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Local MP authorizes cell petition Initiative seeks to ban cell towers near schools, playgrounds STEFAN LABBÉ slabbe@tricitynews.com

Ladawne Shelstad and her daughter, Maddyn, 6, show off two of the chalk murals they designed and coloured on garage doors in their Klahanie neighbourhood to help brighten spirits during the COVID-19 lockdown. Their effort also inspired other neighbours to commission murals or design their own for their garage doors so now there’s more than a dozen completed. For the story, see page 5. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam Liberal MP Ron McKinnon is authorizing an official petition to the House of Commons questioning whether cellphone towers — and their installation near schools and playgrounds — puts children’s health at risk. The petition has gathered over 4,500 signatures since it was opened in late February and cites questionable science in its call to ban “installation of cellular towers/antennas within 305m of all schools and playgrounds.” Launched by a Port Coquitlam resident, the appeal has been picked up and shared by a number of conspiracy groups online, some using the petition as part of a campaign to block the development of 5G tech-

nology, others to keep Wi-Fi out of schools for fear that it negatively affects children’s development. “There’s no science behind them at all. The science is very clear on that,” said Steven Salzberg, a professor of bioengineering at Johns Hopkins University, who regularly debunks poorly researched science for the publication Forbes. As of Wednesday, May 12, McKinnon had not walked back his support of the petition, telling The Tri-City News in a written statement that while he does not “personally believe that cell phone towers pose a risk to human health,” he wanted to ensure his constituents, who expressed interest in the petition, had their views heard. “I have always believed in the absolute importance of evidenced-based policy-making. I’m confident the government will examine all relevant technical and health data in their response,” he said. SEE

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SD43, strata stuck in sewage standoff MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

Students and parents at Eagle Mountain Middle School feel caught in the middle of an apparent standoff between School District 43 and the owners of a faulty septic field that’s contaminated groundwater near the school with E. coli and fecal coliform. Dianne MacSporran, chair of Eagle Mountain’s parent advisory council, said while the removal of fencing that had closed off a basketball court and hillside used as a play area and shortcut by students for more than two years to keep them away from contamination “looks deceptively like a good news story, it’s very concerning to parents.” Robert Boies, a representative of the strata for Anmore Green Estates, a 51-home development that is serviced by the septic field, said the fencing was removed last week because homeowners in the complex “can no longer carry the weight” of monthly rental fees being charged by the school district to allow

The fences closing off a basketball court next to Eagle Mountain middle are down, but the problem of water contaminated with E. coli and fecal coliform from a failed septic system above the school persists. Mario bartel/the tri-CitY NeWS

the barrier on its property. Those fees have amounted to $35,000, as well as an initial $11,000 licensing fee to access the property. Boies said it’s the school district’s greed that’s standing in the way of resolving the situation. Discussions stalled with SD43 to allow construction underneath its property of the pipe that will connect AGE to the regional sewer network just 67 metres away in Port Moody, Boies added. On March 17, the school district proposed a further

payment of $372,000 to pay for the easement underneath its property, along with another $24,000 as compensation for project management, administrative and legal costs. That’s on top of the approximately $1 million cost to AGE’s homeowners to have the complex hooked up to the sewer system. Chris Nicolls, SD43’s secretary treasurer and chief financial officer, said its demand is based on about 792 sq. m of its property being encumbered by the pipe at a market value

of $470.92 per sq. m He added the strata “does have a sewer connection alternative that does not involve crossing or encumbering school district property.” But such alternatives were described by a 2018 engineering report commissioned by AGE as being impractical or too expensive, a finding supported by a peer review ordered by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. Boies, a realtor, told The TriCity News the maximum value for an underground easement on property that can’t be developed should come in at about $21,000. “They’re clearly trying to make money off this,” he said of the district’s demands. Subsequent negotiations, including a counter proposal by the strata to sell the entire 6,053 sq. m septic field to the district at the same market price have gone nowhere. Nicolls said the school district is “disappointed that our discussions with AGE have been put on hold.” But, he added, it remains receptive to “further dialogue.”

Boies said the school district’s position is especially egregious since it’s known since 2001 the septic field could present a problem to its plan to construct Heritage Woods Secondary and the subsequent middle school that was opened in 2015. The problem was acknowledged in the sales agreement for the property between SD43 and the city of Port Moody, which contained a clause that both parties “shall act reasonably and cooperate with each other to minimize and control any such problems.” Environmental assessments and engineering reports obtained by The Tri-City News that were prepared in advance of construction of the schools, as well as adjacent sports fields, also warned of “septic discharge migration.” The problem finally burbled to the surface in September 2017, when routine testing discovered elevated levels of E. coli and fecal coliform at three locations near the school. Two months later, the ministry issued a pollution abatement order to AGE and on Dec. 22

of that year, the strata erected the fencing to mitigate the public health risk of possible exposure to the contaminated water. Since then, AGE and several jurisdictions of government have been in protracted negotiations to resolve the issue by connecting the homes directly to the regional sewer network. Boies said those discussions accelerated when a facilitator was appointed by the province late last year. They included an agreement by Anmore last February to create a local service area agreement with the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Discharge District that manages the regional sewer system to facilitate a connection to AGE. Boies said the strata hopes that by removing the fencing, it will send “a message to those in power that have the authority to order a connection to happen.” He added it will be up to the ministry to decide if the fencing’s removal contravenes the pollution abatement order that remains in effect, and then determine next steps.

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“I encourage all Canadians to follow the health advice from our scientists and public health experts both locally and nationally,” added McKinnon in the statement. But MPs are not obliged to authorize the publication of

an official petition on behalf of his or her constituents. As part of his duties as MP, McKinnon is chair of the Commons standing committee on health, the body tasked with studying issues related to public health. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, that’s meant receiving evidence related to

the government’s response. Having authorized the petition, his name is now attached to a bill being spread by 5G conspiracy theorists across Canada, among Amish and Mennonite groups in the U.S. and to the 47,000-plus members of an anti-RF radiation Facebook group in Australia, among others.

The petition cites a study published nearly six years ago in the Journal of Microscopy and Ultrastructure, which claims children absorb more radiation than adults, before detailing the implications. “It’s embarrassing that they published this. They cherrypicked the studies. This was a really terrible paper,” said

Salzburg, who reviewed the paper and the literature it relies on not long after it came out. Last fall, a group of Port Coquitlam residents opposing cellphone antennas on the roof of their apartment building brought a petition to Port Coquitlam council and McKinnon making al-

legations that the safety of electromagnetic waves has not been fully addressed by the government. They also said they were worried that the antennas put children attending nearby Mary Hill elementary at risk, and passed out handouts to parents in an effort to spread their message.

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Chalk murals brighten spirits, garage doors Project started on pavement, then moved to garages mario bartel mbartel@tricitynews.com

What started as a little activity to draw chalk rainbows on the pavement has transformed a Port Moody neighbourhood into a gallery of giant colourful murals that is bringing people together and lifting spirits during the COVID-19 lockdown. Ladawne Shelstad said she was going through a rough emotional patch early in the pandemic when her six-yearold daughter, Maddyn, suggested they create rainbows on the road in front of their Klahanie townhouse. “They’re a symbol of hope,” Maddyn said. Working together, Shelstad found the mother and daughter project soothed her anxiety. It also fired her creativity. So they extended their effort to their garage door, decorating it with a giant heart. When Shelstad discovered

Clockwise from far left, Ladawne Shelstad poses with one of her first “interactive” chalk murals she’s created for garage doors in her Klahanie neighbourhood in Port Moody. Details from several of the murals that now adorn every garage door on Shelstad’s lane.

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one of her neighbours was a nurse, she doodled on paper a design for a mural of thanks she could chalk on her garage door. A project manager in the communications industry who’d taken some art courses “years ago,” Shelstad found inspiration in stained glass windows. Using tape and a little elbow grease to get the wooden doors clean of dust and grime so the chalk could

adhere, she and Maddyn did one mural, and then another as neighbours enquired whether their garages could be included in the project as well. A donation of chalk helped push them along. Shelstad said the one to eight hours she spent working on each mural were “completely uplifting.” She met some neighbours for the first time, learned about their own interests and challenges navi-

gating the pandemic. Three of them are health care workers, she discovered, along with a teacher who’s coping with doing her job from home, and even some people who’ve lost their job. “We’re all part of the same thing,” she said. “We’re in this together, but apart.” Other neighbours enquired about designing their own murals. Before long every garage

door in Shelstad’s lane had been decorated and the gallery has even extended to other lanes in the complex, some fences and the brick rostrum at the entrance to their street. Shelstad said the project has showed her the power creativity can have to help people get through tough times. So others can explore the healing salve of their own expression, she’s also assem-

bled kits of chalk and art supplies, with proceeds going to Share Family and Community Services. “You find what gives you joy,” she said. “The whole neighbourhood has embraced something. We’ve been in this glorious bubble of positivity.” • To learn more about the mural project, or to acquire an art kit, go to Port Moody Heart Market on Facebook.

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We’ve had some good news recently about how B.C. is flattening the curve, and many of us are excited about the prospect of getting back to some of our normal activities. But as we approach the May long weekend, let’s not forget the key takeaways from Dr. Bonnie Henry. One is that we’re not quite there yet: the gradual reopening begins after the long weekend, not before it. And the other important takeaway is that all the progress we’ve made could easily be lost. If we don’t do this right, it’s going to be a long hot summer, and you’re going to experience it from the window. Nobody wants that. So here’s how to do it right this May long weekend. Stay home, as Dr. Henry has asked us to do. Support local businesses with your shopping and dining dollars. Get out and enjoy our parks – but do so responsibly, by physically distancing and cleaning up your trash. And show your CoquitlamSPIRIT: help a neighbour, connect with others online, or find a way to give back to your community. None of us can predict the future, and no one has all the answers. But we do know we will have to adapt, like we’ve been doing over the past two months. Every week we’ve learned something new. First it was about washing our hands, and then it was about physical distancing – for most of us, those things come naturally now. There will be more to learn as we figure out how to safely get a haircut, shop for clothes, or get a meal at our favourite restaurant. As a City we’re adapting as well, as we plan for a gradual reopening of some services in a way that ensures the safety of our staff and residents. We’ll have more details for you soon, but as always, anything we do will be in lock-step with the Province, health officials and recreation associations. We’ve trusted the experts in B.C. so far – and with great success. Let’s continue to follow the science and ignore all the noise on social media. And let’s earn back a bit more freedom by doing the right thing in the days ahead.

Library Services Providing Support During Pandemic

The Coquitlam Public Library is more than just books! The Library has been using 3D printers to print ear-savers for healthcare professionals to allow them to wear their masks more comfortably. Other services offered include a new check-In telephone service, which allows homebound patrons hear a friendly voice each week. Soon, the Library will be introducing home delivery of materials for anyone 60 years and older! And for those missing the mobile Library Link, the service has returned to its community stops to provide curbside service for customers to pick up holds. For more information, visit coqlibrary.ca. DID YOU KNOW?

Stream the Tri-City R.E.A.C.H. Awards

This year, you can enjoy watching the Tri-City R.E.A.C.H. Awards from the comfort of your home. As part of BC Youth Week, the awards are one way the Tri-Cities recognize the positive contributions youth and youth organizations make to our community. Check out the video of the awards at bit.ly/reachawards2020. LOOKING OUT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

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Coquitlam’s seasonal unlimited yard trimmings collection and large item pickup programs will resume service effective May 19. Residents who receive the City’s curbside collection service can put out unlimited yard trimmings and leaves for curbside pickup on their regularly scheduled collection day from May 19 through to June 25. Also, residents who receive our curbside collection service can have up to four large household items collected (July 1 to June 30 each year) by either putting out four items at the same time, once per year, or; placing out one, two, or three items at different times of the year, up to a maximum of four times per year. Visit coquitlam.ca/yardtrimmings for details and info on setting out materials correctly. Visit coquitlam.ca/lipu for the large item pickup program details and info on the type of items permitted.

Water With Care

Metro Vancouver’s water use restrictions are in effect and will run until Oct. 15. Currently we are at Stage 1, and lawn watering is only permitted on certain days of the week and for set time periods – this applies to residential and non-residential lawns. Watering of gardens, shrubs, trees and planters also have speciﬁc restrictions. Water Exemption Permits can be requested for newly planted lawns or for nematode treatments for European Chafer beetle control. Please consider purchasing a rain barrel from us to collect and store rainwater to reuse on your garden, lawn, or hanging baskets. For more information, visit coquitlam.ca/H2O. WHAT’S NEW?

International Nurses Day

In honour of International Nurses Day and the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth, both on May 12, 2020, Coquitlam Archives’ current online exhibit shines a spotlight on the School of Psychiatric Nursing at the Provincial Mental Hospital, Essondale. The exhibit, An Emerging Profession: Psychiatric Nursing at Essondale, 1913–1973, provides a brief history of psychiatric nursing in British Columbia and highlights photographs, documents, and ephemera from the Riverview Hospital Historical Society collection, preserved by the City of Coquitlam Archives. The exhibit is rich with detail about the nurses’ experiences learning, working and living at Essondale, as well as the various matrons, superintendents, and teachers who charted the course and direction of the institution for over 60 years. Please check it out at coquitlam.ca/nursing.

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Physical distancing flouters not a reason to call cops, says RCMP Call bylaws for physical distancing transgressions GARY MCKENNA gmckenna@tricitynews.com

Calling the police to report your neighbours for dubious public health violations during the COVID-19 pandemic “may not be the best use of your time and energy,” according to the Coquitlam RCMP. Cpl. Michael McLaughlin told The Tri-City News the detachment routinely receives complaints about everything from people jogging in the park to residents being out in public without a mask. While genuine cases are more appropriately handled by municipal bylaw enforcement, he said some of the reports are not actually violations. “The easiest thing to control is your own behaviour,” McLaughlin said, later adding: “We are all human and sometimes have over-emotional reactions to things that we observe. But that doesn’t mean we should follow up by immediately calling the authorities or posting to social media. Pause, take a breath and try to be objective and empathetic.” Anyone who believes they

Anyone who believes they have witnessed physical distancing transgressions should call their municipal bylaw officials so they can follow up, according to the Coquitlam RCMP. STEFAN LABBÉ PHOTO

have witnessed physical distancing transgressions should call their municipal bylaw officials so they can follow up, he said. McLaughlin also noted that Mounties have been making proactive patrols on foot, bicycle, ATV and motorcycle in an effort to remind people to adhere to the provincial health orders. “One of our goals is to remind people of appropriate social distancing protocols during COVID-19, but we are

not seeing serious issues so far,” he said. Bylaw enforcement has been busy in the Tri-Cities since the pandemic began, receiving hundreds of reports of people not complying with the public health recommendations. In Port Coquitlam, 62 complaints were made about businesses either allowing too many people in their store or selling masks and gloves at inflated prices. Another 65 calls were made concerning

people using playgrounds, dog parks and other outdoor amenities while the closures were in place. “While the city continues to monitor updates from local, provincial and federal health authorities, we are now shifting our attention to how we can all recover from this challenging time,” said Pardeep Purewal, Port Coquitlam’s manager of communications. “We recognize that as the days get warmer and longer, people will want to enjoy the

outdoors with their families.” In Port Moody, bylaw officers have dealt with 75 reports of neighbours not wearing masks in public or adhering to physical distancing protocols. Coquitlam has yet to tally all of the complaints it has received, which corporate communications manager Kathleen Vincent said are reported through a variety of channels, including telephone calls, emails and social media. The city continues to respond to calls ensuring residents are aware of the protocols and health recommendations, she said, including keeping two-metre physical distance from people who are not from your household, washing your hands and staying home if you are displaying any symptoms. Vincent added that Coquitlam residents have done a good job of adhering to the advisory. “Overall, our community has been demonstrating responsible behaviour and following the recommendations of the Provincial Health Officer and the city’s public notices,” she said in an email. “And we’re grateful to everyone in Coquitlam who has been taking the actions necessary to limit the spread of COVID-19 in our community.

Some outdoor park amenities are re-opening The locks are coming off a select group of outdoor amenities in the Tri-Cities this weekend as cities begin to ease restrictions associated with the COVID19 pandemic. Coquitlam announced Thursday that dog parks, outdoor tennis courts, skate parks, outdoor table games and park washrooms will open after being shuttered for more than six weeks provided physical distancing can be maintained. Playgrounds, sports courts and indoor recreation facilities will remain closed. “The city decided to reopen the amenities this week following encouraging reports from the [Provincial Health Officer] and indication that the public now better understands the public health measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19,” the city said in a statement. They added that washrooms will be cleaned twice a day with additional spot cleaning for door and faucet handles. However, physical distancing restrictions still apply.

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Students can collect diplomas Mayor’s second at drive-thru grad ceremonies salary revealed COVID-19 pandemic has created need for modified grad events DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Terry Fox students are getting a drive-thru graduation ceremony so they can walk a red carpet, collect their diploma and have their picture taken at a stage set up outside the school. Parents will still have to stay in the car and take photos from their vehicle but the drive-thru idea is gaining support. It’s one of a number of modified ceremonies being planned across School District 43 to honour graduates who can’t gather in large groups because of COVID-19 social distancing requirements. Plans are still in motion at the Port Coquitlam school but a letter to parents last week confirmed the outdoor idea. Parents of Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and Coquitlam graduating students are also planning a June 20 grad recognition event where communities would acknowledge the 2020 grad class on social media or some other way. For students, the recogni-

Terry Fox student Madison Raybould checks out the formal graduation dress she planned to wear to a dinner dance at the Vancouver Convention Centre. SUBMITTED PHOTO

tion, and even a drive-thru event, is important. “It’s a lot better than the original plan, it’s great they are are making an effort,” said Madison Raybould, a Grade 12 student who plans to attend Randolph College for the Performing Arts in Toronto in the fall. Although she can’t mingle with friends or do the popular grad hat toss at the end of the ceremony, the drive-thru event in which cars line up at a pre-set time and students walk the carpet and stage alone will be unique, and something to mark the milestone, she said. Fox is not alone in trying to come up with a ceremony

after SD43 cancelled official school events to comply with provincial health orders. Each student will be given a package of mementoes, including a printed grad program, a photo collage and slideshow or video. However, board chair Kerri Palmer Isaak, an Anmore/ Belcarra trustee, said a number of schools are working out details for additional acknowledgement because of interest from parents who want to recognize their graduating student’s accomplishments. “Schools are going to be creative and come up with out-of-the-box solutions,” Palmer Isaak said.

Also working on a grad recognition ceremony is Heritage Woods secondary in Port Moody, which plans to allow students to walk alone across the school stage dressed in cap and gown for a photo and video. Some of the events are modelled after similar grad ceremonies at North and West Vancouver high schools, whose officials are working with a Port Moody school photography company. Kelly Chernoff of Grads BC Photography and Video Inc. said she realized quickly her business would have to pivot to provide alternative services during the COVID19 pandemic. Working with schools on the North Shore and the Tri-Cities, she’s come up with solutions that will allow students to have some semblance of a ceremony. “We had created something that was working within the school system’s parameters so we can give those grads, after 13 years of effort, something to let them know we appreciate them and so they get some acknowledgement,” said Chernoff. At Terry Fox, where a drive-thru ceremony will give kids a photo and a snapshot in time, the class of 2020 will be unique, just like its hometown hero namesake.

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Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West says his full-time job with the United Steelworkers, with its $131,000-a-year salary, does not prevent him from performing his mayoral duties. “My record speaks for itself — I have been there for almost two years; I’m very proud of my record, I’m very proud of what our community has done, in no way shape or form has my work with the steelworkers negatively impacted the city,” West said when asked how he manages two full-time jobs. The mayor’s job, which he won in a landslide 2018 election, pays him $135,764 a year, including expenses, according to the city, and when added to the $131,678, including expenses, from the steelworkers totals $267,442, putting him in the top 1% of Canadian taxpayers, according to Statistics Canada. However, the mayor maintains he’s not out of touch with other PoCo citizens, and in fact, does a good job representing their concerns. “I am very fortunate in my position,” West acknowledged, “And it’s come with a lot of hard work, but I believe that my record of standing up for the interests of the community and its people is very well established.”

His salary came to light this week in a Georgia Straight article which quoted a figure in a U.S. labour document, called the LM2 Labor Organization Annual Report. The document stated West earned $115,223 last year plus $16,455 in expenses, information The Tri-City News tried to obtain earlier this year during a report on councillor’s asset disclosures. At the time, West wouldn’t provide his annual salary, stating privacy concerns, a position he continues to maintain, noting that it’s not uncommon for officials to also have other income. “The reason it was disclosed is there is a requirement in the U.S., which I wasn’t even aware of, that unions are required to disclose all the ways they spend their money,” West said of the amount, which he says was the total sum in Canadian dollars, not U.S. While his job description on the union website says West is a communications and political action coordinator for the district office, the LM2 document states that 20% of his salary is for political activities and lobbying. But according to West, lobbying is not part of his job and the political work he does is educating steelworkers about the political process and how they might get involved, with most of his communications work done in the evening.

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Two more prospective operators of cannabis shops in Port Moody will get a chance to make their case to council and then face a public hearing. But four other applicants for the zoning bylaw amendments that would allow them to open shops in the city were rejected by council at its virtual meeting Tuesday and will have to wait at least six months to try again should a third round of considerations be implemented. Cannoe, which was formally known as Westcanna, and Happy Hippie, will be able to move forward on their applications. Several councillors said they were impressed by the polished presentation of Cannoe’s bid for its shop at 3034 St. Johns St. that includes a major makeover of the former Yamaha motorcycle dealership. The company’s chief financial officer, Chris Deutsch, said $150,000 has already been spent to get the site ready for its new life as an upscale cannabis

Port Moody council considered a second round of applicants for cannabis retail shop licences at its virtual meeting on Tuesday. UNSPLASH PHOTO

retail store that would also be home to its administrative offices. Happy Hippie owner Rylie Abelman, who also operates the St. James Well pub in Newport Village, won over councillors with his pitch for a small shop on Clarke Street even though he has yet to receive his fit and proper assessment from the provincial Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch. Abelman said that approval is in its “final stages,” adding “it’s not a matter of if, but more when.” Coun. Meghan Lahti praised Abelman’s longstanding role as a supporter

of several community organizations and events in Port Moody while Coun. Hunter Madsen said he appreciated getting a locally-owned shop that’s not on St. Johns Street where Kiaro recently opened the city’s first cannabis shop and could eventually be joined by Cannoe. “I don’t see ‘Cannabis Row’ as the brand where the city needs to go,” he said. Among the applications rejected was one by Stellava Ventures Inc. that failed for a second time to sway councillors to massage the city’s prescribed 75-metre buffer zone around sensitive uses like schools, playgrounds

and community centres. Its proposed Purp City shop at 2506 St. Johns St. is located 61 metres from the Port Moody Arts Centre. Last December its application had been put on hold by council over the same issue. Also left at the altar were City Cannabis, Herb Co. Cannabis, and The Astrology Bud Store. The latter, to be located at the old Brew Street Craft Kitchen on St. Johns Street, had been recommended by staff for acceptance as its operator, Berezan Hospitality Group of Langley, has received its fit and proper assessment, along with meeting all the other city requirements. If Cannoe and Happy Hippie are ultimately approved, that would double the number of cannabis shops operating in Port Moody to four. Burb is getting ready to open its outlet in Suter Brook Village. And while some councillors, who had previously agreed to consider up to five shops opening in the first year, said that may be too many for a small city, Coun. Zoe Royer said more shops will help de-stigmatize the use of cannabis, especially as a wellness product. “I do see this as a pharmacy alternative,” she said.

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Micro suites are a great option to create affordable housing in Port Moody, but they’re not suitable for a condo project being proposed for James Road, just east of Moody middle school. That was the overwhelming sentiment of members of the city’s community planning advisory committee (CPAC) on Monday as it considered a revised plan by developer Bill Laidler to increase the number of units he wants to build in the six-storey structure to 114 from 64. In a report, Port Moody’s development planner, Wesley Woo, said the new configuration will consist of 66 studio apartments from 305 sq. ft. to 392 sq. ft., 43 one-bedroom units with an average size of 472 sq. ft. and five two-bedroom units up to 788 sq. ft. Laidler said the change from the initial proposal that was previously presented to CPAC last October was made to “create diverse, affordable types of housing” for young professionals, students and seniors. He added the previous plan would have resulted in a “luxury” product out of reach to many people seeking to live in Port Moody. While 81 of the units would be sold at market rates,

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etro Vancouver, which operates multiple regional parks, issued a threat recently to the people who use local parks. Only days after Premier John Horgan announced his government’s phased-in plan to reopen the province, Metro staff continue to reassess the status of each regional park on an ongoing basis. This includes parks at Burnaby Lake and those at Colony Farm, Minnekhada and Belcarra. The regional body has in-

creased staffing, traffic management and signage at all of its 23 parks and continues to monitor and manage visitor behaviour. The press release discussing all of this included a reminder for “people to enjoy the outdoors responsibly to help keep parks open.” “Metro Vancouver has made every effort to keep our regional parks open during the COVID-19 public health emergency because we recognize their value for connecting with nature, reducing stress and maintaining physical and mental well-being,” said Burnaby Coun. Sav Dhaliwal, chair of the Metro Vancouver board of directors. “It is up to all of our visitors to do their part and keep each other and our staff safe during this critical time.”

In case you didn’t notice it, this message was a thinly veiled threat to shut the parks down if people don’t start practising social distancing when using them. Basically, use it (properly) or lose it. We agree. Frankly, just shut them down now to teach people a lesson if they aren’t following the rules. Sometimes, you need to use a hammer to get the point across. Then, once people have gotten the message, open them up again. Show people what they are at risk of losing without proper behaviour. Parks visitors are asked to follow these guidelines: • Choose parks in your own area – do not travel across the region • Walk, bike, or take transit to avoid contributing to traffic

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‘Out of scale’ development will spike traffic, population The Editor, Re: “Back to drawing board for Woodland Park plan”, April 30. The 23-acre Woodland Park neighbourhood in west Port Moody has 19 low-rise buildings providing 200 rental townhouses to about 450 residents. The Official Community Plan (OCP) envisions this property continuing as multifamily with up to three times the number of units up to six storeys. The proponent wants the OCP changed to allow more than 2,300 units occupied by more than 5,000 residents.

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The developer is asking for 10 times the OCP. This development alone would increase the population of the city of Port Moody by about 15%. The proposal does not provide

more employment space, retail shopping or recreational facilities for this new population. At a Special Council Meeting on April 21, 2020, most councillors criticized the proposal

strongly for many good reasons. This massive redevelopment is transit-oriented without the rapid transit connection. The primary access at the Clarke Road-Cecile Drive intersection is already inadequate, and before this development sees 1,000 or more trips per peak hours through it. This proposal is far out of scale with the surrounding community and transportation infrastructure. The proponent has to go back to the drawing board for a concept within the current OCP. Derek Wilson Port Moody

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Time for city to cancel non-essential projects The Editor, I read with interest the May 6 “Open Letter from (Coquitlam) City Council to Our Community” put out by the city of Coquitlam. While I do appreciate the challenges of this difficult time, I wonder if there aren’t simpler and less painful solutions to the anticipated $2.5 to $6.5 million operating budget deficit. Rather than laying off staff, as you have done, or raising our taxes, as you

have approved, why not simply cancel a couple of non-essential projects like the King Albert Greenway (the total cost of which was said to be $3 million)? It irks me that during this time when many are struggling financially, businesses are facing closure and we are all practicing restraint, you are choosing to raise our taxes and lay people off to pay for things that might be nice but are not necessary. Caroline Forsyth Coquitlam

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Smiles for shut-in seniors Yoga instructor brings guitar and bad jokes mario bartel mbartel@tricitynews.com

What do you get when you cross classic sing-a-long tunes by the likes of The Beatles and Dinah Shore with bad jokes gleaned from books bought from Value Village, as well as a little yoga instruction? For Chris Ridout, the result is a winning afternoon in the sunshine, putting smiles on the faces of seniors shut-in by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ridout has been teaching yoga for 10 years, after a long career teaching business to international students. His clients range from two to 106 years old, the latter amongst the several senior homes in the Tri-Cities he visits weekly to keep residents limber and show them breathing techniques to relax.

But with those facilities off-limits to outsiders during the pandemic to protect the health of residents, Ridout was out of work and the seniors he helped at loose ends. So he improvised. Working with management at the various homes on his circuit, Ridout came up with new ways to keep his sessions going, like leading classes from outside while the seniors followed along through the windows of a community room, or putting on personal protective equipment so he could carry on indoors. Ridout said the outside connection he brings is important to the residents of facilities like Parkwood Manor in Coquitlam. “It’s the light at the end of the tunnel,” he said. “It’s a reminder that this is not going to last forever.” Last Thursday, on a bright, warm spring afternoon, staff at Parkwood placed a few dozen chairs in front of the building and helped others

using walkers and wheelchairs take their places in the sunshine and shade for a special visit by their yoga minstrel. With a guitar slung over his shoulder, a small amp at his feet and a bounce in his legs, Ridout greeted familiar faces from afar, then launched into an hour-long serenade of lively tunes like Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da and Yellow Bird, sprinkled with liberal doses of groan-worthy jokes, some of them bordering on the risqué. “I like to treat them like the adults they are,” Ridout said. Many of the approximately 50 seniors sang along, some clapped, a few just dozed in the warm sun. In between sets, Ridout reminds them of the breathing techniques he’d previously taught to help ease their anxieties. And when the show was over, everyone got an ice cream treat. It was, Ridout said, like spending the afternoon with old friends.

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A GoFundMe page has been setup for a Port Moody family of an infant boy who was killed in a car crash near Merritt last week. Police said the incident occurred on Highway 97C just west of Loon Lake Road, when the family’s SUV rolled over, ejecting the couple’s young son. Both parents were wearing seatbelts and the infant was property secured in an appropriate child seat, the RCMP said.

“Baby Tony did not survive,” said Phillip Ogle, the stepfather of the mother of the deceased. “He was in a vegetative state and unfortunately the call was made to cut him off life support.” He added that the family is struggling to cover the costs of the funeral and are in dire need of financial support. The GoFundMe page was setup over the weekend and so far has raised $5,600. “These are tough times for everyone, granted,” the message said. “But even the smallest gift to this young family would be more than they have right now.” Mounties are still investigating the crash, which occurred at around 11 a.m. on April 25.

The Central Interior Traffic Services (CITS) division and the BC Coroners’ Service have taken control of the investigation, however, police said there is no evidence to suggest any criminal act contributed to the cause of the collision. Anyone with information who has not yet spoken to police is asked to call CITS in Merritt at 250-378-4262.

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Police are recommending people pay close attention to delivery of their government cheques as thieves are stealing mail in the hopes of finding a big payday. In late April, Surrey RCMP arrested two people and recovered $33,000 in stolen government cheques, including Canada Emergency Response Benefit cheques. One of those arrested and charged, Tyler Missen, is known to Coquitlam RCMP, and has been remanded in custody with a court appearance slated for May 21. While there hasn’t been a spike in mail theft or property crime in the Tri-Cities during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, Coquitlam Mounties say they are keeping a close watch and are advising people to pick up their mail regularly to avoid theft. For government cheques in particular, it’s best to sign up for direct deposit, RCMP say. While it’s not easy to fraudulently cash a government cheque, Cpl. Michael Mclaughlin said it’s possible to do so if there are no proper “checks and balances.” Delta police, meanwhile, are reporting that the city has seen a significant spike

in mail thefts in these past two months, as have many other cities across Metro Vancouver. According to DPD, in March and April Delta had 23 separate instances of mail theft reported to police, compared to six for the same time in 2019. Mounties say people should be extra careful of their mail, including packages that may be left on their doorstep while at work. Surrey RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Joanie Sidhu recommends that people be extra vigilant to avoid having their personal information, or cheques stolen. “We want to make sure the public is aware they shouldn’t be leaving any mail in mail boxes and should be collecting after delivery because mail is a treasure trove of personal information.” She advised people to shred personal documents such as statements or credit card offers, and have Canada Post put mail delivery on hold or have a neighbour pick it up while away from home, and direct delivery packages to a work address if you’re still on the job and can’t monitor package drop-offs at home. Meanwhile, the Surrey mail theft investigation is ongoing and police are working with applicable government agencies to ensure that the impacted victims are notified, and can receive their benefits as soon as possible.

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Surprise! Your house is messier with everyone home because of COVID-19. But soon your kids will want to help do those routine chores, thanks to a new app being created by an Anmore game developer. The Chore App, soon to be available for Android and IOS devices, turns chores into

a game, where kids unlock prizes for doing housework. “I started working on the app on the side to get my kids to do chores,” said Stephane Cotichini, founder and CEO of 81monkeys, whose team also created the mobile game Sukoku Scramble. Getting kids to do chores is no easy task, as Cotichini quickly learned. ”They wouldn’t want to do it and when we asked them, there would be complaining.” There are other chore apps, he found, but his kids found them boring. To get them engaged he had to find a way to motivate

them without nagging. Using his experience making video games, Cotichini made the app function like a video game, where youngsters can earn bonuses, such as more video game time or special snacks when they do chores. Parents input the type of chores, the timing of the chores and can decide what prizes are on offer, but the kids work through the various levels in a manner similar to what they would do in a regular video game. When a child taps on the chore book, a spinner randomly selects a chore and

when they complete it they get a key that takes them to the treasurer room, where they can get coins and potion ingredients that give them special powers. The end result is that the kids do their chores, and sometimes ask for more. “We created a video game experience that drove real world experience,” said Cotichini, who said even he is surprised at how well the app worked for his family. “After a week my sevenyear-old who never does chores went up to my wife and said, ‘Can I help you with chores?’”

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Coquitlam students going viral with music Viral Cause Instagram performances raise $3,000 for DTES DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

A group of Gleneagle secondary school leadership students is sharing their love of music and hope for people living on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside by hosting twice-weekly concerts on Instagram. Lucas Hung, who plays the piano, said Viral Cause is a way to share music while also

raising money for the A Better Life Foundation and the DTES Response to help people during COVID-19. So far, nearly $3,000 has been raised for the organization. “All of us really love music, and with live performances off the table we wanted to find a way to connect people through music.” Student performers stage a 40 minute concert via Instagram at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays, with dozens of people watching. Hung, who is working with Gleneagle students Jay Hamidova, Melissa

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Bouwmeester, Sam Loiselle and Deon Feng on the project, said Viral Cause has been a great way for isolated students to connect and share their music. “It is so easy to lock yourself off emotionally. If you open yourself up, and maybe even perform for us, you can keep this feeling of community going.”

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The Rotary Club of Port Moody, in collaboration with Coquitlam Rotary and Intractors, donated 25 tablets to SHARE Family & Community Services for their Youth Workers and the New Beginnings Program. Over 1,000 masks with filters were made by volunteers and given out to Coast Mental Health, Community Ventures, New View Society, Community, SHARE etc.. Contact president@ portmoody.ca if you would like to help sew masks. We have kits available. You can keep up to half the masks and return the rest to us for distribution.

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We are all living in a period of high anxiety, distress and uncertainty as COVID19 has upended our lives. As we grapple with the reality of COVID-19 restrictions that see many of us working from home, or not working at all, we also see that seniors are particularly vulnerable. The elderly and those with underlying health conditions are at much higher risk of developing serious complications from COVID19 and the restrictions for self-isolating can be more onerous for seniors. Fortunately, new supports and an outpouring of goodwill promises to make things better for B.C. seniors. The latest initiative is the Safe Seniors Strong Communities program, launched late last month. It expands the role of the 211 phone and web system to recruit volunteers and help more seniors. Within the first 48 hours, 211 had received thousands of calls from seniors needing help and volunteers willing to help. The program is the brainchild of an all-party legislative committee that was convened by Health Minister Adrian Dix. Normally sparring across from each other in the legislature, five MLAs from all three parties came together united in the goal of ensuring the seniors of B.C. continue to get the groceries and medications they need and that they remain socially connected while selfisolating at home. The program partners with bc211 and the Better at Home program. Now, anyone who wants to help a senior simply needs to call 211 or visit bc211.ca and register to volunteer. They will shortly be matched with a senior in their community who needs

help with getting groceries and medications or who just wants a friendly voice to talk to. Any senior who needs help can also just dial 211 or visit the website and they will receive a call within 48 hours from the local Better at Home agency and help will quickly be on its way. Launched only two weeks ago, thousands of British Columbians from every part of the province have already shown their support by registering to volunteer and undergo the necessary criminal record review to ensure we are protecting vulnerable seniors. As a result, thousands of seniors have had wellness checks, groceries delivered and reassuring chats with caring volunteers. COVID-19 is particularly difficult for seniors. The case for staying at home is compelling for us all, but for seniors, even outings for the essentials should be avoided. Home isolation is a sacrifice for all of us; however, seniors are much more likely to live alone and have no one else at home to share the burden. I know we have undoubtedly lifted the spirits of many seniors by demonstrating how much we care about their health and well-being. When the need for staying at home became necessary there was an immediate rush of people reaching out to their elderly neighbours and family members, checking to see they had what was needed. Elected officials at all levels of government have been consistent in expressing their concerns for the most vulnerable, namely seniors. Retailers are taking pains to dedicate special opening hours exclusively for seniors and the Safe Seniors, Strong Communities program has built on this foundation of exceptional goodwill. When COVID-19 is behind us, many say we will be living in a changed world. One legacy that will last is the thousands of new friendships that will have developed between volun-

teers and the seniors they have helped. The chats on the phone will inevitably turn to chats over a cup of tea and we will have chipped away at the

isolation and loneliness that many seniors experience. We will get through this together and we will come out stronger on the other side. How proud we will be

when we realize that, when called upon, we found our compassion and humanity and we showed the seniors in our community how much they are loved and

cherished. Isobel Mackenzie is British Columbia’s Seniors Advocate, monitoring and analyzing services and issues affecting seniors.

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ith office reopening now on the horizon for b.c. businesses, the question becomes: what will the post-coviD-19 workplace look like in a world without a vaccine to guarantee immunity? the key word, experts say, is trust. “i think it’s the most important factor,” said kristin Jensen, managing director of the seattle office of global architecture firm gensler. “t he only way that people are going to return is if they trust that the space is safe. and that trust will have to come though things they can see…. masks and hand sanitizers have to be available. there has to be health screening so people are not returning sick. For people to feel comfortable coming back, they need to feel safe and have their circumstances be addressed.”

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that sense of trust, in a world accustomed to social distancing, means that not everyone will return to work on Day 1, and managers have to have a clear vision of what that Day 1 looks like, said synthia kloot, the vancouverbased senior vice-president of operations at colliers canada. “When we talk about inviting

people back to the office, we’re looking at a number of factors,” kloot said. “is it essential for them to be back in the office? can they perform their job duties while staying remote? are people risking exposure on public transit? Do they have child ca re, or a re they protecti ng people w it h comprom ised

immune systems?” that’s why, she said, it is crucial for offices to not only address the office space itself, but also to assess the needs of the workforce on an individual basis. From there, managers can create shifts – colliers will likely bring different groups of workers back into the office on separate days to ensure adequate space, for example – to ensure safety. kloot said colliers is recommending that clients be as flexible as possible. t hat means possibly using meeting rooms as work spaces to ensure people are not crammed into cubicles, as well as designating doors as entrances or exits only and marking one-way passages to prevent collisions. Jensen added that the flexibility is also needed in case the pandemic lifts, which would allow managers to shrink the space needed for social distancing to bring employees closer together.

she also noted items such as the use of touch less tech nolog y to create a sense of safety for workers. another measure managers should consider, Jensen said, is some sort of visual way for workers to know their office space is being sanitized – either by having cleaning staff work during normal business hours, or by creating a sanitation certification standard that can be displayed as a sign of confidence. Jensen used the U.s.-based certification systems provider Fitwel as an example of a certification that would indicate a healthy working environment to employees. “We want people to come back to this space and connect with each other. We might never go back to the density of work stations, but instead those spaces can be filled with convening spaces – opportunities for people to connect with one another.” •

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Experts say COVID-19 will transform the sector as social distancing persists

By tyler orton torton@biv.com

ebruary marked the opening of FPs Food Process solutions corp.’s newest manufacturing facility in richmond. it added another 80,000 square feet of factory space for the canadian producer of freezing and cooling equipment. march, meanwhile, gave way to the coviD-19 pandemic in b.c., quickly transforming much of the operations on the floor of FPs’ local facilities. “We are lucky that we got a fourth facility in richmond so we were able to spread out our manufacturing team a little further,” said Justin Lai, the company’s vice-president of sales and marketing.

Workers on the floor are abiding by social distancing, lunches are split up to reduce the number of people in the break room and sanitization teams are cleaning up the lunch area between those breaks. overtime hours have also been reduced in anticipation of potential slowdowns in the coming months. but FPs has not laid off any workers during the pandemic; it has instead hired some additional staff. “the food industry is fairly resilient in that people need to eat,” Lai said. but not all manufacturers have been as fortunate, according to andrew Wynn-Williams, the canadian manufacturers & Exporters’ (cmE) vice-president for b.c.

he said some companies have been able to push through during the pandemic, with orders coming through as they always would or else pivoting their manufacturing capacity to a market in need. o t h e r m a n u f a c t u re r s a re “treading water,” while a third group is in trouble, Wynn-Williams added. “but i would say the smallest group is the group that’s in real trouble,” he said. as the economy begins to ramp up and more return to work, Wynn-Williams said workers can expect more staggered shifts to ensure social distancing as well as requirements to wear personal protective equipment (PPE). Wynn-Williams said additional investments will need to be made in new machinery to compete with

other nations that are also ramping up operations as restrictions loosen. that might mean more robotics used on the floor of factories to boost productivity, while workers’ duties are in turn redistributed. at vancouver-based seaspan shipyards, the shipbuilder has significantly reduced the number of employees working within the cramped confines of submarines, while crews have been spread out across ships to ensure social distancing. Employees have also been instructed not to gather at gates for entry and exit, while those who need to work near each other are required to don appropriate PPE. and for workers who remain uncomfortable coming to the job site following the new safety

measures, they’ve been told they can stay at home without job repercussions, according to seaspan cEo mark Lamarre. Factory workers should be prepared for employers to deploy contact tracing in a bid to mitigate any potential workplace outbreaks, according to Walter Pela, kPmg’s b.c. regional managing partner. t hat mea ns hav i ng people maintain logs of who they interact with daily so that if there is a case of coviD-19 on the floor, factories can quickly trace it. “in some jurisdictions you’re seeing very good use of digital technologies to deal with that,” Pela said, “but even absent those, a manual log of people being more attuned to who they’re coming into contact with [would work].” •

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COVID-19 will radically overhaul the aviation industry transportation |

Safety measures and changing business strategies likely in post-pandemic era

By Glen Korstrom gkorstrom@biv.com

ir travel is likely to change when governments lift travel restrictions aimed at reducing the spread of coviD-19, and public confidence recovers. most major airlines already ask passengers before they board how they feel, and require all passengers and crew to wear masks during flights. seats and screens are wiped with disinfectants that airlines say stay active on surfaces, killing viruses for up to 10 days. some also require passengers’ hands be sprayed with sanitizer when boarding. Hand sanitizer stations may also be prevalent at airports, which are now operating at a shadow of what is normal, and are likely to do so for some time. Even at abbotsford international airport, where most flights are domestic, general manager Parm sidhu said operations are running at about 15% capacity. t he h it to a i rpor t revenue prompted the canadian airports council to warn that airport improvement fees could rise 50%. there are no plans for fee increases at va ncouver i nternational airport “at this time,”

Flair Airlines flight crews on flights that repatriated Canadians abroad wore full protective garb | submitted

vancouver airport authority (vaa) spokesman brock Penner told biv. the vaa declined to comment on exactly how Yvr would open up its facilities or which parts of terminals would open first, saying in a statement that such projections are “a few weeks off.” What is clear is that the sector will stuggle. “We’re now moving through the darkest period ever in the history of commercial aviation – significantly worse than the aftermath of 9-11, sars, and the 2008 financial crisis,” air canada

(tsX:ac) cEo calin rovinescu said on a may 4 conference call. b e rk s h i re H a t h a w a y i n c . (n YsE: br k.a) cEo Warren buffett a day earlier explained that this was why his company recently sold its about 10% stakes in each of the four largest U.s. airlines. a i r c a n a d a a n d We s t J e t (tsX:W Ja) last yea r profitably operated with their planes around 82% to 84% full. Flair airlines cEo Jim scott told biv that his airline’s flights fell to 10% of capacity, or load factor, on march 27, down from

an 87% load factor nine days earlier. that proportion has since risen to around 50% to 60%, scott added. John korenic, University of british columbia adjunct professor in aviation management, said that airlines may keep middle seats empty to better separate passengers, thereby chopping their maximum potential load factor by about a third. they would need to be at least above 70% capacity to break even, but they may operate with less than that once restrictions start loosening because they wou ld sti l l be ma k i ng more money than if they had kept all their planes on the ground, he said. airline executives and analysts say cargo volume has risen during the pandemic. air canada has taken seats out of some passenger planes to make them cargo-only, while Flair debuted cargo service. Post-pandemic, cargo volume is likely to fall back to nearly what it was, said korenic. He said any bump in cargo during the pandemic is largely because of ecommerce purchases that need to be delivered quickly. cargo that goes to bricks-andmortar retailers may be delivered by truck.

the extent to which people continue to buy online instead of in stores will partly determine how much future cargo capacity is needed, korenic said. another uncertainty is whether business-oriented video conferences will reduce some need for business travel, and businessclass seating, which airlines rely on to finance some routes. if demand drops significantly, some routes and flight frequencies could be cut, korenic said. He expects domestic and U.s. travel to pick up before international travel, but added that a big part of what drives demand for air travel will be whether scientists can find drugs to reduce coviD-19 symptoms, and how fast they can make a vaccine. scott said that his safety measures are sufficient for his planes to operate at full capacity if needed even though provincial health officer bonnie Henry has stressed that social distancing is more important than wearing masks. He is in the process of selling planes, and plans to lease newer ones once he starts flying more than the three that he flies now out of seven. “We’ll generate cash from that,” he said. “new ones will be more efficient.” •

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Port Moody man runs every day for his mom Year-long fundraising effort starts up again after injury mario bartel mbartel@tricitynews.com

Ben Wezeman is back on the road because he loves his mom. The 21-year-old grad of Heritage Woods Secondary School in Port Moody has embarked on a mission to run at least five kilometres every day for a year to raise money for breast cancer research. The effort is in honour of his mom, Suzanne, a survivor of the disease. But 49 days in, Wezeman was sidelined by an injury to his IT band. After three months of rest, Wezeman has reignited his effort. And his love for the sport that got him to the junior national championships in the 200 m and 400 m disciplines, where he reached the semifinals. Busy post-secondary studies at the Justice Institute in

Port Moody runner Ben Wezeman speeds along one of his favourite routes in the city, Shoreline Trail, as he sets out to run 5km every day for a year. mario bartel/the tri-city news

New Westminster had taken Wezeman away from running. The grind of classes, studying and part-time work sapped his desire to lace up his runners and feel the burn in his legs.

“I felt like I was going through the motions of each day,” Wezeman said of his hiatus. “There was something missing.” He found it early one morning last December, after toss-

ing and turning through a sleepless night. Resigned that he wouldn’t get his rest, Wezeman laced up his runners at 5 a.m. and hit the road. “As soon as I put my shoes

on, my heart started going faster,” he said. “I wanted to get out the door.” Years removed from training, competition and striving for personal bests, Wezeman’s legs churned for the pure joy of running. His lungs took in the cool air. His mind tuned to the rhythmic slapping of his shoes on the pavement. Wezeman ran for five kilometres, up and down the hills of his Heritage Mountain neighbourhood. And when he returned home, he knew something inside him had been restored. “I just found myself,” Wezeman said. “It was something I was comfortable with.” Still, the pressures of a busy life can render such revelations fleeting. It was when Wezeman connected an inspirational quote he’d read from Terry Fox to his mom’s battle with cancer that his rebirth as a runner took on greater urgency. The tumblers of a formative idea locked into place after he stumbled upon a YouTube video about another runner, and former pro soccer player, who set out to

run 365 straight days. On Dec. 22, Wezeman set out on his own quest to match that accomplishment. He launched a GoFundMe page to raise money for his chosen cause, and then, the wheels fell off. Determined not to let the injury slide him back to a wayward state, he used the layoff to assess his running technique so he could avoid future injury. More importantly, the months away from running gave Wezeman renewed appreciation for his sport and determination to see his quest through to its conclusion. After all, his mom didn’t give up when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and she’ll be cheering him on when he completes his 365th run sometime early next year. “I’m doing this for my mom,” Wezeman said. “Now I have something to look forward to each day.” To donate to Wezeman’s daily runs for breast cancer, go to: https://www.gofundme. com/f/running-everyday-forcancer-research.

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