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A team photo from the 1984 Little League World Series’ program of the Coquitlam A’s team that represented Canada in Williamsport, Penn. They are: (front row, from left) Scott Leroux, Ryan Seminoff, Jason Lapierre, Chad Hanson, Brad Purdie, Glenn Wright and Greg Mein; (back row, from left) Sandy Purdie (coach), Jason Hartshorne, Carl Sheehan, Chad Boyko, John Pollock, Bob McDonald, Brad Robinson, Greg Heximer and Lionel Bilodeau (manager). A plaque honouring the 1984 team will be part of Coquitlam Little League’s Founders Day Saturday at Mackin Yard, which will include the Major AAA and AA finals as well as closing ceremonies. The event begins at 11 a.m. See story on page 28. SubMiTTeD PHoTo
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‘We need to help these people’ Burned out by drug deaths, a homeless advocate retires Gary McKenna gmckenna@tricitynews.com
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s an advocate for the homeless and addicted, Rob Thiessen has seen his share of tragedy. But the fentanyl crisis that has gripped the region and killed thousands over the last few years has taken a particu-
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larly hard toll, affecting not just the community Thiessen serves but his own mental health. “I’m burned out,” he said over coffee and donuts at a Port Coquitlam Tim Hortons. “All the death, all the people that I know that have died, it
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close to two decades. He made the decision to leave after he started noticing changes in his outlook, he said, adding friends and people he relies on for support suggested it may be time to take a break. “[They] said, ‘You are going
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Searcher now searching for a new kidney Coquitlam SAR volunteer will need a kidney transplant DIANe STRANDBeRg dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
Michael Coyle has hundreds of urban and wilderness searches to his credit in the 20 years since he was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD). But now, as his energy levels are flagging and doctors are recommending a kidney transplant, the Coquitlam Search and Rescue volunteer is reaching out to the community for help finding a donor. “I thought ‘I’d better get on this,’” said Coyle, who has been told he will need a kidney in a year to 18 months to regain his energy and avoid dialysis. Coyle, who is the media spokesperson for Coquitlam SAR and the developer of BC Silver Alert for locating people with dementia who’ve gone
Coquitlam Search and Rescue spokesperson Michael Coyle with his son Eamon, 8, and dog Curie enjoy some time outdoors. Coyle, who has polycystic kidney disease, is looking for potential kidney donors. FAceBOOk
missing, recently posted information about his health issues on Facebook and Twitter. It wasn’t easy, Coyle said, to lay it all out for the public on social media, equating his reluctance to the way a hiker might feel calling for help when lost. But sharing his vulnerability and his need has been worth it because several people — including complete strangers — have volunteered to be
tested and more people know about PKD. “It’s hard to admit, I can’t do this,” Coyle told The Tri-City News this week. But the urgency has been pressed home by his doctors, who have been monitoring his kidney function over the years. When his recent bloodwork showed his kidneys were close to failing, Coyle knew he had to act. “[The doctors] were pretty
clear as well; the more candidates there are, the better chance they are to pick the best match,” Coyle said. The response in recent days has been gratifying, says Coyle, who has an eight-year-old son, Eamon, a partner, Sylvia, and a dog named Madame Curie. “I’m surprised and honoured — there’s almost no words to describe when people come forward and say
they will be tested.” Potential donors will have to go through a battery of tests and while they may not be a match for Coyle, they could help someone else. “One guy said I’m being tested for my niece’s child. If I’m not a match, I’ll test for you… People are saying, ‘Where do I sign up? Where do I call?’” While the process of finding a donor will take some time,
Coyle is keeping as active as his kidneys will let him. He has had to step back from his role as a searcher, helping to manage searches instead, but is still working on various projects to enhance searches via technology, including a tracking system for searchers and a cellular network that can be deployed when cell towers or fibre optic cables are burned in a fire. Working on his IT business from home allows him to walk his son to and from school, and not having to commute daily saves energy. His partner picks up a lot of the slack at home in the evening, when Coyle finds his energy draining. Still, the active skier, hiker and search expert is not letting PKD stop his activities, and if more people know about the disease or offer to be tested for a kidney donation, his public airing of his circumstances will have paid off. “I certainly don’t feel hard done by,” Coyle says, “The kidney thing is just the luck of the draw.”
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Anti-abortion group made a school stop But RightNow hasn’t confirmed what TriCity school it visited DIANe STRANDBeRg dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
A group mounting a campaign to get anti-abortion candidates elected as MPs visited with Coquitlam high school students to enlist teenage sup-
porters for door-knocking and other campaign activities. But the school where RightNow co-founder and executive director Alissa Golob met with students was not a School District 43 public school, The Tri-City News has confirmed, nor was it Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School, a Catholic school in Port Coquitlam. RightNow has yet to confirm which private school Golob
principles around such an event, “which would guide decision making around an event such as this and when topics of this nature are discussed in our public schools.” An Archbishop Carney vice-principal confirmed that RightNow was also not at the Port Coquitlam private school. But Jo-Anna Nicolato said the school received three calls from people asking if the recruiting meeting was held there.
visited last week and where it obtained feedback forms from Grade 8 to 11 students who offered to make phone calls or to vote for an anti-abortion candidate. On its Facebook page, RightNow said it had received “many” feedback forms after executive director Golob talked to students in Coquitlam. And according to SD43 spokesperson Ken Hoff, the district has rules governing secular and non-sectarian
Coquitlam Teachers’ Association president Ken Christensen said he saw the RightNow post on social media and was relieved to know it wasn’t a public school that was involved. “It populated my feed,” he said. “I did a bit of digging. It’s not one of ours, which is a concern, if such things are promoted in public schools.” The Tri-City News reached out to Golob to find out what school she visited and how
many students she recruited but has not yet heard back. RightNow was the subject of protest last week when some members met at the Poirier branch of the Coquitlam Public Library to discuss strategy. According to a report in the Catholic Register, Golob has been speaking to local churches about the RightNow campaign to mobilize voters in support of anti-abortion candidates.
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Neighbourhood Nights Returns July 11 – August 22
Play, build and let kids be kids at Coquitlam’s Adventure Playground, returning to City Centre this summer. This hands-on outdoor play space is all about unstructured play for kids ages three to 12. Don’t expect typical play equipment like fixed swings and slides, instead kids let their imaginations run wild with planks of wood, hammers, nails, tires, tarps and more. Located in a shaded, forested space off Town Centre Boulevard in City Centre (just a short walk from the Lafarge Lake-Douglas SkyTrain station), caregivers can keep an eye from outside the area while children build and create. Play is self-directed, creative and imaginative. (Note: Parents must remain on site; this is not a drop-off activity.) This year’s playground is generously supported by Presenting Partner, Canadian Tire’s locally-owned Tri-Cities stores. coquitlam.ca/adventureplayground For the inside scoop on what’s happening all summer long, places to eat and drink, arts and theatre exhibits, check out
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The City is asking residents and other stakeholders to imagine Coquitlam in 2032 and share their vision as part of an update to the Strategic Plan – the foundation for the City’s other plans, actions and operations. Come see us in person at one of our Strategic Plan Pop-ups: Y June 22, 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex Y July 1, 12 – 8:30 p.m Coquitlam Celebrates Canada Day at Town Centre Park Y July 8, 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m City Centre Aquatic Complex Y July 11, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Neighbourhood Nights at Victoria Park Y July 14, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Coquitlam Farmers Market Y July 18, 6:30 – 8 p.m Neighbourhood Nights at Rochester Park Can’t make it in person? Take our online survey at coquitlam.ca/stratplan until July 31 for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card. FITNESS & FUN
Deep Water AquaFit Enjoy a vigorous cardio-based workout with the use of a buoyancy belt, maximizing full resistance of the water in a variety of movement patterns. Participants must be comfortable in deep water. Drop-in classes are from 8:30 – 9:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (633 Poirier Street). Check out all the offerings at coquitlam.ca/fitness.
Come out and get to know your neighbours this summer at Neighbourhood Nights – a free family event held at different parks every Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Activities include kids’ games, family activities and light refreshments. Make new friends, promote neighbourhood safety and create a sense of community while having fun! For park locations and dates, visit coquitlam.ca/neighbourhoodnights. A special thank you to Envision Financial, our Neighbourhood Nights presenting partner. DID YOU KNOW?
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Shuttle bus one possibility for future Fraser Mills development in Coquitlam Negotiations are ongoing between city & Beedie Living
CHANGE PLANNED FOR PIER, TOO Early renderings of the Fraser Mills development showed a long pier jutting out into the Fraser River, similar to what is seen on the beach in White Rock. But Beedie Living has since revised the proposal to be a D-shaped dock that runs parallel with the shoreline promenade. David Roppel, the company’s director of residential development, said the new planned pier is actually longer than the original and will make the walkway more accessible.
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Beedie Living said it intends to operate a private shuttle bus that will connect residents at its proposed Fraser Mills development in southwest Coquitlam with nearby rapid transit. David Roppel, the company’s director of residential development, said details are still being worked out with the city but Beedie envisions a service that would run every 30 minutes between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. “This would be a shuttle that would take residents from Fraser Mills to, we are thinking, Lougheed SkyTrain station throughout the work day and bring people from Lougheed Station to Fraser Mills,” he told The Tri-City News Wednesday. While Braid Station is much closer to Fraser Mills, Roppel said Lougheed is being eyed because there is more room for a shuttle drop-off area. He also noted Lougheed allows commuters to travel in more directions without having to make a transfer. Roppel stressed that it is
Beedie Living’s Fraser Mills development is a 20-year project, says its proponent.
still early in the planning process but it is likely there would be more than one stop in Fraser Mills before the bus goes directly to SkyTrain. He added that the vehicle would be similar to the 30-seat community shuttles operated by TransLink. Discussion about the shuttle service came up during a committee meeting Monday at which Beedie Living representatives provided council with an update on the project. The company said it is moving closer to getting shovels in the ground on the first phase of
the development, which has been in the planning stages for more than a decade. But while progress has been made, negotiations are expected to continue before the city and the company come to a final agreement. Several councillors said Monday they want to see more daycare spaces included earlier in the development phasing, something Roppel said the company is open to accommodating. Coun. Brent Asmundson said he wants Beedie to move up its plans for a crossing over
Como Creek at Brigantine Drive as such a bridge would improve connectivity to the industrial lands in the east and compel TransLink to reroute its existing bus service in the area to accommodate the development. “Putting that connection in early would put a lot of pressure on TransLink to provide that service sooner,” he said. Beedie Living has always planned on including a fourth entry point to Fraser Mills over Como Creek, Roppel said, but he told The Tri-City News the company is still “working
through the triggers” for when that infrastructure would be built. Beedie’s presentation comes at a time when ominous signs are beginning to appear in the residential real estate market. Last week, The Vancouver Sun reported that Ledingham McAllister would be postponing the launch of pre-sales for three highrise projects, including one in Coquitlam. And that report came a week after Townline confirmed it would also be temporarily holding off on launching presales for its 38-storey Meridian project in Burquitlam. But Beedie Group president Ryan Beedie shrugged off the market turmoil during Monday’s committee meeting, saying Fraser Mills is a 20-year project and, during that time, the market is likely to experience multiple fluc-
tuations. Still, he added, “If there’s no market, we can’t build.” Beedie also said his company is structured differently from some of its competitors and can start projects without necessarily securing financing from the banks. “We don’t need the same level of pre-sales as other developers would,” he told councillors. For now, discussions between the city and the developer are ongoing, said Jim McIntyre, Coquitlam’s director of development services. He added that he hopes to have an agreement that is acceptable to council firmed up with the company by the end of the year. “We really need to close the gap on some of these issues,” he said. “We need to get these things nailed down so we are all in agreement.”
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2) To restrict building area located below the flood construction level other than a crawl space to an entry foyer, mechanical/utility room and garage; 3) To define and regulate accessory kitchens, to limit laundry facilities to one per dwelling unit, and to limit 3-piece bathroom facilities in a basement to one facility. The proposed bylaw amendments are intended to address concerns related to the creation of unauthorized suites in single residential and duplex dwelling units and the conversion of space below the habitable flood elevation to habitable uses.
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Prairie could get a traffic makeover Roundabouts, multiuse path among things considered
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Roundabouts, plant-filled medians and dedicated street parking are some of the ideas being floated by Port Coquitlam city hall to dress up Prairie Avenue and slow traffic along the busy arterial road. Tuesday, the city’s committee of council approved three high-level concepts to update Prairie, which staff say has taken the brunt of extra vehicles from growth on PoCo’s northside as well as from development on Burke Mountain in Coquitlam. This fall, area residents will get a chance to pick what features they want to see on Prairie and affected property owners will be invited so they are aware of the plans. And once the detailed designs are confirmed by council, it’s expected construction will start next summer, Jason Daviduk, PoCo’s manager of capital projects, told committee members. Three proposals are on the table for Prairie between Shaughnessy and Fremont streets, all of which continue to include one travel lane in each direction and parking on both sides: • Option 1: the “least inva-
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sive� plan, keeping the existing sidewalks and the north curb and gutter, at an estimated cost of $3.5 million; • Option 2: a new sidewalk on the north side of the road and a multi-use path on the south side, at a cost of $5.1 million; • and Option 3: a raised vegetated median plus a new sidewalk on the north side of the road and multi-use path on the south side, at a cost of $6.7 million. While options 2 and 3 may be eligible for TransLink funding to cover up to half the costs for the multi-use path, the totals don’t include possible under-grounding of BC Hydro power lines nor do they include: sanitary and storm sewer replacements
(between Cedar and Fremont); water main replacements (from Shaughnessy to Flint); and additional private land acquisition for a potential Shaughnessy/Prairie roundabout. Six Prairie intersections are under review for roundabouts, a traffic calming measure that avoids the use of traffic signals: Shaughnessy ($316,000); Oxford ($68,500); Wellington ($66,500); Newberry ($21,000); Cedar ($72,000); and Fremont ($52,000). Daviduk told The Tri-City News Wednesday the road features will be decided where appropriate and “solutions along the corridor may vary by location,� he said. PoCo’s chief administrative officer, Kristen Dixon, said
whatever elements are picked for the final road design, there needs to be consistency along the corridor in terms of form and character. Mayor Brad West, who supports use of roundabouts, said the road work is long overdue and the improvements are “a real priority for council and the community.� Coun. Laura Dupont added the Prairie makeover will be a “total game changer� and she’ll be pressing for Option 3 to see more planting. Coun. Nancy McCurrach said, while campaigning last fall, she heard from area residents about motorists speeding along Prairie. As for roundabouts, they “will make a difference and I’m looking forward to hearing what the
A petition by residents of a northside Port Coquitlam street got the job done: A curb will be installed in front of their homes. But the type of curb they’re going to get isn’t what they called for — and it’s $12,000 more than the version they proposed. Tuesday, PoCo’s committee of council voted to install a barrier curb as part of the St. Thomas Street road work, between Essex and Chelsea avenues. Jason Daviduk, PoCo’s capital works manager, said barrier curbs are now being put in throughout the Sun Valley neighbourhood. That type of curb isn’t mountable and discourages motorists from parking on the boulevards, he said. It also defines driveways as “there is an obvious drop in the curb height at the driveway letdowns.� But after hearing from the main petitioner at Tuesday’s committee meeting, Coun. Nancy McCurrach voted against the barrier curb, saying the residents had originally asked for a rollover curb and gutter. Since the petition, Daviduk countered, city staff have contacted St. Thomas Street residents and most support a barrier curb. The additional cost to install barrier curb on St. Thomas is estimated at $61,000, compared with $49,000 for a rollover curb, he said. It will be absorbed in this year’s capital works budget, Mayor Brad West said. public has to say� at the open house, she said. Still, the upcoming road work may require the city to trim — or even remove — some plants, trees and fences along the city-owned road allowances, said Forrest Smith, director of engineering and public works. City staff have identified 20 locations where changes will likely be made. Meanwhile, Coun. Dean Washington questioned why the stretch of Prairie from
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Port Moody council unanimously approved a motion Tuesday to declare a climate change emergency. The vote was quickly trumpeted by the Force of Nature Alliance, a non-profit environmental advocacy group for which Coun. Amy Lubik had served as a director until she resigned her position when she was elected to council last October. “We are so excited,” said Force of Nature volunteer Stefan Uriolu in a press release issued by the organization moments after Tuesday’s council meeting ended. Supporters of the group also held a rally in front of city hall prior to the meeting. Lubik said the declaration sends a message to other municipalities and levels of government that the community is serious about trying to mitigate climate change. “We know the community is passionately behind it,” she told The Tri-City News. “It makes us feel like we’re doing something.” As part of the motion, Lubik
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said the city will also forward a resolution to this fall’s convention of the Union of BC Municipalities that will urge the provincial and federal governments to make a similar declaration. A report to council prepared by Lubik and Acting Mayor Meghan Lahti said Port Moody’s unique situation, flanked by coastal waters and forest, puts it on the front lines for threats from rising ocean levels as well as wildfires. They said “bold” action is needed to help ease those threats. That includes:
• setting a target of having 90% of city residents living within an easy walk of their daily needs; • accelerating a goal of having two thirds of trips in the city done by walking, cycling or transit by 2030 instead of 2040; • having 50% of all cars on city roads be zero-emission vehicles by 2030; • having all new and replacement heating and hot water systems in buildings be zero-emission by 2025; • reducing the carbon content of new buildings and
construction projects to 40% by 2030; • and setting targets for environmental enhancement, such as creek daylighting, as well as protection of the foreshore and forest canopy. In their report, Lahti and Lubik said cities need to commit funding and resources to fight climate change to avert a social disaster and create new opportunities for local jobs instead. “Those most impacted by climate change will be the most impoverished in our society,” the councillors wrote.
Port Moody Police have placed 16 painted rocks along trails at Rocky Point Park and on the shoreline, as well as in Bert Flinn Park and at White Pine Beach, that can be exchanged for a prize when turned in at the department’s headquarters. PMPD’s Jason Maschke (above) said the scavenger hunt for cop rocks is the latest initiative to further forge the bond between the department and the community it serves. Last year, PMPD invited kids to announce locations of their summertime lemonade stands so officers could drop by for a refreshing drink.
mORE On tHiS: www.tricitynews.com “We need a just transition for workers away from precarious and now more frequently automated fossil fuel-dependent work.” While the two councillors said staff would have to report back on the financial implications of their climate change initiative, they suggested it could be funded by diverting money collected from the gas tax as well as by
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at District Parent Advisory Council meetings, visit schools and attend special events. They are also subject to a calendar not of their choosing as many of the issues they deal with have time frames set by the provincial government and require a lot of administration by staff. But trustees get a lot of breaks — there are no meetings during spring or winter holidays, either — and it would seem their value as legislators is diminishing. We’re not saying trustees aren’t conscientious; indeed, some trustees provide a lengthy list of activities they are involved in between meetings. But we wonder what voters are getting for their hardearned dollars. Further, we have long disputed that SD43 trustee pay — currently at $51,294, an average of what Coquitlam, Port
Moody, Port Coquitlam councillors earn, with far less work to do — is appropriate. Councillors are expected to justify all their decisions, and do, including tax hikes, often to the disparagement of voters. Trustees, in comparison, who demand comparative pay have significantly less responsibility than their municipal council counterparts, as evidenced by the fact they don’t need to meet publicly for 15 consecutive weeks, between June 11 and Sept. 24. This means time spent hashing out important issues in front of the media and interested members of the public, and on the public record, is limited to a few hours once a month — and even then, most of the meetings involve listening to reports rather than voting. And when trustees do get to vote on something impor-
tant, such as SD43’s massive $390-million operating and capital budget, comments are few and trustees generally stick to what has been presented to them by the district leadership team. At the same time, trustees rarely state their preferences on specific topics, such as whether a Chinesegovernment-paid trip to China is appropriate. Instead, those types of decisions are made largely out of the public eye and individual trustees are usually hesitant to speak out, deferring all comments to the board chair. We know SD43 is working on accountability and transparency, as evidenced by a growing number of financial and other reports on the district’s website. But when it comes to trustees doing work in front of the public, there’s less transparency every year.
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“Keeping active to stay as healthy as possible is key to my independence and quality of life”. “Exercising is especially difficult during the winter months when it is more difficult to get outside,” she explains. “Other programs have given me little direct support and everyone followed the same routines.” Aged 80, Elizabeth joined LIVE WELL in January to see if the program would be a good fit. When that ended, she signed up for a year. “The staff made me feel very welcome and they were always happy to explain an exercise in an encouraging way. I also liked that newcomers were introduced to the group and we were given pep talks on eating and attitudes to health, as well as health tips. The attitude in the small group was positive and friendly and people were cheered for wins they made, however small they might seem to others.” After just a few weeks Elizabeth started to feel the difference in herself, but alongside the improved fitness she has also appreciated the clinical aspect of LIVE WELL services. Personalized expertise and support are key aspects of LIVE WELL. The clinics are staffed by clinical exercise physiologists and kinesiologists. Experts in their field, the team create personalized plans specifically tailored to each member’s needs. They also monitor vitals during sessions and work closely with members’ doctors to create plans that are geared towards improving their health, something that is key for someone like Elizabeth. “Some days it is really hard to get myself to the class but I always feel relaxed and energized after-
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wards. It is a comfort to me to get regular checks on blood pressure and blood oxygen levels and to have the really great young staffers monitoring to see that the exercises are performed correctly. I also like the regular reviews of performance and the sense this gives of moving towards better fitness.”
“We are at different levels of fitness, but because our workouts are personalized, we can work out together”. “In January, I had a health scare which ended up with a trip to the ER. I knew that I needed to do something to improve my health,” explains Karen. “I had wanted to get in better shape, and had tried traditional gyms, but I’ve never been an athletic type person, and gyms intimidated me. I’d go there and just not know what to do. I had thought about getting a personal trainer, but, again, the thought intimidated me… plus, with my health issues, I didn’t think a trainer would really understand my needs.” In need of a solution that fitted her unique needs Karen signed up for LIVE WELL along with her fiancé Don, and says that being able to work out together has been a huge part of the positive experience she has had so far. Karen and Don are not alone. Indeed, it’s not uncommon for members to enter the program as a couple or with a friend, and whether it’s someone you already know or a friend you make by joining, it’s just part of the support network that’s built into the LIVE WELL community. “The staff is amazing. They check in with me every time I come to work out, and you can tell they really care,” Karen explains. “They do a great job of making me feel welcome, and like I belong there. They encourage me, celebrate my successes, and help me when I’m feeling discouraged.
The best part is the ways they check in with me to see how the exercise program they’ve designed for me is working, and tweak it to keep me moving forward.” Like all LIVE WELL members Karen has had her workouts specifically designed to suit her unique health and fitness needs. Taking into account her abilities and limitations, her routines are constantly evolving to keep up with her changing health. And after just a few months Karen is already enjoying the benefits. “The big thing I’ve noticed is the improvement to my mood. I’ve been dealing with chronic mental health issues for over 20 years, and I finally feel like I’ve got it under control. My energy levels have increased, I’m more flexible and my balance has improved,” she says. “The biggest change, however, has been in my mindset. For the first time in my life, I feel like I deserve to be healthy! My self-confidence has improved immensely.”
All of the LIVE WELL members that we spoke to talked about how important the community aspect of the experience was to them, and for Diane it was one of the biggest reasons why she has kept up with her exercise regimen. “There is nothing like it,” she says. “Anyone can sign up and go to a gym, but the gym does not provide nearly the same amount of support. At LIVE WELL you are not just a number, you matter. I have never felt that what I do matters as much as I have in this clinic. They make me feel like we are a family, working towards the same goal. Together, we are a team.” It’s not just exercise that Diana is benefiting from either. As part of their clinically-focused approach to wellness LIVE WELL also offers advice on healthy eating, with on-site health coaches helping members to understand the role that nutrition can play in a healthy lifestyle. “I am getting the exercise I need and learning about simple tips for eating healthy,” explains
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Diana. “We talk about common nutrition mistakes and solutions to these mistakes, as well as portion sizes. It is always great information to take home with you. LIVE WELL is a community of like-minded individuals who all present with nutritional challenges, but we as a team of members “LIVE WELL has shown me how support each other through sharing recipes and suggestions to better our habits and it is amazing strong I really am and what to see how LIVE WELL has positively changed my this body of mine can do”. relationship with food.” If you are trying to lose weight, reduce your We’ve all signed up for a gym with the very best cholesterol, decrease your blood pressure, or just of intentions, only for our best laid plans to fall by want to get healthier LIVE WELL Exercise Clinic the wayside. It can be even tougher for people can help. LIVE WELL specializes in supervised with health issues, many of whom avoid exercise exercise and healthy lifestyle-coaching specifically - often for very good reasons. LIVE WELL tailored to each member’s unique needs with a understands this, and knows how easy it is for focus on overall health and well-being. exercise to fall to the bottom of your to-do list. With clinics throughout BC, including right here “My biggest challenges with exercise are in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, LIVE WELL’s sticking to a program and just getting myself to the gym,” explains Diana from Port Coquitlam. “At evidence-based programs are ideal for those LIVE WELL I have a session time reserved for me, with chronic health conditions such as heart which encourages me to attend consistently. This disease, diabetes, hypertension and obesity and has helped me stick to the program for over six for anyone who wants to improve their general months. It has reminded me how important it is to take self-care seriously and just how much I do wellness. Find out more about LIVE WELL Exercise Clinic and how it could benefit you. enjoy exercising!”
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The Editor, Re. “Fish kill source is still sought” (The Tri-City News, June 6). It only takes the carelessness, thoughtlessness or malicious action of a single individual to destroy life in our waterways. Unfortunately, this occurred recently in Coquitlam’s Hoy Creek. A highly toxic substance was dumped into a storm drain. This substance proceeded to kill thousands of fish and other aquatic animals in Hoy Creek. The loss of our hatchery salmon was dramatic. We,
as hatchery volunteers, have spent countless hours raising our fish. We lost a good many of them in an instant. The losses amongst the wild fish populations are truly heartbreaking as these are the populations we work hard to protect. They are priceless. It has been more than two weeks since this occurred. I returned to look at the creek to find a single coho fry present at the hatchery bridge, a place where hundreds of wild fish lived a short while ago. Please be mindful: Everything entering a storm drain ends up in a creek. Creeks contain aquatic life that
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The Editor, I listened to Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart’s recent admonishments directed towards FortisBC regarding Como Lake Avenue traffic disruptions. I have no problem with upgrades to infrastructure and the temporary disruption to traffic flow. I do have a problem with the permanent disruption to traffic flow that will be happening with the ongoing approvals by Coquitlam council for highdensity development. These developments are invariably touted as transit-oriented and, as such, qualify for zoning and financial considerations for the developer. If one attends council meetings, one would see an inordi-
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traffic. If this is transit-oriented, why are cars being discussed at all? Time to retire the term and all the associated perks to developers. Coquitlam has no published data on the cumulative effect of increased traffic in other areas that serve as feeders to each of these new developments. It is only concerned about lefthand turns at the actual site of an individual project. In conclusion, Coquitlam itself is contributing far more to disruption than FortisBC. And I have not even broached the subject of lack of enforcement of traffic rules for said increase in traffic. At least one can drive Como Lake at the speed limit now. Ken Holowanky, Coquitlam
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For almost six years, a zippered plastic bag filled with rocks reminded Guy Black of a journey left unfinished. On June 17, Black and his friend Sonny Son travel to South Korea to complete that journey by placing the rocks at a monument in the UN cemetery in Busan honouring 378 Canadian soldiers who died in the Korean War. The rocks represent a personal connection to one of those soldiers. Black said they were collected from Hastings Lake on Mount Seymour by Tim Jones, the late leader of North Shore Rescue. And the reason he did that — as well as the origins of Black’s journey — go back to 2004. That’s when Black attended a Remembrance Day ceremony in North Vancouver and found, amidst the names
Guy Black and his friend Sonny Son outside Banting middle school, where the two friends began a 72-km walk six years ago in memory of Korean war veterans. Along the way they were presented with stones from a lake on Mt. Seymour named after one of those Canadian veterans, Donald Hastings. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Columbia Military Historical Society. Thus, he embarked on a quest to get Hastings’ sacrifice recognized in a more significant way. He researched the young soldier, connected with a
of the city’s veterans lost in the First and Second World Wars, one that stood apart: Donald Hastings, Port Moody’s only casualty in Korea. “It felt very lonely,” said Black, a member of the British
member of his family, then tried to get a street in the city named after him. When that failed, he approached the provincial government about the possibility of naming a lake. In 2013, a lake on the east side
of Mount Seymour Provincial Park that was unofficially known as the Lake with No Name became Hastings Lake. Black marked the commemoration by embarking on a 72-km walk from Banting middle school in Coquitlam to the Korean War memorial in Burnaby’s Central Park, with a detour to Hastings Lake. He was accompanied by his friend, Son, a Korean veteran of the Vietnam War, whom he’d met at a remembrance event in Pitt Meadows. At the lake, Black helped erect a plaque for Hastings and Jones presented him with the stones he’d retrieved from the lake. When Black’s 24-hour jaunt ended, he handed off some of the stones to an official. The bag of remaining stones sat in Black’s den. That is, until last year, when Black decided he would take
the rocks to Korea himself. Son signed on as his travel companion, not only to act as his friend’s guide but also out of a sense of duty. “I survived,” Son said of his own wartime experience. “But those who died, they are forgotten. That is more important.” Black will transport the stones in a wooden box he carved from a fallen yellow cedar on Seymour, and they were recently blessed in a ceremony at Ioco United Church. The two men will also bring along a letter from the B.C. Legislature as well as a poppy wreath and provincial flag. The commemoration ceremony June 24 in Busan will include officials from the Canadian embassy and Korean government, and will feature 400 Canadian flags crafted by students. Black said the day will be as much a realization of a quest as the conclusion of a journey. “It’s about a forgotten soldier and finishing what began a long time ago,” he said. “It would not be fair to [Hastings’] memory to not do anything.”
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Public Hearing Notice When: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 7pm • Where: Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, B.C. Port Moody Council is holding a Public Hearing to consider the following two applications: LOCATION MAP - 2801 - 2831 St. George Street
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Bylaw Number: Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw No. 3179 and Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 3180
Bylaw Number: Zoning Amendment Bylaw 3197
Applicant: Marcon Johnston Properties Ltd. Purpose: The City has received a Heritage Revitalization Agreement to retain and restore the Johnston Residence at 2801 St. George Street, and to designate the building as protected heritage property. The bylaw would also permit the development of the site with 43 three storey townhouse units.
Get in touch! How do I get more information? Ask questions and review the applications at the Planning Division counter on the 2nd floor of City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C. between 8:30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, or online at portmoody.ca/publichearing after June 17, 2019. You can also contact us at planning@portmoody.ca or 604.469.4540.
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Applicant: City of Port Moody Purpose: The City of Port Moody has initiated the rezoning of 57 lots in Harbour Heights Village from Comprehensive Development Zone 2 (CD2) to Single Detached Residential (RS1) to provide development standards that are easy to understand and administer, and are consistent with other single family zoned areas in Port Moody.
How can I provide input? 1. If you believe your property is affected by either one of these applications, comment directly to Council on June 25, 2019. 2. You can also send a submission in writing before 12 noon on June 25, 2019 by emailing clerks@portmoody.ca or faxing 604.469.4550. AndrĂŠ Boel, MCIP, RPP General Manager of Planning and Development
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‘Every one of those people that died has a measurable value. They were born for a purpose and that was not to become addicted and die’ gram as broken-down drug addicts,” he said. “And they got their lives back. They got their families back. “We have helped thousands of people. You don’t need to use drugs in order to have a successful life.” And as the death toll from the fentanyl crisis continues to rise, Thiessen said getting people off of drugs is more important now than ever. “I have never gotten used to it,” he said, of the number of deaths he has seen over the last few years. “I don’t ever want to get used to it. I want it to impact me. Every one of those people that died has a measurable value. They are valuable. They were born for a purpose and that was not to become addicted and die.”
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Being bothered — particularly with seeing homeless and addicted people struggling — is just one motivating factor behind Thiessen’s work. He was raised in Burnaby as a Mennonite by parents who, despite being lower income, constantly reminded their children how wealthy and fortunate they were compared to most people. His faith led him to look for ways to give back to the community when he retired from the construction and development industry in 2000 at age 47. A friend from his church in Coquitlam introduced him to the Hope for Freedom Society and, with his business background, it was not long before Thiessen moved into an organizing role. He said he was drawn to the society because it utilized a curriculum recognized in the secular world balanced with a spiritual component. “It can be a very positive influence in a person’s life to know there is something bigger than themselves,” he said. “That can help them through what they are dealing with.”
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In the early days, Hope for Freedom was focused on recovery, operating approximately 75 beds for men and women in houses around the Tri-Cities. But in 2006, the provincial government asked the society to conduct a pilot homeless outreach program, one of the first of its kind in B.C. The sixmonth pilot was successful getting people off the streets and eventually became part of Hope for Freedom’s regular work. Today, the initiative serves as a model for more than 40 similar outreach programs across the province, Thiessen said. Around the same time the pilot program was being conducted, the concept of a cold/ wet weather mat program, which turns church basements into temporary shelters on a rotating basis during the coldest months of the year, was first floated by the Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Force. When Thiessen heard the idea, he said he signed on in “two seconds.” “It wasn’t my vision but I grabbed on to it when I heard
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“I have never gotten used to it. I don’t ever want to get used to it. I want it to impact me.”
Rob Thiessen Recently retired from Hope for Freedom Society, on deaths from fentanyl overdoses
it because I knew we could pull it off,” he said. The first step was getting the churches on board. For this, Thiessen leaned on his religious background, reminding the more reluctant faith groups of the role their organizations have played throughout history in helping the less fortunate. “I can speak church,” he said. “I could drop the line ‘What would Jesus do?’ and they would have to say, ‘Absolutely, Jesus would house the homeless.’” Residents in the community were less enthusiastic. People packed a public
hearing in Coquitlam to speak against the initiative, setting a record for the longest council meeting in recent memory. As the spokesperson for Hope for Freedom, Thiessen was often the target of vitriol from residents who accused him of endangering their children and bringing crime into their neighbourhood. “There was a lot of shrill stuff going on,” he said. “I try to stay calm. It is very difficult to hurt my feelings and it is very difficult to rattle me.” Following the contentious debate, the rotating shelters were approved and stayed in service without incident until
a permanent homeless shelter was built in 2015 at 3030 Gordon Ave. in Coquitlam. Last fall, an increase in demand for shelter space prompted BC Housing to approach Hope for Freedom about re-launching the mat program for winter 2018/’19. When several churches had to have temporary use permits approved by Coquitlam council, neighbours again spoke against the proposal, though not in the numbers seen when the plan was introduced in 2007. “Those fears will never go away, I don’t think,” Thiessen said. “But we have softened the blow.” A lot of people do not understand how someone becomes homeless or addicted and often believe the situation is the result of an individual’s bad decisions, he added. But of all the people that have made their way through Hope for Freedom’s recovery programs, Thiessen said he has yet to meet someone who is there because they partied too
much in high school or college. “Most are medicating a hurt,” he said. “We try and drill down to where that hurt originates.”
A WAY OUT
Thiessen’s full-throated support for programs that emphasize recovery and drug and alcohol abstinence has put him at odds with other low- or no-barrier shelter operators in the region. While he agrees the harmreduction model can work in certain circumstances — Hope for Freedom has even “dipped its toe in” with a methadone taper program — he said some organizations are too quick to label a person an addict in need of management rather than sobriety. “I firmly believe we have to continue to offer people a way out,” he said. For evidence that recovery can work, Thiessen only needs to look around the room during a Hope for Freedom staff meeting. “Most of my former staff came through our pro-
While the strain of the fentanyl crisis may have hastened his retirement, Thiessen said he feels a strong sense of accomplishment as he leaves his role. There is a lot of work still to do in the Tri-Cities but he points to the hundreds of people Hope for Freedom has helped shake addiction or get into stable housing. “These have been the best years of my life,” Thiessen said. And he believes he is leaving the society in capable hands. Dennis Fagan, a longtime administrator, will take over as the executive director while Andrea Corrigan, an outreach worker, will move into an assistant role. Both have been with the organization for many years and understand its unique role in the community, Thiessen said. “Hope for Freedom is open for business,” he added. “They will find new ventures. We have always been a little edgy. We have pushed the envelope and I believe that will continue to happen.” Getting a handle on the homelessness and addiction issues in the Tri-Cities will take a contribution from everyone, he said. That could mean volunteering or donating money. It could also mean accepting some of the discomforts a person may feel about a shelter or treatment facility opening up in their neighbourhood, he added. “We need to sacrifice a bit,” Thiessen said. “If there is an impact that you don’t like, suck it up, because we need to help these people.”
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BC Highland Games and Scottish Festival launches Friday at 5 p.m. with the Open Piobaireachd (piping competition) followed by the Tartan Run at 6:30 p.m. and musical group The Paperboys performing at 7 p.m. On Saturday, bring a lawn chair or a blanket to watch events that start at 8 a.m. and finish with the massed pipe bands and awards at 5:30 p.m. The beer garden ceilidh is on until 9 p.m. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students, and $5 for children six to 12 years of age (plus service fees). Information: bchighlandgames.com.
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When Lew Ross turns 80 next Monday, he will not only be a hall-of-famer with the Canadian Scottish Athletics Federation but he’ll also have a Coquitlam festival field named in his honour. Saturday, the Chilliwack resident will be recognized by organizers with the BC Highland Games and Scottish Festival for his 25 years in coordinating its heavy events competitions, with a dedicated site. Lew Ross Field, as it will be called during the annual event, will be located on the former BMX track area, by the tennis courts — a grassed 320’ by 180’ relatively flat, irrigated ground. Ross, who saw the field for the first time Monday with The Tri-City News, is overwhelmed. “It’s a totally undeserved honour,” the Glasgow native said, shaking his head. “I just
Lew Ross (seated, wearing his Fraser tartan) will be honoured by the BC Highland Games Society with a field in his name for his contributions to heavy events competitions. The recognition will be bestowed by festival chairperson Mike Chisholm (wearing his Chisholm tartan) Saturday at 11 a.m. at Town Centre Park. JANIS CLEUGH/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
can’t believe my eyes.” Although Ross retired as the heavy events athletic director position 20 years ago, he continues to attend the games, give lectures and reminisce about his award-winning abilities: He was a three-time heavy events master champion of North America in the early 1990s and competed in festivals from Whitehorse to Hawaii. As a director of the games, which moved around the Lower Mainland before finding a home 28 years ago in Coquitlam, Ross got to know many amateur athletes in the provincial championships competing in stone putt,
Scottish hammer toss and caber toss, among others. This year, he’ll meet athletes from around B.C., Alberta, Quebec, Washington State, Oregon and Texas vying for titles and prizes. And it’s not the only competition happening Saturday as hundreds of pipers, drummers and highland dancers will also be before the judges for adjudication. Festival chair Mike Chisholm said there will be a lot going on at the event as it moves within Town Centre Park from Percy Perry Stadium to the east side of Lafarge Lake. The new meadow site will be filled with music and entertainment as visitors move around
to catch the shows. “It’s going to be something Coquitlam has never seen before,” he said. “It’s not a tattoo where you sit there; it’s going to be a dynamic Highland Games where you wonder around to see it all. “It’s going to be an acoustic soup,” he said when asked about the sound. “It’s going to be very, very loud — the way every highland games should be. They’re going to hear us all the way to Mission.” Last year’s event drew about 12,000 people and Eric Kalnins, the city’s tourism director, called the festival one of Coquitlam’s “largest signature summer events.” “In addition to the positive economic impact of the BC Highland Games and Scottish Festival associated with hotel room nights and other local spending by organizers and visitors, the event also raises the awareness of Coquitlam as a destination to visit,” he said. And Chisholm is already looking ahead to 2020, when he hopes to extend the festival throughout the weekend, with Sunday geared for multicultural entertainment and activities.
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Take steps to stop fires from starting Summer is just over a week away but Port Coquitlam Fire and Emergency Services is already issuing a reminder to residents of the seasonal fire risks. In a press release, the city says no open-air burning — including campfires, woodburning barbecues and propane fire pits — is allowed in PoCo parks, natural areas and backyards. Propane barbecues can be used in most parks except where there’s all-weather turf such as Gates Park. Smoking is prohibited in all city parks and trails. Other regulations noted by the city include: • Portable outside fireplaces using wood or propane as fuel are banned in the city. Any appliance using propane, natural gas or charcoal as a fuel must be CSA or ULC approved and its intended use must be designed for cooking only. • No parking of vehicles, motorbikes or gas powered bicycles on or next to dry grass. • Burning on agricultural properties is only allowed with a permit and at specific times during the spring and fall. Barbecuers are advised to: • Never store combustible
FIREFIGHTERS AVAILABLE TO PARTY Port Coquitlam is offering to have fire crews show up at neighbourhood gatherings with its Hot Summer Nights program where residents can get a chance to meet firefighters, check out their equipment and learn more about personal and fire safety. To book a visit, contact fire@portcoquitlam.ca or 604-927-5466. materials next to the barbecue; • Before covering or storing a barbecue, make sure it has been shut off, is completely cool and/or has no hot coals. • Never leave the barbecue unattended when in use. • Keep gas hoses away from hot surfaces and hot grease. • Keep children and pets away from the gas valve and the grill. • Keep loose clothing away from the hot barbecue. • Don’t put water on a grease fire — it will only cause flames to flare. Use an approved fire extinguisher or baking soda. • Don’t operate a barbecue near wooden fences or walls, beneath a combustible roof, under a tree, near vinyl siding or in an enclosed space. • When finished, turn off the gas valve to allow gas in the
hoses to burn off before turning off the burner controls. • Clean the burners and grill regularly to minimize the risk of grease fires. PoCo residents can reduce the risk of fire damage to their properties by: • pruning shrubs and trees, and removing deadfall or woodpiles near; • keeping the grass mowed; • ensuring the roof, gutters and eaves are free of combustible debris, and pruning overhanging branches; • and contacting BC Hydro if vegetation is near or touching power lines. Free emergency preparedness courses are available through the city at portcoquitlam.ca/ep. More fire safety and prevention measures are available at portcoquitlam.ca/fire.
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Be cool at PoCo pool Port Coquitlam residents will have a place to cool off this summer when Centennial Pool re-opens at the end of the month. The newly renovated facility received its occupancy permit from Fraser Health recently and is expected to open its doors June 27, with a grand opening set for June 28 and 29. The PoCo Marlins Swim Club will also hold a 50th anniversary swim meet this
Saturday, June 15, which the public is invited to attend. “Centennial Pool is always a hotspot for kids and families, and now they can look forward to an even better experience thanks to all the new upgrades,” PoCo Mayor Brad West said in a press release. He added that the $2.7-million renovation, which was partially paid for with a $500,000 federal Canada 150 infrastructure grant, will prolong the life of the facility by
an additional 20 years. As part of the construction, repairs were made to the pool deck and tank and the mechanical filtration system was updated. The renovations also included a new entrance plaza, new pool accessories, such as diving boards and ladders, the creation of more storage space and new washrooms and change rooms. • For more information, go to www.portcoquitlam.ca/ outdoorpools.
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Coquitlam may make another attempt to have the Riverview grounds designated a national historic site. Next month, the city’s Riverview Lands Advisory
Committee will talk about the application that, if recommended, will advance to city council for discussion this summer. The city last applied for the National Historic Sites of Canada recognition a decade ago but it didn’t go through because of the lack of provincial government support at the time. Having the Parks Canada stamp wouldn’t affect the ongoing land-use planning for — or the legal status
of — the 244 acres off Lougheed Highway, said Andrew Merrill, Coquitlam’s community planning manager; rather, it might open the doors for federal funding for preservation, he said. And a national historic site designation would raise the site profile to a cross-Canada — and international — audience. The topic came up at last month’s committee meeting but, because there was no quorum, a motion to council couldn’t be made.
“Everybody was supportive of reactivating the application,” Merrill told The Tri-City News, noting the 2009 bid would need updating to reflect the management change-over to BC Housing as well as include the new mental health facilities and the Kwikwetlem First Nation land claim, which was filed in 2016. Merrill said the city application wouldn’t be tied to the October federal election and it’s unclear when it would be
submitted to the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada (HSMBC), if council endorses the bid. Currently, there are 20 designated national historic sites in B.C., including Stanley Park, Fort Langley and the Gulf of Georgia Cannery. Riverview’s history as a psychiatric hospital dates back to 1913, when the site then housed the Hospital for the Mind at Mount Coquitlam. Over the next cen-
tury, Essondale — and, later, Riverview — became known for its mental healthcare, with patients living in architecturally unique buildings and surrounded by a world-class arboretum. At its peak in 1956, more than 4,300 patients called Riverview home and 2,200 staff worked on the grounds. In 2008, Riverview was placed on the city’s Community Heritage Register and the BC Register of Historic Places.
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FATHERS, FARMERS
The Coquitlam Farmers Market celebrates dads on Father’s Day. Tour the vendors kiosks to pick up some fresh produce and baked goods, in the parking lot of the Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit makebakegrow.com.
KICK-OFF CEILIDH
Celebrate the opening of the annual BC Highland Games and Scottish Festival at Coquitlam Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way) as organizers launch the open piobaireachd (piping competition) at 5 p.m. at the TD Community Plaza; the 5- and 10-km Tartan Run/Walk is fro the main entrance on Trevor Wingrove Way at 6:30 p.m. while the Paperboys entertain on the Ceilidh Stage from 7 to 9:30 p.m (bring a lawn chair). All events are on the east side of Lafarge Lake. Visit bchighlandgames.com for the lineup and to register for the run.
FREE FISHING
Anglers of all ages can take part in Festival Coquitlam’s Lafarge Lake annual free fishing day, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Coquitlam Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way). The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC will stock the lake with rainbow trout in the morning. Visit festivalcoquitlam.ca.
FILM NIGHT
The Insult, a crime thriller from Lebanon, rolls at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody) at 7:30 p.m., courtesy of the Port Moody Film Society. Tickets are $5 plus a $5 society membership for the year. Visit pmfilm.ca.
RINK THUNDER
The Coquitlam Jr. Adanac players meet the Langley Thunder crew for a home game at 7:30 p.m. at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Visit adanacs. bcjall.com.
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HIGHLAND GAMES
See the pipers, drummers, dancers and heavy event crew compete for titles in the annual BC Highland Games and Scottish Festival, which moves this year from Percy Perry Stadium to the festival site around the TD Community Plaza in Coquitlam Town Centre Park, on the east side of Lafarge Lake. Gates open at 8 a.m. with the welcoming ceremony at noon. And don’t miss the British car display, the cultural talks and, at 12:15 p.m., the 78th Fraser Highlanders canon blast. The Paperboys return to the Ceilidh Stage at 1:30 and 4
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The annual Highland Games and Scottish Festival moves to a new site in Coquitlam Town Centre Park this year: the festival area around the TD Community Plaza on the east side of Lafarge Lake. For entry tickets, visit bchighlandgames.com. Sponsored in part by The Tri-City News, the event draws thousands of visitors from around the Pacific Northwest for the competitions and cultural fare; it is organized by Coquitlam resident Mike Chisholm. TRI-CITY NEWS fIlE phoTo
p.m. The massed pipe bands and awards are at 5:30 p.m. followed by the wrap-up beer garden ceilidh from 6 to 9 p.m. The event is sponsored in part by The Tri-City News. Visit bchighlandgames.com.
TAKE A HIKE
Explore the trails on Eagle Ridge in Coquitlam with the Burke Mountain Naturalists; the half-day roundtrip starts at 8 a.m. and is 12-km long, with an elevation gain of 610 m. Call 604-942-1626 to sign up.
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Help to rid DeBoville Slough of Japanese knotweed at a volunteer event hosted by the city of Coquitlam and the Friends of DeBoville Slough. Meet at the slough, by the kiosk at Cedar and Victoria drives in PoCo, at 9 a.m. Wear sturdy footwear and bring
water. Visit fodbs.org.
BASEBALL WRAP
It’s Founders Day for the Coquitlam Little League, with closing ceremonies for the hundreds of young players and coaches starting at 11 a.m. at Mackin Yard (1046 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). The championship games for Major A and B teams follow; a year-end coaches game is at Blue Mountain Park at 6 p.m. Visit coquitlamlittleleague.ca.
COMMUNITY FAIR
Port Moody residents are invited to learn more about the city, its services and volunteer programs at the 2nd annual Community Fair, held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at city hall (100 Newport Dr.). They’ll be family activities and entertainment and chance to win prizes. Visit portmoody.ca.
LIVE TUNES
Rock School students from Terry Fox secondary perform at the Long & McQuade Customer Appreciation Day at the Port Coquitlam store (1360 Dominion Ave.); the event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and includes music from the Steve Sainas Trio and Antoinette and the Latest, featuring Fox grad Brayson Wong. Call 604-464-1011.
PRUNING BASICS
Staff at the city of Coquitlam’s Inspiration Garden (Guildford Way and Pipeline Road) get your started on your summer planting, with a pruning workshop at 2 p.m. Call 604927-4386 or register via coquitlam.ca.
HAPPY 50TH!
Join the board of the Port
Moody Heritage Society as it marks its silver anniversary with a potluck and cake, at 5 p.m. in the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St.). RSVP by calling 604-9391648) or emailing info@portmoodymuseum.org.
DINNER & SHOW
Rusty Creek entertains with its bluegrass, country blues, western swing and cajun sounds at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody) at 8 p.m.; a meal will be served prior. Guests will be given a copy of the band’s new CD. Call 604-937-0998 or visit gallerybistroportmoody.com.
SR. LANGLEY LAX
The senior Langley Thunder team takes on the Coquitlam Sr. Adanacs for a game at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier
Meet retired CKNW reporter George Garrett at the Burquitlam Safeway (580 Clarke Rd., Coquitlam) from noon to 3 p.m. as he promotes and raises funds for the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society. Visit volunteercancerdrivers.ca.
RIVERVIEW TREES
Admire the world-class arboretum at Riverview Hospital as volunteer lead a monthly tree tour of the Coquitlam grounds at 1 p.m. Meet at the Henry Esson Young building, near the front. Visit rhcs.org.
BALLET, HIP HOP
See the dance and musical theatre students at Place des Arts showcase their skills in a year-end performance at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam). The ballet and contemporary dance students of Lucienne Anczykowski and Lauren Taylor are on stage at 1:30 p.m. while the ballet, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, tap and musical theatre students of Kelsey de Zwaan, Ashley Binette, Megan Alandi, Bryn Kinders and Shelby Simmons are on at 6:30 p.m. Tickets at $20/$15 are via Place des Arts by calling 604-664-1636.
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‘Brain bolt’ saved Ryan’s life Local was first person in Canada to receive the treatment GaRY MCKEnna gmckenna@tricitynews.com
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fter Ryan Jones fell into a coma following a major car crash in 2016, his mom and dad were presented with a decision no parent wants to make. Their 22-year-old son’s heart had stopped beating for more than 40 minutes, cutting off his oxygen supply and causing a traumatic brain injury. But doctors said they
could try an experimental procedure called a “brain bolt” they believed could help him recover. He would be the first person in Canada to receive the treatment — all Donna and Jim Jones had to do was sign a consent form. “If my parents said no, I wouldn’t be alive,” Jones told The Tri-City News during a recent interview at his aunt’s Coquitlam home. The brain bolt is a monitoring device that was funded through the Vancouver General Hospital and UBC Hospital Foundation. see
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The technology allowed doctors to closely monitor Jones’ brain through specialized catheters, giving the medical team up-to-the-second information, including oxygen levels and blood pressure. “Immediately after putting in the catheter, the team was able to begin healing Ryan’s brain,� said Dr. Myp Sekhon, who along with Dr. Don Griesdale oversaw the recovery. Within six weeks, Jones woke up. Three years later, the 25-year-old is now walking and talking, and recently found a job with a construction company in Fort St. John. “I’m definitely lucky to be alive,� he said. “All of the stars aligned for me to be alive.� Jones may have been the
“I’m definitely lucky to be alive. All of the stars aligned for me to be alive.�
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first brain bolt patient in the country but the procedure has proven so effective, he is not the last. In fact, he said one of the reasons his parents agreed to the treatment was they knew it would provide information that could be used to help others. “It’s helping keep more people alive,� he said.
THE CRASH
Jones does not remember much from the day of the accident.
A wildland firefighter, he was driving to a blaze near Fort St. John when he ran into a late-season snowfall. He had recently swapped out his snow tires and when he hit a slippery patch, he veered into the oncoming lane. The crash occurred shortly after 6 a.m. By dinnertime, he had been medevaced to VGH. While Jones has made astounding progress since his accident, the road to recovery has been long. He has no memory of the six months he spent at
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“I couldn’t even find words most of the time,� he said. “Someone would ask me a question. In my head, I would know what I should be saying
but the words, I didn’t know how to describe what to say to the person.� He recently underwent a 15-month program at the Watson Centre Society for Brain Health in Burnaby, which he said has made a dramatic improvement on his ability to speak. Jones also credits his family for supporting him and pushing him to keep moving ahead with his recovery. “That support network has brought me to where I am today,� he said. Still, the magnitude of what he has overcome over the last three years is never far from his mind. “My heart had stopped for a total of 40 minutes that day,� he said in amazement. “For someone to have 40 minutes of no heart beating in one day... It’s intense.�
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NOTICE OF PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL REPORT TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 99 of the Community Charter, the 2018 Annual Report will be presented during the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Village Hall, 2697 Sunnyside Road, Anmore, BC. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the draft Annual Report will be available on the Village website and for public viewing at Village Hall from June 4, 2019 to June 18, 2019 during regular office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All persons who deem themselves affected shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person at the Regular Council meeting. Written comments or questions will also be considered if submitted in person, by mail, or by email to karen.elrick@anmore.com. In order to afford Council time for consideration of submissions, please allow for delivery prior to 3 p.m. on June 18, 2019. Karen Elrick Manager of Corporate Services
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LITERACY & LIBRARIES
Time with dad, cancer care & more This feature, written by librarians with Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam, is published each Thursday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries.
COQUITLAM
• Innovation Hub open house: Try out the HTC Vive virtual reality headset and motion-tracked hand controllers. Users can explore outer space, conquer a fear of heights, paint in a 3D space, and more. See 3D printers in action and learn how to create your own designs using high-powered creative software. Open house happens Fridays from 2 to 4 p.m. at the City Centre branch. Next session for 3D printing: June 14. Next session for VR: June 21. • BC Highland Games: Coquitlam librarians will be in attendance at the 88th BC Highland Games and Scottish Festival June 15 at Town Centre Park — come for a visit. • Daisy Day: Come visit the Library Link at the 9th Annual Daisy Day on Saturday, June
BOOK OF THE WEEK n You Owe Me a Murder by Eileen Cook n Reviewed by Virginia McCreedy, Port Moody Public Library
Kim is dreading the school trip to London. It should have been one of the highlights of her life but, having broken up with Connor, she is not too keen on seeing him and his new girlfriend together throughout the trip. Then she meets Nicki at the airport. Kim finds a kindred spirit in Nicki right away. Nicki tells her all about her horrible mother and Kim pours her heart out about Connor. The world would be better off without those two for sure, they both thought. Well, Nicki has a solution to their misery: She will kill Connor and Kim will kill her mom. Given that they are complete strangers to one another, no one will ever suspect. It’s the perfect murder. Kim knows it’s just a joke, so she plays along, making a list of why Connor deserves to die and plotting his demise. A few days later, Connor falls onto the train tracks and dies. Kim is horrified, especially after hearing he might have been pushed. Did Nicki think they were serious about murder? You Owe Me a Murder by Eileen Cook is the perfect beach read. A one-sitting psychological thriller, this book is full of sinister twists, turns and misdirection that will keep you guessing. Kim is a likeable, resourceful character. Let’s hope she can keep up with the mysterious, diabolical Nicki.
22. Daisy Day, a free event, is a lively, and family-friendly festival celebrating the Austin Heights neighbourhood. • BC Summer Reading Club: This year’s theme is Imagine the Possibilities! and
it’s for kids aged four years and older; registration opened June 1. Go to either branch or visit the Library Link to register. Info: www.coqlibrary.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the
Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
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• InspireHealth cancer care workshop: Tuesday, June 18 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the library’s ParkLane Room,
an InspireHealth physician and nutritionist will lead an educational and interactive session for adults with a current or past cancer diagnosis. Family members and support people are also welcome. Please call InspireHealth at 604-734-7125 to register. InspireHealth is a not-forprofit supportive cancer care organization approved by the BC Ministry of Health • Library storytimes: Drop-in to Babytime for songs, rhymes, bounces, lullabies and a chance to bond with your baby on Mondays from 2 to 2:45 p.m. or Tuesdays from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Storytime is family fun for all ages on Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11 a.m., Thursdays from 10:30 to 11 a.m. or Fridays from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Storytimes and Babytimes are drop-in programs — no registration is required. Info: library.portmoody.ca or 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.
TERRY FOX
• Summer Reading Club:
Get ready to Imagine the Possibilities during this year’s Summer Reading Club. There is a Summer Reading Club for everybody. The library has reading records, contests and special events for all ages — sign up now. Visit www.fvrl.ca for more information. • Philosophers’ Café: A series of informal public discussions, this program has engaged the interests of scholars, seniors, students, philosophers, and non-philosophers through stimulating dialogue and the passionate exchange of ideas. Next session at Terry Fox Library is Thursday, June 20, 7 to 8:30 p.m. — drop in. • Dad Time: A fun, dropin program for dads and all caregivers with little ones ages birth to five years. Join librarians for songs, stories, games and crafts, with time after the program to meet and socialize. Next session is Saturday, June 15, 2 to 2:45 p.m. — drop in. Info: www.fvrl.bc.ca, the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page or 604-9277999. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo.
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A snapshot of our City Learn about the City of Port Coquitlam’s 2018 accomplishments and plans for the future in our new Annual Report.
Annual Reporting on Municipal Finances Want to comment on the City of Port Coquitlam’s 2018 Audited Financial Statements and Annual Municipal Report?
CITY HALL 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam
• See it online: www.portcoquitlam.ca/annualreport. • Fax or email any concerns, comments or questions for Council to consider by 4:30 pm on Friday, June 21 to the contact information below. • You can also attend the Council meeting when it will be considered: Tuesday, June 25 at 7 pm in the Council Chambers, on the third oor at City Hall.
For more information: Karen Grommada, Director of Finance Tel: 604.927.5305 Fax: 604.927.5401 Email: grommadak@portcoquitlam.ca
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Widgeon Marsh Regional Park Reserve Park Management Plan We want to hear from you. Metro Vancouver is developing a management plan for the new Widgeon Marsh Regional Park. The plan sets out opportunities to connect with nature, while protecting the park’s sensitive ecosystems. The plan will guide the way we develop, operate and manage the park and its resources (wildlife habitat, ecosystems, trails, activity areas etc.) over the next 20 years. Drop by to learn more and to provide your comments. June 22, 2019 | 9am – noon Quarry Road Trailhead, Minnekhada Regional Park June 27, 2019 | 3pm – 7pm Port Coquitlam Farmers Market, Leigh Square July 1, 2019 | noon – 8pm Coquitlam Celebrates Canada Day, Town Centre Park Find information and fill out a survey online between June 1 and July 31, 2019. metrovancouver.org search ‘widgeon planning’ Contact us: widgeonplanning@metrovancouver.org or 604.520.6442
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Sign up your child for an SPCA camp
Register for Paws for a Cause and help animals in need Registration is now open for the BC SPCA’s Paws for a Cause. And there’s an early bird rate before June 30 using discount code HURRY. There will be seven walks across the province, including one in the Tri-Cities.
SPCA camps help kids unplug and develop empathy skills Animals can help kids develop empathy and that’s why the BC SPCA offers its summer camp programs. According to an SPCA press release, research from the University of Michigan suggests that youth are 40% less empathetic than their peers were 30 years ago and more narcissistic. Experts point to increased screen time as affecting a child’s empathy development. More kids are interacting with a screen instead of communicating face-to-face, which inhibits the development of emotional intelligence — i.e., the ability to recognize their own feelings and other people’s feelings. A child’s ability to understand another person’s feelings is a valuable skill needed to build strong friendships and relationships. The SPCA offers youth workshops and summer day camps that teach kids to respect animals, each other and nature. “At camp, we provide opportunities for kids to interact with pets in a respectful, gentle and caring manner,” said Paula
For information on the Tri-Cities walk, visit walk.spca.bc.ca. All funds raised will go to the local BC SPCA branches where walks are held to provide emergency care and other services for homeless animals.
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Neuman, humane education manager for the BC SPCA. Co-operative learning activities help kids develop a respect for people’s differences and feelings while working towards common goals. Animals also provide youth, particularly boys, with a chance to practise their nurturing skills. Kids learn about animal care and animal welfare issues through fun activities, group discussion questions and projects. The SPCA’s summer camps host some 1,600 kids across the province every year. To learn more, visit spca.bc.ca/programsservices/for-kids-teens.
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City of Coquitlam
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Transit fares will increase on July 1 Hikes planned of 5, 10 and 25 cents for various fare options The cost of riding public transit is about to go up. July 1, transit fares will rise five to 10 cents for single-use fares as the third in a series of scheduled fare increases announced in 2016. According to TransLink, the additional revenue will be used to fund the Mayors’ Council 10-Year Vision for
Regional Transportation, which aims to improve the system and increase capacity. “Even with these increases, Metro Vancouver continues to have the lowest average adult cash fares of all major Canadian cities,” TransLink said in a press release. Starting Canada Day, single-use adult and concession fares will increase a nickel for cash fares and 10 cents for stored-value fares while day passes will increase by 25 cents.
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:
The cost of a monthly pass will increase $2 for concession users and $3 for adult fares; a return ticket on West Coast Express will increase 25 cents. TransLink said the additional funds will increase bus service by 10%, HandyDART service by 15% and rail service by 20%. The money will also go toward pre-construction and consultation on the Millennium Line Broadway Extension and the SurreyNewton-Guildford Line of the Surrey LRT project.
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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. item 1
Address: 1990 Como Lake Avenue The intent of Bylaw No. 4843, 2019 is to amend City of Coquitlam Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 to revise the land use designation of the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule “A” to Bylaw No. 4843, 2019 from Service Commercial to General Commercial.
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The intent of Bylaw No. 4844, 2019 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 4844, 2019 from SS-2 Service Station Commercial to C-2 General Commercial.
Party time Saturday in Port Moody Port Moody is throwing a fair. The city’s second annual community fair will be held Saturday, June 15, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the city hall complex, 100 Newport Dr. The free fair features family activities and entertainment,
including an inflatable slide, mini train rides, food trucks, a kids’ mobile gym and a photo booth as well as demonstrations by Science World staff. Port Moody fire and police will also have booths showcasing their services, and there will even be a pop-up
version of city hall. More than 35 community organizations will also be on hand with information about the types of activities and services they offer. To learn more, go to the calendar section of the city’s website (portmoody.ca).
If approved, the application would facilitate the development of a new one-storey commercial building, to be a part of the larger Como Lake Village Shopping Centre, with an associated parking lot. How do I find out more information? Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from tuesday, June 4, 2019 to Monday, June 17, 2019 in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays.
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You may also obtain further information with regard to the bylaws mentioned above on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/ publichearing and by phone at 604-927-3430. How do I provide input? Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List for each item. To have your name added to the Speakers List please call 604-927-3010. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity.
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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. Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways:
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Check out seniors’ groups n The next meeting of the HEAR Branch of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association is Monday, June 17, 1-3 p.m. at Dogwood Pavilion, 1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam. HEAR is a support group dedicated to improving the communication skills and quality of life for hearing-impaired people. Bring your questions about social situations and share your success strategies. Sessions are free to attend and all are welcome. If possible, come to a meeting before purchasing a hearing aid for insight and consumer information. Info: Anna 604-939-0327. n Share Family and Community Services is running a walking club for people 65+ as part of its new Active Aging program; the group meets every Thursday at 11 a.m. at the steps down to the lakeside path from Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam. People of all abilities and languages are welcome and can walk at whatever pace is suitable. If you are interested in joining the walking group or would like to start a walking group in another location, contact Share: 604-937-6992 n Coquitlam 50+ (Glen Pine and Dogwood pavilions) slo-pitch ball club is looking for man 55 and older and women 50 and older from the Tri-Cities to play ball. It is not necessary to have participated in organized ball in your past life, just have some knowledge
of the game and an ability to make it around the bases. Teams play at Town Centre and Mundy parks; practices and games are held Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and the season begins as weather permits. Info: Len, 604-941-0081 or lenraili@shaw.ca; or Phil, 604-931-5498 or pjbd2@hotmail.com. n The Club Port Moody, a gathering place for those over 50 at 101 Noons Creek Dr., hosts regular events, including: crocinole, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.; knitting, Tuesdays, 1-2:30 p.m.; cribbage, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon; ukelele group, Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Info: theclubportmoody.com. n Minds in Motion, a fitness and social program for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s and a care partner hosted, by Alzheimer Society of B.C., runs Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Cost: $38 per pair/8 weeks. Register in person or call 604-927-6098. n Stroke Recovery Association of BC, Coquitlam branch at Dogwood Pavilion invites people recovering from stroke and their caregivers most Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for speech therapy, exercise, indoor bocce, music, dance, games, speakers, outings, fun and friendship. Info: Kim Bortolin, 604-9276093.
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Schedule of Meetings City Hall - 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam
Monday, June 17, 2019 MEETING
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Council-in-Committee
2:00 pm
Closed Council
LOCATION Council Committee Room Council Committee Room
* A Closed Council Meeting will convene immediately following adjournment of the Council-in-Committee Meeting. The first item to be considered in the public portion of this meeting is a resolution requiring adoption prior to the Council Meeting being closed to the public.
Public Hearing/ Regular Council
7:00 pm
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Open to children 8 – 12 yrs Fridays, June 14, 21, 28 | 6 – 8 p.m. Hartley Field at Mountain View Park, 751 Smith Ave.
Family Fun Sport Night All ages welcome! Every Thursday | 6:30 – 8 p.m. Town Centre Park—Ted Fridge Field, 1299 Pinetree Way
We need you. The Outdoor Youth Sports Committee is looking for volunteers (13 – 17 years) to support the Park Spark Team with inspiring, developing and implementing youth outdoor sports opportunities. The benefits for our youth volunteers are gaining a sense of ownership and connection with the community through the playing of sports. Contact parkspark@coquitlam.ca for more information or to get started.
Council Chambers
*A Regular Council Meeting will convene immediately following adjournment of the Public Hearing.
Fraser Pacific Rose Society Annual Rose Show
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Fraser Pacific Rose Society Annual Rose Show on June 22 and 23 at Dogwood Pavilion. Come and see the Coquitlam in Bloom Team.
The City of Coquitlam offers a video streaming service that makes its Regular Council Meetings, Council-in-Committee Meetings and Public Hearings accessible through its website at
Visit our tent at the Rose Show to learn about pollinators and more.
www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts Agendas for the Regular Council and Council-in-Committee Meetings will be available online at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the scheduled meetings.
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The FraserPacific Rose Society invites everyone to come to the biggest rose show in B.C. and encourage you to cut your best roses on Friday, keep in deep water overnight bring them to the DOGWOOD PAVILION (Boulevard Café Area) early Saturday morning, between 6:30am – 9:30am to obtain an exhibitor number and tags for your roses.
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PoCo juicery hoping to squeeze a health trend Life and business partners start Squish, squish fruit, veggies MaRIo BaRTEl mbartel@tricitynews.com
When Jessica Clark and Callan Morrison need to destress from planning their wedding, starting a new business and embarking on another career path, she reaches for a Daydreamin’ while he hits a Homerun. They’re not cocktails. They’re fresh juices the Port Moody couple have created at their new cold-pressed juicery in Port Coquitlam, called Squish Juicery (squishjuicery.com). Their joint venture, which has been open for five months on Lougheed Highway near Shaughnessy Street, is the culmination of a journey that started with an eating disorder Clark wrestled with when she was younger. It then had its lightbulb moment when the couple learned everything they ever needed to know about juice during a happenstance holiday visit to a similar establishment in San Diego. Clark said she started drinking fresh juices as an easy way to ingest nutrients she wasn’t getting as she tried to sort out her own health issues. Morrison said he has always been attracted to their health benefits. Those perceived health benefits sparked the boom that have made fresh juices a multibillion dollar market in North America, according to industry analyst and forecaster Orbis Research, although the recently revamped Canada Food Guide recommends making water the drink of choice while fruits and vegetables should be
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consumed whole. After Clark and Morrison returned from their holiday, they embarked on months of trailand-error research, concocting juice recipes using combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables plunked into a countertop juicer at home. They started with oranges then moved on to creating green juices. Morrison, who’s also about to start a new gig in commercial real estate, said creating a flavourful, consistent juice requires a careful balancing act of finding just the right proportions and variety of fruit and vegetables. “There’s more to it than just
throwing things into the juicer,” he said. Their first success was The Intern, a green juice concocted with medium sweet apples, lemon, kale, spinach, ginger and carrots. Morrison said they went through 20 variations before they got a combination they were happy with, and when they launched it at Port Moody’s first Car-free Day two years ago, it was a hit. That led them to their quest to turn their passion into a commercial venture, which includes an industrial-sized juicer that can press cases of fruits and vegetables into 30
litres of juice in 30 minutes. Clark said while coldpressed juiceries are common in urban centres, they’re a rare sight in the suburbs. But as more people migrate east from Vancouver in search of cheaper living expenses, they’re seeking the city experiences to which they’ve become accustomed. It’s not unlike the growing thirst for craft breweries beyond east Vancouver. While acknowledging the comparison to craft beer, Clark said juice is the ultimate kidfriendly product. “If they try it, they like it,” she said. “There is no such thing as a bad fruit or vegetable.”
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➊ Dr. Kathleen Ross is the new president of the Doctors of BC, a group that represents 14,000 physicians. Ross took the job June 1 and will work toward improving access to primary care for patients; she practices in Coquitlam and New Westminster.
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➋ Sixteen students and three parents at Mountain Meadows elementary chopped their hair at an assembly last week at the Port Moody school. It’s the fifth year the school has fundraised for the Wigs 4 Kids program; to date, it’s collected $20,018 for the cause and donated 80 ponytails for children who have lost their hair due to illness.
➌ More than 300 people laced up their runners for the 9th annual Tri-Cities/Ridge Meadows Walk to End ALS, held at Riverside secondary in Port Coquitlam last Sunday; the fundraiser brought in $37,000 to help people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
➍Clara Park and Sania Julian are this year’s winners of the Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary bursaries. Both students will go to UBC for healthcare.
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➎ Lois Brodie, president of the Burnaby Lougheed Lions Club, gave Maura Fitzpatrick of the Children of the Street Society $1,000 for its prevention workshops in Burnaby.
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A Belcarra resident who has led the Terry Fox Foundation since 2014 is taking another top charity job. Last week, the Canucks Autism Network announced Britt Andersen will start as its chief executive officer June 24. CAN provides sports and recreation programs to individuals and families living with autism. Andersen has a history in the charitable sector; he also serves on several non-profit boards and is a 15-year firefighter with the Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department. Fred Fox with Terry Fox Foundation said the foundation’s board of directors has appointed an interim executive director and will soon start to recruit a replacement for Andersen.
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Port Coquitlam council on Tuesday declared June 17 to 23 as Amateur Radio Week in the city. The proclamation recognizes the work of the Port Coquitlams Emergency Preparedness Communications group — or EPCom — and its Field Day exercise at Castle Park, which this year takes place on June 22 and 23 with the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). Since 2002, EPCOM has set up the city’s emergency shelters and communications on Field Day, in an event aimed to practice their skills and test gear under primitive conditions with a generator and battery-powered equipment.
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The Port Coquitlam Community Foundation last week presented its annual grants to nine organizations last Thursday, in an event held in the Michael Wright Art Gallery. They are: Access Youth Outreach Services Society; Communities Embracing Restorative Action Society; Pacific Post Partum Society; Port Coquitlam 4-H; Port Coquitlam Heritage Society; the art departments at Riverside, Terry Fox, and CABE secondary schools; and the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society. Launched in 2012, the foundation is a charity with the purpose to make the community a better place to live in. For more photos follow us on Instagram #tricitynews
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OUT & ABOUT CALENDAR SATURDAY, JUNE 15 • Invasive plant-control work party, 9 a.m.-noon, with the Friends of DeBoville Slough and city of Coquitlam; volunteers will be working to control the invasive plant Japanese knotweed. Meet at the kiosk on the north side of the slough at 9 a.m.; wear sturdy footwear and dress for the weather; if it is hot and sunny, remember sunscreen and water. The Friends of DeBoville Slough will supply tools but if you have a favourite pair of hand clippers or loppers, bring them. As there is a waiver to sign, anyone under the age of 19 will need a parent or guardian to sign.
SUNDAY, JUNE 16 • Riverview Horticultural Centre Society hosts guide tree tour at Riverview, 1-3 p.m.; meet at the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young Building. Site map, info: www.rhcs.org or email info@rhcs.org. Free parking.
MONDAY, JUNE 17 • HEAR Branch of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association meets, 1-3 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam. HEAR is a support group dedicated to improving the communication skills and quality of life for hearing impaired people. Bring your questions about social situations and share your success strategies. Sessions are free to attend and all are welcome. If possible, come to a meeting before purchasing a hearing aid for insight and consumer information. Info: Anna, 604-939-0327.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20 • Coquitlam Foundation awards ceremony, Evergreen Cultural Centre, 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam; reception at 6:30 p.m., awards at 7 p.m.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 21 • Tri-City Singles Social Club, which offers opportunities for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy a variety of fun activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more, meets, 7 p.m., in the Community Room at Safeway, 580 Clarke Rd. (take elevator from underground parking to 3rd floor). New members welcome. Directions, info: Darline, 604-466-0017.
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• The Club Port Moody, a gathering place for those over 50 at 101 Noons Creek Dr., hosts a number of regular events, including: crocinole, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.; knitting, Tuesdays, 1-2:30 p.m.; cribbage, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon; ukelele group, Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Info: theclubportmoody.com. • Pacific Digital Photography Club meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, 7:30 p.m., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary school. Guests always welcome. Visit www.pdpc.ca for additional info on PDPC and for a listing of club meeting dates and speakers. • Shoreline Writers’ Society meets, 1 p.m., on the third Sunday of every month at Port Moody Arts Centre, 2425 St. Johns St. New members welcome. Info: Helmi, 604-462-8942.
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• The Cutie Circle meets on the second Sunday of each month (except December) from 2 to 4 p.m. in the rehearsal hall of the Evergreen Cultural Centre for some lively and joyful strumming, singalong and open mic. All welcome. Light refreshments are provided. Cuties volunteers perform and teach in the community and also offer a free annual seven-week ukulele workshop series for absolute beginners at Leigh Square in the spring. Info: cutiecircle.com or 604-552-8537 (UKES).
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Emily Carr gets first CABE grad Fanzega was in the CABE daycare when mom was a student janis cleugh jcleugh@tricitynews.com
Last fall, Ava Fanzega signed up for Headstart in Art at Gleneagle secondary school. A Grade 12 student at the Coquitlam Alternative Basic Education (CABE) school, Fanzega wasn’t sure what she would be doing after graduation before she joined the extracurricular program run by the Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECUAD). But her four months learning from post-secondary instructors proved to be fruitful. Not only did Fanzega gain new skills in visual arts but she also receive three credits toward her first year at ECUAD. Spurred by her success, Fanzega applied to the Vancouver university in February with the aim of pursuing a fine arts bachelor’s degree. A month later, the 18-yearold student got an acceptance letter and, by May, she was touring the campus and talking to faculty and undergrads about their experiences. Her admittance makes Fanzega the first CABE grad to win a spot at ECUAD, a distinction that “I’m very excited
Ava Fanzega, holding her honeypot that’s yet to be fired in the school’s newly installed kiln, is the first graduate from the Coquitlam Alternate Basic Education (CABE) to be accepted into the Emily Carr University of Art + Design. The 18-yearold student, who is pictured with her drawings and paintings behind her, recently won a “Standing Tall” scholarship from Coast Capital Savings for her post-secondary tuition, worth $3,500. janis cleugh/the tRi-citY neWs
about,” she told The Tri-City News last week. Her acceptance to Emily Carr also comes with a reward
as Coast Capital Savings has bestowed her with a Standing Tall scholarship, worth $3,500 for her tuition.
It’s a nice send-off after a few rough years, she said. Fanzega missed most of her Grade 8 education because
of “crippling anxiety” and PTSD as a result of a car accident and troubles at home. By Grade 10, she was at
CABE — a school her mother also attended as a student while her infant daughter was in its daycare. There, Fanzega’s drawing and painting teacher, Rhea Rose, and fellow teachers Dianne Taft and Kyle Smelser reignited Fanzega’s childhood passion, guiding her in textiles, ceramics, painting and drawing classes. But it was the Headstart program that she credits for opening her eyes to “create things I never knew I could” and to pursue the arts as a career. Now, she’s considering a future in art therapy with children. Next Thursday, as she walks across stage at the Massey Theatre in New Westminster for her convocation with about 60 other CABE grads, Fanzega said she’ll be giving thanks to all the people who steered her in the right direction: her family, her friends, her co-workers and her educators. And to other art students who are making their way up the high school ladder, Fanzega has these words of advice: “Push yourself past the point that you think you’re capable. Even if you don’t like the way something turned out, keep going because it can become something else even more beautiful than you imagined. And do what makes you happy.”
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Start summer with the Moody Shuffle Artists at 18 venues including PMAC, Esplanade Studios janis cleugh jcleugh@tricitynews.com
If you haven’t had time to tour the art hubs in Port Moody, next Friday night is your best bet to see many professional painters, jewellers, glass blowers, sculptors, potters and rock and gem collectors in action. The Shuffle returns to the City of the Arts for its second year, giving visitors a chance to meet and watch creators as they hone their crafts. Sponsored in part by The Tri-City News, the art walk involves dozens of artists, musicians and performers showing their work in 18 venues in the Moody Centre neighbourhood for the first day of summer, June 21. Port Moody Arts Centre will have the biggest concentration of artists inside its two heritage buildings and, next door, on the lawn at Kyle Centre. Across St. Johns Street and along “Gallery Row,” participants can walk to Queens Street Plaza to make art or to check out the Little Gypsy’s Gallery. Gallery Bistro, owned by Rainer and Helen Daniels, will feature the sounds of the Itty Bitty Big Band — made up of Gord Hembruff on saxophone and Krista Wallace on vocals — a group that performed at last year’s Shuffle.
MLA Rick Glumac will open his constituency office again for the annual Shuffle, on June 21. port moody arts centre
And there will be at least two exhibit openings that night: Floral Realism by Gerry Thompson and Sandy Terry at the Silk Art Gallery on Clarke Street; and Perplexity by Lori Holdenreid at the Black Sugar Coffee House on St. Johns. MLA Rick Glumac’s constituency office will be open to display the work of Deb Chaney, Tracey Costescu and Jessica Hurd while First Nations artists James Harry and Ocean Hyland will be celebrated at Rocky Point Park at a paddle-out event to coincide with National Indigenous People’s Day. Before making your way to Brewers Row to see the collaboration by photographer Bryce Barry and floral artist Breanna Quan at Moody Ales, check out the Esplanade Artist Studios, where 10 artists will exhibit their works. The Shuffle runs from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 21. Follow the social media handle @ PortMoodyArtWalk for activity and performance updates before the event.
shuffle sites • 2214 St. George St. • Kyle Centre (125 Kyle St.) • Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St.) • Black Sugar Coffee House (2500 St. Johns St.) • Little Gypsy’s Gallery (49 Queens St.) • Vivio Flower Gallery (2333 Clarke St.) • Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St.) • Spatial Art Studio (C-2415 Clarke St.) • Silk Art Gallery (2419 Clarke St.) • The Stitchery (80 Mary St.) • Willow & Wallflower (2606 St. Johns St.) • Rick Glumac’s MLA office (2708 St. Johns St.) • Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St.) • Rocky Point Park (2800block of Murray Street) • Esplanade Artist Studios (2709 Esplanade St.) • Straight Up Studios (2605 Murray St.) • Moody Ales (2601 Murray St.)
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The Project Reach Out Mobile Drop-In is the first Mobile Drop-In center in British Columbia, making over 30,000 connections with street involved youth (12-23). The modified shuttle bus operates with professional teams trained in youth work, social work, early childhood education and harm reduction. The Mobile Drop-In is a consistent presence in community trouble spots.
Communities Embracing Restorative Action (CERA) Society The Community Youth Justice Program responds to offences committed by youth through resolution conferences involving the youth, the victim, and their families and/or other supporters. It provides an opportunity, through a healing approach to justice, to restore relationships and strengthen community.
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The Revitalizing Local Youth in Agriculture project will provide the opportunity to transform a portion of a property to a working, youth-run farm raising goats and chickens, and producing crops. This youth-driven initiative promises to be a training ground for young people passionate about helping to build healthy, green communities.
Port Coquitlam Heritage Society
The digitization and sharing of oversized archival documents will make Port Coquitlam’s history available to the community anytime and anywhere. The Past Perfect Museum Software will create an access portal for the residents of Port Coquitlam and also connect to the Society’s social media platforms which will efficiently and effectively connect us to our community.
Pacific Post Partum Support Society
Postpartum Depression/Anxiety Telephone Support provides information, assessment, referrals and assistance to women with postpartum depression or anxiety. The support helps end the isolation and distress experienced by many women and their families with the profound life change that accompanies the birth or adoption of a child.
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Fall registration opens at PdA Registration for Place des Arts programs that start in the fall opens Sunday. The sign-up for visual, literary and performing arts programs can be done online at placedesarts.ca starting at 12:01 a.m. June 16 or by phone starting at 9 a.m. by calling the Coquitlam hub: 604-664-1636. Some classes may already be full when the public registration opens as current students were able to re-register early. To see what’s available for the next academic year, go to the Place des Arts website and download the PDF program guide, or pick up a hard copy
at the facility (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) or at the Coquitlam Public Library branches and civic centres.
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CDMF representatives clinched a number of provincial nods last month at Performing Arts BC. Aisha Hsu was runner-up in Junior A Piano and Rachel Wei receive an honourable mention for Junior B Piano. Hamilton Lau earned the runner-up position for Senior Piano and Mina McKenzie clinched an honourable mention for her performance in National Piano. Runner-up
spots were also garnered by CDMF’s Claire Bidulka (intermediate classical voice and intermediate vocal variety); Makena Thomas (junior musical theatre and junior vocal variety); Allison Keogh (intermediate speech arts); Lyrie Murad (intermediate musical theatre); and Brooklyn White (senior musical theatre). Tiffany Chen won an honourable mention for her senior speech arts work. The CDMF Performing Arts Festival Society held its regional competition in February and March, at the Trinity United Church in Port Coquitlam.
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Riverside, Terry Fox & CABE Secondary Schools The Leigh Square Exhibition Artists Awards is a collaboration between the Art Departments in Riverside, Terry Fox and CABE Secondary Schools creating an Art Show featuring successful artworks of many of the high school art students of Port Coquitlam. The project supports and encourages students of Art to pursue Art study, practices and connections beyond high school. Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society Cancer Patient Transportation is a project that provides free, safe, timely and efficient transportation for patients in need to and from their cancer related treatment and doctor’s appointments throughout the Lower Mainland. Assured rides remove the stress, worry and financial burden of getting to treatments on time.
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Sci-fi super-fans build costume props Coquitlam family inspired by Dr. Who, Star Wars characters janis cleugh jcleugh@tricitynews.com
About a decade ago, just after Damian Trasler and his family moved to Coquitlam, the U.K. native was searching for a replica Star Wars helmet. A fan of the movie series “forever,” he said, Trasler was dismayed to learn the professionally built helmets were priced at around $300 apiece. But soon he discovered an online posting from someone who had created the version he wanted. “I thought, ‘How hard could it be?’ Turns out, very hard.” Since then, Trasler, a home library service clerk with the Burnaby Public Library, has created a dozen Star Wars helmets using simple materials (flooring foam, filler, spray paints, vanish, etc.) and, sometimes, ski goggles. He has also printed out paper designs for a few of his 3D models. “It’s all very slapdash because it’s done within a budget,” he said, noting the cost is around $30 and each takes about three months to create. Still, replica helmets aren’t his only speciality. His dress costumes from characters in Doctor Who — the British science-fiction TV
Coquitlam resident Damian Trasler with his eldest daughter, Laurel, with their costume prop creations. The pair built the Dr. Who Time Lord dress and the Dalek villian robot for the Vancouver Fan Expo. Janis Cleugh/the tRi-CitY neWs
show that depicts the travels of a Time Lord called The Doctor — and from the Ian Doescher’s book William Shakespeare’s Star Wars have appeared at the Vancouver Fan Expo, an annual threeday pop culture gathering. Last October, Trasler and
his eldest daughter, Laurel, also whipped together a Dalek from the Doctor Who series for the convention. The replica of the fictional extraterrestrial — complete with bells and whistles — didn’t go quite as planned. “I cheaped out on the
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wheels and it broke down,” he recalled, “so we carried him into the place and he sat still.
Everybody was pleased to see him.” Trasler promises an up-
dated Dalek will return to the fan expo in 2020. He’s also considering debuting a speeder bike, based on the Lego-fied Return of the Jedi (1983), and helmet from Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018). Also a playwright and blogger, Trasler last month published his third eBook on prop building to share his knowledge of the craft. Titled Even More Cosplay Disasters, it follows My Cosplay Disasters and More Cosplay Disasters (all three are available through the Amazon Kindle store). Trasler admits costume prop building isn’t the most relaxing hobby but his passion for science-fiction stories is something he’s enjoying with his three children. Last year, his kids flew to the fan expo in Edmonton to meet their favourite Doctor Who actors — David Tennant and Matt Smith — and each dressed up in a different incarnation of The Doctor. Now, their images with Tennant and Smith hang in the living room. This fall, the family is planning its next sci-fi adventure: A visit to the new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge theme park at Disneyland in California.
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ARTIST OF THE WEEK: maia KarwowsKa
Playing around with PhotoShop results in “creepy” image Last month, Riverside secondary school student Maia Karwowska won the Top Artist award in the Imaginings II: A Collection of Port Coquitlam Student Artwork show, an exhibit at the Michael Wright Art Gallery in Port Coquitlam that’s up until July 29. With the accolade from the Port Coquitlam Community Foundation came a $1,500 grant, which was also won by Emma McKay of Terry Fox secondary, who will also attend Emily Carr University of Art + Design this fall. Karwowska said she created her Imaginings II photo, titled Eye See Everything, as she was “playing around” with the image in Adobe Photoshop. While playing with the eye and finger repetitions, “the result was rather creepy so I kept it.” city of port coquitlam
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World Series still thrills players 35 years later Only one Coquitlam team has ever made it to the Little League World Series Mario barteL mbartel@tricitynews.com
A 35-year-old memory still makes the hairs on Brad Robinson’s arm stand up. So the former Coquitlam Little League baseball player and current coach expects there will be plenty of chills when he and his teammates from the 1984 team that won a Canadian championship — and went on to play in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn. — are honoured June 15 with a plaque installed at their home ballpark, Mackin Yard. The passage of time hasn’t diminished the excitement a 12-year-old Robinson felt when the team’s bus pulled up to the famed stadium in Williamsport, aglow with lights in the August night. Or when they received telegrams of encouragement from hockey stars Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey. “Oh my god,” he said. “This is unbelievable.” A teammate, Chad Hanson, said the experience of playing in the world-famous tournament that, even back then, was broadcast live on network television, was “the closest I got to playing pro sports.”
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Hanson’s experience even included an interview by one of television’s most famous broadcasters, the late Howard Cosell. Although the reason he suspects he was singled out for Cosell’s ABC microphone may not have been so illustrious. Hanson said he caused a bit of a stir in his team’s first game of the tournament, against Belgium, when he fell for the
ol’ hidden ball trick in which a baseman feigns throwing the ball back to the pitcher, then secrets it into his glove and waits for the runner to step off the bag so he can be tagged out. Hanson said, despite his embarrassing gaffe, that magical summer, in which the team from Coquitlam first bested powerhouse teams from Whalley and Windsor, Ont., to
win the Canadian championship in Moose Jaw, Sask., then went on to finish fourth in Williamsport, still resonates. “It gave you confidence to meet new people through sports,” he said. A lot of those early connections were forged in barracks where all the kids from the eight teams were bunked through the course of the fiveday event, eating their meals
together, hanging out and playing between games. “We were just kids,” Robinson said. “We were lucky enough to win some games and get there.” While the team’s induction into Coquitlam’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2013 exposed their story to a new generation, Robinson said he tries to inform his approach to coaching his own Little League team
with the lessons learned by his 12-year-old self. “I definitely think it’s given me the experience to share with kids what can happen if you put the work in,” he said. “It just transfers over.” Hanson said seeing how that team brought so many families together — including his dad, who paraded around in a chicken suit as the team’s unofficial mascot — instilled in him a lifelong desire to share and give back through sport, which he still does as equipment manager for the Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs lacrosse team. “It taught me to be the man I am today,” he said. Although several players from the 1984 team have moved away or will be unavailable to attend Saturday’s festivities, Robinson said most stay in contact, checking in through email or the occasional get-together. Their bond will endure, he said, especially as the 1984 team has so far been the only team from Coquitlam to ever get to Williamsport. “It does make it special,” he said. • The plaque honouring the 1984 team will be part of Coquitlam Little League’s Founders Day Saturday at Mackin Yard, which will include the Major AAA and AA finals as well as closing ceremonies. The event begins at 11 a.m.
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Port Coquitlam’s Kaila Butler (right) will compete at the World University Games in Naples, Italy in July along with fellow hammer thrower Chanell Botsis of Coquitlam (left) and javelin thrower Brittni Wolcyzk. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO AT H L E T I C S
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Coquitlam Adanacs forward Alex Tan battles Jordan Meech of the Maple Ridge Burrards for the ball in the second period of their Bantam A1 game at the ninth annual Trevor Wingrove Memorial lacrosse tournament last Friday at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. The team went on to defeat a side from the U.S. Box Lacrosse Association 13-5 in Sunday’s gold medal final. Burnaby’s A1 team won the Midget final, defeating Coquitlam 7-4, while Ridge Meadows claimed the PeeWee title with a 7-2 win over USBOXLA. The tournament is named for the former star player with the Jr. and Sr. Adanacs who passed away in 2011. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Port Coquitlam’s Kaila Butler finished 12th of 24 athletes competing in the women’s hammer throw at the NCAA track and field championships at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. Butler, a sophomore at Bowling Green University, had one scored throw of 64.64 metres. That was 6.86 m short of the winning throw by Camryn Rogers of the University of California. It was also shy of her personal best throw, 64.92 m, which
she achieved at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays last March. Butler is currently ranked 88th in the world in the event by the International Association of Athletic Federations. She’ll be competing for Canada at the 2019 World University Games in Naples, Italy in July. She’ll be joined by fellow hammer thrower, Channell Botsis, who’s from Coquitlam, as well as Port Coquitlam javelin thrower Brittni Wolczyk.
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Sava Savkovic found success in a sport he thought he’d left behind when he was five years old. In April, the Coquitlam resident who attends Alpha secondary school in Burnaby, mined three gold medals in floor, rings and parallel bars and captured the male Level 2 title at the B.C. high school gymnastics championships in Delta. He also finished third in both pommel horse and vault. Savkovic returned to competitive gymnastics last year after a decade-long absence during which he became an accomplished soccer player, first with Cliff Avenue United in Burnaby, then Coquitlam Metro-Ford. But a few years ago, Savkovic found the spark for that sport flickering, then snuffed out.
Coquitlam gymnast Sava Savkovic recently mined three medals for his high school, Alpha secondary in Burnaby, at the provincial high school gymnastics championships. jennifer gauthier/burnaby now
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GUN SHOW Evergreen Hall 9291 Corbould St Sun, June 16th 8:30am - 1pm Admission $5 HACS Members free We are saddened to announce that NICHOLAS DAVIDS passed away at his home in Port Moody, British Columbia on May 3, 2019. Nick was predeceased by wife of 39 years, Beryl, father Wasyl Davidowski, mother Martha, brother John Davids, sisters Anne Balcom, Mary Hume, Pearl McLeod and Edith Chappel, nephews Johnny Chappel and Kelvin McLeod and nieces Kathy Stockwood (Chappel) and Kim Belanger (McLeod). He is lovingly remembered by his brother Andrew Davidowski (Lorraine), son Michael Davids (Marion) grandsons Jake, Sean, Ben and Joel, son Stephen Davids, stepdaughter Barbara Semple (Colin), stepgrandson Evan, stepson Craig White (Nina), stepgrandson Marshall, step-granddaughters Madelaine, Geneviève and Annika, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Nick was born on January 24, 1925 in Hartney, Manitoba and moved with his family to Shoal Lake, Manitoba where he spent the rest of his formative years. He joined the RCAF in the intervening years between WWII and the Korean War. While a member of the Air Force he met and married Anne Darahoj in 1952. They had two sons, Michael and Stephen. After a move to Edmonton, Nick quickly found employment at Alberta Government Telephones. Based on the foundation knowledge learned in the forces and at AGT, Nick pursued with vigor a career devoted to servicing state-of-the-art telecommunications systems in Canada and around the world. His work was highly appreciated, notably in West Africa. Being community minded, he coached baseball and hockey, taught electronics and helped neighborhood kids in need. He became a Freemason in 1963. In 1967 Nick moved to Burnaby, British Columbia where he met the love of his life, Beryl White (nee MacIntosh). Nick and Beryl were married in 1968. Nick became stepfather to Beryl’s children, Barbara and Craig. Sadly, Beryl passed away in 2007. Frequently quoting his favorite lines of poetry and quick with witticisms, Nick had a genuinely warm personality that drew people to him. His children and grandkids will have a wealth of Grandpa Nick stories to last a lifetime. Nick enjoyed golf and remained an avid participant in snooker tournaments in the B.C. lower mainland into his nineties. Thank you to all of Nick’s friends and caregivers for your many years of unwavering and heartfelt caring and support for Nick. A Celebration of Nick’s Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a charity of your choice. Burkeview Chapel 604-944-4128 firstmemorialportcoquitlam.com
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FASHION DEPT CLOSEOUT
Thank you for all the kind and supportive words during the first week of our Fashion close out sale. Everyone loves the special pricing and great deals! We continue to stock the floor daily with new fashion product as we receive deliveries of obligated fashion orders that we placed many months ago.
The sale will continue until we have sold through our entire fashion inventory. Also check out the amazing deals in our clearance section! Everything must go!!!
30-70% OFF
Shop early and shop often for the best deals as we continue to mark down product daily!
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ALL FASHION
We’re fully stocked with colour for your summer gardens
*Everything is 30% off unless otherwise marked.
Fully stocked with all your favourite herbs and vegetables with everything you need to grow your own!
Open every day!
Open every day!
Nursery Summer Clearance Sale! Landscapers, contractors and homeowners! Take advantage of this special pre-summer clearance sale as we make room for fall product.
TREES, SHRUBS, FRUIT TREES, HEDGING, BROADLEAF, DECIDUOUS AND MORE ARE ON SALE!
SAVE
30% 70FF% O
OUR ENTIRE LINE OF NURSERY STOCK! EXCLUDES ROSE BUSHES. NO PRICE ADJUSTMENTS.
ONE WEEK ONLY
Garden Valid June 13 - 19. See instore for details or exclusions.