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Vagramov going back on leave ‘We need to turn down the dramatics,’ he says in statement GARY McKENNA gmckenna@tricitynews.com

Larkin Ryshak, a Grade 6 student at Maillard middle school, prepares ballots for the school’s mock election on Wednesday. Students were able to cast their own vote for local candidates in the upcoming federal election after learning about all the parties’ platforms as well as hosting some of those candidates. For more federal election coverage, see pages 17-21. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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Port Moody Mayor Rob Vagramov announced Tuesday night that he’s heading back on leave. In a statement, the firstterm mayor, who is currently facing a sex assault charge, said he has been able to put the issues he ran on, including moderating development and reviewing the city’s official community plan, “back on track” in the month since he resumed his duties. “With that done, we need to turn down the dramatics, and focus on the work at hand,” he said. “There is no legal requirement for me to be away from my elected role, but today I am exercising my discretion to go back on leave without pay until I am cleared of the charges held against me.”

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He added that he values the community input he has received over the last few weeks and asked his supporters “for some patience at this time.” Vagramov noted some of the hostility from community members directed at him since the charges first came to light. “I know that this won’t satisfy everyone,” he said Tuesday. “From what I can tell, some people out there won’t be happy until they see my head on a stake.” When contacted by The Tri-City News, Vagramov said he would not be commenting beyond his prepared statement. “I’ve said all I have to say,” he wrote in a text message. Vagramov originally took a leave of absence last March after a special prosecutor approved the charge against him. At the time, he denied the allegations and said he needed to focus on his defence. see

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• This year’s Homelessness Action Week activities include Project Underpants, which is collecting cold-weather items and non-perishable food for the Coquitlam shelter at all five Vancity Credit Union locations between Oct. 13 and 31. Items needed include warm blankets, pillows, toques, mitts, gloves, socks, underwear and rain gear.

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The Tri-Cities’ homeless population needs more than temporary shelter, prompting a call for modular housing and a warming shelter to offer additional supports. As the Tri-Cities Homelessness and Housing Task Group gears up for Homelessness Action Week this week, the call has gone out for land and money to build more housing for people in precarious living conditions as well as a place for people to get food, showers and other supports during the day. “We’re ready to facilitate the difficult conversation and helping people realize homelessness isn’t going to go away. We need to start working together,” said Polly Krier, the task group coordinator and an Anmore councillor. The latest available homeless count shows that the number of sheltered and unsheltered people has doubled since 2014, and Krier said she’s concerned this year’s count will show even more people living in camps around the Tri-Cities. She said she’s hoping two special events planned for next week will get people talking about the need to provide more than a BandAid solution to getting people housed and change the narrative about people who are homeless. “We need to change the

• On Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Old Mill Boathouse (2715 Esplanade St.) in Port Moody (at Rocky Point Park), the public is invited to a screening of Us and Them, a documentary and a Q&A session with people who have been homeless. There will be light snacks and a cash bar.

Above: The shelter at 3030 Gordon Ave. has room for up to 60 people, with 30 shelter beds and 30 apartments for longer stays. Right: A poster for the documentary Us and Them by Krista Loughton. The Tri-Cities Homelessness and Housing Task Group will be screening the film tonight, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. in Port Moody. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

conversation,” Krier said. “We need to realize it’s no longer us and them.” In many ways, numbers tell the story. In 2014, the Tri-Cities homeless count totalled 48; in 2017 that number grew to 117. There is room for 60 people at the shelter at 3030 Gordon Ave. in Coquitlam, which has 30 private rooms and 30 apartments for longer stays. People who stay at the shelter also get access to counselling and other programs and meals. This winter, 10 dorm beds will be opened for women who need shelter. But those who can’t get in need the supports that a warming shelter could pro-

vide, Krier said, suggesting that a warehouse or other space could work, if one could be found. As well, she said her group, which has grown so large it needs a bigger meeting space, is casting about for land and funds to build modular housing, like those buildings in place in Burnaby, Vancouver and Maple Ridge, where people live and get access to supports. Krier said BC Housing is willing to provide funding, “it’s the land we’re looking for.” In the meantime, local churches and the Hope For Freedom Society have stepped in to provide a place for people to stay for the

• On Friday, Oct. 18, Lunch and Connect, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join residents and staff of 3030 Gordon Ave., community members, politicians and task group members to share a hot meal and conversation about how to change the narrative on homelessness.

night on mats, with three meals provided, including a hot dinner. Program co-ordinator Andrea Corrigan said provincial funding came through and the bridge shelter mat program started Oct. 1, with more than a dozen people staying at a church in Coquitlam. They are bused to the church every night at 9:30 p.m. and bused out of the neighbourhood at 7 a.m. the next day. “The feedback that we had

is that it was quiet and safe and people seemed to get a good night sleep,” Corrigan said. Last year the bridge program provided 138 people with shelter and food and 33 of them moved on to more permanent housing — mostly to addiction treatment programs — she said. Like last year, the shelter will rotate between five Coquitlam churches that have agreed to house the program, with one hosting

the program for two months, and a group of people in residential treatment helping out for one month as volunteers. In addition to the bridge shelter, an emergency shelter will be provided at Trinity United Church in Port Coquitlam when temperatures drop below zero and weather conditions are bad. For more information about the Tri-Cities Homelessness and Housing Task Group, visit tricitieshomelessness.ca.

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Thursday, Oct. 17 Family Night on Burke 6 – 8 p.m. coquitlam.ca/smilingcreek

Friday, Oct. 18 Pub Night: Beauty Shop Girls 5:15 – 9:30 p.m. coquitlam.ca/dogwood

Kids in the Garden: Pumpkin Design (3 – 5 yrs) Kids can create their own Halloween planter at the Inspiration Garden on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 10 – 11 a.m. for just $10! (Registration Barcode: 663051) coquitlam.ca/inspiration

Fall Garden Fair Join us Saturday, Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. for free family-friendly activities at the Inspiration Garden – a pumpkin smash, apple tasting, tractor climb, planter workshops and more! Bring your own mug for hot beverages. coquitlam.ca/inspiration

Saturday, Oct. 19 Sports Fair 1 – 3 p.m. coquitlam.ca/cib

Monday, Oct. 21 Council-in-Committee 2 p.m.

All Ages Haunted Halloween Our Pinetree Community Centre family (1260 Pinetree Way) welcomes yours for a ghoulish experience including crafts, gym games and a bouncy castle for just $5 on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. (Registration Barcode: 650924). Parent participation is mandatory, no drop-ins. Registration includes a hot dog, fruit and a beverage. coquitlam.ca/pinetree

Calling all ghouls, ghosts and goblins! Dress up in your Halloween costume and come for a Halloween Skate at Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 1:15 – 2:30 p.m. or 2:45 – 4 p.m. Cost: $3.25 per person (Family Rate) coquitlam.ca/pslc

Join us at Pinetree Community Centre (1260 Pinetree Way) for an evening of child-friendly, spooky songs, stories and fun for just $5 on Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. Costumes are encouraged! All family members must register. (Registration Barcode: 650938) Offered in partnership with Jump Start Music & Movement. coquitlam.ca/pinetree

Grandparent & Me: Halloween at Dogwood (3 – 5 yrs) Come celebrate Halloween on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 1:30 – 3 p.m. at Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave.) with sing-a-longs, fun arts and crafts and some trick-or-treating for $9.70. (Registration Barcode: 653152) coquitlam.ca/dogwood

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Hoppy Halloween! Saturday, Oct. 26 There’s nothing scary about these creatures! Visit the Coquitlam Animal Shelter on Oct. 26 from 1 – 3 p.m. for their Small Animal Education & Adoption Event. Meet bunnies, guinea pigs and rats who are looking for a snuggle buddy to watch a scary movie with, and help make toys for the shelter animals. coquitlam.ca/pets

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Protect Yourself and our Environment Do you love pumpkins? So do bears! If you are displaying them outside on Halloween do not leave them out overnight – bears like to eat them. After Halloween, remember pumpkins are compostable – please dispose of them in your Green Cart. coquitlam.ca/bearsmart coquitlam.ca/trashtalk

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Have fun this Halloween and stay safe to reduce the risk of fire. Consider displaying your pumpkins inside from a window using an LED candle rather than outside with a flammable candle. Many fires are started and many people are injured by firecrackers and fireworks each year. In Coquitlam, it is illegal to sell, buy and/or set off firecrackers, and setting off fireworks is prohibited unless you have a Firework Permit from Coquitlam Fire/Rescue. coquitlam.ca/firesafety

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Surrey policing decision will impact RCMP Coq. councillor wants province to consider city costs GARY MCKENNA gmckenna@tricitynews.com

A Coquitlam RCMP officer uses a laser speed reader to detect speeds. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

ments could be part of a new agreement. “If Surrey is no longer a member of the RCMP, we want to make sure they are still accountable for any costs that have occurred over the last three years while they were members,” he told The Tri-City News. The same goes for future costs associated with retirement benefits, unused vacation time, overtime and other deferred entitlements, he added. Emergency management is another issue that could end

up hitting municipal budgets if there is a smaller pool of Mounties from which to draw, Hodge said. Currently, communities with RCMP detachments send officers to assist when there are major emergencies or standoffs that require the supplementation of provincial forces. Cities are reimbursed for the work at straight time but may not be covered if they need to bring in additional officers at overtime rates to police their municipality while they are short officers, he said. There are also economies

of scale that could be affected if there is a reduction in the number of communities using the RCMP, according to Darryl Lal, Coquitlam’s manager of police services. Today, there are 7,400 Mounties in B.C., with roles split between federal, provincial and municipal policing. Currently, 3,750 officers are assigned to cities for municipal policing duties, of which 22% are with the city of Surrey. “Should Surrey switch to a municipal force, there is a chance that our proportion of

eTickets on the way It will soon be a lot easier for Mounties to issue traffic tickets in the Tri-Cities. Coquitlam RCMP will begin issuing eTickets, which allow officers to swipe a driver’s licence through a card reader, automatically filing out a motorist’s information and offence details. “The system has scored well so far in terms of ensuring accuracy and saving everyone’s time roadside... including the unfortunate driver who is getting a ticket,” said Cpl. Michael McLaughlin. He added that the program will be rolling out over the next few months and will enable traffic officers to share information more quickly with police partners such as ICBC. The Coquitlam detachment is not the only force in the Lower Mainland to use eTicket technology. Port Moody Police began issuing eTickets in August as part of the department’s effort to modernize and streamline the ticketing process.

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Could Surrey’s transition from RCMP to a city police force cost Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam taxpayers money? That’s the concern of one Coquitlam city councillor, who wants assurances from the province that Surrey cover any related expenses. Coun. Craig Hodge, who co-chairs the Union of BC Municipalities’ Local Government Contract Management Committee (LGCMC), told The Tri-City News that Victoria needs to take shared costs into account as it creates a framework for Surrey’s transition away from the Mounties. “Our concern isn’t that Surrey is leaving,” Hodge said, noting communities should have the right to determine the best policing model for their citizens. “It is if Surrey is leaving… what is the impact on neighbouring communities?” For example, RCMP officers recently voted to unionize and are currently in contract talks with the federal government after their pay agreement expired in 2016. Officers have not had a raise in three years and Hodge said it is possible retroactive pay-

the RCMP costs shared across the division and nationally would increase,” Lal said in an email. But it is not just financial concerns that are at issue, according to a letter from the LGCMC to Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth provided to The Tri-City News. In the document, the committee states everything from ongoing court cases to organization of integrated policing teams must be considered before the province permits Surrey to leave the RCMP agreement. Having another large municipal force could also put a strain on the Justice Institute of BC, which is largely responsible for training municipal police force officers. Farnworth did not return a request for comment from The Tri-City News. But his ministry issued a statement saying a committee led by former judge and MLA Wally Oppal has been organized to research and analyze all of the potential impacts Surrey’s transition will have on communities that remain with the RCMP. “Transitioning a police department of this size is a complex undertaking and more work is required to ensure that public safety is maintained and the fundamental components of a new policing model and transition plan are fully considered,” the ministry said in the statement.

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Frank Pap shook his head as the first of five tall trees were being toppled Tuesday morning to make way for a lane behind Prairie Avenue in Port Coquitlam. “It’s not a happy moment,” he said. The Norfolk Street resident lives next to a city-owned easement flush with flora including the more than 100foot high trees, overgrown bushes and grass that runs between Norfolk and Finley streets on the north side of Prairie. “It’s too late for that tree,” said Pap. “It’s a 150 years of something that was doing us good, but the city doesn’t seem to think it’s important, especially with everybody worried about global warming. “It’s ridiculous that everybody on the planet seems to have a problem with [climate change], and the city decides, ‘no, no, it’s OK because there’s no option to us.’ They just want to flex their muscle, and that’s all it is.” A new home being built at 1601 Prairie is required to

Frank Pap says “it’s not a happy moment” as five trees are cut down to make way for a lane behind Prairie Avenue in Port Coquitlam. Grant GranGer/the trI-CItY neWS

have its parking access in the rear of the property, which means a lane needs to be built to connect to it. The homes on the block currently have driveways facing Prairie which the city considers dangerous. Pap said the city’s original plan was to build the lane to

the home from Finley Street because it was only three houses away and would have eliminated just one significant tree. But in a notice to area residents, the city said it was going to build the alley from Norfolk behind six homes while installing a new storm

drainage system to Finley. “They chose to save this one tree here and not the other four, which doesn’t make sense,” said Pap while standing on Finley Street. He feels the trees provided a much needed sound barrier for the homes because Prairie Avenue is a busy thoroughfare and traffic has increased. “With having 5,000 homes up the hill [on Burke Mountain] here we’re going to need the trees where the traffic is going to be. We’re going to have a lot more traffic coming down Prairie Avenue,” said Pap. “It’s going to get worse once you lose these trees.” But that traffic is a big reason why Port Coquitlam wants to build the lane. Chief administrative officer Kristen Dixon said eventually it will span the entire block anyway once other homes on the block are rebuilt. Dixon also said it made more sense to connect the storm sewer system to Finley than Norfolk. To compensate for the loss of the trees, the city intends to plant replacements, likely as part of pending improvements for Prairie Avenue scheduled to be done in 2021. City director of engineering Forrest Smith said the project’s estimated cost is $130,000 with the new home’s developer paying a portion based on the property’s frontage.

Coun. McCurrach wants colleagues to back new policy JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

A Port Coquitlam city councillor is calling on her colleagues to back a new policy for free menstrual products at civic facilities. Coun. Nancy McCurrach gave her notice of motion at last week’s council meeting, for discussion on the Oct. 22 council agenda. Her motion follows similar moves in Coquitlam and Port Moody as well as School District 43, which is expected to have free tampons and pads in all Tri-City schools by the end of the year as per the education ministry mandate. Other municipalities around B.C. — including Victoria — have also pledged to offer free hygiene products in their civic buildings. The province-wide push comes as a result of the United Way’s Period Promise campaign to end “period poverty” for girls and women. United Way president and CEO Michael McKnight said

almost 25% of Canadian women claim they’ve struggled to afford feminine menstrual products for themselves or their daughters. Coquitlam has started a four-month pilot program to have free menstrual products in washrooms at Town Centre and Mundy parks and at the City Centre Aquatic Complex, Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex and Pinetree community centre. That pilot program is expected to cost $20,000 to cover the installation of dispensers as well as keeping them stocked. Data and feedback will be collected during the four months to be presented to city council in the new year, when it can consider expansion of the program to all of the city’s 72 women’s and universal washrooms. McCurrach’s motion asks for PoCo staff to provide a cost and feasibility report. She hopes the three municipalities will be on board by next spring. “This is a step up from the schools to move into the next level for the communities, which makes sense,” said McCurrach, a mother to three daughters. “It will just lift people out of poverty.”

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Notice of Intention to Consider Issuance of two Temporary Use Permits When: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 7pm â&#x20AC;˘ Where: Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, B.C.

Port Moody Council will consider issuing the following two Temporary Use Permits: LOCATION MAP - 3015, 3033, 3093 Murray Street

SUBJECT PROPERTY

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1. Location: 3015, 3033 and 3093 Murray Street

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Temporary Use Permit: #08-3080-20-09

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Purpose: Mosaic Murray Master Holdings Ltd. has applied for a Temporary Use Permit to allow for a laydown area for construction materials, storage containers, and vehicle and truck parking. As the temporary uses noted above are presently on-site, a Temporary Use Permit is required to allow the existing use to continue operating.

Purpose: Onni Group has applied for a Temporary Use Permit to permit the use of the site as a construction staging area, including concrete pumping and vehicle parking at 130 Ioco Road.

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1. If you believe your property is affected by either one of these permits, comment directly to Council on October 22, 2019. 2. You can also send a submission in writing before 12 noon on October 22, 2019 by emailing clerks@portmoody.ca or faxing 604.469.4550. AndrĂŠ Boel, MCIP, RPP General Manager of Planning and Development

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However, last month he announced he would be returning to work and said he expected his legal issues to come to a conclusion shortly. “The heavy lifting has been done,” Vagramov said in September. “I am no longer required to give as much time to the case itself.” But not everyone agreed

with his decision to resume his mayoral duties. Pressure began to mount last week after council voted 4-3 in favour of Vagramov stepping down until his case is completely resolved. Since then, some of the mayor’s allies added their voices to those asking him to take another leave of absence. “Allegations of sexual assault must be treated

seriously,” said Port MoodyCoquitlam NDP MLA Rick Glumac, who endorsed Vagramov in last year’s mayoral campaign. “It is my hope that the mayor of Port Moody will do what’s in the best interests of the people of Port Moody. While this investigation is still underway, he should reconsider his decision to return from leave.” Glumac’s statement came

after Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Selina Robinson, an NDP MLA for CoquitlamMaillardville, told the house she “hoped” the mayor would “listen to the community and do the right thing.” According to the city of Port Moody, Vagramov earned before taxes $8,573 between his return to work on Sept. 8 and Oct. 5.

Port Moody’s former fire hall site at Ioco Road and Murray Street, as well as the nearby public works yard, won’t be sold to a private developer. At its meeting last Tuesday, council instructed staff to report back with options for the future of the properties that don’t include a possible sale. Mayor Rob Vagramov said the decision is a realization of the sentiment expressed by voters in last October’s civic election, when they rejected by 53% to 47% the idea of selling the properties as a way to fund new amenities like a new library, seniors housing or park space. The fire hall site has been vacant since the Inlet Centre fire hall opened next door in

2014. The public works yard will be vacated when a new yard is opened at the city’s old landfill on Barnet Highway. The “community opinion question” was commissioned after council decided in April 2018 to defer a proposal to rezone and amend the designation of the two properties to facilitate their redevelopment into a dense, mixed-use neighbourhood. But Coun. Diana Dilworth called the decision to preclude any possibility of selling the sites “short-sighted,” even if only a portion of the properties was sold to help pay for muchneeded amenities. “It would be foolhardy for us to remove that option,” she said. Vagramov countered that leasing the sites to a developer could still be considered. “I couldn’t imagine this conversation without leasing or partial leasing being part of the discussion,” he said, adding, “The whole idea is to get rid of sale as an option forever.”

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uring Homelessness Action Week this week, Metro Vancouver residents, including people in the Tri-Cities are asked to reflect on the issue of homelessness and do something to end it. Next Monday’s federal election on Oct. 21 may just be that opportunity. It’s hard to believe that a wealthy community such as the ridings of Port MoodyCoquitlam and CoquitlamPort Coquitlam have people who are homeless and that each night there are dozens of people who have no warm,

dry place to sleep. Yes, there is a permanent shelter and transition housing apartments at 3030 Gordon in Coquitlam with enough space to house 60 people. But according to the most recent figures from a homeless count in 2017, 3030 Gordon only meets the need of about half of the region’s homeless. The hope is that the Hope for Freedom Society, with funding for 30 mats at local churches, will be able to shelter those who need help the most this winter, with additional shelter offered at Trinity United Church in Port Coquitlam when temperatures dip below zero degrees. But it’s still not enough. In order to permanently get people off the street, the region needs more affordable housing, more rent subsidies and housing with supports for people with mental health,

addiction and other issues. Advocates also suggest that a warming shelter with food, services and a safe place to gather is also needed. How did we get here? You could blame a number of factors: the closure of Riverview Hospital without adequate community mental health and housing supports, the lack of affordable housing, with governments getting out of the housing business for many years and the arrival of more deadly illicit drugs and dealers who prey on the vulnerable. This is a situation that has been allowed to fester for years, but what is the solution? For advocates working under the umbrella of Homelessness Action Week, taking time to understand the issue is a good first step. Homeless people aren’t some alien species but fathers,

mothers, brothers, sisters, daughters and sons, each with their own story: learning more about the Tri-Cities situation would be beneficial, then checking out what the federal parties have to say about homelessness and affordable housing. It may be hard to find, but it’s important to look beneath promises to lower taxes, introduce boutique tax credits and lengthen amortization periods and change stress tests to find out what the federal Liberals, Conservatives, NDP and Green Party have to say about eliminating homelessness. All the parties have addressed the issue one way or another, although the Greens, Liberals and NDP have promised direct spending on affordable housing. Once promised, it’s up to voters to ensure that those in government follow through.

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FEDERAL ELECTION

Want higher voter turnout? Bring on prop rep The Editor, Re. “I’m going on strike from voting. This is why” (Letters, The Tri-City News, Oct. 7) & “If they won’t vote, then make them” (Tri-City News, Oct. 10). Many people feel as though their vote doesn’t matter. This is easy to see when many voters live in “safe ridings,” where the candidate wins by such a wide margin every election that voting for anybody else would just be a waste of time. And in “swing ridings” MPs are elected with about 40%, sometimes 30% of the vote, leaving a majority of voters underrepresented. This also leads to “strategic voting,” where voters, realizing their preferred candidate isn’t going to win, cast their ballot

for someone they feel lukewarm about, but has a better chance winning. This all leads to governments in power where the majority of people did not want the ruling party in charge. Since the election of 1945, Canada has only elected a majority government with majority support three times.

This means that most voters are not represented in their government — kind of the opposite of how democracy is normally run. With elections like these, it’s easy to see why many people feel like voting is entirely useless or completely unfair. People who sink into this cynicism often don’t participate in the electoral process, choosing instead to stay home. This, of course, leads to low voter turnout. The 2011 election saw the third-lowest voter turnout in Canadian history, at only 61.4% of eligible voters going out. Many might rightfully be concerned about the lack of voters voting; this concern might make the more reac-

tionary of us jump at the idea of: “If they won’t vote, then make them”, otherwise known as mandatory voting. Now, while it’s true that mandatory voting would increase voter turnout (“forcing people to do things” is a great motivator), this is an ironically undemocratic, unreasonable and radical response to a problem that could easily be solved by simply addressing the problems that keep people home in the first place: disenfranchisement. Why don’t votes matter? Because people can’t have a say in safe ridings and they can’t vote their conscience in swing ridings. This is easily fixed if we switch-out our current single-member plurality

voting system for a system where the popular vote is proportional to the parliamentary make-up. This is proportional representation and it can come in many forms — though the most popular form in Canada appears to be MMP, or Mixed-Member Proportional. Proportional representation has been shown to increase voter turnout where it is used, including Sweden (87.2% in 2018), Malta (92.1% in 2017) and New Zealand (92.8% in 2017). None of these countries have mandatory voting and yet they still manage to beat us by double digits. This is because when people’s voices actually matter, they tend to speak up. Who knew?

Other actions we can take to increase voter turnout include lowering the voting age to get young people engaged before they develop hopeless cynicism, making voting day a national holiday so people have more time to head to the polls, and, of course, you (yes, YOU!) taking direct action: Annoying all of your friends and family and colleagues to vote, offering to drive people to their polling stations, volunteering with your local candidate(s) and making sure everyone knows that voting is always, always important. Make sure to vote this election on Oct. 21 to have your say. Cole Hawker Port Coquitlam

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The Tri-Cities has been a popular stop for federal party leaders this election season. Over the Thanksgiving long weekend, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and Liberal leader Justin Trudeau visited Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, while Conservative party leader Andrew Scheer was in Coquitlam last month. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTOS FEDERAL ELECTION

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Federal leaders swung through the Tri-Cities over the long weekend as the election campaign entered its final week, one expected to be marked by visits to key battleground ridings, a ramp up in advertising and volunteers out door-knocking in full force. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a stop in Port Coquitlam on Friday, as part of a whirlwind schedule that brought him from Ottawa through Surrey, PoCo and into Burnaby for an evening rally. As the Liberal candidate stepped off his campaign bus in front of a Waves Coffee House, he was greeted by

Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam Liberal MP Ron McKinnon and Port Moody-Coquitlam Liberal candidate Sara Badiei. The visit was largely contained to dozens of quick handshakes, quiet side conversations with supporters and a lot of selfies. As Trudeau left to board his campaign bus en route to Burnaby, a single protestor appeared bearing a sign, which said “PROPAGANDA + GREED = PIPELINES.” McKinnon and Badiei both appeared alongside Trudeau at the nighttime rally. This is not the first time Trudeau has visited the TriCities this year. He showed up with McKinnon in an unannounced visit to Pinetree secondary school — where he used to work as a teacher — in May, and has paid several visits to Badiei’s campaign team. Badiei has appeared alongside Prime Minister

Justin Trudeau in a number of recent photos ops, including one at Rocky Point during the B.C. Day long weekend and, on the first day of the campaign, flanking the Liberal leader at the party’s first rally of the campaign in Vancouver-Kingsway. “When the leader shows up, it shows that the riding matters,” political scientist Stewart Prest told The Tri-City News earlier in the campaign. “It tells [party organizers and voters] ‘We need this, we need all hands on deck.’ It does really make a difference.” Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam, like much of the Lower Mainland Liberal-held ridings, were won over in 2015 as new holds for the party. Last election, McKinnon was elected with less than 2,000 votes. On the Conservative side, Andrew Scheer also recently visited the riding, using the Lafarge Lake-Douglas

SkyTrain station as a backdrop to announce investments in transportation infrastructure. Neighbouring Port MoodyCoquitlam is also expected to be a tight race, where NDP candidate Bonita Zarrillo is looking to take over from outgoing NDP MP Fin Donnelly. In another sign of how important the Tri-City vote will be, on Sunday, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh visited Zarrillo in his second whistle stop in the riding in little more than two weeks. The visit came a few days after Singh suggested he would be open to propping up a Liberal government. But the NDP leader walked a finer line Sunday when further pressed on whether the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project would scuttle any cooperation with the Liberals, telling a crowd of supporters he will continue to oppose the pipeline, according to a report

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At tricitynews.com, you can find all of our coverage of Tri-City ridings and candidates as well as Canadian Press stories about the federal election across the country. Here’s what else is online: n 3-minute videos in which candidates introduce themselves to voters and answer questions from The Tri-City News n Coverage of a number of all-candidates meetings, including Wednesday evening’s debate at Douglas College focused on climate change tricitynews.com/federal-election-2019 by The Canadian Press. As each party enters the final week of campaigning, the NDP continues to see its fortunes rise at the polls, sup-

port jumping from around 11% at the start of the campaign to between 17 and 20% over the last week, according to several opinion polls.

W H AT T O K N O W O N V O T I N G D AY

Here’s what you need to know to vote on Oct. 21 A record number of Canadians took part in early voting over the Thanksgiving long weekend, a four day period that saw a 29% increase in turnout compared to last election. Still, many more held off, deciding to cast their ballot on the big day, Oct. 21. This guide is for you.

AM I ELIGIbLE?

You are eligible to vote if you are a Canadian citizen, 18-years-old or older on

election day and registered to vote. If you aren’t registered, you can do so on election day with a combination of the proper documents listed below.

WHAT TO bRING?

With a voter information card, you’ll still need to bring an additional piece of ID. Without one, you’ll need to prove both your identity and address in one of three ways. The first option can come

in the form of a valid government-issued piece of ID that includes your name, photo and current address — like a Driver’s Licence or Canadian passport. Without a piece of photo identification, option two requires that you bring two pieces of identification, which can include such combinations as a voter information card and bank statement, or a utility bill and student ID card. Check our www.elections.ca

for a full list of accepted ID. Failing the first two options, you can still vote if you declare your identity and address in writing. You will need to have someone vouch for you who knows you and who is assigned to your polling station. That person will need to prove their identity and address and can only vouch for one person. Elections Canada accepts expired pieces of identification.

WHERE TO VOTE?

There are 338 ridings across Canada, and odds are if you’re reading this newspaper, you likely belong to one of two: Port Moody-Coquitlam or Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam. No matter where you are, each voter is assigned a specific polling station in B.C., open Oct. 21 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The address of your assigned polling station is on the back of your

voter information card, which should have arrived in the mail by Oct. 4. You can also find it by visiting elections.ca or by calling 1-800-463-6868.

HOW TO VOTE?

If you are voting on election day, the candidates in your riding will be listed on the ballot. Mark the circle next to your choice with a check or X, anything to make your choice clear.

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Conservatives a no show at climate debate Candidates discuss views on pipelines & climate change STEFAN LABBÉ slabbe@tricitynews.com

Conservative candidates Nicholas Insley and Nelly Shin declined to attend the Tri-City all-candidates environment debate last week in an evening that offered few insights into how candidates would manage climate change if elected. “The organizers didn’t facilitate a real debate where the candidates could challenge each other,” said Abbey Piazza, a representative from the environmental group Dogwood BC (formerly known as Dogwood Initiative), which claims 6,000 supporters in the Tri-Cities. The debate was one of more than 100 environment debates held in ridings across the country. According to data collected by GreenPac, the nonpartisan group that sparked the debates, Conservative candidates attended 39% of the debates, compared to 96% for the Liberals and Greens, 79% for the NDP and 43% for the People’s Party of Canada. Some of the biggest cries of frustration came when candidates were shut down from answering by moderators. Others came in response to People’s Party of Canada candidate Jayson Chabot when he denied climate change was man-made, warned of the danger of consensus science and blamed any shifts in climate on the sun. “That’s nonsense,” someone shouted from the crowd. Most candidates spent their time rattling off their respective platform. NDP and Green

Candidates from the ridings of Port Moody-Coquitlam from top-left: Sara Badiei (Lib.); Bonita Zarrillo (NDP); Bryce Watts (Green); Jayson Chabot (PPC). For Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam: Ron McKinnon (Lib.); Christina Gower (NDP); off camera Brad Nickason (Green). The candidates answered questions around the Trans Mountain pipeline project, protecting waterways and forests, as well as how to stimulate a transition away from fossil fuels. STEFAN LABBÉ/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

candidates reaffirmed their position against the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, while the two Liberal candidates said it was but a drop in the bucket when you consider the impacts of emissions from transportation. Watts, the Green candidate from Port Moody-Coquitlam, doubled down on identifying and protecting Canada’s richest habitats, and singled out the riding’s wetlands as an ideal candidate. Watts also affirmed he would go after large corporations, not just when it came to tax cuts to the fossil fuel industry, but also toward bolstering a regulatory agency to counter malpractice by agricultural research companies like Monsanto. While Brad Nickason talked about the Green Party’s moral authority and ecological wis-

dom on environmental issues, NDP candidate Bonita Zarrillo and Liberal candidates Ron McKinnon and Sara Badiei paid tribute to outgoing Port Moody-Coquitlam NDP MP Fin Donnelly for his work toward a shark fin ban and closed-containment aquaculture. Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam NDP candidate Christina Gower, for her part, said she would focus on improving forestry practices, including how herbicides impact biodiversity, supporting a move toward Indigenous-managed protected areas, and spoke passionately about transitioning oil and gas workers to green jobs. “Once we instil hope and allay fears of oil workers and show them that we’re going to give them good jobs in renew-

able energy sources, I think we will slow that down,” she said. Zarrillo drew applause when she turned the focus onto municipalities and how they are “desperate” for stable federal funding for transit, and threw a sharp barb at her counterparts on Coquitlam council. “At the municipal level, it’s an internal push and pull. If you have a progressive council, maybe they will do something. If you don’t, they won’t. Unfortunately, in Coquitlam, we don’t have a progressive council that allows us to do this type of thing,” she said. When the PPC’s Chabot presented his case to limit immigration, characterizing refugees presenting themselves at the border as an act of fraud, both McKinnon and Badiei offered a strong rebuttal.

“Refugees are refugees. They’re people who need help,” said McKinnon. “We must recognize refugees, immigrants — they are the lifeblood of our economy. We need them to grow, we need them to thrive.” Of the 136 registered in the audience, many showed their support with orange, red and green pins on their sweaters and jackets. But not everyone was decided. Following the debate, The Tri-City News spoke with a handful of people who felt frustrated by what they had seen. From her vantage point, Dogwood’s Abbey Piazza said she saw candidates muddling the big-picture questions on how to solve the climate crisis. “A lot of times we can skirt over those issues and talk

about planting trees and, you know, cigarette butts, for example,” said Piazza. “But I think that’s not really getting at the key issues like larger corporations — they’re the big polluters and largest contributors to climate change.” Sarah Corea, an 18-year-old business student at Douglas College and first-time voter agreed, adding she was frustrated by the litany of promises without a clear sense of priority. “They just breezed over a lot of the issues. That’s just what they do. I really wanted them to get down to the nitty-gritty,” she said. “It leaves me with more questions and more homework to do on what the other parties are going to bring to the table.” Corea said she values her vote and wants to see it go toward a government that will reign in industrial practices that contribute the most to climate change. “That’s where the big footprints are,” she said. “When the industry set the example and the Tim Hortons actually start having their food waste be properly disposed of… When you see those examples, the families will do it and that’s how it all gets started.” Corea added she is hopeful, pointing to her two younger sisters, 14 and 16, who she says are even more active than her when it comes to advocating for action on climate change. “Any transition period, that’s the rockiness, that’s the mud you’ve got to get through first to come on inside,” she said, pointing to what she says is a need to lower the voting age. “We’re Gen Z, you don’t even have a name yet. Firstyear college. Just turned 18. Still can’t drink. But we can vote.”

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Schools raise more money for Terry Fox Foundation More money was raised this year for the Terry Fox Foundation as several dozen School District 43 elementary schools took part in the Running Terry’s Money Home event. As many as 402 runners from Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and Anmore elementary schools took part in the event, held Oct. 11, which culminated

in Port Moody. This event is among several runs in support of the Terry Fox Foundation. In September, millions of students across Canada participated in the Terry Fox School Run, making it one of the largest fundraising events in Canadian history. For more information about Terry’s story, and the runs, visit terryfox.org.

in an assembly at Maple Creek middle school, where a cheque was presented to the foundation and Terry Fox’s former basketball coach, Bob McGill, spoke to the children. This year, students raised more than $70,000 for cancer research, up from $38,000 last year, and exceeding the goal of $50,000, according to organizer Frank Pearse, principal of Seaview elementary school

Led by Frank Pearse, the principal at Seaview elementary school in Port Moody, students from several Tri-City schools run to assemble at the office of the Terry Fox Foundation, where they donated more than $70,000 for cancer research last Friday. mario bartel/tri-CitY NeWS File PHoto

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➊ Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart this month dropped by the Friendship Manor on Johnson Street to support FortisBC crews working on a landscape project for Share Family and Community Services. Share CEO Claire MacLean also visited the site.

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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: Monday, October 28, 2019 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: 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.

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The intent of Bylaw No. 5014, 2019 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. SCHEDULE 'B' TO 3000, 1996 to rezone portions BYLAW 5013, 2019 of the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5014, 2019 from A-3 Agricultural and Resource to RT-2 Townhouse Residential and P-5 Special Park. If approved, the application would facilitate the subdivision of the subject properties into two townhouse lots and one remainder lot, the extensions of Sheffield Avenue, Harper Road, and Mitchell Street, the construction of a new north-south collector road along the eastern portion of the development site, and the reconfiguration and protection of the existing watercourses. NOT TO SCALE

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Address: 3580 Victoria Drive

The intent of Bylaw No. 5006, 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. 5006, 2019 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to RT-2 Townhouse Residential. If approved, the application would facilitate the development of six townhouse buildings containing a total of 30 units.

Item 3

Addresses: 707, 711, 715 and 717 Robinson Street

The intent of Bylaw No. 5007, 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. 5007, 2019 from RS-1 OneFamily Residential to CD-14 Comprehensive Development Zone – 14. If approved, the application would facilitate the consolidation of the subject properties and the development of four townhouse buildings with a total of 34 units (26 three-bedroom units and 8 two-bedroom units, with each of the two-bedroom units able to accommodate an additional accessory lock-off unit). Notice of Public Hearing continued on next page

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Addresses: 675 North Road and 668 Whiting Way

The intent of Bylaw No. 5011, 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. 5011, 2019 from RM-2 ThreeStorey Medium Density Apartment Residential to CD-17 Comprehensive Development Zone – 17. If approved, the application would facilitate the consolidation of the subject site and the construction of a 45-storey tower with 385 market condominium units (including 34 with accessory lock-off units) and an 18-storey tower with 154 purpose-built rental units (including 20 below-market rental units) with both towers located above a commercial podium with 10 ground-level commercial retail units.

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, October 15, 2019 to Monday, October 28, 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 604-927-3010. 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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Make it spooky and win a prize Halloween is a three weeks away and Tri-City youths aged 11 to 18 can join the annual Scary Story Contest for a chance to win prizes and see their names in print. The contest, as in past years, is put on by Coquitlam (CPL) and Port Moody (PMPL) public libraries, and is sponsored by The Tri-City News. To participate in the contest, local kids must write a terrifying tale and submit it; then, a panel of judges will award first-, second- and third-place prizes to the three best entries in each of two age categories: 11 to 14 and 15 to 18 years. Rules for the contest are as follows: • Each entry must be no longer than 500 words. • Writers must live or go to school in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port

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In accordance with Section 227 of the Community Charter, notice is hereby provided regarding adoption of proposed Taxation Exemption Amendment Bylaw No. 5012, 2019. The intent of this bylaw is to grant a property tax exemption to the following land and/or improvement:

Note: The tax figures provided below are estimates only. These figures will be modified based on changes in assessment data and tax rates as determined by Council on an annual basis. Estimated Taxes

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Those lands to be created from the consolidation and subsequent subdivisions of PIDs: 007-380-844, 030-452163 and 030-452-171 and to be legally described as Lot 2 District Lot 9 Group 1 New Westminster District Plan EPP79691.

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A copy of the proposed Taxation Exemption Amendment Bylaw No. 5012, 2019 may be inspected at the City of Coquitlam, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2, in the Financial Services office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., excluding statutory holidays, from Tuesday, October 15, 2019 to Friday, October 25, 2019. If there are any questions regarding the bylaw, please contact the Financial Services Department at 604-927-3030.

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Tri-Cities Chamber names business award nominees Nine nominated for business leader, nine for young professional Nine nominations for business leader of the year and nine for young professional of the year are up for the 2019 Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. Individuals nominated for business leader are Angela Calla (The Angela Calla Team), Anita Wilson (Coast Therapy), Chris Chong (Butter

Studios), Fatma Taha (Big Hearts Homecare), Fred Soofi (Pasta Polo), Gabriel Wong (Westcoast SCI), Kirsten Wilson (Jack Cewe Construction), Mark Friebe (Giggle Dam Dinner Theatre), and Mike Falco (Rocco’s Deli). The young professional of the year nominees are Adina Diaconu (Westpro Physiotherapy), Cassie Curtis (Cakes n Sweets), Jamie Banfield (Jamie Banfield Design), Jessica Morrison (Squish Juicery), Josh Redpath (Redpath Relocations), Kelso

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Kennedy (RedStamp Agency), Srdjana Kasic (Longevity Graphics), Taryn Barker (The Little Butcher), and Yasaman Madanikia( Expressions Counselling). There are 11 nominees for business of the year with 30 employees or more, seven for those with 11 to 30 employees, and 27 for businesses employee one to 10 people.

There are 12 nominations for the not-for-profit organization of the year and 16 for the community spirit award. The nominees will be honoured at a chamber luncheon at Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club on Nov. 7. Full lists of the nominees and registration for the luncheon are available at tricitieschamber. com.

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Coquitlam City Council invites applications from residents of the City of Coquitlam to fill vacancies on the Coquitlam Public Library Board commencing January 2020.

Application information is available at coquitlam.ca/acv2020. Applications can be submitted online or can be picked up at and returned to the City Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. All applications should be accompanied by a rĂŠsumĂŠ and Citizens who have had some level of cover letter and are to be submitted community involvement, board no later than 11:00 p.m., Wednesday, experience and a general interest in this Nov. 6, 2019 to: field are encouraged to apply. The term Office of the City Clerk of appointment is two years and the Attn: Committee Clerk appointment is a voluntary position 3000 Guildford Way with no remuneration. Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 Email to: committeeclerk@coquitlam.ca

AN INFORMATION SESSION for prospective Board Members will be held on: Date: Monday, October 28, 2019 Time: 6:00 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 p.m. Location: Board Room â&#x20AC;&#x201C; City Centre Branch, 1169 Pinetree Way Please register for the session by contacting Lily Vukasovic at 604-937-4130 or lvukasovic@coqlibrary.ca The Coquitlam Public Library Board is established pursuant to the Library Act and is responsible for the provision of public library services in Coquitlam. For further information about serving on the Coquitlam Public Library Board, please contact Todd Gnissios, Executive Director, at 604-937-4132.

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• Tri-City Singles Social Club, which offers opportunities for 50+ singles to meet new friends and enjoy a variety of fun activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more, meets at 7 p.m. in Canada Safeway community room, 3rd floor, 580 Clarke Rd., Coquitlam. Info: Darline, 604466-0017.

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• Do you love to sing? The Maple Leaf Singers invite you to join its dynamic show chorus. Group performs a varied repertoire, including Broadway and movie musical numbers; gospel, folk, classical, and inspirational pieces; and swing, rock, and pop hits. Practices are Monday evenings at Burnaby Lake Pavilion. All are welcome to audition. Info: 778-245-4445, joinus@mapleleafsingers.com or www.mapleleafsingers.com.

SATURDAY, OCT. 19 • Friends of DeBoville Slough shoreline cleanup, 9 a.m.-noon; meet at entrance on the north side of the slough. Info: info@ fodbs.org.

Team, 604-764-8098.

SUNDAY, OCT. 20 • Sahaja Yoga Meditation Tri-Cities free Introductory program begins, running every Sunday, 4-5:30 p.m., Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam), Studio B. Info: tricitiesmeditation.com or 604729-6990.

TUESDAY, NOV. 12 • Tri-City Photography Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Guest welcome. Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca.

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TUESDAY, OCT. 22 • Tri-City Photography Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Guest welcome. Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23 • Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a small stamp auction – everyone welcome; viewing starts at 6:30 p.m., auction after 7:15 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, crafts room, 1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub. ca or 604-941-9306. • Pacific Digital Photography Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary school; guests always welcome. Check out the club website (pdpc.ca) for additional information about PDPC and for a complete listing of meetings and keynote speakers.

• Pacific Digital Photography Club presents is 16th annual Photomotion at the Inlet Theatre, Port Moody; Photomotion is a collection of digital slide shows created by club members that include award-winning photography accompanied by music. Two presentations: 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets: pdpc.ca/event/photomotion.

SATURDAY, NOV. 23 • Treasures of Christmas, Crossroads Hospice Society’s annual signature fundraising gala, 5:30-11:45 p.m., Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, 2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam; Giving Christmas trees, dinner with wine, live entertainment, live and silent auctions, a raffle and free valet parking. Info: crossroadshospice.org/calendar/treasures_of_christmas.php.

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TUESDAY, NOV. 5 • Have you considered becoming a foster parent? There are children and youth in the Tri-Cities who require skilled, caring foster parents. To learn more, the Ministry of Children and Family Development invites you to attend an information session, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 200-906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam. Info: call North Fraser Recruitment

• Members of Dogwood and Glen Pine pavilions, Coquitlam’s recreation centres for people over 50 years of age, can take part in a dedicated skate time on Wednesdays, Oct. 2-Dec. 4, 12:15-1:15 p.m., Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, 633 Poirier St. Cost: $25 for all 10 sessions, which includes rental skates and helmet, if required.

Info: Ed, 604-944-9706. • Dogwood Songsters Choir (age 50 plus) practises every Monday, 9:15 a.m.-noon, Dogwood Pavilion; it also entertains in retirement residences once a week and is dedicated to sharing the joy of singing in the community. New members are accepted in January and September. Info: Jan, 778-9410788 or Nadia, 604-931-5610. • Share Family and Community Services is running a walking club for people 65+ as part of its new Active Aging program; the group meets every Thursday at 11 a.m. at the steps down to the lakeside path from Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam. People of all abilities and languages are welcome and can walk at whatever pace is suitable. If you are interested in joining the walking group or would like to start a walking group in another location, contact Share: 604937-6992 • HEAR Branch of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association meets third Monday of each month (September–June), 1-3 p.m., at Dogwood Pavilion, 1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam. HEAR is a support group dedicated to improving the communication skills and quality of life for the hearing impaired. Sessions include guest speakers and group discussions. All are welcome to attend the free sessions. Come to a meeting before purchasing a hearing aid for insight and consumer information. Info: Anna, 604939-0327. see next page

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Notice of Public Information Meeting for Proposed Rezoning at 688 Lougheed Highway, 632, 633 Grayson Avenue, and 633 Alderson Avenue (PROJ19-089). LM Alderson Homes LP has submitted a proposal to rezone 688 Lougheed Highway, 632, 633 Grayson Avenue, and 633 Alderson Avenue (PROJ19-089) from CS-1 Service Commercial and RS-1 One Family Residential to a C-D Comprehensive Development Zone, a Development Permit, Road Cancellation, and Consolidation to allow for four residential buildings ranging from 4 to 29 storeys in height. Please join us for the Public Information Meeting to learn more about the proposed rezoning and preliminary project details Date: Tuesday, October 29th, 2019 Time: 5:30 – 8:00 pm Location: Executive Plaza Hotel, Ballroom A 405 North Road, Coquitlam, BC V3K 3V9

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• The Club Port Moody, a gathering place for those over 50 at 101 Noons Creek Dr., hosts a number of regular events, including: crocinole, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.; knitting, Tuesdays, 1-2:30 p.m.; cribbage, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon; ukelele group, Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Info: theclubportmoody.com. • Bingo at Dogwood Pavilion, 12:45 p.m., every Friday (except holidays and in July and August). Info: 604-927-6098. • Coquitlam 50+ (Glen Pine and Dogwood pavilions) slopitch ball club is looking for man 55 and older and women 50 and older from the Tri-Cities to play ball. It is not necessary to have participated in organized ball in your past life, just have some knowledge of the game and an ability to make it around the bases. Teams play at Town Centre and Mundy parks; practices and games are held Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and the season begins as weather permits. Info: Len, 604941-0081 or lenraili@shaw.ca; or Phil, 604-931-5498 or pjbd2@ hotmail.com. • Dogwood Drama Club meets Mondays and Thursdays, 1-3:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam (entrance and parking off Winslow Avenue). New members are always welcome for acting roles or backstage crew. Info: Darlene, 604-937-3536. • Minds in Motion, a fitness and social program for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s and a care partner hosted, by Alzheimer Society of B.C.,

runs Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Cost: $38 per pair/8 weeks. Register in person or call 604-927-6098. • Stroke Recovery Association of BC, Coquitlam branch at Dogwood Pavilion invites people recovering from stroke and their caregivers most Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for speech therapy, exercise, indoor bocce, music, dance, games, speakers, outings, fun and friendship, 624 Poirier St. (enter off Winslow Avenue). Info: Kim Bortolin, 604927-6093. • Seniors meet every Friday, 12:30-2:30 p.m., to do fun group activities including physical fitness exercises, games, storytelling, local tours and recipe sharing. All women and men 50 or older are welcome at Share Family and Community Services’ Mountain View Family Resource Centre, 699 Robinson St., Coquitlam (corner of Smith Avenue and Robinson Street). Info: Gina, 604-937-6970. • Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO) is an advocacy group devoted to seniors’ concerns. Seniors’ organizations and others interested in joining, call Ernie, 604-5769734, or email tsn@shaw.ca. • The Alzheimer Society of BC has two active support groups in the Tri-Cities. One meets on the second Wednesday of each month, the other meets on the last Wednesday of each month. People who are interested in participating in a caregiver support group should call Dorothy Leclair at 604-298-0780. • Glen Pine 50Plus group plays bridge Mondays, 12:45-

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3:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 9:30-11:45 a.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604927-6940. • Caregiver support group meets second and fourth Friday of each month, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam, 10 a.m.-noon. Info: 604-933-6098. • Monthly seniors luncheon with Jewish entertainment,

Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Coquitlam. Info: 604-5527221 or info@burquest.org. • ABCs of Fraud, a consumer fraud prevention program for seniors, by seniors, gives free onehour presentations to seniors groups of 10 or more. Info: 604437-1940 or ceas@telus.net.

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