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A group of about 20 high school students protested racism during a rally in front of Coquitlam city hall on Tuesday after marching from downtown Port Coquitlam. Black Lives Matter protests have been held across the United States and around the world since the death of George Floyd, a Black man who died when a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for more than nine minutes. The death was caught on camera and the officer has since been charged. mario bartel/tHe tri-CitY NeWS
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A Coquitlam councillor is calling for the RCMP to review its policies around hate speech following a string of police incidents across the country and ongoing protests against the killing of George Floyd, the Black man who died May 25 after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes through pleas of “I can’t breathe.” Coun. Trish Mandewo, who chairs Coquitlam’s Multiculturalism Advisory Committee and is herself a Black woman, said the protests have exposed long-standing wounds in racialized communities across the world, and that now is the time to put pressure on both the federal and provincial government to audit the RCMP’s policies around hate crimes and en-
sure procedural justice is carried out. “Defund the police? My answer is absolutely, no. Is there a need for change? Absolutely,” Mandewo said, days after a protest drew thousands to the streets of Vancouver in solidarity with a global protest movement that began as a push against police brutality and has evolved into a groundswell to end institutional racism. And while the councillor admits she can’t do much from her municipal position, Mandewo is calling on Coquitlam council to put pressure on the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to lobby the provincial and federal governments for change. “We need to use all the channels that we can to put pressure on,” she said. Mandewo says she regularly receives reports of racial abuse from people across the TriCities. see
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Shop says RCMP adding guns to banned list Store says $200k in parts already made illegal by federal gov’t
the 1,500 banned weapons, the RCMP confirmed it has continued to add to the list without notifying the public.
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A Port Coquitlam gun shop that said it was blindsided by the federal ban of over 1,500 gun models last month now says it’s struggling to figure out how to conduct business following revelations the RCMP continues to quietly add to the list of illegal guns. Tiger Arms, the only gun shop in the Tri-Cities, says it’s already sitting on over $200,000 in firearms and parts made illegal by the Trudeau government’s Order in Council announced May 1. Most of that comes from AR-15 variants, a model the shop specializes in and gun owners regularly use for sport shooting. Before the ban, the guns made up roughly 75% of their sales. “We’re also seeing a whole range of firearms not named,” said the store’s assistant manager Josh Faber. And as firearms businesses look to pivot away from those newly banned guns, finding out what’s legal tomorrow has become a guessing game, said Faber. “A firearm I have stocked this morning could be illegal by this afternoon,” he said. “There’s no way I know what’s legal to sell.”
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Every gun owner in Canada is required to carry a license in a process that takes several months to complete. Once licensed, someone shopping for a gun will find them falling under three broad categories:
The only direction the shop has had from police was an email sent shortly after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s May 1 announcement, telling them that they should try and return as much of their now illegal inventory back to distributors. Tiger Arms, like all gun shops and owners across Canada, has been given a twoyear amnesty on the newly banned models. But with millions of weapons in countless shops across Canada, Faber says there’s little capacity to buy back and warehouse such a massive inventory. To complicate matters, most of the guns come from the United States, and strict U.S. importation laws could prevent the return of many models.
Assistant manager of Tiger Arms, Josh Faber, displays one of dozens of AR-15 variants his store has been sitting with since they were banned with roughly 1,500 other guns May 1. Now he says RCMP are quietly adding more to that list. StEFAn
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non-restricted, restricted and banned. All of that is detailed in the Canadian Firearms Reference Table (FRT), an online database that provides an up-todate and comprehensive list of firearms and their status in Canada. Non-restricted means they can easily be bought and sold with proof of a licence and restricted requires an additional check with RCMP as well as a waiting period. Critics point to models like the AR-15 as a common thread in a string of recent mass shootings, and the newly banned weapons include that model, along with the Ruger Mini-14 used to commit the
1989 Montreal Massacre and the CSA-VZ-58 carried by the gunman in the 2017 Quebec Mosque shooting. At least two of the 1,500 banned guns were used in an April mass shooting in Nova Scotia, which left 22 dead, though the RCMP now says those guns were illegally acquired. The problem for gun shops and legal owners of firearms, says Faber, is that what falls under the “banned” category has become rapidly opaque as the RCMP adds new models to the original 1,500 guns banned last month. And while the list is only available to people authorized by the RCMP, including gun
shops, just what makes the list is subject to internal decisions from the national police force. “The guy on the street with a rifle has no way to see if their rifle has been restricted,” he said.
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So far, Faber says the firearms community has tried to flag through social media which guns have been added to the banned column of the FRT, a list that includes roughly 187,000 items. Most of them, he said, appear to be weapons that externally look the part of a military-grade weapon. In what he describes as a nonsensical approach to the banning process, the RCMP
has swept up .22 calibre rifles with an exterior similar to an AR-15, and even some “black and scary” shotguns have been banned, says Faber. “They’re just doing whatever comes up day-by-day,” he said, adding that it’s practically unrealistic to go through the hundreds of models they regularly stock to find out what’s prohibited, especially at a time when sales have started to decline after a spike during the early days of the pandemic. The RCMP did not respond to multiple requests from The Tri-City News. But according to a report by the CBC, which first reported on the continued re-classification beyond
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She added that many of those incidents go unanswered because people assume nothing is going to get done. In one incident last year, a coach for a minor hockey team went on a rant in a WhatsApp group, uttering racist slurs against Black people, said Mandewo. “They have a Black family in there and nobody in the group stood up,” she said. When Mandewo called Coquitlam RCMP, officers said there was nothing they could do because there was no direct threat to an individual. “I’m in the community and I’m saying the reports are there. There’s a disconnect there. If there was a folder that was opened and they followed up, that would stop some people,” she said. “I would love for [the RCMP] to have a line to report hate crimes, a dedicated line where [victims] can say, ‘this is what happened to me.’” Mandewo said she has never heard reports of anyone who has been targeted by Coquitlam RCMP because of their skin colour or ethnicity. But nationally, it’s not hard to point to a number of cases, like the recent shoot-
Students protesting racism marched up Pinetree Way toward Coquitlam city hall on a rainy Tuesday afternoon. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
ing death of Chantel Moore, a Tla-o-qui-aht Indigenous woman from Vancouver Island who died at the hands of police shortly after moving to New Brunswick to be closer to her five-year-old daughter. “How many cases like
that have happened? What is it that they need to do to change that narrative?” asked Mandewo. “The RCMP as a whole needs to look at that. What if one of those officers that has his own biases were to come here? It can shift just like that.”
As George Floyd was laid to rest beside his mother in Houston Tuesday, the last eight minutes and fifty-three seconds of his life continue to reverberate through a movement that seeks more than police reform. “People are united this
time around. With videos now available, there’s evidence. It’s not us against them. It’s more, ‘here’s the evidence, here’s what’s happened,’” said Mandewo. “Suddenly, everything is being put into perspective and people understand it for what it is.” “We have the diversity in the Tri-Cities. What’s lacking is inclusion,” said Mandewo. When Mandewo’s 16-yearold daughter, Alexandra first saw Floyd gasping for air, it quickly became personal. “These are Black men and any one of these guys could have been my own father,” she said, pointing to the string of killings in recent weeks and a childhood bouncing between Coquitlam and Oklahoma. “Imagine what those families are going through. It could have been me.” For the younger Mandewo, who had already steeped herself in questions of race as a member of Pinetree secondary’s Anti-Racism Club, this moment prompted her to reflect on how “things like this have been going on since the beginning of colonialism, slavery, segregation, apartheid. It never ends,” she said. At the same time, Alexandra said the swell of protest has
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JUNE 11 – 17 Message From the Mayor
As more businesses and City amenities start to reopen, life is starting to feel just that little bit more normal. Families in particular are thrilled to be able to use playgrounds again – and soon, spray pads and outdoor pools. The City’s gradual and modified reopening is based on a well thought-out framework that aligns with BC’s Restart Plan. In many respects, it relies on people continuing to be part of the solution, rather than part of the problem. At playgrounds and spray pads, for example, the onus is on parents to make sure that they and their kids are following the rules. There will be many times when you arrive at a playground to find it packed, just like the old days. It will be tempting to join the fun. But please consider that the virus spreads even when people don’t have symptoms. The goal with COVID-19 has always been two-fold – we don’t want to get the germ, and we don’t want to share the germ.
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We have been methodically working through the logistics required to reopen public facilities safely in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the safety of the public and our employees as the top priority, the City must also consider service delivery, space, equipment, financial impacts and many other factors as it works to meet provincial and WorkSafeBC guidelines and public health protocols. Our reopening plan is aligned with BC’s Restart Plan and we will be entering Stage 2 next week with the reopening of spray pads and an appointment-based system to access City Hall, the Service Centre and the Coquitlam Animal Shelter. More detail at coquitlam.ca/covid19. DID YOU KNOW?
Celebrate Archives Week with Virtual Visit to City’s Past
Speaking of non-invasive plants, many plants in our yards and around our property may be invasive plants, which are non-native plants introduced through seeds, cuttings, garden plants, etc. They spread aggressively and out-compete native plants, including endangered species, and can destroy habitat for fish, birds and other wildlife. They can also cause erosion and silt problems in creeks and impact aquatic creatures.
So rather than joining the fray, please use the same approach as you would at Playland or Disneyland. Go when it’s less busy, wait your turn, and leave the ride to let others on. Our gradual return to normalcy in B.C. is the reward we are getting now for doing the right thing from March to May. There is a certainly a balancing act. On the one hand, some people are a bit too relaxed now about the rules. And on the other hand, there are people who are concerned that we are opening up too quickly. Let’s remember that we got here by following the health experts who are guiding the reopening now. So let’s continue to follow the science, and if we keep doing the right thing, we can look forward to more freedoms in July and August. And above all, let’s continue to be patient and kind. You may be frustrated with the restrictions in place to keep everyone safe, but please don’t take it out on staff. We’re all learning as we go and doing the best that we can.
We want to help you enjoy your yard and, in turn, help the environment on a larger scale. As you spend time outisde you might realize you are dealing with a European Chafer beetle infestation with this invasive pest’s larvae feeding on the roots of your grass, causing serious damage to the lawn. At this time of year, you can adhere to our watering restrictions and water your lawn one to two times per week, keep grass at least 6 cm high and leave clippings on the lawn to help prevent an infestation. In July, you can apply nematodes that can be an effective treatment if applied correctly. Please do not use chemical insecticides as they are prohibited in Coquitlam. You may want to consider replacing some or all of your lawn with drought-tolerant groundcover plants such as microclover, brass buttons or creeping thyme. Your garden centre can provide advice about noninvasive plants. Visit coquitlam.ca/chaferbeetle for details on lawn care all season long.
It’s International Archives Week and we encourage you to check out the City Archives’ fascinating collection of 11 online exhibits at coquitlam.ca/archives. The Archives staff produce a new exhibit each quarter, mining the Archives for insightful and sometimes quirky stories about Coquitlam’s past. While away a pleasant afternoon learning about Coquitlam’s First World War soldiers, the City’s changing boundaries, early scrapbooking efforts, Coquitlam’s May Day tradition, the Westwood racing circuit, the history of Coquitlam Centre and the story of psychiatric nursing at Essondale, among other topics.
Visit coquitlam.ca/badseed to learn how to identify and eradicate these plants from your property and prevent them from damaging our environment.
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Patio approvals streamlined Police raid ‘crime house’ in Coquitlam to aid restaurant industry City said applications will be turned around in two days GarY MCKeNNa gmckenna@tricitynews.com
Restaurants, pubs and breweries in Coquitlam will have an easier time increasing patio seating as part of the city’s effort to assist businesses reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic. Council unanimously approved a temporary program that will enable establishments to expand outdoors while they deal with reduced capacity associated with stringent physical distancing protocols. The streamlined application process means businesses can get their approvals in two days, according to Jim Bontempo, Coquitlam’s manager of building permits. “I don’t need to mention just how severe the pandemic has been on local business, in particular the food and beverage industry,” he said. “Obviously, the food and beverage industry on a good day depends on patrons being inside the establishments and now we are faced with a situation where due to social distancing and occupant load restraints,
Council unanimously approved a temporary program that will enable establishments to expand outdoors while they deal with reduced capacity associated with stringent physical distancing protocols. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
there’s just no way a business can operate with one-third or one-quarter of the patrons inside the space. So we need to be creative here.” Many of the usual requirements for patios are being temporarily suspended. Building permits for outdoor seating areas, tents and canopies have been eliminated, according to the city, and changes to liquor licenses for the spaces are being pre-approved. Parking requirements are also being relaxed and all applications can be filed electronically, Bontempo said, noting the permits are expected to be valid until Oct. 31. It is not just restaurants
and bars that can apply. The city said some retailers may also be able to take part in the program, allowing business owners to expand their shops outside. City staff will closely monitor the rollout of the program and if issues arise businesses could have their privileges revoked. “We can always enforce our bylaws and deal with the issues and reinstate the space back to what it was if there is an issue,” Bontempo told council this week. “We always retain that… If everyone does their part, there shouldn’t be any issues.” However, businesses will only be permitted to expand
their operations outdoors if they can do so on private property. The city is looking at a second phase of the program that could allow shops and restaurants to use the untravelled portion of sidewalks, roads and other public rightsof-way, but those changes won’t be before council until later this month. “That is a little more complicated,” said Jim McIntyre, Coquitlam’s general manager of planning and development. “It is public land under the city’s authority. With that goes liability concerns.” Some public spaces may have competing uses, like roadways and parking spaces, and could be dangerous for patrons to occupy, McIntyre added. He said staff was exploring the issue and would bring back a report to council later this month. With many businesses beginning to reopen under British Columbia’s phased plan for a return to normalcy, regulations and bylaws governing the use of adjoining outdoor spaces are being relaxed across the province. Port Moody approved a similar streamlined patio expansion process last week, while Port Coquitlam is even offering free carpentry work to help businesses construct new patios.
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Five people were arrested after the Coquitlam RCMP executed a search warrant at a “well-known crime house” in Maillardville that police said they have visited more than 50 times this year. The incident occurred in the 200 block of King Street at around 5 p.m. Because police believed a firearm was in the home, the Lower Mainland Integrated Emergency Response Team was called in to assist with the arrests. “We’ve attended this house or investigated related files more than 50 times this year,” said Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Michael McLaughlin. “Since the Coquitlam RCMP [Uniformed Crime Reduction Unit] had information about potential firearms in the house, we called in the Lower Mainland Integrated Emergency Response Team to make the safest possible entry.” Three men and a woman were taken into custody and released, while a 35-year-old was held in custody on two outstanding warrants. Mounties said no one was hurt during the arrests. An improvised firearm, also known as a zip gun, was seized, according to police, along with a prohibited knife, an extendable baton, a credit
Police executed a search warrant at a home in Maillardville last week. COQUITLAM RCMP
card press and equipment for making identification documents. Mounties also found a large amount of stolen identification, mail and other property, as well as drugs and drug paraphernalia. “The next stage in the investigation is to review the large amount of evidence seized and determine what charges may be appropriate,” McLaughlin said. “Now that we’ve been inside, we’re also calling the city of Coquitlam bylaw enforcement. We have some concerns that the house is not being occupied safely.” Police said residents with information about crime taking place in their neighbourhood can call the Coquitlam RCMP’s non-emergency number at 604-945-1550. “Information from citizens is an important part of how police direct crime prevention resources,” police said in a press release.
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Temporary Outdoor Spaces for Businesses Coquitlam businesses can now set up temporary patios and outdoor spaces on their own property with approval in as little as two business days. Learn more at coquitlam.ca/development.
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Several Port Coquitlam retailers are calling out their landlord for denying them access to an emergency government program that helps businesses cover rent. From a nail salon to a coffee shop and a shoe store, the coronavirus brought commerce to a standstill for a collection of small businesses in the strip mall on the southeast corner of Westwood Street and Lougheed Highway. Helmi Georgey, who operates the Waves Coffee House at the plaza with his wife and son, was forced to lay off four workers after he shut his doors March 18. Looking back at his books, his revenue plummeted by over 90% in April and to roughly 70% in May. With a monthly lease of $9,500 — his biggest cost — there was no way he could cover his expenses. So, like a dozen of the small businesses in the plaza, he worked out a deal with the landlord to defer half of April and May’s lease payments. Those deferrals totalled $120,000, a cost borne entirely by the landlord after the lender declined to provide any assistance, according to Chris Andison, CEO of the property management company Value Property Group, which oversees the plaza and neighbouring Westwood Mall. But while in an email to The Tri-City News the landlord said it was forced to pass on the costs to tenants so it could
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meet its lending obligations, for Georgey, that means paying an extra $1,700-plus a month on his lease from July to December — an added cost at a desperate time. Then came the announcement of Ottawa’s Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program, and hope swelled among small business owners that they’d have enough relief to stay afloat. Under Ottawa’s Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program, the federal government is offering to cover 50% of commercial leases for businesses which have suffered at least a 70% decline in revenue. Businesses and their landlords split the remainder, each covering 25% so that the landlord is guaranteed to receive 75% of their lease. But enrolment must be initiated by the landlord, and for small business owners like Georgey, their landlord’s refusal to participate could
cost them their business as they struggle to come out from under the financial fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than a place to get a cup of coffee, Georgey says his café is gathering place for people in the community to safely test the post-COVID waters of the province’s phased re-opening. With a meeting area in the back and enough space to offer a wide berth and still accommodate the 55% capacity mandated by the province, the cafe acts as a community hub, hosting knitting and writing groups, painting classes, seniors outings, studying students, hustling freelancers and even business groups. “We have good relations with everybody,” he said. “You sit, you look, you feel like you’re at home. It’s a safe space to come.” “But if the landlord doesn’t submit [the application for rent relief], business doesn’t pick up, I give the key to the franchise,” said Georgey, dusting
off his hands. “Thank you very much.” Next door to Waves, Kelly Nguyen has been running Solar Nail and Spa for the past 15 years. She too shut her doors in mid-March. Last week, their first one back, was totally booked, with clients looking to pamper themselves after months of self-isolation. But many clients are still scared to go out, according to Kelly and her sister, Linh Nguyen, who runs her own salon off Como Lake Avenue. With zero revenue coming in over the 10 weeks leading up to June 1, and the cost of re-opening complicated by a doubling in the cost of supplies — from alcohol to gloves and masks — access to the federal lease subsidy could mean life and death for the salon. “It’s day-by-day,” said Kelly, translated by her sister. “I don’t know what I can do now.” Still, Linh said her sister’s path out of the COVID-19 crisis has been fraught compared with hers. Linh’s landlord off Como Lake Avenue initially offered to eat the cost of her lease to help her survive the shutdown and ultimately signed up to Ottawa’s rent assistance program. “You can’t have it fall onto only one person or only the government,” said Linh, referring to shared costs of CECRA. “I was just happy that [my landlords] were so kind and caring at a time when we needed it the most.” But for Kelly, it’s not so simple, as her salon’s lease expires in September, and with bookings down, she doesn’t know
if she’ll be able to upkeep the $6,300 lease.
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On the other side of the plaza, Foot Solutions operates as the only specialty orthopaedics retailer in the Tri-Cities, according to owner-operator Voytek Krawus. Krawus laid off one worker and moved all his sales online for about 10 weeks during the height of the closure. Still, revenue plummeted by well over 70% compared to last year, he said. “Whatever I make in a month, I have to pay all the expenses,” said Krawus. “Not having anything from the three months, I cannot pay suddenly the full amount of the lease, plus the first part of the deferral… It’s not possible.” Krawus said he’s been trying to work out a solution with the landlord, from another deferral to the government rent program, both of which he said were denied by the property managers. Value Property Group would not disclose the identity of the landlord they represent. But in correspondence sent from the company’s senior legal council, the landlord lays out why they won’t apply for the commercial rent subsidy, citing at least 16 reasons the program is both “onerous and unreasonable” and that it transfers “all the risk and expense from the government to landlords.” The latest correspondence Krawus received from the property managers was a message saying he was in default of the lease agreement.
If it weren’t for a provincial order last week that prevents landlords from evicting tenants until the end of June — a window meant to give all parties a chance to enrol in the federal rent program — Krawus said he’d be evicted. Still, Krawus, like many of the business owners in the plaza, fault the federal government for putting the power into the hands of landlords. It’s the one point where the landlord and the tenants appear to agree. All the risk falls on the landlord should tenants default on their obligations, wrote Value Property’s Andison, describing the CECRA program as “a myriad of unnecessary layers, putting the landlord between the government and the tenant who needs relief.” Andison said the landlord has advocated for a rent relief program that closely models the province’s residential rent relief program, in which the tenant can make a direct application. But with the clock ticking on the CECRA program (applications must be submitted by the end of June), small business owners like Krawus say they’re left with few options beyond taking out more loans and going further into debt. “Any business in this scenario over the last three months — if you guaranteed 75% of the income, they would take it with their eyes closed,” said Krawus. “They want us all evicted? The whole plaza? Give me 75% monthly and I’ll take it. Why not them?”
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Long-planned PoMo condo PoMo fire project closer to getting built dept. less busy 173-unit project praised for its terraced architecture mario bartel mbartel@tricitynews.com
A 173-unit condo project on Port Moody’s Henry Street that had its genesis in 2006 and got as far as third reading before city council eight years ago, has moved a step closer to actually getting built. Tuesday, council referred the project by Vancouverbased Aultrust Financial to a public hearing pending the completion of a peer review of a geotechnical study of the site that backs onto the steeply wooded terrain of the Chines hillside, as well as finalization of an affordable housing arrangement. Aultrust’s managing partner, Navid Morawej, said he expects both to be in place in the next couple of weeks. Morawej, who grew up in Port Moody and also runs a daycare in the city, said the project has followed a long and sometimes bumpy path to this point. That path includes several owners, as well as a plan for a U-shaped 11-storey terraced complex that got as far as third reading in 2012 before it was shelved for six years because of concerns over geotechnical, environment and stormwater management issues.
A condo project in the 3000-block of Henry Street will go to public hearing, 14 years after its genesis and eight years after it got to third reading. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
The plan was briefly revived by another developer in 2018 before Aultrust acquired the property. Morawej said he considered other design options for the property that could have resulted in more density, but in the end the original terraced concept still made the most sense. Working with architect Tim Ankenman, the design was further refined to occupy a slightly smaller footprint as well as minimize the need for excavation into the base of the hillside. Morawej said it’s been a complex process that’s involved some of Vancouver’s top engineering companies with experience building challenging projects. He also had to find the right balance of unit numbers and sizes to be able fit in the city’s need for
an affordability component. “It’s like a renovation,” Morawej told The Tri-City News. “Sometimes it’s easier to build something from scratch rather than trying to go back and forth.” The end result is 173 units — up from the original 145 — with half of them adaptable. Six units will include lock-off suites, 17 will be offered to local buyers through a rent-toown program and one large apartment with additional lock-off suites will be offered to a non-profit affordable housing operator. The developer is funding that suite with a $200,000 contribution along with a request the city divert about $342,500 from the project’s more than $1 million community amenity contribution. As well, the developer has expanded the setbacks from
two streams that run through the property, bringing them into full compliance with current city bylaws and offering the opportunity for trails to be constructed. It’s also turning over about half the property to the city as park space. And while that portion of the property is a heavilywooded slope that’s difficult to access, Coun. Steve Milani said it will still benefit the city’s environs. “We get that whole upper space as just green space,” he said. “I think it will look quite nice.” Coun. Hunter Madsen said the location and architecture will make the project “a beautiful space for people to live in.” But Mayor Rob Vagramov said the development doesn’t quite tick all the boxes. He said he doesn’t like the building’s size and location and he suggested projects being proposed for the Moody Centre area should also contribute to the rebuilding of Kyle Centre as the neighbourhood is underserved by recreational opportunities. Still, the proposal passed first and second reading, with Vagramov, Milani and Coun. Zoe Royer opposed. It was then sent to a public hearing unanimously. Morawej said he’s eager to proceed. “We’re pretty comfortable with what the project provides,” he said.
Opioid overdose calls up since start of pandemic mario bartel mbartel@tricitynews.com
Call volumes are down significantly for Port Moody Fire Rescue since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, accelerating a downward trend for the department over the past four years. Fire Chief Ron Coulson recently told city council his crews responded to 1,312 incidents in 2019, 43 fewer than the year before and more than 200 less than in 2016. Of those: 671 were medical calls, 13 of them life-saving interventions; 327 were responses to fires and alarms; 102 were calls to motor vehicle incidents and 32 involved hazardous materials. While Coulson didn’t provide specific numbers, he said the decline in calls the past two months is directly related to provincially-mandated changes in critical response protocols. Those changes mean firefighters aren’t respond-
ing to any but the most serious, life-threatening incidents to reduce the risk of exposure to the novel coronavirus and conserve personal protective equipment. But, he later told The TriCity News, it’s also been a lot quieter with less traffic on the roads to get into accidents, and with sports activities on hold there hasn’t been a need to attend to injury calls at fields and arenas. “It’s all a direct result in a commitment from the community to look after themselves,” he said, adding paramedic calls and visits to hospital emergency rooms have experienced similar slowdowns. Coulson said one area that hasn’t slowed down, though, is the opioid crisis. He said his department responded to more overdose calls in March and April than in the previous 12 months. “Unfortunately, we’re trending in the wrong direction there.” Coulson said his department’s firefighters haven’t been idle during the COVID-19 slowdown as they’ve turned their energy to increased training.
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generally accepted that at least 500,000 British Columbians do not have a family physician. And these numbers are unlikely to improve by any great degree in the immediate future. Due to aging and burn-out, almost as many GPs are retiring as new recruits are entering the system. Yet family doctors are the first line of defence in our health-care system. That so many of us cannot find one is unacceptable. The previous alternative was spending hours dialling walkin clinics looking for an opening, then waiting, possibly for days, to see someone. Now this can be done in a 10- or 15-minute phone call. Moreover, if blood or urine tests are needed, the physician can decide that during the phone call, and you can get your results, along with an interpretation of their mean-
ing, by visiting the LifeLabs website. If a follow-up appointment in person is required, the physician will schedule it. Where a prescription is needed, your doctor can order one online, again without the need for an office visit. You simply go to the pharmacy and pick it up. In one sense “telemedicine” is not new. Specialists have been able for some time to read diagnostic scans and lab results at a distance, and offer an opinion. A neurologist in Prince George can advise a family physician in Victoria about the appropriate next steps. But what we are seeing here is genuinely new. For the first time, patients can interact with a family physician by phone and receive an entire course of treatment, including a followup conversation to ensure that
everything went well. Office visits are still scheduled if complications arise. In our view this appears to be a significant improvement, which hopefully will be retained once the COVID-19 outbreak passes. It is not ideal. A face-to-face office visit is usually superior, though for elderly or infirm patients, this can be a challenge. In addition, if this procedure is adopted over the long term, a monitoring process will be needed. Are the clinical outcomes of people who receive telephone consults similar to those who have office visits? Are chronic diseases better managed because patients can talk with their physician more often? All of this said, we do not live in an ideal world. So long as the shortage of physicians remains, telemedicine may be the next best solution.
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Doesn’t feel like democracy right now in PoCo The Editor, The city of Port Coquitlam has been making a lot of headlines lately, but unfortunately not for the kind of characterization its residents would hope to see. From the mayor’s double triple-digit salary and union connection, to the unclear censuring of a councillor and now the mayor indicating the city “will not be instituting any such bans” when it comes to firearms, one has to wonder what direction the city is truly headed and who is actually making the decisions. A political elected official, who also holds a position as a political action coordinator for a union screams conflict
Port Coquitlam Coun. Laura Dupont has filed notice of her intention to launch a defamation lawsuit against the city and is seeking a judicial review of the council decision to censure and sanction her last month. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
of interest. How can Mayor Brad West represent his constituents fairly, while also
being paid $115,223 from a union with their own interests, one of them being the
Trans Mountain pipeline? Is it any wonder the city’s reputation for climate action is so dismal? Fast-forward a couple of weeks, and the city of Port Coquitlam issues a motion of censure on climate advocate Coun. Laura Dupont, without actually explaining what she allegedly breached. When Dupont was first elected to council in 2014, I was delighted that a fresh perspective, not to mention gender, was being added to represent the citizens of Port Coquitlam. Her hard work and commitment to her community paid off as she was re-elected in 2018, with the highest number of votes. But now her voters have
been left in the dark, wondering why someone they elected has been silenced and maltreated by the rest of council. Since the censure, she has received an outpouring of support and praise from many constituents and politicians across the province, adding some positivity to a very negative situation. And while I expect there will be more icing on the cake, I was shocked to read West’s comments that he has no plan to adopt an optional handgun ban offered through any future legislation. According to West, he does “not believe in restricting the legal use of firearms”
and “will not be instituting any such bans.” Firstly, since when is this solely a mayor’s decision? Was this matter even discussed with the rest of council, not to mention the people who actually live here? While I agree Mayor West is certainly entitled to his opinion, so are the rest of us. As I always like to end on a positive note, I am delighted to see so many letters and a lot of engagement on social media about these issues. With increased citizen engagement and demands for accountability, we may be able to restore some democracy in Port Coquitlam. Jane Thomsing Coquitlam
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Bike shops booming Stock has been depleted & repairs are backed up mario bartel mbartel@tricitynews.com
Have bike shops become the new jewellery store? Local bike retailers have been so busy in recent weeks, it can take up to a month to book a repair. Budget-friendly models on the sales floor are as rare as a red diamond. And at least one shop, Kinetik Cycles in Coquitlam, is buzzing customers in through its door one at a time. Just like a high-end jeweller. Credit COVID-19. Kate Riabenka, the store manager at Kinetik, said “it’s craziness.” “It’s been hectic, that’s for sure,” said Kevin Billingsley, at the Trek Shop in Port Coquitlam. If it seems like more people are getting about on two wheels this spring, it’s not your imagination, said Navdeep Chhina, of HUB Cycling, an advocacy group. “Looking on the streets, we’re seeing more and more people cycling,” he said, adding the organization hasn’t yet been able to quantify the growth with hard numbers. Chhina said the need for people to stay apart and contain their social bubble to immediate members of their household to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has sparked a behaviour change “most of us have been trying to create for a long time.” People, especially families, have discovered cycling is the perfect activity to stay fit and healthy while getting some fresh air and seeing sights during a public health crisis that’s all about self-isolation. And that revelation is being felt by bike retailers. Riabenka, whose shop specializes in mountain, hybrid and electric bikes ranging in price from $700 to $15,000, said affordable models less
than $1,000 are flying out the door faster than they can be put together by her team of 11 mechanics. Many are being purchased by new cyclists who want to be able to join the rest of their family on outings along trails, bike routes or to parks. Taylor Cook, the marketing manager for Trek Canada that owns the Port Coquitlam shop as well as three others across Canada, said people are discovering bikes offer “a simple solution to a complex problem” of how to get around and stay healthy. He said part of the move to embrace cycling has been driven by trepidation over using transit, where tightly-packed buses and SkyTrain cars can invite the spread of the contagion. Cook said after an initial dip in March on the heels of a strong start to the year, bike sales gained momentum through April and rocketed in May. So much so, in fact, Trek’s stockpile of sub-$1,000 bikes has been depleted from its warehouses and the company has started rolling out 2021 models to shops early. In addition to unprecedented demand, he said the supply chain of bikes from factories in Asia was also hampered by that region’s own struggles with the public health emergency. Riabenka said her bosses sensed a boon could be coming and ordered as much stock as they could. As a result, sales have doubled or quadrupled over what they’d see on a normal spring day. Still, she said, “we’ve seen a shortage of some bikes and brands.” Converting those pandemic pedallers to regular cyclists will take further education and the political will to create spaces where families can feel safe riding together. “We want to rethink our public spaces to make them more accessible to people,” said HUB’s Chhina, adding several communities have carved spaces for active transport.
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Kate Riabenka, store manager at Kinetik Cycles in Coquitlam, takes a break with some of the shop’s employees, Adam Woodhouse, Sahsa Barrie and Jenna Makgill. Sales during the pandemic have quadrupled on some days, and there’s a month-long wait for repairs. mario bartel/the tri-city news
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‘The most important part is being social’ Run Apart for Down Syndrome hopes to raise $140k MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has been really hard on Chris Sayer. The 26-year-old Port Moody resident likes to call himself a “people person,” and he’s missing his people. Sunday, though, Sayer did something to support people. The ambassador for the Down Syndrome Resource Foundation and his mom, Shawn, walked and ran about five kilometres from their home in the Glenayre neighbourhood to the Burnaby Mountain golf course to help raise money for the organization that offers programs and resources for people with Down Syndrome and their families. The Run Apart for Down Syndrome event is a selfisolation-friendly variation on DSRF’s major annual fundraiser, Run Up for Down, that used to be held at the top of Burnaby Mountain but recently moved to Swangard Stadium. Instead of running laps en masse around the track or along a five kilometre circuit through Burnaby’s Central Park, participants hit the treadmill, strolled hundreds of laps around their living room, walked around the block in
their neighbourhood or went for a hike in the woods. The event raised $153,000. “Every person who Ran Apart for Down Syndrome has played a critical role in our ability to continue caring for families through the COVID19 lockdown and ensuring that we come back strong in the months to come.” said DSRF CEO Wayne Leslie. Sayer, who’s been participating in the event for “seven or eight years,” said he got ready for his effort by taking nightly speed walks around his neighbourhood, riding his exercise bike and keeping up with his online Taekwondo sessions. But he admitted he missed the social aspect, catching up with friends and colleagues. In his role as a DSRF ambassador, Sayer gets to put on his best suit and attend receptions, sponsor events and cheque presentations, meeting new people and sharing his story. “I like the attention and getting dressed up,” he said. But those events have been absent from his routine for almost three months now. He’s also missing his friends at yoga and Bollywood dancing classes he takes at DSRF, as well as his teammates in curling and baseball he plays in the Special Olympics. “I like being social,” he said. “I like the chatting, finding out what’s going on.” Travel restrictions to discourage the spread of the respiratory illness also mean the annual family camping trip that draws up to 100 relatives
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City of Coquitlam Public Notice In accordance with Sections 97 – 99 of the Community Charter, the City of Coquitlam is pleased to share its 2019 Annual Report. The report highlights the City’s accomplishments, activities and financial results for the year ending December 31, 2019. It also outlines our Business Plan Priorities for 2020. The 2019 Annual Report will be considered by Council at their Council-in-Committee meeting to be held June 22, 2020 at 2 p.m. in Council Chambers, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC. Public comment will be facilitated electronically. Port Coquitlam’s Costco mask policy will be an additional measure on top of the social distancing protocols already in place at the grocery chain. stefan labbÉ/the tRI-CItY neWs
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The Tri-City Costco is the latest local chain to call on customers to wear face masks and will join nearly 100 other locations across Canada in doing so. In a bulletin on Costco Canada’s website, the company said it advises “all Costco members and guests to wear a mask or face covering that covers the mouth and nose, at all times while on Costco premises.” The company said the policy is both a “face mask requirement” and that “it is recommended.” It is unclear how the new policy will be enforced. What is clear is that mask policy does not apply to children under two years old or anyone unable to wear a mask because of a medical condition. Costco is not the first to introduce a mask policy for its customers. The T&T Supermarket at Coquitlam Centre requested its patrons begin wearing masks earlier last month, putting them in line with such chains as Starbucks and Whole Foods. The Port Coquitlam Costco will join nearly 100 others across Canada in implement-
ing the new policy, one which has been in place in U.S. locations since May 4. In making its decision, the company cited recent recommendations from Canadian public health officials calling on Canadians to wear masks in public spaces. Canada’s chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, offered a new directive Wednesday, May 20, officially recommending Canadians wear non-medical face masks in situations where physical distancing is not possible. In the early days of the pandemic, public health officials did not recommend wearing non-medical masks, a position that changed in early April after Dr. Tam said they could be worn as “an additional measure” when it became clear COVID-19 can be spread by people who aren’t showing symptoms. At the time, Tam stopped short of offering an official recommendation on wearing nonmedical masks. But as more scientific evidence has emerged — for example, that asymptomatic carriers of the virus can still infect others — masks have increasingly been seen as a proactive step in protecting others from a person’s droplets. Still, even with the recent changes, both health officials and Costco say that masks are no substitute for physical distancing and those precautions should still be followed whenever possible.
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As of Friday, June 5, 2020, the 2019 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 2019 Annual Report Providing Written Submissions Written comments regarding the 2019 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 • Fax to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010 • Mail to the City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 • In person via one of two City Hall drop boxes at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam. Dropboxes are located at the underground parking entrance or by the main entrance facing Burlington Drive. Attn: City Clerk’s Office. To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on June 22, 2020. Please note that the drop boxes will be emptied shortly after 12 p.m. and will not be checked again prior to the meeting. Written submissions received in response to this consultation, including names and addresses, will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at coquitlam.ca/agendas. If you require more information regarding this process, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010.
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Teacher disciplined for anti-SOGI comments Teacher will have certificate suspended, must attend JI class DIANE STRANDBERG dsrandberg@tricitynews.com
A School District 43 elementary school teacher will lose her teaching certificate for one day and must take a Justice Institute course as part of disciplinary proceedings for commenting on and distributing anti-SOGI 123 material. The actions are contrary to B.C. and SD43 policy, according to a decision by the BC Commissioner for Teacher Regulation. Dori Waldene Hannibal was also suspended for 15 days in October, 2019, while SD43 was investigating her conduct. According to a decision made public last month, Hannibal was approached by a member of her school’s parent advisory committee on June 18, 2019, to talk about a school matter. After the initial discussion,
Hannibal spoke to this person about the Parent Advisory Council meeting that night and gave her two pamphlets to hand out. “These pamphlets were published by Parents United Canada and included the statement ‘Stop SOGI 123,’ which refers to policy and curriculum related to sexual orientation and gender identity that includes a focus on valuing diversity and respecting differences and the topics of human rights and responses to discrimination,” according to the consent resolution agreement published online. Further, Hannibal made inflammatory statements about the content and nature of SOGI policy and curriculum, including that it was “harmful” to students. On Oct. 15, 2019, SD43 disciplined Hannibal for this conduct and other conduct occurring during its investigation, suspending her without pay for 15 days. Several weeks, later on Dec. 6, the commissioner considered the matter and proposed
a consent resolution agreement to Hannibal, in accordance with the Teachers Act. The agreement signed April 8 requires Hannibal to agree to a one-day suspension of her teaching qualifications on Sept. 24, 2020. As well, Hannibal is required to complete the Justice Institute course “Creating a Positive Learning Environment” and provide proof of completion. If she hasn’t completed the course
by April 30, her certificate of qualification will be suspended until she successfully completes the course, the resolution agreement states. SOGI stands for sexual orientation and gender identity and programs have been in place in SD43 since 2018 with the goal of recognizing that students who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or not exclusively heterosexual deserve to have a safe, welcoming and inclusive learning environment.
An Coquitlam elementary school teacher faces discipline for comments and pamphlets opposing SOGI while she was at school, contrary to BC and SD43 policy. trI-CItY NEWS FILE PHOtO
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TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2020
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Facilities start to re-open in the Tri-Cities Spray parks re-open with outdoor pools expected to follow GARY MCKENNA gmckenna@tricitynews.com
Some civic facilities in the Tri-Cities are expected to reopen later this month after being shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The city of Coquitlam said it expects to have city hall, the service centre, the animal shelter and the community police on an appointment basis by mid-June. The Town Centre Recycling Depot and the city’s nine spray pads will also reopen, with outdoor pools expected to follow in early July. “The city has been methodically working through the logistics required to reopen public facilities safely in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic,” the city said in a press release. “With the safety of the public and our employees as the top priority, the city must also consider service delivery, space, equipment, financial impacts and many others factors as it works to meet provincial WorkSafeBC guidelines and public health protocols.”
The city added that it will be enhancing its cleaning requirements and making alterations to facilities, like adding Plexiglas, barriers and markings to allow for greater physical distancing. Appointments and registration will be used to ensure that the number of people in attendance is controlled and the size of groups is limited. Outdoor facilities are also being expanded, the city said. Drop-offs will be permitted at the Town Centre Recycling Depot and people will be able to register for outdoor recreation, fitness classes and children’s camps. The moves are part of B.C.’s Restart Plan, the city added, noting that the phased reopening aligns with orders from the provincial health officer. Port Coquitlam is also beginning to re-open some of its facilities. On June 15, spray pads will switch on at Castle, Lions and Sun Valley parks, while Robert Hope and Centennial Pools are scheduled to unlock their doors on July 2 for public rental opportunities and regulated public swims. Some outdoor camps for children may also be available and a modified Canada Day is being planned to “celebrate
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Port Coquitlam’s resiliency and support local businesses,” the city said in a press release. “This is great news for the community,” said Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West. “Parents across Port Coquitlam have been eagerly awaiting more fun and safe activities for their kids.” He added that safety protocols will be in place to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. “I’d like to reinforce that public health is and will always be our top priority,” he said.
“We’ll be relying on the community to be responsible so that we can keep these muchneeded amenities open.” Port Moody is also looking at opening up some of its outdoor facilities in the coming weeks. While the pool at Rocky Point Park will remain closed for the summer, Westhill Pool will open July 4 for registered length and family swim times, as well as swim club. The city is still determining an opening day for its spray parks.
Spray parks are expected to re-open in many parts of the Tri-Cities by the middle of June. City of Coquitlam PHoto
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2020 PROPERTY TAX NOTICE INFORMATION Tax notices have now been mailed to all Coquitlam property owners. If you have not yet received your property tax notice, please let us know. Property owners are responsible for payment by Sept. 30, 2020.
SUPPORT FOR TAXPAYERS We have extended the 2020 tax deadline to Sept. 30, however to support essential City services, please pay by July 2 if possible. If your financial situation means that you may not be able to pay your property taxes by July 2, consider the following options: • Delay your payment, without penalty, to Sept. 30. • Provincial Property Tax Deferment Program – Property owners are encouraged to learn more about the regular and Families with Children deferral programs. Applications must be submitted directly to the Province. For more information, or to apply, visit gov.bc.ca/propertytaxdeferment And, if eligible, be sure to claim your Home Owner Grant – even if you are deferring your 2020 taxes. Claim your grant online at coquitlam.ca/ehog.
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2 p.m. Council-in-Committee*
Secure Drop Box* drop off cheque and Home Owner Grant 24/7
Closed Council**
• City Hall (3000 Guildford Way; Buchanan Square entrance and underground parking lot)
7 p.m. Public Hearing/ Regular Council***
• Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St.)
*The City is following physical distancing provisions and the public are asked to view the meeting online as set out below. **A Closed Council Meeting will convene immediately following the Council-in-Committee Meeting. The first item to be considered in the public portion of this meeting is a resolution to close the meeting to the public. ***A Regular Council Meeting will convene immediately following the Public Hearing.
Watch Live Broadcasts and archived Council videos online at coquitlam.ca/webcasts Agendas are available online by 3 p.m. on Friday at coquitlam.ca/agendas Sign up for Council News direct emails at coquitlam.ca/directmail
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By Appointment at City Hall as of June 15; to book an appointment: • visit coquitlam.ca/appointments • call 604-927-3555
* Do not mail or deposit cash. Cheques post-dated to Sept. 30 accepted. Note that we do not accept credit card payment for property taxes.
Questions? For more information, visit coquitlam.ca/propertytaxes or contact propertytax@coquitlam.ca or 604-927-3050.
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A new farmers market grows in the middle of a pandemic MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com
The middle of a pandemic might not seem the best time to launch a new farmers market. But that’s exactly what’s happening in Port Moody as Grow Local Tri-Cities launched its first weekly summer market in the city last Wednesday that runs through to Sept. 16. In fact, the organization’s executive director, Tabitha McLoughlin, said the public health emergency might be the best time to add a third weekly event to its established Coquitlam summer market on Sundays and the Port Moody winter market that runs from November to April. She said with people staying home more to limit their chances of being exposed to the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, they’re cooking more often and becoming more aware of the im-
Fresh vegetables will be available at the new Port Moody farmers market. MICHELE MATEUS PHOTO
portance fresh, local ingredients can have on culinary success. Local growers are also looking for new opportunities as some markets haven’t opened and they’ve lost contracts to supply restaurants that were closed for more than two months because of public health directives. McLoughlin said that’s added up to a perfect storm of supply and demand that’s even attracted the attention of new vendors to the Tri-Cities’ scene like Peace Arch Farms, from South Surrey, and Abernathy Acres from Maple Ridge. They’re bringing fresh
strawberries, peppers, eggplant, kale, chard, cucumbers, garlic scapes and herbs, alongside the offerings of eggs and baked goods from stalwart vendors such as J&E Egg Farm and Gabi & Jules bakery. McLoughlin said the safety measures that have been implemented at most farmers markets, like limiting numbers of shoppers, having them follow a one-way path around the vendors and marking spots to line up have resulted in more “purposeful” shopping. “You’re not going to wander through, you’re there to buy,” she said, adding most
New playground for Mundy Park
vendors at the Coquitlam market that’s been running since early May have reported an increase in sales even though the volume of customers is down. But, McLoughlin admitted, that success has come at the expense of some of the community atmosphere that attracts many visitors to farmers markets as they bump into neighbours, listen to buskers and participate in crafts and kids programming. She said most shoppers are understanding, though. “People get it,” McLoughlin said. “I think we’re all becoming more accustomed to standing in line, being conscious of how close you’re standing to someone else.” • Port Moody’s summer market runs every Wednesday, from 3 to 7 p.m. It is located in the parking lot of the recreation centre, next to the tennis courts. A full list of vendors is available on the Port Moody Farmers Market page on Facebook.
weeks, crews will remove the old equipment and replace it with dozens of new toys and structures, including a new raised adventure circuit with towers and bridges. The playground will also feature new landscaping and pathways and will be accessible to children with disabilities. During construction, residents who live near Mundy Park are encouraged to visit Good Neighbour Park (1415 Foster Ave.), Poirier Playground (624 Poirier St.), Rochester Park (1390 Rochester Ave.), Blue Mountain Park (975 King Albert Ave.), Como Lake (700 Gatensbury St.) and Mariner Park (2985 Mariner Way). For more information about the Mundy Park upgrades go to coquitlam. ca/parkprojects.
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Construction is expected to get underway on a new playground at Coquitlam’s Mundy Park later this month. COVID-19 has delayed the project, which was initially expected to be completed by the end of June, the city said in a press release. “While other playgrounds around the city have now reopened, Mundy Park will remain closed to prepare for construction set to begin in June and continue into the fall,” the city said in a press release. “The project was initially intended to be completed before summer but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.” In the next couple of
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ADDITIONAL CURBSIDE COLLECTION FOR SPRING GREEN WASTE
Save On Foods Pinetree Village June 14th and 27th 10:30am - 1:00pm 1. Pack a bag or box with donations (non-perishable food, frozen food, pet & baby supplies) 2. Place box or bag into your trunk 3. Pop open your trunk from the safety of your driver’s seat. A volunteer with a mask and gloves will take your box.
UNTIL JUNE 25 As spring yard clean up gets underway, the City is offering additional, unlimited curbside collection* for extra green waste and other yard trimmings. In addition to your Green Cart, place any extra yard trimmings at your curbside by 7:30 a.m. on your collection day.
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Food scraps should remain in the City-issued Green Cart. * This service is for single-family homes that pay garbage fees to the City of Coquitlam. Additional yard trimmings will only be collected on your regular collection day.
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2019 graduate Morgan Yard poses for a photo last year. This year, the owners of a Port Coquitlam studio are hoping some graduates wear a mask to document the unique moment. PHOTO EXPRESSIONS
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A Port Coquitlam photography company is offering halfprice outdoor photoshoots to graduates so they can capture that special milestone at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has scuttled much of the annual ritual. The company, known as Photo Expressions, launched the photo event with the knowledge that so many graduates are leaving school disappointed they are missing their dinner and dance. “Even though these photographs aren’t what they wanted, they’ll look back on this time and remember this historical moment,” said Michele Correa, who runs the store with her family. “I’m hoping some of the
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kids will wear a mask to document the moment.” Correa, who has three daughters, said she came up with the idea thinking of one of her own daughters graduating last year. “It was such a special celebration for them — 13 years of school,” she said. The shoot, which is scheduled for June 19 (4-8 p.m.) and June 20 (2-6 p.m.) costs $10 with all of the proceeds going to the Breakfast Club of Canada, an organization Correa said she used to volunteer at in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and in New York. So far, half the spots have already filled up, though Correa said they are open to adding another weekend of shoots if there is enough demand. Anyone taking part in the shoot is free to wear whatever they feel comfortable in, from pricey gowns and rented tuxedos to their favourite T-shirt and a pair of jeans. “Something to remember
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this time by,” said Correa. “Some kids can’t afford gowns. Not everyone can spend $800 on a dress.” The shoots will take place outside along the dyke bordering the Pitt River — a scenic location that allows for ample social distancing. Should it rain, the event might move to their spacious studio or get pushed to the next weekend. In the meantime, Correa said her nearly 40-year-old family business, like most in the Tri-Cities, has been hit hard by the economic fallout of the pandemic. Much of their work comes from school dance photos and spring sports, business that’s been wiped out by the restrictions on large gatherings. Still, said Correa, they managed to cobble together photo finishing work and are still producing some school yearbooks. “It’s been a hit to the business,” she said. “But we survived going from film to digital, so we’ll survive anything.”
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To that SPECIAL GRAD in your life
We will be publishing a very Special Graduation 2020 feature on Thursday, June 25 in 51,000 newspapers across the Tri-Cities! Honour the special high school, college or university graduate in your family with a congratulatory message in this feature. This keepsake ad can be clipped out and saved in the family scrapbook and enjoyed for years to come!
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We are so proud of you and know you will be successful no matter what you decide to do in life.We love you to the moon and back! Congratulations on this important milestone, and we wish you all the best when you start at the University of Victoria in September.
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Happy Father’s Day SUNDAY, JUNE 21st GETTING READY FOR JUNE 21
How much will Canadians spend on Father’s Day? With COVID-19, it is best to celebrate outdoors on June 21 Father’s Day is fast approaching and sons and daughters across the country, whether they live at home or have long ago left the nest, are thinking about how they will celebrate their dads and how much they will spend. But before we get into Father’s Day spending, let’s see what being a father in Canada is all about. As of the last Stats Can survey (2011) on the topic, there are approximately 8.6 million fathers in Canada. About 3.8 million of these fathers have young children under the age of 18 living with them. The average age of a first-time father at the time of the survey was 28.3 years. Fathers are taking more active roles in the raising of their children. According to the Stats Can survey, as of 2015, 30% of recent fathers
Father’s Day is on June 21 this year. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
intended to claim parental leave. In Quebec, the province with Canada’s most generous parental leave policies, more than 85% of men intended to take time off to be with their babies. Dads are also more involved in all things domestic, with 76% participating in household work in 2015, up from 51% in 1986. The trend persists in caring for young children, with the same report revealing that 49% of fathers
provided help and care for their children in 2015, up from only 33% in 1986. Fathers are generally taking on more progressive parenting roles. For example, according to Stats Can, in 2015, 1 in 10 families had a dad as a stay-at-home parent, as compared to only 1 in 70 in 1976. As of 2011, the proportion of lone-parent families in Canada was just over 1.5 million, with 79% of those households being headed by a woman and just
21% by a man. It is when parents separate and divorce that fathers seem to spend less time with their children compared to mothers. According to Stats Can, just 15% of children live primarily with their fathers following a separation or divorce, and while joint custody arrangements get a lot of press, just 9% of children split their time equally between their two parents’ homes. In the majority of cases (70%) children live primarily with their mothers. So just how much is the average Canadian planning to spend on their dad this Father’s Day? Finder’s research suggests that 45% of Canadian adults, or 13.5 million people, plan to spend money on their dads. The average amount that each Canadian intends to spend is $114. That adds up to more than $1.5 billion that Canadians will be spending this Father’s Day. The other 55% said that they would not
be spending any money on Father’s Day this year. But it turns out that there were some interesting surprises in the research. Where in Canada is dad celebrated the most? Does age affect how much you will spend? Do daughters celebrate dads more than sons? How does Father’s Day compare to Mother’s Day? Let’s take a deeper look. The difference between whether sons and daughters are planning to celebrate Father’s Day is pretty astounding. 53% of women plan to spend money on the day while only 37% of men do. It may be that sons don’t feel the same need to spend money on their dads and celebrate them in other ways. Clearly the “Daddy’s Girl” stereotype rings true for Canadian daughters, with many sons opting out of Father’s Day spending entirely. Interestingly, the sons who are planning to spend are also willing to dish out more
money for any gifts – exactly $30 more on average, as compared to daughters ($132 vs $102). 23% fewer Canadians plan to spend money this Father’s Day compared to Mother’s Day. In fact, women and men planned to spend money on Mother’s Day almost equally, with women even edging men out a little at 60% vs 59%. Generally speaking, the younger you are, the more likely you are to celebrate Father’s Day and you will generally spend more on your dad than older generations. Canada’s youngest adults, Gen Z and millennials, are equally the most likely to celebrate Father’s Day at 68%, followed by Gen X at 51%, baby boomers at 22% and the silent generation at 17%. This trend isn’t really surprising, as the sad reality is that the older we get, the greater the chance that our dad will no longer be around. see
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The safest way to enjoy the day is to remain outdoors and make sure you are keeping physical distance between family members. Prepare Dad’s favourite dishes, but
keep it casual and serve them buffet style. This way, family members can eat in a more spaced out style than they would at a typical Father’s Day BBQ. Some dads may be in a highrisk group and prefer to stay
inside for now. If yours falls in this category, do something special to bring the BBQ experience to him. Some popular steakhouses are offering kits to replicate their classic steak dinners at home. Another option is to use
a food delivery app to bring his favourite meal to his doorstep. Golf courses were some of the first leisure activities to reopen across the country because of how naturally suited the sport is to social distancing. Gift your dad with some
new golf gear and hit the links together (if you can) for a day he will really enjoy. Many Canadians are strapped for cash at the moment, and at the same time, tied to their computers. Shop early to allow extra time for
shipping to ensure your Father’s Day gift arrives before the big day. For most Dads, showing your love and appreciation for all they have done for you is the greatest gift. There’s no need to break the bank.
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Pandemic sparks a ‘creative renaissance’ Creative expression has blossomed during self-isolation mario bartel mbartel@tricitynews.com
Art instructors are hoping they’ll see some new faces as they fire up their summer calendar of courses online or even in-person in the coming weeks. That’s because the COVID19 pandemic seems to have sparked a burst of creativity that may inspire new-found artists to further develop their skills. “It feels like a bit of a creative renaissance,” said Fatima Areshi, the director of PoMoArts, which will be offering 74 programs this summer,
in Port Coquitlam, said she’s keen to reconnect with her students who’ve been shut out of her painting and drawing classes since mid March. Cheong said the temporary closure of her business necessitated her own creative exploration. She said she’s been teaching herself video production and editing so she can offer instruction online and she’s boned up on her pastel and cold wax and oil painting skills as she expects new interest in those techniques. “I have to be more versatile,” she said. “I can’t just do the same thing again.” Cheong said artists are uniquely equipped to deal with the challenges and pitfalls of self-isolation.
including 54 online art camps for kids and teens. She said the downtime brought on by the closure of schools and many businesses, as well as people staying at home to minimize risk to their health from the novel coronavirus, has given them the opportunity to explore new ways to keep occupied. They’re baking, crafting, painting rocks, designing window posters with encouraging messages, even chalking murals on garage doors.
‘much to express’
“There’s so much to express,” Areshi said of the blossoming amateur artists. “They’re looking for ways to connect to each other.” Michelle Cheong, the owner of Hippo Art Studio
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With students absent from her Hippo Art Studio in Port Coquitlam, Michelle Cheong has been able to work on her own paintings as well as expand her technical expertise so she can begin conducting lessons using video. mario bartel/the tri-city news
City of Coquitlam
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. This meeting will be held on: Date:
Monday, June 15, 2020
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City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2
Public participation in this Public Hearing will be conducted by electronic means. To attend remotely: visit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing or call 604-927-3010 for details and instructions. If you do not wish to provide input, but would like to view the proceedings, watch online: www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts
Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.
Addresses: 557, 561, 565 and 569 Madore Avenue and 562, 580, 596 and 598 Dansey Avenue
The intent of Bylaw No. 4968, 2020 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 4968, 2020 from RS-1 One-Family Residential to RM-3 Multi-Storey Medium Density Apartment Residential.
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The intent of Bylaw No. 4988, 2020 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 4988, 2020 from RS-1 OneFamily Residential to RM-3 Multi-Storey Medium Density Apartment Residential. If approved, the application would facilitate the development of a seven-storey apartment building with 178 market condominium units, including eight adaptable units.
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“You can absorb yourself in your environment and forget everything else,” she said. “You just need a corner, a desk and paints.” Areshi said her own instructors have also been forced from their comfort zones as they navigate online instruction. “There’s a willingness to support each other to learn how to get through this,” she said. Cheong said she’s also hoping to be able to see her students in person again for summer camps. To that end, she’s affixed plexiglass shields in stands that will
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separate work stations, ordered lots of hand sanitizer and even a forehead thermometer, as well as modified her procedures to ensure physical distancing. “It’s a huge transition,” she said. But it’s a challenge budding artists seem eager to take, Areshi said. Especially as online instruction can remove some of the intimidation a newcomer might feel having their work seen by fellow students. She said artistic expression can be an important tool for coping with anxiety. “It’s a chance to slow down and take it in.”
Monday, June 15, 2020 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2
Michelle Cheong has been preparing to reopen her Hippo Art Studio in Port Coquitlam by assembling plexiglass panels to keep students separated.
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Public participation in this Public Hearing will be conducted by electronic means. To attend remotely: visit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing or call 604-927-3010 for details and instructions. If you do not wish to provide input, but would like to view the proceedings, watch online: www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts
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The intent of Bylaw No. 5032, 2020 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5032, 2020 from RM-2 Three Storey Medium Density Apartment Residential to CD-19 Comprehensive Development Zone. If approved, the application would facilitate the development of one sixstorey rental apartment building containing 86 market rental units as well as 7 market rental townhouse units within the rental podium, and one 44-storey residential tower containing 287 market condominium units, 24 market rental units, 12 non-market rental units, 1 commercial retail unit, and 9 market townhouse units within the tower podium.
How do I find out more information? For copies of supporting staff reports and the bylaws, please visit www.coquitlam.ca/ publichearing. For additional information and any relevant background documentation, contact the Planning and Development Department by email at planninganddevelopment@coquitlam.ca or by phone at 604-927-3430. How do I provide input? Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: • Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; • Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015; or • In person: Attn: City Clerk’s Office – please place in one of two City Hall (3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam) drop boxes, located at the underground parking entrance or by the main entrance facing Burlington Drive. To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing. Please note that the drop boxes will be emptied shortly after 12:00 p.m. and not checked again prior to the hearing. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation, including names and addresses, will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. If you require more information regarding this process, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010. Those who wish to provide verbal submissions must participate remotely via Zoom. Remote participants can use their computers, smart phones, tablets or telephones to speak to Council. Instructions for how to participate remotely are available at www. coquitlam.ca/publichearing. If you want to provide a verbal submission, please register as far in advance of the meeting as possible. Registration for remote participants can be found at www. coquitlam.ca/publichearing. If you wish to participate via telephone, please call 604-927-3010 to register. Please note, you may also register to attend the meeting remotely without signing up to speak to an item. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a speakers list for each item. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity. Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts. Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested parties concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Jay Gilbert City Clerk
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CANCELLED It is with heavy hearts that we announce the official cancellation of the July 7, 2020 Ryan & Lucas Johansen Charity Golf Classic presented by Westwood Honda. After consulting with our partners, the Board of Directors of Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation made this difficult decision due to concern for the safety of all involved during the COVID-19 pandemic. This does not change our focus however, which continues to be raising funds to support the expansion of Eagle Ridge Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) and the changing health care needs of our growing community, including ensuring we are well-equipped to deal with a potential second wave of COVID-19.
EXCITING NEWS! We are thrilled to announce that Ryan and Lucas Johansen have extended their partnership with ERH Foundation for another 3-year term, continuing our partnership into 2023! Stay tuned for further updates. To get your sponsorship or golfer spot early, contact us today!
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Applicants sought for council of advisors The B.C. Seniors Advocate is seeking applicants to replace retiring Council of Advisors. The council, made up of 25 to 30 volunteer seniors from around the province, represents diverse backgrounds, ages, geographical areas and cultures, and advises the Office of the Seniors Advocate on issues of importance to seniors in B.C. “I am honoured to have a group of seniors who provide so much insight,” said Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie, in a news release. “The commitment and connection they give to their communities and to my office is truly inspiring.” COA members bring forward issues and concerns from their communities and from their own experience. They review projects, reports and recommendations developed by the Office of the
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Pioneering ways lead PoCo player into Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame Michelle Bowyer is already in the hall as part of B.C. Selects women’s team mario barteL mbartel@tricitynews.com
Michelle Bowyer started her lacrosse career as a pioneer. She’ll cap it the same way, as only the third female to be inducted as an individual player into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame - she’s already in there as a member of the 1983-’93 B.C. Selects. Bowyer, who lives in Burnaby and recently retired from her career as a probation officer based out of the Justice Institute in New Westminster, was a charter member of the first girls’ box lacrosse team in Port Coquitlam in 1972 when she was 15 years old. Having already played ice hockey, basketball and baseball, it wasn’t until Bowyer picked up a lacrosse stick that she felt an immediate, almost primal, connection to a sport. “It was in my soul,” she said. “You felt a bit like a gladiator when you played.” Bowyer said she loved the camaraderie that quickly developed with her teammates as they learned a new sport together and forged rivalries with teams in Coquitlam, Burnaby, North Vancouver and White Rock. “We were good athletes,
but we weren’t lacrosse players,” she said. “If you practised hard, you felt like you could be anything you wanted to be.” But it was a sideways compliment after a game that she “played like a boy” that most affirmed her affection for lacrosse. “It brought me out of my shell,” she said. “It was so invigorating.” Seeking to elevate her play, Bowyer migrated to the Kirby’s Klipettes out of Burnaby that was coached by former pro and future Hall of Famer, Dave Evans. The team won league, provincial and national championships. “There was no going back after that,” Bowyer said. But there was going outside. In 1980, Bowyer discovered field lacrosse. At first, the shallow basket on the stick and lack of body contact felt foreign to her, but she said she loved the ability to run up and down the expansive field in the open air from her position as a midfielder. With the newly-formed B.C. Selects, Bowyer travelled across Canada and down to the United States to play in tournaments. She captained the team to 11 straight Canadian championships from 1982 to ’93. In fact, the team was so good, in 2014, it was the first female squad inducted into the Hall of Fame. Bowyer also represented Canada at three world cham-
pionships in England in 1982, Philadelphia in 1986 and Perth, Australia, in 1989. A fractured vertebrae suffered in a ball hockey game ended Bowyer’s playing career after that, but she quickly transitioned into coaching at the provincial and national level. Bowyer said she hopes her induction into the Hall of Fame will serve as a touchstone for other young women in the sport to show them what they can achieve something she never had. And while part of her regrets not being a decade or two younger so she could have enjoyed the scholarship opportunities that started emerging through the 1980s to play and get an education at big time American universities, she takes pride in having laid the groundwork for the young women who have followed in her wake. It wasn’t easy, Bowyer said, as funding at the time was non-existent and every trip to a tournament or championship had to be earned not only on the floor or field but with countless hours washing cars or selling T-shirts. “It makes you feel good that we worked as hard as we did,” she said. “I wouldn’t change a thing.” • Bowyer and the other inductees will be officially honoured in November. For a full list of all of this year’s nominees, go to clhof.org.
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After a long, productive life, followed by more than a decade of living with Alzheimer’s disease, Julie McDonald died peacefully in Port Coquitlam at Hawthorne Seniors Care at the age of 87, where she resided for the past 7 years.
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, great−grandmother, and sister, Francis Brisebois. With lightness and joy, she touched the lives of everyone lucky enough to have known her. She will be deeply missed by all.
Julie, or Judy as she was also known, was born in Norbury, SK, and moved to Ontario at the age of six, where her father could find work during the Depression. They later moved west to New Westminster/Coquitlam − an area she called home for the rest of her life. She received her B.A. at UBC and trained as a teacher − a profession she loved with a passion. She began her career at the age of 19, teaching in a two−room schoolhouse in Fort Fraser − an adventure she spoke fondly of − and then at Austin Elementary. Since women teachers had to quit their job when they had children in the 1960s, Julie took a hiatus for 13 years until her youngest was in school. She then jumped into full− time teaching. Julie was instrumental in starting the ESL program (English as a Second Language) in School District 43 and taught at multiple schools around the district before taking on a K to 7 ESL class in 1980 at Rochester Elementary, where she remained until retirement in 1996. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and continued taking linguistics courses to enhance her ESL teaching skills throughout her career.
Ed, a longtime resident and former employee of the City of Port Coquitlam, passed away on May 30, 2020. Ed was born in Loon Lake, Sask. Survived by his wife Helen of 54 years, daughter Laura (Grant) and two grand-daughters Kristen and Ashley. Ed loved to curl, garden and spend time with family and friends.
Julie is predeceased by her parents, Margaret and Andrew Molnar; and sisters, Margaret, Betty, and Maggie. Left to celebrate her life are her husband of 63 years, Jerome McDonald; son, Randy (Tina); daughters, Shannon Porcher (Dave) and Stacey McDonald (Graham); and grandchildren, Elliot, Liam, Beth, and Julia, along with her sisters−in−law, Pauline and June; goddaughter, Stephanie; loving nieces and nephews; cousins; siblings, Irene and Andy; and family friends. Thank you to those who stopped in to see her or sent cards and well wishes, we would pass those along to Mom when visiting. As a family, we are grateful to the wonderful staff at Hawthorne, who looked after Julia so tenderly all these years and who supported our family through Mom’s arduous dementia journey. We will miss you, too.
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Due to COVID−19 restrictions, a funeral will take place at a later date. If you would like to be notified of the details of her service and/or send condolences I can pass along to family − please email Stacey at: drstaceyleigh@gmail.com.
As you share the stories and the memories of how they lived their lives and how very much they meant, may you find comfort...
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HEFFNER, Edwin February 27, 1937 May 30, 2020
What fun it was to watch her read to her grandchildren, play with them, and "teach" them her love of words and the English Language. Her sense of humour and devotion to family is part of Mom’s legacy. We are grateful for Dad and Randy’s commitment to Mom throughout her battle with dementia. Their daily presence was a constant support and comfort to Mom and inspired us all.
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Lost: Cat Grey Tabby with White Markings Chin chin got lost on June 1st − he is neutered, friendly, and has an ear tattoo. Very much missed. $250 reward for information leading to his return − please check your shed, garage, under deck... 778−988−4225
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