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Property crime has fallen during COVID-19 pandemic

City launches equity & diversity roundtable

Port Moody Public Library set to reopen

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WILDFIRE RISK

SHRINERS’ GIZEH TEMPLE DRUM AND BUGLE BAND

‘We are a ticking time bomb’ Belcarra mayor sounds alarm on wildfire threat GARY MCKENNA gmckenna@tricitynews.com

Kestutis Glambimskas takes the necessary safety precautions while playing the glockenspiel during a performance by the Shriners’ Gizeh Temple Drum and Bugle band at the Lakeview Care Centre in Coquitlam on Friday. For more photos, see page 3. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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With the warm summer months approaching, the mayor of Belcarra is warning that the community may not have the water capacity to fight a significant fire. According to Neil Belenkie, the mayor and a former volunteer firefighter, the village has twice run out of water while battling house fires over the last few years. Without an expanded reservoir, he fears that a major blaze could easily spread into the trees surrounding the village and turn into a wildfire. “If a fire is going to get out of control, it is absolutely more likely to happen in Belcarra,” Belenkie told The Tri-City News, noting most of the houses are in close proximity to the forest. Currently, he said the vil-

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lage has a reservoir with enough capacity to allow firefighters to douse a blaze for approximately one hour — not even enough time to fight a standard house fire. Hooking up to the region’s water system will cost tens of millions of dollars, he added, and could only happen if higher levels of government stepped in to help with the cost. Instead, Belcarra council is hoping it will receive a $3.8 million infrastructure grant from the provincial government, which will allow for the construction of an expanded reservoir. “We are a ticking time bomb for the entire region,” he said. “It needs to get done.” Belenkie has seen first hand what happens when a major fire breaks out in the village. Before becoming mayor, he was a firefighter with the Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department, and remembers the first time the village ran out of water while crews battled a blaze in 2017. see

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Clockwise from above, members of the Shriners’ Gizeh Temple Drum and Bugle band play for staff and residents of the Lakeview Care Centre in Coquitlam recently. It was the group’s first performance in several weeks, said its leader Ralph Hoyme. The performance attracted a full house to the Centre’s lounge area. Masks are the order of the day. Hoyme, and other members of the corps, are rewarded with slices of pizza for their show. mario bartel/the tricity news

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SCHOOL DISTRICT 43

New schools & earthquake rebuilds coming Remote learning has not diminished need for facilities DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

The switch to remote learning and part-time classroom instruction hasn’t diminished the need for new schools and additions as School District 43 grapples with increasing enrolment and aging buildings. Tuesday, June 16, during the last meeting until fall, the board of education approved a five-year capital plan with more than $1 billion in projects that will need provincial funding. Among the projects were three — two in Coquitlam and one in Port Coquitlam — that will go to tender for construction of two schools and a new school board building to replace an aging and cramped structure on Poirier Street. Once builders are picked and tenders are signed off, construction could soon start. Here’s the list:

School District 43 expects to go to tender soon to build the $43 million Sheffield elementary school on Burke Mountain in Coquitlam. It’s one of a number of projects planned or proposed for B.C.’s third largest school district. SCHOOL DISTRICT 43

Funded and ready to go • Sheffield elementary school on Burke Mountain in Coquitlam will cost $43 million and will be home to 430 students, and staff. The new building, located at 3538 Sheffield Avenue, will be built on a six-acre site and will provide classes for the growing Burke Mountain community. • Irvine elementary school’s seismic replacement will cost $24.3 million. The new school, located at 3862 Wellington St. In Port Coquitlam, will incor-

porate a modernized learning environment for the students and staff as well as child care space for the community. 3. The Education Learning Centre will replace the school board building at a cost of $30 million. The low-rise building will sit in the Winslow Centre parking lot at 1100 Winslow Avenue in Coquitlam. The province won’t pay for the building so it is being funded from land sales and prior-year budget surpluses. Top priorities requiring pro-

vincial funding: • Moody elementary school in Port Moody — Currently located at 2717 St. Johns Street in Port Moody, the Moody elementary school replacement project means a full seismic replacement for 325 students at a cost $34.2 million. • Montgomery middle school in Coquitlam — At $57.8 million, the Montgomery middle school replacement project at 1900 Edgewood Avenue will lead to a full seismic replacement and

a new neighbourhood learning centre. • Maple Creek middle school in Port Coquitlam — located at 3700 Hastings St, plans are for Maple Creek to get a seismic replacement and neighbourhood learning centre at a cost of $38.9 million. New high school for Coquitlam • A New Burke Mountain secondary school is needed at a cost of $117 million. Starting out as a joint middle and secondary school, it needs provincial funding approval. Additions needed for growing enrolment • Scott Creek middle school, located at 1240 Lansdowne Drive in Coquitlam, is a top priority for the district, which will spend $10 million from the sale of Lincoln elementary school in Port Coquitlam to fund a 10-classroom addition needed because of growth in Coquitlam’s town centre area. • Riverside secondary in Port Coquitlam needs an eight-classroom addition costing $9.5 million. • Port Moody secondary needs an additional 12 class-

rooms at an estimated cost of $21 million. Land needed for new schools • Fraser Mills elementary school is proposed for a newly-developed area in south-east Coquitlam. SD43 and the city of Coquitlam are negotiating with the Beedie Development Group for land on which to build a school in the new Fraser Mills community, south of United Boulevard. Replacement projects also on the books • The aging Nestor elementary school, located at 1266 Nestor Street in Coquitlam, is expected to be completely replaced with a facility serving students K-6 at a cost of $47.3 million. Provincial funding is needed. • Como Lake middle school, at 1121 King Albert Avenue in Coquitlam, is also slated to be replaced in a $55 million project that includes a school for students Grades 6-8 and a neighbourhood learning centre. This project also needs provincial approval and funding.

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The second time it happened later in the year at an incident on Senkler Road, where he remembers the sinking feeling of having to turn the hoses off on a fully involved blaze while crews waited for more water to come into the reservoir. “We have a water technician with a phone app,” he said. “The moment the reservoir gets to its bare minimum, he yells ‘shut it down.’ We have

to turn the water off and wait for a minute or two for there to be enough to start again.” He added: “All I could do is just sit and watch as it came close to becoming a wildfire.” In the Senkler Road fire, he said he feared that the flames would spread into the nearby forested area and possibly cut off the only road access into the community. “It would have blocked off all exits out of Belcarra,” he said. Rick Glumac, NDP MLA for

Port Moody-Coquitlam supports the infrastructure initiative, but said he did not have any insights into whether the grant application would be successful. In the meantime, Belenkie said the community will continue to focus on educating the public about fire safety when they visit Belcarra. “Education in the shortterm while we figure this out financially,” he said. “That is going to be our best firefighting technique.”

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COUNCIL MEETINGS Coquitlam City Hall – 3000 Guildford Way

Monday, July 6, 2020 TIMES 1 p.m. Closed Council** 2 p.m. Council-in-Committee* 7 p.m. Public Hearing/ Regular Council***

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Did you tune in to Coquitlam Celebrates Canada Day at Home? Let us know how we did! Take the survey at coquitlam.ca/canadadaysurvey. As a thank you for participating, if you’re over 16, you can enter a draw to win a $100 gift card, courtesy of our Summer Survey Partner, Coquitlam Centre. Deadline for submissions is in July 15.

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Discover Coquitlam Through 75 Days of Summer

Celebrate 75 Days of Summer in Coquitlam from June 24 to Sept. 7. This summer, we will be sticking closer to home. But lucky for us, Coquitlam has a wealth of summer activities ﬁt for the entire family, ranging from outdoor recreation and diverse local businesses, to beautiful neighbourhoods and rich culture and history. Follow @visitcoquitlam on social media to learn what our daily dose of summer will be. Share how you are participating by tagging your photos with #ExploreCoquitlam and #SummerintheCQ. Enter to win multiple giveaways and contests each week with prizes ranging from gift cards to goods and services, and special gift packages. You won’t want to miss. We can’t wait to see how you participate!

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LOOKING OUT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Lather on the sunscreen, splash around and cool down at Eagle Ridge and Spani outdoor pools and our spray parks! They are now open with enhanced cleaning and other measures to protect the safety of staff and public. Restrictions for spray pads are similar to those for playgrounds, with users required to follow COVID-19 health measures and parents expected to closely supervise their children. 24-hour pre-registration is required for the pools to limit capacity and ensure physical distancing. Both pools are open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily for two types of bookings:

Have you seen watering bags on young trees in your neighbourhood? We have installed them to help the trees grow strong and healthy during the drier summer months. They are a more efﬁcient and effective way to deliver water and we ﬁll them every two weeks. If you live near one, we appreciate you helping us supplement our watering during extended periods without rain. This added boost helps the trees to be more vigorous and pest resistant. The tree watering program runs until late September. Questions or concerns? Contact Parks Customer Service at 604-927-6300.

Outdoor Pools & Spray Parks Open

Individual Length Swim – A 30-minute booking for lap swimming; swimmer will have exclusive use of lane for duration of booking. (Minimum age 7 years.) Family Swim – A 30-minute double-lane booking for two to six people from the same household. Admission is a ﬂat fee of $2 per person, paid online during the booking process. Visit coquitlam.ca/registration to read all guidelines on using the pools and spray parks during the modiﬁed programming and to book your pool time and date.

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Mariner Way

Road repaving on Mariner Way from south of Hawser Avenue to Barnet Highway, and Dewdney Trunk Road from Pier Drive to Lougheed Highway, starting early July and ongoing for approximately three months. Construction will take place Monday through Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Lane closures will be in place during construction. Please plan extra time when using this route, or consider an alternate route.

Austin Avenue

Road repaving on Austin Avenue from North Road to Walker Street starting early July and ongoing for approximately two months. Construction will take place Monday through Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Lane closures will be in place during construction. Please plan extra time when using this route, or consider an alternate route.

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Summer is action-packed with ﬁtness programs for all levels and kid’s half-day plus full-day camps lined up in August so everyone can get out, be sociable and get active. All classes are designed to ensure physical distancing and to meet all health requirements while still allowing participants to safely enjoy our most popular rec programs. All programs are online for viewing July 1.

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We’ve also added more fitness classes for July. Held at various locations and times, sessions cost $15 for a series of three and $20 for four. Outdoor fitness classes feature modifications to protect public health. View everything and register at coquitlam.ca/registration.

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Property crime down, traffic tickets up during pandemic

New treatment facility gets a name GARY MCKENNA gmckenna@tricitynews.com

Property crime fell 12% overall between Jan. & Apr. this year

A name has been chosen for the 105-bed addiction and mental health treatment facility currently being built on the Riverview Hospital lands. The Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health and Addiction is expected to open in 2021, replacing a 94-bed facility formerly located in Burnaby. Located on the traditional territory of Kwikwetlem First Nation, the name pays homage to the historic run of sockey salmon that used to run in the nearby Coquitlam River. “For generations, the people of the Kwikwetlem First Nation have been stewards of the lands on which the Red Fish Healing centre is being built,” said Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Selina Robinson, who represents Coquitlam-Maillardville in the B.C. Legislature. “This new name is an important step in honouring that connection, and we will continue to develop more opportunities like this as we work with the Nation to move forward on our shared long-term vision for

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Property crime has declined in Coquitlam during the first four months of 2020, a drop that the RCMP say may be attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a report, overall property crime fell 12% between January and the end of April, with decreases in theft from vehicles (-10%), theft of vehicles (-37%), shoplifting (-4%) and fraud (-20%). “We observed decreases in all categories except break and enter to businesses, which remained the same,” Coquitlam RCMP detachment Supt. Annette Fellner said during a presentation to council. “We do surmise that an early effect of the pandemic appears to be associated with a marked reduction in theft of vehicles, shoplifting and fraud in the month of April, just with the fact that a lot businesses were closed at that time.” A drop in property crime is not the only impact police believe the pandemic is having on its crime statistics.

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According to the Coquitlam RCMP’s crime data, overall property crime fell 12% between January and the end of April. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

Speeding tickets and intersection infractions are up, an increase police have attributed to drivers taking advantage of the extra space on the roads as more people work from home. New police resources and equipment have also led to an increase in traffic tickets. “We didn’t quit responding to traffic complaints during the pandemic,” Fellner said. Between January and the end of April, police issued 528 speed-related tickets, 61 more than the 467 three-year average. Intersection infractions are also up from 283 to 287, while distracted driving is down from a three-year average of 197 tickets to 125. Impaired driving infractions were up from 27 to 36. One crime statistic police had been monitoring closely

since the pandemic began has been family violence. However, Fellner said after seeing a slight increase early in the year, the numbers actually levelled off in Coquitlam as the public health crisis emerged. “It did not appear that there was any correlation with the onset of the pandemic and assault and family violence files,” she said. “We did see greater numbers in January and February compared to what we saw in March and April.” However, she added it was too early to draw any conclusions from the numbers and police would continue to monitor the statistics. Domestic violence has been a concern in other jurisdictions, as more people deal with the stress and financial

fallout from the pandemic. According to Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers, the number of reports to Vancouver’s Battered Women’s Support Services increased 300% since the public health crisis began. Tri-City Transitions, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping families dealing with intimate partner violence, has seen a steady stream of files over the last few months, according to executive director Carol Metz Murray. She said the organization is still offering a range of services, despite COVID-19. She encouraged anyone struggling or in distress to call 604-941-7111 Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or 604-492-1700 outside of business hours.

Riverview.” Construction on the $101-million facility began in 2017, but was halted when Indigenous artifacts were discovered on the site. According to the province, BC Housing worked with the Kwikwetlem First Nation to ensure the findings were examined and documented. When construction is complete, the building will feature open views, therapeutic lighting, spiritual spaces and Indigenous art to help support recovery. It will also have dedicated space for research and education and multipurpose rooms to connect patients, caregivers and families across B.C. “Every person in B.C. deserves high-quality public mental health care,’ said Benoit Morin, the CEO of the Provincial Health Services Authority. “This new state-of-the-art facility will make a significant, positive impact on the lives of British Columbians struggling with mental health and substance use issues by offering a gold-standard model of care that prioritizes trauma-informed practice, dignity, therapeutic spaces and programs, and virtual health care.”

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Port Coquitlam wants anti-racism policy as group seeks dialogue Three-part virtual dialogue series will be held on racism DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

A week after Tri-City youth marched from Port Coquitlam to Coquitlam city hall to protest racism and call for more police scrutiny, one city is launching a committee to develop an anti-racism and anti-discrimination policy and a local agency is holding a virtual community dialogue on racism. Both initiatives come as the world reels from video images of a Black man dying at the hands of police in the U.S., with protests, including marches in Vancouver and the Tri-Cities. This week, Port Coquitlam announced it was seeking 12 to 15 people to participate in a new Roundtable on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. It’s a move the city’s mayor says is important to bring people together to battle racism and discrimination. “Racism and discrimination have no place in Port Coquitlam and as a city we are committed to taking action,” stated Mayor Brad West in a recent press release. “This roundtable will be a commu-

A group of anti-racism protesters march to Coquitlam city hall recently in response to concerns of police brutality in the U.S. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

nity driven process and we’ll work together in coming up with solutions. I encourage anyone with expertise or ideas on how we can make this a better and safer community to apply.” In the meantime, the TriCities Local Immigration Partnership is hosting a threepart virtual community dialogue series on racism. The first part of the series, set for Wednesday, June 24 from 6-8 p.m., will ask the question: “What does Racism Look Like?”

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and work in PoCo and who volunteer for a one-year term and who represent a diversity of perspectives, — including people with ethnic or cultural backgrounds, Indigenous people, new immigrants, LGBTQ2S+, people with disabilities, diverse gender and ages and people living in poverty — will get together to develop an anti-racism and discrimination policy. The group will also liaise with the Mayor’s Citizen Advisors Roundtable and Cultural Roundtable to share ideas on current and emerging issues. Applications for the round-

table must be submitted online at portcoquitlam.ca/ roundtable by noon July 6, with the selected advisors announced at the last council meeting before the August break. The new roundtable comes as many around the world are speaking out against racism, particularly in light of the death of George Floyd, an African American man killed by police during an arrest in Minneapolis, Minn. However, the Tri-Cities isn’t immune from racism and there have been incidents over the years, prompting a Coquitlam councillor to call

for more action and resources. While Coquitlam has a multi-cultural committee Port Moody has none. Some of the efforts to deal with racism have come from local agencies, however. In recent years, agencies such as SUCCESS, have held forums and discussions on racism and ways to bring TriCity residents together while The Tri-Cities Together: Coalition against Racism & Hate, which is a working group of the Tri-Cities Local Immigration Partnership, has been collaborating on developing an anti-racism protocol. It is hosting the webinar over three evenings with topics that include “Why Does Racism Still Exist?” And a third virtual dialogue will be on the topic “How do we address racism in our communities?” The dialogues are led by Dr. Ismaël Traoré and Priscilla Omulo. To register visit tricitieslip. ca.Meanwhile, there are places people can go to get help if they have experienced racism, such as calling 1-800563-0808 or sending an email to VictimLinkBC@bc211. ca.Incidents of racism or hate can also be reported to the RCMP’s non-emergency line at 604-945-1550 or at hatecrimebc.ca.

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Booze is now allowed in PoCo parks DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

If you spot a sign in your Port Coquitlam neighbourhood park that says you can consume booze, you’re not seeing things. Last week, city council put the final touches to bylaw amendments that would permit drinking in seven PoCo parks. From now until Oct. 31, when the pilot ends, alcohol consumption will be permitted in Castle Park, Settlers Park, Gates Park, Lions Park, Aggie Park, Evergreen Park and Cedar Park during regular park hours. In approving the plan, Mayor Brad West said the bylaw changes will allow for outdoor socialization opportunities and he doesn’t expect any problems because most people are responsible. “For many residents our parks are an extensions of their back yard. This allows them the opportunity to socialize together in a city park,” said West, noting that the parks have seen larger crowds during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Port Moody library to reopen Is PoMo ready July 6, but please don’t linger for slow streets? Online programming can’t match the human connection

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An essential component of Port Moody’s public library will be returning July 6: the public. That’s when the library at Inlet Centre reopens its doors to visitors after being closed for several months because of the COVID-19 pandemic. And while the hours of operation will be reduced to 6.5 a day [10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday, except Tuesdays, when it will be open from 12:30 to 7 p.m.] and all of the furniture that encourages lingering and lounging will be squirrelled away into the closed-off study rooms or turned towards walls and windows, library director Marc Saunders said it will be good to have human beings wandering the stacks again - as long as they follow the directional arrows of course, and respect physical distancing. Sauders said while staff and patrons were quick to embrace online programming during the lockdown, like book talks, story time and instructional sessions on using resources like eBooks, they

The director of Port Moody Public Library, Marc Saunders, is looking forward to seeing people amidst the stacks again. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

also felt the absence of human interaction. “You can provide so much programming in a virtual environment, but we can’t connect with people in the same way,” he said. Even the implementation in late May of curbside pickups and drop-offs of books and other materials provided only fleeting exchanges. Saunders said that void has given everyone a renewed appreciation for the library’s role as a community builder. “I think we’ve always known how much people re-

ally love the library, but now it’s just so much more clear,” he said. Other changes visitors can initially expect when the library’s doors reopen include plexiglass shields at all service desks, signs encouraging quick, purposeful visits, and the absence of computer terminals for internet access. Saunders said some procedures may be modified once staff have had an opportunity to monitor traffic flow. Late fees will continue to be waived until Sept. 1, and when library materials are

returned, they’re being quarantined for 72 hours. Saunders said the new protocols have been devised with guidance from WorkSafeBC, as well as consultation with other libraries. And while some may seem extreme, especially as there’s been no documented incidents of novel coronavirus transmission from handling books, he said libraries have always operated with an abundance of caution. “Librarians are just very cautious, conservative people,” he said.

Pedestrians and cyclists in Port Moody could soon have more space to get around. At its meeting June 23, city council directed staff to report on possible locations for the implementation of a “slow streets” program that reallocates road space for use by pedestrians and cyclists instead of vehicles. In a report, committee coordinator Jennifer Mills said slow streets programs close low-traffic areas to vehicles so pedestrians and people on bikes have more space to practise physical distancing. She noted a slow zone has been implemented on Alderside Road near Old Orchard Park because of an increase in the area of pedestrians and cyclists. A similar program in New Westminster dedi-

cated several areas in that city for active transportation instead of cars, including the closure of a lane on an overpass to the waterfront and curb lanes on two stretches of busy roads in its Uptown business district along with a southbound lane of North Road that’s become an ad hoc connection of the Central Valley Greenway bike route. Vancouver and North Vancouver have also implemented slow streets in several neighbourhoods. Coun. Steve Milani pointed out that in addition to more space for pedestrians on Alderside, the city also converted 17 traffic signals for automatic activation of walk signals so the beg buttons don’t have to be pressed. In her report, Mills said more people are working from home or avoiding transit because of the potential health risk during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in an increase in physical activity and the use of sidewalks, paths and trails. But, she added, some of those are too narrow to allow for safe physical distancing between users.

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“People have realized that commuting times are 50% of what makes their jobs a headache. It doesn’t help that a bunch of people can’t afford to live where they work.”

“At what point will employers be required to keep someone’s job if they are refusing to return? You’re seeing it now, just wait until more workplaces move closer to what was normal prior.”

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ritish Columbia recorded its highest number of illicit-drugoverdose deaths (170) ever in a single month, reaching the grim milestone in May. That is clearly unacceptable and demands bold action from governments, including taking another look at legalization. Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe said the federal government must take action on the overdose epidemic as it has done with COVID-19. “You can’t help but draw the parallel that far more lives have been lost to substance use than to the pandemic,” Lapointe said. There have been nearly 4,500 overdose deaths in B.C. since the province declared a public health emergency. Illicit-drug-toxicity death rates in B.C. are the highest for any jurisdiction in Canada, and

every region in B.C. has been affected. Many of the deaths are related to COVID-19 measures that have kept people away from supervised-consumption sites, so they end up using toxic drugs alone. She said the usual drug supply chains have been disrupted by border closures during the pandemic, creating opportunities for those who might be producing more powerful illicit substances without much knowledge. “If it’s not in an actual lab, then it might be in somebody’s kitchen lab,” she said. Apart from action needed by the feds, B.C. has put forward bold, yet controversial and troubling changes. A new proposal by the province would mean hospitals could keep youths for up to seven days after an overdose, to allow time to stabilize them,

contact a parent and create a plan for voluntary help. The bill, if passed, would allow hospitals to involuntarily admit a youth under age 19 who overdosed for an initial 48 hours, to regain their decisionmaking capacity. The recommendations stem from clinicians seeing youth walk out of hospital emergency rooms just hours after being resuscitated only to use drugs again. But Lapointe expressed serious concerns about this proposal. “Without an established evidence-based, accessible system of substance-use treatment services, I am concerned there is the potential for serious unintended consequences as a result of these legislative amendments, including the potential for an increase in fatalities,” Lapointe said.

A much-better initiative, already started, is a round-theclock helpline for clinicians in need of addiction medicine support, while they treat patients. The 24/7 Addiction Medicine Clinician Support Line, run by the BC Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU), is staffed by addiction medicine experts, who will provide phone consultations to physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and pharmacists with any time-sensitive clinical substance-use inquiries. Training in addiction medicine remains a “huge gap” in the health-care system, leaving people unable to access the treatment and care they need, according to Dr. Christy Sutherland with the BCCSU. We appreciate B.C. looking for creative solutions, but it must tread lightly.

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Crowe was ‘passionate’ youth & seniors advocate Flags at PoCo city hall will fly at half mast to honour Crowe

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Flags will fly at half mast at Port Coquitlam city hall in honour of a popular youth advocate and councilor who recently passed away. Arlene Crowe will be missed as a passionate advocate for youth and seniors, said the city’s mayor who befriended Crowe while he was a young man volunteering on a city committee. “She was a very special person and I will miss her very much,” said Brad West, who has offered his condolences to the family that has chosen to keep Crowe’s passing and details of any services private at this time. Crowe served two terms on city council between 2001 and 2007, and wasn’t afraid to speak out. Although she wasn’t the first female councillor — that honour goes to Jane Kilmer who served for 34 years beginning in 1928 — Crowe was an active councillor at a time

West said he kept in touch with Crowe over the years, often via email, noting her long-time affection and commitment to the city.

“She was still very much connected to Port Coquitlam and to care very deeply about this community,” he said.

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when there were no other women on Port Coquitlam city council. West remembers her an advocate for sports as her family was very involved in ringette. Later he came to know her through his volunteer committee post and West said Crowe was always “generous with her time” and support, even signing his nomination papers the first time he ran for

election to council. “She was always very encouraging to me,” said West, who noted that at the time he was 23 and had doubts about whether he qualified for public office because of his youth. “And she said ‘never you mind about any of that, you are just as qualified as anybody else,’” West recalled. Although she moved to Cultus Lake, Crowe continued to take an interest in

NOTICE OF PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL REPORT TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 99 of the Community Charter, the 2019 Annual Report will be presented during the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Village Hall, 2697 Sunnyside Road, Anmore, BC. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the draft Annual Report will be available on the Village website and for public viewing at Village Hall from July 7, 2020 to July 21, 2020 during regular office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All persons who deem themselves affected shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person at the Regular Council meeting. Written comments or questions will also be considered if submitted in person, by mail, or by email to karen.elrick@anmore.com. In order to afford Council time for consideration of submissions, please allow for delivery prior to 3 p.m. on July 21, 2020. Karen Elrick Manager of Corporate Services

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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. 5051, 2020. The intent of the Bylaw is to close and remove the dedication of 144.9 m2 of road allowance adjacent to the lands at 913 and 917 Grant Street. The resulting parcel created by the road cancellation is proposed to be consolidated with the adjacent lands at 909, 913, 917, 921, 925 and 927 Grant Street, as one site. Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to convey to Council, please submit them in writing no later than noon Monday, July 6, 2020 to the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce in one of the following ways: • • • •

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A digital copy of Highway Dedication Cancellation Bylaw No. 5051, 2020 is available upon request and any inquiries relating to the proposal should be made to the Planning and Development Department (604-927-3430), 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 144.9 m2 portion of road proposed to be closed and dedication removed. Purchaser: Anthem Grant Developments Limited Partnership Nature of Disposition: Fee Simple Selling Price: $387,816 For further information please contact Mr. Jeff Burton, 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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I put off seeing friend — now it’s too late The Editor, I received some sad news over the weekend that my friend Greg Winlaw passed away earlier this month. I’m upset with myself because the last time I saw Greg was three years ago on his 53rd birthday. I was given a chance to reconnect with Greg just as the pandemic started and had meant to send him a letter, but I kept putting it off, and now it’s too late. This is yet another example of why we should take every opportunity we have to tell the people we care about how much they mean to us. Greg was one of many special needs adults I supported

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in our community. I worked with Greg for just over six years, and while I began as just one of his Life Skills Workers, I’m glad to say we

became friends. Greg was a wonderful man with some very complex healthcare needs. He always challenged me to be my best, because when Greg was struggling with his illness, he needed his support staff to be at 150% or better. Greg taught me a lot about compassion and the importance of seeing beyond a person’s illness to see the person deserving of dignity, love and respect even when they are at their worst. In my former line of work, physical affection, such as hugging the individuals we supported was against company policy and not allowed. A memory that stands out

for me was just after Greg’s dad had passed away. I could see Greg was struggling. I asked him if he was okay and he said in a very quiet voice that he missed his dad and asked if he could have a hug. Imagine, he actually had to ask if he was allowed to have a hug. I was brought to tears and you can damn well believe I gave him a hug and held him tight. Working with Greg wasn’t easy, and I know there were times I was mad at him. I really had to struggle to see past his disease, and somehow I found it in me to do so. I remember once during a particularly stressful time, Greg just looked at me and

said “You’re a good man. I like you.” These simple words coming from Greg meant the world to me. In the last two years I supported Greg, he was in and out of hospital with pneumonia. It was during this time I became a fierce advocate for Greg because to most of the nursing staff Greg was just another difficult patient. Greg came very close to death while in hospital. He almost died in front of me twice, and yet he fought to live. I have never known anyone with such a strong will to live. I think it was during this time that I came to love Greg, and on the last day I saw him in hospital, I told him this.

Greg probably had the worst set of cards dealt to him that anyone could have asked for. Throughout all the challenges in his life, Greg kept a brave face and made the most of every opportunity he was given. He loved his family and friends fiercely. I will never forget Greg and the life lessons he taught me. Greg, I’m sorry we drifted apart, but I want to thank you for allowing me to be part of your life and for what you taught me. Rest in peace, and we’ll meet again some day. Rob Bottos Coquitlam

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City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2

Public participation in this Public Hearing will be conducted by electronic means. To attend remotely: visit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing or call 604-927-3010 for details and instructions. If you do not wish to provide input, but would like to view the proceedings, watch online: www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts

Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.

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If approved, the application would facilitate the development of a sixstorey apartment building containing 109 Affordable Home Ownership Program units and 19 market condominium units.

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The intent of Bylaw No. 4975, 2020 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 4975, 2020 from CS-2 Limited Commercial to CD-21 Comprehensive Development Zone – 21.

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If approved, the application would facilitate the development of the Burke Mountain Village Discovery Centre, a multi-purpose ofﬁce and presentation facility featuring an informational show room to highlight future developments in the Burke Mountain area and a coffee shop.

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The intent of Bylaw No. 4971, 2020 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 4971, 2020 from RT-2 Townhouse Residential to CD-12 Comprehensive Development Zone – 12.

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The intent of Bylaw No. 5009, 2020 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5009, 2020 from RS-1 OneFamily Residential to RM-3 Multi-Storey Medium Density Apartment Residential.

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The intent of Bylaw No. 5050, 2020 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5050, 2020 and the portion of the lane adjacent to 913 and 917 Grant Avenue from RS-1 One-Family Residential to RT-2 Townhouse Residential.

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The proposed amendments would result in the consolidation of 13 commercial zones down to seven, and the rezoning of 60 affected properties to different but comparable commercial zones (see Maps 1 and 2). Amendments are also proposed to update certain noncommercial zones and off-street parking and loading regulations in order to align permitted uses with revised deﬁnitions.

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Consolidate and streamline the commercial zones; Modernize zoning regulations; and Streamline other zoning regulations where possible.

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The intent of Bylaw No. 5047, 2020 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to update the City’s commercial zoning regulations. The proposed bylaw includes a number of text amendments and map amendments that are intended to: • Make permitted uses more ﬂexible;

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Commercial Zones Review

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The intent of Bylaw No. 5046, 2020 is to amend City of Map 1 of 2 Map 2 of 2 Coquitlam Citywide Ofﬁcial Community Plan Bylaw No. Consolidated Schedule ‘C’ Consolidated Schedule ‘C’ 3479, 2001 in order to implement the Zoning Bylaw to Bylaw No. 5047, 2020 to Bylaw No. 5047, 2020 amendments described above. The proposed text amendments include, but are not limited to, the following: • Revise Corresponding Zones tables and other policies throughout the CWOCP for consistency with revised or deleted uses and with consolidated, deleted or renamed zones; • Add a new, draft C-3 Low-Rise Commercial Zone to the Neighbourhood Centre designation of applicable Area and Neighbourhood plans; • Revise Part 4 Urban Design and Development Permit Areas to incorporate design guidance for buildings in the Austin Heights Neighbourhood Centre. If adopted, the above Bylaws will implement changes to the City’s commercial regulations proposed through the Commercial Zones Review.

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Any person wishing further information or clariﬁcation with regard to the proposed amendments should contact Kerry Thompson, Planning and Development Department, at KLThompson@coquitlam.ca.

Item 6

City-Wide Parking Review

The intent of Bylaw No. 5048, 2020 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to amend the residential and visitor parking requirements in the Transit-Oriented Development areas, speciﬁcally the Evergreen Line Core and Shoulder Station areas, as follows: • Reduce strata parking requirements for studio or 1-bedroom units from 1.00 to 0.85 parking stalls per unit; • Reduce strata parking requirements for 2 or more bedroom units from 1.35 to 1.25 parking stalls per unit; • Reduce market rental parking requirements from 0.86 to 0.75 parking stalls per unit; •

Reduce below-market rental parking requirements from 0.75 to 0.65 parking stalls per unit; and

• Reduce visitor parking requirements from 0.20 to 0.10 parking stalls per unit. If adopted, the above Bylaw will implement the proposed City-Wide Parking Review Phase One changes with the goal of updating the City’s parking policies as part of the ﬁrst phase of this ongoing review. UE

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Date: Time: Location:

Monday, July 6, 2020 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2

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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. How do I provide input? Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: • Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; • Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015; or • In person: Attn: City Clerk’s Office – please place in one of two City Hall (3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam) drop boxes, located at the underground parking entrance or by the main entrance facing Burlington Drive. To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing. Please note that the drop boxes will be emptied shortly after 12:00 p.m. and not checked again prior to the hearing. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation, including names and addresses, will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. If you require more information regarding this process, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010. Those who wish to provide verbal submissions must participate remotely via Zoom. Remote participants can use their computers, smart phones, tablets or telephones to speak to Council. Instructions for how to participate remotely are available at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing. If you want to provide a verbal submission, please register as far in advance of the meeting as possible. Registration for remote participants can be found at www. coquitlam.ca/publichearing. If you wish to participate via telephone, please call 604-927-3010 to register. Please note, you may also register to attend the meeting remotely without signing up to speak to an item. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a speakers list for each item. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity. Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts. Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested parties concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Jay Gilbert City Clerk

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individual sports such as golf, cross-country running and swimming will be determined by July 15. Indoor track is a secondterm sport. U Sports has said it will hold off making a decision on their seasons until Oct. 8. And while that buys Lew some time, it doesn’t diminish the uncertainty of her immediate athletic future. The public health emergency has put the competitive aspirations of student-athletes into limbo. U Sports has said its student-athletes will still be eligible to receive financial assistance like athletic scholarships as long as they remain students in “good standing,” and they won’t lose a year of their eligibility to play.

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Jasmine Lew flies far as a long jumper heading into her third year at the University of Toronto. But even before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, her sophomore season was grounded by a Level 4 concussion she suffered last January. The Heritage Woods secondary school grad is hopeful the forced time away from sport will allow her the opportunity to regain her health and form that earned Lew the Ontario University Athletics rookie athlete of the year as a freshman.

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But with OUA competition cancelled through the fall season, and the status of winter sports still uncertain, whether she’ll even be able to hit the sand pit in her junior year is

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up in the air. U Sports, the national governing body for university athletics in Canada, announced the cancellation of all national

championships for first term sports, like football, men’s and women’s soccer, and women’s rugby and field hockey, on June 8. The fate of

But that assurance doesn’t make it any easier for families facing the prospect of sending their kids away from home to study and maybe compete. Especially if transmission of the novel coronavirus reinvigorates itself, as many experts predict is likely come fall.

“If there is a second wave, safety is our number one priority,” said Raquel Chin, Jasmine’s mom. Her concern is especially heightened, as she has another daughter, Jade, who’s also headed to Toronto in the fall, on a field hockey scholarship at York University. Chin said the girls’ coaches — Carl Georgevski at the U of T, and York field hockey coach Zeeshan Minhas — have been in constant communication, answering questions and providing training programs, but with Toronto more of a hotspot for COVID-19 infections than British Columbia, her optimism is guarded.

FAMILIAR FACES

Jade Lew said some of her trepidation about heading to Toronto in the fall is tempered by the fact she already knows some of her future teammates who are also from the TriCities. “I am sure that will help,” she said. “I think it is important to stay positive, but if I need to, I know that I can go home right away.”

While Jade already knows she won’t be playing a competitive season, she’s still training six days a week, often with her sister, at a gym they have set up in their Port Moody home. She said she’s hopeful the York U. field hockey team will be able to play some exhibition matches against nearby schools by next spring. Jasmine said she’s anxious to get back to Toronto, where she expects she’ll have a bit more time to concentrate on her studies in kinesiology, which will be a combination of online lectures and on-campus classes. She also hopes she’ll have recovered from her concussion enough to increase the tempo of her training so she’ll be in top form again should her season resume. Chin said she’s confident the schools and their athletic departments will do right by her daughters. “They are very invested in their programs, and the care they have for their players is very evident,” she said.

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SUDOKU

HOME SERVICES PAINTING/ WALLPAPER

LAWN & GARDEN

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PLUMBING

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Interior • Exterior Top Quality Work All Painting Services

Prof. Insured • 25+ yrs exp.

EXTERIOR SPECIALS

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Lawn & Garden Care

Hot Water Tanks. Fire Sprinklers • Gas-Fitter Camera Drain Clean Inspections • Back Flow Test LIC • INSURED • 24/7

POWER WASHING Gutter Cleaning, Power Washing, Window Cleaning, Roof Cleaning

Call Simon for prompt & professional service 30 yrs exp.

604-230-0627

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

D&M PAINTING

• Lawn Cuts • Pruning • Tree Topping, Trimming ROCK • MULCH • SOIL PICKUP & DELIVERY

Interior / Exterior Specialist. Many Years Experience. Fully Insured. Top Quality • Quick Work. Free estimate.

SUMMER CLEAN-UP

• Power Washing Junk Removal Available. Senior Disc. Exc Service.

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POWER RAKING Summer Cleanup

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INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS 10% OFF

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PLUMBING

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ROOFING

A-1 Contracting & Roofing New & Re-Roofing • All Types All Maintenance & Repairs GUTTER CLEANING Gutter Guard Installations • RENOVATION WORK • WCB. 25% Discount • Emergency Repairs •

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TREE SERVICES TREE SERVICES

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DOWN

1. Cylindrical sacs 2. Extinct North Germanic language 3. Late rocker Allman 4. Word element meaning ear 5. Amino acid (abbr.) 6. Promotions 7. Actress Lathan 8. Clothed 9. Unwell 10. Loosen 11. Cephalopod mollusks

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39. Visual metaphor (computers) 40. Trim by cutting 41. Small group of people 44. Pulitzer-winning scientist 45. Unique S. American mammal 48. Energy, style and enthusiasm 49. One who works for you 50. Snakelike ﬁsh 51. Consumers

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TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2020

Curry Pork Chops 咖喱猪扒

New Pacific Supermarket

Effective from July 3-6, 2020

蟠蜜桃

1.49

/LB

Crown Broccoli 無莖百加利

1.99

/LB

Beef Tendon

Chicken Drumstick

牛筋

5 LB and up

上海白菜苗

6.99

Danisa Butter Cookies 375/908g 丹麥皇冠牛油曲奇

4.59 /EA

8.99 /EA

CK Sweet Chilli Sauce for Chicken 650mL 雞牌甜辣雞醬 $

2.89 /EA

Sunrise Medium Firm Tofu 454g 日昇紅盒豆腐

1.89 /EA

Searay Frozen Red Snapper Portion Skin-on Boneless 300g 海威急凍紅立魚魚柳 $

1.49

/LB

6.99 /EA

/LB

Luobawang Luosi Rice Noodle -Varieties 螺霸王柳州螺螄粉-多款 $

3.29 /EA

Heng Shun Chinkiang Vinegar 550mL 恆順鎮江香醋 $

1.59 /EA

Superior Smooth Med. Firm Tofu 680g

頂好雙裝滑豆腐 $

1.89 /EA

Smart Choice Squid Tubes 340g 得哥海產急凍魷魚筒

3.99 /EA

雞脾仔-五磅或以上

1.99

/LB

Chuang’s Rice Cooking Wine 750mL

莊記米酒 $

3.49

3.69

/EA

Premium Sparerib 頂級靚排骨

5.29 /LB

7.69 /EA

Watson Smoked Duck Breast -Original/Black Pepper

華生煙燻鴨胸肉-原味/黑胡椒 $

/EA

2.79

3.79

Unit 1056, 1163 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam

/EA

Searay G/L Fz. Pacific White Shrimp 31/40 227g

海威(金牌)去腸白蝦 31/40

2 for $7.99 /EA

Skin On Boneless Pork Butt Steaks 豬上肉(冇骨有皮)

3.39

Largest Selection of Locally Grown Vegetables From Our Own Farm! 604.552.6108

/LB

Village Delights Shredded Dried Pork-Varieties 300g

/EA

Superior Savory 5 Spice Pressed Tofu 280g 頂好五香豆乾 $

1.69

/LB

佳香味豬肉鬆-多款

Likofu Phoenix Buns 360g 利口福流沙鳳凰包 $

4.99

(Located in Henderson Mall)

Offers valid from July 3-6, 2020. Quantities and /or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in store, no rain check or substitution. Advertised prices and product selection may vary by store, New Pacific Supermarket reserves the right to limit quantities, descriptions take precedence over photos. We reserve the right to correct any unintentional errors that may occur in the copy or illustrations.

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The High St

/LB

Glen Dr

Northern Ave COQUITLAM CENTRE

Linc

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Ave

oln

Ave

Westwood St

Shanghai Bok Choy Sprout

3.69

Heffley Crescent

/LB

4.99

呂宋芒果

白肉桃

Ataulfo Mango

White Peaches

利泉魚丸

Sweet Donut Peaches

/EA

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冰鮮南美有頭大白蝦

Golden Summit Fish Ball

Large White Prawns Head-on 30/40

4.99