Radandt, Port Coquitlam

The Editor,Last July, Port Coquitlam council

implemented a new pay policy for ourmayor and councillors. This policy,among other things, states on Jan.1 of each year, their remunerationwill be revised to reflect the averageof the two Metro Vancouver munici-palities immediately larger and thetwo immediately smaller than PortCoquitlam.

This calculation also applies to theacting mayors stipend and transpor-tation allowances. And this will beon top of the insane raise they gavethemselves last summer (27% for ourmayor and 42% for our councillors).

Another perk of this policy is themayors transition allowance. Whenthe mayor leaves office, he will getone months pay for every year he isin office for up to six months. The

thing that is interesting about this isour Mayor could lose an election get fired by voters and potentiallywalk away with a $42,000 parting giftfrom us. How many of us in the realworld if fired could walk away with a$42,000 gift from our employer? Whenhell freezes over, maybe. I think a lotof us would be lining up to be fired ifthat were the case.

Coquitlam council was debatinga 4% raise a couple of months ago.Half of council was members wereagainst it because it would not be fairto the residents in these economichard times. It narrowly passed by onevote. That was 4%. Our council gavethemselves a monstrous raise by com-parison and not one person on PoCocouncil spoke against it.

Shame on you all.Wayne Kilthau, Port Coquitlam

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Convicted of impersonation andfraud, former mayor wants peopleto write about his good character

By Gary McKennaTHE TRI-CITY NEWS

As his trial enters the sentencing phase, formerCoquitlam mayor Jon Kingsbury is asking support-ers to write letters on his behalf outlining the workhe has done in the community.

Last Friday, B.C. Supreme Court Justice MiriamGropper found Kingsbury guilty of impersonationwith intent to gain advantage, forgery and fraudover $5,000; she found the 65-year-old not guilty oftheft over $5,000.

The reference letters, according to Kingsbury,will be used at his sentencing to show the judgesome of the contributions he has made to his com-munity through the Kinsmen, Scouts Canada andholding public office.

To anyone who cares, I Jon Kingsbury needhelp, he wrote in bold red letters in the email hesent to supporters over the weekend. AlthoughI was not found guilty of theft of the trailer, I ambeing convicted with impersonation, fraud andforgery over picking up the trailer. So I need to con-vince them that I am a good character and I am agood citizen.

In the email, Kingsbury asks for letters of refer-ence that are no more than two pages long thatoutline specific examples of what he has done forthe community.

Kingsbury told The Tri-City News that he haddistributed the email to a large number of individu-als and said he had already heard back from severalpeople. While he would not mention the nameshe said all of the information will be made publicwhen it is read into the record at his sentencinghearing.

This is the time when you want your friends andassociates to stand up for your character, he said.

Kingsbury is asking supporters to bring the let-ters to his Austin Heights home or to his wifeswork. (Linda Kingsbury is the constituency assis-tant to Port Moody-Westwood BC Liberal MLA IainBlack at his Port Moody office.)

The charges relate to an incident in the summerof 2008, when Kingsbury took a trailer belonging tohis former business associate Jean Aussant from aLangley RV dealership.

Much of Groppers reasons for judgment focused ontestimony Kingsbury gave concerning the signaturehe used to gain access to the trailer. She agreed withCrown prosecutor Brian McKinleys assertion thatKingsbury signed Aussants name on the work orderso he could take the vehicle from the dealership.

The signature on theback of the work order isnot his usual signature,she said in giving her rea-sons for judgment lastFriday. The word after theJ looks like it begins withan A and ends with a T.

While Kingsbury wasfound guilty on threecharges, he was found notguilty on the charge oftheft over $5,000.

Gropper said Kingsburyb e l i eve d , r i g h t ly o rwrongly, that he had an

ownership stake in the trailer and therefore wasallowed to take it. Kingsbury asserted throughouthis trail that he had loaned Aussant the $24,000 topurchase the trailer and that he was only trying torecoup some of the losses related to a soured busi-ness arrangement when he took the vehicle.

But the judge said that by allowing the staff atthe RV dealership to believe he was Aussant andsigning Aussants signature on the work order,Kingsbury broke the law.

They found me not guilty of stealing the trailer,he said in an interview. They just didnt like theway I picked it up.

Kingsbury said he would be in discussion withhis lawyer as to whether he would launch an ap-peal.

Outside the courtroom last Friday, Aussant saidhe was happy with the judges decision.

The fraud was more serious than the theft, hesaid. Justice has been rendered.

Kingsburys one-week trial took place inFebruary and the court is expected to set a date forsentencing this week. He was first elected mayor ofCoquitlam in 1998 after spending several years asa councillor. He last ran for office in 2006, when helost the mayors race to Maxine Wilson.

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Olympicconcert injuries result in lawsuitPoCo teen hurtin Feb. 2010By Gary McKenna

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A Port Coquitlamman is suing the cityof Vancouver andconcert productioncompany Live Nationon behalf of his teen-age daughter for in-juries she sustainedat an Alexisonfireconcert last year dur-ing the Vancouver2010 Olympic WinterGames.

In a notice of civilclaim filed last week,Gursewak Kheraand his daughterJasmeen allege thedefendants were neg-ligent when a barrierholding back con-cert-goers collapsed.When the barriergave way, the docu-ment alleges thatJasmeen, who was17 at the time, wasdragged and tram-pled by other concertattendees.

After the collapseof the barrier, theplaintiff receivedmedical attention onthe premises and dueto her serious inju-ries, was then trans-ported to hospital,stated the claim.

As a result ofthe collapsing gate,Khera alleges thathis daughter suf-fered injuries to herleg that caused sec-tions of her skin tobe torn off. The inju-ries, he said, also in-clude blistering andscarring, and she hasbeen required to takevarious medicationsand has been unableto carry out her dailyactivities.

The plaintiff isseeking general dam-ages, special dam-ages and interest forpast and future costsrelating to the inju-ries.

Alexisonfire playeda free live show at theLive Nation concertarea at David LamPark in Yaletownon Feb. 16, 2010.Following the col-lapse of the barrier, itwas reported that theband cancelled therest of their show.

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Two years ago, city councilvoted to spend $25,000 for concep-tual plans for Hockaday Park, a1.27-acre parcel bought by the cityin 2004 that still has its originalresidence at the end of McTavishCourt. And last December, coun-cil budgeted $177,000 for the firstphase of park construction.

Once built, the citys plan isto connect Hockaday Park withGallette Park, about two blocksnorth, with a trail next to theCoquitlam River.

Hockaday and Gallette parks and the open space linking the

two provide one of the few op-portunities along the CoquitlamRiver for the public to easilyaccess and view the CoquitlamRiver, Lori MacKay, the citysgeneral manager of leisure andparks, wrote in a report thatcame before the recreation com-mittee March 28. This amenityis valued by the local residents

and will have community-wideappeal and benefit.

About 3,500 people live inhouses in the Hockaday subdi-vision, located north of DavidAvenue and east of PipelineRoad. Some neighbours weresurveyed last December aboutthe parks potential uses andthey suggested an informal opengrassy area for picnics and pub-lic access to the river. A com-munity advisory group will bestruck this month to work withcity staff and a representativefrom Coquitlam River Watchwill also be invited to attend theworkshops, MacKay said.

A draft design will go out forpublic feedback in May, with afinal city report due before coun-cil in July for Phase 1 construc-tion and cost approvals.

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The first construction phase for a new park in Coquitlams Hockaday subdivision is expected to start this summer.

PoCo looks at hiring new energy manager

By Gary McKennaTHE TRI-CITY NEWS

Hiring an energy manager wouldhelp the city of Port Coquitlam reduceits power consumption and achieve itsgreenhouse gas-reduction goal of 20%before 2017, according to a staff report.

Todd Gross, the citys manager ofparks and services, wrote that the en-ergy savings that would come from hir-ing an energy manager would likelyoffset some of the costs of salary andbenefits.

In his report to the citys healthycommunity committee, Gross recom-mended hiring a new staff person whocould help the city find ways of reduc-ing the amount of energy consumed atmunicipal facilities.

For the city to be successful inachieving its sustainability goals forreducing greenhouse gases... a numberof facility-related initiatives shouldbe implemented, Gross wrote in hisreport.

The manager would work on a con-tract basis and Gross believes a quali-fied individual could be hired at anannual salary between $80,000 and$100,000. With a $50,000 grant from BCHydro, the citys financial commit-ment would be $40,000 to $50,000.

That cost, Gross writes, could be re-couped through the energy savingsexpected to come with the hiring of

a manager. According to a BC Hydroenergy assessment, the city could savebetween $67,000 and $106,000 annuallyif it implemented several energy sav-ing elements in its facilities.

Gross said using the citys three full-time facility services staffers would beimpossible given their current work-loads.

For a small operating section, thestaff in this area are stretched to thelimit, he said.

An energy manager would be incharge of defining an energy manage-ment strategy and implementing aplan to help the city achieve its sus-tainability goals. The staff report saidthe position would also include track-ing corporate energy consumptionand costs, conducting facility energyaudits, and developing a three-yearbusiness plan for energy efficiency op-portunities.

The manager would also be incharge of securing additional fundingthrough grant applications.

The healthy community commit-tee chair, Coun. Mike Forrest, said hesupports the staff recommendation.He added that he particularly liked thefact that the energy savings would helpcover the cost of the initiative.

It will hopefully save us somemoney and decrease our energy con-sumption, he said. These are thethings we need to be doing.

Hockaday gets a parkwww.tricitynews.comA16 Wednesday, April 6, 2011, Tri-City News

Visit www.coquitlam.ca/CapitalProjects for detailsEngineering and Public Works

Customer Service Line: 604-927-3500. Open 24 Hours/7 Days a week.

King Edward Street Improvements - Road and utility work. Water main beingreplaced between Lougheed and Seguin. Trafc Pattern changes are in place.

King Edward Overpass Project - King Edward Street trafc patterns havechanged to allow for construction between Lougheed Highway and WoolridgeStreet. For a detailed map of closures and detour routes, visit www.coquitlam.ca/kingedward.

Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement Project - For details and updates,visit www.pmh1project.com.

Road And Utility Improvements Please use alternate routes to avoid delays.

Apr 23Historic Hunt for Easter EggsThe whole family is invited to our Easter Egg Hunt. We will search inside and, weather permitting, outside the museum. Decorating eggs will also be part of the fun. Time: 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Location: Mackin House Museum, 1116 Brunette Avenue Admission: By Donation Info: 604-516-6151,www.coquitlamheritage.ca

Apr 23Get EggCited about Easter!Children up to 8 years old may participate in an Easter egg hunt, play egg games,decorate eggs and make egg crafts. Register early, limited space, no drop-ins. This is a bilingual event. Time: 12:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Location: Place Maillardville Community Centre Heritage Room, 1200 Cartier Avenue Admission: $5.00Info: 604-933-6146, www.placemaillardville.ca

May 1Salmon Leave Home Join us at the Hoy Creek Fish Hatchery to release Coho salmon into the creek. The young salmon will then start their long journey to the Pacic Ocean. This family event is held rain or shine. Free parking at Coquitlam City Hall. Please do not parkon Princess Crescent. Time: 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Location: Hoy Creek FishHatchery, Hoy Creek Park, north of City Hall and west of CCAC Admission: By Donation Info: 604-927-6536, www.hsws.ca

May 7Heritage Mothers Day TeaTreat your mother to a classic high tea with savoury sandwiches, delectable dainties and steaming tea served in our vintage 1909 parlour. This event sells outquickly. Registration is required. Time: 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m. 3:30p.m. Mackin House Museum, 1116 Brunette Ave Admission: $16.00 Info: 604-516-6151, www.coquitlamheritage.ca

Whats on in Coquitlam For more informationvisit www.coquitlam.ca or call 604-927-3000.

The Canada goose population in Como Lake Park has increased to excessive numbers in previous years.

Park users feeding Canada geese attract them to the park andincrease the likelihood they will continue to stay in the park. Ahealthy population of 30 geese is sustainable, however in pastsummers Como Lake has seen up to 200 geese, which is not healthy for the

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