Tri-CIty News January 27 2022 by Tri-City News

Coquitlam

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Neighbours upset about pickleball noise

McAllister businesses getting a break from city fees

Soccer club pleased city will replace Trasolini turf field

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Sinkholes a ‘risk,’ admits pipeline company Concerns about relocation of drill site after sinkholes on Mary Hill Bypass DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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Will digging a new pipeline in Coquitlam cause sinkholes along the Mary Hill bypass? The Highway 7B route is a crucial link between Highway 1, to Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Maple Ridge, and handles thousands of vehicles a day,

which back up by the hundreds in each direction at major intersections during rush hour. But a sinkhole that caused traffic delays eastbound on the Mary Hill Bypass in early December during the dig from Surrey has come under scrutiny by local environmentalists, the mayor of Coquitlam as well as the Ministry of Transportation. And while Trans Mountain has sensors to detect settling in the area of its pipeline dig and hasn’t found evidence of further settling on the route since SEE

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Dec. 5, questions remain. Now, more than a month after the sinkhole occurred, Trans Mountain has confirmed that a soil collapse was a known risk with digging under the highway for a new pipeline. The admission was made in a response to the Canada Energy Regulator (CER), which requested more information from the company to answer concerns raised by three anti-pipeline groups. Stop TMX, Pipe Up and the BC Environmental Network have filed letters with the CER to deny Trans Mountain’s proposal to relocate and re-drill 350 metres of its new pipeline tunnel under the Fraser River after issues relating to an equipment failure that occurred in November. In their submissions, the groups question whether Trans Mountain did sufficient bore hole testing, is confident the revised route to Coquitlam won’t add stress to the underwater pipe, chose the best drilling method, has enough insurance to cover spills and isn’t overly rushed. Trans Mountain’s response to all concerns is that it has chosen the best methods, which were previously approved, and is not being rushed. However, it does admit sinkholes were a prior con-

The Trans Mountain pipeline winds it way through Coquitlam’s Colony Farm near the Port Mann Bridge where it crosses from Surrey beneath the Fraser River. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

sideration. “Sinkholes are a known risk in the area of the Mary Hill bypass that are related to ground conditions and not the speed at which drilling is undertaken, which has not changed,” the submission to CER states. Still, it is asking for a route deviation so it can re-drill an area after an equipment failure halted the project in mid-November. To prevent future sinkholes added protection will be provided for the pipe to

prevent the risk of future settling in two boreholes it must dig to accommodate the pipeline route. “A casing pipe will be installed in the soil and will provide a pathway for installation of the product pipe,” stated a Trans Mountain spokesperson in an email to the Tri-City News. “Up to 130m of casing will be installed in the soft soils on the north side of the river through which the pipe will be pulled.” The fact that digging

under the Mary Hill Bypass caused a sinkhole doesn’t surprise Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart.

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Stewart, who has seen several large digs in the region, said unstable soils can settle and cause sinkholes, something that occurred during tunnelling for the Evergreen Extension of the SkyTrain line through Port Moody, as well as when a pipe was dug by Fortis under Mariner Way.

The city is in contact with Trans Mountain on the safety of its dig under the Mary Hill Bypass, Stewart said. “Those [sinkholes] are alarming to the city and alarming to the residents. We’ve been on them very firmly to make sure that they take the steps necessary to make sure that doesn’t get repeated,” Stewart said. The Ministry of Transportation is also keeping on top of any future digging under the busy Mary

Hill Bypass. In a statement to the Tri-City News, a ministry spokesperson said Trans Mountain continues to monitor for settlement near where the sinkhole was filled in. “The area is observed each day to confirm the sinkhole backfill is not settling. No settlement has been observed since Dec. 5, 2021,” said the spokesperson. “In addition, the site is subject to instrument surveying and ground penetration radar monitoring several times a week.” Meanwhile, the environmental groups continue to press their case that the pipeline should be halted because it could endanger the Fraser River. A well, six NDP Members of Parliament, including Port Moody-Coquitlam MP Bonita Zarrillo, sent an open letter to CER, and to Minister of Natural Resources Jonathon Wilkinson, requesting the rejection of Trans Mountain’s plans until more background studies are done. In a response to the TriCity News, Trans Mountain confirmed that construction methods for the Fraser River Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) have been reviewed and approved and “top local subject matter experts” are overseeing the design, execution and monitoring.”

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New condo towers in the works for Port Coquitlam could vastly transform the city’s skyline. Only one tower has been constructed in the city in the last decade. That could soon change as a proposal by Mosaic Homes makes its way through the city’s council and planning department. Recently, the city confirmed that it is reviewing a rezoning application for a large land assembly for six properties: 3620, 3640, 3646 and 3650 Westwood St. and 3639 and 3643 Woodland Dr. The proposal is for a 26-storey tower, a 28-storey

high-rise plus 12,000 sq. ft. of retail facing on to Westwood Street, near several towers in Coquitlam and close to the Evergreen Extension of SkyTrain. The proposal has not yet been dealt with by council, but neighbours in the area, known as the Westwood/ Woodland Park area, took part in a community consultation review in the fall. The project is located in the middle of the city’s newly created transit-oriented development area because it is within walking distance of Lincoln Station on the SkyTrain line in Coquitlam. The site is currently home to several single-family homes. But the developer hopes the project will enhance the neighbourhood with shops, nearly 500 homes and a new road to extend Anson Avenue. “By complying with the official plan and designing

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Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with a delicious meal at Glen Pine Pavilion’s Lemon Tree Café on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. This meal is a special addition to the regular cafeteria meal service and is prepared in limited quantity. The menu includes fried rice, chop suey and sweet and sour pork. The Lunar New Year lunch specials are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Cost is $8. No pre-registration is required.

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In-person group fitness has returned! Outdoor spin classes require pre-registration, which opens 48 hours prior to the start of each class. All indoor classes are drop-in, first-come, first-serve. Masks are highly recommended for indoor fitness, however participants may remove masks while actively exercising. Physical distancing measures will be in place in addition to reduced maximum capacities. To view our current group fitness schedule, or to pre-register for an outdoor spin class, please visit coquitlam.ca/dropin. Free and low-cost virtual fitness options will continue to be offered— details can be found at coquitlam.ca/fitness.

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SPORT CONFLICT

Neighbour wants pickleball out of Blue Mountain With the snow now off the ground and the weather warming up, many Tri-City residents are getting out again for fresh air and exercise. And many are hitting the courts to play a sport that’s been growing in popularity around North America since COVID-19 hit: Pickleball. Like tennis, pickleball is a paddle game that can be played as singles or doubles. “It’s a dream sport for our parks department because it uses existing facilities, and people of all ages and backgrounds can play,” said Coquitlam Coun. Chris Wilson, vice chair of the Sports and Recreation Advisory Committee. “It’s a lot of fun, and it’s getting more people active.” But the challenge is finding the right place to play. At Coquitlam’s Blue Mountain Park, where the city has allowed pickleball on the tennis courts since July 2020, the neighbours aren’t happy. Connie Ball, who represents a dozen homeowners at Blue Mountain Manor, just south of the courts, said they’ve had enough of the racket. And with the temperature improving and the games restarting, she’s calling on the city to ban pickleball from the park. The problem? The pitch of the sound when the

Connie Ball is frustrated with the pickleball playing at Blue Mountain Park in Coquitlam. JANIS CLEUGH/TCN

whiffle ball bounces off the paddles, which Ball says is a violation of the city’s noise bylaw. “Some days, it starts at 6 a.m. and it goes to 9 p.m.,” the 25-year resident told the Tri-City News on Monday. “It’s annoying. Our lives have been upended.” Over the past year-and-ahalf, Ball has penned dozens of emails to parks and bylaw staff and to politicians; her file is two-inches thick. But her pleas have fallen on deaf ears, she said, which has further added to her and her neighbours’ stress levels, and have caused insomnia. Frustrated by their lack of concern, Ball said, she’s now plans to seek legal advice and contact B.C.’s Office of the Ombudsperson, as well as B.C.’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner, to have the matter resolved. Ball points to a statement,

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issued last February, by Tennis BC and Pickleball BC stating that no pickleball court should be within 500 ft. from homes; Ball’s complex, of which she’s on the third level, is about 300 ft. away. Bob Unetich, a certified referee for USA Pickleball and a professional registered engineer, wrote in Pickleball Magazine that the decibels of pickleball are louder than tennis because of the popping sound from the paddle. “Frequent pickleball sounds are typically about 70 dBa at about 100 feet away from the strike of the ball,” he wrote. “Residents in homes located in a quiet residential area that are within 100 feet from pickleball courts are used to noise levels of 40 dBa, therefore the level of pickleball noise is 30 decibels louder.” “And, remember, each time you increase a sound

level by 10 decibels, it will sound twice as loud,” he continued. “So, an increase of 30 decibels is (10dB+10dB+10dB) or 2x as loud x 2x as loud x 2x as loud, or 8 times as loud.” Unetich concludes pickleball courts shouldn’t be near homes. The topic of noise mitigation cropped up in Port Moody last spring, prompting council to direct staff to remove the pickleball lines at Chestnut Way Park. On Tuesday, council considered an update to its Tennis and Pickleball Strategy, due this summer, which directs staff to find other locations for pickleball like North Shore Community Park. Community consultation will take place. Meanwhile, the City of Coquitlam also plans to update its Tennis and Pickleball Strategy, with a report coming before council in February or March. Even though the strategy is only four years old, “all the trends are off because pickleball has been more heavily played since the pandemic started,” said Kathleen Reinheimer, Coquitlam’s manager of parks. Responding to Ball’s complaints, she argued that staff have paid attention neighbours’ feedback and made adjustments — among them, removing the

fixed nets, posting signage, altering hours and installing sound barriers at the courts. A sound meter was also bought for city staff to take daily readings before and after the acoustic panels went up at Blue Mountain. “The readings technically were never very high in any direction and were measurably reduced at ground level to the south of the courts once the panels were installed,” Reinheimer said. “Unfortunately what we found out was that, although the panels seems to work to redirect the sound to the north away from the neighbours and into the park, there’s no way short of a roof and walls to stop the sound going above the fence line.” She said the Blue Mountain Park master plan, now in the works, will delve into the courts’ future use. Reinheimer said the recently formed PoCoMo Pickleball Club has helped the city to refine its policies for the sport. A non-profit society, it has 327 members who have played at Bramble Park (2875 Panorama Dr.) since June 2021; the following month, those courts were converted with fixed pickleball nets and set times. “The city was proactive and invited the neighbours to take part in the pilot program,” said club president

Julie McRitchie who recently returned from a pickleball tournament in Arizona. She added, “More and more younger people are playing pickleball. People need to be outside because it’s good for their physical and mental health.” Club members also use four new courts at the Terry Fox Hometown Square outside of Port Coquitlam Community Centre (PCCC); however, Lori Bowie, PoCo’s recreation director, said that use is also in a test run as is Routley Park. Imperial and Evergreen parks are also being used for pickleball in PoCo. “Ultimately, we would like to observe the overall impact the new outdoor/ indoor courts at PCCC and other measures pickleball will have on the use within all neighbourhood parks this upcoming season — before any permanent solutions are considered,” Bowie said. As for Ball, she said she’s tried to find solutions with the City of Coquitlam to dampen the sharp volume. She also points out that the city’s messaging is incorrect on its signs for hours and places to play, which leads to more resentment. “Pickleball players are passionate but I want to get back to my passions, too,” Ball said. “This has severely impacted my health."

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McAllister Avenue businesses getting a break Project won't be fully completed until April DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Port Coquitlam is giving some downtown business a big break on their businesses licences after they’ve suffered for months with construction along McAllister Avenue. The pedestrian-friendly upgrade has taken longer than expected and won’t be fully complete until April. Now several businesses won’t have to pay for their business licences this year, council has decided. PoCo Bowl and Me-nEd’s Pizza are among 20 businesses that will get the fee break because of construction and delays that blocked access. The concept was fully supported by PoCo councillors at a recent committee meeting. The politicians unanimously voted to eliminate business licensee fees for 2022 as a gesture of understanding and support. "Obviously construction

A construction worker walks past PoCo Bowl on McAllister Avenue that's stayed open despite disruptions and access difficulties during reconstruction of the street. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

is behind where we hoped it would be," said Mayor Brad West, who said scrapping the fee for this year was an acknowledgement of the challenges faced by the businesses who have been "inconvenienced" for several months, including winter weather disruption.

Staff initially suggested a fee reduction of 50 per cent, or $100 on the average business, which would cost the city $3,000 in lost revenue. But Coun. Glenn Pollock, supported by Coun. Dean Washington, suggested the businesses shouldn't have to pay anything at all this year

because they have suffered for most of 2021 and a significant chunk of 2022. "I'd support any kind of help we could give them," said Coun. Pollock. Washington noted that a 100 per cent fee break would do more to send a message to businesses that suffered a

loss in customers during the long construction period. "Rarely do we shut a street down completely for an extended period of time, basically fenced off and no access to it." Other councillors agreed, including Coun. Laura Dupont, who expressed res-

ervations about a possible precedent set for construction, but endorsed the idea anyway. Dupont said she was concerned the city was giving a licence fee break to McAllister businesses but didn't for other businesses affected by construction of the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (PCCC). "I'm just nervous," she said, but still supported the plan. However, West said noise and parking disturbances faced by businesses during the PCCC's construction were an inconvenience, but the city was always able to maintain road access. "If it's a precedent we're setting, I think it’s a good precedent to set," said West. "When you look at the uniqueness of this, full closure and the length of time." The fee break includes businesses on second floors and will either be refunded if paid or will be reduced to zero if not yet paid. Still, a new extra wide pedestrian pathway is getting some use, with walkers using the route to get to Shaughnessy Street. New light fixtures have also been installed along the street.

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Replacing 'aged' turf field will cost $1.1 million Using other types of infill instead of rubber would add $300,000 to cost MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

The executive director of the Port Moody Soccer Club is welcoming the news thef artificial turf at Trasolini Field will be replaced this year. Srdjan Djekanovic said the facility “is very important” as it’s used seven days a week by its 1,500 members, as well as another 500 who participate in the club’s after school programs. He said the current turf is “aged,” adding, “we have some adult teams that request to play on Heritage Woods turf as the Trasolini turf is hard on their bodies.” Last Tuesday (Jan. 18), Port Moody’s general manger of community services, Ron Higo, told council’s finance committee turf fields have a finite lifespan as its fibres break down from wear and tear and UV light, reducing its cushioning. “There is the possibility of injuries,” he said.

Port Moody Soccer Club and other user groups will be getting a new turf surface at Trasolini Field after Port Moody council approved the $1.1-million project in its capital budget for the coming year. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

The $1.1-million project to replace the field had been put into doubt last December when city council’s finance committee asked for it — along with several other projects — to be removed from the capital budget for this year so staff could investigate further issues surrounding the safety of the recycled rubber pellets

that are used as fill between the blades of synthetic grass, as well as determine the costs of possible alternatives for the fill. According to a staff report, in 2017 an assistant coach with the University of Washington women’s soccer team suggested a link between the synthetic turf the side played and practised

upon and several incidents of cancer among the players. But, continued the report, a review by Fraser Health, in consultation with the BC Centre for Disease Control, determined there were “no significant health concerns” related to the materials used to construct synthetic fields. Members of the finance committee agreed the field

should be replaced. “This is something that has been planned, prepared for and budgeted for,” said Coun. Diana Dilworth, adding the extra expense of using alternative materials for fill, like thermoplastic elastomer or even a product derived from ground up walnut shells, that staff estimated would boost the proj-

ect’s budget to more than $1.4 million wasn’t worth it given the minimal risk from the rubber fill. Djenkanovic said the field has become much more than a place for athletes to play and practice, calling it a “social hub and a great place of joy and healthy living for the whole family.” Some of the other capital budget items council had applied the brakes to last December, but passed Tuesday, include: • a complete rehabilitation of the grass sports field at Heritage Mountain to take place in 2023 at a cost of about $600,000 • the replacement of locks in the city’s civic facilities with a new keyless entry system that’s budgeted at $180,000 • the installation of new roofs on buildings at the city’s public works yard, to be phased over two years at a cost of $501,000, with a further assessment of the roof on the facility’s lunchroom in the third year that would require an additional $258,000 to be fixed Money to pay for all the capital projects comes out of the city’s asset reserve fund and doesn’t directly impact property taxes.

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he political leadership race that time forgot is limping toward the finish line and it remains unclear how much of the public will pay attention to its eventual conclusion. The BC Liberal Party is in the midst of a leadership race (you knew that, right?) to replace Andrew Wilkinson, who stepped down after a disastrous election result on his watch last fall. The next leader will be announced Feb. 5 and right now it looks like former BC Liberal cabinet minister Kevin Falcon is the candidate to beat. It was hard to draw any other conclusion after watching the recent televised, virtual debate between Falcon and his six leadership rivals. It is not exactly a field of experienced candidates

and is considerably weaker than the roster in either of the last two leadership contests held by the BC Liberals. Falcon’s previous cabinet experience — he held the major portfolios of finance, health and transportation during premier Gordon Campbell’s administration — separates him from the rest of the field by a considerable distance. He is up against three current caucus members, none of whom have any experience in provincial government. The three MLAs — Ellis Ross, Michael Lee and Renee Merrifield — have fairly low public profiles. The three other candidates — Val Litwin, Gavin Dew and Stan Sipos — are complete newcomers when it comes to politics and all appear to have little

chance of emerging the victor when the votes are counted. So can Falcon, who lost a narrow leadership contest to Christy Clark in 2012, be stopped? There is one potential obstacle: the preferential ballot system that is being used to choose the leader. Under this system, voters rank the candidates in order of their support. If Falcon cannot win a majority on the first count, he could stall on subsequent ballots if an anyone-but-Falcon mentality unites the supporters of the other candidates. That could allow another candidate or two to leap frog him on subsequent ballots if he does not have strong second and third and even fourth choice support. I have to say Ross and Lee are

likely the most probable to benefit from this kind of scenario. In any event, whoever emerges victorious will inherit a badly wounded political party that is having a hard time resonating with the voting public. A significant rise in support for the NDP has chased the B.C. Liberals out of Metro Vancouver when it comes to winning legislative seats. Falcon is a good communicator, but he certainly tilts considerably to the right wing side of the political spectrum. If he takes the party too far to the right, that may make it even more difficult for it to win back support in Metro Vancouver, which seems to be gravitating away from that side of political turf. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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Tree removal not the only threat to Mundy Park The Editor: Re: Coquitlam neighbours spar with city on Austin Works Yard expansion (Jan. 12, 2022). As a Coquitlam resident who lived for years on Pinnacle, I walked my son to school daily through Mundy Park forest trails, skirting the Austin Works Yard and up Hickey. My husband grew up on Haversley, and says that property was set aside for future expansion of operations. He and his late father worked at the Austin Works Yard for years.

We agree residents have the option to use other, existing Hickey trails, or sidewalks along Mariner Way, to access Austin, so more community trails are unnecessary. We don’t support tree removal to create new community trails adjacent to private residences due to valid resident privacy and safety concerns. We believe Mundy Forest has too many trails fragmenting habitat and disturbing wildlife now. I support Burke Mountain Naturalists’ view that Mundy Forest’s high wildlife values

preclude the presence of off-leash dogs. New fencing to keep dogs out of sensitive habitat is welcome. I was in Mundy Forest trails last July at noon, and two excited women told me a mother bear with cubs were swimming in Mundy Lake, thrilling testament conservation works. Respect Our Nature signs are helpful reminders that our heritage legacy is alive and well, if we make it so. October 2022’s municipal election could include binding referendum questions to: • create a Mundy Nature House, staffed by Coquitlam

Parks and volunteers, with regular nature tours • dedicated off-leash dog parks in lieu of off-leash trail hours • necessary stakeholder group of dog owners responsible for dog park control and maintenance, Pooch Patrol trail education and liability funding for personal injury to others, or damages to parkland • regular RCMP Mundy Forest trail safety patrols due to increased use Judy Donaghey Co-Founder, Friends of Mundy Park Heritage Society

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PoMo restaurant endures pandemic challenges Five years in the making, Hard Bean set to open in April MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

It was the bar that finally made Heather Rhodes’ dream feel real. Five years ago, Rhodes and one of her colleagues at the Browns Restaurant Group, chef Geoff Morrison, first started knocking around the idea of striking out on their own. In April, their idea for a fun brunch establishment will be realized at the corner of Clarke and Moody streets in Port Moody. That is, if nothing else goes wrong. Because since Rhodes, Morrison and the other members of their team that includes Tyler Schuster and Rhodes’ husband, Steve, first started formulating their vision for the Hard Bean Brunch Co., pretty much everything that could go off the rails has. There’s been construction delays, supply chain challenges and, of course, the COVID-19 pandemic that’s exacted a particularly heavy toll on the restaurant industry. According to Restaurants

Geoff Morrison, Tyler Shuster, and Steven and Heather Rhodes are looking forward to finally opening their new restaurant, The Hard Bean Brunch Co. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Canada, the global health crisis has resulted in the closure of more than 10,000 restaurants in the country, costing about 384,000 jobs. But, said Rhodes, the grim landscape has only strengthened their resolve to build their brand and breathe life into their concept for a restaurant that creates a fun dining experience for families while still being sophisticated enough for young millennials to enjoy a colourful cocktail in the evening.

It was pancakes that launched their journey. Rhodes said whenever her family went out for dinner, their daughters inevitably wanted to order pancakes. But other than a couple of renowned chain restaurants, their options to satisfy that request were limited. “There was a gap there,” Rhodes said. “We want to put a brunch spin on classic fare.” Morrison set to work de-

veloping the menu. “It has to work all day,” he said of the challenge to concoct dishes that will be as appetizing at 5 p.m. as they were at 11 a.m. The founding partners originally had their eye on a location in Langley. But when that fell through, they targeted Port Moody. Rhodes said she was attracted to the growing city’s urban vibe as well as its strong support for independent businesses.

A space on the ground floor of a new condo building being constructed at Clarke and Moody proved the perfect fit,. That’s when the problems started. Construction delays brought on by shortages of building materials and the tradesmen to put them together pushed the restaurant’s planned opening from 2020 to 2021 to this spring. Rhodes and Morrison only got the keys to the space last November. In the interim, the COVID-19 pandemic was turning their industry upside down. But rather than letting those challenges defeat them, Rhodes said they approached them as opportunities. They sharpened their branding and pushed it out on social media, tapping into networks of followers for other local businesses active on platforms like Instagram and Facebook. As Morrison perfected dishes with help from the crews that work for Steve Rhodes’ construction company who served as taste testers, photos were posted to build anticipation. Still, said Heather Rhodes, with the uncertainty of their project the team had to maintain a careful bal-

ance to not build hopes up too high and alienate their market. “The false starts were discouraging,” she said. But they did buy time for the restaurateurs to learn how to cope with the reality they might be opening while the pandemic continues. Rhodes said their early decision to use QR codes on their menus was affirmed when health and safety measures breathed new life into the curious symbols of pixellated squares that can be scanned by a mobile device to link to online information. As well, they’re building out the restaurant’s kitchen to accommodate the surge in interest for take-out and home delivery orders. “It’s about understanding your operation,” Rhodes said. “You have to do the right things.” With the restaurant’s opening just months away, the interior is still just a maze of metal studs, portable light stands and work tables strewn with blueprints. But with the square bar in place, Rhodes said she can begin seeing in her mind’s eye the diners sitting in the restaurant’s 140 seats. “We’re at the point we want to get open,” Rhodes said.

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Feb. 1, 2022, marks the Year of the Tiger.

What’s happening locally Gong xi fa cai! With the provincial health orders for gatherings and events still largely restricted, public celebrations for Lunar New Year are curbed in the Tri-Cities and around the Lower Mainland. Still, there are some public recognitions of the Year of the Tiger. Here’s a round-up of what’s going on locally to mark the annual multicultural festivities: • Until Jan. 29, staff at Coquitlam’s Place Maillardville (1200 Cartier Ave.) will accept wishes in person or, until Jan. 31, via email (events@ placemaillardville.ca) to be displayed on the civic

facility’s Chinese New Year Wishing Tree, outside the main entrance. Call 604933-6166 or visit placemaillardville.ca. • Both 50-plus pavilions in Coquitlam will serve Lunar New Yearthemed lunch specials on Tuesday, Feb. 1. Call Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave.) at 604-9276098 or Glen Pine Pavilion (1200 Glen Pine Crt.) at 604-927-6940 to save a seat. • Staff at the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library will host a bilingual Lunar New Year storytime (English and Cantonese) on Friday, Feb. 4 at 10:30 a.m. Vaccine passports and ID are re-

quired for entry. Visit coqlibrary.ca to register. • Adults can make paper lanterns using intricate cuts and designs in a craftmaking workshop at Glen Pine Pavilion (1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam) on Saturday, Feb. 5 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. (Course# 00079437). To register, call 604-927-6940 or visit Sign Me Up at coquitlam.ca. • Port Coquitlam and Port Moody city halls will be bathed in red light on Tuesday, Feb. 1 to honour the holiday while, in Coquitlam, the light columns and special lighting features along Pinetree Way will be illuminated for the New Year — but not in red for safety reasons.

If you were born in the Year of the Tiger — that is, in 2022, 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962, 1950 or 1938 — you have a zodiac sign that is a symbol of strength, exorcises evils and shows braveness. Toys for children to honour the Lunar New Year. GETTY

Best gifts for New Year’s Here are our Top 5 gift ideas for your family, friends and neighbours during Lunar New Year: Red envelopes containing money; tea; fruits; home décor; and clothing. But there are also certain presents that you should avoid giving. These include items in black or white (used for funerals); necklaces (unless it’s for a romantic partner); green hats (associated with infidelity); a clock

(related to death); handkerchiefs (insinuates you are bidding farewell forever); umbrellas (the Chinese word sounds like “breaking up”); pears (the Chinese word sounds like “leaving” or “parting”); cut flowers (used for funerals); and mirrors (attracts ghosts). When in doubt, offer something in red and in pairs, as Chinese people believe things that come in two are lucky.

The tiger ranks third among the Chinese zodiac animals. The 12 animals are (in order) the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. Each zodiac sign is linked with the element gold (metal); wood; water; fire; or earth. 2022 is the year of the Water Tiger. The luckiest zodiac signs for 2022 are the ox and the goat. Rabbit, dragon, horse and rooster people will also have a smooth year and will make money in 2022.

Lunar New Year Story Time Coquitlam Public Library City Centre Branch, Rooms 136 & 137 Friday, February 4 | 10:30–11:00 am Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with this special story time in Cantonese and English, meant for families with kids aged 0–5. No registration required. Just drop in. Please arrive early to guarantee yourself a seat!

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Lunar New Year parties around Asia

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What do Lunar foods mean? Chinese New Year meals not only have symbolic meanings — they’re also designed to bring in good fortune. Here are some traditional dishes that are served

for reunions, as well as what they represent or resemble: • spring rolls: gold bars • noodles: longevity • dumplings: richness • sweet rice balls: unity

• whole fish: abundance • citrus fruits: happiness • nian gao cake: health • eight treasure rice: sweetness • prosperity cake: luck

The terms Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year usually mean the same thing. Both use the colour red, and celebrations can involve fireworks, firecrackers, lion- or dragon-dance shows, honouring ancestors and religious worship. But there are differences across Asian countries as the holiday can have different dates and names. In China, the new year is often referred to as the Spring Festival and includes many Chinese cultural and religious elements. In Korea, the celebration typically lasts for three days. The traditional hanbok dress is worn,

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while tteokguk (soup with slice rice cakes) and jeon (savoury pancake) are served. In Mongolia, or Tsagaan Sar (translated as white moon), New Year’s Day is the first day of the Mongolian lunisolar calendar and has shamanistic influences. The White Moon festival is marked for three days, and starts on the same day as Tibet’s Losar. In Tibet, Losar (trans-

lated as new year) is a Buddist fest that is celebrated on the first day of the lunisolar Tibetan calendar, for 15 days. On the first day, revellers drink changkol. The next day is called King’s Losar. Losar is also recognized by people in Bhutan and Nepal. And in Vietnam, Tet (short for Tet Nguyên Đán) is the most important holiday of the year and celebrated on the same day as Chinese New Year. They serve, among other dishes, dried young bamboo soup and sticky rice. Games, like the bird competition, are common during this time to test knowledge, strength and aestheticism.

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Lunar New Year May the New Year be ﬁlled with prosperity, abundance and health for everyone. Celebrate Year of the Tiger and explore a form of paper art by making lanterns using intricate cutting and designs. Supplies are included. To register, visit coquitlam.ca/glenpine

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More Burquitlam homes, street lights for Maillardville? Three bids to build 274 homes in Burquitlam — on properties located a block from each other, on both sides of Coquitlam’s Como Lake Avenue — will go out for comment next month. Last Monday (Jan. 17), Coquitlam council unanimously granted first reading to move the applications to public hearings on Feb. 7. The biggest of the three proposals is for the corner of Como Lake Avenue and Robinson Street, where Sol Adera Projects Ltd. and RED Sol Limited Partnership plan 201 units, including 92 condos and 109 rental spaces, according to city documents. In his report to council, Andrew Merrill, Coquitlam’s director of development services, wrote that 30 onsite trees and hedges will be cut for the development and replaced with 59 trees. And hybrid mass timber is set to be used for the floor, roof and elevation core systems. If approved, it would generate $2.2 million in development cost charges (DCC), as well as $401,000 in

that they’re doing business in,” the mayor said.

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An artist’s rendering of the “Adera” proposal for Como Lake Avenue and Robinson Street. VIA CITY OF COQUITLAM

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Meanwhile, a bid that council postponed last month due to the unsightliness of the development properties will also move to public hearing after it got first reading for rezoning. Kadium Regan Development Ltd. wants to build 50 townhouse units in five buildings — at 704, 706 and 710 Grover Ave. and 701, 705 and 709 Regan Ave. Its townhousing plan calls for 11 back-to-back units

and 39 stacked units around a central courtyard. Merrill wrote 13 mature trees onsite, three city trees plus three offsite trees (on neighbours’ properties) will be chopped and replaced with 60 trees. If approved, the city would stand to gain $637,000 in DCC and $128,000 in CAC. Last Monday, Mayor Richard Stewart thanked Kadium for being responsive to the property mess. “We truly appreciate when the development community understands the need for good and respectful relationships with neighbourhoods

Finally, on the north side of Como Lake, Domus Projects is seeking to build stacked townhouses at 724, 726 and 728 Lea Ave. — with two of the three buildings having private rooftop decks. If greenlighted following the Feb. 7 public hearing, three homes on the lots would be razed to consolidate a single-family property with a duplex parcel. According to Merrill’s report, the bid calls for three townhouse buildings over an underground parkade for 23 stratified homes. As well, 19 onsite trees or hedges will be cut, plus 11 offsite trees; another three offsite trees may also get the chop, though Domus plans 19 replacement trees. If the Domus bid is OK’d, the city would stand to gain $371,000 in DCC and $68,000 in CAC. In other city hall news: The seasonal lights at Coquitlam Town Centre

Park will soon come down. But at least one city councillor says he wants the bulbs to stay on in a neighbourhood across town: Maillardville. Last Monday, Coun. Dennis Marsden called on council to back his bid for the temporary street lighting to continue on Brunette Avenue. Marsden said he’s heard from many Maillardville business leaders and residents who want the street lights to be made permanent like in The Heights in Burnaby. “It just brightens [the area] up,” Marsden told council-in-committee on Jan. 17. “It makes it more welcoming. It feels more safe, more walkable.” Coun. Craig Hodge said he’s heard positive comments, too, about the Brunette brilliance — a recommendation that the now-defunct Maillardville Commercial and Cultural Revitalization Advisory Committee had asked for years ago. And he suggested if the Brunette street lights were to stay up year-round

then the city also consider expanding the initiative to the Maillardville clock tower, as well as the archway. But Coun. Brent Asmundson said he’s not sold at having the light shows all year. “To me, I wonder by having it all year-round if you lose the uniqueness of the seasonal light display and the impact it has,” Asmundson questioned. A staff report is due to come before council this month, outlining if the Brunette lights can be a permanent fixture — by changing the seasonal bulbs to white — in the city’s upcoming Streetscape Enhancement Program. That committee study will focus on standards, priorities and costs. Deputy city manager Raul Allueva said other Metro Vancouver jurisdictions tie in private partnerships to pay for the labour and power bills; the Heights Merchants Association is involved in The Heights beautification along Hasting Street.

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Is it time to rename Dewdney Trunk Road? Edgar Dewdney linked to residential schools KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

Dewdney Trunk Road is considered to be a “lifeline” for some Coquitlam high school students as it acts as a major artery paralleling south of Barnet Highway. It’s a thoroughfare that actually stretches in broken sections from Port Moody along the regions north of the Fraser River to Mission — also considered one of the earliest main roads in the Fraser Valley. A group of 15 Dr. Charles Best Secondary students is now urging Coquitlam government officials at all levels to consider renaming the local road as another step toward Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. The Social Studies 9 students have penned letters asking Dewdney Trunk Road to be renamed to something that either represents the community or honours the Kwikwetlem First Nation. “Changing the name of the road would be a small step in the right direction for

Truth and Reconciliation in Coquitlam,” writes Ava Vukovic. “Something as simple as this could go a long way in the community, showing the fact that we care. If the government can make a national holiday for the reconciliation of Indigenous communities, it is safe to say that changing the name of a road is not so far out of reach.” The thoroughfare that actually goes as far as Mission in broken sections, is named for Edgar Dewdney, a late 19th century Canadian politician. Originally born in England, Dewdney emigrated to B.C. as a surveyor and road builder, but eventually settled in the Northwest Territories to serve as its lieutenant-governor from 1881 to 1888. He’s widely criticized for racist relations with Indigenous and Métis nations which included withholding food sources as a means for land control and to push them into reserves, resulting in thousands of deaths from starvation. Many Cree and Assiniboine people reportedly died trying to settle at Cypress Hills in 1882, when Dewdney also acted as “Superintendent of Indian

A group of students from Dr. Charles Best Secondary School is lobbying that Dewdney Trunk Road in Coquitlam be renamed. GOOGLE MAPS

Affairs” as he allegedly used the tactic to get treaties signed. Critics say Dewdney’s action resulted in genocide

during his time in parliament. It’s also said he feared what the younger generation of Indigenous Peoples

would bring forward after the Northwest Rebellion of 1885. According to historians, he used this as an argument

to justify the creation of residential schools. He said removing them from their SEE

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Absenteeism on par with bad flu season: SD43 Almost 20 per cent of students are staying home DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Rates of illness among staff and students have been trending higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic but are on par with a bad flu

some families who choose to keep children away if a neighbour has a runny nose and they go to the same school,” said Stephen Whiffin, director of instruction, during a Jan. 18 school board meeting. With almost 20 per cent of students staying home, SD43 is seeing a drop of nearly 6,000 students out of the 32,000 strong student population.

season, says School District 43 (SD43). But while absenteeism has hit a high of 18.3 per cent among Tri-City children, not all kids are staying home because they are sick. In fact, just 6.6 per cent of children are reported being away from school due to illness, according to officials.. “Maybe we’re not getting information from some families, but we know there are

In January 2020 — pre-pandemic — student absentee rates was far lower at 13.6 per cent. Meanwhile, some officials are worried about low attendance rates if they aren’t specifically for illness or isolation due to COVID-19 or exposure. Fraser Health medical health officer Ariella Zbar sent a letter out to parents reassuring schools are a safe

City of Coquitlam

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, February 7, 2022

Time:

7:00 p.m.

Location:

City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2

Meanwhile, absenteeism among teachers, support workers and administrators is higher than pre-pandemic but “not significantly more,” according to Randy Manhas, director of SD43 human resources. He said January 2021 is not a good month to make comparisons because there was little illness among staff due to all the COVID-19 protocols in place.

place for children because of all the current health measures. “K-12 schools continue to be safe places for children to learn in-person during the pandemic,” Zbar wrote in her letter. “For parents and guardians, we look forward to your children returning to school to learn, be with their friends and peers and be part of a safe school environment.”

As the City of Coquitlam transitions through the BC Restart Plan, those wishing to listen and/or participate at the Public Hearing are encouraged to do so remotely. To attend remotely: visit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing or call 604-927-3010 for details and instructions. If you do not wish to provide input, but would like to view the proceedings, watch online: www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts

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

Item 1

Item 2

Addresses: 724, 726 and 728 Lea Avenue

The intent of Bylaw No. 5187, 2022 is to amend the City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5187, 2022 from RT-1 Inﬁll Residential to RM-2 Three-Storey Medium Density Apartment Residential. If approved, the application would facilitate the development of a stacked townhouse development with 23 units (6 twobedroom and 17 three-bedroom units) with an underground parkade.

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Archbishop Carney grad named as victim in Burnaby murder KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

The victim identified in a Burnaby mall stabbing last month was a graduate of a Port Coquitlam high school.

Date: Time: Location:

Melissa Blimkie died in hospital on Dec. 19, 2021, succumbing to stab wounds first responders found when they were called to a parkade near the Metropolis at Metrotown Walmart around 11:40 a.m.

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She was 25 years old. Blimkie attended Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary — a Catholic school in Port Coquitlam — starting in 2010 and graduated in 2014, according to her Facebook page, as well

as mourning commenters on the social channel. The North Vancouver resident began her studies at Simon Fraser University (SFU) later that fall. In a statement, the Integrated Homicide

Investigation Team (IHIT) says Everton Downey was charged with second-degree murder on Jan. 19. The 31-year-old man was named the lead suspect in the case as he and Blimkie were in a relationship “for

some time prior” to her murder, said IHIT spokesperson Sgt. David Lee. Anyone with more information is encouraged to call IHIT at 1-877-551-4448 or email ihitinfo@rcmp-grc. gc.ca.

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Item 3

How do I provide input?

Addresses: 724 and 736/738 Como Lake Avenue and 750/752, 754/756, and 758/760 Robinson Street

The intent of Bylaw No. 5177, 2022 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5177, 2022 from RT-1 Inﬁll Residential and P-2 Special Institutional to RM-3 Multi-Storey Medium Density Apartment Residential.

Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce in one of the following ways: • • •

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How do I ﬁnd out more information? For copies of supporting staff reports and the bylaws, please visit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing. For additional information and any relevant background documentation, contact the Planning and Development Department by email at planninganddevelopment@coquitlam.ca or by phone at 604-927-3430. You may also visit the Planning and Development Department in person at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. Please note: while City Hall is open to the public, and physical distancing measures are in place, the City continues to strongly encourage the use of remote means to obtain more information on these applications.

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Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; Fax: to the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce at 604-927-3015; or In person: Attn: City Clerk’s Ofﬁce – please place in one of two City Hall (3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam) drop boxes, located at the underground parking entrance or by the main entrance facing Burlington Drive.

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. Those who wish to provide verbal submissions are encouraged to participate remotely via Zoom. Remote participants can use their computers, smart phones, tablets or telephones to speak to Council. Instructions for how to participate remotely are available at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing. If you want to provide a verbal submission, please register as far in advance of the meeting as possible. Registration for remote participants can be found at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing. If you wish to participate via telephone, please call 604-927-3010 to register. Please note, you may also register to attend the meeting remotely without signing up to speak to an item. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a speakers list for each item. 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. 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 Director Intergovernmental Relations and Legislative Services

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parents and communities would turn them into “model citizens.” Dewdney went on to serve as B.C.’s lieutenant-governor between 1892 and 1897. He died in Victoria in August 1916. Last summer, 215 unmarked graves were found at the former Kamloops residential school, sparking conversation about the treatment of Indigenous Peoples, including children, by the Canadian government. Given Dewdney’s connection to the implementation of residential schools, Vukovic said it would be appropriate to consider Coquitlam’s reputation if it keeps his name on a street sign. “It feels as if our country is in a constant state of contradiction as the government is only telling people what they want to hear instead of acting upon

it,” she further writes in her letter that’s been sent to Coquitlam city council, Port Moody-Coquitlam MP Bonita Zarrillo, Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA Rick Glumac and Rachna Singh, B.C.’s parliamentary secretary for anti-racism initiatives. The students are taught by Megan Leslie whose Social Justice 12 students participated in a campaign last year where they hung red dresses from trees in front of the school to remember and raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG). The Grade 9 students who wrote letters supporting the name change include Jesse Brezinski, Cathy Cai, Madelyn Carey, Wayne Chiu, Aoife Hughes Masson, Reese Kilty, Nathan Kin, Kaitlyn Lee, Sophia Lindvik, Jaime McNaughton, Deegan Niska, Mohnish Peshin, Keira Rutledge and Afnan Alabar.

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My dentures are loose, what can I do? There are various reasons, but suffice to say that the construction and successful wearing of a denture is dependent on many factors which cannot all be controlled by your dental provider. The shape of your mouth, the quality of your saliva and the presence or lack thereof of any teeth will make the largest determination of denture stability. There are many people who successfully wear dentures, but for some they can be problematic. If you have continued problems, it’s best to seek a professional opinion. There are options, like a reline to the existing denture. If it is not too old, the base of the denture can be relined to fit the present state of your ridge. For some, they may be a candidate in establishing a suction lower denture. A new technique on the market, with certified providers. If your dentures are too old, you may want to look into getting a new set to re-establish a good bite and fit, improve quality in function and aesthetics. Alternatively, there are also implant solutions. We always want to introduce what’s best and fits your needs. As an interim measure in the retention of loose dentures you may try some of the dental adhesives on the market. But most likely you may also be due for a reline or new dentures. Call the office for a free evaluation appointment. Quan Gifford, R.D. Denture Clinic Owner & Operator

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The news these days has not been great with the variants of COVID-19 again disrupting our lives. After two years of dealing with the pandemic, I think that many of us expected a more social and fun Christmas and New Year’s with family and friends. Unfortunately, further COVID-19 restrictions were put in place and our events were either downsized or cancelled. As well, seniors are impacted more severely by the extreme weather we have been having – tough times it seems. In reading over my columns for the last year I

noticed that, though I had tempered most articles with some positive information, I wrote about several difficult issues that seniors faced. So, what about a fun quiz to change things up a bit? I know some of you may think these questions are too easy — the quiz questions aren’t supposed to be rocket science since they are really testing your knowledge of the columns I have written over the last few years. The answers to the questions are all true or false, and the answer key is at the end of the column. Just have fun, and if you are finding the quiz too easy, perhaps time yourself. 1. Poor cognitive functioning has not been linked to vision loss. True or false?

2. While 11 per cent of seniors lost money in a scam, 34 per cent of those among the 18 to 24 demographic reported losing money. True or false? 3. Healthy and pain-free feet help you keep your balance, which is important in preventing falls. True or false? 4. Retired seniors add important economic value to our communities. True or false? 5. There is no link between poor oral hygiene and the prevention and development of lung infections such as pneumonia. True or false? 6. It is not easy for many seniors to get around our SEE

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community safely and effortlessly. True or false? 7. Short of getting hearing aids, an older person can do nothing about hearing loss. True or false? 8. Taking a rehabilitation program after a heart attack or stroke does not reduce the risk of a return to hospital within a year. True or false? 9. While older adults are faced with stressors such as higher rates of disease contraction, severe complications, and mortality from COVID-19, they also possess more coping skills to deal with stress as they are older and wiser. True or false? 10. COVID-19 had no effect on seniors gaining

weight during the pandemic. True or false? 11. Fortunately, there are no homeless seniors in our community. True or false? 12. For seniors, there are options for cycling that are both safe and healthy. True or false? 13. In extreme weather situations, seniors face no increased risk factors than do other age groups. True or false? 14. Transportation services have little effect on the wellbeing of seniors. True or false? 15. Getting a flu shot helps avoid spreading infections to other more immune-compromised people, pregnant women, and those who don’t or won’t get vacci-

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Researchers from UK to Australia using Archives Barb Wood trained as an architect and in the fine arts. In 1980, the Halifax native started a commercial art

business in Vancouver and became a partner in a printmaking co-op and gallery on Granville Island.

There, she gained fame for her etchings and her commercial work was in high demand for its distinc-

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Join the Park Spark Light Brigade We’re looking for volunteers to join us at the end of January to help take down this year’s Lights at Lafarge winter light display. This volunteer opportunity is available to people of all ages and abilities, and it’s a chance to be part of the Lights at Lafarge. For info about this opportunity or to find out how to get involved with Park Spark, please email parkspark@coquitlam.ca.

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Now, her pen and ink prints, concept drawings and mock-ups that were commissioned by the municipality in the early 2000s — including for the 100th anniversary of Maillardville and of the city’s fire and rescue department — are with Coquitlam Archives. In fact, the Barb Wood Collection was one of 23 donations made last year to the division, which also took in • records by Dr. Thomas G. Gaunt, who worked at the Crease Clinic and the Provincial Mental Hospital, Essondale, from 1934–1970 (donated by his granddaughter) • the Westwood racetrack collection (1964–1969) created by the Sports Car Club of BC and collected by Ken Haywood • community photographs by Coquitlam Coun. Craig Hodge, a Centennial Secondary graduate who, before being elected, worked for regional newspapers for decades • additions to the fonds from the Hoy/Scott Creek WaterShed Society, Canadian Federation of University Women Coquitlam and the Burquitlam Community Association • plans, notebooks and reports from the city’s planning and development department

DONATE Do you have a historical item about Coquitlam in need of preservation? Donate it to the Coquitlam Archives (coquitlam. ca/cityarchives). The office (1171 Pinetree Way) is open for dropins on Wednesdays and Thursdays, or by appointment on other weekdays. Call 604927-3900. Archivist Jamie Sanford — who took over the top job last October from Emily Lonie, now the executive director of the Vancouver Heritage Foundation — told the Tri-City News that donations to the Archives means that Coquitlam residents, as well as researchers around the world, can get a better understanding of how the city changed by studying historical documents and photographs. Currently, Archives has about one million images and 200 linear metres of textual records at its base on Pinetree Way, in the same building as the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library. And, this year, Archives’ staff, including Lea Rae (assistant archivist) and Kristin SEE

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Kids ages nine and up can register to play Among Us with other students over Zoom. Hosted by the Port Moody Public Library, the event runs from 4 to 5 p.m.; the game must already be downloaded on the participant’s tablet or smartphone.

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Simmonds (archives and records officer), plan to get as many holdings online as they can, given the demand for digital content. According to Sanford’s annual report, which came before the city’s council-in-committee last Monday, Quest, the Archives’ online search portal, saw a 58 per cent uptick over 2020 — likely due to the increased interest in historical projects since the start of the pandemic in March 2020. In 2021, Quest had more than 60,000 page views from some 11,000 viewers from across Canada, as well as the United States, the United Kingdom, India, Brazil and Australia. “Digital preservation will be a large focus for us this year,” said Sanford, a native of Hertfordshire, England, who has a UBC master’s degree in archival studies and an SFU bachelor’s degree in history, and has worked as an archivist of the cities of Richmond and

Vancouver, as well as Library and Archives Canada. The aim of digitization, Sanford said, is to make Coquitlam’s history more accessible. A Burnaby resident, Sanford said that because the city’s Archives division is relatively new, it has the latest technology to get the collections online safely and quickly. Coun. Hodge, a past president of the Coquitlam Heritage Society board, paid tribute to Lonie who started the Archives in 2013, with support from Jay Gilbert, Coquitlam’s director of intergovernmental relations and legislative services, and Lauren Hewson, information, privacy and administrative services manager. “The Archives have grown with requests and the number of items being preserved,” he told the committee, noting the Archives’ online exhibit last year, titled Rising Water: The Great Flood of 1948, was often referenced last November when Sumas Prairie washed out.

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The Coquitlam Express hockey team, under general manager Tali Campbell, has two games this weekend at

the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam): Friday at 7 p.m. against the Chilliwack Chiefs and Sunday at 3 p.m. versus the Cowichan Capitals. MORE: coquitlamexpress. ca

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Square in Port Coquitlam to view two new exhibits: Beyond Visions and Vistas by the Art Focus Artists Association is in the Gathering Place; and Far From the Shallow by Sepideh Saba is up in The Outlet. New shows are also up at city hall and the Port Coquitlam Community Centre. MORE: portcoquitlam.ca/ leighsquare

Sunday, Jan. 30 LIGHTS AT LAFARGE

Tomorrow is the last night that the annual light spectacle is up at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park, so be sure to take a tour around Lafarge Lake and the Inspiration Garden. MORE: coquitlam.ca/ lights

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Meet Port Moody’s sneaker tycoon to the stars A pair of original Air Jordans can be worth $25,000 MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

When Hollywood comedian Kevin Hart or Phoenix Suns basketball player Devin Booker want to secure a special pair of Air Jordan sneakers, it’s a Port Moody man who hooks them up. Tye Engmann has been buying and selling collectible kicks for the past five or six years. In fact, he’s become so good at it, he bailed out of his second year at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business for the school of hard walks. Engmann, 20, specializes in vintage Nike Air Jordans. The iconic basketball shoes were first produced for NBA superstar Michael Jordan in 1984 then released to the public in April 1985. They were an immediate sensation. Fans who wanted to feel a bit of their hero’s magic wrapped around their toes lined up for hours to get the

Tye Engmann got so busy buying and selling vintage Air Jordan sneakers he left SFU’s Beedie School of Business. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

latest shipments. Muggings, assaults and even a murder to get the shoes became the fodder of media crime blotters. Some schools banned them outright to curtail the potential for violence. New Air Jordans have been released yearly since,

along with several special editions commemorating milestones in Jordan’s career, historical occasions like the Running of the Bulls in Spain, the player’s relationship with filmmaker Spike Lee who once served as a pitchman for the brand as well as collaborations with

various designers. But Engmann said it’s the original old-school Jordans that elevate his heart rate and boost his bank account. He said they’re the most collectible not only because so many have disappeared into waste bins over the years, but they were also the

best quality. Engmann said a pair of Jordan 1 Chicago sneakers from 1985 can be worth up to $25,000 if they’re in brand new condition. Other variations like a limited run of that shoe with a black sole when the manufacturer ran out of red rubber, or an iteration with a special strap that was added when Michael Jordan was recovering from an ankle injury are even more rare. Engmann discovered his passion for sneakers when he was young. He said he coveted a pair of white and black Adidas NMD low-tops that featured some Japanese writing on the sides. “I just wore them because I liked them,” Engmann said of the shoes that he eventually bought off a reseller because all the usual retailers were sold out. “They were actually really comfortable.” The unique look of the footwear sparked his interest in sneaker design, the little touches like the colour of the midsole that distinguished one model from another. He started playing with dyes to put his own flair on the shoes, learning about the

materials to use and techniques to follow from watching videos on YouTube. Friends noticed, asked him if he could dye their sneakers too. Sensing a business opportunity that could earn him the money to further his own sneaker collection without always going to his parents for a handout, Engmann started charging for his dye jobs and scouring online for unique finds. He targeted Jordans because Michael Jordan is his favourite player. He mined websites and blogs to learn all he could about the shoes. “You have to understand the history of the shoes to appreciate them,” he said. When Engmann scored his first pair of vintage Jordans, he posted a photo on his Instagram account. His Inbox filled with notifications, some with offers to buy them for much more than he paid. Engmann said he held onto those sneakers for two or three years. In the interim, he connected with other collectors to buy and sell other SEE

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pairs. It was, he said, a pretty “niche” market. Then, in 2020, Netflix debuted The Last Dance, its 10-part documentary series about Michael Jordan’s career. The show introduced the superstar to a whole new generation who’d never

seen him play and reminded those who had of the impact he made on basketball. It also reignited interest in the shoes that bear Jordan’s name. “There was a real surge in people becoming interested in vintage shoes,” said Engmann, who decided to dive into the growing marketplace with both feet.

Most of Engmann’s days are spent on the computer, scouring blogs and various online marketplaces around the world like Grailed for footwear treasures that may have been squirrelled away in closets or attics for years. Japan was a hotbed of sneaker culture for a time, but has since cooled. Engmann has set up a

small studio to take photos of sneakers he’s putting up for sale on his website or posting to his social media accounts and he’s started dabbling in making YouTube videos to grow his audience even more. He’s also preparing to go to Sneaker Con events like one that’s scheduled to take place in Vancouver in March

after several such shows were cancelled by COVID-19 public health restrictions. Engmann’s growing expertise and ability to secure rare finds has caught the attention of celebrity collectors like Hart, Booker and another pro basketballer, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma Thunder. “They’re really cool,

they’re respectful,” said Engmann of his high-profile clients. But finding a pair of vintage Jordans that will fit a pro basketball player’s giant size 14 — or more — feet can be particularly challenging. “The hunt is so much fun,” Engmann said. • See the shoes at instagram.com/curatedvan.

EXPRESS SWEEP

Coquitlam Express forward Ray Hamlin scores his third goal of the game to lead the team to a 6-5 win over the Chilliwack Chiefs, last Friday at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. Meteo Dixon also scored three times, then repeated the feat Saturday in Coquitlam’s 6-4 victory over the Chiefs. Ryan Tattle, Ian Devlin and Kahlil Fontana also scored while Express goalie Carter Woodside stopped 40 shots. Coquitlam hosts Chilliwack again tomorrow (Friday) at 7 p.m. and the Cowichan Valley Capitals on Sunday at 3 p.m. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRICITY NEWS

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PLEASE RECYCLE

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

WE’RE HIRING

LOCATIONS: Coquitlam Pitt Meadows

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TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2022

LANGLEY FARM MARKET PRODUCE

BABY BOK COY

MIXED PEPPERS

Product of Mexico $2.84/kg

HEAD LETTUCE

Product of Mexico 2 lb. bag

$ 29

$ 49

lb.

LARGE ORANGES

FUJI APPLES

Product of U.S.A.

Product of U.S.A. $2.18/kg

99¢

$ 38

ea.

BUTTERCUP SQUASH

ea.

lb.

SUI CHOY/NAPA CABBAGE

LARGE TARO ROOT

Product of U.S.A. $2.18/kg

Product of Mexico $2.18/kg

Product of U.S.A. $2.18/kg

Product of Mexico $2.18/kg

99¢

lb.

GROCERY

ASIAN FAMILY

THAI SWEET CHILI SAUCE

FARKAY

LAO JIE KOU

LONGEVITY

100g

Steam/Chow Mein / 397g

300g

300ml

$ 69

2 for $ 50

CABANA

ELIAS

COCONUT PINEAPPLE LEMONADE

591ml

NOODLES

ea.

LIQUID HONEY SQUEEZE BOTTLE

$ 29

HANS FREITAG

KITCHEN BASICS

SAN REMO

UNSALTED VEGETABLE STOCK

$ 29

ea.

CHICK PEAS

540ml

$ 49

ea.

NO HORMONES FED / BC LOCAL

$6.59/kg

$ 49

ea.

BAKERY

CUT FROM 100% CANADIAN CERTIFIED AAA ANGUS BEEF / FAMILY PACK SAVINGS

PORK PICNIC BONE-IN

$6.59/kg

ea.

949ml

MEAT & SEAFOOD CHICKEN THIGHS BONE-IN

$ 69

ea.

Assorted / 300g

ea.

FREE RUN / BC LOCAL / FAMILY PACK SAVINGS

SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK

$ 49

WAFERS

$ 99

ea.

SWEET POTATO CHIPS

500g

$ 69

lb.

DAN-D-PAK

ORGANIC CHESTNUTS

280ml

lb.

OUTSIDE ROUND ROASTS/ STEAKS

OLIVIER’S

WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

400g

$18.72/kg

$ 99

lb.

$ 49

lb.

RAW WHITE PRAWNS 26/30 EZ-Peel & Deveined /

WINGTAT

LUNG KONG WHOLE CHICKEN

Frozen / 340g

$9.46/kg

$ 29

SMOKED GOUDA

$ 99

/100g

Frozen / 340g

SCALLOPS 30/40

TRE STELLE

604.937.2168 Specials are only for Austin Store location

HOURS: SUN 8:30AM-7:00 PM • MON-SAT 8:30AM-8:00PM • HOLIDAYS 9:00AM- 6:00PM

ea.

LFM LANGLEY FARM MARKET

For fresh and quality foods

DELI FREYBE

GOURMET PIZZA PEPPERONI SLICES 175g

$ 29

/ea

VALID THUR., JAN. 27 – SUN., JAN. 30, 2022 • WHILE QUANTITIES LAST.

$ 29

lb.

BEER SAUSAGE

$ 99

2168 AUSTIN AVE., COQUITLAM

MINI MULTIGRAIN

400g

FREYBE

ROMANO CHEESE WEDGES 200g

SEAFOOD MEDLEY

$ 49

lb.

ea.

OLIVIER’S

METRO MARINE GOLD

$ 89

ea.

lb.

AQUASTAR

$ 99

lb.

$ 29

$ 59

/100g

/ea

GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE IN STORE

For freshness & quality you can count on!