TriCity News March 19 2020 by Tri-City News

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Homeless vulnerable, some services are suspended

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How will students be taught? Probable move to online instruction for kids across B.C. DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Tri-City students won’t be returning to school after spring break. Instead, alternative forms of instruction, likely online, will be provided, with planning underway right now. Education Minister Rob Fleming made the announcement Tuesday in a press conference with Premier John Horgan and Finance Minister Carol James. “As the global pandemic of COVID-19 is evolving quickly and is having a growing impact in B.C., we have to take action today to protect our students and staff and keep our schools safe,” he said as the government indefinitely suspended in-class instruction for students in kindergarten to Grade 12. More information will be

Shannon Johnstone, who works at Church’s Chicken at Johnson Street and Glen Drive in Coquitlam, makes her way home from a day’s work Tuesday. Between work and riding SkyTrain, Johnstone said she’s worried she will bring the virus back to her parents, one of whom is in a high-risk category. For more COVID-19 coverage, please go to pages 3, 7, 9, 11 and 17. For even more coverage, updated frequently, please visit tricitynews.com/covid-19. STEFAN LABBÉ/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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Share scrambles to maintain services Food banks are still open but client criteria remain the same

MARIO’S QUARANTINE DIARY The Tri-City News’ Mario Bartel is quarantined with his wife and son, who returned last Friday from a U.S. trip., in their condo and he’s writing about it in a daily diary. Check out Mario’s Quarantine Diary at tricitynews.com.

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Tri-Cities’ largest social service provider is doing business differently during the COVID-19 pandemic but is still serving those who need counselling, food and other help. Food distribution at Share Family and Community Services’ food banks has been streamlined to reduce lineups; Share’s offices are closed; and groups, including spring break camps, English language practice and substance use and prevention meetings, have been cancelled for now. But Share is still reaching out to those who receive counselling services and communicating via teleconference, or over the phone as referrals, and people needing help are still calling in. Share is still trying to meet the needs of thousands of

Benaz Taali of Coquitlam scours the empty meat shelves at Walmart at Coquitlam Centre Tuesday. Taali, who works at the Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam, has been out of a job with a family to feed since all casinos in the province shut down to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. “I can’t believe it’s come to this,” she said. STEFAN LABBÉ/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

families in Port Moody, Coquitlam and Port Moody, says its CEO. “We are trying to reach out to folks as much as we can. We’re still here, we still have staff here to help,”

Claire MacLean told The TriCity News. Since returning from Mexico and quarantining herself and her family, MacLean is doing her job remotely and

has witnessed a rise in anxiety among clients and others. Some who aren’t existing food bank clients or eligible to become clients have even contacted Share asking if they

SD43 instruction details are being worked out CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

How this will work, especially for students who typically have the support of educational assistants (EAs), is still being worked out. But there will be EAs and learning resources, as usual, to support classroom instruction and student needs, he said. “There’s are many things the employer is going to need to organize. They’re waiting for further information from government, and resources for this ongoing situation that is going to

be for an undetermined length.” Christensen said schools will still need to be sanitary places for teachers to work and supports must be available for effective instruction but there will likely be some challenges on the way. One issue is how students in low-income households will be supported if they don’t have access to equipment or internet services required for online instruction. Christensen said he expects SD43 IT staff and others are working on these details now.

“We have to see how we can work tougher to deal with this new reality for the time being,” Christensen said, noting that he agrees it’s essential to suspend classroom teaching to encourage social distancing and “flatten the curve,” the phrase used to describe preventing a surge in COVID-19 cases that could potentially overwhelm B.C.’s health care system. For now, there are no plans to require daycares to close and Fleming made it clear that some form of classroom

education would be provided for the children of health care workers and emergency responders so they can continue to do their jobs, although it would maintain “social distancing.” B.C.’s curriculum is already online so plans will include how to make it available to students. As well, Fleming assured parents that students will be able to graduate and arrangements will be made to ensure they have all their requirements.

can use the food bank for essentials because stores are running out. “We want people to understand the food bank is for people who are in financial need,” MacLean said. To streamline distribution and prevent lineups at Port Moody, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam food banks, clients are asked to come at specific times based on the first letter of their name. As well, hampers are prepackaged, and when the weather is good, volunteers and staff are handing the food hampers to clients outdoors so people can leave more quickly. MacLean said she wants clients to know there is enough food for everybody and they don’t need to show up early to get their hamper. Share hasn’t been effected by the recent run on staples

and supplies at grocery stores, and while MacLean said she understands the desire to stock up, asks people to be mindful of others’ needs, too. “What you have to think at this time is that you are part of a community and to be responsible, if you take five of something, such as Tylenol or soup, you are leaving nothing for someone else.” Share also runs the Better at Home program for seniors, which offers grocery shopping, transportation to medical appointments, light housekeeping and handyman services, but no new clients can be accommodated at this time because there is a waiting list, and housekeeping and handyman services are being suspended for now. • For a full list of changes and program cancellations, visit www.sharesociety.ca.

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Update A MESSAGE TO RESIDENTS REGARDING COVID-19 The City of Coquitlam is monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely to ensure we continue to respond to emerging issues as they relate to City facilities, programs, services and events. This includes following the direction of BC’s Provincial Health Officer and our local health authority. In addition, the City has activated its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) to facilitate advance planning and a coordinated response to the impacts of the current pandemic.

MESSAGE FROM THE EOC We want to thank you all for your patience and cooperation as we work together as a community – alongside all Canadians – to help limit the spread of COVID-19. We want to assure you that the City is doing whatever we can to support public safety at this time. We have activated our Emergency Operations Centre to ensure coordinated planning and response among all City staff and departments. We’re monitoring the situation closely and acting quickly to implement new directives from provincial and regional health authorities. This has included heightened sanitation measures, closing all City facilities to the public and cancelling spring break camps and rental bookings. Every resident, business and property owner has a role to play to help curb the pandemic. Please follow the instructions of health authorities, City and other government officials to keep yourself, your family and your community safe.

FACILITY CLOSURES AND PROGRAM CANCELLATIONS The City is taking measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including closing all City facilities to the public and cancelling programs to protect staff and residents. The following facilities are closed to the public until further notice: Y City Hall Y Centennial Activity Centre Y City Centre Aquatic Complex Y Coquitlam Animal Shelter Y Dogwood Pavilion Y Glen Pine Pavilion Y Mundy Park Field House Y Pinetree Community Centre Y Poirier Community Centre Y Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex Y Smiling Creek Activity Centre Y Summit Community Centre Y Victoria Community Hall Y All storage buildings in Coquitlam parks For the most up-to-date information regarding closures and cancellations, visit coquitlam.ca/covid19 follow us on Facebook and Twitter at @CityofCoquitlam, and download the City’s app (CoquitlamConnect).

REFUNDS, WITHDRAWALS & CANCELLATION FEES Coquitlam is providing a full refund for all fees paid for City recreation program or event bookings in a City-operated facility that have been cancelled. Customers will receive an automatic refund for cancelled registered programs and do not need to take any action. All refunds will be processed as quickly as possible. Note, ONE Pass memberships will automatically be extended during the period of closure.

The situation continues to change rapidly. Stay informed on the City’s response and service changes at coquitlam.ca/covid19.

Cancellation fees are also being waived. To withdraw from a program already in progress, contact 604-927-4386. Those wishing to withdraw from programs starting on or after March 28 are advised to call next week for an update. Please be patient as phone lines are extremely busy. All refunds will be processed as quickly as possible.

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If you have questions about a City program, facility or service, email covid19@coquitlam.ca or contact the call centre at 604-927-4383 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

Many families were affected by the cancellation of the spring break programs. Although registered and drop-in programs are cancelled at this time, we encourage families to explore the local parks and trails (while keeping a safe distance from others). Search coquitlam.ca/parkfinder for more. Spring swimming registration has been postponed to March 25 (online) and March 26 (604-927-4386). Updates to program information will be posted at coquitlam.ca/covid19. Registration updates will be made public as the situation progresses. Visit coquitlam.ca/registration for information.

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CITY HALL OPERATIONS While City Hall is closed, staff will be accessible by phone or email. Visit coquitlam.ca/contact for City contact information and visit coquitlam.ca/covid19 for up-to-date information.

COUNCIL & OTHER SCHEDULED MEETINGS With the guidance regarding public gatherings being provided by the Provincial Health Officer in mind, the City of Coquitlam has cancelled the Public Hearing scheduled for Monday, March 30, 2020 and the Town Hall Meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 2, 2020. Going forward, the City will be instituting social distancing provisions for all of its meetings and reminds everyone that regular meetings involving Council can be viewed live online at coquitlam.ca/ webcasts. Information regarding future meetings, including the distribution of related agendas, will continue to be provided via this email service and the City’s website.

UTILITY BILLS Pay your bill online at coquitlam.ca/utilitypayment with a debit or credit card. Most major financial institutions also allow you to pay through your account using the five-digit account number at the top of your bill. You can also drop off a cheque at a City Hall drop box, at the main entrance facing Burlington Drive or in the underground parking area. Utility Bill payments are due on March 31.

WASTE SERVICES Garbage, green waste and recycling collection services and drop-off facilities are operating normally at this time. Download the ReCollect app to get the latest information regarding the City’s waste collection services.

HOW YOU CAN HELP Y Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; Y Practice social distancing – stay at least one metre (two arm lengths) from others when possible; Y Cough and sneeze into your sleeve, not your hands; Y Avoid touching your face; and Y Stay home when you are unwell.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Y coquitlam.ca/covid19 – City info and links Y 604-927-4383 – staffed 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., 7 days/week Y covid19@coquitlam.ca – monitored 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., 7 days/week

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All Coquitlam recreation facilities have been closed and those registered in programs or who have events booked in civic facilities will be able to receive a refund. Facilities closed to the public include: Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, City Centre Aquatic Complex, Glen Pine and Dogwood pavilions, all community, activity and youth centres, Victoria Hall, city archives, city hall annex, all fire halls and the operations centres. Along with city hall, the Coquitlam Animal Shelter, Coquitlam RCMP HQ, Robinson Memorial Cemetery Park and all city parks will remain open. For the latest information, go to coquitlam.ca/covid19, call 604-927-4383 or email covid19@coquitlam.ca. n n n PLEASE NOTE: Circumstances are changing daily so please check online for any updates: tricitynews.com/covid-19

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Some homeless programs suspended Could closed civic facilities be used to help the homeless? GARY MCKENNA gmckenna@tricitynews.com

Staying indoors and selfisolating during the COVID-19 pandemic is not an option for many of the Tri-City’s homeless people. And as the novel coronavirus continues to spread, housing advocates worry the situation could become critical for the region’s most vulnerable population. “My own feeling is its dire,” said Sandy Burpee, a past chair of the Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group. “I don’t know how you manage it… It really does bring the whole issue to its head when you confront a situation like this.” He added that it would be difficult to stop the spread of

Bekka H. came to live at the shelter at the Coquitlam shelter two years ago after a dump truck crashed into his bicycle. Once a man who lived for the outdoors, Bekka is now left spending his days on a computer in his room, only interrupted to catch a ray of sun or buy a pack of cigarettes down the street. STEFAN LABBÉ/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

COVID-19 someone in the homeless community contracted the disease. While outreach workers are constantly reminding people to wash their hands, avoid crowds

and never share needles or pipes, Burpee said the message does not always get through to people who may have mental health and addiction issues. Without other health care

options, the homeless are already more likely to end up in the emergency room, a problem Burpee said will likely increase given the pandemic. The spread of the virus comes at a time when many options for the homeless are shutting down for the season. The Emergency Weather Response shelter, which operates out of Trinity United Church in Port Coquitlam when the temperature dips below zero, shut down Monday, March 16. And on March 13, the Hope for Freedom Society (HFFS), which operates the bridge shelter out of rotating church basements between October and March, announced it would be ending the program early this year as a result of the pandemic. In a message to stakeholders, the society said they could no longer reasonably secure the safety of the volunteers, clients and staff. The statement also noted HFFS has

been unable to secure supplies, like masks, screening kits and other safety items. “The health authority at this point is unable to issue anything in the way of directives or contingency plans,” HFFS said in the statement. Andrea Corrigan, the executive director of the society, told The Tri-City News it is redirecting clients it normally serves to other shelters still in operation. She noted that many people who live on the streets or struggle with addictions have compromised immune systems and are more susceptible to infections. It is not just finding a place to go at night that is a problem for people living on the streets. Polly Krier, the current chair of the Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group, said with the closing of community centres and libraries, the homeless have nowhere to go during the day. “The sunshine makes it a bit easier,” she said. “But it is hard

to see them in a position where they have no place to go during the day and at night.” However, Krier said the closing of municipal recreation facilities to the general public could present an opportunity for to create temporary services for homeless people. She added that she would like to see the cities offer space for some kind of programming for those with no place to go. “All of the resources could be funnelled into one or two locations that are now sitting vacant,” she said.

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HFFS is meeting with clients to discuss basic needs, find housing options and offer support with rental subsidies where possible. Showers are also available at the society’s offices on weekdays and a to-go meal is being made available every evening in March organized by CityReach and Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship.

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PoCo has closed all its community spaces, including the Port Coquitlam community centre, Hyde Creek rec centre, Terry Fox Library and Leigh Square. PoCo also cancelled all spring break camps put on by the city. As well, services at city hall and at other municipal venues are limited; call 604-927-5411 to make an appointment, email info@portcoquitlam.ca or visit portcoquitlam.ca. Refunds will be given for activities or rentals affected by the shutdown, and library due dates for book returns will be suspended. Call 604-927-7529 or email recreation@portcoquitlam.ca for information about city recreation programs. For the latest info, go to portcoquitlam.ca/covid19 n n n PLEASE NOTE: Circumstances are changing daily so please check online for any updates: tricitynews.com/covid-19

PAY M E N T S

Later utility payment deadline is OK’d Property owners now have to May 31; that could change again JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

Property owners in Port Coquitlam won’t have to pay their utility bills until May 31. Tuesday, Mayor Brad West moved a motion at the city’s committee of council meeting to waive the late payment fee for water and sewer levies that are due by March 31. As a result, PoCo homeowners will get two extra months to before the late charge applies — and even that date may be extended should civic facilities continue to be closed due to COVID-19, according to a city press release. West, whose motion was unanimously approved by council, said given the global pandemic and the strain on

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• online and telephone banking (use the five-digit account number and, if you bank needs an eight-digit account number, add 101 to the beginning of your account number but with no dashes or spaces); • mail to city hall (2580 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam, V3C 2A8); • and in person at your bank, credit union or trust company. If you have not yet received your utility notice, call the city’s tax office at 604-927-5425 or email taxes@portcoquitlam. ca. Visit portcoquitlam.ca/ utilities. Meanwhile, PoCo corporate officer Gabryel Joseph told the committee Tuesday there will be limited public access to city hall during the “unprecedented” pandemic; committee and council meetings will be streamed via portcoquitlam. ca. Chief administration officer Kristen Dixon said city services

and communications will go virtual, if possible, while employees handling core essential services — i.e., fire, garbage, water — will be supported. “It is rapidly evolving,” she said of the municipal function requirements, noting she and managers are meeting daily to discuss the changes and planning for alternatives. Other Port Coquitlam news:

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NOTICE OF INTENT RE: LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING ACT APPLICATION FOR A LIQUOR PRIMARY LIQUOR LICENCE Application for a liquor primary license has been received by the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch from the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 119 located at 2529 Clarke Street in Port Moody. Proposed licensed hours are 11:00 AM to 1:00 AM Monday - Saturday and 11:00 AM - Midnight Sunday Person capacity for the proposed establishment will be limited to 195 persons interior 20 persons on the patio taken from the inside not to exceed 20 persons at any given time. Residents located within a 0.5 mile (0.8 km) radius of the proposed site may comment on this proposal by: 1) Writing to: THE GENERAL MANAGER C/O SENIOR LICENSING ANALYST LIQUOR AND CANNABIS REGULATION BRANCH PO BOX 9292 VICTORIA, BC V8W 9J8

Public Hearing Notice When: March 31, 2020 at 7pm • Where: Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, oody B.C. oody, Port Moody Council is holding a Public Hearing to consider the following f follo wing proposed bylaw (Bylaw No. 3233):

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2) Email to: LCRB.SLA@gov.bc.ca

SUBJECT PROPERTY

PETITIONS AND FORM LETTERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED To ensure the consideration of your views, your comments, name and address must be received on or before April 11, 2020. Please note that your comments may be made available to the applicant or local government officials where disclosure is necessary to administer the licensing process.

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Times: Regular Council Meeting, 7pm

Applicant: Ms. Fariba Samieian, Golden Era Holdings Ltd.

Webcast is available by 3pm on Wednesday,

Purpose: To rezone the subject property outlined on the map to the Single Detached Residential – Small Lot (RS1-S) Zone to allow for consideration of a subdivision into two lots.

March 25, 2020 at portmoody.ca/video We live stream our Council meetings online at portmoody.ca/watchlive. Get an agenda package at

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The city has closed many of its civic facilities, including the recreation complex, Port Moody Public Library, Old Orchard Hall, and the Kyle and Glenayre community centres. But spring break camps that operate out of the rec complex will continue, with enhanced cleaning procedures in place. City hall will remain open, although residents are being encouraged to access city services and information online. Refunds are being offered for any programs or facility rentals — including for the Inlet Theatre — affected by the closures. For the latest information, go to portmoody.ca/covid19. (Also, all Brewers Row tasting rooms are closed — off-sales only allowed.) n n n PLEASE NOTE: Circumstances are changing daily so please check online for any updates: tricitynews.com/covid-19

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‘A bit of stress relief’? Pot shop to open New Port Moody cannabis retailer to open tomorrow MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

Amidst a landscape of shuttered stores and closing bars and restaurants, Port Moody’s first cannabis retailer is set to open Friday. Like everything else in a world trying to wrestle a global pandemic to the ground, Kiaro will have to do things a little differently — for a while, at least. Eleanor Lynch, president of retail and wholesale for the Vancouver-based cannabis retailer, said the company has had to scale back its introduction to the Port Moody market by cancelling special events planned for this weekend, such as a vape education popup and chocolate tasting, as

Port Moody’s first legal cannabis shop is set to open Friday, even as other businesses are shuttered because of the COVID-19 pandemic. SUBMITTED PHOTO

well as postponing its grand opening celebration indefinitely. But in other ways, a cannabis shop is the perfect business to be opening in troubled

times, she said. In fact, Lynch said, sales have increased at its established outlets in Saskatchewan, Victoria and Vancouver. “People are at home and

they want to enjoy themselves,” she said. “They’re enjoying a bit of stress relief.” And social distancing has been part of Kiaro’s practices since before it became a

pandemic buzzword, Lynch explained. Customers in the store place their orders using a digital screen and the product is retrieved from a separated, secure fulfillment room, passed through an opening and presented by a sales associate. “It was created to be a nimble and agile experience because we knew it was going to change over time,” Lynch said. In light of current events, the shop’s sensory wall, which features bud jars so customers can see and smell the actual product, will be closed, she added. When the world returns to normalcy, it will help visitors “understand the journey of cannabis.” Lynch said the COVID-19 crisis has presented a significant curve in the already complicated route legal cannabis shops have had to follow to gain acceptance. “All these hurdles and the

timelines… to get up and operational is really a challenge,” she said, adding the company has had to take additional steps to ensure safety for customers and staff, including increased attention to cleanliness, heightened training in safe practices, and careful vetting of employees who may have travelled recently to ensure they adhere to selfisolation. “This is a sensitive time,” Lynch said. “We’ve been very proactive.” But even with people hunkering down in their homes, she’s confident they’ll find their way to the shop — they already have, Lynch said. “We’ve had quite a few people knocking at the door the last few days,” she said. “They’re eager for us to open.” • Kiaro is located at 2816 St. Johns St. It opens at noon Friday, March 20 but changes are possible due to COVID-19, so check its website to confirm.

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Topic: COVID-19 crunch for biz

“Support your local business community. You can still buy their products. This is the best time to take it home and enjoy it with your whole family. Let’s keep our great communities going.”

“The problem I see buying gift cards is if the business closes due to hard times, you can’t use the gift card. Support while they are open, just use precautions.”

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he COVID-19 pandemic has brought out both the best and the worst in people as we all come to grips with the necessity to protect ourselves, our loved ones and the health care system that must adapt to constantly shifting sands. In the Tri-Cities and beyond, we are witnessing how people with additional resources are hoarding goods that make it difficult for the more vulnerable to acquire basic necessities. It’s shocking to us, and many others sharing these

images on social media, to see people loading up on toilet paper, meat and canned goods — and, in some cases, selling these goods in a parking lot at inflated prices. There is a video circulating this week from our sister news organization castanet.net of a couple with a buggy full of meat. In another, someone in Langley with a minivan full of toilet paper and a makeshift sign “Toilet paper 4 sale” is trying to cash in on human misery and anxiety. Reasonable citizens are outraged at this selfish approach to a community issue — never mind the jerks out there who are selling fake COVID-19 tests and snake oil vendors promising to stop the novel coronavirus with ridiculous “cures.” There are good reasons to call these people out as groups

supplying food for the needy are struggling to purchase the basics; there is concern, for example, that Backpack Buddies, which supplies 1,300 meals each week to needy children, may not be able to supply some products if they can’t keep their own shelves stocked. But for every ridiculous ripoff or self-centred act, there is even more community goodwill being shared. Local Facebook groups are springing up, including COVID-19 Coming Together in the Lower Mainland and COVID-19 Coming Together (Tri-Cities) where people are offering goods, help and support for those who are struggling or isolated. As well, at least one market, Lepp Farm Market in Abbotsford is opening an hour early (8 a.m., Tuesday

to Thursday) to allow people who are elderly, immunecompromised or mobility challenged to get their fruits and vegetables during a quieter time of the day. So while it’s true there are jerks and charlatans among us, we shouldn’t lose faith because there are even more helpful, considerate and supportive people who are reaching out to help neighbours. At the same time, critics should differentiate from people trying to make a buck off others’ fears and those perhaps buying more canned goods, cleaning supplies and toilet paper than they likely need as a normal response to fear and uncertainty. For now, as we move into uncharted waters around COVID-19, let’s hope we see more civic-minded responses and fewer selfish acts.

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The Editor, Re. “Does Lafarge Lake need more paved paths and a bridge to remote island?” (The Tri-City News, March 12). The article regarding the Lafarge Lake loop improvement plan asked “Is Lafarge Lake a natural oasis or the centrepiece of a bustling urban park?” For me, the answer is: both. Successive city councils can be proud of what they have created from this reclaimed industrial site. In Town Centre Park, there are excellent playing fields, bustling festival areas and areas of access to nature that frankly I have not witnessed anywhere else in the world.

Letter writer Greg Tjosvold snapped this photograph of an eagle in a tree at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam.

That is why discussions about a bridge across the island

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at the north end and tinkering with the south end of the lake have me concerned. I have been photographing and cataloguing the wildlife in the park for several years and those two areas are critical habitat. Changes to these areas have the potential to destroy what I call my “accessible wildlife photography stadium.” My wife and I jokingly call Lafarge “the Motel 6 of the bird world” as there are always new and interesting species visiting. I have photographic evidence of more than 75 species of birds visiting our tiny lake. Why? It is the “messy” bits of the lake that make this a reality. It is the isolation, underbrush and snags that give

wildlife places to hide, feed and breed. Rather than develop the north end of the lake, I would much rather see the area previously cleared of blackberries replanted with creaturefriendly cover before the continued erosion in that area completely fills in the channel around the island with silt. Ultimately, pavement and routes are important to making a visit to the park manageable. But soccer games, concerts and the nature at the park are the reason to visit the park. I ask that those responsible not groom away the very reason many of us visit this amazing Coquitlam gem. Greg Tjosvold, Coquitlam

The Editor, Dear Tri-Cities councils: We recently received a nice little pamphlet about our utility bills. Later in the year, we receive our tax notices. What I want is a simple statement that tells me exactly what my total taxes will be for the year, whether property taxes, water rates, utility rates, school taxes, whatever — an aggregated total. On top of that, I would like to see a nice graph showing what aggregated total I have paid in each of the last five or 10 years, along with the percentage increase each year — personalized to me and my house.

Senior governments require financial institutions to provide this kind of information regarding my investment returns. Why should we accept less from our local governments? It is not rocket science. There is no excuse to justify municipalities not providing this information unless their goal is to keep the public in the dark for fear of being held accountable by the citizenry. We all have this information in bits and pieces but we are entitled as taxpayers to be given this information in a digestible form by our city governments. Norman Reilly, Coquitlam

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COVID-19: CANADIANS ABROAD

Everything was perfect for Coquitlam couple on dream cruise. Then it wasn’t Deb and Michael Christy went from cruise to quarantine

“We heard one of the two people who got off sick [on another cruise] died. Everyone was freaking out.”

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hen Coquitlam couple Deborah and Michael Christy left for the U.S. border, they did so with a sigh of relief. After six months of caring for Deb’s dying aunt, this vacation would offer them a much-needed respite. They crossed into Bellingham Feb. 21, parked their car at the airport and hopped on a short flight to San Francisco, where they were met by the Grand Princess. Deb Christy had already heard about the Diamond Princess, another Carnival cruise ship quarantined off the coast of Japan for two weeks the month before. About 700 people had been infected with something they were calling the novel coronavirus, a respiratory illness that lit up the international news but also seemed so far away. “We were away 10 years ago in Mexico during H1N1,” said Deb, weeks later. “This was totally different.” As the Grand Princess set sail across the Pacific, headed for Hawaii, Deb and Michael joined the other roughly 2,500 passengers in taking in everything the floating behemoth had to offer. There were the all-night buffets, crab shacks and steak dinners; casinos, magic shows, putting greens and basketball courts — even ukulele lessons. “We’re sun people,” Deb said before painting a picture of a day spent poolside and watching outdoor movies before heading in for drinks, bingo and karaoke. “Michael loves karaoke,” she said. Soon, they had crossed half an ocean and were weaving through the Hawaiian islands, stopping off to enjoy the sights, people and local fare. Everything was perfect. Until it wasn’t. The ship hit rough seas and, for three days, many onboard started to feel sick. At first, Deb and Michael, like everyone else, blamed the illness on seasickness. But on day 11, that all changed. After breakfast, the crew told everyone to head back to their rooms and self-isolate. Some of the passengers had come

Deborah Christy Coquitlam resident on Grand Princess

Top left: Deb and Michael Christy took a cruise on the Grand Princess from San Francisco to Hawaii but the trip was cut short due to an outbreak of COVID-19 on the vessel, which then circled off the coast of California before being allowed to dock. Top right: A helicopter drops test kits on to the ship while it was in the middle of the ocean, Deb said. Left: Medical staff assess Canadians on a specially equipped plane that took them from Oakland to CFB Trenton in Ontario, where they are in quarantine. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

down with a fever. It quickly became clear this was no stomach bug. While they were still in the “middle of the ocean,” a U.S. National Guard helicopter swooped over the ship, dropping what the Christys would learn were mobile test kits for the pathogen that had come to be known as COVID-19. Nearly half of the 46 people initially tested had their results come back positive. The Grand Princess had become a breeding ground for

the virus, which by that time was sweeping the globe. The ship immediately skipped Ensenada, its Mexican port of call, and made a direct line for the U.S. coast. While the crew did everything it could to keep them comfortable, in Washington, President Donald Trump stalled the ship as it circled in international waters off San Francisco. “They just kept us sitting there, going around in circles, back and forth: 50 miles off-

shore, 20 miles offshore,” Deb told The Tri-City News. Thousands of people pleaded with the U.S. government via social media but, through news reports, it soon became evident to passengers and crew that the virus had begun spreading since a previous trip along the Mexican Riviera. The Christys tried to absorb as much information as possible while stuck in the confines of their room. Some passengers were running out of medication. “Then we heard one of the two people who got off sick [on the previous cruise] died. Everyone was freaking out,” Deb said. “We weren’t sure what was going to happen. There was never really a plan for the Canadians or other nationalities on board.” On March 9, the ship was finally given permission to dock in Oakland, and passengers from California and some with underlying health conditions were let off the vessel. Behind the scenes, Global Affairs Canada was working to airlift its own nationals from the dock. And by the time any of the passengers started

coming ashore, Deb and Michael Christy were among the roughly 230 Canadians. They were met by teams of people in white gowns, masks and gloves — the kind of hazmat suits you see in the movies. They had their temperatures taken, were given ID bands and were whisked away to a cargo plane retrofitted with an isolation room and leased by the Canadian government. Several hours later, the 747 landed at Canadian Forces Base Trenton. During the years Canadians fought in Afghanistan, the base received the bodies of fallen Canadian soldiers. Now, it was receiving another wave of Canadian vacationers forced into quarantine. But while on television the scale of the outbreak was framed as unprecedented, the Coquitlam couple’s world has shrunk within four walls as they waited out a 14-day isolation period in a room they describe as “like a Motel 6.” The Christys are is comfortable. The Canadian Red Cross sees to that, delivering food and daily newsletters to their rooms behind protective

gear. As of Monday, four of the quarantined Canadians have tested positive for the virus since their return, Deb said. Security remains tight. The guards at the front of the desk are fully protected in gowns, masks and gloves. The isolated Canadians are given a few hours a day to go outside, staggered in groups to prevent contact. “You have to wear a mask everywhere,” said Deb. “Everyone stays two metres away [but] it’s comforting to know I’m not going to get anyone sick… My conscience is clear.” Inside, the couple watches a lot of CNN, reads and they’ve burned through plenty of series on Netflix and Prime Video. Together with a few American friends stuck in quarantine in California, they’ve lovingly called the whole experience “Rancho Relaxo.” “There’s not a lot to do. But it’s OK, we know there’s an end,” said Christy. What life will look like when the Christys are scheduled to leave quarantine March 24 is not clear. When The Tri-City News first talked to them, their daughter had just returned from Austin, Tex. and two other friends from Mexico. Now all borders are shut. The economy is spiralling. People across the country are preparing for the same kind of isolation the Christys are under. Still, the they are looking forward to being in the comfort of their own home in the Tri-Cities and have every intention of maintaining the same strict protocol they’ve picked up at CFB Trenton. “My 91-year-old dad — I would be devastated if he got something like this,” Deb said. “I couldn’t live with myself if I did that.”

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As some libraries have closed and many have cancelled events, The Tri-City News is not publishing the weekly Libraries & Literacy column written by Tri-City librarians. To continue to stay up to date on the effects of COVID-19 in the Tri-Cities, across British Columbia and the rest of the country, be sure to check out tricitynews.com/covid-19. BOOK OF THE WEEK n When We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonald n Reviewed by Kathy Johnson, Coquitlam Public Library

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In accordance with section 208 of the Community Charter, the City of Coquitlam is undertaking an annual authentication of the Parcel Tax Rolls. Parcel taxes are often used instead of, or in conjunction with, user fees to recover the costs of providing local government services. A parcel tax can only be applied to properties that may receive a particular service. No new parcel taxes have been established for 2020.

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Jack Campbell doesn’t want to name his favourite composer. “I love everyone from Bach to John Coltrane,” the 17-yearold Anmore musician said. Campbell prides himself in being well-versed in all classical music eras but, when pressed, he admits he leans to modernists such as Dmitri Shostakovich, Alban Berg and John Cage as his idols. A home-schooled learner who graduates in June, Campbell often studies their styles and history, hoping one day to get his big break and mirror their accomplishments. But Campbell is new to the game, having only taken up composition two and a half

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years ago after realizing he could hear finished orchestral works in his head. In six months, he had his first piece for string quartet written. His early pieces were “all right,” Campbell told The Tri-City News, but it wasn’t

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a young composers’ competition. Since then, Sharman has guided Campbell with his “sound canvasses,” exploring minimalism and emotional expression as well as experimenting with tension and release, he said.

This month, Campbell’s first symphony, Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, IV, Op. 5, was performed by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for the 15th edition of the Jean Coulthard Readings, a juried showcase for emerging composers. Having his work played by the VSO in the Orpheum Theatre was “a boyhood dream come true,” Campbell gushed. And Friday (tomorrow), his piece 176 — for vibraphone, piano and cello — was due to be performed at Pyatt Hall at the Sonic Boom Festival 2020, an annual presentation by Vancouver ProMusica, but that event was postponed last Friday due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Still, he has another chance coming up: May 10, his piece 65898 — for flute, bassoon and harp — is also slated for a Pyatt Hall recital. There’s more on the horizon for him. This summer, Campbell

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To compound her struggle, Sophie — who has Attention Deficit Disorder — also has to reckon with Hailey’s new friendships with her buddies. Holland will sign copies of Sophie Trophy Too at Chapters (38-2991 Lougheed Hwy., Coquitlam) March 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and March 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. The sequel is available through Chapters, Western Sky Books in Port Coquitlam, Crwth Press and amazon.ca.

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“It didn’t take more than a year before I was fully immersed in it as well,” he said, noting he now studies with Juno award-nominated jazz artist Bill Coon, who’s also with the VSO School of Music. To hone his improvisational skills, Campbell played dinner shows with L.J. Montenay at Port Moody’s Gallery Bistro, which burned to the ground last summer, and learned about collaborating with professional musicians. “Jack Campbell is a remarkable, unassuming young man I’ve gotten to know over the past two to three years,” Gallery Bistro co-owner Helen Daniels told The Tri-City News by email. “After the fire, he expressed to us in very moving and eloquent terms how much the bistro meant to him, well beyond what you would expect of someone just 17.” Still, the guitar has “not quite been as prevalent a pursuit as the violin,” Campbell said, noting he has also been taking piano lessons with Coquitlam’s Rosemary

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A pair of Ultimate players from the Tri-Cities will have to wait a little longer to get to know their teammates on Canada’s national U20 team. A special four-day training camp that was scheduled to be held at Coquitlam’s Gleneagle secondary school March 19 to 22 has been postponed because of the COVID19 pandemic Coquitlam’s Devon Bringeland and Port Coquitlam’s Ricky McLeod are among the 28 Ultimate athletes who are supposed compete for Canada at the 2020 World Junior Ultimate Championships in Malmo, Sweden July 18 to 25. Bringeland, who turns 19 this week, said it was Ultimate’s supportive, nurturing spirit that attracted him to the sport when he was in Grade 6 at Stratford Hall, an independent school in Vancouver. “In Ultimate, we’re all in it together,” said Bringeland, who’s now studying kinesiology at the University of British Columbia. McLeod, who’s also 19, said the community vibe of Ultimate is a marked contrast to the negativity he experienced when he was playing competitive soccer. “Being nice to your opponent is part of this sport,” said McLeod, who finally made the national team after he failed to make in his first attempt a few years ago. Not that players’ competitive zeal is diminished by the collegial attitude that has been a touchstone of the sport since it was invented at a high school in New Jersey in 1968, said the national team’s head coach, Michael Fung. To get named to Canada’s roster, athletes first had to catch the eye of coaches re-

Above: Coquitlam’s Devon Bringeland (left) and Port Coquitlam’s Ricky McLeod were to attend a training camp at Gleneagle secondary school for Canada’s national men’s U20 Ultimate team that is being conducted by coach Michael Fung. Bringeland and McLeod (left) have had their preparations halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

sponsible for selection camps in each of the sport’s regional hubs in Canada: Vancouver, Winnipeg, metro Toronto and the Ottawa-Gatineau region. Prospective players were tested for their fitness and then run through various drills and scrimmages to showcase their skills. Those who made the cut then attend two training camps prior to worlds to get to know one another and learn how to work together. “Chemistry is huge in Ultimate,” Fung said, add-

ing each part of the country approaches the sport and its strategies a little differently. Turning disparate athletes into a cohesive unit when everyone is mostly apart and doing their own thing on club or school teams is an ongoing challenge, he said. Players stay in touch via a Facebook group, they review game recordings and strategy sessions together online, and they share fitness challenges. “We have to create a platform for them to get to know each other,” Fung said, adding the training camps, which are often based out of someone’s home, can be especially beneficial as players have to live, cook and eat together in close quarters. He said routine tasks like navigating meal times, cleaning up and sharing bathrooms, as well as planned bonding activities like ping pong and video games can help develop the synchronicity and communications skills that are vital to success in Ultimate matches. It also helps save money as, aside from some small sponsorship to pay for uniforms, everyone on the team pays their own way. Bringeland said the sacrifices are worth it, especially as the sport’s popularity grows beyond its power base in the United States and Canada; 30 teams will compete in Sweden. “It’s the next level,” he said of competing at the worlds, which are contested every two years. “It’s what everyone in the sport is driving for, to represent their country.”

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Coquitlam and Port Moody minor lacrosse associations are all suspending league activities, including tryouts, exhibition games, scrimmages and even meetings, until at least April 5. Garrett Ungaro, the president of the Coquitlam Minor Lacrosse Association, said while a directive from the sport’s provincial governing body does permit practices to continue as of Monday, that could change at a moment’s

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Lacrosse, like other sports, is being stopped before it can start in the Tri-Cities because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The Coquitlam, Port

notice, or as arenas and recreation facilities are closed by the city. Meanwhile, the BC Junior A Lacrosse League is putting off training camps and practices until at least March 29, when the league’s executive and board of governors will meet to discuss its next steps. The BCJALL is scheduled to begin regular season play on April 25. The Western Lacrosse Association, which begins

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