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A 37-year-old woman died as a result of this fire in an apartment building at 1200 Howie Ave. early Saturday.

Fire strands residentsPEOPLE LIVING IN 24UNITS STILL NOTALLOWEDHOME

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Jeremy [email protected] could be weeks, if not longer, before people

living in two dozen suites affected by a deadlyapartment fire over the weekend can returnhome.On Tuesday, about two-thirds of the residents

living in the building at 1200 Howie Ave. wereallowed to go back home, but 24 units remaininaccessible for an indefinite period.I would say the best estimate is weeks

to months, said Lee Rennison, with

Pacific Cove Properties, the property manage-ment company in charge of the building.For the time being, the displaced residents,

currently put up in hotels, will have their staysextended until Thursday.Its not known what will happen to the resi-

dents after that point.There are concerns around the structural

integrity of the building, as well as air qualityand fire damage.Chris Adams, a resident in the building, con-

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Saloumeh Amani has nevergiven up hope.Thehopeoneday shell find

out exactly what happenedto her sister Fariba Amani,who disappeared in February2012 while on a cruise in theBahamas with her boyfriend.Every so often, Saloumeh

checks in with VancouverPolice Department detectivesto find out how the case isprogressing.Since Faribas disappear-

ance was reported on Feb.29, 2012, the Port Moodyresidents case has been han-dled by several jurisdictions,including the U.S. CoastGuard, the FBI and the VPD.While the VPD hasnt

shared too many detailswith the Amani family aboutthe progression of the case,Faribas sister contends thefamily has developed a goodrapport with investigators.We feel theyre as honest

with us as they can be, she

said. Anytime I needed totalk to them, theyve beenavailable for us.So it was with disappoint-

ment when, just a couple ofweeks ago, Saloumeh wastold by the VPD the case isbeing transferred to the PortMoody Police Department.Those [the VPD] are the

people weve established con-fidence in and want them tocontinue doing what theyredoing, she told the Tri-CitiesNOW.Saloumeh is concerned

Port Moody police dont havethe resources to keep theinvestigation as a priority,and the case will get handed

off again at some point toanother agency.We are worried it will be

swept under the rug, shesaid, adding dealing with theVPD was much easier thanwith the FBI.Adding to the familys frus-

tration, the shuffle in forcesappears to have come downto money and the deaths ofthree suspected gangsters.At the beginning of 2012,

Port Moody police signed onto an integrated homicideteam with the VPD.Under the agreement, the

city paid $150,000 annuallyand assigned an officer to theteam.That was before three

gang-related shootings in afour-month span rocked PortMoody starting in May thatyear.Its been estimated the cost

of the three investigationshas topped $1 million.Earlier this year, the VPD

decided to end the contractwith Port Moody police dueto financial reasons. The local

force then signed on with theRCMPs Integrated HomicideInvestigation Team.While Faribas family hasnt

reachedout to thePortMoodypolice, Saloumeh isnt takingthe decision lying down.Besides a Facebook page

dedicated to finding her sis-ter, she wants the case to staywith the VPD and has starteda petition in the communityshe intends to deliver to VPDChief Jim Chu.The family has already col-

lected 200 signatures both inperson and online in just oneweek, support from the com-munity the family is gratefulto have.They hope to get more than

500 signatures.When asked for comment

by the Tri-Cities NOW, a VPDspokesperson wrote in an e-mail that there used to bean arrangement with PortMoody that we would inves-tigate certain cases. That isno longer in effect and whilethe VPD has not yet turnedthe investigation into the dis-

appearance of Fariba Amaniover to the Port Moody PoliceDepartment, it will be.Port Moody police con-

firmed they have not takenover the case yet, but whenthe transfer does take place,the force said it will contactthe family and advise them ofthe change.The department said it also

intends to introduce inves-tigators to the family andprovide a point person forcontact.The disappearance of

Fariba Amani is of greatimportance and all inves-tigative avenues will beexplored, said Port Moodypolice spokesman Const.Luke van Winkel.The department couldnt

provide specifics on the case,noting the ongoing nature ofthe investigation.This February will mark

two years since the 47-year-oldestheticianseeminglyvan-ished from the MS BahamasCelebration the night before

Missingwomans case transferred

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As the investigation into a deadly apart-ment fire in Coquitlam continues, questionsare being raised as to whether the incidentcould have been avoided.Fire crews were called to the rental apart-

ment at the corner of Gatensbury Street andHowie Avenue just after 4 a.m. Saturday to areport of a fire.The fire was put out, but by daylight it

appeared at least two units hadbeen destroyed.Coquitlam Mounties con-

firmed Sunday a 37-year-oldwoman had died as a result ofthe fire at 1200 Howie Ave.Police suggested there is no

sign of foul play, adding inves-tigators will be working withthe BC Coroners Service on thecircumstances surrounding thewomans death.Her name has not been

released.Several residents who spoke

to the Tri-Cities NOW said theunit was occupied by a womansuffering from mental illness and suggestedthe fire may have been intentionally set.Jen Hanson, a resident of the building, said

police were called to the unit several timeslast week to deal with the woman.While unconfirmed by police, Hanson also

told the Tri-Cities NOW police were at the unitjust a half hour before the fire.This totally could have been prevented,

Hanson said.Another resident, who did not give his

name, said he heard the woman had pleadedwith police for help.Other residents also noted police had made

numerous trips last week to the building todeal with the woman.Coquitlam RCMP confirmed they had dealt

with the woman prior to the fire, but providedno details.

We did have past interaction with thevictim, but we cant disclose the nature ofour interactions with her, RCMP Cpl. JamieChung said.He also couldnt confirm whether police

were at the unit just before the fire.But word that the incident might be men-

tal-health related has alarmed one provincialpolitician.If this is a case of awomanwhowas seeking

out mental health services and couldnt accessthem, then we have a very serious problem,

Coquitlam-Maillardville MLASelina Robinson told the Tri-Cities NOW.She called the fire heart-

breaking and suggested theincident is another example ofa lack of services in the Tri-Cities.We have a collective respon-

sibility to act, if not for thiswoman, at least for the otherresidents, she said.We dont want people to be

afraid of their neighbours.Robinson suggested its not

a police issue but rather up tosenior levels of government to

step up with funding for more services.What it tells me is we dont have the com-

munity supports and the resources, Robinsonsaid.She argued the cost of dealing with the

issue has been downloaded to municipalitiesby way of police and fire departments thathandle the calls on the frontline.Port Moody-Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam MP

James Moore defended the federal govern-ments response, noting his government hasincreased health-care spending by 30 per centsince taking office.He also suggested as more is learnt about

mental health, provinces are shifting resour-ces to address the issue.The provinces are making that a priority

and I think thats a good thing, Moore said.twitter.com/jertricitiesnow

Firemayhave beenintentionally set

Most residentsdidnthavefire insurance

He got word Monday thathe and his wife will be able togo back home.The couple had been stay-

ing at a Best Western sincethe fire.Their unit was at the other

side of the building andwasnt damaged.Adams said his wife had

to take a few days off fromher job because of the fire,but he suggested others dis-placed for longer could losetheir jobs.Its frustrating because it

takes time, he said, adding

most people in the buildingdont have insurance, includ-ing him.However, Adams does

credit the citys emergencysocial services with being abig help.Gord Shemluck also feels

fortunate.He was given the green

light to return to his apart-ment Monday.Shemluck, who has lived in

the building since February,was given 15 minutes to graba few things Sunday.Hes been staying at an

ex-girlfriends place in themeantime, but is happy to

go home.He too lives at the other

end of the building, wherethere was no damage, anddidnt have insurance.Shemluck said he will be

getting insurance this week.In the meantime, the prop-

erty management companysaid it intends to share anynew information as it comesup with residents as quicklyas possible.The City of Coquitlam has

also offered the company theuse of its website, Coquitlam.ca, to provide informationand updates.

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At the time, Faribas boy-friend Ramiz Golshani told

investigators he last saw herat the ships gift shop thenight

of Feb. 28. The next morning,she hadnt returned, so he

started looking for her.Golshani reportedhermiss-

ing when the ship docked.The U.S. Coast Guard

searched the waters for threedays, but Fariba never turnedup. The FBI took over theinvestigation, while the fam-ily filed a missing personreport with the Port MoodyPolice Department.Saloumeh said in the

months that have passed,each member of the familyhas dealt with the loss of hersister in their own way.Its something you never

think youd ever have to facein your own lifetime, shesaid.And Saloumeh is still confi-

dent her sisters case will oneday be solved.Ill remain hopeful for as

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be transferred along theSunshine Coast and over toVancouver Island.Carol Greaves, Fortis BCs

community and aboriginalrelations manager, told coun-cil in committee that plansfor the station are prelimin-ary and construction likelywont begin until 2016.The hub station would

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Despite a large contingentof vocal opposition, PoCobecame the last commun-ity in the Tri-Cities to signon to the revamped cold wetweather mat program.Mondays vote came after

nearly an hour-long publichearing and another halfhours worth of debate, ascouncil grappled with storiesof drug use, vandalism andtheft from residents livingnear the Northside KingswayChurch at 2606 KingswayAve.In what was a 5-2 vote,

the church will now be partof the rotating shelter pro-gram during January. Couns.Darrell Penner and DeanWashington voted against themove. Both said they supportthe program, but not at theKingsway Avenue location.Dozens of residents from

nearby condo complexeson Jane and Dixon streetsopposed the churchs partici-pation in this years program,in light of their experienceslast year.At that time, the Northside

Kingsway Church served asthe only temporary shelterin the area, and residentswho spoke Monday said theexperience was a nightmare.They suggested drug use,

loitering, noise and generalproperty crime were ram-

pant, and all of them whospoke Monday said thoseissues have improved sincethe shelter left their neigh-bourhood.I dont have an issue with

the general idea of a homelessshelter, said Jane Street resi-dent Christine Macdonald.The issue that I have is thatits in my neighbourhood,and I dont believe it shouldbe in any residential area.

Prior to Mondays vote,four churches three inCoquitlam and one in PortMoody agreed to re-estab-lish the cold wet weather matprogram.The stipulations tied to the

program include: a 30-personcap on the number of resi-dents permitted; the hoursof operation are limited tobetween 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.;no walk-ups are allowed;drug and alcohol use is notpermitted and a bus is beingused to transfer the homelessto and from the shelters.The bus needed for the

project was recently donatedby TransLink.Im really unimpressed

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TransLink? I spend $170a month on TransLink, yettheyre willing to help out.All these people are givingthem handouts. What hap-pens when I sell my condo inthe new year? I dont wantthis there.A series of amendments

changed the initial proposalto sway councils vote: theshelter will only operateduring January 2014; cor-respondence will be sent toall nearby strata councils;weekly meetings with those

councils will be conducted;all complaints will be trackedand recorded and contactinformation will be provid-ed for the parties involved,including the city, the HopeFor Freedom Society and theRCMP.The cold wet weather mat

program operated between2007 and 2012, and the num-ber of homeless people in theTri-Cities decreased duringthat time frommore than 220people to about 30 today.Im not one to throw the

whole system out we haveto look at experience, saidPoCo Mayor Greg Moore.If we look at the previous

five years of the operationsof the mat program, it wasan extreme success. We arethe only neighbourhoods, inthe Tri-Cities, that actuallydecreased the number ofhomeless that we had, any-where in British Columbia.Thematprogramiscurrent-

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million (thats almost $2 billion over10 years) and its hard to argue why itshould be higher, given the low rider-ship and the need of more funding forother government services.Government revenues are projected

to increase by about $2 billion over thenext two years. About half of that willgo to health care. Does the ferry systemrank ahead of education or social servi-ces when it comes to allocating the restof the money?I dont think so.Some of the changes make sense.

Requiring seniors to pay half-fares dur-ing the week rather than allowing themto ride for free is hardly a draconianmeasure, as some would insist.While many seniors are on fixed

incomes and dont have a lot of dispos-able income, a lot more of them haveaccumulated various amounts of wealthand presumably can afford a $15 ferryfare (according to BC Ferries statistics,the vast majority of travelling seniorstake their vehicles, which suggests theycan indeed afford a ferry fare).I suspect we will eventually see the

end of a lot of other senior discounts

when it comes to various services, bythe way. The number of seniors willsoon mushroom, as the Baby Boomergeneration eases into retirement, andthat may make companies (and govern-ments) think twice before providingsenior discounts that will become muchmore expensive to pay for than they arenow.The reduction in the number of sail-

ings is more controversial.There are those who continue to insist

the ferry system should be treated as amere extension of the highway system.In its early days, the ferries were indeedtreated as part of the road network, butthose days are long gone and will neverreturn.One of the critical differences

between travelling on a highway andriding a ferry is that on one you cantravel by yourself, but on the other youhave to pay for people to travel withyou. Im referring to the crew on a ferry,and the size of that crew on BC Ferriesranges from six to 48, depending on thesize of the vessel.The size of the crew is mandated by

Transport Canada, and BC Ferries mustfollow those rules. That means on somesailings, there may be fewer passengersthan crew members.For all the talk about executive salar-

ies and free ferry passes for BC Ferriesemployees, the fact is neither play muchof a role in shaping the companys bot-

tom line, at least not compared to thebiggest cost drivers in the system: fuelcosts and labour.And so it was perhaps inevitable that

the number of vastly under-utilizedsailings (most of them are the last onesleaving a terminal on any given night)would be reduced, even if it meansinconveniencing a relatively small num-ber of people.To be sure, those folks are going to

make their feelings heard, loud andclear. I doubt if thats going to changemuch, however. The fact is, even withthese sailing reductions every routeexcept three will continue to losemoney.Some of these losses are substantial:

the Tsawwassen-Southern Gulf Islandsroute loses more than $9 million a year,the Horseshoe Bay-Bowen Island runloses more than $7 million; and theHorseshoe Bay-Langdale route loses$4.5 million.Those three routes, to pick just three,

currently sail dozens of ferries that haveless than 20 per cent passenger capacitytaken up on board.The one proposed change by the gov-

ernment that may not ultimately pro-ceed is the idea of putting slot machineson ferries.The idea smacks of cynicism and even

desperation, particularly given numer-ous studies about the negative impacttoo much gambling can have on society(the most recent coming from the prov-incial health officer).Overall, the changes to the ferry

system are controversial and hurt somecommunities more than others. Butuntil the provincial governments rev-enues substantially improve, its hard tosee many other options to pursue.

Keith Baldrey is chief politicalreporter for Global BC.

Aglitch in geotechnical work pushed back thepermanent solution by at least a year, while anavalanche of complaints pushed the temporarysolution right off the table.Now weve come full circle, back to 2007 andthe advent of the cold wet weather mat program.Theres a lot of blame going around when it comes to

homelessness in the Tri-Cities, and that fact was front andcentre during Mondays heated public hearing in PoCo.Council allowed for the participation of Northside

Kingsway Church in the five-month program, but notbefore members heard a laundry list of complaints relatedto last seasons ill-fated Bridge Shelter project.Previously seen as a seasonal, one-stop facility for the

homeless, the Bridge Shelter was panned in the summerand those same critics were out in full force Monday.They spoke about noise, drug use and other property

crime they believe was tied to the shelter. But almost moreimportantly, they were incensed about the lack of feedbackopportunities afforded to them. And we cant blame them.While its impossible to attribute some, any, or all of that

alleged crime to the shelter, there have to be mechanismsin place to speak to those involved on the front lines.PoCo moved to provide a number of those measures

Monday in the form of weekly meetings, the tracking ofcomplaints and contact information for key stakeholders.We hope this is a good step.Otherwise, well be spinning our wheels in an endless

cycle of frustration and innuendo, always looking to pointthe finger at someone or something else.

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Ferry changes inevitableSINKTHESEMESTERSYSTEMDid your mother not tell you Everything in modera-

tion, nothing to extreme? That old adage derives from theancient Greeks, among them Aristotle, who emphasizedbalance and a sense of proportion. Today, with the semes-ter system of high school education under School District43, that old adage is thrown out the window. AncientGreek wisdom has been replaced by North Americanworkaholic types and Asian obsessive models, and wethink that we are doing our kids a favour, by making themtougher.School District 43 high school classes resemble educa-

tional silos, where course curriculum is designed to over-the-top standards. This can be especially daunting for kidswho actually care about what they are being taught. Theguilty party is not any teacher, or school, but the schoolboard, which (following the industrial model) wants tocompress time and learning and presumably costs.The never-ending factory work is not healthy. We try

to do the best for our kids yet there is no time to live. Therehas to be a period in a students day when homework isfinished, and when free play begins. Students need to feellike they can successfully complete their assignments toachieve this sense of balance. And the more we endureexcess in our schools, the less critical might we be ofextremes in our public politics, but that is another story.Keep in mind, as well, that most School District 43 high

schools are at best pretentious, because they do not offeryear-round courses in mathematics, preventing studentsfrom building consistency in a vital foundational skill.Looking closely, for example, at after-school programs, theoverall net effect is that the offspring of immigrants aredestined to become superior doctors, lawyers and engin-eers, because many immigrant parents not the schoolboard are the ones who recognize the problem-solvingsignificance of mathematics in the first place. Go figure.And as for the over-programmed semesters (here I bor-

row from Karl Marx) Parents in District 43: unite!Joerge Dyrkton

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GMODEBATECONTINUESThe anti-GMO industry has

ramped up their attacks on gen-eticallyengineered(GE)cropsandfood made from them. From GEtest plot destruction to demandfor GE specific labelling to call-ing for the banning of agricultureusing GE crops, this global indus-try uses fear and public ignoranceof the real science to advancetheir agenda. Last week the GE-Free/Greenpeace sponsored Anti-GMO speaking tour began its 32city myth-information campaign.I have been involved with GE

crops and food with an emphasison public education for over a dec-ade and therefore am very famil-iar with most of the discreditedscience that allegedly shows GEcrops cause harm. I attended thefirst stop on the tour in Courtenayto see what evidence the speak-ers would present to convincethe audience of the alleged harmfrom GE crops and food madefrom them. The main speaker, Dr.Vrain, spoke about how scienceproved GE crops and food werecausing all manners of ills.Each of the publications he cites

has been examined by expertsin toxicology, food safety andhealth as well as national and

international scientific bodies. Allthe publications he uses in hispresentation have been rejectedfor a variety of reasons related tomultiple breaches of the scientificmethod.One such example that Vrain

claims to be evidence is theRowettpaper in The Lancet. However,after reviewing the paper the UKRoyal Society said: the reportedwork from the Rowett is flawed inmany aspects of design, executionand analysis and that no conclu-sions should be drawn from it.We found no convincing evidenceof adverse effects from GM pota-toes.Vrain claims another report

(not a study) shows correlationsof GE crop with a dozen diseases.The same correlation could equal-ly apply to the rise in organic foodconsumption. Every real scientistknows correlation does not equalcausation.Another amusing bit of pseu-

do-science that Vrain presents asevidence is actually the mostdiscredited paper in the history ofGE research, Seralini 2012. Everyfood safety authority in the worldhas unanimously rejected thispreposterous publication. The2012 paper cited by Vrain is thethird publication from this authorthat has been severely rebuked by

world authorities. Health Canadaexamined and rejected the con-clusions of the Seralini paper.They said: The overwhelmingbody of scientific evidence con-tinues to support the safety ofNK603, genetically modified foodand feed products in general, andglyphosate containing herbicides.However, whenever new informa-tion concerning the safety of anauthorized product arises, thisnew data is carefully reviewed.Vrain rejects virtually all North

American research claiming it isinaccurate and biased. Here is theEuropean scientific opinion: European Academies Science

Advisory Council: There is novalidated evidence that GM cropshave greater adverse impact onhealth and the environment thanany other technology used inplant breeding. There is compel-ling evidence that GM crops cancontribute to sustainable develop-ment goals with benefits to farm-ers, consumers, the environmentand the economy. (2013) European Commission-

A Decade of EU-Funded GMOResearch 2001-2010: The mainconclusion to be drawn from theefforts of more than 130 researchprojects, covering a period ofmore than 25 years of research,and involving more than 500

independent research groups, isthat biotechnology, and in par-ticular GMOs, are not per se morerisky than e.g. conventional plantbreeding technologies.The American Association for

the Advancement of Science saidit best: Moreover, the AAASBoard said, the World HealthOrganization, the AmericanMedical Association, the U.S.National Academyof Sciences, theBritish Royal Society, and everyother respected organization thathas examined the evidence hascome to the same conclusion: con-suming foods containing ingredi-ents derived from GM crops is noriskier than consuming the samefoods containing ingredients fromcrop plants modified by conven-tional plant improvement tech-niques. (2012)Every example Vrain puts for-

ward has been examined and dis-missed by world food, health andscience experts. This fact seems tobe irrelevant to him. Simply put,he is promoting fear not facts.My website, http://web.viu.ca/

wager, can help people learn thereal science and global opinionon GMOs.

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east-west arterial roads couldremain a patchwork of con-struction and closures untilthe end of this decade.

That reality was broughtinto light Monday after a pairof presentations were heardby council on behalf of bothFortis BC and BC Hydro.Both utility companies are

planning major upgrades to

their networks in the next fiveyears, and while the plans arepreliminary, that work couldentail years of work alongComo Lake Avenue.In the case of Fortis, about

four kilometres of gas pipelineneeds to be upgraded alongComo Lake Avenue, with con-struction likely to begin in2016 or 2017.BC Hydro, on the other

hand, is looking at a seriesof options around buildinga 230-kilovolt transmissionline that would run throughCoquitlam into Vancouver.Hydro reps presented three

routing options to councilMonday, two of which wouldrun through the substation offof Lougheed Highway in theMeadowbrook area.Making matters worse is

that construction on both pro-jects could ramp up just asEvergreen Line constructionconcludesin2016.Consideringthe timing, council was ada-mant that Fortis and Hydroreps enter into a joint planningprocess to ensure that most,if not all, the work gets doneconcurrently.One of the things that con-

cerns me is that both Fortisand Hydro are now lookingat these imminent solutions,said Coun. Mae Reid. To digup the road once would savemillions and millions and mil-lions of dollars.Slated for completion in

2018, the three options Hydrooffered up featured differ-ent routing alignments alongHydro right of ways andthrough existing road cor-ridors spanning Coquitlam,Anmore, Belcarra, Burnabyand Vancouver. Optionsremain as to whether thoselines will be situated under-ground or via overhead lines.Gord Schoberg, Fortis sen-

iormanagerofcommunityandaboriginal relations, likenedthe planned pipeline work toa major road re-build.While he couldnt confirm

whether the anticipated con-struction will be done withintimes allowed in city bylaws,he did confirm that the workwill result in rate hikes.Its going to impact traffic.

Theres going to be noise anddust as well, he said.Inbothcases,neitheragency

was able to unveil concretedetails. Schoberg even notedthat the work might not takeplace on Como Lake Avenue.But reps from both agenciesdid commit to keeping counciland staff apprised of all theirfuture plans.What Ive heard today

loud and clear from every-body is that impacts to yourroadways are very importantto you, said Hydro spokes-person Judy Dobrowolski.Public consultation for both

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from Coquitlam throughBurnaby to Vancouver.The highway will have

eight lanes running fromCoquitlam to Vancouver.I know people are anxious

for the new lanes becausethat means theyre goingto experience the full timesavings benefits of the PortMann/Highway 1 project,Johnson said. Thats goingto be up to an hour a day.When the bridge opened

last December, drivers whosigned up with TREO thePort Manns tolling system were given a $1.50 intro-ductory rate. When Phase 2opens up, the rate will jumpto the full toll price of $3.So far, more than 1 million

vehicles have signed up tothe TREO service, but pro-ject officials are encouragingthose that havent to do so.

Johnson said TREO is themost effective way to admin-ister the toll.

Were certainly happywith the take up, he said.In October, TI Corp.

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could be a $1.25-million tax hit to the city.Since Burrard Thermal is a power generator, the facility

doesnt pay taxes. Instead, the city gets a grant in lieu of taxes.The closure would translate to about a four-per-cent increasefor city ratepayers.Clay said the city had been reassured in the past the facility

would be open for the foreseeable future.Weve been deeply concerned over the years, he told the

Tri-Cities NOW, adding the city is looking at the ramificationsof the closure. This is the only regional power generation wehave in the Lower Mainland.He argued the closure would mean the loss of the only local

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Moody, Burrard Thermal is a 900-megawatt conventional nat-ural gas-fired generating station.There are also 77 full-time employees at the facility.During a press conference Tuesday in Victoria, Energy

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ing station but were going to keep its transmission role inplace.The move will save $14 million.Government has decided with BC Hydro that we will not

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When residents and PortMoody politicians gathertonight (Wednesday) fora town hall meeting on thedraft official community planOCP, there will be at least onegroup opposed to the currentoffering.A group called the Port

Moody Citizens Coalitionsaid it will fight the proposedchanges to the OCP.The coalitions organizer,

Reiner Specht, said the groupis opposed to several aspectsof the draft plan, includinghigh-rise developments andresidential development onindustrial land.It is our opinion the small

town feel and charm of PortMoody will be lost with thismassive development plan,he told the Tri-Cities NOW onTuesday.For the better part of a year,

city council has been workingon the OCP in anticipation ofthe Evergreen Lines arrival.The 261-page document,

which guides land use, servi-cing and the form and char-acter of any new develop-ment, identifies sevendistinctEvergreen sub areas, mostlywithin the city centre area.All of the changes being

proposed in the new OCP arewithin areas where the newSkyTrain line will run onceits complete in 2016.Specht suggested that

while the city is taking theOCP through the public pro-cess, it doesnt appear councilis amenable to changes.

He argued there are bet-ter ways to add density with-out building high-rises. Thegroup also suggested the planseems to benefit developers.But Mayor Mike Clay

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Clay also noted the OCPdoesnt give anyone the rightto build anything, but is ageneral vision of the com-munity.As for support for the

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Dont overlook nontradi-tional stores. Many other

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Clean out your car priorto shopping. Make roomin the trunk or cargo areafor all of your purchases.For those who will bebuying large, heavy items,nd out if the store willship the merchandise orwill hold it aside until youcan take it home. Under-stand that some storeswill not hold items andenlist a friend or spouseto help you pack purchas-es into the car.

Promptly store receipts.Designate a folder or enve-lope for all of your receiptsto keep them organizedand handy.

Pack a small snack anddrink. Its easy to becomedehydrated and hungrywaiting in long lines, whichcan compromise yourdecision-making abilities.Bring a snack so that youcan recharge your bodyand continue shopping.

Leave the kids at home.Black Friday shopping canbe stressful, and childrencan easily get lost orbumped around in the fray.It is safer to leave themhome so you can focusyour full attention

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C ancer or Alzheimers disease is seldomsomething to cheer about. But theremay be one positive to come from a canceror Alzheimers diagnosis. New researchindicates older people who have eitherAlzheimers or cancer are less likely to getthe other disease.

Although in essence it is a no-win-scenario,researchers at the National Research Councilof Italy in Milan, headed by study authorDr. Massimo Musicco, have found thathaving cancer seems to protect seniorsfrom Alzheimers disease. The reverse alsoappears to be true. If you receive a diagnosisof Alzheimers disease, you are at a farlower risk of developing cancer. Dr. Musiccohas said, understanding the mechanismsbehind this relationship may help us betterdevelop new treatments for both diseases.

Researchers studied more than one millionresidents of northern Italy, tracking them forsix years. They found a 50 per cent drop incancer risk for Alzheimers patients amongthe subjects age 60 and over, and a 35 percent reduction in Alzheimers risk for thosewith cancer. Additional information suggests

a similar correlationbetween Parkinsonsdisease and cancer.

It is unclear whatis behind this link,and there remainsthe possibility thatboth diseases canoccur concurrently. Researchers believe thelowered risk results from opposite biologicalmechanisms of the two diseases. BecauseAlzheimers results from brain cell death, itmay prevent cancer because cancer formsfrom uncontrolled cell growth.

The study, which was published in the July10, 2013 issue of the journal Neurology, didnot take into account lifestyle factors, suchas smoking, physical activity and diet, whichmay inuence the risk of these diseases.

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Adopt a low-sodium diet thats also lowin cholesterol. Diet can be a friend or foewith regards to heart disease. A heart-friendly diet thats low in sodium andcholesterol can help you maintain healthycholesterol levels as well as a healthyblood pressure.

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It was the firstChristmas without mymom, who had died inApril, and we dreadedthe grief and long-ing that would come withwhat was once the happi-est of times for our family.The pain of loss slowly ebbsover time but surges withspecial occasions such asThanksgiving, birthdays andanniversaries.My young children were a

great consolation. In each ofthem, I could see some of mymom; she had touched andinfluenced them in differentways and the love I sharedwith them was a continua-tion of my mothers love.My daughter was five and

my sons nine and 11. Theirjoy would bring me joy.We decided to go away

that first Christmas, andbecause they were young wewould make it a surprise.One night just before

Christmas, my wife and Ipacked each of their littlesuitcases and loaded themin our van. On what theythought would be anotherlazy day at home, we wokethem up early and told themwe were going on a mysterytrip.At the airport was the first

surprise. Grampa was therewith Auntie Lisa and UncleBarry.

The kids picked up cluesalong the way and each ofthem guessed where we weregoing at different points onour journey. The magicalmoment was when we drovepast the Magic Kingdom andI saw my sons dimpled smileas he said, Were going toDisneyland!The third surprise was

going to Dennys the nextmorning before our first dayin the park and meeting mybrother, his wife and theirchildren.As we entered the Happiest

Place on Earth, I told the kidsto note how much happier allthe families were once theyentered the gates. Of course,we saw grownups arguing,some screaming at their kidsand kids throwing tantrums.It was a gentle reminder

that happiness cant be foundin another place whereeverything is perfect and youget everything you want.There is no such place.Happiness cant be found

in a perfect relationship witha perfect partner becausenone of us is perfect. We alltravel with baggage thoughwe could choose what topack.Ten years later, my chil-

dren are much older andtheir lives too complicatedfor us to pack their bags andwake them up for anothermystery trip.Happiness cant be found

in the things we buy, theclothes we wear, the vehicleswe drive or the places welive. It cannot be found inan amusement park or at anexotic destination. All thesethings can bring pleasure butno lasting happiness.Happiness can only be

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around alcohol and drug use for those who havean alcohol or drug problem, and for those con-cerned about their use or the use of others. Thetopic will be Heroin and other common depres-sants/opiates addiction, struggle and recovery.The session includes a video, brief presentation

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THURSDAY,NOV28Port Coquitlam Heritage & Cultural Soci-

ety hosts a discussion around military service at7 p.m. at 21002253 Leigh Sq. in PoCo. KoreanWar veteran Frank Smyth will speak about histime in the Armed Forces and subsequent tripsback to Korea. Info: 604-927-8403.Tri-Cities Caregiver Program holds a supportmeeting from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Glen PinePavilion, 1200 Pine Crt. Coquitlam. All caregiv-

ers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen Tyrell at778-789-1496.

SATURDAY, NOV 30Coquitlam Chorale presents a concert called

Welcome Yule at 7:30 p.m. at the EvergreenCultural Centre, 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam.The show will feature Benjamin Brittens A Cer-emony of Carols. Tickets cost $20 for adults and$10 for students. Info: Christina at 604-317-3858 or www.coquitlamchorale.com.Tri City Rotary Clubs, in partnership with

Save-on-Foods in Port Coquitlam, continue theRotary Generous Hearts Food Drive from noonto 6 p.m. at 2385 Ottawa St. in Port Coquitlam.The drive continues on Sunday, Dec. 1. Alldonations go to the SHARE Food bank. Info:604-540-9161 or www.sharesociety.ca.Kiddies Korner Preschool hosts its inaugural

Flea Market Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2221 Prai-rie Ave., PoCo. Shop through a large selection ofgently used clothing, toys, books and householditems. Thrift sale, kids crafts, cake walk, doorprizes and concession also offered. Admission is$2. Info: www.kkp.ca or call 604-941-4919.

SUNDAY, DEC 1Port Coquitlam Heritage & Cultural Soci-

ety teams up with the Leigh Square CommunityArts Village to host a series of Christmas eventsat 2100-2253 Leigh Sq. A Christmas tea runsfrom 12:45 to 2 p.m., as does the holiday cardart workshop. The SFU Choir Quartet performsfrom 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. Info: 604-927-8403.Coquitlam Chorale presents a concert called

Welcome Yule at 2 p.m. at the Evergreen Cul-tural Centre, 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. Theshow will feature Benjamin Brittens A Ceremonyof Carols. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $10for students. Info: Christina at 604-317-3858 or

www.coquitlamchorale.com.Tri City Rotary Clubs, in partnership with

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giving lunch from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at 1932 Cam-eron Ave. in PoCo. Donations of dry or cannedfood items are welcome. Info: 604-474-3131 orwww.rccgtrinitychapel.com.

WEDNESDAY,DEC 4Douglas College hosts an information ses-

sion around the Uganda Project from 7 to 8:30p.m. in the boardroom of the Coquitlam cam-pus, 1250 Pinetree Way. Meet the tour leaders,learn more about the Uganda Project, and thedetails around the trip like health requirementsand visas. For more info, call 604-777-6173 ore-mail [email protected].

ONGOINGVancouver Area Cycling Coalition, Tri-

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energetic, motivated women who love to sing.Attend a Wednesday night rehearsal to hear thegroup in action. Info: 604-596-6735.Women Helping Others (WHO) meet at

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The Terry Fox Ravens are ready to put thesports axiom Defence wins championshipsto its full test.The senior AAA football team advanced to

the B.C. championship game by defeating theW.J. Mouat Hawks 17-6 at UBC on Saturday.That pits them against the No. 1-ranked

Mount Douglas Rams in this Saturdays titlegame, 7 p.m. at B.C. Place.To get this far, the Ravens needed a shroud-

like coverage over Mouat super-back MaleekIrons and deliver its own offensive sparks.That is exactly what they got.(Irons) is the best running back in Canada,

hes a load, remarked Fox linebacker IsaiahStevens. Theres nothing like tackling him,its the best feeling ever.

Stevens was in on 15 tackles and blockeda point-after attempt to lead the defence.Jordan Seney got his hands in on an evendozen tackles and two QB sacks.Having contained Irons to 100 yards in their

regular season encounter which the No.2-rated Ravens won 17-7 the PoCo defenceembraced the chance to repeat the feat.I think (our plan) was really based on last

time, how we contained Irons before to notouchdowns. We knew we could handle it asa defence, stand up and confidently we couldread it, noted Stevens.It wasnt until the opening play of the fourth

quarter that Irons made a real dent, carryingover a three-yard major.Prior to that, the Ravens rolled with its

regular mix of run options and multiple toolsfrom quarterback Conner McKee.Following an Irons fumble late in the first

quarter, Fox opened the scoring early in thesecond frame when McKee ran it in 33 yardson a fourth-and-third option.They upped their lead after another defen-

sive stand earned them the ball near midfield.Mike West powered 32 yards on two runs toput the Ravens close to the 20-yard line.A penalty pushed Fox back outside the 30,

but McKee hit Brad Peters with a 33-yard TDpass to make it 14-0 midway through the sec-ond quarter.The defence would clinch it. McKee, mean-

while, completed four of nine pass attemptsfor 96 yards. He also scrambled for 39 yardson the ground.Now, Fox turns its glare and defensive strat-

egy to the Rams and standout rusher MarcusDavis, who scored five times in their semifinalwin over Lord Tweedsmuir.

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The Terry Fox Ravens are now one win away from celebrating the highest achievement in high school football, as they face No.1-ranked Mount Doug in the B.C. AAA final on Saturday, 7 p.m. at B.C. Place.

JUNIORS TO BC PLACEIts a double-date at the B.C. High School

football championships.Setting the tone for their senior clubmates,

the Terry Fox junior Ravens advanced to thisweeks B.C. junior final with a 21-16 triumphover Mount Douglas.Leading the way for the PoCo crew was

quarterback Jake Laberge, who completed 10of 18 passes for 126 yards including touch-downs to Matt Cameron and Brandon Shanley.Adding a major via the ground was MalcolmSanchez.On defence, Keith Lewars collared nine

tackles and a QB sack, while Taylor Poitras hadeight tackles and a fumble recovery.Foxwill be targeting its second straight prov-

incial crown in a rematch against last yearsfinalist, the St. Thomas More Knights.The final is slated for 1 p.m. at B.C. Place.

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CROUSE HITS FOR CAVSMichael Crouses bat provided a lot of the

magic in a championship win last week.The Port Moody native, and former jun-

ior national team alum, helped his CanberraCavalry capture the Asia Series baseball title inTaiwan.The Cavalry were major underdogs heading

into the tournament after topping theAustralianBaseball League. But timely hitting and steadypitching put them into the title match, wherethey rallied to win 14-4 over the Uni-PresidentLions of Taiwan.Crouse, a prospectwith the Toronto Blue Jays

organization who turned 23 on the weekend,finished 2-for-5 with a run scored in the final.The outfielder led off the fourth inning with

a key single as Canberra trailed 4-2. He wouldscore as the Australian club cut the deficit to asingle run.

BARZAL TOWORLDS U17Hes established himself quickly as a player to

watch, now Coquitlams Mat Barzal will be oneof those under the spotlight at the 2014 WorldUnder-17 Hockey Challenge in Cape Bretonnext month.Barzal was among 22 players named to Team

Pacific for the international tournament, whichgoes Dec. 29 to Jan. 4. Considered to be one ofthe top players for the 2015 NHL Entry Draft,Barzal has posted three goals and 22 assists asa teenage rookie in the Western Hockey Leaguewith the Seattle Thunderbirds.Barzal last year led the B.C. major midget

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your Coquitlamgoalie stymiesVeesBehind the steady puck-

stopping work of GordieDefiel, the Coquitlam Express

picked up a pair of wins on theweekend.The 20-year-old goalie led

his club to a home-and-homesweep over the powerhousePenticton Vees, 3-1 at homeand 2-1 in overtime in theOkanagan.For his 52-save perform-

ance, the Stillwater, Minn.native was named the BCHLsPlayer of the Week.In the opener, the Express

rallied on the strength of twothird period goals, then cap-tured a thrilling double-over-time win in Penticton.Bo Pieper netted the over-

time winner, and was amongthe honourable mentions inthe POW selection.Coquitlam captain Ryan

Rosenthal, meanwhile, fol-lowed up his two-goal efforton Friday where he nettedthe winner in the third period by agreeing to a scholar-ship offer from Boston-basedNortheastern University.The 20-year-old winger

agreed to the deal after aflydown two weeks ago that

included a tour of the promin-ent Div. I NCAA school.I am really excited for the

chance to return to HockeyEast and play in Boston.Northeastern is a great schoolin a great city, saidRosenthal,who joined the Express afterspending one season at theUniversity of Vermont.Rosenthal, a Montvale, NJ

native, has contributed 15goals and 14 assists over 24games as the clubs captain.Coquitlam embarks on a

busy slate of action beginningWednesday in Surrey.The team will host the sec-

ond half of a home-and-homeset with the Eagles on Friday,7 p.m. at the Poirier SportsCentre with a special pre-game tailgate event in supportof the Eagle Ridge HospitalFoundation, starting at 5:30p.m.The club will also visit

Alberni Valley and Nanaimoon Saturday and Sunday.

The two teams met in mid-September, with the two-timedefending B.C. champion Rams pulling out a 28-23 win.We think weve gotten a little bit better than they have, said

Fox co-coach Tom Kudaba. I think weve improved a little fasterbut they certainly do have a lot of things goingOur kids reallywant to limit (Davis yardage), they reallywant to show that theycan stop him.

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