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Daycare in Blue Mountain Park wants to stay there

A big bike race and bigger, family-friendly housing, too

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Popularity of EVs is charging, cities act Coquitlam and other cities are ramping up EV infrastructure Diane StranDberg dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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Mario Bartel, a Tri-City News reporter and photographer, heard that people on social media were calling the multi-use path along the newly redone — but still steep — Gatensbury Road in Port Moody the “Gatensbury Gasp,” so he set out on his bike to find out for himself. See story, page 19. STEFAN LABBé/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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Electric vehicle charging stations are cropping up like dandelions in spring in the Tri-Cities as the EVs become an integral part of the driving landscape. And as B.C. becomes a heavy adopter of EVs, more charging stations are likely to appear — many of them installed by cities, with the investment made by taxpayers but paid back by users. “I see this as the way of the future,” said Jozsef Dioszeghy, Coquitlam’s general manager engineering and public works. This week, Coquitlam coun-

cil approved the expenditure of $200,000 for the purchase of six dual-port, level 2 charging stations. But while the initial investment will give EV owners more options for charging, they won’t get the service for free. Users will pay $1 per hour for the first two hours followed by $5 for each additional hour after that. The idea is to encourage turnover and for fees to pay back the city’s initial investment over seven to 10 years, Dioszeghy said. Coquitlam is ramping up its EV infrastructure as more drivers are expected to purchase the vehicles to avoid paying for gas and to reduce carbon emissions. There are currently 18,000 EVs in B.C., with 350,000 expected on the roads by 2030, according to BC Hydro. see

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High bear activity has prompted Metro Vancouver to close the Oliver Road entrance to Minnekhada Regional Park to vehicles for the rest of the summer. Markus Merkens, a natural resource management specialist with Metro Vancouver, said bears that live in the Coquitlam park cross the road as many as 36 times a day. And while cyclists and pedestrians are allowed to use the gated road they should stay a minimum of 100 metres from any bears they see. Cars meanwhile, must keep out, and parking is not allowed along the road, either.

A bear walking Tuesday near Minnekhada Regional Park. STEFAN LABBé/ThE TRI-CITY NEWS

It’s a safety precaution, Merkens said, because bears can be unpredictable and also get used to people, which heightens the potential of a bear/human conflict. He said people have been

showing up to photograph bears that cross the road to get to blueberry fields and their cars create traffic jams and potentially dangerous conditions along the narrow road. “What happens when

bears are on the road, people tend to use the car as security cover. They think they’re safe in the car. They park and then approach bears closely or inadvisably.” Leaving the car behind and

walking into the park, as two reporters from The Tri-City News did on Tuesday, bears truth to the biologists’ description of bruin activity. Walking past the iron gates, a bear was spotted walking into the blueberry fields, and about 20 minutes later, the same bear, or possibly another, ambled down the road and past the sign to Minnekhada park. Merkens, a biologist, has been studying the bears for the past two years after Metro Vancouver installed 16 cameras to capture bear activity in the park and along Oliver Road. Footage has revealed the park is a popular haunt for bruins that court, mate and raise their cubs in the cover of forest and fields, with as many as 25 possibly living in the park. Cars can still access the park and its many trails via the Quarry Road entrance

and people who visit the park this summer should be aware they may run into a bear, and if they do, should give the creatures some space. Problems only arise when people get too close or try to feed them. “Stay away, don’t put yourself in as situation where you put yourself in danger. Don’t approach bears closely, we don’t want bears to be habituated where they are close to people.” His advice is to back up and turn around if you come across a bear while walking on the road or trail. That’s exactly what Tri-City News staffers did Tuesday, staying well away from the bear, backing up as it approached and then turning to proceed down the road. The bear, meanwhile, didn’t give the reporters a second glance as it continued on its way.

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Public and private charging stations are important continued from front page

But for Tri-City residents to get fully aboard the electric bandwagon, they’ll need places to charge their vehicles, especially if they live in a condo or townhouse complex and there’s no place to hook up close to home. Private and governmentfunded options are still coming on stream: In Port Moody, Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam, roughly 20 charging stations can be found at car dealers, banks, Coquitlam

Centre, which charges for use at the same rate as the city of Coquitlam, and some parks and fast-food outlets. For example, there’s an electric charging station at Colony Farm Regional Park, according to PlugShare.com, where among the users is a driver named TheKiltedGinger who powers up his Chevrolet Volt Gen2 at the community garden every five days. Port Coquitlam, meanwhile, has roughed in the potential for a number of spots in the parkade at the renovated com-

munity centre, according to a city spokesperson, and will be looking at technologies and options closer to the opening date of the parkade in late 2021. But the leader in the TriCities for EV charging is Port Moody. It was an early adopter of the technology and recently increased the number of stations from five to 12. As well, it upgraded existing stations located at city facilities, and networked them with ChargePoint, which allows users to get live data from the station, according to spokesperson.

Natasha Vander Wal told The Tri-City News in an email that, with ChargePoint, users can see if the station is busy and station operators can track electricity consumption and see if the stations are working properly. “This information will also be used to help the city determine if more charging stations are needed,” Vander Wal said. In PoMo, users can charge their car for free. Coquitlam has one station at city hall, but, as of July 4, it will have two ports for cars and expects to soon have another level 2

station with two ports at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex for the public. The remaining stations should be up later this year, after a company is chosen to do the work. Dioszeghy said the city is playing catch-up but is moving now as residents have indicated a need for them. He also said future locations are being developed for the remaining chargers but one is likely to be in a parking space in the City Centre area, with the remainder at city facilities, such as pools, libraries and rec centres.

He said the private sector will have to step up to provide to more options for car users but, in the meantime, governments have to have a role to play in providing the infrastructure to meet demand and make driving an EV possible. “We don’t have enough experience with it. Some other cities do it for free, others are charging more than what we do. We are going to keep a very close eye on it.” pART 2, NEXT WEEK: CoNdo CoNuNdRum

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Thank you to our corporate partners, community groups, local businesses, staff and volunteers who helped make Coquitlam Celebrates Canada Day such a success. And a big thank you to all the Coquitlam residents, family and friends who celebrated with us—Coquitlam Celebrates Canada Day wouldn’t be the same without you! If you attended the event, we want to hear about your experience by completing our survey. As a thank you for participating, if you’re over 16 you can enter a draw to win a $100 gift card, courtesy of our Summer Survey Partner, Coquitlam Centre. Take the survey at coquitlam.ca/canadadaysurvey – deadline for submissions is July 14. Summer Survey Partner

Our City parks have over 1,000 acres of green spaces that residents and visitors enjoy, and that contribute to our wellbeing. We are stepping up our park patrols and calling on you to take extra care as the summer season heats up and dries out our parks. Please take all the steps necessary to reduce the risk of fire: Y No smoking or vaping in parks. Individuals caught smoking in Coquitlam parks will face a $500 fine. Y Do not litter cigarette butts—doing so can result in a $150 fine. Y No outdoor burning or campfires. Y Watch for bans on using barbecues. Y Report any signs of smoke or fire by calling 9-1-1 immediately Learn How to Prevent Wildfire Damage to Your Home Drop-in to one of three info sessions to learn what you can do to reduce the risk of an urban-interface fire and limit potential damage to your home: Tuesday, July 16, 17 & 18 from 6 -9 p.m. at three different locations. Visit coquitlam.ca/firesafety for details on summer fire safety and info session details. Also, see our ad on page 19 for more info. Looking for more info on events and activities in Coquitlam?

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Fitness for the whole family! Let our black belt martial arts instructor give you a great workout while learning the technique behind punching and kicking using plyometric and cardio exercises. Held on Mondays starting July 8 at Pinetree Community Centre (1260 Pinetree Way). To register go to coquitlam.ca/signmeup and use the search word, ‘kickboxing.”

Summer Concert Series Enjoy a free concert under the evening sky at Town Centre Park, presented by Coquitlam Centre. The event voted ‘Outdoor Concert of the Year’ by Tri-cities’ residents returns with a spectacular lineup spanning rock, pop and R&B. Mark your calendar for July 12, Aug. 3, and Sept. 6. Learn more at coquitlam.ca/summerconcerts and RSVP to the Facebook event page to receive reminders and updates. DID YOU KNOW?

We’re Hiring Firefighters Coquitlam Fire/Rescue will be hiring firefighters this fall and those interested in applying should be aware of the prerequisites and necessary testing required before the application period. This includes VO2 Max testing, which ensures that our firefighters are in peak physical shape and ready to battle fires. Find out more at coquitlam.ca/firecareers.

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Daycare wants to stay at Blue Mt. Park But no long-term future for Scout Hall that houses daycare

WEIGH IN ON CITY’S STRATEGIC PLAN Coquitlam residents still have at least four more opportunities to weigh in on the city’s proposed strategic plan. The document is a high-level vision that will guide the city’s decision-making framework for the next 10 to 15 years, according to a press release. Residents can help shape the plan by taking a 10-minute online survey at www.coquitlam.ca/stratplan before July 31. Respondents must be over 16 and will be eligible to win a $100 Visa gift card, which will be awarded Aug. 2. Residents can also visit one of four remaining pop-up displays where they can share their thoughts on a “scrawl wall” and send a postcard to the future. Events are: • July 8, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. — the City Centre Aquatic Complex (1210 Pinetree Way); • July 11, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Neighbourhood Night in Victoria Park (3435 Victoria Dr.); • July 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Coquitlam Farmers Market, in the Dogwood Pavilion parking lot (1655 Winslow Ave.); • July 18, 6:30 to 8 p.m. — during Neighbourhood Night at Rochester Park (1390 Rochester Ave.). For more information on the plan and the process, visit www.coquitlam.ca/stratplan.

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A Coquitlam daycare wants to partner with the city to access provincial funding that could help replace the aging Scout Hall in Blue Mountain Park. Amy Reid, director of the Step-by-Step Child Development Society, which offers after-school care to Porter Street elementary school students, has been told by the city the building is at the end of its lifespan. While the parks and recreation department has offered the building for at least another year, the city has said it will not put any more money into the structure and may have to close it if any significant or unexpected work is required. “We really don’t want to have to discontinue care,” Reid told The Tri-City News. Instead, she said the city should partner with the society to help access up to $1 million in grants available through the provincial government’s $221 million child care BC New Spaces Fund, announced last year. The funds are eligible to local governments and boards of education that team up with non-profit child care providers. There is a great need for

Amy Reid, the director of the Step-by-Step Child Development Society, wants the city to partner with her group to access provincial funding that could keep an after-school care program operating in Blue Mountain Park. GARY MCKENNA/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

child care spaces in the TriCities, Reid said, pointing to a report from children and family services provider Westcoast Family Centres that stated many Tri-Cities parents would work if they could find appropriate child care. In a survey of more than 1,000 parents, 35% of respondents said they needed child care while 19% were on waiting lists and 41% said they would change their arrangements

if a preferred option became available. The future of the Scout Hall has been uncertain for a couple of years. During the 2017/’18 Christmas break, workers doing routine maintenance found dry rot that led an engineer to determine the building was structurally unsound. Some last minute repairs were able to keep the building operational but Reid said she worries the boiler

could be the next thing to go. “That’s the biggest concern,” she said. “It is original to the building.” Despite the uncertainty, the service provided by Step-byStep is more popular than ever and even has a waiting list. “We are still full,” she said. “When people contact us, we have to let them know we are here until June of 2020, and if anything happens, we are out of luck.”

Raul Allueva, Coquitlam’s deputy city manager, said while a planning process for upgrading Blue Mountain Park is underway, the Scout Hall is not part of the plans. Currently, the city is offering the use of the building until summer 2020 but he noted the timeline could be extended depending on the condition of the structure. “We are working year to year,” he said, noting ample notice would be given if the city needs to take back the building. “We don’t want to panic the group.” Heather Nowak is one parent who is hoping a permanent

solution can be found that would keep after-school care at Blue Mountain Park. Good child care is difficult to find, she said. Before finding a spot at the Scout Hall, she had to pull her daughter out of a daycare when parents found out the operator was leaving children unattended for long periods of time. These days, she said, her daughter is happy at the park and does not like to leave when Nowak comes to pick her up. “She just wants to stay and play,” she said. “I know she is happy, she has had a great snack and she is engaged in all these different things.”

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OCP / Zoning Bylaw Amendment for 930 Dominion Avenue Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 4133

To amend the Official Community Plan to remove its identification of watercourses from 930 Dominion Avenue.

PUBLIC HEARING 6 pm on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Council Chambers Port Coquitlam City Hall

Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 4134

To rezone from the Agriculture (A) Zone to the Light Industrial (M3) Zone to facilitate light industrial uses such as warehousing, trade contractors, manufacturers and producers, and indoor commercial recreation. Location: 930 Dominion Avenue

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Tri-City residents can be part of one of the most prestigious professional cycling series in North America when it rolls into Port Coquitlam next Friday. The PoCo Grand Prix is on the BC Superweek circuit, which starts tomorrow (Friday) and features nine road races over 10 days, with a total purse of more than $140,000 for winning riders. Besides the PoCo event July 12, BC Superweek includes the Tour de Delta, New West Grand Prix, Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix, Giro di Burnaby and Tour de White Rock. PoCo organizers are seeking volunteers to help control traffic, assist with the children’s race and kids’ zone and with set-up and take-down of fencing and signs. To apply, sign up via pocograndprix.ca/volunteer or email volunteer@portcoquitlam.ca. Meanwhile, to host a racer at your home during BC Superweek, register at pocograndprix.ca/host. Cyclists require a place to sleep and shower, plus storage for their bikes and gear. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

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Developers in Port Coquitlam need to “sharpen their pencils” to create more family-friendly housing, the city’s mayor said this week while reviewing a permit for a northside property. Tuesday, Mayor Brad West took aim at an applicant for failing to follow the city’s policies to build more room for families, although the bid was already in process when the regulations passed last fall. Under those new rules, all new multi-family housing projects need to include at least 25% family-oriented units and at least 5% threebedroom units as well as more family-friendly amenity space. PoCo’s move follows those of Vancouver and New Westminster councils, which adopted requirements for a minimum number of units in apartment buildings to be family-oriented (two- and three-bedrooms). But the development permit proposal for 2160 Grant Ave. that went before Tuesday’s committee of council, following a public hearing, has only one three-bedroom unit and the two-bedroom suites don’t meet the city’s

policy criteria as the dens are too small, staff said. West cited another housing application that came before council last month in which the developer made modifications to his project even though it, too, was in at the development permit stage. “I’m disappointed other applicants were able to meet it even though they were in the process,” he said. “I’m hoping developers will sharpen their pencils and will meet policies in our community.” Coun. Steve Darling suggested council “toughen up” its enforcement while Coun.

Darrell Penner countered that he would like to know if the family-friendly policies are working. “I think we need to find out from the marketplace what’s happening. I want to make sure it makes sense,” Penner said. Other PoCo news:

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Not enough community groups are taking advantage of the $40,000 that Port Coquitlam city hall sets aside each year for matching grants. That was the talk at Tuesday’s meeting when three

requests for cash went before the city’s committee for recommendation to council. The committee approved the proposals — $2,163 for PoCo Heritage, $2,016 for the Ducks Volleyball Club and $5,000 for the PoCo Kinsmen — but also noted the lack of applications to the program; last year, the city also received just three grant requests. By contrast, interest in the biannual Community Cultural Development Investment Program (CCDIP) has boomed since council doubled its budget in 2017 to promote more events and

festivals in PoCo; that onetime funding push also came with more marketing and free grant-writing workshops for arts and culture organizations. Tuesday, the committee greenlighted eight CCDIP applications totalling $22,000 and recommended council also transfer money out of the self-help matching grant program to top up the CCDIP pot. If approved by council, the cash will be awarded to: Art Focus. Polonez PolishCanadian Dance Society, Theatrix Youtheatre Society (two bids), Tri-City School of Music (two bids), artist Jessica

Nelson and the Felice Choir. Coun. Penner said there hasn’t been much uptake with the self-help matching grants, which pay for up to 50% of a project and were initially designed to assist neighbourhood and non-organized groups. He suggested it be expanded. The committee voted for city staff to prepare a report to look at options to make the self-help matching grant program criteria more flexible, to raise more awareness about the funding and, possibly, to combine the program with the CCDIP.

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A former Green Party candidate who is also the spouse of a Port Moody city councillor has stepped down from the Port Moody Police board before he got a chance to serve on the volunteer body. Marcus Madsen, who is the husband of PoMo Coun. Hunter Madsen, was appointed to the governing body by the provincial government after submitting his application. Wednesday as The Tri-City News was going to press, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General emailed this statement — a week after The News first inquired about the appointment: “The board member has volunteered to step down and we appreciate his understanding. We believe he would have made a great member of the police board. “His decision will avoid any perceived or actual conflict of interest for both the board member and the councillor, and will maintain the independent nature of the police board.”

Marcus Madsen is a former Green Party candidate and was an appointee to the Port Moody Police Board; his husband is PoMo Coun. Hunter Madsen (right). TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

The spokesperson also wrote: “Moving forward, we have a list of other qualified candidates that, on recommendation of the director of police services, the minister can appoint when cabinet sits in the fall 2019. “Ministry staff will be reviewing its screening process with [the Crown Agency and Board Resourcing Office] to ensure this doesn’t happen again.” As reported last week at tricitynews.com, the posting surprised the city’s outgoing acting mayor, who is staying on as chair of the police board as long as Mayor Rob Vagramov is on leave due to a sexual assault charge. Meghan Lahti, whose acting mayor term ended June

30, told The Tri-City News the decision by the B.C. Policing and Security Branch was “out of the ordinary” because board members are supposed to be independent of council to do their job properly. “While there isn’t anything explicit in the Police Act, I do know that there is always an effort placed to ensure there is no connection between members of the board and members of council,” Lahti said. Marcus Madsen did not respond to a request for comment last week but Coun. Hunter Madsen, who took on the acting mayor role effective July 1, said his partner applied on his own for the volunteer posting because he wanted to be engaged in civic activities. “This is the province mak-

ing the choice and I think, what I had heard is, they were looking to add more diversity… Marcus is LGBTQ and has been an activist. I expect that was part of their motive,” Coun. Madsen told The TriCity News. He said his partner’s intentions were good, and that making a big deal of it only serves to further divide the community. “We don’t need this in the community, which already has so many other things going on. It is an unnecessary debate in what was intended to be a perfectly innocent appointment.” According to the PoMo Police Board governance manual, a police board is a separate and independent body, and is supposed to “in-

sulate” the department from the political decision-making process, especially around funding. In order to maintain the board’s independence from council, it is important for members not to be influenced by council, Lahti said, which raised questions about Madsen’s appointment. She said last week she believes Madsen is a “competent person” who would “do the job well,” but his appointment was a “distraction” that takes away from work the board has to do. The Tri-City News also reached out to Port MoodyCoquitlam MLA Rick Glumac last week for comment but he did not respond. As well as a former federal Green Party candidate, Madsen is a team supervisor for Air Canada.

The city of Port Moody has bought a one-acre industrial lot on Murray Street for $3.9 million with the goal of eventually expanding Rocky Point Park. The money for the purchase came from the city’s heritage reserve and community amenity contributions reserve funds. The property is located at the western edge of the Inlet Field gravel soccer fields, which the city is hoping to redevelop with the help of a $6.15-million grant it has applied for to help offset the $8.4 million budgeted to replace the old all-weather surface. The project includes a FIFA-regulation artificial turf soccer pitch and two softball diamonds, a 320-square-metre fieldhouse as well as parking for 88 cars. But it will be a while before the city can turn its new property into park space as the current tenants hold leases that won’t expire until 2026 if they choose to exercise their options. Still, Acting Mayor Meghan Lahti said in a press release the acquisition is a big step towards the city’s goal of expanding park space. “This is the beginning of a process that may take several years,” she said. “The end result will be protected park space where future and current generations can engage in recreational activities and enjoy our natural environment.”

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t’s time for politics to be done differently. And the change needs to start close to home. Voters — particularly, young, cynical or disaffected voters — need to know that local politicians are up front and open with their dealings. And when the Union of BC Municipalities convention has a Chinese governmentsponsored and -hosted special event, we need to know the details. Then it has to stop. The arguments for keeping this longstanding arrangement — that there has been little

complaint until now and the event is good for local trade — have been specious as best. As Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West has pointed out repeatedly of late, show us the money. Where are all these trade benefits to local businesses aided by this annual cocktail party? We’re tired of these behindthe-scenes discussions and acceptance because it has been done for years and stopping this event would raise questions about other sponsorships or side meetings held by lobbyists. Call us naive, but we think all these side events should be shared as part of an annual disclosure and if the public thinks any of them are inappropriate, they should be cancelled, too. At the very least, the lineup of lobbyist, sponsorship and other convention details could be voted on at public

council meetings. This is the era of transparency and if it’s not an easy thing for bureaucratic organizations, such as the UBCM, to do, that’s too bad. We want to see an open accounting of all the people our locally elected officials are meeting with and while it’s likely these meetings are fair and above board, we want to know more. It has been said the oil and gas lobby is a big supporter and attendee of this events. Really? And how have meetings between our local government officials and these lobbyists helped citizens in the Tri-Cities? They haven’t helped gas prices. They haven’t stopped Coquitlam from getting shafted by both FortisBC, in the construction of the gas line along Como Lake Avenue, where the city maintains it’s

not getting fair and timely treatment, and by the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion, which has ignored the city’s request for money to cover the cost of delayed road repairs. These may be quibbles. The bigger issue is that meetings between political officials and agents, whether they be Chinese consulate representatives, business lobbyists or other groups, should be publicized and their funding contributions either stopped or explained. It’s no excuse that the public hasn’t complained, when in fact, the information was not shared widely. As for the Chinese consulate, it’s time to play hardball with PRC, which is playing hardball with Canadian citizens it has jailed, and that starts with a thanks, but no thanks for their sponsorship and event hosting.

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West has every right to voice his opinion on China The Editor, Re. “Port Coquitlam mayor should stay out of international affairs” (Letters, tricitynews.com, June 21) and “PoCo’s West seeks cancellation of China reception for civic politicians” (News, tricitynews.com, June 18). I have been following the current mayor of Port Coquitlam since he was a teenager. My first experience was hearing him speak at the Rocky Point Park in Port Moody many years ago. As a teenager, Brad West had something to say about how the government in Victoria

was not listening to the residents of the Tri-Cities. Now, I just read a dumbfounding letter someone wrote to your paper complaining about Mayor West and that he should not speak about international affairs. The writer also made a cockamamie statement about the size of Port Coquitlam, as if only cities like Vancouver might be the ones to speak about international stuff. Mayor West doesn’t abandon the ongoing work of the city he loves and has every right to voice his concerns about the pandering of his colleagues on

the UBCM and their efforts to appease one of the sickest governments in existence. I have never spoken to Mayor West but I hope someday to shake his hand. Brian Robinson, Coquitlam

‘BRUTAL, OPPRESSIVE’ The Editor, Good for Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West for finally saying No to ongoing “donations” from China. Too bad more of our elected officials fail to see how badly this reflects on themselves. I am amazed how Canadians can be the most

A 3.6% pay hike vs. 2% inflation The Editor, Re. “Labour costs up 3.6% in Coquitlam for 2018” (The Tri-City News, June 27). All these city employees’ wages and pay increases are extremely high, in my view as a retired substitute teacher on a limited income. I know these individuals have advanced educations and much professional work experience but the fact that the total labour costs of this group went up 3.6% when the inflation

politically correct people in the world but, at the same time, when offered this “free money,” our ethics and morals seem to disappear. China is a brutal, oppressive semi-dictatorship with no regard for human rights or the rule of law. Its record is totally visible, purposeful and widespread. It has slaughtered its own protestors and jailed and intimidated many others but we look the other way and justify our appeasement of this bully. Is the almighty dollar really worth this much? Doug Anderson, Coquitlam

rate only went up approximately 2% over the same period speaks of a discrepancy somewhere along the line. What is happening at city hall to make it necessary to increase these employees’ wages at such a rate? As well, what kind of increases are these employees going to get this year? One never ceases to be amazed at the wages of municipal executive personnel. Jeannine Silvestrone, Coquitlam

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Gatensbury upgrade is finished but its challenge remains Tri-City News writer takes on steep and twisty PoMo hill

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t’s one thing to build a multi-use path, quite another to get walkers and cyclists to use it. Port Moody accomplished the former with its $4.627-million upgrade of Gatensbury Road to make the steep, winding connector between PoMo and Coquitlam safer for motorists and add a $285,000 multi-use path (MUP) along its western flank for pedestrians and people on bikes. The project was identified as an early priority in Port Moody’s master transportation plan, which was endorsed by council in March 2017. That plan will see the city invest more than $31 million over the next 20 years to make it easier to get around the city, and encourage more sustainable modes of transportation, like walking and cycling. Ascending Gatensbury,

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though, remains a test of fortitude, leg strength and lung capacity. Already the climb to the top has been dubbed the “Gatensbury Gasp” on social media by some pedestrians who have scaled its 12% average pitch since it reopened to traffic at the end of May. But what does that mean for cyclists — like me? Always up for a good bike story — any bike story — I set out to find out. I’m not a climber. I ride up hills because I have to get to the top so I can turn around and speed back down. Many cyclists avoided

Gatensbury for years because its narrow lanes lacked a shoulder and its pocked pavement made it uncomfortable at best, unsafe at worst. There’s also its perilous steepness, which ranges from 11.1% at the bottom to 18.3% in its final rise. By comparison, Mont Ventoux, one of the iconic climbs of the Tour de France, peaks at 12% and the Muur van Geraardsbergen in Belgium, which has been a decisive climb in professional bike races like the Tour of Flanders, rises an average of 9.3% over its 1,075 cobbled metres.

The pavement on Gatensbury’s new MUP is smooth tarmac, not yet heaved by straying tree roots or ravaged by winter freezes and thaws. The path is also wide — maybe not wide enough to allow teetering cyclists to weave their own switchbacks to stay upright, but certainly for pedestrians and upbound riders to pass each other easily. According to Strava, an online app that allows cyclists and runners to upload data from their GPS devices, this year, 43 cyclists have completed the segment called “Todds Gatensbury climb,” which is .94 km from the base of the hill at Henry and Grant streets to Bartlett Avenue at the top. The fastest was Matthew Cox, a

Port Moody cyclist who made it to the top in four minutes, four seconds. That’s an average speed of 13.9 km/h and well off the all-time record of 17.7 km/h by Brett Wakefield back in 2015, when the road was in much worse shape and there was no MUP. Some notable riders have also tackled Gatensbury, including Canadian Olympic triathlete Simon Whitfield — 3:49 in 2013. At the start of the MUP, after a warmup pedal from The Tri-City News’ office in Port Coquitlam, I could only dream of such uphill speed. In fact, I just wanted to survive without my knees (or heart) exploding. The climbing starts at a modest 3.9% at Henry and Moody streets but, by the time

it hits its first switchback, it touches 17%. It’s about then I realize I’m still in second gear. I veer into a driveway to change gears because doing so under high torque in a difficult climb can blow apart a derailleur. The second switchback is consistently around 15% but goes as steep as 18.2%. The nastiness is just getting started. Looking ahead, the route straightens, the gradient moderates slightly and the end seems in sight. The bike computer says I’m doing 6.6 km/h but, gasping for breath and rocking side-to-side, it feels like I’m standing still. Then, the path veers left to reveal its cruelest twist: more climbing, some of it is as steep as 17.3%. I reach Bartlett Avenue 7:09 after I started, the 25th-fastest — or 18th slowest — ascent of the segment recorded on Strava so far this year. As I cross Gatensbury for a speedy descent on the road’s new pavement, a guy on an electric-assist bike cruises nonchalantly by on the uphill side. He’s smiling, with barely a bead of sweat on his brow. Maybe he has the right idea.

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Learn about Coquitlam’s French-Canadian neighbourhood of Maillardville in a walking tour on Historic Places Day. One-hour long tours will leave Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. with refreshments to follow. There will be some uphill walking. The event is by donation and registration is encouraged by calling 604-516-6151 or visiting coquitlamheritage.ca.

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Performers with American Crown Circus and Circo Osorio return to Coquitlam to begin their 10-week tour of B.C. Their shows can be seen until July 8 under the Big Top on the northeast corner of Coquitlam Centre mall (2929 Barnet Hwy.), with proceeds supporting the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. The times are 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Friday; 3:30, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday; and 7 p.m. on Monday. General admission at $25 is for one adult with two kids ages 10 and under, and $10 for an additional kid’s ticket. Visit americancrowncircus.com.

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The Coquitlam Junior Adanacs face the New Westminster Salmonbellies at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) at 7:30 p.m. Visit adanacs.bcjall.com.

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featuring Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, at Gates Park (2300 Reeve St.) at 9 p.m. Bring a blanket, lawn chair, snacks and bug spray to watch the musical on a 26’ tall screen. If it rains, the flick will be moved to the next available Friday. Call 604-927-8400.

July 6 KICK FOr A CUrE Help to raise money for paediatric cancer research through the Coquitlam-based Michael Cuccione Foundation at its annual Kick for A Cure,

a day-long soccer tournament featuring family fun, entertainment and a beer garden. The event runs at the Percy Perry Stadium in Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., with Port Coquitlam Coun. Steve Darling, a former TV broadcaster, as its emcee. Visit kickforacure.ca.

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If you’ve got a broken gadget, busted bike or ripped clothing that’s in need of some TLC, bring it to the city of Port Coquitlam’s second Repair Cafe, held in the Public

Works Yard (1737 Broadway St.) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. where volunteers will be on hand to fix up your stuff — for free. Visit portcoquitlam.ca.

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Musician Taylor Meers opens the city of Port Coquitlam’s annual Music in the Park summer series with a show at 1 p.m. in Lions Park (2300 Lions Way). And, from 2 to 4 p.m., acoustic guitarist Les Finnigan hits the stage to play his original songs. Admission is free and concerts are rain or shine. Visit portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare.

The Coquitlam Sr. Adanacs take on the New Westminster Salmonbellies in a 7 p.m. game at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Visit adanaclacrosse.pointstreaksites.com.

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Learn how to dance Salsa, bachata, cha-cha-cha and merengue with Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szfler of the Hot Salsa Dance Zone, at 8 p.m. in the rehearsal hall of the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The Latin dance party runs from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Admission is $10. Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.

July 7

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Fill up your shopping bag at the weekly Poirier Street Farmers Market, which offers fresh produce, meat and

baked goods in the parking lot of the Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Go to makebakegrow.com.

TAKE A DIp CUPE Local 825 hosts its annual swimming party at the Westhill Pool (203 Westhill Pl., Port Moody) from 1 to 4 p.m. with a barbecue, games and prizes. Entry is $2 (the $20 summer aquatic passes won’t be accepted). Visit portmoody.ca.

LABYrINTH WALK Join parishioners from the St. Andrews-Ioco United Church between 2 and 4 p.m. at the Old Mill Boathouse (2715 Esplanade Ave., Port Moody) to walk the labyrinth — an ancient form of walking mediation that’s practised around the world. The event is open to all ages. Admission is free. Visit sauc.ca.

SUMMEr SUNDAYS Russell Marsland and Lovestruck open Summer Sundays, an annual concert series at Rocky Point Park (2800-block of Murray Street in Port Moody) that runs from 2 to 4 p.m. The two bands will offer a tribute to the late Stevie Ray Vaughan. Admission is free; however, donations for the Crossroads Hospice Society are accepted. And don’t forget a lawn chair. Visit summersundays.ca.

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KICK FOR A CURE DETAILS • Kick For A Cure begins at 9 a.m. July 6 at Percy Perry Stadium, with the adult tournament (six-on-six co-ed matches) and the Domenic Mobilio Youth Invitational Kickoff (three-on-three games for players ages nine to 17). • The Canadian Tire JumpStart family fun zone, on the east grass field, starts at 10 a.m. while the Kids Clinic, for ages four to 11, kicks off at 10:30 a.m. on the Ted Fridge Field with coaches from Coquitlam Metro Ford Soccer Club and Vancouver Whitecaps members. For those not playing, there will be entertainment and a beer garden.

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loria Cuccione doesn’t remember how she got through the day. There was a lot of sitting for the service in the Burnaby church and a lot of standing afterward to hug mourners and to give thanks for honouring her late son, Michael Cuccione. His funeral, two weeks after he turned 16 and a week after he died from respiratory failure following complications from a car accident, remains a blur for Cuccione. He had done so much in his short life, she said: He beat cancer twice and set up a foundation in his name to raise funds for paediatric cancer research. The actor, singer and dancer was also gaining popularity for playing a cancer victim on Baywatch and, later, as Jason “QT” McKnight in the

Gloria Cuccione is the executive director of the Michael Cuccione Foundation, which on July 6 hosts its annual Kick For A Cure in Percy Perry Stadium at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park. Admission is free. JANIS CLEUGH/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

fictional boy band 2ge+her, which opened for Britney Spears on tour. Had he survived, Cuccione

said, Michael would have been a successful actor-musician living between California and Coquitlam, which his family

still calls home. And he would have continued his crusade to find a cure for the illness that first hit him at the age of nine.

Today, Gloria and husband Domenic Cuccione carry on their youngest son’s legacy through his charitable foundation by organizing major fundraisers that support the Michael Cuccione Childhood Cancer Research Program at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. And one of their annual events happens next week: Kick For A Cure, a day-long soccer tournament that draws thousands of visitors from around Metro Vancouver. To be MC’d by Port Coquitlam Coun. Steve

Darling, a former broadcaster, Kick For A Cure has collected more than $758,000 since it started 12 years ago to benefit CAR-T cell therapy and personalized treatments for patients with leukaemia and lymphoma. “There’s no chemotherapy, no radiation. They use their own immune cells to build an antibody against the cancer,” Cuccione said. Cuccione anticipates it won’t be long before the Kick For A Cure reaches the $1-million mark. “Every goal we start, we reach — just like Michael did.”

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• Summer learning and fun: July 9 (Poirier Branch at 10:30 a.m.) and July 10 (City Centre Branch, 1:30 p.m.), see Mad Science: Fire & Ice — cool scientific demonstrations that will fire up your imagination. Registration is not needed for this free program but arrive early to ensure a seat as space is limited. And July 16 (Poirier Branch, 10:30 a.m.) and July 17 (City Centre Branch, 1:30 p.m.), experience the Mobile Planetarium. Learn about the moon and our solar system inside an inflatable planetarium and,

for the first time, borrow a telescope from the library. Registration is required for this program — phone 604554-7334. • Innovation Hub open house: Try out the HTC Vive virtual reality headset and motion-tracked hand controllers. Users can explore outer space, conquer a fear of heights, paint in a 3D space, and more. See 3D printers in action and learn how to create your own designs using highpowered creative software. Open house happens Fridays from 2 to 4 p.m. at the City Centre branch. Next session for VR: July 5. Next session for 3D printing: July 12. Info: www.coqlibrary.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St. see

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If you love a bit (or a lot) of twisted darkness mixed in with your comedy, Bunny by Mona Awad is the book for you. Samantha Heather Mackey has never really fit in. In high school, she spent her time tucked away in a corner at her mother’s hair salon, compulsively writing monster stories inspired by pulp horror paperbacks. Writing steadily through college, she is thrilled when she is accepted to an elite, and very experimental, writing school for her MFA. That’s when she finds herself unable to write much of anything at all. Luckily she has Ava, her eccentric and gothic friend to keep her grounded. Until… the Bunnies, a clique of girls who drip saccharinity, exclusivity and all go by the name Bunny, take an interest in her. After accepting an invitation to the Bunnies’ “Smut Salon,” Samantha finds herself deeply entrenched into their group, wandering around in a sugary haze and answering to “Bunny.” When the Bunnies introduce her to their grisly and rather messy “project,” she finds herself in her own monster horror story. Curl up in the sun (preferably away from any rabbits) and prepare to be delightfully horrified by Bunny.

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CALENDAR SUNDAY, JULY 7 • Invasive blackberry removal, 9:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Nelson Creek, Coquitlam – and more volunteers are needed. No experience necessary, all ages and abilities welcome; tools, gloves and refreshments will be provided. Sign up: meetup.com/The-LowerMainland-Green-Team.

SATURDAY, JULY 13 • Photography walking tour with PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives in association with its new exhibit, Naturally PoCo!, 1:30–2:30 p.m. Resident local history guru and photographer Bryan Ness will lead the group

JULY 9: heritage detectives • Heritage Detectives, 10 a.m.-noon, PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. Joinresident local historian Bryan Ness in a weekly exploration of different aspects of Port Coquitlam’s heritage and history. Info: pocoheritage.org.

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SUNDAY, JULY 14 • Sahaja Yoga Meditation TriCities free introductory program begins, running every Sunday, 4-5:30 p.m., Evergreen Cultural Centre, Studio B. Info: tricitiesmeditation.com or 604729-6990. • July tree tour on the Riverview Hospital grounds, 1-3 p.m., with Riverview Horticultural Centre Society. Meet at 1 p.m. at the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young Building. Site map: www.rhcs. org or email info@rhcs.org.

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TUESDAY, JULY 16 • Heritage Detectives, 10 a.m.-noon, PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. Joinresident local historian Bryan Ness in a weekly exploration of different aspects of Port Coquitlam’s heritage and history. Info: pocoheritage.org.

• Creating Art with Nature, 1-3 p.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. Join volunteers in creating beautiful works of art with bits from nature. Using paint and some feathers, wood, pinecones, nuts and leaves, you and your family can create some amazing nature-based artwork. Cost: $5/ person. Info: pocoheritage.org.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. This meeting will be held on: Date: Time: Location:

Monday, July 8, 2019 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2

Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.

Item 1

Address: 1150 Charland Avenue

Item 2

Address: 1401 Austin Avenue

The intent of Bylaw No. 4904, 2019 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 4904, 2019 from RS-1 One-Family Residential to RT-1 Two-Family Residential.

The intent of Bylaw No. 4996, 2019 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 4996, 2019 from RS-1 One-Family Residential to P-2 Special Institutional.

If approved, the application would facilitate a two lot subdivision of the subject property and the construction of a singlefamily dwelling and a carriage house on each of the resulting lots.

If approved, the application would facilitate the consolidation of the subject property with 1393 Austin Avenue and the development of a permanent, reconfigured parking lot for the Hillside Community Church.

Item 3

Addresses: 675, 681, 689 and a Portion of 669 Adler Avenue, 634, 638 Cottonwood Avenue and 672, 678, 682 Fairview Street

The intent of Bylaw No. 4944, 2019 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 4944, 2019 from RS-1 One Family Residential to RT-2 Townhouse Residential. If approved, the application would facilitate the consolidation of the subject properties and the development of five, three-storey conventional townhouse buildings containing 40 townhouse units and one, three-storey stacked townhouse building containing 12 units, with underground parking for all six buildings.

Item 4

Housing Choices Review – Phase 2

The intent of Bylaw No. 4972, 2019 is to amend City of Coquitlam Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 in order to: • Update the terminology of the Area and Neighbourhood plans to align with the proposed amendments to the RT-1 and RT-3 zones; and • Update the Housing Choices Urban Design and Development Permit Guidelines to guide duplex, triplex, fourplex and multiplex development in Coquitlam. The intent of Bylaw No. 4973, 2019 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to: • Repeal and replace the existing RT-1 Two-Family Residential zone with the revised RT-1 Infill Residential zone that limits single-family house size and allows for attached housing forms on lots zoned RT-1 in Housing Choices areas; • Permit up to a maximum of 100% tandem parking spaces for duplex, triplex, fourplex, and multiplex developments; and • Revise sections of the Zoning Bylaw to implement the Housing Choices Review updates. The intent of Bylaw No. 4989, 2019 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw Continued on next page

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DATE: MONDAY, JULY 8, 2019 TIME: 7:00 P.M. LOCATION: CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3000 GUILDFORD WAY, COQUITLAM, BC V3B 7N2

Item 4

Housing Choices Review – Phase 2

Continued from previous page

No. 3000, 1996 in order to rezone 702 single-family (RS-1 and RS-3) zoned properties in Housing Choices areas to the revised RT-1 Inﬁll Residential zone.

The intent of Bylaw No. 4993, 2019 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to repeal and replace the existing RT-3 Triplex and Quadruplex Residential zone with the revised RT-3 Multiplex Residential zone that allows for multiple detached or attached housing forms on lots zoned RT-3 in Housing Choices areas. If adopted, the above Bylaws will implement the proposed Housing Choices Review updates with the goal of facilitating the delivery of the Housing Choices Program. Any person wishing further information or clariﬁcation with regard to the proposed amendments should contact Andrew Merrill, Planning and Development Department, at 604-927-3416.

How do I ﬁnd out more information? Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from Tuesday, June 25, 2019 to Monday, July 8, 2019 in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. You may also obtain further information with regard to the bylaws mentioned above on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing and by phone at 604-927-3430.

How do I provide input? Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. The City Clerk’s Ofﬁce will compile a Speakers List for each item. To have your name added to the Speakers List please call 604-927-3010. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given ﬁrst opportunity. Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts.

Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: • Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; • Regular mail: 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • In person: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015. To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation, including names and addresses, will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. If you require more information regarding this process please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604927-3010. Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested parties concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Jay Gilbert City Clerk

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Upcoming Festivals & Events American Crown Circus & Circo Osorio July 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, ticketed

GENERAL DENTISTS • Dr. Paul Chedraoul • Dr. Dana Behan • Dr. Lina Ng • Dr. Angela Lai IV Sedation

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• Dr. Pouran Rostamian Periodontics (Gum Treatment) • Dr. Mona Sedegh Endodontics (Root Canals)

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Historic Places Day—Maillardville Walking Tours Saturday, July 6, 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m., by donation

Join Coquitlam Heritage Society for a one-hour walking tour at Mackin House to explore the Maillardville neighbourhood. coquitlamheritage.ca

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Blues Night: Saturday, July 13, 6 – 10 p.m., ticketed Vintage Variety Night: Saturday, July 27, 6 – 10 p.m., ticketed A perfect summer night out with a delicious BBQ dinner served al fresco overlooking Lafarge Lake, followed by a concert in the studio theatre at Evergreen Cultural Centre. evergreenculturalcentre.ca

Fifth Annual Ultimate Car Show Saturday, July 20, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., free

A family event featuring more than 300 classic, muscle, premier, exotic and specialty vehicles, including an outdoor barbecue and live entertainment at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver in Coquitlam.

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The Windsinger starring Place des Arts’ Summer Teen Theatre Troupe July 23 – July 27, 7 p.m. & July 25, 26 & 28, 1 p.m., free

Gather the family, pack a picnic and drop by the TD Community Plaza for a lively outdoor performance of this adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. placedesarts.ca

Canadian Minor Ball Hockey Junior National Championships Thursday, July 25 – Sunday, July 28, free

Bring the family to watch some action-packed ball hockey at the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex. cbha.com/events.php

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Bask in waves of summer sounds music On The gRill

Free (& ticketed) shows in the TriCities in July, August janis cleugh jcleugh@tricitynews.com

From Motown and pop to rock and Celtic tunes, the TriCities’ summer weekends are brimming with sound. And luckily for music lovers on a tight budget, many of the concerts will be free so grab a lawn chair, blanket and snacks — and your dance shoes — to boogie to the beats. Here’s a look at the song series to pencil into your calendar:

Soul singer Dawn Pemberton is in Port Moody July 28. photo submitted

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The city of Coquitlam brings back its free concerts on Fridays at the TD Community Plaza at Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 7 to 9 p.m., offering three genres from six bands: For rock night, there’s Oliver and the Elements and Quickness (July 12); on pop night, Emma Currie and Trijolay (Aug. 2); and on R&B night, Tonye Aganaba and R&B Allstars (Sept. 6). Food trucks will be on site and pets on leash are welcome. Info: coquitlam.ca/summerconcerts

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The city of Port Coquitlam

Above left: Current Swell, which recently dropped its new album, headlines Coquitlam’s Kaleidoscope Arts Festival on Aug. 10; above right, the R&B Allstars have gigs in the TriCities on July 7 (Rocky Point Park) and Sept. 6 (TD Community Plaza). photos submitted

moves its Music in the Square program back to Lions Park (2300 Lions Way) for free Saturday performances from 1 to 4 p.m. Taylor Meers and Les Finnigan launch the series Saturday, followed by Barry Wilson and Bob Richard (July 13); The Radnecks and Gabriel Palatchi (July 20); Allie McDonald and Jessica Barbour (July 27); William Clements and Aaron Hardie (Aug. 3); Alicja Moniatowicz

and Ben Cottrill (Aug. 10); Western Jaguar and Matt Storm (Aug. 17); Skyline Park and Bruce Coughlan (Aug. 24); and Groove Terminal and Jesse Walderman (Aug. 31). Info: portcoquitlam.ca/ leighsquare

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Sponsored in part by The Tri-City News, Port Moody’s annual Summer Sundays series has more bands for

this year’s run, which starts Sunday at Rocky Point Park (2800-block of Murray Street) with a tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan by Russell Marsland and Lovestruck. The concerts, from 2 to 4 p.m., are free but organizers will accept donations for the Crossroads Hospice Society. As well, the entertainment is included in the Port Moody Rotary RibFest, which runs July 19 to 21. Besides the Vaughan

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Harpdog Brown and the Uptown Blues Band launch Coquitlam’s annual Music on the Grill run with Blue Moon Marquee at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) on July 13. Tickets for the dinner and concert package are already sold out but tickets are available for the theatre show for $39 a seat. On July 27, Birch Pereira and the Gin Joints are joined by Sundae and Mr. Goessl for a blues night while, Aug. 17, the fiddle sensation Kiérah closes Grill. Info: evergreenculturalcentre.ca

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Of all the cookbooks and all the foodie websites out there, it’s easy to get caught in the latest diet or culinary craze. Everyone, it seems, has become an expert. Into that mire has stepped Port Moody’s Karlene Karst, a trained nutritionist and writer who has spent years honing what it takes to balance family, profession and those seemingly elusive moments where everyone can disconnect and sit down for a good meal. Now she’s sharing it in her latest book, This Kitchen is for Dancing, a nearly 300-page hardcover brick of recipes and tips on living a healthy, wellbalanced life. Karst makes it seem effortless, but it wasn’t always that way, she said. Growing up on a farm in rural Saskatchewan, Karst said she spent her early years torn between the farmto-plate reality of her mom’s home cooking and the latest packaged novelty. “When I grew up on a farm, we didn’t have money to buy packaged food. So as soon as I was out of my house, I wanted to eat out of a box,” she said, remembering the excitement of buying processed food filled with sugar. When Karst was 19 years old, her father died. In that stressful time, she started feeling pain in her joints, and that same year she was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition known as mixed connective tissue disease. “Basically, the connective tissue and your body gets inflamed and almost turns into cement.” Her doctor put her on prescription drugs, which led to side effects, more drugs and “tons of Advil and Tylenol.” “It was a vicious cycle. And at the same time, I wasn’t feeding myself well. I was following a low-fat diet because that was really popular.” Partly due to her and her father’s struggles with health and partly out of sheer fascination, Karst started studying nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan. Over the five years she was there, the orthodoxy around what constituted a healthy diet evolved with her own diet. “The bible of nutrition was

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the Canada Food Guide — and we’re talking 10 servings of carbohydrates a day, juice is considered a fruit and vegetable, you know? They talked about saturated fat like it was the evil,” she said. “There were so many misconceptions.” A few years after graduating, Karst moved to B.C. and met her partner, a Vancouverite from a real east Vancouver Italian family who taught her about enjoying food with family, she said. By the time her three children started to arrive 12 years ago, she had transformed the way she ate. Gone were the sugary drinks and excessive servings of carbohydrates. With that change, Karst said she has been able to manage the symptoms of her autoimmune condition. “I feel better now in my mid-40s than I did in my early 20s: I have way more energy, I don’t go through periods of pain, I sleep better, I’m happier, I’m in better shape,” she said. Eating well and in moderation is a lesson that needs more air. “People really need to make some changes,” Karst said. “You can’t live your life on boxed [and] freezer food. It’s just not going to work. “And so the earlier you can instil some of these really true food values with your family and kids, the healthier they will be in the long term.” This Kitchen is for Dancing is Karst’s fifth book and while it’s her first on cooking — it contains more than 100 recipes — it ostensibly draws on her writing as a nutritionist as much as her time in the kitchen. Her recipes include many alternatives, everything from cashew dip for kids, to turkey quinoa meatloaf, and butternut squash noodles and pesto. But they also offer easy

twists on classics, like roasted heirloom tomato-basil soup and lamb shank curry, as well as handy snacks. Do not expect a traditional Valencian take on paella, and Karst’s version of shakshuka and chimichurri will not have you throwing out your grandmothers’ recipes. She comes from a kitchen philosophy where health and spare time matter more than recreating the perfect sour orange-achiote balance of cochinita pibil, that recipe still stuck on your tongue from the last trip to the Yucatan. Karst is not a professional chef and readily admits it. For anyone who cares — or aspires to care — about cooking, Karst pushes the reader to make the kitchen the centre of the home. And while she won’t be filling any niches in a foodies’ gastronomic experiments, she does offer a blueprint in practicality and healthy eating. The first 30-odd pages of the book walk the reader through her story and provide practical advice for living a healthy routine, such as occasionally disconnecting from WiFi, planning meals and savouring what’s in front of you. One of the biggest strengths of Karst’s latest book lies in her emphasis on picking quality ingredients and carving out time in the kitchen with family. “It’s important for people to kind of get back to the basics of learning how to cook simple things like soups and sauces, and salad dressings. “Just some basic things to have at your fingertips that can help you pull off a meal in 30 minutes when you’re in between work and sports and all the other things that kind of go along with wanting to create a healthy family living environment.”

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Sheryl Anne Wheaton misses the stage. For years, the instructor at Coquitlam’s Lindbjerg Academy of the Performing Arts and the Tri-City Dance Centre put her passion aside for family and to teach and work (she is also an education assistant with the Richmond School District). But now, with her children in their teens, Wheaton yearns to be to the spotlight more often. “It completes me — to coin a phrase” she told The Tri-City News last week. Tomorrow (Friday), Wheaton will open the Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) run of Mamma Mia!, taking a role she didn’t originally want but embraced after “clicking” with its other stars — Caitriona Murphy (Donna) and Lori Zondag (Tanya) — during a second audition. Donna was the character Wheaton wanted to portray as she had been on her bucket

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list of dream roles and plays. She turned down the part of Rosie following her first tryout but director Shel Piercy convinced her she was suited for the feisty Rosie, one of three members in girl-band Donna and the Dynamos. The character is a shift for Wheaton, who in the past has played what she calls are “caricatures”; last year, she was cast as Mrs. Brill in Mary Poppins and Mrs. Tottendale in The Drowsy Chaperone for TUTS and, in 2016, as Mrs. Potts for its Beauty and Beast production. “They’re usually very over-the-top,” she said of her former roles, “so being able to play a human — without a wig

or a physical prop — is truly a challenge.” Wheaton is not the only Tri-City resident in Mamma Mia!; the production also features Arta Negahban, Erin Matchette and Brianna Kim in the ensembles. As for TUTS’ other show this summer, Disney’s Newsies, Tri-City actors Kyra Leroux, Sebastian Issighos, Julia McLean and David Lees are in the ensemble while Nathan Piasecki plays Romeo and Heritage Woods secondary student Jordyn Bennett is Les Jacobs (Davey’s younger brother). “It’s a decent part,” said the Grade 12 student, who will make her TUTS debut Saturday night. A veteran dancer, the 17-year-old girl she was encouraged to audition by fellow triple threats Piasecki and McLean. The musical, for which Gleneagle secondary grad Lyndsey Britten is the assistant choreographer, “has got so much energy and a great storyline,” Bennett said. “And the musical is spectacular.” For tickets to TUTS’ Mamma Mia! and Disney’s Newsies, visit tuts.ca. Its official opening nights are July 9 (Mamma Mia!) and July 10 (Newsies).

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Coquitlam hammer thrower Chanell Botsis is preparing for her first international multi-sport competition. She and Kaila Butler, another hammer thrower from Port Coquitlam, will be representing Canada at the World Universiade in Naples, Italy. Javelin thrower Brittni Wolczyk will also compete. MARIO BARTEL THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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in Naples, Italy that opened on Wednesday. (Also wearing the red and white will be Port Coquitlam javelin thrower, Brittni Wolczyk.) For Botsis, the trip to Italy is sweet consolation to salve the disappointment the thirdyear University of Connecticut student felt when she failed to qualify for the NCAA national championships in Texas as illness hampered her performance at the regional finals in May. Butler, who attends Bowling Green University in Ohio, finished 12th of 24 competitors at the national meet. She said while the result

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fell short of her expectations going into the event, she was pleased her one scored throw of 64.64 metres was the third best she’d ever done. In an email interview from Ohio, where Butler was getting ready for the World games, she said the toughness of the competition in Texas will pale in comparison to the level of athletes she’ll face at the Universiade. “[This] will give me a chance to see how I can perform on the biggest stage of my career,” Butler said. “It will really help me to understand where exactly I place in this sport.” Botsis, who trained in

Richmond and was competing at smaller regional meets locally to stay sharp for Naples, said despite the setback of not qualifying for the NCAA finals, she’s happy with the progress she’s made through the season. She threw her personal best of 62.66 m at the Larry Ellis Invitational in Princeton, N.J. in April. More importantly, Botsis said, her failure to proceed from the East regionals in Jacksonville, Fla. taught her how to put a poor result behind her. “You can’t dwell too much,” she said, adding she recently threw the hammer just 40 centimetres shy of her

personal best at a meet in Langley. “You have to focus on the season as a whole.” In the days counting down to her departure for Europe, Butler said that focus remained on staying in the moment and honing her own performance. “I’m trying not to look at the start list too much,” she said of the prospect of facing top international athletes. Butler said the Universiade will be a test of the technical changes she started working on last season when she redshirted. She changed her rotation prior to releasing the four-kilogram hammer to four turns from three.

“I think that contributes greatly to the increased performance that I saw this past year,” Butler said. While the two Tri-City athletes — who competed against each other at the high school level and at the Canada Summer Games in 2017 — didn’t cross paths last season, they still keep in touch, following one another’s progress on social media. Botsis said in the closeknit community of hammer throwers, it’s fun to have a friendly rivalry. “It’s comforting and nice to see other Canadian athletes succeed,” she said.

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The recent NHL Draft in Vancouver proved to be a big weekend for Massimo Rizzo. The slick centreman who grew up in Burnaby was picked 216th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 22. The next day, he became the newest member of the Coquitlam Express after his former BC Junior Hockey League team, the Penticton Vees, traded him to complete an earlier deal for Alex DiPaolo. Rizzo said both events were a thrill, albeit for different reasons. Originally projected as a possible third-to-fifth round prospect, Rizzo’s stock took a hit when he missed the first 21 games last season due to a back injury. The absence hurt his stats line as he tal-

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lied 11 goals and 29 assists in 37 games, then another six points in six playoff games. It was a bit of a pause in Rizzo’s progression, after he scored 13 goals and 26 assists

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manager Jason Fortier said the team has coveted Rizzo for some time and he isn’t too concerned about the injury that will likely keep him from training camp.

“We won’t be rushing him,” Fortier said. “You don’t win a league title in September.” Rizzo said he kept a close eye on the draft, watching it unfold on TV with his parents and sister. “I definitely had the day marked on my calendar,” he said. Rizzo said getting picked by the Hurricanes was especially cool after the team became a social media sensation last season for its elaborately choreographed victory celebrations on home ice. Although some, like TV commentator Don Cherry, took umbrage. “I was definitely intrigued watching... how the fans and everyone in the city rallied around them,” Rizzo said of his potential future employers. “They kind of had their own thing going.” But thoughts of being a part of those celebrations are still a long way off, Rizzo said. For now his focus is on getting healthy and getting into the Express’ lineup. “We’ll move on from there,” he said.

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The following vehicle will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 2003 Volkswagen Jetta VIN: 3VWSK29M83M035694 Registered Owner: Gaines Jenna Lorraine Debt Amount as of June 10th 2019 is $9,411.69. If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by July 19th 2019 to Coquitlam Towing and Storage Ltd 218 Cayer Street Coquitlam, B.C V3K 5B1

The following vehicle will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 1997 Ford F150 VIN: 2FTEX18L2VCA29456 Registered Owner: Ellis Shawn Richard Debt Amount as of June 10th 2019 is $4,037.09. If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by July 19th 2019 to Coquitlam Towing and Storage Ltd 218 Cayer Street Coquitlam, B.C V3K 5B1

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PRETZER, Donald L. August 19, 1942 − May 22, 2019 Donald Lloyd Pretzer of Pitt Meadows passed away at age 76, surrounded by family on May 22, 2019, at Maple Ridge Hospital. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Carolyn. Don will be greatly missed by his sons, Daryl (Kim) and Jason (Michelle); and his four granddaughters, Jenna, Jessica, Emily, and Alyssa. Don was born in Moosomin, Saskatchewan, in August 1942, and married the love of his life, Carolyn, in Fort MacLeod in 1963. Though a prairie man at heart, he moved to BC to find work as a crane operator. The two of them eventually settling down in Port Coquitlam, where they raised their sons, Daryl and Jason. Don was a crane operator for 50 years and a member of the Local 115 Union. He helped to construct many bridges and landmarks. Don’s passions were sports and family. He played over 30 years of hockey and fastball, and was a member of the Coachman Organization. He loved and supported his sons and granddaughters with enormous pride in all their teams and activities. He was a great Dad, Grandfather, friend, and teammate. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2019, from 1 pm to 5 pm at Meadow Gardens Golf Club, 19675 Meadow Gardens Way, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 1Z2, Pitt Meadows. A true original, he will be dearly missed.

PURDY, Vivian J. October 13, 1934 − June 23, 2019 It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Vivian on Sunday, June 23rd at the age of 84. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Debra and Valerie; son−in−law, Bark; grandchildren, Elida and Alex; and her sisters, Doris, Diana, and Sylvia.

WIENS, Carol Elaine We are sad to announce the passing of Carol Wiens on June 24, 2019. She is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Ernie Wiens, her three daughters; Natasha, Alyssa and Thaila, her mom, Mary Weiss, sister Diane Fleming (Randy), brother-in-law Ed Wiens (Elfie) and numerous nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her father Ervin Weiss. Carol was an active member of her church, a successful business woman, and above all a loving wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend. She will be missed dearly by all her knew her. You can join us in celebrating her life on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 12:00 PM at Coquitlam Alliance Church, 2601 Spuraway Avenue, Coquitlam. For online condolences visit, www.valleyviewsurrey.ca Valley View Funeral Home 604-596-8866

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The following vehicle will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 2002 Ford Mustang VIN: 1FAFR44422F189136 Registered Owner: Ashavpal Singh X Debt Amount as of June 10th 2019 is $2,208.35. If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by July 19th 2019 to Coquitlam Towing and Storage Ltd 218 Cayer Street Coquitlam, B.C V3K 5B1

The following vehicle will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 2001 Volkswagen Golf VIN: 9BWGT21J614046330 Registered Owner: Vlahovic Dusan Debt Amount as of June 10th 2019 is $5,415.45. If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by July 19th 2019 to Coquitlam Towing and Storage Ltd 218 Cayer Street Coquitlam, B.C V3K 5B1

WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT The following vehicle will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 1998 Dodge Dakota VIN: 1B7GL22X7WS542575 Registered Owner: Clarke Douglas Erin Debt Amount as of June 10th 2019 is $6,092.73 . If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by July 19th 2019 to Coquitlam Towing and Storage Ltd 218 Cayer Street Coquitlam, B.C V3K 5B1

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The following vehicle will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 2001 AUDI A4 VIN: WAUDH68D81A127446 Registered Owner: Unickow David Lee Debt Amount as of June 10th 2019 is $3.070.65. If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by July 19th 2019 to Coquitlam Towing and Storage Ltd 218 Cayer Street Coquitlam, B.C V3K 5B1

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WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT The following vehicle will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 2008 Buick Enclave VIN: 5GAEV23798J211328 Registered Owner: Moleski Graham Debt Amount as of June 10th 2019 is $5,625.30. If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by July 19th 2019 to Coquitlam Towing and Storage Company Ltd 218 Cayer Street Coquitlam, B.C V3K 5B1

WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT The following vehicle will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 2008 Cadillac CTS VIN: 1G6DT57V580168111 Registered Owner: MATHIAS SHELBY LYNN Debt Amount as of June, 10th 2019 is $1,721.31 If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by July 19th 2019 to COQUITLAM TOWING AND STORAGE COMPANY LTD 218 CAYER STREET COQUITLAM, BC V3K 5B1

WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT The following vehicle will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 1994 GMC 1500 VIN: 2GTEC19K4R1570169 Registered Owner: Lagore Jeanine Rene Debt Amount as of June 10th 2019 is $2,808.73. If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by July 19th 2019 to Coquitlam Towing and Storage Company Ltd 218 Cayer Street Coquitlam, B.C. V3K 5B1

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The following vehicle will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 2001 Chevrolet Suburban VIN: 3GNFK16TX1G121053 Registered Owner: Janurova Daniela Belanov Debt Amount as of June 10th 2019 is $3,835.60 . If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by July 19th 2019 to Coquitlam Towing and Storage Ltd 218 Cayer Street Coquitlam, B.C V3K 5B1

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Effective from July 5th - July 8th, 2019

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FRI | JULY 12 | 4:30-11 PM DOWNTOWN PORT COQUITLAM

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PRO & COMMUNITY CYCLING EVENTS

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

FREE KIDS’ ACTIVITIES

PLUS: BIZ EXPO | FOOD | BEVERAGES | BIKE VALET | VIP EXPERIENCE & MORE! DETAILS INSIDE

BE HERE! FRIDAY JULY 12

Join in the fun on Friday, July 12 as we welcome the fourth annual PoCo Grand Prix presented by Dominion Lending Centres to downtown Port Coquitlam. Part of BC Superweek – Canada’s biggest professional road cycling series – the event drew 10,000 people last year to be part of the excitement of pro cycling combined with a street festival featuring live entertainment, free family activities, a beer garden, Kids’ Race and more. We’ve built on our past successes and you can expect another thrilling experience this year, including the exciting night races and an expanded licensed area with racetrack viewing. And while you’re downtown, check out the area businesses, which will be open that day. A heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers, participants and sponsors who make the event possible.

On behalf of the City of Port Coquitlam, please enjoy this fun, family-friendly event and all that our downtown and community have to offer.

L-R: Cllr. Laura Dupont, Cllr. Glenn Pollock, Cllr. Darrell Penner, Mayor Brad West, Cllr. Steve Darling, Cllr. Dean Washington, Cllr. Nancy McCurrach.

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4:30-7:30 pm: KIDS’ ZONE

4:30-10 pm: FOOD & DRINK

Food vendors, Port Coquitlam Kinsmen Club Beverage Station (last call 9:30 pm) and expanded licensed area with racetrack viewing

• Playzone mini track and obstacle course – bring a bike and helmet! • Photo booth • Glitter and air brush tattoo artist • Caricutures by Corycatures • Balloon art and more!

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4:30-8:30 pm: BIZ EXPO

4-11:30 pm: BIKE VALET

4:30-10 pm: VIP EXPERIENCE

Sponsored by Port Coquitlam Business Improvement Association

Secure on-site bike parking by donation to the Port Coquitlam Firefighters Charity Foundation.

Admission to this area is by invitation only; sponsored by Phoenix Truck & Crane and hosted by Mahony & Sons.

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• Port Coquitlam Kinsmen Club Beverage Station

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VIP Tent sponsored by Phoenix Truck & Crane Volunteer HQ

• Entertainment sponsored by Giggle Dam Dinner Theatre

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Enjoy Great Food & Drinks while taking in the Race at our PoCo location

Thank you for 20 Great Years in Port Coquitlam!

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Schedule of events: Friday July 12 ENTERTAINMENT: 4:30-11 PM

THE TRACK: 4:30-11 PM 4:30

ELITE MEN’S RACE

5:15

MEN’S ELITE AWARDS

Category 3-4

STAGE

Category 3-4

KIDS’ RACE (CHECK-IN OPENS 4 PM)