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Take a ride on the new slide at Coquitlam city hall
New zoning rules for homes in floodplain
City will keep an eye on beer festival in Pioneer Park
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Hockey player gets IIHF shot + Coquitlam preps for potential wildfires + Group to collect 700K menses items
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Commission plans to split PoCo in two Panel will be in Coquitlam for a hearing on Sept. 27 JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com
Jaden Miki works out at the Momentum Ninja Training Centre in Port Coquitlam. He’s a world champion ninja warrior after recently winning the National Ninja League adult title in Greensboro, North Carolina. See the story on Page 38. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Some Tri-City residents may find themselves in a new riding when they go to the polls for the next federal election. This month, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for B.C. came out with a proposal to redraw the lines for constituencies, including Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam and Port Moody–Coquitlam. B.C. and Ontario are set to gain one more federal seat each as a result of population changes, as shown
in the 2021 Census, while Alberta is expected to have three more seats in the House of Commons. Starting June 6, the commission will hold 27 public hearings across the province to gather feedback on its planned realignments. In the Tri-Cities, the hearing is set for Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. at the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam Liberal MP Ron McKinnon told the Tri-City News last Wednesday (May 10) the commission’s recommendations “make no sense” and he’ll be advocating for an alternative. Currently, Coquitlam– PoCo is made up of: SEE
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Some very important fish have begun their journey to the Pacific Ocean. Among the thousands of coho salmon fingerlings recently released into Port Moody’s Mossom Creek at the start of their four-year round trip to life in the ocean and back to spawn are 90 implanted with tiny battery-operated transmitters. The electronics will allow scientists from the University of British Columbia to track their movements down the creek into Burrard Inlet and beyond. The devices — about the size of a Nibs candy — only have enough power aboard to last through the summer. But in those critical months the fingerlings are finding their way in the wild, the team led by Prof. Scott Hinch, who’s the director of UBC’s natural resources conservation program, hopes to get a better picture of the kinds of hazards they face and their ability to survive their journey through Canada’s busiest port.
“There is natural predation from birds, seals, larger fish; however, in addition, salmon face over-fishing, pollution, hardened shores, light pollution, climate change and the impact of fish farms,” said Kevin Ryan, the president of the Burrard Inlet Marine Enhancement Society that runs the Mossom Creek hatchery. “The hope is using this innovative technology based on statistical data will give us a better picture of what’s going on.” In preparation for the research project, which is being partially funded by money from the Pacific Salmon Foundation, as well as the Port of Vancouver along with donations in kind from UBC, volunteers from the hatchery deployed 10 receivers in buoys around the Inlet — all the way to the Lions Gate Bridge. As the fish swim past them, the receivers will collect data from the transmitters to create a picture of each of their travels. The effort will also help guide the hatchery in its conservation initiatives, Ryan said.
Clockwise from the top, a flashlight serves to illuminate the operating theatre at Mossom Creek hatchery. The transmitters being implanted in 90 coho salmon fingerlings are about the size of a Nibs candy. Stephanie Lingard makes an incision where the transmitter will be placed. Their surgical ordeal complete, the fish are placed in a holding tank. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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Recommendations by panel ‘make no sense’: MP McKinnon CONTINUED FROM PAGE FRONT PAGE
• the City of Port Coquitlam • east of Indian Arm and the Indian River • Pitt Lake Indian Reserve No. 4 • Coquitlam, north of Highway 7A (Barnet and Lougheed) • Coquitlam Indian Reserve No. 2 But under the commission’s plan, the federal riding would consist of: • Port Coquitlam, north of Lougheed Highway • east of Indian Arm and the Indian River • Coquitlam, north of Highway 7A (Barnet and Lougheed) • Coquitlam, south of Highway 7A (Barnet and Lougheed) including the neighbourhoods of Ranch Park and Riverview Heights, plus Colony Farm Regional Park As a result, Port Coquitlam residents living south of Lougheed — including the downtown and the neighbourhoods of Mary Hill and Citadel Heights — would fall in the Pitt Meadows–Fort Langley electoral district. “The recommendations recently proposed by the Electoral Boundaries Commission make no sense,” McKinnon said. “Severing Port Coquitlam in two and combining it with Fort Langley, parts of Surrey, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge is not workable.” McKinnon fired a letter to Port Coquitlam Mayor
Tri-City MPs Ron McKinnon (Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam) and Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody–Coquitlam) will see the shape of their ridings changed under the proposed redistribution. HOUSE OF COMMONS
Brad West, Maple Ridge Mayor Mike Morden and Pitt Meadows Mayor Bill Dingwall on the same day the proposals were made public, May 2. As for Port Moody– Coquitlam, it’s current makeup is: • Coquitlam, south of Highway 7A (Barnet and Lougheed) • the City of Port Moody • Coquitlam Indian Reserve No. 1 • the villages of Anmore and Belcarra • part of the northern shoreline of Burrard Inlet in Port Moody • Boulder Island Under the commission’s plan, the proposed federal riding would be, in general, west of Mariner Way in Coquitlam and include the City of Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra plus part of the Burrard Inlet shoreline and Boulder Island. “Right now, I am listening to and consulting with resi-
dents,” MP Zarrillo told the Tri-City News. “Our riding is one of a few in the area that will see change, and I am looking forward to hearing what the community thinks.” According to a news release, the changes to B.C.’s federal electoral district boundaries came through an independent, non-partisan process from the commission members: The Hon. Justice Mary Saunders (chair); R. Kenneth Carty; and Stewart Ladyman. “Our task is to create an additional riding and to adjust the boundaries of existing ridings to maintain effective representation for all British Columbians,” Saunders stated in the news release. The Canada-wide redistribution is expected to be done by September 2023. The next federal election is due to be held on or before Oct. 20, 2025. Here’s how you can have your say at the commis-
sion hearing on Sept. 27 in Coquitlam: • Website: redistribution2022.ca • Call: 855-747-7236/ 1-800-361-8935 • Email: BC-CB@redecoupage-federal-redistribution.ca • Mail: Secretary, Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for B.C., 300–1055 West Hastings St., Vancouver, B.C. V6E 2E9 Meanwhile, Port Coquitlam council is against a new federal riding proposal that would split the city in two. Describing the redistribution proposal as something out of a “Frankenstein lab,” Mayor West called on his fellow councillors and the community to strongly oppose the idea. On Tuesday, (May 17), council voted to send a letter to the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for B.C. expressing its opposition toward the plan. “It’s just a whole bunch of cities thrown in together — no slight to other cities,” West said. “Suffice to say people in PoCo aren’t going to necessarily have the same objectives as the other cities in the riding and it will dilute our voice in the community.” West believes the change would defeat efforts to unite the city, which is divided by the railway into north and south. “It would heighten that sense of divide that sometimes creeps in.” – with additional reporting by Diane Strandberg
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TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2022
MAY 19 – 25 CALENDAR Monday, May 23 Seniors Social Centennial Pavilion 5 – 10 p.m. lowentropy.org
Wednesday, May 25 Virtual Workshop – Place Maillardville Community Centre Input 7 – 9 p.m. Register: letstalkcoquitlam.ca/pmcc
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Coquitlam Puts Call Out for Sustainable Tech Ideas
Coquitlam is excited to announce a first call for tech-based environmental innovators through our membership in Project Greenlight. We are looking for solutions that can be implemented to support our new Environmental Sustainability Plan (ESP), with a focus on climate action, the built environment and green infrastructure, and water management. This initiative aims to engage our local business community in helping solve environmental sustainability challenges while providing technology partners with practical exposure and experience in the process. This project is designed to work as a technology incubator to support the local technology ecosystem and accelerate our corporate and community access to green innovation. Visit coquitlam.ca/projectgreenlight for details on these exciting opportunities. HAVE YOUR SAY
Provide Input on Place Maillardville Community Centre
Coquitlam is inviting the community to help establish the future programming and feel of the new Place Maillardville Community Centre (PMCC) through workshop opportunities. The City is hosting two upcoming workshops to support the future plans for the facility including: • Ensuring the new facility is warm and welcoming and continues to be the cornerstone of the Maillardville neighbourhood. • Ensuring the type of programming offered reflects the needs and desires of the community, including both programs that are successful at other similar City facilities, as well as programs that have previously been successful at PMCC. Register for a virtual session on Wednesday, May 25 from 7 – 9 p.m. or join an in-person session on Saturday, May 28 from 1 – 3:30 p.m. at Dogwood Pavilion. Register for both events at letstalkcoquitlam.ca/pmcc.
Go by Bike Week rolls in May 30 – June 5
Celebrate Go By Bike Week at one of our Coquitlam-sponsored celebration stations hosted by HUB Cycling: Tuesday, May 31 from 4 – 6 p.m. at Blue Mountain Park and Wednesday, June 1 from 4 – 6 p.m. at the Lafarge-Lake Douglas SkyTrain Station. Pop by for snacks, quick bike maintenance, prize giveaways and to pick up a hard copy of the Tri-Cities Cycling Map. Our annual participation is part of our ongoing commitment to sustainable transportation. Visit coquitlam.ca/cycling for the event details, as well as safety tips for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers who all share over 100 km of bike routes and multi-use pathways. With the right gear, cycling is possible almost year-round in Coquitlam. FITNESS AND FUN
Adult Programs for All Interests Starting Soon
Do you have questions about using transit? Do you need support with your phone or tablet? We have just the programs for you. Register for TransLink Info and Travel Safety Tips (#85455), iPad/iPhone Basics (#80595), Healthy Eating for Seniors (#80811), Food Skills for Families (#84293) and Intro to Acrylics – Still Life (#84311). To register, visit coquitlam.ca/registration and click Register for Programs. In the registration system, search the Course ID# as the keyword to view the program. You may also register by calling 604-927-4386 or by visiting the front desk at any recreation facility. KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY SAFE
Free FireSmart Assessment
Interested residents from Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Anmore and Belcarra living in the wildland-urban interface area can get a free FireSmart™ home assessment conducted by a local FireSmart representative booked before Sept. 1. Property owners are not obligated to undertake the mitigation recommendations, but financial support is available for seniors (65 and older) who would like to. Visit northeastsector.ca for all the details and to determine if your home is in the catchment area.
LOOKING OUT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Boulevard Maintenance: Trees Tips
As spring yard work projects get underway, residents who live next to City boulevards are reminded to maintain this public space. Please note that City-maintained trees should only be pruned by City staff. Please contact the City’s Urban Forestry team for questions about planting or removal of a tree on the boulevard at 604-927-3482 or trees@coquitlam.ca. Visit coquitlam.ca/boulevard for details and more info.
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Drop-in Activities Return to the Poirier Forum Coquitlam Recreation
Pass, shoot, score! All ages are welcome to drop in for Family Inline Stick, Puck and Ball on Sundays until June 26 from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. at the Poirier Forum (640 Poirier St.). Participants must have their own inline skates, CSA-approved helmet, hockey gloves, stick, and ball or puck. A full cage is required for all participants 18 years and under. To learn more and pre-register, go to coquitlam.ca/registration and click Register for Programs. In the registration system, go to Drop-in (Pre-registered), click All Ages and open the Other Sports dropdown to view available dates and times.
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Check out two other programs returning to the Poirier Forum on Sundays—Adult Ball Hockey and Adult Inline Stick, Puck and Ball. To learn more, open the online registration system and go to the Drop-in (Pre-registered) section. Click Adult and open the Ball Hockey dropdown to view available dates and times.
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City gives $5M boost to Innovation Centre MARK FALKENBERG
New editor at TCN B.C. journalist Mark Falkenberg has been named editor of the Burnaby Now, New West Record and Tri-City News. Falkenberg has worked in news media for three decades, starting as a reporter in the Fraser Valley before joining the Vancouver Sun in 2000 and holding various roles at that paper including news editor and assistant Arts and Life editor. In 2014 he joined Glacier Media as deputy managing editor of Business in Vancouver, helping oversee its weekly print edition, website and associated BIV publications. “I’m very happy to be joining the team and I look forward to being a part of the tradition of outstanding news reporting here,” he said. “I started out in community news in the 1990s and have always believed in its importance for our society, especially its role in a healthy democracy.”
A slide at Coquitlam city hall? It's now open — along with $4 million worth of improvements — at Buchanan Square. JANIS CLEUGH/THE TRI-CITY NEWS C A P I TA L P R O J E C T
Slide, swings open at city hall JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com
Coquitlam residents can now have some fun outside city hall and the cop shop. A slide, swings and ping pong tables recently opened at Buchanan Square, a public plaza that underwent a $4-million renovation over the past year. The space on Burlington Drive also includes outdoor furniture and lights on an overhead metal grid. City staff told the Tri-City
News the project was delayed because the contractor had difficulty securing steel with the global supply chain issues. As well, there were challenges with the electrical hookups in the plaza, which is sited over an underground parkade, and with the size of a rubber landing pad for the slide. A waterproof membrane for the underground parkade was also installed. Meanwhile, the city also set up its three pop-up parks
MAY 23 Victoria Day Centennial Activity Centre
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City Centre Aquatic Complex
8 – 10 a.m. Women’s-only swim 10∶30 a.m. – 10∶30 p.m. coquitlam.ca/ccac
Coquitlam Animal Shelter
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. coquitlam.ca/animalshelter
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this month. They are at: • City Centre (on the northeastern side of Coquitlam Centre mall) • Austin Heights (in front of Safeway on Austin Avenue) • Burquitlam (by the SkyTrain station) Wendy Wiederick, Coquitlam's parks operations manager, told the TriCity News city staff are now looking at adding two more pop-up sites this year; however, the locations have yet to be ironed out.
Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex
Poirier Community Centre
Robinson Memorial Park Cemetery
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England, Coquitlam’s general manager of parks, recreation, culture and facilities, where residents can take part in programs and stop in for a bite to eat. Tiina Mack, manager of parks and facility planning, showed the draft plans for the new building design that will have graphic murals and more lighting on the outside, and for the inside: • upper floor: reception, community living room drop-in space, concession, two multi-purpose rooms (one with a new 980 sq. ft. covered outdoor deck) and flex space • lower floor: small changes to meeting rooms, a new makers’ space (connected to the existing lower outdoor patio), a social gathering space and staff rooms Marsden said he’d like to see more than just a concession and recommended staff consider a brew pub when calling for vendors this month — a move rebuffed by Coun. Brent Asmundson, who said that type of establishment may not appeal to everyone.
Many of Coquitlam’s facilities have special operating hours or may be closed on Monday, May 23 for Victoria Day. Visit the individual facility web pages for specific details. If you require immediate assistance regarding water, sewer or roads, please call 604-927-3500.
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First, there was a small ice cream shop. Then, the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce moved in. A private library came next with local start-ups and small businesses. And, last year, a temporary fitness centre went in while the City Centre Aquatic Complex was being partially renovated. Now, the Innovation Centre — the cinder-block building north of Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre that sees more than one million visitors walk by per year — is about to undergo a $5 million update to get it ready for the neighbourhood boom under the City Centre Area Plan. On Monday (May 16), the city’s council-in-committee looked at the staff proposal to improve the 11,250 sq. ft. space that went up in 1996 and has been “ridiculously under-utilized for a quarter of a century,” Coun. Dennis Marsden said. Currently used by city staff for working, the civic building will be turned into a “community living room,” said Lanny
Closed coquitlam.ca/cemetery
Smiling Creek Activity Centre Closed coquitlam.ca/smilingcreek
Summit Community Centre Closed coquitlam.ca/summit
Town Centre Recycling Depot Closed coquitlam.ca/recycling
Victoria Community Hall
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Youth Centres The Getaway Youth Centre
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The Landing Youth Centre Closed coquitlam.ca/youth
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PUBLIC INPUT OPPORTUNITY
Summer 2022
6 pm on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Council Chambers Port Coquitlam City Hall
An application has been received requesting the following variances to the Sign Bylaw's height and base regulations in order to install a re-purposed flagstyle sign facing Lougheed Highway at 1300 Dominion Avenue: • Vary the minimum base width to allow for a base width 20% of the overall sign width; and • Vary the maximum height by 1.85 metres (6.1') to allow for a sign 8.35 metres (27.4') tall.
Location: 1300 Dominion Avenue
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Prior to the public input opportunity, the public is welcome to inspect any related documents at: portcoquitlam.ca/publichearing For additional information contact the Development Services Department by email at planning@portcoquitlam.ca or by phone at 604-927-5442.
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City tightens rules for residents in floodplain Changes, if OK'd, would affect about 2,200 residents DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
Port Coquitlam is doing what it can to stop people from living in basement suites on a huge swath of land known as the floodplain. With the potential for flood waters rising due to climate change, new rules are being adopted that will strictly limit ground floor space in new homes in areas where potential flooding could occur. The changes would affect approximately 2,200 properties or about 18 per cent of those zoned for single-residential or duplex development in areas of the floodplain — mostly east of Coast Meridian Road, south of the Coquitlam border and west of Shaughnessy Street near Colony Farm Regional Park. Last Tuesday (May 10), council gave first and second reading to a bylaw amendment that would virtually eliminate ground-
New zoning regulations in Port Coquitlam will put new requirements on homes being constructed in the city's floodplain. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
floor living space in new construction. For example: • Rooms would be limited to an entry foyer (107 sq. ft.), a utility or laundry room
(up to 10 sq. m.) and a small crawl space with a floor to ceiling height of five feet (the crawl space can't have windows or doors) • An attached garage
would be permitted to a maximum of 495 sq. ft. and the space exempt from the floor area ratio calculation of the home Current regulations
already limit the types of rooms that can be built in the flood-construction level, but because there were no restrictions on size, homeowners converted the open space into living space and rented them out as mortgage helpers.
Both homes would have detached garages and landscaping to provide screening and privacy. Council gave first and second reading to the zoning amendment to permit the duplex; now it goes to public hearing.
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Meanwhile, Port Coquitlam is set to host a free community safety townhall to help residents prepare for emergencies. Fire and Emergency Services staff are inviting local residents to the event on May 25 from 7 to 8 p.m in Mabbett Hall at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (PCCC). Community safety topics will include information on the new Alertable app (the city's new Public Alerting System), flooding, heat wave and wildfire safety. Attendees can share questions to be answered by city staff during a question and answer period. Interested Port Coquitlam residents must register to attend the Community Safety Townhall by May 22. If there's enough interest, the city says more townhalls may be coordinated to address other seasonal hazards.
In one notorious situation raised by staff, a massive home at 3809 Inverness St., listed for $2.9 million wouldn't be allowed to have living space — or doors or windows — on the ground floor. However, one PoCo property owner with a house nearby at 3857 Inverness St. has already submitted a proposal for a duplex that meets the new restrictions. Shabnam Charkhchi is seeking to build a 2.5-storey duplex on an 8,000 sq. ft. lot on property located midblock on the western side of Inverness Street, between Chelsea and Essex avenues. To accommodate the floodplain restrictions, the living area for the two three-bedroom units would be on two upper floors, with a small foyer and 1.5 metre high crawl space with no doors and windows on the ground level.
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The intent of the bylaw is to refine regulations related to the construction of new floor area below the flood construction level within new single-residential and duplex dwellings located in the floodplain. Written Public Comment By 4 pm on Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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City working to prevent Brewhalla brouhaha Parks commission recommended alternative site for beer festival MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com
The City of Port Moody is working with the organizers of an outdoor beer and music festival planned for Pioneer Memorial Park to ensure the event respects the sanctity of its reflective spaces and the integrity of its trees. The Brewhalla Beer and Music Festival is scheduled to be held at the park Aug. 5 and 6. Organized by Langley-based Red Door Events Inc., the festival will feature more than 60 craft brewers, food trucks and a stage for live music. But shortly after the event was announced in early April, members of the city’s parks and recreation commission questioned the appropriateness of the venue. The park includes an area of benches and a healing labyrinth garden that is often used by visitors with family or friends at the nearby Crossroads Hospice to reflect
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and find comfort. Last year, a “phone of the wind” was also installed to give people an opportunity to have “conversations” with loved ones who’ve passed on. As well, the commission is worried about the festival’s
impact on the park’s tree canopy, and it suggested the vacant property at the corner of Ioco Road and Murray Street where the old firehall was located might be more suitable — or even the gravel all-weather field at Inlet Park.
Anna Mathewson, Port Moody’s manager of community services, told the TriCity News discussions with the organizers are ongoing “to ensure the event is well organized and successful.” She said the city has also talked with the Crossroads
Hospice Society and will facilitate discussions between it and Red Door Events, so any concerns can be addressed. Mathewson said alcohol will not be served in the park’s labyrinth healing garden area. Red Door’s event manager, Hannah Brown, said the company has received Crossroads’ support for the festival, and the hospice society could even have a booth on site to help raise funds for its hospice work. Brown said Red Door worked closely with Port Moody staff to determine the best venue for its festival. She said Pioneer Memorial Park, located just across Knowle Street from the recreation centre, is close to SkyTrain, offers ample parking right nearby and wouldn’t be a disruption to neighbours. Brown said the festival area, which also includes a portion of Knowle Street and the rec centre’s parking lot, as well as the grass median between the two, will be fenced. Access to the rec centre will be maintained. Inside the venue will be 26 vendor tents, a small stage, as well as port-a-potties and hand washing sta-
tions. Brown said set up will begin Thursday, Aug. 4, and 1,100 tickets will be available for each day of the event, which goes from 4 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 5 and noon to 5 p.m. on Aug. 6. Tear down occurs on Aug. 7. Mathewson said limited electrical capacity at Pioneer Park means the organizers will likely have to bring in generators for additional power. She said the city is charging Red Door a rental fee of one dollar for every ticket, with the total amount of revenue it realizes based on the event’s success. And if Brewhalla is a hit, Pioneer Memorial Park could see more events in the future. Mathewson said it’s “a great public space and we do hope to see more community events being hosted there as an alternate to Rocky Point Park” that already hosts a busy schedule of summertime happenings like Golden Spike Days, Canada Day and Ribfest. She said staff will be watching Brewhalla closely. “We will diligently monitor and evaluate any potential impact on all parts of the park.”
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ere’s a B.C. political trivia question: Who is the longest serving B.C. agriculture minister since the 1960s? If you said Lana Popham, the current minister, you would be correct. Here’s another: Who is the longest serving labor minister in the last 50 years? Again, if you answered with current Labour Minister Harry Bains, you would be correct. In fact, three other current ministers (Environment Minister George Heyman, Attorney-General David Eby and Solicitor-General Mike Farnworth) have set records of longevity in their portfolios that go back decades. The NDP government is approaching the fifth year anniversary of assuming power in this province and the fact that a record number of cabinet ministers still hold
their positions after that span of time shows just what a different approach Premier John Horgan takes when it comes to putting together a cabinet. In previous governments going back more than 50 years it was unusual for ministers to last more than two or three years in the same cabinet post. Premiers of various political stripes were always shuffling their cabinets. Not Horgan. He has told me several times that once he appoints a team, he prefers to step back and let them do their work. Back in the first couple of weeks of the pandemic, he made it clear to me that his ministers would be the face of the government’s response, and not him. Back in December, he reminded me how few changes he had made and about how few changes had been made
at the deputy minister level as well. His take was this approach led to consistency and better outcomes. This approach is in stark contrast to most of his predecessors. For example, Christy Clark had four different labour ministers in a little more than six years in office, and four attorney-generals as well (the NDP has had one of each). Over his 10 years in office, Gordon Campbell had five agriculture ministers and five solicitor-generals (again, the NDP has had of each, albeit over half the time in office). The NDP’s Mike Harcourt had five different government services ministers over just over four years in power, and three different environment ministers. The retirement of eight cabinet ministers going into the 2020 election necessi-
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Council debate more like political grandstanding The Editor: Re: Developers must do better for communities (TriCity News, May 5) After years of Wesgroup Properties working with our staff and council on the Coronation Park proposal all that was required was for council to approve an amendment to our OCP necessary for this project to move forward. The proponent understandably made it abundantly clear that council had two choices, either to proceed and gain proposed amenities, child care space, seniors housing, a pedes-
trian overpass that would link the neighbourhood to the Inlet SkyTrain station, community amenity space, a rental building, retail space including a grocery store as well as 2.53 acres of public park space – or not. A simple yes or a no from each council member at the time was all that was required. What we all got was literally hours of grandstanding by certain council members. This fiasco was completely preventable had the chair who had the sole responsibility to hold all council members to the question
at hand simply answer either yes or no as to whether or not the OCP amendment should be granted. What actually happened was that Wesgroup was subjected to lengthy rhetoric, inclusive of poorly disguised insults, as part of a maneuver by Coun. Madsen to hamstring Wesgroup with the new one week old inclusionary zoning policy. The affordable housing component demanded by Coun. Madsen rightfully was pointed out by other council members, as well as by the proponent at the time of their presentation,
An artist’s rendering of Wesgroup Properties’ redevelopment plan for the Coronation Park neighbourhood in Port Moody. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
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SD43 high school students can get credit for Farsi Farsi is expected to be added to district challenge exams DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
School District 43 (Coquitlam) is well known for promoting language instruction among students. It pioneered French Immersion and the Mandarin bilingual program. Now, it’s making it possible for students learning Farsi to get credit for their knowledge. What’s more, trustees approved a new Farsi language course for grades 5 to 12 that could be available to all B.C. school districts. Assistant superintendent Reno Ciolfi told the Tri-City News the new Farsi
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passion for learning Farsi and would like to have Farsi credit appear on their graduation transcript should have that opportunity — the decision of the board is now making that possible.” However, the curriculum has to be approved by the Ministry of Education before students will be able to take a challenge exam, which will be offered by the Delta school district. The curriculum was developed with Farsi Dar BC, an organization that is working to have Farsi, also known as Persian, approved as a second language option in B.C. schools. Two SD43 teachers also helped design the curriculum, which was approved by the board on May 10. While approval of the curriculum doesn’t immediately lead to the establishment of Farsi language
education in SD43 schools, if approved by the ministry, it will allow any B.C. school district to teach the course if there is demand and a qualified instructor, Ciolfi said. “What’s in play right now is a well-developed Farsi curriculum that meets ministry of education requirements for language instruction,” he said. Approximately three per cent of families with students enrolled in SD43 speak Farsi at home. Currently, the following language challenge exams are offered at the Delta School District: • French 11 • Korean 11 & 12 • Japanese 11 & 12 • Mandarin 11 & 12 (traditional) • Mandarin 11 & 12 (simplified) • Punjabi 11 & 12 • Spanish 11
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Home to be razed is destroyed in fire A stunning blaze roared through the upper floor of an empty house in Port Coquitlam last Thursday (May 12), snarling traffic and drawing passersby to the scene. Firefighters from both Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam responded to the massive blaze at approximately 5 p.m. in a lot slated for development that was located near the Sunwood Square mall — on the border between the two cities. Flames had engulfed the second floor deck and roof when crews arrived to the two-storey home at 3640 Westwood St. “By the time crews got there the outer deck was fully involved and into the roof. It was a defensive fire,” said Port Coquitlam fire chief Robert Kipps. No one was in the home, Kipps said, and the building had recently been vacated to make way for development. It’s not known what caused the blaze; however, Kipps said gas and electricity had not yet been turned off in the building. And, in recent days, people had been going in and out of the house, Kipps said, noting he was told by Coquitlam RCMP that they were working on keeping people out of the building. Still, because the gas and electricity had not yet been turned off, Port Coquitlam fire investigators can’t conclusively say what caused
the fire. Reports from people in the area say traffic was snarled on Westwood Street, while more than 40 firefighters from from both cities worked to put out the fire. Coquitlam fire chief Jim Ogloff confirmed that Coquitlam firefighters were on the scene first and worked with PoCo crews until Coquitlam’s could safely withdraw. Joint efforts sometimes occur when a call comes in that is on the Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam border. “We received the incident call at 5:03 p.m with first onscene crews arriving in four minutes,” Ogloff told the TriCity News. “We sent a full assignment consisting of 21 personnel (five units plus a chief officer). Port Coquitlam Fire arrived shortly after we did, as the residence is technically in Port Coquitlam’s boundaries. There were no injuries reported and the house was vacant,” he said. Meanwhile, it was the second fire in as many days for Port Coquitlam firefighters. Two days ago, PoCo firefighters put out a kitchen fire in a condo unit on Parkview Lane off Pitt River Road. “It was a simple kitchen fire. Someone had a cooking pot that got away on them,” Kipps said, adding that four units suffered water damage from a sprinkler. Kipps said sprinklers are necessary to protect life and property.
Marriage Commissioner The Vital Statistics Agency, Ministry of Health, is looking for individuals to serve as a Marriage Commissioner for Port Moody, Anmore and Bellcara. These individuals will perform civil marriages within their community on behalf of the Agency. Applicants must reside in Port Moody, Anmore or Bellcara in order to be considered for this position. For information and an application form please visit our website at: gov.bc.ca/becoming-a-marriage-commissioner
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A Coquitlam resident is getting three years behind bars after trying to import what’s described as an addictive narcotic drug into the Tri-Cities from halfway around the world. Hamid Modrek Najafabadi was sentenced on April 29 for the crime more than five years later after police intercepted in an international ring. Hamid Nemati Shirazi, a suspected associate, was also handed 5.5 years in prison in a European courtroom. On Feb. 14, 2017, Modrek Najafabadi was arrested after police executed a search warrant at his Coquitlam home. Officers seized two kilograms of opium and $3,250 in cash, shortly after Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in Ontario was alerted of a package
reportedly containing more of the drug inbound from Germany to Toronto Pearson airport. The package was set to arrive in Coquitlam. Prior to the search, BC RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime’s major projects unit (FSOC) arrested Nemati Shirazi for drug trafficking following a transnational importation investigation stemming from Germany as well. That’s when German federal police — Bundespolizei or BPOL — discovered the suspected opium’s shipment details and immediately alerted the RCMP International Liaison Officer. “FSOC Major Projects teams use innovative, advanced investigative techniques, and work collaboratively with our policing partners to meet our common goals of effectively combating transnational organized crime,” explains Supt. Richard Bergevin, Officer in
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Council Meeting When: Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Where: This meeting will be held electronically and live streamed at portmoody.ca/watchlive, with in-person attendance available at City Hall (100 Newport Drive) Time: Regular Council Meeting 7pm Find an agenda package at portmoody.ca/councilcalendar. View a video recording (available by 3pm on Wed, May 25, 2022) at portmoody.ca/councilcalendar. Learn how you can provide input during an electronic meeting at portmoody.ca/councilmeetings. Council procedures are subject to change due to COVID-19. For the latest information, please check portmoody.ca/COVID19.
Charge of BC RCMP Federal Policing – Major Projects, in a news release on May 13. “This successful investigation showcases the great work that can be accomplished through our domestic and international partnerships, and our International Liaison Officers’ dedication to protecting Canadians from
their assigned duty stations around the globe.” Modrek Najafabadi was also handed a 10-year prohibition on owning or operating weapons, as well as ancillary orders for forfeiture of exhibits and a DNA order. His counterpart, Nemati Shirazi, also had €56,000 (nearly $89,000 CAD) seized in personal assets.
SMUGGLING DRUGS FSOC major projects discovered the opium inbound from Germany hidden inside a subwoofer speaker box. In the subsequent search of the Coquitlam home, police found four hollow water pumps consistent with previous opium-shipment investigations by BPOL.
Upon his arrest, Modrek Najafabadi was also charged with the following: • Possession for the purpose of trafficking • Importing a controlled substance under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Opium is widely produced in select countries around the world.
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FRIDAY, MAY 20 BASEBALL ACTION
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See the Major AAA and AA players with the Coquitlam Little League in action at Mackin Park (1046 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) for the annual Mackin Yard Invitational, which runs May 20 to 23. The Intermediate/Junior Wood Bat Tournament is at Blue Mountain Park (975 King Albert Ave., Coquitlam) from May 26 to 29.
Spend an hour at PoMoArts (2425 St. Johns St.) to soak in the new exhibits. Paperscapes is a group show by Dorothy Doherty, Ellen Pelto, Jane McDougall and Olga Campbell. And the two solo displays are by this year’s Kwi Am Choi scholarship recipients: Dion Smith-Dokkie has his Iris Atoll series, while Connor MacKinnon is showing A Fragmented History: Port Moody. Meanwhile, at Port Coquitlam’s Leigh Square (next to city hall) is Imaginings IV: A Collection of Riverside Student Artwork (pictured below with three artists).
Students at Port Coquitlam’s Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary present Little Shop of Horrors, a musical starring Bennett Renaud as Seymour and Carly Warner as Audrey. Directed by Charles Harris with vocal direction by Emmanuella Triveri and choreography by Marleis Bowering, the show runs until May 21 at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam). Tickets are $15 through the school website.
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The rehearsal hall at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) will be open for the weekly Hot Salsa Dance Zone dance party from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. No experience is needed and singles are welcome. The ticketed party is hosted by Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler.
Grab your grocery bags and head over to the Coquitlam Farmers Market, which runs in the parking lot next to the Poirier Forum (618 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays until Oct. 30. Shop for seasonal fare and handmade crafts while listening to local entertainers. EMAIL: makebakegrow.com
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A Theatrical Walking Tour Celebrating 30 Years June 25 • Port Coquitlam Community Centre 8 tours available starting at 11:00 am • Games • Costumes • Music
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Eagle Bluff Lookout
7.5 km • 300 m ascent This short two- to three-hour loop has some steep sections, but the view from the bluffs is well worth it. Start at the Buntzen Lake warden’s office and cut through the parking lots on the narrow path that heads east. Turn right at the gravel road and then take the trail that heads up (Halvor Lunden Trail) just before reaching the gate. Straight after the wooden bridge, take the left fork and start climbing. At the next junction turn left, taking the continuation of the Halvor Lunden Trail (right) after about a further 200 m. The trail now climbs steeply to the next fork, which you’ll come to shortly after steps in the middle of the trail. Take the fork right (signed Eagle Bluff Lookout) following the trail south, now ascending less steeply. After passing through a small section with steep drop-offs on your right, you’ll pass a wooden “no motorcycles” sign before emerging at the viewpoint under the electricity pilon. The views from here are wide ranging and spectacular, and include Mt. Seymour, Buntzen Lake, Diez Vistas and Sugar Mountain. After admiring the view, head down to the next pilon where you’ll see a wooden sign indicating the start of the next trail to follow (right). This leads gently down to another junction at a bridge where the way down is right. Switchbacks now lead down to the Academy Trail near the road. Turn right on the Academy trail, following it north past the overflow parking lot, all the way to the bridge encountered near the start of the hike. From here follow the way you came back to the parking lot.
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Ridge Park and Eagle Mountain Park 9 km • 380 m ascent
This two- to three-hour loop around upper Westwood Plateau takes in several good viewpoints in and around Ridge Park. Starting from the top of the Coquitlam Crunch, continue northeast on its natural extension, and then follow Salal/Skyridge to the Ridge Park entrance. At the first T-junction, turn right, following the power lines past a nice viewpoint looking east. Continuing on, keep to left forking options to a creek crossing with a handrail. After taking the left fork immediately afterward, the trail switchbacks steeply toward the high point. There’s considerable trail braiding in this area that can be confusing, but all routes lead to a broad shoulder below the final rise. From the shoulder, take a steep path that forks right toward the viewpoint at the top, passing over a couple of steep rocky/rooty sections along the way. From the ridge Park Viewpoint, head north on the main trail and then take the left forking trail just after the highpoint. As you close in on the golf course, you’ll hit another trail. Turn right there and then take a left at the trail sign, taking the trail to Parkway Boulevard. Fifty metres north of where you emerge, take the trail on the opposite side of the road into Eagle Mountain Park. Once under the power lines, follow them 1 km northwest on the wide track to the intersection with a paved road, admiring fine views of Coquitlam Mountain along the way. Follow the paved road upward to the end, and then take the trail that follows the gas pipeline cut line. After about 1 km you’ll come to the gas processing plant. Go around this on the left side and then follow the paved road down to Eagle Mountain Drive, where you’ll turn right toward your starting point.
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DeBoville Slough and Minnekhada 14.5 km • 250 m ascent
This scenic three- to four-hour loop includes wide open vistas from the dykes and the spectacular High Knoll viewpoint in Minnekhada Park. From the end of Victoria Drive, take the wide path that follows the north bank of DeBoville Slough. This entire stretch is a great place for spotting wildlife. The trail curves northward after the slough to follow the banks of the Pitt River, with nice views out to the Golden Ears Range. Continue all the way to the end of the dyke path and then pick up a much-less distinct trail that climbs up to the right of a rocky prominence. The trail takes you up to Addington Lookout, which offers fine views out over the marsh. Continue upward to a T-junction where you’ll turn right. Shortly after passing a side trail to the Low Knoll, you’ll come to another trail junction with a large tree stump. Turn right there and, at the next trail junction, turn right again onto the trail, which takes you up to the High Knoll. After a steep climb you’ll be rewarded by a spectacular viewpoint encompassing the lakes below and beyond. Retrace your steps back from the viewpoint to the junction with the large tree stump and turn right there. The gnarly trail leads down to the causeway, which splits the two lakes. After crossing the causeway, turn left and then keep to further left veering options to hug the lake shore. When you reach the picnic area near Minnekhada Lodge, head up to the road and then turn left (you can check out the lodge going right if you have time). At the end of the drive, turn right onto Oliver Road, following the road as it becomes Cedar Drive all the way back to the start point. The roads are single lane, so be aware of traffic. Also, Oliver Road is a frequent haunt for the local bear population, so be super alert for Yogi and his friends there. Go around this on the left side and then follow the paved road down to Eagle Mountain Drive, where you’ll turn right toward your starting point.
Renovations continue at Poirier Branch TEMPORARY CHANGES AT POIRIER BRANCH START TUES. MAY 24th The Library is improving! Poirier branch is currently undergoing renovations, during this time, some services will be disrupted. The public entrance will be at the doors off Poirier Street near Winslow Avenue. Customers driving to the Library may park in the regular library lot. At this time, there is no additional wheelchair accessible parking next to the temporary entrance, but reserved spots are available in the regular lot.
• The Library Help Desk will be located inside the Nancy Bennett Program Room, near the temporary library entrance.
• Wayfinding signage will be posted throughout the Library and staff will be available to answer questions and help locate items.
• The Silent Reading Lounge will be temporarily converted into the in-library program room. Programs, including story times, will be held in this room.
All services are available at City Centre branch. The Poirer branch is closed Sunday and Monday, for Victoria Day long weekend.
• Newspapers will be relocated to the area by the fireplace. Other collections may also be relocated within the branch.
Have a question? Contact us at 604-554-7323 or ask@coqlibrary.ca.
• Book donations will not be accepted at Poirier branch.
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Bedwell Bay - Jug Island Woodhaven Loop 18 km • 540 m ascent
This four- to five-hour loop has a lot of nice viewpoints over Bedwell Bay, Indian Arm and Sasamat Lake. It’s a long hike but mostly over easy terrain. From the concession stand at White Pine Beach, head west on the paved trail and then veer off left onto the gravel lakeside trail. This will eventually take you up to a gravel road where you will turn left. Follow the gravel road past the gate all the way out to Senkler Road, which you will follow out to the main road just after the bridge. Follow Bedwell Bay Road a short distance west before cutting down Watson Road and a short trail down to the water. Now, follow Marine Avenue along the water’s edge for over a kilometre, enjoying the fine views of Bedwell Bay along the way. There’s a short section of trail bridging a gap in the road. Eventually you will hit the start of the Bedwell Bay trail, which you will follow past a “fork and join” for about half a kilometre to a trail junction. Go left at the junction out to the road and the start of the Jug Island Trail. Now follow the well-signposted Jug Island Trail all the way to the end (about 3 km) to the spectacular viewpoint overlooking the island. On the way back, just after descending the large run of steps, turn right onto the wide trail that heads west out onto Coombe Lane. Follow the roads south now all the way to Belcarra Picnic Area. Pick up the trail on the left side of the concession stand (Admiralty Point Trail) and, shortly after, veer onto the Springboard Trail. This switchbacks for some considerable distance, eventually taking you to the north side of Woodhaven Swamp before emerging
out onto Tum-Tumay-Whueton Drive. Take the second right after the zebra-crossing onto the Woodhaven Trail. Follow this for almost 2 km, eventually emerging onto Bedwell Bay Road again. Cross over the road and go down the steps, following the trail to a bridge, which marks the intersection with the Sasamat Lake Loop Trail. At the bridge, turn right, completing the loop back to the concession stand via the floating bridge. Tired legs, however, might want to turn left here and retrace the outgoing route back to the start.
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There are complaints everywhere, in coffee shops, on social media and in grocery store line-ups. No one who has moved recently to Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam or Port Moody can find a family physician. One local doctor thinks he knows why: Many doctors are retiring and new ones aren’t interested in the paperwork, cost and stress of providing “womb to tomb” care to patients. Instead, they join clinics or hospitals, where the work-week and pay is regular, leaving people out of luck when they look for a family doctor. For Dr. Ashvin Punnyamurthi,
who began practising in 2014, every day ends with a mound of paperwork and some days it’s after midnight before the 33-year-old Maple Ridge resident can get back to being a husband and family man. It’s not what the young doctor expected when he dreamed of becoming a physican while growing up in the Tri-Cities.
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“It’s kind of like a rat race. We start our day and we’re going and going until the end of the day, and it’s like a breath of fresh air.” There are joys as well, he said, and what inspired him to become a family doctor is the ability to “build relationships” with people, and look after their health concerns over the long term. “It’s kind of womb to tomb
care, we look after babies and also their grandparents. [...] We develop relationships with patients and sometimes we kind of know — after having worked with them for years — what works best for them what doesn’t.” In B.C., nearly one million people can’t find a family doctor and the problem is acute in the Tri-Cities, as well. “I’ve seen just in the last few months here in the Tri-Cities probably about a handful of family doctors have left their practice,” said Dr. Punnyamurthi. The wave of departures has a real impact, with thousands of people looking for a family doctor to provide them with care care. Many doctors criticize the fee for service model, which pays around $31 to $45 per patient, others say
the administrative tasks are too onerous and not compensated.
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Some solutions to the shortage have been found, including the new Tri-Cities Urgent Primary Care Centre at Eagle Ridge Hospital, and an online wait list for finding a family doctor. Dr. Punnyamurthi agrees the primary care centre can fill a need as it’s open seven days a week, but is not the same as having the care of a family doctor who knows your history. “It’s more reactive,” he said, “while we’re about preventative health care.” If you are a resident of the Tri-Cities or New Westminster who does not have a family practitioner, you can receive primary care
services at the Port Moody urgent care centre by calling for an appointment. And the waiting list for doctors might provide come comfort, but the website notes that there’s a minimum 12-month wait. “Every day I have numerous requests — ‘So and so lost their family doctor, can you see them, are you able to take them on? Are you able to take more demand?’ At a certain point, you know, I’m over-saturated and my patients are waiting two weeks to come in for an appointment with me.” The young doctor, who has been practising for eight years, including four in the Tri-Cities at the Elgin Medical Clinic, says young doctors like himself are opting to work in hospitals or medical clinics, where they work a regular day and don’t
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Dr. Punnyamurthi said he joined a group of family doctors because at the end of his residency in 2018, he was loaded with school debt. Now he’s joining a campaign by B.C.’s family doctors to raise awareness about the shortage of family doctors and the need for solutions. The BC College of Family Physicians has launched the My Family Doctor Cares campaign, culminating in My Family Doctor Day today (May 19). Meanwhile, Dr. Punnyamurthi would like people to know he really cares about his job and the families with whom he works.
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Zarrillo’s motion passes to re-table disability benefit KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com
that could reintroduce the Canada Disability Benefit, set to bring some relief to those who live with a disability and have fallen on hard times. This includes the uncertainty stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, the rising cost of food and housing and other essential needs. Bill C-35 was brought up in the house by the Port Moody–Coquitlam MP —
Bonita Zarrillo called a motion’s unanimous passing in the House of Commons a “truly historic moment.” There were no objections on May 10 by any parliamentary members to a bill
federal election called and aims to put pressure on the Liberal government. Bill C-35’s first reading was in June 2021, and its purpose was to reduce poverty and support the financial security of working–age persons with disabilities. “People living with disabilities who are struggling to get by don’t need empty promises — they need
also the NDP’s lead critic for disability inclusion — who asked the motion be put in place “without delay.” “People with disabilities make up 41 per cent of Canadians living in poverty. This is unacceptable,” Zarrillo says in a statement issued to the Tri-City News. Her motion comes months after the legislation died when the snap 2021
support. Implementing a Canada Disability Benefit will give immediate help to those who are struggling to cover their growing monthly costs by providing more financial support.” As the benefit is non-binding, there’s no exact financial figure as to how much a person with disabilities can qualify for. In the 2021 budget.
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It was a big question in the B.C. legislature that ended with a resounding ‘Yes!’ Rick Glumac took a leap of faith on May 11 while speaking in Victoria to acknowledge all politicians’ partners who support the unique work they do, saying it certainly isn’t a normal job. The Port MoodyCoquitlam MLA ended the speech by asking his partner, Haven Lurbiecki, to marry him, who just so happened to be sitting in the gallery above the chamber. Lurbiecki wasn’t on camera, but Glumac said that he thought she said ‘yes.’ With a ring box in hand, he went up to the gallery “to make it official.” “I just want to say you’re an amazing person with such a big heart, and such a passion for making the world a better place, and every day, you make my world a better place,” Glumac told Lurbiecki during his comments on the floor. “I remember, actually, the moment that you changed my life. Every moment since then, you’ve made my life more vivid and alive, and everything I do [is] more special because I get to share those experiences with you. “I know that our life is just beginning. There are lot of adventures ahead for us and I look forward to all those adventures and I just wanted to say you filled my heart with love, and I’m not afraid to share that with everyone.”
Glumac explained to the Tri-City News the legislature was the perfect venue to propose to Lurbiecki, given they both share an interest in political affairs — provincially and locally. “She watches question period; she’s watched, I think, nearly all my speeches that I do there. She’s also very involved locally in the community on city committees, and has done a lot of great work. So it’s so much a part of our lives.” After the NDP rep slipped the ring on Lurbiecki’s finger, Glumac said colleagues from across all party lines congratulated their engagement, including one Liberal MLA that asked if they were invited to the wedding. While no date has been set, Glumac said he looks forward to making arrangements with his new fiancée in the months to come. He said it was very early on that he realized he wanted to marry Lurbiecki in the four years since they first met. “I’ve been thinking about doing this for quite a long time. And I just had to find an opportunity, you know, when she was in Victoria, where she had some free time and [when] I had an opportunity to speak and all of that. So it’s a long time coming.” Glumac is believed to be the first politician in B.C.’s history to propose marriage to a partner while in the legislature. It’s also the second known proposal in any Commonwealth Parliament after an Australian MP asked their partner to marry them in 2017.
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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:
Monday, May 30, 2022
Time:
7:00 p.m.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2
Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.
Address: 1132 Charland Avenue
Item 2
Address: 323 North Road
The intent of Bylaw No. 5195, 2022 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5195, 2022 from RT-1 Infill Residential to RT-3 Multiplex Residential.
The intent of Bylaw No. 5196, 2022 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5196, 2022 from CS-1 Service Commercial to C-7 High Density Commercial.
If approved, the application would facilitate the construction of a detached six-unit multiplex development.
If approved, the application would facilitate the construction of a six-storey commercial building with commercial retail units on the first and second levels and office above.
Addresses: 2/10/12/14 King Edward Street and 1200/1316 United Boulevard (Fraser Mills) 80
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The intent of Bylaw No. 4920, 2022 is to amend the City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 4920, 2022 from M-2 Industrial Business to CD-1 Comprehensive Development Zone – 1. This bylaw also includes a text amendment to update the existing CD-1 zone to reflect the updates to the Fraser Mills development as follows: •
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The intent of Bylaw No. 4918, 2022 is to amend Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 to redesignate the subject property as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 4918, 2022 from Industrial to Waterfront Village Centre. This bylaw also includes text and map amendments to the Southwest Area Plan, the Waterfront Village Centre Neighourhood Plan and the Part 4 Urban Design and Development Permits Area to bring them into alignment with current plans for the site.
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Date: Time: Location:
Monday, May 30, 2022 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2
The City is continuing to facilitate electronic participation for all Meetings. Those wishing to listen and/ or participate at the remotely Public Hearing can visit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing or call 604927-3010 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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Item 3, continued •
A revised approach to density, which allows for some flexibility between lots and the option to provide additional employment generating floor area;
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Removal of the overly prescriptive lot coverage table;
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A revised setback diagram to reflect the new lot plan;
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A requirement that at least 10% of residential units have three bedrooms; and
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A change to regulating height only by storeys, rather than a combination of storeys, metres, and cross-references to a separate map schedule.
If approved, the application would facilitate the proposed mixed- use development with approximately 5, 500 residential units and a range of civic, commercial, and industrial uses on the former Fraser Mills site.
Item 4
Text Amendment: Southwest Housing Review – Proposed Burquitlam-Lougheed Neighbourhood Plan Pockets
The intent of Bylaw No. 5162, 2022 is to amend Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 in order to update the existing Burquitlam-Lougheed Neighbourhood Plan and the Southwest Coquitlam Area Plan to incorporate the Guilby- Grayson, Miller-Grant and Whiting-Appian neighbourhood pocket land use concepts, including: •
Updates to schedules reflecting changes to land use designations, streets, greenways and cycle routes and districts;
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A new Whiting-Appian district policies section;
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A new Schedule “H” to identify the locations where Whiting-Appian district policies apply as well as anticipated road closures; and
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Updates to the population and unit projections in the Burquitlam-Lougheed Neighbourhood Plan based on the proposed land use changes.
The intent of Bylaw No. 5163, 2022 is to amend the City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to fully implement the Burquitlam-Lougheed Neighbourhood Plan neighbourhood pocket land use concepts, including: •
Amendment to Schedule “O” to include all areas in the Miller-Grant pocket proposed to be designated Medium Density Apartment Residential and Townhousing in the ‘Shoulder’ area in order to ensure that zoning regulations are applied consistently; and
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Amendment of Schedule “R” to exclude areas in the Miller-Grant pocket that will no longer be designated as Neighbourhood Attached Residential.
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Item 5
Text Amendment: Enclosed Balconies
The intent of Bylaw No. 5158, 2022 is to amend Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 in order to permit enclosed balconies by establishing the Development Permit Area guidelines to: •
Provide direction on the overall design and location of enclosed balconies to minimize perceived impacts to bulk, massing, and future habitable conversion; and
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Address the impact of enclosed balconies on building energy modelling to ensure that they are in compliance with the B.C. Building Code’s energy efficiency requirements to net- zero energy ready buildings by 2032.
The intent of Bylaw No. 5159, 2022 is to amend the City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to provide clear regulations around the location and construction of enclosed balconies throughout the City as follows: •
Create a new definition for enclosed balconies;
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Amend the existing definition of Gross Floor Area to expressly exclude enclosed balconies from density calculations;
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Add enclosed balconies to Subsection 512 (2), granting enclosed enclosures the same siting exceptions as ‘open’ balconies; and
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Create a new General Regulations category – Section 529 Enclosed Balconies.
If approved, the application would facilitate the design and construction of enclosed balconies.
How do I find out more information? For copies of supporting staff reports and the bylaws, please visit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing. For additional information and any relevant background documentation, contact the Planning and Development Department by email at planninganddevelopment@coquitlam.ca or by phone at 604-927-3430. You may also visit the Planning and Development Department in person at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. Please note: while City Hall is open to the public, and physical distancing measures are in place, the City continues to strongly encourage the use of remote means to obtain more information on these applications. How do I provide input? Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: • • •
Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015; or In person: Attn: City Clerk’s Office – please place in one of two City Hall (3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam) drop boxes, located at the underground parking entrance or by the main entrance facing Burlington Drive.
To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing. Please note that the drop boxes will be emptied shortly after 12:00 p.m. and not checked again prior to the hearing. 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. Instructions for how to participate remotely or in person 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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LEGAL ACTION
Former Coquitlam gymnasts allege abuse in lawsuit KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com
Warning: Details in this story may be disturbing to some readers. Discretion is advised. Amelia Cline was a gymnast who competed at high levels in the sport for nearly 10 years. She started at six, joined Coquitlam’s Omega
Gymnastics Sports Club at nine, but quit at 14 years old, alleging she and several other teammates were abused by a pair of coaches that joined the Tri-City program — sexually, physically and emotionally. As a result, Cline and as many as 20 members thus far are suing Gymnastics Canada, Gymnastics BC and five other provincial-governing bodies, claiming lasting physical and
psychological damage. The 32-page proposed class-action lawsuit was filed on May 11 in the Supreme Court of B.C., and makes several abuse claims between now and as far back as 1978. “The defendants caused or contributed to the abuse of gymnasts by creating a culture and an environment where the abuse could occur, and failing to take appropriate
steps to protect the athletes in their care and control, many of whom were children when the abuse took place,” said the statement of claim, adding gymnastics coaches often spend long hours together in practice, training and competition. “[...] and a coach will often exercise significant influence and control over a gymnast’s life, both inside and outside
of the gym. Often times, parents of minor gymnasts are prohibited from attending practices and other gymnastics related events, leaving athletes vulnerable and in the complete care and control of their coaches and other training staff.” The lawsuit comes after dozens of current and retired gymnasts penned an open letter to Sport Canada about the maltreatment in their sport. The letter says Cline was coached by Vladimir and Svetlana Lashin at Omega after they joined the gym in summer of 2000 for its elitelevel programs “under the direction and at the request of Gymnastics Canada.” However, the lawsuit states Cline and other athletes were allegedly abused on a daily basis and estimates up to 60 gymnasts were enrolled in elite classes. Cline alleges, as a result of the abuse she was subjected to during training, she continues to suffer from numerous physical and psychological harm and injuries. The claim alleges the Lashins verbally abused Cline and others by public berating, yelling and humiliation, bullying and body shaming, as well as examples of ignoring athletes by not spotting them when in training or competition.
Other alleged conducts listed in the legal documents include: • Inappropriate physical contact • Having athletes run into Vladimir’s arms and straddle his waist • Svetlana hiking athletes’ suits higher on legs, hips and buttocks, revealing inner thighs and buttocks • Hyper extension of the knees by coaches forcibly sitting on them • Over conditioning and “forced” over stretching • Forcing athletes to perform skills while injured • Forcing athletes to perform skills beyond their capabilities The most significant part of Cline’s claim was her hamstring injury through forcible stretching — a common practice in the sport that “would have us in tears and in so much pain,” she told The Canadian Press. That happened when she was 12. “[Vladimir] said something to the effect ‘Oh, you’re just faking.’ He would often do this partnered stretch where I would be standing in front of him, he would grab my leg from behind and pull it up so I’m in a standing split,” the now 32-year-old said, noting her hamstring was already SEE
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sore that day. “He grabbed my leg and more forcibly than he would have normally just yanked my leg back behind my ear. And when he did that, it snapped my hamstring and took part of my pelvis with it.” Cline said she was diagnosed with an avulsion fracture, where a small chunk of bone tears away, in her pelvis. She ultimately quit gymnastics at 14 years old after Vladimir allegedly screamed at her following several events at the B.C. provincial championships. The letter claims Cline was “forced” to compete in vault, bars and balance beam, and kept getting injured after each difficulty, to which Vladimir allegedly said that was because she was “too heavy.” She weighed 80 pounds, the claim adds. Cline and her parents then relayed the allegations to Gymnastics BC and the Harassment Officer with Sport BC, but the report
A former gymnast at Omega Gymnastics in Coquitlam is named in a class-action lawsuit that alleges sexual, physical and emotional abuse from two coaches when she was nine years old. OMEGA GYMNASTICS/FACEBOOK
claims they were denied. In the years that followed, the Lashins were promoted and honoured through the Gymnastics Canada ranks. Vladimir was the head coach for Canada’s Olympic gymnastics team at the Athens 2004 summer games. He was also assigned as the national coach and high performance director for women’s artistic gymnastics from
June 2009 to June 2010. Both Vladimir and Svetlana were also named national stream coaches of the year by Gymnastics BC in 2008. Cline is also claiming she endured psychological and emotional stress stemming from the Lashins’ alleged abuse. Some of the injuries she claims includes reoccurring
nightmares, insomnia, panic attacks, anxiety, “involuntarily pulling out” her hair and other “harmful coping mechanisms.” Cline claims permanent physical harm such as ongoing back and neck injuries, “chronic” back and neck pain such as compression fracture and headaches, hyper-extended knees and broken fingers and toes.
The claim states she’s set to continue to undergo treatment and therapies, has “suffered loss of wages” and “earning potential,” and “incurred out of pocket expenses arising from or related to the abuse and injuries.” The action seeks unspecified punitive and aggravated damages for Cline on behalf of the other class members, past and future costs of health care services, and an order directing Gymnastics Canada and the provincial bodies to implement, apply and follow appropriate governance procedures to prioritize the physical and psychological health of gymnasts. Cassidy Janzen, another class member, trained at Omega in Coquitlam between the age of six and 11. She left the sport after breaking her leg in a fall from the balance beam, claiming she was forced to do a skill she hadn’t been landing, and her pleas for more padding on the beam went unheeded. She suffered two spiral fractures in her tibia and one
in her fibula when she fell. “From the second you walk in [the gym] they tell you to trust them blindly, basically, and they say, ‘If I can say you can do something, that means you can do it,’” Janzen said. “They ran their gym through fear.” The 26-year-old woman recently began therapy for emotional issues she claims stemmed from that “blind trust” in a coach. “The formative years that I was there, I learned not to stand up for myself, not to say anything that might rock the boat,” she said. “I’m a very non-confrontational person now.” None of the above allegations has been proven in court. In a statement posted online May 12, Gymnastics Canada said the claim describes “behaviour that is unacceptable in any sport environment, and we take them very seriously.” — with files from The Canadian Press
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A few months before COVID-19 hit, Kaitlyn Beugh graduated with her bachelor’s of fine arts degree from Emily Carr University of Art + Design. She majored in visual arts with a minor in social practice and community engagement, but spent the next couple of years of the pandemic toiling at odd jobs, she said. Now, the Langley resident is in Port Coquitlam as the city’s new artist-in-residence at Lions Park, where she hopes to spark connection through art. A former special educational assistant with the
Vancouver School Board, Beugh said her aim with the six-month stint is to explore the downtown park to learn how to use its natural materials in abundance like Himalayan blackberry and English ivy to create a community installation. “Creating in a natural setting is a low barrier way to access creativity,” said Beugh, who is in her first city residency. “You get to know the land that we’re on.” Beugh told the Tri-City News she was inspired by the artwork by last year’s artists-in-residence at Lions Park: Dolores Altin and Elvira Monteforte teamed up to design and manufacture costumes for some of the
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park trees, pretending they were at some kind of imaginary cocktail party. The pair wanted to highlight the network that plants and trees have below ground and how they “talk” to each other for survival. As for Beugh, she plans to be at Lions Park once or twice a week at the city workshop (on the southern side). On warm days, she’ll take her table outside. Already, she’s gathered leaves and iron from the nearby train tracks for an ecoprinting project, which may involve using fabric with natural fibres, as well as sewing. Here is a list of her public activities and dates: • Invasive Species Walk: June 4, July 21, Aug. 16, Sept. 11 • Ecoprinting: June 11, July 28, Aug. 23, Sept. 18 • Drawing with the Rain Garden: June 18, Sept. 25 To sign up, go to the City of Port Coquitlam’s webpage.
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A Coquitlam arts hub has a new community arts educator. Leah McGraw will start at the Evergreen Cultural Centre full time next Tuesday (May 24) after finishing an internship at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of B.C.
McGraw, who has degrees in applied theatre, education and arts leadership, has a background as a museum educator, outreach coordinator and teacher. In Evergreen’s newly created arts education department, which was funded by Coquitlam city council last December, McGraw will work with School District 43 to offer arts programs for students, as well as develop more educational programming for the facility.
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DARREN BURKETT American pop singer–songwriter Cyndi Lauper wrote the music for “Kinky Boots.” PHOTO VIA CYNDILAUPER.COM
bankrupt shoe factory that he now owns. But Price’s misery turns when he gets inspired by the drag queen Lola/Simon (Stewart Adam McKensy) to create a pair of diva boots. “I love musical theatre because it is so accessible,” said director Barbara Tomasic, in a news release. “Music gets you right in the heart, and often engages with our truth in a way that
text alone cannot. Kinky Boots is like that. It’s infectious and joyful, and underneath there is this important message of compassion and acceptance: ‘Be who you want to be, never let them tell you who you ought to be.’ I love it.” Also cast in the Arts Club show are Andrew Wheeler as George, Colleen Winton as Trish and Paul Almeida as Richard Bailey.
One of the highest-grossing Broadway shows of all time, Kinky Boots won six Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Score for the pop star Lauper. In England, the West End iteration earned three Laurence Olivier Awards. Tickets for Kinky Boots at the Stanley Theatre (2750 Granville St., Vancouver) start at $43. Go to artsclub.com for more details about the show.
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Plastics, trash & gas masks: Is this our future? Choreographer explores nature’s four elements JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com
Everyone needs to do more to save Mother Earth. That’s the basis of Port Coquitlam choreographer Kylah Powell’s new dance performance, which runs at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam on May 27 and 28. Titled IMPACT, the theatrical show by Powell’s CollabArt Creations company features 10 contemporary dancers moving to the four elements: water, fire, earth and air. And Powell has amassed jarring props to correspond to the environmental themes: • for water, plastics floating in the ocean • for fire, creatures
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Dancers in rehearsal for the “air” piece by Port Coquitlam’s Kylah Powell. You can see the performance on May 27 and 28 at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. KYLAH POWELL
trapped in a wildfire • for earth, a pile of fast fashion and take-out boxes • for air, gas masks “We’re intertwining the
four elements with dance and looking at their impact, especially in terms of climate change and what’s happening to our planet,” she
told the Tri-City News last Wednesday (May 11). “It’s a reminder that we all have to do better. Including me. We can all try a little
harder to reduce and reuse.” As well, Powell will show separate dance pieces — under the theme of nature/ beauty — and a couple of short films: • Just A Swipe is a 12-minute movie about social media that Powell produced during the pandemic with her dance students • Imaginarium: Ghost Antler is a dance flick by Alina Sotskova (Voirelia) about our relationship with
nature, and facing vulnerability The dance show ends with a group number by Sarah U, a recent graduate from Simon Fraser University’s dance program. Called Flock, her piece “embodies everyone coming together to make a difference,” Powell said. A bachelor of fine arts graduate from the University of Missouri–Kansas City, Powell started CollabArt Creations in 2005 with Sarah Sutherland, with the aim to make contemporary dance accessible. Currently, Powell teaches at five venues including Coquitlam’s Place des Arts and Rise 21 in Port Coquitlam. For tickets to IMPACT, call the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) box office at 604927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca. Tickets for the 7 p.m. performance cost between $22 and $25 each.
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Port Coquitlam’s Jaden Miki is a world champion ninja. But the city’s bad guys need not fear his skills with a Shuriken or Kusarigama. Miki, 18, competes in the National Ninja League (NNL) where athletes are challenged against the clock to complete a series of obstacles using skills like climbing, parkour and gymnastics. He recently finished atop a field of more than 180 men and women to win the NNL’s adult world championship in Greensboro, North Carolina, as well as the title of strongest ninja. Miki, who’s been a competitive ninja for five years, said his success on the world stage was a little unexpected. He was only hoping to make it to the competition’s third round that whittles the
Jaden Miki says conquering the salmon wall was key to helping him win the world ninja warrior championship recently in Greensboro, N.C. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
field of athletes down to the best 14. But when Miki’s cumulative score of completed obstacles was combined with the time in which he
finished the course put him atop the leader board, he said the feeling was “awesome.” Competitive ninja sports is like the TV show American
Ninja Warrior, minus the flashy lights, raucous music and enthusiastic announcers. Nevertheless, Miki said, traversing ledges, hoisting
his way up a “salmon ladder” and navigating spinning boxes in front about 1,000 spectators and hundreds of fellow competitors in the Greensboro Coliseum Complex brought its own special set of nerves. Ninja athletes don’t just have to be strong and agile to swing, leap, run and hoist their way through the obstacles; they also have to be • quick-witted to plan their course • analytical to weigh the risk versus reward for various tasks • focused to shut out all distractions, as a moment’s inattention can send them plummeting to the mat As competitors advance through the three rounds, the obstacles get progressively more difficult, the grips on the climbing wall get smaller, the distance that has to be traversed between challenges widens and time limits to navigate the course compress. Miki said the pressure is immense. “It’s nerve wracking.” Miki, who trains about 20 hours a week at Momentum
Ninja Training Centre in Port Coquitlam and also works on his strength and conditioning in the garage at his family’s home, said mental fortitude is as much a component of ninja sports as strength and agility. Once he gets a chance to eyeball a course, he begins to visualize his own navigation of the obstacles, plotting his route, rating the risks of various manoeuvres. Sometimes the safest option is often the best, but as the stakes increase so does the need to take a few chances. “In the back of your mind, you don’t want to mess this up,” he said. Miki’s success in Greensboro means he now moves up the competitive ladder to the pro/elite field. To up his game, he’s taken a gap year after graduating from Riverside Secondary so he can dedicate more time to training. His first test as world champion will come at the Canadian Ninja League finals and then the Ultimate Ninja Athlete Association World Series championship final in Las Vegas in July.
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Born June 4, 1932 in Toronto to loving parents, Karl Hans Bruno Pieplow (Charlie) and Mary Rose Pieplow (nee Hooper). After graduating from Danforth Technical School with a diploma in hairdressing, Karin owned and operated successful businesses first in East York, and later in Pefferlaw, Ontario. Karin contributed to her communities in many ways. She was an active participant in church life, and volunteered for decades with the Lions clubs in Ontario and Coquitlam, B.C., serving in many capacities, including executive positions and organizing the annual Easter Egg Hunt. She was on the board of the Burquitlam Lions’ Care Centre and volunteered at the gift shop on a regular basis. Karin loved her gardens and could often be found puttering at home or on the church grounds. One of Karin’s favourite songs was “Jesus Loves the Little Children”, and she was motivated by her love of children. While raising her young family, Karin cared for eight foster children. She later helped support three children through World Vision Canada. Karin will be remembered as a loving and caring, generous and supportive mother and grandmother, who had a great sense of humour. Her mission in life was to serve God through giving and compassion. She was one of our angels on earth. Karin was predeceased by her husband Rev. Ian Williams and her parents. She is survived by her older sister Edytha Terry; children Denise Dale, Dayna Dale Solem (Mike), David Dale; stepdaughters Bonnie Williams (Murray) and Heather Taylor (Randy); grandchildren, Lee, Brodie, Tara, Rachael, Kolya, Keturah, Jeff, Jay, and Joel; and was a proud great-grandmother to Aliana, Scotia, Maverick, Canyon, Christian, Coraline and Araya. Karin is fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews, Brian, Sandy, Andrea and Edwin.
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Sales Associates Job Fair At Your Local BC Liquor Store! Saturday, May 28th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm At the Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) our vision of ‘Service. Relationships. Results.’ is all about providing a valued service, building strong relationships with our stakeholders, and achieving greater results for the province. The LDB is one of two branches of government responsible for the cannabis and liquor industry of B.C. We operate the wholesale distribution of beverage alcohol within the province, as well as the household retail brand of BC Liquor Stores. We employ nearly 5,000 people in over 200 communities and have been named one of BC’s Top Employers 14 times over for offering exceptional places to work. We are dedicated to the highest quality of customer service, delivered with friendliness, individual pride, initiative, and retail passion! If you fit this description and you are prepared to work in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply to become a part of BC Liquor Stores. To be eligible, applicants must meet the following qualification requirements: • • • • • • • •
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BUNCH SPINACH
Product of U.S.A. $2.18/kg
99
lb.
LOCAL COCKTAIL TOMATOES
LARGE NAVEL ORANGES
1
3
GR OCE RY FAMOUS HOUSE
EAT WHOLESOME ORGANIC
CHICKEN-STYLE JACKFRUIT
300g
MILK DRINK
ea.
Assorted / 340ml
CHIPOTLE PEACH SPREAD
220g
NISSIN
150g
Cream/Sugar / 428g
50g
Sesame oil / 5 x 100g
341ml
4
CHICKEN BREAST
Bone in, Skin on / $11.00/kg
499
lb.
AQUASTAR
$ 29
ea.
$ 99
/100g
NEWMAN’S OWN
FARKAY
6
$11.00/kg
2
$ 49
SMART CHOICE
499
Frozen / 400g
449
ea.
CASTELLO
CREAMY BLUE CHEESE WEDGES
125g
$
4
99
ea.
METRO GOLD
LANGLEY FARM MARKET
For fresh and quality foods
lb.
SEAFOOD MEDLEY
Frozen / 340g
$ 69
ea.
HONEY HAM
1
$ 39
/100g
This sale is only for the Austin location
LFM
5
$ 99
3
NOODLES
3
$ 99
$13.21/kg
lb.
MACKEREL FILLETS (LIGHT SALTED)
$
2
2168 AUSTIN AVE., COQUITLAM 604.937.2168
STORE HOURS: MONDAY TO SATURDAY 8:30AM TO 8:00PM • SUNDAY: 8:30AM TO 7:00PM HOLIDAYS: 9:00AM TO 6:00PM
ea.
Steam/Chow Mein 397g
Alfredo/Roasted Garlic Alfredo / 412ml
$ 29
ea.
FRESH DACE PASTE
SHANK STEAK
$
lb.
ea.
ALFREDO PASTA SAUCE
ea.
$5.49/kg
D E LI EDAM CHEESE
KIKKOMAN
CUT FROM 100% CANADIAN BEEF
COOKED WHITE PRAWNS
Peeled & Tail On / 61/70 / Frozen / 340g
$ 29
$ 29
ea.
4
$ 29
ea.
NO HORMONES FED / BC LOCAL
PORK HOCKS
1
DEMAE RAMEN NOODLES
$ 29 591ml
$ 99
ea.
TAMARIND SEASONING MIX
LOW SODIUM SOY SAUCE
1.5L
M EAT & SE AFO OD FREE RUN / BC LOCAL / FAMILY PACK SAVINGS
3
5
CRUNCHY PICKLES
$ 29
ea.
MAMA SITA’S
CRACKERS
HENGSTENBERG
NIBLETS CORN
1
$ 99
HUP SENG
$
GREEN GIANT
lb.
HARDBITE
2 for
ea.
GOURMET CHEF
1
5
$ 99
lb.
SMOKIN’ BBQ CHIPS
99¢
$ 49
7
Product of Columbia $13.18/kg
$ 28
$
ea.
BABY SUGAR MANGOES
Product of U.S.A. $2.82/kg
2 for
$
2
2
$ 99
$ 50
Product of B.C. 1 lb clamshell
2
Product of B.C. 1 lb bag
2 for
¢
3
BC MINI SWEET PEPPERS
Product of U.S.A. $2.82/kg
ea.
BAKERY UPRISING
WHOLE WHEAT RAISIN BREAD
700g
$
439
ea.
UPRISING
HEATHER’S BUTTERMILK HONEY BREAD 650g
3
$ 99
ea.
FREYBE
ASSORTED SALAMI CHUBS
Assorted / 250g
6
$ 99
ea.
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