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FRIDAY November 30, 2012 11 Anthem singer Mark Donnelly joins ex-Canucks at a Coquitlam Express game Serving Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra since 1984 Your source for local news, sports, opinion and entertainment: www.thenownews.com I I open my eyes, but there is only darkness. I close them for a moment, but when they reopen, the black remains. I take a deep breath, but it’s shallow — not the same as a getting a mouthful of air on a crisp fall evening. In fact, at this very moment, nothing feels like the serenity of a peaceful night. I hear the sounds of men shouting. They’re giving me directions, but it’s all just noise. I’m paralyzed in the moment — and the darkness. I take more deep breaths, but as each moment passes, they just get harder and harder. There is no nice way of saying it; I’m in full on freak-out mode. I’m just about to give up, when I get a tap on the shoulder. It’s a firefighter. He points down past a doorway a couple of feet away to the flickering orange glow. Finally, I can see light. I know where I am, and I know I’m going to be OK. I quickly grab a tight hold of the fire hose and move through the doorway. The smoke is heavy, but I see the target. “Point the hose at the fire, and just give it a one-second blast,” he tells me. Actually, I’m not even sure if that’s exactly what he said, but it’s what I heard. So I follow the orders and as soon as the water connects, the flames scurry to a trickle of embers. Just like that, we’re ordered to stay low and make our way to the exit on the floor below. I venture back into the darkness with the hose as my guide. In what was only a matter of minutes but felt like a clichéd eternity, I’m finally outside of the building. I pull off my mask and take the deepest breath I can, realizing I came within a hair of quitting. I didn’t quit. I finished the tasked, leaving me with a proud feeling. But if the above tale sounds a little melo- dramatic, that’s because it is. I really wasn’t in all that much danger — I think. Oh, there was darkness, and I nearly had a panic attack. Every part of me, once inside the smoky burn building, believed I was fighting a fire. In reality, I was taking part in an operations exercise with the Port Coquitlam Fire & Emergency Services Department. On this dreary rainy Saturday, the depart- ment invited a handful of city councillors and The NOW to take part in several operational scenarios to give the politicians and media a better understanding of what firefighters really do. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4, see 3 HOURS FIGHTING. Lisa King/NOW A Port Coquitlam firefighter douses a controlled burn at the department’s new training facility as part of a demonstration for local politicians and media. INTO THE BURN NOW reporter Jeremy Deutsch gets a crash course in firefighting from the pros in Port Coquitlam FREE MISO SOUP (Order every $15, Get One Free, Take-Out only) OYAMA ROLL GREEN DRAGON ROLL AWESOME ROLL FREE SALAD (Order every $30, Get One Free,Take-Out only) Pinetree Way Pinetree Way Anson Ave. Anson Ave. SUSHI OYAMA CO- QUITLAM 5% OFF TAKE-OUT ORDERS MIN. $15 ORDER • CASH ONLY • 1 HOUR ADVANCE CHRISTMAS PARTIES CHRISTMAS PARTIES & CELEBRATIONS & CELEBRATIONS •P •Private Party/Banquet Rooms rivate Party/Banquet Rooms •M •Memorable/Exciting/Unique emorable/Exciting/Unique •L •Lunch & Dinner Available unch & Dinner Available for all Party Sizes for all Party Sizes BOOK NOW! BOOK NOW! Westwood St. Westwood St. Lougheed Hwy. Lougheed Hwy. NEW COQUITLAM LOCATION! 3055 ANSON AVE. COQUITLAM 3055 ANSON AVE. COQUITLAM TEL TEL 604.474.1054 604.474.1054 TEL & FAX TEL & FAX 604.474.1632 604.474.1632 SEE OUR MENU & DISHES AT 5152 KINGSWAY,BURNABY 5152 KINGSWAY,BURNABY TEL TEL 604.568.1012 604.568.1012 TEL & FAX TEL & FAX 604.558.0412 604.558.0412

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  • FRIDAY November 30, 2012

    11Anthem singerMark Donnelly

    joins ex-Canucksat a CoquitlamExpress game

    Serving Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra since 1984

    Your source for local news, sports, opinion and entertainment: www.thenownews.com

    IIopen my eyes, but there is only darkness.I close them for a moment, but whenthey reopen, the black remains.I take a deep breath, but its shallow not

    the same as a getting a mouthful of air on acrisp fall evening.In fact, at this very moment, nothing feels

    like the serenity of a peaceful night.I hear the sounds of men shouting.Theyre giving me directions, but its all just

    noise.Im paralyzed in the moment and the

    darkness.I take more deep breaths, but as each

    moment passes, they just get harder andharder.There is no nice way of saying it; Im in full

    on freak-out mode.Im just about to give up, when I get a tap

    on the shoulder.Its a firefighter.He points down past a doorway a couple of

    feet away to the flickering orange glow.Finally, I can see light.I know where I am, and I know Im going to

    be OK.I quickly grab a tight hold of the fire hose

    and move through the doorway.The smoke is heavy, but I see the target.Point the hose at the fire, and just give it a

    one-second blast, he tells me.Actually, Im not even sure if thats exactly

    what he said, but its what I heard.So I follow the orders and as soon as the

    water connects, the flames scurry to a trickleof embers.Just like that, were ordered to stay low and

    make our way to the exit on the floor below.I venture back into the darkness with the

    hose as my guide.In what was only a matter of minutes but

    felt like a clichd eternity, Im finally outside ofthe building.I pull off my mask and take the deepest

    breath I can, realizing I came within a hair ofquitting.I didnt quit.I finished the tasked, leaving me with a

    proud feeling.But if the above tale sounds a little melo-

    dramatic, thats because it is.

    I really wasnt in all that much danger Ithink.Oh, there was darkness, and I nearly had a

    panic attack.Every part of me, once inside the smoky

    burn building, believed I was fighting a fire.In reality, I was taking part in an operations

    exercise with the Port Coquitlam Fire &Emergency Services Department.On this dreary rainy Saturday, the depart-

    ment invited a handful of city councillors andThe NOW to take part in several operationalscenarios to give the politicians and media abetter understanding of what firefighters reallydo.

    CONTINUED ON PAGE 4, see 3 HOURS FIGHTING.

    Lisa King/NOW

    A Port Coquitlam firefighter douses a controlled burn at the departments new training facility as part of a demonstration for local politicians and media.

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  • The NOW COQUITLAM, PORT COQUITLAM, PORT MOODY, ANMORE AND BELCARRA Friday, November 30, 2012 A3

    If the City of Port Coquitlam planson bringing in a bylaw to curbbullying, it better be prepared tofollow through and have it challenged.Thats the advice from police in

    Regina, the city where the first anti-bullying bylaw in the country was cre-ated back in 2006.Regina Police Service spokeswoman

    Elizabeth Popowich said the Prairiecity enacted the anti-bullying bylaw,which also includes fines for publicfighting, as a means of bringing aware-ness to the issue.She said quite a bit of time went

    into developing the bylaw, addingthe intent was to create some formof a sanction that wasnt criminal innature.A fine of up to $2,000 can be levied

    for an infraction.But in the years since, Popowich

    noted only a handful of tickets havebeen issued and none have been fol-lowed through to prosecution or pay-ment.Instead, she said police were more

    likely to proceed with a criminalcharge for a specific complaint or inci-dent when warranted, rather then usethe bylaw.In many cases, the evidence is

    there for harassment or assault oruttering threats or a criminal charge,Popowich told The NOW.This week, as part of a major anti-

    bullying campaign launched in thewake of the suicide of Amanda Todd,the City of Port Coquitlam announcedplans to develop an anti-bullyingbylaw, which would be the first of itskind in B.C.Though the details of such a bylaw

    still need to be worked out, the inten-tion is to define bullying and give

    police powers to hand out tickets forthose caught taking part in it.The fines will start at $200 and

    escalate to $2,000. However, the pointof the bylaw is not to collect moneybut to educate and change behaviour.As part of the bylaw, an anti-bully-

    ing course is being developed throughthe PoCo Youth Society. Those whoget fines will be able to take the courseto have their tickets ripped up.Interestingly, the Regina bylaw

    was created in response to the story

    of Reena Virk, another tragic case ofbullying in B.C. In the Regina bylaw,the city has defined bully as anyobjectionable or inappropriate com-ment, conduct or display by a persondirected at an individual not of thesame household intended to intimi-date, humiliate, ridicule or isolate,which causes or is likely to causephysical or emotional distress.While the bylaw makes note of

    bullying in a public place, it alsoextends to written or electronic com-munications.Popowich noted that portion of the

    bylaw recognizes the increasing useof electronics as just one more waypeople might carry out bullying.Much like the proposed PoCo

    bylaw, the Regina regulations offer analternative to a fine, in which the per-son can attend an anti-bullying course.Popowich said the bylaw hasnt

    eradicated bullying from the city, sug-gesting no bylaw ever could, but it hasproven to have value as an educationaltool.I would say it has helped. Its

    helped to raise awareness, she said.There is value in raising awarenessabout the issue, about serving noticethat its unacceptable and there areconsequences.The PoCo bylaw will get its first

    reading at the Dec. 10 council meet-ing.

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    Our Commitment to YouThe NOW Newspaper Ltd., a division ofLMP Publication Limited Partnership,respects your privacy. We collect, useand disclose your personal information inaccordance with our Privacy Statement,which is available at www.thenownews.com or by calling 604-589-9182.

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    Port Coquitlam launched an anti-bullying campaign earlier this week.

    Jeremy [email protected]

    BC Assessment updating house photos

    If you spot an unusual vehicle tak-ing pictures in your neighbourhood inthe coming weeks, dont worry, yourenot on candid camera and hopefullyyou wont have to call the police.Instead, its a company hired by BC

    Assessment to take digital pictures ofthe more than 25,000 single-familyhomes in Coquitlam for assessmentpurposes.The residential photo update initia-

    tive, which is being handled by acompany called Tyler Technologies,will take street-front digital photos ofhomes throughout Coquitlam, with atarget start date of Dec. 5.The work is expected to take about

    three to four weeks to complete.BC Assessment deputy assessor Zina

    Weston said that previously, juniorstaff were responsible for the duty, butshe suggested the agency has found itto be more economical to hire an out-side company to do the work.She noted the photographs would

    only be used by BC Assessment for

    assessment purposes.They might also be used during

    the assessment appeal process with ahomeowner.To allay privacy concerns, BC

    Assessment said it would photographonly the public street front of a homeincluding the home address number.That also means no visible signage

    on a residence, including businesssigns, signs with the names of thepeople living at that property andany other type of signage that mayrelate to the identity of a person. Thisincludes vehicle licence plates.Were not after any open garage

    doors or visible people, just the housenumber and the property itself,Weston told The NOW, adding theimages are just one more way of keep-ing the data current.BC Assessment has employed the

    technology in a handful of othermunicipalities over the last few years.This year, the agency is taking the

    initiative to New Westminster andCoquitlam in December, while workwas just completed in Burnaby.Its expected to cost BC Assessment

    about $66,000, or $2.60 per folio, to

    complete the task in Coquitlam.Weston said she expects Port Moody

    and Port Coquitlam to be added in thefuture.She said her office has received

    about a dozen calls from curious

    homeowners since launching theinitiative in Burnaby in September,noting the majority of people are ask-ing if the van taking the picture doesin fact belong to BC Assessment.

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    Theres a real misconcep-tion that we just stand andpoint water on a fire and dealwith it, said PoCo fire chiefNick Delmonico.I dont think people get

    the real technical nature ofwhat we do.The group took part in a

    handful of scenarios includinga rescue, an attack of a fireand a cold start.Though the exercises all

    took place within the con-trolled environment of thedepartments new burn build-ing, the day was meant to beas real as possible.That included suiting up in

    full gear and literally movingthrough a burning smokingbuilding, the live fire building.Unveiled in May, the build-

    ing has become an integralpart of training for the depart-ment.It gives the new recruits

    and some of the veterans achance to practise their skillsin a near real-life setting.For PoCo Mayor Greg

    Moore, the tasks were bothexciting and scary.It gives me a whole new

    appreciation for what fire-fighters go through when theyhave to go into a fire, he said,noting it was his first timedonning the gear.Moore said the exercises

    were a great opportunity forhim and fellow councillors,who will be making decisionsabout the fire service, to seewhat the department goesthrough rather than reading it

    in a PowerPoint presentationor report.The department recently

    completed an operationsreview guided by the chief.Though the document and

    its details havent been madepublic, the chief said its nosecret the department is shortstaffed, noting there hasntbeen an increase in personnelin 22 years.Its not just fires,

    Delmonico explained, but ingeneral, the call volumes ofthe department are on therise.Its getting very difficult

    for us to keep up with thevolumes here, he said, addinghe would like to see more fire-fighters in the PoCo uniform.On the other side of that

    equation is city council.Moore didnt offer specifics

    when asked about an increasein resources, noting the cityneeds to consider the statis-tics and different standards ineach community.As for me, I might have

    learned a sad and telling les-son about myself from mythree hours as a firefighter.I joked to friends afterward

    there is no way I would runinto a burning building tosave someone after what I hadjust gone through.Fires are a dangerous situa-

    tion, and without experience,training and proper equip-ment they can turn deadly inan instant.There is no Hollywood end-

    ing for me. Ill leave the fire-fighting to the professionalswho do it every day.

    3 hours fighting fires is enough CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1.

    Lisa King/NOW

    NOW reporter Jeremy Deutsch, left, gets suited upbefore a training exercise at the Port Coquitlam firedepartments new live burn facility.

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    Pay parking at park explored

    Pay parking at a popularPort Moody park just got alittle bit closer to reality.On Tuesday, council

    authorized city staff to moveahead with developing adetailed plan to introduce payparking in the city, starting atRocky Point Park.The city has been looking

    at introducing pay parking foryears, including commission-ing a study in 2004, but theissue had been deferred.But with the Evergreen

    Line on the way, city staff arerecommending the introduc-tion of a pay parking pilotprogram into areas that willnot be as impacted by the lineto get the community readyfor the concept.Council asked staff to

    include in the plan differentoptions for how the revenuewould be allocated and pos-sible options for tiered park-ing, where the first portion oftime would be free. But therewasnt complete agreementamong council on the resolu-tion, or how to deal with theparking problem at the park.Coun. Diana Dilworth voted

    against the recommendationand argued that just dealingwith Rocky Point Park wasshortsighted.

    She pushed for a resolutionto have staff work on a city-wide parking strategy, but themotion failed.This is the time more than

    any before that council needsto have the courage to comeforward and say We need todeal with parking overall inthe city and that may includepay parking, Dilworth saidfollowing the council meeting.She suggested bringing pay

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    only push the problem intoMoody Centre.But other councillors

    preferred to wait on a city-wide strategy until after theEvergreen Line is constructedand the full impact of the pro-ject on parking is known.The initial staff report

    noted pay parking wouldbring revenues into thecity, but the net amount isunknown and dependent uponthe rates charged and the cost

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    Fire started in kitchen

    Several residents living ina Coquitlam apartment arewaking up in their own bedsafter being forced from theirhomes following a two-alarmfire Tuesday. In all, 18 suitessustained damage from thefire that started at an apart-ment on Westview Street.Though most units suffered

    minor smoke damage, at leastthree will need more repairsbefore occupants can return.

    Coquitlam Fire & Rescuechief Tony Delmonico saidit could take four months torepair the unit where the fireoriginated. The second-floorunit needs extensive renova-tion, while a third-floor unitmay also need either majorrepairs or a good cleaning.Emergency social services

    were called in to deal withaffected homeowners and ten-ants in the building.While the investigation

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    Cpl. Chung, I have two questions for you today.Q1: Are police officers exempt from the ban on

    cellphone use while driving? Reason: I have wit-nessed, on a number of occasions, police officersdriving while on their cellphones AND driving whilelooking down at their computer. (Not safe ONEBIT).

    Q2: Are police officers granted special privilegewhich allows them to speed through school zonesduring school hours? Reason: I live twohouses down from an elementary schoollocated on a BUSY street. I dont haveenough fingers and toes to count thenumber of times in one week I witnesspolice cars whip past my home (andthe school) doing well beyond the speedlimit and without lights or sirens.

    Jenn BoydPort Coquitlam

    Jenn, the answers to both of yourquestions are short but Id like toput them in context so my responses will be a bitlong. But bear with me because I have some adviceat the end that I hope you find useful.The short answer to your first question is yes,

    police officers (as well as other first responders likeparamedics and firefighters) are exempt from theban on using electronic devices while operating amotor vehicle.Now for the context. The Motor Vehicle Act says

    the exemption of the Use of Electronic Device lawapplies if a police officer is using the device whilecarrying out their powers, duties or functions.

    Police officers have relied on radios (an electronicdevice) for a long time now but, as you point outJenn, smart phones and in-car computers are alsobasic equipment in police cars and the basic dutiesof a police officer these days are heavily reliant onelectronic devices.To do police work effectively, we need access to

    the most current information. At times, we need tofind the shortest route to an emergency call and a

    quick glance at a computer for the GPSfunction is invaluable. I know that ourIT department is exploring some futur-istic high tech devices. However, thereis a technological gap at the momentbetween what we have and what wewant. Furthermore, any such devicewill have to be tested extensively beforebeing used.For the time being, our management

    team is encouraging everyone to onlylook at their computer when it is safe todo so. As a point of interest, anyone call-

    ing 911 is also exempt from the ban.The exemption doesnt mean that first respond-

    ers are any better at balancing the demands of driv-ing with the distractions of electronic devices thanother drivers.It just means that, in some circumstances, the

    risk of a cop using a cellphone or a radio or aGPS while driving to a call may be less than the riskof that same cop showing up at a scene without vitalinformation or showing up at the wrong address orshowing up too late.That said, we have policy in place to direct our

    employees not to talk on hand-held devices or textwhen driving because safety (including the safety ofthe public and our employees) is extremely import-ant to us.My colleagues and I are all aware that the public

    expects, and deserves, to be served by police officerswho uphold strong ethics and demonstrate soundjudgment which is a fancy way of saying, policynotwithstanding, most of us avoid using the MVAexemption unless it is necessary because we areaware that, even when it is necessary, it doesntnecessarily send a good message.The fact is, as anyone who has been behind the

    wheel of a vehicle knows, driving is a complex taskand we all have to focus on the road to keep our-selves and others safe.Unfortunately, there are many things in the car

    that could interfere with our concentration. Thesedistractions come in many different ways and forms,from electronic devices to food and beverages topets, children and friends.Even grooming and fashion can be distractions; I

    once investigated a collision in which the driver tookher eyes off the road for a split second to adjust hershoes. No matter what takes our eyes off the road orpulls our attention from driving, it doesnt take longbefore something bad happens.I am sure you (along with many citizens) have

    noticed Coquitlam Mounties are ramping up dis-tracted driving enforcement. Why are we doing it? Afew years ago, collision statistics started showing astrong correlation between serious crashes and the

    Why do cops talk on phones while driving?

    Now that neighbouring Washington state andColorado have legalized marijuana, Ottawa can nolonger claim Canada must uphold marijuana pro-hibition in order to maintain good U.S. relations.In 2002, the Canadian Senate Special Committee

    on Illegal Drugs concluded that mari-juana is relatively benign, prohibitioncontributes to organized crime, and lawenforcement efforts have little impact onpatterns of use.Consider the experience of the former

    land of the free and current world leaderin per capita incarceration.The United States has double the rate of mari-

    juana use as the Netherlands, where marijuana islegally available to adults.The only winners in the war on marijuana are

    drug cartels and shameless tough-on-drugs polit-icians whove built careers confusing the drug warstremendous collateral damage with a comparativelyharmless plant.

    Robert SharpeMPA Policy Analyst

    Common Sense for Drug PolicyWashington, DC

    Adults, unfortunately, dont often listento children. And when they do, theyarent always great listeners.Thats a shame, because what children can

    tell us is incredibly valuable.Last week, ChildFund released its annual sur-

    vey of 6,204 children from around the world.Small Voices, Big Dreams, polled children aged10 to 12 in 47 countries. The survey was com-missioned by the ChildFund Alliance and theChristian Childrens Fund of Canada and con-ducted in June and July.The group didnt do a simple tick-box sur-

    vey. It asked kids six questions and document-ed their responses.Not surprisingly, children in impoverished,

    war-torn countries were concerned about war.Young Achiatou, 12, said simply, I am afraidof war, and I would like to ask to our parentsto stop doing war, as war destroys childrensfutures.The children surveyed showed tremendous

    compassion, wisdom and, in many cases, opti-mism. An Afghan child, Zabihullah, said, I amafraid of child kidnapping. If I was president, Iwould provide programs about child rights.Perhaps not surprisingly, when asked about

    their aspirations, children in developed coun-tries wanted to make their mark by becomingprofessional athletes or entertainers, whilechildren in developing countries wanted tochange their world by working in health careor education.But what was perhaps most interesting was

    an almost universal interest in the environ-mental future of the world. According toChildFunds secretary-general Jim Emerson,Consistently, children want to protect theirworld. Their greatest environmental concernis pollution. They want to enhance their com-munities by planting trees and creating moreparks, and they take a strong stand against lit-ter and rubbish.Indeed, we should stop and truly listen to

    the children.

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    use of electronic devices, to thepoint where distraction was acontributing factor in almosthalf of the crashes with fatalitiesor serious injuries in the LowerMainland. Also, research hasshown that drivers fail to processnearly 50 per cent of the informa-tion from their driving environ-ment when they are using sometype of electronic communicationdevice.Jenn, the answer to your second

    question is a straightforward no with a caveat. Police have to obeythe speed limit in all school (andplayground) zones. That beingsaid, there are situations in whichwe can lawfully drive beyond theareas speed limit when respondingto an emergency call: By using our emergency lights

    and sirens in a school or play-ground zone. By using only our emergency

    lights in places other than a schoolor playground zone. Without using any emergency

    equipment in places other than aschool or playground zone.I appreciate both of your ques-

    tions and want to assure youyoure not the only one wonderingabout these issues. A few monthsago I got a tweet from a fatherwhose young daughter had spotted

    one of my colleagues on the phonewhile driving and asked her dadabout it. His tweet included thetime of day and the car number. Iresponded to the tweet and trackeddown the colleague who was driv-ing the car to let him know. Isuppose thats a good sign thatour distracted driving message isgetting through, but I expect thequestions will keep coming.Now, I promised you some use-

    ful advice. If, after reading myresponses, you believe youre wit-nessing a police officer using anelectronic device inappropriatelyor unnecessarily violating schoolzone speed limits, please report

    the incident to us. Does that soundlike a strange request? Think aboutit this way: my colleagues and Ihave a lot of self-directed time in ashift. We dont have partners likethe cops on TV and, for now any-way, we dont have cameras in ourcars to record our every word anddeed. So feedback from the publicis the only way we can find outwhat were doing well and whatneeds work.There are two ways to give us

    some feedback:1. To initiate a complaint

    against a member of theCoquitlam RCMP, call the non-emergency reporting line at 604-

    945-1550 or mail the details to:Coquitlam RCMP ProfessionalStandards Unit, 2986 GuildfordWay, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7Y5(we do not yet accept complaintsonline or via e-mail).2. Visit our website (http://

    coquitlam.rcmp-grc.gc.ca), clickEnter, then click Log in andspeak up! to fill out our onlinecommunity survey. Its live untilJan. 7 and, if you live, work, playor go to school in our jurisdiction,we need your feedback to help usassess our performance for 2012and plan our projects and initia-tives for 2013.We always strive to deliver the

    best police service to everyone inAnmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam andPort Coquitlam. Our managementteam needs to know when con-scientious citizens like you thinkwe can do better. Thank you forbringing this to our attention.

    Cpl. Jamie Chung is themedia relations officer for theCoquitlam RCMP. Readers cansubmit questions to [email protected]. The contentsof this column are based on Cpl.Chungs professional opinion,training and experience and arenot intended to reflect officialRCMP policy or other legislation.

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    donations to help SHARE provide more than 1,700 local fam-ilies with Christmas hampers and toys.Food and entertainment will be provided.For those who have not registered yet, late registration is

    available from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1 insideCoquitlam Centre (in front of London Drugs).Registration for the five-km run costs $35 for adults and $30

    for those 15 and younger, while Reindeer Runners pay $25 foradults and $20 for those 15 and younger.Package pickup for those who have already registered takes

    place at the same time as late registration.Organizers are hoping to beat last years fundraising totals

    of 1,255 pounds of food, 130 toys and $3,500 in cash donationsgathered on race day.The Jingle Bell Jog starts at 9 a.m., while the Reindeer Run

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    Prius still a good betfor lengthy commuteDear Tom and Ray:I drive a long way for work about 310

    miles round trip. Fortunately, I only have todo that eight or nine times each month, but itis still a long commute. I drive a 2008 ToyotaPrius and average about 45 mpg going 70 to75 mph and over the mountains to get thereand back. I am considering the purchase of areplacement car, and have lookedat the new Prius, the plug-in Priusand other hybrid and electric cars.I havent found an electric-onlycar that has the range I need (evenone way) for a reasonable price,and I am not sure if the additionalcost for a plug-in hybrid reallysaves any money, as they provideelectric-only operation for just thefirst 15 miles or so. My questionis this: What is the best vehicle tomaximize my fuel economy? Im used to thePrius, but is there anything better out therethat has a reasonable purchase price? Thanksfor your help!

    John

    RAY: If excellent mileage at a reasonableprice is what youre looking for, you reallycant go wrong with another Prius, John.TOM: Id skip the plug-in Prius in your case;

    its more expensive. And while the plug-insystem will improve your overall mileage, itsdesigned to benefit you more if you do a lot oflocal driving, during which you can run pri-marily on the cheaper electric power.RAY: But since youre driving 150 miles at a

    time, the regular Prius is going to get you 48mpg on the highway (51 city), which is prettydarn good. And its reliability has been welldemonstrated.TOM: There are alternatives now many

    more than when you bought your last Prius in2008. There are other Prius models of slightlydifferent sizes; theres an improved (but not as

    good as the Prius, in our opinion)Honda Civic hybrid. The well-reviewed Ford Fusion hybrid getsslightly lower highway mileage,but its larger, and you mightfind it more comfortable. HondaAccord is coming out with a hybridversion soon. And we found theHyundai Sonata and Kia Optimahybrids very impressive, too.RAY: Theres also the brand-new

    Ford C-Max, which we haventreviewed yet, but which is a mini-minivan fromFords European market that gets mileage verycomparable to that of the Prius.TOM: You also can look at the Volkswagen

    line of diesels Golf, Jetta, Passat. Theyll getyou something in the low 40s on the highway,but the diesel fuel will cost you more per gal-lon.RAY: So the good news is, at least you have

    more options now. Every year, were seeingmore and more credible high-mileage cars.So if you dont like the way the seat fabricchafes your butt in the Prius, now you can buysomething else thats comparable. But if yourehappy with the Prius, we dont have any reasonto recommend against it.

    Mazda has a long hist-ory of innovation, andits recent focus on itsnew SkyActiv technology ismaking waves in an industrythats looking for cars withbetter technology and fuelefficiency. The SkyActiv tech-

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    the Mazda3 Sport edition is anupscale five-door hatchbackversion of the sedan. Its lastcomplete redesign was for the2010 model year and the bignew stories for 2012 are theintroduction of new SkyActivtechnologies and lower prices.

    Trim level prices havebeen reduced by about $600to $1,500 across the lineup,and the Sport editions arepriced about $1,000 abovetheir sedan counterparts. TheMazda3 Sport now comes infour trim levels, GX ($16,895),GS ($19,495), the new GS-Sky($20,345) and GT ($24,845).

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    The base GX is poweredby a 148 horsepower 2.0-litre engine with a five-speedmanual transmission, whilethe GS and GT trims bothcome with a 167 horsepower2.5-litre four-cylinder and asix-speed manual gearbox. Anoptional five-speed automaticwith a distinctively Mazdamanual shift mode is alsooffered.SkyActiv is actually a col-

    lection of technology anddesign advancements thatsqueeze more usable energyout of every drop of gasolinethat goes to the engine. Andsince most gasoline enginesare less than 30 per cent effi-cient, theres probably roomfor improvement. Mazdachallenged its engineers anddesigners to question conven-tional industry wisdom andadopt a sky is the limit men-tality hence the name.So, without resorting to

    higher-cost electrificationsolutions, Mazda was able toachieve near hybrid-like fueleconomy results. The addedbonus for Mazda is that if,and more likely when, it addselectrification features, it willagain be ahead of the pack.While the GS-Sky edition

    of the Mazda3 doesnt havea complete SkyActiv package(the new Mazda CX-5 does), itstill offers significantly betterfuel economy without sacri-ficing performance. In fact,power output is higher, inaddition to the fuel economybenefit.The 2.0-litre SkyActiv

    engine can produce 155horsepower and 148 foot-pounds of torque, and it runson regular gasoline. Thatssurprising as its an ultra-high(about 13:1) compressionratio engine (10:1 or lessis the norm). When sold incountries (mostly European)with higher octane regulargasoline the ratio can be evenhigher and that translates toeven more power.This engine is mated to

    either a new six-speed manualor automatic transmission.My test GS-Sky came withthe new automatic, which is alight-weight design with fewercomponents and a more activelock-up feature that providesbetter fuel economy.

    StyleWipe that grin off its face,

    or something to that effect,must have been a priorityorder to designers. The frontface lift definitely gives the2012 Mazda3 a more dignifiedappearance, even though thenew front side air intakes inthe fascia are fakes.Youve no doubt seen lots of

    Mazda3s on the road, yet itsa design that still looks freshand modern as well as beingaerodynamic.

    InsideMy test GS-Sky came with

    cloth upholstery and manualadjustments on the frontseats. The driver gets a crank-type cushion height adjust-ment to help find that optimaldrive position, and everyMazda3 comes with a tilt andtelescopic steering wheel.Some extra meat on the

    leather covered steering wheelwould be nice, but I did likethe selection of controls onthe wheel, which are alsostandard. In fact, the entiredriver control layout is clever-ly simple and easy to use. Nofancy electronic displays, justeasy to find and use switchesand round dials now thatsa novel idea!Delightful surprises includ-

    ed wipers and lights with setand forget auto settings.The bucket style seats alsooffer good lateral support, butcushioning was on the firmside. Rear seat leg room is abit tight, but typical of whatyou get in a compact car.

    SafetyThe Mazda3 was recog-

    nized as a Top Safety Pick bythe Insurance Institute forHighway Safety, based on theresults of its crash tests pro-gram. An electronic stabilitycontrol system is now stan-dard on all trim levels.

    DriveWhile it may be a cost-con-

    scious compact car, the driverfocus and racing connectionis still evident when you getbehind the wheel of a Mazda3.Clearly someone who isenthusiastic about driving hada major role in its design.Theres a sporty firmer feel

    to the suspension than youtypically get in this class andthe pay off is delightfully agilehandling. An electro-hydraulicpower assist system on thesteering is very nicely tunedto provide a precision feel andgood straight line tracking.The SkyActiv engines pull-

    ing power below 3,000 rpmwas a little disappointing, butit certainly makes good fromthat point on. At 100 km/hourthe tachometer read justunder 2,000 rpm and wentto just over that mark at 110km/h. So, in addition to beinghighly fuel efficient its also aquiet engine at highway cruis-

    ing speeds.The new six-speed auto-

    matic is an absolute delight touse. Although mechanicallyits an old-school conven-tional automatic, Mazda hasremoved slip and sharpenedthe gear changes so that itcan match the speed of thelatest double-clutch auto-matics. While it didnt have asport drive mode, in manualmode if you floor the gas

    pedal it instantly drops downa couple of gears, which is avery nice feature.

    Sum-upEven though the redesign

    focus was mainly on improv-ing fuel efficiency, the GS-Skyedition of the Mazda3 Sporthasnt lost any of its perform-ance pedigree zoom-zoomstays.

    Mazda improves fuel efficiency CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19.

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    The Mazda3 was recognized as a top safety pick.

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