Tri-City News June 1 2023

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DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

If you’re thinking about taking the kids tubing down the Coquitlam River, consider the potential dangers.

That’s the warning from the cities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam and a former swift water rescue instructor

Trees that fell into the water over winter are creating powerful currents that could trap people floating on inner tubes

“The power in the river can be very deceptive in places. Tubers often aren’t aware of this until the force of the water either pins them against the tree or forces them underwater, where

clothing can get snagged on branches,” said Richard Joy. Joy has posted warning signs upstream of Dunkirk Avenue on the Coquitlam side and Ginger Beach (near River Springs) on the Port Coquitlam side. He urges tubers to get out of the river and walk around the tree The City of Port Coquitlam, meanwhile, is placing warning signs along the river downstream of the McAllister foot bridge, where a submerged log is creating a potential hazard.

In one recent incident, a teenager who was floating down the river became entrapped in

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a tree 50 metres downstream of the McAllister bridge in Port Coquitlam.

“They needed assistance from others to escape. It’s just under the water, so is hard to see from upstream”

Further upstream, near Dunkirk Avenue on the Coquitlam side and near River Springs on the Port Coquitlam side, an even larger tree has fallen across the river.

It spans the entire width of the river near Ginger Beach, where children often play and there’s a rope spring.

“Tubing is great fun but people aren’t aware of the dangers,” said Joy, who has contacted both the cities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam about the trees

Last Wednesday (May 24), Joy suited up in safety gear to enter the river to remove branches from the tree and wrap it in caution tape.

He also made signs to alert tubers to the danger, and to urge them to get out of the river, if they enter the water upstream of the tree from a small beach on the Coquitlam side

“While the river isn’t usually very deep there in the summer, the water flow is fast and

deceptively strong. There are multiple snagging hazards on this tree and only about 18 inches of space underneath It would be easy for a person to get forced underneath the tree and be held underwater,” said Joy.

“People should get out well before this and walk around it until it’s removed.”

Joy said he would like to see the cities of Coquitlam and Port

Coquitlam work together on removing the trees

ASSESS HAZARD

Kathy Reinheimer, Coquitlam’s manager of parks and facilities, said plans are to assess the tree as a possible safety hazard.

But if it’s deemed to be a danger it won’t be removed until late summer, during a time

when salmon are less active in the river

“In general, we really caution tubers and anyone out in nature to be alert and pay attention to unexpected things The water flows can vary considerably,” she said.

While the city monitors dangerous trees that could fall on a road or trail, woody debris that falls in a river, creek or

stream is usually left to create salmon habitat, Reinheimer added

“As long as there is no person or dog who would be it hit by it, we would let nature take its course,” Reinheimer said

“Typically we wouldn’t look at a river as a target unless it’s an unusually large or heavy tree,” she said.

But Joy would like to see the tree upstream of the popular hangout Ginger Beach dealt with sooner.

He recommends that, at the very least, sections be chopped out to allow free passage

He said he’s toured North America to talk about swift water safety and he’s found that most jurisdictions are set up to monitor and promote safety in local waterways.

That doesn’t seem to be the case along the Coquitlam River, he said.

“I’m concerned that there doesn’t seem to be a response system in place to remove safety hazards in the river,” said Joy With more people moving to the area and seeking out cool places to get out of the heat, Joy expects more people to frequent the Coquitlam River.

“It’s like a playground,” Joy said, “but it’s not without its hazards.”

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Richard Joy prepares to put up signs along the banks of the Coquitlam River warning tubers about the dangers of a fallen tree.

Notice of disposal of detained vessel under Section 123 of the Canada Marine Act

Vessel/structure: Metal and styrofoam floating structure approximately 15’ in diameter

Location: On March 3, 2022 the structure was found anchored at Sunnyside Beach in Port Moody, B C and removed from the area on February 24, 2023

Please be advised that on June 30, 2023, one month from the date of this publication notice (May 30, 2023), the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority will dispose of the above described vessel/structure that is considered to be abandoned, unless the owner(s) remove the vessel from its current location to an authorized area.

If this vessel/structure belongs to you, and you wish to obtain further information regarding this notice, please contact the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority at 604.665.9086 or Harbour_Master@portvancouver.com and reference file number 202203-07348.

PoMoproject inchesforward

MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

The biggest redevelopment project in Port Moody’s history is a step closer to getting built

But when and whether shovels actually break ground will be up to council’s willingness to make trade-offs if it wants to include an affordable housing component in the 14.9-acre masterplanned community being proposed by Vancouver-based Wesgroup Properties for the Coronation Park neighbourhood.

That’s the message from Brad Jones, Wesgroup’s senior vice-president of development, who said four years after the company first began discussions with the city about its vision for the enclave of 59 single-family homes at the corner of Ioco Road and the Barnet Highway, “it’s time to move this forward.”

Last Tuesday (May 23), council did just that, granting first reading to zoning amendments

required for the project, comprised of 2,900 new homes in six towers up to 31 storeys, including a 101-unit rental building plus an office building, retail spaces and a 2 5acre park, to be built

Still to come are second reading, a public hearing, third reading and adoption.

Getting there will take some work though, Jones said, especially if the city wants affordable housing to be included

He told council three independent financial analyses requested by Port Moody have all concluded Wesgroup is already going above and beyond its obligations for amenity and development cost contributions, including the park, construction of a new civic space, pedestrian overpass to the Inlet Centre SkyTrain station and more than $42 million of off-site upgrades to things like roads, cycling paths and intersections.

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A rendering of the new mixed-use development at Coronation Park that will include a 2.5-acre public park.

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BeHere.BeYou.Belong.

PrideMonthtakesplaceeachJunetorecognizetheanniversaryof the1969StonewallUprisinginNewYork,aturningpointfortheUS gayliberationmovement Today,PrideMonthisatimetochampion freedomandequalityandtorecognizetheachievementsand contributionsoftheLGBTQ2S+community,whichincludeslesbian, gay,bisexual,transgender,queer/questioningandtwo-spiritpeople andanypeoplewhoidentifyaspartofsexualandgender-diverse communities

Aswelookaheadtosummer-longPridecelebrationslocally,andthroughoutMetroVancouver,weinviteeveryoneto joinCoquitlaminsupportingandcelebratingtheLGBTQ2S+community Suchactions,bothprivatelyandpublicly,help todenouncediscriminationandhateinordertofurtherallyshipinourvibrantanddiversecommunity Allyshipisnota one-timeaction,itisajourneyofsupport,learningandcommitment ThisisajourneythatCoquitlam,asan organization,isalsoembarkingonwithpurpose,whilekeepingthesafetyofourresidentsandcommunitytopofmind

CelebratePridewithLearningandFun

Joinfriends,familyandneighboursinsupportingand celebratinglocalPrideactivities Markyourcalendar fortheseupcomingfree,all-ageseventsinJuly:

• High-energyLGBTQ2S+dancebandQueerasFunk, kicksofftheCityofCoquitlam’s2023Summer ConcertSeriesonFriday,July14attheTownCentre ParkCommunityPlazawithtwosetsoffunk,soul, Motownclassicsandcontemporarypop (coquitlam.ca/summerconcerts)

• CoquitlamPrideatEvergreenonSaturday,July15 attheEvergreenCulturalCentrewilloffer artmakingactivities,familystorytime,Pride history,artistvisitsandmore Presentedin partnershipwithCoquitlamPublicLibrary, CoquitlamHeritageSocietyandPlacedesArts, withfundingsupportfromtheCityofCoquitlam (evergreenculturalcentreca/summer-events) Anotherwaytoenhanceinclusivityandhighlight yoursupportforallyshipfortheLGBTQS2+ communityisthrougheducation.Tolearnmorevisit coquitlam.ca/Pride

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TheRainbowasaSymbolof Pride

Sincethelate1970s,therainbowflag andcolourshasbeenauniversally recognizedsymbolforPridethatreflects boththediversityandtheunityofthe LGBTQ2S+community

ThroughoutJune,Prideflagswillfly acrossCoquitlam,includinginTown CentrePark,high-trafficroutesinCity CentreandPoiriercivicprecincts,andat CityHall,withthesupportofCoquitlam CityCouncilandthankstothe leadershipofthestudent-ledÉcoleDr

CharlesBestGay/StraightAlliance The Prideflagsareavisualrepresentationof theCity’ssupportfortheLGBTQ2S+ community,alongwiththerainbow crosswalkthatwaspaintedon

BurlingtonAvenuenearCityHallin2017 throughtheadvocacyoftheTri-Cities PrideSocietyTheCitywillalsobe lightingupPinetreeWayinJunewith therainbowcoloursofthePrideflag. Whilethedesignhasevolvedovertime, thePriderainbowhasremainedan enduringsymbolofsupportand celebration Tolearnmoreaboutthe rainbowPrideflag,itsoriginsthrough designerGilbertBakeranditshistory, visitglbthistory.org/gilbert-baker

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Brain-injuredBestgradgetsengineeringdegree

JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

Yi Yi Du doesn’t remember exactly what happened around the time of his accident.

A graduate of Coquitlam’s Dr Charles Best Secondary, Du was riding his longboard to get back home to Coquitlam after a late lecture at UBC when he skated across an off-campus crosswalk.

A bus stopped for him; however, a car beside it didn’t see Du and struck him.

Du, who had just started his final year as a mechanical engineering undergrad, was rushed to Vancouver General Hospital where he stayed for three months two of them in a coma.

Then came another three months as an in-patient at G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre to help recover from his traumatic brain injury (TBI) before five months as an out-patient

Today, Du sees a neurologist three or four times a year to check on his progress an advancement that’s been nothing short of remarkable for the now 24-year-old man.

Yesterday (Wednesday), about a year-and-a-half after an accident that nearly took his life

in 2021, Du walked on stage at UBC to accept his diploma with the highest grades possible.

And, this September, he’ll start a PhD program at Stanford University, an Ivy League school in Stanford, Cali., where he hopes to develop technologies to help others with TBI

It’s work that he knows will go to good use: Each year in Canada, there are more than 165,000 new cases of TBI; in the United States, it’s more than double that statistic.

In a Zoom interview with the Tri-City News on Tuesday, Du said his undergraduate research ironically was already focused on mild TBI: He had taken a course and lab work at UBC (MECH 466) that looked at control theories and systems to prevent brain injuries

That work “was very worthwhile because it directly impacted people in need,” said Du, who immigrated to Canada from China with his family at the age of 12.

But after his vehicle accident, Du was forced to put his research on the shelf.

During his recovery, he thought about the grim realities for people with TBI (one-fifth don’t live) and was determined to beat the odds. In fact, he yearned to finish his bachelor’s degree. “I thought, ‘If I don’t do it then everything that I’ve done is for nothing,’” he said.

Now, with his undergrad studies behind him and graduate work on the horizon, Du said he hopes to get back to his love for outdoor recreation once his energy levels

normalize.

An avid hiker, he has climbed most of B.C.’s mountains and, one day, he plans to walk the 4,270-km Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, along the coast from Canada to Mexico.

He also plans to get back into road cycling a sport introduced to him by a friend and relaunch the sea kayak that’s been sitting under his deck at home since the accident.

What has he learned about having TBI? he’s asked Du breaks it down into three parts: You must have perseverance. You must have a good support system.

And you must be ready to sacrifice

“Because of the accident, I don’t have a lot of energy during the day,” he said. “I don’t have the luxury of doing a lot of stuff I sacrifice to prioritize”

Still, most importantly, he advised, you can’t get discouraged.

“Sometimes, there might be a downward slope to your recovery Occasionally, there will be an obstacle… but you’re still on an upward trend. You need to see the big picture for life to happen”

PHOTOS SUBMITTED Coquitlam resident Yi Yi Du, a Dr Charles Best Secondary graduate, was an avid hiker and mountain climber before his accident in September 2021.

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Firevictimsarestillnotbackintheirhomes

DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Dozens of residents at 2245 Wilson Ave. are still out of their homes one year after a fire devastated the downtown Port Coquitlam building.

What should have been a straightforward insurance claim and reconstruction effort has turned into a bureaucratic nightmare for residents, who are still waiting for construction to begin

The additional wait was caused by the collapse of scaffolding and a plastic cover during a December snowfall. WorkSafeBC declared the site too dangerous and the project was shut down.

Meanwhile, insurance adjusters for competing claimants in the rebuild had to sort out their issues

“It’s frustrating when you see the calendar flip over and no light at the end of the tunnel,” said resident Sean Driver. Driver, his wife and two children are among dozens of residents in 41 units who have had to find temporary housing while they wait for their condo to be rebuilt.

Driver is one of the lucky ones, he said, because he managed to find another condo in Coquitlam to rent while some other residents have had to resort to some “creative” solutions for housing.

Residents are facing another six to 18 months’ wait to get

back into their condo units, depending on how badly damaged the unit is, said Driver.

The whole ordeal is creating a lot of stress and anxiety for people as they put their lives on hold while they wait for their homes to be rebuilt.

“You actually stop hoping in a

way, [you think] ‘OK, we’ll see, we’ll see,’” said Sharon Southey

“I would say it definitely adds a layer of stress to your life.”

She owns a two-bedroom condo in the building with her mother, who is now living at RJ Kent.

Southey said she is still dealing with her own insurance claims that will run out next June as she sorts out her life

While she found an affordable condo to rent, the Port Moody clinical counsellor said the temporary situation and not knowing the future has been difficult.

“The long term is a lot harder after the initial fire; you’re kind of in limbo waiting, trying to do things, trying to re-form your life. But living in a rental isn’t all that comfortable,” said Southey. “You’re not in charge of your space”

If there is any silver lining to the situation it is that residents have become a tight-knit group People who didn’t know each other before now share their challenges and offer help.

Construction will begin soon possibly as early as this month as the dangerous

scaffolding is removed

But residents said they will keep on fighting for a fair deal until everyone is moved back in to their homes.

“We are united on this story and we try to help each other,” said Southey.

Both Southey and Driver are grateful for the way the City of Port Coquitlam, residents of their neighbouring apartments and local citizens have provided support, encouragement and essentials after the fire

In one odd coincidence, Driver came to realize how small the world is and how much even strangers care.

It was last August while he was on vacation in New York City, and attending a Blue Jays game, that Driver met a family behind him at the stadium who were from Port Coquitlam

He was astonished to learn that they knew about the Wilson Avenue fire, and had even anonymously donated gift cards to the victims.

Driver told the Tri-City News that he was proud to shake their hand.

“

The world does funny things like that.”

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Sharon Southey and Sean Driver have been waiting nearly a year to get back into their condos at 2245 Wilson Ave., Port Coquitlam, after being burned out of their homes a year ago.

Public Hearing Notice

When: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 7pm

Where: Electronic meeting or by in-person attendance in Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, B.C. (see portmoody.ca/ph for details)

Port Moody Council is holding a Public Hearing to consider the following proposed bylaw:

Application: REZ00016 Bylaw: 3399

Applicant: Mankarn Toor

Location: 2826 Jane Street

Purpose: To rezone the site from Single Detached Residential (RS1) Zone to Single Detached Residential – Small Lot (RS1-S) Zone in order to subdivide the land into two lots.

VIRTUAL PUBLIC BOARD MEETING

WHEN: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Join the Fraser Health Board and hear a presentation on work taking place to address the crisis of toxic drug supply in our region. If you have a question for our Board, please submit in advance to have it answered at the meeting.

Visit fraserhealth.ca/BoardMeeting to submit a question by June 6.

Learn more about our upcoming public board meeting at fraserhealth.ca/BoardMeeting.

How do I get more information?

Copies of the bylaw(s) can be inspected online at portmoody.ca/publichearing at any time and in person at the second-floor counter in City Hall, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays, from 8:30am to 5pm. You can also contact staff at planning@portmoody ca or 604.469.4540 with any questions

How can I provide input?

1 If you believe your property is affected by this rezoning application, you may comment directly to Council at the Public Hearing on June 6, 2023 by joining the electronic meeting as a participant or attending in person. Visit portmoody.ca/ph for instructions on how to join the electronic meeting

2. You can also send a submission in writing before 12pm on June 6, 2023 by emailing clerks@portmoody ca or faxing 604.469.4550 Please include “Bylaw 3399” in the subject line

Kate Zanon, General Manager of Community Development

Newboardwalkwillcostmorethan$3million

MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews com

A new boardwalk across the mudflats at the eastern end of Port Moody Inlet will cost more than $3 million.

And it will have to be built higher and wider to withstand higher sea levels in the future while also improving accessibility and safety for all users

Last Tuesday (May 23), senior project engineer Tim Aucott told council the existing wooden walkways and bridges that connect Shoreline Trail between Rocky Point and Old Orchard parks are aging and reaching the end of their serviceable life.

The structure was installed by city workers more than 30 years ago but has been closed since last winter when it was damaged by a king tide in December

An engineering assessment commissioned by the city determined a new boardwalk is needed “within the next few years.”

In a report, Aucott said even before the boardwalk had to be closed, it was frequently inaccessible when it was covered by water during high

tides and storm surges.

Aucott said building a higher replacement will keep it dry and do away with the steps up to some of the bridges that are part of the current design

It will also be wider and have handrails to make it safer

A consultant retained by the city has recommended the new boardwalk follow the same footprint as the current path to minimize its impact on environmentally sensitive areas.

Aucott said supporting the boardwalk with helical screw piles would also reduce any disturbance to the flats and streams as it could be constructed without the use of heavy equipment

Such a building method would also ensure a lifespan of more than 75 years, he added. During consultations with First Nations groups, the Port Moody Historical Society and various environmental

advocates like the Port Moody Ecological Society, the Burrard Inlet Marine Enhancement Society, Burke Mountain Naturalists and Trails BC, Aucott said it was recommended a proposed viewing platform to be built as part of the In the Presence of the Ancestors Welcome Post Project be integrated into the boardwalk’s reconstruction.

The platform would be built around the fifth of five welcome

posts being carved by artists from the Kwikwetlem, TsleilWaututh, Musqueam, Katzie and Squamish Nations to be installed at locations along the Shoreline Trail.

Aucott said coordinating the boardwalk and viewing platform projects would reduce costs, environmental impact and provide a better experience for visitors He added work on the viewing platform is scheduled to begin in August

While several councillors suggested they’ll miss the ramshackle charm of the old boardwalk, Coun. Diana Dilworth said its reconstruction is “for the better.”

PUBLIC INPUT

Aucott said the public will get a chance to share their thoughts about the new boardwalk and viewing platform proposal at two information displays, likely to be erected somewhere near the Shoreline Trail along Murray Street, where city staff will also be present to answer questions. By then a temporary connection to replace the bridges and sections damaged last winter could be in place

CITY OF PORT MOODY

A rendering of the new boardwalk being proposed for Shoreline Trail at the eastern end of Port Moody Inlet that will be wider and higher than the current one, which has been closed since last December

ByelectionscanbewildcardsinB.C.’spoliticalgame

On paper and based on the voting history in general elections, the two provincial byelections set to be held on June 24 should lack drama and excitement.

After all, both the ridings Langford–Juan de Fuca and Vancouver–Mt. Pleasant are longtime BC NDP strongholds.

Only the NDP has won the Vancouver–Mt. Pleasant riding since it was created in 1991, and the NDP has lost the Island riding (it has gone through various name and boundary changes) just once, and that was in the historic near wipeout of the party in the 2001 election.

But byelections are different political animals than general elections

Since 1987, for example, the sitting government of the day (Social Credit, NDP and BC Liberal) won just four of 25 byelections

Byelections are often seen as mini referendums on a sitting government’s performance

A government’s unpopularity can undo its hold on even some of its traditionally strongest ridings if the voters want to send a message.

One of the more interesting and historical contests took place in April 2012 in the usually strong BC Liberal riding of Chilliwack–Hope.

Perhaps as a sign of voter fatigue with the ruling BC Liberals, the NDP was able to score an upset victory where it had not even come close to

winning before

If the BC United, BC Green and BC Conservative candidates in the upcoming byelections want to see any reason for hope on victory on June 24, they should remember what happened in Chilliwack

Of course, the NDP government under Premier David Eby remains popular, according to recent polls And Eby’s approval numbers continue to shine.

Throw in the fact that the newly named BC United Party is an unknown brand and that it will be fighting against the BC Conservatives over largely the same pool of voters, and the NDP must be heavily favoured to win both contests

And yet history shows some strange and unforeseen byelection outcomes can occasionally occur.

Voter turnout in byelections is often low, which gives an advantage to any candidate who can put together a well-organized campaign and ground game on election day.

The byelections themselves pose no threat to the sitting government; its majority is so large that losing one or two seats would not really weaken its grip on the provincial legislature

But every now and then a government can get bitten by the electorate, providing it is angry or frustrated enough.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC

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Concretetrackisn’twantedinCranePark

The Editor: Crane Park is a small and beautiful field of open green grass where children, adults and their pets have been coming to enjoy picnics, sports and games for many, many years.

Last year, a sign was placed on the entryway of the park to add a tremendous amount of concrete to make a track around what would be a sawdust-filled playground for toddlers

The general consensus of the community was that this plan made absolutely zero sense: It

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would hinder the function of the park com-

pletely.

In fact, it seemed as if this plan was made without visually inspecting the park, but only from a satellite view

The members of community were also concerned about the budgeting of their tax dollars to a playground as there was a near-million dollar playground built recently only a two-minute walk up the street, at Mundy Park.

When we voiced our concerns, Mayor Richard Stewart assured us that

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this park plan was not going to be completed He further suggested that these plans were never confirmed and they were never going to happen at all.

Monday (May 29), construction workers arrived with bulldozers and proceeded to mark out a large pathway by hand that goes through the entire park, which they confirmed will be dug up and poured with concrete

My brother and I are taking a stand

We have entered the construction site and will continue to be here to halt construction and represent the community that opposes the blasphemy of this park design

We look forward to completing a petition, too.

We believe we can save this park and do right by the local community who live here, and love and cherish

Crane Park

John Williams Coquitlam

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COMMUNITY

MARIO BARTEL/TRI-CITY NEWS

Hundreds of young athletes made the trek up Burnaby Mountain last week to compete at the School District 43 elementary school track and field meet. It was moved to Simon Fraser University due to renovations at Percy Perry Stadium in Coquitlam. Clockwise from above, runners in a medley relay race bolt from the start. Nathan Conry, of Heritage Mountain Elementary School, nervously awaits his call to the start line. The going gets crowded heading into the first turn. It’s a close battle in the finishing straight.

Anmore park gets a big boost

You’ll soon be able to visit Anmore’s Spirit Park without packing your galoshes.

The village’s civic outdoor space is known for its drainage issues as heavy rain and other water problems, have led to pooling in the upper section of the park, making it unusable for up to six months

But the federal government annunced last week it is contributing $375,000 to the village to improve the park from the Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF)

That accounts for 75 per cent of the $500,000 infrastructure project

The Village of Anmore will provide the remaining $125,000.

In a statement, Anmore

Mayor John McEwen said the grant money will be used to fix the park’s drainage system, upgrade playground equipment and increase accessibility for all visitors.

“Spirit Park is a valued asset for our community and provides an ideal venue to gather as a community and for kids to

play,” McEwen said When finished, McEwen said the park will be available for yearround events like farmers markets and festivals. Construction is scheduled to begin as part of the village’s adjacent community hub project that includes a new municipal hall.

VILLAGE OF ANMORE

Drainage issues mean Anmore’s Spirit Park is often unusable after heavy rain.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 2

Check out the custom, classic and British cars and hot rods parked at Centennial Secondary (570 Poirier St., Coquitlam) for the 13th annual show and shine From 6 to 9 p.m., the event is a fundraiser for the SD43 Auto Service Technicians Program; donations are also accepted for the Geoff McElgunn Scholarship Award. The high school’s culinary arts students in the apprenticeship chef program will host a barbecue for attendees

EMAIL: geoffmcelgunn@shaw.ca

FRIDAY, JUNE 2

Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) caps off its golden anniversary with an art exhibit at the Maillardville hub. The pieces for the exhibit, which opens at 7 p.m. with a reception, are from current and past students, teachers, volunteers, artists, artisans and staff reflecting on their artistic journey and connection to the arts centre The display can be viewed online from June 9 to Aug 31.

MORE: placedesarts.ca

BYE BYE DOCS

SATURDAY, JUNE 3

Get rid of your sensitive documents and paperwork at a shred-a-thon at Port Moody City Hall (100 Newport Dr.). From 9 a.m to 3 p.m., Rotarians with the Port Moody club will be on site for the fundraiser along with BEST Shredding. No plastics, photos, CDs or metal objects will be allowed. The event is sponsored by the City of Port Moody and the Tri-City News. The shredding is by donation; Visa is accepted.

MORE: portmoody.ca

SATURDAY, JUNE 3

Don’t dump your broken items in the trash Instead, take your jewelry, small appliances, bikes, electronics and other wares in for fixing at the monthly Repair Café, held from 10 a.m to 2 p.m in the City of Port Coquitlam’s public works yard (1737 Broadway St.). City staff, as well as volunteers and Rotarians with the city’s Centennial club, will be on site; donations are accepted.

MORE: portcoquitlam.ca

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SATURDAY, JUNE 3

Author, poet and songwriter Bill Arnott is the guest speaker at the Tri-City Wordsmiths meeting, which takes place from 1:30 to 4 p.m at the Terry Fox Library (inside the Port Coquitlam Community Centre at 2150 Wilson Ave.). Arnott’s talk is called Marketing: The Power of Cross-Promotion The presentation is also offer via Zoom; email tri.city.wordsmiths@gmail.com for a link.

MORE: tri-citywordsmiths.ca

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NOTICE OF INTENTION 2022 ANNUAL REPORT

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to Section 98 of the CommunityCharter, the Village of Belcarra must, by June 30 each year, prepare an annual report and make the report available for public inspection

A copy of the 2022 Annual Report may be viewed on the Village website at www.belcarra.ca, or at the Village Municipal Hall, 4084 Bedwell Bay Road, Belcarra BC V3H 4P8, between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except any statutory holidays

On Monday, June 19, 2023, Council will consider the 2022 Annual Report prepared under Section 98 of the CommunityCharter, as well as written submissions and questions from the public

Comments on the 2022 Annual Report may be provided in writing to the Chief Administrative Officer, at the above noted address, or sent via email to prichardson@belcarra ca prior to the meeting, or attend the Council meeting on Monday, June 19, 2023 at 7:00 pm, at which time you will be given an opportunity to be heard, or to present a written submission.

Contact Information:

Paula Richardson

Chief Administrative Officer 604-937-4100

Suite sounds for Canada Day

KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

“Wave babies” will feel the music once again this Canada Day in Port Moody.

Honeymoon Suite, one of Canada’s most beloved rock groups from the 1980s, will headline the city’s 2023 celebrations in Rocky Point Park, which also coincides with the Golden Spike Days Festival.

The Niagara Falls, Ont., multi-platinum band is scheduled to perform the night of July 1, as announced by the city and Golden Spike Days Society this week, marking the country’s 156th year of confederation.

“Canada Day is a day to reflect on and celebrate our country’s diversity and the values that we share,”

TransLink’s Info-Session: Power Upgrades Project

TransLink will be installing a propulsion power substation near Moody Centre Station. This upgrade will enhance safety and reliability as we expand the SkyTrain network.

To learn more, come to our info-session or visit translink.ca/propulsionpower.

said Port Moody Mayor Meghan Lahti

“In Port Moody, the City of the Arts, we value artistic expression in all its forms, including music.”

Honeymoon Suite

first formed in 1981 and recorded seven studio albums until 2008, composing iconic hits like “Feel It Again,” “New Girl Now,” “Burning in Love” and “What Does It Take”

JUNO WINNER

The band won the JUNO Award for group of the year in 1986.

Their songs have also been featured on big and small screens, including Miami Vice (TV), Lethal Weapon and One Crazy Summer.

Port Moody will be one of several stops along a cross-country tour for

Honeymoon Suite this spring and summer, including four in B.C.

They’re also the latest among legendary artists to perform on Canada Day in the City of the Arts, following the likes of 54-40 (2022), Platinum Blonde (2022), Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts (2018), and Big Sugar (2019)

The group will join a series of tribute bands, as well as local musicians and dancers, performing for Golden Spike Days from June 30 to July 3.

Honeymoon Suite is scheduled to light up Rocky Point Park, 8:30 p m on July 1

For more information, admission and a full schedule of events, you can visit the Golden Spike Days Festival website.

Date: Thursday, June 15, 2023

Time: 3 to 7 p.m.

Location: 2709 Clarke Street (Outdoor BBQ area)

PoCo residents are plenty pleased, says survey

It appears Port Coquitlam residents are very happy

That’s according to a new rankings report of the happiest cities in Canada by Point2 Homes an online real estate listings service that analyzed a series of data and published its findings on May 4.

Port Coquitlam was ranked second among the B.C. municipalities surveyed, behind the District of North Vancouver, and 18th out of 100 from across the country.

Point2’s research was attributed to four major categories among Canada’s 100 largest cities, including:

• Economy and real estate

• Location and demographics

• Health and well-being

• Community and environment

The company analyzed 30 happiness-related metrics to come up with its happiness index, such as median aftertax income, poverty rate, perceived health, commute time, air quality, rainfall and a sense of belonging.

PoCo received a high score for its economy and real estate sector with an 18th national ranking and second in B.C., with Maple Ridge having the slightly happier crowd of spending less than 30 per cent of income on housing.

Terry Fox’s hometown also ranked:

• 21st in location and demographics

• 40th in health and well-being

• 73rd in community and environment

As well, Port Coquitlam recently released the findings of its own recent survey on the 2023 budget

The city said 76 per cent of respondents believed they receive good value for their taxpayer dollars when it comes to civic expenses and services, marking a 10 per cent increase compared to the same report in 2022.

Residents listed PoCo’s top five services as its fire department, parks and trails, garbage and

recycling collection, recreation and utilities

Meanwhile, Coquitlam was also a top 10 happy community in B.C , coming in at seventh in the province and 42nd in the country.

According to Point2, the city is 16th nationally for location and demographics as a result of its crime severity

index, commute time (minutes), walkability and percentage of new residents in the last five years

Coquitlam was third in that category for B.C. with District of North Vancouver and Saanich ahead of the Tri-Cities community.

Its other rankings were:

• 40th in health and

well-being

• 68th in community and nnvironment

• 71st in economy and real estate

The top five cities on Point2’s happiness index were all in Ontario, with Caledon ranked at the top.

Port Moody is not one of Canada’s 100 largest cities. with a file from Cindy White, Castanet

RCMP host car seat clinic

KYLE BALZER

kbalzer@tricitynews.com

New parents have a lot on their minds when it comes to making sure their newborn or young child is safe.

To help them feel at ease while out on the road, Coquitlam RCMP is teaming up with the city and ICBC to show local residents proper car seat installation

Sunday (June 4), Mounties and certified child passenger safety (CPS) educators will be at Town Centre Park providing car and booster seat information, as well as demonstrations for

parents.

“Setting up car seats can be stressful, time consuming and intimidating especially to new parents,” said Coquitlam RCMP Const. David Bachtel, who is a certified CPS educator himself.

“At this event, families can be assured that their child car and booster seats are properly installed”

Parents that already have booster seats installed in their vehicle are encouraged to visit the “Safe Babies” clinic, too, as CPS instructors will provide safety checks.

The drive-thru event is

parking lot “E” in Town Centre Park (1321 Pinetree Way)

No registration is required

Interested residents are asked to bring their own car and booster seats, as well as their child “to ensure that the child is properly seated and secured,” a release said.

The clinic is scheduled from 2 to 4 p m

Those who attend will also have their names put into a draw for one of three car seats, courtesy of RCMP and company.

For more information on car seat safety, you can visit ICBC’s website.

Port Moody Heat Pump Municipal Rebate Top-ups

The Committee for the SD43 Golf Classic presented by POLYGON would like to THANK the participants, volunteers, and the following Hole Sponsors and Prize donors for contributing to an extremely successful event on Sunday May 7 at Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club

We were able to raise over $30 000 for KidSport Tricities. This tournament has been a very successful event over the past 8 years, helping kids in the SD43 community play sports

HOLE SPONSORS

Polygon

Moresports

Coquitlam Continuing Education

Beedie Living

Coquitlam Secondary Athletic Association

The Runner’s Den

Cobb's Bread

Darcy Rota

Orange Theory

Newlands Golf Course

Tri City Old Timers Hockey

Kushala Yoga – Port Moody

Oxygen Yoga & Fitness – Port

Moody

JAK’s Beer Wine and Spirits

Fairwinds Golf Course

Kinetik Cycles

Coquitlam Center

Rod McBeth

Wonderland Yogurt

Inlet Seafoods

Guildford Golf Course

Eagle Ridge GM Mpower Lives CUPE 561

Grads BC

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PRIZE DONORS

International Foods

Olive the Best – Port Moody

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Vivan Newstead – BC Highland

Games

Papion Bleu Medical Asthetics

Vancouver Whitecaps

City of Port Moody

Pitt Meadows Golf Course

Gallagher’s Coffee Bar

St James’s Well

SD43 Indigenous Education

Whistler Golf

Total Spirit Cheerleading

Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club

Pulse Realty

Port Moody Liquor Store

Starbucks – Suterbrook

Starbucks – Como Lake

Mariner Brewing

Taylight Brewing

Cakes n Sweets

Body Shop

The John B Pub

The Maxwell Family

Predator Ridge

Blue Fog Studios

Rocket Rod’s

Pasta Polo

Richelle Nails and Spa

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Thanks to

If you’re searching for a way to heat your home sustainably and move away from fossil fuel heating, the City of Port Moody has an exciting offer Our partnership with CleanBC Better Homes now allows residents of Port Moody to participate in the municipal top-up program and save up to $1,200 on clean energy upgrades for their homes in addition to CleanBC rebates. Plus, you can also take advantage of the Group Purchase Rebate for even more savings. Terms and conditions apply.

If you’re interested in making the switch to clean energy, visit portmoody.ca/rebate for all the details

Affordable housing will come with trade-offs, says developer

If the city wants more, like affordable housing, it will come with trade-offs of some of those, warned Jones.

“We believe there’s still choices the city can make to achieve its goals.”

While some councillors said the choice was already made by the previous council when it rejected affordable homes to limit the height of the proposed towers to no more than 31 storeys, others said there’s still room to negotiate.

“I believe we will get affordable housing as part of these conversations,”

said Coun. Diana Dilworth.

“We’re going to come up with a great project working in collaboration with this partner”

But Coun Callan Morrison worried the cost for achieving affordable housing might be too

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high, especially if it means compromising something like the community amenity space or pedestrian overpass.

“I’m concerned about giving up things the residents of our city need and deserve to have,” he said

Still, said Coun. Haven Lurbeicki, Port Moody is in desperate need of more affordable housing

“If we don’t have affordable housing, we don’t have a complete community,” she said, adding creative thinking like reduced parking requirements might be a path forward.

Jones said the company is open to all ideas.

He pointed to other Wesgroup master-planned developments like the Brewery District in New Westminster and the River District in Vancouver that changed considerably through negotiations to address community

concerns once rezoning was approved, including the conversion of one tower in its New West project from strata to rental

He said rezoning approval will also give the company certainty it needs to negotiate funding for affordable housing from agencies like the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and BC Housing.

A letter of intent sent to the city in April by Wesgroup’s Kaylen Blomkamp said the company is committed to continue the rezoning process and is ready to present options for

additional density to help

Port Moody achieve its affordable housing goals

City manager Tim Savoie told council discussions between the city and Wesgroup are ongoing. But, he cautioned, any new asks from council could slow those talks.

And more time is the last thing the developer and city can afford, said Jones, adding at the current pace it will be 2028 or 2029 before the first residents can move into the new Coronation Park.

That’s not good for anyone, said Coun. Kyla Knowles.

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A rendering of Wesgroup Properties’ development plan for Port Moody’s Coronation Park neighbourhood

City of Coquitlam NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The City facilitates electronic participation at Public Hearings. Those wishing to participate at the Public Hearing remotely can visit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing or call 604-927-3010 for details and instructions. Video recordings of Public Hearings are steamed live and archived at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts.

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, June 5, 2023

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.

The intent of Bylaw No. 5306, 2023 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 5306, 2023 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to RT-3 Multiplex Residential.

If approved, the application would facilitate the creation of a 16 unit multiplex development.

The intent of Bylaw No. 5307, 2023 is to amend Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No 3479, 2001 to amend the land use designation of portions of the subject properties as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5307, 2023 from Small Village Single Family, Street Oriented Village Home, and School/Park to Conventional Townhomes, Small Village Single Family, Neighbourhood Parks and Natural Open Spaces, and Environmentally Sensitive Area. The amendment will also replace a planned “Nature Trail” located within 3421 and 3435 Galloway Avenue with an “Urban Multi-use Trail” to be located on the east side of Soball Street

The intent of Bylaw No. 5308, 2023 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No 3000, 1996 to rezone portions of the subject properties as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5308, 2023 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to RS-7 Small Village Single Family Residential and P-5 Special Park.

If approved, the application would facilitate the development of 29 single family residential lots, 5 duplex lots, one Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA) lot, and one park lot.

Item 1 Address: 1230 Mitchell Street

Item 2

Addresses: 3409, 3411, 3415, 3421 and 3435 Galloway Avenue

City of Coquitlam NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Item 3

Addresses: 595, 597, 601, 605 and 609 Westley Avenue, 639 Elmwood Street, and 600, 604, 606, 612 and 616 Kemsley Avenue

The intent of Bylaw No. 5313, 2023 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5313, 2023 from RS-1 One-Family Residential to CD-44 Comprehensive Development Zone – 44.

If approved, the application would facilitate the consolidation of the subject properties and the development of a 38-storey market residential tower with 364 units, a six-storey market residential building with 40 units, and two six-storey rental buildings with 163 units (137 market rental and 26 below-market rental).

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.

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, City Hall at 3000 Guildford Way:

• To the City Clerk’s Office front desk, which is located on the second floor of City Hall; or

• Place in either one of two City Hall 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

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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.

If you would like to provide a verbal submission, please register as far in advance of the meeting as possible. Instructions and registration information can be found at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing. You can also contact the City Clerk’s Office for more information at clerks@coquitlam.ca or call 604-927-3010. 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.

Katie Karn, City Clerk

SCHEDULE 'A'TO BYLAW 5313, 2023

CityofCoquitlamPublicNotice

InaccordancewithSections97–99 oftheCommunityCharter,theCity ofCoquitlamispleasedtoshareits2022AnnualReport

ThereporthighlightstheCity’saccomplishments,activitiesandfinancial resultsfortheyearendingDecember31,2022 ItalsooutlinestheCity’s BusinessPlanPrioritiesfor2023

The2022AnnualReportwillbeconsideredbyCouncilattheRegular CouncilMeetingheldJune19,2023at7p.m.inCouncilChambers,City Hall,3000GuildfordWay,Coquitlam,BC AsofFriday,June2,2023,the2022AnnualReportcanbeviewedonline atcoquitlamca/annualreport Residentswishingtoobtainaprintcopy maycontacttheFinanceDepartmentat604-927-3030.

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• Emailclerks@coquitlam.ca,with“2022AnnualReport”inthesubject line

• FaxtotheCityClerk’sOfficeat604-927-3015

• MailtotheCityClerk’sOffice,2ndFloor,3000GuildfordWay, Coquitlam,BCV3B7N2

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Trailmarkerfundraiser

A family friend of the late TV news anchor and Anmore resident Deb Hope is hoping to raise money to honour her memory

Angela Sinclair, who works with one of Hope’s daughters, Katherine, recently started a GoFundMe page to collect $2,500 for markers at each end of a trail that Hope regularly walked with her dog near her home The plaques for the Lancaster Court pathway will cost about $1250 each Sinclair, a Coquitlam resident, said the tribute is a way for the Anmore community to recognize Hope’s legacy in broadcasting.

“She was so wonderful,” Sinclair said. “This is a small gesture in her honour”

The wording on the trail markers will be decided by Hope’s husband, Roger, and their two daughters Hope, who also served as a charity ambassador, retired from Global BC in 2014 after she was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease; she died on May 15, 2023, at the age of 67

Brooke Hovey, the village’s communications and events co-ordinator,

said Anmore started its trail marker program in 2018 with 11 trail head locations identified as a means to honour individuals, groups and special events. That program includes a 5x7” plaque that the village maintains for 10 years.

On her GoFundMe page, Sinclair wrote that Hope “was more than a news anchor. She was a beacon of trust and compassion for viewers across the province.

“With her distinct voice and genuine smile, she brought comfort to living rooms, delivering news with grace and integrity. Her commitment to journalism went beyond reporting the facts: She understood the power of storytelling and its ability to connect people”

DEB HOPE

Coquitlamcharges$5more forSummerChild&YouthPass

If you’re a parent of a student in School District 43 and already have June 29 circled on your calendar as the last day of the academic year, there’s relief for the summer

Coquitlam is again offering its Summer Child & Youth Pass, providing unlimited access for drop-ins to the city’s pools and recreation centres for kids and teens up to the age of 18.

Now on sale, the pass is valid from June 16 to Sept 4 and costs $25 (taxes included)

The $5 bump is the first time the city has hiked the price since the

pass launched in 2015. It can be bought by phone at 604-9274386 or in person at Coquitlam civic facilities

Proof of age is required, so bring ID For more details, visit coquitlam ca/ summerpass.

As for residents who can’t afford the pass, the city has an assistance program available.

Meanwhile, there are plenty of low- or no-cost options for residents in the warmer months:

June 3 to 28: Eagle Ridge Outdoor Pool (2689 Guildford Way)

• Weekends from 1 to 8:30 p.m. (two lanes opens, public swim and lessons)

• $2 per person

June 29 to Sept. 4: Eagle Ridge Outdoor Pool (2689 Guildford Way)

• Weekdays from 12:30 to 4 (public swim)

• Weekdays from 6 to 8:30 p.m. (three lanes

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• Weekends from 1 to 8:30 p.m. (public swim)

• Weekends from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. (three lanes and public swim)

• $2 per person

June 17 to Sept. 4: Blue Mountain Park wading pool (975 King Albert St.)

• Daily from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• Free

As well, there are 10 spray parks dotted around the city now open and the city will host free pop-up parks at Spirit Square on July 22 and Mundy Park on July 23

Spani Pool is closed for renovations.

Several hundred Coquitlam residents may be getting a call or an invite in the mail to take part in the city’s new community satisfaction survey.

Staff with Ipsos are polling residents until mid-June about how well the municipality is faring with its services and programs. The results from the statistically valid survey will be used to help city staff and council shape the future and set priorities for future planning on topics such as housing, transportation, recreation and garbage.

The mail outreach comes as a result of the lack of landlines available in Lower Mainland households, as most

people have cell phones.

To avoid burnout, Coquitlam residents will only be polled every two years rather than annually Meanwhile, for the 2023 survey, city hall is cautioning participants to be wary of potential scammers posing as Ipsos or municipal staff.

“While the surveyors acting on behalf of Coquitlam may request demographic information such as age, employment status, income range or residency in order to ensure responses from a representative sample of Coquitlam residents, the city would never solicit banking or request money transfers as part of a survey process,” it noted in a news release.

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The wading pool at Blue Mountain Park opens on June 17; entry is free.

SENIORS’WEEK

Celebrating Seniors and their many Contributions to Our Community!

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Organizers of Coquitlam’s Seniors Week believe residents aged “50 and better” should have a multitude of opportunities to thrive

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Living and the city have organized the annual seven-day celebration for 2023; for details and to register, go to the city’s website at coquitlam ca

Scheduled for June 4

to 10, Seniors Week is recognized in B.C. every year to acknowledge the role seniors play in a growing society

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Lacroix said city seniors activities are hosted at the Glen Pine and Dogwood pavilions

That’s where most Seniors Week initiative will take place, as well as Town Centre Park and community centres, including musical performances, dropin pickleball, mid-day tea and even a hip-hop workshop

Lacroix said a special passport has also been created for this year’s event. Participants that attend an activity and earn three or more stamps will be entered to win a prize draw.

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• Tree Spree Walk 10 a m to 12 p m at the Inspiration Garden

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• Meeting of the Melodies 1 to 3 p.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion

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• Seniors Weight Room Orientation 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion

• Swimming Lesson 11:30 a m to 12:15 p m at City Centre Aquatic Complex

• Seniors Skating Dropin 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex

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Matinee: Pom (2019) 1 to 3 p.m. at Dogwood Pavilion

• Chair Yoga 3 to 4 p m at Glen Pine Pavilion

June 6

• Garden

Volunteering 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Inspiration Garden in Town Centre Park

• Art Journaling 9:30 to 11 a m at Glen Pine Pavilion

• Coffee, Conversations and Cards 10 a m to 12 p.m. at Maillardville Community Centre (1200 Cartier Ave.)

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• Textiles 10:30

a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Cultural Centre

• Painted Bottles: Spring Flower Art 6 to 8 p.m. at Dogwood Pavilion

June 7

• Tree Care and Pruning 11 a m to 12 p.m. at Mundy Park

• Swimming

Lesson 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at City Centre

Aquatic Complex

• High Tea with The Jammer’s 1 to 3 p.m. at Maillardville Community Centre (1200 Cartier Ave.)

• Aspira-lympics 3 to 4 p m at Centennial Pavilion

• Fitness Try-it: Fit

360 and Pilates 6 to 7 p.m. at Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex

June 8

• Garden

Volunteering 9 a m to 12 p m at the Inspiration Garden in Town Centre Park

• Navigating Your Retirement Journey 10 to 11 a.m. at Dogwood Pavilion

• Beginner Essentrics 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Dogwood Pavilion

• Activity Group Open House 1 to 4 p m at Dogwood Pavilion

• Meditation 6:30 to 8:30 p m at Glen Pine Pavilion

June 9

• Brain Games with Aspira 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Dogwood Pavilion

• Pickleball Dropin 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Maillardville Community Centre (1200 Cartier Avenue)

• Navigating Your Retirement Journey 1 to 2 p m at Glen Pine

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• Tree Spree Walk 1 to 3 p m at Riverview Forest

• Zumba Gold 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. at City Centre

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• Dogwood Presents: The Driftsmen 5:30 to 9:30 p m at Dogwood Pavilion

June 10

• Garden

Volunteering 9 a m to 12 p m at the Inspiration Garden

• Inspiration Garden

Tour and Tea 10 to 11 a.m. at the Inspiration

Garden

• Fashion Show 1 to 4 p m at Glen Pine Pavilion

• Hip Hop Workshop at Dogwood Pavilion at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.

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Coquitlam Mounties now have a dedicated team to fight gangs

The unit was recently formed using existing officers at the detachment that serves Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Anmore and Belcarra.

In an email from Coquitlam RCMP, a spokesperson said the Coquitlam Gang Enforcement Team (CGET) is being used to “enhance targeted enforcement toward those who pose the highest risk to public safety, deterring and disrupting criminal activity while maintaining community safety.”

The news of the CGET comes after an organized gang incident on Burke Mountain on May 17 when shots were fired at the shopping strip at David Avenue and Coast Meridian Road; police held a talk with area residents last Saturday to calm fears.

The gangs are either working together or against each other and are responsible for much of the drug trafficking in the community, the spokesperson said.

Coquitlam RCMP declined to say how many officers are on the team “due to strategic considerations”; however, the spokesperson said the unit reports to the detachment’s community programs and administration officer.

The team is also aligned with other Lower Mainland gang enforcement teams and is

working with all policing partners.

Coun Craig Hodge, chairperson of Coquitlam’s community safety advisory committee who also serves on provincial policing groups, told the Tri-City News that he’s pleased Coquitlam RCMP now has the gang enforcement patrol.

“Coquitlam remains a very safe community with a low crime rate, but in recent years we have seen an increase in violent crimes most of which can be attributed to the Lower Mainland gang activity. This is a regionwide problem and many other jurisdictions have established similar police teams,” Hodge said

“This unit will allow for better sharing of information and coordination between multiple detachments including the provincial anti-gang agency. I hope with an increased visibility of officers on our streets, our residents will continue to feel safe and it will act as a deterrent to those you want to engage in gang activity in our community or recruit our youth.”

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ARTS & LIFE

ELLA’S SONGS

PHOTO SUBMITTED Singer and actor Leina DeBoer will be joined by the 18-piece Moonliters Orchestra in Coquitlam on Monday (June 5) for a performance honouring the music of Ella Fitzgerald. Titled Prelude to a Kiss, the show at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) at 7:30 p.m. also includes dancers from Suburban Swing. Fitzgerald’s catalogue includes hits like “Summertime,” “Blue Skies,” “Fool’s Rush In” and “Over the Rainbow.” The production is by the Victoria-based National Stage Company of Canada under the direction of Anthony James. For tickets at $55/$50 or $65 for a VIP premium seat, which includes a post-show meet and greet, call the NSC box office at 250-634-0804.

Multicultural group calls for art

A Port Moody-based organization is mounting a display of multicultural artwork in Coquitlam this fall. But it needs local artists to help piece it together

The Asian Impact Society (AIS) has scheduled an exhibit and contest at Place Des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave.) starting in September with the hopes of creating a “stronger, more inclusive community” post–pandemic.

Racism reports increased across Canada significantly when the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, specifically toward the Asian community as the virus started in China

The upcoming art exhibit is the latest project by AIS as part of the non-profit’s commitment to address any and all forms of discrimination in the Tri-Cities. “We are thrilled to present this exhibit and contest as we believe it is

important to promote cultural diversity and combat racism in our community,” said Justina Mark in a news release.

AIS received a $15,000 Spirit of Coquitlam grant in December 2022 to help make the exhibit possible Now, it’s calling on artists of all ages to contribute to the project by submitting a piece of artwork using one of its titled themes, including paintings, sculptures, photographs and

Be a block party host

Coquitlam residents looking to bring their neighbours together for a day of fun can now apply for a $150 grant to host a block party.

other mediums

After the exhibit, a panel of judges will hand out cash awards and recognition to the winners of the contest portion.

Art entries are free, and the deadline to submit artwork to AIS is now Thursday, June 8.

Your Art Your Reflections is slated to be displayed at Place Des Arts from Sept. 8 to Nov. 9, 2023. To participate in the campaign, visit the Asian Impact Society’s website.

The money is earmarked for help to pay costs related to food, supplies, equipment rentals and entertainment City spokesperson Wondy Chan said successful hosts will be given free liability insurance, as well as “play kits” with games and activities for all ages in hopes of building “a sense of community.”

Hosts can also request road closures for culde-sacs, lanes and neighbourhood streets, if needed, and apply for fireworks permits.

For more information, including ideas for themed block parties, visit the City of Coquitlam’s website at coquitlam.ca.

“It’s not easy to stand alone against the ridicule of others.”

ARTIST OF THE WEEK

JANE APPLEBY

Jane Appleby is one of 47 past and current artists, artisans, students, teachers, staff and volunteers who will have their work on display at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave.) this summer The exhibit, which opens with a reception on Friday (June 2) at 7 p.m., is a celebration of the Coquitlam facility’s 50th anniversary Kim Correia, Place des Arts’ fine and performing arts and exhibitions programmer, said the “colourful and vibrant” show in the Atrium also includes a piece from one of the centre’s founders: Don Portelance, a retired art teacher from Centennial Secondary School and a PdA instructor In total, there are 70 artworks in various mediums that can also be viewed online from June 9 to Aug 31 along with the artists’ statements that reflect their connection to the arts centre and how it has played a role in their creative journeys. Appleby’s painting (at right) is titled “Collaboration.” VIA

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Deft thumbs at the video game controller has led a Coquitlam man to one of the most storied car races in the world at one of the sport’s most famous tracks.

Ryan Dingle parlayed a childhood passion for the Gran Turismo video racing game to a career as a race engineer, first in Japan and now in Europe, where he’ll lead Toyota Gazoo Racing’s World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar team at the 100th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, June 10–11.

It’s a daunting responsibility, said Dingle in an email interview. In addition to managing the team of engineers and technicians charged with preparing Toyota’s GR010 Hybrid Hypercar for race weekend and then keep it performing optimally for qualifying and 24 straight hours of racing at Le Mans, Toyota is the five-time defending champion at the event. And this year it will be up against an expanded grid that also includes new factory efforts from Porsche, Ferrari, Cadillac and Peugeot

There’s “a lot of pressure now,” said Dingle, who’s in his first season in the WEC where most races are six to 24 hours long after cutting his teeth in the smaller Super Formula and Super GT race series in Japan.

“It is my first experience outside of Japan so most of the circuits are new to me,” Dingle said. “Working in a much larger team with more well-defined roles can also be challenging.” Dingle, a graduate of Dr.

Charles Best Secondary School, headed to Japan after obtaining his engineering degree at the University of British Columbia and post-graduate studies in motorsport engineering at Oxford Brookes University in

the UK

Fuelled by his childhood love for Gran Turismo that evolved into an obsessive interest in Formula 1 and Endurance racing, Dingle identified Japan as his best opportunity to get work in the industry.

With only one beginner class in Japanese at UBC, and the support of his family and his future wife who happens to be from Japan Dingle landed a gig in the all-Japan Formula 3 open wheel racing series

TRIAL BY FIRE

It was, Dingle said, a bit of a trial by fire.

“The working style in Japan is quite different from the west, as is communication in general,” he said “People often get frustrated and give up I got frustrated too, but I guess I had the determination”

Over the course of his nineyear career in Japan, Dingle managed to work for both Toyota and Honda, fierce competitors at the track and in consumer showrooms.

He said while such vacillation between Japan’s two car giants might be frowned upon in the

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Coquitlam’s Ryan Dingle (third from the right) helps push to the paddock the Toyota Gazoo Racing WEC Hypercar that will be competing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans June 10–11.

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country’s corporate world, it’s more accepted in motorsport.

“I think it’s been advantageous for me to see how both companies work,” Dingle said “I like to approach each new place with an open mind and try to learn.”

DRIVE TO SUCCEED

No matter the badge on the car, though, the drive to succeed is universal “It’s not a career path where you feel at ease often,” Dingle said. “But when you get it right, you see the fruits of your

labour rather quickly and it’s satisfying.”

Now that he’s based in Europe, Dingle said he’s excited to work at some of the race circuits, like SpaFrancochamps in Belgium and Monza in Italy, that he revered back in his video game racing days and when he was studying in England. But being able to compete at Le Mans is special.

“It means a lot to be a competitor in one of the most famous races in the world, and the 100th year,” he said “In a way, it’s a validation of the choices that got me to here. It’s a good feeling.”

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Gleneagle Talons’ Matthew Bailey hauls down Byrne Creek Bulldogs ball carrier Sammy Srobotnjak in the first half of their Fraser North senior boys’ rugby AA high school championship last Thursday (May 25) at Gates Park in Port Coquitlam. Gleneagle won 46-6. The Talons boys team, as well as its senior girls’ side, qualified for the provincial championships, which are being played through June 3 in Abbotsford. Meanwhile, the Riverside Rapids senior boys’ team goes to Abbotsford as well, as the Fraser North Tier 1 AAA champions after defeating the Dr Charles Best Blue Devils 31-17, also at Gates Park on Thursday The victory boosted the Rapids’ record to a perfect seven wins in seven matches.

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REMEMBRANCES

ObituarieS

SPECHT, Reiner

October 6th, 1946 - May 5th, 2023

If you see the waters of the Pacific rising you can attribute it to the tears flowng from fam ly and friends of Reiner Specht, who passed quet y away at h s home in IOCO, Port Moody

Holding hm tight y and sharing our love of him together were hs wfe, Bronwyn and his two ssters, Ede gard (W lfrid) and Christiane (K aus), having come from Germany to offer their love and support during his final days Reiner experienced a sense of peace after hs fina visit wth hs son Andre knowng that his efforts to give him a better ife had not been n vain H s brothers Hartmut (E izabeth), and Klaus (Ursel) were eft to hold his hands from Ber in and Lubeck, but no less devastated by the loss of the r older brother N eces Lena (Markus), Nora and Birgit (Domin c), and nephews Alexander and Jörg (K rsten) have a l shared in our gr ef, as have his grand nieces Anna Amala and Lotte Rener was predeceased by hs mother Amala and father Franz A gap ng ho e will remain n a l our hearts forever

Re ner arrived n Canada in 1969, mastered the Eng ish anguage and continued on to graduate from SFU, after which he completed h s CGA H s need to be his own boss he ped h m establ sh h s account ng bus ness from home It was there n h s own office at 2:35 in the afternoon on May 5th that he left us al behind

Barely able to see, his body ravaged by diabetes and compromised by a stroke, it was lung cancer that final y sto e him away Not long ago, he was an av d soccer player teamed up with an enthusiastic team of Canadian-Germans He aso fought fiercely within the ocal Port Moody po it cal arena If you ook across the net to the north shore of IOCO and marvel at what is now cal ed Bert Fl nn Park -know that Reiner was a force among those who he ped to save the mounta n from development Hidden on th s mounta n you wi l also find Mossom Creek Hatchery, a pace he heped rebuid folowing a devastat ng fire

Re ner was the love of my ife, a thoughtful, loyal and loving partner I struggle to let h m go

We will honour h s l fe with a celebration n our home on July 7th - the day we comm tted to one another in marriage 43 years ago

DAVISON, James William (Jim) March 18, 1963 - January 19, 2023

James Wl iam (J m) Dav son passed away on January 19, 2023, in Vancouver, BC He was born in Edmonton, Alberta Predeceased by his parents, Lenore and James Edward He has one surviving sister, Diane He was respected, kind, devoted, and dedicated father to his surviving two sons, James and Matthew; daughter, Jennifer; and former spouse Jannette He wi l always be oved and deep y m ssed by his family

Jim was an avid outdoors person w th a passion for explor ng the nter or BC, fly fish ng, and camp ng He was a hardwork ng Aircraft Mechanic Eng neer for 18 years at Cascade Aerospace in Abbotsford, BC, and a few years at WestJet Air ine in Regina, Saskatchewan

A memor al serv ce wil be he d at Como Lake United Church, #1000 - 1110 King Albert Avenue, Coquit am, BC on June 21, 2023 (Wednesday) at 11:30am In l eu of flowers, donations may be made to Como Lake United Church

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