Tri-City News June 29 2023

They’retherewhenyouneedthem... Nowit’syourturntobethereforthem.

BC’sHometownHeroescometotheaidofpeopleinlife-threateningsituationseveryday.From rescuetorecovery,BC’sfrontlineworkersandfirstresponders—ourfirefighters,alongwiththe doctors,nursesandhealthcareteamsatVancouverGeneralHospital—arealwaysondutyfor criticallyillandseverelyinjuredBritishColumbians.Whenyouneedhelp,theseheroesrespond.

YourHometownHeroesLotteryticketpurchasessupportVGH&UBCHospitalFoundation, raisingessentialfundsforequipmentatVGHandUBCHospitalandGFStrongRehabCentreto supportspecializedpatientcareandcomfort.

TicketpurchasesalsosupportprogramsoftheBCProfessionalFireFighters’BurnFund, includingburnsurvivorsupportservicesandburnandfirepreventionprograms.

COQUITLAM

City’sdrinkingwateris refreshingandsafe

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PORTCOQUITLAM

Isittimetogettougher onsmokersinparks?

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PORTMOODY

Norepairscoming forKyleCentre

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WIFECARRYINGCHAMPS

THURSDAY,JUNE29,2023

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PoCobanning druguseincity parks,facilities

PortCoquitlam’smayorsays thecityhastoputinstricter controlstopreventopendrug useincityparksandpublic spacesasfamiliesheadto theoutdoorsduringsummer break.

Byearlynextweekopen drugusewillnotbepermitted inPortCoquitlamparksand facilitieswiththeadoptionof amendmentstothecity’sParks, FacilitiesandPublicSpaces Bylaw.

theprovincedidn’ttakeaction whenitintroduceditsdecriminalizationpolicies.

“Itactuallyempowersbylaw officers,andtheRCMP,to tellthemthatit’sprohibited andtheycan’tdothathere,” Westtoldthe Tri-CityNews on Wednesday.

JENNIFERGAUTHIER/TRI-CITYNEWS

BradWestsaidthecityhadto amenditsbylawstoforbidthe useofopioids,suchasfentanyl, andcocaine,methamphetamine,andMDMAbecause

WestsaidPoCohadtoact quicklyaftertheprovincedecriminalizedcertaindrugsbut didn’tincludeparksandplaygroundsinitslistofprohibited areas,whichcurrentlyincludes onlyschools,daycares,airports andonCoastGuardvesselsand helicopters.

“Ifyou’regoingtoprohibit

EricBlaidaandAnnaStankevichofCoquitlamcrossthefinishlinetowintheWifeCarryingContest,and Stankevich’sweightinbeer,attheScandinavianMidsummerFestivalinBurnabylastSunday(June25). Formorephotos,seepage29.

Vintage Fashion Show

JULY8

11am-2:30pm

Lefttoright:SockSeki (CoquitlamNowand Then);theKongfamily (TerrySung);andRattan SinghGhuman.(Coquitlam Heritage).Theirlegacies arebeingrecognizedby BeedieLivinginthenew waterfrontcommunityvillageitisbuildingonthe formerFraserMillssawmill siteinsouthernCoquitlam. Lastweek,citycouncil grantedpermissionfor thecompanytousethe namesasstreetnameson thehistoricalsitethatwill soonbehometoupto 13,000residents,aswell asbusinesses.Below,the company’sstylized“F.”

Japanese,ChineseandSikhnamesforFraserMills’streets

JANISCLEUGH

jcleugh@tricitynews.com

SekiAvenue.Kong Court.GhumanPlace.

Ifyoureadthesestreet namesinafewyears, you’llknowyou’rein FraserMills—thewaterfrontcommunitythat BeedieLivingisbuilding ontheoldCoquitlamsawmillsite.

OnJune19,citycouncilunanimouslyOK’d thethreestreetnames —plusfourmore—for theredevelopmentthat, whenconstructedover sixphases,willsee5,500 homesforupto13,000 peoplein16towersplus afuturepublicrecreation centreandschool.

Thefirsthigh-rise, calledDebut,isexpected tobeupby2026.

WhileSekiAvenuewas alreadyinthecity’sStreet NamingPolicyforpre-approvedtitles,thesixothers neededcouncil’sconsent tobeusedatFraserMills, locatedatthesouthern

endofKingEdwardStreet atUnitedBoulevard.

Inareporttocouncil,AndrewMerrill, Coquitlam’sdirectorofdevelopmentservices,said thatcitystaffworkedwith theCoquitlamHeritage Society,aswellasthefamilieswhosenameswould bemadepermanenton streetsigns.

AndMayorRichard Stewartcongratulatedthe companyforleavinga lastinglegacythatnotonly honourspastmillworkers, butisinclusivewithmulticulturalrepresentations:

•SekiAvenue (Japanese):SockMasumi

Sekiwasoneofthefirst Japanesechildrenwho wasbornandraisedat FraserMills.Heworked atthesawmillwithhis daduntiltheirforcedinternmentatanOntario campduringtheSecond WorldWar.Afterward, Sekireturnedtowork atFraserMills.Sekiand hiswife,Hisako“Sussy”

Suda,raisedthreesonsin Coquitlam:Don,Frank andSteve.NowaPort Moodyresident,Don Sekivolunteeredformore than40yearswiththe CoquitlamSearchand Rescue.

•KongCourt(Chinese): HorToo“Barney”Kong workedasaChinese labourcontractorand livedatFraserMillsfrom 1912tohisdeathin1953. Accordingtocityrecords, hishomewasthehubof ChineseactivityasKong activewiththeYueShan Society,GongLaiHo

SocietyandtheChinese BenevolentSociety.

•GhumanPlace(Sikh): TherearethreegenerationsoftheGhuman familythatworkedin B.C.’sforestryindustry. DayaSinghGhuman immigratedtoCanada in1906andworkedwith hisson,Katar,atFraser Mills.Dayawasactivewith theGuruNanakMining andTrustCompany andwasoneofthefirst Sikhstobeinitiatedinto theKhalsainCanada atthefirstGurdwara builtinVancouver.Two

othersons,RattanSingh GhumanandThaker SinghGhuman,workedin B.C.lumbermills.

Asfortheotherfour streetnamesinFraser Mills,theyalsohaveties toFraserMills’pastoperations:FraserMillsDrive, MillsideStreet,Lumber AlleyandCorduroyRoad.

Inhisreport,Merrill wrotethatcitystaffare nowworkingwithmembersoftheKwikwetlem FirstNationforfuture Indigenousstreetnames fortheredevelopedsite.

Meanwhile,council gavefirstreadingtoBeedie Living’srezoningbidon June19andsentittoaJuly 10publichearingtotweak thestreetnetworkdesign fortheproperty.

Counciltoldcityplannerstheywouldlikeimprovementstothepublic realmelementsthatare beingproposed,suchas tothestylized“F”gateway signandstreetfurniture likebenchesandtrash

cans.

TheFraserMillssawmill operatedfrom1890to 2005.

In2008,BeedieLiving gotcouncilapprovalforits originalWaterfrontVillage CentreNeighbourhood Plananddevelopment agreements;eightyears later,thecompanyadded 1316UnitedBlvd.—expandingitsgroundsto 91.5acres.

LastOctober,thenew waterfrontplanswas green-litbycounciland thefollowingapplications arenowunderreview, Merrillwrote:

•subdivisionforPhase 1Btocreatetwoindustrial lots(Lot23ad24),five residentiallots(Lots9,10, 13,14and15)andone mixed-usecommercial/ residentiallot(Lot11)

•developmentpermits forthreeresidentialtowers (Lots13,14and15)

•developmentpermit forindustrialbuilding(Lot 23)

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Mayorexpectspolicetohelp

druguseinchildcare centresandschools wherechildrenareat,why wouldn’tyouprohibititin playgrounds?”saidWest, whoisthefatheroftwo youngchildren.

“Thelastthingaparentwantstothinkabout whenyourkidiswanting toplayandyahooaround aretheygoingtocome intocontactwithfentanyl —unlessyou’reliving onanotherplanet.That’s commonsense.”

WestsaidPoCoalso receivedsomelegaladvice thatitsbylawhadsome “greyarea”becauseit wasn’tupdatedtoaddress decriminalization.

Decriminalization, whichdoesn’tlegalizebut permitstheposessionof upto2.5gramsofcertain drugs,cameintoforce withaHealthCanadaexemptiontotheControlled DrugandSubstancesAct.

Westsaidwhileopen

ingandvaping.PortCoquitlamisamendingitsparks bylawtoprohibitdruguse.

druguseisn’trampantin cityparks,bylawofficers dofindthemselvesoccasionallydealingwithsituationsinvolvingpotential druguse,oftenbecauseof acommunitycomplaint.

Hesaidwhilepolice can’ttakeawaysomeone’s drugs,liketheymighthave beforedecriminalization, theycantakeactionto requirepeopletoleavethe area.

RCMPhavethepower toenforcethecity’sby-

laws,andWestsaidhe expectsthemtodoso.

“Theyareempowered tosupportusinenforcing thoselawsandthat’swhat Iexpect.”

Thosewhofloutthe bylawcouldbefined,but Westsaidhe’snot“naive” tothinkthat’sasolution.

Underthecurrent bylaw,peoplewhoviolate thecity’sbylawcouldbe bannedfromtheareas, suchasaparkorpublicfacility,forupto30days.

SD43INFORMATIONSESSION

PotentialChildcare–IocoSchool

Familiesareinvitedtoattendaninformationsessionexploringthepotentialforachildcare openingattheIocoSchool(101FirstAve,PortMoody).ThoughtheIocoSchoolhasbeen closedforanumberofyears,thehistoricpropertyisstillownedbySchoolDistrict43 (Coquitlam)andisbeingconsideredforre-openingasachildcarecentre.Subjecttoprovincial approvals,thebuildingwillreceivemodernupgradesandrenovationswithinheritage protectionguidelines.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore,pleasejoinus:

Thursday,July6,5:30pm-7:00pm

ÉcoleMoodyMiddleSchooloftheArts

130BullerStreet,PortMoody

Informationandanopportunitytoprovidefeedbackafterthemeeting willbepostedonthedistrictwebsiteatwww.sd43.bc.ca.

HELPBUILDHOPES &DREAMS

Peoplewithsignificantmentalillnessare amongthemostexcluded- weneed yourhelptoraise $260,000 foran accessiblevantoprovideresidentsofthe Lodgeswithmoreoutingstohelpwith integrationandindependence.

RochestertoAustinSewerUpgrade StartDate:Tuesday,July4

TheCitywillbeupgradingthesanitarysystemintheRochester/ SchoolhouseareawiththeworkimpactingtrafficonbothRochester AvenueandSchoolhouseStreet.Sectionsofbothwillbefullyclosed totrafficforaboutonemonth.

Driverspleaseplananalternaterouteastheclosureswillbeinplace 24/7.Pedestrianandcyclistaccesswillbemaintained. Visitcoquitlam.ca/RochesterSewerforamapoftrafficimpacts, projectdetailsandupdates.

StayInformedonCoquitlamTrafficHotSpots

•SignupforRoadWorkandConstructionNewsFlashdirectemails atcoquitlam.ca/notifyme.

•FollowtheCityonoursocialmediachannelsFacebook,Twitterand InstagramwhereweupdateregularlywithTrafficHotSpots

DIANESTRANDBERG/TRI-CITYNEWS

AsignatLionsParkpermitsalcoholbutprohibitssmok-

CanadaDayinCoquitlam returnstoTownCentrePark

Thisfree,family-friendlyeventwillhave music,games,foodandsomuchmore.

Tipsforafuntime:

•Arriveearly

•Bringachair

•Dressforthe weather

LookingOutforOurEnvironment BeMindfulofFireSafetyWhileDoing HomeRenos

PublicHearingDetails

What’sNew? PropertyTaxesDueNextWeek

Residentialandcommercialpropertyownershavea fewmoredaystopaypropertytaxesandavoid penaltybeforetheJuly4deadline.Fundingcloseto halfofCoquitlam’stotalbudget,taxrevenuepaysfor essentialservicesthatimprovethequalityoflifefor Coquitlamresidentssuchaspoliceprotection,fire/ rescueresponse,roadmaintenance,recreation, cultureservicesprogramsandevents,parksandtrails, andmore.FormoreinformationaboutCoquitlam propertytaxesvisitcoquitlam.ca/PropertyTaxes

OurReconciliationJourney

kʷikʷəƛəmDayJuly1

kʷikʷəƛəmFirstNationhaveabigmilestoneto celebrateonJuly1,astheymarktwoyearssincetheir membershipratifiedtheirLandCode.Inrecognition ofthissignificantevent,thekʷikʷəƛəmhave reclaimedJuly1asSwelḵéxwtn(swale-muh-welk-tehmuk),whichmeans“Thisisourland!”Thepassingof theirLandCodeenshrinesthelawstheyhavecreated regardingtheprotection,development,use, possessionandmanagementoftheirreservelands andnaturalresources.ThisallowstheNationto reclaimtheirrighttohonourtheirresponsibilityto preserve,protectandenhancekʷikʷəƛəmland,waters, resources,heritage,languageandculture.Findout moreaboutLandCodeandthesignificanceofthis eventinbyvisitingkwikwetlem.com/land-code.htm

•Packawaterbottle

•Bikerideortake transit

CanadaDayinCoquitlamissensitivetothe diverserangeofcommunityperspectives andincludesmulticulturalperformances andfood,andopportunitiestolearnmore aboutCanadianandpre-colonial Indigenoushistory.

Forafulllistofeventdetails,schedulesand maps,visitcoquitlam.ca/CanadaDay.

IndigenousCulturalSafetyinEmergency Management

TheCityofCoquitlamandkʷikʷəƛəm(Kwikwetlem)

FirstNationhavetakenanimportantstepin improvingIndigenousculturalsafetyinlocal emergencymanagementastheyconfirmthe appointmentofDesireeBakertoleadatraining programforCitystaff.

TheimplementationofanIndigenousCulturalSafety andHumilityTrainingprogramfortheCity’s emergencymanagementteamsbuildsontheJoint MitigationFloodInitiativeapplicationinSeptember 2022(pendingapproval)tosecurefundingtowards dikeimprovementsandflood-preventionmeasures alongtheCoquitlamandFraserrivers.

DesireeBaker,ofthe‘NamgisFirstNation,hasbeen selectedbyasteeringcommitteecomprisedof representativesofboththeCityandthekʷikʷəƛəm FirstNationtodevelopanddelivertrainingthat fostersinclusivityanddeepensCitystaff’s understandingoftheuniqueneedsandperspectives ofIndigenousPeopleswithafocusonemergency managementsituations.Learnmoreabout Coquitlam’scommitmenttoreconciliationat coquitlam.ca/reconciliation

Residentsplanninghomerenovationsthissummer canminimizetheriskandimpactoffiresbyfollowing recommendedsafetyguidelines.Usingfireresistantratedconstructionmaterialsreducestheriskoffire andcanactasafirebreak,reducingafire’sspread andextendingtheamountoftimeittakesforahome toigniteandburn.Otherrecommendationsinclude:

•Ensuringadequatefireprotectionduring constructionincludinghot-workssafetypractices duringwelding,roofingandplumbinginstallations. Constructionfiresafetyplansarerequired.

•Usingfireresistant-ratedroofmaterialssuchas concretetile,slate,metalandterra-cotta.

•Buildingdeckswithfire-resistantmaterialscovered andsolidsurfaces.

•Ensuringoutdoorstructureshaveatleastnine metresseparationfromthehouseorother structures.

•Relocatingflammabledebrissuchasbuilding materials,solventsandlumberatleast10metres awayfromthehome.

•Notlitteringcigarettebuttsordoanyoutdoor burning.

Allhomeownersshouldconsultregisteredcovenants ontheuseofmaterialsanddesignapproachesprior tobuildingconstruction.Formoreinformation,visit coquitlam.ca/InterfaceFire

DidYouKnow?

InsightsfromthePastBloominCityArchives CheckouttheArchives’newestonlineexhibit, ArchivesinBloom:TheOrganicNatureoftheFonds ThisfascinatingexhibitillustratestheRiverview HorticulturalCentreSociety’seffortstopreservea historichorticulturalcollectionthatisstillenjoyed today.

Thislatestexhibitdescribesthebalancethatmustbe maintainedasarchivistsanalyze,assess,weed throughandorganizetherecordswhilemaintaining theintegrityofthefonds.Likeagarden,thefruitof thislabourisaresourcethatanyonecanfreelyuse andappreciate,drawingconnectionsbetweenthe pastandfuturewhilefirmlyrootedinthenow.The exhibitcanbefoundatcoquitlam.ca/OrganicFonds

Don’tworry.It’ssafetodrinktapwaterinCoquitlam

It’ssafetodrinkwaterfrom thetapinCoquitlam.

That’stheconclusionofan annualreportreleasedthis monthaboutthecity’sdrinking watersupply.

Accordingtothedocument thatcamebeforethecity’s committeemeetingonJune12, MetroVancouvercrewstook

1,922waterqualitysamples lastyear—testingforbacteria, turbidity,chlorineresidualand temperature,withonlytwotestingpositivefornon-fecalcoliformbacteria.

Nosamplescameback positiveforE.coliin2022and mostcamebackwithadequate amountsoffreechlorine,which

isaddedasasecondarydisinfectantatthewatersource.Staff recordedlowamountsoffree chlorineresidualatthreeofthe 30samplingstations.

Intotal,thecityfielded58 complaintsaboutwaterquality lastyear,largelytodowithdiscolouredwater(19werebecause ofbadtasteorodour).

Meanwhile,FraserHealth— theregionalhealthauthority— continuestorequirethataflushingmessagebeincludedwithin thecity’sannualreportbecause oftraceamountsofleadinsome drinkingwatersystems.

Coquitlamdoesnotuselead servicelinesforwaterdistribution,MayorRichardStewart

pointedoutatthemeeting. Still,“FraserHealthmaintains thatitispossiblethatsomecomponentsusedinhomeplumbingsystemsupuntil2014may containtracesofleadand,since thereisnosafelevelofleadexposure,theflushingmessageis stillrequired,”wroteJaimeBoan, Coquitlam’sGMofengineering.

One-thirdofkidsinreccampsneedsupports:city

Coquitlamwilldoubleits numberofsupportstafftohelp kidswithdiverseabilitiesand needsattendcity-runrecreation camps.

Thismonth,thecity’scouncil-in-committeeOK’dastaff requesttoformalizea2022pilot programtomakecampsmore inclusive.

Themovealignswith Coquitlam’sEquity,Diversity andInclusion(EDI)policy— oneoffourthemesinits2023 BusinessPlan.

Accordingtoareportfrom LannyEnglund,Coquitlam’s generalmanagerofparks,recreation,cultureandfacilities, thenumberofparticipantswho

haverequestedorrequired helpinarecreationcamphas doubledyearafteryear,over thepastdecade,whileassistancefromexternalgroups suchastheCanucksAutism Network,Kinsightandthecity’s RecreationBuddiesvolunteers hasdecreased.

Inresponse,citystaffin2019 addedtwoinclusion-focused employeestotrainandhelp campleaders.

“Whilethisapproachhad somesuccessesindeveloping inclusionskillsamongcamp staff,therewasaremaininggap inbeingabletosupportthose withmorecomplexneedswho wouldbenefitfromdirecten-

gagement,”hewrote.

Lastyear,thecityhiredinclusion-focusedrecreation leaderstoworkwithfamilies tocreateRecreationalSupport Plans(RSP),aswellasinclusion supportleaderstoofferone-toonesupportforkidswithextra needs.

In2022,thecityoffered336 recreationcamps—ofwhich one-thirdoftheyoungparticipantshaddiversecharacteristics suchas:

•ability

•culture

•gender

•sexualorientation

•neuro-divergent(autism spectrum,attentiondeficitdis-

order,emotionaldysregulation)

•differentlyabled

•mentalhealthchallenges

Atotalof48campparticipantsin92city-runcamps requestedorrequiredsupport toattend;20childrenhadRSPs whileinclusionsupportleaders providedone-to-onesupportto 11ofthesekidsover18weeksof camps.

“Staffidentifiedanadditional 20childrenwhowouldhave benefittedfromsupport,but couldnotbeaccommodated withinthepilot’slimitedresourcing,”Englundwrote,addingeightrequestscouldnotbe metbecausethechild’sneeds exceededstaff’sabilities(help-

ingwiththewashroom,transferringfromawheelchair,using feedingtubesandrequiringenhancedbehaviouralsupports).

JenniferKeefe,directorof communityrecreationandcultureservices,toldthecommittee thatlastyear’spilotprogram —atacost$26,000—created awelcomingandimproved environmentforallcampparticipants.

MayorRichardStewartcongratulatedcitystaffformaking citycampsaccessibleandopen toall.

“Children’smentalhealthhas notbeenwell-supportedand,in fact,weinsocietyareindenial,” hesaidattheJune12meeting.

ManyofCoquitlam’sfacilitieshavespecialoperatinghoursormaybeclosedonCanadaDay. Visitcoquitlam.ca/HolidayHoursformoreinformation.

Ifyourequireimmediateassistanceregardingwater,sewerorroads,pleasecall604-927-3500.

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Willtougherbylawdetersmokinginparks?

DIANESTRANDBERG

dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Willdoublingfinesduring fireseasonstoppeoplefrom smokingandvapinginPort Coquitlamparks?

That’stheaimofseveralproposedchangestoPoCo’ssmokingbylawthatwouldincrease finesfrom$250to$500for smokinginparksbetweenJune 1andSeptember30.

Thebylaw—whichstillneeds council’sfinalapprovalbutwas consideredatitsTuesday(June 27)meeting—wouldalsomake itillegaltodropburningbutts onthegroundorflickcigarette buttsoutofamovingvehicle.

Inpractice,itwouldrequire smokerstosafelyputoutand disposeoftheircigarette(orstop vaping)whenenteringaparkor areaofthecitywheresmokingis prohibited.

PortCoquitlamFire& EmergencyServicesstaffand bylawenforcementpersonnel arealsoexpectedtostepup patrolsatvariousparksand trailsthatareatriskofawildfirethroughoutthesummer months.

Staffwillbelookingoutfor anyfires,burningandsmoking bylawinfractionsaswelledu-

catingparkandtrailusersabout fireprevention.

Anyonefoundtobenotfollowingcitybylawswillbegivena warningorfacefines.

Priortopassageofthebylaw, citystaffsaidtheyhopedthe increasedfineswouldactasa “deterrent.”

DominicLong,thecity’sdirectorofcommunitysafetyand corporateservices,toldaJune20

council-in-committeemeeting thatbylawofficerstypicallytry educationfirst.

Tobefined,someoneusually hastohavearepeatoffence,he said.

Coun.DeanWashington questionedwhethertougher smokingrulesenactedin2018 madeanydifferencetopublic behaviour.

“Idon’tseeamassivechange

DIANESTRANDBERG/TRI-CITNEWS

Passersbycheckoutthenew seatinginPortCoquitlam’s VeteransParkastheywaitfor theofficialceremonyreopeningthesquareinfrontofcity hallonTuesday.Construction onthe$2.1millionproject startedlastNovermber.Upon itscompletion,MayorBrad Westsaid,“It’saspacethat invitesyouinandencourages youtostay—aprecursor towhatwe’reworkingto achievethroughoutouriconic downtown.”Amongthe park’snewfeaturesare:

•Accessiblepathwaysacross thesquare

•Anewentryplazaatthe cornerofShaughnessy StreetandMcAllisterAvenue

•Seatingandopenlawn spaces

•Newlighting,treesand plantingbeds

•Relocationofthecenotaph

insmokinginpublic,”hesaid, notingthatpeoplestillsmoke aroundsomebusinessesandin LionsPark.

Longsaidthatcompliance hasimprovedbutsomepeople havenotbeenobeyingthebylaw inLionsPark,forexample,and theyhavebeenbannedfromthe park.

Coun.SteveDarlingasked what’stostopsomeonefrom

lightinguptheminuteabylaw officerleavesthearea.

Longsaidsomeonewho ignoresthewarningcouldget aviolationticketafterarepeat offence.

“But[bylawofficers]domake tripsaroundLionsParkand GatesParkwherewedokindof encouragethemostcompliance duetotheactivitiesthattake placeinthoseparks,”Longsaid.

Coun.NancyMcCurrach wonderedwhethertheJune1 dateistoolateintheseason, withawarmersummerprojectedandfollowingadryearly spring.

McCurrach—whosaidshe workedphonestoprovidehelp todisplacedpeopleduringthe 2016FortMcMurraywildfire— pointedoutthatblazestarted May1.

“Itmightbesomethingto thinkaboutwithglobalwarming,”shesuggested.

Coun.GlennPollocksuggestedthecityworkwithother localjurisdictionsinaligning thebylawandhepromisedto bringuptheissueinfuturejoint meetings.

Coquitlamalsoraisesfines forsmokinginparksinsummer months.

When: Tuesday,July4,2023at7pm

Where: Electronicmeetingorbyin-personattendanceinCouncilChambers, CityHall,100NewportDr.,PortMoody,B.C.(see portmoody.ca/ph fordetails)

PortMoodyCouncilisholdingaPublicHearingtoconsiderthefollowing proposedbylaw:

Application: REZ00016 Bylaw: 3399

Applicant: MankarnToor

Location: 2826JaneStreet

Purpose: TorezonethesitefromSingleDetachedResidential(RS1)Zoneto SingleDetachedResidential–SmallLot(RS1-S)Zoneinorderto subdividethelandintotwolots.

PublicHearingNotice

When: Tuesday,July4,2023at7pm

Where: Electronicmeetingorbyin-personattendanceinCouncilChambers, CityHall,100NewportDr.,PortMoody,B.C.(see portmoody.ca/ph fordetails)

PortMoodyCouncilisholdingaPublicHearingtoconsiderthefollowing proposedbylaw:

Application: REZ00029

Applicant: CityStateConsulting

Bylaw: 3410

Location: 2804/2806and2808St.GeorgeStreet

Purpose: TorezonethelandsfromtheSemi-Detached(RT)andSingle DetachedResidential(RS1)ZonestotheMediumDensity TownhouseResidential(RM4)Zonetofacilitateathree-storey, multi-unittownhousedevelopment.

HowdoIgetmoreinformation?

Copiesofthebylaw(s)canbeinspectedonlineat portmoody.ca/publichearing atanytimeandinpersonatthesecond-floorcounterinCityHall,Mondayto Friday,excludingstatutoryholidays,from8:30amto5pm.Youcanalsocontact staff atplanning@portmoody.caor604.469.4540withanyquestions.

HowcanIprovideinput?

1.Ifyoubelieveyourpropertyisaffectedbythisrezoningapplication,you maycommentdirectlytoCouncilatthePublicHearingonJuly4,2023by joiningtheelectronicmeetingasaparticipantorattendinginperson.Visit portmoody.ca/ph forinstructionsonhowtojointheelectronicmeeting.

2.Youcanalsosendasubmissioninwritingbefore12pmonJuly4,2023by emailingclerks@portmoody.caorfaxing604.469.4550.Pleaseinclude “Bylaw3399”inthesubjectline.

KateZanon,GeneralManagerofCommunityDevelopment

HowdoIgetmoreinformation?

Copiesofthebylaw(s)canbeinspectedonlineat portmoody.ca/publichearing atanytimeandinpersonatthesecond-floorcounterinCityHall,Mondayto Friday,excludingstatutoryholidays,from8:30amto5pm.Youcanalsocontact staff atplanning@portmoody.caor604.469.4540withanyquestions.

HowcanIprovideinput?

1.Ifyoubelieveyourpropertyisaffectedbythisrezoningapplication,you maycommentdirectlytoCouncilatthePublicHearingonJuly4,2023by joiningtheelectronicmeetingasaparticipantorattendinginperson.Visit portmoody.ca/ph forinstructionsonhowtojointheelectronicmeeting.

2.Youcanalsosendasubmissioninwritingbefore12pmonJuly4,2023by emailingclerks@portmoody.caorfaxing604.469.4550.Pleaseinclude ‘Bylaw3410’inthesubjectline.

KateZanon,GeneralManagerofCommunityDevelopment

KyleCentrewon’tberepaired

MARIOBARTEL

mbartel@tricitynews.com

A$3-millionprojecttorepair PortMoody’sKyleCentrehas beenshelvedindefinitely.

Instead,council’sstrategic prioritiescommitteehasendorsedastaffrecommendation thatonlyminorfixestokeep theagingbuildingopenand functionalbedonewhilethe cityconsidersnextstepsforthe propertyaspartofanewland managementstrategyforits publiclands.

InMay2022,PortMoody issuedarequestforexpressions ofinterestforredeveloping KyleCentreanditssurroundingcampustoalsoinclude affordablehousingandaculturalplaza,aswellasapossible markethousingcomponentto helppayforitall.

PaulRockwood,thecity’s generalmanageroffinance andtechnology,saidthe requestsolicitedthreeapplicants.

Inthemeantime,thepreviouscouncildecidedthe buildingneededimmediateattentiontoaddressdeficiencies identifiedinanengineering assessmentcompletedin2020.

Someoftheproblemsincluded:

20)councildecidednottospend$3millionforrepairs.

•deterioratingandleaking roofstructures

•failingskylights

•corrodeddoors

•aleakingstorageroomthat cannolongerbeused

•damagedcedarshingles

Apreviousreportcommissionedbythecityin2013said KyleCentre—whichwasconstructedin1977—wasalready indangerof“functionalobsolescence.”

Coun.KylaKnowlessaid evenwiththebuildinginsuch dourcondition,spending$3 milliontofixitupdespiteits uncertainfuturewouldbe“like

throwinglipstickonapig.”

MayorMeghanLahtisaidit’s importantthecitytakeastep backandconsiderthefuture ofKyleCentreinthecontextof greaterredevelopmentplans foritssurroundingMoody Centreneighbourhood.

“MoodyCentreisgoingto havesignificantgrowth,”she said.“Therewillbesignificant needsdownthere.”

ButCoun.HavenLurbiecki saidfixingupKyleCentrejust enoughtokeepitsdoorsopen neglectstheneedsofitscurrent users,whichincludesseniors andvariouscommunityorga-

Newname formuseum

It’stheendofthelineforthe PortMoodyStationMuseum. Thevenerablecollectorof thecity’shistoryandartifacts, locatedintheoldCanadian Pacificrailwaystationon MurrayStreetthatoncereally wastheendofthecross-countryrailline,isgettinganew nameandidentity.

Itwillbenowknownas POMOMuseum.

nizations.

“It’sourobligationasacity todosomethingnow,”she said.“Weshouldbemoving forwardwitharenovatedKyle Centreasapublicgood.”

Butthat’sacostthecity can’tafford,saidCoun.Callan Morrison,especiallyifthe buildingwon’tlast.

“Ourcitydoesn’thave$3 milliontothrowaround,”he said.“Wehavetohaveawholesomediscussionforaplan forthatreccentre.It’sgoing toneedtobesomethingthat willsupportthefutureofPort Moody.”

MunuHicken-Gabberria, thepresidentofthePort MoodyHeritageSocietythat administersthemuseum,said it’stimetostrengthenitscurrentbrandingtobetteralign withtheorganization’sgoals andplansforthefuture.

“Wewantedtocreatea brandthatwouldresonate witheveryoneifyoulive,work, playandvisithere,”hesaidin newsrelease.

Hicken-Gabberriasaid thenewidentity,whichalso includesanewlogo,colour scheme,websiteandsocial mediaaccounts,willhelp POMOMuseum“standout fromthecrowd,growmembershipandfundingsupport.”

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TarpscovermuchoftheroofatPortMoody’sKyleCentrethatwasbuiltin1977.LastTuesday(June

Ononelevel,itiseasytodismiss theoutcomesofthetwoB.C. byelectionsthispastweekendas entirelypredictableandeveninconsequentialbecausetheyhadnoimpacton themake-upofthelegislature.

Andafterall,asInotedinthis spaceafewweeksback,thetwo ridingsofVancouver–Mt.Pleasant andLangford–JuandeFucaarehistoricallyverystrongBCNDPridings sotheoutcomesineachwerenever reallyindoubt.

However,acloserexaminationof thecontestsrevealstheNDPgovernmentcontinuestochugalongwithoutmuchpublicpushbackagainst itsperformance,whileitspolitical opponentsappeartobeinaholding

patternjust16monthsbeforethe nextscheduledelection.

Perhapsthemostsurprisingresultfromthetwobyelectionswas theout-of-nowhereriseoftheBC ConservativePartyintheLangford–JuandeFucariding.Itscandidate there,MikeHarris,receivedalmost20percentofthevote,more thandoublethesupportfortheBC Unitedcandidate.

Thisinaridingwherethe ConservativePartyhasnoteven fieldedacandidateinanelectionfor morethan20years.

ThisstrongConservativeshowing, combinedwiththetepidBCUnited support,mustbeofconcernforthe partythatistryingtorebuildthe

so-called“freeenterprisecoalition” thatwastheBCLiberalPartyand beforethattheSocialCreditParty formorethan60years(47ofthemin government).

ItseemsobvioustheBCUnited brandhasnotresonatedwiththe votersyet,whichisnottheleast bitsurprising.Rebrandingamajor brand—whetheritisapolitical partyoranymajorcompany—takes timeandBCUnitedhasbeeninexistenceasapoliticalbrandonlyfora fewmonths.

Thebyelectionsmarkedthefirst timethatBCUnitedappearedon aballot,givingvotersachoiceto voteforit.Just2,266votersoptedto dothatbetweenthetworidings,a

declineofabout4,500votersfrom whatitsprecursor,theBCLiberal Party,receivedinthe2020general election.

AnditisnotjusttheBCUnited Partythatshouldbeconcerned abouttheoutcomes.

TheBCGreenPartycouldnot motivatevoterseitherandsawits totalvotebetweenthetworidings declinebyabout5,400fromthe2020 election.

Clearly,thereismuchworkto doforthetwooppositionparties betweennowandthenextgeneral election,scheduled(fornow)for Oct.19,2024.

KeithBaldreyischiefpoliticalreporter forGlobalBC.

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TheEditor, AfterreadingtheJune 22articleaboutcity councilgivingthefirst readingtorezoneand sellthepropertyat1185 WestwoodSt.toadeveloper,allIcouldthinkof washowshort-sightedit wasofSchoolDistrict43to transferthelandtothecity in2017inexchangefor improvementstovarious schoolsandaccesstoGlen Park.

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Firefighter’sdonationbeyondhiscallofduty

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Mostpeoplerunawayfrom firesortrytoavoidhospitals.

CoquitlamfirefighterTrevor Demoskoffavoidsneither.

Demoskoffisoneof160careerfirefighterswithCoquitlam FireandRescuewhowillleap intoatruckatthesoundofan alarm,rushingwithfeverishintenttoassistinacrisis.

Demoskoffisalsoabusy husbandandfathertoafouryear-olddaughterwhenhe’snot organizingfundraisers,likethe upcomingMayors’Ball,forthe CoquitlamFirefightersCharity.

Butwhenthecallwentoutfor aclosefriendorfamilymember todonateaportionoftheirliver toacousinwhowasdyingof cancer,Demoskoffdidn’thesitate.

Thiswasacrisisthathecould handle,hethought,evenifit meantpossiblyriskysurgery,a five-dayhospitalvisitandweeks ofrecovery.

“Cost–benefitanalysis?Isay thecostsareminimalcompared tothebenefitthatcouldbefor him,”saidDemoskoff,speak-

ingofhisdonorrecipientand cousinKevin,alsoayoungdad.

Kevin,aformerCalgaryresidentwhonowlivesinPortland, Ore.,withhisfamilyduetohis job,hadbeendiagnosedwith

colorectalcancerthathadmetastasizedtohisliver. Fortunately,Kevin’sU.S.job withNikehadmedicalbenefits,whichtookcareofthe medicalbills,whileanongoing

GoFundMeishelpingtopayfor livingexpensesduringtheoperationandrecovery.

EvenDemoskoff’ssurgery andmedicalbillsarecovered.

Theproceduretookthe

twomentoStrongMemorial Hospital,inRochester,NY, where—afterweeksofZoom meetingswithdoctors,psychiatristsandsocialworkers,aswell asbloodworkandscans—the surgeryhappenedonMay24.

Withhiswife,Sandra,byhis side,Demoskoffwasanesthetizedthentakentoanoperating roomwhileateamofsurgeons carefullycutoutabout65per centofhisliver,therightlobe, whiletherestwaslefttore-grow, aprocessthatwilltakeafew months.

Onceremovedfrom Demoskoff’sopenchest,the surgeonsworkedontheliverin preparationfortransplantwhile Kevinwaitedinotheroperating roomwithanotherteamofsurgeonsforthehealthyliver.

Thewholeproceduretook about16hoursfromhospital arrivalthroughtopost–op,and longerforKevin.

“He’sbeingputbacktogether [intheotheroperatingroom],” Demoskoffrecalled,asSandra joinedhimintheimmediateaf-

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TrevorDemoskoff,right,donatedaportionofhislivertohiscousin,Kevin,andtheCoquitlamfirefighter isnowrecoveringfromthesurgery.

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Origami:2:30–4:00pm Origami:2:30–4:00pm Movie:4:00–5:30pm Movie:4:00–5:30pm

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•12:30–2:30pm:

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Movie: IceAge

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Tuesday,August1|2:30–4:00pmWednesday,August2|2:30–4:00pm

BoardGames&Puzzles

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Tuesday,August22|2:30–4:00pmWednesday,August23|2:30–4:00pm

TheSuperMarioBros.Movie

BrothersMarioandLuigigothroughamysteriouspipeintoamagicalworld.Whentheyare separated,Mariomustembarkonaquestto findLuigi.

UniversalPicturesandIlluminationEntertainment,2023,RatedG,92mins.)

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Tuesday,August29|2:30–4:00pmWednesday,August30|2:30–4:00pm

SummerReadingClubs

Wednesday,July19|2:30–4:00pm

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Tuesday,July25|2:30–4:00pm Wednesday,July26|2:30–4:00pm

LEGO/Keva

Keepbuilding!

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termathofthetransplant surgery.

“Wewerecertainly happythatitwasdone andhappythatthingshad gonesowell,”Demoskoff said.

However,hewasfacinganotherthreeweeks ofrecoveryinarented AirBnBnearthehospital, aswellasdailycallshome, andmissinghiswifeand daughter.

Therewasalsoapainful reactiontosomemedicine thathadtobeadjusted.

Withsomanythings toconsiderwithaliving donortransplantation, whydidthefit,non-drinking,40-year-oldmandoit?

Demoskoffdoesn’tget emotionalinconsidering hisanswer;hecreditshis parentsforinstillinggood values.

ButneitherDemoskoff norhiswifeshiedaway fromtheopportunityto helpalovedone.

Whengivenachance, bothagreedtoputtheir nameonKevin’stransplantlist,althoughSandra, whowassoontodiscover shewaspregnant,hadto decline.

“Thewholething startedlastyear:Hehad abdominalpain[and theysaid]‘Oh,youhave colorectalcancer’andit startedsnowballingfrom

that,”recalledDemoskoff.

“Lastfalltheyrecognizedhisliverwasnot doingaswellandhewas approvedforthesurgery.”

Whenthecallwentout fora“livingdonor,”the Demoskoffswatchedthe videoonsocialmedia.

DemoskoffsaidKevin’s prognosiswaspoorwithoutsomeonewillingto contributeapieceoftheir liver.

Still,recoverywasinitiallypainfulandhehas ahugescarrunningfrom hissternumtobelowhis navel.

Hecan’tliftanything beyond10poundsandis onunpaidleave—waiting forhisstitchestohealand hisstrengthtoreturnso hecangobacktoworkon lightduty.

Despitethechallenges, Demoskoffrecommends theprocedureandwould liketoseeotherpeople considerbeingliving organdonors.

“Theproblemisthere aretoomanypeople waitingforliversand notenoughliverstogo around.”

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Consideringorgandonation?Forinformation onorgantransplantsin B.C.,visitBCTransplant. Youcanalsosupport theDemoskoffsontheir GoFundMehere.

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InvasivePlantPullsatNest

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Wethinkyoushouldbeproud!We’dlike torecognizeyourfantasticfrontages andbeautifulbalconiesinour2023 CoquitlaminBloomProudtoGrowHere contest.

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WaltonParks

Increasethenaturalhabitatforlocalbirdsand wildlifewhilehelpingtokeep ourparks looking their best—jointheBadSeedteamandhelp removeinvasiveplantsatNestorandWalton ParksonWednesdaysthroughoutthesummer.

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PARCputspeace-of-mindbackatthetopofyourchecklist.OurSECURE FUTURE® programguaranteesyourratewillnotincreasemorethan3% annuallyforyourfirstfourconsecutiveyears.

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fessionalsandseniorsand theirfamilyandfriends, thatstayinghealthyisa worthygoalforolderpeople.Butwhywemightask?

TheUnitedNationssays thattheworld’spopulationisaging.

Theysaythat“virtuallyeverycountryinthe worldisexperiencing growthinthenumber andproportionofolder personsintheirpopulation.Populationagingis poisedtobecomeoneof themostsignificantsocial transformationsofthe 21stcenturyfornearlyall sectorsofsociety,includinglabourandfinancial markets,thedemandfor goodsandservices,such ashousing,transportation andsocialprotection,as wellasfamilystructures andintergenerational ties.”

OntheApril2022

StatisticsCanadawebsite, itstates,“Over861,000 peopleaged85andolder werecountedinthe2021 Census,morethantwice thenumberobserved inthe2001Censusand thatthepopulationaged 85andolderisoneof thefastest-growingage

groups,witha12percent increasefrom2016.”

Notwithstandingthe broadersocialandeconomicimplicationsofan ageingpopulation,those ofuswhoareinthatageingpopulationofseniors wanttohavethebest possiblequalityoflifeas weage.

Bytakingpreventative measuresnow,wecanage wellateverystageofour aginglifespan.

Inmycolumnsoverthe years,Ihavestressedthe trifectaofahealthylifestyle:eatingwell,exercisingandstayingconnected tocommunity.

Payingattentionto thesewillgoalongwayto ensurethatyouagewell.

OntheMacMaster’s OptimalAgingPortal website,theyalsosuggest takingcareofyourmental health,gettingenough sleep,identifyingriskfactorsfordiseaseandmore. Iwouldsuggestthat affordablehousingand accessibletransportation alsocontributetoolder peopleagingwell.

Eatingwellpromotes see NUTRITION, page 25

AvailableinLondonDrugsstoresor order onlineatlondondrugs.com searchfor ‘WrinkleandFrownLineCream’

Nutrition,exercise,housingcontribute

andsupportssocial,physicalandmentalwell-being foreveryone,atallages andstagesoflife.

Goodnutrition,no matterwhatageyouare,is essentialforgoodhealth.

Exerciseisoneofthe keypreventativehealth choicescontributingto seniors’healthandwellbeing.

Gettingagoodnight’s sleephasbeentoutedover thelastfewyearsasatool forhealthyaging.

Notonlyisitsatisfying togetafullnight’ssleep,

Goodphysicalandmentalhealtharecriticalforanaging population.

butitcanpotentiallyreducetheriskofdevelopinganxiety,depression,

cognitiveissuesandphysicalharmssuchasheart disease.

Supportssuchasaffordablehousingcanrelieve usoftheanxietyinour olderyearsofbeingunderhousedorhomeless.

Goodtransportation getsusoutofourhomes sothatwecaninteractin ourcommunity,which reducesthepotentialfor socialisolation.

Takingcareofourmentalhealthisalsoessential toagingwell.

MargaretCoatesisthe co-ordinatorofLionsview Seniors’PlanningSociety. Ideasforfuturecolumns arewelcome–emaillions_ view@telus.net.

TalktotheQualicareteamaboutflexibleoptionsforAM/PM and24/7care,shortandlongterm,helpwitherrandsand appointments,specializedcareplansfordementia, ALS,Parkinson’s,MS,palliativecare,andmore.

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VisitingBuntzenLakethissummer?

Beforeyouarrive:

•Makeareservationat bchydro.com/buntzen.

•AcessyourdynamicQRcode.Screenshotsarenotaccepted.

Rememberthatcellserviceintheareaislimited. Ifyoucan’tmakeit,pleasecancelyourreservation.

Formoreinformation,visit bchydro.com/buntzen.

Homescheaper,butnotinterest

DIANESTRANDBERG

dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Storiesfrom Tri-City News headlinesofdecades pastwillbeareccurring featureasthepublication approachesits40thanniversaryin2024.

Pricesofhomesin1993 wereafractionofwhat theyarenow,butmortgageratesweresimilar —ifnotactuallyhigher— accordingtothe Tri-City

NoticeofPublicInputOpportunity

TheCityofPortCoquitlamwillbeholdingaPublicInputOpportunitytoreceiveinput fromallpersonsandinterestedpartieswhowishtoaddressCouncilregardingthe followingDevelopmentVariancePermit.

Date&Time: Tue,July11,2023at6pm

Location: CouncilChambers,CityHall-2580ShaughnessySt.,PortCoquitlam

ImmediatelyfollowingadjournmentofthePublicInputOpportunitytheRegularCouncil MeetingwillreconveneandCouncilmaygiveconsiderationtothedevelopment variancepermitduringtheregularCouncilMeeting.

DevelopmentVariancePermit–3650WestwoodStreet

TheIntentofthe DevelopmentVariance Permit(DVP00092) applicationistovary

ZoningBylawSubdivisionregulationsofthe subjectpropertyasoutlinedinblackonthe map.

Ifapproved,thisapplicationwouldenablethe creationofasmallRS1(ResidentialSingle Dwelling1)remnantlotat3650Westwood Streetandallowtheadjacentlotstobe consolidatedanddevelopedfortwomixed usetowers.

InspectionofDocuments

SubjectProperty

Toviewcopiesofthesupportingdocuments (staffreports,bylawsandDVP’s)visit portcoquitlam.ca/publichearings.

SubmitYourComments

InordertoaffordCounciltheopportunitytoreviewyourcommentsinadvanceofthePublicInput OpportunitypleaseforwardyoursubmissionpriortonoononthedayofthePublicInputOpportunity by: Email: publichearings@portcoquitlam.caOR Mail: CorporateOffice,CityofPortCoquitlam 2580ShaughnessySt.,PortCoquitlam,BCV3C2A8

*Writtensubmissions,includingnamesandaddresses(StreetandCityonly)willbecomepartofthepublicrecordandwillbe publishedontheCity’swebsiteandavailableattheCorporateOfficeforpublicinspection.

SpeakingatPublicInputOpportunity

ParticipateinpersonatthePublicInputOpportunityon/atthedate,time,andlocationlistedabove.

*VideorecordingsofPublicInputOpportunityarestreamedliveandarchivedontheCity’swebsiteatportcoquitlam.ca/council Pleasenote: Councilcannotreceiveneworadditionalinformationontheseapplicationsafterthepublicinputopportunity.

ForfurtherinformationonthePublicInputOpportunityprocessand/orprivacypolicy. Visit portcoquitlam.ca/publichearings oremail: corporateoffice@portcoquitlam.ca.

News editionofSunday, June27.

Atthetime,accordingtoanEquityCentre MortgageMarketad,a six-monthconvertible mortgageof5.75percent wasconsideredthebest rateforthoseseekingflexibility.Youcouldalsoget aoneyearopenrate,but itwashigherat7.75per cent.

Mostfinancialinstitu-

tionsofferedclosedrates fromsixmonthsto10 yearswithratesranging from7.25percentforone yearto8.95forafiveyear closedmortgage. Youcouldalsogeta10yearclosedrateat9.5per cent.

Thoseratesarehigher thanwhatmostfinancial institutionsarecharging today,dependingonthe bankormortgagelender.

NoticeofPublicHearing

TheCityofPortCoquitlamwillbeholdingaPublicHearingtoreceiveinputfromall personsandinterestedpartieswhowishtoaddressCouncilregardingthefollowing proposedbylaw.

Date&Time: Tue,July11,2023at6pm

Location: CouncilChambers,CityHall-2580ShaughnessySt.,PortCoquitlam ImmediatelyfollowingtheadjournmentofthePublicHearingtheRegularCouncil MeetingwillreconveneandCouncilmaygiveconsiderationtobylawsonthePublic HearingportionoftheAgenda.

ZoningAmendmentBylawNo.4319,2023

3431FlintStreet

TheIntentof BylawNo.4319,2023 istoamend CityofPortCoquitlamZoningBylawNo.3630, 2008torezonethesubjectpropertyasoutlinedin blackonthemapmarkedSchedule“A”toBylaw 4319,2023,fromRS1(ResidentialSingleDwelling 1)toRD(ResidentialDuplex).

Ifapproved,theapplicationwillallowsite-specific bylawamendmentsforaduplexwithsecondary suites.

InspectionofDocuments

Schedule“A”toBylawNo.4319

Toviewcopiesofthesupportingdocuments(staffreportsandbylaws) visit portcoquitlam.ca/publichearings.

SubmitYourComments

InordertoaffordCounciltheopportunitytoreviewyourcommentsinadvanceofthePublicHearingpleaseforwardyour submissionpriortonoononthedayofthePublicHearingby: Email: publichearings@portcoquitlam.caOR

Mail: CorporateOffice,CityofPortCoquitlam2580ShaughnessySt.,PortCoquitlam,BCV3C2A8

*Writtensubmissions,includingnamesandaddresses(StreetandCityonly)willbecomepartofthepublicrecordandwillbepublishedontheCity’swebsiteand availableattheCorporateOfficeforpublicinspection. SpeakingatPublicHearings

ParticipateinpersonatthePublicHearingon/atthedate,time,andlocationnotedabove.

*VideorecordingsofPublicHearingsarestreamedliveandarchivedontheCity’swebsiteatportcoquitlam.ca/council Pleasenote: Councilcannotreceivenewor additionalinformationontheseapplicationsafterthePublicHearing.

Forfurtherinformationpleasevisit: portcoquitlam.ca/publichearings or email:corporateoffice@portcoquitlam.ca.

CityofCoquitlam NOTICEOFPUBLICHEARING

TheCityfacilitateselectronicparticipationatPublicHearings. ThosewishingtoparticipateatthePublicHearingremotelycan visitwww.coquitlam.ca/publichearingorcall604-927-3010for detailsandinstructions.

VideorecordingsofPublicHearingsarestreamedliveand archivedatwww.coquitlam.ca/webcasts.

NoticeisherebygiventhattheCityofCoquitlamwillbeholdingaPublicHearingtoreceiverepresentationsfromallpersonswhodeemitintheirinterestto addressCouncilregardingthefollowingproposedbylaws.Thismeetingwillbeheldon:

Date:Monday,July10,2023

Time:7:00p.m.

Location:CityHallCouncilChambers,3000GuildfordWay,Coquitlam,BCV3B7N2

ImmediatelyfollowingtheadjournmentofthePublicHearing,CouncilwillconveneaRegularCouncilMeetingduringwhichitwillgiveconsiderationtothe itemsonthePublicHearingagenda.

Theintentof BylawNo.5305, 2023 istoamend CityofCoquitlam ZoningBylawNo.3000,1996 torezonethesubjectproperty asoutlinedinblackonthemap markedSchedule‘A’to BylawNo. 5305,2023 fromRS-2One-Family SuburbanResidentialtoRS-8Large VillageSingleFamilyResidential andP-5SpecialPark.

Ifapproved,theapplicationwould facilitatethecreationoffour singlefamilyresidentiallotsand oneStreamsideProtectionand EnhancementArea(SPEA)lot.

Item3Addresses:1296and1298JohnsonStreet

Theintentof BylawNo.5320,2023 istoamend CitywideOfficial CommunityPlanBylawNo.3479,2001 toamendthelanduse designationofaportionofthesubjectpropertiesasoutlinedin blackonthemapmarkedSchedule‘A’to BylawNo.5320,2023 from OneFamilyResidentialtoTownhousing.

Theintentof BylawNo.5319,2023 istoamend CityofCoquitlam ZoningBylawNo.3000,1996 torezoneaportionofthesubject propertiesasoutlinedinblackonthemapmarkedSchedule‘A’to BylawNo.5319,2023 fromRS-1andRS-3One-FamilyResidentialto RT-2TownhouseResidential.

Ifapproved,theapplicationwouldfacilitatetheconsolidation ofthesubjectpropertiesandthedevelopmentof24three-level townhouseunits.

Theintentof BylawNo.5323, 2023 istoamend CityofCoquitlam ZoningBylawNo.3000,1996 to rezonethesubjectproperties asoutlinedinblackonthemap markedSchedule‘A’to Bylaw No.5323,2023 fromRT-1Infill ResidentialtoRM-3Multi-Storey MediumDensityApartment Residential.

Ifapproved,theapplicationwould facilitatetheconsolidationofthe subjectpropertiesintoonelotand thedevelopmentofasix-storey purpose-builtrentalresidential buildingwith93units.

Item1Address:3456RoxtonAvenue Item2Addresses:609,611and613SmithAvenue

Date:Monday,July10,2023

Time:7:00p.m.

Location:CityHallCouncilChambers,3000 GuildfordWay,Coquitlam,BC,V3B7N2

NoticeofPublicHearingcontinuedfrompreviouspage

Item4Address:1160InletStreet

Theintentof BylawNo.5322,2023

istoamend CityofCoquitlamZoning

BylawNo.3000,1996 torezonethe subjectpropertyasoutlinedinblack onthemapmarkedSchedule‘A’to BylawNo.5322,2023 fromRM-1

TwoStoreyLowDensityApartment

ResidentialtoRM-3Multi-Storey MediumDensityApartment

Residential.

Ifapproved,theapplicationwould facilitatethedevelopmentofthree six-storeyresidentialbuildingsona sharedparkadewith284units.

TheCityfacilitateselectronicparticipationatPublicHearings.ThosewishingtoparticipateatthePublic Hearingremotelycanvisitwww.coquitlam.ca/publichearingorcall604-927-3010fordetailsand instructions.

VideorecordingsofPublicHearingsarestreamedliveandarchivedatwww.coquitlam.ca/webcasts.

Item5Address:1185WestwoodStreet

Theintentof BylawNo.5318,2023 istoamend CityofCoquitlamZoning BylawNo.3000,1996 torezone thesubjectpropertyasoutlinedin blackonthemapmarkedSchedule ‘A’to BylawNo.5318,2023 from P-1CivicInstitutionaltoCD-42 ComprehensiveDevelopment–42. Ifapproved,theapplicationwould facilitateafuturehigh-density residentialtowerwithachildcare facility.

Item6Addresses:2,9,10,12,14KingEdwardStreet, 1200,1316UnitedBoulevard,and1150StreetC

Theintentof BylawNo.5326, 2023 istoamend CityofCoquitlam ZoningBylawNo.3000,1996 to updatetheCD-1Comprehensive DevelopmentZone–1by reallocatingemploymentgenerating densitywithintheFraserMillssite, combiningtwofuturelots(Lots9 and10)andincreasingtheheightof onebuildingbyonestorey(Lot13, from35to36storeys).

Ifapproved,theapplicationwould facilitatetheproposedupdatetothe CD-1ComprehensiveDevelopment Zone–1forFraserMills.

coquitlam.ca/publichearing

HowdoIfindoutmoreinformation?

Forcopiesofsupportingstaffreportsandthebylaws,pleasevisit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing.

Foradditionalinformationandanyrelevantbackgrounddocumentation, contactthePlanningandDevelopmentDepartmentbyemailat planninganddevelopment@coquitlam.ca orbyphoneat604-927-3430.You mayalsovisitthePlanningandDevelopmentDepartmentinpersonat3000 GuildfordWay,Coquitlam,BC,duringthehoursof8:00a.m.to5:00p.m.from MondaytoFridayexcludingstatutoryholidays.Pleasenote:whileCityHall isopentothepublic,andphysicaldistancingmeasuresareinplace,theCity continuestostronglyencouragetheuseofremotemeanstoobtainmore informationontheseapplications.

HowdoIprovideinput?

PriortothePublicHearingwrittencommentsmaybesubmittedtotheCity Clerk’sOfficeinoneofthefollowingways:

•Email:clerks@coquitlam.ca;

•Fax:totheCityClerk’sOfficeat604-927-3015;or

•Inperson:Attn:CityClerk’sOffice,CityHallat3000GuildfordWay: •TotheCityClerk’sOfficefrontdesk,whichislocatedonthe secondfloorofCityHall;or

•PlaceineitheroneoftwoCityHalldropboxeslocatedatthe undergroundparkingentranceorbythemainentrancefacing BurlingtonDrive.

Date:Monday,July10,2023

Time:7:00p.m.

Location:CityHallCouncilChambers,3000 GuildfordWay,Coquitlam,BC,V3B7N2

NoticeofPublicHearingcontinuedfrompreviouspage

ToaffordCouncilanopportunitytoreviewyour submission,pleaseensurethatyouforwarditto theCityClerk’sOffice priortonoononthedayof thehearing.Pleasenotethatthedropboxeswillbe emptiedshortlyafter12:00p.m.andnotchecked againpriortothehearing.

Writtensubmissionsprovidedinresponsetothis consultation,includingnamesandaddresses,will becomepartofthepublicrecordwhichincludes thesubmissionsbeingmadeavailableforpublic inspectionatCoquitlamCityHallandonourwebsite atwww.coquitlam.ca/agendas.Ifyourequiremore informationregardingthisprocess,pleasecalltheCity Clerk’sOfficeat604-927-3010.

Champsinanunlikelysport

Coquitlamhasproduceditsfairshareoftop athletes—NHLerMathew Barzal,OlympiansLeah Pells,TaraSelfandLarkyn Austman.

Nowaddwifecarrying championstothatlist.

Sunday,EricBlaida andAnnaStonkevich ofCoquitlam(left)were crownedwinnersofthe wifecarryingcontest

atBurnaby’sannual ScandinavianMidsummer Festival.Fortheireffort, thecouplewasawarded Stonkevich’sweightin beer—aboutfourcasesof Carlsbergpilsner. AnotherCoquitlam couple,MarkFowlerand KatelynColwell(above), finishedsecond.

Wifecarryingoriginated inFinlandsometimein

the1800s.

Onelegendattributes theactivitytoHerkko Rosvo-Ronkainen,a notoriousrobberwho commandeeredagangof thievestopillagelocalvillagesoffoodandwomen, carryingthemontheir backsastheyreturnedto theirhomebase.

TheCityfacilitateselectronicparticipationatPublicHearings.ThosewishingtoparticipateatthePublic Hearingremotelycanvisitwww.coquitlam.ca/publichearingorcall604-927-3010fordetailsand instructions.

VideorecordingsofPublicHearingsarestreamedliveandarchivedatwww.coquitlam.ca/webcasts.

Thosewhowishtoprovideverbalsubmissions areencouragedtoparticipateremotelyviaZoom. Remoteparticipantscanusetheircomputers,smart phones,tabletsortelephonestospeaktoCouncil. Instructionsforhowtoparticipateremotelyare availableatwww.coquitlam.ca/publichearing.

Ifyouwanttoprovideaverbalsubmission, please registerasfarinadvanceofthemeetingaspossible. Registrationforremoteparticipantscanbefoundat www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing.Ifyouwishto participateviatelephone,pleasecall604-927-3010 toregister.Pleasenote,youmayalsoregisterto attendthemeetingremotelywithoutsigningupto speaktoanitem.TheCityClerk’sOfficewillcompile

aspeakerslistforeachitem.Everyonewillbe permittedtospeakatthePublicHearingbutthose whohaveregisteredinadvancewillbegivenfirst opportunity.

PleasealsobeadvisedthatvideorecordingsofPublic HearingsarestreamedliveandarchivedontheCity’s websiteatwww.coquitlam.ca/webcasts.

PleasenotethatCouncilmaynotreceivefurther submissionsfromthepublicorinterestedparties concerninganyofthebylawsdescribedaboveafter theconclusionofthePublicHearing.

KatieKarn,CityClerk

Family-friendlyMulticulturalConnections

FestivalcomestoLafargeLake

Coquitlam’sLowEntropyFoundation helpsbuildcommunityandpersonal connections

It’srarewhenafestivalcanbeall-encompassing.One thatcelebratesmulticulturalism,diversity,inclusivity,local merchants,globalcuisine,culturalperformances,andlive music,plusrafflesandprizes,too.

TheMulticulturalConnectionsFestivalmanagesto accomplishitall,whileatthesametimespreadingthe messageofbuildingcommunityandpersonalconnections. EveryoneisinvitedtojointhefestivitiesonJuly8from10 a.m.–6p.m.atCoquitlam’sLafargeLake.Thefestivalis hostedbyLowEntropyFoundation,inpartnershipwithtitle sponsorProsperaCreditUnion.

“We’vedonealotofplanningandpartneredwithalot ofsmall,mediumandcorporatebusinessesforthisevent tohighlightdifferentculturesinourlocalcommunities,” saysNoemiVictorino,directoroffunddevelopment,Low EntropyFoundation.

“IthinkmorethanhalftheresidentsinCoquitlamspeak anotherlanguage,whichmeanstheycomefromdifferent cultures,andwewanttoensurewecelebratethe differencesthatmakeusunique.”

Thefestival,likeotherLowEntropyevents,providesa platformforparticipantstoconnectbysharingtheirvision tobuildabetterfutureforTri-Citycommunities.

“WerecentlyopenedThrift&Fund,aThriftStorein

Burquitlam,asocial ventureinaneffort toincreaserevenue andfundourfree programs,addressing foodinsecurity, unemployment,and mentalhealth,”reveals Victorino.

Connecting throughcultural performances

Thefestivalkicks offwithawelcome introductionbefore thefirstofficial performanceat 10:35a.m.byJane Wylie,showcasing Indigenoushoopandjingledancing.

Aneclecticgroupofdancers,musicians,andsoloiststake thestagethroughoutthedaytoenlightenandentertain, withperformancesincluding:

•ChichiquitaDancers/ZambalesSocietyofBC(Philippine traditionaldance)

•Neynava(Iranianband);ShotofScotch(highlanddancing)

•DamascoSoulSystem(SouthAmericanreggaeafrobeats)

•MariachiTabasko(mariachiband)

•HulaSpirit(Polynesiandance)

•CityOperaVancouver

•TheSafariLounge(WestAfricandrummingbeatand dancer),and

•PrairieWolfwithTimReadman(Celticmusic/fiddler)

Additionally,enjoyafashionshowwithethnic-inspired clothingpieces,plusapaneldiscussion,“TurningObstacles IntoOpportunities,”withGinaChong,TrishMandewo, ErfanTorfenejad,andElderMarieHooperfromKwikwetlem FirstNation.

“Thespeakersareindividualswhocomefromdifferent ethnicitiesandhavemanagedtobecomegreatmembers ofoursocietydespitethechallengesthatcamewithbeing aminority,”explainsVictorino.“We’reanon-profitthat’s makingpersonaldevelopmentaccessibletoall,andin doingso,we’reprovidingpeoplewithtoolstochange themselvesandtheirsurroundings.”

Food,vendors,prizes

IndulgeindeliciousethniccuisinefromVietnamese, JapaneseandGreek,toMexicanandArabic,amongothers, withoptionslikeCamionCafe,JAPADOG,TheMadGreek FoodTruck,HolyTaco,FifoFalafel&Grill,andMama’sFish

andChips,andtreatslikeLittleoOtiesMiniDonutsand CravingsKettleCorn.

Localvendorsincludepre-packagedfoods,non-profits, businessprofessionals,gifts,andcrafts.“Wepurposely incorporatedalotofsmallmarket-typevendors,”says Victorino.“Wehaveover100,andthey’regiventhe opportunitytohighlightwhattheydointheirbusinessesfor thecommunity.”

Atthefestival,youcansupportthefoundationwitha chancetowinoneoffivethemedbaskets:ahealthand wellnessbasket($750.00value),twogrocersbasket($200 valueeach),awineanddinebasket($200value),and acommunitybasket($500-plusvalue),wherebymost participatingvendorscontributeanitemfromtheirstock. Raffleticketsare$3each;threefor$5;10for$10.

“Canadahasalwaysbeenwelcomingtopeoplefrom allovertheworld,”saysVictorino.“Eachculturehas somethingamazingtoofferandthatcallsforcelebration. Throughthisevent,wecometogetherasacommunityand supporteachother.”

Formoreinformation,visitlowentropy.org

Since2015,whatstartedasasmallgatheringforlikemindedindividualsisnowanexpansivecommunity ofprogramsandindividualsseekingtoelevatetheir worldview.Today,theLowEntropyFoundationoffers avarietyoffreeservicesforadults,youth,andchildren toempowerpersonaldevelopmentandbuildauthentic interpersonalconnections.

ChiquiqitaDanceGrouppresentingPhilippinetraditionaldance

OurMulticullturalConnectionsteam.

NothingbutthehitsforHoneymoonSuiteonJuly1

JANISCLEUGH

jcleugh@tricitynews.com

Expectthehits. That’sthewordfromlead guitaristDerryGrehanof HoneymoonSuite,whichheadlinestheCanadaDayfestivities inPortMoodyonJuly1.

Theiconicpopband,known forsongslike“NewGirlNow,” “FeelItAgain”and“Wave Babies,”willbeonthestageat RockyPointParkat8:30p.m. toleadthecrowdthroughits extensivecatalogueoftoptunes madefamousinthe1980sand beyond.

“Wewouldberemissifwe didn’tplaythebigsongs,” Grehantoldthe Tri-CityNews fromhishomeinIllinois,where he’slivedfor20years.

“We’vegotanalbumoutthis summerandanewsinglesoon, butit’slikelywewon’tbeplaying thesesowe’lljuststickwithour biggesthits.”

Grehansaidthesummer line-upisbusyforHoneymoon Suite,afive-piecegroupformed in1981inNiagaraFallswith JohnnieDeeonvocals.

ItstourkickedoffJune15 attheIcebergFestivalinSt.

John’s,NL,followedbytwo datesinOttawa.BeforethePort Moodygig,thebandwillplay

CountryfestinDauphin,Man., andthenbouncesbetween VancouverIsland,theU.S.,the PrairiesandEastCoast;their finalsummershowisinSt. Louis,Mo.,withfellow80sand 90sbandsAprilWineandAldo Nova.

“It’snicetofinallygetbackto work,”Grehansaid.“Thepandemicwasaneternity,butnow peoplearehappytobeoutand notwearingamask.”

AsforperformingonCanada Day,theAmericanresidentsaid he’stypicallynorthoftheborder

forthenationalcelebrations. Afterall,“Canadaisourbread andbutterbecausethebandhas beengoingforsolongandpeopleknowusverywell.”

Headded,“IloveCanadaand touringthecountry.Noshowis thesameandeveryoneisspe-

cial.Whatwetrytodoispackit withgreatmusic.”

“Wejustgetupthereandhave fun.”

PresentedbytheCityof PortMoodyduringtheGolden SpikeDaysFestival,theconcertbyHoneymoonSuiteison Saturday,July1at8:30p.m.at RockyPointPark(2800-block ofMurrayStreet,PortMoody).

Togettothepark,takethe busortheMillenniumLineto theMoodyCentreSkyTrainstation(2916SpringSt.).

AdmissiontotheGolden SpikeDaysFestivalisbydonation(debitorcreditcard,or cashaccepted).

Visitgoldenspike.caformore info.

DARRENLULKA

HoneymoonSuiteisknownforsuchhitsas“NewGirlNow,”“FeelItAgain”and“WaveBabies.”The bandperformsonCanadaDayatRockyPointParkinPortMoodyat8:30p.m.

HoneymoonSuiteleadsinger JohnnieDee.

featuring fashion historian Ivan Sayers

CountrymusicianreturnstoPoCotoheadlineCanadaDay

JANISCLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

ThelasttimeChad Brownleeperformedin PortCoquitlam,hewas juststartingoutasacountryact.

Aformericehockey player,whostoppeddue toinjuries,Brownlee openedthecity’s12th annualSundayCoffee ConcertSeriesin2011at

theTerryFoxTheatre,a showsponsoredinpartby the Tri-CityNews.

“Thatwasoneofmy firstshows,”herecalled. “Iwasthrownrightinthe fire.Iwassupergreen butyoulearnasyougo. Itseemslikesuchalong timeago.”

Muchhaschangedfor Brownlee:Sincethen, the38-year-oldmusician

hasbeennominatedfor a2013JunoAwardfor CountryAlbumoftheYear (for LoveMeorLeaveMe) and,in2019,heearned hisfirstNo.1charthit with“Forever’sGottaStart Somewhere.”

He’salsoacted,appearinginthe2010film ToothFairy asahockey playerandasBruce—the ex-boyfriendofthepro-

tagonist—inlastyear’s movie RangeRoads.

ForCanadaDay,he’ll bebackinPortCoquitlam toheadlinetheJuly1festivitiesatCastleParkthat areorganizedbythecity.

And,ratherthanan acousticsetlikehehad attheTerryFoxTheatre adozenyearsearlier,the Okanaganresidentwill beaccompaniedbyafull

band.

Startingat8:40p.m., they’llchargeupthefavouritesplusanewsingle that’sexpectedtodropat theendofJuly.

“It’sgoingtobeabusy summer,whichI’mlookingforwardtoespecially sincethelastfewyears havebeenquiet”dueto theCovid-19pandemic, hesaid.

Brownleesaidhejumps atthechancetoplayagig inhishomeprovince,and honouringthecountry’s birthday“andbringinga goodtimetopeoplewith musicandpositivityisalwaysfun.”

“I’mproudtobea Canadian.”

Meanwhile,theJunonominatedbandBigSugar willalsobeontheCastle Parkstagetoplaytheir bluesrock–reggaetunes.

Knownforsuchsongs as“Diggin’aHole,”“Turn theLightsOn”and“IfI HadMyWay,”BigSugar lightsuptheparkstarting at7:05p.m.

JULY1LINEUP

TheCanadaDaypartyis

freeandopentoallages. ItkicksoffwithaLions Clubpancakebreakfast andfishingderbyatLions Park(2300LionsWay) from8to11a.m.Thefishingderbyisfreeforkids under10yearsofage.No registrationisrequired.

Atnoon,headupto CastleParkwithyourlawn chairsandblanketsto enjoytheentertainment, foodandbeveragesuntil 10p.m.,whenthefireworksbegin.

Hoponafreeshuttle, whichwilloperateevery 30minutesfromdowntown,aswellasthenorthernandsouthernsides ofPortCoquitlam,from noonto11p.m.:

NorthSide

•MinnekhadaMiddle

•TerryFoxSecondary Downtown

•WestcoastExpress PortCoquitlamStation (wheelchair-accessible buswillbemarked)

SouthSide

•MaryHillElementary

•KilmerElementary Strollersareallowedon theshuttlebus.Visitportcoquitlam.ca/canadaday.

CHADBROWNLEEMUSICVIAFACEBOOK CountrymusicianChadBrownleeperformswithhisband onCanadaDayinPortCoquitlam;hissetstartsat8:40 p.m.onJuly1,2023.

PortMoodystudentwinsTUTSrole

Attentioncastingdirectors:Whensearching foragirltoplayMatilda, looknofurtherthanPort Moody.

In2016,10-year-old JaimeMacLean—who graduatedfromHeritage WoodsSecondaryinJune —wontheleadroleinthe Mirvishstageproduction ofRoaldDahl’s Matilda theMusical inTorontoand aroundtheU.S.

Now,TheatreUnderthe Stars(TUTS)hastapped anotherPortMoodygirl tostarinitssummer-long show:SiggiKaldestad. Luckily,it’saperformancethe11-year-old studentknowswell.

“Ilistentoitalot,”she toldthe Tri-CityNews afterherGrade5farewell ceremonyatGlenayre

Elementary.“Ireallylike thesongs.”

InFebruary,Kaldestad learnedsheclinchedthe leadroleafterauditioning forthecharacter.

ShedescribesMatilda as“funny,funandsmart” andagirlwhodaresto

dreamdespitetheobstaclesbeforeher.

Thestoryfollows Matildafromherhome, wheresheliveswithher awfulparents,toher equallyawfulschool, whereshemeetsMiss Honey,anurturing

teacherwhotakesashine toMatildaandhermagicaltalents.

Lastyear,themusical bywriterDennisKellyand songwriterTimMinchin wasturnedintoamovie withEmmaThompsonas MissAgathaTrunchbull; the1996filmwaswith DannyDeVitoasHarry Wormwood.

Kaldestad,whohas seenbothflicks,read thenovelandwatched theArtsClubTheatre productionin2018,said she’sfollowingherolder sister’sstepsinmusical theatre:Kaldestadrecently wrappedupherthirdyear attheLindbjergAcademy ofPerformingArtsin Coquitlam.

“IthinkIlikebeing onthestageandIlove

singing,especiallyDisney songs,”shesaid,adding, “I’msuperexcitedtobe playingMatilda.”

Meanwhile,Kaldestad willhavetwootherTriCityactorswithheron stage—alsomakingtheir TUTSdebuts.

GraysonBesworth,a studentatBakerDrive Elementary,playsEric whileKadiaKindersley, whojustfinishedher finalyearinCapilano University’smusicaltheatreprogram,isinthe ensemble.

RoaldDahl’sMatilda

TheMusical startspreviewsonJuly8andruns untilAug.26onalternatingnightswithTUTS’ otherperformance,The Prom.Fortickets,visit tuts.ca.

Historicalrecordsdonatedlastspringbythe RiverviewHorticultural CentreSocietymakeupa newCoquitlamArchives exhibit.

LaunchedlastMonday (June19),theonlinedisplayaboutthecentury-old səmiq̓ʷəʔelə/Riverview Landsoffersimagesfrom thesociety’scollectionand ahistoryaboutitsconservationandadvocacy effortsforthegrounds.

Openedin1913as EssondaleHospital,the psychiatricinstitution wasoncehometo—and theworkplaceof—4,500 people.Toview Archives inBloom:TheOrganic NatureoftheFonds,go tocoquitlam.ca/archive.

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SiggiKaldestadplaysthetitleroleintheTheatreUnder theStars’(TUTS)productionofMatildatheMusicalin StanleyParkthissummer.

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ALYSONDAVIES

Ifyouhoponoroff SkyTrainattheLafarge Lake–Douglasstationin Coquitlam,you’llseea seriesoftarotcardimages designedbyvisualartist AlysonDavies.Installed inAprilandupuntilnext March,herBlueEarth Tarotcollection(including “Hierophant,”pictured) highlightsthemystical powersassociatedwith tarotcards—marryingthe seasonsandastrologywith scenesofthebodyand thenaturalworld.Davies, whoisbasedinEdmonton andhasamaster’sdegree infineartsfromEmilyCarr UniversityofArt+Design, partneredwithTransLink andtheArtGalleryat EvergreeninCoquitlamto showcasethecards.The displayispartofthe2023 CapturePhotography Festivalselectedexhibition program.

GettingasecondchanceatUltimateprize

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There’snothinglikehaving somethingsnatchedawayto motivateyoutowantiteven more.

PortCoquitlam’sRicky McLeodandCoquitlam’sDevon Bringelandwereabouttoparticipateinaspecialtrainingcamp forCanada’snationalUltimate teamheadingtotheU20world championshipsinMalmo, Sweden,threeyearsagowhen theglobalCOVID-19pandemic yankedawaytheirdream.

Thisyear,they’rebackas membersoftheU24national sidethatwillbeoneof15teams competingintheopendivision atthe2024championshipsin Nottingham,England,July2–8.

Inbetween,McLeodand Bringelandhadtosoothethe stingofmissingtheirchanceto competeatthe2020worldsand embarkedonbusystudiesatthe UniversityofVictoriaandthe UniversityofBritishColumbia, respectively,recommittedto theirtrainingandsteppedup theirgameplayingforCanada’s topmen’sclub:theVancouver FuriousGeorge.

Allwiththeireyesfirmlyfixed ontheprizeofbeingthebestin

theworld.

Bringelandsaidgetting robbedoftheworldsin2020was “anemotionalrollercoaster” thattookhimawhiletorideout.

“Itwasheartbreaking,”he said.“MakingTeamCanadawas somethingI’ddreamedabout.”

McLeodsaidtheCOVID-19

shutdowninthespringand earlysummerof2020puthis Ultimateaspirationsatacrossroads.

“Youcouldquit,oryoucould workevenharder.”

Bylatesummer,aspublic healthrestrictionseasedand sportingactivitiesresumed,the

firetocompetehadreignitedin McLeodandBringeland.

“Iwasmissingit,”McLeod said.“AssoonasIgotatasteof it,Iwashungryforthefuture.”

BringelandsaidthecompetitiveprogressionfromU19toU24 issignificant.Speed,intensity, athleticism,skillandstrategyare

PortCoquitlam’sRickyMcLeod (left)andDevonBringeland,of Coquitlam,aregettingasecond chancetorepresentCanadaat anUltimateworldchampionships.They’replayingforthe nationalU24team,threeyears aftertheirU19tournamentwas cancelledbytheCOVID-19pandemic.

allkickedupanotch.

“It’sahugestepupfromjuniors,”addedMcLeod.

Inanticipationoftheirnext opportunitytoplayforCanada, McLeodandBringelandhitthe gymtodeveloptheirstrength,

MARIOBARTEL/TRI-CITYNEWS

MorelocalSportscoverageatyourfingertips.

‘It’sapurelevelofcompetition.Butyoudon’tyellatpeople’

11Canadianchampionships.

powerandexplosiveness.

Theyran10X400m lapsaroundthetrackfor endurance.

Theyhonedtheirfitness topreventinjuryandto sharpentheircompetitive instincts,theytriedout— andmade—theFurious Georgesidethathaswon

Theyalsoplayfortheir respectiveuniversity teamsthatarepartofU.S.basedleagues.

Bringelandsaidatits toplevel,Ultimateisno longeraboutthegoodtimevibesandtie-dye shirtsthatcomefrom thesport’shippieroots,

althoughgamesarestill self-refereedthatcommandsahighlevelofrespectandcommunication betweenopposingplayers

“It’sapurelevelof competition,”McLeod said.“Butyoudon’tyellat people.”

Asidefromthephysical preparationtocompete ontheworldstage,there’s

alsoaplaybookofset offensiveanddefensive strategiestolearn—much likefootball—andmoney toberaised.

Canada’snational Ultimateprogramdoesn’t receivegovernmentfunding,sotheathleteshave topaytheirownwayto competitions—about $5,000fortheseason.That

meansbunkingdownen masseatsomeone’sfamilyhomeduringtraining camps,carpoolingtoand fromthefieldsandcookingcommunalmeals.

Italsoobligatesteam memberstolaunchpersonalGoFundMecampaignsandhitupcorporatecontactsforwhatever supporttheycanmuster.

Allwhilekeepingup withtheirstudiesand part-timejobs.

“It’salotoflatenights,” saidBringeland.

Butthepayoffwillbe worththesacrifices,said McLeod.

“Wetakeitveryseriously,”hesaid.

“Ourgoalistodominate.”

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BornonNovember27,1930,inSaskatoon,Sask. EvelynBarkerpassedawaypeacefullyonJune17, 2023,inPortMoody,BC,attheageof92.

Evelynlovedandwasdedicatedtoherfamily.She issurvivedbyherchildrenValerie,Donnaand Robert;fourgrandchildren;sixgreat grandchildren; brotherHaroldCourson;andmanyniecesand nephews.

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