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Ice, ice maybe Is Burke Mountain too high and too steep for an ice rink? Gary McKenna gmckenna@tricitynews.com
Should the new recreation complex on Coquitlam’s Burke Mountain include an ice rink? That is a question council is grappling with as the city moves ahead with plans for the new facility that are expected to be finalized next year. Coun. Dennis Marsden said he had concerns about locating rinks on the mountain, noting the 10.5-acre property where the city intends to build the community centre in the future Partington Creek neighbourhood has a 28% grade. The area also gets more snow than other parts of the city, making it difficult to get to during the coldest months of the year, he added. “That would cause me some real concerns,” he said
Coquitlam’s Ramon Montecillo, a stroke victim who volunteers his time help support people who have suffered a stroke and who are working on their recovery, and his wife, Agnes, recently dipped into the frigid waters of English Bay during the New Year’s Day Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver. For more, see story, page 25. SUBMITTED PHOTO
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From Pinetree secondary to Parasite: the acting journey of Choi Woo-shik Actor Choi Woo-shik spent his formative years in Coquitlam Mario Bartel mbartel@tricitynews.com
A small piece of the four Oscars won Sunday night by the Korean film Parasite was forged in the Tri-Cities. Choi Woo-shik, the 29-yearold actor who plays the grifting son of a struggling Korean family that uses his avocation as an English tutor to infiltrate a wealthy household, grew up in Coquitlam. His family immigrated to the Tri-Cities from Korea when he was 10 years old and he graduated from Pinetree secondary school in 2008. Colleen Lee, who teaches Japanese at Pinetree, told The Tri-City News she remembers Choi when he took her class in Grades 10 and 11. She said he was called “Eddie” by his classmates. Lee said Choi was a “pretty good student” who was “a pleasure to work with in class,” although she had no idea of his acting aspirations. Lee said she watched the Oscar telecast Sunday because she’s a fan of Parasite and the film’s director, Bong Joon-ho, so she was thrilled when she saw a familiar face on stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. “It’s a bit surreal to see someone you actually know on screen — and it was a great movie,” Lee said, adding her current students are “incredibly impressed they are studying Japanese in the same room that [Choi] did.”
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Top: Actor and former Pinetree secondary school student Choi Woo-shik in a publicity still for the Oscar-winning movie Parasite. Above: In an photo posted to his Instagram page, Choi (centre) is at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards last month with two eventual Oscar winners: Taika Waititi (left), who won for Best Adapted Screenplay for Jojo Rabbit; and Joaquin Phoenix, who won the Best Actor honour for his work as the title character in Joker. The entire Parasite cast won a SAG award for its work.
In an interview Choi did on Korean television in 2012, he said he had some challenges getting used to a new culture and school system in Canada, not the least of which was his mom’s inclination to pack him kimchi, a pungent Korean staple of fermented vegetables, for lunch. He said when he opened the lid of his lunch container, “it was like a bomb” in the lunchroom and he told his mom to never send him to school with kimchi again. Choi told the interviewer he found comfort and camaraderie in a tight-knit group of fellow Korean students. The 14-strong contingent called
themselves FF14 (Friends Forever 14). But Choi said his struggles to fit into Canadian culture also made him more adaptable and able to pursue his childhood dream of becoming an actor — even if he had no idea how he could make that happen. It was during Choi’s first year as an arts student at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby that an acting opportunity presented itself. He signed up online to audition for a role in Korea, then dropped all his classes. Choi said his parents weren’t thrilled at his sudden change in career path but
eventually loaned him the money to fly to Korea. The audition didn’t go well. “I wasn’t prepared,” Choi said. “I had really poor clothing and I had no idea how to speak in front of the camera.” Still, he showed well enough to get some encouraging words that fuelled his determination to endure more auditions as he studied Asian culture at Chung-Ang University in Seoul, South Korea because, he said, his parents wouldn’t let him take drama courses. Some of those auditions paid off in roles in Korean TV series like Living in Style and The Duo. Choi started acting full time in 2012, mostly in supporting roles, but in 2014 he started getting noticed for some of his work on the big screen, including an award for actor of the year at the 19th Busan International Film Festival for his role in the coming-of-age film Set Me Free. The same role earned him nominations and wins from several other critics and film awards the following year, as well as the popular actor award at the 2015 Korea Film Actors’ Association Awards. Choi’s role in Parasite was also recognized with nominations as best actor at the 24th Chunsa Film Art awards and 28th Buil Film Awards. And last month, the entire cast of Parasite won a Screen Actors Guild award for outstanding performance. Sunday, Parasite won the biggest prize at the 92nd Academy Awards as best picture. It also won best international film as well as Oscars for best director and best original screenplay.
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Enjoy Family Day long weekend in Coquitlam (Feb. 14 – 17)!
Thursday, Feb. 13
FRIDAY, FEB. 14 Summit Community Centre (All Ages)
Glen Pine Valentine’s Day Luncheon 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Glen Pine Pavilion coquitlam.ca/glenpine Dogwood Presents: Valentine’s Day Luncheon 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Dogwood Pavilion coquitlam.ca/dogwood Summit Games Night Drop-In 6 – 9 p.m. Summit Community Centre coquitlam.ca/summit
Friday, Feb. 14 February Exhibitions Opening 7 – 9 p.m. Place Des Arts placedesarts.ca Valentine’s Day Youth Toonie Skate 8:30 – 9:45 p.m. Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex coquitlam.ca/pslc
Sunday, Feb. 16 Family Day at PdA 2 – 4 p.m. Place Des Arts placedesarts.ca
Monday, Feb. 17 Council-in-Committee 2 p.m. Regular Council Meeting 7 p.m. coquitlam.ca/agendas
Come participate in drop-in activities at from 1 – 3 p.m. There will be a bouncy castle, popcorn and gym games. No pre-registration required. (1450 Parkway Blvd.) coquitlam.ca/summit
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Participate in a variety of fun, non-competitive sports and activities from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (1290 Pipeline Rd.) coquitlam.ca/parkspark
Poirier Community Centre (All Ages)
SATURDAY, FEB. 15 Town Centre Park (All Ages) Join the Coquitlam Park Spark team for an afternoon of fun from 12 – 3 p.m. Participate in a variety of outdoor games and activities. Meet at the concession stand. (1299 Pinetree Way) coquitlam.ca/parkspark
Pinetree Community Centre (All Ages) Enjoy drop-in activities at from 1 – 3 p.m!. There will be a bouncy castle, popcorn and gym games. No pre-registration required. (1260 Pinetree Way) coquitlam.ca/pinetree
MONDAY, FEB. 17 City Centre Aquatic Complex (All Ages) Mountain View Park Come out with your family to participate in a variety of fun, non-competitive sports and activities from 1 – 3 p.m. (751 Smith Ave.) coquitlam.ca/parkspark
Smiling Creek Activity Centre (All Ages) Join us for drop-in activities at Smiling Creek Activity Centre from 1 – 3 p.m. Look forward to a bouncy castle, popcorn and gym games. No pre-registration required. (3456 Princeton Ave.) coquitlam.ca/smilingcreek WHAT’S NEW?
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Why the Switch? The existing registration system is being discontinued and, after a thorough selection process, Coquitlam chose a modern system that better meets the needs of our customers.
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Celebrate Family Day with a swim from 10:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Rotating features include slide, rope swing, diving boards and the WIBIT, an aquatic obstacle course. Regular admission rates apply. (1210 Pinetree Way) coquitlam.ca/ccac
Bring the family and celebrate from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. entertainment, games and a variety of activities for the whole family. (Registration barcode: 659153) Drop-ins are welcome. (630 Poirier St.) coquitlam.ca/poirier
Toonie Skate (All Ages) Bring out the family and celebrate Family Day on the ice at Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 1:15 – 2:30 p.m. $2 per person. (633 Poirier St.) coquitlam.ca/pslc We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (All Ages) Take a swim from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Regular admission rates apply. (633 Poirier St.) coquitlam.ca/pslc
Visit coquitlam.ca/signmeup for any programs that require registration.
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If you’ve registered for programs, booked a room or bought memberships with Coquitlam Parks, Recreation and Culture in the past two years, a new registration account will be created for you. Expect an email from communication@perfectmind.com on Feb. 19 to verify your new account. You must verify your new account before registering online for spring and summer programs.
Be sure to follow the City’s social media channels for important updates as we get ready for the switch. Learn more at coquitlam.ca/registration
If you have never registered with us before, or haven’t within the past two years, you will need to create an account to register for programs. New accounts can be created after March 4 by visiting www.coquitlam.ca/registration
Facility Holiday Hours Coquitlam recreation facilities may have special operating hours or be closed. Visit facility web pages for specific details on Monday, Feb. 18 Family Day statutory holiday.
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Transportation issues are the top concern for Coquitlam residents, according to the results of a survey released this week. Of the 34% of respondents to the Ipsos survey conducted for the city who listed transportation in their open-ended responses, the two most frequently mentioned concerns were public transit (35%) and traffic congestion (29%). “Transportation has consistently been the leading top-ofmind community issue since 2003 and this year’s results are similar to 2018,” the Ipsos report said. “Transportation mentions in Coquitlam are also on par with the municipal norm.” The document noted that transportation concerns were consistent across all demographics and age groups. But younger people were more
likely to cite the quality or level of public transit as their main concern while those over 35 said traffic congestion was their biggest issue. Men were more likely than women to mention traffic congestion as a concern (34% to 24%), along with people with children living at home compared to people without children at home (38% compared to 24%). Transportation concerns were not the only issue that were top-of-mind for Coquitlam residents. Of the 500 randomly selected Coquitlam residents 18 years and older who participated in the survey, 25% said social issues, such as housing affordability, were top concerns for the city. Another 15% said development was an important issue, although respondents had conflicting views on whether it was good or bad. Of the respondents who said their quality of life improved in Coquitlam, 18% said it was because of growth and development; meanwhile, 27% cited growth and development as the reason their quality of life worsened.
The city of Coquitlam is planning on building a community centre in the new Partington Creek neighbourhood on Burke Mountain. While plans are still being finalized, staff said they expect the facility will be located either in the southwest portion of the property or along the northwest area. One feature being considered for the facility is an ice rink. CITY OF COQUITLAM PHOTO
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Still, he added that he is waiting to hear the results of an arena study to determine the best locations for the city’s ice sheets. “I really believe we need to figure out where the rinks will go,” he said. “I suspect the rinks are in Town Centre. I don’t know.” But Coun. Brent Asmundson disagreed that City Centre was a good place for the rinks, noting land costs
in the neighbourhood are some of the most expensive in the city. There is enough demand for two rinks on Burke Mountain, he added, noting the facilities add to the city’s dry-floor inventory during spring and summer. “It adds to the flexibility up there,” he said. “I believe an arena is needed up there.” According to a staff report, preliminary work shows the future community centre property could accommodate
up to 100,000 sq. ft. of recreation amenities. The city is looking at a range of options, including indoor and outdoor programs, a community pool, multi-purpose rooms, a library and cultural spaces. “While these preliminary programs will fit on the site… further analysis based on detailed topographic surveys for the sloped site are required so that costs can be confirmed,” said the document. According to the report, the
city is studying a future expansion of the City Centre Aquatic Complex, on which staff will report to council separately. Staff said they continue to gather information and engage the community, and will have a concept design for the new recreation complex ready by the summer. An open house will be held in the fall, which will be followed by plan refinements, with the final sign-off on the project expected to come to council in 2021.
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FEBRUARY 17
Family Day
Many of Coquitlam’s facilities have holiday operating hours or may be closed on Monday, Feb. 17 for Family Day. If you require emergency assistance regarding water, sewer or roads, please call 604-927-3500.
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Robinson Memorial Park Cemetery
Dawn until Dusk (Office: Closed)
City Centre Aquatic Complex Women’s Swim & Gym
10:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. 8 – 10 a.m.
Pinetree Community Centre
Closed
Summit Community Centre
Closed
Coquitlam Animal Shelter
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Poirier Community Centre
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Family Day event
Smiling Creek Activity Centre
Closed
City Hall
Closed
Poirier Forum
Closed (Rentals only)
Town Centre Recycling Depot
Closed
Dogwood Pavilion
Closed
Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex
8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Victoria Community Hall
Closed (Rentals only)
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A Port Coquitlam neighbourhood on the Coquitlam border that’s about to see massive growth will be designated as the city’s first frequent transit development area (FTDA). Tuesday, council gave two bylaw readings to change the official community plan and zoning for the Westwood/ Woodland triangle, a 6.3-acre section on the east side of Westwood Street between Kitchener and Lincoln avenues. The proposed land-use move aims to keep pace with the future high density planned for Coquitlam’s Sunwood Square, where there’s a vacant Safeway store, and at PoCo Place. It would also ensure there is adequate transit access to Lincoln Station, along the Evergreen Extension, as well as a mix of housing. Under the Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy — a blueprint for how the region will handle another million people by 2040 — neighbourhoods within 800 metres of a rapid transit rail station can be des-
ignated by a municipality as a FTDA. The Westwood/Woodland triangle is made up of 19 individual lots, most with older houses on them. The property owners were notified last fall about the plans with four seeking clarification, said Lisa Grant, PoCo’s development services director. “We have had a high level of interest for transitoriented development in the Westwood/Woodland area,� Grant told The Tri-City News Wednesday. Under the policy changes, which have yet to be adopted, commercial/residential buildings would go in along Westwood (mid- to high-rises) while lower density ground-oriented residential buildings like townhomes would go along Woodland. The changes also call for the allowance of density bonuses from developers in the amount of $50 per square foot for additional floor area; that money would be used by the city to pay for new community and social housing amenities, Grant said. The FTDA proposal for the Westwood/Woodland area came up before PoCo’s smart growth committee in 2017 when TransLink opened Lincoln Station.
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The next phase in the rebuild of the Port Coquitlam rec centre is to be unveiled on the city’s 107th birthday. March 7, the municipality will open the leisure pool at the Port Coquitlam community centre (PCCC) with a party from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. that includes free swimming, games, treats, music, giveaways, kids activities and a draw to win a one-year One City Pass. Register at portcoquitlam.ca/ register for the free swim sessions from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or from 1 to 3 p.m.; the first 107 people to sign up will get a one-day courtesy rec pass. Among the aquatic centre features are: a lazy river; two swim lanes; a hot tub, steam room and sauna; and an accessible sloped entry and change rooms. Regular pool hours start March 8, with the first set of swimming lessons beginning April 6. As the maximum depth of the PCCC tank is just under five feet, competitive swimming and most of the lane swimming will stay at Hyde Creek recreation centre and
The latest milestone at the Port Coquitlam community centre is the planned opening of the swimming pool March 7 — the city’s 107th birthday. CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM PHOTO
the Centennial outdoor pool — the latter also recently underwent a rebuild. Tuesday at the city’s committee of council meeting, recreation director Lori Bowie said the piledriving for Phase 2 is about 57% complete and will continue for another four to six weeks. As well, the ramp on the southwest corner, off Mary Hill Road, will soon be poured for a 425-stall parkade. Bowie acknowledged parking around the $132-million
complex hasn’t been easy since building began in 2017 but she told the committee there have been gains with recreation program registration and drop-ins since Phase 1 opened last August, most notably with rink use (the dry floor transition is on March 15). Bowie also said Wilson Seniors membership is back on track: Before its centre came down three years ago, the group had 1,200 members; it now stands at 1,087.
Mayor Brad West, who recently met with the seniors’ group, said members expressed “lots of apprehension� when their facility was replaced but “that has dissipated a significant amount.� When complete next year, the 205,000-sq. ft. rec centre will have three ice sheets, a pool, underground parking, multipurpose rooms, kids’ areas and a spray park. Visit portcoquitlam.ca/pccc for more information.
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Clinically-focused care “If I was only going to use a few words to describe our approach they would be: safety, structure, directed and intentional,” explains Grayden Biffart who opened the doors to LIVE WELL Exercise Clinic Coquitlam over a year ago. “And these things are incredibly important. After all, if you’re a little older or suffering from an underlying medical condition, you can’t simply turn up at your nearest gym and get started. Instead there are a lot more things that need to be considered and that’s where we come in,” he continues. This kind of personalized, clinically-focussed approach is a key part of what LIVE WELL offers. The company specializes in supervised exercise and healthy lifestyle coaching, which is ideal for people who have, or want to prevent, chronic conditions.
“Unlike traditional gyms, we hire kinesiologists. Our clinic is manned by experts, kinesiologists and certified exercise physiologists who are specifically trained to work with people from a clinical perspective.” “Unlike traditional gyms, we hire kinesiologists,” explains Biffart. “Our clinic is manned by experts, kinesiologists and certified exercise physiologists who are specifically trained to work with people from a clinical perspective.” The team at LIVE WELL works closely with its members’ doctors who often refer them to
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the clinic. Clients are happy too. Says Barb K. of Coquitlam: “My life has changed so very much since I made that excellent decision. I love Live Well! I now go three days a week, and can walk without my cane and have no problem doing pretty well everything, and my vacation was amazing!” In need of a solution that fitted her unique needs Karen signed up for LIVE WELL along with her fiancé Don, and says that being able to work out together has been a huge part of the positive experience she has had so far. Karen and Don are not alone. Indeed, it’s not uncommon for members to enter the program as a couple or with a friend, and whether it’s someone you already know or a friend you make by joining, it’s just part of the support network that’s built into the LIVE WELL community. “The staff is amazing. They check in with me every time I come to work out, and you can tell they really care,” Karen explains. “They do a great job of making me feel welcome, and like I belong there. They encourage me, celebrate my successes, and help me when I’m feeling discouraged. The best part is the ways they check in with me to see how the exercise program they’ve designed for me is working, and tweak it to keep me moving forward.” Like all LIVE WELL members Karen has had her workouts specifically designed to suit her unique health and fitness needs. Taking into account her abilities and limitations, her routines are constantly evolving to keep up with her changing health. And after just a few months Karen is already enjoying the benefits. “The big thing I’ve noticed is the improvement to my mood. I’ve been dealing with chronic mental health issues for over 20 years, and I finally feel like I’ve got it under control. My energy
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focussed on getting people ‘beach body ready,’” says Biffart. “Instead we focus on improving our members’ quality of life and reducing the symptoms of any underlying conditions that they may be suffering from.” As well as physical health, mental health is a big part of LIVE WELL’s approach. There’s a real sense of community at the Coquitlam location and the social aspect of their classes is just as important as the physical benefits. Justine H. of Coquitlam says, “The atmosphere is welcoming at Live Well and it is easy to make friends with the other members. I love how I know everyone and I don’t feel the intimidation that often comes with a regular gym membership.” With clinics throughout BC, including right here in Coquitlam, LIVE WELL’s evidencebased programs are ideal for those with chronic health conditions; heart disease, diabetes, hypertension and obesity and for anyone who wants to improve their general wellness. To find out more about LIVE WELL Exercise Clinic and/or to schedule a no obligation clinic tour visit call 604-802-3334.
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Staff will draft bylaw to protect trees on public & private land Mario Bartel mbartel@tricitynews.com
Port Moody council wants to save the city’s trees, including those on private property. Tuesday, council unanimously endorsed a motion by councillors Meghan Lahti and Amy Lubik instructing staff to begin drafting an update to the city’s tree protection bylaw. The update will include specific definitions for what is meant by “significant,” “specimen” and “heritage” trees, an expansion of protection to trees on private property and more specific guidelines for planting replacement trees. In their report to council, Lahti and Lubik said the lack of defined terminology in the city’s current bylaw leaves it to council to interpret what those terms mean. They also want the city to develop a way to record where its significant trees are. “If we do not have a way to identify them, we cannot protect them,” said the duo’s report. Lahti told council trees help mitigate the effects of a changing climate as well as provide homes to wildlife and birds.
Lubik said preserving trees can also inspire environmental stewardship, provide a sense of place and even make people more inclined to walk through neighbourhoods. And creating a map of the city’s important trees could become a tourism asset. “There are so many reasons to protect our trees,” she said. But some councillors urged caution to not become overly zealous about preserving every tree. Coun. Hunter Madsen said with the growing risk of wildfires brought on by climate change, he “doesn’t want to see changes to the bylaw that would preclude a property owner from removing a tree for safety reasons to reduce the risk from wildfire.” Lubik said she’s confident a balance can be found. “We need to be mindful that sometimes trees are going to need to come down but they need to be replaced,” she said. Lahti said in drafting an update to the bylaw, staff should look to the best practices established by other communities like Burnaby, New Westminster and Port Coquitlam, which last year adopted stringent guidelines for tree cutting and saving heritage trees.
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Port Moody will hire consultant to assess old Ioco buildings Mario Bartel mbartel@tricitynews.com
The old Ioco townsite is getting a checkup. Which is probably a good idea for a community of wood frame homes and buildings that will turn 100 next year, said the executive director of Port Moody Station Museum. Jim Millar reminded city councillors of the milestone anniversary Tuesday as they approved spending $6,000 for a heritage consultant to assess the condition of the townsite’s buildings. Millar said it’s “important that some positive action take place” to revive the heritage area that used to be home to employees of the old Imperial Oil refinery on the north shore of Burrard Inlet. In a report presented to council, the city’s policy planner, Jess Daniels, said the assessment would help the city determine how much work will have to be done to protect the buildings, which include several homes — some still occupied — as well as a former grocery store and community hall. In January, several members of the Port Moody Heritage Society told council some of the buildings have fallen into
Some of the remaining buildings at the old Ioco townsite are falling further into disrepair, despite ongoing preservations efforts. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
disrepair as the city has moved to limit development of the surrounding Ioco lands property, which is owned by Gilic Global Management Inc. Mary Anne Cooper, a Port Moody centenarian who has been fighting to preserve the Ioco townsite for decades, said the lack of progress to save the structures in the 17 years since it was designated by the city as a heritage conservation area has been frustrating. “The lack of planning, passage of time, deterioration, vandalism [and] loss of values have raised the question how to protect this valued asset,” Cooper said. Robert Simons, a past president of the heritage society,
said Gilic has been diligent about living up to its end of a preservation agreement for the townsite it committed to when it purchased the 253-acre property in 2015. But he added that the company’s commitment to move ahead on preserving some buildings, such as the Tremaine residence, seems to have diminished. He said he’s worried council’s recent decision to maintain the area’s status quo zoning, which will limit redevelopment of the property to 253 homes, could spark a downward spiral in the investment the company is willing to make to the old buildings. After purchasing the property, Gilic installed new rain
gutters, protected roofs and ran electricity into many of the remaining unoccupied buildings so they could be heated through the winter as the developer worked on its plans. But following a series of open houses in 2017, the company has gone quiet on its intentions for the property as council debated its vision for the site. Last November, Gilic unveiled plans to build a new neighbourhood called Burrard Commons on the portion of the Ioco lands in Anmore. That project would comprise several 12-storey apartments that would be home to 4,200 people as well as 500,000 sq. ft. of retail and commercial space
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or years now, ICBC’s financial “dumpster fire” has been a slow burn for the province, scorching its bottom line. Despite ever-growing premiums, the Crown corporation has continued to bleed money. ICBC’s financial woes have been a serious threat to the government’s coffers — hence Attorney General David Eby’s determined effort to fix them. After a few failed attempts at tinkering, last week Eby announced a move toward a form of no-fault insurance, taking decisions about pay-
ment out of the courts. The howls from lawyers are loud and they have cause to be concerned — and let’s hope the government listens and makes needed changes before the legislation is formally introduced. But given the heavy financial toll of fighting insurance claims in court, the government had few choices.
Legal costs over personal injury claims have been one of the biggest cost drivers for the corporation. Claims involving ICBC represent a huge proportion of cases moving through the court system. The public resources that go into resolving those cases represent a garbage fire in its own right. Both the government and
ICBC have known for some time dramatic action was required. Changes announced last week were among those recommended in an ICBC report several years ago that the previous BC Liberal government saw fit to scrub. No system is perfect, and there will undoubtedly be complaints ahead. Further, Eby and co. must take steps to ensure people are fairly compensated for earnings loss and loss of quality of life. But in seeking an insurance system that does a reasonable job for the most people, the latest moves from Victoria are a step in the right direction. ICBC can’t continue to be a drive-through ATM — not for drivers hoping to cash out with big settlements nor for the lawyers who represent them.
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The Editor, Re. “Public input vs. public input in Port Moody” (Letters, The Tri-City News, Jan. 30), “Port Moody’s Ioco & Bert Flinn decisions are ‘brilliant’ (sarcasm)” and “This is the death of the Ioco townsite” (Letters, tricitynews.com). My goodness, if you were to rely on the letters to the editor of The Tri-City News and some of the public comments at recent Port Moody council meetings, you would arrive at the conclusion that any attempt to restrict development on the city’s north shore and in Moody Centre can only have calamitous consequences for our city.
The Editor, Re. “Interested in school budgets? Have your say” (tricitynews.com, Jan. 4). Education is a long-term investment and fundamental to the well-being of our society. Children of today will be our leaders of tomorrow. And if we want our society to continue to thrive, we need to invest. I applaud School District 43 for holding a public meeting in advance of drafting the budget for the first time to seek the public’s input. But what sort of input? And to provide proper input, members of the public also have a responsibility to be informed citizens.
I especially note the writers and speakers purporting to represent Port Moody residents suggesting that the majority of us support the road through Bert Flinn Park, substantive development in the Ioco lands and massive development in Moody Centre. The only evidence they rely on at this point is conjecture about what might happen and their insular social media forums. The real evidence to be relied on is the last election, when the Port moody residents who voted elected a majority of council who do not support the level of development proposed by the
last council and supported the removal of the right-ofway through Bert Flinn Park. Apparently, the three amigos — councillors Meghan Lahti, Diana Dilworth and Zoe Royer —continue to push an old narrative. It is disconcerting that council has been bullied into meeting behind closed doors with the Moody Centre consortium of owners and developers because in Coun. Dilworth’s comments at the conclusion of a recent meeting, “You don’t understand how development works.” As someone involved in local government for more than 40 years, I know how the
development process works and, generally speaking, a developer’s priority is not about community building, it is about profit (no criticism here, just the facts). It’s a collective community voice that determines the vision for Port Moody’s future. I appreciate that there are many voices and perspectives in any community dialogue, particularly around the long-term future of our little gem on the inlet. Open council meetings, evidencebased decision making and a more respectful tone that values different perspectives would be a great start to 2020. David Stuart, Port Moody
And there is plenty of information to read — hundreds of pages. Not exactly bedtime reading. Yet as a member of my community, I think there is a responsibility that I should at least try to stay informed. My question for SD43 is that while there are strategic goals at a high level and amounts of various expenses reported at the detailed level, there is little commentary on how SD43 goes from the high level goals to how the funds are actually allocated to the expense items. For example, how does “Goal #1 Achieve Student Success” translate into the budget? Homing Leung, Coquitlam
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Watch out for bats at home and in Tri-City parks – they may be sick Scientists concerned white-nose disease will afflict B.C. bats
Be on tHe looKoUt for BatS • If you find a dead bat, report it to the BC Community Bat Program (www.bcbats.ca, info@bcbats.ca, or 1-855922-2287, Ext. 24) as soon as possible. If you or your pet has been in direct contact with the bat you will need further information regarding the risk of rabies to you and your pet. • For sightings, and other observations, contact Aimee Mitchell, the Fraser Valley coordinator of the BC Community Bat Program at 778-833-2417 or fraservalley@bcbats.ca.
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A fungus that is devastating bat colonies may be headed to the Tri-Cities and local researchers want people to keep their eye out for the fanged flying mammals near homes or in parks. At this time of year, bats are in their hibernation phase but if they have white-nose syndrome, they may wake up frequently to rub their fur, resulting in a loss of energy that could kill them before winter is over. That’s why it’s important to watch out for unusual bat activity in winter or dead bats outdoors, especially in the area of Colony Farm Regional Park in Coquitlam and other places bats roost, says Aimee Mitchell, Fraser Valley coordinator of the BC Community Bat Program. Even if you spot a sleeping
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bat on your property or spy an active bat flying on a relatively warm winter evening, let the bat program know, as researchers are trying to keep track of local bat popula-
tions. People are encouraged to email or call in if they see something unusual. Bat carcasses will also be studied, if found. White-nose syndrome has
devastated bat populations in North America and has slowly made its way across the continent, with incidents of the disease found in Washington State in 2016.
It was estimated that the disease would reach B.C. within five years of being found in Washington, prompting the establishment of a community monitoring program. “The south coast is a priority because it’s closest to those observations,” Mitchell told The Tri-City News last week. Although the disease hasn’t been found in B.C. bats yet, efforts have already been implemented to combat white-nose syndrome at Colony Farm, where bats are known to roost, with the placing of a probiotic in bat boxes. “It’s a probiotic that basically promotes healthy bacteria and limits the growth of the fun-
gus,” Mitchell explained. Besides little brown bats, other bat species affected include the Yuma Myotis and the Fringed Myotis, as well as silver-haired bats. While bats are generally hibernating out of sight this time of year, not every winter bat sighting signals disaster. As bats often hibernate by themselves in a woodpile or basement entryway, it’s best to leave these sleeping bats alone. Keep your distance, snap a photo, and report to the BC Community Bat Program. If you must move a bat, visit www.bcbats.ca for advice — and never touch a bat with your bare hands.
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You don’t need a backyard – just count some birds This weekend, you can count birds and help scientists Diane StranDberg dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
Love birds? Just in time for the Valentine’s Day weekend, Audubon is hosting its 23rd Great Backyard Bird Count. Starting Friday, Feb. 14 and running through Monday, Feb. 17, this count is a beginner-friendly event — even easier to join than the Christmas Bird Count — and everyone in the Tri-Cities, Anmore and Belcarra can join in. “It’s a great event,,” says David Bradley, director for Birds Canada in B.C. “It gets people outside, it generates interest as people get ready for migration this spring.” With the addition of a handy free app, called eBird, or by logging in to a special
Birders were out in force for the annual Christmas Bird Count and, this weekend, anyone can help out with Audubon’s Great Backyard Bird Count. tri-City neWS file PHoto
link, backyard scientists can contribute to a North America-wide study of bird populations. And not only do you not need any experience, you don’t even need a backyard. Just find a place where you’re likely to see some birds, Bradley said, noting this is a great time to visit a local park
or wildlife refuge. To participate, count birds for at least 15 minutes in as many places and on as many days as you like. While there may be count duplication in popular bird-watching spots such as Lafarge Lake, it’s not a concern because of some data points included in the
information, including time stamps, and if a rare bird is sighted more than once at the same spot, that information can be factored in, Bradley said. “The best thing is to go somewhere someone isn’t counting, but really the important is thing to get people outside,” Bradley told The TriCity News. As many as 3,000 people are expected to participate in this weekend’s count in B.C., with numbers growing each year. Bradley said helping with data collection provides people with the feeling they are doing something to help the environment, an important consideration during times of anxiety about climate change. “It’s hard to feel like you’re making a difference,” Bradley said, “but this is a great way to get people to contribute.” There are other ways to help birds, too, said Bradley, and Birds Canada has a list of six things you can do on its website.
HoW to taKe Part in BirD CoUnt • Create a free GBBC account if you have never participated in the Great Backyard Bird Count or have not participated since 2013. If you already created an account for the GBBC in the past or if you’re already registered with eBird or another Cornell Lab citizen-science project, you can use your existing user name and password. • Count birds for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the GBBC. You can count for longer than that if you wish. Count birds in as many places and on as many days as you like — one, two days or all four days. Submit a separate checklist for each new day, for each new location or for the same location if you counted at a different time of day. Estimate the number of individuals of each species you saw during your count period. • Enter your results on the GBBC website by clicking the Submit Observations tab on the home page. You may also download the free eBird Mobile app to enter data on a mobile device. If you already participate in the eBird citizen-science project, please use eBird to submit your sightings during the GBBC. Your checklists will count toward the GBBC. The count is conducted in Canada and the U.S. in February to create a snapshot of the distribution of birds just before spring migrations ramp up in March. Scientists at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, National Audubon Society, Bird Studies Canada, and elsewhere can combine this information with data from surveys conducted at different times of the year.
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Above: Marsha Chiang’s mom shows her how to spell “Happy Valentine’s Day” at a Victorian era-inspired card workshop Saturday at Mackin House Museum in Coquitlam. Left and below left: Marsha Chiang, 5, and Mira Lee, 4, make cards with ribbon and lace. Below centre and right: Coquitlam’s Chloe Kim shows off her fancy, handmade card at the event, which was put on by the Coquitlam Heritage Society. Stefan Labbé/the tri-city newS
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SD43 is raising funds for what will start as middle/high school DIane StranDberg dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
While B.C.’s first net zero school will be green, money to build it doesn’t grow on trees. That’s why School District 43 is forming a committee to promote and raise funds for the project on Burke Mountain. The school is needed for a growing residential area and has been on the district’s capital list for years. But the province has not yet approved it and additional cash above baseline costs is needed to pay for elements such as solar panels, geothermal heating, water conservation measures and
the Green StUff
Here’s a partial list of environmental measures being considered for the planned Burke Mountain school: • solar panels; • geothermal heating and cooling; • wind turbines; • solar hot water; • enhanced efficiency HVAC systems and heat recovery; • rainwater filtration and recovery.
other initiatives to make the school the most environmentally friendly in Canada. To get the project underway, SD43 is appealing to potential sponsors and the community, and it can provide tax-deductible donations through its education foundation. But what is net zero and what are the benefits? According to the district, a net zero school wouldn’t use more energy than
it produces, and could utilize a number of building efficiencies and design elements while also being a model for other schools and teaching students about the value of committing to the environment. For example, SD43 said, “Expertise gained in the construction of this building can be used in other new buildings and potentially used to retrofit existing buildings.”
That’s where the new committee comes in. At Tuesday’s board of education meeting, trustees approved the establishment of a Green School Committee to advance the project, and raise additional funds needed to cover the cost of special green elements. The committee, comprising trustees and staff, will meet regularly until the school is built, according to a staff report. Recently, developer Wesbild committed $5 million to the construction of a sports field. Originally slated for 2023, the new Burke Mountain secondary school will start out with students in Grades 6 to 12, then become a standard Grade 9-to-12 secondary school when enrolment increases and funding is approved for a future middle school.
Deadline for grant applications to city is March 31 JanIS CLeugh jcleugh@tricitynews.com
Port Coquitlam groups looking for cash to cover part of a capital project cost have until March 31 to apply for grants. And the city will host an information session later this month to help administrators with the paperwork. Up to $10,000 is available through the municipality’s self-help matching grant program for non-profit organizations — including sports, arts, environmental parent/ teacher and community service groups — in need of capital funding.
Past recipients include: the parent advisory council at Castle Park elementary school, for its learning garden; and the Port Coquitlam Heritage Society, for digitalization gear to archive documents. This year’s successful applicants will be notified in late July. Meanwhile, city staff will hold a grant writing workshop Wednesday, Feb. 26 to walk group officials through the process and to answer questions. The session starts at 6 p.m. in the Michael Wright Art Gallery in the Gathering Place in Leigh Square (next to PoCo city hall). To book a spot, visit portcoquitlam.ca/ register (41673). For more details on the self-help matching grant, go to portcoquitlam.ca/grants, call 604-927-5371 or email wilsonm@portcoquitlam.ca.
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Bubbling Burquitlam sewage spews on to North Road and into Burnaby creek City and Metro Van plan to the upgrade area’s sewer system
“It appears that these incidents are happening more frequently, more often and for a longer time... You can do all the development you want but before you do massive development, you have to make sure you have all the infrastructure in place.”
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Residents near Coquitlam’s Oakdale Park are raising the alarm after recent torrential rains caused a manhole to burst its cover, spewing raw sewage into the air and on to North Road. The fecal fallout has rankled area residents George and Suzana Kovacic, who emailed photographs to the city of Coquitlam after they noticed an awful smell and wads of partially disintegrated toilet paper littering the road. The Tri-City News has confirmed with the city of Coquitlam the manhole belongs within its jurisdiction and sewer network. Public works staff brought in a hydro-vac truck Feb. 1 to dislodge any blockages that could have led to the manhole overflowing but the Kovacics and others in the area are concerned the latest overflow is but a spike in a long line of contamination. The contamination is especially disconcerting, they say, because the sewage overflowed in front of Oakdale Park where their children play, before it ran downhill towards Stoney Creek. According to Brad Lofgren, Coquitlam’s director of public works, the city’s sewer system is complex due in large part to “the radical topography within Coquitlam.” Once it leaves the municipality, Coquitlam’s collective sewage empties into Metro Vancouver’s trunk sewer system before ending up in one of the region’s treatment facilities, he said in an email. The system is both well designed and properly maintained, Lofgren said, but under extraordinary circumstances, such as the extreme rain event last week — one where 175 millimetres of precipitation dropped on parts of the city in 36 hours — some rainwater inevitably seeps into the sanitary sewer system. That seepage usually occurs through “illegal cross-connections on private property,” said Lofgren, including rainwater leaders and sump pumps connected to the sanitary system. This happens all over Metro Vancouver, overloading sewers with diluted sewage with nowhere to go, he said.
George Kovacic Resident near Oakdale Park
Above: A manhole along North Road spewed sewage onto the street in front of Oakdale Park during torrential rains Jan. 31. Left: Last summer, Stoney Creek was contaminated with what appeared to be a petroleum-based liquid. PHOTOS: GEORGE & SUZANA KOVACIC
The manhole that overflowed in front of Oakdale Park on North Road last Friday is close to a junction that dumps Coquitlam’s sewage into the Metro Vancouver system. So when the Metro system started backing up Jan. 31, it found an escape hatch through the manhole on North Road, a low
point in that area of the system, said Lofgren. But while this was the worst incident George Kovacic said he has seen so far, he said the manhole has been overflowing for nearly a decade. “It appears that these incidents are happening more frequently, more often and for
a longer time,” he said, adding he doesn’t chalk it up to a changing climate but on pressures on aging infrastructure. “You can do all the development you want but before you do massive development, you have to make sure you have all the infrastructure in place,” he said. “It’s just because we can’t see it. It’s out of mind.” It’s not the first time toxic effluent has been spotted contaminating the catch basin that flows into Stoney Creek. Last summer, the Kovacics noticed an oily substance percolating downslope into the creek bed. After they contacted the city of Coquitlam with their concerns, public works staff installed booms around the outflow of the culvert leading into the stream in an attempt to capture an unidentified liquid that was thought to be petroleum-based. Lofgren said most of the incidents have been traced back to illegal discharges from private properties or construction sites into the storm system. The contamination, he noted, can be both difficult and timeconsuming to source, although
on some occasions, have resulted in fines. John Templeton, president of the Stoney Creek Environmental Committee, said one of the big challenges in stemming the contamination of Stoney Creek results from overlapping jurisdictions — in particular, a culvert shared by Coquitlam and Burnaby. “[Residents] will see oily water [and] call Burnaby. They’ll say, ‘Call Coquitlam.’ By the time Coquitlam gets involved. It’s gone,” he said. “I’ve talked to the city of Coquitlam many, many times about this. It’s always the same story: ‘We can never find it.’” Whether due to effluent cascading downslope from worksites in Burquitlam or Coquitlam sewers percolating into a Burnaby stream, it all can cause lasting damage to a sensitive watershed already reeling from one of the worst salmon returns in recent years. A good year in Stoney Creek sees close to 2,000 salmon returning to spawn, whereas a medium-sized run falls somewhere between 600 and
800 fish, said Templeton. Last year, just 150 chum returned. “According to [Fisheries and Oceans Canada], we need 500 fish to spawn successfully and bring back the next generation,” Templeton said. “We’re in trouble, serious trouble.” Any environmental impact will likely fall on both sides of the municipal border. Stoney Creek feeds into the Brunette River, which eventually makes its way into the Fraser. But up the creek, part of the watershed branches west into Coquitlam, and coho and chum salmon are known to reach as far as Chapman Avenue, about 500 metres north of the bubbling manhole. In an email, Lofgren told The Tri-City News that threats on the watershed from sewage overflow should be reduced as the city and Metro Vancouver move to upgrade the area’s sanitary sewer system over the next few years. That work is aimed at ensuring there is enough capacity to handle the volume of sewage produced by future high-density developments.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. This meeting will be held on: Date: Time: Location:
Monday, February 24, 2020 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2
Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.
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The intent of Bylaw No. 5028, 2020 is to amend City of Coquitlam Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 in order to: • Incorporate the refined Oakdale land use concept; • Update the urban design framework for the Oakdale area; and • Capture recent street and greenway network changes in the BLNP. The intent of Bylaw No. 5029, 2020 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to: • Amend Schedule “O” to revise the ‘Core’ and ‘Shoulder’ boundary to include all the areas of higher-density in Oakdale; and • Amend Schedule “R” to exclude areas in Oakdale that will no longer be Neighbourhood Attached Residential. If adopted, the above Bylaws will update the Burquitlam-Lougheed Neighbourhood Plan by incorporating the Oakdale Land Use Designation Update and other noted changes.
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How do I find out more information? Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from Tuesday, February 11, 2020 to Monday, February 24, 2020 in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. You may also obtain further information with regard to the bylaws mentioned above on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing and by phone at 604-927-3430. How do I provide input? Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List for each item. To have your name added to the Speakers List please call 604-927-3010. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity. Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts. Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: • Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; • Regular mail: 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • In person: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015. To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation, including names and addresses, will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. If you require more information regarding this process please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010. Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested parties concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Jay Gilbert, City Clerk
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Pro-D, Valentine’s and Family days ahead Feb. 14
Plaid, a First Impressions Theatre production that runs tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) as part of its variety series. Call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
PRo-D DAy
School District 43 students have a day off today and there are lots of activities in the TriCities to keep them busy: • Drop in to the Port Coquitlam community centre (2150 Wilson Ave.) at 1:15 p.m. for a toonie skate; kids 11 and under require a helmet. Visit portcoquitlam.ca/recreation. • Kids ages 8 to 12 can learn the basics of coding by using Scratch, a block-based programming language, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the ParkLane Room at Port Moody city hall (100 Newport Dr.). Registration is required via portmoodylibrary.ca. • Families can watch Toy Story 4 on the big screen at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody) starting at 2 p.m. Seating is first come, first served with doors opening at 1:30 p.m. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Visit portmoodylibrary.ca.
PiAno kEyS
Hear young pianists from around the Lower Mainland compete for a spot at the provincial contest, at the 67th annual CDMF Performing Arts Festival at Trinity United Church (2211 Prairie Ave., Port Coquitlam). Today, Akiko Tominaga will adjudicate performances from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 9
tEEn SkAtE
Teens (ages 13 to 18) can bring their Valentine to the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) for a spin on the ice, from 8:30 to 9:45 p.m. Admission is $2. Visit coquitlam.ca.
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Musical theatre and stage craft students at Centennial secondary (570 Poirier St.) have their final performances of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, today at 1 and 7 p.m. Visit centtheatre.com.
Brunette Ave., Coquitlam): Blind Contour Homage Series (oil paintings by Marlene Lowden); The Human Landscape (various mediums by Suite E Life Drawing Society); and The Endless Braid… (acrylic paintings by Clarissa Banos). The reception is at 7 p.m. Call 604-6641636 or visit placedesarts.ca.
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Hear pop songs from the 1950s in the musical Forever
Drop by Port Moody city hall (100 Newport Dr.) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to check out the technology fair. Try out new gadgets and talk to the experts during the drop-in program. Visit portmoodylibrary.ca.
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Celebrate African culture in Canada at Coquitlam Heritage’s Black History Month Family Day, from noon to 4 p.m. at Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). Members of the African Descent Society of B.C. start the afternoon with a presentation at 12:15 p.m. followed by food demos and samples, crafts and music from Aisha Mac, Fynyx Nation and a drum circle. No registration is required to the free, all-ages event. Admission is by donation. Visit coquitlamheritage.ca.
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Feb. 15 Prem Kaur and Jai Singh of Jai Yoga Studio host a free Yoga for World Peace event at their Coquitlam business on Family Day, Feb. 17, at 11 a.m. Call 778-886-6520 or visit jai-yoga.com to RSVP. janis cleugh/The TRi-ciTY neWs
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Coquitlam’s Park Spark team hosts an afternoon of free activities at Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way) from noon to 3 p.m. for families. The crew will also be at Mountain View Park (751 Smith Ave.) And the Smiling Creek Activity Centre (3456 Princeton Ave.) from 1 to 3 p.m. with games and music. Visit coquitlam.ca.
Daniel Robinson will speak about technical apparel design and ergonomics for athletes and outdoor enthusiasts at the Coquitlam chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women’s meeting, which starts at 1 p.m. in the Nancy Bennett Room in the Coquitlam Public Library (575 Poirier St.). Visit cfuwcoquitlam.org.
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Kids and their caregivers can create alter ego selfportraits — based on the Emerging Talent 23 exhibit at the Art Gallery at Evergreen — at the free Westminster Savings Family Day, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Visit ever-
Hot StEPS
It’s Valentine’s Salsa night in the rehearsal hall of the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The Hot Salsa Dance Zone starts with a lesson at 8 p.m. followed by the party from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Entry is $10 at the door. Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.
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Coquitlam’s Park Spark team returns to Mundy Park (641 Hillcrest St.) and Pinetree community centre (1260 Pinetree Way) for some more family fun, from 1 to 3 p.m. Visit coquitlam.ca.
FAmiLy cRAFtinG
Make crafts based on the three new displays up at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) during the facility’s Family Day gathering from 2 to 4 p.m. Register at brownpapertickets.com.
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Comics Erica Sigurdson, Jen Grant and Christina Walkinshaw stop in at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) for their show, My Jokes Are Up Here, at 7:30 p.m. Call the box office at 604-9276555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca for tickets.
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He suffered a stroke. He recovered. Now, Ramon Montecillo helps others Volunteer with Fraser Health aids others recovering from strokes
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nger. Disbelief. Shock. Depression. Those are just some of the things a stroke victim might feel upon the realization that their once independent lives are now hindered by impairments to mobility, speech and other challenges. Faith. Love. Understanding. Acceptance. Perseverance. Those are just some of the things required to get back on track. Thankfully, Ramon Montecillo has the more positive emotions in spades, thanks to his wife, Agnes, his own strong faith and joyful spirit as well as the satisfaction he gets from supporting stroke victims in their recovery. He should know what it takes, having experienced his own devastating stroke nearly eight years ago when he was just 55 years old. The former bus driver remembers the day clearly. Normally, Montecillo would work out in his home gym before his shift as a bus driver out of the Port Coquitlam transit
Coquitlam resident Ramon Montecillo volunteers his time to help support people who have suffered a stroke and who are working on their recovery. On Dec. 7, 2012, before starting work as a bus driver, he suffered a major hemorrhagic stroke that changed his life. Now he helps others rebuild their lives after a stroke. DIANE STRANDBERG/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
centre. But on that day, Dec. 7, 2012, the Coquitlam man felt tired so he sat down to rest. All of a sudden, he felt a massive tingling on his left side. When it didn’t go away, he stood up, which caused him to fall. “I started crawling across the floor to the phone and dialled 911,” Montecillo told The Tri-City News, recalling the harrowing day when he landed in hospital with total
left-side body paralysis. He describes the experience as eerie — he felt alone and vulnerable — as the stroke just happened out of the blue. Nevertheless, for the next nine months, three in the hospital and six as an outpatient, Montecillo had to deal with the blow his body dealt him, working to get his strength and memory back with the help of local health care professionals.
He also describes his family’s support and his faith as critical in his recovery. “I think it was more my faith, every morning I woke up and went straight to the chapel at Eagle Ridge [Hospital]. As I wheeled myself downstairs to the chapel, I promised myself when I left the chapel, I would keep smiling — and I did. “I spoke to everyone. I made sure I remembered all the
names: the doctors, nurses, patients. It was kind of a selfmotivating exercise and my biggest support was my wife who came in every day, and my daughter. I had really good support.” Montecillo still has physical limitations — his left arm is immobile and his left leg is stiff — his balance is sometimes uneven, he walks slowly and short-term memory can be a struggle. But with his joyful attitude, the 62-year-old is not slowing down. Instead, he helps hundreds of stroke victims, many of them facing their darkest moments, and he went back to school at age 60 to get his counselling diploma. Now he volunteers by visiting people at the Foyer Maillard long-term care facility in Coquitlam, stroke patients at rehabilitation centres at Queens Park in New Westminster and the High Intensity Rehabilitation Unit in Surrey; he also mentors
health students taking courses at UBC and volunteers for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, where as a team captain for the Big Bike fundraiser, helped raise $25,000 for programs and services. Fraser Health even recognized Montecillo was someone special, featuring him in its recent Humans of Fraser Health online publication. But Montecillo says it’s others who have helped him: the Fraser Health doctors, nurses, occupational and physical therapists who helped him get his life back eight years ago and those who are working hard on their own recovery. They give him a reason to get up every day, Montecillo says. “Strangely, I get more help from them. That’s the strangest part. They give me motivation to get up in the morning, to change, to shower and catch the bus instead of watching TV and being on my own. They are helping me.”
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The slide & the salmon plus more at PMES AGM PoMo Ecological Society meeting is set for Feb. 19 Get the latest details on the massive Fraser River slide that endangered thousands of migrating salmon — and learn about the Port Moody Ecological Society — during the group’s annual general meeting Feb. 19 at the Port Moody recreation complex. The AGM guest speaker is Leander McCabe of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Pacific Region) who will talk about the challenges and solutions to the physical barrier, located north of Lillooet on the Fraser River. Members of the PMES, which operates the Noons Creek Hatchery and hosts the popular Fingerling Festival
on the first Saturday in May, will also elect a board for the coming year and current board members will provide an overview of 2019 activities. The AGM will be held in Multi-Purpose Room #2 (upstairs) in the rec centre (300 Ioco Rd.). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and refreshments will be served. The meeting is free to attend and members of the public are welcome. New society memberships are encouraged and will be taken on the night. Existing PMES members are reminded that they cannot stand or vote for new board positions if their membership has not been renewed. Membership renewals will be taken at the meeting. For further information, phone 604-469-9106 or visit www.noonscreek.org.
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➊ Staff and patrons of The Arms Pub in Port Coquitlam collected $15,000 through the annual football pool — their biggest fundraiser to date for Crossroads Hospice Society. photo submItted
➋ Bridgette Hyun, co-owner of C Market Coffee, gave $1,100 last week to the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation for its fundraising campaign to expand the emergency ward. The donation to ERHF’s Kailah Knittle (left) and Suzana Cardoso (right) comes after last month’s inaugural latté competition at the Coquitlam café.
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➌ Students at Baker Drive elementary in Coquitlam handed over $1,065 at their assembly on Wednesday to Claire MacLean, CEO of Share Family and Community Services. The money was raised via the Kids Christmas Market.
➍ Occupational therapy staff at Eagle Ridge Hospital tested out four new specialized wheelchairs donated by the hospital auxiliary.
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➎ Tri-City News sales rep Sanjay Sharma and Garth Butcher, a retired professional ice hockey defenceman, worked the phones at the Variety telethon, held Sunday at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver in Coquitlam. The 54th annual Show of Hearts collects money for Variety – the Children’s Charity of BC. mompreneur awards
Port Moody’s Kim Vopni is a finalist for the 2020 Mompreneur Award of Distinction. The mother of two and owner of Pelvienne Wellness is one of 25 Canadians up for accolades from the Mompreneur Showcase Group Inc. Vopni’s business began after the birth of her first son, in 2009; it specializes in pelvic health for women — from pregnancy to menopause. The award winners will be named at the 2020 national Mompreneurs conference next month. Meanwhile, two Port Moody moms have also been recognized by the company as “Ones to Watch.” They are Angela Crocker (Angela Crocker & Associates) and Kimberlea Masters (RECVRD Apparel).
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The VIP seating is already sold out for Share’s 15th annual Imagine gala next month. Now, the Tri-City social services agency that serves hundreds of residents a week wants to fill the rest of its tables and top last year’s fundraising total of $124,000. Titled Paint the Town, the March 7 bash will see a catered competition between eight eateries, with guests and Tri-City mayors sampling the appies and pick their favourites — and dancing to the tunes from the high-energy band Famous Players. Ticket-holders can also have their faces painted and take part in “colourful” games, said organizer Valerie Hutton, Share’s director of fund development. “Every year, we try to come up with an innovative theme to make the event exciting and different,” she said. “For this year, our Paint the Town means, ‘Let’s party for a good cause.’” At the 2019 gala, held at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver
theatre in Coquitlam, guests were invited to dress in beach attire and flip flips for the Under the Palms gala. But for Paint the Town, it’s more business attire but still casual wear, she said. Port Moody’s Al Murdoch, the Vancouver Canucks’ ingame PA announcer, returns as the MC and the online silent auction is also back, with bidding starting Monday, Feb. 24 via shareimagine.ca (the silent auction is open until late March 7). Meanwhile, Wesbild Holdings Ltd. continues to be the title sponsor of the gala and, for another year, The TriCity News is a partner along with 23 other businesses. Hutton said proceeds go to Share’s “unfunded and underfunded programs,” such as the food bank, which she said receives no consistent allocations from governments. Each week, Share distributes about 300 food hampers to struggling families “and this is done with the generous donations from our community,” she said. The Imagine proceeds will also support programs for refugees and other newcomers, and youth with addictions as well as counselling for students struggling with bullying at school plus for programs for kids and youth with developmental delays and disabilities.
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Chess, stress & tech plus author visit & TAG, you’re it, teens This feature, written by librarians with Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam, is published each Thursday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries.
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• Author event with Jeremy Allingham: Investigative journalist Jeremy Allingham’s new book, Major Misconduct, scrutinizes the detrimental role that fighting plays in ice hockey and dives deep into the lives of three former hockey fighters who, years after their playing days ended, are still struggling with the pain and suffering that comes from on-ice fighting. This event will be held at the City Centre branch, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Register online at coquitlam.libnet. info/event/3626061. • Chess club: If you’re interested in a friendly game of chess or want to learn how to play, drop in to chess club at the Poirier branch. Players and learners of all ages are welcome and chess sets will be provided. This program takes place every Saturday from 2 to 4:30 p.m. • English Language Learner Book Club: Are you interested in joining a book club dedicated to English language learners? Drop in to a monthly book club and discover the joys of meeting to talk about books. The next meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 18 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the City Centre branch. • Stories, games and crafts: Read, play, and create with us in this drop-in event coordinated specifically for adults with developmental disabilities, their family, friends and caregivers. This program takes place Thursday, Feb. 27 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Poirier branch. Info: coqlibrary.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
PORT MOODY
• Tech fair: On Saturday, Feb. 15, drop by the city hall galleria between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to experience different kinds of technology. View demos, try out gadgets and chat with guest tech experts from MakerLabs, Bricks 4 Kidz, Coquitlam Public Library, Heritage Woods and
Port Moody secondary school robotics, and more — no registration required, just drop in. • Stress management for moms: Do you feel tired and drained? Wish that you had more energy and time for yourself? On Tuesday, Feb. 18 from 11 a.m. to noon in the library’s ParkLane Room, life coach and registered counsellor Kandice Dondona will explain what stress is and how to reduce it using various strategies and relaxation tools. Babies under a year old are welcome, as childcare is not provided. Visit portmoodylibrary.ca or call 604-469-4577 to register. • The PMPL Singers: Wednesday, Feb. 19 from 7 to 8 p.m., join librarians in the ParkLane Room for a night of singing. You will learn new songs and join voices — no previous singing experience needed. To register, call 604469-4577 or visit portmoodylibrary.ca. Info: library.portmoody.ca or 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.
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• PoCo Sticks and Stitches: Calling all knitters and stitchers. Work on your knitting, crochet or needlework projects while chatting with other crafters on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Next meetings are Feb. 20 and March 5, 7 to 8:30 p.m. — drop in. • Introduction to website building with HTML & CSS: HTML and CSS (cascading style sheets) are the backbone of all websites. Knowledge of these programs is a necessity for things like web development, creating marketing emails or even blogging. By learning HTML and CSS, you can share information with others and become a builder, not just a consumer, of the web. In this hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop, you will learn how to create a web page. This program by Canada Learning Code runs Thursday, Feb. 27, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Call or visit the library to register. • Teen Advisory Group: Come tell Terry Fox Library what teens want. Participation in this group looks great on your resume and you get volunteer hours — and there are snacks. Next TAG meeting is set for Tuesday, Feb. 18, 7 to 8
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BOOK OF THE WEEK n Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce n Reviewed by Amy Schwenneker, Terry Fox Library
Wild Magic is the first book in Tamora Pierce’s Immortals series, which is set in a medieval world of magic and immortal creatures. Meet Diane, a young girl struggling to find her way after her family is killed. Magic may be common but Diane’s animal magic is unheard of and she quickly learns to keep it hidden. Increasingly isolated, she takes a job caring for the horses of the Queen’s Riders as they travel across the land of Tortall. Follow Diane’s journey as she learns to trust both herself and her magic. This book is ideal for young teens but is an enjoyable read for any age. While the story is light and idealistic, it is still incredibly powerful. It highlights that family is not only one you are born into, but the one you find. Find this book and many others at your local library.
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OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 4161
PUBLIC HEARING 6 pm on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Council Chambers Port Coquitlam City Hall
The intent of the bylaw is to designate the 3500 and 3600 blocks of Westwood Street and Woodland Drive as a new land use designation 'Frequent Transit Development and to include new policies to guide proposals for transit orientated development within the area.
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4162
The intent of the bylaw is to restrict the height of development within the existing zoning for certain properties in the 3500 and 3600 blocks of Westwood Street and Woodland Avenue to one story and one dwelling unit.
Temporary Use Permit TU00015 A Public Input Opportunity is being provided in consideration of a temporary building to accommodate a real estate sales and presentation centre at 2440 Shaughnessy Street.
PUBLIC INPUT OPPORTUNITY 2 pm on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Council Chambers Port Coquitlam City Hall
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Members of the public will have an opportunity to express their views at the meeting or can submit written opinions to:
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Council cannot receive new or additional information on this application after the public hearing.
Council cannot receive new or additional information on this application after the public input opportunity.
CITY HALL 2580 Shaughnessy Street Port Coquitlam, BC
Inspection of Documents
Prior to the public hearing, the public is welcome to inspect the bylaw, plans submitted by the applicant and any related reports and documents at: Development Services, Port Coquitlam City Hall Annex 8:30 am-4:30 pm (except weekends/stat. holidays) until 4:00 pm on the day of the hearing. Corporate Office 604.927.5421 I publichearings@portcoquitlam.ca
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Location: 2440 Shaughnessy Street
Inspection of Documents Prior to the public input opportunity, the public is welcome to inspect the proposed permit, a larger drawing and any related reports and plans at: Development Services, Port Coquitlam City Hall Annex 8:30 am-4:30 pm (except weekends/stat. holidays) until 1:00 pm on the day of the public input opportunity. Carolyn Deakin, Assistant Corporate Officer 604.927.5212 • publichearings@portcoquitlam.ca
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OUT & ABOUT CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19 • Singles Travel Club meets at 6 p.m. for dinner at ABC Country Restaurant, 300-100 Schoolhouse St., Coquitlam. Club offers group tours for solo travellers – meet new friends, enjoy the security of group travel and avoid the costly single supplement. RSVP: 604529-1552. Info: www.singlestravelclub.ca. • Port Moody Ecological Society AGM, 7 p.m., mulitipurpose room #2 (upstairs), Port Moody recreation complex, 300 Ioco Rd. Speaker: Leander McCabe, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, on the barrier in the Fraser River north of Lillooet that created a massive barrier to salmon migrating upstream, and the engineering challenges and solutions. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., refreshments will be served. Free admission and open to the public. Also: New memberships and membership renewals available. Info: 604469-9106 or noonscreek.org.
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FEB. 19: HERITAGE SUCCESS
• Heritage Week 2020: a heritage success story discussion, 7-9 p.m., The Outlet, PoCo. Open to all ages, free admission. Join community members for a lively panel discussion about the saving of Melissa Park Lodge and the importance of preserving heritage homes.
FEB. 20: MELISSA PARK LODGE
• Heritage Week 2020: Melissa Park Lodge open house, 5-8 p.m., 2175 Mary Hill Rd. Open to all ages, free admission. Take a tour around Melissa Park Lodge and learn about the process that took place to restore this significant part of PoCo’s history. munity association, the North East Coquitlam Ratepayers, host Coquitlam Fire Chief Jim Ogloff, 7 p.m., Victoria Hall, 3435 Victoria Dr. Regular business meeting will begin shortly after 8 p.m. to discuss any concerns of the Burke Mountain neighbourhood. All residents welcome.
• YOLO: Youth Offering Listening Opportunities, presented by Share Family and Community Services, 6:15-8:45 p.m. at Share, 2615 Clarke St., Port Moody. Info & registration: Sabrina, 604-365-0636 or sabrina.hayward@sharesociety.ca. • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-9 p.m.,
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• 0Tri-City Singles Social Club, which offers opportunities for 50+ singles to meet new friends and enjoy a variety of fun activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more, meets, 7 p.m. at the Safeway community room, third floor, 580 Clarke Rd., Coquitlam. Directions & info: Darline, 604466 0017.
SATURDAY, FEB. 22 • The “F Words” exhibit grand opening, 1-3 p.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. Join PoCo Heritage in celebrating the city’s resilient spirit at the opening for its 2020 exhibit, “Port Coquitlam’s ‘F’ Words: Flu, Fire, Flood and Financial Fears”. Learn more about the events in early PoCo history that shaped its spirit and drive.
MONDAY, FEB. 24 • Heritage Writers’ Group,
10:30 a.m.-noon, PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. Start capturing your life story for family and posterity. No preparation required; just bring a pen and paper, or your laptop.
TUESDAY, FEB. 25 • Accessing Services, a free Alzheimer Society of BC workshop, 1-3 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam. Registration: 604298-0780 or info.northfraser@ alzheimerbc.org. • Tri-City Photography Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Guest welcome. Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca. • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-4 p.m., Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-939-1810.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26 • Pacific Digital Photography Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in drama room, Port Moody secondary school – guests always welcome. Info: www.pdpc.ca.
• Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a small stamp auction – everyone welcome; viewing starts at 6 p.m., auction after 7 p.m. New location: Mundy Park field house, 629 Hillcrest St., Coquitlam (parking on road in front). Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.
TUESDAY, MARCH 3 • Have you considered becoming a foster parent? There are children and youth in the Tri-Cities who require skilled, caring foster parents. To learn more, the Ministry of Children and Family Development invites you to attend an information session, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 200-906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam. Info: call North Fraser Recruitment Team, 604-764-8098.
THURSDAY, MARCH 5 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-9 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 1025 Ridgeway Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-939-1810. see page
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My dentures will not stay in no matter what kind of adhesive I use. What should I do? Relines of dentures should improve the fit of the base of the denture to the jaw. However, if your jaw has been without natural teeth for some time, it may be difficult to make the denture stable if there is little jawbone. Soft tissues beneath dentures can also become easily irritated by wearing dentures continually (24 hours a day). You should refrain from wearing dentures at night as this gives the tissue a chance to recover from wearing them during the day. It is very important you visit your Denturist who will examine your mouth to make sure the skin inside the mouth is healthy and take steps to treat it properly before relining.
This opportunity is advertised and can be viewed and obtained on the BC Bid website www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca and this document is available for downloading at this site. Alternatively, this document is available at no cost and can be picked up at the Board’s Office, Purchasing Department, 550 Poirier St, Coquitlam, BC.
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ONGOING • Heritage Detectives, 10 a.m.-noon every Tuesday at PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives; join local historian Bryan Ness in a weekly exploration of different aspects of Port Coquitlam’s heritage and history. • Hominum Fraser Valley is an informal discussion and support group to help gay, bisexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single. Group meets the last Monday of every month. Info & meeting location: Art, 604-462-9813 or aapearson@ shaw.ca. • PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives, 150-2248 McAllister Ave., is open Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., and Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Staff is available TuesdaySaturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; volunteers may be on-site at other times. Info: 604-927-8403 or www.pocoheritage.org. • Bingo at Dogwood Pavilion, 12:45 p.m., every Friday (except holidays and in July and August). Info: 604-927-6098. • SPARC radio museum on Riverview Hospital grounds is open most Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with tours given by volunteers; large collection of antique consumer, military, marine, ama-
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• Burquitlam Community Association welcomes guests and new members to attend speaker events and/or to become involved. Most meetings are scheduled for first Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m., in the community room at Safeway (580 Clarke Rd.), but this is subject to change — check Upcoming Events at facebook.com/ burquitlam.org. teur radios and broadcast studio equipment. Located in the old pharmaceutical warehouse on Kerria Drive at the top of the hill. Info: 604-777-1885 or sparcradio.ca. • 754 Phoenix Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets is active from September to June and meets Wednesdays, 6:309:30 p.m., at Moody elementary school. Girls and boys 12-18 welcome. Due to increased interest in the cadet program, a second squadron has been added that meets Tuesdays at Maillard middle school. Info: 754aircadets.ca. • Are you a new immigrant? Do you have questions, concerns and/or need help? Call RCCG Trinity Chapel at 604474-3131 on Tuesdays and
Fridays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., or call outside those times and leave a message and someone will call you back. Trinity will help or direct you to places where you could receive help. • Saturday hikes leave from Rocky Point at 9:30 a.m. Info: pocomohiking@hotmail.com. • Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary Saturday coffee program runs Saturdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., in the ERH lobby, 475 Guildford Way, Port Moody. Sales of beverages and baked goods raise funds for the purchase of hospital equipment and patient comfort items. • Royal Canadian Legion Branch 133, 2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo: meat draws Tuesdays, 4 p.m.; Fridays, 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 3:30 p.m.
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If you have trouble reading your phone, these workshops may be for you CNIB, Dogwood Pavilion host five sessions starting in March Janis Cleugh jcleugh@tricitynews.com
Reading small text on a mobile phone can be a challenge for many but if you’ve got vision loss, it can seem impossible to connect electronically. Next month, a series of workshops designed for people with visual impairments will be held at Coquitlam’s Dogwood Pavilion to help Tri-City residents learn how navigate their smart phones, tablets and computers. Presented by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) and hosted by the city of Coquitlam and the Dogwood chapter of the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB), the five technology workshops aim to guide participants on such topics as how to zoom in on print, video chat, have a newspaper article read aloud, hear an audiobook and stay safe online. “At the CCB, we believe that a lack of sight is not a lack of vision and it is our hope that these courses will expose people to accessibility items that are mainstream and that can be held in the palm of their hand,” CCB Dogwood chapter president Pat Roy said in an email to The Tri-City News. The courses, now open for registration
via signmeup.coquitlam.ca, are: • March 5: Assistive Technology 101 (barcode 655784); • March 12: Assistive Technology 102 (655789); • March 19: Staying Safe Online and Getting Connected (655790); • March 26: Staying in Touch (655791); • and April 2: Helpful Apps for Freedom and Independence (655792). The sessions, the first two of which are geared for iOS and Windows 10 devices, are free for people with vision loss or anyone interested in learning more about accessible technology; you don’t have to be a CNIB client. Participants in the last three workshops are asked to bring their devices. According to the CNIB, about a quarter of million people in B.C. identify as having vision loss. To drive, you must have at least a 20/60 vision; to be classified as legally blind, your vision must be 20/200 in your best eye. “There are those in the Tri-City area that feel somewhat lost and alone when they lose their driving licence and may feel their active life is over,” Roy said in the release. “This is not the case with the use of technology.” Funding for the workshops is through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Dogwood Pavilion is located at 1655 Winslow Ave. Call the city’s customer service hotline for questions and registration: 604-927-4386.
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Tri-City caregivers can learn to get support they need Program designed for those who support a person with dementia living at home Supporting a person living with dementia who is living at home requires caregivers to get help from family and friends and to navigate the health-care system. People cannot travel the dementia journey alone, says the non-profit Alzheimer Society of BC. To help family caregivers in Coquitlam, according to a press release, the society brings its free Accessing Services workshop to the city Tuesday, Feb. 25. It is designed for residents who are supporting a person living with dementia at home. The session reviews strategies for accessing support through a variety of sources in the community, from family and friends to the health-care system. It also explores challenges that can arise when accessing services and support. Participants will learn strategies for working with service providers and acting as an advocate. Accessing Services runs from 1 to 3 p.m. at Dogwood Pavilion, 1655 Winslow Ave. Registration is required by contacting the North Fraser Alzheimer Resource Centre at 604-298-0780 or info.northfraser@alzheimerbc.org. If you are living with dementia or have questions about the disease, visit www. alzheimerbc.org and call the First Link Dementia Helpline at 1-800-936-6033 (English), 1-833-674-5007 (Cantonese and Mandarin) or 1-833-674-5003 (Punjabi).
SENIORS’ LISTINGS • Minds in Motion, a fitness and social program for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s and a care partner hosted, by Alzheimer Society of B.C., runs Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Cost: $38 per pair/8 weeks. Register in person or call 604-927-6098. • Share Family and Community Services is running a walking club for people 65+ as part of its new Active Aging program; the group meets every Thursday at 11 a.m. at the steps down to the lakeside path from Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam. People of all abilities and languages are welcome and can walk at whatever pace is suitable. If you are interested in joining the walking group or would like to start a walking group in another location, contact Share: 604-937-6992 • The Club Port Moody, a gathering place for those over 50 at 101 Noons Creek Dr., hosts a number of regular events, including: crocinole, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.; knitting, Tuesdays, 1-2:30 p.m.; cribbage, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon; ukulele group, Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Info: theclubportmoody.com. • Bingo at Dogwood Pavilion, 12:45 p.m., every Friday (except holidays and in July and August). Info: 604-927-6098.
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Whip up some treats and help some animals Chefs contribute recipes to book to help annual BC SPCA Treat Week fundraiser The BC SPCA is releasing a special recipe book to inspire bakers and animal lovers to get involved in Treat Week, the year’s sweetest fundraiser. Treat Week runs Feb. 24 to March 1, a time when animal lovers around the province make, bake or buy treats and give them away in exchange for a donation. This year, according to a BC SPCA press release, participants who kick-off their fundraising with a self-donation of $25 or more will receive a special gift to feed their fundraising efforts: an e-book containing both sweet and savoury recipes from some of B.C.’s best chefs, restaurants, and bloggers. The book includes Rhubarb and Cherry Crisp from The Great Canadian Baking Show Judge, Bruno Feldeisen; Grilled Peppers from celebrity chef Jefferson Alvarez; Baked Vanilla Donuts from @sweetandsimplekitchen blogger Kristie Pryor; and Banana Cake with Chocolate Ganache from blogger turned bakery-owner, Fanny Lam of Oh Sweet Day! “We have such a great line-up of well-known food experts contributing to this and we are very grateful for their involvement,” says BC SPCA’s Tess Repenning. “There is definitely something here to tempt every taste bud.”
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“It’s amazing to see so many individuals, families, and businesses involved in Treat Week,” said Repenning. “Last year we raised over $200,000 to help some of the province’s most vulnerable animals. It is a really important fundraiser for us and we’re so grateful for those that choose to support the animals in this way.” The BC SPCA will use the funds raised from Treat Week to find homes for abandoned, neglected or abused animals, and provide emergency care to injured animals. Here’s how you can get involved: • Register for free at treatweek.ca. • Customize your personal fundraising page online and ask your friends, family and colleagues to support your fundraising efforts. • Send your friends and family an email through your fundraising page, encouraging them to show their support by donating online. • Plan your Treat Week event for home, work, school or wherever you think people would love to indulge in treats. • Hold your Treat Week Party between Feb. 24 and March 1 or any day in February that works for you. • Bake, make, decorate and eat. Visit treatweek.ca to create your own recipe for ending animal cruelty.
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Friday, Feb. 21 will be somewhat nerve-wracking for Riverside secondary student Julia McGaffney. Not only is the graduating student auditioning at Vancouver’s Harbour Centre to be part of next year’s SFU dance program but, that night, she’ll be making her début as a lead in her Port Coquitlam school’s musical, Chicago. McGaffney is double cast with her bestie Janna Grant — also a student of Broadway Dance Canada — as Velma in the production that opens next Thursday and runs until
The River’s Edge Theatre cast of Chicago at Riverside secondary in Port Coquitlam. janis cleugh/the tRi-citY neWs
Friday, Feb. 28. The pair couldn’t be more thrilled as their character “is very dance-based,” McGaffney said. “She’s fierce and dangerous and classy — everything you want to play on stage.” Drama teacher Nicole Roberge, who is also the show’s director and choreographer, said she picked Chicago for this winter because she had the right cast — in fact, she’d been waiting since 2005, when she last presented it at Pinetree secondary, to remount the high
school version at Riverside. And although the narrative is based on true events from a century ago, the themes about the fickleness of fame and media hype are still as relevant today, Roberge said. “Right now, in many circles, our world is being described as a crazy circus. That hasn’t really changed.” Based on a 1926 play of the same name, the musical Chicago is set in the Windy City and follows the stories by Maurine Dallas Watkins, a Chicago Tribune reporter who covered the 1924 trials of two
accused murderers: Beulah Annan and Belva Gaertner. In her play, Watkins changed Annan’s name to Roxie Hart while Gaertner’s character is modelled after Velma Kelly. Their alleged killings — and the other murders that women were said to have committed during that time — became the source of a media frenzy, with speculation (after a string of acquittals) that women couldn’t be convicted of the crimes. As a result, the plot is a satire on the legal system. Roberge said any Bob Fosse musical is a joy to produce and, for this show, she recruited Laine Spicer, the school’s music teacher, to direct the vocal components (she also made the prison outfits). “It has been a great pleasure to get involved in this program,” Spicer said.
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Sunshine Coast artist delved into the lives of 18 pioneers Marlene Lowden’s Blind Contour Homage Series — a nod to 18 Canadian female artists — opens with a reception tomorrow (Friday), on Valentine’s Day, at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) at 7 p.m. Lowden’s oil paintings were part of a project to educate herself about the rich cultural lives the artists led and the sacrifices they made to pursue their artistic passions. The Gibsons resident will be at the arts facility for a Family Day workshop Feb. 16 as well as on International Women’s Day, March 8, to speak about her craft. Call 604-664-1636 or visit placedesarts.ca for more information. image via place des arts
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Vancouver comic Erica Sigurdson (left) returns to the Tri-Cities for a show at the Evergreen Cultural Centre that’ll be recorded; she’ll be joined by Jen Grant and Christina Walkinshaw. photo submitted comedy
Focus on the jokes Three comic headliners record their third album, at Evergreen janis cleugh jcleugh@tricitynews.com
Seven years ago, comic Christina Walkinshaw lost her gigs at Casino Niagara after a prior heckling incident. About five minutes into a 20-minute set at Yuk Yuk’s, a group of men at a table called on her to lift her shirt. When she ignored them, they continued to their harassment and yelled for the North Delta-raised comic to pull down her pants. The experience — and the casino’s reaction to cancel her upcoming stage appearances (the company had a policy not to stop hecklers) — rattled Walkinshaw and made na-
tional headlines. Times have changed since the #MeToo movement, said Vancouver comic Erica Sigurdson who, Sunday night, brings her touring show called My Jokes Are Up Here to Coquitlam, featuring Walkinshaw and Jen Grant. The three comedians will also be recording their performance for their third live album, to be released in June. The show material will be “everything about life,” Sigurdson said. “It’s not just, ‘As a woman, insert joke here...’ It’s all very topical. We’re going to talk about things from a less male perspective, that’s all.” Sigurdson, who is best known locally as the MC of past Port Moody Arts Centre fundraisers and nationally for her work on CBC’s The Debaters, is grateful to reunite with Walkinshaw and Grant,
with the former now calling Los Angeles home while the latter is settled in Quebec. They’ve toured My Jokes Are Up Here across the country “and now it’s my turf,” Sigurdson said, noting their comedy act will also play out Friday on Valentine’s Day in Maple Ridge as well as at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre two nights later. Sigurdson said ticketholders will get three routines for the price of one. “Often, when you go to the theatre, it’s other comics and one headliner,” she said. “We’ve got three headliners who are very accomplished, at the top of Canadian comedy.” For tickets to My Jokes Are Up Here Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m., call Evergreen (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 604-9276555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
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Wright is Room villain An actor who grew up in Port Coquitlam is cast in the North American premiere of Room. Ashley Wright plays the villain Old Nick in the play that is adapted from the 2015 flick and saw its star, Brie Larson, win the Oscar for Best Actress. The Mirvish/Covent Garden production, which runs next month at the Grand Theatre in London and repeats the following aShlEy WriGhT month at the CAA Theatre
in Toronto (where the movie was filmed), tells the story of a teenager held captive by Old Nick for seven years and whose five-yearold son has never seen the outside world. Recently, Wright wrapped up the Cost of Living runs in Vancouver and Edmonton. In 2018, he portrayed Stan in the Canadian premiere of Sweat, a Pulitzer Prizewinning drama, also for the Arts Club Theatre Co.
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Jaxson MacDonald is working to parlay a birthday party invitation when he was a kid into a place on Canada’s Olympic climbing sports team that will compete at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, France. The 16-year-old Grade 11 student at Terry Fox secondary in Port Coquitlam recently took a big step — up, of course — towards that goal when he placed third at the Canadian national open bouldering championships in Ottawa. For MacDonald, who finished 17th at last year’s world youth speed climbing championships in Arco, Italy, the event was a chance to test his strength and technique against some of Canada’s best boulderers of all ages. And his placement earned him a spot at a selection camp for prospective national team members to compete at international World Cup events, although Canada’s climbers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where climbing sports will debut, have already been determined. That’s set MacDonald’s sights on the next Olympics, in the City of Light.
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It’s a long way from his first clamber up a climbing wall when he attended a friend’s birthday party at Coquitlam’s Climb Base5. MacDonald said he loved the athleticism and cerebral challenge of planning a route up the vertical face so much that his parents enrolled him in a summer camp at the
climbing gym when he was 10 years old. He has learned much since then. Competitive climbing comprises three disciplines, each with its own attributes: speed climbing, in which two climbers race their way side-by-side up a vertical face; bouldering, in which a climber ascends a
20-foot tall wall in a set time frame and without the use of a rope; and sport climbing, which involves getting as high as possible up a wall in a set time limit. MacDonald said as he gains more experience in the sport, he’s specializing in bouldering as it rewards the strength he has developed in his fingers,
shoulders, back and core. “You have to be able to be explosive,” he said, adding his workout routine between the four or five visits he makes a week to the climbing gym consists of a lot of pushups and pull-ups along with a balanced diet that allows the 6’ tall, 145-pounder to maintain his optimal strength-to-
weight ratio. It’s not an easy sport to master, MacDonald said, especially as mental fortitude can be as important as physical skills. That’s particularly true at competitive events, where athletes are kept in an isolation room prior to getting their chance at the wall so they can’t see the route ahead of time or learn from their rivals’ mistakes. Those missteps are a key component of getting better, MacDonald said. “You have to try again and again to learn every single hold and perfect it.” Getting past the price a mistake can exact — a slip or fall to the ground below — requires tremendous focus, MacDonald said. “You’re really aware of everything your body is doing, how it’s moving and how you’re connected to the wall.” MacDonald, who will be looking to build his bouldering resume even further when he competes at the youth nationals Feb. 15 to 17 at The Hive gym in North Vancouver, said the demands of the sport have benefitted him in other aspects of his life as well, such as managing his time for schoolwork and concentrating for tests. “You have to put a lot of time and effort in,” MacDonald said. “All the work you’ve done will determine how well you do.”
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Coquitlam Express forward Massimo Rizzo is thwarted on a scoring attempt by Victoria Grizzlies goalie Blake Wood in the first period of their BC Hockey League game, Saturday at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. The Express scored three unanswered goals in the second period to win, 6-3. Drew Cooper had a goal and two assists to lead Coquitlam’s attack, while Rizzo and Will Margel each had two points. Joe Howe made 20 saves to earn his first win since the Express acquired him from the Grizzlies in January. Coquitlam plays its last home game of the regular season on Sunday, 7:15 p.m., against the Surrey Eagles. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Ryland Rees is returning to Coquitlam. The former star defender of the Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs and Port Coquitlam Saints was repatriated to Poirier Street when he was acquired by the Sr. Adanacs from the Burnaby Lakers in a blockbuster trade just prior to last Thursday’s Western Lacrosse Association draft. In return the Lakers got two of the three picks the Jr. Adanacs possessed in the draft’s first round. Rees finished his junior career with the Jr. Adanacs, which had acquired him from the Saints midway through the 2018 season. He’ll also be reunited with Pat Coyle, the former coach of the Jr. Adanacs,
who’s now in charge of the senior team. Rees, a Port Coquitlam native, was selected second overall by the Lakers in last year’s draft. He scored six points in nine games. With the first overall selection in the draft, the Adanacs added Clark Walter, who played most of his junior career for the Saints until he was traded to the Langley Thunder last June. He finished the season with 21 goals and 21 assists in 11 games. With no selection in the second round, the Adanacs then picked Ben Preston to start the third round. Preston scored 40 goals last season to lead the Victoria Shamrocks to its first appearance in the Minto Cup junior national lacrosse championship since 1988.
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Natalie Howell, of the Dr. Charles Best Blue Devils, battles Burnaby Mountain’s Lauren Pierre for a loose ball in the first quarter of their Fraser North senior girls basktball playoff game, Monday at Gleneagle secondary school in Coquitlam. Best won, 61-39. Other teams from the Tri-Cities didn’t fare as well on the first day. Gleneagle lost to Burnaby Central, 53-36, and Centennial was defeated by the New Westminster Hyacks, 54-51. Top seed Riverside Rapids played New West on Tuesday, while second seed Heritage Woods played Burnaby North and third seed Terry Fox met Best.
Centennial Centaurs forward Leif Skeldings battles to wrest a rebound from Terry Fox Ravens guard Kenny Cogoy in the first quarter of their BC High School Basketball Association AAAA game, Tuesday at Centennial secondary in Coquitlam. The Centaurs won, 81-69. Both teams had been undefeated in league play heading into the game. The regular season wraps up tonight (Thursday). Centennial plays Dr. Charles Best Blue Devils, 7:30 p.m., at Best. Fox hosts Heritage Woods Kodiaks, 7:30 p.m., at Terry Fox secondary in Port Coquitlam, while the Port Moody Blues concludes its season at Maple Ridge. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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Effective from Feb. 14 - Feb. 17, 2020
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$
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16.99
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$
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/LB
Beef Shank Silver Meat
新鮮牛肋條
88¢
$
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$
79¢
/LB
Fresh Beef Finger Meat
櫨柑
/LB
Haday Superior Dark/Mushroom Soy Sauce 500mL 海天老抽王/草菇老抽
1.79
$
/LB
99¢
/LB
San Remo Pomace Olive Oil 3L S.R. Pomace橄欖油
88¢
/LB
台灣椰菜(高麗菜)
玉露香梨
藍鳥甜橙
2.69
/LB
Taiwan Cabbage
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Blue Jay Oranges - 72’s
8.99
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6.99
$
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5.99 /LB
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$
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3.99 /EA
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3.99
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1.59
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