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Pinecone Burke rescue raises safety alarm 17 campers pulled out from remote Widgeon Lake STEFAN LABBÉ slabbe@tricitynews.com

Bre Hall navigates a traffic light on the bike rodeo course put on by Coquitlam RCMP recently for kids at the Kwikwetlem First Nation. For more photos, see page 17. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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Coquitlam Search and Rescue is raising the alarm over the future of rescues in Metro Vancouver after 17 campers needed to be pulled out of a remote site when a scheduled floatplane pickup was scuttled due to bad weather. The rescue took place on the western shores of Widgeon Lake, a remote body of water 20 kilometres north of Coquitlam in Pinecone Burke Provincial Park. First designated a

park 25 years ago, the 380-square-kilometre park occupies an area nearly half the size of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Since its opening, it has lacked a plan that would regulate the use of the park, something that has contributed to a kind of free-for-all where snowmobilers and mountain bikers, as well as hikers and mountaineers, carve out their own routes through its forests, peaks and valleys. The pandemic has only accelerated the arrival of park visitors unaccustomed to the dangers of the backcountry, said Coquitlam Search and Rescue president Tom Zajac. “The pressure is increassee COVID

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This cop won’t pull you over for speeding, but if you see him, you might just slow down anyway. At least that’s what an SFU researcher found when studying the effect of Coquitlam RCMP’s Constable Scarecrow traffic calming initiative on TriCity streets. The research, published in a prestigious Criminology and Public Policy journal of the American Society of Criminology, suggests an inanimate but realistic-appearing police cut-out can spook speeders into slowing down. And the number of speeders who do take heed from the metal cop cut-out is surprising, says Rylan Simpson, who conducted the research along with Mark McCutcheon and Darryl Lal. Simpson, an assistant professor in SFU’s department of criminology, was curious to see if the deployment of metal cop cut-outs would have an effect. So with the help of McCutcheon and Lal, and the cooperation of Coquitlam RCMP, Simpson

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had the warning sign placed on various Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam streets for a number of

weeks in 2019. Counting the number of speeders before, during and after the metal cops were

deployed, Simpson found the they dropped by up to 20% in some places. “People likely did be-

lieve it’s real because they changed behaviour when they saw it,” Simpson said. However, the effect waned over time, with fewer people slowing down, and the drastic change in motorist behaviour was most obvious on busy arterial streets, Simpson told The Tri-City News. “The sheer magnitude of behaviour change that could be induced by this cut-out is quite surprising,” said Simpson, whose area of study is usually how people respond to police appearance. Many other cities are adopting the Constable Scarecrow initiative as a way to reduce speeding and make roads more safer. At a cost of just $360 per unit, the signs are an effective traffic calming measure, said Simpson, while also reducing the costly harms of speed-related traffic collisions, which are a

leading cause of death and nonfatal injuries. “It allows police to maximize exposure — to use the cut-out, and give the illusion that they are in more areas. It’s one of those double-edged benefits, it enhances exposure, reduces cost and enhances road safety,” Simpson said. However, there are limits to Constable Scarecrows’s effectiveness. He doesn’t deter motorists from speeding on quiet residential streets and, after a time, people become used to his appearance and don’t slow down. By sharing his research with the Coquitlam RCMP, the detachment has decided to not use the cut-out on quiet streets and to put real Mounties next to the cut-out more often on busy streets to act as a deterrent to speeding. “So while Constable Scarecrow has still never written a ticket, you are more likely than ever to get one if you assume he is working alone,” Cpl. Michael McLaughlin stated in a press release. Simpson said he is pleased his research has helped the RCMP to make sound decisions based on evidence — a goal of most of the research he conducts as a criminologist. “Now more than ever, police are needing research to help inform practices,” Simpson said.

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ing everywhere,” he said. “Already this year, we’ve seen people exploring into new areas that don’t see a lot of traffic.” In an email to The Tri-City News, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, which oversees BC Parks, said the latest rescue was a “unique situation” but that they would be in contact with the floatplane operator to review the incident. For others, however, the latest rescue is a perfect example of what can go wrong as large, ill-prepared groups strike out into the remote areas of Pinecone Burke. “In days gone by, I was on expeditions where we were waiting days and weeks for an evacuation. The level of preparedness of that group was pretty shocking. They didn’t have a plan B to walk out. They didn’t even have a day’s extra food,” said Steve

A Search and Rescue helicopter lands at Rocky Point Park during a drill. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

Chapman, who in addition to his work with Coquitlam Search and Rescue, is both an active member of Pinecone Burke Stewards and the leading mapmaker of the area’s trails. “This thing, that Search and Rescue is your ‘get out of jail free card’ — as things get more busy, it’s getting more problematic.” Chapman was part of an early group of park users who consulted BC Parks on the future of Pinecone Burke. But

in the intervening six years, he said that the rollout of the plan has faced numerous delays. “It’s been in a holding pattern for a long time,” he said, putting part of the blame on a lack of funding for the provincial agency. “And then COVID came along and that puts it on hold again. BC Parks has been overrun.” A ministry spokesperson told The Tri-City News the management plan will continue to be under external

public engagement until at least 2021 and will include a review of aviation in the park. But both Chapman and Zajac said the bigger problem lies in the region’s growing population and appetite for the outdoors, especially among those without the know-how or training to handle the park’s rugged terrain. Most concerning, they said, is the transformation of Widgeon Slough into a regional park run by Metro Vancouver. The massive tract of marshland adjacent to Pinecone Burke is expected to see a large influx of visitors when it opens over the next year or two. As the largest freshwater marsh in southwestern B.C., it’s currently only accessible by boat. But even when it’s open, a large portion of the land will remain hived as a reserve and inaccessible to the public. Instead, both Zajac and Chapman predict Pinecone Burke will absorb the massive influx of visitors

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Zajac said the rescue organization is working with BC Parks and Metro Vancouver park officials to pre-plan helicopter landing spots and work out the best ways to respond to calls to far-flung corners of the park. “It’s quite challenging,” he said. “We’re anticipating a huge increase in people and associated rescues.” But Zajac said the organization will work with whatever the province and Metro come up with. And while the latest round of rescues and increased park visitors paint an ominous sign of things to come, Zajac said there’s real hope that all sides will help to effectively manage risks in the park — as much for the volunteers of Coquitlam Search and Rescue as for others. “As backcountry enthusiasts ourselves, we’re also excited about the chance for more access,” he said. “It’s an absolutely beautiful part of the province.”

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The TCP Eats program is back for a second year, bringing a variety of foods to the heart of one of Coquitlam’s largest parks. The food hub is at the centre of Town Centre Park in Parking Lot D, located off Trevor Wingrove Way. Food trucks or carts will be out on weekends until September and some vendors will be onsite during weekdays. View vendor information and a daily schedule at coquitlam.ca/tcpeats. NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWS

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Coho make a comeback on Coquitlam River Wiped out by dam in 1915, salmon get chance at survival STEFAN LABBÉ slabbe@tricitynews.com

Over 100 years ago, the coho salmon of the Coquitlam River were wiped out in a massive project that would bring electricity to the streets of Vancouver. Now, the extirpated species may get another chance, according to a plan to annually transport up to 100 returning coho salmon adults and 40,000 juveniles upstream of the Coquitlam Dam. “A couple hundred fish is a drop in the bucket in terms of productivity, but still significant considering we haven’t had any there for over a hundred years,” said Craig Orr, a professor at SFU’s ecological restoration program and an environmental consultant for the Kwikwetlem First Nation (KFN). The plan comes as Metro Vancouver moves to position the Coquitlam Dam as the backbone of the region’s water infrastructure, something Orr said could one day lead to a collision between

Only the second sockeye salmon found this year in the Coquitlam River is a sign that the species has a long way to go in the river — and the future plans for the Coquitlam Dam complicate those efforts. CRAIG ORR/TWITTER

the interests of a growing human population and struggling fish. Salmon are already under threat. According to a devastating Department of Fisheries and Oceans report last summer, coho, chinook and sockeye numbers are declining throughout the province, all under pressure from warmer ocean temperatures, which limit the abundance of more nutritious forms of zooplankton, a key food source for salmon. Last year was one of the worst for sockeye salmon in the Fraser River, with returns found to be the lowest since record-keeping began in 1893. The steep decline has

had a profound impact on the fishing industry, the ecosystem the fish support and First Nations like KFN. Like all Pacific salmon once plentiful in the Coquitlam River, coho formed an important part of community’s food source and identity, so much so that the name Kwikwetlem is translated from the traditional Halkomelem language as “red fish up the river.” KFN has spent years in collaboration with community groups and conservationists like Craig Orr trying to re-introduce sockeye salmon into the Coquitlam River. But despite all that effort, so far this year, only two have returned. “Just getting some coho

back made [KFN] feel we were restoring something that was lost,” said Orr. “In a bad news situation, we’re seeing some rays of hope.” The plan to reintroduce the species was presented in a Metro Vancouver staff report last week, which backed the joint request by Fisheries and Oceans Canada and KFN. The first round of transports is proposed for sometime after October 2020, when adult coho salmon are expected to return to the lower Coquitlam River. In a 2019 letter to Metro Vancouver officially proposing the plan, DFO senior biologist Dave Nanson writes that the upper Coquitlam River contains some of the “most pristine salmonid habitat in this region,” making it an ideal candidate to help replenish stocks “resilient to future stressors such as climate change.” That’s because the reintroduction could improve the genetic diversity of the wild fish population, notes the report. The DFO request suggests the Port Coquitlam and District Hunting & Fishing Club capture and transport the fish to “on-drainage release locations along the lakeshore and adjacent creeks.” The Kwikwetlem

Sockeye Restoration Program, meanwhile, would be tasked with monitoring the success of the transport and find ways to improve the paths open to the fish as they migrate downstream. The transport of 100 adults is based on the estimated carrying capacity of the watershed above the dam. According to the report, Metro staff don’t anticipate any “impacts to water quality or water utility operations” and there are “no financial implications from this request.” Of the nine potential risks to water quality, only the introduction of coliform flora was assessed to have a “moderate probability of occurrence with moderate confidence,” though that could be reduced to a “low probability” following water treatment. In fact, earlier studies cited by the DFO biologist found up to 15,000 adult sockeye could be reintroduced to the Coquitlam reservoir and still cause “negligible change in the water quality.” And with the future of Metro Vancouver’s water supply leaning heavily on the Coquitlam reservoir, that matters. BC Hydro recently ap-

proved funding for a small, standalone hatchery at the mouth of the Coquitlam River to be operated by KFN in an effort to temporarily boost sockeye numbers. But long-term solutions come back to the problem of the dam, and Orr said KFN has been working with some of the leading experts in the world on how to clear a path for the fish out of the upper watershed, past the dam and towards the Pacific Ocean. One solution could be to carve a notch out of the dam as an escape route; another piece of technology, known as “the gulper,” utilizes a sweeping boom to guide the fish into a pump — most solutions are expensive, complex fixes. “You need to make sure your plans don’t impinge on the fish,” said Orr. “We don’t want to see all this work that’s put in to restore salmon populations to go for naught.” And as more pressure is put on Coquitlam Dam to supply the region with water, Orr worries what it will mean for downstream flows. “It’s a heavily urbanized area. There’s only a limited amount of water,” he said. “I don’t think down the road we’re going to see enough water for people and fish.”

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Father of three speaks out on bullying and racism DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

A Port Coquitlam dad is using his personal experience to shine a light on a difficult topic with the goal of inspiring a world-wide movement against bullying. Racism and intolerance are rising in communities throughout Metro Vancouver, as evidenced by numerous police and video reports of people lashing out at others, even violently, including problems in the Tri-Cities. But Mark Williams doesn’t want to focus on the negative. While the father of three has had his own experience of bullying and injustice when he said he was wrongly accused of a crime, he now wants to create an organization where people can safely share their story, as well as get support, love and respect. “We can make our city a better city, and hopefully it would become bigger,” Williams told The Tri-City News.

Mark Williams, a Port Coquitlam father, is the founder of Pink Thursday. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Many might already know Williams. In addition to working in health care at Eagle Ridge Hospital in Port Moody, he is also the founder of Pink Thursday, an anti-bullying initiative started a few years ago in response to anti-bullying concerns. In recent months, however, with increasing reports of racism and intolerance and the recent killing of George Floyd in police custody in the U.S., Williams has been trying to create a bigger profile for the initiative. He hopes that by sharing his own frustrations with a

system that can often marginalize people who are vulnerable or who are part of a minority group, others might be inspired to take action and join his initiative to become part of the solution. “It took me awhile, I had to come to a place where I felt good enough, where I felt liberated enough to share my story,” he said. Although Williams won’t provide specific details, he said he was wrongly accused of a crime over a decade ago and worked tirelessly to clear his name, even though many were against him, including the police, who he says

judged him based on the colour of his skin. “Somebody made an allegation against me. That’s all it takes to throw you in the system,” Williams said. Now that he’s moved on from those difficult days, Williams said he wants to help others who may be in a difficult place and need help. While COVID-19 has put a stop to many plans for Pink Thursday, the job of raising awareness continues, with many local people, including some Port Coquitlam politicians, helping his cause by posting messages of love and support on Facebook. Others can check out the page for inspiration and a website is being created. Williams said he also plans to put a call out soon for people to help create a support group. In the meantime, he wants people to do three simple things: respect, love and support one another. “If I could share my story and inspire one person that is my goal.” To find out more about Pink Thursdays, visit Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Pink4Thursdays/.

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Affordable housing project in the works DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

A massive affordable housing project with a daycare is in the works for a prominent corner in Port Coquitlam and the public will soon get a say on its future. With COVID-19 restrictions ruling out large open houses, the developer of a proposed 302-unit non-market housing complex on lots at 24552475 Gately Avenue, 24282492 Kingsway Avenue and 2420 and 2450 Ticehurst Lane is planning a website with ways people can comment online, by phone and mail. The altered public input will last three weeks beginning in August, with notification to come in local media, including The Tri-City News. At a July 28 meeting, PoCo council gave thumbs up to the input plan. The project, by Peak Towers Development Ltd., is close to the Coquitlam

River and within walking distance of schools, downtown PoCo and transit and would offer opportunities to enhance pedestrian connections in the area and the green belt along the Coquitlam River, a city report suggests. The non-profit Affordable Housing Societies, which operates the nearby River Woods development, would run the Peak Towers housing complex and plans are to build three six-storey buildings with 302 apartment units and a daycare facility over a common one-level parkade. The project will consist of five studio, 124 one-bedroom, 124 two-bedroom and 49 three-bedroom apartment units ranging in size from 409 square feet to 861 square feet. The land assembly would require the developer to purchase a portion of a city-owned parcel at 2428 Kingsway Ave. and the lanes within the 2400 block of Gately and Kingsway Avenue.

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Developers hope to ease Moody Centre’s transition ‘Inaction isn’t an option,’ says PCI vice-president MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

The proponents behind a massive redevelopment being proposed for Port Moody’s downtown are determined not to let the area go completely fallow until shovels hit the earth. Artist studios and even a basketball court are being constructed in warehouses and light industrial space left empty as tenants have moved out in anticipation of new construction that could transform 20 acres next to the Moody Centre SkyTrain station into a mixed-use neighbourhood of condos, shops, offices and even a satellite campus for a post-secondary institution. Tim Grant, vice-president of development at PCI Developments, said it’s important to keep the area active and residents engaged in its future. “Inaction isn’t an option,” he said during a recent walking tour along Spring Street that will become the project’s spine, a pedestrian- and cycling-friendly

Tim Grant, vice-president development of PCI Developments, checks out a vacant warehouse in Moody Centre that has been converted into artist studios as the area awaits redevelopment into a dense, mixed-use neighbourhood. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

high street flanked by pocket parks and public gathering spaces between the podiums of a series of mid- and high-rise towers up to 36 storeys. “Everyone expects change, but we have to stabilize the area.” PCI is one of nine developers and property owners, including Beedie Living, Anthem and Woodbridge Homes, along with

TransLink and several families, who’ve come together to pitch a master plan that would bring more than 4,100 new homes to the area, as well as commercial and office components that could create jobs for about 2,000 people. The consortium recently submitted its formal application for amendments to Port Moody’s official community

plan (OCP) that would allow the project to proceed. While the application is a significant step forward in a process that’s been percolating since the OCP was last updated in 2014 and the Evergreen SkyTrain line opened in December 2016, it really started to take shape during more than two years of meetings and workshops with the city, community

members and stakeholders. The stakes are high. “Port Moody has so much potential,” said Katie Maslechko, the senior development manager for Beedie Living. “People want to come here. They want to see increased job opportunities and places to live.” Getting the project realized won’t be easy, admits Grant. Not only will the consortium have to win over city councillors that are wary of dense development and residents concerned about increasing traffic and pressures thousands of new neighbours will put on existing amenities like parks and schools, the group will also have to maintain its united vision even as speed bumps appear. “As long as we have a lens on the process, the group is committed,” Grant said. “It’s unique that we’re all working together because this is a special opportunity,” Maslechko added. The interim initiatives are part of that opportunity, said PCI’s John Abraham. Not only do they occupy spaces that would otherwise be left vacant and prone to vandalism, they send a message to the community about the group’s commitment. The basketball gym is

being constructed in partnership with the Vancouver Sports Club that runs grass roots basketball programs for underprivileged kids across the Lower Mainland and into the Fraser Valley. The studios are being made available to local artists for as little as $30 a month. Abraham said his email was inundated with as many as 60 requests for the approximately 15 spaces as soon as word got out. “We’re just trying to come up with ideas that are good for the community and makes use of space that isn’t viable,” Grant said. And while the transition won’t be easy on most of the businesses that remain in the area on short-term leases, like auto repair shops, fitness gyms and doggy daycares, it’s not out of the question some could find a place in the new Moody Centre, said Maslechko. “These uses are quite transferrable.” Especially at the eastern end of the neighbourhood, towards Electronic Avenue, added Grant, where plans anticipate the construction of some light industrial and innovator spaces. “It will be suitable for people to come back in,” he said.

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Topic: A second lockdown? “Is the almighty dollar more important than the health of you, your family, friends and loved ones? Shall we just let people die and shrug our shoulders?”

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here is a growing and alarming complacency about COVID19 in communities across Canada, including B.C. Our self-congratulations and comparisons to the worst-case scenarios unfolding in the U.S. is like being a C+ student comparing themselves to the kids who are failing. It’s not the time to stop studying, skip classes and start experimenting with drugs. In recent weeks, we’re already seeing a potential second wave in the pandemic and it’s not just because we have opened more businesses and public facilities. Many individuals have forgotten about the effectiveness – and necessity – of social distancing and are

just plain confused about “expanding your bubble.” Birthday celebrations and other house parties, gathering in crowded groups, playing contact sports and meeting up with friends at restaurants and coffee shops without physical distancing or masks, are contributing to the accelerated spread of COVID-19 infections in the community. I have spoken to patients who are back to work and although the majority of workplaces are adhering to pandemic safety guidelines to protect the public as well as their employees, I’ve been alarmed with the lack of adequate physical distancing (or the alternative of face masks when this is not possible) behind the scenes in many

stores, restaurants and even pharmacies and health-care facilities. You shouldn’t be working face to face or side by side with coworkers without adequate barriers or face masks. Eating and talking less than two-metres apart are high-transmission activities, where respiratory droplets may carry the virus. Don’t even think about sharing foods and drinks. That’s why we should consider COVID-19 the new STI (socially transmitted infection). When you talk, hug and eat with one person, you’re talking, hugging and eating with everyone they have talked, hugged or eaten with in the past two weeks and whomever each of their

social contacts have met up with. You may think you know who is in your expanding bubble, but you really don’t because your bubbles have merged with multiple other bubbles. Ultimately, if you don’t keep track and consider the logarithmic expansion of your shared bubbles, it’s the opposite of a slow leak — a rapidly expanding bubble that when large enough and risky enough can explode like the Hindenburg. Mind your bubble. Keep it safe and small. Don’t let it burst. Dr. Davidicus Wong is a family physician. For more on achieving your positive potential in life, read his blog at davidicuswong.wordpress. com.

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Help blueberry farmers bring in crop, says 75-year-old picker The Editor, I was concerned about the shortage of farm workers after hearing their pleas for help a month ago. Then I thought about the number of people on CERB or of those not finding work. So I phoned up a blueberry farm and thought that I could give the picking a try. I am terribly slow. I think everyone else picks two to four pails to my one. But I like the challenge. So far they haven’t asked me to leave!

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Young boys made my day - don’t ever change The Editor, One day last week I was in Dollarama to buy a pop. While I was there two young boys were in line in front of me buying their treats. The short one struck up a conversation with me about his friend being taller, yet they were the same age. Because both of them had been so pleasant I treated them to some candy. When it was my turn at the till, they had moved to the side, and I jokingly said “Oh, now I don’t have

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Bikes build bridges at KFN Bike rodeo connects RCMP with First Nations youth MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

It’s hard to tell whether the smiles or eyes were bigger on kids at Kwikwetlem First Nation recently when they collected shiny new bikes to put through their paces at a special rodeo put on by Coquitlam RCMP. It was definitely the former when they were informed the bikes were theirs to keep. Const. Rob Sierakowski, an officer with the Youth Division, said the first time event is a way to build bridges between police and young people in the Kwikwetlem First Nation. “It’s about making a good

Clockwise from top: Antonio Joe, 11, tries on his new helmet at a special bike rodeo put on by Coquitlam RCMP at Kwikwtlem First Nation recently. Joaquin Cunningham works his way around the obstacle course under the watchful eye of Robert Sierakowski, of Coquitliam RCMP, who organized the bike rodeo. The event concludes with a bike parade through KFN land. Joaquin Cunningham gets to check out a different kiind of bike. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

impression,” he said, adding that encounter might even inspire one or two to eventually pursue a career in policing. E Division’s Indigenous Policing Services Unit teamed up with ICBC to provide 21 bikes, five sets of training wheels and new helmets for everyone. The bikes were pre-matched to the kids, so they fit properly. The event started with a parade led by two members of the RCMP’s motorcycle unit, included an obstacle course that allowed the kids to test their skills and safety practices, and concluded with an awards ceremony and treats. Sierakowski said a bike can be a good tool to help kids bond with each other and their community. “It’s a social thing,” he said. “They do everything on their bike.”

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More space for unleashed dogs in PoCo parks Decision comes after successful pilot project DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Port Coquitlam’s experiment with unfenced areas where dogs can be off leash in city parks has received a wag from canines, and thumbs up from their owners, park-users and city council. This week PoCo announced the formal implementation of the new leash-optional areas — unfenced areas that are shared by the general public and residents with off-leash dogs — after a successful 15month pilot of the concept at Skyline and Chelsea parks. Now the city will be adding a new leash-optional

area in a western portion of Castle Park, a distance away from the spray park and playground. According to a press release, the additional area was added as a third permanent location to meet demand. The new shared spaces add to the city’s supply of offleash areas, which includes two fenced dog parks, one downtown off Maple Street, and the other in north Port Coquitlam on Shaughnessy Street opposite Chester Place. Overall public support has prompted the addition of areas where pooches can run free in PoCo, with a pre-pilot survey showing 70% of 1,603 respondents in favour of expanding the offleash dog park network. Only minor complaints were made about the pilot at Skyline and Chelsea while

ers, waste receptacles and signage outlining the extent of the leash-optional area and rules for use. The initiative is part of a city-wide effort to make parks more usable for more people and pets. The city, home to about 8,000 registered dogs, began investigating additional off-leash areas in 2018 as

bylaw officers found that users were complying with the requirements to remain on-site, keep their dogs under control, clean up after them and ensure they are not violent or aggressive. Still, some adjustments had to be made to the locations at Skyline and Chelsea parks. Castle Park will see the addition of bag dispens-

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sentation included an obstacle course race, a demonstration of the department’s new aerial truck, as well as pancake flipping and stacking competitions. Some firefighters also made a special delivery of fresh pancakes to Port Moody’s oldest resident, 105-year-old Mary Anne Cooper. Meanwhile, firefighters from across the province were also busy raising more than $200,000 for their Burn Fund’s annual Burn Camp, even as campers and volunteers had to stay home this year because of the public health crisis. The efforts of various

fundraising initiatives, including the pancake breakfast in Port Moody as well as money raised by Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam firefighters, culminated in a special online presentation that featured comedic videos, and an original song called I Am Phoenix, composed by Sammy Badger, a burn survivor herself. Young burn survivors pitched in with fundraisers of their own, such as lemonade stands and the sale of travel mugs. This is the first time in its 27-year history that young burn survivors, aged six to 18, aren’t able to attend the Burn Camp in Squamish.

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We are all aware that many of our usual summer activities are not currently open to the public or have been restricted in some way due to Covid 19. Summer Sundays in the Park has been cancelled. Rotary’s yearly Ribfest event has is now postponed. Local theaters, sports and entertainment venues, and community and business services are no longer operational. Many of us are still lamenting our new limits to social interaction. Some are saying that we should get used to our “new normal”, while others remain hopeful for a vaccine that may help transition our community back to the way things used to be. For some, their present self-isolating techniques are remarkably similar to their normal lives. While others have embraced the noble challenge of lying in front of their tv’s and doing nothing, as a modern form of social activism! However one perceives the world around them at this point in time, we have all become mindful that change is coming and that we need to rethink how we live our lives moving forward. Stephen Hawking pointed out that intelligence is the ability to adapt to change, while Steve Jobs observed that innovation is one characteristic that distinguishes a leader from a follower. During this global pandemic, the Rotary Club of Coquitlam has transitioned primarily to online meetings while also strengthening our relationships with other clubs around the world. Our club has recently developed new strategies to serve our local communities with proper safeguards in place, as well as support our members through this challenging time. Rotary of Coquitlam recently made some donations to Share Food Bank, Blind Beginnings, anti-human trafficking and literacy support in our community. The Rotary Club of Coquitlam offers opportunities to get to know other local businesspeople and the charitably minded, while connecting to causes and opportunities that are of personal interest. Many people become members of Rotary for business networking purposes and stay for meaningful interactions and new personal friendships. To explore how you could become involved with Rotary please connect with us online. We look forward to hearing from you! Paul Zelinski Director of Public Relations Rotary Club of Coquitlam

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More work needed to supply supportive housing, says advocate Numbers down in Tri-Cities but up elsewhere DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Tri-City homeless may have found shelter in other communities as the province ramps up housing programs. At least that’s one explanation for why homeless numbers are down in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody, according to a local advocate. The number of homeless individuals declined in the Tri-Cities, according to preliminary data from the 2020 Metro Vancouver homeless count. A total of 86 people identified themselves as homeless in Tri-Cities in the most recent survey, compared

to 117 in the last survey, conducted in 2017. Of those, only 24 were unsheltered, compared to 41 who had no sort of accommodation three years ago. “I think region-wide it’s good. There has been a lot of changes in the Metro Vancouver area, which has definitely kept the numbers relatively flat across the region,” said Polly Krier, the coordinator of the Tri-Cities Homelessness and Housing Task Group. “There has been a lot of activity in the housing market, and I think that is reflected here,” she added. However, Krier said there is more work to do locally to build more supportive housing because there hasn’t been an increase in permanent shelter beds since 3030 Gordon was opened in 2015. Krier said she remains optimistic that the homeless

decreased from 16% to 8%, while 25% of individuals identified as homeless were over the age of 55 — that’s up from 23% three years ago. As well, the count’s early results show about a third of the region’s homeless individuals are Indigenous. The full homelessness report will be released in the fall.

Overall, the count identified 3,634 individuals experiencing homelessness in the region. That’s 29 more than were counted in 2017. This year’s count was conducted by about 1,200 volunteers on March 3 and 4 before the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of homeless under the age of 25

Response Centre can stay open to accommodate TriCity homeless this winter. The number of homeless also went down in Vancouver, White Rock, Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows, New Westminster and Delta, while more homeless were counted in Surrey, Langley, Burnaby, Richmond and the North Shore.

can continue to find housing in a new emergency shelter operating out of a Coquitlam hotel. The program funded by BC Housing and run by the Phoenix Society, provides rooms for up to 28 people, but with some referrals being couples, more people can be accommodated. She hopes the Emergency

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Residents at Shaughnessy Seniors Community are supported by the staff who are caring, committed and consistent. Many of the staff have been there for years, which means they bring a sense of familiarity to the residents, many of whom have cognitive issues. “Having long-term staff is a crucial part of a good experience for our residents. They trust our staff.

Especially during a pandemic when visiting is restricted, it makes a big difference to them to be familiar with who is providing their care.” As well as spacious interior rooms for the residents, Shaughnessy Seniors Community also boasts a stunning garden courtyard for residents that features a cherry tree, bird bath, water features, a gazebo and tables with umbrellas. The layout of the care home is circular, and the garden area is directly in the middle. This self-contained space is a boon for residents, especially for those with dementia who are in danger of wandering. Staff can watch through the windows that surround the courtyard and residents have the freedom to be outside without a lot of supervision. Thanks to the highly engaged family committee, residents will soon have a beautiful new deck on the side of the building to facilitate outdoor visits. “This was a project driven entirely by the family group, who raised the money for construction and arranged for the landscaping,” Saba says. “We’re so lucky to be in an involved community where there’s a lot of engagement in trying to make the place as home-like and beautiful and green as possible, which makes a huge difference for residents, especially in a time that they’re more cooped up than usual.” To ensure the safety of residents, there are also regular education and audits for pandemic safety. “The benefit of being part of a larger company is that we are training and meeting regularly. We have supplies, resources and people who will drive to your site if you need the support. That goes a long way to make families feel confident,” Saba says. To learn more about the outstanding, unique care at Shaughnessy Seniors Home, visit: www.parkplaceseniorsliving.com

Now Accepting Move-Ins We are cautiously arranging moves into Shaughnessy Seniors Community from the community again. Call Site Leader, Jan Taylor for a consultation. With wonderful family communication and community support, you have all helped to keep us going and brighten the days of all of us here at Shaughnessy Seniors Community.

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