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Spills kill 100s of fish in two Tri-City creeks Streamkeeper disheartened by ‘carelessness’ MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com
Stephen Tickner hopped over the fence in right field at Mackin Yard 32 years ago to help a friend coaching a baseball team. He’s been there ever since, volunteering in almost every role for Coquitlam Little League, from collecting uniforms to three terms as president. See the story on Page 38. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Spills at creeks in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam have killed hundreds of fish and sent officials searching for sources. They’re also a reminder of the fragility of local waterways to a moment’s inattention or neglect, says a local streamkeeper. Last Saturday, Jonathan Helmus, Coquitlam’s director of utilities, confirmed city officials and the fire department responded to a culvert on Booth Creek, in an industrial area in the southern part of the city, not far from
the Cineplex Coquitlam theatre after reports of a strong solvent smell and scores of small fish turned belly up. He said crews deployed booms and absorbent pads to contain the spill, then began investigating further upstream to determine its source. The culvert, which runs beneath Myrnam Street, is next to a steel fabrication plant and just downstream from a truck yard. Helmus said subsequent visits on Sunday and Monday have yet to find the spill’s origins. He said crews look for smells or signs of activity that might involve solvents, like rags and discarded cans or barrels. They can also check inspection chambers of SEE
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Passport, money unearthed at Dutch home: police JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com
The story may contain disturbing content; reader discretion is advised. A child anti-exploitation officer with the Dutch National Police who was part of a team that raided a vacation home in The Netherlands in 2014 testified he found a passport, two large bundles of cash and a hard drive with a cable hidden in a box. The box, said Lt. Erik Verstraten on Tuesday (June 14) in the second week of the Amanda Todd “sextortion” trial at BC Supreme Court in New Westminster, was tucked inside a stereo unit, which was inside a larger box in the home rented by Aydin Coban. Prosecutor Marcel Daigle showed the jury pictures of the interior of the home after Dutch police had searched the Oisterwijk residence in January 2014 after Coban’s arrest. Among the images were photos of Coban’s passport, as well as two bundles of money containing a total of 10,000 Euros (about CAD $13,500 today). Verstraten, who was flown to Canada as a Crown witness, told the jury that “everything that had value to the investigation was seized”
Carol Todd arrives at the New Westminster Law Courts on Monday (June 13). MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
and catalogued by the evidence officer. Coban has pleaded not guilty to • extortion • importing and distributing child pornography • possession of child pornography • communicating with the intent to lure a child • criminal harassment None of the allegations is proven in court.
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Verstraten’s testimony this week followed Wybren van der Meer’s, a Dutch police inspector with expertise in forensic digital investigations. On June 9, van der Meer told the court he found a log file at another vacation home in the same holiday park that Coban was
staying at. Speaking from The Netherlands by video conferencing and through an interpreter, van der Meer described an investigation he worked on in 2013–14 called “Disclosure” that involved online activities via an external IP address linked to the “Admins-PC” computer. On Jan. 15, 2014, van der Meer said he visited the vacation home in Oisterwijk — about an hour south of Amsterdam — for information about the external IP addresses at the home. Earlier, police had arrested Coban in connection with the cyberbullying case of Port Coquitlam student Amanda Todd, the court heard. Van der Meer said two people were at the vacation
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home at the time, and he received permission from the occupants to investigate their router. Using a web browser, he was able to get into their administration page using the generic password provided on the router machine to see details about internet connections. There, he took screen shots for the investigation of the internal IP addresses, as well as the Media Access Control (MAC) addresses. Two IP addresses were linked to the computer “Admins-PC,” he said.
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In Canada, online analysis also took place. Last Wednesday, Det. Const. Robin Shook of the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) told Madam Justice Martha Devlin and the jury about his forensic experience. The file sharing services he has investigated include Tinychat, Omegle, blogTV, Dialogoo, ICanHazChat and CamVoice — sites that will be referred to during the seven-week trial, the court heard. Shook also explained to the jury about encrypted data, as well as the Tor browser, an internet browser that allows users to surf the web anonymously and have
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Westview in a month” and wanted to make friends in advance, to which one of Amanda’s friends commented, “WTF is wrong with you?” “I’m doing what Jesus would do,” Austin Collins wrote back with a heart emoji, the court heard. On his Facebook page, Austin Collins — who claimed his birthday was on April 1, 1996 — also posted explicit messages about Amanda, Daigle said. As well he provided URLs to motherless.com and nude photos of Amanda captured from chat websites, one of which had 5,789 views at the time of the screen capture. Shook said he also examined 18 additional screen capture videos, with the dates and times visible, as part of his investigation and expert report for the Crown. In her opening statement last Monday, lead prosecutor Louise Kenworthy said the Crown will prove one person was behind 22 fake user accounts for a “persistent campaign of online sextortion” against Amanda, between November 2009 and February 2012. Kenworthy also alleged that same person had tapped into their neighbours’ router while staying at a vacation home. The trial continues.
access to the dark web. Shook, who was in VPD’s child exploitation unit from 2011–’16, provided an expert report to Crown in preparation of the trial by reviewing electronic records such as written messages, videos and screen shots. Last Friday, as Shook was on the stand, the jury saw screen captures of Amanda flashing her breasts during video chats. The intimate images were recorded by unknown users who then loaded the videos onto a porn site called motherless.com without Amanda knowing. Daigle showed portions of the videos, as well as stills from the videos, which Crown Counsel said were distributed to the teen’s friends and family via email and social media channels. Daigle pointed to two hyperlinks from the porn site that were sent to her school, Westview Secondary in Maple Ridge, by email, as well as to more than 1,000 of Amanda’s Facebook friends, including her parents. On Nov. 12, 2011, Daigle told the jury, a Facebook user named “Austin Collins” connected with her family and friends, using a topless image of Amanda as his profile picture. On his Facebook wall, he wrote he was “going to
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suspected businesses. The culprit, if found, could then be fined. Helmus said the spill has been reported to provincial environment officials to determine if it could be part of an ongoing problem. The spill into Booth Creek comes just over a week after another incident in Port Coquitlam at Hyde Creek. Helen Howes, of the Hyde Creek Watershed Society, said the spill of an unknown substance initially killed 334 Coho fry and 57 smolts. She said there was no sheen on the water, and subsequent walks up and down the creek and along the culvert at Coast Meridien Road to the Hyde Creek Recreation Centre didn’t turn up any additional dead fish. “My guess is we’ll never find the source,” Howes told the Tri-City News, adding the spill was likely a one-time
Booms and absorbent pads are used to contain and clean up solvent spilled in Coquitlam’s Booth Creek sometime last weekend. MARIO BARTEL/TCN
flush down a storm drain by someone who didn’t appreciate the consequences of their actions. “This was carelessness,” she said. “Who would ever think pouring chemicals down a storm drain would be a good idea?” Howes said a lot of time
and effort by more than 50 volunteers goes into rearing young salmon to be released into local streams where they are a “keystone species” that not only fights for its own survival, but also feeds predators and eventually becomes fertilizer that replenishes nutrients in the
waterways when they die after spawning. Losing the fish to human neglect is “a little disheartening,” she said. Earlier this year, a film of diesel fuel fouled a creek that runs through Dominion Park in Port Coquitlam’s Fremont Village area and last year a murky discharge killed at least 300 young salmon in Stoney Creek, which runs from Coquitlam into Burnaby. Coquitlam’s Helmus said it’s important for people to be vigilant around waterways and report if they see or smell anything unusual. “We are relying on people to help us,” he said, adding the city doesn’t have the resources to patrol its streams 24/7. Helmus said if they do encounter a spill, they can contact the city’s 24-hour hotline at 604-927-3500 ore send an email to epw@coquitlam.ca. It’s also helpful to include photos.
Buntzen Lake parking changes This summer, BC Hydro is piloting a parking reservation system at Buntzen Lake. Between June 27 and September 5, all drivers will need to make a reservation online before arriving. Drivers without a reservation will be unable to enter the recreation area. Reservations are free and can be made the day before your visit. AM, PM, and all-day passes will be available. For more information, visit bchydro.com/buntzen.
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JUNE 16 – 22 CALENDAR Wednesday, June 15 Multiculturalism Advisory Committee Meeting 7 – 9 p.m. Council Chambers Workshop: Managing Invasive Plants on your Property 10 – 11 a.m. Inspiration Garden in Town Centre Park
Friday, June 17 to Saturday, June 18 ScotsFestBC Town Centre Park scotsfestbc.com
Monday, June 20 Council-in-Committee 2 p.m. Regular Council 7 p.m. coquitlam.ca/council coquitlam.ca/agendas
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Whether you’re wanting to learn about making your money last in retirement or wanting to master an instrument, the City has a variety of programs to choose from. Register for Managing Invasive Species (#92707), Painting Clay Pots (#92309), Beginner Ukulele (#88983), Making Your Money Last in Retirement (#92271) and Beginner Drawing (#88902). To register, visit coquitlam.ca/registration and click Register for Programs. In the registration system, search the Course ID# as the keyword to view the program. You may also register by calling 604-927-4386 or by visiting the front desk at any recreation facility.
As yard work projects get underway, residents who live next to City boulevards are reminded to maintain this public space. • Please keep plants and soil clear of utility covers so they are accessible to City work crews. • Vegetation must be kept at least 1 metre away from any utility pole, traffic signal, street light, fire hydrant, City sign or other structure so it is visible and accessible from the street and sidewalk. • Do not dig down more than 15 cm to avoid utilities. • Call your local utility company for advice about vegetation growing around power, cable, telephone or any other utility wires. • Call before you dig! Call BC One Call 800-474-6886 or visit the BC1C website: https://www.bc1c.ca/ Visit coquitlam.ca/boulevard for details and more information.
NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWS
There and Back Again: A Salmons’ Tale
Check out the latest Archives online exhibit that uses the salmon-themed public art found throughout Coquitlam as a jumping-off point to reflect on this area’s long-standing connection with salmon. A gift of meticulous records in 2020 to the Archives from the Hoy-Scott Watershed Society provides insights into the rich role the community has played in restoring the Hoy-Scott watersheds. View the exhibit at coquitlam.ca/salmonstale
Tri-Cities Heat Pump Webinar
Considering a heat pump? Join us Thursday, June 23 at 7 p.m. for an informative webinar and learn about how a heat pump works, available rebates of up to $500 and more. Visit coquitlam.ca/energyupgrades to register.
TRAFFIC HOT SPOTS
Improvements to Gatensbury Street
Major safety and travel improvements started June 13 on Gatensbury Street from the Port Moody border to Como Lake Park (Regan Avenue). This project will bring new curbs and gutters, sidewalks, a multi-use pathway, crosswalks, lighting, landscaping and other upgrades improving accessibility and safety for road users, pedestrians and cyclists. The project will also improve access to Como Lake Park. Traffic flow and street parking will be affected and drivers should use an alternate route to avoid delays. Most of the construction work will be scheduled for Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., although some work may take place on Saturdays. Information can be found at coquitlam.ca/gatensbury.
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Enjoy a Performance on the Patio Enjoy a fun summer evening in the Rose Garden with the dazzling Beauty Shop Dolls on Wednesday, July 6 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave.). Fresh-faced and stylishly retro-chic, this vintage vocal trio have been entertaining audiences since 2014. Performing classics from the roaring 1920s Great Gatsby era, the swinging 1940s dance halls, and boppin’ 1950s radio hits, these dolls know how to woo a crowd into an old fashioned love affair. Lemonade, iced tea and fruit tarts will be served. To register, visit coquitlam.ca/registration and click Register for Programs. In the registration system, search the Course ID# 92308 as the keyword to view the program. You may also register by calling 604-927-4386 or by visiting the front desk at any recreation facility.
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SOFI report reveals salaries, spending in 2021 Coquitlam’s annual financial report came out this week, showing 547 civic employees made more than $75,000 a year during the pandemic of 2021. According to the Statement of Financial Information (SOFI), which was released at Monday’s council-in-committee without comment, the document details the salaries and expenses of the top-earning civic employees last year, as well as council’s.
Wages, salaries and benefits make up 43 per cent of the city’s expenditures. In total, council cost taxpayers $739,982 in remuneration last year plus $64,662 in charges, with Mayor Richard Stewart reaping the highest amount in wages ($183,365) and bills ($13,074). Councillors also took in $73,097 each last year, with Coun. Dennis Marsden claiming the most in expenses ($7,544). Coun. Bonita Zarrillo,
who resigned last October after winning a federal seat, received $44,938 in wages and charged $4,074. Here’s a list of the Top 20 highest-paid employees last year: • Peter Steblin, city manager: $356,991 • Raul Allueva, deputy city manager: $288,189 • Michelle Hunt, GM of finance, lands and police: $262,232 • Jaime Born, GM of engineering and public works: $236,784
• Don Luymes, GM of planning and development: $234,871 • Nicole Caulfield, GM of corporate services: $233,352 • Jim Ogloff, fire chief: $217,886 • Renzo Del Negro, director of human resources: $215,006 • Stephanie James, director of legal and bylaw enforcement: $213,072 • Lanny Englund, GM of parks, recreation, culture and facilities: $209,789
• Shawn Davidson, deputy fire chief (operations support): $189,544 • Bradley Lofgren, director of public works: $188,286 • Jonathan Helmus, director of utilities: $187,764 • Jay Gilbert, director of intergov’t relations and legislative services: $184,770 • Gary Mulligan, assistant fire chief: $182,236 • Stuart Aspinall, assistant fire chief: $179,223 • Mark Zaborniak, manager of design and construc-
tion: $178,794 • Kathleen Reinheim, manager of parks: $178,695 • Andrew Merrill, director of development services: $178,412 • Kathleen Vincent, manager of communications and civic engagement: $178,366 The SOFI also lists the city’s goods and services suppliers last year that received payments of $25,000 or more, as well as a list of nonprofits that took in grants of $25,000 or more.
Weed shops set to roll out in three neighbourhoods, including at a pub Three more cannabis shops will soon open their doors in Coquitlam. On Monday (June 13), city council OK’d — without comment — second and third readings to rezone the properties to sell the product that was legalized in 2018. Fourth and final readings of the applications are ex-
pected before the summer break. The businesses are set to be located at: • 105-552 Clarke Rd. (Imagine Cannabis) • 512 Young Dr. (Seed and Stone) • 102-935 Brunette Ave. (Brunette Cannabis Company) The latter store will be at
the back of Woody’s Pub in Maillardville, a representative for pub owner Gordon Cartwright told council. During the public hearing held earlier, a City Centre resident called on council to oppose the Brunette bid because of its proximity to a daycare that her daughter attends. She questioned why
regulations are in place for schools to be 150 m away from cannabis shops — and not daycares. Speakers to the proposed outlets in Lower Lougheed and Burquitlam also complained about potential odours at or around the cannabis shops, as well as their locations in residential areas
where families live. “I don’t like this stuff appearing in my neighbourhood,” said a Burquitlam resident. Another speaker cited a possible hike in her strata insurance if a weed shop is near her building. The founders of Imagine Cannabis and Seed and
Stone said they already have cannabis stores in the Lower Mainland and they put emphasis on security. In April, Coquitlam city council approved two stores for City Centre: • The Local Leaf Cannabis (109-2957 Glen Dr.) • KJ’s Best Cannabis (1032700 Barnet Hwy.)
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A free program that teaches Tri-City youth how to shop and cook is a weekly highlight for as many as 40 families. Like a home-delivery meal kit popular with stressed-out millennials, Youth Gour-Made delivers ingredients, a recipe card and a how-to video so youth 12 and older can learn how to make a meal for their families. "It's a life skill," says teaching chef Karen Curtis, who does the shopping, preps the meals and prepares the recipe cards with help from youth who are in the program. According to Curtis, who previously ran the Port Coquitlam Farmers Market and has her own business, Kics Lemonade, the program is eye-opening for many kids who don't typically pay attention to where their food comes from.
Teaching chef Karen Curtis gathers ingredients for her Youth Gour-Made program for young people. DIANE STRANDBERG/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Many come from low-income families, so knowing how to stretch a dollar and prepare food properly is critical for their healthy development. Among the meals the youth have made include macaroni and cheese, broccoli and beef and even quiche, with Curtis demonstrating techniques, including how to slice meat properly in the video prepared
with the help of youth. The program is the brainchild of ACCESS Youth, a long-time youth advocacy organization that also runs the Project Reach Out Bus. Executive director Jessica Williams said it was started just prior to the pandemic as a way to connect youth through a community kitchen. Food is a common denominator for all, but
Williams believes many kids lack the basic life skills. "Some kids don't know how to use a broom and a mop and don’t know how to boil water or how to shop for groceries. The junk food they buy is really unhealthy stuff." With grants from various organizations, including the Port Coquitlam Community Foundation, the federal government's Second Harvest
program and the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation, ACCESS Youth is able to run the program to support 40 youth and their families with ingredients for a healthy meal once a week. In addition to learning how to cook, other free programs are offered, such as FoodSafe and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) courses. "The food service industry loves hiring teenagers," said Williams. But as important as teaching life skills — and feeding families — are the connections the youth make to the ACCESS Youth organization, which has years of experience supporting vulnerable youth in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody. Williams said staff are available to support families — so a meal kit can become a direct line to resources and services. In one recent instance, Williams said the sibling of a Gour-Made participant died of an overdose, causing the family terrible grief. "We were there on the doorstep, helping them through the trauma," said Williams, who explained that ACCESS was able to
connect the family to support groups and agencies However, keeping Youth Gour-Made operating during the COVID-19 pandemic and inflationary price hikes has posed multiple challenges. "We were among the first to notice food prices going up," Williams acknowledged, noting monthly food costs have increased from less than $400 a month to $750. Local food suppliers occasionally step up, however. Rossdown Farms supplied chickens so the youth could learn how to cook a roast chicken, use the left overs for sandwiches or chicken pot pie and make stock out of the carcass. More donations, however, would enable Gour-Made to enrol more youth; currently, there is a long waiting list, Williams said. "We know we can make meaningful change when they are teenagers and it significantly decreases addiction as adults, homelessness, and mental health issues." • If you wish to contribute to the program, you're encouraged to visit ACCESS Youth's website or contact Williams directly at 604-5251888.
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When: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 7pm Where: Electronic Meeting, open to in-person attendance in Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, B.C. (see portmoody.ca/ph for details) Port Moody Council is holding a Public Hearing to consider the following proposed bylaw: LOCATION MAP - 2222 Clarke Street
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Copies of the bylaw(s) can be inspected online at portmoody.ca/publichearing at any time and in person at the second-floor counter in City Hall, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays, from 8:30am to 5pm. You can also contact staff at planning@portmoody.ca or 604.469.4540 with any questions.
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Grade 5 student pleads for drivers to obey stops Jack Virginillo can't walk to school alone due to danger MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com
Jack Virginillo is not allowed to walk to Mountain Meadows Elementary School in Port Moody by himself, even though it’s just a couple of blocks from his house. The 10-year-old Grade 5 student has already had a couple of close calls with motorists rolling through the crosswalk on Noons Creek Drive right in front of the school and his mom, Dawn, wants to make sure he’s safe. Jack just wants drivers to slow down and respect the stop sign. So much so, he sent an email to the Tri-City News to express his frustration. “We just thought it would be a good idea,” Jack said in a subsequent follow-up interview on a recent sunny afternoon after school let out for the day. “It’s bad,” said Dawn Virginillo As students streamed out of class, often to meet par-
Jack Virginillo, 10, just wants drivers to heed the crosswalk and stop sign in front of Mountain Meadows Elementary School, where he attends Grade 5. His mom, Dawn, and little brother Abel, agree. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
ents waiting in cars parked on nearby side streets, most drivers stop at the crosswalk. But some don’t. A few even subsequently turn into the school’s driveway. “It’s almost evolved into an arterial route,” Virginillo said of Noons Creek Drive, which does provide a link to neighbourhoods further up Heritage Mountain.
“It’s not a quiet suburban street anymore.” Since Jack’s near misses, one of which was just a couple of weeks ago while he was walking the family dog, Vinny, Virginillo makes sure he and his younger brother, Abel, are right at her hand when she drops off and picks them up from school. He’s also not allowed to go visit a friend’s place on his own
because it’s across Noons Creek Drive from where they live. Recently, Virginillo started keeping score of drivers that don’t heed the crosswalk or stop sign, logging numbers from a nearby yard. Over the course of several afternoons, she counted 28 total stops, 65 rolling stops and 17 drivers that didn’t
stop at all. One of those was a public transit bus. Jack said he’s careful to make eye contact with drivers, but sometimes it’s just not enough. He’s worried with the school year about to end, he won’t have the freedom to go to the school’s playground to play or hang out with his buddies. Const. Sam Zacharias of the Port Moody Police
Department (PMPD) said the Noons Creek corridor is on its radar for enforcement of the 30 km/h speed limit in the school zone, as well as the three-way stop and crosswalk in front of Mountain Meadows. “It is important to note that almost the entirety of Noons Creek Drive is a permanently posted 30 km/h zone, in effect throughout the year and even through the summer months when school is out of session,” Zacharias said in an email. He added the force continues to work collaboratively with the city’s engineers as well as residents to come up with ways to calm traffic and improve safety. In fact, while Virginillo and her sons were talking with a reporter, an officer did show up with a scope to gauge the speed of drivers coming down the hill. On several occasions he strode into the roadway to remind motorists to slow down and pointed out the stop sign at the crosswalk. As Jack said in his email, “If you are reading this and you do not stop at stop signs, please do as someday it could save you a ticket and also possibly save someone’s life.”
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are also unlikely to be allowed in the new party name. They include action, vision, citizens, first, heritage, progressive and reform. However, despite a recent boost in its performance in the legislature the problems facing the BC Liberals run much deeper than sporting a different name on the ballot. Having the word “Liberals” in the name did not stop the party from drifting to the right over the past 10 years or so. The ideological make-up of the current caucus is decidedly more conservative than it was during Gordon Campbell’s term in government. During Campbell’s terms, liberals like George Abbott, Christy Clark, Colin Hansen, Gord Hogg, Terry Lake and others
dominated the government, along with conservatives such as Rich Coleman, Bill Bennett and Kevin Falcon. The party likes to call itself the “free enterprise coalition” but it has become less and less of a coalition, as one side of the spectrum now dominates the party. The party’s conservative bent is reflected in the geographic breakdown of where the party won seats in the 2020 election. It lost eight seats in Metro Vancouver to the BC NDP, and the party has been largely pushed out of Metro Vancouver and into more conservative-friendly regions of the province such as the Interior and the North. It can be argued the BC Liberals lost those seats not because of their name but because of a host of other
issues, from their drift to the right to a lack of diversity to 16 years of accumulating political baggage. Issues like money laundering, corporate funding and housing unaffordability first began to tarnish the party in the 2017 election. At the federal level, the word “liberals” is hardly a negative one in riding rich Metro Vancouver. Voters in that region opted for the federal Liberal Party candidate in 15 of Metro’s 24 ridings in the 2021 election. Perhaps a name change will indeed improve the BC Liberals’ political fortunes. The NDP government’s grip on popularity will not last forever as it inevitably will make missteps and that will help the Opposition further rebuild. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.
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Kudos to passport staff There’s lots of options for new name for BC Liberals The Editor: I write to congratulate the staff at the Service Canada office on Glen Drive in Coquitlam for their friendly and efficient service when I visited to file my application for a passport renewal. Having read and heard horror stories about lengthy lineups and waits, I went online to book an appointment. That didn’t work out so I just scootered to the office early on June 14, was assisted in getting my moving scooter inside, placed in line and within 90 minutes had met with an agent, com-
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pleted my documents and was on my way back to my retirement residence. New passport to be delivered in lots of time to meet my planned travel schedule. I was impressed with the
staff. They were very professional. And happy to have that done with no horror story. Thanks to all concerned. Jim Peacock Port Coquitlam
The Editor: At the BC Liberal convention in Penticton (June 11) delegates approved a process to potentially change the party’s name by the end of the year. It’s about time. The B.C. Liberal Party cut official ties with the federal Liberals years ago. Everybody knows the B.C. Liberals are liberal in name only! Since the
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stories that airs nightly at 7 p.m. on BBC One. The broadcaster subsequently managed to track down the tardy borrower with the help of a local Facebook group. Tony Spence, a retired judge, told the BBC he discovered the wayward volume while sorting through an old box of magazines in his attic.
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A library in London, England, was surprised when it received a borrowed book in the mail from Port Moody — 48 years and 107 days past its due date. Heather Shepherd, the manager of the Tooting Library in south London, said at first she thought the plain brown envelope with no return address was an interlibrary loan which customers can request from any library in Britain. “But then I noticed the ticket and our address on the front and my colleague pointed out the French label,” she said in an email to the Tri-City News. “On closer inspection, we realized it had come all the way from Canada.” In fact, the envelope had been posted in Port Moody. Inside was a copy of A Confederate General from Big Sur, by Richard Brautigan, that was due Feb.
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mail isn’t unprecedented for her library, as the Tooting area of London “has always had a very mobile population.” Last year the library received books from a family that had moved to New Zealand. But, Shepherd said, the long absence of the book returned from Port Moody has
caused a bit of a stir, predating all of the library’s current staff by almost a decade. It posted about it on its social media accounts and even caught the attention of the BBC. “Who knows, we may yet get on The One Show,” she said, referring to a popular live magazine program featuring live guests and topical
According to the Tooting Library’s website, its late return charge is 25p per item per day. Fortunately for the borrower, the maximum fine is £8.50. Otherwise, they would be on the hook for £4,406.75, or $6,934.88 CDN. Richard Brautigan was an American novelist, poet and short story writer who died by suicide in 1984. A Confederate General from Big Sur was his debut novel, published in 1965. It’s about a man named Lee Mellon who believes he’s a descendant of a Confederate general from Big Sur, California, who may or may not exist. While the book’s dust jacket boasts Brautigan’s fantasies are “ingenious,
blithe and beautiful,” it didn’t exactly fly off the shelves and subsequently went out of print. But interest in it reignited when Brautigan’s following novella, Trout Fishing in America, that was published in 1967. It was a critical and commercial success, selling more than four million copies worldwide and put the author at the forefront of the decade’s counterculture youth movement. Shepherd said judging from the checkout slip, the library’s copy of Confederate General enjoyed a run of popularity after it was acquired in late 1972 or early 1973, then went “on a very long holiday.” She said the library plans to put it back into circulation, although it may spend some time in a display case now that its acquired renewed notoriety. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the longest overdue library book is a historical tome about Northern Germans that was borrowed in 1668 from the library at Sidney Sussex College at the University of Cambridge and returned in 1956 — 288 years late.
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TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2022
A snapshot of our City Learn about the City of Port Coquitlam s 2021 accomplishments and plans for the future in our new Annual Report.
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Annual Reporting on Municipal Finances Want to comment on the City of Port Coquitlam s 2021 Audited Financial Statements and Annual Municipal Report? See it online: portcoquitlam.ca/annualreport. Fax or email any concerns, comments or questions for Council to consider by 4:30 pm on Monday, June 27 to the contact information below. You can also view the Council meeting when it will be considered: Tuesday, June 28 at 6 pm at portcoquitlam.ca/councilmeeting. For more information: Karen Grommada, Director of Finance Tel: 604.927.5305 Fax: 604.927.5401 Email: grommadak@portcoquitlam.ca
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TRI-CITY WEEKEND
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FRIDAY, JUNE 17
SATURDAY, JUNE 18
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Get your Scottish kilt on for the 90th annual ScotFestBC: The BC Highland Games at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Tonight, on the east side of Lafarge Lake, catch Beolach, a Juno Award nominated band from Nova Scotia that plays the Ceilidh Stage under the Big Tent at 7:30 p.m. And don’t miss out the Pipes in the Park, the Open Piobaireachd and the ticketed Whisky & Oysters. No entry fee for tonight’s shows. Volunteers are needed.
It’s the second day for ScotFestBC at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way), but the all-day event is ticketed. Catch SkyTrain to the Lafarge Lake–Douglas station and walk east about 10 minutes to the festival site to see the pipers and drummers, as well as the multicultural entertainment. Food and other vendors will be on site. Visit the website for tickets in advance. Volunteers are needed.
It’s the end of the regular season for hundreds of kids enrolled in Coquitlam Little League. Today, the organization caps it off with Founder’s Day at Mackin Yard in Mackin Park (1046 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam), starting at 11 a.m. Grab a burger or hot dog and watch the Major AA finals at 1 p.m. and the Major AAA conclusion at 4 p.m.
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SUNDAY, JUNE 19 FARMERS MARKET
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Bring your grocery bags to the Coquitlam Farmers Market, held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot next to Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam). The market runs on Sundays until Oct. 30.
For Father’s Day, take the kids to Lafarge Lake (1299 Pinetree Way) in Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park for the annual Family Fishing Day organized by Festival Coquitlam. The event runs from noon to 5 p.m. and includes prizes during the province’s free fishing weekend (when B.C. anglers can fish without a licence). Anglers will be on site to teach participants how to fly tie, cast and catch rainbow trout.
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TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2022
G R E AT E R VA N C O U V E R F O O D B A N K
Public Hearing Notice Mayors up to challenge When: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 7pm Where: Electronic Meeting, open to in-person attendance in Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, B.C. (see portmoody.ca/ph for details)
Month-long effort collected $17,143 in the Tri-Cities
Port Moody Council is holding a Public Hearing to consider the following proposed bylaws:
KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com
LOCATION MAP - 3101 & 3103 St Johns St., 3104, 3108 & 3112 St George St., 123/125/127/129 Buller St.
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Application: OR000006 Bylaws: 3293 and 3294 Applicant: Pooni Group Location: 3101-3103 St. Johns Street, 3104-3112 St. George Street, 123-129 Buller Street, and a portion of St. Andrews Street road right-of-way Purpose: To amend the Official Community Plan (OCP) to increase the maximum building height fronting St. George Street from three to six storeys, and to rezone the site to allow for two six-storey buildings containing 197 residential units, non-market shelter rate rental units operated by a not-for-profit society, rent-to-own units, commercial space, and a daycare operated by a not-forprofit society.
Get in touch! How do I get more information?
Copies of the bylaw(s) can be inspected online at portmoody.ca/publichearing at any time and in person at the second-floor counter in City Hall, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays, from 8:30am to 5pm. You can also contact staff at planning@portmoody.ca or 604.469.4540 with any questions.
How can I provide input?
1. If you believe your property is affected, you may comment directly to Council at the Public Hearing on June 28, 2022 by joining the electronic meeting as a participant or attending in person. Visit portmoody.ca/ph for instructions on how to join the electronic meeting. 2. You can also send a submission in writing before 12pm on June 28, 2022 by emailing clerks@portmoody.ca or faxing 604.469.4550.
Kate Zanon, General Manager of Community Development
604.469.4500 www.portmoody.ca
RICHARD STEWART
Mayors of the Tri-Cities’ big three communities contributed in whatever way they could to feed more families in need. Richard Stewart (Coquitlam), Brad West (Port Coquitlam) and Rob Vagramov (Port Moody) raised a combined $17,143 in funds through the 2022 Greater Vancouver Food Bank (GVFB) mayors challenge, which took place virtually through the month of May. In total, along with six other regional civic leaders, the event brought in $313,728 for the GVFB and three other non-profit organizations, including Port Moody-based SHARE Family
and Community Services. According to the organization, that money can help purchase 653,600 pounds of apples or more than 184,500 litres of milk. City of North Vancouver Mayor Linda Buchanan was declared the winner for a second consecutive year after raising $55,840, equating to $0.9608 per capita. Final results are tallied on value per capita as the GVFB explains it combines cash raised with food value ($2.62 for each pound of food collected), and is then dividing by the 2016 census population data for each city.
“The generosity of the public has blown us away again,” says GVFB CEO David Long in a news release, noting, each year, the challenge aims to create awareness on food insecurity across the Lower Mainland due to high living costs. “The Mayors’ Food Bank Challenge was a great opportunity for us to raise awareness and tell our story. Thank you, everyone, for helping us feed over 11,000 people each month.” Stewart collected the most donations of the TriCities’ municipalities. He brought in $15,500, or $0.10 per resident. Census 2016 stated nearly 20 per cent of Coquitlam residents were considered low income; 24 per cent of that total were children and 12 per cent were seniors. West collected $1,168, or about $0.02 per resident, and Port Moody’s Vagramov’s total was $475, or about $0.01 per resident.
VILLAGE OF BELCARRA “Between Forest and Sea”
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NOTICE OF INTENTION 2021 ANNUAL REPORT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to Section 98 of the Community Charter, the Village of Belcarra must, by June 30 each year, prepare an annual report and make the report available for public inspection. A copy of the 2021 Annual Report may be viewed on the Village website www.belcarra.ca, or at the Village Municipal Hall, 4084 Bedwell Bay Road, Belcarra BC V3H 4P8, between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except any statutory holidays. On Monday, June 20, 2022, Council will consider the 2021 Annual Report prepared under Section 98 of the Community Charter, as well as written submissions and questions from the public. If you wish to comment on the 2021 Annual Report, you may write to the: Acting Corporate Officer, at the above noted address, or at prichardson@belcarra.ca prior to the meeting, or attend the Council meeting on Monday, June 20, 2022 at 7:00 pm, at which time you will be given an opportunity to be heard, or to present a written submission. Contact Information: Paula Richardson Acting Corporate Officer
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BURQUITLAM
More properties needed for expansion of Cottonwood Park DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
Cottonwood Park, located at 672 Aspen St., off of Foster Avenue in west Coquitlam, is a crucial public amenity in the Burquitlam neighbourhood, which is in transition as thousands of new residents move into nearby apartments, condos and rental units under construction near the SkyTrain line. But the park is only half the size that’s needed or planned, and city officials say it could take awhile for the full build out of the 11.5 acre park. The city has been working since 2016 to bring at least one multi-use park to the burgeoning dense neighbourhood. “In order to achieve this, the city must secure additional properties for park expansion, which makes estimating the delivery of specific amenities and definitive timelines challenging,” confirmed Doron Fishman, park planning and design manager. Currently, Cottonwood
Park is 5.15 acres, following a land swap with a developer. In 2016, the city signed an agreement with Concert Properties, which agreed to build a YMCA facility now nearing completion in conjunction with a mixed-use development on 2.1 acres of the 3.6-acre Burquitlam Park. In exchange for the park land, the developer agreed to give the city the 2.55 acres for the Cottonwood Park expansion. Work was completed for the initial park expansion (phase 1A) in the summer of 2019, which included a spray park and washrooms, playground, youth area (small skate park and half basketball court), as well as a picnic shelter and a small parking lot. Now the second (1B) phase of Cottonwood Park is nearing completion. It will include the sports court, parkour area, ball diamond and playing fields. “It’s looking pretty good so far,” said one happy dad watching his children play in the busy playground. While shade trees are few, the park is full of people, and every piece of the 5.15 acre plot is utilized. Children ride bikes and run through jets of water in
phase 1C, which will include three lit tennis courts immediately north of the parkour and sports courts and a trail connection to Cottonwood Avenue. The plan is to complete this portion by 2026. The city’s Fishman told the Tri-City News when properties are acquired for the additional six acres, the
the water park. Families picnic under a shelter while a group of children singsongs in a tower structure in the playground. Workers are putting the finishing touches to a new sports court and grass is growing at a natural turf field for softball and super-8 soccer. Also envisioned is
needs,” Fishman noted. “As with all on-going development in the city, staff will work to maximize benefits to local neighbourhood while minimizing impacts to adjacent residents.” A sign at the park indicates it will eventually be 11.5 acres, but for now it’s a very intensely-used 5.15 acres.
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City of Coquitlam
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The intent of Bylaw No. 5231, 2022 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to permit Cannabis Retail at Unit B – 1052 Austin Avenue. If approved, the application would facilitate the operation of Northern Lights Cannabis at the designated subject location.
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The City is continuing to facilitate electronic participation for Public Hearings. Those wishing to listen and/or participate at the Public Hearing can visit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing or call 604-927-3010 for details and instructions. If you do not wish to provide input, but would like to view the proceedings, watch online: www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts.
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The intent of Bylaw No. 5226, 2022 is to authorize the City to enter into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement to regulate development on the site and the restoration, relocation and protection of one heritage home (currently located at 609 Rochester Avenue). The intent of Bylaw No. 5227, 2022 is to authorize the City to designate the lands located at 571, 601, 609 Rochester Avenue and 572, 600, 602, 606 Madore Avenue, and one heritage home (The Pollard Residence), as protected heritage property.
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If approved, the application would facilitate the dedication and construction of the eastern portion of the new Clayton Street extension from Madore Avenue to Rochester Avenue, the development of a total of three townhouse buildings, one apartment building, and the restoration, relocation and retention of one heritage home (the Pollard Residence) for a total of 123 units.
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Reasons for optimism on National Indigenous Peoples Day However, much work still remains to be done MARK FALKENBERG mfalkenberg@tricitynews.com
With Canada marking National Indigenous History month — and National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 — it’s worth noting how much has been done in recent years to move toward fulfilling the goals of the First Nations of this country — and what a long path stretches ahead. In B.C., of course, that path is tangled with the deep thicket of unresolved land claims, with all but roughly five per cent of the province
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comprising land to which Indigenous people never legally signed away their rights. Yet over the past decade, landmark court decisions have opened the doors to change for the better. While not initially successful for the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and their
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Gitxsan neighbours who launched it, the lawsuit that brought about the Delgamuukw decision of 1997 helped define the concept of Aboriginal title. That concept was reinforced in 2014 by the Supreme Court of Canada in Tsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia, which affirmed the rights of First Nations by recognizing the principle of Aboriginal title in Canada. Recently, many Indigenous leaders have welcomed the B.C. government’s move to come up with new laws aligned with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). In 2019, B.C. became the first province in Canada to formally rec-
ognize the UN declaration in law. More recently it introduced the Declaration Act Action Plan, which sets out steps for the province to try to improve the lives of Indigenous Peoples under UNDRIP. Quoted in APTN News, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs, said the Declaration Act was an important step, but cautioned that is more a beginning than an end. “Two years ago, the seeds of change were sown — a future life with the promises of true transformation and reconciliation became possible with the historic passage of the Declaration Act,” Phillip said. “Make no mistake, there have been and there
will continue to be, numerous obstacles that challenge the work being done to revolutionize and rebuild a relationship that has long been mired in colonial violence and discrimination. Today is not only a day of celebration but a day of reflection and accountability.” There’s reason to be optimistic about these changes and the momentum they have given the drive for Indigenous rights. The difference, for example, between attitudes on the issue now compared with those of the not-so-distant past is illuminating. One has only to look back to the late 1990s, when much of the mainstream press was full of intense opposition to the Nisga’a Treaty — B.C.’s
first modern treaty. The vehemence of that opposition would be hard to imagine — thankfully — nowadays outside of extremist websites. We’ve come a long way in the 22 years since that treaty was signed. Not to say that colonial attitudes and racism don’t persist. But they are less obviously enshrined in official opinion and statutes. I don’t doubt that the next few years will put a lot more distance on the injustices of the past, and bring about more rapid progress toward safeguarding and recognizing the ambitions and rights of Indigenous Peoples in B.C. and across Canada. Mark Falkenberg is editor of the Tri-City News, Burnaby Now and New West Record.
The City is continuing to facilitate electronic participation for all Meetings. Those wishing to listen and/ or participate at the remotely Public Hearing can visit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing or call 604927-3010 for details and instructions. If you do not wish to provide input, but would like to view the proceedings, watch online: www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts
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How do I find out more information? For copies of supporting staff reports and the bylaws, please visit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing. For additional information and any relevant background documentation, contact the Planning and Development Department by email at planninganddevelopment@coquitlam.ca or by phone at 604-927-3430. You may also visit the Planning and Development Department in person at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. Please note: while City Hall is open to the public, and physical distancing measures are in place, the City continues to strongly encourage the use of remote means to obtain more information on these applications. How do I provide input? Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: • • •
Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015; or In person: Attn: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall at 3000 Guildford Way: - To the City Clerk’s Office front desk, which is located on the second floor of City Hall; or - Place in one of two City Hall drop boxes located either at the underground parking entrance or by the main entrance facing Burlington Drive.
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hearing. Please note that the drop boxes will be emptied shortly after 12:00 p.m. and not checked again prior to the hearing. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation, including names and addresses, will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. If you require more information regarding this process, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604927-3010. Instructions for how to participate remotely or in person are available at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing. If you want to provide a verbal submission, please register as far in advance of the meeting as possible. Registration for remote participants can be found at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing. If you wish to participate via telephone, please call 604-927-3010 to register. Please note, you may also register to attend the meeting remotely without signing up to speak to an item. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a speakers list for each item. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity. Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts. Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested parties concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Katie Karn, City Clerk
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Have a reel-y good time at Lafarge Lake fishing derby Derby coincides with B.C.’s free fishing weekend KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com
Fathers and father figures that enjoy a day on the water will soon be able to
reel in the sights and sounds with Tri-City families. Festival Coquitlam is bringing back its in-person Family Fishing Day event to Lafarge Lake this weekend. And here’s the big catch, it’s completely free. Father’s Day this year (June 19) falls on B.C.’s free fishing weekend.
The initiative allows anyone to fish in local waters without a licence. In a news release, Festival Coquitlam said hundreds of residents are anticipated at its derby in Town Centre Park in the hopes of catching rainbow trout on a bright summer day. “A freshwater fishing licence is not required for kids
under age 16 in B.C. and is therefore not needed for these events, but if the family gets hooked on fishing you’ll need to look into it.” Activities are set to include fly tying, casting lessons and a salmon raffle, and experts will be on site to teach techniques for catching fish. The Kin Club of
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Coquitlam (Kinsmen) will also be on site providing lunch and snacks for participants. They’ll be by donation with the funds earmarked for the organization’s community programs. Family Fishing Day takes place on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Interested anglers and regional residents are asked to bring the following: • Rod and reel • Fishing line
Anglers will be able to try their luck in Lafarge Lake for the return of Family Fishing Day on Sunday. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
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PoCo fire department girds for wildfire season Event will offer residents prevention tips DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
Forest fire danger risk is low in the Tri-Cities with all the recent rain. But meteorologists say a return to toasty conditions is expected beginning next month. That means residents living close to greenbelts and forests need to be aware of steps to take to prevent and stay safe from fires. On Saturday, June 18, Port Coquitlam residents can get all the fire safety information they need directly from the source: the city’s firefighters. Residents are invited to come out and talk to firefighters to learn more about fire prevention at this community event. The Port Coquitlam Fire
and Emergency Services Department will be at Evergreen Park from 10 a.m to 12 p.m. to engage residents and share the tactics they use to help protect the community. They’ll also help residents better prepare in the event of a wildfire. Activities include learning about wildfire risk, the wildland-urban interface, property protection and showcasing the fire department’s protective capabilities to wildfires. “Our fire services department is an important part of our community and creating this event to involve the community helps to increase the city’s overall wildfire resiliency,” said Mayor Brad West.
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resources,” West added. Port Coquitlam Fire and Emergency Services has, over the last few years, added to their wildland firefighting equipment and training which include: • compressed air foam system on Medic 2 truck • a new forestry pump for drafting water when there isn’t access to a hydrant
• several hand tools Residents will be able to learn how to prevent a wildfire and to prevent one from spreading in their home or to their neighbours’ homes.
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Refreshments and snacks will be provided. Activities include: • learning about wildfire
risk and the Wildland Urban Interface • understanding how to become FireSmart and protect your property. Kids will be able to look and sit in the fire truck and spray a hose. As well, people at the event can book a free FireSmart Home Assessment.
There will also be demonstrations of fire fighters using the Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) on Medic 2 and the CAFS portable backpack system. Lombardy Drive at Cedar Drive will be closed to traffic. In addition Cornwall Street and Lombardy Drive will be open to local traffic only.
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BURQUITLAM-LOUGHEED HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LAND SALE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL CITY OF COQUITLAM LAND: RFO 22-030 Sale of a High-Density Residential Development Site at 560 Sydney Avenue, Coquitlam, BC Notice is provided pursuant to Sections 26 and 94 of the Community Charter that the City of Coquitlam (the “City”) is now soliciting offers for the purchase of a high rise residential development site. The site is located in the Burquitlam Lougheed Neighbourhood in Southwest Coquitlam and within approximately a ten minute walk to the Lougheed Town Centre Sky train station.
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E D U C AT I O N
Local graduates awarded Beedie scholarships KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com
Several students from the Tri-Cities are among 140 graduates from across British Columbia receiving scholarships up to $40,000 each for their post-secondary studies.
The scholarships are awarded by the Beedie Luminaries foundation to students that have “faced life challenges and adversity with determination and resilience.” The local recipients are: • Anysia Andrisoaia Coquitlam / Gleneagle Secondary
• Abigail Joseph Coquitlam / One Planet International School • Ashleigh Scott Port Coquitlam / Terry Fox Secondary • Katya Shaporenko Port Moody / Port Moody Secondary • Will Symington Port Coquitlam / Archbishop
Carney Regional Secondary • Jack Tedder Port Coquitlam / BC Christian Academy • Ellena Yazdani Coquitlam / Heritage Woods Secondary As well, the scholarship will see all seven Tri-Cities’ students paired with mentors.
They’ll also be offered paid work opportunities, student support, invitations to special events and access to the Beedie Luminaries online community. According to the Beedie Luminaries foundation, 38 per cent of its student recipients are set to be the first in their immediate family to
pursue post-secondary education and 55 per cent are either the child of a single parent or legal guardian. Tri-Cities’ students set to graduate in 2023 and interested in applying for the scholarship can do so by visiting the Beedie Luminaries website at beedieluminaries. ca.
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Tourism projects get money Initiatives will encourage people to get outside KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com
A pair of tourism projects in Coquitlam are getting some financial relief as recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic continue. Destination BC has awarded a combined $53,106 to Tourism Coquitlam and the City of Coquitlam for two initiatives that encourage people to get outside and explore the region — and are also team collaborations with other municipalities and organizations. It’s a piece of a $4.2-million investment by the Crown corporation for more than 80 projects province-wide. In a release, the organi-
zation said it aims to foster a “Team BC” approach to support the sector’s pandemic recovery. “Collaboration has been fundamental to B.C.’s tourism industry over the last two years and will continue to be the driving force behind our recovery,” said Destination BC CEO Richard Porges. “The co-op marketing partnerships program — and this year’s 84 projects that are finding unique ways to showcase every corner of our province — are a quintessential example of our successful ‘Team BC’ approach to tourism marketing, which we are continuing to build and leverage for our competitive edge and collective success.” Tourism Coquitlam and the Lower Mainland Tourism Alliance are receiving $30,544 in funding for an online project that encourages visitors to try local restaurants and markets.
Known as West Coast Food, it’s a platform to showcase foods and drinks of all cultures in an effort to revitalize a map for local foodies. As well, Destination BC’s Route 7 initiative is receiving $22,562 to boost marketing for hot spots along the Lougheed Highway, which features the City of Coquitlam.
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Port Moody police are warning residents to be careful of open windows and doors in the wake of several break-ins. As many as 12 have occurred since May 1 in the central neighbourhoods of Klahanie, Suter Brook Village and Moody Centre. That’s a three-fold increase compared to the same time period last year with the break-ins occurring in high-risk places such as storage lockers. But even private homes have been entered by thieves seeking high value items. “Many of the break-ins have occurred in parkade storage lockers, where thieves have made off with expensive items. However,
there have been several break and enters to residences, some of which have been occupied,” stated media spokesperson Const. Sam Zacharias. In one recent incident, the residents were home when the break-in took place. It occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, June 1 when a homeowner was awoken by an intruder who entered their Klahanie home through an open window.
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Juno-nominated Beòlach headlines ScotFestBC 90th annual fest is free Friday night, ticketed Saturday There will be no rain. That’s what Coquitlam resident Mike Chisholm is praying for as one of the largest events in the city returns
— in full — this weekend. As executive director of ScotFestBC, Chisholm has contended with some nasty weather for a couple of past events at Town Centre Park. Now, Chisholm shakes his head and smiles as he remembers the monsoons that cleared out the crowds.
This year, he said, he’s secured a massive tent to keep guests dry as they kick up their kilts to the sounds from the Ceilidh Stage. “We’re just putting the final touches on our Highland Games,” Chisholm told the Tri-City News, an event sponsor.
Beòlach is at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park (1290 Pinetree Way) for a free performance under the Big Tent on Friday at 7:30 p.m., and on Saturday at 2:15 and 5:45 p.m. for the ticketed Saturday party. Visit ScotFestBC.com. BEÒLACH
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“We’re in the best shape we’ve ever been in. It’s going to happen rain or shine, but if it rains, we have an 8,000 sq. ft. cover.” And the organizers of the 90th annual ScotFestBC: The British Columbia Highland Games have plenty lined up for the Ceilidh Stage on Friday night and all-day Saturday. Taking top performance spot is Beòlach, a four-piece band from Cape Breton, N.S., that was nominated for a 2021 Juno Award in the Traditional Roots Album of the Year category. The Celtic ensemble will be on a tour of B.C., playing at the Harrison Festival on Thursday (June 16) followed by ScotFestBC on: • Friday, June 17 at 7:30 p.m. • Saturday, June 18 at 2:15 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. They end their western
Canada trip with a Father’s Day show at the Sid Williams Theatre in Courtenay. “Beòlach is setting the tone for the future of ScotFestBC as we bring in award-winning Celtic bands from across the country,” Chisholm said. Meanwhile, there’ll be lots of entertainment at the other stages of the festival grounds, located on the east side of Lafarge Lake.
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The Games officially open Friday night (free entry) at 6 p.m. with Chieftain-ofthe-Day Robert McNeil, a Coquitlam resident who manages the SFU Pipe Band, kicking off the celebrations with a cannon blast from the 78th Fraser Highlanders. On Saturday (ticketed entry), Highland dancers will start their competition on the Main Stage at 8:30
a.m. while Coquitlam businessman Paul Manocha will be the emcee for the Heritage Stage, which features multicultural acts from 10 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. You can also cheer on the athletes as they throw hammers, stones and cabers at the Lew Ross Scottish Heavy Event Field for the Provincial All-Stars Invitational, presented by RE/MAX. Chisholm said the 90th Games will stand out “because of the attitude of the people heading in. Everybody is coming back, just like the old days. We are looking forward to a really good event and to celebrate all things like we used to do before the pandemic.” • Tickets for Saturday are $20/$15/$10 via ScotFestBC. com. To get to Town Centre Park, take SkyTrain to the Lafarge Lake-Douglas station.
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PoMo grad managing show on Granville Island stage A Port Moody secondary graduate is the stage manager for a show on Granville Island this summer. Julia Lank (PMSS Class of 2007) is overseeing Marjorie Prime, a play being interpreted by the Ensemble Theatre Company at the Waterfront Theatre until July 2. A 2015 Pulitzer Prize finalist, the story explores memory, grief, aging, depression and our relationship with technology — in the year 2062. Directed by Shelby Bushell, the production stars Gai Brown as Marjorie, Carlen Escarraga (Walter Prime), Tariq Leslie (Jon) and Bronwen Smith (Tess). Lank is the marketing director at Pacific Theatre. Meanwhile, Ensemble Theatre Company is also highlighting Pass Over at the Waterfront Theatre, a show about racism and police violence on Chicago’s south side. Visit ensembletheatrecompany.ca.
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A Canadian premiere of a play directed by a Coquitlam resident will open next week at Pacific Theatre. Larisse Campbell is di-
his work on West Side Story, Sweeney Todd, Company and Into The Woods, while composer–lyricist Schwartz wrote such hit musicals as Godspell, Pippin and Wicked. Created by Players founder and triple threat Mike Arseneault, Stages will also include the talent of Connor Hogg, Ian Kowlaski, Kara McLachlan, Lannette New, Harold Perdoma,
Emily Saint and Julia Walmsley. The curtain rises at 7 p.m. for the Aug. 4, 5 and 6 dates; there is a 3 p.m. matinee on Aug. 7. Tickets at $35 are now on sale. Go to Eventbrite.ca.
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Young thespians wanting to fine-tune their acting skills during the next academic year can try out
for the Coquitlam Youth Theatre. The troupe is holding auditions for teens ages 13 to 17 on Saturday (June 18) at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). Besides training with the company on such topics as movement, voice and vocal techniques, students will present two shows for the public in January and June,
as well as tour elementary schools with the spring production in May. Rehearsals are from Sept. 10, 2022, to June 10, 2023, and will be led by Seamus Fera, a Place des Arts instructor. To book an audition time, email Jessie Au, senior fine and performing arts programmer, at jau@placedesarts.ca.
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A new theatrical troupe in the Tri-Cities will launch its second show this summer. The Ioco Players will present a musical revue called Stages: Sondheim & Schwartz at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr.) from Aug. 4 to 7. Sondheim, who died last November, is best known for
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New Community Directory – Get your organization in the listing As part of the City of Coquitlam’s Community Support and Recovery Program, we’re building a directory of non-profit community organizations that serve Coquitlam residents. The purpose of the directory is to help citizens find the resources they need locally and connect them with you as easily as possible. Participation is free. Learn more at coquitlam.ca/supporthub.
GET INVOLVED Immediate Need for Volunteers: Scotsfest June 17 and 18 In its 40th year, this Scottish-focused, multicultural gathering includes opening ceremonies, concerts and all day competitions in piping, drumming, pipe bands, highland dancing and Scottish heavy events. Plus all the fun and activities of a community festival. Up to 130 volunteers are needed to make this event a great success. Sign up is easy – go to scotfestbc.com and click “Volunteer” in the top right.
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SPOTLIGHT Coquitlam Search and Rescue Coquitlam Search and Rescue (SAR) is a team of dedicated volunteers providing the highest quality search and rescue services 24/7 for the Tri-Cities and surrounding area since 1972. The outdoor space they watch over is 1762km² and includes some of the most rugged and inaccessible terrain in the southwest region of British Columbia. When not out rescuing outdoor enthusiasts, the team also provides assistance to residents during natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes, and provides wilderness public safety education. To learn more about Coquitlam SAR, visit coquitlam-sar.bc.ca.
VOLUNTEERS Interested in getting involved in your community? Check out coquitlam.ca/supporthub and search the volunteer opportunity databases.
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Love of the game keeps volunteer coming back Over the years, Stephen Tickner has done every job at the ballpark MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com
Stephen Tickner jumped over the right field fence at the Mackin Yard 32 years ago to help a friend who was coaching a team for Coquitlam Little League. He never left. Tickner’s been volunteering for the baseball organization ever since. His service was recently recognized with a special trophy from Little League Canada. Over the years, Tickner has filled pretty much every role. He’s been Coquitlam Little League’s president three times, he managed the concession stand, he was the equipment manager, he coached for 10 years and he helped run the Blastball program that introduces baseball to its youngest players. Curiously, Tickner’s own two sons favoured lacrosse. In fact, his involvement with
Stephen Tickner has carved himself an office space in a cinderblock attachment to Coquitlam Little League’s batting cage at Mackin Park. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Little League predated his eldest son’s arrival by two years. Tickner said his association with Coquitlam Little
League began serendipitously. He and his wife, Anne, were newlyweds when they moved into their new home
just off Brunette Avenue and right next to Mackin Park. He was out for a walk exploring the neighbourhood when he stumbled upon his
buddy’s game. A passionate fan of baseball, Tickner said he loves the “idea” of Little League and the way it brings young people together. “You spend a lot of time with your teammates,” he said. The sport also builds character, he added. “Not everybody is a star,” Tickner said, “But if you have a good coach or manager, you can get the best out of that player.” Tickner takes pride in running a tight ship out of the little office he carved himself in the cinderblock storage structure attached to the batting cage at Mackin Park. During baseball season, he usually gets to the park at 6:30 a.m. after walking his dog, putters around sorting uniforms, filling requests from coaches for equipment like balls, bats and tees and tending to the diamond. “There’s always something to do,” he said. Tickner admits sometimes he and the city don’t see eye-to-eye on the way the facility should be operated. But at the end of the
day, it’s the kids and cultivating a love and appreciation for baseball that matters most. Tickner said it was his idea to christen the large diamond at Mackin Park as the “Yard,” named after the Camden Yards ballpark in Baltimore, where Major League Baseball’s Orioles play. He also pushed for the roof to be added to the batting cage, so it could be used in all weather. Tickner’s also a bit of Coquitlam Little League’s resident archivist. He’s hung uniforms from every era from the ceiling of his office and the walls are adorned with photos and newspaper clippings of teams gone by and their achievements. He said one of his fondest memories was the victory of the Junior team over arch rival Whalley in the 1999 Canadian championships. “What a thrill for the kids,” he said of that triumph that occurred in Coquitlam, adding when the hubbub had died down, everyone had gone home and the lights were turned off at the ballSEE
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park, he sat on the roof of the dugout and shed a few tears of joy. Ticker said as sons of kids who were playing when he began volunteering now join the league, nothing much has changed.
PARENTS CHANGED
“They just want to be with their friends,” he said. “They just want to play.” But the parents have changed, Ticker added. With so much on their plate, most don’t have the time for a simple game of catch, running the bases or shagging fly balls with their kids anymore. Teaching the fundamental skills of the sport is all up to the coaches. They’re missing out, Tickner said. “It’s important for parents to play with their kids, to
help them get better.” As the calendar turns on his 67th year, Tickner said the end to his tenure is in sight. But first he’ll have to find and groom a successor. Even then, he won’t be far away. When he and Anne were looking to downsize from their matrimonial home recently, a friend pointed them to the trailer park just across King Edward Street from Mackin Park. It’s there he’ll be able to sit on his porch until the sun shines again, heralding the start of another baseball season.
FOUNDERS DAY
Coquitlam Little League celebrates its Founders Day on Saturday (June 18) at Mackin Yard. The event includes special ceremonies and the finals of the Major AAA and AA divsions.
Matty Dane of the Coquitlam Adanacs tries to battle his way around a Langley Thunder defender in the first period of their Bantam division game, last Friday (June 10) at the Trevor Wingrove Memorial lacrosse tournament that was played all weekend at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. The Adanacs lost the game 8-4, but went on to face the Thunder again in Sunday’s final. Five divisions of teams from across British Columbia, Alberta and USBOXLA competed in the tournament that features two division of girls teams for the first time. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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B AKERY UPRISING
$41.87/kg
650g
SOURDOUGH LIGHT RYE BREAD
PRIME RIB STEAK
3
1899
$ 39
lb.
5
HEATHER’S BUTTERMILK HONEY BREAD 650g
$ 29
2
$
ea.
CERVELAT SALAMI
$ 49
/100g
2168 AUSTIN AVE., COQUITLAM 604.937.2168
STORE HOURS: MONDAY TO SATURDAY 8:30AM TO 8:00PM • SUNDAY: 8:30AM TO 7:00PM HOLIDAYS: 9:00AM TO 6:00PM
ea.
UPRISING
FISH SHAOMAI DUMPLINGS
This sale is only for the Austin location
LFM
750ml
CUT FROM 100% CANADIAN CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF / FAMILY PACK SAVINGS
$
ea.
FLAVORED APPLE JUICE
$ 29
Frozen / 500g
$ 99
ea.
TERIYAKI SAUCE
6
$ 19
10/15 / Frozen / 1kg
ea.
3
500ml
26/30 / EZ-Peel, Head Off / Frozen / 454g
8
1
TORTILLA CHIPS
ZDRAVO
SEARAY
$ 29
Fiesta / 300g
KIKKOMAN
HOUSE JUICE
AA-1
CALIFORNIA SQUID
150g
FAMOUS
SEARAY
WHITE SHRIMP
LA COCINA
JAFFA CAKES
$ 69
$
lb.
JAFFA
$ 79
ea.
$ 29
lb.
LOCAL ROMAINE LETTUCE
99¢
5
CJW
AJINOMOTO
lb.
Product of B.C.
$
GR OCERY
99
¢
lb.
Product of B.C. 1 lb. bag
2
Product of U.S.A. $2.18/kg
$ 88
Product of B.C 1 lb. bag.
$
YELLOW MINI WATERMELONS
Product of Peru $4.14/kg
449
ea.
FREYBE
GOURMET PIZZA PEPPERONI SLICES
175g
$
439
ea.
Your Choice. Our Honour. Our Effort. Our Award. GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE IN STORE
VALID THURSDAY, JUNE 16 – SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2022 • WHILE QUANTITIES LAST.
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COQUITLAM LITTLE LEAGUE
ENVIRONMENT
Spills kill 100s of fish in two Tri-City creeks Streamkeeper disheartened by ‘carelessness’ MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com
Stephen Tickner hopped over the fence in right field at Mackin Yard 32 years ago to help a friend coaching a baseball team. He’s been there ever since, volunteering in almost every role for Coquitlam Little League, from collecting uniforms to three terms as president. See the story on Page 38. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Spills at creeks in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam have killed hundreds of fish and sent officials searching for sources. They’re also a reminder of the fragility of local waterways to a moment’s inattention or neglect, says a local streamkeeper. Last Saturday, Jonathan Helmus, Coquitlam’s director of utilities, confirmed city officials and the fire department responded to a culvert on Booth Creek, in an industrial area in the southern part of the city, not far from
the Cineplex Coquitlam theatre after reports of a strong solvent smell and scores of small fish turned belly up. He said crews deployed booms and absorbent pads to contain the spill, then began investigating further upstream to determine its source. The culvert, which runs beneath Myrnam Street, is next to a steel fabrication plant and just downstream from a truck yard. Helmus said subsequent visits on Sunday and Monday have yet to find the spill’s origins. He said crews look for smells or signs of activity that might involve solvents, like rags and discarded cans or barrels. They can also check inspection chambers of SEE
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