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WAR IN UKRAINE
‘It hits close to home’: From PoCo to Lviv Fire department donates items like blankets, stretchers and first aid kits DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
Robert Gault shows off one of the custom fedoras he creates in the garage workshop at his Port Coquitlam townhouse. For more, see the story on Page 3. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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Port Coquitlam and Kyiv, Ukraine, are thousands of miles apart but the ties are strong. From watching TV coverage to trying to find ways to help refugees fleeing the war-torn country or supporting those resisting invasion, many Tri-City residents are keenly interested in events in the eastern European country. But one man, whose wife is of Ukrainian heritage, has decided to step up to
help — and the City of Port Coquitlam is also answering the call. Andrew Richards, an 18year Canadian army veteran who served as a peacekeeper in Bosnia, has just delivered several of boxes of supplies, including blankets, stretchers, bandages, gauze pads, dressings and first aid kits, to a Burnaby warehouse for shipment to Ukraine. They were all donated by PoCo’s fire and emergency services department and are destined for Lviv, in western Ukraine, for use by sick and injured soldiers and refugees. Richards said these key medical supplies are critically needed and he is thankful the City of Port Coquitlam was able to help. SEE
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Top of his craft Self-taught hatter learned techniques from online videos DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
Top, Robert Gault pulls the felt he uses to make his custom fedoras over a molding block to give the hat its characteristic shape. Right, Gault prepares to flatten the brim. Above, working in the garage of his Port Coquitlam townhouse, Gault uses a hot iron to flatten and stiffen the brim. He learned how to make fedoras as a way to pass the time during the COVID-19 pandemic and his creations now command hundreds of dollars from afficianados who seek him out over the internet and through connections. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Johnny Depp wears them. So does former U.S. president Barack Obama. And pop singer Pharrell Williams made a name for himself wearing stylish, oversized fedoras. But for Port Coquitlam man Robert Gault the celebrity whose style of hat he first tried to copy was Frank Sinatra, who wore a natty, small-brimmed trilby. “I bought my first hat when I was somewhere around 13, and I’m sure it was wool. I’m sure I didn’t pay very much for it — a rat pack Frank Sinatra hat,” recalled Robert Gault, now 72 and retired. Today, Gault is a selftaught hat maker who is making a name for himself among those who are bringing back the style and panache of wearing a finely made fedora. In a garage in his Port Coquitlam townhouse, Gault has created a studio and is starting to amass a small clientele via internet connections and people he meets around town. Gault said he has his own collection of about 60 hats but decided to get into the
hat business after watching videos and researching the technique online. His passion for hats soared during the pandemic and Gault scoured the internet for places to purchase animal felts, hat blocks for sizing and vintage flanges for making the brim. “I got into this because I love hats, it brings me such joy,” he said. “It’s a very narrow niche — hat wearers.” His company Wolfbrae Custom Hatter has an Instagram account and Gault is slowly developing clientele. He said he’d like more of his customers to be local instead of in the U.S. or other distant places that require him to build a hat, based on someone’s measurements, and then ship it. He also gives classes on hat-making techniques, with just a few students at a time, most of whom come to him via word of mouth. He repairs hats, gently working the felt back into the proper shape, cleaning them and deftly removing moth bites. It takes a couple of days to make a hat, including steaming the felt, shaping it on a hat block, adjusting the brim, stitching the lining and making the ribbon. However, when done the client has a custom hat that is perfectly fitted to their head. SEE
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Mysterious toxic flow kills fish in creek DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
A Port Coquitlam volunteer streamkeeping group is dealing with its biggest fish kill in recent memory after someone washed or dumped toxic fluid down a storm drain.
Dozens of fish, including small salmon, as well as rainbow and cutthroat trout, were killed in Hyde Creek last week, raising concerns the toxic substance may have also entered the food chain, possibly poisoning an otter and eagles.
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Richards said he learned via a Global TV story about the efforts of a Vancouver realtor, Olga Zarudina, to gather supplies for her former country. He contacted her to see what he could do to help. The Canadian border guard who lives with his wife — a Global national producer — and their two young children in PoCo, said his years in the military has given him knowledge of what’s needed in Ukraine and where homes are being shelled, creating the largest European refugee movement since WWII. Already the first shipment of 200 kilograms of military and medical supplies has been shipped to Ukraine via Vienna and Richards said Port Coquitlam’s contributions will be delivered in a subsequent shipment. He said he contacted the city’s mayor, Brad West, and was assured that the city would help. “The next day, I had a phone call from the fire chief [Robert Kipps], and they said ‘We’re putting together some stuff. We’ll let you know when to come to pick it up.’” “So yeah,” Richards added, “it all happened pretty quick.” For Richards, the tragedy unfolding in the Ukraine is
difficult to watch but he and his wife are keeping up to date with what’s going on. “It’s like a lot of people I think, you know, it hits close to home,” said Richards, who said his wife still has relatives in Ukraine. West said the donations are a small gesture of support to the Ukrainian people. “This is the very least we could do. The images of towns being devastated, children and maternity hospitals being destroyed and hundreds of Ukrainians being killed is heartbreaking,” West told the Tri-City News. “At the same time, it has been been inspiring to watch the bravery and courage of Ukrainians fighting to save their country from a completely unjustified invasion.” The community has a large Ukrainian population, he noted, further solidifying the bonds between Canada and the Ukraine. Richards, meanwhile, plans to use his contacts to gather more supplies and to help volunteers at the south Burnaby warehouse sort the items. To him, the war in Ukraine is unprecedented in modern times and it’s something he feels he needs to do. “This doesn’t usually happen in Europe. Right?” Richards said. “There’s a lot of vulnerable people that are going to need a lot of help.”
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Helen Howes, a director with the Hydre Creek Watershed Society, said the outflow of toxic fluide happened last Thursday (March 10) from a drainage pipe that collects water from the Lincoln Drive neighbouhood. The poisoned water
then flowed east past the Hyde Creek Recreation Center, killing fish along the way. While the flow’s source hasn’t yet been determined, the group is asking people to be more careful during the spring cleaning season.
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MARCH 17 – 23 CALENDAR Burke Mountain Development Application Information Sessions Virtual Session March 18, 12 – 1:30 p.m. Registration is required. Register at burkevillage.ca/ community-development In-Person Session March 21, 6 – 8 p.m. Burke Mountain Discovery Centre (3537 Princeton Ave.)
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LOOKING OUT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Land-Use Changes Proposed for Partington Creek
New Regional Recycling and Waste Centre Open
As Coquitlam moves forward with plans around the future Burke Mountain Village, the public is invited to learn more and ask questions about proposed land-use changes. The City of Coquitlam’s City Lands and Real Estate Division has proposed to amend the Citywide Official Community Plan, as well as to rezone and subdivide a portion of the lands near the future Burke Mountain Village. This application includes expanded public parks as well as introducing new housing types to the mountain, creating a broader range of housing options for families, young couples, seniors and empty nesters. The proposal also increases protected environmental areas on the mountain, establishing a larger Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area and Headwater Zone around Baycrest Creek. The City is hosting both virtual and in-person information sessions where the public can learn more about the proposed changes, ask questions and provide feedback. Virtual Information Session Friday, March 1812 – 1:30 p.m. Session will be held via Zoom. Registration is required at burkevillage.ca/community-development. In-person Information Session Monday, March 21 | 6 – 8 p.m. Burke Mountain Discovery Centre (3537 Princeton Ave.) For more information, see burkemountain.ca.
Metro Vancouver’s new United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre is now open at 995 United Boulevard. This new facility replaces the Coquitlam Recycling and Waste Centre which was located one kilometre to the east of the new site. Coquitlam residents wanting to up their recycling game can now use the facility’s expansive new full-service depot with more free recycling options as well as drop off for green waste and garbage. Visit coquitlam.ca/recycling for information on recycling options in Coquitlam. FITNESS AND FUN
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Create a floral spring wreath using a mixture of felt scenery shapes, yarn, ribbons and intricate details. The design is customizable to the crafter’s imagination. The workshop will be held Saturday, March 26, from 1 – 2:30 p.m. at Glen Pine. All supplies are included — no previous arts and crafts experience needed! Registration required, open to adults 19+. (Course ID 80625) To register, visit coquitlam.ca/registration and search “80625” as the keyword in the registration system. You may also register by calling 604-927-4386 or by visiting the front desk at any recreation facility. Looking for more info on events and activities in Coquitlam?
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Council, city sued for not holding a byelection Former councillor & political activist file statement in court JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com
Two Coquitlam residents are suing the city, as well as every member on council, for failing to call a byelection following the resignation of Bonita Zarrillo. Neal Nicholson, a former city councillor, and political activist Wayne Taylor filed the legal action in BC Supreme Court in Vancouver to get Coquitlam voters to the polls. The city was formally served March 7, Nicholson said. In their claim, Nicholson and Taylor allege that the municipality and council breached Section 54 of B.C.’s Local Government Act by not conducting a byelection to replace Zarrillo, a former city councillor who was elected as MP for Port Moody-Coquitlam last September. Zarrillo resigned on Oct. 1, 2021, via letter. That section of the legislation states that a byelection must be held unless the vacancy is after Jan. 1 in the same year as the general election; the next vote is on
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Oct. 15, 2022. Last fall, following a motion by Coun. Dennis Marsden, council unanimously agreed to send a letter to B.C.’s minister of municipal affairs to request that the byelection rule be waived. They cited costs and the proximity to the general election. The 2013 byelection came in at $200,000. But Nicholson told the Tri-City News last week that the city has the money set aside for byelections and the price shouldn’t be a factor for democracy. “There is legislation that is plain and clear,” he said. “There are no provisions. There are no excuses. A byelection must be held. That’s the law. It’s their due diligence to hold a byelection.” Their statement of claim
also orders the city and council to immediately appoint a chief election officer and to hold a byelection within 80 days. Since last September, the Tri-City News has reached out repeatedly to the city’s corporate communications manager and to provincial ministry communications staff about Zarrillo’s vacancy, but the city has not responded other to say that it doesn’t comment on matters before the court. The city has yet to file a statement of defence. Last Tuesday, ministry officials re-confirmed their position via email, stating that byelections are required to be held “as soon as practical after a vacancy occurs unless the vacancy occurs within the same year as a general local election.” “The decision to deter-
mine what is feasible (practicable) for a community by-election rests with the local government. Under the legislation there are no penalties if a local government chooses not to schedule a byelection.” The email continued: “It is up to the council to work within the legislation and the public’s best interests to determine the next steps in scheduling a byelection and to communicate the timing with the public.” In their affidavits, Nicholson and Taylor — neither of whom is seeking elected office — referred to two recent examples in B.C. where byelections were held after school board trustees rose to federal office last September. On Jan. 15, 2022, Milton Mahoney was voted to the Prince George board, while Naomi Bailey won a seat on the Nanaimo-Ladysmith board. Nicholson, who was elected twice in civic byelections, in 2007 and 2010, said he’s disappointed that Coquitlam council is failing to act when other municipalities are. “I don’t know why I, as a citizen, have to do this,” he said, noting the provincial minister has the power to appoint a chief election officer and name a date for a byelection in Coquitlam.
CIVIC CENTRE
City takes reins of Place Maillardville The City of Coquitlam will take over operations of the new Place Maillardville Community Centre when it opens this fall. Last Monday (March 7), the city announced it will be running the replacement facility instead of the Société Place Maillardville Society (SPMS), a third party that has managed the existing venue for years and has strong ties to the French-Canadian neighbourhood. Lanny Englund, Coquitlam’s general manager of parks, recreation, culture and facilities, thanked the society for its “diligent stewardship” and said city staff will work with its board on the transition of Place Maillardville from a “neighbourhood house” to a “community centre.” Councillors at the committee meeting gave no feedback to Englund’s report.
In an email on March 9, the society’s president Bill Boons told the TriCity News, in part: “While we are disappointed with the decision of the city to take over the operations of the new facility, the society remains committed to finding ways to continue delivering important and popular programs to this community, many of which we deliver off-site in a variety of locations.” Approved by council in May 2020, the new Place Maillardville will be twice the size as the current venue, at 22,000 sq. ft. And it will cost $25 million to construct, next to the existing, 40-year-old centre at 1200 Cartier Ave. Coquitlam residents can now take part in a survey via letstalkcoquitlam.ca/pmcc to identify what types of programs they want to see in the new spaces.
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ENVIRONMENT
CP Rail won't be fined for diesel spill into creek Feb. 4 incident resulted in the death of a beaver DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
A Calgary-based railway company won't be fined for a diesel fuel spill even though it hasn't cleaned up the petroleum product from a creek next to a Port Coquitlam park. A film of diesel fuel can still be seen in the creek next to Dominion Park in the city's growing Fremont Village. The residue is what's left of a large volume of diesel oil that spilled on CP Rail property on Feb. 4, and made its way to the watercourse through city drains and storm sewers. But despite the impact, and the death of a beaver from diesel fuel poisoning, neither the City of Port Coquitlam nor B.C.'s Ministry of Environment is considering slapping fines on the transcontinental freight railway company. This is in contrast to the City of Coquitlam, which re-
City workers place a boom across a creek in Port Coquitlam's Dominion Park where a sheen of diesel fuel was traced to the nearby CP Rail yard. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
cently fined two contractors $500 each for discharging pollution into storm drains after the mess was tracked down by city workers. According to the Ministry of Environment, fines aren't being recommended or considered because CP Rail is cleaning up the mess. "The ministry’s recovery team continues to monitor the ongoing clean up of the
CP site," a ministry spokesperson stated in an email, adding that impacts from the spill will be "remediated and returned to their pre-spill condition." Still, weeks after the spill, diesel fuel can still be seen in a Port Coquitlam watercourse, which, though not salmon-bearing, is located close to homes and trees where eagles nest.
The City of Port Coquitlam says it's closely working with CP Rail and has engaged an environmental consultant to examine the damage and recommend mitigation. Once officials get the report, said Joshua Frederick, director of engineering and public works, CP Rail will be expected to do the clean up or pay for all the costs of the
clean up. Still, it seems like a long wait to get the mess cleaned up. Currently, booms have been put in place to stop the fuel from moving further up the watercourse and they are stained a rusty red. But according to Frederick, there is iron in the soil and that is helping to turn the creek into a brownish red colour. However, he admits that the sheen is still visible although much of the fuel has dissipated, Frederick said. "We are going to be following up once we have the post impact assessment report. At this point CP has completely committed to working and collaborating with the city and at this point we’re not posing any fines," Frederick said. As to the type of fine that could be laid, Frederick said PoCo has doesn't have the same bylaws and fines as Coquitlam but does issue fines for repeat offences. The report will provide significant insights, hold CP Rail accountable and recommend ways the city and CP Rail could better work together. Frederick said the independent environmental
consultants will do a full assessment, including a biological impact assessment, water quality testing and recommend mitigation. He said the city worked quickly to deal with the situation, even as it waits for the final report. "Our response has been good," Frederick said. "We got an environmental consultant out in time. We deployed the booms right away as soon as we were aware of the situation, and CP has been prudent in working with the city — same as the ministry of environment." According to Frederick, the creek is being monitored and the absorbent booms are replaced when they are full of diesel fuel. As for the creek, he said he doesn't know if it has an official name, but it's more of a drainage ditch. While the city waits for the final report and clean-up, walkers and cyclists along the eastern edge of the Traboulay PoCo Trail near the Pitt River can see the spill near the park If they peek over the protective fence and look down into the culvert. They will also be able to see the booms containing the fuel.
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You can review the application and related information at portmoody.ca/publichearing. You can also contact us at planning@portmoody.ca or 604.469.4540 with any questions.
How can I provide input?
1. If you believe your property is affected by this OCP amendment and rezoning application, you can send a submission in writing before noon on March 22, 2022 by emailing clerks@portmoody.ca or faxing 604.469.4550. 2. You may also participate in the Public Hearing by joining the electronic meeting as a participant. Information and instructions for joining the meeting are available at portmoody.ca/ph. Kate Zanon, General Manager of Community Development
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'Tarp-covered eyesore' in need of repair Maintenance at facility has lagged, says councillor MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com
A Port Moody councillor says the Kyle Centre community facility is a “tarp-cover eyesore” that’s in “dire” need of repair. Coun. Steve Milani says revitalization of the centre is “long overdue” and the city needs to prioritize spending $2.5 million to bring it up to snuff and prepare it for a possible future expansion. In a report to be presented at an upcoming council meeting, Milani said the facility “plays an integral role in the community” but its maintenance has fallen off the pace. Among the problems cited in an assessment of the building’s exterior conducted in 2020 by JRS Engineering of Burnaby are: • deteriorating and missing cedar siding • insect damage and wood rot • exposed building paper • failing paint on window frames
Kyle Centre was built in 1977 but has fallen into such disrepair it requires $2.5 million in repairs to continue its lifespan, says Coun. Steve Milani. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
• dried out and cracked rubber gaskets around window frames • corroded doors • deteriorating and leaking roof structures • damaged cedar roof shingles • failing skylights • a storage room that is leaking and deteriorating so badly it’s been sectioned off as a safety hazard The report also stated
repairs to most of the problems would need to be done within one to three years, at a total cost more than 18 months ago of a little more than $2.3 million. Another report commissioned by the city in 2013 said Kyle Centre was in danger of “functional obsolescence” due to its deteriorating condition. Milani said Kyle Centre, which was built in 1977, is
a busy place and it will only get busier as more people move into the surrounding Moody Centre neighbourhood. Most of its users are seniors, who attend tai chi and fitness sessions, take ukulele and ballroom dance classes, as well as gather to play bridge and table tennis or rehearse musical theatre. It’s also the base for the city’s Rock and Gem Club as well as the Seniors’ Snooker Club
that was established in 1999. Since November, the centre has also been used as an emergency warming shelter to provide overnight accommodation to the homeless when the winter weather gets rough. Operated by the Phoenix Society, the shelter has been opened for up to 20 guests on a record number of nights. Milani said revitalizing the “once vibrant hub” will help “bring back a feeling of pride in this community asset, something that is long overdue.” He said fixing the building falls in step with the city’s goals for its climate action plan by reducing the amount of energy required to operate it, and its wood construction stores carbon rather than emits it. As well, demolishing it would likely send a lot of material to the landfill, making restoration “a far more environmentally friendly option.” Milani said continuing to neglect Kyle Centre “comes at a great cost to the social fabric of the community.” He suggested the cost of repairs could be covered by money in the city’s density bonus reserve fund. “This is exactly the type of project the reserve was set up to fund.”
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demic home in a big way and showed the gravity of the situation. Of course, COVID-19 never did overwhelm our health-care system, the fear of which led to the mass surgery cancellations in the first place. Still, things did indeed begin to deteriorate, as daily cases started ballooning in number, as did hospitalizations, ICU patients and deaths. Shortly after hearing Dix’s news, I sat down and wrote a memo to our Global BC assignment desk. “Drop everything,” I wrote back then. I explained that COVID19 was going to take over the news cycle like nothing we had even remotely ever experienced. We would be doing COVID stories on so many fronts and we would be doing many of them
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As the City of Coquitlam transitions through the BC Restart Plan, those wishing to listen and/or participate at the Public Hearing are encouraged to do so remotely. To attend remotely: visit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing or call 604-927-3010 for details and instructions. If you do not wish to provide input, but would like to view the proceedings, watch online: www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts
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Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. This meeting will be held on: Date:
Monday, March 28, 2022
Time:
7:00 p.m.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2
Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.
Item 1
How do I find out more information?
Address: 1386 Glenbrook Street
For copies of supporting staff reports and the bylaws, please visit www.coquitlam.ca/ publichearing.
The intent of Bylaw No. 5160, 2022 is to amend Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 to redesignate a portion of the subject property as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5160, 2022 from Estate Single Family to Large Village Single Family. WATKINS AVENUE
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Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways:
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If approved, the application would facilitate the subdivision of four new lots, three RS-8 zoned lots fronting Princeton Avenue and one RS-11 zoned lot fronting Glenbrook Street, and the development of four single-family dwellings.
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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.
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If you want to provide a verbal submission, please register as far in advance of the meeting as possible. Registration for remote participants can be found at www.coquitlam.ca/ publichearing. If you wish to participate via telephone, please call 604-927-3010 to register. Please note, you may also register to attend the meeting remotely without signing up to speak to an item. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a speakers list for each item. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity. Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts.
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Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015; or In person: Attn: City Clerk’s Office – please place in one of two City Hall (3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam) drop boxes, located at the underground parking entrance or by the main entrance facing Burlington Drive.
Those who wish to provide verbal submissions are encouraged to participate remotely via Zoom. Remote participants can use their computers, smart phones, tablets or telephones to speak to Council. Instructions for how to participate remotely are available at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing.
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The intent of Bylaw No. 5161, 2022 is to amend the City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone a portion of the subject property as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5161, 2022 from RS-11 Estate Single Family Residential to RS-8 Large Village Single Family Residential.
For additional information and any relevant background documentation, contact the Planning and Development Department by email at planninganddevelopment@coquitlam.ca or by phone at 604-927-3430. You may also visit the Planning and Development Department in person at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. Please note: while City Hall is open to the public, and physical distancing measures are in place, the City continues to strongly encourage the use of remote means to obtain more information on these applications.
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.
SCHEDULE 'A' TO BYLAW 5161, 2022
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can feel comfortable getting out again to have some fun, support businesses and take another step towards normal life again. Our exhibitors are eager to get back out and engage with the community. Be sure to check out the Design Alley Makeover Showcase presented by Hiar Homes, with Design Alley’s own Ronnie Hough on the Show Stage inspiring you with fun, informative seminars all weekend. As always, admission and parking are FREE to the public. We hope you can join us in celebrating our return. Darcy Hope Show Manager and President, Evergreen Exhibitions
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7 weeks, 1 grand prize in Adventure Challenge If you got lost in the back country, would you know what to do? As part of its 50th anniversary, Coquitlam Search and Rescue (SAR) is launching a contest to test the public’s skills in the outdoors. Organized by longtime SAR member Steve Chapman, a Coquitlam resident and the team’s director of community education, the Adventure Skills Challenge takes place over seven weeks starting May 10 — with a task dropped every week for groups of up to four people each. Chapman told the TriCity News that groups will be required to complete the weekly assignments to qualify for awards, and a grand prize will be handed out on July 2 to the best team. Among the exercises will be • navigating with a GPS device • planning for a back country trip • using hiking equipment The challenges will take place in urban, as well as forested, areas within the city limits, he said. And, best of all, the competition is open to residents of all ages, as long as there’s an adult in each group. “All fitness levels are welcome, too. It’s not strenuous,” Chapman said. “The primary focus is education and learning outdoor skills. It’s more about increasing awareness and
SKILLS DATES Week 1: May 10–16 Week 2: May 17– 23 Week 3: May 24–30 Week 4: May 31– June 16 Week 5: June 7–13 Week 6: June 14–20 Week 7: June 21–27
Steve Chapman, a longtime member of Coquitlam Search and Rescue, has designed an Adventure Skills Challenge to build awareness about the non-profit, as well as to fundraise in its 50th year. Registration for the family-friendly competition is open April 1 and prizes will be awarded weekly. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
being prepare in remote areas.” Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, Coquitlam SAR has been busy with calls for assistance from stranded hikers in the
wilderness. Last December, SAR president Helena Michelis told Coquitlam city council that the volume in 2021 wasn’t as high as in 2020; however, volunteers still recorded
extra activity levels: • incidents: 71 (537 volunteer hours) • exercises: 145 (980 volunteer hours) • events: 67 (3,130 volunteer hours)
• total activities: 283 (4,649 volunteer hours) As for the Adventure Skills Challenge, Chapman and other SAR volunteers will be judging the results from the groups over the seven weeks.
To participate, group members will be required to sign a liability waiver at registration, which opens on April 1via coquitlam-sar. bc.ca. The entry fee is $80 per team. As well, each team will need a compass; mobile phone; personal hiking gear; and camera (for stills and video). Chapman said the goal is not only to educate the public about what SAR volunteers do and to be prepared for outdoor trips, but also to build awareness about the non-profit society and to fundraise in its milestone year. “It’s a perfect way to get ready for the summer season and to recognize our 50th year.” Tri-City businesses are encouraged to donate prizes for the inaugural Coquitlam SAR Adventure Skills Challenge. Call 604-248-4716 or email steve.chapman@coquitlam-sar.bc.ca to help with the cause. To donate to SAR, scan the QR code at the top.
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City of Coquitlam NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION The City has received an application to amend the Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP) relating to the properties located at 3639 Crouch Avenue, 3512 David Avenue, 3561 Gislason Avenue, 1381 Mitchell Street, 1387 Mitchell Street, Lot 1 Section 17 Township 40 New Westminster District Plan BCP50410 Except Plan EPP76278 and Plan EPP76279, Lot A District Lot 8248 Group 1 New Westminster District Plan EPP74348 Except Plans EPP76279 and EPP103755, and Lot 8 Block 3 Section 7 Township 40 NWD Plan 2238. The proposed application is for an amendment to the land use designation in the Partington Creek Neighbourhood Plan (part of the CWOCP) for portions of the subject properties from Compact Low Density Residential, Townhousing Residential, Parks and Recreation, and Environmentally Sensitive Area to Medium Density Apartment Residential, Townhousing Residential, Parks and Recreation, and Environmentally Sensitive Area. If approved, the amendment would create two (2) medium density apartment residential lots, three (3) townhouse lots, and two (2) public park lots, all for future development, one (1) lot for watercourse protection, and multiple remnant lots for future rezoning and subdivision. You are invited to provide input to Council with respect to the above-noted application. The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to March 21, 2022. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: • Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca with “Section 475 – PROJ 21-157” in the subject line; • Regular mail: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • In person: Attn: City Clerk’s Office – please place in one of two City Hall drop boxes (3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam), located at the underground parking entrance or by the main entrance facing Burlington Drive; • Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015. Additional information about this application can be accessed by contacting Natasha Lock, Development Planner, at NLock@coquitlam.ca. 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 (at the Planning and Development counter) and potentially on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. Should Council grant first reading to the proposed CWOCP amendment, a Public Hearing will be held with notification to be provided in accordance with the Local Government Act.
City of Coquitlam NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REPEAL AND SUBSTITUTE COUNCIL PROCEDURE BYLAW NO. 4042, 2009 Pursuant to section 124(3) of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that Council for the City of Coquitlam intends to repeal and substitute Council Procedure Bylaw No. 4042, 2009 and amendments thereto. The Council Procedure Bylaw establishes the general procedures that Council follows in conducting their business. Council will give final consideration to the adoption of Council Procedure Bylaw No. 5200, 2022, at the Regular Council meeting scheduled for Monday, March 28, 2022. The changes introduced by Council Procedure Bylaw No. 5200, 2022 include the following: • Revisions to the existing provisions allowing for electronic meetings; • Refinements related to Inaugural Council Meetings; • Relaxing the voting requirements for some decisions from requiring a super majority threshold to a resolution of council (a majority vote); • Updating the provisions related to manner of address by speakers to reflect more inclusive language; and • Clarification as to meeting procedures as they relate to standing and select committees. Additional minor administrative changes have also been made to the Bylaw, namely to language (to provide clarification), grammar, or to the order of sections to improve the clarity or meaning of the section or the Bylaw overall. To obtain a copy of the Bylaw and associated staff report please visit the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas or contact the City Clerks Office at 604927-3010. Should you have any questions or comments in relation to the proposed Bylaw please contact Jay Gilbert, Director Intergovernmental Relations and Legislative Services by email at jgilbert@coquitlam.ca or by phone at 604-927-3013. Please submit your written comments to the attention of the City Clerk’s Office, in one of the following ways: • By email to clerks@coquitlam.ca; • In person at the City Clerk’s Office, which is located on the second floor of City Hall at 3000 Guildford Way; • By fax at 604-927-3015. To provide Council an opportunity to review your comments prior to the meeting, please ensure that you send your submission to the City Clerk’s Office as soon as possible. The deadline for submitting written comments in advance is noon on Monday, March 28, 2022. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation, including your name and address, 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. Jay Gilbert Director Intergovernmental Relations and Legislative Services
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TRI-CITY WEEKEND Friday, March 18 HOCKEY NIGHT
Don your Coquitlam Express jersey to support the hockey team, which meets the Alberni Valley Bulldogs at the Palace on Poirier at 7 p.m. The game at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) is the last in its regular season on home ice. MORE: coquitlamexperess.ca
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Mackin House Museum (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). Find out about multicultural traditions around food and fertility through images, song and poetry. And finish by making a spring-theme craft. Refreshments will be provided. The family-friendly program is free; however, registration is required. Two time slots are available: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. MORE: coquitlamheritage.ca
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the Port Moody Winter Farmers Market, happening in the parking lot at the Port Moody Recreation Complex (300 Ioco Rd.) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Talk to the vendors and bring an appetite! MORE: makebakegrow. com
Tiller’s Folly (Bruce Coughlan, Nolan Murray and Laurence Knight) perform at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam on March 19. PHOTO SUBMITTED
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Turn in your unwanted business documents, old taxation forms and banking papers for shredding with the Rotary Club of Coquitlam. The service group is hosting its spring shred-a-thon from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of Canadian Tire (1200 Seguin Dr., Coquitlam). The shredding is being done onsite by Green For Life Environmental. Shredding is by donation for the fundraiser. MORE: portal.clubrunner.ca/797
Join Bruce Coughlan, Nolan Murray and Laurence Knight — aka Tiller’s Folly — at their rescheduled concert at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The ensemble, which is celebrating its 20th year, performs its tunes at 8 p.m. The musical show is $25 per person to mark the venue’s 25th anniversary this year. MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca/ 604-927-6555
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Celebrate our Community Volunteers While April 24 – 30 is National Volunteer Week in Canada, it is hard to showcase their importance within these seven days. Every day Canadians are helping their communities to be a stronger, happier, healthier, greener, safer and more inclusive place to live. Canada’s volunteer force is 24 million people strong and they are empathy in action. Want to get involved and put your heart into your community? Check out coquitlam.ca/supporthub to learn more about volunteering and get connected to your community.
GET INVOLVED New Community Directory Get your organization in the listing Coquitlam is building a directory of non-profit community organizations that serve Coquitlam residents. The directory will help citizens find the resources they need locally and connect them with you as easily as possible. Participation is free! Learn more and apply to be part of the directory at coquitlam.ca/supporthub. Coquitlam Rotary members Insuk Lee, Jim Lane, Gurpreet Sohi and Steve Niven have their sensitive documents ready to go to the shredder at the club’s annual spring shredding event that will be held Saturday, March 19. MARIO BARTEL/TRI-CITY NEWS
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Learn how to use different social media channels to benefit your organization, and how to identify target markets specific to each channel. You’ll leave this workshop with tips and tricks to get started refining your social media strategy. Register in advance at coquitlam.ca/supporthub under the “Upcoming Workshops” tab. Learn more at volunteercancerdrivers.ca.
VOLUNTEERS Interested in getting involved in your community? Check out coquitlam.ca/supporthub and search the volunteer opportunity databases.
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DEVELOPMENT
Condo a precedent? Project includes 26 units to be rented at below-market rates MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com
Is an 88-unit condo building across from Moody Middle School a way forward to easing Port Moody’s affordable housing crisis? Or is it a dangerous precedent that will spark the transformation of a quiet neighbourhood of single-family homes into a dense collection of similar six-storey structures? Last Tuesday (March 8), a majority of Port Moody councillors decided it’s the former and approved the project by former realtor Bill Laidler, although they also added a proviso the developer commit to making the structure more energy-efficient. Only Coun. Diana Dilworth voted against it. The decision came after a protracted public hearing that lasted more than twoand-a-half hours. Most speakers endorsed the project, set to be built on two properties at 148 and 154 James Rd. They said its collection of 35 small studio apartments and 29 one-bedroom units, along with 19 two-bedroom units and five with three bedrooms, will give young professionals and families an opportunity to buy a home in the city, or rent one of the 26 dwellings that will be available at below market rates for the next 20 years.
But some suggested the location across from the school would be more appropriate for family-oriented townhomes and the project’s approval sets the stage for larger, more dense development in the neighbourhood. Coun. Hunter Madsen said Laidler’s last-minute offer to double the project’s affordable housing component from 13 units “is a real breakthrough” that assuages many of his concerns, including its 900-metre distance from the nearest SkyTrain station as well its density. “The city really needs affordability,” he said. But, Madsen added, “We need to look at what we could do as a city to make that block more of a community space.” Coun. Steve Milani agreed, saying, “That whole street may fall into that type of build.” Coun. Zoe Royer urged her colleagues to “look at every application on its own merits,” and where some may see a dense development of small apartments, others might see “a whole new beginning” for people looking to plant roots into the city. “This is just going to be part of the housing continuum.” Earlier, Laidler told council the project had evolved for the better since he previously pitched it as a 111-unit building with 57 micro-suites — as small as 299 sq. ft. His partner on the project, builder Sasha Rasovic, said, “We do believe we’ve hit a home run.”
A rendering of a new Port Moody condo complex to be built at 148 and 154 James Rd. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
But Dilworth countered it felt more like a swing and a miss that’s neglected several elements council has demanded from other developers, like daycare and job spaces as well as environmental sustainability. “Affordability is a priority, but it can’t be at the expense of the standards we’ve set for other developments.”
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164-unit project gets federal funding boost Complex to be run by Affordable Housing Society KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com
Money is flowing in from Ottawa for a Coquitlam housing project that prom-
ises 164 affordable units for low-income families. Construction is already underway for Robert Nicklin Place — located at 3100 Ozada Ave. in the City Centre area, also known as Pinetree Court — and the federal government is pitching in $46.1 million to complete the investment. The announcement was
in July 2021, and of the total, 90 will be non-market rental units. The remaining 74 will be funded by BC Housing — at a cost of $7.4 million — to mix the affordability rates: 15 suites will be at shelter rates, 37 at rent-geared-to-income and 22 will be at the low end of market rental rates based on average rents for the
made March 7 at the site by politicians from all levels of government; the project is scheduled to be finished by late 2024. Originally, 57 units were in the Affordable Housing Societies’ plan to Coquitlam city council for the six-storey apartment complex. That number tripled in the fourth and final readings
neighbourhood calculated by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). “These new homes are part of our society’s goal to add 1,400 new affordable rental homes to our portfolio by 2030,” explained AHS CEO Stephen Bennett in a statement. His organization will be operating Robert Nicklin Place. Coquitlam is providing $3.3 million from the city’s Affordable Housing Reserve Fund (ARHF). “I think this is an incredibly valuable project because we have a whole bunch of these older rental projects in Coquitlam that need to be
replaced and they need to be upgraded and made more energy-efficient,” Mayor Richard Stewart said last summer during a council meeting about the project. He was also on hand for the feds’ investment announcement. Stewart was joined by Coquitlam-Burke Mountain MLA Fin Donnelly, Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam MP Ron McKinnon and Ahmed Hussen, Canada’s federal minister of housing, diversity and inclusion. When finished, Robert Nicklin Place is set to be close to Coquitlam community amenities such as transit, schools, parks and a childcare centre.
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An investigation continues after a wanted man was found in a vacant Port Moody home last week. According to the Port Moody Police Department (PMPD), the man had warrants for his arrest from three police agencies across the Lower Mainland in relation to property and driving-related offences. PMPD spokesperson Const. Sam Zacharias said the public played a key role as they reported suspicious activity to police. “Incidents like these are such great examples of how the community assists us
CASING HOMES
He explained the PMPD received calls around 11 a.m. the morning of March 9 reporting a man acting suspiciously in the 900-block of Clarke Road — not far from Port Moody Secondary. The reports stated a man appeared to be casing homes . When officers arrived on scene, the man was seen unlawfully entering a vacant home. Zacharias said he attempted to elude police, but was subsequently found and arrested in the home’s
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Jazz hands! Lindbjerg celebrates 25 years Musical theatre academy started by Elaine, Lalainia & Rochelle Lindbjerg JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com
They had crossed paths for years. Chad and Erin Matchette had worked with — and auditioned against — Lalainia Lindbjerg since the 1980s, through various musical theatre companies in the Lower Mainland. The couple also knew that Lindbjerg had a reputable performing arts school that she, her mom, and sister started in March 1997, with various classes around the Tri-Cities. So when Lindbjerg’s sister, Rochelle, reached out in 2019, as a sole owner, for a partner to take the business to the next level and to find it a permanent home, the Matchettes stepped up to the plate. By January 2010, Chad had become the owner and artistic director of the Lindbjerg Academy of the Performing Arts and took nearly a year to make its home perfect. This month, 11 years after the company opened at the base of Blue Mountain Street, by IKEA, Lindbjerg is celebrating its 25th year by thanking the family that started it all — and by honouring the staff and students who have walked through its doors. Last week, in an interview with the Tri-City News, Erin Matchette talked about the couple’s lifelong love for musical theatre and education, how the company coped during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak and what’s in store for the Coquitlam facility as it looks to later this year and beyond.
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Chad and Erin Matchette of Port Coquitlam, outside of the Lindbjerg Academy of Performing Arts — a business they took over 13 years ago. JANIS CLEUGH/TCN LEFT: Erin Matchette shows off some of the costumes for Beauty and the Beast, a Disney musical that will be performed by both Lindbjerg and Showstoppers this spring. JANIS CLEUGH/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
STARTED WITH DUKE
Chad and Erin Matchette met in September of 1992, while performing in the Fraser Valley Gilbert and Sullivan’s production of The Grand Duke. Then, Erin, a Ladner high school grad, was in the ensemble, while Chad, who a Cariboo Hill Secondary grad, portrayed a villain.
But later, while raising their two children, Jack and Emily, the couple took different paths. Erin, who studied acting and theatre at UBC and the William Davis Centre for Actor’s Study, went into the early education field, while Chad, a high-level Telus employee, also performed and directed for Footlight Theatre Company, among others. By the time he took over Lindbjerg, Chad Matchette was the production manager of the Royal City Musical Theatre in New Westminster, staging major musical theatre productions. His last show with RCMT was Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! in 2013. Still, it wasn’t the only musical theatre project up his sleeve. That year, Chad Matchette also founded Align Entertainment, a Metro Vancouver theatre production company that provides a large-scale family-friendly theatre, with Coquitlam’s Patti Volk.
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By February 2020, Align Entertainment had just finished remounting Shrek: The Musical at the Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby when COVID-19 hit. SEE
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Siew takes top prizes at FV music awards show Dr. Charles Best grad wins Best Country/Roots and fan favourite
Coquitlam musician Etienne Siew was named the Country/Roots Artist of the Year, as well as the fan favourite, in the Fraser Valley Music Awards. MATT MAYER PHOTOGRAPHY
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told the Tri-City News last Thursday (March 10) of the juried and people’s choice wins. “I was running when I got an email that the awards show was going to be on, so I ran home and watched the live-stream.” “It was really an honour to be nominated.” The sixth annual awards program is part of CIVL Radio, the University of Fraser Valley’s campus and community radio station. It is funded by the Community Radio Fund of Canada. Siew said he was impressed with the quality of the acts that hail from across the Lower Mainland. A freelance musician
A Coquitlam singer-songwriter is on Cloud Nine after winning two prizes at this month’s Fraser Valley Music Awards show. Etienne Siew, a graduate of Dr. Charles Best Secondary and SFU’s kinesiology program, clinched the Artist of the Year accolade in the Best Country/Roots category, as well as the Top Fan Vote. Siew, a first-time nominee, was up against fellow artists The Kwerks, Laura., Knudson & Connaughton and Michael Jantzen for the Best Country/Roots award. “It’s still sinking in,” he
who launched his début EP, Better Man, at Place des Arts in Coquitlam in 2019 to a crowd of more than 100 supporters, Siew said he was about to go on tour to promote his work when COVID19 shut down his plans in March 2020. Over the past two years, Siew’s booked gigs were cancelled due to the changing provincial health orders for gatherings. Instead of performing, he took his guitar — and pen and pad — into nature and began writing songs, some of which he plans to record later this year. Siew said he’s unsure how his new music will be released; as singles or as one music compilation, like an album. You can hear Etienne Siew perform on March 31 at Guilt and Co (1 Alexander St., Vancouver) and in July at the Powtown Shakedown festival in Powell River.
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Over the course of two years, Lindbjerg’s enrolment for its classes in Richmond dropped to zero, while its Coquitlam headquarters lost 35 per cent of its students. “We have many students who are not returning, or have quit musical theatre altogether,” Chad Matchette lamented. “They’re just not coming back.” But, for those who stayed with the academy, Lindbjerg installed technology and physical distancing mea-
sures to keep students and staff safe. “It was a considerable expense to keep going,” Erin Matchette told the Tri-City News, “but we persevered and now we’re on the other side.” Now that provincial health orders are loosening, the Matchettes say they’re looking forward to their next projects during Lindbjerg’s milestone year: the Rising Stars shows at the Terry Fox Theatre in Port Coquitlam in April and May, as well as their year-end produc-
tions in June. And, on Jan. 4, 2022, the couple bought Showstoppers Academy from the owner, who was leaving the Maple Ridge business she founded 13 years ago. “It has a good reputation and we’re pleased to be involved,” she said. Currently, the 95 students with Showstoppers are temporarily practising at the Riverside Community Church in PoCo, but the Matchettes hope to find them new digs in Maple Ridge this year. In addition to their hectic
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‘Bunny’ gets down to business and Maggie encourages her new friend to shed her inhibitions. Presented by The Search Party, a newly formed theatrical company in Vancouver that produced The Father, a six-time Jessie Award winner, Bunny is a drama by the playwright Hannah Moscovitch. Directed by Mindy Parfitt, it runs from March 17 to 27 at the Vancity
A Heritage Woods Secondary grad takes on the role of Maggie in the play Bunny, which opens in Vancouver on Thursday (March 17). Ghazal Azarbad plays the best friend to the protagonist Sorrel, a “square” girl who hits puberty at 17 and blossoms with raving sexual desires. The pair meet in college
Culture Lab (1895 Venables St., Vancouver); opening night is March 18. In 2019, Azarbad made her Bard on the Beach debut portraying Viola in Shakespeare in Love; she was also cast in the ensemble for Taming of the Shrew. Later that year, she played Salena in It’s A Wonderful Christmasish Holiday Miracle, an Arts Club Theatre show.
Appearing in Bunny with her are Emma Slipp, Kayvon Khoshkam, Jay Hindle, Nathan Kay, Pamela Carolina Martinez and Liam Stewart-Kanigan. For tickets, visit The Cultch at thecultch.com or call the box office at 604251-1363. Ticket-holders are required to wear a face mask and proof of vaccination is required.
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PoCo actor co-produces ‘The Girl Next Door’ Emily Matchette’s musical is with Red Fern Productions JANIS CLEUGH xpd@tricitynews.com
A Port Coquitlam resident is co-producing a queer pop/rock musical with a newly formed theatre com-
pany in Vancouver. Emily Matchette, who works at the Lindbjerg Academy of Performing Arts in Coquitlam, is launching The Girl Next Door. It is third show for Painted Fern Productions that runs from May 5 to 21 at the Red Gate Review Stage (1601 Johnston St., Vancouver) on Granville Island. Centred on Violet (Katrina
Teitz) and her boyfriend Greyson (Cole Smuland) as they move into their first apartment together, the plot thickens when Violet discovers a neighbour is her ex-girlfriend Jade. Meesh QX portrays Violet’s non-binary best friend, Ash. Based on the lack of pan/ bisexual representation in the media, the musical “amplifies queer voices and
talent, and remains accessible to those unfamiliar with these communities,” according to a news release. The Girl Next Door is directed by Sara Mayfield, a queer French-Canadian artist and a graduate of Capilano University’s musical theatre program, with music by Ava Maria Safai. Tickets are via paintedfernproductions.com.
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Team getting its kicks, far from home South Korean team will play home games in Coquitlam MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com
Coquitlam’s newest soccer team will be playing all of its games on the road — even the ones scheduled for its home pitch at Town Centre Stadium. That’s because FC Koinonia is from Seoul, South Korea. But the band of young privateers that’s been accepted into the Pacific Coast Soccer League (PCSL) for the coming season is hoping the local Korean community will adopt the team as its own. Speaking through a translator, Koinonia head coach Gee Kyung Hun said already the squad of young men between the ages of 18 and 24 is starting to feel at home. They’re all living together in a rented house in Surrey and training with the PCSL’s FC Tigers in preparation for the season’s beginning in May. The league’s summer schedule was a key factor in bringing the team to Metro Vancouver, said Gee, who played a season with the league’s Vancouver Thunderbirds, then went on to play two seasons in the Hong Kong Premier League and had a tryout with the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer (MLS). All of the players are taking a break from their academic pursuits back home to chase their soccer dreams before committing themselves to two years of compulsory service in South Korea’s military and Gee
FC Koinonia head coach Gee Kyung Hun and manager Kody Ko, along with some of their players, visit Coquitlam’s Town Centre Stadium. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
wanted them to experience the Lower Mainland at its very best. Each is paying $1,500 a month for the opportunity and several are hoping their time in one of B.C.’s top senior amateur leagues might catch the attention of a post-secondary program in North America, or even a pro team. That’s the hope of 22-year-old Jin Changsu, who said his dream is to someday play soccer in Europe. He said his time in Canada will enable him to become more proficient in English as well as expose him to new training methods. Teammate Kwon Jaekyeong, 19, said he’s impressed by what he’s already experienced since arriving in Canada in mid-January. “When I saw Canadian players for the first time, I
was overwhelmed,” he said through a translator. “But after I played with them, I know I can compete with them.” Gee said while his young players may not have the experience of the rank-andfile players that comprise the PCSL, most of whom are grown men who’ve played at the university or college level and even some who reached the professional or semi-pro ranks, they have the desire and athleticism that should make them worthy opponents. PCSL president Dave Collard said the nine-team league undertook an extensive review of FC Koinonia’s application to join, adding the team is not its first foreign franchise — although the others all came from the United States. “We’re a league with no borders.” But bringing a Korean
team into the fold presented some unique challenges. “We searched everywhere to house this team,” Collard said, adding even the Korean embassy got involved. And while the league did consider placing FC Koinonia in Penticton, keeping them in Metro Vancouver which has a substantial South Korean community proved the best option. Collard said the players will feel more comfortable, as well as expose the PCSL to a larger market. Collard said the league is in the process of securing playing time for FC Koinonia at Town Centre Stadium, but some games will also be played in Port Coquitlam and Port Moody. For Gee, and manager Kody Ko, the immediate future is filled with ferrying their young charges around Metro Vancouver in a van
borrowed from the FC Tigers, helping them get acclimated to their new surroundings, as well as reaching out to potential sponsors to help offset costs. In addition to evening workouts with the Tigers, players also train in the morning. Prior to the start of the PCSL season, they’re hoping to arrange friendly matches against other senior teams in the area, as well as college and university sides. Gee said being so far from home has brought the group together quickly, although he added the soccer community in South Korea is small enough that most already knew each other. He said their shared adventure so far from home is worthy of the team’s nickname, which is a form of the Greek word for fellowship. “I still can’t believe our plan is working out,” he said.
Express in BCHL playoffs The Coquitlam Express went away for the weekend and all they came back with was a playoff spot. Well, the team also returned with three straight wins, which secured them a place in the BC Hockey League’s post season. Coquitlam defeated the Powell River Kings in back-to-back games last Saturday and Sunday, 5-3 and 8-3. Friday, they beat the Cowichan Valley Capitals, 6-5 in overtime. The victories give the Express 44 points, 10 more than the Kings and Capitals, who are now in a dogfight for the last playoff opening that remains in the BCHL’s Coastal division. Captain Ryan Tattle had three goals in Coquitlam’s 8-3 win Sunday, while Ray Hamlin scored twice and assisted on another. The Express host the Alberni Valley Bulldogs Friday, 7 p.m., at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. The Bulldogs currently lead the Coastal division standings. It’s Coquitlam’s final regular season home game at Poirier although the team will be the host for a game against the Chilliwack Chiefs March 26 that’s to be played at the Chilliwack Coliseum.
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Even after dismal season, Port Moody Panthers look ahead Team won only three games while losing 41 times KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com
There may be no such thing as a perfect season in hockey, but there are learning curves in each and every one of them. That was the 2021–22 campaign for the Port Moody Panthers. The team’s Pacific Junior Hockey League (PJHL) season started on a positive note after winning the opening contest 4-1 on Sept. 10 in Ridge Meadows. But after that victories were much harder to come by as available players started to whether away. In the end, the standings showed the Panthers finished with a 3-41 record, the worst since the PJHL began
The Port Moody Panthers didn’t have much to celebrate during a Pacific Junior Hockey League season in which it won only three games. DAVID STEPHENS PHOTO
publishing the standings online in 2006. However, Panthers general manager Brian Wiebe believes hitting the ice is about more than just winning games. “The biggest improvement was how our rookie players learned how to be
everyday junior hockey players,” he said in an interview with the Tri-City News. “For some, the adjustment took longer than others, but that was one improvement we saw over the course of the season.” Wiebe said the team’s circumstances became in-
creasingly difficult as injuries piled up, which led to a total of 17 signings for younger affiliate players across the region. “The biggest challenge was icing a healthy lineup every night,” Wiebe adds. “It seemed like every time we got close to having
a healthy lineup, another couple of players would go down with injuries.” Eight of Port Moody’s top12 scorers by year’s end were rookies with Ryan Tong leading the way at 33 points in 29 games — including a teamhigh 23 assists — before he was ultimately traded to the Langley Trappers. Tong also turned heads of BC Hockey League coaches and scouts in the province, ultimately committing to the Langley Rivermen for the 2022–23 season. Tong was also one of three Port Moody athletes to earn an affiliate promotion this past year along side captain Daniel Dallapace (Nanaimo Clippers) and Andrew Kim (Coquitlam Express). It’s milestones like these that give meaning to playing in a Tri-City hockey market, Wiebe said, especially for younger players looking for a shot at developing their skills for the future.
“A major strength looking ahead to 2022–23 is that, for any new players joining the Panthers, our team represents opportunity,” he said. The Panthers’ only other wins both came against the Surrey Knights, which finished just above Port Moody in the league standings. Still, there were signs the team might be getting close to a breakthrough. Six of its losses were by one goal, and another seven were by just two. “We think there are a number of positives to take away from how things went,” Wiebe said, adding the team is already looking toward next season with a spring identification camp for prospective roster and affiliated players scheduled for May 30 to June 2 at Planet Ice Coquitlam. For more information, you can visit the Port Moody Panthers’ website at portmoodypanthers.com.
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LANGLEY FARM MARKET For freshness and quality you can count on!
PRODUCE BROCCOLI CROWNS
ON THE VINE TOMATOES
Product of U.S.A. $3.28/kg
1
1
$ 49
lb.
DRISCOLL STRAWBERRIES
SPINACH
2 for
2 for
7
AA-1
SARDINES IN TOMATO SAUCE
Onion Ginger flavour / 500ml
Assorted / 150g
KETTLE CHIPS
BEAUIDEAL
$
ea.
EAT WHOLESOME ORGANIC
KANGLE VINEGAR
Assorted / 500ml
3
$ 99
1
$ 49
ea.
MEAT & SEAFOO D NO HORMONES FED / BC LOCAL / FAMILY PACK SAVINGS
FAMILY PACK SAVINGS
$9.90/kg
$8.11/kg
3
49
FAMILY PACK SAVINGS
MEDIUM GROUND PORK $7.25/kg
7
$ 29
DELI MEDIUM CHEDDAR CHEESE
2
/100g
4
SMART CHOICE
MACKEREL FILLETS Frozen /
LANGLEY FARM MARKET
For fresh and quality foods
ea.
CASTELLO
TRADITIONAL BLUE CHEESE WEDGES 125g
499
ea.
BAKERY UPRISING
HEATHER’S BUTTERMILK HONEY BREAD 650g $ 29
3
ea.
METRO GOLD
Frozen / 340g
UPRISING
3
ea.
SMOKED PASTRAMI
2
/100g.
100% WHOLE WHEAT BREAD 650g $ 19
lb.
$ 59
ea.
BULK BEANS
Assorted
UPRISING
SEAFOOD MEDLEY
469
ea.
29¢
$ 29
$ 79
/100g
This sale is only for the Austin location
LFM
2kg
$ 99
$
lb.
$
8
3
$ 19
LONG GRAIN RICE
ea.
Lightly salted / 400g
$ 59
lb.
$ 19
Frozen / $16.73/kg
UNCLE TOM’S
DUCK EGGS
ea.
SIRLOIN TIP ROAST/STEAK $19.81/kg
lb.
WILD BLACK COD FISH STEAKS
1
CUT FORM 100% CANADIAN CERTIFIED AAA ANGUS BEEF / FAMILY PACK SAVINGS
$ 68
lb.
Salted/Preserved / 360g
UFC
3
BONELESS PORK SIRLOIN CHOPS
BONE-IN PORK CHOPS
500g
$ 39
ea.
$ 69
ea.
WATSON
$ 29
1 kg
$ 19
ea.
REGGIA
SPAGHETTI #19
SPAGHETTI SAUCE
DRINK
KETCHUP
TAMARIND SEASONING
1
5
KANG SHI FU
500g
500ml
MAMA SITA’S
50g
2 for
$ 79
ea.
lb.
HARDBITE
1
69¢
ARMSTRONG
99¢
BEAUIDEAL
COOKING WINE
Regular/Spicy / 155g
3
SMALL NAVEL ORANGES
$
GROCERY
lb.
Product of U.S.A. $2.18/kg
3
$
4
99
¢
lb.
Product of U.S.A.
$
Product of U.S.A. $2.18/kg
$ 49
Product of U.S.A. 1 lb. clamshell
1
PINK LADY APPLES
Product of U.S.A. $3.28/kg
2168 AUSTIN AVE., COQUITLAM 604.937.2168
STORE HOURS: MONDAY TO SATURDAY 8:30AM TO 8:00PM • SUNDAY: 8:30AM TO 7:00PM HOLIDAYS: 9:00AM TO 6:00PM
3
ea.
LAURA’S VEGAN CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES 300g $ 49
4
ea.
FREYBE
SALAMI CHUBS
Cervelat/Hungarian/Italian/ Pepper / 250g
6
$ 69
ea.
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