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Port Moody’s mayor says the city is ready to step up its housing game now that it’s one of 10 municipalities targeted by the provincial government to help address the housing crisis.
Mayor Meghan Lahti said the city is looking forward “to working with the province to set housing targets and help ensure the right kind of homes are being built here.”
She added, “We recognize that there are opportunities to diversify our housing stock with affordable and senior housing, as well as accessible and familyfriendly units”
Last Wednesday (May 31), B.C.’s housing minister
Ravi Kahlon announced the Housing Supply Act will give the province the authority to set housing targets in municipalities, starting with those where the need is the greatest and which have the highest projected growth
He said the targets will encourage those communities to address local barriers to construction, like zoning bylaws and development approval processes, so housing can get built faster.
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Belinda Ruckman is comforted by her son, Riley, as she holds a photo of her other son, Reno, who died of a drug overdose in 2019 For a special report on the impact the opioid crisis is having on the Tri-Cities, see pages 30–31. PAGE 7
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Housing report identifies diversity, affordability
levels to match the scale of development.”
economy,” Kahlon said in a news release. “We’re taking action with our partners to cut red tape and get homes built faster for people”
While a housing needs assessment commissioned by Port Moody in 2021 determined the city has plenty of new homes being built or in the approval process to meet projected growth targets, it needs more diversity of units to better accommodate families, single people, low income earners, immigrants and people with disabilities
The study, by CitySpaces Consulting, also said the gap between available housing in Port Moody and what households can afford to pay is growing
as sales prices for homes and townhouses, as well as rents, have more than doubled since 2013 To help reduce that gap, while also creating more housing
quicker, the consulting company recommended the city work toward implementing standardized policies in development expectations and incentives, as well
as find ways to expedite approvals
But, it added, that could require more staff “It appears that the local government may need to scale-up staffing
Lahti told the Tri-City News a review of the city’s development approval process is already underway with a staff report to council expected in the fall and tweaks to the current process have “resulted in an improved structure”
STAFF CHALLENGES
She said the city is identifying its staffing needs so it can meet the province’s development expectations but, “we are anticipating further discussions with the province to outline the identified staffing challenges”
Lahti added the province will also have to increase its support for the funding of affordable
housing through BC Housing programs. Along with Port Moody, other communities identified by the province include:
• Abbotsford
• Delta
• Kamloops
• District of North Vancouver
• Oak Bay
• Saanich
• Vancouver
• Victoria
• West Vancouver
According to the province, each was assessed on several weighted parameters like its amount of available housing in relation to population growth, the proximity and availability of amenities like health care, child care and recreation and its urgency for social housing.
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Calendar
Friday,June9
Navigatingyour RetirementJourney GlenPinePavilion 1–2p.m. coquitlam.ca/register
Saturday,June10
InspirationGardenTour andTea
InspirationGardenin TownCentrePark 9am –12pm parkspark@coquitlam.ca
Monday,June12
Council-in-Committee 2pm PublicHearing 7p.m.
RegularCouncil 7pm coquitlam.ca/council coquitlam.ca/agendas
Council Meeting Details Seepage32 coquitlam.ca/calendar
What’sNew
SharedE-scootersandE-bikesComingtoCoquitlam
Twosharedserviceproviderswillbeoperatingpublicly-accessible docklesse-scooterande-bikesharingsystemsfor18months startingthissummer Therewillbe450e-scootersand130 e-bikeswithhelmetsintheCityCentreneighbourhoodforthe pilotprogram.Thedeviceswillhavespeedlimitersfora maximumof24kilometres/hourandgeofencingtechnology managingtheiroperationswithinpredeterminedlocationsusing thedevicesGPSsystem.
E-scootersandotherelectricmicromobilitydevicesarebecoming morepopularaslessexpensiveandconvenientformsofactive transportation,wellsuitedtourbanareasandaroundtransit hubs CitystaffareworkingwithHUBCyclingtoleadin-person communitymicromobilityeducationworkshopswithboth contractorsprovidingdevicesandhelmetsforattendees
Thesetypesoftransportationmodeswillbeanimportantpartof achievingtheproposedgoalsoftheCity’sStrategicTransportation Planincluding50percentsustainablemodeshareby2050and zerotransportationGHGemissions Moreinformationisavailable atcoquitlam.ca/escooter
BuildinganInclusiveCommunity
AccessibilityinCoquitlam’sParksandFacilities
Coquitlamiscommittedtoprovidingaccessiblecivicparksand facilities Wehaveincorporatedarangeoffeaturesthatpromote accessibility,suchas:
• Wheelchair-friendlytrails
• Accessiblewashrooms,parkingspacesandfacilityentrances
• Tactilewayfinding
• Braillesignage
• AirAwarenoticesforindoorfacilities
• Adjustablefurniture
Additionally,manyofourrecreationfacilitiesofferspecialized equipmentlikeaquaticslingsandassistedexerciseequipment. Findoutmoreatcoquitlam.ca/accessibility
June8–14
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$83K goal reached for playground
Students, teachers, staff and donors gathered at Coquitlam’s Smiling Creek Elementary on Tuesday morning (June 6) to celebrate the official opening of a new playground
PAC vice-chair Stacey Cruz said the fundraising campaign for the play space started in 2020 with an initial goal of $44,000; however, when Wesbild Homes and Townline Homes two major developers on Burke Mountain pitched in $20,000 each, the PAC decided to expand the school ground facility to make it more inclusive and wheelchair accessible “The money was coming in
slowly through our bottle drives and hot lunches,” Cruz told the Tri-City News, “so when we got the two donations we were thrilled because it allowed us to do more for the kids”
The other donors include Variety; Foxridge Homes; Polygon Homes; Mosaic Homes; Noura Homes; Onni; and ADN Refrigeration.
Damian Stanley, the past PAC chair, told the crowd before the giant red ribbon was cut, “This would not have happened without your generous support.... This playground will last a lifetime”
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Hundredsofe-bikes,e-scootersforCityCentre
If you work, study or shop in Coquitlam’s City Centre, there will soon be an easier way to get around other than your car.
On Monday (June 5), councilin-committee awarded contracts to Lime Technology and Neuron Mobility to supply 130 e-bikes and 450 e-scooters for the city’s new e-Mobility pilot program
The two companies will design, implement, own, operate, maintain and manage the new dockless electric bike
and electric kick scooter sharing system for the duration of the pilot: 18 months.
And, at the same time, city staff will collect data about the use, demand and public safety of the electric vehicles.
The inaugural zone of City Centre will include Coquitlam Centre mall, as well as the Lincoln and Lafarge Lake–Douglas stations, Coquitlam Public Library, city hall, Town Centre Park and Douglas
College.
According to a report from Jaime Boan, Coquitlam’s general manager of engineering and public works, the e-Bikes and e-Scooters can be picked up at parking stations in designated areas within the city’s rightof-way such was plazas at intersections and curbside spots
All trips in the City Centre zone must start and end at parking stations that will be
spaced about 200 m apart; outside the zone, riders can start and end their trips based on the dockless model.
Here’s the price breakdown per company:
• Lime: $1.15 unlocking fee then 35 cents per minute
• Neuron: $1 19 unlocking fee then 39 cents per minute
Daily and monthly passes are also available
People without smartphones can text a phone number
to unlock the vehicles and residents without a credit card can use PayPal or with a prepaid gift card (Lime also accepts Uber gift cards).
It’s hoped the e-bikes and e-scooters will launch in City Centre later this month or in early July
The pilot program, which ends in December 2024, will be self-funded through the contract fees, Boan wrote. Visit coquitlam.ca/escooter for more.
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Mikaela Toporowski, Grade 4, rides the slide on the new wheelchair-accessible playground at Smiling Creek Elementary on Burke Mountain. The PAC officially opened the $83,000 playground on Tuesday morning.
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A SNAPSHOT OF OUR CITY
Learn about the City of Port Coquitlam’s 2022 achievements and plans for the future in our new Annual Report.
ANNUAL REPORTING ON MUNICIPAL FINANCES
View the Council meeting when it will be considered: Tuesday, June 27, 6 pm at City Hall or portcoquitlam.ca/councilmeeting.
portcoquitlam.ca/annualreport
A8 TRICITYNEWS COM THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023
Location: Mabbett Hall - Port Coquitlam Community Centre - 2150 Wilson Ave Up Today!
Want to comment on the City of Port Coquitlam’s 2022 Audited Financial Statements and Annual Municipal Report? Visit portcoquitlam.ca/annualreport to view the report. Provide any concerns, comments or questions for Council to consider by 4:30 pm, Friday, June 23 to: Jeff Lovell, Director of Finance lovellj@portcoquitlam.ca
City’snewrescuetruckisn’t‘off-the-rack’
DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
Port Coquitlam now has a new rescue truck in operation in the city following a traditional “push-in” ceremony.
The event, involving current and retired firefighters, saw the massive $1-million rescue truck pushed into Fire Hall No. 1.
“It was our first ever push-in ceremony,” said Chief Robert Kipps, who is understandably proud of the new machine
The new rescue truck holds 35 per cent more equipment then the current truck, which is 18 years old and soon will be retired.
Jeff Sweet, deputy director of operations, told the TriCity News that the new rescue truck took over two years to procure and had to be designed specifically to Port Coquitlam’s needs.
“There is no off-the-rack stuff, ” said Sweet
Among the new features of the truck is the “Clean Cab Initiative,” which ensures that no contaminated materials, including equipment and clothing from fires or other rescue operations, enter the cab.
Additionally, the large, five-seat cab is constructed of material that is easily cleaned.
Health and safety requirements to protect firefighters have changed since 2005, when the previous truck was built, therefore extra effort has been put into keeping the cab clean and free of contaminants.
Roll-over protection has also
been beefed up and the airbags have been enhanced.
As well, the new rescue truck has special storage compartments to ensure equipment that is stored on board will not move around when the vehicle is on the move.
“It seems simple,” said Sweet, “but it’s all about safety.”
The truck goes out on every call, from fires to MVAs
and special operations such as hazardous material containment, high angle rescue and confined space incidents.
It carries all the equipment firefighters need to do their important jobs, including jawsof-life equipment to extract people from destroyed vehicles, and a light tower to illuminate critical areas in the dark.
“This truck is a giant tool box,”
said Sweet. “It has everything on it”
The truck is 37 feet long and is powered by a 450 horsepower Cummins diesel engine with increased fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to older models.
SVI, a local company out of Albbotsford, was the dealer and the truck was built in Colorado.
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Left, Port Coquitlam Fire Chief Robert Kipps shows off his department’s new rescue truck that includes hydraulic equipment to support vehicles and even walls (top) and drawers for storage.
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.
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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:
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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.
Date: Thursday, June 15, 2023
Time: 3 to 7 p.m.
Location: 2709 Clarke Street (Outdoor BBQ area)
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Rodeosbanned.Couldpettingzoosbenext?
MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews com
The Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) is celebrating a recent decision by Port Moody council to ban rodeos in the city
In a statement on its website, the humane society said the ban is “a big win for animals.”
Coun Kyla Knowles introduced the motion for the ban even though, she acknowledged, Port Moody “doesn’t exactly have a space to hold rodeo events.”
Knowles said prohibiting such events in the city serves as a symbolic gesture that disavows the pain and suffering rodeo’s four-legged participants can experience as they’re bucked, roped or wrestled to the ground.
“Animals in rodeos are often hurt,” she said, adding council received 13 letters requesting the events be banned.
“We’re very grateful for the advocacy of local residents and pleased to see the City of Port Moody taking the initiative to proactively ban inhumane rodeo events,” said VHS campaign director, Emily Pickett, in a news release.
“We hope other communities
will follow Port Moody’s lead by moving away from inhumane rodeo events”
The District of North Vancouver and Vancouver are the only other cities in British Columbia that have banned rodeos
Vancouver’s ban was enacted in 2006, nine years after the last such event was held in the city.
A poll conducted by Research Co. in 2022 showed 36 per cent of British Columbians are “strongly opposed” to using
animals in rodeos while 28 per cent are “moderately opposed”
During the Victoria Day weekend, a small group of animal welfare activists gathered outside the gates of the Cloverdale Rodeo in Surrey to protest its treatment of animals at the three-day event that was making its return after three years off because of the COVID-19 pandemic and construction work at the fairgrounds.
In 2007, the Cloverdale
Rodeo Association removed four events calf roping, team roping, steer wrestling and wildcow milking in response to concerns about the treatment of animals
Meanwhile, Port Moody staff will look at the implications of possibly extending the city’s rodeo ban to also include mobile petting zoos operating on city property.
Knowles said she was a little “nonplussed” to see an exhibit at the city’s recent Fingerling
Festival where kids were allowed to handle exotic animals like lizards and snakes.
She said “animals are not for entertainment. This is not the way society is going for humane practices with animals.”
Knowles said such zoos often transport animals in small, confining cages and enclosures and when the animals get older or bigger, “they are disposed of”
But Coun Diana Dilworth said the city must be careful how far such a ban goes
She said “a lot of time, kids have their first exposure to animals at petting zoos” or when animals are brought in to schools as part of an educational program.
In 2019, former Port Moody Mayor Rob Vagramov suggested a weekend petting zoo might be an appropriate use of the city’s property at the corner of Ioco Road and Murray Street, where the old firehall was located.
He said activating the barren corner with a petting zoo, community garden or events in partnerships with local businesses or environmental groups would “inspire a sense of pride and ownership of this site.”
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Port Moody council has banned rodeos from operating in the city even though none ever has
It’s
also asked staff to look at banning mobile petting zoos from operating on city-owned property
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DividebetweenurbanandruraldeepensinB.C.,Alberta
There is usually not much to learn from another province’s general election, but the recent result in Alberta serves as a reminder that some of this country finds itself moving in two different directions.
One side is moving along rural lines, while the other is becoming entrenched in urban and suburban areas
The Alberta election result largely mirrored the B.C. election outcome in 2020, albeit with philosophically opposite parties winning each contest.
The winning United Conservative Party proved victorious by dominating the rural regions of the province, while the NDP made impressive
gains by winning almost three-quarters of the urban and suburban ridings.
In the last B C election, the BC NDP won about 80 per cent of the urban and suburban ridings. The BC Liberals (now the BC United Party) won more than half the rural and regional seats.
A key takeaway from these results is that conservative-oriented voters seem to be in decline in the urban and suburban areas of the country, a shift that favours political parties that lean in different philosophical directions
This rural–urban divide can also be seen at the federal level.
In the most recent federal election,
the ruling Liberals won 15 of the 23 ridings in Metro Vancouver while the NDP took five of them and the Conservatives just three
I suspect this shift in voting patterns is indicative of changing demographics The suburbs are dominated by younger people and young families, who naturally gravitate to parties that are not right-wing
In B.C., this divide may get even wider in the years ahead. The provincial legislature will grow by six seats before the next election, and five of the new ridings are in Burnaby, Langley, Surrey and Vancouver in Metro Vancouver, as well as Langford in the Capital region (the sixth riding will encompass downtown Kelowna)
As I have mentioned, this kind of split can pose problems for any sitting government.
When one side doesn’t have much representation at the caucus or cabinet table (in Alberta, the urban/ suburban voters are almost shut out, while the opposite is true in B.C.), getting public policy right on key policies can prove to be a challenge
The ruling NDP government has been dealing with that challenge for almost six years now
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will now be the latest leader trying to navigate what appears to be a growing divide.
Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC
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The Editor:
How reassuring to hear that our council has banned the non-existent practice of rodeos from Port Moody
It’s reassuring that councillors are focused on pressuring priorities and putting aside less urgent issues like the nearly 10 per cent increase in property taxes in Port Moody.
Does anyone actually buy into this meaningless grandstanding?
What about all the other objectionable
practices that are also not occurring in Port Moody?
I hope council keeps their agenda busy by banning these, too
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The only thing these empty motions accomplish is make this long-time Port Moody resident contemplate the advantages of amalga-
mation and whether Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West can be persuaded to take on the entire TriCities.
Al Anderson
Port Moody
KUDOS FOR BAN
The Editor:
Kudos to Port Moody council for slamming the door shut on rodeo cruelty
Council must take the next step to protect animals and the public by banning petting zoos.
Petting zoos are hotbeds of E. coli bacteria and
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numerous children have been infected with the potentially deadly bug after visiting such displays.
The bacteria have been found on railings, bleachers and even sawdust
Toddlers who get the germs on their fingers can transfer them onto their sippy cups or pacifiers or simply suck their thumbs.
Getting sick with E. coli is not like eating something that disagrees with you. Symptoms can include bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping, vomiting and fever.
Children have suffered kidney failure; some have died.
And let’s not forget the other victims of petting zoos: the animals who are forced to interact with crowds of people all day long
Focused on running the display (and making money), operators can neglect even the most basic needs of the animals, including food, water and vet care.
Let’s put these cruel and dangerous displays out to pasture.
Jennifer O’Connor Fort Erie, Ont.
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Thursdays: The Port Coquitlam Farmers Market is on Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Terry Fox Hometown Square (behind the Port Coquitlam Community Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave.). Visit farmersandmore.org
Thursday, June 8
COURTROOM DRAMA
Support the newly established Ioco Players in Port Moody as the theatrical company, under the artistic direction of Mike Arseneault, tackles the play 12AngryJurors, a twist on 12AngryMen Based o the TV movie by Reginald Rose, the show runs June 8–10 at 7 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee on June 10 (including a talk back) at the Inlet United Church (2315 Spring St., Port Moody).
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Friday, June 9
SENIORS WEEK
Coquitlam residents aged 50 years and older can take part in the many activities happening during Seniors Week, a presentation with Aspira Retirement Living. Today, sign up for Brain Games at Dogwood Pavilion, pickleball at Maillardville Community Centre, Navigating Your Retirement Journey talk at Glen Pine Pavilion, Tree Spree Walk at Riverview Forest or Zumba Gold at the City Centre Aquatic Complex.
REGISTER: coquitlam.ca/seniorsweek
STUDENT ARTS
It’s the last day to see ImaginingsV:ACollection ofPortCoquitlamStudentArtwork, a show by students at Terry Fox and Riverside secondary schools. The exhibit is in Leigh Square in the Michael Wright Art Gallery and The Outlet, behind PoCo city hall (2580 Shaughnessy St.).
MORE: portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare
PASS THE POPCORN
Grab a seat in the Inlet Theatre (inside Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Dr.) to watch Theeb, an adventure/drama filmed in the Middle East that’s being screened by the Port Moody Film Society The movie rolls at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5 plus a $5 annual society membership; cash and cheque only.
MORE: pmfilm.ca
LEGION MUSIC
Dance the night away with Vinyl at the Coquitlam branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (1025 Ridgeway Ave.). The music is on from 7 to 11 p.m. and the band also plays on Saturday night when there is no cover charge for non-members.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
GIRLS NIGHT OUT
Comedians and mothers Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley from the popular web series #IMOMSOHARD perform at The Show Theatre at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver (2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam) at 8 p.m.
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Saturday, June 10
CRUNCH CHALLENGE
Cheer on the competitors and participants in the 2023 Coquitlam Crunch Challenge as they battle the stairs in the fundraiser for the Coquitlam Community Diversity Fund, which is part of the Coquitlam Foundation. The Stair Master contest starts at 8 a.m. followed by the Crunch 8km and The Make It or Break It at 9 a.m. Recreational walkers/runners launch at 10 a.m.
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SENIORS FUN
Seniors Week in Coquitlam wraps up with four more activities: Garden Volunteering at the Inspiration Garden at Town Centre Park, an Inspiration Garden tour and tea, a fashion show at Glen Pine Pavilion and a hip hop workshop at Dogwood Pavilion The dedicated week is organized by the city and Aspira Retirement Living.
REGISTER: coquitlam.ca/seniorsweek
HEALTH FAIR 50 PLUS
Port Coquitlam residents can tour a Health and Wellness Fair at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.) during Seniors Week in the city, presented by the Wilson Seniors Advisory Board Meet local vendors and see what services are available for seniors. Prizes will be given away The event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. is free and no registration is required
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The annual Coquitlam Crunch Challenge returns on June 10 to raise money for the Coquitlam Foundation, a philanthropic group.
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Students, staff and alumni of BC Christian Academy celebrate the school’s 30th year with a community festival in Port Coquitlam (1019 Fernwood Ave.) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fair includes live music, food trucks, carnival games, vendors and cultural showcases. Entry is free.
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EMPOWER, UNITE
Join entrepreneur Cathy Cena and Talena Farrell, a certified personal trainer, for a new networking event for women, happening from 10 a.m. to noon at Site B Brewing (3012 Murray St., Port Moody). Titled ConnectHER, the event is designed to foster personal and professional growth. Vendors will also be on site
TICKETS: eventbrite.ca
JUNE
WIND TUNES
Enjoy music from dozens of wind instruments at the Horizonsshow presented by the Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
SALSA NIGHT
Get those feet moving at the Salsa Night at Site B Brewing (3012 Murray St., Port Moody). Hosts Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler will lead a dance class for beginners at 8 p m. with the party floor opening up at 9 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults only No partner is needed
MORE: salsadancezone.com/events
Sunday, June 11
WALK IN THE WOODS
YOUNG MUSICIANS
The Coquitlam Youth Orchestra hosts its yearend concerts at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam), starting at 11:30 a.m. with the junior ensemble followed by the seniors at 12:45 p.m. and the intermediates at 2:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $17/$12/$5 for individual concerts; packages are also available.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
TEDDY BEAR CONCERT
Festival Coquitlam presents a weekend of fun for families. From 3 to 5 p.m. today, head over to the Town Centre Park Community Plaza (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) for the annual Teddy Bear Concert titled AMusicalRainbowofFun Mr I and the Musical Rainbow Students hit the stage at 3 p.m. while at 4 p.m. it’s Music with Marnie the winner of numerous West Coast Families gold awards for best children’s band and performer.
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To mark the 28th anniversary of Pinecone Burke Provincial Park in Coquitlam, the Burke Mountain Naturalists will lead an easy to moderate hike along the Woodland Walk Trail Pass through a master second-growth forest and see Saw Blade Falls. The trip is 11.5-km roundtrip with an elevation gain of 300 m, and starts at 8 a.m. with a 1 p.m. return.
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TEDDY BEAR PARADE
The Teddy Bear Parade is back after the pandemic hiatus! Get your favourite stuffie and walk over to the City Centre neighbourhood for the annual Festival Coquitlam procession down Pinetree Way See the colourful floats, costumed characters and performers, who will leave Coquitlam City Hall at 10 a.m. The parade is scheduled to run until 11:30 a.m., so watch for road closures. Afterward, head over to the Town Centre Park Community Plaza (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) for the Teddy Bear Picnic featuring roving artists, face painters and musicians. There will be entertainment from Janina and Mr. I, Club Aviva, Mom Bop, The Springmans, The Great Gordini and Penny Pom Pom. Mayor Richard Stewart will address the crowd at noon. The picnic runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p m.
MORE: festivalcoquitlam.ca
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Kids can grab their stuffies for the annual Teddy Bear Parade on June 11 in the City Centre neighbourhood of Coquitlam. The procession starts at 10 a.m.; grab a seat along Pinetree Way, west of Town Centre Park.
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The Coastal Sound Music Academy presents two shows at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam): its 4 p.m. concert features the kids’, junior and children’s choirs while, at 7:30 p.m. it’s the DeCoro, youth and children’s choirs.
TICKETS: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Monday, June 12
RHYMES OF TIMES
Julie Schmidt leads a history and words session at PoCo Heritage (150-2248 McAllister Ave., Port Coquitlam) from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
MORE: pocoheritage.org
HARDY HAR HAR
Comedian Brennan Casey delivers his one-man standup show at the Inlet Theatre (inside Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Dr.) at 7:30 p.m. Performances will also be held on June 19 and 26; doors open at 7 p.m.
MORE: bcasey.ca
Tuesday, June 13
WOOL WEAVING
Join Spelexilh aka Anjeanette Dawson a traditional wool weaver, knowledge keeper, storyteller and Indigenous educator from the Squamish Nation to make a wool weaving The workshop, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., is in the Art Gallery at Evergreen (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam); materials and instruction will be provided The cost is $20.
TICKETS: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
JAZZ JAM
Port Moody’s Original Jazz Jam starts its Tuesday night performances at Fraser Mills Fermentation (3044 St. Johns St., Port Moody) on June 13. The shows under Gord Hembruff and other Tri-City musicians begin at 7 p.m. and replace the jazz jam sessions at the former Gallery Bistro MORE: portmoodymusic.com
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Wednesday, June 14
CAREER FAIR
Looking for a job? Hear from professionals about seeking work in today’s market at a fair organized by the Port Moody Public Library’s Teen Advisory Group The free event takes place at Port Moody City Hall (100 Newport Dr.) from 6 to 8 p.m. MORE: portmoody.ca
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL
Hear from Mark Louis, a residential school survivor, at a talk called Indigenous Voices, Community Action with IRSSS as part of National Indigenous History Month. Kristen Bob, the workshop co-ordinator for the Indian Residential School Survivors Society, will share stories. The gathering hosted by the Coquitlam Heritage Society is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). There is no cost; however, visitors must be at least 16 years old Space is limited MORE: coquitlamheritage.ca
Thursday, June 15
GET A NEW JOB
Learn how to write an effective resume to get future employers to notice you The Zoom presentation by the WorkBC Centre is a free career workshop teaching you the types of resumes and the strategies to make your C.V stand out. REGISTER: coqlibrary.ca
ART RECEPTION
Meet the artists exhibiting for the next month at PoMoArts (2425 St Johns St., Port Moody). An opening reception, from 6 to 8 p.m., will recognize the displays by Nickie Lewis (ALookInside); Max TS. Yang (MorselScavengers:Cyclicalof theRainingCity); and Port Coquitlam’s Priscilla Omulo (WalkinginTwoWorlds). Admission is free
Friday, June 16
SCOTFEST STARTS
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The 91st annual BC Highland Games returns to the Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) this weekend for ScotFestBC. Cheer on the heavy event athletes, as well as the Highland pipers and dancers who are in competition, and hear Celtic music and talks about Scotland’s history Tonight’s party opens at 5:15 p m. with Blackthorn performing on the Big Tent Stage. At 6 p.m., the 78th Fraser Highlanders blast the cannon. They’ll be followed by the Pipes in the Park with the SFU Pipe Band in concert at 6:15 p.m. The headliner is Sharon Shannon of Ireland. Tickets for tonight, or for a Friday+Saturday pass, are now on sale.
TICKETS: scotfestbc.com
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Irish legend Sharon Shannon headlines the Friday night concert for ScotFestBC on June 16 at Town Centre Park. Visit scotfestbc.com for event tickets.
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See the finalists in the Dare to Shine concert, starting at 6 p.m. in the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The performers are Zaya Philip, Sejal Jagdeo, Lucia Feng, Liam Carey, Ariella Costa, Serena Blair, Naomie Daudin-Hutchins, Hailey Mark, Tea Kohli, Evelyn Norm, Makayla Leonard, Chloe Summer and Dylan Beazley Tickets are $25/$15/$12.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
LEGION MUSIC
Dance the night away with Black Eyed Susan at the Coquitlam branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (1025 Ridgeway Ave.) The music is on from 7 to 11 p.m. and the band also plays on Saturday night when there is no cover charge for non-members
MORE: rclegion263.ca
Saturday, June 17 PIPERS, DRUMMERS
The Main Stage, Heritage Stage and the Big Tent Stage will be hopping at ScotFestBC, which starts today at 8 a.m. with the heavy weight competition presented by Re/Max. Check out the cultural workshops, beginning at 11 a.m., with talks from Doug Medley, Gord Pollock, Graeme Macaloney, Dr Leith Davis, Robert MacDonald and Robyn Carrigan. Meanwhile, on the Big Tent Stage, the open piobaireachd is at 10 a.m.; the massed pipe bands march is around 5 p.m.
TICKETS: scotfestbc.com
POMO PRIDE
Tri-City residents who identify as queer, and their allies, are invited to take part in PoMo Pride, a free event for all ages at the Inlet Theatre (inside Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Dr.) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Take part in art activities, tour the Queerly Created Art Market, listen to drag poetry and join the family dance party with DJ Bella Sie. The celebration is produced by Goldbard Creative And at 7 p.m., it’s the third Supergay Cabaret show “Sultry Solstice” featuring comedy, poetry, music and burlesque plus a dance party with the femme bass group LVL. Tickets are $40–$60 via eventbrite.ca
MORE: portmoody.ca
GET BOARD
Join friends or make some new ones at the Coquitlam Public Library’s board game day, held at the City Centre branch (1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 1 to 4 p.m. The event is recommended for ages eight and up. No experience is needed and no registration is required
MORE: coqlibrary.ca
ART TOUR
Stroll around the Art Gallery at Evergreen (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) with the curatorial team of the exhibition Transmissions.The tour starts at 2 p.m.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
LAX ACTION
See the Coquitlam Adanacs Seniors A Lacrosse team battle the New Westminster Salmonbellies at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) at 7 p m. Tickets are $15/$10/$5.
MORE: wlaadanacs.com
SALSA, CHA CHA CHA
Get those feet moving at the Salsa Night at the Port Moody legion (2529 Clarke St., Port Moody). Hosts Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler will lead a dance class for beginners at 8 p m. with the party floor opening up at 9 p m. Admission is $15 for adults only. No partner is needed.
MORE: salsadancezone.com/events
Sunday, June 18
FISHING DAY
Anglers of all ages can bring their rods and bait to Lafarge Lake in Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) for a free family-friendly day of fishing. Prizes will be given out during B.C.’s free fishing weekend when anyone in the province can fish without a licence Experts will be on site to teach participants how to catch a rainbow trout. MORE: festivalcoquitlam.ca
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JOY OF JIGGING
Celebrate Indigenous History Month with a Joy of Jigging workshop at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The Metis-inspired movement session with Jeanette Kotowich explores the dance’s relationship with the fiddle music. Participants will learn the basic and fancy steps. The class is from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Monday, June 19
RAVEN SPIRIT DANCE
Confluenceis the name of a dance that intertwines perspectives, histories and bodies that speaks to the resilience of Indigenous women. Produced by Raven Spirit Dance, the 7 p.m. show features Michelle Olson, Starr Muranko, Jeanette Kotowich, Emily Solstice Tait and Port Moody’s own Tasha Faye Evans.
TICKETS: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
MAY DAYS
WORLD MUSIC
ScotFestBC introduces a new component for its weekend event at Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way) in Coquitlam: a world music festival The free event features a fusion of sounds and sights from steel drums to bhangra. Check out the Main Stage with Kvitka Ukrainian kicking off the day with a 11:15 a.m. performance DJ Paul Manocha lights up the Heritage Stage starting at noon while, on the Big Tent Stage, Robin Layne and the Rhythm Makers begin the entertainment at 1 p.m. Wander the site to see what’s in the Workshop Tent and in The Meadow
MORE: scotfestbc.com
It’s the last week to see the May Day Centennial Exhibit by the PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. The show, in honour of the festival’s 100th year this month, is at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.) and at city hall (2580 Shaughnessy St.).
MORE: portcoquitlam.ca
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Port Moody’s Tasha Faye Evans (front) appears in “Confluence” by Raven Spirit Dance, on June 19 at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam.
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Tuesday, June 20
HERITAGE DETECTIVES
Join Port Coquitlam historian and photographer Bryan Ness at PoCo Heritage (150-2248 McAllister Ave., Port Coquitlam) for a dive into the city’s past. His talk is from 10 a.m. to noon.
MORE: pocoheritage.org
LAX ACTION
See the Coquitlam Adanacs Seniors A Lacrosse team battle the Langley Thunder at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15/$10/$5.
MORE: wlaadanacs.com
Wednesday, June 21
FIRST NATIONS DAY
Join the First Nations members from Tsleil Waututh, Musqueam, Kwikwetlem and Kwantlen for a Coast Salish house post blessing ceremony and feast on National Indigenous Peoples Day See the first three house posts carved for the InthePresenceofAncestorsproject raised at Rocky Point Park (2800-block of Murray Street, Port Moody). The event will feature Shane Point, Ronnie Dean Harris, Children of Takaya, Xwelmexw Shxwexwo:s and M’Girls, as well as entertainment, a community art project by PoMoArts and a book sale by Kinder Books. Bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair and a meal kit (plate and eating utensils). The celebration, in partnership with the Port Moody Ecological Society, is from 6 to 9 p.m and is free; however, tickets are required via eventbrite.ca.
REGISTER: noonscreek.org
Thursday, June 22
VOICESTORY LIVE
The charity Low Entropy presents VoiceStory Live, a show that gives people a chance to tell their authentic stories of facing fears, overcoming adversity and experiencing adventures. The production at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) starts at 6:30 p.m.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Friday, June 23
HAPPY HOUR
Curator Katherine Dennis hosts a “happy hour” at the Art Gallery at Evergreen (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 4 to 6 p.m. Artist Jonathan Alfaro, who is exhibiting Transmissionsat the gallery, will talk about his group ’ s series. There is no cost to attend. The cash bar is open until 6 p.m. MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
AM GOLD
Enjoy the retro hits performed by AM Gold at Music in the Square The all-ages bash at Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) starts at 7 p.m. There is no cost for admission and no registration is required
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LEGION MUSIC
Dance the night away with Braidwood at the Coquitlam branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (1025 Ridgeway Ave.). The music is on from 7 to 11 p.m. and the band also plays on Saturday night when there is no cover charge for non-members.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
Saturday, June 24
ORIGINAL ARTWORK
Members of the Coquitlam Art Club show and sell their original paintings and mixed media in the Centennial Room at Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam). The summer sale is on today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and June 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free and door prizes will be given out. There will also be live demonstrations from member artists
MORE: coquitlamartclub.ca
CHECK MATE
Learn new strategies at the Chess Club, a drop-in program in the Nancy Bennett Room at the Poirier branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (575 Poirier St.). All ages and skill levels are welcome; however, it’s recommended that participants have the basic knowledge of the game The event runs from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
MORE: coqlibrary.ca
ALOHA
Take a “trip” to Hawaii with the Spirit of the Pacific Cultural Society and HālauHulaKaʻUhaneO KaPākīpika as they present TheSpiritofAloha at the Inlet Theatre (inside Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Dr.). Tickets are $15 (or $20 at the door) to see the Hawaiian dancing and music. The show begins at 3 p.m.
TICKETS: eventbrite ca
VINTAGE JAZZ CLUB
The rehearsal hall at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) will transform into a speakeasy for the Vintage Jazz Club performance, on from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Musicians Bonnie Northgraves, James Dekker and Marcus Abramzik perform
TICKETS: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
RADIO GAGA
Coquitlam’s Amateur Radio Club joins the New Westminster, Burnaby and VECTOR clubs for the biggest amateur radio field event of the year The ARRL Field Day emergency communications training and exercises happen from Saturday at 11 a.m. to Sunday at 2 p.m. at Blue Mountain Park (975 King Albert Ave., Coquitlam).
MORE: ve7scc.org
AFGHAN FETE
Immerse yourself in colours and a great multicultural vibe at the ADOV Eid summer festival at Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The Afghan Diaspora of Vancouver hosts the day-long celebration with a bazaar, live music, carnival games and food trucks.
INSTAGRAM: @adovsociety
Sunday, June 25
WOOF, MEOW
Take your animal to Bosley’s (108-1301 Lougheed Hwy., Coquitlam) for a pet appreciation party from 11 a.m. to 5 p m. There will be games, giveaways, door prizes, samples and treats; proceeds will support two non-profit organizations helping pets find forever homes.
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RUN/WALK/BEER
Tinhouse Brewing (550 Sherling Pl., Port Coquitlam) launches its first of three 5-km walk/ runs today at 11:30 a.m. For $5, you have entry to all three events plus be entered for a draw The walk/runs start and finish at the brewery; it is a fundraiser for the SHARE Society.
TICKETS: tinhousebrewing.ca
SMOKIN HOPS
Bring your appetite to the John B Neighbourhood Pub (1000 Austin Ave., Coquitlam) for its second annual Smokin Hops, a feast in partnership with Yellow Dog Brewing Co and Steamworks Brewing Co The cost is $50 for the food and entertainment, which begins at 4 p.m. Buy your ticket on the website or in person at the pub
MORE: johnbpub.com
OUTDOOR SALSA PARTY
The Salsa Dance Zone hosts its third annual Lafarge Park Fiesta at the Town Centre Park Community Plaza (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 6 to 9 p.m. Bring a dance partner and groove to the Latin beats with Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler in the outdoor setting. A Salsa, bachata and merengue lesson will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. There is no cost.
MORE: salsadancezone.com/events
Tuesday, June 27
LAX ACTION
See the Coquitlam Adanacs Seniors A Lacrosse team battle the Maple Ridge Burrards at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15/$10/$5.
MORE: wlaadanacs.co
Wednesday, June 28
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Kids ages three to eight can jump into their pyjamas for Summer PJ Storytime with librarians from the Coquitlam Public Library in one of the city’s oldest homes. Hear stories, sing songs and enjoy some treats for free at Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave , Coquitlam) from 7 to 8 p m.
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Thousands of species of flora and fauna including bugs, birds, mosses, fish and bats were identified in a two-day Bioblitz in the Mossom Creek Hatchery watershed on the weekend.
Dozens of participants learned more about local wildlife in the event organized by Mossom Creek Hatchery, with the support of Telus, VanCity and the City of Port Moody
The Bioblitz took place in the forests and along the waterfront from the hatchery all
the way down to the estuary and out into deep water.
It also included the surrounding area west over to the Ioco townsite
During the weekend activity June 2 and June 3, as many as 385 unique species were found based on 1,359 observations, with the number expected to grow over the next several days.
The first Bioblitz was held in 2017 to provide a baseline, which can lead to more research and better planning for the region
Among the experts for the weekend’s event was Dr.
Matthew Mitchell and his team of UBC grad students, who did a Friday night bat mist netting to look for bats with white nose syndrome
A SUCCESS
The event was considered a broad success and will add to knowledge of the area, organizers said.
“The 2023 Bioblitz marks another milestone in our
community’s commitment to environmental stewardship. It was so inspiring to see the collaboration and engagement of volunteers, students, and experts who joined forces to document the diversity of the Mossom Creek watershed. This new snapshot will add to the previous Bioblitz that catalogued over 377 species in 2017,” stated Tracy Green
(2023 volunteer).
“The 2023 Bioblitz was a huge success thanks to more than 60 enthusiastic participants and the hard work of the planning team and the many Mossom volunteers,” stated Kevin Ryan, the president of the Burrard Inlet Marine Enhancement Society.
“We received financial support from the Telus
Community Foundation, VanCity Pinetree Branch in Coquitlam, and the City of Port Moody. We received generous professional guidance from Bailey Environmental Consulting The results will build on our current knowledge of the watershed and are an important benchmark for healthy riparian areas in our community.”
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Stigmatization compounds drug devastation
DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
This article is part of an in-depth, provincewide journalistic effort by Glacier Media to examine the scope, costs and toll of the opioid and toxic drug crisis in British Columbia –a public health emergency that has taken at least 11,807 lives since 2016
Every time a Coquitlam resident hears a fire or ambulance siren, it could signal that a neighbour, loved one, friend or colleague is dying of a toxic drug overdose.
At 505 response calls last year, Coquitlam Fire Rescue is on the front lines of B.C.’s overdose crisis.
At least once a day, local firefighters are called to help someone in distress
“You know these people are in crisis and are struggling and they (toxic drug overdose calls) definitely have an impact on staff, ” Fire Chief Jim Ogloff told the Tri-City News.
While Coquitlam may not be in the headlines for its overdose crisis, its residents have suffered greatly with 177 deaths due to poisoned drugs since 2016, according to the BC Coroners Service, including three deaths in the month of April.
Meanwhile, Coquitlam Fire Rescue overdose calls have grown each year:
• 2020 - 189
• 2021 - 419
• 2022 - 505
• 2023 - 194 (to April 31)
Most victims are men, often working in the trades, and typically between the ages of 30 and 59, but there are teenagers who have died as well.
These are the young people who didn’t get a
chance to grow up
For Belinda Ruckman, losing her 24-year-old son, Reno, in 2019 to poisoned drugs was a devastating blow.
“I didn’t know how to carry on,” Ruckman said.
Ruckman, and her surviving son, Riley,
are trying to understand this complex health issue while also seeking to raise awareness about the toxic drug overdose crisis. While the Ruckmans are critical of those who use labels such as “junkie” and who fail to understand the link
between substance use and mental health, they also say some progress is being made toward ending the stigma around substance use.
Every summer they organize a shoreline cleanup in Port Coquitlam called The Reno Kindness Challenge, while also raising funds for Moms Stop the Harm.
“For our family, hard as it is to talk about. You have to try to talk about it to try to save somebody’s life,” Ruckman said.
Riley, who said he faces his own mental health challenges, said there isn’t enough being done
to provide people with advice, support and recovery if they face mental health concerns or substance use issues.
“When the person tries to get help there’s so many speed bumps to jump over, and by the time something happens, they’re back out on the street,” Riley said
They want more resources and a clearer pathway for people needing help.
This is a goal that Fraser Health is also trying to achieve, according to medical health officer Dr. Ingrid Tyler.
Fraser Health has a
website offering people help if they have a substance use problem, including resources for youth.
“Since 2016, there have been significant investments locally to expand harm reduction services and increase access to services,” Tyler said
Among the local harm reduction services provided, she said, are mobile and fixed sites across the Tri-Cites.
They offer:
• naloxone training and drug checking
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Belinda and Riley Ruckman visit the Coquitlam River as it flows through Port Coquitlam, where the family hosts an annual volunteer clean-up in honour of her son, Reno, who died of a toxic drug overdose in 2019.
“For our family, hard as it is to talk about it, you have to try to talk about it.”
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Groups, individuals working for harm reduction
• apps such as the Lifeguard alerting system for witnessing substance use and preventing an overdose
• overdose teams that work with individuals requiring access to the unregulated drug supply and who are at risk of drug poisoning,
• opioid agonist treatment clinics, offering drug replacement therapy
Tri-Cities Mental Health and Substance Youth Centre in Port Coquitlam connects adults with services, she said, and the START (Short-term Assessment Response Team) in Port Moody offers mental health and substance use services for youth
However, she said, there are many factors making it difficult to put an end to the toxic drug overdose crisis.
STIGMA REMAINS
Mental health has been deteriorating on a per capita basis since 2016, a condition strongly linked to substance use. At the same time, there remains a lot of stigma around both individual mental health issues and substance use, she said.
“This crisis doesn’t discriminate between various levels of society. We hear heartbreaking stores from neighbours, colleagues and friends that bring home the challenges that our society is currently facing here”
One local group that is trying hard to end stigma is the Tri-Cities Community Action Team (TCCAT), a group of community leaders and health care providers, who
work on projects to put the toxic drug situation and its harms into peoples’ consciousness
They do this by holding campaigns such as one that recently saw 1,200 flags erected in Port Moody, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, representing the more than 2,200 B.C. toxic drug deaths in 2022.
“We aim to break down
the stigma surrounding mental health and substance use through creative expressions, interactive education and connecting resources Whether this be at community events, on the side of the road, at youth centres, through speech, or providing a safe space to share stories,” said program manager Roxanne Saxon.
Among the organizations supporting TCCAT is the Vancouver Island Construction Association which is promoting harm reduction strategies for construction workers with its Tailgate Toolkit
HARM REDUCTION
Saxon acknowledged that some people are initially uncomfortable
Recovery is pointless if someone has already died, she said.
Goodison, a Port Moody resident who started NaloxHome presentations in School District 43, said education is key to getting out the message about B.C’s drug crisis and preventing more toxic drug deaths
She said armed with information and understanding, young people go from being dispassionate bystanders to active participants and carrying naloxone kits with them.
“What ever we need to do to keep people alive long enough for them to choose to get better that’s what we will do.”
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Above, Port Moody’s Chloe Goodison has been educating students and members of the community how to carry and use naloxone kits to help prevent deaths from toxic drugs.
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Left, program manager Roxanne Saxon at the TriCities Community Action Team (TCCAT) says it’s important to keep the toxic drug problem in the public consciousness and help reduce its stigma through initiatives like the recent placement of 1,200 purple flags in busy locations in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody
with the harm reduction message promoted by the group, but said they might change their minds if they knew it can save lives
For Chloe Goodison, there is a sense of urgency in breaking down stigma and dealing with the fact that many people use opioids and harm reduction strategies may be the quickest way to save lives.
The third annual Reno Kindness Challenge will take place Aug. 9, 2023, in Lions Park.
The purpose, according to Ruckman, is to “inspire people to give love and connect to others through acts of kindness. Our goal is to reduce stigma and bring awareness to mental health and substance-use issues. By giving kindness to others, we create a network of support where we can foster empathy and compassion in our communities”
Find out more about The Reno Kindness Challenge on Instagram
HOW TO GET HELP
If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call 911 If you need help with substance abuse, call the B.C government’s alcohol and drug information and referral service at 1-800-663-1441. It’s available 24 hours a day.
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Port Moody police seeking suspects in Trasolini Field arson
to the popular artificial turf behind Port Moody Recreation Complex.
Port Moody police (PMPD) are looking for a group of youths that were recently seen intentionally lighting Trasolini Field on fire
The arson took place May 26, leaving behind roughly $4,000 in damage
Just before midnight, Port Moody firefighters were called to “several fires” at Trasolini Field located at 300 Ioco Rd after police received reports of young people using an accelerant to light the blazes.
The group fled into Shoreline Trail when first responders arrived, said PMPD spokesperson Const. Sam Zacharias, noting Fire Rescue quickly extinguished the flames before spreading
“We are appealing to the public for help,” he added as efforts to find the suspects since the
incident have come up short.
“We believe someone has information that can aid our investigation.”
The turf field is brand new after the city completed a $1 1-million replacement project last fall.
The old field had aged significantly with some
adult sports groups, including soccer and field hockey, claiming the turf was hard on their bodies and normally requested times to play at Heritage Woods instead.
Zacharias said investigators are looking for witness accounts and potential video footage of the arson.
Anyone with more information is encouraged to call PMPD at 604461-3456 and quote file-number 2023-2918, anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477 or go online to www.solvecrime.ca.
PMPD are also using the arson as a public warning
for fire dangers in the city.
The current fire rating is “high” as the weather continues to heat up in the transition from spring to summer
In fact, it’s so hot that Zacharias said Port Moody firefighters put out a separate deliberate blaze set near the Shoreline Trail on May 28.
“Forest fuels are very dry and the fire risk is serious,” reads the B.C government’s “high” fire danger description
Port Moody residents are strongly encouraged to report any fires or suspicious activity right away by calling 604-4697795.
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Port Coquitlam physics teacher achieves trip of a lifetime
DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
A Port Coquitlam physics and technology teacher will soon be heading to Geneva, Switzerland, for the trip of a lifetime
The Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) is sending Edward Csuka to CERN this summer in recognition of his teaching excellence.
Csuka, who won his CAP award in February, wrote a proposal about why he should receive the additional prize of an all-expenses paid trip to visit the European
Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, which houses the world’s largest atomic particle collider in the world.
Last week, the Terry Fox Secondary School teacher learned he will be going on the trip.
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“I am excited to announce that I have been selected for the all expenses paid trip to CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. I will be departing on July 1st or 2nd and returning on July 16 or 17 this year. It is an incredible opportunity to
rub elbows with many of the top physics minds in the world,” Csuka said in an email.
CERN is the Center for European Nuclear Research where the world’s largest ever scientific experiment is being conducted underground in the huge 27-km diameter
supercollider called the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).
The LHC accelerates protons to near the speed of light in two opposite directions and smashes them together to learn more about the fundamental nature of the universe.
“There are many
experiments happening, but most notably, the Higgs boson was discovered here in 2012 leading to a Nobel Prize for Peter Higgs,” said Csuka
In February, Csuka told the Tri-City News he’s been interested in physics since he was a young student and wants
to visit CERN where some incredible research is taking place.
“As a physics teacher, I’ve followed the building of this thing,” Csuka said “It’s the biggest experiment humans have conducted by far This is where nature is talking to us, where new physics is happening.”
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Missing baby sparked search
DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
Stories from Tri-City News headlines from decades past will be a reoccurring feature this summer as the publication approaches its 40th anniversary in 2024. One of the saddest stories published by the Tri-City News was the tale of a baby who was reportedly snatched, along with her car seat, from a vehicle outside Coquitlam Centre
The disappearance occurred May 30, 1990
It prompted Coquitlam RCMP to hold a reenactment of the scene in the hopes that someone remembered the incident.
A radio station offered a $10,000 reward if the baby was found and the family of two-month-old Harpeet Paul also put up a reward for the safe return of their daughter.
According to reports in June 1990, the parents went into the mall for 30 minutes.
They took an older daughter with them, but left Harpeet behind
because she was sleeping. When they returned to their 1979 Chrysler Cordoba the infant and her car seat were gone. RCMP at the time were looking for a “Tom Selleck look-alike” who boarded a New Westminster bound BC Transit bus at approximately the same time the baby disappeared.
Nearly two weeks after the baby disappeared, on June 13, 1990, the TriCity News reported that no new leads had been reported
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A major park in Coquitlam’s City Centre neighbourhood that serves thousands of area residents is about to get another makeover more than a decade after its last re-do
This summer, city staff will reach out to the public to talk about what it would like to see in Glen Park, a 16.7-acre green space between Pipeline Road and Westwood Street.
The update of Glen Park was originally part of the city’s 1998 Parks, Open Space and Leisure Facilities Master Plan and, in 2011, council OK’d a park master plan to phase
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• an extended park
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When: Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Where: This meeting will be held electronically and live streamed at portmoody.ca/watchlive, with in-person attendance available in Council Chambers at City Hall (100 Newport Drive).
Time: Regular Council Meeting 7pm
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entry plaza from Pipeline
• an outdoor fitness area
• an expanded park pathway
• a skate park and sports court along Westwood
The existing playground next to Westwood was also due to be taken out
But in his report for the council-in-committee
meeting on Monday (June 5), Lanny Englund, Coquitlam’s general manager of parks, recreation and facilities, wrote that some future amenities identified for Glen Park are now at the nearby Town Centre Park
“It’s likely that a more diverse and inclusive mix
of amenities will need to be considered to meet the needs of the community,”
he wrote, noting a spray park and washrooms may be on the park horizon.
Other considerations for the next round of Glen Park include:
• more event programming
• accommodation for the proposed Northern Avenue neighbourhood greenway
• removal of hazardous trees (an arborist’s report is now being prepared)
• path lights
• First Nations involvement (to provide a cultural presence)
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Three days of Celtic, world music at ScotFestBC
JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com
A Scottish festival that draws thousands of visitors from across the Pacific Northwest to Coquitlam returns for the Father’s Day weekend.
But this year’s 91st annual celebrations aren’t just the Highland Games.
And Friday night’s festivities are no longer free.
Instead, the United Scottish Cultural Society, which hosts ScotFestBC, is ticketing for two major Celtic music concerts on June 16, as well as expanding its event to three days to include an international music performance on June 18 at no cost to the public.
“It’s our way to give back to the community,” Mike Chisholm, ScotFestBC’s executive director, told the Tri-City News during a visit to Town Centre Park, where the celebration takes place.
Chisholm, a Coquitlam resident, said the Sunday event also makes sense as the society’s infrastructure tents, sound systems, volunteers and vendors is already in place
Like last year’s fest, which attracted about 7,500 guests over
two days, the area will be fenced off for the site-wide liquor license; however, this year, the city will keep the adjacent Lafarge Lake loop track open.
Twa Dog Brewery will be serving its suds under the Big Tent while the Donnellan’s Irish Pub Group will have its brews in Parking Lot D, where the British car show and two dozen food
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FRIDAY CONCERTS
Entry is $20 for the Ceilidh in the Park, which includes the kick-off at 6 p.m. with the chieftain-of-the-day and a cannon firing by the 78th Fraser Highlanders.
On the Main Stage, musicians with the Grade 1 SFU Pipe Band will give a teaser to their pre-Worlds concert in Glasgow while, under the Big Tent (beer garden), the Irish legend Sharon Shannon will bring the house down following the SFU show.
“We’ve got the best of Celtic music in one spot, for one night only,” Chisholm said.
Meanwhile, tickets are now on sale for the Whisky and Oyster tasting hosted by Macaloney Distillery and Jon Merrill, a Nova Scotian oyster shucker and chef, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY GAMES
The pipers, drummers and dancers start their competitions on the Main and Heritage stages, under the Big Tent and in the Meadow at 8 a m “the core of our Highland Games,” Chisholm said, noting there are 30 per cent more entries than last year.
Competition will also be intense on the Lew Ross field where the heavy event athletes will try for top prizes and titles.
Sponsored by Re/Max, the men’s and women’s amateur open competition begins at
8 a.m. and runs until 5 p.m. with the master’s provincial championship at 11:30 a m
To soak in the Scottish heritage, cultural workshops will take place in tents while Scottish Country Dancing demos will be held at the main entrance (a try out a ceilidh dance at 3:30 p.m.).
And, for whisky lovers, there are four tastings at the “school” from representatives of Macaloney Distillery, Revel Stoke, Tomatin and Maker’s Mark plus another round of Whisky and Oysters
Festival entry (not including whisky school) is $25/$20 for the day; weekend passes are also available.
SUNDAY WORLD
The Town Centre festival site will be filled with sounds for a third day with the inaugural World Music Festival, a free event that includes music, dancing, recreation and multicultural talks.
ScotFestBC is sponsored in part by the Tri-City News. For the line-up and tickets, go to scotfestbc.com. Volunteers are needed for the weekend; email volunteers@scotfestbc.com.
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A game of their own: Hockey pioneers into CSHOF
MARIO BARTEL
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Barb Nuttall wanted to play hockey so badly, she filed the picks off the blades of her figure skates and taped her ankles for added support.
Now, Nuttall and 13 of her teammates on the 1964–65 Coquitlam Satellites female hockey team are being inducted into the Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame June 15 at the Centennial Secondary School theatre
There was no female hockey in the city when the coach of Nuttall’s softball team, Joe Krebs, suggested the group of girls aged 14 and 15 carry its association into the off-season and onto the ice.
Equipment was sparse.
Backcatcher Linda Taylor repurposed her heavy catcher’s mitt into a goalie glove and she still has the scars from the hockey puck striking her unprotected wrist to show for her inventiveness. She wore her catcher’s chest protector under her hockey jersey and her father refashioned her catcher’s mask
as a goalie mask to protect her face.
Support for their efforts was even dearer
The BC Amateur Hockey Association didn’t recognize female hockey at the time,
so there was no organized league for the Satellites to play in. Manager Jim Hinds cobbled together a schedule of exhibition games against teams from New Westminster, North Vancouver and Esquimalt
At the old rink on Poirier Street, there was resistance from other players and their parents to their presence The ice time should be for boys, they said, because they could have a future in the game as NHLers
Away from the rink, winger and defensemen Ronnie Fonseca said she was so bullied at school about her hockey exploits, the principal suggested she stay away for a week.
“They’d laugh at us,” Fonseca recalled of the chirping and catcalls the Satellites’ players endured. “You just ignored it.”
Still, said Nuttall, there were glimmers of a brighter future for their pioneering efforts
The rink manager at Poirier ensured they got ice times at reasonable hours
Taylor’s mother conned a neighbour, Sal Hartley, into refereeing the girls’ games, even though he had no idea how to navigate their no-contact rules.
“He always had a smile on his face,” Taylor said.
When Hinds went into the community to raise sponsorship funds, local businesses and organizations like the Optimists stepped up so the players could get proper equipment, pay for ice time and even travel to tournaments in Seattle and on
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The Coquitlam Satellites was a softball team in 1964 when their coach suggested the players stick together through the off-season to play hockey On June 15, the first female hockey team in the city will be inducted into the Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame
thought we’d ever play hockey’
Vancouver Island.
The local newspaper, The Coquitlam Herald, regularly published articles about the team, helped spread the word about registration
Within a few years, the Satellites grew from 14 players to more than 18, and they had a league to play in, with teams from New West, South Delta, North Vancouver and Vancouver Island.
The team remained a going concern until 1992, preceding the formation of the Tri-City Predators Female Hockey Association a few years later.
With most of the players now in their mid-70s, they can look back at the old team photos and
newspaper clippings of their hockey exploits with fondness, the physical and emotional bumps
and bruises of forging new ground long soothed by the passage of time
Some parlayed their
youthful exuberance for hockey into lifelong service as adult players, coaches and referees.
“You always give back for what you got,” Fonseca said.
And with women’s hockey now a recognized sport in the Winter Olympics, filling NHL arenas for important games and bolstering ratings of sports broadcasters, each of the former Satellites takes a measure of pride that they contributed in a small way to the sport’s acceptance and growth
“It hits my heart,” Taylor said “I don’t think any of us ever thought we’d ever play hockey. There was no opportunity.”
Also being honoured with induction into the Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame this year are:
• Sarah Maglio, former member of Canada’s U20 and national women’s
soccer team who played in the 1999 Women’s World Cup
• Bruce Murray, former captain of the Coquitlam Adanacs for nine years who also played in the National Lacrosse League from 2002–11 and helped Canada win gold medals at the 2003 and 2007 World Indoor Lacrosse Championships
• Shiv Jagday is being inducted as a builder for his lifelong dedication to developing field hockey at the local level with the Tri-City Eagles and at the provincial, national and international levels by coaching provincial teams at several Canadian junior and senior national championships as well as national teams at the Olympics, World Cups and Pan Am Games
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