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Beediebegins tomarket FraserMills

during a tour of the lands now being serviced.

Some 15 years after Beedie Living put its application before the City of Coquitlam, the company is now ready to start marketing its master-planned community to the public.

On Monday (June 12), Beedie Living launched its vision that will see up to 13,000 residents call Fraser Mills home, on the 96-acre grounds at the southern end of King Edward Street. Its investment?

“In the billions With a B,” Rob Fiorvento, a managing partner at Beedie Living told the Tri-City News Monday morning

Currently, the highlight of the property is a $10-million presentation centre, close to the Fraser Mills entrance off United Boulevard, that’s built using massed timber from B.C It will be open this fall, with two display suites, when sales for the first condo market tower, called Début, go live It’s expected Tower 1 will be ready for move-in by 2026.

Meanwhile, the rental units will be built in the second phase of the development Here’s the breakdown for Fraser Mills:

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Ruby Brancati, 2, doesn’t let a little rain and cool weather deter her from enjoying Saturday’s Teddy Bear Picnic concert at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park. The two-day festival concluded with a parade Sunday For more photos see Page

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Dozens of hikers, climbers and people who just want to help a good cause endured cool, damp conditions to test their legs and lungs last Saturday on the 2.2-km Coquitlam Crunch climb. The Coquitlam Crunch Diversity Challenge raises money for the Coquitlam Foundation’s diversity initiative fund that supports individuals, non-profit organizations and community groups in the Tri-Cities to help them implement programs or actions that will improve the integration of socially or financially marginalized groups. Since the first Diversity Challenge, founded in 2010 by former Coquitlam resident Alexander Bell, the annual event has raised more than $20,000. Clockwise from top left, Shawn Spencer grinds his way up the Crunch. Participants could enter one of four categories, including the Stair Master race to see who could climb the 437 steps the fastest, the 8-km run, the Make It or Break to complete the 4.4km return loop as often as possible in four hours, as well as a recreational division. Kevin Lauwers reaches out to give encouragement to competitor Alex Wingert. The Crunch rises 240 meters over its 2.2-km length, for an average gradient of almost 11 per cent. A whiteboard tracks the number of circuits of the climb completed by some participants.

Skateboardersstillsearchingforadryspot

DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

A proposal to allow kids to skateboard under a bridge in Port Coquitlam met with resistance from politicians at the June 6 council-in-committee meeting

But several other options were floated at the meeting, so youth don’t have to skateboard, rollerblade or ride a scooter in the rain.

Dave Jonsson, who is leading an initiative called Skate Undercover to get dry spaces for skateboarding, presented a proposal for a patch of ground under the Pitt River Bridge for these activities

However, Jonsson admitted the temporary solution is just asking for “crumbs”

What he would like is the “whole turkey.”

“Right now we got nothing,” said Jonsson, who does skateboarding activities as a component of an inspirational presentation and also organizes events in the undercover parking lot at Real Canadian Superstore on Lougheed Highway

He told council he’d like to see a permanent structure possibly shared by Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam

and Port Moody.

“In the meantime, is there a way for us to work together to create something?” he asked

Several councillors said a space under the Pitt River Bridge in PoCo would be too dangerous

But other solutions were offered, including finding time for skateboard nights at Hyde Creek Recreation

Centre.

Another suggestion was putting a roof over Railside Skatepark in the city.

Coun Steve Darling said he spent time with American professional skateboarder Tony Hawk, who told him that that finding a location was one of the biggest challenges of the sport

Darling said that while the space under the Pitt River Bridge is “too small and accessibility there is dangerous” partnering with PoCo’s recreation department might be a way to find space

Coun. Paige Petriw said it’s worth exploring the idea of creating covered spaces for youth to skateboard because of its popularity and recognition as a sport.

She recommended that Jonsson formalize the Skate

Undercover group and possibly work with the PoCo Sport Alliance to bring the project to fruition.

“Definitely we want to continue the conversation in finding a solution,” she said.

Mayor Brad West said he has already contacted TransLink and the B.C. Ministry of Transportation to see if there are places for undercover activities but acknowledged it will take awhile to get a response

Meanwhile, the mayor said all three cities in the TriCities should work together to come up with a location for undercover skateboarding

“Persistence is the key,” West said Jonsson has already made his pitch to the City of Port Coquitlam

Newdroneswillimprovesafety

DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Port Coquitlam Fire and Emergency Services now has an “eye in the sky” to safely fight fires, rescue people and handle hazardous materials

Two new drones with thermal imaging capabilities have been purchased and training is being provided, thanks to a $30,000 grant from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM)

Five firefighters have already been trained to Transport Canada standards, with two more to be trained as pilots by the end of the year.

The new aerial technology believed to be a first for a Tri-City fire department will be used to assist crews on the job in what could be a risky situation, according to Walt Warner, PoCo’s assistant fire chief of

training and development.

Warner said aerial images from the drones will help incident commanders keep track of firefighters who are working out of their sight lines

FIND HOT SPOTS

The drone’s thermal imaging camera can be used to identify hot spots or ignition sources in structure fires

“It is really all about a safer way for us to perform our duties to better able to protect our firefighters and serve our community,”

Warner told the Tri-City News.

Trying to get close to a fire to put out hot spots can be dangerous now a drone can be used to provide the information.

“They will be used to provide that situational awareness to our incident commanders very quickly,”

Warner said

Warner said two DJI Mavic 3T drones have been purchased and will be used in various scenarios.

In addition to fighting fires, the drones will be used to identify hazardous materials from a safe distance

Thermal imaging can also be used to find people in search and rescue operations using their heat signature, especially in situations where the individual is hurt or non-verbal.

Warner said the DJI Mavic 3T will also help in hazardous material situations to scope out the problem before sending someone in to deal with it

“We can launch the drone from a safe distance, take a picture of it, see the identification on the container and properly size up our response with that information, avoiding potentially putting firefighters in harm’s way”

Calendar

Monday,June19

Council-in-Committee 2pm PublicHearing 7p.m. RegularCouncil 8p.m. coquitlam.ca/council coquitlam.ca/agendas

Friday,June23

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PriorityRecreationRegistration ComingforResidents

Coquitlamresidentswillbefirstinline whentheCity’s2024winterrecreation programregistrationsopenupthis

November

Thepriorityprogramregistrationwillhelp ensurethatCoquitlam’sresidents–includingthetaxpayerswhosubsidizeCity recreationservices–havethefirst opportunitytoregisterforprogramsin theircommunityResidentswillhavethe opportunitytoregisterforrecreation programs48hoursinadvanceofthe generalpublic

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BuildinganInclusiveCommunity CoquitlamPrioritizesBarrier-Free DesignandAccessibility

Asapublicserviceorganization,Coquitlam believesinsupportingaccessibilityand inclusivitythroughourpolicies,procedures andstafftraining.Thatincludesprioritizing barrier-freedesignandaccessibilitywhen planningnewparksorfacilitiesand updatingexistingones Withthesupportof agrantfromtheRickHansenFoundation, theCityiscurrentlyworkingtoimprove accessibilityatthreeofourcivicfacilities: PoirierSportandLeisureComplex, DogwoodPavilion,andTownCentre CommunityCentre Coquitlam’sGlenPine PavilionhasalreadyachievedtheGold certification,thehighestlevelof accessibilitycertificationthroughtheRick HansenFoundation

ForacompletelistofCoquitlam’sparksand facilities,andtosearchaccessibility features,visitcoquitlam.ca/facilities.

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HelpShapeCoquitlam’sStrategic Direction

Coquitlam’scurrentStrategicPlan (2020–2023)wasdevelopedthrougha robustengagementprocessin2019.The planincludesfivestrategicgoals,avision statementto2032andamission statement,aswellasorganizationalvalues

It’stimetorenewthePlantoensureitstill reflectstheoveralldirectionofthe organizationandalignmentwithCouncil’s vision,aswellasdesiredoutcomesforthe community

FromnowuntilJuly28,complete ashortonlinesurveyat letstalkcoquitlam.ca/StrategicPlan. Yourfeedbackwillbeconsideredwith feedbackfromCouncilandCouncilAdvisory Committees,thestatistically-validdata fromtheCommunitySatisfactionSurvey, andplanningbestpracticestocreatea documenttoguide2024to2027.

LookingOutfortheEnvironment HeatPumpWebinarandRebates

Forasecondyear,theCitiesofCoquitlam, PortCoquitlamandPortMoodyare collaboratingforanotherinformative,free webinaronThursday,June22at7pm for residentsconsideringaheatpump Learn abouthowaheatpumpworks,itsbenefits, availablerebatesandmorewiththe CleanBCBetterHomesHeatPumpRebate Program

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HighQualityDrinkingWaterin Coquitlam

Coquitlam’sproactivemonitoringand maintenanceofitswatersystemis continuingtoproducesafe,cleanand excellentqualitydrinkingwaterThe DrinkingWaterMonitoringProgramgoes wellbeyondtheminimumtesting requirements-althoughtheCityisrequired tocollectandanalyze96watersamplesper month,Coquitlamaveraged160samples permonthin2022,foratotalof1,922over theyear Coquitlam’ssamplesonceagain metorexceededallprovincialandfederal requirements Year-roundmaintenance helpskeepCoquitlam’swaterqualityhigh –skipthebottledwaterandfiltersand enjoytopqualitydrinkingwaterrightfrom thetap

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‘Wearehereforalongtime’:BeedieLiving

the Wastetech site to the east, off United Boulevard.

• 5,500 new homes in 20 buildings (meeting the city’s 10 per cent minimum quota for three-bedroom units)

• home choices include highrise condos, low-rise condos and townhouses

• 461 rental homes in one tower (266 market rental units and 195 non-market rental units)

• public community centre

• elementary school

• more than 400 childcare spaces (69 spaces in Phase 1)

• commercial, office, light industrial and recreational amenities

In addition, Beedie, which has owned the land since 2004 and plans to be the sole developer, will be the first company to partner with TransLink to provide a bus shuttle.

The company is paying $1.2 million per year to have the public vehicle run from Fraser Mills to the Braid SkyTrain station every 15 minutes

“It’s a multi-year commitment,” Fiorvento said Monday’s marketing push comes nearly a year after Beedie Living founder Ryan Beedie

spoke at city hall about his desire to get things moving on the site that’s been vacant for years (previously, it was used as the temporary staging area for the Port Mann Bridge rebuild)

Last April, Ryan Beedie described the waterfront hub as a “once-in-a-generation development opportunity”

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and acknowledged the time it’s taken to get the plans right.

Still, city council set timelines and warned Beedie it would face penalties if it continued to postpone the mega mixed-used redevelopment for Coquitlam.

Today, Beedie is “ahead of schedule. We are waiting for the city” to process applications and

permits, Fiorvento said.

“We are pushing to go faster than the city”

Fiorvento said a number of revisions were made to the master plans since they were introduced to city hall in 2008, including making the recreation centre “non exclusive,” as well as purchasing and amalgamating

“It’s a better plan all around,” he said, adding the presentation centre on the former AirCare site is a model of how Beedie plans to build Fraser Mills: with care and quality.

He said other than the former Wastech site, the old sawmill grounds had “little to no real issues with contamination”; the fill, mostly from the river, also raised the site about 10 feet

Meanwhile, the company hopes to incorporate components in Fraser Mills that harken to the sawmill’s boon days, showcasing West Coast and heavy timber elements

As for the floodplain, it’s already above the 200-year level and, once big construction starts, the pile driving won’t be too disruptive for neighbours, he promised

“We love doing business in Coquitlam,” Fiorvento said. “It’s the biggest community that we have invested in…. We are building for the end-user and our quality is superior than most of what you find out there. We are not here for the short-term. We are here for a long time”

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Rob Fiorvento, managing partner at Beedie Living, checks the progress of the new sales centre that is being built for the company’s massive development of the Fraser Mills site in Coquitlam.

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Belovedhamster’sdeathbringsstickershock

DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Lorraine Schlaht rescues unwanted hamsters, litter trains them and teaches them to recognize words.

“They’re like little puppies,” the Port Coquitlam woman said while describing the pocket pets that bring her so much joy

But when her most recent hamster, SnowPea, died after a full life at two-and-a-half years of age, Schlaht was devastated

“SnowPea knew 20 words and when you would say, ‘Do you want kisses?’ she would hold her nose up,’” recalled Schlaht.

It was when Schlaht was told the cost of cremating SnowPea $318 that she found her emotions pivoting from sadness to shock

“I was really distraught [but] we had to have her [ashes] back,” said Schlaht

“No matter the cost I would have to do what I could to raise the money to pay for her.”

In a panic, Schlaht gave the OK to the vet to proceed with the cremation.

A few days later, however, she tried to have it cancelled, only to be told it was too late.

Schlaht believes the pet crematorium, Until We Meet Again in

Surrey, had access to software that could have cancelled the procedure and she believes the company is “price gauging” customers with pocket pets.

“It’s mind-boggling,” said Schlaht, who called the price “ridiculous” for such a small animal.

Ultimately, the crematorium service agreed to reduce the cost to

$280 the seniors’ rate

But Schlaht believes the fee is still too high. She said her vet should have offered other options

What’s more, she called six Tri-City veterinarians and found a wide range of charges for the service, from $200 to $468.

“The cost of living is very high It trickles down to everything,” said

Dr Marco Veenis, a director with the Canadian Medical Veteran Association (CVMA), Society of BC Veterinarians Chapter

He said veterinarian and pet cremation services are facing higher costs, especially in larger cities, which have to be passed on to the consumer.

As for the fee Schlaht paid for her hamster’s cremation, Veenis acknowledged there are only two pet crematoriums in the Lower Mainland, although more are located on Vancouver Island and in the Interior.

However, he said while he couldn’t speak directly to the fee charged by Until We Meet Again, Veenis said he suspects that running a crematorium is expensive and the cost of providing the service for a hamster not much different than for a cat.

“The amount of work, labour, materials, time and effort is largely the same,” said Veenis, noting that both vets and pet cremation services have to provide dignified services that pet owners have come to expect.

The Tri-City News reached out to Until We Meet Again, but didn’t hear back.

On its website, the company states that is partnered with

Gateway Services Inc., a North American pet aftercare provider

“Today, we are proud to uphold the mission to operate a pet memorial center with honesty and integrity, ensuring all pets and their families are treated with the utmost respect, dignity, and compassion.”

Schlaht believes Until We Meet Again has “cornered the market,” which is why it charges $280 to cremate a hamster

“I don’t think the vets are the villains,” she said.

Vancouver Island Crematorium, which serves an area between Nanaimo and Campbell River, charges $175 for a small animal under 20 pounds, about $100 less than what Schlaht paid

Owner Tammy Hargreaves said costs are variable depending on the size of the animal, which affects the length of time in the crematorium, as well as electricity, propane and other costs.

“We do five private cremations a day and it takes all day,” she said

B.C. vet Dr. Veenis said he sympathizes with Schlaht and others facing costly fees for pet cremation

He suggested pet owners consider how they want their beloved pet to be handled when it’s nearing the end rather than when emotions are high

DIANE STRANDBERG/TRI-CITY NEWS

Lorraine Schlaht and Jo mourn their pet hamster, SnowPea (in the urn), but are enjoying their new hamster, Mousse. Schlaht says pet crematoriums charge too much.

Shoreline Trail boardwalk replacement info pop-ups

The City of Port Moody is hosting two outdoor pop-ups to share information about the Shoreline Trail Boardwalk Replacement Project, which will bring safety and accessibility improvements through the replacement of aging boardwalks and bridges. Join us to learn about the project, engage with experts, explore display boards featuring renderings of the boardwalk design, and ask questions.

Attend one of two outdoor info pop-ups:

When: Thursday, June 22 from 6pm to 8pm and Saturday, June 24 from 10am to 12 noon

Where: 3200 Blk. Murray St, between Klahanie Dr East and Klahanie Dr West, where the sidewalk splits off from the section of the trail that leads to Rocky Point

DrumlineisbringinganewbeattoPMSS

DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

A Port Moody high school is bringing the sound of smashing cymbals and pounding drums to special events around the TriCities.

A first for School District 43 in recent years, Port Moody Secondary School has a drumline a marching band of musicians playing percussion instruments that is generating interest in the school and around School District 43

In its inaugural year, the Port Moody Blues drumline placed third in the highest class of provincial competition.

With a blend of drums, xylophone, vibraphone, a marimba, a piano and some choreography, the 21-student Port Moody Blues drumline wowed the judges while playing a medley of Blue and Rhapsody in Blue

“The students are working really hard,” said music teacher Corey Smith who founded the group and is seeing it take off in popularity.

Recently, the School District 43 board of education approved a drumline credit

course for Grade 11 students for September with the goal of seeing drumlines in other high schools.

Smith, who wrote the curriculum, said students will benefit from learning choreography and music, a blend of skills not always seen in traditional arts courses

And he’d like to see drumlines start up across the district

“It’s loud It’s brash

It’s exciting. It’s everything about music that kids like,” said Smith.

“It’s like rock and roll and you’ve got to have classical [music knowledge] to do it.”

Smith, who started a similar program at a West Vancouver private school before moving to PMSS, said drumlines also bring students together

Typically arts students and athletes don’t hang around

together, but a drumline can be a shared experienced when the marching band shows up at a sporting event, for example.

“It’s cool,” said Smith.

They’re more common in the U.S., where they generate spirit and excitement at high school and college football games

Smith said he became interested in the phenomenon watching marching bands in the Rose Bowl parade in California

where his granddad taught music

Smith joined a drumline at his Chilliwack high school and he said he believes it could be a good addition to local high schools.

“It’s a big sport in the States. It’s starting to make its way up into Canada.”

Meanwhile, Smith is looking forward to starting the Drumline 11 course next fall.

Thanks to the support of Yamaha, PMSS has a selection of drums, including six snares and five bases, and interest has grown among students to the point where the class is already full.

An additional club may be started to accommodate younger students, said Smith.

The PMSS drumline has already performed at the Special Olympics 3 on 3 basketball tournament and more public performances are likely in the future

Seeing the local interest grow in drumline has been gratifying for Smith.

“I wanted to do this in Port Moody because I saw what a benefit it was to the school.”

COREY SMITH PHOTO

Members of the Port Moody Secondary School drumline practise on a field behind the school Grade 11 students at the school will be able to take a credit course in drumline beginning in September

WildfireseasonwilltestB.C.’syear-roundcontrolstrategy

We should know within weeks whether a relatively recent shift in government response to wildfires is having the desired effect, or whether the changes brought on by climate change will prove too daunting.

By all accounts, B.C is likely heading into its worst wildfire season in the province’s history, dwarfing even the catastrophic years of 2017 and 2018, which saw an average of 1,700 fires consume more than 1.2 million hectares each year

Over the last century, forest services and governments of all stripes have adopted all kinds of strategies when it comes to dealing with wildfires. From the “let it burn” approach to zero tolerance to prescribed burning to co-exist-

ing, the strategies change because the wildfires keep happening.

After 2017 and 2018, the BC NDP government gradually moved to a “365-day” approach that deploys work crews year-round to do prep work in the forests, to mitigate the damage caused by wildfire as much as possible.

Last week, Premier David Eby reminded reporters that this new approach is now in place.

“For the province, it’s been critical for us to make sure we have our fire service working year-round now so we’re not trying to spool up the fire service at the beginning of the fire season so they’re able to prepare throughout the entire year,” Eby said.

Some of that prep means working

closely with First Nations and municipalities in regions prone to wildfires. It also involves clearing debris off the forest floor, thus depriving wildfires of a potential fuel source.

But will all this prep work be enough?

Certainly, the last four wildfire seasons have been relatively benign, except for 2021 when, among other things, the town of Lytton burned to the ground and almost 900,000 hectares were burned.

However, several factors are coming into play that make this season particularly worrisome

A combination of a prolonged drought, record high temperatures and little precipitation has forest and

wildfire service workers sounding the alarm.

If the month of June remains dry, that sets the stage for a potentially catastrophic summer. By the time July rolls around, the forests will be so dry that lightning strikes could ignite all kinds of infernos.

The prospect of a bad wildfire season will no doubt put a lot of towns, particularly in the Interior, on edge throughout the summer. But it has implications when it comes to travelling around the province as well.

Let’s hope the newish approach of year-round prep work pays off So far, so good. But it’s a long summer.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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Homelessnessissuedemandsourcompassion

The Editor: I hear it all the time:

“Addicts and homeless people brought it on themselves”

People don’t choose to be addicts; people become addicts through suffering trauma or mental illness.

There is not one person in the world out there that woke up and said, “You know what? I’m not going to bother going to work today. I’m going to try heroin. I’ve heard great things about it.”

Not a single person

Likewise, there’s not a

single homeless person who wouldn’t love to have a roof over their head and a bed they could call their own

Sure, lots will refuse shelter space, mainly because they can’t bring their things with them or they have to be sober to

get in.

But if they could have a place to sleep where they could lock the door and be safe? Or even leave their things behind and have a shower? You bet they’d take it

Our system has failed and it’s because far too many people think like this and reduce the homeless to “less than human” because it makes them feel better.

But we’re not better.

We are one bad thing away from being on the street.

You might not think so, but all it takes is a bad

accident and you can be hooked on painkillers. Your job gets replaced by a call centre or AI or a robot? Too bad. So sad. The bank will take your house and sell it off.

The fact remains that NOT helping our struggling neighbours costs way more than providing them the basics

From police, fire and ambulance responses, to hospital and jail stays or higher insurance premiums and having to replace stolen or damaged property, we collectively waste far more money chasing the symptoms

rather than fixing the actual causes.

We need to demand cheap, safe housing.

We need to insist on full healthcare for all, including dental, eye care and mental health

We must implement a universal basic income

I know many will think I’m some bleeding heart liberal, but I’m hopeful that someone will read this and change their attitude just a little bit. I’d rather have a bleeding heart than no heart at all.

George Assaf Port Moody

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An outreach worker visits with people encamped outside 3030 Gordon Ave., in Coquitlam, last winter

Brewery’s runs are a sudsy way to get in shape

MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

Drinking a beer might be part of a runner’s carbo-loading regimen.

But put the two together after a run, and it’s all about creating community.

That’s the driving force behind a new running and walking group out of Tinhouse Brewing in Port Coquitlam

Andrea MacIntosh, one of the partners in the Dominion Triangle craft brewery, said the group is a way to bring some life to an otherwise “soulless” commercial/industrial part of the city and engage customers and residents in the nearby townhomes.

“It’s a way to activate the area in a new way,” MacIntosh said. “The goal is to get people out.”

The group, which meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., is casual.

Everyone can head out onto the dikes at their own pace, then return to the brewery 45 minutes or so later to socialize and reward themselves with a refreshing, light Westland Wheat or Toolbelt Lager, or even some of the non-alcoholic beverages that are also available.

On June 25 the brewery hosts

its first in a series of three timed 5-km runs scheduled for the last Sunday of every month through August.

Proceeds from the five dollars it costs to get a bib that’s good

for as few or as many of the races a participant chooses to run go to a local charity.

MacIntosh said beer and running have long been linked, much like cycling and beer also

enjoy a historical connection

Not only is beer a tasty way to replenish lost fluids, it’s also the impetus for a global series of races called The Beer Mile that culminate on July 1 with the

ninth Beer Mile World Classic in Chicago.

The “ultimate feat of athleticism and drinking prowess” challenges runners to complete a one-mile circuit around a track, chugging a can of beer at the end of every lap.

The competition’s worldrecord holder is a Canadian, Corey Bellemore, who completed the proscribed course in 4:28 10 after downing four bottles of Flying Monkeys Beer Mile Lager along the way MacIntosh said the Tinhouse crew doesn’t aspire to such lofty lubricated goals.

Instead, the group offers a low-barrier, low-cost way for neighbours to meet, maybe make some new friends and enjoy the natural setting of wetlands, woods and the Fraser River that begins just a few strides across the parking lot.

“Breweries are like a third space,” MacIntosh said “They’re someplace we can go when we need another place to go to that’s not work or shopping at Costco”

• To learn more about the Tinhouse run/walk group and its monthly race series, go to tinhousebrewing.ca.

MARIO BARTEL/TRI-CITY NEWS

Andrea MacIntosh, of Tinhouse Brewing in Port Coquitlam, laces up her sneakers to head out for a run. The brewery has launched its own run/walk club as well as a 5-km timed event the last Sunday of every month, beginning June 25 through August.

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The 91st annual BC Highland Games return to the Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) this weekend for ScotFestBC Cheer on the heavy event athletes, as well as the Highland pipers and dancers who are in competition, and hear Celtic music and talks about Scotland’s history. Tonight’s party opens at 5:15 p m with Blackthorn performing on the Big Tent Stage. At 6 p.m., the 78th Fraser Highlanders blast the cannon.

EMAIL: scotfestbc.com

FRIDAY, JUNE 16

See the finalists in the Dare to Shine concert, starting at 6 p.m. in the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The performers are Zaya Philip, Sejal Jagdeo, Lucia Feng, Liam Carey, Ariella Costa, Serena Blair, Naomie Daudin-Hutchins, Hailey Mark, Tea Kohli, Evelyn Norm, Makayla Leonard, Chloe Summer and Dylan Beazley Tickets are $25/$15/$12.

MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca

LEGION MUSIC

FRIDAY, JUNE 16

Dance the night away with Black Eyed Susan at the Coquitlam branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (1025 Ridgeway Ave.). The music is on from 7 to 11 p.m and the band also plays on Saturday night when there is no cover charge for non-members.

MORE: rclegion263.ca

POMO PRIDE

SATURDAY, JUNE 17

Get rid of your sensitive documents and paperwork at a shred-a-thon at Port Moody City Hall (100 Newport Dr.).

From 9 a.m to 3 p.m., Rotarians with the Port Moody club will be on site for the fundraiser along with BEST Shredding. No plastics, photos, CDs or metal objects will be allowed. The event is sponsored by the City of Port Moody and the Tri-City News The shredding is by donation; Visa is accepted.

MORE: portmoody.ca

FISHING ALL DAY

SUNDAY, JUNE 18

Anglers of all ages can bring their rods and bait to Lafarge Lake in Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) for a free family-friendly day of fishing. Prizes will be given out during B.C.’s free fishing weekend when anyone in the province can fish without a licence Experts will be on site to teach participants

MORE: festivalcoquitlam.ca

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Rocky Point Park PORT MOODY

Friday June 30: 6 pm – 10 pm

Featuring Barracuda

Saturday July 1: 11 am – 10 pm

Featuring Honeymoon Suite

Presented by the City of Port Moody

Sunday July 2: 11 am – 10 pm

Featuring The Famous Players

Monday July 3: 11 am – 6 pm

Featuring The Fab Fourever

Daytime entertainment includes TriCities Got Talent, Inlet Jazz Band, and Golden Spike Days Can-Can Dancers. Evening entertainment from acts such as Barracuda, The Famous Players Band, The Fab Fourever, and A Night of Bowie

Start your mornings at 11am with a group workout provided by F45 Port Moody

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Finding stability in an unpredictable economy

Ensure a stable future you can rely on

The last three years have been a veritable roller coaster ride for the economy – and all of us are doing our best to navigate the ups and downs. Inflation, interest rate increases and rising costs of living have all made a significant dent in our collective pocketbooks – and this has been especially challenging for seniors

As more and more people take a hard look at their budgets and lifestyles, aging adults may be faced with some difficult decisions around where – and how – to best enjoy their later years

Whether you’re a senior living on retirement savings, investments, or the proceeds of real estate equity to finance a chosen lifestyle, we can safely say that all aging adults want to live securely in the knowledge that they’ve made the right choice and have some predictability in how their money will be spent well into their retirement.

Of course, uncertainty about the future can make effective decision-making more challenging. So let’s walk through some aspects you should consider when deciding your next move.

Breaking down the true cost of senior living

Whether you own or rent your home, there are certain costs you’ll need to consider in your budget.

For homeowners, even if the mortgage is long since paid off, there will be repair and maintenance costs, and these can be significant depending on the age and condition of your home. You may also need to include costs such as landscaping and yard upkeep, strata fees, utilities, and appliance repair or replacement.

For renters, regardless of whether they reside in a condo, apartment,

or a senior 55+ building, monthly rent often covers various expenses. However, the uncertainty of annual rent increases can pose challenges to budgeting if not disclosed well in advance. Having a clear understanding of the projected annual costs for the next four years or beyond becomes crucial in effectively managing and allocating retirement income.

A unique way to secure your future in a retirement residence

PARC Retirement Living has developed a unique solution designed to help keep rental costs known, predictable and consistent. For over 10 years, PARC has led the way in senior living by providing an important staple at all of PARC’s five residences.

PARC’s SECURE FUTURE® program

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guarantees that your rental rate will not increase more than 3% annually for your first four consecutive years. Plus, when you choose PARC as your home beyond four years, know that our future rates have historically been lower than the increased cost of living in your current home. The last thing you need is a hefty rate hike. SECURE FUTURE® not only increases rental rate security for residents, it also enables them to budget and plan ahead with confidence. And PARC knows it’s nice to have a little peace of mind during times of instability.

To learn more about the SECURE FUTURE® program at PARC Retirement Living, visit parcliving ca/blog/secure-future

Mulberry PARC resident Madatali at boxing class | Photo via PARC

Mulberry PARC Resident, Wendy, enjoying a common area |

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Clockwise from above, Mr I plays at last Saturday’s kids’ concert that was part of Festival Coquitlam’s weekend of Teddy Bear celebrations at Town Centre Park. Members of the Musical Rainbow Students from Place des Arts perform. Walwala Samin and sevenyear-old Meera Ahmadzai take in the Teddy Bear Picnic concert.

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MLA Selina Robinson participates in Sunday’s parade.

Port Moody’s 2022 Annual Report

In accordance with Sections 97–99 of the Community Charter, Port Moody Council has prepared an annual report, which is available for public inspection and comment at City Hall (100 Newport Drive) starting June 8, 2023. The report contains 2022 department highlights, financial statements, and statistical analysis. It also outlines how the City met goals set out in the 2019–2022 Council Strategic Plan, and highlights objectives and actions from the 2023–2026 Council Strategic Plan.

Council will consider the report and public comments at their Regular Council Meeting on June 27 starting at 7pm, 100 Newport Drive.

Submit your feedback on the 2022 Annual Report by email to clerks@portmoody.ca with“Annual Report”in the subject line, or in writing to 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, BC, V3H 5C3 by 12pm on June 27.

City of Port Moody property tax reminder

Property tax payments must be received by the City on or before July 4, 2023. A 5% penalty will be applied to outstanding amounts after July 4, 2023 After September 15, 2023 an additional 5% penalty will be applied to all outstanding amounts, including unclaimed Home Owner Grants

For more information contact us:

604.469.4503

tax@portmoody.ca

portmoody.ca/taxes for payment options

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About a dozen officers and staff from Coquitlam RCMP head out for the Law Enforcement Torch Run last Thursday (June 8) in support of Special Olympics B.C. Since it started in 1990, the event that involves police departments across the province, has raised more than $5 million The money is used to help ensure Special Olympics competitions remain accessible to as many athletes as possible.

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Visit fraserhealth.ca/BoardMeeting to submit a question by June 6.

Learn more about our upcoming public board meeting at fraserhealth.ca/BoardMeeting.

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DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

A 26-lot subdivision proposed for a large, forested single-family parcel at the foot of Burke Mountain in Port Coquitlam is raising concern among some residents.

Among the worries raised by some are protection of a creek, a wildlife corridor and lack of amenities within walking distance.

“We all know progress will happen. We just want to be sure our concerns are being heard, to know that consideration is being given to our wildlife neighbours and be included in the redevelopment,” said Lynn Stewart in a local community Facegroup post.

Bruce Irvine, PoCo’s director of development services, said the developer was asked to hold the public meeting the second in two years because of

“significant neighbourhood interest”

The 4.27-acre property is currently zoned RS3 (Residential Single Dwelling 3) and designated R (Residential) in the Official Community Plan (OCP).

Hy Engineering, on behalf of property owners GRD Victoria Homes Inc. and RBD Victoria Homes Inc , has proposed to rezone the land to RS2 (Residential Single Dwelling 2) for a 26lot subdivision.

SETBACKS REQUIRED

Located close to the Hyde Creek Nature Reserve, the property has a creek, requiring setbacks for riparian protection

It’s also across the street from a new subdivision in Coquitlam

An information session was held on Thursday, June 8, in the lecture hall at the Hyde Creek Recreation

Centre (1379 Laurier Ave., Port Coquitlam)

Information shared at the meeting included the detailed proposal as well as feedback gathered during a meeting in 2021

Irvine told the Tri-City News that the developer has been working since that time to address issues related to access, lot layout, infrastructure and appropriate setbacks from the watercourse running through the western side of the property.

“They are re-engaging with the community prior to finalizing their proposal for consideration by committee-of-council,” Irvine stated.

In a mail-out to the community, HY Engineering stated that representatives from the development team were available throughout the session to provide further information and answer questions.

MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

Port Moody’s boulevards could soon be bursting with flowers, rhubarb, tomato plants and even towering stalks of corn

At a recent meeting, council unanimously endorsed a motion by Couns. Samantha Agtarap and Amy Lubik tasking staff to identify grassy boulevards in the city that could be transformed into colourful and bountiful gardens

The work would be done by volunteer residents after the city develops guidelines for the planting and maintenance of the boulevard gardens.

Agtarap said the idea would help take pressure of the city’s existing community gardens that all have waiting lists of

hopeful gardeners.

“We don’t have enough to meet demand.”

REDUCE COSTS

Agtarap said converting some boulevards to gardens would also reduce city costs to maintain them while also creating a more resilient and beautiful environment that could attract pollinators like bees and bats.

“We can improve the look of our community and create a sense of pride in our streetscapes”

Lubik said boulevard gardens would also provide new opportunities for social connection. As well, they would improve residents’ physical, social and mental well-being.

“A program like this can be an innovative way to fulfill that desire” she

said.

But Mayor Meghan Lahti cautioned any guidelines developed for the boulevards would need to address how the gardens must be maintained and who would be responsible for the work to keep them up to a standard

LIABILITY CONCERN

“We need to be aware of the liabilities,” she said.

Coun. Diana Dilworth said such rules also need to have the weight of bylaw enforcement behind them to ensure boulevard gardens don’t run amok or are left fallow when gardeners lose interest.

But, she added, “if done right with passion by people who are into gardening, it can be an incredible enhancement”

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City of Coquitlam NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION

The City has received an application to amend the Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP) The application proposes an amendment to the land use designations in the Partington Creek Neighbourhood Plan to correct the boundaries of existing “Parks and Recreation” and “Compact Low Density Residential” areas, and to introduce new “Environmentally Sensitive Area” and “Parks and Recreation” areas as shown on the attached map

If approved, the amendment would facilitate the rezoning and subdivision of approximately 19 single-family lots, four lots for environmental and watercourse protection, and one lot for future parkland

You are invited to provide input to Council with respect to the above-noted application

The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to July 5, 2023. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways:

• Email: clerks@coquitlam ca with “Section 475 – PROJ 20-052” in the subject line;

• Regular mail: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2;

• In person: Attn: City Clerk’s Office – please place in one of two City Hall drop boxes (3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam), located at the underground parking entrance or by the main entrance facing Burlington Drive;

• Fax: 604-927-3015.

Additional information about this application can be accessed by contacting Kerry Thompson, Planning and Development Department, at kerry thompson@coquitlam ca

Written submissions provided in response to this consultation, including names and addresses, will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall (at the Planning and Development counter) and potentially on our website as part of a future agenda package at www coquitlam ca/agendas

Should Council decide to approve this application going to a Public Hearing, notification for the hearing will be completed in accordance with the Local Government Act

Rare strike

DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Coquitlam residents might hope that lightning doesn’t strike twice in one place after a shocking story 32 years ago.

According to a Tri-City News report on June 15, 1991, a “capricious storm” passed over southwest Coquitlam and “unleashed” a lightning bolt that smashed into a single-family home

The homeowner was apparently snoozing in his River Heights house when he was wakened by a sound like a huge firecracker

“The house shook, and the electricity was gone, the telephone was gone,” he said.

The bolt struck the furnace vent, shook the house and left a jagged hole in the wall of his mother’s bedroom as a “calling card,” reported the Tri-City News

“There was fire in the wall and I got a fire extinguisher and tried to put it out, but it kept starting again. I turned the power off, because I saw electric sparks,” the owner recalled at the time.

The wall of his home had to be opened by firefighters to stop the fire from spread-

ing.

The resident’s response, according to the Tri-City News, was a shrug

“What can you do,” he said.

Damage to the home was estimated at $10,000 to $20,000.

Apparently lightning strikes are so rare that the River Heights mishap was the first that provincial inspector Dennis Lessard had encountered in his 19 years on the job.

“It is certainly quite rare,”

he said at the time.

That month of June had seen some unstable weather, with a cold, low pressure zone that passed over the Tri-Cities on its way to northern Alberta, triggering thunder storms when cold air hit warm air from the ground •••

Stories from Tri-City News is a recurring feature that features headlines from decades past as the paper approaches its 40th anniversary in 2024

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TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO/COQUITLAM ARCHIVES Firefighters examine damage when the roof of a house in Coquitlam was hit by a lightning bolt on June 16, 1991.

Tallyforthe2022Coquitlamelection?$438K

The cost to stage last fall’s civic vote in Coquitlam came in 23 per cent more than budgeted

The $438,240 price tag for the general local election, held on Oct. 15, 2022, was revealed last Monday (June 5) as council-in-committee considered changes for the 2026 election.

By comparison, Port Coquitlam’s election total was $152,122.

According to a report from Stephanie James, Coquitlam’s general manager of legislative services, Coquitlam sets aside $150,000 each year for its Election Reserve to ready for elections every four years, as well as byelections.

Currently, the reserve balance is $211,760, “which would likely be insufficient to fund a byelection if needed,” James wrote

Among city staff’s recommendations is to hike the annual reserve amount in the 2024 budget to meet the escalating costs

for service and supply contracts

For the 2022 round, Coquitlam had 23 polling stations served by 225 election workers of which 21 sites were on School District 43 property; SD43 did not charge the city for rental or staffing fees, James noted.

As well, to boost voter turn-out, city staff will also look at mail-in ballots for the 2026 vote a method that’s allowed, by bylaw, in neighbouring jurisdictions under Section 110 of the Local Government Act, as well as at the provincial and federal level

In her report, chief election officer Katie Karn wrote that voter turnout for Coquitlam’s 2022 election was 20 33 per cent compared with:

• Port Coquitlam: 18%

• Port Moody: 31%

• Anmore: 51%

• Belcarra: 75%

• Burnaby: 19%

• Pitt Meadows: 23%

In total, Coquitlam had 32 candidates on the ballot: three for mayor, 22 for councillor and seven for school trustee.

In addition, Coquitlam plans to implement a new policy to look at candidates’ surplus campaign donations. Under the Local Elections Campaign Finance Act, if a contender

has $500 or more after a vote and doesn’t run again, the extra cash goes to the municipality For example, former councillor Chris Wilson had $3,654 left over from his 2018 run; he did not seek another term in 2022, so his campaign money went to the Coquitlam Foundation, a philanthropic group.

Under the proposed policy, any surplus campaign funds will be officially transferred to the City Initiatives Reserve with the candidate picking their preferred non-profit organization for the donation.

Further for 2026, Coquitlam city staff will look at combining the

candidates’ brochures with the second voter notification about the election that’s mailed out And James said they’ll consider pulling the Victoria Community Hall as a voter station because of its low usage in the last two municipal elections: 250 people in 2018 and 483 in 2022.

Dumplingfestgets$30KboostfromCoquitlam

Organizers of the BC Dumpling Festival will get up to a $30,000 boost for its second party at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park.

On Monday (June 5), city council OK’d the cash from the Casino Community Reserve for the major tourism draw; last year, the event, hosted

by Tri-City Asian Arts and Culture Society, attracted 25,000 visitors

Started by Gina Chong after a racist encounter she had at the park, the fest promotes multiculturalism through food.

At the 2022 celebration, there were 10 dumpling vendors and 13 food

trucks with some 45,000 dumplings sold

The cost to stage the Dumpling Fest was offset by sponsorship, vendors fees and about $25,000 from the municipality.

Last fall, organizers received the maximum Spirit Grant from the city of $20,000 for its next round that will see:

• double the number of vendors to reduce waits

• increased security

• a shuttle bus service to reduce parking congestion

• more cultural performers

• a waste management company to keep the site clean

“As is evident throughout Metro

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Vancouver, and recently highlighted for council as part of the city’s Canada Day in Coquitlam event, the festivals and event industry has seen a dramatic rise in the cost of producing events post–pandemic,” wrote Michelle Hunt, Coquitlam’s deputy city manager, in a council report

“Supply chain challenges, fewer suppliers, fuel costs and general inflationary pressures have seen costs for delivering festivals and events increase anywhere from 10–70 per cent”

Since the inaugural Dumpling Festival, inkind or complimentary advertising and marketing have dried up, performers’ fees have risen and more amenities are needed to accommodate the vendors, volunteers and participants.

And since last fall, the budget for the 2023 fest has skyrocketed from $95,000 to $141,850, Hunt wrote in her report.

Presented by Marcon, the 2023 BC Dumpling Festival is on Aug. 12 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way).

Hikerrescuedonclosedtrail

Residents living close to the Coquitlam River trail to Crystal Falls are once again raising the alarm about hikers using the banned path

On May 28 at around 1:30 p.m., Coquitlam RCMP received a report about an injured hiker at Crystal Falls.

Emergency services attended and a longline from a helicopter was used to extract the hiker from the area and to safety

“I am sure this was a very costly operation to taxpayers,” wrote a neighbour, who declined to be named but snapped a photo of the rescue and emailed the Tri-City News.

In early 2021, the City of Coquitlam blocked the trail to Crystal Falls following complaints from

area residents living close to the trailhead.

The trail, which starts on city land and ends on BC Parks land, falls over three privately held properties making the route open for liability.

At its height, the Crystal Falls trail saw more than 1,000 hikers a day when the weather warmed up.

Nearby residents said many of the hikers parked in front of their driveways, used their garden hoses for washing and littered Neighbourhood representatives pleaded with council to install warning signs and a barricade at the trailhead; however, no gate went up.

Last Monday (June 5), Doron Fishman, Coquitlam’s manager of park planning and design, told the Tri-City News

that the Crystal Falls trail has been used for years by the community “and continues to see some use despite the city’s best efforts to clarify that the majority of the 2.8-km trail is privately held and therefore not an official city-sanctioned trail.”

Fishman said the city is now trying to secure the trail as part of its Coquitlam River Recreational Trail System; however, the completion of the trail depends on if the city can secure private lands within the Riverwalk neighbourhood.

“We don’t currently have a specific timeline for implementation,” he said, noting residents in the meantime can check out the city’s official 90 km of trails by visiting coquitlam ca/trails

For more than 10 years, Sal Kiridena has been bringing books to readers as the driver of Coquitlam Public Library’s Link truck. On April 29, he did his rounds for the last time before driving off into retirement. In his time behind the wheel of the mobile library, Kiridena introduced hundreds of children to a love of reading.

PHOTO SUBMITTED Several competitors from Port Coquitlam’s Pacific Rim Taekwon-Do Institute recently returned home with medals from the sport’s national championships in Vernon.

PHOTO: REVERA Residents and staff at Coquitlam’s Parkwood Manor raised $359 at their Easter brunch for the SHARE Family and Community Services, which helps seniors in need and runs the Tri-City food bank.

PHOTO: THE AYERS Coquitlam’s Vickie Ayers was at Our Lady of Assumption School to thank the students for raising $10,845 for her Variety - The Children’s Charity fundraising. Ayers gave them a Robert Bateman print.

PHOTO: KERRIN KYLLONEN Scott Creek Middle students Skylar Trad and Story and Anna Robinsmith worked the prize table at the Coquitlam school’s annual spring carnival last month The fair brought in $3,850 for Cops for Cancer

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Kwayquitlum Middle MACC students Eden Liang and Vivian Ye are being celebrated at their Port Coquitlam school for acing their Gauss math contests for Grade 8. Both had a perfect score of 150 marks.

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PHOTO SUBMITTED Cadets at 808 Coquitlam Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron (RCACS) conducted their annual ceremonial review at Maillard Middle on June 6

landusechangeto Burkeproperty

Coquitlam Coun. Brent Asmundson was not in the Chambers for the vote.

But his council colleagues on Monday (June 12) unanimously supported first reading of his land-use bid to move it to a public hearing on July 10

Asmundson, who excused himself from the room for a perceived conflict of interest, is applying with his wife, Daniela, for a rezoning of their property at 3456 Roxton Ave on Burke Mountain

Asmundson, under the applicant DK Bowins & Associates, is proposing four single-family residential parcels and a Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA) lot to be built in two phases

The proposed rezoning, if approved, would see the land on the site’s western side changed to a Special Park designation to protect a tributary of West Smiling Creek, with the SPEA lot transferred to the city as a separate titled parcel.

“Tributary 1,” as it is called, is listed as non-fish bearing, according to a June 5 report from Andrew Merrill, Coquitlam’s director of development services.

The rest of the oneacre property would see three new single-family residential lots and one remainder lot on Roxton Avenue for the existing house the latter of which would be razed in Phase 2 to create more

single-family lots in the future.

Located in the Smiling Creek neighbourhood, the property slopes nine metres downward

If OK’d, Asmundson would have to build the southern half of Roxton Avenue as well as pay:

• $181,000 in development cost charges

• $16,500 in community amenity contributions

• $5,000 for the child care reserve fund

Merrill wrote that the application fits within the Smiling Creek Neighbourhood Plan, boosts housing supply in the area and safeguards Tributary 1 of West Smiling Creek.

Still, Mayor Richard Stewart said Asmundson has taken heat for the proposal and for being open about it

The public hearing on Monday, July 10 is at Coquitlam City Hall (3000 Guildford Way) at 7 p.m. To comment in person, via Zoom or email, visit coquitlam.ca/ publichearing to register

BRENT ASMUNDSON

DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

The City of Coquitlam has placed coyote alert signs in Mundy Park after a community complaint.

Caresse Selk, city environment manager, said the city received a report about an aggressive coyote in the area near Field 3 as well as reports of coyotes in the Laurentian Belair area, which is the neighbourhood surrounding the park.

However, most of the reports are sightings only.

“The city has not received any reports from residents in the area about aggressive coyotes and no reports of coyotes attacking pets or people,” said Selk, in a statement to the Tri-City News

However, the precaution follows reports of agressive coyotes in Mundy Park in Coquitlam and Gates Park in Port Coquitlam

One coyote was spotted in Mundy Park on June 4 and other in the Gates Park last Monday (June 6)

A spokesperson for the BC Conservation Officer Services said Coquitlam RCMP were called to the weekend encounter, but no injuries were reported.

In both cases, the service explained the animals were

behaving aggressively toward people, but there was no physical contact with bystanders

HOW TO STAY SAFE AROUND COYOTES

Coyotes are naturally shy around people, and it is important to keep it that way for the safety of people, pets and coyotes themselves.

Never feed coyotes or other wildlife as this is illegal Coyotes may become bold or aggressive if they become too familiar with human behaviour and unnatural food sources

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A COYOTE

• Raise your arms above your head to make yourself look big

• Speak loudly and firmly.

• Do not run or turn your back on the animal.

• If the coyote continues to approach, be loud and act aggressive to scare it off.

• Throw rocks or small objects near the coyote.

• Pick up small pets and children

HOW TO PROTECT PETS

Take these measures to protect your pets as coyotes have been known to prey on

smaller animals:

• Keep cats indoors

• Walk dogs on a shortleash

• Supervise your dog while off-leash in a designated off-leash area

• Walk dogs in high-pedestrian areas and avoid densely vegetated areas.

• Feed pets indoors and do not leave pet food outside.

MAKE YOUR HOME WILDLIFE-RESISTANT

Removing food sources and attractants from your backyard will help keep your neighbourhood safe from coyotes.

• Freeze meat and strong smelling food scraps and only place in your green cart on the morning of collection day.

• Store garbage carts, green carts and recycling bins in an area inaccessible

to wildlife.

• Place carts and recycling at the curbside after 5:30 a.m. on collection day.

• Suspend bird feeders and clean up fallen bird seed

• Practice responsible backyard composting.

• Make areas in the yard less inviting for rodents as they attract coyotes (maintain vegetation and seal off decks, sheds and porches)

• Avoid leaving small pets outside unsupervised and keep pet food inside

• Keep barbecues clean.

REPORT A CONCERN

To report wildlife that is aggressive towards people or pets or causing property damage, call the Conservation Officer Service at 877-952-7277.

To report wildlife attractants, call the City at 604927-3500.

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An encounter with an aggressive coyote earlier this month has prompted the City of Coquitlam to post warning signs.

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Councilcallsformorebelow-markethousing,childcare

The lack of housing mix and childcare in two big developments proposed near Coquitlam SkyTrain stations were common themes for city council this week

On Monday (June 12), council gave first reading

to the bids for City Centre and Burquitlam to send them to public hearing on July 10, but raised concerns Polygon plans to build three six-storey residential buildings with 284 market units at 1160 Inlet St. about five

blocks from the Lafarge Lake–Douglas station. The development, if approved after the public hearing, would be constructed on the western side of Inlet Street, south of Ozada Avenue, and would have:

• six one-bedroom units

• 28 one-bedroom units plus den

• 197 two-bedroom units

• 23 two-bedroom units plus den

• 24 three-bedroom units

• six three-bedroom units plus den

Currently, the 2 56acre site has 36 strata townhomes, of which the owners recently voted to wind-up the strata and sell the land to Polygon, wrote Andrew Merrill, Coquitlam’s director of development services, in his report to council.

It’s about to be a very busy area, he added, noting three active bids:

• to the north, Anthem Properties plan to build two six-storey market rental apartment buildings with 195 at 1184 Inlet St.

• to the south, Metro Vancouver is proposing five six-storey apartment buildings with 475 affordable rental homes

• to the west, Ledingham McAllister is developing a 25-storey tower

Coun Matt Djonlic said the Polygon development is within walking distance to SkyTrain and the neighbourhood has lots of amenities, making it good for below-market rental housing. And Coun. Brent Asmundson criticized Polygon for not providing childcare spaces in its proposal; instead, the company will pay $285,000 to the city’s child care reserve fund to address demand for the expected 57 children who will live there

As well, Polygon will contribute to the municipality:

• $5 6 million in development cost charges

• $717,000 in community amenity contributions

• $5,700 for the transportation demand management monitoring fund

Meanwhile, Nonni Properties Inc. received the same reprimand from council about its lack of below-market units and on-site child care spaces

The developer, which received first reading for its application with Coun Robert Mazzarolo opposing, plans to build a six-storey purpose-built rental building with 93 units.

The bid for 609, 611 and 613 Smith Ave., close to the Burquitlam Plaza and SkyTrain station, calls for:

• 34 junior onebedroom units

• 12 one-bedroom units

• 18 one-bedroom units plus den

• 13 two-bedroom units

• six two-bedroom units plus den

• 10 three-bedroom units

Currently, there’s a home on the 23,653 sq ft site that will be razed if the project moves forward, Merrill wrote in his report

And, like the Inlet bid, the Burquitlam location has plenty of upcoming construction: to the southeast, Polygon plans two six-storey apartment buildings at 622–640 Smith Ave. and, to the west, Morguard is proposing six towers at Burquitlam Plaza.

Djonlic said he’d like to see city staff talk to Nonni officials about a possible a parking variance in exchange for belowmarket housing.

And Coun. Dennis Marsden said he’s concerned that about one-third of the units will be junior one-bedroom homes “It exceeds the amount we allow”

Have your say: Register via coquitlam.ca/ publichearing.

ARTS & LIFE

Three house posts to be blessed at PoMo Inlet

If you stand at Rocky Point Park or Old Orchard Park in Port Moody, you can scan the full horseshoe of Port Moody Inlet

It’s the place where nature lovers walk and wildlife thrive.

But for hundreds of past years, it was the place where First Nations lived and played.

Their stories and songs are held deep inside the trees, rocks and ground, the Indigenous people say. And it’s time that their legacy be honoured in a meaningful way

A few years back, Port Moody resident Tasha Faye Evans launched a project called In the Presence of Ancestors, designed to recognize the Coast Salish that once frequented the area

On Wednesday, June 21 on the first day of the summer solstice, as well as National Indigenous People’s Day three house posts carved for the Ancestors project will be blessed at Rocky Point Park in a traditional ceremony.

It’s hoped the trio will be raised later this year, dotted around the Port Moody Inlet so that viewers can feel the First Nations’ spirit and acknowledge the unceded, occupied, ancestral and traditional lands

of the Kʷikʷəƛəm (Kwikwetlem), xʷməθkwəyəm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səlílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

The first house post to go up will be from Tsleil Waututh artist Zachary George; his “Grandmother’s Prayer” will be installed close to the Boathouse restaurant, near the park pier.

Next will be Kwantlen member Brandon Gabriel’s “Spirit of Kwikwetlem” that

will be placed near the park playground His red cedar log, which he worked on with Dené/Cree artist Jonas Bige and Kwikwetlem Elders and youth, came from the Coquitlam watershed, where the Kwikwetlem First Nation once had its winter village before the Coquitlam dam erased it. And Chrystal Sparrow carved a Musqueam house post that will rise around Old Orchard Park; hers tells the story of

women weaving.

In a few years, the circle will be complete with Xwalacktun OBC’s house post to represent the Squamish Nation presence while Damian George is honouring the Katzie Nation

In the lead up to the June 21 blessing, Ancestors project members and the Port Moody Ecological Society have held free workshops for the public

The event, which runs from 6 to 9 p.m. by the bandshell at

Rocky Point Park, will also see a community art project by PoMoArts and a book sale by Kinder Books

There will be a free feast, too:

Tracy Green of the Mossom Creek Hatchery has secured 450 pieces of Pacific salmon from Canfisco Group for the public to enjoy before the celebration begins Attendees are asked to bring meal kits (plate, cup and utensils) and a blanket or lawn chair “I think it’s a day to think about the relationship we have with the land and to think about Truth and Reconciliation,” Evans said “It’s a day for the community to witness these blessings so that they can also carry the story in their hearts and share the story with others.” She added, “Knowing that this land has a history, knowing that our ancestors worked on the lands since time immemorial… you look around and you don’t see us, but we are very much in the presence of our ancestors. The land holds stories of the original caretakers I invite non-First Nations to recalibrate themselves with the legacy of caregiving because we are also the ancestors of the next generation.”

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Port Moody’s Tasha Faye Evans is the curator of the In the Presence of Ancestors project. On Wednesday, June 21, she and others will host a blessing of three house posts that will be raised later this year around the Inlet.

Chersea to play two originals at Must Rock

Student musicians in the Must Rock program at Port Coquitlam’s Minnekhada Middle will show off their talent at a concert next week.

And the June 22 event will open with a performance from a former student who’s now wellknown in the music industry: Chersea

An electro-pop musician, Chersea released her third album, Divine Comedy, in 2021; she’ll play two of her originals for the crowd As well, the Ryan Kelly Band from Terry Fox Secondary will kick off the production that starts at 7 p m in the Laurier Avenue school.

Teacher David Erickson said the event will include a classical guitar set by Roy Jarbou, as well as two folk–rock acoustic acts, followed by the Minnekhada Must Rock bands

Erickson, who is set to retire next year, said he’s had the music club going since 1996 “There are some students in it

who otherwise wouldn’t show up at school, so it is important for so many reasons,” he said.

Admission is free; doors open at 6:30 p.m. A concession will be open, with proceeds supporting equipment rentals for the show

LIVE NATION

Some of the biggest names in music and comedy will perform in Coquitlam thanks to a new partnership with Live Nation Canada.

Last week, Great Canadian Entertainment announced it had joined forces with the company to bring top acts to its casino venues, including The Show Theatre at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver in Coquitlam

The news comes as Great Canadian opens a new $1-billion resort with a 5,000-seat theatre in Toronto later this year.

Other coast-to-coast venues that will benefit

from the alliance include River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, The Arena at Pickering Casino Resort, the Molson Canadian Centre at Casino New Brunswick and The Schooner Showroom at Casino Nova Scotia.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Live Nation Canada, the premier live entertainment promoter in the world,” said Gavin Whiteley, Great Canadian’s chief marketing officer, in a news release

“This partnership will bring some of the biggest and most exciting artists to our exceptional venues, providing guests with unforgettable experiences they will cherish for years to come”

According to its website, Live Nation is the world’s largest producer of live entertainment, booking 4,000 touring artists at more than 200 venues in 40 countries. It also puts on about 40,000 concerts a year.

RAVEN SPIRIT DANCE

Port Moody’s Tasha Faye Evans is one of five dancers in the Raven Spirit Dance production of “Confluence,” a story about Indigenous women and their ties to the land. The show runs at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) on June 19 at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca or call the box office at 604-927-6555.

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ARTIST OF THE WEEK

KIMBERLY BLACKSTOCK

Port Coquitlam artist Kimberly Blackstock will be in West Hollywood this week for the opening of her solo show. Her exhibit, titled It Takes Guts to Be This Happy, will be featured for a week at the Artspace Warehouse, which last year featured some of Blackstock’s pieces at an art fair in New York. For her Los Angeles show, Blackstock created 20 new works (including “Oh My Goodness,” pictured at right) that highlights her colourful acrylic paint and pouring technique. The collection aims to give her audience a positive lift. “By adding playful colours in repetitive patterns, the artist builds a sense of trust and familiarity with her viewers, allowing them to connect with the artwork and feel joy,” the gallery states in a news release. The series is in response to Blackstock’s own struggles with mental health, as well as her daughter’s battle with anorexia, and aims to spark conversation about the need for self-care.

PHOTO VIA KIMBERLY BLACKSTOCK

Searching for transparency in minor sports

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mbartel@tricitynews.com

A Port Moody family says their daughter is reconsidering her participation in minor hockey after a cyberbullying incident with a teammate.

But their concern is not so much about the specific incident; rather, they feel the system to resolve complaints lacks transparency and is stacked to protect the sport rather than its participants.

Claudia and Adam Fiorentino said their daughter’s fourth season in the Tri-Cities Female Ice Hockey Association was marred by some comments made on a team chat group following a tournament in Victoria. But when they brought the incident to the attention of the association, “they seemed to spend a lot of time trying to find the reason rather than focusing on the consequences,” said Claudia Fiorentino adding the family was advised to pick their battles

Adam Fiorentino said they ran into more of the same when they escalated their complaint

to the Pacific Amateur Hockey Association and BC Hockey.

‘SHRUG IT OFF’

“These governing bodies shrug it off, ” he said. “At the end

of the day, they do nothing for us.’

In an email to the Tri-City News, the president of the TCFIHA, Heather Fox, said the incident had been investigated

by three separate entities, including the association’s own discipline committee, BC Hockey’s ombudsman and Hockey Canada’s independent third party investigator

“Each of these investigations independently determined that no maltreatment had occurred,” Fox said, adding she could provide no further comment.

THE BYLAWS

TCFIHA bylaws state its players, coaches, officials and even parents are expected to abide by a code of conduct that “sets a minimum standard we expect all members to uphold.”

As well, the association defines harassment as a “behaviour by one person towards another which is insulting, intimidating, humiliating, malicious, degrading or offensive” that “creates negative uncomfortable feelings for the person, or group of persons, to whom it is directed.”

TCFIHA’s bylaws also state it has zero tolerance for cyberbullying, as well as sexual, emotional and physical abuse or harassment

Complaints that can’t be resolved by the team manager

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A Port Moody family says they felt their complaint to the Tri-Cities Female Ice Hockey Association about a cyberbullying incident was shrugged off by the hockey community, and they would like to see more transparency in the complaints process.

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are referred to a threemember disciplinary committee comprised of the association’s risk manager, vicepresident and one board member appointed by the president, or three members of the association “who are felt to be unbiased and impartial.”

The Fiorentinos said it’s that self-governing nature of minor sports that makes it difficult to achieve transparency when it comes to resolving disputes.

“We felt like we were making more work for them,” Adam Fiorentino said “They make you feel like you’re on trial”

James Rae, the president of the Pacific Amateur Hockey Association that governs minor hockey in the Lower Mainland, didn’t respond to a request for comment from the TriCity News, but in an email to the Fiorentinos, he said there’s been an “uptick in conduct related concerns, maltreatment complaints, discipline and the like”

He said outside factors like the pandemic and the current economic uncertainties “have shortened fuses and

made it more difficult for volunteers and parents to maintain a positive, collegial environment,” then encouraged the family to seek legal counsel if they couldn’t get satisfaction from the local association.

misconduct on behalf of a member participant nor an organizational participant.”

Claudia Fiorentino said the vague nature of the responses felt more like buck passing.

“There is so much rah, rah around making it fun and inclusive, but then when something happens that threatens that idea, there’s nothing being done about it,” she said.

Sarah-Eve Pelletier, the head of Canada’s Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner that was created in 2022 to ensure sport at all levels in the country is conducted in a “compassionate, efficient and fair manner,” said it’s important for sports organizations to have good governance that includes a set of rules to set expectations when things go awry.

dedicated volunteers.

The answer, she said, might be for a number of organizations to work together to come up with a process they all can access.

Pelletier said her group is working to facilitate such efforts with resources and to provide education programs

“We have to be there to accompany them as part of the process,” she said. “

This is important to have a robust system to build a trust. If people are fearful of consequences if they speak out, that just makes it worse.”

The Fiorentinos said while their daughter has largely put the trauma of the cyberbullying incident behind her, she’s weighing her options for next season

Swimmers make a splash

BC Hockey told the Fiorentinos it forwarded their complaint to an independent ombudsperson who found it “did not fall within the ground in BC Hockey’s harassment policy.”

Hockey Canada’s independent third party assessors said it didn’t have jurisdiction to adjudicate the complaint because it “does not allege

“Everyone benefits from having a process for looking through these matters with transparency,” she said, adding there is growing conversation that the complaints process should involve independent outside mechanisms

But, Pelletier said, that can be challenging to achieve for small, grassroot associations that run largely on the passion of

“She loves the sport,” Claudia Fiorentino said. “It’s just about having fun, getting exercise and camaraderie.”

Adam Fiorentino said if their daughter does decide to return to hockey, they’ll go into it with open eyes and hopeful that by going public with their experience a spark to change may ignite

“It’s about going forward and making sure these things are handled in a proper manner”

Coquitlam’s Justin Jung won the men’s 200m breaststroke final and set four personal bests to lead all swimmers from the Hyack Swim Club at the recent Mel Zajac Jr. International swim meet at UBC.

Jung’s winning time of 2:18.51 was the best in the country for the 16-year-old’s age group this year, and 15th fastest overall. He also set personal bests in 200m butterfly, 100m breastroke and in his leg of the 100m freestyle relay race Jung’s teammate

Laon Kim scored a trio of third-place finishes at the Zajac meet that brings together some of the top swimmers from across Canada The 15-year-old Gleneagle Secondary student was third in the men’s 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle events. He also finished fourth in the 200m individual medley.

Earlier this year, Kim was named 2022’s male high school athlete of the year by Sport BC after he won three gold medals at the BC high school aquatics championships

‘Everyone benefits from having a process for looking through these matters with transparency’

Sarah-Eve Pelletier Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner

STEVE RAY PHOTO

Coquitlam’s Justin Jung, who competes for the Hyack Swim Club, won the men’s 200m breastroke event at the recent Mel Zajac Jr. international swim meet at UBC.

SCHWAB, Albert David

June 15, 1918 - May 31, 2023

It is wth heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Albert Schwab two weeks shy of his 105th birthday On that day we ost the heart and soul of our famly

Albert was the fourth chld of Jean Schwab and Marie Macaire; he outlived seven brothers and one sister

Dad is survived by hs four chldren, Victor (Lynda), Norm (Heene), Joceyne (Craig), Monique (Johnny) and his daughter-in-law, Kely

He was pre-deceased by Luclle, his wife of 70 years, his son Denns, hs daughter Vvan and her husband, Roger

As his egacy, he leaves behind 20 grandchldren, 52 great-grandchidren, 5 great-greats, as wel as many other members of our extended famly

He was the best Pépère there ever was and oved al of them equaly He was a baby whisperer, a storyteler and truy loved beng around peope of al ages

Dad was born a war baby in 1918, “in the middle of the year, midde of the month” n Lac-du-Bonnet, MB His famiy moved to BC when he was sx, setting n the French communty of Mailardvile

He married Lucile Belanger in 1941 and together they rased 6 children in the house they buit; a home filed with love, aughter, and faith He was a founding member of Our Lady of Fatima Church and was a parishoner for 75 years

He was proud to serve his country and was a Veteran of World War II Every Remembrance Day he would make his way to the cenotaph wel into his 90’s, often joined by hs famiy

Albert worked 43 years at Fraser Mls, moonighting on weekends slnging beer at the loca pubs to make ends meet They were the most ovng parents you could ask for and their love for each other never wavered As their famiy grew so dd their hearts Forever the host, you could drop in anytme for a chat, a meal, a shouder to cry on or just to hang out n the back yard sharing stores

Ths gentle, lovng, and carng man has left a permanent mark etched on all our hearts Dad wil forever be remembered for the twinke in his eye, that crooked mischievous smrk on hs face, playng his accordon at famly gatherngs; and, that he had the worse poker face ever when paying 500 Above al, he wll be remembered for the unconditonal love he showered on al of us

Dad always tod us that nursing homes were for od peope and that he ntended to stay in his home untl the end He came so cose, he ived on hs own terms and with a lttle hep, he stayed in his house for over 75 years unti the age of 104 years Unfortunatey, his health started to decline n 2022 and he had to be moved closer to famiy in Kelowna and he resded at Mil Creek Vilage untl his death

Hs ife was wel lved, and he was wel oved by all those who knew him We’re not quite sure what we wll do or where we wil go now that he is gone The birthday party on June 17 to ceebrate hs 105 amazing years of lfe wil stl go ahead Sadly, our guest of honour wl ony be with us n sprit, watchng over us and enjoying the show

A Celebration of Life wil be held at the Sprngfield Funeral Home in Kelowna, on June 17 at 4:00 PM A Cathoic Mass wll be held at a later date and his ashes will be interred in Coquitlam at the Robinson Memoria Cemetery

Obituaries

ROBERTS, Arthur John

Arthur John Roberts, ovingly known as John, peacefuly passed away on May 24th, 2023, at McKenny Creek Hospice in Maple Ridge He leaves behind his beoved wife Barbara of 50 years, chldren Chrstopher, Marc, Michele (Robbie), and grandchldren Naomi and Aexa John was a cherished brother, uncle, and friend to many John dedcated his life to serving God and has now found eternal peace, surrounded by hs family and beloved wolf dogs

A service to celebrate hs life wl be held at St Brde of Kidare, 12109 Harris Rd, Pitt Meadows, B C , on June 24th at 1:30 pm, wth refreshments to folow

In leu of flowers, please consider donatng to the McKenny Creek Hospice, 100 - 11762 Laty Street, Mape Ridge, B C , V2X 5A3

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