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Slope issues raise alarm Coquitlam wants province to stabilize Fulawka Creek Diane StranDberg The Tri-CiTy News
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Harper Serres’ genetic disorder is so rare, it doesn’t even have a name. After a difficult Christmas in hospital last year, Harper’s mom, Nicole Northorp, is brightening the days for other parents with kids at B.C. Children’s Hospital by handing out gifts of cash, cookies and gift cards. See story on page 14.
DONNELLY IS DONE Long-time Member of Parliament says he won’t run again: page 10
Repeated slope failures on hilly terrain off Pipeline Road have sent water and fine silt down a Coquitlam creek, wiping out fish habitat restoration work in the river and killing eggs left by spawning salmon. Fearing another torrential rainstorm could do further damage, the city of Coquitlam is calling on the province to stabilize the area around Fulawka Creek to ensure more of the fine silt isn’t washed into the river. “We just think it’s really important that they know how important it is to us,” said Coun. Chris Wilson, co-chair of the city’s Environmental Sustainability Committee. “It’s not the ideal time to do some of this work when it’s the rainy season, but we feel it needs to be done.” Fine silt has been trickling down Mantle and Fulawka creeks for years.
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