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CRIME

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Murder victim at Town Centre Park was targeted Man gunned down as kids and families played nearby STEFAN LABBÉ slabbe@tricitynews.com

Jamie and Yvette Cuthbert’s new Murray Street production facility for their Rocky Point Ice Cream is getting ready to open April 27. See story and more photos, pg. 20. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

A 20-year-old Coquitlam man has been identified as the vicitim in a brazen targeted shooting in a Coquitlam park Monday night in what police say may be related to the drug trade or an ongoing gang war in the Lower Mainland. Police said Bailey McKinney was the man shot at a basketball court in Town Centre Park at roughly 6:30

p.m. The incident provoked a large police presence and eyewitnesses told the TriCity News they saw an ambulance crew perform CPR on the man before he was whisked away to hospital. McKinney was pronounced dead at the scene, said Sgt. Frank Jang of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) Tuesday at a press conference. “To have such a brazen incident in a public park at 6:30 in the evening when there’s so many people around is very concerning,” said acting Officer-in-Charge SEE

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Woman berated when she declined to take a cellphone photo STEFAN LABBÉ stefanlabbe@tricitynews.com

A Port Moody woman is speaking up after what she says was a racist encounter at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park. According to Gina Chong, the incident occurred when she and her friend were out for an evening walk around Lafarge Lake. “We were stopped by this lady who asked us to take a photo of her. We said, sorry... we can’t due to COVID. Then she went on a racist rant saying ‘You know this COVID is all because of you... you need to go back China,’” wrote Chong in a Facebook post. In an accompanying video, a woman can be heard saying “it came from your country” before levelling an expletive at Chong and her friend. “I can’t believe this is happening in a city like Coquitlam,” responded Chong in the video. In her post to Facebook, the Port Moody woman said she and her friend stuck up

A Port Moody woman is speaking up after a racist encounter in Coquitlam recently. FACEBOOK

for themselves but “I wonder how many fellow minorities experience this and just walk away.” With many bystanders looking on, one lady on a nearby bench defended the two women, saying, “Don’t be a racist.... we all bleed the same,” according to Chong. Chong added she grew up in the Tri-Cities and that she knows “this is not reflective of the beautiful community we live in and a place where I was born and raised,” but that “it’s important to let people know this can happen to anyone” and “there are good people out there who stand up and defend others.” The same day Chong says she was “racially attacked”

in Coquitlam, Burnaby RCMP revealed the city had seen a 350% jump in such offences during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news release Thursday. In 2019, the detachment responded to six hate crimes with an Asian victim or target — that number jumped to 27 in 2020, police said. Of all the hate-motivated offences reported to police in 2020, 63% (27 out of 43) were identified as having an Asian victim or target — that was up from 30% (six out of 20) in 2019. Burnaby’s top cop, Supt. Graham De la Gorgendiere, said the incidents have ranged from property damage, including offensive graf-

fiti, to threats and assaults. “Throughout the past year, our officers have continued to monitor this increase,” he said. “When notified of a possible hate crime, our officers are instructed to respond and conduct a thorough investigation. Victims of these offences can be reassured that their complaint will be taken seriously.” In the early days of the pandemic, several police departments across Canada reported a steep rise in anti-Asian hate crimes. But while in neighbouring Vancouver, such crimes were reported to be on the rise as early as April 2020, at the time, Coquitlam RCMP said there hadn’t been any official reports of racist graffiti, violence or threats. However Coquitlam Coun. Trish Mandewo warned online people could just be keeping quiet about their experiences, and in the months since, several racist encounters and public acts have been called out on social media in the Tri-Cities. In a call with the Tri-City News, Chong said she has received an overwhelming amount of support on social media. “People need to start speaking out and telling their stories.” she said. —With files from Cornelia Naylor

Coquitlam RCMP Insp. Andrew Martin. Sgt. Jang said McKinney has a history of police interactions and had “conflict” with certain individuals who may be responsible for his murder. “We believe these people had reason to harm Bailey,” he said, adding the motive was not yet clear. “They targeted him for murder and murder is what was carried out.” Police deployed a team of canvassers looking for people who might have seen the shooting, and are asking for witnesses of the shooting to come forward. “We believe there were maybe 40 to 50 people in that area. And when the shots rang out, a lot of them scattered,” added Sgt. Jang. “We need to know what you saw. There are some that may have known the victim and even some that may have known the shooter.” The Monday evening attack was the latest in a string of shootings that have taken place across Coquitlam in recent weeks. But gunshots fired in a public, crowded place

such as Town Centre Park has police especially concerned. Coquitlam RCMP said it has stepped up its patrols, deploying uniform crime units, bike units and ATVs. The basketball court where the murder happened is in one of the busiest parts of the park, adjacent to a skateboard park, playground and beach volleyball courts. A video shared with the Tri-City News showed Coquitlam Fire Rescue and BC Ambulance arriving at the scene as walkers strolled the path that connects the nearby parking lot to Lafarge Lake, families sat on blankets spread on the grass, and kids frolicked on playground equipment. Deena Beauchamp said she was walking toward the park when she saw approximately 20 police cars swarm the area. Some officers reportedly ran on foot from the detachment headquarters at Pinetree and Guildford ways. IHIT is asking anyone with information about Monday’s shooting to contact Coquitlam RCMP or its own info line at 1-877-551-4448. — with files from Janis Cleugh and Mario Bartel

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COVID-19

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room at any time, and worries that the current outbreak could spread to more cases even though 95% of the 155 residents received at least a first dose, and her mom got a second jab 35 days later. The rise of new variants could jeopardize what on the service seems to be a high level of protection. According to the BC Centre for Disease Control, variants of concern now make up more than half of all reported cases, and the rise of the P.1 variant first reported in Japan but later identified in Brazil, has now been identified in 1,529 cases, 555 since April 9. The P.1 variant, warns the BCCDC “may be able to re-infect people who have had COVID-19” and “some current treatments and vaccines may not work as well on cases of this variant.” The implications of such mutant strains of the coro-

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At least 11 residents at a Coquitlam care home have tested positive for COVID19 as an outbreak declared Tuesday, April 13 grows from a single case. The new cases come just two weeks after provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry allowed each resident visitations with up to two adults and one child at a time. Now the facility at 1131 Dufferin Street is back to earlier protocols that keep families from visiting their loved ones — even virtual visits may be restricted because of staff limitations, according to Retirement Concepts’ website.

The Dufferin Care Centre in Coquitlam is back on lockdown after another outbreak of COVID-19 was declared April 13. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

The outbreak is currently limited to 11 people on the second floor of the facility, which means residents on that floor can no longer go to the dining room for meals or participate in group recreation programs, according to the home’s website. For family members, the news is devastating and comes a year after a COVID19 outbreak sept through the facility, infecting 22 people,

with four people dying of the disease. One family member told the Tri-City News that she’s worried the outbreak will expand to the first floor, where her mother resides, and that cases will mount as the days go by. The family member described last year’s outbreak as “something creeping down the hallway,” that could enter her mother’s

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APRIL 22 – 28 CALENDAR Monday, April 26 Council-in-Committee 2 p.m. Regular Council 7 p.m. coquitlam.ca/council

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Fire/Rescue Gets Ready to Plug In

Interactive Ways to View City Budget Data

When electric ﬁre trucks hit the market, Coquitlam Fire/Rescue (CFR) will be ready. With prototype battery-operated ﬁre trucks being tested around the world, the City is proactively installing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at Fire Station 1 in City Centre during the upgrades to CFR’s training centre later this year.

Want to learn more about where your tax dollars go? With the release of the City’s 2021–2025 Financial Plan Public Book, the community can also explore Coquitlam budgets and capital projects using the Coquitlam OpenBook data visualization tool found at coquitlam.ca/openbook.

It’s the latest step for Coquitlam’s expanding Ecofleet of electric, hybrid and fuel-efficient compact vehicles – which, for CFR, includes four mid-size, energy-efficient fire trucks and a hybrid light-duty vehicle used for fire inspections.

Coquitlam OpenBook allows visitors to explore the City’s data through informational text and clickable maps, charts and graphs. Search and ﬁlter within OpenBook to dig down into topics that interest you for more detailed information.

The Ecoﬂeet will continue to grow as CFR and other City departments seek out EV and other green options for all types of vehicles, as part of Coquitlam’s commitment to environmental sustainability. Learn more about CFR at coquitlam.ca/ﬁrerescue.

For more information about the data viewed on the tool, refer to the 2021 Financial Plan at coquitlam.ca/budget or contact Financial Planning staff at ﬁnancialplanning@coquitlam.ca.

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Registration is now open for May and June recreation programs and we have a variety of outdoor and virtual fitness classes starting soon. Check it out – our outdoor fitness offerings include Cardio Kick, Cycle, Hatha Yoga, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), Pilates and Zumba. Virtual fitness programs include Fit 360, Latin Dance, Low Impact, Pilates, Yoga and more. Sign up online at coquitlam.ca/registration. Click Register for Programs and in the Adult section, click Fitness and open the dropdowns to view available programs, dates and times, or call 604-927-4386.

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Invasive plants can harm people, animals and ecosystems. Learn how to identify Coquitlam’s common invasive plants and do not buy or plant invasive species. Please use your Green Cart to dispose of house plants and garden waste instead of public green spaces. Learn more at coquitlam.ca/badseed or 604-927-6300.

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The ever-popular Seasonal Unlimited Yard Trimmings program runs until Thursday, May 13 for residents who receive solid waste collection from the City. As you start working on spring yard clean-up, the Seasonal Unlimited Yard Trimmings program helps with the collection of grass clippings, prunings and other extra yard waste. All of the collected material is brought to the City’s green waste processing contractor and is turned into compost. Visit coquitlam.ca/yardtrimmings for program details including setout guidelines and times. KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY SAFE

Good Neighbours Create Great Neighbourhoods

Spring weather is here, and many people use this time to do some spring cleaning around their home and yard. In Coquitlam, our Unsightly Premises Bylaw helps ensure everyone contributes to a safe and liveable neighbourhood. Learn more about the bylaw at coquitlam.ca/greatneighbourhoods. Have a bylaw concern? Our Bylaw Enforcement department is here to help at 604-927-7387 or bylawenforcement@coquitlam.ca.

Adopt-a-Dog Park Program

Help keep our dog parks paws-itively sparkling! The City is looking for volunteers to take ownership of one of Coquitlam’s six off-leash areas, helping to keep it free of litter and reporting any problems to the City. Similar to the existing Adopt-a-Park and Adopt-a-Street programs, it’s an opportunity to get out in the fresh air and engage in a healthy activity while helping to enhance Coquitlam’s outdoor spaces. Learn more at coquitlam.ca/adoptadogpark.

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High-crash sites in Coquitlam are getting a special treatment by the city. Last week, four intersections along Mariner Way were layered with High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST), a high-quality aggregate that’s bonded to new pavement in a bid to slow drivers down — especially when the roads are wet. A total of 2,524 sq. m. of HFST was applied at the following intersections with Mariner: • Dewdney Trunk Road • Dolphin Street • Windward Drive • Hawser Avenue Edwin Dela Rosa, who is overseeing the capital project for the municipality, said ICBC statistics show about 200 collisions at the Mariner/Dewdney location alone, over the past five years. “It’s very good for hills like Mariner because, if drivers brake downhill before the traffic lights, there is friction between the surface

Edwin Dela Rosa, Coquitlam’s manager for the High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) project, is pictured on Mariner Way near the Dewdney Trunk Road intersection. JANIS CLEUGH/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

and the tires,” he said. Still, he said, while the resistance helps, “the driver is always in control.” An American product, HFST doesn’t smooth out for five to seven years; however, its life span can run up to 12 years, Dela Rosa said. And the resin or polymer binding locks the aggregate in place, making it durable for arterial routes with heavy braking and even snow plowing. HFST can also compensate for inadequate geometric designs in the road like sharp curves and different elevations. Coquitlam hired an outside crew to pour and spread the base on Mariner

Way, which was repaved last October. HFST is best applied on relatively new asphalt, Dela Rosa said, and in good weather when the temperature is above 10 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, HFST was also added to Lougheed Highway/Dewdney Trunk Road last week (on the two westbound lanes on Dewdney, west of the intersection). And the two southbound lanes (heading toward Vancouver) at Lougheed/Pitt River Road are also on the books for future application. The road grip isn’t new for Coquitlam: It’s also at the west end of Dawes Hill (ap-

proaching Brunette Avenue); Austin Avenue eastbound (approaching Mariner Way); and the lower sections of Laurentian Crescent and Decaire Street. In 2018, as part of a $3.9-million pilot project to better motorist safety, the B.C. government installed the skid-resistant overlay at 10 high-collision areas in the Lower Mainland including at Highway 1, at the Brunette Avenue off-ramp (eastbound/westbound), in Coquitlam. According to the Federal Highway Administration in the U.S., HFST can prevent or reduce collisions by as much as 70% on wet roads.

The city of Coquitlam is waiving its fees for Fraser Health to rent two public facilities for COVID-19 vaccination clinics. But the deputy city manager said it’s not known how much the free use of the Poirier Forum and Centennial Pavilion will cost the municipality, until the immunizations are complete later this year. Last week, deputy city manager Raul Allueva told council-in-committee that city hall is “proud” for partnering with the health authority to roll out the biggest vaccination program in the province’s history. Under Phase 2, Fraser Health hopes to administer 9,000 doses per day in the region it serves and, under Phase 3, about 23,000 doses daily. The Coquitlam sites opened March 29, nearly a

year after the state of emergency was declared by the province; the two locations were coordinated by Fire Chief Jim Ogloff. “This is the largest vaccination program in the province, and we’re certainly proud to be a part of that,” Allueva said, noting the health agency is “largely autonomous” with its clinic operations. In his report, Allueva also wrote, “It is premature to calculate the financial implications of this important public service until the ongoing work of reallocating facility space for impacted user groups and programs is complete, and until the full scope of logistics support for FHA is settled. Staff will report back to committee when these details and the net financial implications, if any, are known.” Still, the city will be reimbursed for operating and maintenance expenses such as utilities, non-biohazard waste removal and alarm monitoring fees as well as any labour. Ogloff said some municipalities don’t have vaccination sites because they weren’t willing to give up their civic buildings without a charge.

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Notice of Public Hearing

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Written comments must be received by 2:00 pm on April 27, 2021 Email: publichearings@portcoquitlam.ca

INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS If you just want to observe the proceedings, please go to portcoquitlam.ca/council to watch the live stream of the meeting on April 27, 2021.

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Development Variance Permit DVP00077 and Licensed Establishment LE000014 The intent of these applications is to vary parking requirements and to provide a lounge with a maximum of 33 patrons at 1170-573 Sherling Place.

Visit the website for details More info: Development Services | 604.927.5442 portcoquitlam.ca/publichearing

Notice of Public Hearing

Zoning Bylaw Amendment for 1760 Kingsway Avenue GIVE YOUR INPUT Written Comments must be received by 2:00 pm on April 27, 2021 Email: publichearings@portcoquitlam.ca

Mail: Public Hearings Attn: Corporate Office 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 2A8

Participate Live (Zoom Link):

Please check portcoquitlam.ca/ publichearing on the afternoon of the meeting for a link to participate.

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The intent of this bylaw is to rezone 3265 Finley Street from RS1 (Residential Single Dwelling 1) to RS2 (Residential Single Dwelling 2) to facilitate a subdivision.

Council cannot receive new or additional information on any application after the Public Hearing.

Council cannot receive new or additional information on any application after the Public Input Opportunity.

GIVE YOUR INPUT

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4228

INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS

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Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4227 The intent of this bylaw is to amend the current CD (Comprehensive Development) zone in order to permit a set of specific retail uses.

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Dining in at your favourite restaurant may be stopped for now but patios are welcoming patrons across Port Coquitlam — just in time for sunny weather. Nine PoCo businesses have received permission from the city to expand onto sidewalks, parking lots — and even a city lane — providing safe outdoor space for small household gatherings. With more businesses applying for the temporary patio permit each day, it’s expected that additional pop up patios will be up and running soon as the city looks for ways to keep businesses going through the pandemic. Being able to spill outdoors onto a patio is critical, “especially now,” says Kyle O’Genski, CEO and partner at Patina Brewing Co., whose brewery and restaurant in downtown PoCo opened an expanded patio on a city

Kyle O'Genski serves up a doggie bowl of water for thirsty four-legged visitors to the patio of his Port Coquitlam brewery, Patina. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

lane last year. “We’d otherwise be in dire straights right now,” said O’Genski. Thanks to the patio extension, Patina can host patrons at 19 tables instead of just four, so people can enjoy a freshly made brew or enjoy some specialty smoked barbecue on site if they don’t want to pick it up or have it

delivered. They can also bring their pooch, as Patina received Fraser Health approval for having dogs on the outdoor patio. O’Genski said having the outdoor space enables the business to keep running and 30 employees working while giving people a place to enjoy some quality time

safely. “We’re a place in the community where people can come together together and right now people are looking for a place to have tiny escapes from their home.” The expanded patio policy is particularly important now with dine in eating and drinking closed due to pro-

vincial health restrictions. Patina is located at 2332 Marpole Ave. Eight other local establishments have also received approval for patio extensions, providing Port Coquitlam residents with many options for quaffing a beer or eating a burger outdoors: • Taylight Brewing, 1485 Coast Meridian Rd. • North Paw Brewing, 2150-570 Sherling Pl. • Cat and Fiddle Pub, 1979 Brown St. • Tin House Brewing, #2140 - 550 Sherling Place • Sparta Empire Pizza, 2232 McAllister Ave. • Dairy Queen, 1475 Prairie Ave, 2550 Shaughnessy St. • Provincial Spirits, 1170 573 Sherling Place • San Remo Pizza, 3008 Flint St. “The city recognizes these are challenging times and we encourage our local businesses to take advantage of our temporary outdoor expansion program and other supports/resources available to businesses,” a spokesperson said in an email. For more information about the program for Port Coquitlam businesses, visit portcoquitlam.ca/bizhub.

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Port Moody councillors will continue to discuss what Coun. Hunter Madsen calls a “think piece” about the city’s future. But there was less enthusiasm for adopting any of its recommendations outright. In a sprawling 55-page report Madsen said he produced while recovering from foot surgery, the politician paints what a fellow councillor characterized as a “dystopian” picture of Port Moody's possible future. In the report that was presented to council April 13, the city’s natural environs could be veiled by dozens of tall condo towers; its streets choked with traffic and construction; its signature park at Rocky Point overwhelmed by thousands of new residents of those towers, with no place else to go; and the city’s other amenities like the library, rec centre and fire department strained by

Redelopment projects for neighbourhoods like Moody Centre must be discussed in context of overall growth strategies for the city, says Port Moody councillor, Hunter Madsen, in a report. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

increasing demands for their services. “Indeed, the next few decades may very well bring the most turbulent transformation of any period since the city’s incorporation in 1913,” Madsen wrote in his report, entitled Shaping the Next Port Moody. “Environmental crisis, information technology, and population growth will be altering much about the way we live.” But, several guidelines proposed by Madsen could

form a framework for Port Moody’s growth, he wrote, and such a grim future can still be avoided by: • reining in the pace of residential development and tower construction so they don’t allow the city to exceed its projected population of 51,000 by 2041 • putting a greater emphasis on the city’s economic growth and employment opportunities • considering proposed development projects in the context of their cumulative

effect on residents’ quality of life Several councillors, however, took umbrage with Madsen’s dire prognostications and said his recommendations to prevent them from being realized cuts the legs out from under the city’s review of its official community plan (OCP), which is currently in its early stages of public engagement. Coun. Diana Dilworth said Madsen’s document “might instil a fear in residents on concepts that might

never come to fruition.” She said Port Moody faced similar alarmist worries when it was considering allowing construction of its very first condo tower at Newport Village. “You would have thought the sky was falling,” she said, adding instead the 12 condo towers that now exist between the Newport and Suter Brook developments have improved residents’ quality of life and enlivened the community. Coun. Meghan Lahti

said while the report raises some important issues, Port Moody isn’t alone in having to deal with them: Residents need the opportunity to express their concerns without being spoon-fed preconceived ideas, she said. “Perhaps the residents of this community aren’t concerned about some of the things Coun. Madsen is worried about,” Lahti said, adding the public consultation process of the OCP review should be allowed to play out. Dilworth agreed. “I very much trust our community to tell us what they need and what they want.” Still, Lahti suggested, council should continue to discuss some of the areas of concern raised by Madsen’s report and perhaps find common ground with the community to guide decisions about the city’s growth. “That would help show leadership and collaboration to the community,” she said. “This is how we come together as a council and as a community.” Mayor Rob Vagramov said the next opportunity for council to discuss the report in a committee of the whole meeting won’t happen for about a month.

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s we continue efforts to ride out the third wave of COVID-19 and as we desperately hope there are no more waves - it is worth reviewing the principles that have guided the strategy laid out by public health officials in this province. They may surprise some and certainly differ from measures in other parts of the country. As outlined by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry in a briefing last week, there are three top priorities: 1. Prevent deaths attributed to COVID-19 as much as possible. 2. Protect the public health-care system from being overwhelmed by the virus and be unable to provide health care for other ailments and conditions among British

Columbians. 3. Ensure that whatever steps are used to fight COVID-19, that they will cause a minimum of disruption to society. How are we faring in each of these instances? It is a bit of a mixed bag. When it comes to British Columbians dying from COVID-19, we are actually in a much better position than any province west of New Brunswick. On a per-capita basis (deaths per 100,000 people), B.C.’s mortality rate is the lowest among the six provinces, at about 30 deaths per 100,000 residents. Alberta is at 46, while Ontario is about 52. The impact the virus is having on our health-care system, however, is starting to worsen. Going into the last weekend, the daily num-

ber of people needing hospitalization had jumped 41% since the start of this month. The increase in ICUs was even greater, climbing 60% in that short time frame. Some elected surgeries are now being rescheduled because of this surge. For now, the biggest problem is a lack of enough trained medical professionals to deal with this worsening situation. Finally, have public health orders caused a ìminimum of disruption to societyî in this province? Certainly if you are a restaurant or pub owner you may feel any disruption has gone way beyond the minimum. The arts community and many sports teams in particular were hurt by the ban on indoor gatherings and large crowds.

Schools, however, have remained open and so too have most shopping venues. Since the pandemic began, Henry has used a lighter touch when it comes to implementing restrictions. The province has never had a “lockdown” and a big reason for that is Henry places a premium on keeping mental health strong. Any prolonged, widespread shutdown of services and schools would no doubt damage the mental health of many. Of course, nothing is ever off the table. If B.C.’s COVID-19 situation rapidly deteriorates then what is considered an acceptable “minimum of disruption” may be redefined, but we are not there yet. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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son being evicted ended up harming themselves with a knife, and wound up in hospital. We have known for some time now that people are experiencing greater mental health challenges during the current pandemic, and yet we seem to be conducting evictions in the same fashion as before. Could these evictions have been resolved peacefully if greater mental health support had been present at the time of the eviction? In the most recent eviction, I woke up to what sounded

like the person living above me murdering someone and the blood curdling screams and ensuing thumps and bangs were disturbing to say the least. I fully expected to hear gunfire and the fact that the person was not shot speaks to the professionalism of our Coquitlam RCMP. We either need to find a way to conduct evictions more peaceably, or put the eviction ban back in place till sufficient resources are available to conduct safe evictions. Rob Bottos Coquitlam

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Pay parking an ‘opportunity’ Editor: I knew it was a matter of time before Belcarra Regional Park would have pay parking. For years, Metro Vancouver parks has relatively ignored this park but after last summer’s parking debacle they saw an opportunity for a “cash grab.” Will any of the revenue go towards the park infrastructure?

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Proposed: Zoning Bylaw No. 510, 2018, Amendment Bylaw No. 580, 2021 NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Belcarra will hold a Public Hearing via Zoom Webinar on Monday, April 26, 2021 at 5:00 pm in accordance with the Local Government Act. As a result of the Public Health Emergency and resulting restrictions on public gatherings, public attendance at the Village Hall for Public Hearings and Council meetings is not permitted at this time. However, persons who deem that their interest in the property is affected by the proposed changes to the Zoning Bylaw shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard.

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Zoning Bylaw No. 510, 2018, Amendment Bylaw No. 580, 2021 To amend the Zoning Bylaw to introduce definitions related to Short Term Rental Accommodations (STRA) and Bed & Breakfast (B&B) and to update regulations related to Home-Based Business Uses to accommodate STRA and B&B.

A copy of the proposed Bylaws and the associated reports may be inspected online at www.belcarra.ca after Thursday, April 22, 2021. Further details may be obtained from the Village of Belcarra by contacting 604-937-4100 or ldysart@belcarra.ca. Should you have any comments or concerns you wish to convey to Council and you cannot attend the Zoom Public Hearing, please submit them in writing to Lorna Dysart, Chief Administrative Officer, Village of Belcarra, no later than noon, Monday, April 26, 2021. You may participate live through the Zoom Webinar; see details and instructions on the Village website at www.belcarra.ca. Be prepared to provide your full name and address. You will be permitted to present once and will be given up to 5 minutes to give your presentation. You may forward your submissions by: • Mailing or delivering to: Village Hall, 4084 Bedwell Bay Road, Belcarra BC, V3H 4P8 • Faxing to 604-939-5034 • Emailing the Village at ldysart@belcarra.ca with “Bylaw No. 510, 2018, Amendment Bylaw No. 580, 2021” typed in the subject line. Please Note: Correspondence that is the subject of a Public Hearing, Public Meeting or other public procedures will be included, in its entirely, in the public information package and will form part of the public record. Council shall not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning the amendment after the Public Hearing has concluded. Lorna Dysart, Chief Administrative Officer Date: April 14, 2021

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Left, Yvette and Jamie Cuthbert examine pint containers of their Rocky Point Ice Cream awaiting distribution from one of two large walk-in freezers at their new production facility on Murray Street that will allow the company to increase production to about 750 litres of ice cream an hour. Below, Baker and ice cream maker Paula Bucharles experiments with all kinds of ingredients for her creations at Rocky Point Ice Cream’s new production facility and canteen. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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Port Moody is set to catapult into summer, two months before the season officially arrives. Rocky Point Ice Cream is scheduled to open its new 7,500 sq. ft. canteen and production facility on Murray Street April 27. The latest expansion to Jamie and Yvette Cuthbert’s little empire of local enterprises that started with renting kayaks from a small kiosk in Rocky Point Park, then diversified to an ice cream parlour, will allow the entrepreneurs to ramp up production of their frozen treats to up to 750 litres in an hour, as well as offer up new menu items like baked goods, baguette sandwiches and soft-serve ice cream. Rocky Point Canteen and Creamery is located in a former safety products warehouse the Cuthberts acquired two years ago with an eye to moving out of the 14-by-20-foot production space they leased near Moody Ales. There they made 170,000

litres of ice cream in an entire year. The expanded capacity of the new facility will not only allow the Cuthberts and their 20 full-time employees to continue making tasty deserts for the company’s three standalone shops in Port Moody and New Westminster — as well as a mobile shop in Coquitlam, a roaming food truck, concessions at Stanley Park and the Capilano Suspension Bridge — it also increases their ability to co-pack with other brands to get their product into grocery stores. And the Cuthberts will be in control of the production process the whole way, ensuring the quality of the ice cream remains as high as it’s ever been. That means instead of using flavourings, 140 kgs of fresh strawberries are boiled down to create 600 kg of strawberry ice cream, cocoa beans are crushed for chocolate ice cream and caramel is cooked for salted caramel ice cream. Rocky Point Canteen and Creamery is licensed as a dairy. While that allows the Cuthberts the total control of production they were seeking, it also brings all kinds of regulatory requirements they have to adhere to like regular inspections and

the establishment of a laboratory to allow testing for bacteria. The commitment isn’t cheap, or easy, said Jamie Cuthbert. Yvette spent the better part of two years designing the facility and production lines, drawing on the information and experiences of other ice cream dairies they visited including Ample Hills in Brooklyn, N.Y. The pasteurizing system that can sterilize 600 litres of cream at 70C in an hour is imported from Italy and a technician had to quarantine for two weeks before he was allowed to help the Cuthberts set it up and learn how to operate it. The facility also features two huge walk-in freezers that go as low as -27C, as well as one cooler. “They take a lot of power,” Jamie Cuthbert said. The expansion of menu offerings required collaboration with Alejandro Diaz and Sam Fabbro, who run El Santo restaurant and the Butcher’s Table in New Westminster. The new enterprise is a big scoop away from just doling out cones to kids in a park, said Jamie Cuthbert. “It’s a challenge to scale up without compromising quality.”

Clockwise from left: Amelia Cairns stirs up ingredients for 500 cakes a month. Yvette Cuthbert puts her legs into churning some ice cream in the new party room. Cake pans await ice cream. Char Sheridan gets cream to be turned into small-batch ice cream. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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space that we were in was affecting how we were living. We put ourselves into an experiment of examining how we were living in the house, and where we were living in it. We decided to sell our big house and move to a more central location in a smaller home, with the understanding that we didn’t know the answer, and we still don’t — yet. Q: Why have you made a point of calling the process right-sizing and not downsizing? After all, you did downsize your home. A: The reason I call it right-sizing rather than downsizing is not to be fancy, but because the term

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going anywhere, so I wanted to bring a conversation forward that was more of a positive spin on the situation. We need to have young people and families being able to afford to live in our urban centres, so how do you do that? I think we need to show people that you don’t necessarily need the 33-by-122 lot with a big yard and a 3,000-square-foot house. It’s not sustainable, it’s not practical, and I wanted to shift the idea away from that. So my wife and I decided to put our money where our mouth was, and actually live through it. Q: Is the move working for you so far?

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What will the next Riverview look like? Now is your chance to shape its future Mental health expert, stakeholders weigh in on future JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

The səmiq̓ʷəʔelə/ Riverview Lands should’t return to a sprawling institution to treat people with mental health challenges, says an expert about the Coquitlam grounds. Rather, Dr. Julian Somers — the founding director of SFU’s Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction — believes the land stewards, BC Housing and the Kwikwetlem First Nation (KFN), should look at creating a Centre for Excellence where best practices about mental health can be followed by practitioners around the province. Somers, who has advised agencies about how to shape policy to address severe mental health and homelessness, said that the redevelopment of the century-old acreage off Lougheed Highway has been “a stop-and-start story for decades…. It was very clear when I started my training as a psychologist in 1985 that it was planning to pack up.” But now that the master planning process is underway, Somers said the concept about how to care for people with mental health challenges has changed: It’s better to have patients live in their own communities instead of “living out their days at Riverview.” “There are options that help people immensely,” Somers told the Tri-City News last week. “Having

“What I’m hearing is that people are seeing the signs for opportunity,” says BC Housing’s Carol De Paoli of the redevelopment on the səmiq̓ʷəʔelə/Riverview Lands in Coquitlam. JANIS CLEUGH/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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stable housing, giving them autonomy. These are things some of them have never had…. The calls to reopen Riverview [as an institution] would not be taking advantage of a lot of what we’ve learned recently, and what makes them comfortable.” Somers said that having the səmiq̓ʷəʔelə/Riverview Lands be a model of service to guide practitioners around B.C. — and providing them with additional community resources to replicate what’s happening on

site — would be less expensive than having people with mental health challenges be in police custody or in the hospital with chronic ailments. Indeed, the future of the səmiq̓ʷəʔelə/Riverview Lands has been top of mind with many professionals as BC Housing and KFN invite the public to be part of the master planning. Last month, before they launched the process, BC Housing and KFN renamed the site to səmiq̓ʷəʔelə (pro-

nounced suh-mEE-kwuh EL-uh) to reflect the Nation’s ancestral ties. Still, BC Housing’s Carol De Paoli said the Crown corporation has received less than 100 responses since the survey came out; as a result, the deadline for the first survey is extended to April 30. The site renewal will address mental health treatment as well as affordable housing; protection of open spaces (including trees); building heritage; and the role of reconciliation with the KFN on property of which it has an active legal land title claim. That claim was filed in 2016, and is separate from the provincial government’s 2019 Declaration of Indigenous Rights and Titles (DRIPA) law when B.C. was first provincial government in Canada to align with the United Nations Declaration

on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). It is because of DRIPA that KFN will receive səmiq̓ʷəʔelə/Riverview Lands land transfers, with the remaining property staying in public hands. “We do not know, at this time, what lands may be transferred and/or if our current land title claim may affect any of the transfer of lands,” wrote KFN project lead Jill Stauber, in an email to the Tri-City News. “The Kwikwetlem First Nation will continue to have open and meaningful dialogue with BC Housing and the province of B.C. in determining resolution over what accommodations may be negotiated for the loss of these unceded lands which are within our core territory. Accommodation could potentially take many forms, but cannot be determined at

this time.” “The Nation is also unable to comment on whether any lands that may be transferred will form reserve lands as the Kwikwetlem membership would need to be engaged and consulted,” she wrote. Meanwhile, the film industry also has a keen eye on səmiq̓ʷəʔelə/Riverview Lands. “B.C.’s motion picture industry values Riverview and the long history of it being an anchor location,” Creative BC wrote. “Over the years, industry has been involved in ongoing conversations with BC Housing around the future development of the səmiq̓ʷəʔelə/Riverview Lands on which the industry works. This conversation includes consultation and discussions to include filming as part of its redevelopment and infrastructure.” As well, the federal government is eyeing the site for its National Housing Strategy. “At the same time, protecting the arboretum and ensuring continued support for mental health and addictions is essential,” said Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam Liberal MP Ron McKinnon. “I look forward to working in partnership with the Kwikwetlem First Nation and our local community members to move forward with this important project.” Port Moody-Coquitlam Conservative MP Nelly Shin, whose constituency includes the səmiq̓ʷəʔelə/ Riverview Lands, declined to comment. De Paoli said BC Housing is aware of the impact the redevelopment will have on Tri-City residents.

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Hours after Dr. Bonnie Henry declared the Tri-

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ing them some protection against the virus. According to Henry, the virus is rampaging through Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody, making this area the second worst hot spot after Surrey. By Friday, April 16, 22 schools in the area had been flagged for exposure,

many of them with multiple dates, and more added each day, according to the Fraser Health school exposure website. It appears the virus hit many households over spring break, resulting in school exposures the first week staff and students were back in classes.

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**The first item to be considered in the public portion of this meeting is a resolution requiring adoption prior to the Council Meeting being closed to the public.

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The annual FrenchCanadian fete, Festival du Bois, returns but “à la Cabane” — that is, from the comfort of your home. View the online party — for free — until April 30, with special concert videos and family entertainment. And, on the website, you can also win prizes, learn how to make traditional dishes such as sugar pie and tourtiere, and explore the history of Maillardville, the Coquitlam neighbourhood where the French-Canadian pioneers settled to work at Fraser Mills. Sponsored in part by the Tri-City News, the virtual show is emceed by Monique Polloni. Tune in at festivaldubois.ca.

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Students in grades 1 to 5 can be part of the Port Moody Public Library’s Book Buddies, a seven-week program that starts April 24 and runs until June 12. Participants can join the 9 a.m. or 10 a.m. session — for 50 minutes — for help with reading, with a teen volunteer over Zoom. Registration is on a first-come, firstserved basis, via portmoodylibrary.ca.

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cards — now on hold due to the pandemic — and place the credit value on users’ accounts. Pass holders and members can put the credit on a new pass or membership, once the recreation centres are fully re-opened to the public. The move is because of a change-over in the city’s

registration system, CLASS, which was replaced last March with the PerfectMind software. Still, it’s not the only update coming for rec complex users. Last week, council-in-committee heard how the One Pass and Get Connected, Get Active (GCGA) programs will

also be overhauled in an attempt to get more people in the civic pools, arenas and weight rooms, and get healthier. Specifically, the One Pass will no longer have the 120day and 50-visit options as they are the least popular picks, according to a city report. Rather, pass holders will

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Getting outside and active may not be the cure for all that ails you, but it sure can help. And through the month of May it can also help Coquitlam Rotary raise funds for programs it supports, like bursaries for graduating students, distributing food hampers and helping Share Family and Community Services Society. Rotary Rush is a monthlong virtual walk and run that encourages participants to improve their physical and mental well-being by signing on to complete a total cumulative distance from five to 150 kms. Dr. Brooke Lewis, a registered clinical counsellor in Coquitlam, said there’s no better way to get your head in the right place than by moving your legs. That’s

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been especially true over the course of the past year, when public health measures to limit transmission of COVID-19 shuttered gyms, restricted sports and fitness options and isolated every-

one from their usual social interactions. Lewis said exercise helps regulate our emotions, smooths the daily roller coaster of ups and downs, fosters clear thinking and

better decision making. “When we’re out of our window of emotional regulation, all of those things become more difficult, there’s a higher level of distress,” Lewis said.

But the challenges of navigating the pandemic this past year has stripped away many coping strategies, while piling on additional strains of loss and grief. “We can’t be tribal,” Lewis

said. “We’re social beings, we’re meant to be connected with others.” So it’s little wonder, she added, that people have sought solace in parks, on hiking trails or aboard a bike. We may not be able to connect with friends or loved ones, but at least we can connect with our natural surroundings. “Luckily we live in such a beautiful area,” Lewis said. “That sense of escape is enhanced when you’re walking in nature.” So when her fellow Rotarians were casting about for new ways to raise money in the midst of a public health crisis, getting people active safely seemed a natural match. “We are a self-sufficient club, we need to raise our own funds for projects,” Lewis said. “This promotes health and wellness and it’s also family-friendly.” To sign up for Rotary Rush, go to www.rotaryrush. com. A portion of the registration fee goes to Rotary’s programs and you can also collect pledges.

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OBITUARIES FAWCETT, Sharon Marjorie (nee Thomas) June 4th, 1950 - March 29th, 2021 After a long, brave fight with cancer it is with sadness that we announce the passing of Sharon Marjorie Thomas-Fawcett at the age of 70. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones at the Ottawa Civic Hospital on March 29th, 2021.

Maurie Anderson November 29, 1955 – March 2020

You’ve been gone a year. A year since we last heard your voice, touched you, looked in your eyes. A year since you made us laugh over shared memories of good times. A year since our conversations about existence, mortality and creation. We never reached a consensus on those matters but you definitely gave us a lot to think about. You were born at Burnaby General Hospital to Morris and Patricia Anderson and had an idyllic childhood spent along the tranquil beaches and shores of Vancouver Bay, a remote B.C. Forest Products logging camp up Jervis Inlet near the northern tip of the Sunshine Coast. Here, you experienced all that a rural, self-sufficient upbringing had to offer - including a close-call with a family of black bears that ended only when Dad intervened and you were quickly and quietly ushered from the scene. You moved to the Lower Mainland when you were eight, settling in Coquitlam and attending Austin Heights Elementary, Como Lake and Centennial high schools. You tolerated the academic side of school and your rear end was no stranger to the strap, but you excelled as a student athlete, with baseball a favourite sport. As an adult, you were a free spirit. Your earliest jobs took you to Quesnel and Calgary for a time, then back to the Lower Mainland for work at an appliance warehouse in Richmond and finally to the Coquitlam School District, where you worked for more than 25 years in the custodial, grounds and transportation departments. You had a sense of social justice and in 1983, you joined a few dozen other concerned citizens who occupied then-Premier Bill Bennett’s Vancouver office to demonstrate their opposition to Bennett’s severe restraint policies. Your parents were proud of you taking your seat on the floor of Bennett’s office in solidarity with workers. In the mid-’90s, you scared us all when you were in a horrific car accident. You were lucky to have survived; the accident left you with a rebuilt jaw and a permanent scar on your chin. The scar only added to your rugged good looks and you had no trouble in the romance department, even well into your retirement from the Coquitlam School District in 2012. In your retirement, you fulfilled your lifelong dream to return to the water and moved into a boat on the Fraser River, the Mr. Wiggly. When you weren’t enjoying life on Mr. Wiggly at Shelter Island Marina, you spent it with your mom, helping her maintain her independence for longer than she would have otherwise. As often happens when someone passes, people come forward to share their memories and offer comfort to those left behind. We’ve learned that you were a good neighbour, a loyal friend, a pontificating philosopher and the love of someone’s life. They’ve also confirmed what we’ve always known - that you were never one to pay any heed to conventional wisdom or societal expectations. You danced to your own tune, which often meant exploring non-traditional viewpoints on life, death and existence itself. You had an abiding belief in the other-worldly, and we hope you are correct in your assertions, and that you’re up in that peaceful, faraway place in the stars, looking through space at all of us, laughing, shaking your head in satisfaction and muttering, “I told you so.”

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FREEMAN, Ian M. January 5, 1934 − April 5, 2021 It is with great sadness we share the loss of our much−loved husband, father, and grandfather Ian MacKay Freeman, who passed away peacefully at home on April 5, 2021, after a long year of challenging health issues. He is survived by his wife, Louise (55 years); daughter, Krista (Jamie); son, Scott (Kari); and grandson, Tai. He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, and extended family in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Washington State, and Scotland, who affectionately called him ’Unc’.

Sharon lived a remarkable life full of beauty, travel, adventure and love. Her often unconventional style, artistic flair and determination to beat her own path in life positively impacted the lives of so many and she will be missed by a large circle of family and friends spanning coast-to-coast. She is survived by her son Adrian (Krysti), 3 grandchildren, her mother Jean, sisters Carol and Nadine (David), brother John, many cousins, her niece Natasha, nephew Josh and several grand-nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held at a later date, due to COVID-19. Cole Funeral Services 613.831.7122 www.colefuneralservices.com

Ian was the youngest child of three, born in Medicine Hat, Alberta, to Scottish mother (Mary) and English father (Lewis). He was predeceased by his sister, Jean (Frank) and brother, Ken (Mary). His early years were spent in Richmound, Saskatchewan, where his dad had homesteaded. In 1946, the family moved to Victoria, BC, where he attended high school at Vic West. Ian moved to Saskatchewan and California before returning to Canada in 1970 and settling in Coquitlam, BC. He was a fun−loving, jovial person, who always greeted you with a smile and would have a story to share...one that you may have heard once, or maybe five times before. He was a genuine soul who formed close and lasting friendships and will be missed dearly. The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to our family GP, Dr. J. Silver, for his ongoing dedicated care, and the medical teams at Royal Columbian and Eagle Ridge hospitals. Our deepest gratitude goes to the wonderful Fraser Health home care nurses and palliative team for their kindness, care and support over the past nine months, and to each and every home care support worker who looked after Ian during that time, with kindness and words of encouragement. We also wish to thank everyone who offered prayers, assistance, and support over the past year. Following Ian’s request, there will be no service. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Ian’s charity of choice, Variety − the Children’s charity. (www.variety.bc.ca) To view Ian’s full announcement, leave a condolence message or share a story, please visit the Burquitlam Funeral Home: https://www.burquitlamfuneralhome.ca/memorials /ian−freeman/4578771/obituary.php

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