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No byelection for Coquitlam, judge rules City’s lawyer says vote would have cost $200,000 JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

Kim Dennis competes in lightweight hammer throw for distance in one of the heavy event competitions featured at ScotFest BC, which made its return to Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park last Friday and Saturday. For more photos see Page 17. JENNIFER GAUTHIER/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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Coquitlam residents won’t go to the polls twice this year to elect city politicians. On Tuesday (June 21), a judge at BC Supreme Court in Vancouver immediately dismissed part of a petition that, had it been successful, would have seen residents cast ballots in September and October. Justice Shelley Fitzpatrick tossed out an order sought by Coquitlam residents Neal Nicholson — a former city councillor — and Wayne Taylor to compel the munic-

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ipality to hold a byelection to replace Bonita Zarrillo, who quit her civic duties on Oct. 1, 2021, after winning a federal seat. In her decision, at the end of the day-long judicial review, Fitzpatrick said a byelection wouldn’t be practical given the cost and the timing so close to the municipal general election on Oct. 15, 2022. But she said she would return a ruling in a month or so as to whether the city erred in its interpretation of Section 54 of the Local Government Act, which governs how municipalities run. That section of the provincial legislation states that if a municipality has a council opening before Jan. 1 of a general election year, a SEE

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Dutch police bugged male suspect’s home in Amanda Todd case, chief inspector tells B.C. court JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

A chief inspector with the Dutch National Police took the stand at the Amanda Todd “sextortion” trial on Monday to testify about a search he led at a vacation home in The Netherlands in December 2013. In the third week of the trial at BC Supreme Court in New Westminster, Joerie van Schijindel told Justice Martha Devlin and the 12-person jury how he and his police team entered Bungalow 55 in a vacation community in Oisterwijk — about an hour’s drive south of Amsterdam — for two covert operations. The first time was on Dec. 20 to place microphones and take photos inside of the home; the second was on Dec. 21 for a court-approved search when the occupant was also not around. In the latter, he testified, his team was in the bungalow for more than six hours to image and take photos of computers and documents. Van Schijindel said he held a device that allowed a judge to see and hear what was happening during the raid. “Everything that we saw, we showed the judge so we could make a decision” as to what could be copied, van Schijindel said. However, two hard drives couldn’t be imaged because they were so big. As a result, they were seized, copied at

Port Coquitlam resident Carol Todd, Amanda Todd’s mother, arrives at the New Westminster Law Courts on Monday (June 20). MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

a police lab and returned to the address the next day when the occupant again wasn’t home, the court heard.

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Insp. Sjaak Merveld of the Dutch National Police also testified on Monday morning from a Dutch courtroom and via an interpreter in New Westminster. Merveld, who was with the child tactical team and part of the “Disclosure Investigation” looking at the online activities of Aydin Coban, told the court he interviewed Coban after he was arrested at a police complex in Houten, in the province of Utrecht, for about 10 hours between Jan. 14 and 24, 2014. Merveld said he also interviewed two women in January and February, who

had supplied police with a copy of a passport photo they received while trying to rent the same Rotterdam apartment from Coban. Merveld confirmed to Crown Counsel that the passport image was the same person he interviewed at the police station. He was also shown a photo of Coban after his arrest in the Netherlands in 2014. The image was presented to the jury as evidence as part of Crown Counsel’s case. Coban has pleaded not guilty to • extortion • importing and distributing child pornography • possession of child pornography • communicating via computer with the intent to lure a child • criminal harassment None of the allegations

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that were already running on the two devices. He also examined the external connections like the keyboard, mouse and cables — one of which ran into the next bedroom, but had been disconnected in the centre. In the second bedroom, Busstra testified, he found more cables, a USB hub, a wifi connector and an antenna. On the laptop in that room, he saw the device was running on a free operating system called LINUX and, in the background, was the name “back I track,” which Busstra said is “crafted to be used by hackers to test flaws in networks.” On that laptop, Busstra said, he also opened the Terminal program to see the historical commands. There, he testified, he found the user had been monitoring a wireless network from the neighbour-

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A Dutch National Police investigator who led the country’s child anti-exploitation unit told the jury about a live forensic search he conducted at the vacation pad, shortly after Coban was arrested in January 2014. Marten Busstra spoke about the devices he located in the Oisterwijk bungalow that Coban was allegedly leasing, as well as evidence he found on a desktop computer and laptop that were still turned on. Busstra said he wanted to get into the active devices to collect and store any information such as the temporary memory before they were removed from the home by police. Busstra testified how he checked the programs, applications and networks, as well as possible encryptions,

hood. He also found a USB stick in the laptop with a manual on how to get into a wifi network. In her opening address, lead prosecutor Louise Kenworthy said Crown Counsel will prove that Coban used his neighbour’s wifi system and created 22 fake online profiles as part of a “persistent campaign of online sextortion” against PoCo’s Amanda Todd.

EVIDENCE SEIZED

Busstra described to Crown Counsel Kristen LeNoble about the number of devices removed from the bungalow over two days in January 2014. Busstra also explained the process that investigators used to analyze the goods taken, including computers, internal and external hard drives, a web cam, Wi-Fi adapter, CDs, DVDs, floppy disks, USB sticks, smart phones, a GPS, an antenna and sim cards. A passport, with Coban’s image on the identification page, as well as 10,000 Euros in bundled cash, various passport images of Coban and 10 keys were also seized from the home as evidence, the court heard. At a nearby police lab, Busstra said, he examined the devices and copied their data but some items were sent to the Dutch Forensic Institute for further analysis. The trial continues.

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PoCo residents pay price for not being bear aware City has levied $15,000 in fines for 33 violations DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

More than 200 complaints have been made about bears in the Tri-Cities as bears make their way out of dens and down mountains in search of food. And in Port Coquitlam, where complaints are highest, dozens of fines are being handed out to residents for failing to remove bear attractants. The City of Port Coquitlam is cracking down on homeowners who leave waste containers unlocked after receiving multiple complaints about bear conflicts. Fines totalling $15,100 have been slapped on residents and businesses for a total of 33 violations just

A bear strolls through Minnekhada Regional Park where Metro Vancouver has shut the Oliver Road entrance for four months because of bear activity. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

since April 1. Another 128 warning letters have also been handed out. Two neighbourhoods in particular have been the focus of enforcement in recent weeks, according to

the city’s community safety manager. Bear activity has been highest in the Prairie Avenue and Sun Valley neighbourhoods on the city’s northern side, which are close to rural areas and are south west of

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Deboville Slough and Burke Mountain in Coquitlam. “We continue to remind residents to lock it right or store it away,” said Dominic Long, director of community safety and corporate services.

on June 7; it was also a conflict bear, BCCOS Sgt. Todd Hunter told the Tri-City News. Hunter believes TriCity residents “have to do more” as homeowners and businesses are attracting bears by leaving food waste carts and dumpster bins unsecured. “Just locking the green bin is not enough,” he says, while encouraging everyone to follow WildSafeBC yard safety tips. So far this spring, Port Coquitlam has seen the most bear complaints at 125, compared to 118 for Coquitlam and 38 for Port Moody. Meanwhile, Metro Vancouver has shut the Oliver Road entrance to Minnekhada Regional Park. Quarry Road is now the only road into the park, which is located in Coquitlam. The closure is expected to last for four months, according to the regional authority.

The enforcement blitz comes as two bears have already been killed this spring in Port Coquitlam while one bear that wandered through downtown Coquitlam was relocated, according to BC Conservation officers. Port Coquitlam has been identified as having the most bear complaints compared to Coquitlam and Port Moody, according to the BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS). The increase in bear activity is related to the availability of food scraps and other attractants. On May 23, a bear was tranquilized in a tree at the Shaughnessy Square residential and commercial development, close to the busy Shaughnessy Street and Lougheed Highway intersection in PoCo. It was later destroyed after information revealed it was a conflict bear. A second bear was destroyed in Port Coquitlam

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Friday, July 1, 2022 / noon – 10∶30 p.m. / Town Centre Park FIREWORKS AT 10 P.M.

Be sure to check out all the City of Coquitlam booths in Coquitlam Lane to learn more about your City!

Top Five Tips Follow these tips for a successful and fun Canada Day in Coquitlam:

» Get here early

Getting Here and Parking Parking is limited on Canada Day—we encourage you to walk, bike, carpool or take transit!

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Reduce your fuel costs and greenhouse gas emissions. coquitlam.ca/anti-idling View our Public Parking map online for available parking in the area.

Diversity and Learning Coquitlam recognizes that Canada Day can mean different things for different members of our community. As a result, this year’s event has been adapted to provide experiences that are sensitive to the diverse range of community perspectives and opportunities to learn more about Canadian and pre-colonial Indigenous history.

You’ll get a great spot to watch the fireworks and you’ll be able to take in all the fantastic music, entertainment, food and beverages we’ve pulled together for you to enjoy throughout the day.

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Take the Survey for a Chance to Win After Canada Day is over, visit coquitlam.ca/canadadaysurvey to let us know what you thought of the event. If you’re 16 and over, you can enter the draw to win a $500 Coquitlam Centre gift card, courtesy of our event survey partner Coquitlam Centre.

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byelection must be held “as soon as practicable after a vacancy occurs,” and a chief election officer must be appointed and notify the Minister of Municipal Affairs. Instead, on Oct. 4, 2021 — three days after Zarrillo resigned — council-in-committee wrote a letter to then Municipal Affairs minister Josie Osborne asking for the byelection requirement to be waived. What followed, between then and last month, was a number of letters between the city and the ministry about the interpretation of the legislation and the merits of a possible byelection. In court, Nicholson and Taylor’s lawyer, Sebastien Anderson, alleged the city had a “deliberate litigation strategy” and “did nothing for months” to delay the required byelection. He also noted the city’s hired legal team failed to file a response to their petition with the court until last week. “The city had lots of time to hold a byelection,” he said, accusing the city of “subverting democracy.” Still, the city’s hired counsel, Paul Hildebrand, said the municipality had many reasons to request a pass on a byelection — among them,

Nature doesn’t pause for a pandemic. After two years of carefully tending the hundreds of rose bushes at the Fraser Pacific Rose Society’s gardens at Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam), members will again be able to publicly show their colourful results this weekend. On Saturday (June 25) from 1 to 5 p.m. and Sunday (June 26) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the society hosts its annual rose and floral art show. But it's more than an exhibition. Roses will also be judged, with awards presented Sunday afternon. Admission is $3.50 for adults; free entry for kids accompanied by an adult. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

logistics and scheduling problems during the pandemic. He described the fall of 2021 as a “nightmare” for senior city staff, who were contending with not only new COVID-19 restrictions because of the outbreak of the Omicron variant, but also a new provincial state of emergency with the extreme weather that flooded much

of the Lower Mainland in November, and then blanketed roads with repeated snowfalls in December and January. Those had an impact on the supply chain and would have affected a byelection, Hildebrand argued. He also pointed out the high costs to stage a byelection ($200,000) as well as the bill for the general election

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($450,000), and the usual voter byelection turnout: between six and nine per cent. As well, Hildebrand read out a letter sent by Mayor Richard Stewart on Oct. 19, 2021, to Osborne stating the difficulties for candidates to raise money twice in one year, should a byelection proceed in 2022. Hildebrand also pointed out that the council-in-com-

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ities have held byelections during the pandemic; the federal and provincial governments also staged recent elections. Asked by the judge about those votes, Hildebrand acknowledged that the City of Coquitlam “could have overcome” the external circumstances to hold a byelection, but it would have been difficult. Meanwhile, Fitzpatrick reserved her decision on the petitioners’ claim for an order to quash the city’s decision to not hold a byelection, and on declarations that the city failed to appoint a chief election officer and “failed and refused” to perform its statutory obligation to conduct a byelection. Taylor and Nicholson declined to comment on the case until the judge has rendered her rulings. In a statement on Wednesday morning (June 22), city manager Peter Steblin wrote: “We are encouraged by the initial results of the court proceedings. As the court dismissed the petitioners’ claim, we are pleased to know that Coquitlam taxpayers will not have to bear the additional cost of a byelection and that our staff can focus on the successful delivery of the general municipal election in October.”

Many of Coquitlam’s facilities have special operating hours or may be closed on Friday, July 1 for Canada Day. Visit the individual facility web pages for specific details. If you require immediate assistance regarding water, sewer or roads, please call 604-927-3500.

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mittee decision to ask to forgo a byelection was unanimous and was in the public interest. He also said if the Ministry of Municipal Affairs wanted the city to hold a byelection, the minister had the ability under Section 55 of the Local Government Act. Hildebrand cited an affidavit from then city clerk Jay Gilbert, who noted a byelection would require at least 80 days to mobilize — meaning a byelection would be held in early September if called at the next council meeting, which is July 4. That would give the new councillor three meetings. However, Anderson contended the city had clear direction in its dealings with the ministry over the past eight months. In a letter dated May 3, 2022, Nathan Cullen, the new Municipal Affairs minister, rejected Stewart’s request to use Section 167 of the Local Government Act, as that clause for special circumstances is applicable only to elections that are underway and have to be delayed. Cullen cited the instance in Lytton, which burned to the ground in a wildfire last summer. Still, Anderson said, that village was still able to conduct a byelection in April, and other B.C. municipal-

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Video rewards French Immersion stars Riverside Secondary students are only in Grade 9 KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

A pair of Port Coquitlam students have their post-secondary futures nearly secured after they recently won a French-speaking video contest. And they’re only in Grade 9. Meha Muralidharan, 15, took home the top prize — a $12,000 scholarship for post-secondary education — in the high-school division of the National Immersion Clip 2022, a video contest hosted by the Association of French Immersion Teachers. Her Riverside Secondary classmate, Agam Bokovza Mariash, 15, won second place in the virtual competition. Bokovza Mariash's prize is an $8,000 bursary. The two girls happen to be good friends, and they learned about their wins on the way to gym class. “We were both pretty confused,” said Muralidharan, who explained she heard about the win first from

Meha Muralidharan, left, and Agam Bokovza Mariash are winners of a French-speaking video contest that will help pay for their post-secondary education. DIANE STRANDBERG/ THE TRI-CITY NEWS

her gym teacher, Robert Mackenzie. She and Bokovza Mariash beat out several hundred other applicants from Grades 9 to 12, Mackenzie told the Tri-City News. The students were tasked with creating a video explaining — in French — how they’re keeping the language alive outside the four walls of a classroom. Muralidharan and Bokovza Mariash said their

video documented how they incorporate Canada’s second official language into their daily lives, such as through music or books. “We try to incorporate it into our lives,” Muralidharan said. “It’s a challenge,” added Bokovza Mariash. The two said speaking French outside of school is important to keep up their skills. But they also enjoy speak-

ing the language. “It’s important for character,” Bokovza Mariash said. Muralidharan said she started her French immersion schooling at pre-school in Coquitlam’s Maillardville neighbourhood, while Bokovza Mariash started in Grade 6 at middle school. They said they’ve enjoyed the experience immensely and it has helped give them confidence while also providing a large group of

friends. For their videos, the girls said they used a combination of animation and photos. The productions had to be between 30 and 90 seconds long. Submitted clips were evaluated for originality, quality of the spoken French, narration, choice of images, soundtrack and overall editing. The contest aims to promote French immersion and French-language studies in Canada. As well, it encourages participants to express creativity through information and communication technologies, and to encourage the pursuit of post-secondary studies in French. Muralidharan and Bokovza Mariash said they want to put their winning toward one of four universities associated with the contest. They include: • University of Ottawa • Saint Paul University (Ottawa) • Université Sainte-Anne (Nova Scotia) • York UniversityGlendon Campus (Toronto) The students said even though college is still a few years away, they’re looking forward to the opportunity to expand their horizons.

New bike route approved Cyclists could soon have a safer route through Port Coquitlam's biggest industrial area in one of a number of capital project upgrades recently approved by the city. PoCo is applying for a $1.1 million grant toward the $1.5 million project that will provide a safe multi-use path (MUP) from Tyner Avenue to Kebet Way, with the goal of connecting the downtown core, the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (PCCC), industrial and commercial districts, and trail systems on the Coquitlam and Fraser Rivers. In a staff report, the bike route is described as suitable for for "all ages and abilities to walk and roll on, as well as features which make it attractive, safe and comfortable," incuding streetlights, street trees, transit shelters as well as benches.

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P O R T M O O D Y. C A / A W A R D S Application: REZ00020 Bylaw: 3350 Applicant: Mara + Natha Architecture Ltd Location: 2222 Clarke Street Purpose: To rezone the existing property from Single Detached Residential (RS1) to Medium Density Townhouse Residential (RM4) to allow for a stacked townhouse development consisting of eight residential units with underground parking.

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

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Take our survey on land use scenarios! We want to know what you think about land use scenarios for four neighbourhood areas: Moody Centre Transit-Oriented Development Area, Oceanfront District, Murray Street, and Seaview. Your input will help City staff draft updates to the Official Community Plan.

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Boaters could be facing boost in fees Money will help pay for dredging of navigation channel MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

Dredging the navigational channel and boat launch at Rocky Point Park is going to cost three times more than originally budgeted. And boaters could be facing increased fees to help foot the bill. Last Tuesday (June 14), Port Moody council’s finance committee approved an additional expenditure of $500,000 on top of the budgeted $250,000 to pay for the dredging, which was last done in 2016. The extra money will come from the city’s community amenity contribution reserve that typically directs funds from developers to help pay for parks, recreation, arts and cultural facilities, streetscape improvements and environmental enhancements. In a report, environmental technician Angela Crampton said the increase is due to pollutants, like dioxin and furan, found

Boaters could be facing increased fees for using the ramp and parking lot at Rocky Point Park to help pay for dredging of the navigational channel. TCN FILE PHOTO

during testing of the sediment that will be dredged. They are by-products of industrial activities like pulp and paper manufacturing and Environment and Climate Change Canada rules mean the mud will have to be trucked away for disposal at a landfill rather

than dumped back into the ocean, as had been done previously, when testing for pollutants wasn’t required. Julie Pavey-Tomlinson, Port Moody director of environment and parks, said the dredging is normally required every seven to 10 years to keep the channel

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boaters use clear as well as ensure their safety around the pier and neighbouring dock. She noted while the accumulating sediment is “not quite at an emergency level yet,” a notice has been issued to boaters to be careful when heading out into Burrard

Inlet from the ramp at Rocky Point Park. In response to a comment by Coun. Hunter Madsen that the $750,000 cost for the dredging is “incredible sticker shock,” Tyson Ganske, Port Moody’s manager of financial planning, said the city will look at raising the fees boaters pay for parking and launching their craft, but not until next year. Ganske cautioned, though, the city will “have to find that balancing point with fees. If they’re too high we might drive traffic away.” Pavey-Tomlinson said boaters’ parking and launch fees brought in about $109,000 last year and that revenue has been increasing annually. That money is directed into a boat ramp reserve fund to offset maintenance and operating costs. “We do know boating increased significantly during COVID,” she said. “We’ve seen an increase in all recreational boating activities.” Coun. Meghan Lahti said its only fair users help pay for their continued access to the launch. “We definitely have to do more research to make sure we have a sustainable funding model.”

Payroll nears $27M Port Moody’s payroll has jumped almost 24 per cent in the last half decade. According to the city’s statement of financial information (SOFI) report, it spent $26,993,011 on staffing last year. That compares to $21,837,330 in 2016. The number of employees making more than $100,000 also ballooned, from 65 to 84. But the 2016 figure was inflated by retroactive payments to several firefighters after they reached a new labour contract with the city. In 2015, 32 city employees earned six figures. And in 2017, it was 60. City manager Tim Savoie was Port Moody’s top earner in 2021. He made $231,884, plus an additional $1,220 in tax benefits and payouts. He also claimed expenses of $1,640.

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City of Port Moody property tax reminder Property tax payments must be received by the City on or before July 4, 2022. A 5% penalty will be applied to outstanding amounts after July 4, 2022. After September 15, 2022 an additional 5% penalty will be applied to all outstanding amounts, including unclaimed Home Owner Grants. For more information contact us:

604.469.4503 tax@portmoody.ca portmoody.ca/taxes for payment options

Port Moody’s 2021 Annual Report In accordance with Sections 97–99 of the Community Charter, Port Moody Council has prepared an annual report, which is available for public inspection and comment starting June 7, 2022. The report contains 2021 department highlights, financial statements, and statistical analysis. It also outlines how the City met goals set out in the 2019–2022 Council Strategic Plan. Council will consider the report and public comments at their Regular Council Meeting on June 28 starting at 7pm, 100 Newport Drive. Contact Tracey Takahashi, Deputy Corporate Officer at 604.469.4539 or ttakahashi@portmoody.ca for more information on the annual report.

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he Teflon-like coating the BC NDP government has been adorned with for quite some time shows little sign of fading, if a recent poll by the Angus Reid Institute is any indication. Despite a string of controversies (not the least of which is the Royal BC Museum replacement) the poll released last week shows the NDP government continues to sail along atop public opinion. While the poll found solid (69 per cent) opposition to the museum scheme it also showed the NDP is the current choice of 42 per cent of the voters compared to just 31 per cent for the BC Liberals. More tellingly, many people are willing to stick with the NDP even though the government is failing those same people on the

issues they rank highest in importance: cost of living, health care and housing affordability. The government gets failing grades on all three issues (81 per cent on cost of living, 89 per cent on housing and 76 per cent on health care) yet these bleak numbers do not translate into more support for the BC Liberals. This situation shows the public is still willing to cut the NDP government a lot of slack despite its performance in key areas. It also shows just how much more work the BC Liberals have cut out for them as they struggle to regain credibility with the voting public. New party leader Kevin Falcon’s job rating numbers are not good: just 23 per cent approve of his performance, while 44 per

cent disapprove. A fairly high number (32 per cent) have not really heard of him, which gives him some potential room to boost his approval numbers as we draw ever closer to the next election. But one other number in that poll must give the BC Liberals pause for concern. That would be the 10 per cent showing for the BC Conservative Party, and it is safe to say many people in that camp are disaffected or would-be BC Liberal voters. Perhaps this situation explains Falcon’s boltfrom-the-blue announcement last week calling for not only the end of vaccine mandates for health care workers but also the reinstatement of unvaccinated health care employees back into their jobs. This represents the first

time the BC Liberals have opposed a public health order since the pandemic began. Given that opposition to vaccine mandates runs highest in conservative segments of society, it is hard not to view this as nothing more an attempt to woo more conservatives into the party fold. Allowing about 2,000 unvaccinated people to work in hospitals and longterm care homes seems rather risky. The BC Liberals want to start putting some tents in the BC NDP’s Teflon coating, but I am not sure opposing public health orders that the vast majority of the population seems to back is the right way to go about that. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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Kudos for community support A new premier? The Editor: When the Tri-Cities Seniors’ Action Society recently hosted a World Elder Abuse Awareness Day event on June 15 at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam, the community came out to show its support and interest. Thank you to Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart for showing up to show your support and the support from the city. And thank you also to MLA Fin Donnelly for dropping by to show your support and the support from the province. As the seniors’ and se-

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niors’ caregivers dropped by to pick-up their free swag bag items and gather information about elder

abuse, we also had a nice visit and talk with Coquitlam Assistant Fire Chief Chris Fox.

Not long after we also had a drop-in visit from the Port Moody Fire/Rescue team, including the new Fire Chief Darcey O’Riordan. Thank you for your support — and yes, we’ll be out for the pancake breakfast on July 2 and 3 at the Inlet Fire Station. This is community support! Kudos to our Tri-Cities community for your support and demonstrating that we are a caring and supportive community. Ken Kuhn Executive director, TriCities Seniors’ Action Society

The Editor: There have been calls for Premier John Horgan to retire. That is, I believe, a decision he will make, as he knows more about his health than we do. However, I also believe it prudent for those in power to start a contingency plan for when the inevitable happens. This is a golden opportunity to show what our new “establishment” is made of. They can deal with

reconciliation by electing someone who knows something about these complex matters. They can elect someone who knows Ottawa from learning the hard way, and is not afraid to speak her mind. They can elect someone who has shown she is a good administrator and team builder. I speak, of course, of Jody Wilson-Raybould as successor to our premier. Chris Dumfries New Westminster

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AVA CREAMORE CENTENIAL

JEROME LAMBATIN CENTENNIAL

RYAN HEAD DR. CHARLES BEST

PHILIP MYCEK RIVERSIDE

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What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be an English teacher.

What do you want to be when you grow up? A nurse.

What do you want to be when you grow up? An airline pilot.

How do you plan to get there? I applied to BCIT and I was able to get in. But I just recently heard back from Stenberg College that I got accepted into their medical sonography program.

How do you plan to get there? I will go to school to get my pilot’s licences and build up flying hours. I will take a gap year next year but the next year I plan on attending BCIT’s Airline and Flight Operations Commercial Pilot program.

What do you want to be when you grow up? Both happy and a successful businessman.

What do you want to be when you grow up? Involved in the film industry.

What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to work in the pharmaceuticals industry.

How do you plan to get there? Through my enrolment at SFU and my desire to learn from those who know more than me.

How do you plan to get there? By working on movie sets and making the connections needed.

How do you plan to get there? By starting with post-secondary at SFU. I will choose my courses while keeping my end goal of pharmaceuticals in mind.

How do you plan to get there? I plan to get there by attending Simon Fraser University, with a Bachelor of Education degree majoring in English.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2022 GRADUATING CLASS OF GLENEAGLE SECONDARY SCHOOL! Thank you for making our Aftergrad event an extraordinary night to remember! We wish to acknowledge the following businesses for their generous gifts and services:

2nd Look Day Spa 2Point0 Management Group Inc. 7-11 Lansdowne Drive Allegria Hair Salon Angelos Salon & Spa Port Moody Apres Resturant at Westwood Plateau Golf Ashton Lane Hair Company Best Buy Coquitlam Centre Brow Mastrz Browns Social House Glen Dr Burnaby Hitch Ltd. Cactus Club Coquitlam Cakes N Sweets Canadian Superstore Westwood Cascadia Bakehouse Chantilly Bliss Confections City of Coquitlam Coquitlam Grill

Cowe Royal Lepage West Dairy Queen Port Moody Dollars & Cents Westwood Plateau Epoch Analytical Inc. Epoch Environmental Consulting Famoso Pizzeria Coquitlam Centre Fast Signs Fountain Tire Coquitlam Foxy Box Fresh Nail Bar Fresh Slice Pizza Coquitlam Centre Fuel Supplements Lougheed Hwy Go Scoot Heads Up Hair & Body Spa IGA Parkway Boulevard Kafer Consulting Inc.

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What do you want to be when you grow up? I am planning on becoming an elementary or middle school teacher.

What do you want to be when you grow up? I will follow my passions into university, where I’ll continue to develop skills, which will have a positive impact on the world.

What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a researcher in the field of neuroscience or genetics.

What do you want to be when you grow up? The best version of myself.

What do you want to be when you grow up? I hope to become a conservation officer or work as an eco-ranger at some point in the future.

What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to become a lawyer.

How do you plan to get there? I will be participating in the Future Teachers program, and eventually attending Simon Fraser University.

How do you plan to get there? Joint specialization in anthropology and sociology at Concordia University.

How do you plan to get there? I plan on challenging myself in my academic pursuits, finding like-minded peers who will push me to my highest potential, while being mindful of my mental and physical wellbeing.

How do you plan to get there? By constantly improving myself.

How do you plan to get there? I will continue my studies, and look into employment and volunteer opportunities that are in this field.

How do you plan to get there? By getting a bachelor degree from Simon Fraser University with the entrance scholarship I was awarded. Then, I plan on attending law school which will allow me to practise law as a profession.

PINETREE SECONDARY AFTER GRAD CELEBRATION

Congrats to our 2022 Grads!

Congratulations! Class of 2022 From the School District 43 Board of Education Michael Thomas, Chair Carol Cahoon, Vice-Chair Jennifer Blatherwick Barb Hobson Kerri Palmer Isaac

Lisa Park Christine Pollock Keith Watkins Craig Woods

The parent committee and grade 12 students at Pinetree Secondary would like to sincerely thank the following businesses and individuals for their contributions in support of Pinetree’s graduating class of 2022 After Grad celebration. Without their contribution this event would not be possible.

THANK YOU! • Ashney’s Artisan Company Limited • Annie Financial Planning and Management • Bestbuy (Coquitlam Centre) • Calian Air Travel Service • Chapters (Pinetree Village) • City of Coquitlam’s Mayor and Council • From Hair On • HY Dentist • MINISO (Coquitlam Centre) • Ninja Bubble Tea x Poke (Coquitlam)

• Pacific Coast Dental Centre • Parent/Student Volunteers and Contributors • PH&N Investment Services • Pinetree Chinese Parent Group • Pinetree PAC • Pizza Station • Port Coquitlam Elks Lodge • Saje Natural Wellness • Shining Signs • Starbucks (Pinetree Village) • Sushi Koo • Summit Pacific Consulting

We would also like to extend our thanks to the many volunteers, Administration and the office staff at Pinetree Secondary for their continuous guidance, help and support for this event. A special Thank You to the Tri-City News for providing this space for us to thank all our sponsors and supporters. Wishing all of you a safe and happy summer!

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CRIME

‘Well-kept’ Coquitlam robbery suspect still on the lam A man is sought by Coquitlam Mounties for a series of attempted robberies in one night from last fall. Within an hour’s span, the suspect was unsuccessful on each try after approaching and demanding money from one victim and two businesses. All three reports took place the night of Oct. 20, 2021, but all efforts to locate

the suspect since then have come up short. RCMP spokesperson Const. John Graham said the information is being relayed to the public once more in hopes of identifying the man in question. “The Coquitlam RCMP Robbery Unit continues to actively investigate this file,” he said. Between 9 and 9:15

p.m. that evening, police received reports of a male suspect tried to rob someone at the Coquitlam CIBC [Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce] at 3000 Lincoln Ave. With a “blunt object” in hand, he approached and demanded cash from a victim that left the ATM, who then led him to their vehicle and chased him away with a

hammer. At 9:30 p.m., the same suspect tried to rob a local tea house with a pocketknife. RCMP said the man demanded $400 from Pearl Fever (320-3025 Lougheed Hwy.), but was told there was no cash in the register. Not long after, in a third attempt, the suspect specifically asked for $200 from Coquitlam’s White

Spot restaurant (500-3025 Lougheed Hwy.) but he was again told there was no money. RCMP and Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers are asking the public to come forward with any tips that might be helpful as an arrest and charges could qualify someone for a reward of up to $5,000. The suspect is described as: • White

• In his 20s or 30s • Between 5’8” and 5’10” • Short black hair • Broad shoulders • Well-kept/groomed • Deep, rough voice Anyone with more information is encouraged to call Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 and quote file-number 2021-29198, anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or go online to www.solvecrime.ca.

Buntzen Lake parking changes This summer, BC Hydro is piloting a parking reservation system at Buntzen Lake.

Tree Spree Activities at Canada Day Come by the Inspiration Garden in Town Centre Park on July 1 to visit the Coquitlam Tree Spree hub! Take part in a Nature Discovery scavenger hunt; learn about invasive species with the Coquitlam Bad Seed team; participate in some tree-rific activities, including a free tree giveaway; snap a photo with Sparky at our pollinator selfie station; learn about Coquitlam’s tree canopy from a City Arborist; and much more! For more info about these free Canada Day activities, please email parkspark@coquitlam.ca.

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Join the Park Spark team on Saturday, July 9 from 1 – 2∶30 p.m. at Hoy Creek and learn about the trees, flora and fauna you can find in Coquitlam’s parks. We’re teaming up with an experienced nature educator to lead this walk—who also happens to be one of our dedicated Park Spark volunteers! This activity will take place rain or shine.

Coquitlam’s Park Spark team is offering a workshop all about the essentials of composting on Wednesday, July 6 from 10 – 11 a.m. at the Inspiration Garden in Town Centre Park (3099 Guildford Way). Learn about the science behind decomposition and how dead plants turn into soil. We’ll also discuss vermiculture and using red wiggler worms to speed up the composting process.

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FIRE SAFETY

Electric bike owners urged to take care after fires Battery suspected cause of fatal fire in Vancouver

and residents are encouraged to take extra care when charging batteries. Port Coquitlam and Port Moody haven’t had any bike battery fires either, according to fire chiefs in those cities. However, in North Vancouver, firefighters were recently called to a bike battery fire, which caused a lot of smoke damage to a basement. The fire may offer a lesson for other e-bike owners, said North Vancouver Assistant Fire Chief Scott Ferguson.

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Electric bike owners are being encouraged to take extra care when charging their lithium ion batteries after multiple fires caused several tragic deaths in Vancouver. Fire chiefs from across the Tri-Cities say they are paying close attention to the issue after Vancouver firefighters issued a warning about lithium ion batteries, in the wake of a fatal fire at a single room occupancy (SRO) hotel on the city’s Downtown Eastside this month. According to news reports, fires caused by lithium ion batteries have claimed five lives in Vancouver so far this year.

‘UNPLUG THINGS’

George Krasten, of Voltbike in Port Coquitlam, says electric bike owners need to take some basic precautions to prevent batteries from catching fire. TCN FILE PHOTO

Coquitlam Fire Chief Jim Ogloff said there haven’t been any blazes in the city due to problems with charging bike batteries. However, a garage was badly damaged in May when a lithium ion flashlight bat-

tery caught on fire while it was charging. “We don’t have the same level of e-scooters and e-bikes from a retail standpoint,” said Ogloff. However, he said fire safety is a priority for the city

“I would say that probably the biggest one is to unplug things after they’re fully charged, rather than just leaving them plugged in 24/7 because they do generate a lot of heat, which of course can then damage the battery itself, melt it or even get it smoking and a fire can start,” Ferguson told North Shore News, sister publication of the Tri-City News.

Owners are encouraged to take special care when charging their bikes, agrees George Krastev, founder and CEO of Voltbike Electric Inc. in Port Coquitlam.

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However, Krastev said e-bike safety starts with purchasing a good quality bike with a name-brand battery such as LG, Samsung or Panasonic. “A no-name brand I wouldn’t recommend. If you get one of these three it guarantees you some kind of quality of the cells,” Krastev said. “If you open Craigslist [or] Facebook Marketplace, many sellers are selling out of their garage. That’s a risk because then there is no warranty, no guarantee about what’s inside. You don’t know what can happen.” Buying from a reputable company ensures that the bike battery has been tested

for safety. Still, Krastev encourages bike owners to monitor the battery when charging, not to simply leave it to charge overnight and walk away. Typically, it takes up to five hours to fully charge an electric bike battery, he said. “Obviously, if you see some discolouring you should stop charging immediately,” Krastev said. Other tips include: • Choosing metal chargers over plastic • Ensuring the battery has been certified UL 2849, the highest industry standard for electrical safety systems on e-bikes • Keeping the charging cord away from hazards such pooled water or a car that could run over it • Monitoring the battery while charging and disconnect when charging is complete • Maintaining your electric bike to ensure that it is in good working order

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HOUSING

A new kind of timber rises in Burquitlam Mass timber can help address the ‘missing middle’ DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Coquitlam is an early adopter of mass timber construction, and developers are taking note. More than 600 units of condos and rental apartments are planned or being built using mass timber, including a 12-storey tower in northwest Coquitlam. All are located within a few blocks of the Burquitlam SkyTrain station. Considered a sustainable material because it sequesters carbon instead of creating pollution — as is the case with concrete — and even the B.C. government has a plan to promote mass timber construction. So, what is mass timber construction?

Buildings made from engineered mass timber products are put together almost like Lego. Panels and beams made of glued or fastened layers of wood are trucked to the construction site and craned into place, joined together by carpentry crews. In Coquitlam, Adera Development has plans to build 500 homes out of mass timber as it stakes its claim on the sustainable building material. COO Rocky Sethi said the homes use a SmartWood technology, which is rated for noise dampening, and homes are designed to include private and communal outdoor spaces, such as massive rooftop decks, for people who want “healthier living” options. Additional benefits to mass timber, said Sethi, is that it is less expensive than concrete and faster to build than typical framing. He adds it causes less dis-

Rocky Sethi, COO of Adera Development, visits RED Como Lake, a mass timber apartment currently under construction in Coquitlam. He said the company is planning to construct 500 units using SmartWood technology in the city’s Burquitlam neighbouhood. DIANE STRANDBERG/THE TRICITY NEWS

ruption because fewer workers are needed to construct a building and creates less

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stacked townhouse project with 60 units. The homes are selling from between $550,000 for a 486 sq. ft. one-bedroom suite, with a private outdoor entry, and $899,900 for a two-bedroom with a 400 sq. ft. deck, according to recent listings. All units have front doors opening outside, private outdoor spaces and nooks with trees, plantings and playgrounds to add nature and play opportunities for young families. “It’s an urban response to where we’re at,” said Sethi at a media launch. “It’s a denser form that offers livability.” Three other Adera mass timber projects include: • Duet Flats (707 Como Lake Ave.), already completed with 72 apartment units • RED Como Lake (717 Como Lake Ave.), currently under construction offering

59 rental apartments in studio to three bedroom units • SoL and RED SoL (south side of Como Lake Avenue at Robinson Street), still in the municipal planning stages and set to offer 201 units in two buildings

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Meanwhile, WG Architecture is planning a 12-storey tower and a six-storey mid-rise apartment with a mix of 200 market and below market rental units. This mass timber development is proposed for 820/826 Dogwood St. and 615/633 Lea Ave., according to the city. Still, developers have been slow to adopt mass timber construction. Taller buildings are preferred for mass timber because they make the most of the product’s strength while producing fewer greenhouse gas emissions. However, the preference of developers is to build

concrete towers in areas that permit high rise zoning or six-storey conventional stickframe buildings in lower density areas. To try to counter the trend, Coquitlam has developed interim measures that provide flexibility, encouraging 12-storey mass timber buildings in suitable areas, such in shoulder areas that abut higher density neighbourhoods, according to a city report. Last Tuesday (June 14), Coquitlam council viewed the new stacked Duet City townhouse development where they were able to see the benefits of cross laminated wood construction in a stacked townhouse form. Stacked townhouses are preferred for people who want a private entrance to the street and Duet City is being dubbed as a solution to “missing middle” housing. “We’re excited to see this innovation in Coquitlam,” said Mayor Richard Stewart.

W & A Farms – End of an Era To the community and our valued customers: After over 50 years of operating here in Richmond, we have decided it is time to retire and move on to the next chapter of our lives. We have sold our farm and our doors will be closing on July 15, 2022. We want to thank everyone who has visited our farm over the years for all the support you have shown us. We have created many memories on the farm raising our family and operating our business. We will cherish the friendships we have made with our customers and employees along the way. We may be retiring but Bill will continue to play an integral role in the agricultural community as a member of the many organizations he works with. We couldn’t close our doors without one last chance to say goodbye to all of our friends and customers - so make sure to come by the farm for one last strawberry season. Thank you for all the support you have shown our family over these many years. Very Sincerely, Bill, Sandra, Angela & Will Zylmans

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Keeping alive the memories Students begin classes at new school on Monday DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

A Port Coquitlam school labeled a seismic risk is finally being knocked down. Fortunately, an earthquake isn’t responsible and the school’s replacement is opening next week. A brand new $24.3 million École Irvine Elementary School is set to accept its first students on Monday, June 27 after a massive move that begins tomorrow, Friday. “We are all very excited,” acknowledged principal Dennis Shannon as he stood outside the new two-storey building located just south of the current structure at 3862 Wellington St. The school for 400 students will have a large new gym emblazoned with an updated Eagles’ logo and the walls of the building have bright squares of blue to carry on the school’s traditional colours. Although the students will only be in the school for three days before Irvine

shuts for the summer, the Grade 5 student graduation is being held in the new building on June 28. Currently, the school is in a state of “transition” with numerous plastic red boxes soon to be filled with items for transfer to the new location. Among the treasures to be saved is a scrapbook that contains newspaper clippings and photos dating back to Feb. 4, 1970 when the school first opened. Shannon said secretary Tammy Gossen found the scrapbook as she was cleaning up. “It’s a real find,” Shannon said as he flipped through the photos, many of them from the 1970s. The school was named after Ada Irvine (pronounced Ervin), who was Port Coquitlam’s first school teacher and taught in the city from 1900 to shortly after WWII. Keeping school memories alive while creating new ones is a major theme of the move. Teacher Rachel Gladue, who attended Irvine herself from kindergarten to Grade SEE

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5, said the school has a lot of traditions, such as sports and theme days, which will be important so the new school feels like home. “I feel like I grew up here; it’s my home both as a child and as a professional,” said Gladue, who teaches Grade 1/2 French immersion and whose son Kanen attends kindergarten at Irvine. She said she won’t miss the old plumbing and other dated features of the school and is looking forward to moving into the new building that will have the “feeling of being clean and healthy.” The new building has lots of light, plenty of classrooms and a large open learning commons. Teacher Sophie Zimmermann, who teaches Grade 2 and 3 French immersion and has been at Irvine for 10 years, said the old school has always been welcoming to staff and students. Keeping that warm feeling in the new building will be easy because the school’s tradition is to build relationships. “Structures get old but it’s the memories you create,” said Zimmermann, whose daughter Fable is in Grade 5

at Irvine. Still, seismic concerns have long been a worry at the school, with the group Seismic Safety for B.C. prominent among advocates for a new building. During one meeting, parents wore cardboard bricks on their heads to illustrate the importance of school safety. Although Irvine was identified as a seismic risk in 2013, it wasn’t until 2018, when then-education minister Rob Fleming came to the school to announce funding for a replacement. However, now that the building is almost ready for occupancy, “it seems surreal,” said principal Shannon. He said construction seemed to take along time, and was likely affected by the pandemic and supply chain issues. But the cooperation between the site supervisor from Yellowridge Construction and the School District 43 facilities office made everything go smoothly. “There were challenges for sure in terms of getting materials in a timely fashion. But if we learned anything in the pandemic it was flexibility and adaptability.”

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Left, the move to a new $24.3 million building has stirred up memories for teachers and staff of École Irvine Elementary in Port Coquitlam, including the school’s principal, Dennis Shannon. Above, an image of the official opening of the old school building in 1970, one of several found in a scrapbook and other mementos as Irvine’s secretary, Tammy Gossen, cleaned up in preparation for Monday’s move. DIANE

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Seeing red all around the town Bursary winner This year’s theme is Year of the Garden KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

There will be a new colour of plants covering Coquitlam parks and gardens this year as part of an annual national contest. And the city is also introducing a new goal it believes is reachable before the end of the year in the hopes of uniting the community through nature. Communities in Bloom is set to see Coquitlam staff and volunteers plant thousands of red-coloured flowers, as opposed to yellow the last several years. The 2022 theme is Year of the Garden, which, according to parks manager Kathleen Reinheimer, aims to honour frontline workers, remember those lost during the COVID-19 pandemic

Coquitlam has won several awards for its Communities in Bloom efforts. CITY OF COQUITLAM PHOTO

and/or celebrate their country. She said the activities are to “inspire residents to garden, plant trees, support pollinators and engage in their community.” As well, Coquitlam is hoping to plant 10,000 trees on public and private property by the end of 2022 — which is double the city’s yearly target, Reinheimer said. Known as Tree Spree, the

program is set to showcase the benefits of tree canopy, such as cleaner air, storing carbon, managing rainwater runoff and potential flood prevention. “As part of the Year of the Garden, Coquitlam is installing signs at city parks and gardens to educate and inspire gardeners,” Reinheimer added. “As well, the Park Spark park engagement program

is conducting garden tours, volunteer planting sessions, pop-up events and other activities throughout the season at local parks.” Throughout the campaign, local residents can check out several floral displays in three locations, including: • Centennial Rose Garden (624 Poirier St.) • Inspiration Garden at the south end of Town Centre Park • Display garden at the north end of Mackin Park The city also encourages local green thumbs to consider sharing their gardens on social media and on Gardens Canada’s Plant Red page. Coquitlam has won several awards for its Communities in Bloom initiative, including three provincially and one nationally. For more information on how to get involved, you’re encouraged to visit the city’s website.

shows dedication Samuel Lukas is getting a financial boost to pursue a career in computer science, thanks to his focus and volunteerism in an out of the classroom. The Coquitlam student was recently announced as the recipient of an inaugural bursary by the Insurance Brokers Association of BC (IBABC), known as the Joe Stonehouse Mentorship Scholarship. Lukas will receive $2,500 for his post-secondary aspirations. He hopes to become a software engineer. The IBABC said Lukas’ attributes are the mirror embodiment of Stonehouse in demonstrating dedication to education, mentoring,

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New Moody Elementary School Design Community Open House You’re invited! Attend the Open House to view the design of the new Moody Elementary School. The plan is to relocate the new Moody Elementary to the same site as Moody Middle at 130 Buller Street. Schedule: • New School Design Presentation and Updates (6:00 - 6:30 pm) • Questions and Feedback (6:30 - 7:30 pm) When: 6:00 - 7:30 pm Wednesday, June 29, 2022 Where: Current Moody Elementary - Gym Enter from the outside gym doors 2717 St. Johns Street, Port Moody

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Many things have changed in the newspaper world since Mark Falkenberg was a rookie reporter at the Chilliwack Progress in the 1990s. But there’s one thing that most definitely hasn’t — and, for Falkenberg, it’s the most important one. “We’re in the business of telling stories,” he says. “We’re in the business of reaching out to people and trying to tell them stories about people and reflect their concerns and their interests, how they feel about where they live and their relationship to the broader community. Falkenberg took the helm as editor of the Tri-City News, New Westminster Record and Burnaby NOW in May. His arrival brought his 30-year career back to where it started: community news. That very first Chilliwack Progress job started in 1991, after Falkenberg graduated from the University of Montana with a master’s degree in journalism. He’d previously done his bachelor’s in English at the University of British Columbia, and the Fraser Valley job was his way of getting back to the West Coast. There, at B.C.’s oldest community newspaper, he found an excellent training ground for putting his reporting and writing skills into practice — covering everything from city hall and police to education, arts and health. It wasn’t long before

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City of Coquitlam Highway Dedication Cancellation Bylaw No. 5260, 2022 TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to Section 40 and Section 94 of the Community Charter, the City of Coquitlam Council intends to consider adoption of City of Coquitlam “Highway Dedication Cancellation Bylaw No. 5260, 2022”.

The intent of the Bylaw is to close and remove the dedication of 492 m2 of road (rear lane) allowance to the immediate rear of the lands at 585 Como Lake Avenue, 606 Elmwood Street and 612 Elmwood Street. The resulting parcel created by the road (rear lane) cancellation is proposed to be consolidated with the adjacent lands at 585 Como Lake Avenue, 606 Elmwood Street and 612 Elmwood Street as one site. Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to convey, please submit them in writing no later than noon, Monday, July 4, 2022 to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: • Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; • Regular mail: 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • In person: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015. A copy of Highway Dedication Cancellation Bylaw No. 5260, 2022 may be viewed at City Hall (Planning and Development Department) and any inquiries relating to the proposal should be made to the Planning and Development Department (604-927-3434), 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays. FURTHERMORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to Sections 26 and 94 of the Community Charter, the City of Coquitlam hereby gives notice of the intention to sell the above described 492 m2 portion of road proposed to be closed and dedication removed. Purchaser: Marcon Elmwood Limited Partnership Nature of Disposition: Fee Simple Selling Price: $2,240,000 For further information please contact Mr. Greg Hamilton, Manager, Real Estate at 604-927-6958 THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS FOR THE PURPOSES OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE ONLY, NOT SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER.

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The City of Port Moody says it is powerless to do anything about some eye-popping rental rates at a new building recently completed in the city’s Suter Brook neighbourhood. Vancouver-based developer Onni Group is advertising furnished suites in the building for rates starting at $4,650 a month for a one bedroom, one bathroom apartment to $6,050 a month for an 1,190 sq. ft. suite with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. According to the company’s evefurnishedapartments.com website, each furnished apartment includes: • a fully equipped kitchen with premium stainless-steel appliances as well as cookware • custom soft-close cabinetry • queen or king-sized bed with custom mattress • full-size in-suite washer/ dryer • bath linens • blinds on all windows • wireless internet • cable TV The website lists 15 of the building’s 26 market rental apartments available as fully furnished units for periods ranging from 30 days to more than six months. They come in four different floorplans. The building also con-

A living room in one of Onni’s luxury suites its renting in Suter Brook. ONNI GROUP

tains 50 affordable rental apartments that were part of a housing agreement with the city that was finalized in October 2018 to allow the developer to increase the density of its last parcel of land in its Suter Brook project from 290 residential units to 512, most of them in two 26-storey towers. The project was approved by council in May 2018. At the time, then mayor Mike Clay described the 76 rental units being offered by Onni as “the best opportunity we’ve had in my 13 years on council.” But recently, Coun. Steve Milani, who was elected later that year, expressed alarm about the expensive units. “It’s not what the council of the day expected to come forward,” he said. “How can council prevent this luxury furnished suites issue from happening again?” It can’t, said Port Moody’s general manager of community development, Kate Zanon. She said while municipalities can formulate housing agreements that address rules for below-market units

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or those being offered in a rent-to-own program, “we can’t control the maximum a unit will rent for.” Zanon said developers or property managers are free to rent market units at whatever rate “the market will bear.” Mayor Rob Vagramov suggested Onni is likely renting the furnished apartments to people with “some sort of arrangement with their employer,” adding, “we know they’re not going to families.” Vagramov said the city’s experience with the building could serve as an impetus to find ways it can be more specific about the types of market rental suites developers are building “It would be really unfortunate if more developers opt to go the ultra-mega luxury rental route,” he said. Onni has similar suites in a building in Colwood, near Victoria. There, junior two bedroom suites with one bathroom start at $3,750 a month, while a two-bedroom plus den apartment with two bathrooms starts at $4,900 a month.

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Coquitlam’s pop-up parks are turning heads, including one at Coquitlam Centre that features hammocks (above). JANIS

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The park recently won an industry award for its beach theme (top right). COQUITLAM CENTRE PHOTO

The park is one of three in the city, including one with swing benches, flowers and trees located next to the Burquitlam SkyTrain Station (right). DIANE STRANDBERG/ THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Three pop-up parks in Coquitlam await some warm sun for guests to take advantage of shade, swings, flowering plants and even a sandy beach. Recently, the largest pop-up park — located at

Coquitlam Centre — won an industry award. It features a sandy beach for volleyball and lounging, seating, hammocks and ping-pong tables. The park was constructed on land temporarily loaned by Morguard Investments Ltd. It was recognized with a Community Impact Award

at the 2022 Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) LEAP Awards, held in Vancouver. “We are so honoured to have received this award for our part in helping the City of Coquitlam provide this wonderful space for our community,” said Coquitlam Centre spokesperson Megan Lee.

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Council Meeting When: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Where: This meeting will be held electronically and live streamed at portmoody.ca/watchlive, with in-person attendance available at City Hall (100 Newport Drive) Time: Public Hearings 7pm • Two Special Council Meetings immediately follow the Public Hearings

Find an agenda package at portmoody.ca/councilcalendar. View a video recording (available by 3pm on Wed, June 29, 2022) at portmoody.ca/councilcalendar. Learn how you can provide input during an electronic meeting at portmoody.ca/councilmeetings. Council procedures are subject to change due to COVID-19. For the latest information, please check portmoody.ca/COVID19.

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Dance to music from the cover band Golly Gone Wild in Maillardville’s Heritage Square as part of a new concert series for the summer, hosted by Coquitlam Heritage. The event, from 7 to 8 p.m., is free and no registration is required. And, this weekend, tour the Fraser Mills Train Station and CP Rail 1970s caboose, which was recently renovated. Donations are encouraged. Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House is located at 1116 Brunette Ave.

Amateur and professional artists with the Coquitlam Art Club will show and sell their original pieces — in various mediums — as part of the Summer Art Show at the Centennial Pavilion (620 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Admission is free to the event, which runs Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Door prizes and face painting are available.

Children and teens can test their chess skills at the Coquitlam Public Library’s chess club, an in-person event in the City Centre library branch (1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The activity runs from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and is in partnership with the Library Champions Project. Arrive early to save a spot.

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An arborist and members of the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society will lead a public walk through the historical səmiq̓ʷəʔelə/Riverview grounds from 1 to 3 p.m. Meet in the parking lot on the upper side of the Henry Esson Young (HEY) building. Look for the directional signs at main intersections. The stroll is rain or shine.

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A community garden won’t be built in Port Moody’s Art Wilkinson Park after all. Council recently approved a staff recommendation to cancel plans for a 60-plot community garden in the park that’s across from Glenayre Elementary School. Instead, 20 plots be constructed in a median between Knowle Street and the parking lot in front of the city’s recreation complex, and the community be consulted about a larger 40plot garden next to the Kyle Centre. In a report, Port Moody’s superintendent of parks, Robbie Nall, said residents of the Glenayre neighbourhood expressed concerns about part of the park being allotted to community garden. Council initially approved the garden in 2021 but then put the project on hold to survey residents. It then reaffirmed its decision in January until more objections were raised. Among them were worries about increased traffic in the residential neighbourhood, the possibility of attracting bears and a general disinterest as most homes nearby have yards large enough for their

Sean Ogilvie President, Glenayre Community Assoc.

own gardens. Sean Ogilvie, the president of the Glenayre Community Association, said the proposed location for the 650 sq. m. garden was also the only flat spot in the undulating property that also features a small hill where children can toboggan when it snows in the winter. He said the flat area is used by kids for little soccer matches and playing games. Ogilvie said the park is already a busy place and locating a community garden far from apartments and townhomes where residents don’t have the space to build their own gardens didn’t make sense. “You couldn’t find a better plan of putting it in a tucked-away corner of the city,” he said. In his report, Nall said a central location near the rec-

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reation centre makes more sense and can be prepared in time for part of the current growing season. It also has the potential to create synergies with the weekly farmers’ market that’s located nearby through the summer months. Another community garden was constructed nearby in 2021 on a similar median between Ioco Road and the recreation complex. Nall said locating a garden next to Kyle Centre likely couldn’t happen until next year if it’s supported by the community. But, he added, the property is large enough to accommodate 40 plots that would be constructed with pre-fabricated beds installed on top of pallets to help level out its slope. “This would be the more economical option,” he said. Another possibility would be Chip Kerr Park that’s located on Hope Street, between Hugh and Moody streets, but it could only fit about 15 plots. Although, Nall added, it is closer to multi-family housing, rental apartments and condos. The cost to build the community gardens near the recreation centre would be about $25,300, including $5,000 for fencing. Gardens at Kyle Centre would cost $31,100, while the Chip Kerr location is budgeted at $17,600. Nall said the city has $38,297 left in its budget allocated for community garden projects.

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ROAD SAFETY

Speeder pays big price KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

A Coquitlam commuter clocked more than double the posted speed limit earlier this month along one of the city’s main routes in broad daylight. Mounties are warning the public local officers will be cracking down on excessive speedsters this summer, which officially began Tuesday (June 21). The RCMP’s traffic unit recently pulled over a truck driver revving to 106 km/h in a 50 zone at the intersection of Austin Avenue and Walker Street — near the entrance to the Vancouver Golf Club (VGC). Interestingly, they were caught cruising at the high speed along one of the uphill sections of the arterial road. The incident took place around 5 p.m. on June 12. The truck was impounded for seven days — the highest police are able to enforce

Lions Parkk Fishing Derby erbyy A driver lost use of his truck for seven days after he was clocked speeding on Austin Avenue. COQUITLAM RCMP

— and an excessive speeding ticket was issued to the driver, which can range between $368 and $483. Detachment spokesperson Stefanie Price said commuters can expect more enforcement in the months to come. “Road Safety is a priority for Coquitlam RCMP,” she told the Tri-City News. Price added the decision to impound a vehicle for a longer period of time,

if warranted, is up to the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles, who can extend the limit to as many as 30 days or more. And such high speeds can also pose a risk to drivers and pedestrians safety. There were 1,180 vehicle crashes recorded along Austin Avenue between 2016 and 2020, according to ICBC’s latest stats available. This includes 27 at or near Walker Street.

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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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Platinum Blonde hits up Golden Spike on July 2 PoMo show is one of two fests the band plays this year JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

Mark Holmes doesn’t want to grow up. Ever. It would ruin his cred. “It’s not my style,” said the lead singer of Platinum Blonde. “I like to be about what’s next, what’s out there…. When it comes to artists and adulthood, it’s not good for any artist to take things seriously because your art suffers. I’m definitely not one of them and I think that’s helped my music for so long.” The Canadian icon with English roots spoke with the Tri-City News last week in advance of Platinum Blonde’s show on July 2 as part of the Golden Spike Days Festival. The image-conscious band that’s known for such hits as “Crying Over You,” “Situation Critical” and “Doesn’t Really Matter” headlines the third day of the free celebrations at Rocky Point Park. The festival is sponsored in part by the Tri-City News. The Port Moody concert

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is one of only two events that band will play this year, Holmes said, making good on a promise to perform at the festival it had previously booked for during a pandemic year. “I’m glad we’re doing this show,” Holmes said, “because it’s really been a long time since we played live. People are happy to be out again.” He added, “It’s best for me to fulfill the obligations for the fans. They’re our life support system, and the last thing I’m going to do is to miss a show.” Holmes said the Port Moody crowd will hear “all the usual hits,” as well as some new pieces he composed during the COVID-19 pandemic — one of which touches on another health concern in Canada: opioid addiction. In his new single, he describes a friend who was at the top of her game, with a successful work and family life when she got in a cycling accident and became depended on the drug for pain relief. Right after she was released from rehab, she went back to the streets and never came home. Holmes said he feels honoured to have recorded the song at Phase One Studios — one of the oldest recording centres in Canada — be-

fore it closed. “The next day, everything was gone,” Holmes said. “It was fortuitous that we were the last band to record something in there, and something so meaningful.” He said the single is Platinum Blonde’s first since 2012, when it released a 12track album called Now & Never. That, as well as Crystal Castles’ remix, helped to bring the international spotlight back on Platinum Blonde. “It’s so great when people get to hear music in their youth and the kids have rediscovered it,” Holmes said. Still, he’s not overly pleased with what he’s hearing on the radio or streaming these days. Back in the 1980s, he said, there was more diversity in the Top 5 positions; now, “all the bands sound the same at the moment. But that could change.” As for his next steps, Holmes hopes to record an album with material he wrote during the pandemic. “Right now, I like what life brings me,” he said. “And I am very grateful for having such a wild ride in this industry.” Platinum Blonde takes the PCT Stage at Rocky Point Park on July 2 at around 8:30 p.m. Visit goldenspike.ca. Admission is by donation.

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TC acts at TD Vancouver Jazz Fest Several musicians and bands with Tri-City connections are playing in the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival this year. Organized by the Coastal Jazz & Blues Society, the festival runs from Friday (June 24) to July 3 and includes the following local acts: • Jodi Proznick: June 26 (Georgia Street Stage) • Greasy G and the Poole Party: June 26 (Georgia Street Stage) • Like The Mind: June 28 (The Ironworks) • Brad Turner Quartet: June 29 (Water St. Café) • Parlour Panther: July 3 (David Lam Park Main Stage) For tickets and the schedule, go to coastaljazz.ca.

EIGHTH BOOK

A Coquitlam author is out with a new book. Gisela Woldenga, a member of Tri-City Wordsmiths, recently published her eighth book titled A Score to Settle via Black Opal Books. It’s her third work about a

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fictional symphony conductor named Daniel Abogado — a musician, widower and father who gets caught up in a criminal group and is threatened. The other two books in the series are called Broken Strings and Chords of Dissension. Woldenga’s books are available via amazon.ca.

FAST FILM CONTEST

Registration opens Saturday (June 25) for filmmakers wanting to be part of

an inaugural contest in Port Moody. And contestants in the Frantic Breeze Fast Film Competition will see their entries judged by a panel of well-known performers in the movie and television industry. Hiro Kanagawa, a Port Moody actor who won the 2017 Governor General’s Literary Award for drama, will be joined by Fred Ewanuick (Corner Gas, Dan for Mayor), a graduate of

Port Moody Secondary. Lisa Durupt, the owner/ founder of the Tricities Film Studio in Coquitlam, filmmaker Jason Karman and media personality Dana Gee will round out the panel. To qualify, competitors will produce a four- to seven-minute film in 72 hours from Aug. 26 to Aug. 29; teams will have three unique Port Moody products and locations to include in their finished piece. To register, visit portmoody.ca/signmeup.

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2022-23 schedule has challenges, opportunities BCHL team has only one home game in October MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

The ice on the main rink at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex has barely melted and the general manager of the Coquitlam Express is already looking to the start of next season. The BC Hockey League has released its schedule for the 2022/’23 campaign and Express general manager Tali Campbell admits there are some challenges for his team. Foremost is a monthlong absence from the local market. After opening the season with three straight home games, Sept. 23 and 30 and Oct. 2, the Express hit the road for eight consecutive games, as well as the league’s showcase, where all the teams gather at one location for several games. The team doesn’t return to Poirier until Nov. 2, for a midweek afternoon game against the Langley

The Coquitlam Express will play the Langley Rivermen eight times next season. MARIO BARTEL/TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

Rivermen. Campbell said the long gap without local games means the Express will have to amplify its efforts to keep fans engaged through community initiatives and a strong presence on social media with things like behind-the-scenes stories.

“We’ll have to step our community game,” Campbell said. The absence also puts the pinch on the Express’ annual awareness campaign for breast cancer that typically runs through the month of October and includes special pink jerseys worn by the

players. Much of that effort will now be focused on the Oct. 2 game against the visiting Surrey Eagles.

SEASON EXTENDED As well, the league’s decision to extend its regular season schedule through the end of March to give

teams more time to practise has the potential to create conflicts with groups that are waiting for the ice to come out so they can use the concrete floor, especially if the Express go on an extended playoff run. Campbell said there’s already been some conversations with the Coquitlam Adanacs about the possibility of overlaps, but a reverse conflict is also a possibility if the senior lacrosse team pushes for a Mann Cup, which is scheduled to be hosted by the Western Lacrosse Association’s champion in September. “It’s a give-and-take situation,” Campbell said, adding both organizations understand they may have to begin training camp in one of Poirier’s secondary rinks, without access to their primary dressing room facilities. Vinh Truong, Coquitlam’s recreation manager for arenas and aquatics, said the city works collaboratively with all user groups to ensure their needs are met. “This allows us to consider playoff impacts, as well as scheduling for practices,

games, tournaments and other special events as we allocate ice and dry floor time.” Campbell said the schedule also presents opportunities. The midweek afternoon game on Nov. 2 will see the rink filled with a couple thousand school kids, the resumption of an initiative to connect with younger fans that had to take a twoyear pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on extracurricular activities at schools like field trips. Campbell said in the past, the event has proven a big hit with the kids, but especially the players who love the fun, raucous atmosphere as the young crowd cheer every goal and hit.

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As well, the team is returning to the Port Coquitlam Community Centre Dec. 3 for a “home game on the road” against the Surrey Eagles. Campbell said last year’s visit to the new $132-million SEE

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facility was a huge success, as all 800 tickets in the Jon Baillie arena sold out for the first event just as public health restrictions eased last February. Provided there’s no significant resurgence of the COVID-19 contagion that results in a return of those restrictions, Campbell said PoCo fans can expect a day-long festival of events leading up the the 7 p.m. game against the Surrey Eagles.

‘A TRI-CITY TEAM’

“Our whole hope with playing a game in Port Coquitlam is to show we are a Tri-City team,” Campbell said. He added there’s also been some discussions with Port Moody officials to increase the team’s profile in that city.

Long range, Campbell said, the Express would like to be able to host some sort of event at the Port Moody Recreation Centre, as well as possible visits to Queen’s Park Arena in New Westminster, Copeland Arena in Burnaby and even out to West Vancouver. But those won’t happen for at least another year.

‘ON-THE-ROAD’

Campbell said the foundation for such an “on-the-road” program is already being laid with increased involvement in minor hockey associations in those communities. “It’s a win-win situation,” Campbell said. Now that the Express general manager knows the dates and opponents, he can begin the real work of affixing them with special events and promo-

tional efforts like theme nights and unique jerseys. “We’re in the sports entertainment business and we’ve got to focus on the entertainment side,” Campbell said. “It’s our job to make sure the excitement continues.”

WHL IN POCO

The Western Hockey League is coming to Port Coquitlam. The top-tier Junior league will host two preseason games at the city’s new community centre. Sept. 9, the Vancouver Giants play the Prince George Cougars at the Jon Baillie Arena. The next night, the Cougars play the Victoria Royals. “We couldn’t be more excited for these games to be held at PCCC,” said Coun Steve Darling, Port Coquitlam city council’s designate for recreation.

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A remarkable season for a Coquitlam student-athlete south of the border included a handshake from one of the golf’s legends. Earlier this month, AJ Ewart was named one of five winners of the 2022 Jack Nicklaus Award as the NCAA Div. II national men’s golf player of the year after he claimed seven tournament victories in his junior year with Barry University (BU) — just outside Miami, Fla. The prestigious honour is named after Jack Nicklaus — one of golf’s all-time greats who won 18 majors and 73 tournaments on the PGA Tour. “It’s something that I set out to win in the beginning of the year so it’s nice to achieve one of my goals,” said Ewart in a BU release. “It was really cool to meet

Coquitlam’s AJ Ewart made his pro debut recently at the RBC Canadian Open. BU ATHLETICS

Mr. Nicklaus. He gave me some really good words of advice. I’m looking forward to what is coming and hopefully well be back here next year to win the award again.” Ewart recently made his professional debut at the 2022 RBC Canadian Open, held at St. George’s Golf Course in Etobicoke, Ont. While the Vancouver Golf Club alum failed to make the weekend cut by four shots, he was the low amateur

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