Tri-City News April 27 2023

Are dry grad parties drying up in SD43?

Some parents of high school students in School District 43 (SD43) are worried that dry grad events may be more challenging to organize or could even disappear altogether.

More dry grads are being held off-site instead of school gyms, but at least one Tri-City school is getting out of the business completely.

Beginning in 2023–24, Terry Fox Secondary in Port Coquitlam will no longer help and host dry grads

An email sent by principal David Starr to parents said that, after “much deliberation,” the administrative team at Terry Fox made the “difficult” decision to end its involvement and supervision of dry grad events.

This year’s dry grad will take place as usual, but parents are on their own to organize Fox’s dry grad, which typically occurs after the commencement and dinner–dance to keep teens from holding private parties that could involve alcohol and possibly impaired driving.

“Parents are going to have to be creative if they choose to take on doing a dry grad,” said Tabitha McLoughlin, who is helping to organize this year’s dry grad for Fox students.

One of the biggest concerns is communicating with parents to get them involved or to help with fundraising events for the dry grad. Dry grads typically include big prizes, which need to be purchased or donated, to keep students at the venue,

DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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Lane McGarrity, co-ordinator at Port Moody Station Museum, adjusts a sari that is part of a new travelling exhibit about the history of South Asian immigration to British Columbia. The exhibit, Haq and History, (Haq meaning “rights” of a person, in Urdu) opens May 1 and runs until June 28. See the story on Page 11.

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Past May Day Queen remembers 1946 party

JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

Jean Jones remembers

holding a sign that read “13.”

Then, an 11-year-old student at Port Coquitlam’s Central School, Jones (née Davison) was in a line-up with other girls who wanted to become the next May Day Queen Luckily for Jones, her classmates voted for her to succeed Margaret Hall, a student at Essondale School who had held the title in 1945.

Only Jones wouldn’t be representing her school Instead, it was James Park’s turn to take the crown that year, so Jones carried it for that school, officially starting May 17, 1946.

At the time, she recalled in an interview with the Tri-City News, there were only five district schools for elementary students: Central, James Park, Essondale, Glen and Victoria Drive

And, unlike today’s lottery, each of the schools chose Royal Party representatives. For Jones, she had two maids of honour at her side, as well as record bearer and a Ms Canada

Some 77 years later, the PoCo resident still remembers their names: Shirley Butterworth (Central, maid of honour); Bernice Escola (Glen, maid of honour); Lucy Arthur (Essondale, record bearer, in

a shorter cape); and Elaine Donaldson (Victoria Drive, Ms Canada)

Today, at the age of 89, Jones is the oldest living May Day Queen and as the 100th anniversary of May Days approach on May 5 she looks back fondly on the special year that she shared with four other girls, the four lancet boys and the numerous volunteers from the Women’s Institute who

chaperoned the Royal Party of 1946 around the region Together, they attended May Day celebrations in Pitt Meadows, Port Moody, Maillardville and New Westminster the latter of which has the oldest May Days in the Commonwealth.

Jones, who later married a Montrealer, said she really liked the Maillardville procession in the Coquitlam enclave “because

Since 1997

they had French accents and the girls had pastel dresses.”

The Women’s Institute members were especially proud of their charges, she said, as the Royal Park represented PoCo, as well as continued the British tradition of maypole dancing.

“Every time we finished an event, they would take our crowns and capes for safe keeping,” she said. “It was a serious job, but being May Day Queen was also quite an honour”

For her coronation, Jones, who was also a May Day flower girl in 1940, at the age of six, said she delivered a speech written by the teacher Ada Irvine, Central’s first principal She doesn’t remember what it said, but can still picture “all those people in front of me.”

After the photos were taken on the new bandstand at Aggie Park, the Royal Party, the

mayor and others paraded to the cenotaph at McMitchell Park and, later, had a full day of activities while the Grade 5 students danced around the maypole. “The Elks sold hot dogs. All the clubs participated. The kids got candy. It was an old-fashioned get-together.”

Meanwhile, the Women’s Institute gifted Jones a locket with the date of her coronation on the back, as per tradition; she also received engraved silver bracelets from the local Order of the Eastern Star and Trinity United Church. (Sadly, the jewelry went missing later.)

As for the 100th May Days, Jones hopes to catch a ride on a shuttle bus for the procession down Shaughnessy Street on May 13. The Rotary May Day Parade starts at 11 a.m.

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where the party often goes until the wee hours.

McLoughlin said parents of next year’s graduating class will have no way of contacting families to get them involved if the school can’t email information about dry grad fundraising events and plans “You can’t have meetings in the school. You can’t involve the teachers as supervisors and there’s no communication method,” McLoughlin said, noting that parents usually start getting contacted in September Dry grad fundraisers are another way to get parents involved, but if they involve alcohol, they could be a challenge to host.

Dr. Charles Best

Secondary parent Will Davis said these kinds of “galvanizing” events could be on their way out, too. Davis, who helped to organize a parent dance fundraiser for next year’s grad events, said it was the first time the group had to pay to rent the gym, which ate into proceeds

Serving alcohol was behind the change a district policy, Davis was told but he’s worried about the future of the event that gets parents involved in dry grad.

Still, Dr. Charles Best principal Heather Murphy said that it will continue to support parents in organizing dry grad

But, similar to Fox parents’ plight, Davis is worried about getting the word out about dry grad fundraisers, if the district

won’t support them if they involve alcohol. “I understand that alcohol [at a parents event] might be a reason to be cautious. I don’t know when it became the deal breaker that is,” Davis said.

Dry grad may also be facing challenges in other school districts

Brian Leonard, the president of the B.C Principals and Viceprincipals Association (BCVPA), said some B.C. some schools have decided not to get involved in dry grad.

BCPVPA doesn’t have a policy on dry grads, but Leonard said since the pandemic schools are doing things differently Concerns about potential liabilities may be behind the shift, Leonard told the Tri-City News.

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Tri-City mobile biz licence fee to go up $10 starting June 1

If you’re a hairdresser, contractor or another trade working at sites in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody, your mobile business licence fee is about to go up

On Monday (April 24), Coquitlam City Council unanimously gave first, second and third bylaw readings to bump up the licence fee by $10 to $175 for the year. (Mayor Richard Stewart wasn’t at the meeting )

If approved by Port Coquitlam and Port Moody councils this and next month, the new rate would go into effect on June 1 the first fee hike since the Tri-Cities Intermunicipal Business Licence (IMBL) program began.

According to a report from Stephanie James, Coquitlam’s general manager of legislative services, the proposed increase will bring in about $4,500 more for the three cities, of which Coquitlam

would reap an additional $1,500 to pay for inflation and administration

James also noted the numbers since IMBL started in 2013 when 95 businesses signed up; today, there are 562 mobile licences, of which 219 are Coquitlam resident businesses

“I think that speaks to the success of the program and shows the cooperation between the three municipalities,” said Coun

Craig Hodge, who was on the original committee to propose the Tri-Cities IMBL

In her report, James wrote that since the Tri-Cities IMBL started a decade ago, there was a push for a similar region-wide program; however, “these formal conversations were suspended due to various administrative, enforcement and regulatory concerns that limited the appeal of broader participation,” she wrote

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Provincegrants$435Kforpublicartinbizzones

JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

Coquitlam scored $435,000 on Tuesday (April 25) to make its commercial districts more colourful with art

Premier David Eby announced the grant for up to eight art installations at sites around Coquitlam as part of a $50-million boost for tourism and arts projects around B C , including upgrades to the Science World dome Coquitlam’s public art installations like murals or sculptures would be in place for at least five years; there would also be an art trail map developed by the city to

encourage residents and visitors to view the works

Eric Kalnins, Coquitlam’s tourism and visitor economy manager, told the Tri-City News that a report will come before city council before the summer break to gain feedback about the art proposals, which will go up by 2025 And he acknowledged the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Cultural and Sport for the cash to beautify neighbourhoods

“We are super excited about the opportunities that this Destination Development funding will create for economic development in the City of Coquitlam,” he wrote in an email “The destination develop-

ment funding will be used to create a program that will connect our local business community with public placemaking initiatives (public art) while in the process supporting our local creative and cultural industries.”

Kalnins expects the city will call for local artists to participate, as well as business and cultural groups and other stakeholders The process may also include external arts groups, such as the Vancouver Mural Festival, to organize the installations in high-traffic business zones like North Road and Austin Avenue or in the City Centre. “As this placemaking

comes to life, creative marketing and promotional campaigns will be developed to enhance the program and showcase diverse local artists, encourage visitation, increase length of stay and local spend, promote local vibrancy and quality of life, and support accessibility, inclusion, and reconciliation when it comes to authentic shared cultural experiences This funding is a starting point and can be a potential catalyst for what could be a longer-term initiative with partnerships to incubate and grow our creative industries and cultural vibrancy in Coquitlam well beyond this grant opportunity.”

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A sweet addition to the city’s downtown

DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

A new candy store has opened in downtown Port Coquitlam, bringing some adorable charm to the city’s growing residential and retail neighbourhood

PoCo Sweet Shop, located at 2232 McAllister Ave. (Suite C), is the newest business to enliven the recently upgraded, pedestrian-focused street.

Owned by business partners Catherine Polonio and Lisa Nadalin, PoCo Sweet Shop is a brick-and-mortar addition to a successful online business

The two longtime members of the PoCo BIA are excited to open a candy store in an area they expect to be an up-andcoming destination because of city upgrades, such as the new Veterans Park, a Leigh Square refresh and the Donald Pathway extension. “We were very particular about where we wanted to be,” said Polonio, who also owns Coquitlam Florist Polonio and Nadalin told the Tri-City News they thought the city needed a candy store and embarked on the venture, opening the shop in time for Easter after two years of running a successful online candy and

There is also a wide range of made-in-Canada chocolate including giant peanut butter cups and specialty imports, such as a U K brand of squishy Skittles and Turkish Fruit Loop candies

PoCo Sweet Shop sells sugarfree treats, too, including a selection of barks and brittle by Sugar Free Please.

New candy selections are posted on Instagram while a wide selection of candies and gifts can be ordered through the online store, PoCo Sweet Shop also does gift bags and corporate events

But anyone who visits the PoCo Sweet Shop on McAllister Avenue will feel like they have stepped back in time, when everyone knew the butcher, the baker and the grocery store owner.

gift business

It took time for the business partners to find a location and they found a good one: Across the street from The Met, a residential and retail development by Quarry Rock Developments that is under construction.

“We just kind of held out,” said Nadalin. “We wanted to be in the heart of the city and

McAllister was the place to be”

Since opening, customers have already found the new store, even though the grand opening won’t be until after Port Coquitlam’s 100th May Days.

Both well known in PoCo thanks to volunteering, sponsorship and working with the PoCo BIA Polonio and Nadalin said they hope to create

a destination, where families would come while out for a stroll

What visitors to PoCo Sweet Shop will find is a wide selection of goodies: old-fashioned treats, such as caramel popcorn by anDea, several flavours of candy sticks and lollipops as well as current faves such as Slaps and Planet Gummis.

Polonio and Nadalin said that is the feeling they want to create and they welcome families to come downtown and see for themselves what a walkable shopping destination the area has become

“We want everyone to come in and see and enjoy the feeling you have when you enter a candy store,” said Nadalin.

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Catherine Polonio (left) and Lisa Nadalin at their PoCo Sweet Shop on McAllister Avenue in Port Coquitlam.

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Museum exhibit tells immigration stories

MARIO BARTEL

mbartel@tricitynews.com

South Asian immigrants coming to Canada in the early 20th century seeking a better life often found hardship and discrimination instead.

Their experience is the focus of a new travelling exhibit from the Royal BC Museum that alights at Port Moody’s Station Museum from May 1 to June 28.

Lane McGarrity, the museum’s co-ordinator, said the Haq and History’s 10 interpretive panels and several cultural artifacts tell a story of determination and resilience to overcome obstacles like high fees and restrictive rules to make the journey to Canada. They also faced low wages for laborious, difficult work when they got here and discriminatory laws that forbade them from owning shops and voting.

Still, McGarrity said, they persisted, settling into communities across the province, like Port Moody, where they took on backbreaking jobs at lumber mills and farms. When young Canadian men were called to serve in the First World War, South Asian workers stepped

up to ensure the home front still had food to eat, clothes to wear, wood to build homes

“They took up the slack while others went to war,” McGarrity

said.

When their Canadian neighbours weren’t exactly welcoming, the South Asian community found comfort

gathering together to celebrate the cultures and traditions from back home

McGarrity said in many ways, the experience of South Asian

immigrants repeated the racism and hostility that greeted the wave of Chinese immigrants that had preceded them And in that there are lessons to be learned, even today

McGarrity said the value of revisiting an immigration story that’s more than 100 years old can raise important discussions about racism and provide opportunities to acknowledge injustices.

“It gives us a chance to examine how we went wrong.”

One of those mistakes was recently acknowledged with the installation of a new interpretive plaque just 50 metres away from the Station Museum in Rocky Point Park.

It tells the story of the Komagata Maru, a Japanese cargo ship that was loaded with South Asian immigrants hopeful for a new start in Canada until the vessel was refused entry and eventually escorted back to India where many of the passengers were persecuted as traitors

McGarrity said coming to grips with such mistakes and ensuring they aren’t repeated is one of the key functions of history “Looking back helps us to look forward”

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Lane McGarrity, co-ordinator at the Port Moody Station Museum, examines one of the artifacts that is part of a new travelling exhibit about South Asian immigration to British Columbia that opens May 1.

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Premierscalltokeepviolentcriminalsoffthestreets

A new statistic associated with the steady rise of seemingly random incidents of street crime and violence in this province was released last week.

Preliminary data compiled by the BC Prosecution Service shows that more than half of the attempts by prosecutors to seek detention of violent offenders are being rejected by the courts.

That information was released by Premier David Eby after a virtual meeting between all premiers and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police It is also included in a letter Attorney General Niki Sharma sent the same day to federal Justice Minister David Lametti on the issue of muchneeded bail reform Sharma’s letter said

the data covered two time periods: from Nov. 7 to Dec. 11 last year, and Feb. 27 to March 12 of this year Sharma notes the Crown seeks detention of offenders only in certain circumstances. And she said the fact that more than half of the accused that fit into this category were released on bail over the Crown’s objections is “deeply concerning.”

I’ll say But while it is a disturbing finding, it’s not a surprising one.

The dominant issue in the B C legislature for months now has been the broad issue of public safety, often focusing on chronic violent offenders having dozens of interactions with police and yet still routinely being released on bail.

A major reason for this unacceptable

situation appears to lie in amendments made to the Criminal Code back in 2019, contained in Bill C-75 That legislation emphasizes the “principle of restraint” when it comes to incarcerating accused people.

Then there is a 2017 judgment by the Supreme Court of Canada that called Section 11 of the Charter of Rights to be “an essential element of an enlightened criminal justice system.”

The word “enlightened” is not one I would use to describe our criminal justice system

All the premiers are calling for action, as chronic violent offenders are making many Canadian cities unsafe as they have ever been

In her letter, Sharma notes that “changes are needed to federal law to ensure that the independent judiciary is empowered and legally required to hold to account those offenders and accused persons who commit repeat, violent offences under the federal criminal law.”

The key phrase there is making judges “empowered and legally required” to keep violent people behind bars. Sadly, there will inevitably be more shocking and tragic incidents of crimes committed by repeat violent offenders in the time ahead They’ve almost become a regular “thing” now.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC. He can be reached at Keith Baldrey@globalnews ca

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Polluters should help pay for launch

The Editor:

Your article entitled PoMo to look at raising boat launching fees (TriCityNews, April 6, 2023) caught my eye given we are users of the boat ramp. It seems there is a predetermined outcome for the study as the article indicates “boaters who use the launch could be paying significantly higher fees”

What is strange to me is that this is the only solution being examined.

I agree that Port Moody taxpayers should not be footing the bill. It would make sense

that other municipalities in the area also contribute to the costs as it benefits the broader community.

But what is more revealing about your article is that the increase is necessary to cover the costs to dredge and properly dispose of the sediment as it contains dioxin and furan caused by Pacific Coast Terminals and other surrounding industries

Why are the polluters not being asked to contribute to the disposal of the contaminants?

But, more importantly, why are they permitted to cause such pollution in the first place? Perhaps

SwimforfreeatPoCooutdoorpools

DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Port Coquitlam is testing the waters on a plan to provide free dropin admission to outdoor pools

Information revealed in a council-in-committee agenda last week states

that drop-in admission will be free to swim in the city’s two outdoor pools.

Staff have been asked to “provide free drop-in admission” and report back in the fall “regarding participation statistics, budget impact and recommendations for

future outdoor pool admissions and access.”

The decision was made during a closeddoor meeting of council and comes as the city announces one of the lowest tax hikes in the region.

Families are also struggling with high inflation and high food and housing costs.

One of the city’s pools, the heated Centennial outdoor pool, opens May 1 while the Robert Hope pool will open in June, according to the city’s website.

Cost of admission is usually $2 for drop-in

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Gleneagle Secondary plans to party like it’s 1997

DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews com

One of Coquitlam’s biggest high schools almost didn’t get built.

For years, local parents advocated for the construction of Gleneagle Secondary, rallying for funding and even sold $2 cardboard bricks to raise $10,000 for the $25-million project

Now, 25 years after the school opened in September 1997, the Talons are about to celebrate the milestone.

A special event is planned for tomorrow (April 28) from 5 to 7 p.m. at Glenagle Secondary (1195 Lansdowne Dr.).

There will be a fashion show, displays and what will arguably be the highlight of the evening the opening of a 25-year time capsule, which is locked with a key in the school’s library

“I am so proud of all the students that have passed through this school,” principal Wendy Yu told the Tri-City News.

Yu said she doesn’t know what’s inside the impressivelooking chest and hopes some of the inaugural class will be on

hand to open it.

On the chest is a plaque that reads “To be opened on the 25th anniversary Year 2022-2023.”

Among those expected to be

on hand for the reveal is the school’s first principal, Bob Nicholas.

Yu hopes other members of the first graduating class will

show up, too, to witness the opening and and gaze at their own hand prints, which are stamped on a wall inside the school.

Yu said thousands of students have graduated from the high school, going on to success in many fields including acting and even education.

One of the school’s inaugural graduates, for example, Bryan Jackson, is a vice-principal at Centennial secondary school.

One famous alumnus, Yu said, is Taylor Kitsch, an actor and model, who portrayed Tim Riggins in the NBC television series Friday Night Lights and Remy LeBeau in X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Grade 12 student Thomas Sullivan, a rugby player and recent Leadership 12 participant, who occasionally dons the Talons’ eagle mascot suit, said he hopes to be able to attend the event.

He said he is excited to think of all the students whose lives went in different directions once they graduated “There is so much diversity and possibilities,” he said The 25th anniversary will include light refreshments and is free all current and former staff, students and families are welcome.

To RSVP, visit the school’s website.

DIANE STRANDBERG/TRI-CITY NEWS

Wendy Wu, the principal at Gleneagle Secondary, and the school’s mascot are excited to open a time capsule as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations on Friday, April 28.

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SPRING REGATTA

show begins tonight at 7:30 p.m in the Studio Theatre

DUOS NIGHT

FRIDAY, APRIL 28

Support the Crossroads Hospice Society by taking part in the coffeehouse concerts, opening tonight at 7:30 p m with the musical act Janet and Rich followed by Fleetham–Stevens at 7:50 p.m. and the Cat Murphy Band made up of Kaitlin Deavy and Ross Fairbairn headlining at 8:45 p m in the Mabbett Hall North room of the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave , Port Coquitlam)

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SATURDAY, APRIL 29

Dragon boat racers will be in the Port Moody Inlet for the annual Inlet Spring Regatta, taking place at Rocky Point Park (2800-block of Murray Street, Port Moody) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It features 200 m races in BUK boats and attracts teams across B.C Sponsored in part by the Tri-City News, it is the first dragon boat event of the season and includes music, yoga, food trucks, vendors and a beer garden by Yellow Dog Brewing Proceeds from the 50–50 draw go to SHARE

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STAGE 43 THEATRE

SATURDAY, APRIL 29

Thespians with the Coquitlam-based theatrical group, Stage 43, perform their last show of the season, God of Carnage, at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) until May 3. The Tony award-winning play by Yasmina Reza centres on parents trying to resolve a playground fight between two 11-year-old boys in Brooklyn The

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SLAM POETRY

SATURDAY, APRIL 29

Hear three of Vancouver’s best young poets as they take the Evergreen Cultural Centre stage (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) for a show at 8:30 p.m Anjalica Solomon, Francis Arevalo and Laura Fukumoto will perform in the rehearsal hall.

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FARMERS MARKET

SUNDAY, APRIL 30

It’s the last month for the Port Moody Winter Farmers Market, which runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot next to the Port Moody Recreation Complex (300 Ioco Rd.).

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Carrier of the Week

NewrulesforCoq.councilconduct

Coquitlam city council will soon have a new code of conduct for elected officials.

On Monday (April 24), the city’s council-in-committee got a peek at the draft code, a document that calls for civic politicians to behave and be respectful to other each, municipal staff and the public

The move comes after the provincial government last year changed the Community Charter the legislation that guides municipalities to require B C councils

City of Coquitlam NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION

REVISED – This is a second revision notice to the proposed Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP) Amendment, which now includes the remaining portion of the developable area located west of Hockaday Creek.

The City has received an application to amend the Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP). The application proposes an amendment to the land use designation in the Northwest Coquitlam Area Plan to change the designation of a portion of the subject property from One Family Residential to Compact OneFamily Residential and from One Family Residential to Open Space.

If approved, the amendment would facilitate the creation of thirty-nine (39) single family lots, one (1) remainder lot with potential for future subdivision, two (2) lots for watercourse protection, and two (2) park lots

You are invited to provide input to Council with respect to the above-noted application.

The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to May 10, 2023 Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways:

• Email: clerks@coquitlam ca with “Section 475 – PROJ 21-128” in the subject line;

• Regular mail: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2;

• In person: Attn: City Clerk’s Office – please place in one of two City Hall drop boxes (3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam), located at the underground parking entrance or by the main entrance facing Burlington Drive;

• Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015

Additional information about this application can be accessed by contacting Tiffany Khuu, Planning and Development Department, at tkhuu@coquitlam.ca.

and boards to set up their own codes of conduct, if one isn’t already in place; it is to be reviewed after each general election. Coquitlam’s draft code is based on a model by the provincial government, Union of BC Municipalities and Local Government Management Association’s Working Group on Responsible Conduct

It follows five themes:

• integrity (behaving honestly and ethically)

• respect (valuing the

perspectives, wishes and rights of others)

• accountability (willingly accepting responsibility and accounting for one’s actions)

• leadership (leading, listening to and positively influencing others)

• collaboration (coming together to create or meet a common goal through collective efforts)

Still, while most of council was receptive to the proposed code, Coun. Trish Mandewo said it doesn’t go far enough

Written submissions provided in response to this consultation, including names and addresses, will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall (at the Planning and Development counter) and potentially on our website as part of a future agenda package at www coquitlam.ca/ agendas.

Should Council decide to approve this application going to a Public Hearing, notification for the hearing will be completed in accordance with the Local Government Act

PoCogreen-lightspotshop

DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

A new cannabis store will soon be coming to the southern side of Port Coquitlam after city council recently approved a rezoning for Boss Cannabis.

The new store is set to be located at 1760 Kingsway Ave , a prominent triangular property with thousands of passing vehicles each day.

It will be part of the property where the Select Liquor Store is located, in buildings behind the liquor store, which is owned by the Cat and Fiddle Pub.

Mayor Brad West said the location of the proposed pot shop is one of the reasons he supported the rezoning

application at last Tuesday’s (April 18) special council meeting.

West said the cannabis shop is in a “suitable location” with good access for people who wish to visit the store

As well, he noted the track record of the pub owners in supporting community causes and the “strong history” of the

operator Cat and Fiddle Pub coowner Randy Doncaster was the only speaker at the public hearing.

He said he is “proud of doing business” in Port Coquitlam and is looking forward to a “new adventure.”

Another cannabis store for PoCo, meanwhile, will not proceed Council decided at an April 11 meeting not to recommend a downtown cannabis shop at 2342 Elgin Ave. (Samz Pub).

However, some councillors said they’d be willing to take a look at the Samz Pub application in future if population in the area grows.

The approval of Boss Cannabis, brings to five the number of cannabis stores in the city

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The pot shop will be part of the property where Select Liquor Store is located.

Como Lake Relays return

The storm held off and the sun broke through last Wednesday to allow hundreds of eager Tri-Cities elementary students race around Como Lake for the first time in three years School District 43’s (SD43) Como Lake Relays made its highly anticipated return since 2019 on April 19 and again on April 20, but under sheets of rain.

The COVID-19 pandemic’s then restrictions on sporting events and public gatherings prevented the Coquitlam catchment from hosting its popular friendly competition during the hiatus.

A total of 47 schools from Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and Anmore were pitted against each other for the races. Teams of four in the participating divisions exchanged a baton after each member ran around the park’s 1.2-km loop while classmates, teachers, friends and family cheered them on; the start and finish line was located at the Milford Avenue entrance to Como Lake Park.

The Tri-City News witnessed the Grade 4 girls’ and boys’ relays on April 19: Rochester (Coquitlam) and Castle Park (Port Coquitlam) elementary schools placed first respectively

PHOTOS: KYLE BALZER/TRI-CITY NEWS School District 43’s Como Lake Relays held at Como Lake Park in Coquitlam drew hundreds of participants for the event, which took place April 19 and 20 in rain and shine.

PrizesforPoCo’stopvolunteers

Antoni Kostka’s efforts to bring the Tri-Cities together during times of war and hardship was recognized last week.

The organizer of the BC Polish Festival was honoured by Port Coquitlam officials last Wednesday night (April 19) as its 2023 volunteer of the year

Also known as “Tony,” he helped put the free event together that brought thousands of residents and visitors to PoCo’s Leigh Square last May for the first time since 2019.

Kostka and the Polonez Tri-City Polish Association also doubled the eight-hour festival as a fundraiser for humanitarian efforts in Ukraine - which borders Poland to the northwestwhile celebrating the music, dance, food and arts of both countries “[Kostka] is always

generous, professional and enthusiastic as he worked to provide opportunities for all ages to showcase their talents at the Polish Festival,” a City of Port Coquitlam social media post reads Kostka was one of four people that were honoured last night as part of national volunteer week in Canada.

Chloe Goodison was named PoCo’s 2023 future

leader/youth volunteer of the year for her advocacy in decreasing the stigma around safe drug use in B C Goodison, a Port Moody resident, volunteers with the Tri-Cities Community Overdose Action Team (TCCAT) in continuously calling for increased harm reduction services amid the province’s public health emergency “A student at SFU

[Simon Fraser University], Chloe received a grant for a community engagement project and partnered with local organizations such as TCCAT, Share, Fraser Health, Access Youth Outreach and SD43 to design a high-school curriculum about B.C.’s overdose crisis,” the city said Meanwhile, Bryan Ness and Ann Pratt both received lifetime awards for their years of volunteer service in the city.

This has included their time with the Port Coquitlam Heritage Society and Royal Canadian Legion Branch #133 respectively

Kostka, Goodison, Ness and Pratt were all recognized at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre, which included an evening of food, music and caricatures

The Tri-City News was a media sponsor of the awards

CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

Antoni “Tony” Kostka (middle), president of the Polonez TriCity Polish Association and organizer of the Polish Festival, with the 2023 Port Coquitlam Volunteer of the Year Award.

AS WE AGE Celebrating Seniors

TackleanewhillintheCoq.Crunchchallenge

Runners, walkers and hikers are encouraged to start training for the Coquitlam Crunch Challenge. And, this

time, organizers have added a new event set to test the endurance of anyone willing to step forward.

The celebrated outdoor fitness challenge, which is now open for registration, is now going to include an 8K run essentially a

race up the 2 2-km uphill stretch and back, twice On the event’s website, organizers said the added challenge is meant to embrace friendly competition while raising money for Coquitlam Foundation’s Community Diversity Fund.

To date, more than $20,000 has been collected for the endowment

It’s earmarked, at $800 annually, for local non-profits and organizations, as well as dedicated individuals, that provide programming for diversity

groups identified as socially or financially marginalized

The Coquitlam Crunch Challenge will also continue with its three mainstay events:

• The Stair Master (to see how fast you can make it up the 437 steps)

• The Make It Or Break It (to see how many times you can walk/run up and down the steps in four hours)

• The Recreational (to get the family out for a leisurely hike, while supporting the cause “As for every year,

the Coquitlam Crunch Challenge is open to everyone no matter your age or skill level,” a statement reads from the organizing committee.

The deadline to register is June 7.

For those aged 16 years and older, it’s $25 each for “Stair Master” and “Recreational,” $35 for the “8km Run” and $40 for “Make It Or Break It” It costs $10 for runners aged three to 15 years old to participate.

For more details, visit the Coquitlam Crunch website.

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Deadline for May Days 100 Flash Fiction Contest is May 13

Attention scribes: You can pen a short story about Port Coquitlam and have a chance to see it professionally illustrated for a downtown pathway in a contest tied to the city’s 100th May Days.

Organized by the municipality and the Terry Fox Library, the Flash Fiction competition is open to PoCo residents, of all ages until May 13.

It calls for stories about the city in 750 words or less (title not included in

the word count).

Writers are asked to tell a tale that contains a magic item, as well as the number 100 to mark the festival centennial year

Entries will be judged on literary merit, use of language, originality and writing style.

The winning entry will go up along the Donald Storywalk, with the author also clinching a $75 gift card to Western Sky Books in PoCo

Two runners-up will

also gain gift cards to the book store.

Last year’s winner was Logan Willis, a creative writing major at Douglas College who wrote a story titled Riches of the River; his words will illustrated by Akemi Emma Ito.

To apply to the Flash Fiction Contest, visit portcoquitlam.ca/ maydays.

The Donald Storywalk has its own link at portcoquitlam ca/ storywalk

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EbytomakefirstTri-Cities appearanceasB.C.premier

It looks like David Eby will soon make his first appearance in the TriCities since he was sworn in as B.C.’s new premier.

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce (TCCC) recently unveiled Eby as one of its keynote speakers for Economic Summit 2023 in Coquitlam later this spring The seventh annual convention is on May 16.

According to the TCCC’s announcement, Economic Summit is one of the organization’s “signature events.”

“This event brings together thought leaders and experts for an engaging discussion on the state of our local, provincial, and national economy,” the TCCC’s website reads.

“Participants gain insight to make informed business decisions for the

year ahead.”

Eby was named B.C.’s 37th premier in the province’s history on Nov. 18, 2022, serving as attorney general under former John Horgan before his ascent to the top seat in the Victoria legislature.

Since taking the helm, Eby has centred his focus on issues that include housing, health care, climate change and public safety “If the [COVID-19] pandemic taught us anything, it’s that we can’t solve these problems alone,” said Eby after he

unveiled his cabinet on Dec 10 “We need to solve them together. My team of determined colleagues will use a wealth and variety of experience to continue the good work we’ve started and go further to deliver results people can see and feel in their communities”

Eby’s résumé prepolitics included an adjunct professor of law at UBC, president of the HIV/AIDS Legal Network, executive director of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association and a stint with the Vancouver Foundation’s Health and Social Development Committee

He will join JeanFrançois Perrault, Scotiabank’s senior vice-president and chief economist, as the two keynote speakers for Economic Summit 2023. Visit the TCCC website.

PREMIER DAVID EBY

TechupgradesarecomingtoTri-Citieslibraries

Tri-Cities residents can expect to see modern tech upgrades, as well as easier access to enhanced programs, at local libraries very soon thanks to new provincial grants.

Last month, B.C. announced $45 million for revitalizing and improving public libraries,

which local officials are hoping can help meet the “evolving needs” of their communities.

The Coquitlam and Port Moody public libraries are each to receive their own funding, but the Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam is getting a portion of a larger pot

A special ‘Prom’ at Gleneagle

About 13 years ago, a Mississippi school district gained international attention for banning a Grade 12 student from taking her female date to the prom.

Student Constance McMillen sued the school, which in turn cancelled its event for graduates. In a show of support for inclusivity, a private prom was set up; however, parents against that celebration organized a secret prom for their kids, of which McMillen and her same-sex date weren’t invited. The story of homophobic backlash is the basis of a show being presented next month at Coquitlam’s Gleneagle Secondary School.

And a few of the leads who were interviewed last Thursday (April 20) by the Tri-City News said they’re also feeling a bit anxious about the reception given the recent protest at the Coquitlam Public Library for Drag Queen Story Time

In February, a handful of opponents parked a truck in front of the City Centre branch and shouted hateful language at a crowd that was supporting

the drag queen reading stories inside the library.

The student show, called The Prom, “has a story line that is tremendously meaningful today,” drama teacher Justin Maller told the Tri-City News, referring to the Coquitlam library incident “There are still places where people can’t do the things they want to do and we wanted to highlight that The musical is about acceptance of the LGBTQ2 community”

The Prom, which premiered on Broadway in 2018, follows four Broadway actors Barry Glickman, Trent Oliver, Dee Dee Allen and Angie Dickinson

who are trying to revive their careers after their show flops. While searching for good public relations, they hitch their star to a lesbian student in Edgewater, Indiana, who is stopped from bringing her girlfriend to the prom “They’re trying to save the lesbians, but really they’re trying to save their own careers,” said Gyu Min Jang, who portrays Trent “The show is meant to entertain, but also to reflect on society. We’ve got a long way to go with acceptance. Unfortunately, there is a stigma out there that remains.”

“It’s not your classic singa-song, do-a-dance kind of

theatre,” added fellow Grade 12 student Nathan Nishimura, 17. “It definitely tackles some themes that can be sensitive. I’m a little scared myself that there might be some resistance, but if people stop to listen, it’s very meaningful and there’s a message behind the show”

Chloe Summer, a Grade 10 student playing the character of Dee Dee, said the music and the moves are “very energetic,” especially under the choreography of Gleneagle alumna Candice Kerr

Meanwhile, the roles of the same-sex couple, Emma Nolan and Alyssa Greene, are being portrayed by Indah Del Bianco and Hannah Strocel, who are both graduating in June

Maller said Gleneagle Secondary received special permission from Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) to perform The Prom; that company also plans to mount the production this summer at Stanley Park

The Prom runs at Gleneagle Secondary (1195 Lansdowne Dr., Coquitlam) on May 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. For tickets, visit showtix4u.com.

Dark comedy for Stage 43

When Stage 43 was putting a program together for its 40th season, the Coquitlam theatrical company thought it was a good time to showcase its range It started last October with the musical romp Footloose, which was followed with the sentimental favourite Calendar Girls early in the new year. Now, for its final production of 2022–23, Stage 43 is offering a dark comedy a one-act play that will interest anyone who has or had children, or wants to have kids.

Titled God of Carnage, the plot centres on two sets of parents with 11-year-old boys who have fought at a public park. Set in Brooklyn, the audience sees the couples behave at first, trying to resolve the tension between their kids; however, when they

see GOD OF CARNAGE, page 29

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The six leads in the musical “The Prom” at Gleneagle Secondary School.

‘God of Carnage’ is last show of the season

is not where they end.”

don’t see eye to eye and money gets involved, tempers flare.

Producer Claire Pinkett, who is also Stage 43’s president, told the TriCity News that viewers will have mixed feelings throughout the quickly paced show: They will take the side of one couple, then the other, then understand how the fathers are feeling, then the mothers.

“There are dynamic shifts during the play,” she said. “Anybody with children can relate to this show. It really is a comment on our social norms and manners. It sparks conversation about how we raise our children and how we manage conflict”

Written in French by Yasmina Reza and translated into English by Christopher Hampton, God of Carnage won the 2009 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy and, that same year, was named Best Play at the Tony Awards.

Pinkett said God of Carnage is well known in the theatre world and it is the company’s entry for the Fraser Valley Zone Theatre Fes place in Ch May 21 to 2

The Stage is made up Atkinson (A Raleigh) of Coquitlam; MacRae (Al of Coquitla (Veronica N Coquitlam; Pering (Mic

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Directed by Aaron Davis, God of Carnage runs at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from April 27 to May 6. For tickets, call 604-9276555 or visit stage43.org.

There is a 2-for-1 pricing on adult tickets for the May 3 performance; use the discount code “COMEDY.” The play is suitable for ages 18 and up without parental guidance

Notice of Intention to Consider City of Port Moody Council Procedure Bylaw, 2023, No. 3393

The Council of the City of Port Moody is considering replacing Council Procedure Bylaw No. 3013, 2016 with a new Council Procedure Bylaw.

Council gave City of Port Moody Council Procedure Bylaw, 2023, No. 3393 three readings at the Regular Council Meeting held on February 28, 2023. Additional updates to the Bylaw were discussed at the April 18, 2023, Governance and Legislation Committee regarding the following topics: Council Standing Committee and associated revisions, Respectful Communications Policy, Notice of Absence, Agenda, and Notices of Motion.

At the April 25, 2023 Council meeting, third reading of Bylaw 3393 was rescinded and a new third reading was given as amended. Council will consider adopting the Bylaw at the Regular Council meeting which starts at 7pm on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 in City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, BC, V3H 5C3.

View copies of the Bylaw at portmoody ca or at the Legislative Services counter at Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Drive We encourage you to provide comments on the bylaw in advance (noon, Tuesday, May 9) by:

Port

BC, V3H 5C3 to the attention of the Corporate Officer

You may also provide a verbal or written comment during the first public input session held at the beginning of the Regular Council meeting on May 9, 2023.

The cast of “God of Carnage.” STAGE 43 PHOTO

Mai closes music series

When Vince Mai composes, he doesn’t write for one person in mind.

Rather, the Coquitlam musician tries to evoke a feeling that will move the audience whether they be seated in a theatre for a concert or a movie, or in front of a T.V. or radio.

Over the years, the trumpeter has penned and performed many tunes for commercials, television and film.

And he’s shared his talent with Douglas College students in New Westminster, where he has taught music composition for film and video for the past 11 years, and with his

son, fellow trumpeter and composer Thad BaileyMai

As a session musician, Mai has also worked with some of the greats on their recordings and shows.

On May 6, Mai will play the last show in the inaugural Inlet Theatre Music Series at Port

Moody, bringing with him four equally talented musicians in his quintet: Miles Black (piano); Laurence Mollerup (bass); Daryl Jahnke (guitar); and Bernie Arai (drums)

Each will have solos in the concert at the Inlet Theatre, which starts at 7:30 p.m.

Mai told the Tri-City News that he and his ensemble- will perform mostly original music including a couple of world premieres.

Tickets to see the Vince Mai Quintet at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody) on Saturday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. are via the website eventbrite.ca.

VINCE MAI

ARTIST of the week

Jeongmin Ahn

Jeongmin Ahn’s painting series Trash looks at consumerism and its relationship to the environment “In painting discarded objects, I inevitably portray the potential beauty that can be found in things often regarded to be without value, such as used and disposed of objects,” he writes in his artist statement for Place des Arts, which is displaying his oil painting collection in the Mezzanine Gallery and online until May 25. Ahn, who describes himself as a hyperrealist painter, graduated from Emily Carr University of Art+Design in 2020 Also showing at the Coquitlam hub is Corner Stores (Coquitlam Heritage Society); I want to think about feminism, but I have to think about climate change (Alex Sandvoss); and Meltdown: The Second Wave (Vin Arora). PHOTO VIA PLACE DES ARTS

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Obituaries

ERIKSSON, Joanne (nee Warner) August 4, 1935 - April 13, 2023 (87 Years)

Wth great sadness we announce that Joanne peacefuly passed away on Aprl 13, 2023 wth her son Brent and daughter Nancy by her sde, folowing a short bout of pneumona, and a long batte with Azhemer’s Joanne was predeceased by her husband Ivan in 2018, and s survved by her chidren Brent (Leigh), Nancy (Mitch) and grandchidren Erk (Serena), Alexander, Teagan and Braydon

Joanne, the youngest of 3 children, was born August 4, 1935 n Vancouver Raised during the great depresson and WWII, she never forgot the strugges and chalenges from that period in her lfe She carred with her a lifelong appreciaton for these eary years, and was aways mindfu of plannng, saving, and appreciatng what she had Many memores were shared of the tme spent with her Mom and Grandma durng WW2 while her dad was serving in the Canadian Army overseas One of Joanne’s fondest chidhood memories was of wating to buy ice from the Iceman for the ce box, and feeing very ucky f she got a slver of ice to eat as a treat

Joanne was a smart and hard-working student who oved to earn She attended St Pat’s Cathoic School from K to grade 6, skipping grade 7 to attend John Oiver High School for grades 8 to 12 Whle at John Olver Joanne met the ove of her life, Ivan, to whom she was happily marred for 64 years Joanne became a cheerleader and was on the sideline always cheering Ivan and hs teammates on in various sports

After graduatng from high school, Joanne worked at the Stanley and Vogue movie theatres, and ater at the BC Electric Company In 1953, Joanne was in a terrible car accident that left her in a coma for 10 days She miraculousy survived, with Ivan standng vigi by her side

Shortly after marrying Ivan n 1954, they buit ther first house n Coquitlam, and Joanne became a mother to son Brent n July 1960, and daughter Nancy n September 1964 In 1966, Joanne and Ivan buit ther second home n Coquitam, where they lived and raised ther famly untl 1987 After the kids had moved out, they bult ther 3rd and forever home in Coquitam on the then, new development on Westwood Plateau

Joanne was aways a dedicated and hard worker, and whie managing a household, supporting Ivan, rasing Brent and Nancy, bowing the occasiona perfect game, she began taking night school casses at Douglas Colege and SFU, pursuing her dream of getting a post-secondary educaton and becoming a teacher In 1973, at 38 years of age, Joanne became an elementary school teacher, embarking on a fulfilng 20 year career as a primary schoo teacher in the Coquitlam School Dstrict (Ranch Park, Roy Stubbs, Baker Drive, and Cedar Drve)

When their famiy was young, Joanne and Ivan spent most summers camping and enjoyng BC and the Pacific Northwest, in After retring, Joanne and van enjoyed traierng in BC, Utah and Arizona, but especialy at their ‘spot’ near Harrison Lake In the late winter, when not square dancing, Joanne and Ivan oved their trps to Hawai, Mexico, Forda, or anywhere they could find sunshne, warmth and some history to earn An amazing family cruise to Alaska was taken n celebration of their 60th Anniversary n 2014

Joanne was an avid knitter of baby sweaters, baker of sweat treats and desserts, and a over of flowers and gardens Joanne had a passion for her homes, and cooking up wonderful Sunday dinners and other celebratory family feasts And, when Joanne wasn’t keeping score for the GEMS slo-pitch team, she was on the sidelines watching her grandchldren play their numerous sports

Folowng van’s death n 2018, Joanne began to experence the effects of Alzheimer’s, eventually moving to Nicoa Lodge where she was cared for and supported by the kndest of staff, until her passing Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Azhemer’s Socety of B C ( https://alzheimer ca/bc/en )

LEACOCK, Louise

August 2, 1936 April 16, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Louise Leacock passed away peacefully on April 16, 2023, at the age of 86 years.

Louise was born in Smithers, BC, and was the first of six children. It was here that she met her beloved husband, Ray Leacock, who passed in 2008. They worked together at the Royal Bank before settling down in Port Coquitlam. They were married for 52 years.

Besides curling, Mom loved travelling, taking Alaskan, Caribbean, Panama and European cruises. Always on the go and looking for the next adventure, even after her accident, which didn’t slow her down in the least.

The lights of her life were her two grandchildren, Jade and Summer, who she adored and spoiled every chance she could. Louise leaves behind her son Richard, daughter Janet (Dallas), sister Mary and brother John. Predeceased by her sister Doris and brothers Pete and Jim.

Our family would like to express our sincere gratitude for the amazing residential care at Hawthorne Lodge, where she lived for the last 10 years, and extend our appreciation to Dr. Ash and all the nursing staff, care aids and support team.

We will be having a family luncheon to celebrate Louise’s life on April 30, 2023, at 2:00 pm.

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Design an Ad showcases Tri-City students’ creativity

For years our annual Design an Ad special feature has given students in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody a chance to show their creativity

The results in past years, in which the Tri-City News has teamed up with local businesses and organizations and School District No 43 to ask city students to design newspaper ads for the special section, have been eye-catching, compelling and memorable, and this year is no exception.

The students’ advertisements, always creative and insightful and often humorous draw attention to their subjects’ strengths while also at times underlining important messages.

Businesses and groups can choose which students’ advertisements get to run in the section We’re grateful once again to all the students and teachers at Kilmer, Coquitlam River, Nestor and Mountain Meadows elementary schools who took part this year As always, their co-operation and enthusiasm is much appreciated.

I’d also like to extend our thanks to the participating advertisers, who continue to make this annual p projject a success.

L Lara G Grahham Regional Publisher, Tri-City News

SD43 Proudly Supports Student Creativity and Expression

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Jessy R. (Coquitlam River Elementary)

Dane Eitel Managing Broker Joe Apolonia Leah Baynes-Bettger

Danny Camele Shirley Brown Mike Buonassisi Tina Cipllaka

Tobi Dobranski

Marshall Cowe

Carolyn Cowe

Nic Dominelli Eric Dove Scott Handyside

Andrew Lauwers

Jeremy Koehn

Terry Hyska Satpal Kaur

Sonia Lagiglia

Deborah LeBlanc

Janice Mazzone Jamie McMurray

Ollie Nietzel

Lorna Whalen

Gina Wideen

Marie & Kim Taverna Monet Tyler

Jennifer Roycroft Naomi Schunselaar Houman Taba

Hafez Panju

Rebecca Permack

Darcee Proden

David Reimers

Claudia (Nestor Elementary)

The story of immigrants told at PoMo Museum