Tri-City News February 9 2023

PortMoody opposesnew flightpaths

Port Coquitlam also sent letter objecting to planned changes

DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Port Moody’s mayor and council are adding their voice in opposing new potential flight paths that will result in more aircraft flying over some neighbourhoods in the Tri-Cities

The city has sent a letter to Nav Canada asking the air traffic monitoring agency to reconsider its proposed plans to alter the routes of planes arriving at Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

“Nav Canada’s proposed

new flight paths include arrival approaches that would directly affect the Tri-Cities area, with the potential for more frequent flyovers and more noise pollution,” said Mayor Meghan Lahti in the Jan 31 letter

“As a council, we feel it’s important to advocate for the health and safety of our residents Given the likelihood of negative effects for our community, we respectfully ask Nav Canada to reconsider and look for other ways to meet their project goals”

Among the concerns raised in the city’s letter are:

• noise pollution

• the impact on residents’ see CHANGES, page

master-planned community for 5,000 new residents will transform Burquitlam Plaza. But as Vancouver developer Morguard Investments awaits approval from Coqutilam council to proceed with its project, the once-thriving shopping destination that was officially opened in 1958 is in transition See the story and more photos on Page

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Requiemfor‘ourmodernmarketplace’

Former shopping destination awaits redevelopment

DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Morguard Investment

Ltd is proposing to build six new residential towers, plus retail and child care spaces, on the eight-acre site on Clarke Road in Coquitlam now occupied by the Burquitlam Plaza

The company says the time is right for its master planned community that will provide homes to some 5,000 residents right next to the Burquitlam SkyTrain station

But in 1958, another developer was inviting residents of Coquitlam and Port Moody to drive or catch a free shuttle bus to attend the grand opening ceremony for the gleaming new shopping complex

“Burquitlam Plaza is a perfect example of what we offer to attract shoppers to our modern market place,” said L T Hurst, president of Capital Holdings, in a special eight-page section of the Daily Columbian newspaper devoted to the new shopping centre

Anchored by Super-Valu and Cunningham Drugs, Burquitlam Plaza was the go-to spot for local shoppers who were moving into the new subdivisions of

Signs of the future that awaits Burquitlam Plaza as the neighbourhood around the eight-acre site transforms from single-family homes and walk-up apartment buildings to dense condo projects (left). Vancouver developer Morguard Investements Ltd. plans to build six new residential towers that will be home for 5,000 new residents (below). Meanwhile, the merchants that remain, like a greengrocer, at the once-thriving shopping destination carry on (below left). MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS Burquitlam Plaza’s original sign touts its grand opening in 1958. The shopping centre was constructed by Capital Holdings for $75,000. CITY OF BURNABY ARCHIVES

Glenayre, Seaview, Ranch Park and Harbour

Chines

Specializing in filling “day-to-day” needs, Burquitlam Plaza cost

$75,000 to build and its huge parking lot for 400 cars was considered a modern amenity

BANK CLOSING

Today, many of the stalls in the parking lot are vacant Several retail store fronts are empty

The CIBC branch which has been at the plaza since it opened, is closing on March 23, according to a notice on the door

As the community awaits massive transformation, the once celebrated Burquitlam Plaza has seen better days

“A world of pleasure awaits you at this modern one-stop shopping centre,” reads a full-page ad in the Columbian for Super-Value

If you shopped at Cunningham Drugs on

opening day, you would get a free brick of ice cream

Chicken at the grocery store was 49 cents a pound

A can of pork and beans cost 10 cents, two tins of tuna cost 29 cents and a jar of straw-

berry jam was only 45 cents

Developers of the nearby subdivisions were quick to welcome their new neighbour One touted the opening of “western Canada’s most modern and complete

shopping centre” that was a family farm 90 years ago and home for the Coast Salish before that

For more information about plans for the area, visit burquitlamplaza ca

Don Drysdale Richard Rainey Alexander Huxtable

Changeswillshortenroutes

aircraft noise impacts on communities

physical and mental health

• the lack of demonstrated necessity for changes

• the impact on land value

• the lack of transparency with respect to the methodology, outputs and assumptions that were used by Nav Canada in creating the modelling for assessing

Nav Canada launched a public consultation on the proposed Vancouver Airspace Modernization Plan in December, with the goal of “improving and sustaining the safety of aircraft operations in the Greater Vancouver Region and Southern Vancouver Island

in anticipation of air traffic growth, while reducing the industry’s environmental impacts”

The not-for-profit corporation responsible for air traffic is proposing to alter instrument approach procedures for YVR to shorten routes and reduce fuel

However, some residents worry that aircraft noise will

become more frequent, with more planes flying overhead

An online petition has nearly 500 signatures and Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West has also sent a letter in opposition to the flight path changes

For more information visit the Vancouver Airspace Modernization page of Nav Canada’s website

KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

Residents living across southwest Coquitlam are being put on alert after a series of cougar sightings were recently reported to the city

Environment manager Caresse Selk confirms seven big cats were seen across four different neighbourhoods since Dec 28, 2022

She said the calls came from local residents and the BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS), noting the majority of the cougars were seen in the Chineside area north of

Mundy Park

Most of the sightings were via security camera footage, Selk told the TriCity News They involved a single cat walking around at night through backyards

“If you spot a cougar near your home, it is most likely passing through the neighbourhood and will move on If you encounter a cougar, remain calm Do not scream or run away Speak in a loud, firm voice, pick up small children and pets, and back away slowly,” Selk said

In addition to cougars, the city said bears are also being reported

Undauntedbybreak-in

Teen carries on pursuing her business dream

DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Nicole Doiron may be only 16 years old, but she’s on a mission to create a gift store full of fresh cut flowers, gift items created by local artisans, and a scented, calm space in Coquitlam’s busy Austin Heights neighbourhood

But last Wednesday (Feb 1), the atmosphere at Artisan Gifts and Flowers, was anything but calm

The store, located at 1038A Austin Ave , had been broken into the previous evening, and Doiron had a big mess to clean up, including boarding up the front door and taking stock of the inventory

According to video taken by the alarm, thieves smashed through the front door, rifled through the cash desk, stole the cash register, and went out the back door, leaving the front door unlocked

Fortunately, there was no

money in the cash register

But Doiron was upset to see the store in disarray that morning because it was supposed to be the opening day for her new business

“I wasn’t scared, I was shocked,” said Doiron, a Grade 11 student at St Thomas More Collegiate in Burnaby, who runs the business with the help of her mom, Susie, and sister, Meagan

Coquitlam RCMP have confirmed the break-in and say officers are on the case

Meanwhile, Doiron and her mom are coming to grips with what happened

“When I came into the

store I felt jaded,” said Susie, “But a lot of people have come in today and they’ve been so kind”

The debit and credit card reader were still working and Doiron sold her first gift Wednesday morning a baby shower gift consisting of a cute bowl and spoon

“A lot of people have come in [and] they’ve had a lot of nice things to say,” said Doiron

Despite the setback, Doiron is eager for the challenge of taking over the business from the previous owner

“I have a lot of optimism,” she told the Tri-City News

Nicole Doiron opened her new business on schedule last Wednesday despite an overnight break-in at the Austin Avenue premises. DIANE STRANDBERG/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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WorkBCheadsintoPinetreeforajobpilotprogram

Companies set up tables to recruit, give advice to teens

JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

With resumes and a list of questions in hand, about 400 graduating students at Coquitlam’s Pinetree

Secondary crowded a gym last week to get their first taste of the employment market Companies such as TD Bank, RBC, Safeway, Thrifty Foods, Mary Browns Chicken and Amazon sent representatives to the school to recruit and to offer insight about how to apply for a job

Organized by teacher Natalee Lovelock, who handles the Career Life Connections (CLC, formerly Grad Transitions) program for Pinetree, the student hiring fair was a pilot program for WorkBC

The event was geared toward Grade 12 students, as they are over the minimum working age of 16; however, students in grades 9 to 11 were also invited in after lunch to check out what employment opportunities may exist when they’re out of school and to help prepare

for their Capstone presentations before graduation, Lovelock said

The presentations give Grade 12s the chance to explain to school administrators their future education and career goals

The WorkBC hiring fair “gives the students a connection into the adult world,” Lovelock said, “so they know what to expect”

Tony Sousa of WorkBC said his government-funded agency targets youth job

seekers ages 16 to 30 years old by providing the following services at no cost to the participant:

• employment planning

• resume and cover letter building

• interview practice

• career exploration

• employment workshops

In the Tri-Cities, WorkBC case managers and job developers work out of three offices:

• Coquitlam: 221-3030 Lincoln Ave

• Port Coquitlam: 2062540 Shaughnessy St

• Port Moody: 301-130 Brew St

Sousa said he hopes WorkBC will be able to reach other high schools in School District 43 besides Pinetree

“It would be great to have this happen again in person in other schools,” he told the Tri-City News

While technology sectors are currently shedding staff, industries such as hospitality, the environment and healthcare are desperate for skilled workers, he said

And entry-level jobs part-time, after school and/ or on the weekends are a good way for students to dip their feet in

“The kids like it because, in many cases, it’s their first job and the first time they’ve been paid,” Sousa said

“And the employers like it because they can pay starting wages and they can train The students don’t have any preconceptions about training in a workplace”

As for the company rep-

resentatives who were onsite Feb 1, they siad they were pleased with the quality of questions the Pinetree students posed

“They were so engaging and well informed,” said an RBC official who has had been at job fairs at North Vancouver high schools, as well as Simon Fraser University and University of BC

“We were pleasantly surprised They were eager to talk to us to see what’s available right now and after graduation”

“We love to get out to talk with the youth,” an Amazon official added “They want to know what positions we have, what our salaries and benefits are and how they can rise on the corporate ladder”

In turn, Amazon said it also wanted to share its record as a Equity, Diversity and Inclusive employer, as well as a company that welcomes international students

On April 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., WorkBC will host a Diverse Abilities Hiring Fair for people with disabilities; that event will be held at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) To register, visit eventbrite ca

Left to right: Harry Wu, a job developer with WorkBC in Port Moody, with Farahnaz Abdio, a job developer at the WorkBC Port Coquitlam office, and Jenna Beaudin, a customized employment specialist with WorkBC in Vancouver The trio was at Pinetree Secondary School last Wednesday for a job hiring fair for teens. JANIS CLEUGH/TC NEWS

Notice of Public Hearing

The City of Port Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive input from all persons and interested parties who wish to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws

Date & Time: Tue, Feb 14, 2023 at 6 pm

Location: Council Chambers, City Hall - 2580 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam

Immediately following adjournment of the Public Hearing the Regular Council Meeting will reconvene and Council may give consideration to bylaws on the Public Hearing portion of the Agenda

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No.

The Intent of Bylaw No 4299, 2023 is to amend City of Port Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No 3630, 2008 to rezone the subject property as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule “A” to Bylaw 4299 from RS1 (Residential Single Dwelling) to RS4 (Residential Single Dwelling 4)

If approved, the application will enable the development of a two-lot subdivision Schedule “A” to Bylaw No. 4299

Inspection of Documents

To view copies of the supporting documents (staff reports and bylaws) visit portcoquitlam.ca/publichearings

Submit Your Comments

In order to afford Council the opportunity to review your comments in advance of the Public Hearing please forward your submission prior to noon on the day of the Public Hearing by:

Email: publichearings@portcoquitlam ca OR Mail: Corporate Office, City of Port Coquitlam 2580 Shaughnessy St , Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 2A8

*Written submissions, including names and addresses (Street and City only) will become part of the public record and will be published on the City’s website and available at the Corporate Office for public inspection

Speaking at Public Hearing

Participate in person at the Public Hearing on/at the date, time, and location noted above

*Video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at portcoquitlam ca/council

Please note: Council cannot receive new or additional information on these applications after the public input opportunity

Developerlookstosqueezeinmoretownhouses

Two new units would displace parking spaces, play area

DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

A shortage of land is forcing cities and developers to come up with unique strategies for building new homes during what has arguably become a housing crisis in the Lower Mainland

In Port Coquitlam, city council recently approved five row houses on a single lot and 23 townhomes on four lots

But one request has come up from a developer that the city doesn't see every day Pollyco Group of Companies wants to add two townhouses to a development that is already 20 years old in the city's north east Riverwood neighbourhood

If approved, these two 2,000 sq-ft townhouses would be built on a portion of land used for a play area and remove three parking spaces, leaving five

It was the loss of visitor parking that raised concerns for the project at Northview

Place, a 38-unit townhouse development located at 1260 Riverside Dr

"It is so busy, especially where this particular unit is," said

Coun Steve Darling

He also expressed concerns that the loss of visitors' parking would impact the neighbourhood because vis-

itors would have to park on the street

"On that stretch of turn, it’s a lot of cars," Darling said

BUSY AREA

Located across from Terry Fox Secondary, the property is in a busy area, with

parking in heavy demand, according to the city

In fact, a parking study revealed that: Existing visitor parking supply onsite is fully utilized; parking supply on Yangtze Gate and Yangtze Place is near or at capacity; and a majority of available on-street capacity is along

Riverside Drive

But council was also sympathetic to the developer, given the need for housing, and the fact that Northview Place was built at a lower density than what would be allowed today

"Housing is something we desire in the city," said

Coun Glenn Pollock

Northview Place owners are well aware of the developer's plans because they were required to sign a contract acknowledging the potential for the construction of two new townhouses when they purchased their homes in recent years

However, losing three visitors' parking spaces is an issue and the city is concerned about adding to the tight parking situation in the neighbourhood

"The city generally receives a higher volume of complaints for availability of on-street parking around townhouse developments, and has received a number of parking complaints for this area," said the staff report

Council agreed to holding a public input opportunity before taking a vote on the developer's request

If approved, Pollyco would pay the city $40,000 for each de-commissioned parking space

As for the new town homes, side-by-side parking for two cars would be provided in an attached garage, council was told

As well, the playground would be upgraded, outdoor furniture installed, and trees planted on the property

The Pollyco Group of Companies has applied to build two new townhouses in a 20-year-old project across from Terry Fox Secondary School. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Mayor’s Town Hall on Snow and Ice Response

Council Meeting

When: Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Where: This meeting will be held electronically and live streamed at portmoody.ca/watchlive, with in-person attendance available in Council Chambers at City Hall (100 Newport Drive).

Time: Regular Council Meeting 7pm

Find an agenda package at portmoody.ca/councilcalendar.

View a video recording (available by 3pm on February 15, 2023) at portmoody.ca/councilcalendar

When: Monday, February 27, 2023 from 7–9pm

Where: Port Moody Civic Centre, 100 Newport Drive Register:

Port Moody residents, share your thoughts on how we respond to major snowfall events Attendees will watch a presentation and participate in roundtable discussions

604.469.4500 www.portmoody.ca/snowandice

Learn how you can provide input during an electronic meeting at portmoody.ca/councilmeetings.

Council procedures are subject to change due to COVID-19. For the latest information, please check portmoody.ca/COVID19.

Chocolatierisnutsaboutthebarkbusiness

Infused chocolate available at markets and craft fairs

MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

Port Moody chocolatier

Kyle Cooper admits he’s not nuts about chocolate

But it’s nuts that got him into the chocolate business

Cooper was learning the ins and outs of entrepreneurship in the family nut venture when he decided 11 years ago to strike out on his own

He saw a gap in the burgeoning market for artisanal chocolate and set out to fill it with large slabs of flavour-infused Belgian dark chocolate

Bark chocolate is usually sold already broken up, but Cooper surmised keeping the pieces whole could spark a social experience for foodies as they cracked the slabs themselves and shared the shards

He calls his product Blink because it piques curiosity Research and development with friends, family and his fiancé concocted nearly a dozen different flavour experiences that are

supplemented annually with new, limited run delights, like Tropical Vacation with lime-tinged 68 per cent dark chocolate and shredded coconut

Cooper said as people become more knowledgeable

about chocolate, their tastes evolve from the sweetness of milk chocolate to dark’s slight bitterness

The enhancements like flavour infusions and sprinkled toppings keep the chocolate experience fresh and

exciting

It’s not unlike an oenophile evolving their taste for wine from the lightness of Pinot Grigio to the complexity of a Chenin Blanc or aged Rioja

“Once the ball starts

rolling down the hill, you get more inclined to try anything, he said

By using dark chocolate as a base from which to build his flavour profiles, Cooper said his product also catches the attention of healthy eaters who appreciate its anti-oxidant qualities and array of minerals like iron, magnesium and copper as well as zinc and phosphorous

“People are learning more about what they buy and put into their body,” Cooper said

FARMERS MARKETS

You won’t find Blink chocolate bark in the confections area of the grocery store Rather, Cooper works the farmers market and craft fair circuit for months at a time, travelling across Canada from one juried sale to the next Cooper said getting on the mass market shelves might earn him more money, but it wouldn’t be as much fun without the conversations he’s able to have with his customers over a folding table under a four-by-fourfoot shelter

He said his bark has developed an enthusiastic legion of fans from Prince George to Ottawa, many of whom seek him out when

he’s in town and will often hit him up with suggestions for new flavours or toppings during his off-season

When the COVID-19 pandemic kept Cooper grounded at home base through the 2020 market and craft fair season, he took his sales online

Without the face-to-face feedback from customers, nor the ability to attract new ones by doling out free samples, Cooper had to trim down his offerings, limiting them to known favourites like his flagship sour cherry with cocoa nibs

Last year brought more opportunities for direct engagement with Blink’s fans and this year Cooper’s going wall to wall, stacking up bookings across at least three provinces

“I really get energized by that connection,” Cooper said of being on the road again

And when the season ends, he’ll be back at his Port Moody home booking gigs for next year and heading to a commissary kitchen in Delta where he brings his flavour ideas to tasty reality

You can find out more about Cooper’s product and other places to find it at his website at blinkchocolate com

Kyle Cooper got into chocolate when he was learning the ins and outs of running his family's nut business. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

LastWeek t

OpposingpoliticalplansaimedatB.C.drugcrisis

The complex and often entwined issues of mental health and drug addiction dominated the provincial political scene in recent days, and, unfortunately, there is every reason to think they will continue to do so

The latest annual report by B.C’s chief coroner on toxic drug deaths started things off in a grim way early last week Lisa Lapointe reported that last year 2,272 people lost their lives from using toxic drugs, a number just slightly below the previous year’s total.

Her report showed, once

again, that this crisis extends to all corners of B.C and is not confined to stereotypical sites such as the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver Alarmingly, the report also showed Indigenous people are dying from toxic drugs at a rate five times that of the general population.

The report coincided with the start of a three-year pilot project that will decriminalize the possession of small amounts (2.5 grams) of illicit drugs Police will not confiscate small amounts and no action will be taken

against any possessor of those drugs

Carolyn Bennett and Jennifer Whiteside, the respective federal and provincial mental health and addictions ministers, heralded the move as “a monumental shift in drug policy” that will help end the stigmatization attached to drug use that in some cases prevents people from getting life-saving help

It was no surprise that the BC Liberals waded into this policy area with a bang, as they made a related announcement of their own a couple of days later

The party laid out a major policy plan to tackle the issues of both mental health and drug addictions

The BC Liberal plan focuses on recovery rather than prevention and moves away from the de-institutionalization model that has been embraced by various governments for decades

The party pledges to build at least four complex-care regional facilities and five regional recovery centers over three years The price tag would be $1.5 billion, which includes more than $500 million for capital construction

and about $1 billion for treatment and recovery.

The most controversial part of the plan would allow the use of involuntary care on a limited basis, meaning some people could be confined against their will.

Mental health, drug addictions and their impact on public safety is likely to be a dominant topic in question period in the weeks ahead. No political party can claim to have the key solution to ending this crisis

Keith Baldrey is the chief political reporter for Global BC

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Organizerssetaloftygoalforparadeentries

Event returned last year after two-year pandemic hiatus

KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

The organizing committee for the annual Rotary May Days parade is looking

to match the event’s centennial celebration by having 100 floats in this year’s event

Registration has officially opened in hopes local businesses and organizations will participate

The 100th Mays Days Festivities is scheduled to take place May 5 to 13, with the parade scheduled for the final day of the week-long

celebration

The festival is one of the Lower Mainland’s longest-running community parades

Nearly 100 floats signed up for the 90-minute walking presentation through downtown Port Coquitlam in May 2022, which was the first in-person May Days parade since the start of the COVID-

19 pandemic

According to a city news release, around 12,000 people watched the parade ride by with displays ranging from bagpipes and businesses to local dance and sports groups

Those organizations and others, like restaurants and vendors, are being called to join the historic 100th Rotary

May Days parade

The deadline is April 14 for interested businesses and groups to apply for one of three kinds of parade displays Entry fees are as follows:

• $75 for commercial float entries

• $25 for incorporated non-profit or municipal entries

Construction is underway in your area.

• Free for unincorporated non-profit entires

For more information, and to register for the parade, you can visit the Port Coquitlam Centennial Rotary May Days Parade website

The Tri-City News is the media sponsor of the Port Coquitlam May Days festivities

As construction of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project progresses, we want you to be informed about potential activity in your neighbourhood so you can plan accordingly On our website, you can view an interactive map of construction areas, sign up for notifications, track what’s happening along the route and much more.

As always, safety is our number one priority, every metre of the way

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NavCanadachangeswillbringmorenoise,pollution

The Editor: Re: Noise pollution among concerns raised by Tri-City residents opposed to flight path changes (Jan 26, 2023)

Dear Member of Parliament Bonita Zarrillo, Mayor Richard Stewart and Coquitlam councillors,

On Jan 16, 2023, I attended the open house for the proposed changes to flight paths that will primarily impact the Tri-Cities area, particularly northeast Coquitlam, the Ranch Park area and south Coquitlam

I am very concerned about the increased noise and pollution that will accompany these changes, and I would like to know the

following:

• Did any of our elected representatives take time to attend this important open house?

• What is your opinion of the information that was provided?

• Was it transparent?

• Did you ask questions of Nav Canada?

Delta council has long been a champion for their community regarding noise and pollution from overhead aircraft

What actions are our elected representatives prepared to take to address what are very legitimate concerns of your own community?

I live in Ranch Park, directly under the flight paths coming from the east, as well as the flight paths to and from Pitt Meadows Airport

I can tell you with absolute certainty that when some of those planes fly directly overhead sometimes only minutes apart you cannot hear others speaking when outside, contrary to what Nav Canada says

The YVR operations take place 24 hours a day

Additionally, we have a flat, white roof on our garage

During the pandemic, that roof remained white When automobile traffic

returned, the roof still remained white

When the aircraft industry resumed flights over our house, our roof turned dark grey/black with the emissions from these aircraft

Your community, which includes Ranch Park Elementary and Dr Charles Best Secondary, is breathing in that pollution and will be breathing in even more pollution if Nav Canada has its way and approves the proposed alignments

Thank you for your consideration

I look forward to your responses

Anna Caltagirone Coquitlam

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Spring2023ProgramRegistration

Retirededucator’sbooktacklesatrickysubject

DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Cindy Seddon is no stranger to tackling challenging issues

The retired former Coquitlam high school administrator is well known for writing anti-bullying books and speaking out about bullying and victims

Now Seddon has turned her attention to an even trickier subject sex and how to maintain intimacy in long-term relationships

Seddon, who retired in 2020 from CABE (Coquitlam Alternative Balanced Education) school in Coquitlam, has just published Six-Minute Sex: Maintaining Passion and Nurturing Intimacy in Long Term Relationships

“It’s about intimacy and passion, which changes as we age it’s not always sex, but it does have to be time together and touch that is intimate,” said Seddon

The book came together after conversations with friends over wine and food

The topic turned to sex “I said Kevin and I can do it in six minutes,” said Seddon

It was an admission that generated a lot of hilarity but

also some straightforward talk

Seddon said people are curious about sexual intimacy between partners and if it can last despite parenting, family, money, health crises and other struggles

She started the book as an inquiry, and over a few years including her own health crisis, which included breast cancer and a difficult recovery the cheeky yet thoughtful idea about “six-minute sex” became six chapters over 153 pages with humorous cartoons

“It’s a lighthearted read,” said Seddon

However, she admitted the topics are revealing of the human condition, and deal with grief and loss, as well as how to jump-start passion, writing about her own experience and advice from other couples in longterm relationships

“Mutually satisfying six minute sex, between intimate partners, is completely doable We need to work and communicate with our life partners on this idea,” she said

Seddon said Six Minute Sex is not a “how-to sex book” but a look into the deeper lives of people in long-term relations and how to remain close despite everyday challenges

“Start slowly if you’re not

used to it,” is Seddon’s advice “It’s about feeling comfortable with each other and trying to be sure you don’t lose each other and so you don’t you look across the table and say, ‘Who are you?’”

Seddon said her book looks at the health benefits of maintaining sexual intimacy, and offers suggestions about how to get to “six minutes,” and what to do if there’s time left over

“I do think men would read it because they like the idea of six-minute sex, they think it’s really absolutely fabulous,” said Seddon “Women shy away”

However, instead of turning their nose up at the notion of sex with their partner, women could also be flattered at the attention, Seddon said

“They still want to jump your bones, for god’s shake, that’s extremely flattering, we should choose to feel flattered rather than feeling put upon”

Seddon said she and her husband managed to stay passionate despite her breast cancer, “even though I was deformed for awhile”

“We’ve been working on this for awhile, not al-

Retired school administrator Cindy Seddon has previously authored books about anti-bullying. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

March 5-11, 2023

Golden Era Cocktail Revival Gala

March 11, 2023 • 6-7pm VIPs; 7-11pm partygoers

Pacific Ballroom, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, 900 W Georgia St.

Take the grand staircase up to one of the most historic and beautiful ballrooms in Vancouver and the marquee event of Vancouver Cocktail Week:

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Raise your glass to the fall of Prohibition and enter the golden era of cocktails at an epic party that takes you on a glamorous journey through tipsy traditions Throughout the ballroom designed in 1939 and with more than 800 hours of hand-painted details stations featuring local bar stars and global brand ambassadors will offer drinks representing different eras in cocktail culture past and present

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ways successfully but it’s still there; that sustained us through hard times we just didn’t let go of each other we didn’t let go”

Modelling a successful long-term relationship, what ever that might be, is good for children, too, said Seddon

As youngsters grow up and get into relationships themselves they will feel more comfortable if they see success in front of them

“It is about what could we do as parents to tell our kids that our relationships are still important, that it’s important to be intimate and to see it that there’s passion and love and deep love.”

In addition to the book, now available on Amazon.ca and likely soon in local book stores, Seddon is working on a website “SizzleNotFizzle,”

Maintaining a healthy, intimate relationship also sets a good example for children, says Port Moody author Cindy

with a Feb 14, 2023, launch

It will include the book as well as a podcast, which Seddon is working on now, interviewing people with expertise in the area of sexual health and intimacy and couples who have had a successful long-term relationship.

She said she wants to know their “secrets” and

how they sustained their passion

“There’s nothing easy about a long-term relationship,” Seddon said “It’s a really exclusive club It’s the investment of time that’s the only way you get into this club.”

To inquire about the book, email cindyseddon@ gmail.com.

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SidewalkfinallycomingtostretchofAustinAve.

Work started Monday, including removal of 32 trees

KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

Yes, the narrow path along the north side of Austin Avenue in front of Vancouver Golf Club is considered a sidewalk

Except, there’s no pavement, pedestrians that use it are hindered by light poles and driveway crossings, and its natural conditions have deteriorated for several years

Now Coquitlam is going to turn that 600-metre stretch between Guilby and Walker streets into a legitimate sidewalk by the fall

In a news release, the municipality said it’s received a grant worth $500,000 from the BC Active Transportation Program, to which a part of the funding will cover the

project, according to Mark Zaborniak, Coquitlam’s design and construction manager

He said the new sidewalk will be wider for safer connections, will avoid those utility poles and will have “many fewer crossings”

Construction started on Monday (Feb 6) as crews work to prepare the site and remove 32 trees by the end of February 28 were deemed unhealthy or potentially unsafe as stated by a professional arborist, Zaborniak added

However, new trees and shrubs will be planted once the sidewalk is officially completed

“This is one of the city’s highest-priority sidewalk improvement locations because it is on a busy arterial road connecting Austin Heights to the Lougheed Town Centre,” said Zaborniak

“The sidewalk improvements along Austin Avenue

increase pedestrian safety and mobility options”

Now, fortunately it appears this section of Austin Avenue already has a good track record when it comes to driver and pedestrian safety

According to ICBC’s most up-to-date stats, there were only two known crashes between Guilby and Walker

streets involving pedestrians from 2016 to 2020

There were also three cyclist-involved collisions in that same span along the artery from North Road to Poirier Street

As well, a multi-use pathway is part of the project which will see a 130-metre extension of the existing paths west of Guilby Street

There’sStillTimeto JointheLightBrigade

We’relookingforvolunteerstojoin usattheendofthemonthtohelp takedowntheLightsatLafarge winterlightdisplay Thisvolunteer opportunityisavailabletopeople ofallagesandabilities Forinfo aboutthisopportunityortofind outhowtogetinvolvedwithPark Sparkthroughouttheyear,email parkspark@coquitlam.ca

for the benefit of bikes and e-scooters

Coquitlam engineering and public works department lists the following other improvements included in the Austin Avenue project:

• Retaining walls to mitigate impacts to tree roots

• Hand railings along the retaining walls

• Relocation of the traffic signal controller at the Austin/Guilby intersection

As a result, westbound traffic on Austin Avenue will be reduced to a single lane between Guilby and Walker streets every day for the next month between 9 a m and 7 p m

Eastbound traffic will not be impacted

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Discoverhiddenpollinatorsaroundthelake.StopbytheTD CommunityPlazatolearnabouttheimportanceofourlocal pollinationswithafuntriviagame.

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MPcallsuponfederalhelptorepairtidedamage

KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

It’s not known when Shoreline Trail will reopen after king tides damaged the abutment that supports the wooden bridge at Pigeon Cove

However, a Tri-Cities federal politician believes

Ottawa should be the one opening its wallet for the repair cost

Port Moody Coquitlam

MP Bonita Zarrillo said the Canadian government has a role to play in providing funding to fix the popular Port Moody trail, calling it an “important” piece of infrastructure for the community

The trail was indefinitely

closed on Dec 28 after tides peaked at 5 754 metres in Vancouver the day before Zarrilllo recently addressed the concern in a letter to Dominic LeBlanc, minister of intergovernmental affairs and infrastructure and communities, while also citing recent water damage to the seawall in Vancouver’s Stanley Park

“Both the Seawall and the Shoreline Trail are muchloved and well-used recreational assets in the lower mainland,” she added in a news release

“Sadly, significant sections of both assets are now unusable, and the costs of repair surpass municipal budgets”

As yet, Port Moody hasn’t

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announced a price tag for repairs to the wooden bridge, which cuts across the mud flats at the east end of Burrard Inlet

Anna Mathewson, the city’s general manager of community services, said high waters severely eroded the bridge’s foundation between Christmas (Dec 25) and New Year’s Eve (Dec 31), resulting in significant issues with the support beams and anchors

Zarrillo, who’s also the federal NDP’s critic for infrastructure and communities, believes the government must contribute funds where needed to ensure climate-resilient projects are built or repaired

“Extreme weather events are escalating, and it is important that these valuable

natural resources are built back in a resilient way to deal with the increasing frequency of severe storms and higher sea levels,” she said

“The federal government must step in with meaningful funding to fix the Seawall and the Shoreline Trail”

Until assessments are complete, Shoreline Trail users are asked to walk around the east end of Burrard Inlet by using the paved multi-user path along Murray Street

It then connects to a gravel path along the rail line behind Trasolini Field, but the city said there might be further diversions as sewer upgrade work along part of the trail takes place

For more information, you can visit the City of Port Moody’s website.

A portion of Port Moody’s Shoreline trail has been closed since Dec 28 because of damage to a wooden bridge.

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TRI-CITY WEEKEND

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HighschoolmusicalsforValentine’sweekend

Friday, Feb. 10

LIGHTS AT LAFARGE

There are only two weekends left to tour Lights at Lafarge, the City of Coquitlam’s free outdoor winter display at Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) Tonight, the city’s Park Spark crew has Light It Up Sports at the TD Community Plaza, from 5:30 to 8:30 p m , and on Saturday, it’s hosting Valentine’s Day-themed games Hop on SkyTrain and get off at the Lafarge Lake–Douglas station to avoid parking

MORE: coquitlam.ca/ lightsatlafarge

MUSICALS

Theatre students at three Tri-City high schools are putting on shows tonight: Pinetree Secondary (3000 Pinewood Ave , Coquitlam) ends its run on Friday of Matilda The Musical Rated PG, the production directed by Natalee Lovelock starts at 7 p m Tickets are $15/$10 at the school or via School Cash Online At Riverside Secondary (2215 Reeve St , Port Coquitlam), River’s Edge Theatre presents Little Women under the leadership of Nicole Roberge The musical is on Friday (7:30 p m ) and

Saturday, Feb. 11

VALENTINE CARDS

Spread the love for Valentine’s Day by making a card for a senior resident at Foyer Maillard in Coquitlam

from 7:30 to 9:30 p m The event is part of the facility’s TD Music program Tickets are $35/$32/$16

MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca

Saturday (2 p m and 7:30 p m ) For tickets at $13/$10, go to the school’s website And Centennial Secondary (570 Poirier St , Coquitlam) hosts Rock of Ages under the direction of student Talia Petrescu, with choreography by Amber Hipditch, also Grade 12 It’s on Friday at 7 p m and Saturday at 1 p m Tickets are $15/$12 via the school website

MORE: sd43.bc.ca

MOVIE NIGHT

Judas and the Black Messiah, an American biography/drama film about Chicago Black Panther leader Fred Hampton, rolls at the Inlet Theatre (inside Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Dr, Port Moody) at 7:30 p m The event is hosted by the Port Moody Film Society Tickets are $5 plus an annual $5 society membership (cash or cheque only)

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Drop in to Mackin House Museum (1116 Brunette Ave , Coquitlam) between 11 a m and 3 p m for the activity; the cards will be delivered by Coquitlam Heritage Society staff Supplies will be provided, as well as refreshments No registration is required

MORE: coquitlamheritage.ca

REUSE, RECYCLE

Hear a panel discussion on the topic of Responsible Consumption, from 1 to 3 p m at the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) Geared for teens and adults, the Youth in Action event is free

MORE: coqlibrary.ca

GOOD TUNES

Port Coquitlam’s Susie McGregor will be joined on stage by fellow musicians Lisa Gillespie, Genevieve Marshall, Peter Tam, Ken Johnson, and John Mundy for a show at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam)

VALENTINE’S SALSA

Heat up the dance floor at Site B Brewing (3012 Murray St , Port Moody) with Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler of the Hot Salsa Dance Zone The Valentine’s party begins with a beginners class at 8 p m and is followed by a dance until midnight Admission is $15

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Sunday, Feb. 12

FARMERS FIELDS

Get your fabric shopping bags out for the weekly Port Moody Winter Farmers Market, on from 10 a m to 2 p m in the parking lot next to the Port Moody Recreation Complex (300 Ioco Rd , Port Moody) Today’s vendors include Dilly Dally Granola, Drunken Chocolatier and Nakedough The market runs Sundays until April 30

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Left to right, Sophia Yu (Miss Honey), Luisa Amador (Matilda) and Shaina Rajwani (Mrs. Phelps) are in Pinetree Secondary’s musical production of Matilda, which ends its run on Friday

NATALEE LOVELOCK/KYANNA KRUEGER PHOTO

HQalsohasstudioapartments

Project would replace aging space in the same location

MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

A longtime Port Moody construction company is looking to take the live/work idea to a new level as it plans its new headquarters in the city’s downtown

Steve Hawboldt, the president of Yellowridge

Construction, said his company wants to build a new four-storey mixed-use project at the corner of Clarke and Mary streets that would include three floors of office space as well as 6,300 sq ft of retail space on the ground floor along with three studio apartments that would be rented out as short-term living space for his employees.

In a pre-application presentation to council on Jan. 17, Hawboldt said his

company that’s been in Port Moody since 1961 needs space to grow

But it wants to stay in the city where it currently occupies two aging buildings at the same location where the new headquarters would be constructed

Hawboldt said along with a technology company he also operates, the project has the potential to become a “business-technology hub”

While a staff report generally supported the proposal, Port Moody development planner Wesley Woo told council the project’s density “may be overbuilt for the site”

Several councillors, though, lauded the up to 200 jobs it would accommodate as just the kind of project Port Moody needs in its downtown area, close to the Moody Centre SkyTrain station.

In fact, Coun. Callan Morrison suggested the proponent might even consider

adding a fifth floor, seeing as the city’s official community plan already allows for six storeys at that location

“I like the idea of the office space,” he said “There is already going to be a lot of housing coming along Clarke Street”

Coun Diana Dilworth said while she was initially taken aback by the three studio apartments for use by employees, they “make sense because we don’t have a hotel in this city”

Coun Kyla Knowles pointed out that even though the project is proposing fewer parking spots that would be required by zoning for the property, she’s okay with that because of its proximity to transit

“People who work in this office should take SkyTrain to get there.”

For the project to proceed, it will require rezoning of the site from commercial to comprehensive development.

PortMoodylookingforsnowclearingfeedback

Port Moody is considering how it manages snow removal from the city’s streets and sidewalks and it’s inviting residents to share their thoughts and experiences

A Mayor’s town hall on snow and ice response will be held Feb 27, from 7 to 9 p m at the Inlet Theatre and galleria (100 Newport Dr)

Port Moody Mayor Meghan Lahti said while city crews “do an amazing job” responding to snow events,

there still might be ways they can improve and achieve a higher level of service

“We want to help people understand our current policies, procedures and budget considerations, and then hear directly from our residents on their experiences and ideas,” she said in a statement

“We know that snow and ice on our roads and sidewalks can have a big impact on people’s lives”

City of Coquitlam

PUBLIC NOTICE

Snow removal in Port Moody is guided by the city’s winter road maintenance policy that give first priority to major arterial routes and pedestrian areas within 800 metres of the Inlet Centre and Moody Centre SkyTrain stations

Once those routes have been cleared, crews will attend to collector and local connector routes and then to neighbourhood local roads Owners of private prop-

erty are responsible for clearing adjacent sidewalks by 10 a m following a snowfall

The town hall will include a presentation along with three roundtable discussions on:

• roadway priorities

• pedestrian priorities

• general feedback and new ideas

Advance registration, online or by calling 604-4694500, is required

Council Initiative for the Austin Heights Business Improvement Area

In accordance with Section 213 of the Community Charter, notice is hereby provided that City of Coquitlam Council is intending to establish a local area service in relation to a Business Improvement Area in Austin Heights pursuant to sections 210 and 215 of the Community Charter

This notice concerning the creation of a local area service on Council initiative is given pursuant to Section 213(1) of the Community Charter The local area service proposed is the Austin Heights Business Improvement Area (AHBIA).

1 The proposed AHBIA will provide the following business services:

a. The encouragement of business in the Business Improvement Area in order to complement and expand the present business mix;

b The strengthening of businesses in the Business Improvement Area by undertaking beautification projects, partnerships, new marketing strategies, community events and merchandising techniques to promote existing business; and

c The improvement, beautification, maintenance and security of the Business Improvement Area to attract customers and improve community ambiance

2 The business promotions Primary Area will be designed to benefit the area shown outlined in red on the attached map identified as “Schedule A”

3 The estimated cost of the business promotion services will be:

• 2023 = $268,809

• 2024 = $301,066

• 2025 = $331,173

• 2026 = $357,666

• 2027 = $386,280

This will represent, in aggregate, a total amount not exceeding $1,644,994 for the five-year term of the proposed bylaw

4. Land or improvements within the Business Improvement Area shown outlined in red on the attached map identified as “Schedule A” will not be subject to this local service tax unless classified, in whole or in part, as Class

6 (business and other - as defined in the Assessment Act Regulation, B C Reg 438/81), with the exception of those Class 6 properties which have been granted a statutory or permissive exemption under sections 220(1) or 224(1) of the Community Charter

5 100% of the cost of the business improvements will be borne by the benefiting property owners

6 The local service tax will be collected as a property value tax which will be calculated on the basis of each individual Class 6 property’s assessed value in relation to the assessed value of all Class 6 properties in the local service area multiplied by the rate necessary to raise the required funds as set out in Item 3 above

7. The charges will be imposed for a period of five years from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2027

Council may proceed with the establishment of the AHBIA, unless owners of at least 50% of the parcels, representing at least 50% of the total assessed value of the parcels subject to the local service tax, petition Council not to proceed with the initiative within 30 days after the publication of the final publication of this notice (February 9, 2023)

If you, as an affected property owner in the designated area, support the initiative, you do not have to respond to this notice. Any opposition to the initiative by affected property owners must be made by the majority of owners signing and returning the provided petition to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: (1) in person or by mail to the City Clerk’s Office, City of Coquitlam, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; (2) by email to

clerks@coquitlam ca; or (3) by fax to 604-927- 3015 All petitions must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 13, 2023.

Following the March 13, 2023 deadline, the petitions will be reviewed for sufficiency and validity and presented to Council at a future Council meeting for consideration Depending on the results of this petition process, Council may choose at that time to proceed with a bylaw establishing a Business Improvement Area in the Austin Heights neighbourhood.

If you have any questions regarding this petition, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010. For information relating to the AHBIA renewal, please contact Eric Kalnins at 604-927-3912

Katie Karn City Clerk

Port Moody wants to hear from residents about its snow clearing efforts. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

Council Meeting

Rowhousesdesignedforfamilies

Project overcomes concerns about visitors parking

DIANE STRANDBERG

dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

A large single family lot near downtown Port Coquitlam will soon provide housing for five families

Port Coquitlam council approved a development permit for five row houses to be built on an 8,646 sq-ft lot at 2258 Kelly Ave , each with its own two-door garage roughed in for electric-vehicle (EV) charging “I really like the design and beautification,” said Coun Nancy McCurrach in joining her colleagues in approving the project on Jan. 17.

There is currently an older home on the property valued at $2.4 million, according to BC Assessment, and the property abuts Elk’s Park,

where a community garden and a new playground are located However, concerns were raised by Coun Dean Washington about the lack of on site visitors parking.

Washington quizzed PoCo staff on the difference between townhouses, which are required to have visitors’ parking in common areas,

and row houses that don’t

“I don’t see the difference, they’re obviously going to have visitors, where are they going to park?”

He was told the only difference between the two housing forms is that townhouses are usually constructed on larger land assemblies and have more units that require additional

parking

In the case of 2258 Kelly Ave , a land assembly was impossible because it is located between the Donald Street Pathway and a fourunit apartment building developed in 2008.

While a townhouse project might have 16 or 17 units

see THEY CAN, page 25

A new five-unit row house project on Kelly Avenue has been approved by Port Coquitlam council. CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

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or more, this row house development only has five Bruce Irvine, director of planning and development, said row houses are considered the equivalent of single family homes and duplexes, neither of which are required to have visitors’ parking

Here are the details of the new development, according to a staff report:

• Three bedrooms in each unit, which will be three storeys in height

• Between 1,636 and 1,743 sq ft in size

• Access to parking aisle off Kelly Avenue

• Outdoor picnic area with tables, hopscotch

• Fourteen new trees, in addition to hedging and shrubs

• A fence between the adjacent property to the west

According to the Canadian Homebuilders’ Association, row houses can

also be called townhomes or townhouses and consist of similar single-family homes, side-by-side, joined by common walls

Importantly, they can be freehold (non-strata) or condominiums

To answer the earlier question, does Port Coquitlam have row houses?

The answer is yes, according to two recent sales listing

There’s a row house for sale at 1338 Paula Place according to a listing on Zealty ca

It’s a non-strata, four-bedroom, two bathroom home for sale for $719,900 The home has more than 1,700 sq ft of living space and is 55 years old

DUPLEX REZONING

On the other side of town, meanwhile, at 3688 Hamilton St near Sun Valley Park, plans are in the works to construct a 2 5 storey duplex

Port Coquitlam is being asked to consider rezoning of the property to permit the development

It would have to meet the city’s strict floodplain requirements

The plan calls for the main entrances to the units to be accessed via stairs and front porches at grade

Each unit has one bedroom on the main floor and four bedrooms on the upper floor with a total of more than 2,200 sq ft of living space for each unit

The crawl space will be limited in height to 1 5 metres and would not be allowed to contain any exterior doors or windows to stop them from being used as bedrooms or illegal suites under the new floodplain rules

According to the most recent assessment, the property is valued at $1 2 million, with a 1960s era, two bedroom home on an 8,174 sq-ft lot

Schoolsgirdingforartificialintelligencefuture

bates

DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Artificial intelligence

(AI) text and code-generating tool ChatGPT has become a social phenomenon in the last few months, grabbing headlines and generating plenty of hand-wringing as well as excitement

The free, powerful online app is already passing law exams and fixing computer code

But those worried it will be used to cheat on essays and math questions can relax

While the language model developed by OpenAI is just now exploding onto the world, it is already being taught in some Coquitlam district schools and at Simon Fraser University (SFU).

The Tri-City News spoke with tech expects who say ChatGPT is being used for good, not to get homework over with or game the sys-

tem.

“If leveraged properly, it could be used as a powerful tool,” said Stephen Whiffin, director of instruc-

tion for technology at School District 43 (SD43).

According to Whiffin, some teachers are already using ChatGPT in STEAM

(science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) as well as classes where students are learning second languages or for history de-

And he takes issue with those who worry about it being used to cheat or get around assignments

While there may be some creative use of ChatGPT to whip off essays and reports, teachers have assessment tools to identify issues

“They put assessment structures in place to make sure it doesn’t get misused,,’ he said

“I think in K-12 education, we are better equipped to navigate the use of these tools than much of society as we have kids in places where we can supervise them,” Whiffin added

Teachers will likely teach students how to use ChatGPT properly, such as how to identify prompts that will hellp them generate credible and appropriate responses from the language tool.

It’s also not the job of the

Apps like ChatGPT can be a ‘powerful tool’ in learning

Students will likely do some of their school work using AI technology, say some educators. It will be up to teachers to set boundaries. MARKO GEBER/DIGITAL VISION/GETTY IMAGES

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school district to tell teachers how to use ChatGPT, Whiffin said, nor to dictate whether or not to even allow it in the classroom

“The approaches by individual teachers are more nuanced, they have to deal with their own strategies What they need from us is to participate in those discussions,” he said

At nearby SFU, Terri Griffith is encouraging her students to use ChatGPT, as well as a myriad of other AI tools, including image creators

“If you don’t cite your sources, you’re cheating,” said Griffith, “But if using that tool is going to help you do more effective work, that is what you should be doing”

Griffith, who is a professor teaching MBA students about managing technology innovation, uses multiple AI apps

Her workflow in-

cludes ChatGPT as well as WriteSonic, to write blogs, and DALL E 2, to create images to go along with them

In blog posts, Griffith says it’s OK to use these tools to get to that “final stage,” in fact it should be encouraged as smart business practice

However, academic integrity requires scholars to carefully cite their sources, said Griffith, noting that these apps don’t always provide accurate and up to date information

Their responses need to be checked and verified, she said Griffith said instructors need to set boundaries on the use of ChatGPT for their students such as allowing them to use it to draft an outline

However, she also marvelled how much of a time saver it could be for basic essay writing, whittling work on a 10 page essay from a few days to a few hours

Whiffin and Griffith say

AI technology, such as ChatGPT will usher in a similar transformation as Google did for changing how people work, learn and connect

For Whiffin, it’s important to teach students how to use these apps so they aren’t manipulated by them but instead become familiar enough with them to stay ahead of technological change

“AI is going to be pervasive in our lives and we have to be prepared to help our kids navigate it for their future success,” Whiffin said Similarly, Griffith encourages open discussion and use of AI technology, and she’s optimistic that the future of AI technology will be exciting as more people adopt it

“Through human technical innovation that’s when things get interesting,” said Griffith “When people are grabbing on to it, It’s going to be amazing”

JaneMortifee,Renaissancewoman

BC Entertainment Hall of Famer to play Port Moody

JANIS CLEUGH

jcleugh@tricitynews.com

Jane Mortifee is having a good day: yoga, massage, a bit of work and, tonight, the theatre

“I’m living my best life,” said the Vancouver singer, actor and BC Entertainment Hall of Fame inductee.

Just before the pandemic, Mortifee came out with her first novel, titled Out of the Fire.

Now that the restrictions have lifted for performers, she’s back on the road starting 2023 with a concert at Port Moody’s Inlet Theatre as part of Bill Sample and Darlene Cooper’s Inlet Theatre Music Series.

The show featuring Sample on keys/vocals, Cooper on vocals, Tim Porter on guitar, Miles FoxxHill on bass and Randall Still on drums will be followed by two more gigs in March in Vancouver, plus a new CD this fall

The recording will be a mix of ballads “and some of the more ‘up’ tunes that

I probably will be doing at the Port Moody concert,” she said, adding, “I’ve been wanting to do a CD for years, but I change the songs for it often because I’m in a different place and I start singing different songs, depending on where I am in my life”

She’s got a set list for the Port Moody show, though: “Put A Woman in Charge” by Keb’ Mo’ , “Compared To What,” as covered by Roberta

Flack, and “Love Sneakin’ Up On You” by Bonnie Raitt will be performed.

Mortifee said she’ll change her program based on the venue Last November, she played a show with Sample and Cooper before 30 people in a small Port Moody suite, “which has a different energy than a theatre”

“With the theatre, there are more rollocking songs

because it’s such a bigger space to fill musically.”

Mortifee said she got to know Sample in the 1970s while playing in projects in Vancouver and Victoria. She sang at the Variety Club telethons, of which Sample was the musical director for a decade And he’s been Mortifee’s musical director for the past 25 years to work on dates, arrange the music and conduct bands

Back in the 1970s and 80s, “it used to be a pretty tight community [in the performing arts industry] We were all playing gigs and interchanging in bands, so Bill and I have known each other for a long time”

She added, “I think it’s such a wonderful thing that Bill and Darlene have created out there [in Port Moody] with the Inlet Theatre Music Series It gives people a chance to sit back and listen to some good music”

Responded Sample, “Jane Mortifee has a voice that can be powerful and full of drama, but then she can also sing with tenderness and pure emotion.

"We are stoked to be able to present her at the Inlet Theatre, with her worldclass band, four of whom are from Port Moody," he said.

Tickets to see Jane Mortifee at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody) on Saturday, Feb. 18 are via eventbrite.ca. The concert starts at 7 p.m.

NEXT UP IN SERIES:

• Mar 31: Dawn Pemberton Band (blues/ soul)

• May 6: - Vince Mai Quintet (jazz, Latin groove)

Three Tri-City actors are cast in a Fraser Valley show this month Coquitlam’s Gary Wolfowicz, Amber McMunn of Port Coquitlam and Luca Herring, a Port Moody resident, appear as Dennis, Annie and Robert in The Play That Goes Wrong. The production, presented by Theatre in the Country (TIC) until Feb. 25, is the longest-running comedy in London and continues to play in New York City.

The story centres around the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society that’s mounting the 1920s murder–mystery Murder at Haversham Manor. Tickets are available for a dinner, or just the show, which begins at 7:30 p m in the theatre (5708 Glover Rd , Langley) Visit theatreinthecountry com

Jane Mortifee will perform with a band at Port Moody's Inlet Theatre on Feb. 18 For tickets, visit eventbrite.ca. PHOTO VIA JANE MORTIFEE

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival tour stops in Port Coquitlam

Pink Hug is an artwork of Brandy Mars, a costumer in the Vancouver film industry Mars, who studied at The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles, was a fashion designer for large companies for a decade and started a greeting card and art company in Vancouver in 2016 as an extension of her blog. That platform, she writes on her website, had more than 100,000 views a year and was a way to reach out to the LGBTQ2S+ community From Feb. 21 to March 31, Pink Hug will be up at The Outlet Gallery at Leigh Square in Port Coquitlam as part of the Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival (VOAF) touring exhibit. Presented by the Community Arts Council of Vancouver the first arts council in North America the annual show gives space to visual and performing artists who are facing social exclusion and other barriers to show, connect and learn. Also up in PoCo until April 25 are Dreamland: The Infinite Space by Vladimir Kolosov (Michael Wright Art Gallery in the Gathering Place); The Beauty of Being by Mikaela Kane (city hall); and Upon the Land: A Reflection Through Their Eyes by Charlotte Schneider VIA CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

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FormerPoCo Saintistoppick

KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

Port Coquitlam is undoubtedly a major pipeline for some of the top lacrosse players in Metro Vancouver and across B C Jacob Dunbar, who suited up with the Saints for three seasons in junior ‘A’ lacrosse, was recently taken first overall by the Burnaby Lakers in the 2023 Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) junior draft.

This comes 18 months after the now 22-year-old was selected in the first round, 13th overall by the San Diego Seals in the National Lacrosse League (NLL).

Since then, he’s played three games at the highest level of North American lacrosse, recording two assists In August he re-signed a one-year deal with the Seals

In 2021, Dunbar’s last season with the PoCo

Saints, he recorded 29 goals and 38 points in eight games a shortened BC junior ‘A’ season (BCJALL) as a result of COVID-19 public health restrictions

In December that year Dunbar was traded to the Nanaimo Timbermen where he scored 48 points in 11 regular season games, including 31 goals He added 15 more in 12 playoff games Dundbar joins a Burnaby Laker franchise that’s on the mend from a 4-14 record last year, which included only one win in its final 10 games. Meanwhile, the Coquitlam Adanacs picked four players in the 2023 WLA Draft,:.

• Drew Kask in the second round, 10th overall

• Dylan Robinson in the second round, 13th overall

• Ryan Suzukovich, in the fourth round, 27th overall

• Kobe McComber in the fifth round, 34th overall

Coquitlam Express defenseman Jason Gallucci knocks Alberni Valley Bulldogs forward Nicholas Beneteau off the puck in the second period of their BC Hockey League game, last Friday at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. Alberni Valley won, 5-4, in a shootout Coquitlam’s loss, along with a 5-3 setback to the Surrey Eagles on Sunday drops the Express to fifth place in the BCHL’s Coastal division standings. But the team had a chance to reclaim third place if it defeated the Chilliwack Chiefs Wednesday at Poirier (after the Tri-City News’ print deadline).

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you can play floor hockey,” Brah said

Aasha Brah said she developed her love for playing hockey watching her brother play ice hockey in the PoCo Pirates program since he was five years old But her lack of skating proficiency kept her from trying the game herself

In the driveway, though, Aasha said she can deke

Association hopes to register enough girls for three divisions

MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

Aasha Brah loves playing hockey with her twin brother, Armaan

But because the 10-yearold says she’s not a very good skater, their games are confined to chasing a hard orange ball around the driveway of their Port Coquitlam home, taking shots at the garage door

New girls-only divisions being started by the TriCity Minor Ball Hockey Association (TCMBHA) will give Aasha a chance to develop her stick handling and shooting skills on an equal footing with Armaan

The president of TCMBHA, Aman Brah

yes, he’s Aasha and Armaan’s father said the formation of the new U13, U16 and U19 female-only divisions will give players who want to discover and grow into the game at their own competitive pace an opportunity to play without the physical aspects that can be a component of co-ed divisions

Brah said the new girls’ teams will be able to play

opponents from Richmond, Surrey, the Fraser Valley and Vancouver, where female programs have already been established

He said the time is right for the Tri-City association to get in the game as newcomers to hockey want to learn about it without the pressure of having to be proficient skaters and experienced ice hockey players look for an off-season activity that can sharpen their abilities and maintain their fitness

Brah said female players are a growing cohort among the TCMBHA’s nearly 500 members who play in age brackets from five- and sixyear-old Tykes to U21

He said ball hockey’s low cost for equipment compared to the sport’s ice version is an allure; players need just a stick, helmet and gloves, while shin guards and soft elbow pads are an option

The ball hockey season runs concurrently with the box lacrosse season

That sometimes makes it tough to attract players and secure floor time in the three facilities the Poirier Forum, Port Coquitlam Community Centre and Port Moody Rec Centre where games and practices are played But the inclusive nature of the sport keeps the benches populated

“As long as you can run,

around Armaan, wire a pass to the blade of his stick and make the garage door rattle with her shot

“I feel I’m pretty good,” she said “If I play longer, I think I can beat him”

Armaan shakes off the challenge He said practising ball hockey with his sister makes him better on the ice as he’s able to focus on de-

veloping his shot and stickhandling abilities

But, when pressed, he admits he’s disappointed he’s not able to compete with his sister on the ice

“I’d actually show her how good I am,” he said

The TCMBHA is holding a free “Try Ball Hockey” event at the Poirier Forum on Feb 11 – 1:30 to 2:30 p m is co-

ed, and 2:30 to 3:30 p m is girls only

Interested players are required to register at the association’s website (tcmbha com) and they must have a CSA-approved helmet with cage, hockey gloves and a stick

Registration for regular season play closes on March 5

Aasha Brah, right, loves practising ball hockey with her twin brother, Armaan, and new girls-only divisions in the Tri-City Minor Ball Hockey Association will allow her to further her skills. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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In MeMorIaM

DUNHAM, Russell John

October 13, 1940 - February 12, 2016

Sadly missed by family

A ways loved and remembered

Love from Mar e, Elizabeth, Susan, Mike, Sarah, Alexander, W llow, Adam, Jill an & Matthew

DUNN, Mary Alice (MAYLI)

The Dunn Fami y s heart broken to advise of the peacefu passing of our Fami y Matriarch, Mary

A ice (MAYLI) Dunn at the age of 90 Mayli was ra sed n East Vancouver and had a happy chi dhood w th her parents Ralph McA p ne Mary

A ice (MeMe) her mother, and Violet (V ) her stepmother a l of whom predeceased her

The academ c ach evements of Mayl at Temp eton

High Schoo were notable culminat ng n her and 5 gir friends skipping Grade 12, and, Mayli graduated on the Honor Rol She then enrol ed at UBC and o ned the Alpha Omicron P Soror ty whereupon she met the ove of her ife, A fred (Alf) Dunn of the De ta Kappa Eps lon Fratern ty May i and A f marr ed and had 5 chi dren (Brent, Patti, Scott, Mark, and Chery ), and, the family sett ed n New Westminster

A fred o ned the Jaycees (Jun or Chamber of Commerce) n the m d 1960s, as did Mayli in the Jaycettes, an aux l ary organzation That management and eadership training experience helped them both in the r careers The fami y moved from New Westminster to Kitimat so that A fred cou d commence work at Alcan as a Corporate Tra ner and, Mayl started a ong career w th the Bank of Montrea

The fam ly then moved from K timat to Coquit am as A fred continued his career at Weldwood, and, Mayli transferred with BMO, eventua ly r sing to the pos tion of Bank Manager In that capac ty, she worked throughout the Lower Ma nland and was respected by her colleagues As occurred in Kitimat, Mayl and Alf became involved w th minor acrosse in Coquit am and enjoyed many friendships

After the loss of her loving husband, May i kept working at BMO until her retirement, and, she lived a quiet ife reading, trave ling to Austral a, and attending fam ly ce ebrations In her ater years, Mayli was s owed down by two strokes but her humour, caring manner, and ove for al endured

Mayli s survived by 4 of her 5 chi dren: Brent (Joanne), Patt , Scott (Madda ena) and Mark (Karo yn) son-in law: (Terry) 6 grandchildren: (Chante le, Tr st n, Ashlea, Carly, B ake and Anna), 3 great grandch ldren: (Peter Lou s and Ben am n) many relatives, and, so many fr ends, a l of whom miss her dearly A fred passed away in November 1978 and Cheryl, the youngest, passed away in Apr l 2003

A Memoria Serv ce will be he d in the spring of 2023 when mmed ate fami y are able to gather together A notification wi l be sent n advance so that those who oved her can attend

McCOY, Kyle Franklin 1996 - 2023

It s with unimaginable heart break and sadness we regretfully announce the unexpected passing of Kyle Frankl n McCoy at the age of 26 on January 27, 2023 (Coquitlam, Brit sh Co umbia) Predeceased by h s Grandmother Edna McCoy, Grandfather Franklin McCoy, h s other be oved Grandmother Fae M l ick, and his cousin Michae M l ick

Survived and deeply missed by are his parents Bi l and Teresa McCoy, and his younger s ster Rachel McCoy along with his many aunts uncles and cousins

Though his time here was short, Kyle accomp ished much more beyond h s young years for wh ch we al wi l forever be proud and grateful for After graduating from Riverside Secondary Schoo Kyle headed off to BCIT to become a cert fied Red Seal plumber Hav ng completed the program w th honours he went r ght to work and eventua ly landed a ob with Lisi plumb ng Kyle was always a perfect onist, a dedicated hardwork ng man, and he took great pride in his work Kyle was a ways quick to show you photographs and v deos of the jobs he was working on, or the jobs he completed Kyle excel ed as an athlete n high school but he mostly en oyed going to the gym where he would always have his str ct routine and schedule where he rare y missed a day W th h s nfect ous smile and laugh and h s sideways grin you a ways could count on Kyle to listen to you, and f you had any questions you wanted to ask him you cou d a ways count on so id honest adv se Kyle had his special best friends - h s “two Ryan’s” and Adam that he kept c ose, and Ky e cherished their fr endsh ps right up until the end

Rest in peace to the wonderful Kyle, unt l we meet again

A specia thank you to the l ttle Angel Faith, for always putt ng the smile back on Kyle’s face and be ng there for him

Loving and missing you until we meet again, Mom, Dad, and Rachel

Ce ebrat on of Life

1:00pm - 4:00pm on February 19, 2023

Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club

3251 Plateau Blvd, Coquit am

KOLODIAZNY, Peter

It s w th great sadness and heartbreak, we regretfu ly announce our beloved Peter Kolod azny passed away on January 18th, 2023 Peter was born to Mary and Korne ius Ko odiazny in Smoky Lake, Alberta on Apri 13th, 1934

Dad dedicated his life to his career n Mental Health

He started work ng at Riverview Hospita as a Student nurse n March 1956 and graduated in 1958 He continued to work at Riverview Hospita as an Assistant Head Nurse and a Head Nurse up unti 1993 Peter then took care of his wife Georgina for 5 years before her passing n October 1998

Peter went back to work as a Registered Psych atric Nurse at several boarding homes in the ower ma nland Including Mel ssa Park Lodge, P netree Lodge, Rainbow Lodge and Barberry Lodge Peter worked unti August 2022 where he was forced to retire at the age of 88 due to llness

Dad was predeceased by our Mom, Georg na and his son, Kerry He is survived by h s 2 sons; Keith, Kel y (Rebecca); 3 grandch ldren; Kameron (Cec lia), Kristina (Wade), Kalvin; and 4 great grandchi dren; Kaydence, Kins ey, Ka iegh and Kolt

A Ce ebrat on of Life wi l take place on February 18th, 2023 from 11:00am to 3:00pm at the Port Coquit am Legion (2675 Shaughnessy Street)

In l eu of flowers, p ease consider a donat on in Dad’s honour to the BC Mental Health Foundat on https://www bcmhf ca/

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