Tri-City News April 8 2021

Coquitlam

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Sports

New playing surface for Hickey Park tennis courts

Indoor dining ban tough on new restaurant

Soccer coach on Coquitlam Sports Wall of Fame

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Sports

New playing surface for Hickey Park tennis courts

Indoor dining ban tough on new restaurant

Soccer coach on Coquitlam Sports Wall of Fame

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Police step up patrols after four shootings Investigation hampered by uncooperative victims DIANE STRANDBERG newsroom@tricitynews.com

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Coquitlam RCMP are investigating whether four recent shooting incidents — three of which resulted in gunshot wounds to male victims — are linked to drugs and the Lower Mainland gang conflict.

The shootings considered “unprecedented” by police have prompted Coquitlam RCMP to bring on other Lower Mainland police part-

ners in the investigation, and to beef up patrols in the area on Coquitlam’s west side.

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Darren Carr confirmed that members of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit are now assisting with the police investigation while Coquitlam RCMP’s own analysts are also working to determine if there are any links between the shootings and the ongoing gang conflict that has resulted in deaths in other municipalities.

Two of the recent Coquitlam shootings occurred this past Easter weekSEE

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Have your say on the future of Riverview Lands BC Housing/KFN kick off master planning with survey

SURVEY DEADLINE IS APRIL 23 BC Housing has more information about the land redevelopment at səmiq̓wəʔelə/Riverview Lands at sumiqwuelu.com.

The public can also apply to be part of a new Public Advisory Group to help shape the future of the 244 acres; the deadline for applications is April 23.

That date is also the deadline to respond to the first survey, which can be found at: letstalkhousingbc.ca/ sumiqwuelu-riverview (look for blue tab at the bottom of the page).

More community information sessions, stakeholder workshops and online engagement will roll out over the next few years, before the final plan is presented to the city of Coquitlam for possible land-use changes through the official community plan, a new neighbourhood plan and rezoning.

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The səmiq̓wəʔelə/ Riverview Lands will stay public. Its redevelopment won’t need to be cost-neutral. And the Kwikwetlem First Nation will get land transfers.

Those were some of the revelations that came to light last Tuesday during BC Housing and Kwikwetlem’s launch of their master planning process for the 244 acres off Lougheed Highway in Coquitlam.

The online webinar drew more than 200 people from across Canada — from planners, mental health advocates and Indigenous communities to history buffs, nature lovers and film industry workers — wanting to know about the new partnership between the Crown agency and the 118-member First Nation that, earlier this month, renamed Riverview as səmiq̓wəʔelə, in honour of its ancestral ties to the area.

In their Zoom presentation, Lauren English of BC Housing and Ed Hall, chief of the Kwikwetlem First Nation (KFN), spoke about how they plan to work as equals to renew the “Place of the Great Blue Heron” — the

The new logo for səmiq̓wəʔelə/Riverview Lands, of which a master planning process is now underway.

translation for səmiq̓wəʔelə (pronounced Suh-MEEkwuh-EL-uh) — with the help of stakeholders and the public.

“It is the first step in healing from the past,” English said, referring to the unceded territory that was “colonized” by the provincial government in 1904 to build the Hospital for the Mind (later renamed Essondale, then Riverview) on Mount Coquitlam and Colony Farms.

Hall also spoke about

KFN’s “hope to heal from the past,” and a reconciliation plan to move forward that respects and protects the First Nation’s lands, culture, history and language.

Though the B.C. government ceased operations of the hospital in 2012, much of the site is still in use for mental health treatments, commercial enterprises and filming, English said: Of the 69 existing and “rapidly aging” buildings, 52 are active, and more structures are going up for patients with mental health and addiction challenges.

But the site is “financially unfeasible to continue operating” because of its aging infrastructure, English said, noting the “significant annual maintenance and operating costs.”

And she said BC Housing’s new mandate, under the Premier John Horgan’s NDP government, is to retain səmiq̓wəʔelə/ Riverview Lands in the public’s hands, using land leases and redevelopment to offset its future growth.

Its former “break-even mandate” — in which redevelopment had to be cost-neutral — has also been lifted as “many understood that this cost-recovery mandate would require market sale of land to private parties,” a BC Housing spokesperson told the Tri-City News. “While the project is still required to be economically viable, BC Housing will not be required to use market revenues to offset the redevelopment’s cost.”

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Housing and KFN will focus on five core principles in the master planning stage: • Partner with KFN through a reconciliation-based approach • Create an integrated community of mental health excellence • Engage with the site’s pre- and post-colonial history • Protect and enhance the site’s ecology • Create opportunities for affordable, safe and functional housing English said the KFN, which has a legal land claim to the area, will receive transfers of property that are historically and culturally important to the Nation; however, those parcels have yet to be identified.

On the mental health front, English said səmiq̓wəʔelə/Riverview Lands will be home to 289 beds for patients by this summer, when the Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health and Addictions opens (Healing Spirit House opened in 2019).

For historical preservation, Hall said he’s now approaching developers interested in setting up on the lands to see if they’d be willing to offer space for KFN’s archaeological findings; he’s also working with the Royal BC Museum to repatriate some cultural treasures belonging to the First Nation. “It is my hope

to have something close to home and something on display,” he said.

As well, BC Housing has retained Vancouver heritage expert Don Luxton to review the aging buildings.

On the ecology side, English said BC Housing recently hired four professional arborists to assess the condition of the site’s 1,800 trees — 70% of which are native to Europe and Asia — and determined 300 are dead or a hazard, and need to removed; they’ll be replaced with West Coast species, under consultation with the city’s urban forestry staff.

On the housing front, English said the goal is to create a mix of home types that would also ease the region’s housing crunch; housing for the homeless will also be considered in the master planning process.

Meanwhile, English called on Creative BC and the film industry, which used the səmiq̓wəʔelə/Riverview Lands daily pre-pandemic, to propose a permanent studio on site, or a film school (in 2019, BC Housing entered into 166 film contracts resulting in 282 film days; last year, during the COVID19 lockdown, there were 76 contracts resulting in 144 film days).

Meanwhile, the city said its Riverview Lands committee, disbanded in 2019, isn’t being reinstated at this time.

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However, he noted the police investigation is hampered because “the victims are not being cooperative with our investigators.”

Meanwhile, police are continuing ”enhanced community patrols and proactive enforcement initiatives in the area,” Carr said.

Though these shootings all happened within days of each other, they are not the first to have happened in Coquitlam this year: In January, a drive-by attack in a Burke Mountain neighbourhood sent a man to hospital, and a shooting in a Burquitlam condo provoked a massive response from the RCMP Lower Mainland Emergency Response team after a woman was found bleeding in the lobby.

and gang related activities with these two shootings, but the investigations are still in the early stages,” Insp.

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The weekend shootings follow two shootings earlier the previous week.

The first occurred Tuesday, March 30 when a man was shot in the 300block of Decaire Street in Maillardville and a burning vehicle was found a few blocks away; the second was on Wednesday, March 31 at 5:30 p.m. when shots were fired in the 600-block of North Road and one man was taken to hospital with gunshot wounds.

Calling the shootings “unprecedented,” police are asking anyone with CCTV footage, information or eye-witness accounts to call them or Crime Stoppers.

“We are appealing to the public to come forward if they have any information about these recent events

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end: The first at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 3 when police patrolling in the area of Good Neighbour Park located at 1415 Foster Ave. heard shots being fired.

Upon arrival, though, they didn’t find any suspects or victims.

However, the following morning, on Sunday, April 4, at about 11 a.m., police responded to calls about a shooting in the 1200-block of Howie Avenue, near Gatensbury Street. Upon arrival, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds.

He was taken to hospital and is reportedly in stable condition and expected to survive his injuries, according to police.

In a statement issued Sunday evening, Coquitlam RCMP say they are investigating whether these latest two incidents are linked.

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APRIL 8 – 14 CALENDAR Thursday, April 8 Culture Services Advisory Committee Meeting 7 p.m. coquitlam.ca/csac

Monday, April 12 Council-in-Committee 2 p.m.

Public Hearing 7 p.m.

WHAT’S NEW

New Youth Centre Space, Same Services and Connections

The Getaway Youth Centre is now open in its temporary new space at the Poirier administration building (644 Poirier St.) to make way for the Fraser Health COVID-19 vaccination clinic for the Tri-Cities.

Youth can expect the same activities and amenities in the temporary space, which is similar in size to the Getaway’s regular location. Come hang out, meet friends, do homework and play video games, ping pong, pool, foosball, board games and more in a safe environment.

Hours are the same in the new location: weekdays from 3:15 – 8 p.m. for ages 14 to 18, and Saturdays from 10:15 a.m. – 2 p.m. for ages 11 to 14. For more information, visit coquitlam.ca/youthcentres.

FITNESS AND FUN

Regular Council 7 p.m. coquitlam.ca/council

Wednesday, April 14

Sign Up for April Virtual Fitness Programs

Don’t skip a beat – sign up for virtual fitness classes starting this month.

See friendly faces and enjoy the benefits of a group fitness environment from the comfort of home. Program offerings include Fit 360, Latin Dance, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Bootcamp and Yoga.

Sports and Recreation Advisory Committee 7 p.m. coquitlam.ca/srac

To register online, visit coquitlam.ca/registration and click Register for Programs. In the Adult section, click Fitness to see available classes, dates and times, or call 604-927-4386.

PUBLIC HEARING DETAILS

As spring begins to lure more people outdoors, and in light of recent restrictions on indoor dining, Coquitlam is encouraging businesses to take advantage of the opportunity to expand their services outside.

See pages 20 and 21 coquitlam.ca/calendar Looking for more info on events and activities in Coquitlam?

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NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWS

Temporary Outdoor Business Expansion

The City’s Temporary Outdoor Business Space program, launched in 2020 to provide more space for physical distancing, remains in place in 2021 to support businesses and help them continue to keep their staff and customers safe.

The program provides a simple expedited process for businesses to expand outdoors into their own property or adjacent public rights-ofway – including sidewalks or curbside parking stalls – for uses such as restaurant seating, merchandise racks and tables, pick-up and drop-off kiosks, and checkout desks. Learn more and apply at coquitlam.ca/patio.

Transforming a Donation into Searchable Archives

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to transform a jumbled box of historical materials into a pristine archival collection, a new online exhibit by the City of Coquitlam Archives sheds light on this painstaking process.

The latest in the Archives’ growing suite of online exhibits, From Accession to Access: The Art of Archival Processing, takes readers through the process of transforming a donation of community records into a neatly boxed and labeled collection ready for researchers and history buffs to explore. View this interesting exhibit at coquitlam.ca/archivalprocessing.

LOOKING OUT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Secure Your Attractants

As bears are active again and have already been spotted in local neighbourhoods, we are reminding all residents to do their part to keep bears away from unnatural food sources.

Unsecured garbage continues to be the most common bear attractant and it only takes one home’s garbage to attract a bear. Ensuring bears don’t find an easy meal in your neighbourhood will help encourage them to forage in natural areas rather than backyards. Property owners who allow wildlife to access attractants – even unintentionally – will receive a $500 fine.

Visit coquitlam.ca/bearsmart for information on simple actions you can take to keep bears safe and prevent human-wildlife conflicts.

HAVE YOUR SAY

Learn About the Cedar Drive Upgrade Project

The City of Coquitlam is hosting an online information session for anyone interested in learning more about the Cedar Drive Upgrade Project. The information session is scheduled for Wednesday, April 21 from 7 – 8 p.m. Interested participants can sign up by emailing cedardrive@coquitlam.ca. A link to participate via Zoom will be emailed to you. Information will also be posted to coquitlam.ca/cedardrive for those who are unable to attend on April 21. Construction will begin soon on the multi-year project at the north end of Cedar Drive. Upgrades will include extending the sewer system, improving drainage, enhancing Partington Creek and providing transportation upgrades.

Register for Children’s Programming in April Learn a new skill, explore the world of art and connect with others safely in recreation programs starting in April.

Circle Time and Play (3 – 5 yrs) Join us for interactive lessons, crafts and circle time. Adult participation is required.

Date: Tuesdays, April 6 to May 11 Time: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

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Clay Works (5 – 7 yrs) Pound, poke, roll and build.

Children will design, sculpt and paint a new object every week while learning basic handbuilding techniques.

Date: Tuesdays, April 6 to May 11 Time: 3:45 – 4:45 p.m.

Course ID#: 45822 Location: Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way Cost: $36.90

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Little Artists (3 – 5 yrs) Introduce your child to the world of art in this colourful class.

Adult participation is required.

Date: Tuesdays, April 6 to May 11 Time: 3:45 – 4:45 p.m.

Course ID#: 45822 Location: Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way Cost: $36.90

Coquitlam Recreation Register online at coquitlam.ca/registration and click Register for Programs. In the keyword search bar, type the Course ID # to view the program.

Online registration is available 24/7 and phone-in registration is available at 604-927-4386 weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (except statutory holidays) and weekends 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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C A P I TA L P R O J E C T

Tiles at Hickey courts are a first for Metro Van. JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

Plastic tiles designed to impact shock and improve game performance are now on six tennis courts in a Coquitlam park.

The Flex Court surface at Hickey Park is a first for the city, and is currently the only example at a Metro Vancouver civic facility.

Parks manager Kathleen Reinheimer said Coquitlam city hall hopes the new surface will become a draw.

“We’ve heard a lot of positive response from tennis players so far,” she told the Tri-City News. “We’re looking forward to hearing what

The six tennis courts at Coquitlam’s Hickey Park are now resurfaced with plastic tiles. JANIS CLEUGH/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

the rest of the community thinks of it.”

The surface, which was pre-tested and approved by Coquitlam tennis clubs as well as the city’s sports and recreation advisory com-

mittee, was suggested based on the experience of Powell River — the only other municipality in B.C. using Flex Court on its tennis courts.

Neil Pukesh, Powell River’s recreation man-

ager who used to work in Coquitlam’s parks and recreation department, said his municipality is pleased with the product. “We have no issues with it. It’s durable and cheaper than concrete,” Pukesh said of the surface that was installed about a decade ago.

However, he noted, the tiles aren’t popular with pickleball players because the balls can lose their bounce.

For years, Coquitlam had been trying to find ways to update the aging Hickey tennis courts: Because they sit on top of a Metro Vancouver reservoir, of which humidity seeps up and into the concrete, the city was restricted for capital improvements.

Andre Laberge of Flex Court BC told the Tri-City News that the plastic, porous surface has a number of benefits. And, during the pandemic, business has boomed as homeowners look to retrofit their backyard courts during the lockdown.

“COVID has been a big boost for us,” he said. “It’s kept us very, very busy.”

Manufactured by the company in Quebec, Flex Court surfaces have a 15-year warranty and last more than 20 years. The three-quarter inch co-polymer tiles are designed to save up to $5,000 a year in maintenance compared with hard surfaces, according to the company website.

Flex Court is also ap-

proved by the International Tennis Federation as well as the United States Tennis Association, and is endorsed by professional tennis champions.

Besides the new surfacing at Hickey Park, the city also installed new black plastic-coated chain-link mesh fencing around the courts; UV mesh (to shield the wind); LED lighting; push-button lighting controls; and new basketball hoops on the basketball court.

In addition, the city repainted the lines on the ball hockey and basketball courts.

A $200,000 grant from the federal gas tax fund offset the cost for the $750,000 work.

PUBLIC HEARING

Age-in-place homes, daycare on the books for Burke Mountain A massive Burke Mountain site, next to Smiling Creek elementary and park, could soon have townhouses and a childcare centre for up to 94 kids.

But the homes will be marketed to families and

buyers who want to “age-inplace,” meaning the units will be geared to people who want to live there for the rest of their lives.

Last month, Coquitlam council gave first reading to the proposed development

at 3420 and 3428 Queenston Ave., and moved it to public hearing for April 12.

The bid, by Ankenman Marchand Architects, calls for 52 stacked townhouses and a 8,137-sq. ft. childcare facility — on a 99,719 sq.

ft. sloped property, owned

by Lijuan Jiu — that will be split into two lots; 94% of the homes will have three bedrooms.

Andrew Merrill, Coquitlam’s director of development services, wrote

in his report to council that the townhomes will be marketed to families “and those looking to age-in-place as master bedroom on main floor configurations are proposed.”

If approved, the project

would generate $1.3 million in development cost charges (DCC), $237,633 in voluntary community amenity contributions (CAC) and $250,000 for the city’s community amenity enhancement program, he wrote.

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Coquitlam not-for-profits and other community groups may apply for Community Support and Recovery Plan (CSRP) grants to replace lost revenue or to provide programs that respond to the pandemic. The grants will distribute up to $650,000 into the community in 2020 and 2021.

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Restaurants battle to survive new restrictions Banning indoor dining for three weeks is putting some establishments at risk DIANE STRANDBERG dstranberg@tricitynews.com

A new ban on indoor dining is taking its toll on Tri-City restaurants already buffeted by COVID-19 restrictions, a stagnating economy and high food prices.

But for one Port Coquitlam restaurant owner, and his partner, this latest decision by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry comes just as he was starting to build clientele after opening Grelhados in January in Fremont Village in Port Coquitlam.

Pete Sandhu and Servjit Grewal had already delayed the opening of the new restaurant by several months due to COVIDI-19 restrictions and were just starting to fill dining tables when indoor dining was banned for three weeks.

Now they are trying to figure out a way to keep the restaurant going, staff busy and build their clientele.

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Tanpreet Sandhu, the general manager of Grelhados Grill and Bar restaurant in Port Coquitlam takes a break on the deserted patio. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Sandhu said. “If I look at overall picture, I’m not the only one. But I am brand new, I am trying to establish a name out there.”

On Monday, March 29, Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, out-

lined a series of restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 in the province, including a ban on indoor dining at restaurants and pubs.

Such establishments will be allowed to remain open,

but only for patio service or takeout and delivery.

But with only four tables on the patio and no indoor diners, Grelhados will see fewer patrons over the next three weeks while the “circuit breaker” restrictions

are in place and Sandhu’s worried the dine-in ban will last longer, as it did last year when dine-in was banned for at least two months.

An experienced restaurateur with 14 years in the business starting out as a dishwasher and then trained in hospitality in Ontario, Sandhu said he’d normally expect to see people start coming in his doors out of curiosity “to see what all the hype is about.”

Now, after a challenging winter, he’s anxious about what the spring will bring.

Sandhu hopes people will order take-out of Grelhados’ Portuguese-inspired dishes, using such popular delivery services such as Uber Eats and Skip the Dishes, and with an increase in people eating Grelhados at home, he hopes to keep his staff.

To keep customers coming, even during the dine-in shutdown, Grelhados has developed a line of signature cocktails that will be made fresh, poured into a bottle, for take-out by adults of legal age.

Sandhu said people will be able to order peach and citrus bellinis, margaritas and other signature cocktails that people can drink on their own patios at home.

“I am gonna be losing all of the seating and ambience — we are known for our ambience — we will be losing a lot of eat-in reservations and tables, but we hope to make it up with take-out,” he said.

In announcing the restrictions to at least April 19, Dr. Henry said they are aimed at curbing spread happening in social situations.

But the past several months have been a long haul for restaurants and pubs trying to stay open with reduced capacity and this latest ban on indoor dining will be difficult to manage.

Meanwhile, many groups are trying to support local restaurants by buying gift cards, ordering take-out, and featuring Tri-City restaurants for their special events.

For Sandhu, who has owned restaurants previously, COVID-19 has been a challenge, but he’s maintaining a positive attitude.

While he hopes Grelhados catches on — he’s hoping to franchise the business — he knows all he has to do is provide good food so people will come back and refer their friends.

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Gardeners eager to get growing in new plots City approves 80 new plots in two locations MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

Port Moody’s community gardens are already reaping a bountiful harvest — and it’s not even planting season yet.

March 23, council approved the construction of two new community gardens as pilot projects for the next five years: one a 20-plot tract on a patch of property in front of the city’s recreation centre between the parking lot and Ioco Road, and another 60-plot site at Art Wilkinson Park, in Port Moody’s Glenayre neighbourhood.

The latter is 50% larger than staff had initially recommended, and will cost the city up to $9,000 more than its proposed $53,000 budget for the new gardens.

But the value of the new locations goes way beyond the price tag for constructing new beds and water hookups, said Lori Greyell, the co-ordinator of the Port Moody Police Department

Lori Greyell, left, and Tabitha McLoughlin prepare to dig in at a new 60-plot community garden planned for Art Wilkinson Park. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Community Garden that will manage the Art Wilkinson Park location.

She said the 80 new plots in total will take the heat off a growing wait list of people hoping to secure a space in

the city’s two existing community gardens, next to the city’s public safety building on St. Johns Street and at Rocky Point Park.

More importantly, though, the new gardens will

help foster a greater sense of community at a time when people are feeling increasingly detached from each other because of the COVID19 pandemic or just the demands of busy suburban life.

Greyell said community gardens attract a cross-section of people, from families and young couples looking for a break from their condo lifestyle to seniors reconnecting with an aspect of their lives they may have known long ago when the city was more rural and every home had room for an expansive plot of fertile soil.

They are also multi-cultural, with immigrant members often sharing knowledge with fellow gardeners as they plant crops that harken back to their homeland.

She said the city’s current community gardeners are growing everything from black tomatoes and sunflowers to herbs, grapevines and even potatoes in stacked containers.

Tabitha McLoughlin, the executive director for the Grow Local Society, said community gardens are an important component of food security.

“You’re seeing an increasing interest in people who want to know where their food comes from,” she said.

McLoughlin added that sense of being able to rely on food sources has particularly resonated through the past year during the COVID-19 pandemic, as people en-

dured lineups at grocery stores or worried about the supply chain when processing plants shut due to outbreaks of the contagion.

“The pandemic has shone a light on how fragile the food system is,” she said.

Even though shovels have yet to pierce the ground, Greyell said she has big plans for the new gardens that are expected to be ready

by June.

Some of the 62-squarefoot plots will be dedicated to grow produce for the local food bank. Several will be wheelchair accessible. The proximity of a preschool and seniors residence to Art Wilkinson Park, as well as a very active neighbourhood association, will allow opportunities for educational outreach.

“It’s very exciting,” she said, adding a community information session will be convened to gauge demand for the new spaces. People still on the current waiting list for a plot will get first crack at signing up. If there’s more gardeners than gardens, then remaining plots will be distributed through a lottery.

Currently a plot in one of the city’s community gardens costs about $40 a year.

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remier John Horgan continues to draw fire for his admonishment of young people over their perceived attitudes toward public health protocols.

Nevertheless, any criticism aside, Horgan has at least drawn attention to the age group that appears to be drifting toward a graver COVID19 situation than has affected it before.

Last week, while unveiling new restrictions aimed at stopping the rapid spread of the virus, Horgan called out the 20-39 age group and told them not to “blow this for the rest of us.”

In so doing, “Premier Dad” was no doubt relying on data regarding COVID-19 cases and anecdotal information about that age cohort socializing more than other age

groups.

Certainly, the data has consistently shown for months that people aged 20-39 are generally responsible for about 41% of the cases in any given week. That is considerably more than any other 20-year age groupings.

However, this large bulge likely has much more to do with the living conditions many people in that age bracket find themselves in rather than simply partying and improper socializing. In fact, the vast majority of the 1.4 million people in this age category are likely not willingly breaking public health protocols in much greater numbers than older people — just look at the ages of people at one of those anti-mask rallies.

Economic necessity

forces younger people to live in more crowded quarters as not many people can afford to pay rent on their own in Metro Vancouver or the Capital Region. And they generally have lower-paying jobs that put them in front of the public and therefore present more risk (i.e., the hospitality sector) to getting the virus.

The recent COVID-19 outbreak at the Whistler ski resort supports both the living conditions argument and the partying lifestyle one.

More than 1,200 cases were reported at the resort from Jan. 1 to March 28 and 83% of the infections were people aged between 20 and 39. No doubt the cramped living conditions experienced by many resort staff contributed greatly to the

case numbers, but so too did the partying and aprés-ski culture that exists there.

In the past couple of weeks, younger people are being put into ICUs at a noticeably higher rate than before.

The steady increase of COVID-19 variant transmission is likely the cause of this. The median age of those in B.C. who have tested positive for the P.1 variant (first detected in Brazil) is 28 years, compared to 36 for non-variant COVID-19.

Hopefully, if Horgan singles them out for attention again, it will be about the challenge they now appear to face: staying healthy in the face of a virus apparently targeting them.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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Division sets Port Moody back at critical time Editor: Port Moody is in the midst of a political crisis. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

The last two years has seen political discourse in our city take a turn for the worse. Dialogue on issues by both members of the public and city council has become so polarized - so toxic - it feels like there is no longer room for genuine debate or progress.

Take a quick scroll through some local Facebook groups or watch a council meeting and you will know what I mean.

Port Moody’s civic politics is in crisis says a reader. TRICITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

Why does online discussion on local issues have to descend into disrespect and

intimidation?

Why are character assassinations being used freely to

distract from actual issues?

Why has city politics become so divisive?

When I see important ideas to be discussed around the council table dismissed with insults or accusations, I feel discouraged and I know others do too.

Our community deserves better. Being passionate about an issue does not give you a free pass to treat others badly.

Fortunately, the diversionary tactics many of us are witnessing only seem to be coming from a few loud people.

I know the majority of us care deeply about our community and are respectful.

This does not mean that we will always or ever agree.

It means that how we speak to each other about these disagreements matters. And we need to be speaking to each other now more than ever.

Port Moody is at a critical juncture when it comes to decision-making around park space, traffic, growth and development.

I’d like to see our city doing everything possible to reach out to each and every

resident - to encourage participation and engagement.

We can discuss any issue our city is facing as individuals and as a community, whether online or in-person, in a civilized and respectful way.

We live in one of the most amazing communities in BC. Let’s talk about our future.

And if some people are actually intending to silence discussion, it will not work.

The people of Port Moody will always come together.

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SPRING CLEANING

Coq. begins seasonal collection of yard trimmings Program for trimmings and clipping lasts to May 13 Coquitlam homeowners who get garbage and green cart pick-up from the city can put out unlimited yard waste out for collection, starting this week.

Until May 13, the municipality will run its seasonal program for yard trimmings and grass clippings to help residents unload their extra hauls.

But city staff are asking participants to use kraft paper bags or garbage cans — labelled with Yard Trimmings stickers — when

they place their surplus yard waste out on collection days.

As well, branches need to be tied up, measuring less than 3” in diameter and no longer than three feet.

Yard waste bags, cans or bundles can’t weigh more than 44 pounds, and they can’t block sidewalks, lane ways or streets when they’re

put out for collection; sod, rocks, soil and plastic bags can’t be in the yard waste nor can food scraps, which should be tossed in the city’s green cart.

As per Coquitlam’s solid waste bylaw, carts and yard trimmings can’t go out before 5:30 a.m. on collection days; fines will be levied for

early roll-outs.

Leave yard waste out all day as separate trucks — under the city’s collection contractor, Waste Connections of Canada — will be hauling until 7:30 p.m.

Coquitlam’s seasonal yard waste pick-up runs in the spring and the fall. For more

details, visit coquitlam.ca/ yardtrimmings or call the waste reduction team at 604927-3500; yard trimmings stickers are free of charge.

Meanwhile, Coquitlam residents can download the city’s curbside collection app for reminders about pick-up dates. Visit coquitlam.ca/ recollect.

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Mountain bikers blamed for killing fish Unauthorized trail building plugs waterflow, damages habitat JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

Adult mountain biking enthusiasts are being blamed for killing about 4,000 juvenile salmon in a Coquitlam watershed.

Now, the city is putting up fences in the area of Tahsis and Ozada avenues to stop unsanctioned trails from being used, and to prevent vandalism around Maple Creek — a tributary of the Coquitlam River.

Sandy Budd, president of the Maple Creek Streamkeepers, told the TriCity News that her volunteer stewards as well as federal staff with Fisheries and Oceans Canada have been on site daily — for nearly two months — to educate hikers and cyclists about the sensitive habitat, and to in-

form them about the recent destruction.

“It’s really serious,” she said. “It’s ruining the area, and we’ve lots about 4,000 fingerlings because there’s been no water in the pond.

It’s been running low, or dry.”

Mountain cyclists, she claimed, have used chainsaws to cut trees and branches to make jumps over the area streams; however, they’ve also plugged the water flow from Maple Creek into the pond, which is located directly east of the fire hydrant where the two streets intersect.

The off-channel pond is where the juvenile fish are released by the streamkeepers twice a year — usually with help of students at the nearby Maple Creek middle school — as well as by federal fisheries officials, she said.

But the sandbags, boulders and other debris that the cyclists have used have increased in volume recently; vandals are also tearing down the signage

and throwing them into the pond.

“It’s disheartening,” Budd said. “They’re endangering salmon habitat. And it’s adults doing this, not children.”

Erin Gorby, Coquitlam’s manager of urban forestry and parks services, told the Tri-City News that the outflow culvert that goes into the pond has been “repeatedly filled with rocks and sandbags” since January.

She did not point the finger at the mountain bikers, saying that no one has been caught; however, she believes the split-rail cedar fencing now being installed will help prevent further access and damage.

Under the city’s parks and community facilities rules and regulations bylaw, violators can face fines of up to $250 for “deposit of off-site refuse and prohibited activities.”

She added, “The activities we are seeing in this area may also be subject to fines under Fisheries and Oceans Canada.”

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City of Coquitlam

Public participation in this Public Hearing will be conducted by electronic means. 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

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/permits. This meeting will be held on: Date:

Monday, April 12, 2021

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.

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‘This has got to be some kind of mistake or joke’ Coquitlam woman shocked by $1 rebate cheque DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

A car insurance rebate mailed to a Coquitlam woman last week turned out to be a huge disappointment when the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia sent her a cheque for only $1.

“I was in disbelief and I thought: ‘This has got to be some kind of mistake or joke,’” said Shari O’Neill, whose post of a photo of the cheque went viral on social media.

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by ICBC after a cyber attack hit the third-party cheque vendor, stalling the initiative.

O’Neill had two cars insured during the qualifying period of April 1 to Sept. 30, a 1994 Toyota Tacoma and a 2017 GMC Yukon, and paid about $200 a month each for the two vehicles, with a 43% discount.

EXPECTED $200

She expected to receive at least $200 back for the two cars after the B.C. government said cheques would range from $25 to $400 when the rebate plan was announced in February.

At the time, Premier John Horgan said the one-time rebate cheques are “the largest single give-back to policy

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holders in Canada through COVID-19.”

O’Neill said sending the cheque for $1 was a waste of time and money and it would have made more sense if the government just credited the amount on people’s insurance for the following year instead of mailing out cheques to people in amounts so small as to be useless.

Now she thinks the cheque is too small to cash because her bank charges a deposit fee, so the amount would be even less, suggesting cheques should have been only sent out if they were worth $25 or more.

“At least you could buy groceries or gas with it,” she said.

ICBC responded to her

concerns in a tweet noting that everyone would get a cheque even if it was only $1, a reversal of earlier policy to only rebate people for $5 or more.

Solicitor General Mike Farnworth, who is the minister responsible for ICBC and the Port Coquitlam MLA, said in February the rebates were the result of balancing lower claims costs during the pandemic with other considerations, such as lower premium revenues.

“The vast majority of people who insured their vehicles in the early months of the pandemic will see on average a rebate of $190,” he said at the time.

O’Neill now worries drivers with less experience, more accidents and higher

premiums are getting the bigger rebates while those with experience and a clean, no-accident driving rebate, are getting $1 cheques. She’s heard that some people are getting rebates of less than $1.

“Too bad for me, I’m a responsible driver,” she told the Tri-City News.

ATTACK BLAMED

On its website, ICBC stated that it has begun mailing COVID-19 rebate cheques in small batches directly to eligible customers and continues to work on options to send out more cheques in the coming weeks.

The slow roll out of ICBC rebate cheques is because of a cyber attack on the Ontario

vendor, which is still being investigated.

ICBC said it is confident that no customer information was obtained by unauthorized parties. “The event did not impact ICBC’s systems, which are secure,” wrote the insurance provider in a press release.

ICBC estimates that 0.2% of cheques will have a value of $1.

“The number of small dollar refunds is very low and it is more efficient for ICBC to issue a cheque as part of a proactive refund process than to have customers call us to request a low-dollar cheque, which would require ICBC to manually issue a one-off cheque at a later date,” said a spokesperson from ICBC.

Public participation in this Public Hearing will be conducted by electronic means.

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

Notice of Public Hearing continued from previous page

How do I find out more information?

For copies of supporting staff reports and the bylaws, please visit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing.

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

How do I provide input?

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; • 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.

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. Please note that the drop boxes will be emptied shortly after 12:00 p.m. and not checked again prior to the hearing.

coquitlam.ca/publichearing

Written submissions provided in response to this consultation, including names and addresses, will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. If you require more information regarding this process, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010.

Those who wish to provide verbal submissions must participate remotely via Zoom. Remote participants can use their computers, smart phones, tablets or telephones to speak to Council. Instructions for how to participate remotely are available at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing.

If you want to provide a verbal submission, please register as far in advance of the meeting as possible. Registration for remote participants can be found at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing. If you wish to participate via telephone, please call 604-927-3010 to register. Please note, you may also register to attend the meeting remotely without signing up to speak to an item. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a speakers list for each item.

Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity.

Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts.

Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested parties concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing.

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DEVELOPMENT

Office tower for Coq. City Centre Project grows by five storeys in the past decade JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

The first purpose-built office tower will go up in two years in Coquitlam’s City Centre neighbourhood.

But the high-rise will be five storeys taller than when the permit was first approved a decade ago.

Last month, council unanimously OK’d the amended permit for the office building at 2992 Glen Dr. that, when built in the spring of 2023, will complement Cressey’s nearby M1, M2 and M3 residential towers.

In a letter to city council, Cressey’s development manager Patrick Lanigan wrote that the storey increase was because of the completion of the Evergreen Extension to City Centre four years ago.

And he said the tower will result in up to 300 jobs for the area, where 24,000 more residents will call home over the next 25 years as envisioned in the updated City Centre Area Plan, adopted last year.

According to the plans, the 14-storey office building

will have three commercial/ retail units at grade, and the building will increase in floor area from 52,671 sq. ft. to 77,976 sq. ft., for 64 office units.

As well, there will be 6,594 sq. ft. of outdoor amenity space for a rooftop lounge and a roof deck.

The office tower will be built on a vacant site, where there is currently a sales centre and parking lot.

“It’s great to see that this is going to be a high-rise for office,” Coun. Brent Asmundson told council. “It’s something that’s desperately needed in this region and it’s something that we hope will continue to keep more people working closer to home and help bring jobs, rather than leave on SkyTrain.”

But councillors Chris Wilson and Bonita Zarrillo voiced concern about the amount of parking: a total of 145 spots are allocated including six for visitors. As well, only three spots are designated for disabled.

“We feel very confident that the number in this development will be sufficient,” said Jaime Boan, the city’s general manager of public works and engineering, noting the building is close to public transit.

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“I think it’s going to be a great building. I just don’t want to hear in three years that there’s not enough parking for employees,” Wilson said, adding he doesn’t want the lack of parking to be a deterrent for companies looking to relocate to Coquitlam.

The tower will result in about $588,000 in devel-

opment cost charges for the city plus $108,000 for payment-in-lieu of a parking reduction.

Jim McIntyre, Coquitlam’s general manager of planning and development services, said he’s asked the acting economic development manager to keep in contact with Cressey, on their future tenants’ uses.

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Port Moody moves to quiet construction noise Procedures for applying for exemptions also tightened MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

Port Moody residents will get a little more respite from construction noise.

Recently, council approved amendments to its noise bylaw that will restrict construction activity to the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, and between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturdays.

Currently, construction sites can operate from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Saturday. No work is allowed on Sundays or statutory holidays.

The changes are a response to a motion put forth last October by Coun. Steve Milani who said the “long hours of continuous noise do not allow sufficient time

for residents to experience peace in their day.”

While the new hours for Saturday work aren’t as restrictive as the 9 to 5 limitation Milani had initially proposed, he said the 9 to 6 workday will still give residents a break without causing undue delays to construction projects.

“I believe that’s more than sufficient.”

In a report to council, Port Moody’s manager of building, bylaw and licensing, Robyn MacLeod, said developers indicated a 9 to 5 workday on Saturdays would force some job sites to operate on a five-day work week instead of six, extending the time it might take to finish projects.

As well, MacLeod recommended no changes be made to the maximum $10,000 fine levied for violations of the city’s construction noise bylaw.

Milani had suggested a fine structure of $500 for

each hour construction crews breach the rules for up to 12 hours, and $1,000 an hour after that to give the bylaw more teeth, but MacLeod said that would violate the province’s community charter which regulates municipal governance.

However, contractors will be charged a fee of $500 when they apply for exemp-

As well, she pointed out in her report, staff has already made several changes to the way sound exemptions are granted, including: • implementation of an online application process at least five days before the required exemption • a review of the exemption request to determine if it’s justified as well as explore

tions to the sound bylaw.

That’s double staff’s recommendation.

“I figure a stiffer fee was warranted,” said Milani, who proposed the amendment.

MacLeod said such a fee will deter contractors from applying for “frivolous or unnecessary” exemptions, and also help cover the city’s costs.

ways minimize its impact on residents • increase the notice to residents from 24 hours to 48 hours • notify council of any exemptions that have been granted Port Coquitlam allows construction to occur between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays.

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Bus service to popular parks boosted Adjustments should help ease traffic congestion STEFAN LABBÉ slabbe@tricitynews.com

TransLink is upping its seasonal bus service to two of the Tri-Cities’ most popular summertime destinations this month in a move to “maximize physical distancing where customers need it most.”

Buses running between Coquitlam Central Station to and from White Pine Beach and Buntzen Lake are among 29 routes across the Lower Mainland that will see a bump in service.

Beginning April 12, Route 150 Coquitlam Central Station/White Pine Beach will see weekend trips run every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Route 179 Coquitlam Central Station/Buntzen Lake, meanwhile, will see a boost in seasonal service starting May 1, with buses running every hour from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Other notable routes to see an increase in service across Metro Vancouver include: • Deep Cove (Route 211 Seymour/Phibbs Exchange/ Burrard Station) • Stanley Park (Route 19 Metrotown Station/Stanley Park) • Spanish Banks (Route 42 Alma/Spanish Banks) • Lynn Canyon (Route 227 Lynn Valley Centre/Lynn Canyon) • Grouse Mountain (Route 236 Grouse Mountain/ Lonsdale Quay) In another move to create more space on buses, service will also be increased along the 187 Coquitlam Central Station/Parkway Boulevard route. Buses will run every 15 minutes from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., and every 15 to 30 minutes from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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The increase in service to the popular beaches, mountains and parkland come amid a surge in demand.

Last year, for example, Belcarra Regional Park recorded nearly 1.2 million visits, marking a 52% increase over 2019. The winter has done little to dampen park-goers: in January, monthly visits were nearly triple that of 2020.

That’s led to a spike in traffic to the popular Port Moody area park, prompting Metro Vancouver to roll out a pay-parking program starting April 1.

The new pay-parking scheme, which will run from April 1 until Sept. 30, will cost park visitors $2 per hour, with no time limit. No parking fees will be charged between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Traffic concerns over the last year mean the portions of Bedwell Bay Road within the city of Port Moody, and the village of Belcarra near Sasamat Lake, will remain no parking zones.

It should also be noted that there is no public parking anywhere in the village of Belcarra, whereas Anmore has reduced the amount of public parking in its jurisdiction all year long.

For those driving to the Buntzen Lake Recreation Area, bylaw officers will be on-site more often to manage vehicle lineups along Sunnyside Road and to reduce traffic heading north when the parking gates are closed, according to a spokesperson for Metro Vancouver.

“Vehicles that are parked illegally, blocking gates or emergency routes, or in a way that creates a hazard, including on Sunnyside Road leading to Buntzen Lake, may be ticketed and towed at the owners’ expense,” wrote the spokesperson.

Parking spaces at Buntzen Lake will be available on a “first-come basis” after gates open at 8 a.m. Once the lots are full, the entrance gates will be closed for the remainder of the day.

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SPEED BUMPS

Traffic calming measure does anything but, says PoCo resident Raised crosswalk at Pinemont Avenue causes backups DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

An “aggressive” speed bump that was put in to slow traffic on Cedar Drive in Port Coquitlam is causing more problems for residents than it was meant to fix, says a resident.

The narrow road with a deep ditch on one side has become a major thoroughfare — with more than 6,000 cars a day — and is likely to see more traffic as development grows in the Burke Mountain area of neighbouring Coquitlam.

But Chris Whelan says the raised crosswalk at Pinemont Avenue is a safety hazard to both drivers and pedestrians. It was put in last year as part of a second wave of traffic calming initiatives

but he says he wasn’t asked if it was needed and would have preferred a roundabout or even a four-way stop.

“Cedar is one of the main routes when they put these traffic calming bumps in — maybe they’re not allowed to change the [speed] sign — but it’s still 50 km an hour.

If you hit one of these bumps at 50 km, you’re flying.”

Another problem, he said, is that drivers exiting on to Cedar Drive from Pinemont Avenue face back-ups and have to negotiate gridlock when cars do slow down on Cedar. He’s worried a pedestrian could get hit because drivers are so focused on getting into traffic.

“These are pretty big bumps. They are pretty aggressive,” said Whelan, who has lived in the area for 20 years and has never seen traffic problems so bad.

Whelan added his concerns escalated when flashing lights brought him out to Cedar Drive at 8 p.m. on

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March 10 to witness a car flipped onto its roof.

Coquitlam RCMP say the raised crosswalk was not a factor in the incident, but with the investigation still ongoing, wouldn’t provide a cause.

Whelan believes that even if the speed bump didn’t cause the accident, “it certainly didn’t help,” and

calls the speed bumps “spite bumps,” believing they were put in to discourage people from taking the route to get to new developments along on Burke Mountain.

The city’s director of engineering and public works, meanwhile, maintains the raised crosswalk at Pinemont was installed for traffic calming not for

intersection control because speeding and safe pedestrian crossings were the main issues.

“Raised pedestrian crosswalks are constructed as speed tables that serve dual functions to slow down traffic while increasing pedestrian visibility,” said Forrest Smith, who said the Pinemont crosswalk was

built to proper engineering standards.

Smith also noted that the Cedar Drive traffic calming measures have strong public support and were implemented in response to resident feedback and vehicle count information.

Whelan hopes the city of Port Coquitlam will look further into the safety issues.

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PoCo version of Monopoly lands at Walmart If you want to take a spin around Douglas Island, Gates Park and the PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives without leaving the comfort of your home, a Victoria-based company has a fun option.

This week, Outset Media will see its limited-edition board game Port CoquitlamOpoly on Walmart shelves, taking players through about two dozen Port Coquitlam landmarks in the same style as Monopoly.

Among the locales featured are the two high schools — Terry Fox and Riverside secondaries — as well as parks (Peace, Castle, Colony Farm and Blakeburn Lagoons); businesses (Giggle Dam, Carnoustie Golf Course and pubs); and rivers (Coquitlam, Fraser and Pitt).

There’s also a square to pay tribute the city’s celebrated May Days.

Jared Clarkson, Outset Media’s public relations co-ordinator, told the TriCity News that the Port Coquitlam game is one of nine city-specific versions to roll out in the week of April 5, in B.C.; the others are for Burnaby, Chilliwack, Langley, Maple Ridge, Richmond, Surrey, Penticton and Prince George. A total of 720 copies will be available for each municipality and, if they sell well, more will be reproduced, Clarkson said, noting the cities were chosen based on their size and their Walmart stores.

This summer, Outset Media plans to expand with limited editions for cities in Alberta, Ontario and the eastern provinces. “There’s a lot of hometown pride when these come out,” Clarkson said from Brampton, Ont., on Thursday. “We’ve noticed in smaller- or medium-sized towns, they’ve sold really, really well compared to the bigger cities like Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton, where people

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are inundated with choices for entertainment.

“What we want to do is shine a light on the fantastic things these cities off.”

The company doesn’t notify city halls or the commercial enterprises highlighted on the game board, or ask for permission. But “we’ve never had anyone say they were unhappy with the publicity,” Clarkson said.

Outset Media, which designs, distributes and manufactures board and card games, toys and puzzles, was asked by Walmart Canada to produce the city-specific games because it is the Canadian distributor for Late for The Sky, an Ohio-based company that creates board games and has the rights for Monopoly.

Still, there are some differences to the classic game: For the city-specific iterations, the player pieces are a High Five, Big Smile, The Dog, Heart, Pretzel and Gym Shoe.

And instead of jail, there a red traffic jam detour square; the activity cards are also different “but the general concept is the same,” Clarkson said. “It’s a great way to spend some time with the family, especially during these times.”

Mayor Brad West told the Tri-City News: “It’s very cool and I’m looking forward to getting one for our family games’ nights. Our residents take a lot of pride in our community and the ‘PoCo version’ of anything is always a big hit.”

The Community Volunteer Support Hub: Supporting our Community Non-profits The City of Coquitlam’s Community Volunteer Support Hub is a new program providing workshops and resources for local not-for-profit organizations impacted by the pandemic, to enable them to continue providing value and services to the community.

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Get Involved: Connect with the Community Volunteer Support Hub Visit coquitlam.ca/supporthub to find information, tips and more to support volunteerism, so check back regularly.

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Loig Morin had been planning to produce four albums — each of them celebrating a season — before the pandemic hit last March.

But when the Vancouver resident began to feel the effects of the lockdown, his lyrics and music changed for his songs honouring spring.

He stopped drinking socially and began to deal with “all the bad stuff that had happened in my life,” he told the Tri-City News. “I started to become a better person.”

His new album, Printemps (French for spring), which he recorded at his home studio and drops Friday, is his best yet, Morin said, as it offers a healthy dose of introspection and melancholy, told through “happy songs.”

And the French-born musician plans to showcase a few of his new tracks, from his seventh album, at next week’s Festival du Bois, an annual gathering in

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Youth and teens can learn about rooks, bishops and knights — and how they move in chess — with the Coquitlam Public Library, as it hosts its monthly games from 2 to 3 p.m. via Zoom.

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Head over to the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) where the weekly Port Moody Winter Farmers Market has its vendors, in the south parking lot, to sell fresh fare. Pick up meat, veggies, baked goods and more at the market, which is open from 10

CRCCS invites you to an online auction which will be held in lieu of our Annual Gala.

Funds raised go toward offering support and assistance to families with children experiencing the loss of a loved one; counseling without financial burden, access to books and resources within the community, and a connection to families who are also experiencing a loss in their lives.

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Centennial coach goes to the wall for his team Pandemic has put Larry Moro on the sidelines — but not in the way he’d like MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

Larry Moro is being honoured for something he loves, in a year he can’t even do that thing.

The longtime coach of the senior girls soccer team at Centennial secondary school is getting his name added to the Wall of Fame at the Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame.

But because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he hasn’t been on the sideline in more than 12 months.

“Life is a bit more boring,” said Moro of the absence.

Coaching has been part of Moro’s life since he was 16.

When he began his teaching career at Banting junior high school, he stepped up to guide the junior boys basketball and girls tennis teams.

He’s also worked with young athletes in track and field and badminton.

But it was in 2000 that

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Moro really found his place: along the touch line for Centennial’s senior girls soccer team.

Since then, his squads have advanced to the provincial championship tournament 17 times, always finishing in the top 10, including three title banners.

“I wanted to be one of the schools that goes to B.C.’s

every year,” Moro said.

More importantly, though, he wanted to ensure his athletes created fond memories during their high school careers. “I’ve always believed sport has to be fun,” Moro said. “Our goal is to make it a joy to play.”

In fact, fostering that spirit of camaraderie has been a key to his success, Moro

believes.

A strong club system through Coquitlam MetroFord provides a steady stream of talented players; his skill comes in bringing those disparate athletes together so they want to support each other, strive as a cohesive group. That, in turn, attracts more top players.

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It’s a pretty simple recipe, Moro said. He just has to stay out of the way as much as he offers a guiding hand.

“Kids who are self-motivated will thrive under a coach who’s supportive,” he said. “I just try to create a venue for them to show their skill.”

Moro comes by his connection to soccer naturally: His dad is the late Lou Moro, a longtime trainer for countless youth soccer and lacrosse teams, as well as Canada’s national team and the Vancouver Whitecaps from 1977 to 1984 along with the Vancouver 86ers. “Soccer has always been the number one sport,” Moro said.

But it wasn’t until 2018 Moro really appreciated just how much the sport means to him as his Centaurs won its first championship since his sideline debut 18 years prior.

After the smiles and hugs following Sophia Ferreira’s dramatic overtime goal that gave Centennial a dramatic 1-0 victory over Fleetwood Park, Moro stood back and watched his charges collect their hardware. He teared up as the date was also the 14th anniversary of the death of his mom, Virginia.

With all school sports still shut down, Moro is finding more time in his day to walk the trails near his Port Moody home. But there’s definitely a void.

“A teacher’s mentality is we like to help, we like to serve,” Moro said of his love for coaching. “I get so much out of it. I love seeing the kids succeed.”

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If you have claim to a said vehicle, please respond in writing by April 22, 2021 to: Coquitlam Towing Ltd, 218 Cayer Street Coquitlam, B.C, V3K 5B1

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