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FLOWERS FOR TRINA
‘We want to know why? How?’ Body of Trina Hunt, missing since Jan. 18, found in Hope STEFAN LABBÉ slabbe@tricitynews.com
A memorial grows outside of Trina Hunt’s home on Tuesday after police announced last Saturday they’d identified remains found in Hope March 29 as the Port Moody woman who’d been missing since Jan. 18. Police are investigating her death as a homicide. STEFAN LABBÉ/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
The missing Port Moody woman who sparked thousands of community members to band together in her search has been found dead. Last Saturday, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) announced it had identified the remains of 48-year-old Trina Hunt. Police say a body was found in the Silver Creek area of Hope on March 29, a small community on
the south side of the Trans Canada Highway. After a month of trying to identify the remains with the BC Coroners Service, IHIT said it has determined they are the missing Port Moody woman. The homicide unit, which takes over in the case of suspected foul play, is treating the death as a murder investigation. Hunt was reportedly last seen in her Port Moody home on the morning of Jan. 18 when her husband left for work. Her disappearance triggered a massive community search scouring her neighbourhood’s streets and forested trails. But no trace of the woman was ever found SEE
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‘They still aren’t taking ownership’ PoCo woman says testing centre should have recognized her sister’s heart attack symptoms STEFAN LABBÉ slabbe@tricitynews.com
A Port Coquitlam woman whose sister died of a heart attack after visiting a COVID19 testing centre is calling for Fraser Health to be held accountable after nursing staff failed to recognize the woman’s symptoms and told her to self-isolate. On Aug. 25, 2020, AnneMarie Hutchins was experiencing chest pains and difficulty breathing, so she went to a Chilliwack COVID19 assessment centre to get tested, according to her sister Christine Hutchins. When she arrived, nurses swabbed her and sent her home to await the results. According to the COVID19 screening form seen by the Tri-City News, the attending nurse noted AnneMarie suffered from tachycardia — a medical term that refers to someone with a heart rate above 100 beats per minute — but that no further medical assessment was required. When the Chilliwack mother of two went home, the chest pains, light-head-
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edness and shortness of breath continued. She became hypotensive and her heart rate skyrocketed, Christine said. Twenty-six hours later, Anne-Marie was rushed to hospital and at 9:01 p.m. — the day after she was told to go home — she was dead. The COVID-19 test, in the end, came back negative. Hutchins had died of a heart attack brought on by coronary artery disease. “She could have arrived at the hospital more than 24 hours earlier than she did, and this could have saved her life,” wrote Christine in an email, later adding, “She probably should have gone
to the hospital, but our society wasn’t telling us to do that.” In the eight months since, Christine has worked to get make sure the same medical oversights don’t take the lives of other British Columbians. After learning of the facts surrounding her sister’s death, Christine petitioned health officials to make some meaningful changes. She sent a letter to 90 people and health care organizations, from the BC Centre for Disease Control and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry to federal politicians and even health authorities in the province.
Most of the responses she received directed her to Fraser Health’s Patient Care Quality Office. Christine said she received a response on March 12, 2021, three weeks after Fraser Health’s own deadline. Part of the health authority’s answer, said Christine, was positive: In response to Anne-Marie’s death, Fraser Health now supplies every one of its COVID-19 testing centres with blood pressure cuffs and pulse oximeters. Other changes noted in the response from Fraser Health include a warning on the health authority’s website and at testing clinics that
now tell patients to call 911 or go directly to the nearest emergency department if they suffer severe breathing difficulty, chest pain, have a hard time waking up, feel confused or have lost consciousness. But Christine says Fraser Health has not gone far enough, and she worries that it hasn’t put into place procedures that ensure a health worker’s lapse in judgment won’t lead to another unnecessary death. “Despite the changes made at Fraser Health, they still aren’t taking ownership of what happened there,” said Christine. “They’re still providing a justification why they didn’t send her to emergency.” She was hoping Fraser Health would follow fully through on the family’s concerns and that she would be able to lobby health authorities across the province to follow suit. Now she’s not so sure. “All I wanted was a little bit of accountability. Then my mom and I would have taken it to the province,” said Christine. “My sister was a person who really fought for what she believed in. Because she’s not here and can’t speak up, I feel like I have to for her.” She added, “That’s the part that’s disappointing for me. I feel like we haven’t reached our goal in the end.”
Local COVID cases dropping Local COVID-19 cases in the Tri-Cities have dropped for a second straight week, declining by more than a third since their peak in the first week of April. Between April 18 and 24, new weekly cases dipped to 341 across Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody after peaking at 514 new cases — the second most in the province after Surrey — two weeks earlier. The downward trend mirrors a decline in new cases seen across the province in recent weeks and comes as bans on indoor public dining and other indoor social gatherings continue. The province recently announced several travel restrictions limiting British Columbians to three regional zones and banning travellers from crossing the Alberta-B.C. land border for any reason not deemed essential.
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— until now. Police broke the devastating news to the Hunt family last Friday night, according to Stephanie Ibbott, who speaks on behalf of the family.
‘STILL PROCESSING’
“There’s just no real way to understand or grasp the reality of what happened,” said Ibbott in an interview with the Tri-City News. “I think we’re still processing the shock.” Police have yet to name any suspects in Hunt’s death. In the meantime, Ibbott said the community has once again come together to show its support. That’s come in the form of a makeshift memorial in front of the late woman’s Port Moody house, something that took off after a close friend lay purple tulips, Hunt’s favourite, on her
front lawn. By Tuesday, dozens of flowers crowded the front lawn of the Heritage Mountain home. Anmore’s Cindy Hite was among the first wave of community searchers to fan out to look for Trina Hunt. “I just feel that this has impacted the community so profoundly that we’re all feeling it,” said Hite Tuesday as she dropped off flowers. “It’s touched me very deeply. You feel hopeless at this point. I guess we’ll just see how this story unfolds, just hold the family in our prayers. That’s all we can do.” For the Hunt family, the grieving — something made more difficult by COVID-19 restrictions — is intertwined with the family’s ongoing search for answers. Police have yet to provide details into their ongoing investigation. That has fuelled speculation, and an amateur army of online sleuths, to track down the circumstances surrounding Hunt’s
death. Ibbott said she respects that the police are doing all they can, and the fact that they found Hunt is the most important thing. Still, she said, months of looking for a loved one has left the family drained, and the staggered release of information has only elevated their sorrow and frustration to a new level.
‘WE WANT JUSTICE’
“Everything is very confusing,” said Ibbott. “It’s just a new level of anticipation and anger.” “We want to know why? How? We want justice for Trina.” • Anyone with information related to Trina Hunt’s death is asked to contact the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc. gc.ca. Anonymous tipsters can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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A woman who fell through a railing and plunged off a lookout on Port Moody’s Shoreline Trail is suing the city for damages. In a lawsuit filed April 12 at BC Supreme Court in Vancouver, Manijeh HajiHosseinali claimed the incident happened on March 29, 2020, at Shoreline Trail in Rocky Point Park. Haji-Hosseinali was walking along the trail when she stopped at a lookout. When she leaned against the railing, it broke, sending the woman hurtling toward the ground, her lawsuit claims. The court document alleges that it’s the city’s duty to provide a safe environment on the trail and plat-
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Are you looking for recreation options for your kids to learn a new skill or sport and connect with others safely? Good news – outdoor sports programs for children ages three to 11 are starting in May at the field behind Smiling Creek Activity Centre (3456 Princeton Ave.). Programs include: Afternoon Sports; I Can Run, Jump and Throw; Mult-Ball; Soccer; and Volleyball. Register online at coquitlam.ca/registration. Click Register for Programs and filter by location – Smiling Creek Activity Centre – to see available programs, dates and times, or call 604-927-4386.
Metro Vancouver’s annual Stage 1 water-use restrictions are now in effect, limiting the days of the week, times and methods for lawn watering and other landscaping. As water use across Metro Vancouver increases in the summer months, we must conserve water so there is enough supply for emergency uses such as firefighting.
We offer residents low-cost rain barrels that collect and store rainwater to reuse on gardens, lawns, and hanging baskets, as well as electronic water timers that can program sprinklers to follow the regional water-use restrictions. Visit coquitlam.ca/H2O for details, tips to conserve water, and to learn the correct days and times you are allowed to use water. HAVE YOUR SAY
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During Emergency Preparedness Week May 2 to 9, Coquitlam is encouraging residents and businesses to review their emergency plans and kits. Coquitlam’s top natural hazards are weather-related – such as a severe winter storm, high winds or flooding – as well as landslides and power outages. As part of the City’s emergency preparations, households and businesses are encouraged to prepare to be self-sufficient for a minimum of 72 hours after an emergency or disaster. This enables responders to attend to critical emergencies and helps the community recover more quickly. What goes into your emergency kit? Join our free webinar on May 27 from 7 – 8 p.m. to find out. Register at coquitlam.ca/emergtraining.
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Poirier Street Farmer’s Market Returns in New Location
From now until October, the Poirier Street Farmer’s Market takes place Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in a new location between the Poirier Library and Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. The relocation is due to the Poirier Forum hosting the Fraser Health Vaccination Clinic for the Tri-Cities. Parking is available through the Poirier precinct, and the market is accessible by bike along the newly opened King Albert Greenway. Extra signage and distancing measures are in place to ensure all shoppers and vendors stay safe, and a dedicated entrance and exit establish a one-way flow of traffic.
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TOWNHALL
Residents quiz council on shootings, Crunch Annual townhall meeting via Zoom draws 60 viewers
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Coquitlam Coun. Bonita Zarrillo will take another run for the federal seat in Port Moody-Coquitlam. Last month, Zarrillo was officially declared as the NDP candidate for the riding that's currently held by Conservative MP Nelly Shin. Zarrillo lost to Shin in 2019 by 153 votes. The city councillor accepted the nomination at a virtual meeting that was also attended by CoquitlamBurke Mountain NDP MLA Fin Donnelly, the former NDP MP for Port Moody-Coquitlam, and federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh; an election has yet to be called.
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The spate of shootings in Coquitlam — including the targeted murder of a 20-year-old man at Town Centre Park last month — was top of mind for city council last Thursday as it launched its annual townhall. At the start of the virtual meeting, Mayor Richard Stewart directed Insp. Andrew Martin, acting superintendent of the Coquitlam/Port Coquitlam RCMP detachment, to read a prepared statement to address the uptick in violent crime in Coquitlam that may be linked to the Lower Mainland drug and gang war. Martin reassured the community that the “unusual” and “alarming” rash of gun offences comes after a decade of low crime rates in the city, and police have upped their beat patrols — by vehicle, foot, bike and ATV — to find the killer of Bailey McKinney, who was
A screenshot of the virtual townhall meeting with Coquitlam city council, held last Thursday. JANIS CLEUGH/ THE TRI-CITY NEWS
shot dead on the basketball courts on April 19. Mounties are also asking for the public’s help to report suspicious activities — especially involving vehicles on fire as they may be connected to a shooting in the Lower Mainland, which has been a trend recently. “Please, don’t be afraid to call us,” said Martin, who also asked for reports of vehicles with gas cans inside. Mayor Richard Stewart, who answered the majority of the questions at the townhall, also spoke about public safety and twice noted that city council has “absolute confidence” with the de-
tachment it partially funds. “We are making sure we are one of the safest communities,” the mayor said, defending city council’s past budgeting for hiring for additional police officers. “The resources that they need are being provided…. We take our hat off to the Coquitlam RCMP who are working around the clock to make this work,” Stewart said. The townhall brought a mix of questions from residents including from a few who previously ran for elected office: Rob Bottos inquired about the lack of civic policy around booze in parks, which he described
as “archaic and out of the times,” while Ben Craig touched on budgetary expenses, saying there’s a “perceived disconnect” between city hall and the taxpayers; and former candidate Paul Landry also pressed for less tree chopping. Stewart, in response, cited an aerial photo of south Coquitlam, in 1963, showing fewer trees than today, as more trees were planted in residential areas converted from farmland. The mayor also pointed to a 1950s aerial image of the Ranch Park neighbourhood where “there’s easily three times more tree canopy [now] than then,” he said. Still, “We will lose trees in the course of development partly because we desper-
ately need more housing.” Besides the environment, outdoor recreation cropped up at the townhall, of which Stewart made a point of mentioning who attended in chambers (Coun. Brent Asmundson and himself) and who beamed in via Zoom (councillors Craig Hodge, Steve Kim, Trish Mandewo, Dennis Marsden, Teri Towner and Bonita Zarrillo). A largely silent council heard about the Coquitlam Crunch expansion — due to start construction later this year — to link the original trail to Dewdney Trunk Road and up to Mariner Way, to connect with Mundy Park. Lanny Englund, acting general manager of parks, recreation, culture and facil-
ities, spoke of the two rounds of public consultation, each of which generated more than 1,500 responses, and said the southern alignment and amenities have yet to be finalized. A report is due before city council before the summer break, he said. And new cycling routes and infrastructure for Guildford Way and United Boulevard were also raised. City staff say they’re working on an environmental sustainability plan as well as a childcare strategy that will create more daycare spaces. Stewart lamented the service download responsibility from the provincial government, saying childcare is "never something that cities have done. It’s been added to the expectations.” Stewart said that Coquitlam city staff are working with SD43 and developers to create more spots, through incentives, because “we know that childcare is one of the determining factors of the success of a family.” Currently, the city has 10 projects in the application stage that, if OK’d, would create more than 500 spaces. • A recording of the townhall webinar will be available on the city's website by Friday.
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Karen Curtis is jubilant about the opening of the Port Coquitlam Farmers Market today (Thursday). She’s not only looking forward to the big day when local farmers and artisans connect with customers at Leigh Square in the city’s downtown, she’s equally thrilled that the annual spring market is opening on time and in-person — albeit with a host of COVID-19 protocols in place to keep things safe. The PoCo market manager said last year the market was delayed until July because of the pandemic; however, this year, the market opens on May 6 with as many as 30 vendors offering wares: from fresh greens, asparagus and rhubarb to Keto baking, candles and freshly made kettle corn. In addition to a wide range of foods and artisan products, there will be music by Ranj Singh, who will serve up popular cover tunes on his distinctive 12-string guitar. “We’re trying to make it a pleasant experience, not festive in hang around, but make sure it’s pleasant when you’re there,” Curtis
Karen Curtis, the manager of the Port Coquitlam Farmers Market, shows off some of the local goods that will be available beginning today (Thursday), when the season opens. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
explained. The city is also helping to welcome back the market that’s opening to coincide with the annual May Day celebration.
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The first 200 Port Coquitlam residents who attend the market opening will receive a voucher to pick up a free do-it-yourself kit
to make a hanging basket, including plants and materials, that will be available on site (one basket per household with ID showing proof of Port Coquitlam residency). “We know many people look forward to the Port Coquitlam Farmers Market every year, and we’re kicking it off earlier this year as part of our May Days celebra-
tions,” said Mayor Brad West, in a press release. “Although the market has been modified to keep people safe, it continues to be an important community tradition in Port Coquitlam. Make sure to drop in to pick up some fresh, locally grown food while supporting local farmers and businesses.” The market safety measures will include:
• one-way entrance to the market from Leigh Square • requirements for everyone on-site to complete a health self-assessment for COVID-19 symptoms before entering • directional signage and physical distancing in lineups • reduced touch-points by having vendors handle and package products selected
by customers • request for attendees to wear a face mask Curtis said that volunteers will keep traffic moving at the market, which runs from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays until Oct. 7. And for those who still want to shop online, there is a variety of groceries and greens available to order at portcoquitlam.ca/farmersmarket, with items changing weekly. Select a pick-up time at the Gathering Place on Thursdays between 3 and 7 p.m.; orders must be submitted by Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. to be ready for pick-up on Thursday. Parking is available along Donald Street on Thursday afternoons. Curtis, who got her start as a food advocate with her mother-and-daughter business KICS Lemonade, said it’s important to support local farmers and artisans. “It’s what real food is all about,” she said, “and if you don’t support your farmers market the next thing you know you can’t buy local.”
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Location: 3015–3093 Murray Street Temporary Use Permit: #3080-20-13 Applicant: Mosaic Homes Purpose: To consider issuance of a Temporary Use Permit to allow for a temporary sales centre for a period up to three years.
Get in touch! You can review the application at portmoody.ca/tup after noon on April 26, 2021. You can also contact us at planning@portmoody.ca or 604.469.4540 with any questions.
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If you believe your property is affected by this Temporary Use Permit application, you can send a submission in writing before noon on May 11, 2021 by emailing clerks@portmoody.ca or faxing 604.469.4550. Kate Zanon, General Manager of Community Development
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Dana Dunne is hoping to teach her three sons about food security and creating sustainable agriculture by raising five chickens in the backyard of their Port Moody home. Instead, they’re getting a lesson in civic bylaws and bureaucracy. May 11, Dunne is scheduled to make a delegation to city council asking for an update to bylaws to allow backyard chickens. Currently, the city treats chickens or other livestock as pets; they’re allowed, as long as they’re kept “within a dwelling unit.” She’s also started an online petition to “save the Dunne chickens” that’s collected more than 760 signatures. Dunne said the family has had the chickens — each named after a monarch, like Elizabeth and Marie Antoinette — for about a year without any problems.
Dana Dunne visits with one of the five chickens that her family keeps in the backyard of its Heritage Woods home.
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She said prior to making the leap into backyard farming, they solicited the approval of neighbours. But a month ago, someone complained, citing concerns the fowl could attract bears or cougars to their Heritage Woods enclave.
The Dunnes were served with a letter advising them that they’re in contravention of city bylaws and city staff gave them a month to get rid of the chickens. Dunne said that’s easier said than done as the family is not about to slaughter
them for a roast dinner, and public health restrictions prevent them from taking the chickens to a farm in Keremeos where they know they’ll be able to live out their lives scratching the ground for food and laying eggs.
Rather, she said, it’s time Port Moody get on board with some other municipalities in the Lower Mainland. New Westminster has allowed up to eight chickens in backyards since the 1960s, but lots must be at least 6,000 sq. ft. and the coop
must be 50 feet from the nearest habitable building. Burnaby allows chickens on properties within the city’s agricultural areas and Vancouver permits homeowners to keep up to four hens, but they have to be at least four months old and registered with the city. Dunne said at a time when more and more people are becoming aware of the fragility of our food supply as shown by depleted shelves and meat counters at some grocery stores during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important we become more aware of possible solutions. “Food shortages are real,” she said. “We want that little bit of protection.” Dunne said not only does the family’s royal court of hens supply them with fresh, flavourful eggs, their droppings are composted for use in the garden, providing nutrients to crops of beets, carrots, peas, strawberries, blueberries and even an apple tree. They’re also endlessly entertaining, said sevenyear-old Leithan Dunne, who helps collect the eggs every day. “They’re funny,” he said of his feathered friends.
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little more than a year ago, Premier John Horgan and I were sitting in his office talking with wonderment about the pandemic that had just begun. “I’ll tell you one thing,” he told me. “I won’t be the face of this. You won’t see me out there in front of the cameras every day. Dr. Bonnie Henry and my frontline team will be running this.” Since then, Horgan has stuck pretty close to this script. Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix continue to be the lead voices in the B.C. government when it comes to most pandemic measures, with Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth, Finance Minister Selina Robinson and Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon also playing large roles. Horgan still seems con-
tent to remain in the background, holding weekly news briefings and making minimal public appearances (save for attending Question Period when the legislature is in session). It is an approach that seems to be working. His approval rating in various opinion polls remains among the highest of any political leader in the country. The same cannot be said for some premiers who insist on monopolizing the limelight and elbow everyone else out of the way. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Jason Kenny are two notable examples of in-your-face leaders whose popularity has cratered as their provinces both suffer in the third wave. Nevertheless, while
Horgan remains off-stage most of the time, he can occasionally cause confusion and mixed messaging when he does enter the public arena. Last year, for example, he prematurely told British Columbians to travel the province. He was a bit early on that — Henry didn’t give the green light for another week or so. A few weeks ago, he said people who were vaccinated would not face as many restrictions as those who were unvaccinated. Not so, Henry was quick to say at her next briefing. Not until we achieve “herd” or community immunity would certain restrictions be eased. Most recently, he said there would be “random” traffic stops by police to stop people from conducting non-essential travel.
Farnworth had to clean up that. It is clear Horgan has tremendous self-confidence but I think that leads him astray at times. Now, to be clear, things are not as bad as the situation former NDP premier Mike Harcourt created for himself back in the 1990s. Because of some his verbal gaffes, some of his ministers had to hold what became known as “what the premier meant to say” news conferences. Nevertheless, it is clear the positives have greatly outweighed any negatives arising from Horgan’s leadership approach in the pandemic. Which begs the question: will he continue it once the pandemic is over? Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.
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Cities have to step up to help Editor: I’m going to ask an unpopular question and I don’t mean any disrespect: If we can cancel sporting activities in order to host a vaccine clinic, why can’t we do the same when it comes to housing the homeless in the midst of a pandemic? The city of Victoria converted their sporting arena into a temporary homeless shelter for the second year in a row with cots and privacy dividers. Here in the Tri-Cities, it took a severe weather alert and the threat of people freezing
People line up outside the Poirier Forum for their COVID-19 vaccine. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
to death before we opened an Emergency Weather Response shelter — 14 months into the pandemic. Even then the shelter
space was provided by a local church and the shelter was overseen by the Phoenix Society. I just can’t wrap my head
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Editor: Congratulations to all the hard-working nurses, Air Canada airline staff and volunteers at the Poirier Forum vaccination centre. I was really impressed with how well it was organized. It took only 35 minutes from start to finish (including a 15-minute
wait time after) to be vaccinated. Yesterday, there were 14 stations operating and caring volunteers helping with the papers to be filled out. You made us seniors proud to be cared for so lovingly. Thank you, everyone. Anita Simson Coquitlam
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occurred despite at least 95% of residents receiving at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to data from BCCDC.
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A second person has died at Coquitlam’s Dufferin Care Centre, which has been grappling with a COVID-19 outbreak since April 9. According to the BC Centre for Disease Control, there are now 16 cases of the virus at the City Centre seniors care home — all but three among the residents of the second floor, where the outbreak has so far been contained. Three of the cases include a staff person and two practicum students. They remain in isolation at home, according to the facility’s website. Two people have now died in the outbreak that
It’s not known how many residents and staff have received two doses but Dufferin is one of only seven B.C. longterm care homes with outbreaks, suggesting vaccines are having an effect at dampening the virus. Fraser Health’s top doctor confirmed vaccines are “highly effective” in curbing transmissions in long-term care and assisted living facilities, particularly in reducing hospitalizations and deaths. However, Dr, Victoria Lee, Fraser Health’s CEO, acknowledged that the immunization rate amongst these facilities “isn’t 100%” and those who were vaccinated but still got COVID-19 may have acquired the virus within the 14- to 21-day period before shots have taken
full effect. Lee was speaking during a press conference about the AstraZeneca drop-in immunization clinics for people 30 and over that drew criticism for poor communication, long line-ups and questionable objectives, in that they didn’t specifically target vulnerable people or essential workers in high-risk trans-
mission areas. Lee acknowledged there were communication issues and promised to make improvements if there are any drop-in vaccine clinics in the future. But she also stressed the success of the vaccine program in suppressing the virus, especially at long term care homes and indepen-
dent living facilities. When questioned about the outbreak at facilities such as Dufferin, Lee noted that “by and large, what we’re seeing in [Fraser Health] is there are very few outbreaks and very, very few deaths, especially compared to earlier.” Meanwhile, case numbers in the Tri-Cities appear
to be dropping and Lee credited a combination of vaccinations, restrictions, case management and testing as “making a difference,” and urged people to register to get vaccinated and follow COVID-19 protocols. At Dufferin, families of loved ones are being asked for “patience” as restrictions are in place.
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Council Meeting When: Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Where: This meeting will be held electronically and live streamed at portmoody.ca/watchlive Time: 7pm Video recording will be available by 3pm on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at portmoody.ca/councilcalendar Port Moody Council is considering the following two bylaws at this meeting: l
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A new operations centre being built in Coquitlam to store and maintain SkyTrain
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The 26.8-acre property, commonly known as the Crane site, has had a string of unsuccessful redevelopment bids before city council as it lies in a challenging area: It’s under the Highway 1 overpass, at the bottom of a New Westminster hill and north of Hume Park and the Brunette River; work on the Trans Mountain pipeline is
also underway nearby. Until recently, the property was home to 27 businesses, and all but four tenants have since relocated, Lowe said. TransLink plans to put out a construction tender for OMC-4 this month, with demolition starting in June. Construction on the main yard is due to begin in
October 2022. Currently, TransLink has 294 (Mark II equivalent) vehicles, of which 228 are stored at OMC-1 (Edmonds) and at OMC-3 (Coquitlam, at Falcon Drive); that number is anticipated to rise to 240, by next year. OMC-4 will handle 145 SkyTrain vehicles, with future expansion for up to 170.
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‘Hatfield and McCoys’ vow to start healing rifts Council meeting erupts with allegations of ethical breach, slanders MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com
A Port Moody councillor who accused a fellow councillor of an ethical breach, stereotyping him as a misogynist and damaging his public credibility says he hopes “council can come together soon to agree on new ground rules in how we interact as a body.” But the target of Coun. Hunter Madsen’s report at the end of last Tuesday’s meeting — Coun. Zoë Royer — says that can only happen if the city’s code of conduct is strengthened. “I think it’s imperative for good leaders to bring civility to the decision-making table, no matter what anyone says or does,” Royer told the Tri-City News, admitting she’s still processing what transpired at the tail end of last Tuesday’s session, when councillors were given an opportunity to make verbal reports after the business of the evening had been concluded. Often such reports are
about issues or organizations close to a councillor’s heart, kudos to an achievement in the community or reminders about an upcoming event. Instead, Madsen accounted several — what he called — shots “across the bow” by Royer that included allegations toward him of “underhanded and inappropriate” tactics during the 2018 election, homophobic slanders towards his sexual orientation and smearing his personal character during discussion about a 55-page report on Port Moody’s future he presented to council April 13. He also accused Royer of trying to sway council to settle a lawsuit between the city and a company working with a development firm owned by her and her husband, former city manager Gaetan Royer. “Perhaps Coun. Royer thinks that the best defence is a good offence,” Madsen said, after providing, unsolicited, a transcript of his remarks to the Tri-City News. Royer said she was taken aback by Madsen’s statement. She said that in her 10 years as a councillor, she’s always acted in good faith. She characterized the ethical breach Madsen claimed
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styles.” Madsen, who described council’s current dynamic as “Hatfield-and-McCoys infighting,” said it’s time for a “big timeout” to create a new atmosphere of mutual respect. “Port Moody is facing some big challenges and we simply don’t have cycles to spare on sidebar conflicts,”
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for all members of our community,” she said. “I have consistently spoken up for and celebrated the diversity of our community.” Royer said discussions at council have been growing increasingly divisive in recent months despite a pledge by Mayor Rob Vagramov shortly after he was elected to his position in 2018 to improve the level of discourse and cultivate healthy debate. That was only months after Port Moody became the first community in British Columbia to adopt a code of conduct bylaw for city councillors. Proposed by veteran councillor Meghan Lahti, the code requires councillors to treat one another, city employees and the public with “courtesy, dignity and respect.” But those have been in short order recently, with heated exchanges driving meetings beyond the 10 p.m. close Vagramov had pledged would be a goal of his tenure. Motions to extend have been repeatedly rejected, pushing agenda items that had yet to be addressed to
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he said, adding, “I will do whatever I can to help us heal.” The Tri-City News reached out to Vagramov for more details about the planned counselling as well as his take on the current state of affairs but he has yet to respond to requests. Lahti laid the blame for the latest tensions on
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Wearing their hearts on their red dress sleeves Project started seven years ago as commemorative art installation DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
For five days this week, Coquitlam commuters will be greeted by the ghostly spectre of 40 red dresses hanging from trees next to Dr. Charles Best secondary. Normally these dresses would be worn by a girl or woman for a party, a celebration or a date. But this week, the 40 dresses collected by students and hanging outside the school on Como Lake Avenue will have a more sombre purpose as they mark Red Dress Day on May 5 — in recognition of more than 1,000 Indigenous women who have gone missing or have been murdered.
Grade 12 social justice students Jamie Livgard, Ellisa Wright and Ciara Albrecht along with their teacher, Megan Leslie, hang red dresses to commemorate missing and murdered Indigenous women in front of Dr. Charles Best secondary school. MARIO BARTEL/ THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Red Dress Day began seven years ago as a commemorative art installation by Métis artist Jamie Black. Since then, it has been
replicated across Canada by post-secondary schools. This is the first time a Coquitlam high school class has collected and
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Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). The dresses — donated by locals groups, collected by students, and, in some cases made by the school’s home economics teacher — are a colourful yet touching tribute to lives that have been lost in recent decades in Canada. The students say they hope the installation, which has been approved by city officials, will raise awareness and spur action. “I hope when people drive by they wonder who is supposed to be inside [these dresses],” said Jamie Livgard, who is of Cree Métis ancestry. “I hope they Google it [the red dresses] and it educates them” Students participating in the Red Dress Project have been studying the issue of MMIWG in their Social Justice 12 class and believe Canadians can do more, starting with following up on
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dren and youth with a CAN membership Participants to adapted recreation programs are asked to comply with current health protocols and to pre-register for drop-in sports, fitness centre or swimming sessions. For more details, go to coquitlam.ca/recsupport, call the community services team at 604-927-6922 or email communityservices@ coquitlam.ca. Meanwhile, in addition to its recreation inclusion initiatives, Coquitlam offers a number of other programs designed to reduce financial barriers to recreation such as Get Connected, Get Active; it is also affiliated with the Canadian Tire Jumpstart and KidSport Tri-Cities’ initiatives. As well, during the pandemic, drop-in fees are at a reduced rate: $1 for kids, $2 for adults and $5 for families.
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Hunt for ‘I Love PoCo’ signs to win prizes Port Coquitlam’s May Days is back for its 98th year with scavenger hunts, a legacy video, crafts, online art exhibits and other safe virtual and physically distanced activities. “This is our second May Days held during the pandemic, and we’re continuing to keeping this important community tradition alive until we can get back to celebrating in person,” Mayor Brad West said in a release. The first activity is a scavenger hunt in downtown Port Coquitlam being held in collaboration with the Port Coquitlam Business Improvement Association. Until the end of May, residents can download an
entry form at downtownpocobia.com and look for May Day flowers in the windows of downtown businesses for a chance to win a Nintendo Switch and prizes from local businesses. Follow the Downtown PoCo BIA on social media for details. Other activities are: • May 6, 4 to 5 p.m.: Virtual opening of Imaginings III – A Virtual Collection of Port Coquitlam Student Artwork. RSVP at arts@portcoquitlam.ca for a Zoom link for the opening and view the exhibition at portcoquitlam.ca/exhibitions until June 25 • May 7: Virtual launch of the Donald Storywalk, to be installed along the Donald
Pathway later in May. Eight panels will feature Jade Wong’s winning story from the 2020 Flash Fiction contest illustrated by Wen Wen Lu, the city’s 2020 Lions Park artist in residence • May 8: Free Mother’s Day card making workshop for ages seven to 14, held online from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. (Registration link at portcoquitlam.ca/maydays) • May 8: Launch of the “I Love PoCo” scavenger hunt. For the rest of May, find five signs featuring local children’s art in local parks and public spaces with the “I Love PoCo” logo, for a chance to win one of five $50 gift cards to a Port Coquitlam business of your
choice. To enter, take photos with all five signs and add them to a single post on social media using #ilovepoco #portcoquitlam and either tagging or naming the Port Coquitlam business you would like to support with a gift card Residents are also encouraged to celebrate May Days in their households by decorating their windows with spring flowers and the May Days logo (available online or in today’s issue of the Tri-City News); planning a picnic at a local park with their household; and ordering takeout to support a local business. Some businesses are also offering May Days specials;
go to downtownpocobia. com for more details. Visit portcoquitlam.
ca/maydays. May Days is organized with the PoCo Centennial Rotary Club.
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City of Coquitlam
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. This meeting will be held on: Date:
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Public participation in this Public Hearing will be conducted by electronic means. To attend remotely: visit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing or call 604-927-3010 for details and instructions. If you do not wish to provide input, but would like to view the proceedings, watch online: www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts
Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.
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The intent of Bylaw No. 5107, 2021 is to amend City of Coquitlam Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 in order to implement the following text amendments:
The intent of Bylaw No. 5072, 2021 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to implement the following text amendments to Section 523 (Riparian Areas Regulation):
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Any person wishing further information or clarification with regard to the proposed amendments should contact Tiffany Khuu, Planning and Development Department, at TKhuu@coquitlam.ca.
How do I find out more information? For copies of supporting staff reports and the bylaws, please visit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing. For additional information and any relevant background documentation, contact the Planning and Development Department by email at planninganddevelopment@coquitlam.ca or by phone at 604-927-3430. You may also visit the Planning and Development Department in person at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. Please note: while City Hall is open to the public, and physical distancing measures are in place, the City continues to strongly encourage the use of remote means to obtain more information on these applications. Notice of Public Hearing continued on next page
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Food cart proposal put on hold for at least a year Mobile vendors seen as threat to businesses recovering from pandemic MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com
Don’t expect to get a hot dog or cup of roasted chestnuts from a food cart vendor in Port Moody anytime soon. April 26, council decided to postpone until the middle of next year consideration of a proposal by Coun. Steve Milani to have staff develop a policy that would permit and regulate such small, mobile enterprises in the city. Milani said food carts would “enliven the dull urban spaces” in Port Moody and could even help draw away some of the pressure on Rocky Point Park by attracting people to other parts
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of the city, like the Queens Street plaza. “Food carts are fun, and fun is good for your mental health,” he said, adding it’s unlikely the carts would pose much competition to existing businesses as the items they sell aren’t generally offered by restaurants or cafés. But several councillors expressed concern that even a tiny bit of increased competition could have an impact on established brick and mortar businesses that are already burdened by revenue losses and increased costs because of the COVID19 pandemic. “It is a cruel slap in the face to our businesses,” Coun. Diana Dilworth said. “These are businesses who have invested millions of dollars into their brick and mortar operations.” Coun. Meghan Lahti called Milani’s pitch “a bit
Monday, May 10, 2021 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2
tone deaf.” But, she added, the idea is one she could get behind once the pandemic is in the past and the established business community has had a chance to regain its footing. “Right now my priority is supporting our local businesses,” Lahti said. However, Coun. Hunter Madsen said the threat to existing businesses from food carts may be overblown. “We’re not going to have 50 food carts lined up,” he said. “There may be only a few added to the scene.” And while Madsen said food carts should be part of the conversation to improve Port Moody’s street live, he agreed it might be best to hold off until the city’s business community has had a chance to recover from the pandemic’s economic impacts.
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Public participation in this Public Hearing will be conducted by electronic means. To attend remotely: visit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing or call 604-927-3010 for details and instructions. If you do not wish to provide input, but would like to view the proceedings, watch online: www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts
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How do I provide input? Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: • Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; • Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015; or • In person: Attn: City Clerk’s Office – please place in one of two City Hall (3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam) drop boxes, located at the underground parking entrance or by the main entrance facing Burlington Drive. To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing. Please note that the drop boxes will be emptied shortly after 12:00 p.m. and not checked again prior to the hearing. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation, including names and addresses, will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. If you require more information regarding this process, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010.
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Those who wish to provide verbal submissions must participate remotely via Zoom. Remote participants can use their computers, smart phones, tablets or telephones to speak to Council. Instructions for how to participate remotely are available at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing. If you want to provide a verbal submission, please register as far in advance of the meeting as possible. Registration for remote participants can be found at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing. If you wish to participate via telephone, please call 604-927-3010 to register. Please note, you may also register to attend the meeting remotely without signing up to speak to an item. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a speakers list for each item. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity. Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts. Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested parties concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Jay Gilbert Director Intergovernmental Relations and Legislative Services
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TRI-CITY ARTS
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VISUAL ARTS
CANADA IN THE YEAR 3025 “Becoming the Peacemaker (Iotetshèn:’en)” is the title of the machinimagraph — a photograph taken in a virtual environment — from The Pacemaker Returns series created by Skawennati for Canada’s 150th anniversary. Called “Teiakwanahstahsontéhrha’ | We Extend the Rafters,” the exhibit is a children’s show that’s set in the year 3025 and is inspired by the ancestral Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) confederation story, featuring such historical figures as Tekanawí:ta, Jacques Cartier and a president addicted to Twitter. Produced on the virtual reality platform Second Life, the animation-style movie is geared for kids ages five to 11. The Montrealbased artist’s touring show runs May 8 to July 25 at the Art Gallery at Evergreen (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The gallery is open Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 6 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca SKAWENNATI
VISUAL ARTS
‘Imaginings’ from Riverside, CABE art students Student art show in PoCo shifts online during pandemic
SCHOLARSHIP WINNER Riverside secondary’s Anella Schabler is the winner of the Imaginings scholarship presented by the Art Focus Artists Association, a PoCo arts group that meets in Leigh Square. A student at Place des Arts, Schabler launched a fundraising campaign for her Grade 12 Capstone project, selling a large collection of her own artwork to generate cash for charity. Schabler received early acceptance to the University of Toronto to study arts and, in her third year, she plans to enrol at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts, in Paris, France, for a study exchange program.
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Theodora Sababei is about to have a life-changing year. Next month, the Grade 12 student graduates from Riverside secondary in Port Coquitlam with plans to attend Simon Fraser University in the fall to study French and, later, education. But before the Coquitlam resident buckles down for the next four years, she’ll be one of dozens of high school students who will see their artwork displayed in a public gallery. Thursday, the city of PoCo will launch its third iteration of Imaginings, a showcase featuring more
Theodora Sababei, a Grade 12 student at Port Coquitlam’s Riverside secondary, has three pieces in this year’s student art show that’s typically held at the Gathering Place in Leigh Square. For 2021, the exhibit is virtual. JANIS CLEUGH/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
than 100 pieces from the best art students at Riverside and CABE (Terry Fox secondary was unable
to take part this year). Sababei, 17, has three works in the display: Synthia, a sculpture; Zero,
a tissue paper lantern; and a painting called The Magician. “It means a lot to me
to have people look at my art,” she said Monday at the Gathering Place in Leigh Square, where Imaginings is typically held in a non-pandemic year. Sababei, who trains at Riverside under Jacquelyn Collins and Cam Drysdale and has taken city art classes at Leigh Square, said she looks forward to seeing the other entries in the virtual exhibit, which
runs until June 25. Among the mediums submitted are painting, video, animation, photography, drawing and sculpture, said Robi Smith, PoCo’s arts and culture co-ordinator. To attend the opening reception for Imaginings III, email arts@portcoquitlam. ca for a Zoom invite. Go to portcoquitlam.ca/ exhibitions for more info.
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Actors debut in ‘Sherlock’
Port Coquitlam photographer Deborah Stevenson specializes in snapping images of “pets for their people. I believe that pets are family, and love to tell their story and celebrate them through photographs.”Last month, Stevenson, who runs Cedar & Bark Photography, had three of her pictures selected for the 2021 National Image Salon of the Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC). According to a PPOC press release, being part of the Image Salon earns the photographer “merits” toward several of its designations such as the Craftsman of Photographic Arts, and Master of Photographic Arts. The juried display features entries in 22 classes including commercial, portrait, fine art and wedding. DEBORAH STEVENSON PHOTO
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Two Tri-City actors appear in a virtual theatrical production that runs this weekend only. Coquitlam’s Simon Abraham and Nikki Bryce of Port Moody make their debut performances with Theatre in the Country (TIC) for the online show Sherlock Holmes and the First Baker Street Irregular. Each actor fills two roles: Abraham portrays Wilson, a pawnbroker with flaming red hair, and Ryder, a senior attendant at the Cosmopolitan Hotel while Bryce is a police constable and Ross, a trustee with the League of Red-Headed Gentlemen. Running May 7 and 8 via Zoom, the show written by Brian Guehring is set in Victorian London — early in Arthur Conan Doyle’s career as a sleuth. And it features seven young actors, including a couple of theatre
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students from the high school where TIC artistic director Reg Park teaches: El Cox takes the lead part of Wiggins, a 14-year-old street urchin who befriends Sherlock Holmes, and Kasey Lozinski, 12, portrays George. • Tickets to “Sherlock Holmes and the First Baker Street Irregular” are paywhat-you-can (a minimum $10 donation) by calling
Looking for summer fun for the kids? Coquitlam’s Place des Arts is offering online and in-person camps for little ones ages five to seven, and for children ages eight to 12. Running from July 5 to Aug. 13, the hybrid camps are one-week long for 90 minutes each day — either at the arts hub (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) or via Zoom. As well, for teens ages 11 to 14, there are visual art classes — also 90 minutes in length. The Summer Fun! day camps are geared for kids ages seven to 10 and are full-day and in-person. To register, call 604-6641636 or visit placedesarts. ca/art-camps/summer-fun for the full list.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR AWARD WINNERS! Soroptimist International of the TriCities is grateful for the wonderful support of the community and our many sponsors, grantors, and donors. Together we helped 16 women in our community get closer to living their dream!
THE SOROPTIMIST LIVE YOUR DREAM AWARD Assists women who provide the primary financial support for their families; giving women the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment prospects. Jessa Turner
Additional awards that support women and teen girls achieving their dreams in the following categories:
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Tammy Gillis
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STEM FOR FEM
Group connects girls with science, technology MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com
A pair of Port Moody secondary school students is working to forge a new path into sciences and technology for girls like themselves. Sophie Feng and Angela Hu are Grade 11 IB students with a keen interest in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM. But everywhere they looked for role models or leaders who might be able to show them a way forward to pursue their passions, they found it was men wearing the lab coats, writing the code and wielding the calculators. So the two friends put their heads together and started STEM for FEM, a non-profit organization that empowers girls in elementary and middle school to explore their interests in sciences and technology through workshops, guest speaker presentations, on-
It’s only fitting that technology be used for a meeting of STEM for FEM. SUBMITTED PHOTO
line learning and even special events like hackathons that challenge them to problem solve social issues using tech, as well as coding boot camps. Hu said the gender imbalance in sciences and technology can be a discouragement when girls become curious about those fields. “This sometimes made me feel excluded and certainly less comfortable than if there was an even split between boys and other genders.” Feng said being the only
girl keen to do chemistry experiments or work on a project researching endangered animals was a “bit awkward,” even made her feel like she didn’t belong. Since launching STEM for FEM last year, just as the COVID-19 pandemic was taking hold, the group has established chapters in Saskatoon, New York, Massachusetts and Georgia. Speakers at its first webinar conference last August included a neuroscientist specializing in brain hyperactivity disorders, a software
engineer at Google and an electrical engineer with Intel. Feng and Hu said it’s important to achieve diversity in science and technology because the tools those fields develop must be used by everyone. “By having a diverse groups involved in building these tools, we can ensure a higher likelihood of usability across demographics.” Even research, they said, often falls into the trap of being conducted from the perspective of Western, educated, industrialized, rich and democratic countries that can limit its application to anyone falling outside that demographic. The disparities, said Feng and Hu, can mean lost talent as young people who might have pursued their interest in sciences and technology are left behind. To learn more about STEM for FEM, go to stemforfem.com.
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LAND SALE – BURKE MOUNTAIN TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT SITE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL CITY OF COQUITLAM LAND: RFO 21-040 Sale of a Townhouse Development Site at 1295 Rocklin Street Coquitlam, BC The City of Coquitlam (the “City”) is now soliciting offers for the purchase of a townhouse development site with the intent that construction of townhomes starts as soon as possible. The site is located in the Partington Creek Neighbourhood on Burke Mountain and within a ve-minute walk to the future Burke Mountain Village. You can access and download a copy of RFO No. 21-040 detailing the process for submitting an offer, along with additional detailed lot information at: coquitlam.ca/bids. Parties interested in submitting an offer in response to RFO 21-040, must follow instructions detailed within the RFO documents. Offer and deposit must be received by the City of Coquitlam no later than 2 p.m. PST, Wednesday, June 9, 2021. All inquiries are to be directed in writing by email only, quoting “RFO 21-040 Sale of a Townhouse Site at 1295 Rocklin Street, Coquitlam, BC” to: landsales@coquitlam.ca The documentation package for this RFO is available from the City’s website link at: coquitlam.ca/bids (the “RFO Package”).
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Port Moody property taxes going up by 3.55% Some councillors concerned it’s not enough, others say it’s too much MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com
The average Port Moody household — assessed at $970,000 — will pay an extra $85 in property taxes this year. That’s 3.55% more than last year. And while some councillors say that’s still too much, others are sounding the alarm bell that city homeowners could be in for a rougher ride in years to come. Coun. Diana Dilworth, who voted against the increase at last Tuesday’s council meeting, said keeping it low for a second year in a row — last year’s increase was 1.61% — is a bit misleading to the city’s taxpayers as many programs and services have been cut or reduced because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, when the public health crisis is over, their resumption will come with a price. “Post-COVID, we’re going to have to put everything back in the budget we took out,” Dilworth said. “Our residents are going to be hit hard.” Coun. Meghan Lahti also said the increase is too low and just kicks the need for more tax revenue down the road. “It’s always easier to say maybe next year,” she said. “It might be easier to make those tough decisions in a COVID year.” Some of those decisions,
Lahti suggested, could include cuts to services — something 38% of residents who responded to a recent online survey, conducted by the city, said they would tolerate if it means holding the line on tax increases; another 49% of respondents said they’d support a bigger tax increase if it means maintaining current services. “We’re failing in our jobs to make decisions that will result in a sustainable future for the city,” Lahti said, adding council’s continued inaction on the future of the old firehall and public works yard sites ignores an important piece of potential revenue that could help replenish city coffers. In 2018, 53% of voters in special non-binding referendum that was part of Port Moody’s civic election rejected the idea of selling or leasing the properties to a developer as a way to facilitate or fund new amenities like a larger library, seniors housing or more park space. The firehall site, at the corner of Ioco Road and Murray Street, has been vacant since 2014 while the public works yard, just a little further west along Murray Street, is scheduled to be relocated to a new site on Barnet Highway. Mayor Rob Vagramov said the 3.55% increase that council endorsed with third reading on Tuesday is still too much, even though it’s almost 1% lower than was initially proposed in January. He said it would be difficult to ask more of taxpayers who are already struggling with some of the financial implications from more than
Port Moody councillor Meghan Lahti says the lack of action by the city on its vacant property at Ioco Road and Murray Street is depriving the city of much-needed revenues. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
a year of public health restrictions and job losses. “When there is a crisis, you do things year by year, month by month, sometimes you do things day by day,” he said, adding even when the pandemic is over, services and programs that have been cut won’t necessarily return all at once. Vagramov challenged the
councillors who think further cuts are needed to offer their suggestions. In March, Port Moody’s manager of finance and technology, Paul Rockwood, told council 2.8% of this year’s tax hike is to cover $1.25 million in revenue that’s been lost by the closure of the Flavelle saw mill last October.
He added some of that hit has been smoothed by a supplemental tax charge to the company of $270,000 as well as transfers from the city’s growth stabilization reserve fund; however, that fund will be depleted in two years. To realize further savings, staff were also able to trim more than $416,000 from
the city’s operating budget for the coming year and boosted revenue expected from the two electronic billboards that were erected in January, by $140,000. Last December, Coquitlam approved a property tax increase of 2.94%. Port Coquitlam homeowners are looking at a hike of 2.37%.
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REDEVELOPMENT
Empty lot yields new traffic light Site of former gas station on will become a new commercial building JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com
The owner of a high-profile lot in Coquitlam that’s been empty for years will pay for a future traffic light on Como Lake Avenue. Last month, city council unanimously gave fourth and final reading for rezoning and OCP changes to Sunnyland Enterprises, which owns the corner property at 1990 Como Lake Ave. next to Montrose Street. Previously, the site — in the Como Lake Village shopping mall — was used as a Shell gas station; it has since been remediated.
According to a city report, Sunnyland will build a one-storey commercial building. In exchange the property owner will make a voluntary contribution of $60,000 toward a future traffic signal at Como Lake and Montrose. As well, the company will be required to pay about $27,100 in development cost charges (DCC) once the building permit is issued. Sunnyland will have two restrictive covenants on title to ban drive-thrus, and to prohibit occupancy until the proposed parking lot changes at the adjacent strip mall are complete, the staff report reads. A public hearing for the property redesignations, which were applied for by Mallen Gowing Berzins Architecture Inc., was held in January 2020.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION The City has received an application to amend the Citywide Official Community Plan relating to the properties located at 585 Como Lake Avenue, 606 and 612 Elmwood Street and 603 and 609 Clarke Road. The application proposes an amendment to change the land use designation of a portion of the subject properties located at 603 and 609 Clarke Road from Civic and Major Institutional to Transit Village Commercial. The portions of 603 and 609 Clarke Road that are affected by the proposed amendment will be consolidated into three lots located at 585 Como Lake Avenue and 606 and 612 Elmwood Street. If approved, the amendment would facilitate a publicly accessible plaza near the northwest corner of Clarke Road and Como Lake Avenue. You are now being 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 Monday, May 10, 2021. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: • Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; • 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 Jeff Denney, Planning and Development Department, at JDenney@coquitlam.ca. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation, including names and addresses, will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall (at the Planning and Development counter) and potentially on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. Should Council grant first reading to the proposed CWOCP amendment, a Public Hearing will be held with notification to be provided in accordance with the Local Government Act.
COUNCIL MEETINGS
Coquitlam City Hall – 3000 Guildford Way
Monday, May 10, 2021 TIMES 2 p.m.
Council-in-Committee* Closed Council**
7 p.m.
Public Hearing/ Regular Council***
*The City is following physical distancing provisions and the public are asked to view the meeting online as set out below.
**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. ***A Regular Council Meeting will convene immediately following adjournment of the Public Hearing.
Watch Live Broadcasts and archived Council videos online at coquitlam.ca/webcasts Agendas are available online by 3 p.m. on Friday at coquitlam.ca/agendas Sign up for Council News direct emails at coquitlam.ca/directmail
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FIVE THINGS FOR THE WEEKEND
Mother’s Day & May Days Friday, May 7 Teens in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam can take part in BC Youth Week activities. In Coquitlam, the Park Spark team will be at Blue Mountain Park (975 Blue Mountain St.) until 7 p.m. And on Saturday, the crew is at Mackin Park (1046 Brunette Ave.). Registration is required for a one-hour visit. Park Spark is also inviting youth ages 13 to 18 to help plant the bee-shaped eco-sculpture and a yellow garden to celebrate the international colour of hope. To sign up for these and other programs, go to coquitlam. ca/youth. PoCo Youth hosts a murder mystery night, via Zoom as well as a youth drop-in at the Hyde Creek recreation centre (1379 Laurier St.). Register via pocoyouth.com/events.
Lozaic shows you how to paint a portrait, as part of the Art Focus Artists Association demonstration. The online video by the Port Coquitlam group, which was posted on April 28 and can be viewed for free, is via artfocusartistsassociation.com.
Kids can join a free online workshop — via the city of Port Coquitlam — to make a Mother’s Day card for tomorrow’s celebrations. Led by an arts instructor, the Zoom course runs from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Register in advance at portcoquitlam. ca/maydays. And don’t forget to check out the virtual performances for 98th annual May Days, from Krystle and the Dueling Pianos Vancouver.
FUTURISTIC ART
Sunday, May 9
Peacemaker Returns (still, 2017) can be seen at the Art Gallery at Evergreen in Coquitlam. SKAWENNATI
A “museum of the future” installation geared for kids ages five to 11 opens today at Coquitlam’s Art Gallery at Evergreen (1205 Pinetree Way). Titled Teiakwanahstahsontéhrha’/ We Extend the Rafters, the show by Skawennati asks viewers to “(re)learn history
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION The City has received an application to amend the Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP) relating to the properties located at 1525 and 1541 Dayton Street. The application proposes an amendment to the land use designation of the subject properties from Development Reserve to Large Single Family, Large Village Single Family, Neighbourhood Park & Natural Open Spaces and Environmentally Sensitive Area, as well as to include the above subject properties to the Smiling Creek Neighbourhood Plan. If approved, the amendment would facilitate the development of 26 single-family lots and protect the portion of the Hyde Creek tributary that traverses through the subject site. In addition to the above noted CWOCP amendment, the City of Coquitlam is proposing a housekeeping amendment relative to the properties at 1509, 1511, 1513, 1515 and 1517 Dayton Street, 3426, 3428 and 3430 Hamber Court, and 1508, 1510, 1519 and 1521 Shore View Place. These properties currently have a split land use designation of Development Reserve and Large Village Single Family. The proposed amendment is to remove the Development Reserve land use designation, thus removing the split designation and aligning the subject properties with the current zoning and existing land use. The City is also proposing to change the land use designation for the trail that runs alongside the Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area for the Hyde Creek tributary that connects to Coast Meridian Road from Environmentally Sensitive Area to Neighbourhood Parks & Natural Open Spaces. The proposed changes are outlined on the attached map. These City-led housekeeping amendments will not affect the zoning or use of these properties. You are now being 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 Thursday, May 13, 2021. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: • Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; with “Section 475” 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.
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Additional information about this application can be accessed by contacting Natasha Lock, Planning and Development Department, at NLock@Coquitlam.ca Written submissions provided in response to this consultation, including names and addresses, will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall (at the Planning and Development counter) and potentially on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. Should Council grant first reading to the proposed CWOCP amendment, a Public Hearing will be held with notification to be provided in accordance with the Local Government Act.
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ENVIRONMENT
Stage 1 watering restrictions are now in effect Regulations in effect to Oct. 15 Residents across Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody should be well into curbing their water use as Metro Vancouver Stage 1 watering regulation came into effect over the weekend.
The seasonal water restrictions began May 1 and will continue until Oct. 15. Bylaws — which are aimed at lowering water consumption over the region’s driest months — require residents and businesses to water their lawns no more than two mornings per week. Residents with
even-numbered addresses can water Wednesday and Saturday, from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m, while residents with odd-numbered addresses are afforded the same time on Thursday and Sunday. Businesses, meanwhile, are expected to abide by the following lawn watering windows:
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The Coquitlam Junior Adanacs are hoping for some sort of clarity about the BC Junior Lacrosse League season. Lacrosse Canada’s board of directors was expected to make a decision about the sport’s national championships, including the Minto and Mann cups, on May 5 (after the Tri-City News’ print deadline). The nature of that decision, as well as the state of COVID-19 public health orders in the province, will have a direct bearing on what kind of summer the team’s players will have, said Adanacs’ general manager Scott Wortley. “If there’s no national championship, what do you try to accomplish?” While the BCJALL waits for direction from Lacrosse Canada and public health
With a new coaching staff, and no season last year, the Jr. Adanacs are a blank slate, says the team’s general manager, Scott Wortley. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
authorities, Wortley speculates the league could give its players at least a taste of competition by implementing a pod model similar to the BC Hockey League, where small regional groups of teams play each other at a central location. Wednesday, the BCHL
announced its five-week season will end May 11 with no playoffs or champion declared. BCHL executive director Steven Cocker said the point of the foreshortened campaign was to give players a chance to continue their development and showcase
their skills in game situations after months of being limited to socially distanced practices. “We are thrilled that we were able to reward our players for all the hard work they put in during what was a difficult and challenging season,” Cocker said in a press release.
Wortley said the BCJALL may take a similar approach, if the Minto Cup national championship is called off. “That’s the biggest priority for us, to get the players playing,” he said. “Some of these guys are missing some of their prime years of development.” While the Adanacs would normally be entering the second week of the regular season, the team is still holding workouts at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex in two separate groups to keep numbers well below the facility’s capacity limitation of 50 set by public health orders. Wortley said those groups could be further divided as more players return from post-secondary schools they’re attending in the United States. He added the disarray of last year’s lost season and the uncertainty whether there will be games this season has thrown asunder the progression of many of the league’s young players. Some are even beginning to doubt their commitment. “Some guys have jobs
and it’s tough to tell them to focus on playing when we can’t even tell them what they’re committing to,” Wortley said, adding, “99% of conversations I’m having with players is, ‘Are we playing?’” Wortley said even if the league is able to cobble together a makeshift season or competitive tournament play, don’t expect a normal Adanacs team that is able to roll through the regular schedule and compete for a championship. An all-new coaching staff led by Kyle Sorensen that was named in December 2019, after former head coach Pat Coyle stepped up to the senior Adanacs in the Western Lacrosse Association, has yet to get behind the bench for a single game. And the lack of playing action last year for the players means many haven’t cemented their positions and would essentially be trying out to earn their rolls all over again. “Now it’s kind of an open door for everybody,” Wortley said. “Everyone is itching to get going.”
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