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As the two-year anniversary of the disappearance of Coquitlams Shin Noh approaches, family members are preparing to host their second-annual Walk for Shin, an eventdesigned to raise awareness of both Alzheimers disease and the Silver Alert program. While the program is active in dozens of U.S. states, B.C. officials have resisted calls from the family and in the form of a private members bill from MLA Selina Robinson to launch such a program here. Shin Nohs son Sam, above, says thats a mistake.

When 64-year-old dementia suffererWhen 64-year-old dementia suffererShin Noh went missing, his sonShin Noh went missing, his sonstarted pushing for changestarted pushing for change

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A proposed developmentin New Westminster calledSapperton Green has someCoquitlam councillors andstaff seeing red.Council is asking its

counterparts in the Royal Cityto delay moving ahead witha sprawling developmentadjacent to the Braid StreetSkyTrain station thats slatedto include 3,700 units and

7,500 residents a numberthat represents 20 per cent ofNew Wests projected growththrough 2040.A city staff report flags

a number of issues fromCoquitlams perspective,namely a series of transporta-tion problems and backupsin the area around the Baileybridge, Brunette Interchangeand Royal ColumbianHospital.I want us to work together

as communities and I think

we should extend the olivebranch and try onemore timeto ask New West to pleaseconsult properly with itsneighbours about the con-nections that we have to havebetween our two commun-ities to make it work, saidMayor Richard Stewart.Specifically, Coquitlam

wants clarity on how thedevelopment will affect traf-fic flow in both cities oncethe Brunette interchange isreconfigured, with staff char-acterizing the developmentplans as premature withouthaving those details shoredup first.Coquitlam staff are cog-

nizant that a major resi-

dential and commercialdevelopment in this loca-tion could increase trafficcongestion on the Brunetteinterchange/corridor andsignificantly affect traffic,transit and goods movementbetween Coquitlam and NewWestminster, as well as theregion, the report notes.The 38-hectare (94-acre)

site is located at the northeastedge ofNewWestminster andis bounded by the BrunetteRiver to the north, BrunetteAvenue to the east, BraidStreet to the south and HumePark to the west.The proposal calls for 1.5

million square feet of residen-tial space, 750,000 to 1.5 mil-

lion square feet of office usesand about 150,000 squarefeet of retail uses. Buildingheights in the area wouldrange between three and amaximum of 35 storeys.Several councillors sug-

gested New West is not act-ing in the best interest of theregion whether it be forgoods movement or inter-municipal access and isinstead looking only after itsown interests.Coun. Brent Asmundson

wants the province to take amore active role in interven-ing when it comes to connec-tivity issues between muni-cipalities when cities cantreach consensus.

This is starting to happentoo often in the region nowand we need some oversightand guidance and some rulesto abut that, he said.Coquitlam council wants

more consultation and pos-sible solutions unearthedbefore New West movestowards its official commun-ity plan amendment process,which begins on Oct. 5.In the interim, Coquitlam

will send its list of concernsto TransLink, the ministriesof health and transportationand infrastructure, and toMLA Peter Fassbender, thenewly appointed minsterresponsible for TransLink.

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The Coquitlam family oftwo little boys who drownedoff the coast of Turkey, gal-vanizing the world over theplight of Syrian refugees, hasbegun a fundraising cam-paign to bring the rest of thefamily to Canada.Tima Kurdi, along with

family and friends, has start-ed a GoFundMe campaign inan effort to bring her brotherAbdullah, the father of thetwo boys, as well as her olderbrother Mohammad and hisfamily to Canada.The Tri-Cities woman and

her family were thrust intothe international spotlightafter a picture of her nephewAlan circulated around theworld last Wednesday.The photo shows the

three-year-olds lifeless bodywashed up on a Turkishbeach after the family of fourattempted to reach Europe.Kurdis older nephew

Ghalib and sister-in-law alsoperished, while her brotherAbdullah survived.The goal of this initiative

is to help fund the process ofsponsoring Abdullah Kurdi,Mohammad Kurdi and hisfamily, along with other des-perate families affected by

the displacement caused bywar, the fundraising pagereads. Funds will be appliedto fees and expenses thatneed to be paid to bring refu-gee families with children toCanada. Through the pro-cess, funds will also be usedfor food, water, clothing andshelter. Our goal is to reunitedisplaced Syrian refugeeswith their family membersalready in Canada, who cansupport them.The goal is to raise

$20,000. By Wednesday,$3,510 had been raised.To learn more about

the campaign, go to www.gofundme.com/kurdifamily.Coquitlam Mayor Richard

Stewart has also met with thefamily to express the cityscondolences. In a Facebookpost, he said hes hopefulthe Canadian governmentand governments aroundthe world will examine theirrefugee requirements in lightof the Syrian situation.Lets reach out to the

Syrian people, as we havewith refugees and immigrantsfrom countless other coun-tries throughout Canadashistory, Stewart said.Last week, Kurdi, a hair-

dresser in Coquitlam, spoketo the media about her broth-er and the familys attempts

to flee the conflict in Syria fora better life, offering a tearfulplea to the world: I want totell them to end the war andstep in and help the Syrian[people].She explained that in

March, she started the pro-cess to bring Mohammed andhis family to Canada. She hadthe means to take care of herfamily, even renovating abasement suite in her homeon Madera Court.With the help of New

Westminster-Coquitlam MPFin Donnelly, she applied forrefugee status, with the MPhand-delivering the requestto the minister of citizen-

ship and immigration, ChrisAlexander. A few monthswent by, but the applicationwas rejected because it wasmissing some documents.Kurdi said she was always

planning to apply for herother brother Abdullah andhis family, but when the firstapplication was rejected,they abandoned the idea.She said her brother was

devastated by the news, anda plan was devised whereKurdi would pay for herbrother to be smuggled intoEurope by boat from Turkey.Its a decision Kurdi says

she now regrets.On the day Abdullah

would lose his family, theyleft on a speed boat from asmall resort town in Turkey,in what should have been a30-minute trip.Kurdi spoke to her brother

on Sept. 2, and described tothe media a day later in agon-izing detail the events thatled up to the photo of the boyon the beach.She said the family paid

extra to be on the speed boat,but it was overcrowded with12 people on board.The water was calm when

they set out, but 20 minutesinto the journey, the boat hita big wave and flipped.Kurdi said her brother

caught the boys in his armsand tried to keep them upabove the water.Breathe, breathe, I dont

want you to die, Abdullahtold his sons. He eventuallylet go of Ghalib to help hisyounger son. He said I justlet him go so I can concen-trate on helping the other[boy], Alan, Kurdi said.He [Abdullah] looked

at Alan. There was bloodcoming from his eyes, so heclosed his eyes and said, Restin peace, my son.He eventually came across

his wife floating in the waterlike a balloon.Abdullah is back in Turkey,

and though hes told mediain Europe he doesnt want tocome to Canada any more,Kurdi said what she wantsnow is for her remainingfamily to come here.I want to help them. I

really want to help them,she said.Kurdi is also hoping the

image of her nephew will putpressure on the world to endthe fighting in Syria.Thats what Abdullah said

to me: Its OK, [if] it has to bemy kids and my wife to wakeup the world so maybe theothers will be safe, she said.It shouldnt happen to

them or anybody else.Donnelly said he was com-

pelled to help Kurdis familywhen he heard their story.She was fearing for their

lives, he told the Tri-CitiesNOW. Its just so gut wrench-ing to know there are peopleliving in these conditions.Donnelly said the emotions

of the situation are over-whelming, adding he hopesthe photo and the familysplight will lead to change.The photograph is so

heartbreaking. It just brings itdown to the human level, per-sonal level, he said. Canadahas to do its part, has to stepup. Surely we can do more tohelp these people.

Fundraiser launched for family

LISA KING/NOW

Coquitlam resident Tima Kurdi, surrounded by family,talks to media after losing three of her relatives.

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A number of crucial citybuildings in Port Moody arefalling apart, and the cost tofix them could reach eightfigures.On Tuesday, council

approved the first three

readings of a loan bylawthat would give the city theauthorization to borrow up to$10.5 million to complete theremedial work needed.Consultant assessments

found immediate remedi-ation and repairs were need-ed to the Civic Centre (CityHall,) recreation complexand Arts Centre as well asbacklogged bridge work.More specifically, the civic

centre requires a new roof,roof flashing replacement,window replacement airhandling unit replacement,building envelope thermalbarrier replacement andbrick replacement.The estimated cost of the

work is $5.2 million.The rec centre also needs a

new roof and thermal barrierreplacement, along with aspa mechanical upgrade andthe replacement of exteriorwood siding.The estimated cost of the

work there is $3.5 million.The Heritage Mountain

Bridge and Arts Centre alsoneed repairs combining for atotal cost of $1.2 million.The Arts Centre build-

ing needs shingle roof andwooden gutter replacement,as well as exterior claddingreplacement and painting.According to a staff report,

the city does have reservesand levies set aside for capitalworks, but the funds arentavailable because they aredesignated for other assetrepairs and are also insuffi-cient to cover the $10.5 mil-lion.The city said servicing of

the debt is estimated to beabout $600,000 annuallyin debt repayments, over a25-year period.The city plans to take the

current debt servicing topay for the expansion of therec centre, which ends thisyear after 10 years, and putit toward the new remedialwork.

Cityneedsmillionsfor building repairsPORTMOODYBORROWING $10.5MILLION

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Still no charges laidin case ofWillow

Jeremy [email protected] case of an extremely

emaciated husky belongingto a Coquitlam man is stillawaiting a decision by Crowncounsel.The BC SPCA forwarded

charges of animal crueltyagainst the owner of Willow,a Siberian husky found ema-ciated in Maple Ridge in mid-February, but is still waitingfor them to be approved.We dont have any reason

to believe charges wouldntbe approved, but the decisionis with Crown, said MarcieMoriarty, the SPCAs chiefprevention and enforcementofficer.The young dog was found

wandering in Maple Ridge onJan. 31 and weighed 15 kilo-grams (33 pounds) at intake,compared to a normal weightof about 24 kilograms (53pounds) for a dog of her age

and breed.She was extremely weak

and had been eating graveland dirt to try to stay alive.A week later, the SPCA

said it had identifiedWillowsowner, an SFU student in his20s who lives in Coquitlam.A neighbour reportedly

came forward with informa-tion about the man.The name of the dogs

owner has not been released.The SPCA recommended

animal cruelty chargesunder both the Prevention ofCruelty to Animals Act andthe Criminal Code.While she couldnt discuss

details of the case, Moriartysaid it was important chargesbe laid, noting the owner hadthe means to care for the dog.Its a pretty egregious situ-

ation of animal neglect, shetold the Tri-Cities NOW.If the charges are

approved, we dont feel thisindividual should have theprivilege of owning animalsin the future given how hesdemonstrated, in our opin-ion, a complete inability tolook after them in the past.In March, Willow was

adopted by a new family,after gaining more than ninekilograms (20 pounds).

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There are probably a mil-lion reasons to keep your eyeson the road and hands on thewheel when youre driving,but one will keep the localpolice off your back.Coquitlam Mounties are

embarking on a month-longdistracted driving campaignfor September, which meanslocal police will be lookingfor distracted drivers.On average, 30 people are

killed in distracted driving-related crashes in the LowerMainland each year, said

Sgt. Terry MacDonald withCoquitlam RCMPs TrafficServices.These fatalities are pre-

ventable and thats the reasonwhy we are cracking down ondistracted drivers in our com-munities. The rule is reallysimple: when youre behindthe wheel, keep your mindon the road. Leave the phonealone, leave personal groom-ing for the home and stayfocused on the road whenyou are driving. If you find ithard to stay focused, try leav-ing your phone in the trunkand keep you and your petssafe by securing them prop-

erly in the back seat, planahead and make the neces-sary arrangements so thatwhen you are driving you arenot distracted.Police note in the last five

years, about a quarter of allcar crash fatalities in theprovince have been related todistracted driving.Distracted driving cam-

paigns are nothing new tomotorists and police alike inthe Tri-Cities.During a month-long cam-

paign last September, localMounties handed out 203tickets to drivers who usedelectronic devices.

In March, CoquitlamRCMP handed out 234 dis-tracted driving tickets tomotorists. In comparison, thelocal force handed out 224tickets in relation to the useof electronic devices during aMarch 2014 campaign.The penalty for using a

hand-held device while driv-ing is a $167 fine and threepenalty points.Coquitlam RCMP also

released a list of commonmisconceptions about dis-tracted driving, along withresponses:I can call or text when Im

stopped at a red light. Theanswer is no. The law applieseven when you are stopped ata light or traffic jam. You arestill driving when stopped atan intersection or slowed intraffic.Using my phone isnt that

dangerous. Using a personalelectronic device while driv-ing is the third leading causeof car crash fatalities in BC.From 2009 to 2013, on aver-age, 30 people died in theLower Mainland in distracteddriving-related crashes.Im a good driver so I can

multi-task. Even good driv-ers need to concentrate onthe road at all times becausethe unexpected like achild running out on the roadbetween parked vehicles can happen at any time.Its OK to use some of

the other features on myphone while driving. Thelaw prohibits drivers fromusing other features thatincludes checking voice mail,makingmusic selections, pro-gramming a GPS or lookingup phone numbers. In fact,

you are not even allowed tohold your phone in your handwhen driving.Emergency calls are OK.

While calling 9-1-1 to reportan emergency to police, firedepartment or ambulance isallowed under the law, theexemption does not apply topersonal emergency calls.The law is the same for

all drivers. While mostdrivers are allowed to usea hands-free device, driversin the Graduated LicensingProgram (GLP) are not. Infact, GLP drivers are notallowed to use any personalelectronic devices at all whilethey are driving.Using the speakerphone

is allowed. Not always. GLPdrivers are not allowed touse any personal electronicdevices, even hands-free orspeakerphone. Drivers out-side of the GLP are allowed touse hands-free personal elec-tronic devices, but the phonemust be secured in yourlap or on the seat beside youis not allowed.

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PoComanaccusedofevadingbridge tollsJeremy [email protected] PoCo man is facing fraud charges after

police say he was caught evading tolls on theGolden Ears Bridge.An off-duty Surrey RCMP officer was fol-

lowing a car heading from Surrey to RidgeMeadows overthe GoldenEars Bridgelast December,when the offi-cer noticed thecar didnt havea visible licenceplate.Officers are

always lookingfor uninsuredv e h i c l e s , Cpl. ScottyS c h u m a n nsaid in a pressrelease. Theofficer wasvery surprisedwhen he saw avalid BC licence plate magically lift into placeafter they had passed the toll cameras.The officer recorded the plate number, and

police were able to identify the registeredowner and, later, the driver. Officers fol-lowed the car one more time across the bridgeand observed the plate being manipulated toavoid toll cameras. They stopped the car andarrested the driver for fraud. A search of thecar revealed a cable system inside the vehicle

that manipulated the licence plate.Gregory Murray, 49, was charged with two

counts of fraud under $5,000 on Aug. 6. Thecar, a 1993 Geo Metro, has been seized, andpolice are applying to have it forfeited to theCrown as offence-related property.Thousands of people cross the bridge daily

with the vast majority paying their tolls, saidCpl. Schumann. This serves as a reminderto anyone actively trying to defeat the tollsystem that it is a criminal offence and thatyou could lose your vehicle and face charges.

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Police say a wire (above) was connectedto a licence plate with duct tape (below).

The officer wasvery surprisedwhen he saw avalid BC licenceplate magicallylift into placeafter they hadpassed the tollcameras.RCMP Cpl. ScottySchumann

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Location:Street address:1930 and 1940 Oxford Connector

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Visit the website for details or a larger map.More info: Development Services, 604.927.5442.

Public Hearing7 pm on Monday,

September 14, 2015Council Chambers

Port Coquitlam City Hall

GIVE YOUR INPUTAll members of the publicwill have a reasonableopportunity to be heardor to present writtensubmissions about thebylaw at the hearing.

Council cannot receive newor additional informationon this application after

the public hearing.

CITY HALL2580 Shaughnessy Street

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Proposed Amendments to a Comprehensive Development Zone (CD18)

To amend the Comprehensive Development Zone 18 (CD 18) toallow for commercial driving school and insurance agency uses.

Inspection of documents:Prior to the public hearing, the public is welcome toinspect the proposed bylaw and any related bylaws,reports and plans at:

Corporate Office, Port Coquitlam City HallFrom September 3, 2015 to September 14, 2015 at 4:00 pm

8:30 am-4:30 pm (except weekends/stat. holidays)

Braden Hutchins,Manager of Corporate Office and Lands

604.927.5421 [email protected]

Notice of Public Hearing

Visit the website for details or a larger map.More info: Development Services, 604.927.5442.

Public Hearing7 pm on Monday,

September 14, 2015Council Chambers

Port Coquitlam City Hall

GIVE YOUR INPUTAll members of the publicwill have a reasonableopportunity to be heardor to present writtensubmissions about thebylaw at the hearing.

Council cannot receive newor additional informationon this application after

the public hearing.

CITY HALL2580 Shaughnessy Street

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Proposed 2-Lot Subdivision

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3924To rezone a property located at 3720 Oxford Streetfrom RS1 (Residential Single Dwelling 1) to RS2(Residential Single Dwelling 2) to allow fora 2-lot subdivision.

Inspection of documents:Prior to the public hearing, the public is welcome toinspect the proposed bylaw and any related bylaws,reports and plans at:

Corporate Office, Port Coquitlam City HallFrom September 3, 2015 to September 14, 2015 at 4:00 pm

8:30 am-4:30 pm (except weekends/stat. holidays)

Braden Hutchins,Manager of Corporate Office and Lands

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The apparent closeness of thefederal election may deal amajor setback to those advo-cating that people vote stra-tegically on Oct. 19 in orderto defeat the Harper government.With polls (for what they are worth,

which admittedly may not be much)suggesting there is a genuine three-wayrace between the major political parties,neither the NDP nor the Liberals canmake the case that the other should getout of the way in order not to split thenon-Conservative vote.And considering the polls are often

contradictory, its hard to see how theNDP or the Liberals can use them asevidence that one of them shouldbe the natural alternative to theConservatives.A great example of why the argument

to vote strategically may fall flat canbe seen in the new riding of VancouverGranville. If the riding had existed in the2011 election, the Conservatives wouldhave won with just 35.4 per cent of thevote, or about 2,300 votes ahead of thesecond-place Liberals and more than5,100 votes ahead of the NDP.A left-leaning activist group called

Leadnow is targeting the VancouverGranville riding as one where peopleshould vote strategically to defeatthe Conservatives. But both the NDPand the Liberals are running crediblecandidates either of whom wouldbe worthy additions to the House ofCommons and its impossible for any-one to make a credible argument thatone of them should be shunned over theother.The Liberals can make the case that

they have on paper at least and usingactual past voting results the bestchance to defeat the Conservatives. TheNDP counters that recent polls (thoseunreliable things) show that party is

more popular in this province than theLiberals.In other words, both parties could be

right and both could be wrong. Whatsa voter to think? There simply is noproven evidence that one party is betterpositioned to defeat the Conservatives.Another B.C. riding where the idea of

strategic voting becomes a very confus-ing one is the riding of Victoria, cur-rently held by the NDP.But the Green Party came oh-so-close

to winning this riding in a byelection in2012, losing by just 1,100 votes.In this campaign, its hard to say

which candidate the NDPs MurrayRankin or the Greens Joanne Roberts has the most residential campaignsigns in sight (I disregard signs on pub-lic property such as boulevards; a signon someones lawn is an indication of acommitted voter), which suggests it isa competitive race between the two ofthem.So how is someone able to figure

out how to vote strategically in thissituation? There is a decent chance theConservatives (who finished third herein 2011) could win with a very low votecount, but why should anyone expect(or demand) that voters for either theNDP or the Greens, given both partiesapparent strength, abandon their partyto embrace another in order to beatHarpers candidate?This is another problem with strategic

voting. It asks people to vote againstsomething rather than for something.Other than political activists, I cant seemany people particularly older vot-ers, who may have been voting for aparticular party for decades puttingaside one set of principles in favour ofmaking sure a party theyve never sup-ported scores a victory on Election Day.Most voters are not closely attuned to

the political scene, and pay little atten-tion to election campaigns until nearthe end of them. Parties can get excitedif 1,000 people show up at a campaignrally in a particular riding, but that con-veniently ignores the fact that means44,000 voters (in a 45,000 voter strongriding) stayed away.And unless something happens in this

campaign that suggests that either theNDP or the Liberals are demonstrablyand unquestioningly better positionedto beat the Conservatives, both partiessupporters will likely stay away fromstrategic voting as well.

Keith Baldrey is chief politicalreporter for Global BC.

Exhibit A: Two pairs of earrings, three watches(Wittnauer, Rolex and Bulova), five diamondrings, a money counter and $17.Exhibit B: A blue 1993 Geo Metro.These are two of 129 active B.C. CivilForfeiture Act files.If the Geo Metro sounds familiar, its probably because

youve seen or heard the story about the PoCo man accusedof rigging his licence plate so toll cameras on the GoldenEars Bridge couldnt read it.According to police, the 49 year old created a contrap-

tion that allowed him to flip the plate up as he passedby the cameras. A metal wire with a loop on the end raninside the Geo Metro. The other end of the wire wasattached to the plate with wait for it duct tape. A tugof the wire and, voila, the plate disappeared.Thats what caught the attention of an off-duty Surrey

RCMP officer, who saw the plate disappear, then reappear.Police tracked down the driver, followed him across thebridge, saw the plate flip up and closed in for the arrest.This storys drawing all kinds of scorn on news websites.They staked him out?!? Wow, they solved the crime of

the century with a stake-out! reads one comment on theCBCs website.Applying for his 1993 Geo to be seized ... really, the

paper work to seize it is worth more than the car, readsanother.Depending on how much gas is in the car, it may double

in value, reads a third.Which brings us to the list of civil forfeiture seizures.Were not condoning the alleged MacGyver-like attempts

of the accused to avoid paying tolls. But seizing hisvehicle? Arent the two fraud charges hes facing enough?Civil forfeiture can be a good thing, when were talking

about something like Exhibit A above, which looks likesome serious loot. But seizing someones car for failing topay tolls? Thats a punishment that doesnt fit the crime.

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VIEWFROMTHELEDGEKeith Baldrey

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WHEREWILLTHE REFUGEESLIVE?We have been given a lot to

think about since the death ofAlan Kurdi, his brother Galib andmother Rehan last week. We haveall been touched, and the conver-sation about whether Canada isdoing enough has dominated theairwaves and social media.I have witnessed Facebook

posts and tweets of communityleaders looking for ways to mobil-ize their friends and their resour-ces to sponsor these refugees. Weare talking about it because weare a kind, generous and compas-sionate community and we wantto help.But as I think ahead and con-

sider the practicalities of what itwill mean to help these refugeessettle here in the Tri-Cities, I amstruck by the challenges we willhave with finding affordable rent-al accommodations. Coquitlamcouncil has just removed landfrom its affordable housing desig-nation without substituting it forother more suitable lands, theprovincial government is tellingpeople seeking affordable accom-modations to move to moreremote parts of the province, and

the federal government has nointerest in supporting existingaffordable housing or encour-aging the development of addi-tional affordable rental accom-modation.The most recent Tri-Cities

Housing Affordability Report fromApril 2015 notes, The vacancyrates for purpose-built rentalapartments in the Tri-Citiesdropped significantly in 2014,from 2.7% in 2013 to 1.3% in2014 for 1 bedroom apartments,and from 3.7% to 2.1% for 2 bed-room apartments. A residentialvacancy rate of 3.0% is generallyconsidered a balanced market.Vacancy rates falling consistent-ly below 3% generally correlatewith upward pressure on rents.We also know that we will be

losing more of this affordablehousing stock as the EvergreenLine is built along North Road,through Port Moody and intoCoquitlam City Centre.The three levels of govern-

ment each have a role to playin preserving and increasing thestock of affordable housing forBritish Columbians. I also hopethat all three levels of govern-ment rise to the occasion so thatwhen refugees finally do come tothe Tri-Cities we will be able towelcome them with open arms

and safe and secure housing.Coquitlam-Maillardville

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PESTICIDESARESAFERe: Tips to reduce pesti-

cide use in your house,Sept. 3.Contrary to what a recent

article in the Tri-Cities NOW sug-gests, pesticides are perfectly safefor use in the garden. Before anypesticide can be sold in Canada, itmust first be approved by HealthCanada. This process involves acomprehensive set of over 200tests and a review of all scientific-ally credible studies that exist toensure that the product will not

cause harm to people, animalsor the environment. This processtakes an average of about 10years. Through this process, pesti-cides receive a greater breadth ofscrutiny than any other regulatedproduct in Canada.Whether pesticides are synthet-

ic or natural, the same standardof health and environmental pro-tection is required. Quite simply,Health Canada only approvesproducts that can be used safe-ly. Your readers should knowthat proper pesticide use is safe.Pesticides are important tools forboth farmers and homeownersthat allow them to control threatsfrom insects, weeds and diseases.

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City of CoquitlamNotice of 2015 Tax Sale

The annual tax sale will be held on Monday, September 28, 2015 at 10:00 in the Forenoon in the Council Chambers of the City of Coquitlam, 3000 GuildfordWay,Coquitlam, B.C. The following properties will be offered for sale unless delinquent taxes with interest are paid prior to the sale, by cash,money order or certiedcheque. Purchase of tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act on the fair market value of the property. For further information, pleasecontact the Revenue Services Department at 604-927-3050.

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Provincehas toapprove loanbylawNEWSN0W

It represents an equiva-lent of a 1.87 per cent taxincrease, but by repurpos-ing the existing debt, thereport stated there would beno need for a tax increase.It was also noted the

$10.5-million figure couldturn out to be less as thework gets started and com-pleted.While council was uni-

form in its disappointmentover the situation with thecity buildings, there was dis-agreement on how to pay

back the money being bor-rowed.Both councillors Rick

Glumac and RobertVagramov voted against thebylaw.Vagramov said he couldnt

support using the levy fromthe rec centre to pay for the

remedial work without con-sultation from the public.Other councillors

expressed confidence in staffto make the best decision forthe citys assets.Mayor Mike Clay sug-

gested residents wont behappy about the predica-

ment the city is in, but theywould also want council toprotect the assets.I think everybody under-

stands this is what they paytaxes for and they want us tospend the money wisely, butinvest it into infrastructure,he said.

A $500,000 grant towardsthe recreation complex hasbeen approved by WesternEconomic DiversificationCanada.The loan bylaw will still

need approval from the prov-ince prior to adoption.Twitter.com/jertricitiesnow

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The economy.The environment.Foreign policy.Transportation.With the federal election just six weeks

away, what are you most concerned about?Tri-Cities NOW reporters will be sitting

downwith local candidates for in-depth inter-views in coming weeks, and we want to askthe questions most relevant to you and otherlocal residents.If you have a question for one of the candi-

dates in your riding or for all of them letus know.E-mail your question(s) to editorial@the-

nownews.com with election question in thesubject line.Be sure to tell us which riding you live in

(Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam or Port Moody-Coquitlam), and which candidates you wantto answer your question.Candidates in Port Moody-Coquitlam

include Tim Laidler (Conservatives), Fin

Donnelly (NDP), Jessie Adcock (Liberals) andMarcus Madsen (Greens).Candidates in Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam

include Doug Horne (Conservatives), SaraNorman (NDP), Ron McKinnon (Liberals)and Brad Nickason (Greens).If youre not sure which riding youre in,

visit Elections Canadas website at www.elec-tions.ca to find out.The deadline to submit questions is 9 a.m.

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Passing a business down the family tree is oftendifficult, especially with a business owned andoperated by a company. Two out of three familybusinesses dont survive the transition from thefirst generation to the next; only one in 10 makes itto the third generation.

But with proper succession planning, you can passon ownership and management of your carefullybuilt business to younger family members withoutconflict and with minimal tax consequences.

Consider which of your offspring are best able totake over the business. Who wants to take on thischallenge? The vision to grow the business? Thesmarts to keep it profitable? Equal ownership isntalways best. Youre better off to transfer ownershipand management to those family members mostcapable and interested in making the businesssucceed, than to transfer equal ownership to allfamily members and risk having the business failbecause of family squabbles.

Understand also that just because youre asuccessful first-generation owner/managerdoesnt mean your children will be. You may needto separate the roles of owner and manager andrecruit outside help to manage the business.

There are basically three ways to transfer acompany-owned family business during yourlifetime:

through a sale, through a gift of shares through an estate freeze

If selling the business, the sale must be at fairmarket value. But to reduce the cash payable,the purchasing family member can (in addition tomaking a small down payment) sign a promissorynote for the balance of the purchase price, whichyou can forgive in your will.

If giving away company shares, you can keepnon-participating but voting shares so you dontlose control over the company until youre ready topass on the torch.

The third method an estate freeze is like thegifting of shares but more sophisticated. Its oftenthe cornerstone of successful family businesssuccession planning. A legal tool for minimizing thecapital gains tax due after your death, it freezes anassets value and passes on future growth or profitto the next generation.

A shareholders agreement between shareholderscan be particularly helpful in ensuring the smoothtransfer of control to the next generation. Clausesmay include the right of the company to buyback your shares on your retirement or death (sosurviving shareholders interests are preserved),options to buy or sell the shares of those familymembers not active in the business (so only thoseinvolved are entitled to control the business), anda right of first refusal requiring each shareholderto offer their shares to other shareholders beforeselling to an outside person (to keep control of thebusiness within the family).

Gracefully letting go of the business youvepainstakingly built is challenging. But takingappropriate steps to ensure its survival can be yourultimate legacy. Income tax implications arise onthe transfer of any business so get accountingand tax advice plus legal advice from your lawyeron any business transfer plan.

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Sam Noh admits it took a long time toaccept that his father Shin was gone.But as the grim two-year anniversary of

Shins disappearance approaches, Sam andhis family arent giving up on creating a legacyin Shins name.To commemorate the date, the family

will hold its second-annual Walk for Shinon Saturday Sept. 19, to raise awareness forboth Alzheimers disease and the Silver Alertprogram.The Silver Alert, which is in dozens of U.S.

states but not yet in Canada, uses highwaymessaging boards and media broadcasts toalert the public when a senior, especially onewith dementia, goes missing.The community has been very supportive

of us from the beginning, Sam told the Tri-Cities NOW of his familys journey.Shin, who was in the middle stages of

Alzheimers, went missing from his Coquitlamhome on Sept. 18, 2013.A massive, months-long search followed,

but the 64 year old was never found.In the months and years since, Sams grief

turned to advocacy, with him pushing fora Silver Alert program in B.C. to help trackpeople as soon as they go missing.Hes met with government officials and the

provinces seniors advocate, but so far theresbeen a reluctance to start a formal alert pro-gram, with the province choosing an educa-tional approach to prevent wandering.

But Sam argues wandering cant just beprevented.The moment they walk out of the door,

what do you do then? he asked.

NEWSN0W

CONT. ON PAGE 14

LISA KING/NOW

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The moment my dad wentmissing, we felt like we were

on our own. Im going to con-tinue to push for this becauseI know this issue is going toget worse. There needs to

be some sort of resolution tothis. Just choosing an edu-cation approach is literallyturning their backs on fam-ilies to deal with it on theirown.Not wanting to wait for

government, last year Sam,along with Coquitlam Search

and Rescues Michael Coyle,developed their own SilverAlert tool a website thataggregates alerts alreadysent out by police throughFacebook and Twitter.The informal Silver Alert

was issued 35 times last yearwith 34 people being found,though Sam acknowledg-es theres no way to trackwhether the alerts actuallyhelped find someone.Still, he suggests the pub-

lic has been receptive to theSilver Alert idea.The program had major

support from Coquitlam-Maillardville MLA SelinaRobinson, who introduced aprivate members bill in thelegislature calling for a for-mal program in 2014. But sheadmits the idea is now dead.Robinson argued the issue

isnt an either/or, addingeducation plays an import-ant part in keeping peoplefrom wandering. However,she said there will always besome Alzheimers patientswho end up getting lost.Robinson believes people

in the community want tohelp when someone goesmissing, but there is no for-mal structure in place.Theres awhole lot thatwe

could be doing that doesntnecessarily cost more moneybut it helps to mobilize com-munities, and people want tohelp but we dont capitalizeon that in any way, shape orform, she said.Port Moody-Coquitlam

MLA Linda Reimer, who hasmet with the Nohs about the

Silver Alert, said she sympa-thizes with the family, butthere are problems with hav-ing a formal system.She suggested some of the

concerns are that the SilverAlert would take away fromthe Amber Alert for missingchildren, and that some fam-ilies dont want their lovedones faces seen in public.She noted there are other

programs in place, includingone that has the AlzheimerSociety of BC teaming upwiththe RCMP and the CanadianMedicAlert Foundation for aprogram called Safely Home.Members enrolled in the

program receive an engravedpiece of identification, whichallows police and emergencyresponders to quickly iden-tify the person who has wan-dered and get them back totheir family.Well continue to keep our

eyes and ears open [for newprograms]. Right now weremoving toward increasingthe education of people andmaking sure that our seniorsare safe where they are at,Reimer said.The Alzheimer Society

of B.C. told the Tri-CitiesNOW some of its social sci-ence researchers are lookinginto the way social media isbeing used more frequentlyto disperse informationwhen people go wandering,and how this is producing apositive impact on peoplesunderstanding of this aspectof dementia. There are noquantifiable numbers yetfrom the research.

No one thing can preventa person from wandering,Rebecca Morris, the societysprovincial coordinator foradvocacy and education, saidin a statement.The Alzheimer Society of

B.C. can help people plan toreduce the risk that someonewith dementia goes missingand to preparing for a situa-tion where someone goesmissing.She added the society is

working with municipalities,professionals and the generalpublic to create communitiesthat are safer and more inclu-sive for people with demen-tia, including helping peoplerecognize that someone maybe disoriented and in need ofassistance.With or without a legacy,

Sam noted the family con-tinues to struggle with theirfathers disappearance.He said there are good

days where the family canenjoy moments in life, butwithout a proper burial, thereis no closure.Its ongoing. Theres no

end to it, Sam said. Lifemoves forward, but I dontthink weve really moved on.The Walk for Shin event

begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday,Sept. 19, with refreshmentsand announcements, whilethe walk itself starts at 10a.m. at Eagle Ridge UnitedChurch, at 2813 Glen Dr. inCoquitlam. The walk is onehour long and follows theroute Shin took when he lefthome. To learn more, go toshin-noh.ca.

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Convicted child killer AllanSchoenborn may have beengranted escorted leaves in thecommunity, but a SupremeCourt judge could have thefinal say on any freedoms hemight keep.

On Friday, the provincesCriminal Justice Branchannounced it has decidedto seek a high-risk designa-tion in regard to Schoenbornunder Bill C-14.The application will be

filed today (Thursday).The family for Darcie

Clarke, whose three children

were killed by Schoenborn, ispleased by Crowns decisionto seek the high-risk designa-tion.This is what they hoped

for. They wanted to getinto the Supreme Court ofCanada, said family spokes-man Dave Teixeira. Theyrevery hopeful a judge will look

at thiswith very agnostic eyesand see Allan Schoenborn isnot ready to be integratedinto society.Schoenborn killed his

three children in 2008 inMerritt, but was found notguilty of murder by reasonof mental disorder and hasbeen treated at the ForensicPsychiatric Hospital inCoquitlam since 2010.In May, the B.C. Review

Board renewed his detentionfor another 12 months, butauthorized escorted access tothe community at the discre-tion of the hospitals director.The move by the review

board angered the family andcommunity, and calls weremade for the province to stepin and appeal the decision.In the end, Justice Minister

Suzanne Anton announcedthe government wouldntappeal.A high-risk finding can

mean the period of timebetween reviews of anaccuseds detention status

is extended for up to 36months, rather than happen-ing once a year. However,a 36-month review period isnot automatic upon a high-risk finding.The Criminal Justice

Branch said it will attempt tohave the application decidedprior to Schoenborns nextannual hearing in May 2016.Teixeira said the designa-

tion would allow Schoenbornto focus on treatment ratherthan being released.This process will put

him on the path to success

and give the family a lot ofpeace, he said.Theyre not preparing for

the next hearing right away.The minister also released

a statement about thebranchs decision.Ms. Clarke and her family

have my sympathy andthe sympathy of all BritishColumbians, Anton said.I hope theyre able to

find some comfort resultingfrom this decision by Crowncounsel. I cant imagine whatan ordeal this has been forthem over the past numberof years. I can assure BritishColumbians that our govern-ment is very concerned withprotecting the safety of ourcommunities. B.C. has beeninstrumental in calling forlegislative changes whichaddress the needs of victimsand public safety.Though Schoenborn was

granted escorted access to thecommunity in May, Teixeirabelieves he hasnt been onany outings.

Province to seekhigh-risk label for killerNEWSN0W

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You are now being invited to provide input to Council with respect to the above-notedapplication.

The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Friday,September 18, 2015. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the followingways:

By email to [email protected]

Fax: 604-927-3015

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In person at City Hall, 3000 GuildfordWay at the City Clerks Ofce during thehours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. fromMonday to Friday excluding statutoryholidays (Telephone: 604-927-3010)

Additional information about this application can be obtained from the Planning andDevelopment Department (Telephone: 604-927-3460).

All written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become partof the public record which includes the submissions being made available for publicinspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website as part of a future agendapackage atwww.coquitlam.ca.

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Sue Cowan approaches her art in the samelight-hearted manner as the late Bob Ross.The American painter, made

famous by his large afro andweekly instructional paintingshow on PBS, long held ontothe belief that, in the artisticprocess, there are nomistakes,only happy accidents.A long-time teacher at

Coquitlams Place des Arts,Cowan adheres to the sameprinciple with her students,predominantly adults who aresomewhat nervous or timidwhen they first approach a can-vas.Its only a piece of paper

or a canvas its not surgery, the 63-year-old Coquitlam resident said. If somethingdoesnt work, its not a big deal.You just go onto the next one,because a failed painting isnta reflection of you, its just afailed painting. You cant bethat invested in any given pieceof work.Cowan is one of a handful of

Place des Arts teachers whollbe featured in an exhibit open-ing this week called Art Feats,which turns the spotlight onboth staff and instructors work-ing out of the Maillardville-based arts centre.Cowan teaches both painting

and drawing at Place des Arts, and her entryin the show is an oil painting portrait of herdaughter Laurel, entitled Yellow Sweater.

Its a fairly contemporary portrait, but stillrealistic, she said. We all want to make aconnection with our paintings. But you neverknowwhat kind of connection its going to be.It may not be what you had in mind when you

did it. And I think thats one ofthe exciting things about art that different people will seedifferent things.Though artistic from a

young age, Cowan delvedhead-long into painting threedecades ago, after the birth ofher first child. She earned theprestigious Senior SignatureStatus from the Federationof Canadian Artists in thespring of 2011, and AssociateSignature Status in 2003.A member of the Coquitlam-

based Suite E Life DrawingGroupandPortMoodyArtAssociation,Cowanhas taught art across Metro Vancouver since

1993. This fall, shell teach acourse called A Painting aDay each Thursday morningfrom Oct. 8 to Dec. 10.For me, I have a need to do

this. If I dont do some kind ofart, I dont feel well. I knowthat its really good for myhealth, she said. Sometimesits frustrating, sometimesits satisfying, but its alwaysinvolving. And I think thatsthe key that it totallyinvolves all of you.Like Cowan, Adrian Walker

used a pivotal moment in hislife to decide that he wanted art to be his mainpursuit in life.The PoCo resident taught digital media and

art for more than a decade at VancouversYork House School up until 2012, when heopted for a one-year sabbatical from teaching.He never went back.That really is the turning point of my

career and it got me where I am now, becauseI realized at that point that 12 years of teach-ing full-time didnt leave a lot of time for mak-ing art, he said. I made the decision, and itwas a sort of leap of faith, to look at teachingpart-time and working on my art full-time.Walkers bread and butter is found in

photography, drawing and painting, and heteaches all three disciplines at Place des Arts.His two entries in the upcoming show

are photographs called Tree Reflection,Kwikwetlem First Nation and Curtains andPillows.The latter is a play on light that Walker

captured as the sun rose through his skylightduring the earlymorning hours. But capturinglight, dynamics and the proper frame are onlysmall parts of what make for a timeless photo-graph, according to the 50 year old.For me its not just the simple mechanics

of photography that make for a good photo,its about telling a story, he said. If you lookat the top 100 photographs ever taken, everyone of them has a story.Along with Art Feats, Place des Arts will also

be hosting two other exhibits that kick off onFriday, Sept. 11: Beyond Real Overexposed,Underexposed by Jeannette Sirois, andLandscape Photography by Joseph Therrien.A day later on Saturday, Sept. 12, Place

des Arts will host an open house previewingclasses, lessons, workshops and events for allages the art centre will offer this season.The open house runs from 2 to 4 p.m. at

1120 Brunette Ave. in Coquitlam.

PlacedesArts showcases instructors

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Phoenix Rising, another painting byCowan, shows her skill at portraits.

ART FEATS EXHIBIT,WHICHOPENS FRIDAY,HIGHLIGHTS THEWORKOF STAFFERS,WHILEANOPENHOUSE IS ALSO PLANNED

Its only a pieceof paper or acanvas itsnot surgery.Coquitlam artistSue Cowan on herapproach to teachingart to adults

If you look atthe top 100photographsever taken,every one ofthem has astory.Artist AdrianWalker

SUBMITTED PHOTO

Lets Go Dancing is a painting by SueCowan, a teacher at Place des Arts.

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