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Police search two homes for evidence in Hunt murder Port Moody woman was first reported missing Jan. 18 DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

For the first time in his life, 37-year-old Andrew Wiseman has the keys and electronic entry fob to his own apartment. He’s one of up to nine residents that will be living in George, a new 179-unit condo development in Port Moody that includes six affordable, inclusive units for clients of Kinsight, a community organization that works with people and families living with developmental challenges. For more, see the story on page 7. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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Police have revealed a second residence is being searched in relation to the Trina Hunt investigation. Sunday, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team confirmed in a social media post it had search warrants for two residences, one in Port Moody and the other in Mission. However, no arrests have been made and IHIT said no further information would

be provided. Last Saturday, Trina Hunt’s Port Moody home was taped off and police were on the scene. Posts on social media also indicated a memorial created to honour the 48-yearold woman was removed from the home last week. This update comes days after four members of Hunt’s family offered a $50,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and subsequent charges in her murder. It’s now been more than a month since the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) announced her remains were found south of Silver Creek near Hope. — with file from Kyle Balzer

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Overdose deaths rising in Port Coquitlam Deaths in the TriCities have tripled since 2016 DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Port Coquitlam is now the centre of the Tri-Cities’ overdose crisis, new BC Coroners Service figures reveal. In previous years, Coquitlam had the dubious distinction until the coroners service began publishing information about illicit overdose deaths in more detail. Now, the data shows that 12 people have died in PoCo, compared to nine in Coquitlam and three deaths in Port Moody for a total of 24 deaths up to April 30, 2021. The news gets even worse as coroners’ figures show overdose deaths in the TriCities have tripled since 2016 when a public health emergency was declared. Today, the rate of illicit drug toxicity deaths (deaths per 100,000 person-years) is 27.6 compared to 9.4 four years ago. The overdose deaths come despite efforts to provide information about the toxic drug supply and to encourage people not to use alone as drug deaths are on a terrible trajectory upward compared to last year. The news also comes as

Emergency personnel attend to a drug overdose in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. The BC Coroners Service says the overdose crisis in the Tri-Cities is worsening. DAN TOULGOET/GLACIER MEDIA FILE PHOTO

community efforts ramp up to support people who are using and to raise awareness about how to prevent deaths with Naloxone. Last month, the Last Door Recovery Centre released the Better app that allows people using drugs to connect with those who can support them, while an SFU student is working on a project, Naloxhome, to educate young people about overdose deaths and how to prevent them. Chloe Goodison recently received $5,000 from

Coquitlam accountant Sharon Perry to continue her work educating Tri-City students about B.C.’s toxic drug supply and what to do about it. The Tri-Cities Overdose Community Action Team is also working on the issue, providing resources and information.

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Still, the picture is grim but it’s very personal and emotional for families who are dealing with deaths of their loved ones.

Recently, Port Moody Coun. Diana Dilworth spoke about her son, Tyler, and how he struggled with cocaine use until he died of a poisoned drug, while a Port Coquitlam mom recently talked about her son who sought recovery but relapsed and died. Both men were young: Dilworth’s son was 31, and he died from a fatal dose of cocaine cut with carfentenil. Kathy Wagner’s son, Tristan, was 21, and died of cocaine poisoned with fentanyl. Some have speculated

that the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened B.C.’s overdose crisis with more people using straight fentanyl while in other cases people’s drug supply is toxic. The BC Medical Journal published an interview for medical health purposes on the impact of the pandemic on B.C.’s drug supply and how health care workers should respond. The article by Dr. Nickie Mathew, James Wong and Dr. Reinhard Krausz summarizes an interview with a convicted drug dealer who

found selling fentanyl and crystal meth very lucrative because demand was strong, especially from people who became tolerant of the current drug supply and wanting something stronger. “In the free market of the illicit drug trade, PWUD [People Who Use Drugs] are specifically asking for higher-potency opioids and suppliers are filling this demand.” “If patients who use drugs intend on using drugs without fentanyl, they should be encouraged to have their drugs tested, and drug-testing sites should be expanded,” the article suggests. Pandemic cash handouts in the form of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) may have encouraged people to buy more drugs, however, it also provided them with money for food and rent, the article notes. “Any evaluation of the CERB program and safe prescribing guidelines should specifically measure the unintended consequences of allowing increased access to a toxic drug supply for PWUD,” the article states. This is the 14th consecutive month in which more than 100 British Columbians have died from suspected illicit drug toxicity and raises the provincial rate of deaths for 2021 to 39.3 per 100,000 residents, according to the coroner.

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Do you live near a tributary along the Fraser River? Are you prepared for potential flooding regardless of when it happens? The city of Coquitlam says it is. As temperatures warm up the city is asking residents to use caution around waterways and to follow posted instructions. According to the BC River Forecast Centre, the Fraser River was set to flow more than 10,300 cm of water in Hope by last Sunday (June 6), equal to 2.8 metres of water at the Port Mann gauge. However, those levels were likely drop in the days afterwards. As it stands, the current forecast for the Tri-Cities does not indicate heavy rain or extreme heat events and the risk of flooding this

Doug Diamond takes a break from his bike ride along the Port Coquitlam dikes to check the rising waters of the Pitt River from Peace Park in the spring of 2018. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

spring is currently considered low. The city urges caution though as patterns could change in the weeks ahead.

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Now is the time to register to take part in one of the upcoming information sessions regarding the Southwest Housing Review’s (SWHR) Neighbourhood Pockets. This current phase seeks to evaluate proposed land use concepts for the three neighbourhood pockets located within the Burquitlam-Lougheed Neighbourhood Plan area: Whiting-Appian, Miller-Grant and Guilby-Grayson. During the ﬁrst round of engagement in fall 2020, these three pockets had the highest levels of support for the review of land use in their area. There are a number of ways to get involved and share your feedback: Y Answer the survey online at letstalkcoquitlam.ca/swhrpockets from June 14 to July 5, 2021 Y Attend an information Session • Guilby-Grayson – June 15, 2021

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All sessions begin at 7 p.m. and take place over Zoom. For information or to register, visit letstalkcoquitlam.ca/swhrpockets. Staff will use the input received to reﬁne the ﬁnal land use and transportation concepts for these three neighbourhood pockets for Council’s consideration later in 2021. FITNESS AND FUN

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Great news! Due to Provincial Health Order updates, low-impact, indoor ﬁtness classes are available, in addition to outdoor options. Register for Chair Yoga (indoor; #55943), Fit 360 (outdoor; #53211) and Restorative Yoga (indoor; #55894) in July and August. In compliance with the Provincial Mask Mandate Order, masks are mandatory at all times, including when exercising indoors. Sign up online at coquitlam.ca/registration. Click Register for Programs and in the Adult section, click Fitness and open the dropdowns to view available programs, dates and times, or call 604-927-4386.

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Add Coquitlam’s new pop-up parks to your summer bucket list. We’re creating unique, seasonal parks this summer for the public to enjoy. The ﬁrst location, the City Centre Pop-up Park near Coquitlam Centre, is open at the corner of Atlantic Ave. and Baldwin St. Two more pop-up locations will open in summer 2021 in Austin Heights and Burquitlam. Thanks to a temporary donation of the land by Morguard Properties, the City Centre Pop-up Park includes: Y An urban beach for sandcastle building, sand volleyball games and beach chairs for relaxing Y Green space with café tables, space for lawn games and ping pong Y An urban boardwalk with social seating and hammocks for lounging and reading, ﬂower planters and gardens The Austin Heights location is scheduled to open later in June and the Burquitlam location will open in early July. Visit coquitlam.ca/popupparks for updates on the Pop-up Park locations. KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY SAFE

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Pop by the Coquitlam Fire/Rescue (CFR) information booth at the Poirier Street Farmer’s Market (575 Poirier Street, behind the Poirier Public Library) on Sunday, June 13 or 20 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. CFR personnel have important information for residents about what they can do to reduce the risk of a wildland-urban interface ﬁre damaging their property or home. This includes how to FireSmart your home and property, FireSmart landscaping, the summer watering restriction relaxation program and more. For more tips, visit coquitlam.ca/interfaceﬁre. DID YOU KNOW?

Property Taxes Due July 2

Coquitlam property tax notices were sent at the end of May, and the deadline for payments is July 2. Please note that City Hall has physical distancing measures in place and capacity is limited. As a result, we discourage in-person payments at City Hall in order to avoid the long line up that may result. Please consider making your property tax payments through one of the other options available. Find out more at coquitlam.ca/propertytaxes. Have a question about your tax notice? Call Coquitlam’s Revenue Services division at 604-927-3050 or email propertytax@coquitlam.ca.

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A hotel with a convention centre, homes for 8,000 residents in 50-storey towers and more than half-a-million square feet for shopping are planned for a key intersection in Coquitlam City Centre. Tuesday, the city’s council-in-committee heard an hour-long delegation from the developers of “Coquitlam Central,” a master planned community that’s intended for an 11.6-acre site east of the Coquitlam Central public transit hub — located at Lougheed Highway and Pinetree Way. The high-density application, which is expected to go to first bylaw reading in mid-2022 after public consultations, is being proposed by Marcon and Quadreal Property Group in two parts: • Part 1 Northside: Two rental buildings with 1,000 units and a strata building with 500 units (residential); 535,000 sq. ft. for retail, office and a hotel (commercial);

An artist’s rendering showing a proposal for the southeast corner of Lougheed Highway and Pinetree Way in Coquitlam — across from the Coquitlam Centre transit hub — where about 8,000 residents will call home. VIA COQUITLAM CITY HALL

and a 0.3-acre urban park • Part 2 Southside: Five strata buildings with 2,500 units (residential); 47,000 sq. ft. of retail (commercial); and a 1.2-acre central urban park, a 0.6-acre public park and a 10m wide greenway The Coquitlam Central bid is the first application to be presented under the recently adopted City Centre Area Plan (CCAP) update; it’s also the first proposal to come before committee — allowed by council under a new policy adopted last

month — for developers to get preliminary feedback. According to a city staff report, the project — if approved by council — would include about $150 million in development cost charges (DCC), density bonus payments and community amenity charges (CAC) to the city. As well, it would add a pedestrian/cyclist bridge over the Lougheed to the transit hub, a daycare for 150 children, a grocery and $900,000 in public art. The site itself would take

over several properties along Pheasant Street, Christmas Way and Lougheed Highway, including the current car dealership, as well as city-owned land at 2976 Pheasant St. That sale to the Marcon/Quadreal Property Group is now under consideration. Jim McIntyre, Coquitlam’s general manager of planning and development services, described Coquitlam Central as a “game changer” for the city as it adds a “small slice of a downtown” to a key location; it also lines up with the CCAP, which calls for 24,000 more residents to City Centre. “It is quite stunning,” McIntyre told the committee of the mega-proposal noting the commercial floor area proposed for Coquitlam Central is more half the size of the Coquitlam Centre mall. Marcon owner Nic Paolella said Coquitlam Central will be a catalyst for the area and will be the first development in Metro Vancouver to be near a SkyTrain, West Coast Express and bus depot. In his presentation with Ryan Bragg, architect with Perkins and Will, Paolella showed artist’s renderings and a video of the proposal

that, when complete, would have two acres of parking below grade for eight levels — despite the high-water table — and provide jobs for 1,800 people. And Bragg said the proponents looked at high rises in New York City and designed their future towers at Coquitlam Central to also have clean, strong vertical lines, and grouped into two rows. As for the hotel and convention centre, at the Lougheed/Christmas Way corner, it will share space with the office high rise; however, the group’s request to the city for $7.6 million to build the shell of the 20,000 sq. ft. convention centre is still being negotiated, McIntyre said. City manager Peter Steblin said while the city is “quite excited” about the proposal and has advocated for a hotel in City Centre for years, the city’s executive team is “uncomfortable” with spending taxpayers’ funds for a private enterprise, given the ongoing budget constraints. Several councillors also questioned the size of the convention centre, which they say may be too small given the proximity to public transit. Coun. Brent

Asmundson suggested it could be a regional centre that would compete with the Vancouver market while Coun. Dennis Marsden also recommended making the footprint of the convention centre bigger to spur economic growth. Asmundson also queried about the noise for the future residents, as the new neighbourhood would be next to Lougheed Highway and the CP Rail tracks, the latter at the south of the site. And Coun. Bonita Zarrillo asked Marcon/Quadreal to also consider the future demographics for the site as she believes that office space won’t be in as much demand as before the pandemic; she suggested some of the office units be converted for medical uses such as laboratories. Meanwhile, McIntyre said the proposal will go before council next year to rezone the full site — similar to what council did for the Windsor Gate application by Polygon Homes. Subdivision and building permit bids would follow and would “need to meet the requirements of the day,” he said. Coquitlam Central is one of four master planned community bids being processed by the city.

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Zoning Bylaw Amendment for 2650 Burleigh Avenue and 2634-2636 �ingsway Avenue GIVE YOUR INPUT Written Comments must be received by 2:00 pm on June 22, 2021 Email: publichearings@portcoquitlam.ca

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You can make a difference in a Port Coquitlam seniors’ life by volunteering to be a phone buddy. It doesn’t take much to start up a conversation with an elderly person who may be housebound, grieving a recent loss or missing their friends and family during COVID-19. “We just talk about life in general,” says Royce Shook, president of the Wilson Centre Seniors’ Advisory. His group is making it a priority to contact members — of which there are more than 1,000 — to establish contact and make follow-up calls if requested. “Most of my people are in their 80s,” said Shook who makes weekly calls to a group of seniors, many of whom don't have anyone else to talk to. “In the initial pilot, we found people wanted more phone calls,” he added. Shook is reaching out to

Royce Shook, the president of the Wilson Centre Seniors' Advisory, makes a call outside the Port Coquitlam Community Centre. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

the wider community to see if there are people with the time and inclination to be volunteer for Phone Buddies. The idea grew out of a Port Coquitlam Foundation study in 2018 that found a lot of people were feeling lonely

and isolated. In 2019, the Vital Signs Task Force was formed to investigate solutions for the issue. Working with the city of Port Coquitlam, the Wilson Seniors’ Advisory Board began to reach out to members to see if isolation and

belonging were a problem for its members. So far the program has been well received and, in early 2021, the Phone Buddies program was expanded. Shook said even though restrictions are waning,

many seniors still need a check in, and a listening ear. Volunteers also provide information about grocery and prescription delivery, digital access to books and entertainment through the library, safe ways to stay physically active (such

pre-recorded fitness videos made available through the city’s website,) and referrals to support services. Mina, a member of the Wilson Seniors Centre, said she appreciates the weekly calls, saying they give her a boost at a difficult time. Recently widowed, and having lost both a son and a daughter in recent years, Mina said she misses her family and the calls prevent her from becoming too isolated. “Sometimes [seniors] feel so lonely in the home, and when they talk to someone they feel a little bit better,” she said. Shook said Phone Buddies is making a huge difference in people’s lives in that it can prevent illnesses associated with social isolation, including early death. Volunteers will get training, a chance to practice, and a script to start out. A police record check is required because seniors are a vulnerable population. If you would like more information on becoming a Phone Buddies volunteer contact Chris Eastman at eastmanc@portcoquitlam. ca or Rob Loxterkamp at loxterkampr@portcoquitlam. ca.

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For Andrew Wiseman, affordable inclusive housing is more than buzzwords for cities trying to achieve more diversity. It’s more than an amenity developers try to leverage for more density. It’s his life. In January, Wiseman, 37, received the keys and electronic entry fob to a gleaming new one-bedroom condo in George, a 179-unit development on St. George Street in Port Moody. He carries them proudly wherever he goes, hanging from the end of a lanyard around his neck — visiting his parents in Coquitlam, to his job at a McDonald’s restaurant in Burquitlam, to the electronics store to check out the latest games for his video game system. The condo Wiseman calls home is one of six such units in George that was achieved through a partnership between Kinsight — a social

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services agency that works with families of children, youth and adults with developmental delays — and the Langley-based developer Marcon, along with support from the city of Port Moody and BC Housing. The units provide independent living for up to nine residents, with flexible spaces to accommodate their support needs, and even some furnishings provided by IKEA Coquitlam, La-Z-Boy and the Port Moody Foundation. Kinsight’s CEO Christine Scott said the intention of such partnerships “is to cre-

ate an environment where people have meaningful opportunities for social inclusion and a real sense of belonging.” For Wiseman, moving into his own apartment at George is a big step in his journey to independence. After spending the first 30 years of his life in the protective embrace of his family’s home, he moved into a shared apartment at Kinsight’s former fourplex just down the street. But in 2017, Marcon approached Kinsight with an opportunity to provide new homes for residents of the

aging structure that was in serious need of repairs and no longer met the standards to house residents who required supports. The company’s amenity package it offered to the city in return for increased density also included daylighting a stretch of Dallas Creek and a 3,360 sq. m. public park that includes a greenway trail and open play area. “Our motto, ‘Building for Life,’ means building for all,” said Marcon’s vice president of development, Nic Paolella, in a press release. Scott said her organization receives many overtures

from developers, but turning them into reality requires a shared vision. “We have to make sure there’s truly opportunities for all,” she said, adding Kinsight is also working with Marcon on another six units in a new tower the company is building in Coquitlam, as well as two additional projects in Port Moody with other developers. Scott said not only are the partnerships providing new homes for Kinsight’s clients, they’re changing the conversation around affordability in the hyper-expensive housing market around Metro Vancouver. “When I hear councillors use the language of inclusive housing, I know we’re well underway,” she said, adding the rent that residents pay to live in the units is low enough that they’re able to put income they earn toward their quality of life. Since moving into his new home, Wiseman said he’s been able to meet some of his neighbours. He’s also improved many of his life skills, like managing his finances and broadening his cooking repertoire beyond Kraft Dinner to making lasagna, chilli and stir fry. Wiseman said he enjoys

having his own space. His younger brother comes over to hang out. His relationship with his former roommate has blossomed into a friendship. In fact, he’s feeling so good about things, he’s thinking of going back to school for cashier’s training. “My mom didn’t think I could live on my own,” he said. “Now, I have the respect of my parents. I choose my path.” That’s music to the ears of Tina Matysiak, Wiseman’s support worker. “He’s just grown as a human being.” Scott said while Kinsight’s growing number of partnerships with developers are a success story, they’re but a dent in the demand for affordable, inclusive housing. According to a 2020 report by Community Living BC and the Inclusion BC inclusive housing task force, there’s a need for about 5,000 such units across the province to accommodate individuals with developmental disabilities who are ready and able to live on their own, with supports at hand, in the next five years. “We’ve made great strides,” Scott said. “But there’s an enormous amount of work to do yet.”

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been a confusing, unpredictable mess of a school year in many places outside of B.C. Dr. Bonnie Henry has insisted since B.C. schools reopened last spring that there is low transmission in schools and that protecting the mental health of young people was worth what was — and remains — a relatively small risk of getting the virus from inside a school. Indeed, a recent report by Ontario’s Science Advisory Panel concluded school closures have a widespread and significant negative impact on students’ mental and physical health as well as their academic achievement To its credit, the BC NDP government has let Henry and public health officials make the deter-

mination of risks and benefits that flow from having schools open — just as it gives public health the lead hand on pretty much all COVID-19 decisions. As I have noted in this space before, Premier John Horgan told me when the pandemic began he would not be the lead public face on this issue and would leave things pretty much up to Henry, Health Minister Adrian Dix and other cabinet ministers. That stands in stark contrast to some other premiers, notably Ontario’s Doug Ford and Alberta’s Jason Kenney. Ford, in particular, has presided over clumsy, inconsistent and political approaches that sometimes closes schools and sometimes does not. Ontario has now closed

all schools until the next school year. Just as B.C. took a softer approach when it came to in-person dining — for much of the year, this province was the only province west of New Brunswick where you could sit down at an indoor table at a restaurant — we have taken a softer approach when it came to schools. B.C. parents overwhelmingly support the continued reopening while parents in Ontario are feeling quite the opposite right now. B.C. schools are safe and they are open. Both of those accomplishments rank as two of the province’s biggest and most important victories in this pandemic. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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then three more large dogs surrounded me. About 300 hundred feet down the street, the walker was watching, hiding behind a tree. I felt like I was on the platform at a concentration camp getting off the train. The walker finally walked up, pretending to call the dogs off. She said I was funny for being afraid of such friendly dogs. All it takes is one to bite and the rest will join in. Most people walking their dogs on Westwood plateau are responsible, butPnot all. Dog walkers should be

limited to how many dogs they can walk at one time. I guess if the dogs are on a leash it’s legal, but it doesn’t take much for a walker to “accidentally” let go of the leash. It’s very traumatizing to be threatened this way. I avoid dog walkers like the plague. It’s easy to tell which owners have happy dogs and which owners should not have dogs because they are so stressed. There is very little trail courtesy with dog walkers. Cal Gregory Coquitlam

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Police were alerted to the cash found in two separate incidents — one at IKEA in January and another last week at Value Village in Coquitlam. They hope by sharing some of the details, the

rightful owners will step forward and claim the cash. According to Coquitlam RCMP spokesperson Deanna Law, on Friday, May 28, workers found a large amount of cash had been donated to Value Village at

2739 Barnet Highway. The money was dropped off among other items sometime the week prior. “A customer service representative found the large sum of cash inside the donation after it was dropped

off and immediately called police.” To reclaim the cash, someone has to be able to answer correctly a series of questions, such as the denominations, and how or in what the money was

donated. In a separate incident, dating back to January 19, 2021, someone went to the Ikea at 1000 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam and dropped a large sum of cash.

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Port Moody’s new victory garden in front of the city’s arts centre is a community effort to give people a respite from public health restrictions as well as to highlight food security. Left, Pat Lapthorne gets her hands dirty. Below, crops include beans (below), lettuce, cucumber, squash and corn. When they’re ready, they’re free to be harvested and sampled by anyone. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRICITY NEWS

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Victory garden a win for PoMo Morale-boosting effort has its roots in WWI MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

Victory gardens were started in WWI as a way to boost morale and supplement wartime rations with fresh vegetables and fruit. In Canada, they were encouraged by a vigorous campaign by the Ministry of Agriculture to get “a vegetable garden for every home.” When a second global conflict again sent young men off to battle, the communal and home gardens sprouted again, making up for some of the food production lost because so many farmers and labourers had joined the war effort. Lori Greyell, who runs the community garden next to Port Moody’s police station on St. Johns Street, said the city’s new victory garden in

front of its arts centre isn’t borne of wartime necessity. Rather, she said, it’s a positive response to some of the stress and anxiety that have resulted from more than a year of public health restrictions and uncertainty brought on by the COVID19 pandemic. Some of that uncertainty was about food security, as the spread of the virus shut parts of the supply chain down at various times, like chicken processors. The pandemic also boosted the popularity of gardening in general, Greyell said, as getting your hands into the soil was one way of getting fresh air outdoors when so many were trying to isolate themselves from contact with too many people. She added it also provides a satisfactory feeling of achievement. Port Moody’s victory garden was planted by groups of volunteers. It includes cucumber, squash, corn, beans, lettuce and kale, as well as some flowers around the edges to

help make it look nice. It will be tended through the summer growing season by city workers, as part of their regular maintenance and landscaping duties at PoMoArts. The crops can be sampled by anyone, Greyell said, although she hopes no one will take advantage to start their own farmers market. The planting effort also kicked off a series of gardening workshops and seminars to be held online through the summer. Upcoming essions include: • organic fertilizers and pesticides: June 21, 10 to 11:30 a.m. • edible flower gardens: July 15, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. • succession planting and getting ready for fall/winter vegetable gardens: July 22, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. • composting 101: Aug. 24, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. • harvesting preservation and storage: Aug. 29, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Register at portmoody.ca/ signmeup.

Above, Wrangling plants for the new victory garden in front of PoMoArts (formerly known as the Port Moody Arts Centre) is all in a days work for city employee Josh Biggin. Wendy Sambrook prepares a plant to be placed in the victory garden in front of PoMoArts. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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No go for Coquitlam to join int’l coalition on diversity Deputy manager says DEI work now underway by city JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

Coquitlam council last month reaffirmed its stance against racism and discrimination in the community and the workplace. But it stopped short of endorsing an international initiative to help local governments to promote human rights, foster equality and combat racism and discrimination. At the May 31 meeting of council-in-committee — as city hall flags were at halfmast after the remains of 215 children were found near a Kamloops residential school — deputy city manager Raul Allueva said the municipality wouldn’t be following the Canadian Commission for UNESCO Declaration to join the Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Discrimination (CCMARD).

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities, which wrapped up its annual convention on Monday, has also encouraged its members to join the UNESCO coalition that was launched in 2004, and sign the declaration as well as its 10 commitments. The coalition document was brought forward by the city’s Multiculturalism Advisory Committee (MAC) in 2019; however, city staff weren’t able to address the topic due to other work priorities in 2019 and the pandemic last year. Allueva told the committee that the city has already made a number of commitments that mirror the CCMARD goals including adopting a Respectful Workplace policy. The city also belongs to the Tri-Cities Local Immigration Partnership and other service groups. “We certainly have heard the message,” he said. Allueva confirmed that council has made Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) as a top business priority this

year. According to the city’s communications department, that includes: • education and training for council and staff • a free public education event, via Zoom, led by the city’s Universal AccessAbility Advisory Committee, on June 15 at 7 p.m. (register via coquitlam.ca). • messaging on the city’s social media channels in

support of diversity • a focus on accessible recreation programs “It can be anticipated that there will be future reports and updates on this important initiative as work progresses,” said communications manager Kathleen Vincent, in an email to the Tri-City News. Still, Coun. Brent Asmundson said while the

city’s goals are laudable, he voiced concern about reaching DEI quotas for housing and employment. But Coun. Steve Kim said he’s “excited that we’re having this discussion…. I think this is the crucial time” to build a strategy for the city. And Coun. Bonita Zarrillo, a federal candidate for the NDP in Port MoodyCoquitlam, said nearly half

of Coquitlam residents are of Asian descent and “we have an obligation to all of our community that everybody’s safe.” Zarrillo called for the city to create a safe space for residents who feel discrimination or racism to report a hate crime. “A lot of times, they don’t want to phone 911,” she told the committee.

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“We want everyone to come out and have fun with us. We’re back,” Golden Spike Days Society president Ken Nielsen says. The society was determined to put together a modied celebration this year. It includes a DriveThru event, which will take place in the Port Moody Recreation Centre parking lot on July 1 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The online event will take place from July 1-4. “We didn’t want to lose sight of the Golden Spike Festival,” Nielsen says.

the Port Moody Arts Centre.

“Two years is a long time to be away and we didn’t want these events forgotten. So we opted to put something together for the community that would still be safe.”

The City of Port Moody will be onsite and will be giving away cookies. Nelly Shin, MP, will also be at the Drive-Thru event and will provide Canada Day souvenirs for participants.

The Golden Spike Days Festival is one of the oldest and longest-running family events in B.C. and was named by the Tri-City News as the “Favourite Community Event,” several years running. The event, which commemorates the construction of the Canadian Pacic Railways line and its original western terminus in Port Moody, where the last spike was driven, will mark its 44th year this summer.

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Tickets for the event must be purchased in advance and cost $10 per vehicle (plus a service fee).

“This is part of the history of Port Moody and keeps us together as a community,” Nielsen says.

The Golden Spike Days Festival Virtual Event will provide entertainment for all ages (tickets are free or by donation). Once registered, participants will receive a link to online videos and demonstrations that will be live from July 1-4.

The Canada Day Drive-Thru event will provide family entertainment for all ages including the famous Golden Spike Days Can Can Dancers, Pop Junkies, March Hare, balloon artists, a bubble

Some of the online activities will include arts and cookery demonstrations, tness activities, children’s activities, entertainment by the awardwinning Can Can Dancers and demonstrations by

It will also feature the greatly anticipated return of the Tri-Cities Got Talent Competition, a fun and supportive contest for people of all ages to showcase their talent. “People have used this competition as a jumpingoff ground,” Nielsen says. Past winners include Madeline Merlo, who is now a Nashville country music artist and Grammynominated pop star Carly Rae Jepsen. All talent acts from singers, dancers, bands, comedians, instrumentalists and more are encouraged to enter. Contestants can enter online now. The audition deadline is June 15. The semi-nals for Tri-Cities Got Talent will take place on July 1 and the nals will be on July 2. “We want to bring something to the community that will give them hope in these COVID times that there are brighter days ahead,” Nielsen says. “We want to thank our generous, local community and business sponsors for helping us fund the cost of this year’s event.”

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A long-time Port Coquitlam business woman has re-launched a local institution in a brand new location during a pandemic. Ask Rose Vander Zalm what it’s been like in the last 10 months to open Hampton Home Living, formerly Art Knapp. Was it exciting, challenging, or even exhausting? “All three,” she said with a laugh to the Tri-City News. Looking out over the wellstocked store in Fremont Village in Port Coquitlam, it’s easy to see why getting the business up and running would fuel so many emotions. It takes a lot of hard work to start a business from scratch — especially one with the history of the 31-year-old Art Knapp store that was sold last year to make way for a car dealership.

Rose VanderZalm has been spending the past 10 months preparing her new Hampton Home Living shop. DIANE STRANDBERG/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Still, Vander Zalm is hoping to attract a loyal following with a curated selection of plants, home decorations and fashion that drew customers to the larger store.

starting to fill its shops with cafes, restaurants, services and even a giant climbing facility. “The people in the area are excited that finally something is happening,” Vander Zalm acknowledged. Customers appear drawn to the modern store with its light-filled corners with in-

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triguing items selected from producers in B.C. and across Canada. Although some are manufactured off-shore, Vander Zalm said she strove to acquire stock that was produced to high standards, using sustainable practices. Gardeners won’t find insecticides in Hampton Home Living as garden

products such as pest control, fertilizers and soil are all organic, she said. Local artists will be represented in jewelery, and some of the fashion, including Up! Pants, is made in Canada. Starting a store during the COVID-19 pandemic was a challenge. As there were no shows that Vander Zalm could attend to choose product, everything was purchased online and there were delays to getting the store open. Still, the delays were a blessing in disguise as Hampton Home Living is opening just as vaccinations are ramping up, cases are declining and provincial health orders are loosening. Vander Zalm said she is also looking forward to expanding the nursery area, which is currently hampered by the lack of fencing. But there is still a wide variety of perennials, annuals and pot stuffers to choose from, as well as lovely fuchsias and hanging pots catering to the local residents who are moving into new units being built in the area.

“The garden centre will be the real test,” acknowledged Vander Zalm, who said Art Knapp was known for its wide plant selection, including trees and shrubs, which aren’t available at her store. Still, she hopes the Art Knapp connection — as well as many of the employees who were rehired at her store — will be enough to bring people to her store to see what’s available. As for the store name, Vander Zalm kept close to home with this, too, naming it after the street she lives on. And perhaps that was appropriate, because for the last 10 months, “My house became the warehouse.” Now that the store is open, Vander Zalm deserves a bit of a rest as she surveys the shop with its nooks and crannies filled with specialty items such as Voluspa scented candles, Cucina soap and So Luxury body products. “I feel so good about the feedback from the community and how happy they are that a little bit of what we created [with Art Knapp] is still here.”

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The developer of a new app is hoping to take some of the stress out of getting around

the Tri-Cities by bike. Dragana Radulovic said over the 20 years she’s been cycling around the Lower Mainland, it’s become increasingly difficult to find routes where she feels comfortable and safe as roads gets busier with more traffic. She said even TransLink’s map of designated cycling routes has proved inadequate

as so much information is packed, it can be hard to follow and online maps on Google can be out of date, not taking into account the current state of traffic on some busy thoroughfares. So the member of the TriCities chapter of HUB Cycling, a regional advocacy group, decided to do something about it.

Radulovic’s research led her to an algorithm developed by Bike Ottawa that creates a kind of heat map of stressful and relaxing cycling routes based upon readily available open source data about bike infrastructure, road categories, number of lanes, and whether there’s curbside parking that might present a danger of opening doors.

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Coquitlam tells pro dog-walkers to ‘leash up’ after attack Runner mauled by dog prompts advice from city DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Leash up your dogs, even on wilderness trails in Coquitlam, says the city.

And only walk as many dogs as you can safely control. The advice comes in the wake of a dog attack on a local runner in mid-April. The mauling happened on April 23 while the Westwood Plateau resident was on his way back from his usual mid-day run through North Hoy Creek Park up to

the West Coast Scale Trail. He said unleashed dogs being walked by a professional walker attacked him causing trauma as well as bruising, scratches and pain from bites. In response, the city has released information that clarifies when dogs are allowed off leash. “According to Coquitlam

bylaws, dogs must be onleash in all parks, trails and public spaces — no matter how remote the area or how well-behaved the dog — except for in designated offleash areas that are marked by city signage. Bylaw Officers patrol park spaces daily to provide education and promote compliance,” the city’s release states.

It notes that more people have been spending time outdoors, which has “coincided with an increase in complaints about off-leash dogs.” With more people visiting wilderness trails, including Eagle Mountain and Burke Mountain, off-leash dogs — particularly groups of them — are posing what the city says as a hazard to other trail users if they are not fully in control at all times. Coquitlam has provided these recommendations: • Only walk the size of dog and as many dogs as you can safely control on leash • Ensure all dogs have identification,such as a municipal dog licence • Take steps to prevent aggressive behaviour, bites or attacks on other people or

dogs, both on leash and in designated off leash areas Coquitlam is also reminding professional dog walkers that they need to have a business licence to operate. As well, taking “pack walks” with multiple offleash dogs could harm wildlife; dog walkers could be held liable if someone is harmed. City staff will also be reviewing signage on local trails to see if more signs are needed or should be replaced, the release notes. For more details about Coquitlam leash requirements and off-leash areas, visit the pets and animals page on the city’s website: coquitlam.ca. You can also visit the city’s website for animal care and control bylaw information.

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‘Worst’ bus stop and busy bridge need cash ‘High-risk’ locations identified as unsafe for pedestrians DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

A stretch of the Mary Hill bypass where bus riders have to queue amidst fumes, flying debris and speeding cars as well as an old narrow bridge slowing traffic on Lougheed Highway are two big problems that need to be fixed, says Port Coquitlam’s mayor. And Brad West is calling on the provincial government to help out with costs. “There’s a number of projects along the Mary Hill bypass where — for a modest investment — we can see significant improvement in pedestrian safety, flow of traffic, a better commute for people, and so it is really low-hanging fruit,” said West during a recent update to his council colleagues. Port Coquitlam has identified three bus stops on the Mary Hill bypass in Port Coquitlam as “high-risk locations” that are currently unsafe for pedestrians at Kingsway and Broadway avenues. Also needing repairs to address safety concerns are the intersections of Broadway and Shaughnessy Street on the Mary Hill bypass — the sites of dozens of crashes each year. The city also wants to replace the aging Coquitlam River bridge, at a cost of $34.4 million, which West said is part of a regional transportation network. “I really hope the province takes those requests seriously and prioritizes those,” said West. West said he recently

spoke with Transportation Minister Rob Fleming and Bonwin Ma, a North Vancouver MLA who is also the parliamentary secretary for TransLink. Calling the bus stops along the Mary Hill bypass a “contender for one of the worst in Metro Vancouver,” West said he hopes the province makes the two projects a priority. “This is not the city that is the hold out,” said West. “We have identified and been advocating for those improvements along with improvements to intersections along the Mary Hill bypass.” He said city staff have also sent letters to the attention of government officials and spending authorities. Still, it’s not just commuters in vehicles and transit users who need a safe ride. Port Coquitlam would also like to see a pedestrian- and cycling-friendly connection between Argue Street and Maquabeak Park in Coquitlam, which the city sees as a gap in the active transportation network. (Recently, cyclists complained that, with Trans Mountain construction, a cycling connection between Maquabeak Park and Colony Farm Regional Park is now cut off as well.) The issues have been discussed many times over the years. TransLink and PoCo have previously offered to cost-share a portion of the bus stop and intersection improvement costs, according to the city; however, no funding or commitment have been received from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. A replacement for the Coquitlam River bridge, which is made up of twin structures, along with im-

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The route is also a busy one, with approximately 55,000 vehicles crossing the bridges each day resulting in significant traffic congestion, and while, the city is looking into a number of funding sources, including TransLink, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, it has yet to receive any commitments.

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“I am still here.” The words are said in the Okanagan language, the message is powerful and possibly even liberating for a Coquitlam chiropractor who is speaking out about the need to do right by families who lost children to Canadian residential schools. Dr. William Shannon is a Métis elder who felt both sadness and anger when the news broke that the bodies of 215 children were discovered outside of a former Kamloops residential school. “Can you imagine someone’s government coming in and taking your child, and that child possibly being abused or even being

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schools. He is calling for a team of forensic anthropologists to exhume the children’s skeletons, extract DNA from the teeth and match it with close relatives. “The families need to have their children returned to them,” he says in a letter to Mary Ellen Turpel Lafond, director of residential school history and dialogue at UBC. “The government needs pay for all costs as well as proper funeral and burial costs.”

killed?” said Dr. Shannon of Lincoln Centre Chiropractic. Shannon’s own father lived in a Catholic school in Lloydminster, Sask., with his two brothers for four years until they ran away, jumping onto a freight train heading west to Vancouver. Now, Shannon is adding his voice to those who say more should be done to acknowledge the missing children and make reparations to the families whose children are buried outside Canadian residential

The 2020 Annual Report will be considered by Council at their Council-in-Committee meeting to be held June 28, 2020 at 2 p.m. in Council Chambers, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC. Public participation will be facilitated electronically. As of Friday, June 11, 2021, the 2020 Annual Report can be viewed online at coquitlam.ca/annualreport. Residents wishing to obtain a print copy may contact the Finance Department at 604-927-3030.

Providing Feedback on the 2020 Annual Report Providing Written Submissions

Written comments regarding the 2020 Annual Report may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce in advance of the meeting in one of the following ways: • Email clerks@coquitlam.ca, with “2020 Annual Report” in the subject line • Fax to the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce at 604-927-3015

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Those who wish to provide verbal submissions must participate remotely via Zoom webinar. Remote participants can use their computers, smart phones, tablets or telephones to speak to Council. Instructions for how to participate remotely are available at coquitlam.ca/annualreport. If you would like to provide a verbal submission, please register as far in advance of the meeting as possible. Registration for remote participants can be found at coquitlam.ca/annualreport. Please note, you may also register to attend the meeting remotely without signing up to speak to an item. The City Clerk’s Ofﬁce will compile a speakers list for each item. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the meeting, but those who have registered in advance will be given ﬁrst opportunity. Please also be advised that video recordings of Council-in-Committee Meetings are streamed live and archives on the City’s website at coquitlam.ca/webcasts.

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ences of Coquitlam, too.” For Capture Coquitlam the public is invited to submit their pictures showcasing the best of the municipality, via the Tourism Coquitlam webpage at visitcoquitlam.ca/capturecoquitlam. As well, photos can be tagged on social media using the hashtag #CaptureCQ.

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What was your best scene of Coquitlam during the COVID-19 pandemic? Did you reach the top of the Crunch? Were you at a park regularly with your social bubble? What about trying out a new eatery? As the provincial health restrictions ease this summer, the city’s tourism division is calling for photos as part of its new Capture Coquitlam campaign. The aim of the drive is two-fold, said tourism manager Eric Kalnins: To build excitement about what Coquitlam has to offer as the world re-opens, and

Best of all, entrants have the chance to win one of two weekly prizes until June 30; a large package prize will also be given away at the end of the campaign. (Coquitlam businesses wanting to be a part of Capture Coquitlam and receive promotion can call the city’s economic development office at 604-927-

the BC Highland Games,’” he said. “It’s giving us something visual to look ahead as we move past the pandemic.” The photos will be used as stock by the city. Credit will be given to photographers and permissions will be asked prior to publication for municipal outreach, Kalnins said.

3913 or email tourism@ coquitlam.ca.) The images for Capture Coquitlam “can be anything from the past year,” Kalnins said. “It could also be a memory, looking back and forward, with a caption like ‘I can’t wait for the next big Canada Day!’ or ‘I miss being with 10,000 people at

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Community webinars to help tackle elder abuse DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

A seniors advocacy organization is trying to raise awareness about abuse of older adults — a phenomenon that may be increasing due to isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Elder abuse could affect as many as 2,500 Tri-City older adults based on estimates of rates amongst the Canadian population, and Ken Kuhn says it’s time for action. A mentor with the BC Association of Community Response Networks, and the coordinator of the Tri-Cities Seniors’ Action Society, Kuhn says people need to do more about the abuse of older adults. “The basic human rights of older Canadians are challenged and undercut every day and, tragically, this has never been more true than over the last year during the COVID-19 pandemic,” explained Kuhn to the Tri-City News. “It’s estimated that seven to 10% of older Canadians are victims of elder abuse.” The scale of the problem is staggering, according to the World Health Organization, which reports that 15.7% of people (approximately one in six) aged 60 years and older were subjected to some form of abuse. As well, the WHO reports: • Rates of elder abuse are high in institutions such as nursing homes and long-

Elder abuse may affect as many as 2,500 older adults in the Tri-Cities. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

term care facilities, with two in three staff reporting that they have committed abuse in the past year • Rates of abuse have increased dramatically during the COVID pandemic Kuhn’s group, which provides coordinated community responses to adults experiencing abuse, neglect and self-neglect, says efforts need to be made to understand why abuse of older adults happens, how to identify it and prevent it. To that end, a webinar is being held on Tuesday, June 15 – Elder Abuse Awareness Day – to inform people about the topic. Kuhn will be speaking on the topic of elder abuse along with Leanne Lange, Fraser Health manager with the Adult Protection Program; Justin Lee, volunteer with Seniors First BC, and members of the Coquitlam RCMP Community Response Team. The webinar is organized by Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam community police stations as part of their

safety series. The webinar takes place from 12 to 1 p.m. on June 15, and registration is available online via Eventbrite. “It is important that people deal with any abuses they face and get help,” said Kuhn, who is also a retired School District 43 teacher. In addition to the webinar, the Tri-Cities Community Response Network will host a drive-by on June 15 at Lafarge Lake park parking lot (Town Centre Park, Coquitlam) from 1 to 3 p.m. Volunteers will hand out free special handbags with free materials to Tri-Cities Seniors’ Action Society members or those who drop off their new membership forms. Other adults who are not members are also welcome to all the free materials, according to Kuhn. How to get help: • Seniors who are in immediate danger should call 9-1-1 • Seniors Abuse and Information Line (SAIL) at 604-437-1940

• BC211 Help Line Services: www.bc211. ca or call or text 2-1-1 (Counselling, abuses, addiction, and many other services for seniors) Worldwide Statistics 2020 • By the year 2050, the global population of people aged 60 years and older will more than double, to about two billion. If the proportion of elder abuse victims remains constant, the number of victims will increase rapidly due to population aging, growing to 320 million victims by 2050. Canada-wide Statistics

2020 • Nearly 4% of victims of family violence were 65 years or older • Nearly 61% of incidents of elder abuse were physical assaults against older adults, and 21% involved threats • 34% of older adults were victimized by a family member • Among women victims, 33% were victimized by their spouse and 31% by their grown child • In comparison, among men, the victim’s grown child was the most common perpetrator

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Saturday, June 12 PLANT SALE

The city of Coquitlam’s Park Spark team is helping out with this year’s plant sale hosted by the Dogwood Garden Club, at Hillcrest middle school (2161 Regan Ave., Coquitlam). To book a time to view the plants, go to the drop-down menu at cityofcoquitlam.perfectmind. com (under Adult Talks and Workshops Gardening).

TEDDY BEARS

Families with young children can tune in to Festival Coquitlam’s annual Teddy Bear Picnic concert (Part 1), which will have pre-recorded shows via its Facebook page (facebook.

RELAY FOR LIFE

Coquitlam is one of four sites in B.C. taking part in the national Relay for Life, a fundraising campaign by the Canadian Cancer Society. In non-pandemic years, the relay sees hundreds of participants circle the track at the Percy Perry Stadium at Town Centre Park — for 12 hours. This year’s online celebration runs from 5 to 6 p.m. and includes music from Coquitlam’s Tyler Shaw, a Riverside secondary grad and Sony Music artist. Visit support.cancer.ca.

Sunday, June 13

The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Friday, June 11, 2021. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: • Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca with “Section 475 – PROJ 20-131” in the subject line; • Regular mail: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • In person: Attn: City Clerk’s Office – please place in one of two City Hall drop boxes (3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam), located at the underground parking entrance or by the main entrance facing Burlington Drive; • Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015. Additional information about this application can be accessed by contacting Kerry Thompson, Planning and Development Department, at KLThompson@coquitlam.ca. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation, including names and addresses, will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall (at the Planning and Development counter) and potentially on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. Should Council grant first reading to the proposed CWOCP amendment, a Public Hearing will be held with notification to be provided in accordance with the Local Government Act.

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Pick up some homemade jams, kombucha and confections at the weekly Coquitlam Farmers Market, happening from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot near the Poirier library branch (575 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Visit makebakegrow.com.

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You are now being invited to provide input to Council with respect to the above-noted application.

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com/festivalcoquitlam.ca). The virtual event runs from 4 to 5 p.m. and includes performances from Tony Prophet, Mr. I, Karima Essa, Charlotte Diamond, Kelly Haines, Kung Jaadee and Club Aviva. The second concert runs Sunday from noon to 1 p.m. on the Festival Coquitlam Facebook page and features entertainment from Will Stroet, Music with Marnie, Janina Russel, Yuen’s Martial Arts and Mellado Dance. Don’t forget to bring your teddy bear to watch the entertainment. Visit festivalcoquitlam.ca.

The City has received an application for a Heritage Revitalization Agreement, subdivision (lot consolidation), and amendments to the City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 and Citywide Ofﬁcial Community Plan (CWOCP) relating to the properties located at 571, 601, 609 Rochester Avenue and 602, 606 Madore Avenue. The application proposes to amend the CWOCP land use designation of the western portion of the site from Townhousing to Medium Density Apartment Residential.

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Volunteers with UpLift Canada collected more than 270 pounds of shirts, pants and shoes from Coquitlam homes on May 29 for its donation drive; the clothes will be sent to Vancouver shelters.

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A graffiti-resistant vinyl is being wrapped around the utility boxes in downtown Port Coquitlam. Staff and volunteers at the community police station recently teamed up with the city’s arts and culture managers to look at covering the large electrical boxes with scenic images of Port Coquitlam. The first five boxes were wrapped last month through a partnership with BC Hydro and the Business Improvement Association, using images submitted by local photographers. They are located at: • 2300 Lions Way (Lions Park): Fallen Leaves Port Coquitlam Cemetery by Michel Obadia • 2850 Shaughnessy St.: Red Leaves Fall Flowers by AnnMarie Neely • 2657 Shaughnessy St.: Cherry Blossoms by Rhea Hayes • Kingsway Avenue / Maple Street: Collage of Rock Art by Artists Young and Old by Eric Koch • Elgin Avenue / Maple Street: Bee flying Over Lavender Sherling Avenue by Joanna Szypulska “This project has so many positive elements,” said Mayor Brad West in a statement. “ It not only supports local artists and brightens up our downtown, but it also reduces instances of graffiti, which has been a focus for the city. “We appreciate the financial support of our partners to assist in this community improvement project,” he stated in the press release. Residents can submit their scenic photos of PoCo to portcoquitlam.ca/photos for future city marketing.

The newly created Asian Impact Society held a rally at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park on May 31 to “spread love not hate.” Among the speakers were co-founders Gina Chong, Celia Chiang and Tiffany Duff.

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The executive director of the TriCities-based Community Ventures Society (CVS) will retire at the end of this month. Kevin Lusignan will leave the top position on June 28 and will be replaced by Linda King, who has worked with CVS for nearly 30 years — most recently as the senior director of operations. In a statement on the CVS website, board chairperson Jenna Christianson-Barker wrote, “The board took the responsibility of selecting the next leader of CVS very seriously. “With the professional support of the Leaders International team, a thorough and nationwide search was conducted to ensure we selected the best candidate possible to deliver on our mission of facilitating opportunities for children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families so they can live the life they choose. “We are very pleased to welcome Linda as our new executive director and have full confidence in her ability to lead CVS into this next phase of the organization.” A father of five, Lusignan leaves his CVS role after years of being part of disability-related initiatives including serving as president of the Family Support Institute of B.C. In 2010, he earned his master’s degree in conflict analysis and management from Royal Roads University. Lusignan has also penned a chapter in a textbook for social work students called Disability and Society Change: A Progressive and Canadian Approach. Currently, he is the chairperson of the Employment Roundtable of the Tri-Cities and the secretary-treasurer of the Tri-Cities Community Services Cooperative.

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Kids’ entertainer sings about the pandemic Free online concerts this weekend from Festival Coquitlam JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

When the health lockdown happened more than a year ago, Charlotte Diamond thought about how to reach her audiences — those young and youngat-heart. She knew families, like her own, were going to be separated for an unknown amount of time so the children’s entertainer turned to music and YouTube. First, she wrote a new song called Wash Your Hands, based on her tune Octopus (Slippery Fish), and filmed the music video in a forest near her home in Sechelt. She also translated the video into French and Spanish. As well, Diamond sent out fun video messages to encourage her viewers to stay home, connect by phone or online and stay six feet away from other people. She and her son, Matt, who lives nearby with his wife and son, Fraser, also sang about staying in social

Sechelt residents Charlotte Diamond and her son, Matt, will perform at the virtual Teddy Bear concert on June 12, via a pre-recorded video. COURTESY OF CHARLOTTE DIAMOND

JUNE 12, 4PM Tony Prophet Mr. I Karima Essa Charlotte Diamond Kelly Haines Kung Jaadee Club Aviva Tri-City Dance

JUNE 13, 12PM Tony Prophet Richard Stewart Mr. I Penny Pom Pom Will Stroet Music with Marnie Janina Russel Yuen’s Martial Arts Mellado Dance

Will Stroet performs on Sunday. COURTESY OF WILL STROET

bubbles, in her new song Prickly Porcupine and Spiny Sea Urchin. And she produced videos for the Canadian Parents for French BC and Yukon and uploaded recordings for teachers and the Surrey International Children’s Festival. On Saturday, the Juno award winner has top billing as she takes the virtual stage for Festival Coquitlam’s first concert of the weekend, for the Teddy Bear Picnic. Speaking with the Tri-City News, Diamond said she and Matt will play new pieces as well as favourites such as Four Hugs a Day, The Garden Song and Ottie the Otter; their pre-recorded performances were filmed in her garden with blooming rhododendrons and azaleas. She’s pleased to return to the Teddy Bear Picnic — albeit in a virtual format. “I feel quite comfortable being out there for online,” she said. “I like to present puppets and props, and comedy. You can do different things being online and you correct the videos later.” Still, Diamond, a former French and music teacher at New Westminster secondary, said she misses the enSEE

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ergy from the crowds, “moving and dancing and singing all together” as she did in the past in School District 43, Terry Fox Theatre and at other local venues. Jackie Weinkam, chairperson for Festival Coquitlam, told the Tri-City News that the board wanted to bring back the Teddy Bear concerts after last year’s cancellation. “It was hard not to put it on in 2020,” she said. “We felt like something was definitely missing and we didn’t want another year to go by without something.” “We had to pivot,” Weinkam said. With the help of children’s musician Mr. I — aka Yurgen Ilaender — who is on the Festival Coquitlam board, the Teddy Bear concerts moved online to present one-hour shows over two days, with pre-recorded content provided by the en-

tertainers from their homes or studios. Weinkam singled out the video by Kung Jaadee (translated as Woman in the Moon), a traditional Haida singer, drummer and storyteller who performs on Saturday. For Sunday’s show, which starts at noon, Juno award nominee Will Stroet — best known for Will’s Jams — takes the virtual stage for a 15-minute concert to play “his most popular, high-energy hits at seen on CBC Kids television,” his spokesperson said in an email. “Kids and their parents can join in the actions and sing-along choruses to upbeat songs with witty wordplay.” Weinkam reminds young viewers to bring their teddy bears to watch the two concerts, which are suitable for ages 10 and younger and can be seen via the Festival Coquitlam Facebook page: https://www.facebook. com/festivalcoquitlam.ca.

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Meanwhile, as health restrictions currently don’t allow for large gatherings, Festival Coquitlam is also changing the way it’s presenting the Teddy Bear parade. Rather than a procession from Coquitlam city hall and up Pinetree Way to Town Centre Park, the “parade” will instead be a slideshow that features decorated front porches and patios of participating Tri-City residents’ homes. On June 26 and 27, Festival Coquitlam representatives will snap photos for the “Teddy Bears @ Home Virtual Parade” that will also be uploaded to the Facebook page. To take part, visit festivalcoquitlam.ca to fill out the form, or email festivalcoquitlam@gmail.com. The virtual “parade” will be available in July.

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Plein air painting has been a release during the pandemic for Port Coquitlam artist Michael King. An industrial designer by day, King heads outside twice a week to nature spots around Port Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge to set up his easel and canvas, and apply oil paints to create a landscape (the image at left is at a location near the Red Bridge on the Pitt River Road, looking west). On June 12 and 13, King will show more than 20 framed pieces from his latest collection — plus some unframed works — in his first solo exhibit. The display will be held at the Braid Street Studios (701-2017 Kingsway Ave., PoCo). To book a time, go to https:// tinyurl.com/CTH2021. MICHAEL KING

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Dad says helmet issue is ‘a problem you can fix’ Young player has trouble finding headgear that fits MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

Devon Perkins just wants to play lacrosse with his friends. But equipment challenges are making that difficult. At 5’4” and 200 pounds, Devon is big for a 12-yearold boy. Add on a fulsome amount of dreadlocked hair atop his head and his dad, Lee, is finding it tough to get him a helmet that fits. For the last two years, Devon has been wearing a men’s XL helmet — as big as they get — and even that’s getting to be a bit of a tight squeeze, he said. Same with the headgear Devon wears playing left guard with Coquitlam Minor Football. With public health orders limiting most sporting ac-

Devon Perkins, 12, says he loves playing lacrosse because it means he’s able to hang out with his friends. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

tivities to socially distanced practices and no body contact, the family has found a work-around for this season so Devon can keep playing with his teammates on his

PeeWee B team. But he’s still growing and if he’s to keep playing when competitive games are again allowed, a solution needs to be found.

Lee Perkins said he’s contacted several equipment manufacturers like CCM and Bauer but even the biggest helmets they make aren’t big enough. Same with field

lacrosse helmets by Warrior. He’s also solicited help from the Coquitlam Adanacs and Vancouver Warriors but to no avail. Getting a helmet custom made is an option, Perkins said, but it’s expensive — around $600 is what he was quoted by one manufacturer. But Garrett Ungaro, the president of Coquitlam Minor Lacrosse, said any helmet and cage would require CSA certification before it can be sanctioned for use in any league in Canada, a process that can cost a manufacturer about $15,000 for each model to be approved. “Referees are to enforce this rule and remove a player or the equipment from the floor if the player is found wearing non-approved equipment,” he said, adding Lacrosse Canada works closely with Hockey Canada to ensure they’re aligned on policies for equipment as most helmets used by la-

crosse players are also good for hockey. Perkins said some people have even suggested cutting Devon’s dreads might help, but “they are his culture.” Devon said the helmet he’s currently wearing isn’t comfortable. “It’s tight on my head,” he said, adding it leaves marks on his forehead and sometimes gives him headaches. But, Devon said, he perseveres because he loves being able to play lacrosse with his friends. “Playing is fun, but the people you hang out with is my favourite part.” Ungaro said he doesn’t want to see any child prevented from playing lacrosse. “Our mandate is to grow lacrosse,” he said, adding Perkins may be able to plead his son’s case to Lacrosse Canada. Lee Perkins said he doesn’t want his son to miss out because of something he has no control over. “It’s a problem you can fix.”

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Junior players to get ‘summer showcase’ for scouts, recruiters Games expected to be played in home arenas MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

There will be junior lacrosse in the Tri-Cities this summer. While specific details are still being worked out, the BC Junior A Lacrosse

League (BCJALL) has announced it plans to stage a special series of games to showcase its players to scouts for the Western Lacrosse Association and National Lacrosse League as well as recruiters from NCAA programs. BCJALL commissioner Karl Christiansen said the “Summer Showcase Series” will likely face-off in early July, with each of the league’s eight teams host-

ing games in their home arenas. Those include the Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs that play at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, and the PoCo Saints that is based at the new Port Coquitlam Community Centre. Christiansen said while Phase 2 of British Columbia’s four-step restart plan that is likely to kick in June 15 will allow the resumption of competitive indoor sports, limited num-

bers of spectators won’t be allowed in arenas until the province reaches Phase 3; that is expected to take effect on July 1 at the earliest. Instead, Christiansen added, the league is trying to make arrangements for livestream feeds of games that can be viewed at home by fans, family and scouts. Christiansen said it’s imperative the league get back to developing young players as soon as possible

after it was idled by COVID19 public health restrictions last summer. So far this year, continuing restrictions mean players have only been able to work out in small groups. “We… know this pandemic has taken a toll on the athletes, both psychologically and physically,” he said. “It’s important for all lacrosse people to get a chance to see the fastest

game on two feet played at our level.” Christiansen said in addition to giving BCJALL players a chance to advance their ambitions, the summer showcase will also be an important step in rebuilding relationships with sponsors as well as reconnecting with younger players in community associations. “We are almost at the end of the road,” he said.

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EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

$8.80/kg

$17.61/kg

Sliced / 650g

CHUCK STEAK/ROAST

lb.

Frozen / 680g

Frozen / 270g

BASA STEAK PORTION

JUMBO GINGERSNAP COOKIES

300g

$ 99

ea.

MILD GENOA SALAMI

$ 09

ARMSTRONG

MEDIUM CHEDDAR

200g

604.937.2168

VALID THUR., JUNE 10 – SUN., JUNE 13, 2021 • WHILE QUANTITIES LAST.

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ea.

DELI HONEY HAM

/ea

$ 39

/100g

2168 AUSTIN AVE., COQUITLAM

$ 39

ea.

$ 09

ea.

UPRISING

FISH TOFU

$ 39

HEATHER’S BUTTERMILK & HONEY BREAD

$ 19

$ 99

lb.

ea.

BAKERY UPRISING

3FISH

ITALIA

$ 49

ea.

100% CANADIAN CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF / FAMILY PACK SAVINGS

CHICKEN DRUMETTES

ea.

RAMEN

$ 99

ea.

3FISH

$ 29

$ 99

lb.

200g

FREE RUN / BC LOCAL / FAMILY PACK SAVINGS

$ 49

$ 00

$ 49

MEAT & SEAFOOD

CREAM CRACKERS

124g

SHRIMP FLAKES

$ 00

JACOB’S

GINGER CHEWS WITH LEMON

$ 29

2 for

ea.

PRINCE OF PEACE

SALAD DRESSING

LIQUID SQUEEZE

1lb. bag

LOCAL SWEET MINI PEPPERS

Product of B.C.

$ 28

99¢

lb.

Product of U.S.A. $2.18/kg

2 for

99¢ 1

LARGE NAVEL ORANGES

Product of U.S.A.

LFM LANGLEY FARM MARKET

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/100g

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