TriCity News July 9 2020 by Tri-City News

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City, school district call for mental health unit.

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Mayors call for end to homelessness Pandemic recovery a ‘watershed moment in Canadian history’ MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

“This fist that you’ve been seeing, this is a sign of solidarity. This means to rise up, to defend. Not that we want to harm white people, that we want to eradicate people. We want to be able to exist in the same way white people can, too,” said Emma Kiwanuaa during a demonstration in Coquitlam last weekend. Hundreds of people gathered at a Black Lives Matter rally in Town Centre Saturday in an event that drew people together from the local Black community, a variety of Indigenous groups and others flying the rainbow colours of LGBTQ pride. For more photos and a story, see page 3. STEFAN LABBÉ/THE TRI-CITY NEWS PHOTO

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Racism called out in ‘every nook & cranny’ Socially distanced Black Lives Matter rally held in Coq. STEFAN LABBÉ slabbe@tricitynews.com

Hundreds of Tri-City residents gathered at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park Saturday to rally in support of the Black Lives Matter movement that has swept across the United States and into Canada. Organized by a group of women from Coquitlam and Port Moody, the event drew people together from the local Black community, a variety of Indigenous groups and others flying the rainbow colours of LGBTQ pride. It came three weeks after a smaller group of high school students to support Black lives and denounce police brutality, and two weeks after the city of Port Coquitlam moved to create a committee to develop an anti-racism and antidiscrimination policy. Coquitlam’s Parris Abraham helped organize the rally, and said she was inspired to call people out and push back against racism in the Tri-Cities. “They need to know people do face racism in their own community,” she said. Leading up to the event, Abraham said she posted news of the rally on a Port Moody community Facebook group, triggering a wave of vitriol. “People threatened to run me over with their car… people were saying racism doesn’t exist here,” Abraham told the hundreds gathered next to Lafarge Lake. She spoke about the racism she has found in “every nook and cranny” growing up in

Above: Hundreds of people attended a socially distanced Black Lives Matter rally in Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park on Saturday. Bottom-left: Parris Abraham addressed the crowd along with hip hop artist Trenyce, right, who spoke about the racism he endured at multiple Coquitlam schools growing up. stefan labbÉ/the tRI-CItY neWs

Port Moody and Coquitlam, and about “how people thought they could say the N-word because I was only half Black.” Others talked about the silent racism they felt after arriving in the Tri-Cities. When Trenyce — who goes by his stage name — moved to Coquitlam from Scarborough as a child, he said his social circle went from “all black and brown” to one where the

colour of his skin made him a target. “When I came here, I felt like I needed to defend myself. So they put me in SAP — a Social Adjustment Program,” he said, noting he was pushed from school to school before he eventually dropped out. Years later, he said he realizes that the education system failed him. “I needed social adjustment because I didn’t have a

proper coping mechanism for the racism I was facing. They didn’t say these people were being racist; they just said they were being rude,” he said. Priscilla Omulo, of the Tsartlip First Nation but who has lived in Port Coquitlam for a decade, took to the stage to call on all people of colour to come together to support one another. “We can’t talk about the United States and not talk

about Canada. And we can’t talk about Canada and not talk about the United States,” said Omulo, pointing to the spotlight thrown on systemic racism since George Floyd was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis at the end of May, sparking a reinvigorated conversation about entrenched racism in both countries. Omulo wore yellow in honour of the late Chantel

Moore, another Indigenous woman from Vancouver Island who was killed by a New Brunswick police officer on a wellness call last month shortly after she had moved there to be closer to her daughter. “Spread the word,” she said, only two days after the police officer involved in Moore’s killing went back to work. “No justice, no peace. No racist police!” responded the crowd. And while some public officials, like Coquitlam Coun. Trish Mandewo and Mayor Richard Stewart sat quietly in the grass and concrete bleachers, most of the talking was done by people in their twenties and thirties. People like Emma Kiwanuaa, who remembered out loud the heavy feeling of police officers entering her home as a child in Coquitlam not long after she had immigrated to Canada from Uganda fleeing violence and war. Her parents had called 911 because her brother was having a mental health crisis and they didn’t know what else to do but call for a wellness check. “We need more experts… I’m lucky to say my experience didn’t end in tragedy but I know people in my community who have suffered,” Kiwanuaa said. Throughout the rally, the overriding call was to educate, and Kiwanuaa appealed to parents and students to put pressure on schools to bring more nuance into teaching about Black and Indigenous communities come the new school year in September. “We’re in a bit of a lull after everything that’s happened. But we still have a lot to get done,” she said.

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A N M O R E G R E E N E S TAT E S

Petition calls for sewage problem to be fixed by fall Leaks from failing septic system first detected years ago

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regional sewer system in Port Moody, parents of students at the school say the problem persists. They said they want it fixed once and for all by Sept. 7, when kids are scheduled to return to classes. “We are concerned that the process will stall over the summer period and students will be faced with the same fecal waste-soaked grounds again in the fall,” said the petition, which was started by Eagle Mountain’s parent advisory council and calls for the strata, school district,

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sewer pipe would be buried were put on hold last March. SD43 is seeking $372,000, along with another $24,000 to compensate for its project management, administrative and legal costs. That is on top of the approximately $1 million cost Anmore Green Estate’s homeowners will have already paid to have the complex hooked up to the regional sewer system, just 67 metres away.

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JUL 9 – 15 Message From the Mayor

Summer vacation this year is going to be different, but lucky for us in Coquitlam, being forced to stay close to home isn’t a bad thing. We can’t do much about the weather but we can still plan fun experiences to make this summer a special one. That’s the focus of the 75 Days of Summer campaign launched by Tourism Coquitlam. Follow @visitcoquitlam on Facebook and Instagram until Sept. 7 for giveaways and insider tips about things to do and places to visit, eat and drink in Coquitlam. Watch for the hashtag #SummerintheCQ for your daily dose of inspiration. Speaking of new discoveries, did you know Coquitlam has more than 70 parks and 90 kilometres of trails? I’ve been exploring our local trails all my life, and I’m still finding places I’ve never seen before. I was recently biking in Oxford Heights and came across a pathway I’d never been through. It was a neat little discovery, and there are lots of those waiting for us once we step out our door. Most of us know about Coquitlam’s hotspots so I don’t need to name them, but there are plenty of hidden gems just waiting to be explored. I’m fond of the Miller Park ravine trail, and you can find maps and details for five other trails less travelled at coquitlam.ca/trails, along with a host of information about our trail system. And make sure to take a look at our Park Finder at coquitlam.ca/parkfinder to find the parks near you.

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The TCP Eats program is back for a second year, bringing a variety of foods to the heart of one of Coquitlam’s largest parks. The food hub is at the centre of Town Centre Park in Parking Lot D, located off Trevor Wingrove Way. Food trucks or carts will be out on weekends until September and some vendors will be onsite during weekdays. Learn more at coquitlam.ca/tcpeats NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWS

Kick Off Summer Concerts With Latin Night

Latin, pop, country, dance and other musical acts will heat up screens across Coquitlam on Friday nights this summer in this year’s online Summer Concert Series at Home. The free six-part series brings a talented and eclectic mix of performers to the screen on July 10, 17, 24, 31 and Aug. 7 and 14.

Performing July 10, Mazacote is a hard-hitting six-piece act performing world and Latin music inﬂuenced by Afro-Caribbean percussion and tropical party sounds. Expect Latin dance beats from this career band, who have performed together since 2009. Learn more about the event and view upcoming artist information at coquitlam.ca/summerconcerts. See page 29 for more details on the concert series.

Thankfully, getting outdoors for our physical and mental health is still recommended as we continue to make our way through the pandemic. So grab your sunscreen – or your rain jacket – and get out there to explore our great community while keeping your distance and staying safe. Make sure to share your discoveries with the rest of us online by tagging #ExploreCoquitlam and #SummerintheCQ.

We have watering restrictions in effect until Oct. 15 and we are currently in Stage 1. Please check out your watering dates and times at coquitlam.ca/H2O and help conserve water to help ensure we have an adequate supply for critical uses such as drinking and ﬁreﬁghting during the dry summer months when water usage almost doubles. Why not consider other water conservation tools, such as purchasing a rain barrel from us to collect and store rainwater to reuse on your garden, lawn, or hanging baskets. For more details, visit coquitlam.ca/H2O and don’t hesitate to reach out to us to order a rain barrel at waterconservation@coquitlam.ca or call 604-927-3546. KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY SAFE

Don’t Let Our Parks Go Up in Smoke

We love our beautiful, natural spaces and we need to do everything we can to protect them. Smoking, including e-cigarettes and cannabis, is banned in City parks and the fine, normally $150, increases to $500 during summer months due to heightened fire risk. The City’s Smoking Control Bylaw No. 3037, 1996 states that no one is allowed to smoke in any of the City’s parks at any time. Littering of cigarette butts on the ground or out of a vehicle window can also result in a fine of $150. Outdoor burning and campfires are not permitted, and please watch for bans on using barbecues in our City parks as well as they can get implemented when the fire-risk rating increases. And remember to always report any signs of smoke or fire by calling 9-1-1 immediately. coquitlam.ca/firesafety

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for August Program Registration We have a variety of fitness classes for all fitness levels and kid’s half-day plus full-day camps lined up in August so everyone can get out, be sociable and get active. These programs have been designed to ensure physical distancing and to meet all health requirements while allowing participants to safely enjoy some of Coquitlam’s most popular recreation programs. Programs include small-group half and full-day kids’ camps for all ages held in City parks, low-impact workouts to bootcamps at sports fields, cycling, general interest and tennis too. Due to keen interest and demand, we 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. Lots of types to choose from! All program information is available at coquitlam.ca/registration.

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COQUITLAM NEWS PUBLIC SAFETY

Coq. mayor, SD43 call for mental health unit ‘More than bullet proof vest and gun’ needed for crisis DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Police need help to diffuse and resolve mental health crises safely, say Tri-City politicians, who would like to see trained professionals assisting Port Moody police and Coquitlam RCMP in some emergency calls. With mental health calls to Coquitlam RCMP climbing, a special police car could be sent to deal with some situations where people are at risk of harming themselves or others, the politicians say. School District 43 trustees are calling for Fraser Health to work with Port Moody police and Coquitlam RCMP to establish a mental health car, which would go out on some calls, as is the case in Surrey and Vancouver, and many other cities. In calling for the initiative at their June 16 meeting, trustees acknowledged that mental health has become an urgent issue, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. “When parents are struggling the only solution is to call 911 and hope the person on the other end of the line is trained,” said Port Coquitlam trustee Michael Thomas. Port Moody and Coquitlam

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RCMP have officers with specialized training but they aren’t always available to go out on calls with general duty officers. Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart said he supports the trustees’ request, adding he’s made similar entreaties to Fraser Health in the past because he thinks police are not well-equipped to deal with someone in mental health crisis. “We really need Fraser

Health to step up and partner with police forces on a regional level and figure this out so we can deliver better service that’s more appropriate to the need of the psychiatric crisis patient. A psychiatric patient doesn’t need a bullet proof vest and a gun,” Stewart said. In a potentially dangerous situation, mental health workers could provide psychiatric assessment while police, who are trained in de-escalation,

could ensure everyone is safe, Stewart said. He also noted that police don’t have the resources to sit for hours at Royal Columbian Hospital waiting for a doctor to help someone who has been apprehended under the Mental Health Act. “It’s something that I’ve raised in the past. The way to get into the mental health system in B.C. is through the hospital emergency ward and the way to get to it for so many

people is by calling 911 and the ambulance doesn’t come, it’s the police who come.” Stewart’s concerns echo those made recently by the Canadian Mental Health Association and others calling for specially-trained mental health units and more funding for mental health. Calls for additional resources to support police in handling mental health crisis calls comes as the head of RCMP’s Southeast District

in B.C. says he wants to add more mental health teams in the region, in the wake of a disturbing video of a police wellness check in which a young woman was dragged down a hallway. In Coquitlam, RCMP handled 404 mental health calls for service in the first three months of the year, up from a three-year average of 389, and the average wait time in hospital with a patient is 90 minutes.

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Residents give thumbs up to booze in parks Only one complaint so far, according to Coquitlam RCMP DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

A pilot project to allow alcohol consumption in Port Coquitlam parks has received a cautious nod from residents, with some even taking advantage of the new initiative that started late last month. So far there has only been only one complaint of loud music and a drinking game at Gates Park on the weekend, but no other concerns, according to Coquitlam RCMP and city bylaw officers. “It’s definitely something we are keeping an eye on,” said Cpl. Michael McLaughlin, spokesperson for the Coquitlam RCMP, “We are aware of the legislative changes.” On the weekend, city bylaw officers visited parks and, other than shutting down the noisy party at Gates, said there was no trouble. “There were two bylaw officers working Saturday and one on Sunday. We had one complaint come in Saturday regarding drinking games and loud music in Gates Park which was addressed right away with a verbal warning

Fitness instructor Raquel Barria leads a lively fitness class for seniors at Gates Park in Port Coquitlam, one of two outdoor fitness programs being offered with limited registration during the COVID-19 pandemic. Diane StranDberg photo Castle Park is one of seven parks in Port Coquitlam where people of legal drinking age can consume alcohol after city council passed a bylaw permitting it late last month. So far the pilot appears to be successful, with few concerns and lots of checks by bylaw and police officers. Diane StranDberg photo

and the group complying,” stated bylaw services manager Paula Jones in an email. She said officers typically visit Gates and Lions Park twice a day, with other parks visited once a day. With regulatory changes made to permit a four-month pilot project, people are now allowed to consume liquor at Castle, a portion of Settlers, Gates, Lions, Aggie, Evergreen and Cedar Drive parks until Oct. 31. Signs are posted letting residents know of the pilot and residents The Tri-City News spoke to said they were OK with alcohol in their neighbourhood park as long as people aren’t rowdy.

“As long as people are here to have a glass of wine with a picnic, it’s fine,” said Laura Santoro, who added in Italy where she grew up it was common for people to have some wine during a picnic on the beach. “However, if people abuse it, it’s wrong.” At Settlers Park, Anita Nicola said she and a girlfriend met to share snacks and have a glass of wine as a way to decompress and enjoy some quiet time safely outdoors. “I think it’s a nice option during COVD-19.” The public is encouraged to provide feedback about the pilot at portcoquitlam.ca/ alcoholpilot.

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Outdoor classes spark fitness reboot in PoCo Cooler weather has not deterred group of seniors DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

“Squat…lower,” says Raquel Barria to a die-hard group of senior fitness enthusiasts at Gates Park in Port Coquitlam Monday morning. The 15 ladies were among those taking advantage of the city’s $5 a class outdoor

initiative as it strives to bring back activities during Phase 3 of the province’s COVID-19 restart plan. To a classic Abba tune, the ladies swung their hips, arms and legs to the beat while keeping a safe distance. Barria also led off the class with a number of announcements, including the fact that only 15 participants would be allowed in the class, and no drop-ins would be permitted. There are only three types of classes currently offered, the seniors program at Gates

Park Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m., a boot camp offered Tuesdays at Aggie Park at 7 p.m. and High Intensity Interval Training offered Thursdays at Aggie. Registration will begin at midnight each Wednesday for classes held the following week and may be booked one week at a time on a firstcome, first-served basis. Register online at portcoquitlam.ca/register or by phone Wednesday 9-11 a.m. at 604-927-PLAY (7529). Classes will be held rain or shine.

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Ioco Bridge a link to PoMo’s past City will investigate cost to restore old footbridge at Ioco townsite mario bartel mbartel@tricitynews.com

An overgrown old foot bridge could provide a vital link to Port Moody’s past if it’s fixed up, says the executive director of the city’s Station Museum. Jim Millar said the Ioco Bridge spanning Village Creek that bisects the old Ioco townsite afforded residents in the cluster of homes on the east side of the company town easy and quick access to the grocery store and community hall on its west side. But the bridge, which is on city property, has fallen in to disrepair and several years ago it was fenced off for safety reasons. City manager Tim Savoie said, “we don’t believe it’s safe for individuals to walk on the bridge.” At its meeting June 23, Port Moody council directed staff to prepare a report outlining the potential costs, time and resources it would take to repair and reopen the bridge. Coun. Diana Dilworth, who’s the chair of the city’s heritage commission, said fixing the bridge would be a legacy project for the townsite’s 100th anniversary next year.

Jim Millar checks out the old Ioco footbridge that linked two segments of the Ioco Townsite. The city will look into restoring the wooden span. mario bartel/the tri-city news

Millar said repairing and reopening the bridge would also facilitate walking tours of the old site which once housed workers from a nearby Imperial Oil refinery as well as their families. “At least it would bring some life back,” he said during a recent visit to the bridge, which is blocked off by high chainlink fencing and barely visible beyond a tangle of trees, tall grasses and bushes.

Millar said the gully the creek runs through was once going to be filled in to create a central boulevard, but when that didn’t happen, the bridge was constructed as most of the townsite’s roads didn’t have sidewalks. He added it might best be known as part of the training route Terry Fox used to prepare for his crosscountry marathon to raise money for cancer research. Port Moody’s general man-

ager of engineering and operations, Jeff Moi, estimated repairing the bridge could cost anywhere from half a million dollars to “in the millions if we had to replace it.” He said the best-case scenario might cost the city $250,000 to make the bridge safe and usable again. That worries Mayor Rob Vagramov, who said the expense of fixing the bridge might go too far.

“I could not imagine ordering a quarter-million dollar project for a bridge to nowhere,” he said, adding the money would be better spent improving access over the railroad tracks in Moody Centre. But Dilworth said that was an unfair comparison. “This is a piece of heritage that is just as important to save,” she said.

Cannabis shop opens in Suter Brook Village mario bartel mbartel@tricitynews.com

A cannabis retail shop that’s been a cause of consternation to some residents of Port Moody’s Suter Brook village is now open. Burb is the city’s second cannabis shop, and the company’s third in the Tri-Cities. John Kaye, Burb’s CEO and creative director, said the store offers a range of products, from flower to concentrates, edibles, drinks and accessories. He said the company prides itself on its personal approach to customer service. Still, several neighbours weren’t impressed by the shop’s location, on the ground floor of a residential condo building at 101 Morrissey St., when the company’s application for zoning bylaw amendments came before council last December. Dozens signed a petition and expressed worries about smell, possible access to children and that customers would consume their purchase right outside the doors.

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hildren’s increasing presence online during the COVID-19 pandemic has youth advocates concerned about the potential for child luring and sexual exploitation. The issue is being raised after Burnaby RCMP laid charges against a man for befriending a girl on the internet, arranging to meet her and allegedly sexually assaulting her, according to police. The incident allegedly took place in May as schools were closed and children’s online presence had increased,

prompting police along with Children of the Street Society to remind parents to have conversations with their children about the dangers of using social media. Camilla Jimenez, a spokesperson for the Coquitlambased organization, said authorities are increasingly worried about youth safety as they live more of their lives online. “A lot of the exploiters, we know, are taking advantage as they use apps and platforms to engage with youth,” Jimenez said. The UNICEF has also put out a call for greater awareness of the potential for exploitation online and the United Nations raised a warning in April that self-isolation has driven more and more children to move online during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to an unprecedented

rise in screen time and “raising safety risks for millions of young people.” The international organization called on governments and agencies to work to protect youth online while closer to home, Surrey RCMP reported recently it has witnessed a 122% increase in child pornography cases over three years. The Burnaby incident of online luring is a parents’ worst nightmare, but Jimenez said parents can fend off such potential abuse by having conversations with their child when they first get their smart phone, laptop or tablet. “It’s really important for parents to be making those safety plans with their youth,” Jimenez said. “Who are they going to reach out to? Is it going to be someone they know or is it going to be you?” In her experience, exploit-

ers have a similar method of contacting youth. They will frequent apps children are interested in, such as Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, like a post, make a comment or even post content they know a youth will be interested in. “They are going to engage youth in every way — it starts out public, they can go on private messaging. It really depends on the app. A lot of the time it’s relating to the youth’s ability or interest area.” These online relationships can last years, as the exploiter convinces the young person that they are a friend. Parents, however, can nip this in the bud by paying attention how their children are using their device, who they connect with online and help their child come up with a strategy to deal with problematic online behaviour.

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‘Talk to your kids about the George Floyd killing’ The Editor, My name is Penelope Zaitsoff-Choy. I am 10-yearsold and going into sixth grade. I am here to talk about racism, more specifically, the killing of George Floyd. I found out about this tragic event from my parents who read about it on CNN. Shortly after I found out about it, I started researching racism on global platforms and found out about how big of an issue it still is today. I was angry and devastated when I found out about the killing of George Floyd, but I was also shocked because I had thought that white people had learned from the horrible mistakes we made in the past. Then I realized that lots of kids probably thought that too.

High school students protested racism in front of Coquitlam city hall last month. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

It’s not fair that many people, such as black kids, have to live their lives knowing that there are some people out there who will be horribly racist to them just because of the colour of their skin and that

many kids live their lives not knowing how big of an issue racism still is today. Another problem about this is that no one can take action and make changes if they don’t know what needs to be changed.

Who knows what creative ideas kids could come up with if they just knew what needs to be changed? The world around us is unfortunately still full of racism. There are large acts of racism such as abuse, discrimination and murder but there are also the smaller acts - acts that sit off to the side of the stage and tend to go unnoticed. These acts are all around us in stores, in art and much more. These acts have been here for so long, we don’t even notice. It’s high time we start noticing. Here are some prime examples of these acts of racism. When stores sell clothing garments in neutral tones made to match your skin, they only

have one ‘skin’ colour. There are lots of famous paintings of women but almost all women in these paintings are white. There are lots of other acts like these, but I am going to leave those for you to find. We need to open our eyes. We need to see in full colour. There are lots of ways to help stop racism, starting with simple actions. There are protests you can go too, movements you can join — the Black Lives Matter movement is a great way to get involved. But the best thing we can do is to speak out and use our voices. You don’t have to speak with words. You can make art, write poems, organize events and do all kinds of things to make a dif-

ference. Because we all have voices and they are all unique, despite the colour of our skin. Our voices deserve to be heard. So parents, I encourage you (if you haven’t already) to talk to your kids about the George Floyd killing and about ways we can help stop racism once and for all. Because the least we can do is to understand about George Floyd and all the other people who have died and been discriminated upon due to racist causes, even if it makes us feel sad. This problem will not be solved overnight, but with knowledge and unity, I believe that together, we can change the world. Penelope Zaitsoff-Choy Coquitlam

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Clockwise from left: Members of the Blue Mountain Quilters Guild look on as Julie Milroy describes her latest quilt. A detail from one of the quilts. The group has been meeting in the parking lot of Coquitlam’s Silver City movie theatre since midApril. Christine Johannink displays her handiwork. Darlene Loftus works on one of her quilts. Diane Williams gets a closer look at a quilt by Christine Johannink. When the weather doesn’t cooperate, the group moves its meeting to a nearby covered parking lot. mario bartel/tri-city news

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The screens may be dark at Coquitlam’s Silver City because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the parking lot at the theatre complex has become a weekly ray of light for the Blue Mountain Quilters Guild. Shut out of their usual monthly gatherings at a church hall in Port Coquitlam after it closed due to the public health crisis, the group moved its meetings outdoors in mid-April, with the demand for more social interaction prompting them to up their game to weekly sessions. Guild president Bonnie Rozander said the initial meetings included only a handful of members, but a recent sunny, warm day brought out more than 20 quilters,

lawn chairs arranged in a giant, separated circle, bags of their latest handiwork placed carefully at their feet. One-by-one, each member was then invited to the centre of the circle to show off their quilts, bags, placemats and table runners they’ve created, often to the admiring “oohs,” “aahs” and even applause of their sewing sisters. Lyn King said it’s an escape from the daily anxieties of the pandemic. “It’s something to take your mind off the furor of the news,” she said, adding she only recently joined the parking lot gatherings. “I was overwhelmed to be able to see people who weren’t part of my bubble,” she said. “This makes it feel more normal.” Suzy Madsen said quilters are naturally social, so the need to find a way to get together despite the pandemic was imperative. “Anywhere you travel, you can meet a quilter,” she said. The sessions aren’t just social, though. Non-perishable

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PoCo biz offers tortillas to migrant workers More than 600 kg of corn tortillas have been given out

their jobs. “In this moment, there’s a lot of uncertainty. If this pandemic is going to last a long time, we need to stay busy,” said Hernandez. Hernandez said he’s now waiting for more contact information from the consulate and is looking to take the tortillas to the workers who have passed quarantine and are now at work planting, harvesting and processing many of

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A Port Coquitlam tortilla company has given out over 600 kilograms of corn tortillas to recently arrived migrant workers after complaints of inadequate food at Richmond hotels where they are quarantined upon arrival. After hearing how the Mexican consul was welcoming workers at the airport during the pandemic, the owner and operator of Santa Rosa Fabrica de Tortillas, Carlos Hernandez, thought he might be able to do his part. So he called up Mexico’s top diplomat in Vancouver, consul general Berenice Diaz Ceballos, and asked her if there was anything he could do. Like all temporary foreign workers, Mexican migrant workers have been put into a provincially-supported, 14-day quarantine period at hotels in Richmond. But isolated in a foreign country without speaking the language or having access to the food they were used to proved difficult, and the consulate received many calls of workers complaining that the food was inadequate. Some non-profit groups brought over Mexican snacks for the isolated workers, and by the time their quarantine was up, Hernandez was waiting with a kilogram of tortillas for each worker. “Whatever they were giving them in the hotel, it wasn’t what [they] were used to eating,” said Hernandez. Hernandez personally delivered a package of tortillas to each of roughly 600 work-

the agricultural products produced and consumed in B.C. “I can’t leave with my truck full of tortillas and sell them on the street corner,” he said with a laugh. “I need to know: in this farm there are 40 or 50 workers — give me a route and I’ll bring them tortilla.” In the meantime, the tortilla-maker is getting set to deliver stacks of tortillas to another 260 Mexican migrant workers scheduled to exit

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

Above: Carlos Hernandez of Santa Rosa Fábrica de Tortillas inspects the production line at his Port Coquitlam factory. Below: Bleyder Martinez collects stacks of corn tortillas as they come off the assembly line. In charge of quality control, he double-checks to make sure the tortillas are properly sized and cooked before they go out for delivery.

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ers, most from Mexico but also some from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador — all of which eat some version of a tortilla. “Since we were children, we have walked with the taste of tortilla in our mouth,” said Hernandez. “They were very pleased.” “They send 15 to Delta, 20 to Kamloops, 10 to Port Coquitlam. These are the tortillas they buy when they’re on the farm,” he said. Hernandez, who is originally from Mexico City, came to Canada with the dream of opening up a business.

That was 12 years ago, and since then, the company has built up a supply chain feeding both a growing Latino community and widening demand among other British Columbians for authentic tortillas. But since COVID-19 hit the province in March, Hernandez said demand has gone down and the donations allowed him to keep the plant open and workers working at a time when they had few orders. So far, none of the eight other workers at the familyrun plant off Broadway Street in Port Coquitlam have lost

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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many industries forever, and the world of senior care is no exception. Families have been kept apart; seniors have not been able to see their adult children or even go out, and mental health and anxiety are an everyday occurrence for many individuals as a result. With such a large proportion of deaths involving seniors residing in care homes, the revelations and insights have revealed the weaknesses associated with long-term care. Navigating senior care will be a scary and difficult journey for many families in the coming months, and planning ahead has never been so important. Being prevented from visiting a senior parent, and all the associated feelings of isolation, uncertainty, guilt and being disconnected are

actually not new to those who live far away from their parent. During this pandemic, we all experienced what it feels like to be a remote caregiver. We have learned how important it is to stay connected to one’s parents in order to keep abreast of any issues or changes in their well-being. We have become more involved in asking questions, in order to keep them safely living in their homes.

We have also learned about some of the risks associated with long-term care homes. Although the information being revealed in the news has strengthened many people’s desire to remain living at home for as long as possible, in a post-COVID-19 world, there will still be situations where a care home is still the right choice. The crucial thing for families is to understand what these situations are. This

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Finding and designing the right environment is one of the key elements to being able to remain living at home. What is the ideal amount of square footage? Would it be a good idea to buy a condo or a rancher to avoid stairs? Can the laundry room be on the same floor as the bedrooms so the senior does not have to lug the laundry up and down flights of stairs? Once you have the right environment and are happy with the layout of the home, then you can turn your mind to thinking about how to make it as safe as possible. Grab bars in the shower and near the toilet, a bed rail, improving the lighting, and using a walker indoors are all good safety suggestions. If you need some expert guidance in maximizing home safety in light of

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Care-home visits resuming, but restrictions chafe ‘There have been many dark and anxious days’ Lawrence Stearn says the resumption of visits to seniors homes that have been restricted because of the pandemic since mid-March is good news, but he can’t make up the time he’s lost with his wife. Health officials announced scheduled visits will begin in July at long-term care and assisted-living homes that don’t have COVID-19 outbreaks. “There have been many dark and anxious days,” said Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, who made the announcement. “But today is a brighter day for us all.” Residents will be allowed a single designated visitor, who must book in advance. The visitor must bring and wear a mask and will be trained in

James Beurmann waves to his father Bernie through the glass at Hawthorne Seniors Care facility, a site that has been on lockdown since the pandemic began. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

safety protocols. They will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms. Stearn’s wife, Julia Hogan, 76, has dementia and suffered a stroke in 2016. Over the past two years, Stearn, who himself is disabled by a spinal-cord injury, visited his wife up to 10 hours a day, to hold her hand, feed

her meals and change her when she fussed about having anyone else do it. Stearn, 72, praises staff at the care centre, but says his wife “deteriorated greatly” since the visits were stopped March 21 and the separation was “agony.” The couple met 25 years ago in a hiking group. They

are “very close” and “finish each other’s sentences,” Stearn said. He wants to be bedside with his wife as he was before, and isn’t content with the 30-minute visits that he gets in a designated room beside the facility’s hair salon. Stearn said during his brief visit earlier this month that several staff members were not wearing masks. He argues the workers are more likely to be exposed to the virus than he is because he’s isolated at home almost every day. He wants to enter the seniors home under the same guidelines as the staff. Henry acknowledged restrictions on visits have been difficult on seniors and their families. “We are going to start slowly, and, as we expect things will progress well, we will expand these activities. We will be monitoring this on an ongoing basis to ensure

that we can expand access as soon as it is safe to do so.” That could be as early as August. The visits will be reviewed at least monthly. Restrictions are expected to be in place in some form for a year. Each care home must have and submit a safety plan prior to visits commencing. Where a visit is held will depend on the configuration of the care home and the resident, but it could be in a common area, outside in a courtyard, a designated room or in a resident’s room. There’s no cap on the duration or number of visits a week as that will vary by facility. Personal service providers such as hairstylists will be brought into facilities under approved safety plans. Premier John Horgan and Health Minister Adrian Dix said the restrictions on visits to seniors homes was the issue that they heard the most about from constituents and it

has weighed most heavily on their hearts. “I know that for many seniors and elders in long-term care, the impact of being separated from their loved ones has been immense; you have sacrificed more than many,” said Henry. “We are all a little anxious, because we know what can happen if we don’t get this right.” Isobel Mackenzie, B.C.’s seniors advocate, called the expanded visits a good step in the right direction. “I think it’s very good news for families, a cautious plan balancing the very clear need for seniors to reconnect with loved ones and one that addresses concerns about exposure to COVID-19.” She’s heard the complaints of some seniors. “We could have been here a couple of weeks ago, but if waiting got us this better visitation policy then it was worth it,” said Mackenzie.

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Isaacs distances herself from anti-LGBTQ ad Coquitlam MLA said politicians should review ad spending

broader conversation on how politicians get their message out in media. “It’s raised issues of what other messages that might be in a publication that might not align with your views,” Isaacs said. She points to a BC NDP advertisement, which features several NDP MLAs including Port Coquitlam MLA Mike Farnworth, in a copy of The Miracle that published a letter denouncing homosexuality.

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A Coquitlam MLA is distancing herself from a BC Liberal ad buy in a conservative Christian lifestyle magazine which publishes controversial views about the province’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI123) curriculum, LGBTQ issues and assisted death. In a June 30 Tweet, Coquitlam-Burke Mountain MLA Joan Isaacs said Light Magazine has content which is “not aligned with her personal principals and values” and that she “embraces diversity and inclusion.” Her decision to distance herself from the magazine comes after it was revealed that several BC Liberal MLAs have spent thousands of dollars worth of taxpayers’

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money on ads in the hardline conservative magazine. According to expense receipts from August, 2019, Isaac’s constituency office contributed $102 towards an ad buy totalling nearly $1,000 made by the BC Liberal Caucus. Participating in a joint ad buy in multiple publications can be an efficient use of taxpayer dollars and ensure people know who their local MLAs are, contends Isaacs, but she agrees it’s time for a

“I’m saying we all need to review our policies, we have to have a broader conversations about where we as politicians place ads and we have to be more prudent,” Isaacs said. In a story first reported by Press Progress, it was noted that the BC Liberals have spent at least $1,700 on ads in a magazine that promotes conversion therapy and a Christian accord that, among other things, opposes homosexuality.

Other articles in Light Magazine include those written by Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson, a former televangelist and failed People’s Party of Canada candidate who is an outspoken critic of SOGI123. Some of her articles oppose SOGI-123, a curriculum developed for B.C. schools to backstop anti-discrimination policies that are now on the books of the Human Rights Code of B.C.

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Charges laid against man who fed bear Legal action comes as more people post pictures of bruins DIANE STrANDBErG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Charges against a North Vancouver man whose family members allegedly fed bears in their back yard provide a cautionary tale for those getting too close to their ursine neighbours. It’s bear season all over the Lower Mainland, including the Tri-Cities where cities are reminding residents to keep their waste bins locked up until pick-up day or risk fines. “Unsecured garbage continues to be the most common bear attractant in Coquitlam, and the cause of the majority of bear calls to the city,” Coquitlam reports in a community outreach letter. Last week, a North Vancouver man is accused of intentionally feeding or attempting to feed black bears and of placing an attractant that could attract dangerous wildlife in or near premises where there are likely to be people. The charges, sworn recently

in North Vancouver provincial court, come two years after videos posted on social media showed a family who appeared to be from the North Shore feeding a mother bear and her cub in their backyard. The Tri-Cities, as well as Anmore and Belcarra are home to black bears who hibernate in forests and ravines and start looking for food to fatten up in spring and summer. According to the Wildlife Alert Reporting Program, there have been numerous reports of bears getting into garbage and compost in the region, with one bear doing damage to a building. The prevalence of bears has prompted the moderator of a Port Moody Facebook group to ask people to stop posting videos of bears in their back yards, and instead to safely scare them away so they don’t hang around. “Rather than filming such videos (and then posting them — which can sometimes come off as entertainment) — a better, more responsible use of time would be to scare these animals away, in the hopes that they don’t become habituated to our neighbourhoods. And of course, lock up garbage and other attrac-

tants,” stated Nancy Owens on the Port Moody Discussion Group, where photos and video of recent bear activity have been posted. Owens plea dovetails with comments from conservation officers made earlier this year to The Tri-City News. “Keep those bears afraid of people at all costs,” Chris Miller said at the time, suggesting people should let bears know they aren’t wanted but at a safe distance.

Meanwhile, local parks are posting bear advisories, including Minnekhada Park in Coquitlam, which is closing Oliver Road beginning Wednesday, July 8, because of the potential for negative human-bear interactions as the blueberry season begins and bears seek access to local farms. Visitors are reminded that bears are wild, unpredictable and can run faster than humans over any type of ground.

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Rotary Club of Coquitlam awards the Esteemed Paul Harris Fellow to Canadian Tire near Schoolhouse Street. Outgoing President Linda Reimer made the announcement during their 53rd annual Presidential Installation Gala. The presentation of Paul Harris Fellow recognition is The Rotary Foundation’s way of expressing its appreciation for a substantial contribution to its humanitarian and educational programs.

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A Coquitlam neighbourhood has deepened friendships and found support through more than 116 days of safe social gathering during the COVID-19 pandemic. Seven families living on Grover Avenue in Coquitlam near Como Lake are getting together at a safe distance on their street at 7 p.m. nightly to cheer on essential service workers and touch base during these challenging times. What started as a casual conversation March 15 between two families honouring first responders and hospital workers has grown to encompass five more families as well as other neighbours who often join in when they walk by. “We have become more than neighbours. We have all become close friends that help each other through the tougher days,” said Rob

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Merritt, who was one of the first to join the daily ‘party.’ “This daily meet outside our homes grew to longer visits and after a few weeks turned into daily beverages and conversations rain or shine,” Merritt further added in an email to The Tri-City News. Theme nights have added to the fun, with everyone dressing up and playing music for an 80’s theme or a Disney theme, and for Canada Day everyone will wear red and a maple leaf tattoo on their face. “It’s been really, really fun,” said Merritt who has been impressed at how the community has come together. Civic pride grew as well, especially when one neighbour,

Ali Totonchi, suggested people display a Canadian flag. “Now, almost the entire block proudly waves our national flag from each home,” Merritt noted. For these neighbours, including Merritt, his wife, Barb, and fellow neighbours Craig and Melissa Slack, Ali and Azi Totonchi, Brad and Theresa Haysom, Marcel and Caren Eigenmann, Dan and Trish Martini, Brent and Tiffany Warn, what started as a simple conversation between neighbours has grown into a unique bond. “We we would encourage others to reach out to each other and do the same,” Merritt added.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEArING on ANMOrE ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW No. 628-2020 Anmore Municipal Council has scheduled a Public Hearing to be held in Council Chambers at Village Hall, 2697 Sunnyside Road, Anmore, BC, on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 starting at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the bylaw is to amend the existing Village of Anmore Zoning Bylaw 568-2017 to change the zoning for 1130 Mountain Ayre Lane legally described as Lot 1 Plan BCP 17698 Sec 20 Township 39 Land District 36 from Residential 1 to Comprehensive Development 7. If the rezoning is adopted it will allow for a reduction in the minimum parcel size to allow for a park dedication without any increase in the number of parcels permitted. The relative location of the land to be affected by the proposed bylaw is outlined on the sketch below:

A copy of the bylaw and relevant information previously considered by Council will be made available on the Village’s website, and will be available for public inspection at Village Hall during regular office hours until 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2020. All persons who deem themselves affected shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person at the Public Hearing. Written comments 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. Council cannot receive new or additional information concerning the bylaw described above after the close of the public hearing. Karen Elrick Manager of Corporate Services

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Local soccer coming off the bench - slowly Coquitlam & PoCo soccer clubs are back on the pitch mario barteL mbartel@tricitynews.com

Soccer is back. But it’s going to be a while yet before it’s fully come off the sidelines. Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club held its first organized sessions for U13 to U18 players in late June, while Port Coquitlam Euro-Rite FC launched a four-week summer training program on July 6. Port Moody Soccer Club has yet to announce its plans, although it has opened registrations for fall programs. CMFSC executive director Sara Maglio said the early workouts are expected to become the template for summer training camps in July and August, and likely into the new season in the fall. PoCo soccer’s vice president Sean Walker said the short return to play that is free to players already registered for its fall season will likely be a preview of things to come. “We want our kids to be on the ball and on the field getting some touches,” he said. “We don’t know what we’ll look like in the fall.” CMFSC’s Maglio said for now, one of British Columbia’s biggest soccer organizations with 4,000 youth and adult players is

While local soccer clubs, like Coquitlam Metro-Ford, have returned to the pitch, it will be a while before teams play competitive matches. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

thinking small, with an emphasis on skills development like passing and dribbling drills, with an eventual return to small-sided games that involve limited numbers of players on the pitch. She said the early returns have

been encouraging. “We definitely saw a lot of smiles,” she said. “The biggest thing was getting to be together with their teammates.” In fact, Maglio added, other than the constant reminders from coaches for players

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to stay apart, the ubiquitous presence of hand sanitizer on the sidelines, and the careful attention being paid to the arrival and departure of players, soccer practice in the midst of a pandemic looks pretty much like regular training at any

other time. But whether players and families will be satisfied with just a constant diet of training in place of competition is still unknown. Maglio said CMFSC extended its registration window for the fall season to give families a chance to see what that might look like before committing their money. “We’re hopeful we’ll be into the next phase by September, which will allow us to do a few more things,” Maglio said. Walker said the response to PoCo soccer’s truncated summer program has been encouraging, with more than 50 families signing on in the first hour of registration opening on June 27 and a couple hundred more quickly following. But, he added, registration for the fall season is behind the pace of previous years. Walker said he suspects parents are being cautious about the trajectory of the public health emergency. Like every amateur sports organization in the province, CMFSC and PoCo Euro-Rite are modelling their returns to play according to guidelines recommended by viaSport, as well as BC Soccer. The first of three phases stipulated by BC Soccer, that allows for modified training, started on June 12. There’s still no timeline for a move to the second phase that will permit some interclub or even regional compe-

tition with limited spectators. Maglio said the uncertainty of the pandemic’s progression, and even what is meant by “regional play,” makes it difficult to plan ahead. “We’re all unsure of where we’ll be in September,” she said, adding the organization is being careful not to make any missteps by getting too far ahead of itself. “Just like anything new, you want to make sure you get it right.” Walker said PoCo players participating in the summer program will be limited to working from designated ares on the pitch, and practising individual skills like ball handling as well as some passing. “We’re allowed to use our feet,” he said. “But no one is allowed to pick up a ball, or a cone or a net.” Maglio said the emphasis will be on making the return to soccer fun and enjoyable. “That’s our number one priority,” she said. And if that philosophy connects with families, it could have implications for years into the future, as players and coaches now have the time and motivation to focus on development rather than preparing for matches. “The training-to-game ratio should be higher,” Maglio said. And Walker agrees. “Any opportunity to touch the ball is an opportunity to learn,” he said.

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Automatic word reading and math fact retrieval is the behavioural evidence that neural pathways have been developed for reading and math. When a child can see print and transform it into understanding a story, many physiological changes to the brain have occurred. When automatic retrieval of math facts is complete, a student has developed synaptic connections to access to answers directly from long term memory. Once this occurs, working memory is free for learning higher level mathematics.

Learning starts with a healthy, happy hippocampus, without too much cortisol (stress) and instruction. Supportive family and peer relationships, evidence based instruction such as rehearsal, review, elaboration, and no interference speeds up new learning. Parents can help children as young as four by bringing their attention to letters, units of sounds, practice segmenting words, clapping sounds, rhyming, number sense, more than and less than, and counting objects.

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ARDEN, George Joseph “Joe” June 8, 1941 to June 25, 2020 Joe passed away peacefully at the age of 79 following a lengthy battle with prostate cancer, surrounded by his immediate family.

Larger than life, he was a force to be reckoned with. A “Man of Service and Volunteering”, he applied his strengths as a Naval Officer in the Royal Canadian Navy (1959-1962), as Captain in the Vancouver Fire Department (1964-1993), and volunteered extensively with local sports and community associations. Born in Vancouver, BC, Joe was an accomplished athlete, a devoted pet lover, camper, fisherman, gardener and traveler. He and his wife, Judy, traveled all over the world together and enjoyed a friendly game of backgammon during breakfast every morning for many years. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Judy and their furry companion Molly, their 3 children Kelly (Darren), Rob, Jamie (Damien), 4 grandchildren Jennifer, Katie, Dylan and Tyler (Sydney) and greatgrandson Carter, half-brother Mike (Helene). He is predeceased by his mother Isabel Waters and step father George Waters and father George Arden and step mother Fran Arden. Joe will be remembered as a loving husband, father and “papa”. He was a friend to many, and his loss will be deeply felt by all. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Joe Arden can be made to the Tri-City Chapter of Kidsport BC, http://www.kidsportcanada.ca/british-columbia/tricities-port-moody-port-coquitlamcoquitlam/donation/ or to BC Prostate Cancer Research, https://prostatecancerbc.ca/home/donations/ Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 604-463-8121

HENHAM, Katherine Sara September 24, 1979 - June 20, 2020 It is with absolute heartbreak, we announce the passing of Katherine Sara Henham (Katie, Kate, Nene) following a difficult and courageous battle with cancer. After listening to the music from Mama Mia, with family by her side, our Katie was at peace.

WRIGHT, Betty Naisbitt December 11, 1925 - July 1, 2020 (94 years) It is with heavy hearts that we announce the p a s s i n g o f B e t t y W r i g h t , b e l o v e d m o t h e r, grandmother (Nana), great grandmother and friend in the early morning hours of July 1st. Betty is survived by her sons Dave, Mike and Chris, three terrific grandchildren Ella (Faolan), Julie (Theo) and Jeff (Kendal) as well as five fantastic great grandchildren (Willa, Amelia, Nyah and the newborn twins). She loved and cherished them all. She is also survived by her former daughter in law Terry Wright, sisters in law Annie Wright and Kath H o b s o n a n d n i e c e s A l i s o n Ta y l o r a n d J a n e t Phillimore in England. Betty is predeceased by her husband Geoffrey, her sons John and Peter, and her brother George Hobson.

Katherine was beautiful, sweet, kind, and oh so headstrong - she lived her life her own way. Missing and forever loving her are her spouse Tim Forsythe, parents Barb and Warren, brother Cole (Laura), beloved niece Jessica and many aunts, uncles, cousins, loved ones and friends. Growing up in Port Coquitlam, Katie was actively involved in Girl Guides, enjoyed many years as a competitive player and instructor in Ringette, and played softball in her youth and early adult years. After graduating from Terry Fox Secondary Katie continued to live and work in the Tri-Cities/Pitt Meadows area including in retail. She was always smiling as you entered the store and greeted you with a friendly hello.

Betty was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England to Jessie Hobson and George Hobson. Betty and Geoff married in Moor Allerton, County of York, UK in 1948, and were married for 32 years before Geoff’s untimely death in 1981. She came to Canada with her family in 1952. The family started out in Nova Scotia but she moved eventually to Coquitlam in 1988 where she lived for 32 years. Betty loved spending time with her grandchildren, and always had her pet dogs Mitzi, Gemma and Bijou as constant companions.

Katie loved spending time in nature, taking many hikes and walks along the dykes and trails close to home. Camping, fishing and resorting with family and friends was her idea of ultimate relaxation and these vacation times were cherished. She was always there for family outings and enthusiastically embraced many longstanding family traditions and fun times throughout the years. Eagerly anticipated annual themed vacations to Loon Lake with special friends and family were always guaranteed to be full of fun, laughter, hilarity and even some fish. Summer and winter trips to Auntie Ev’s cabin in Whistler provided opportunity to enjoy skiing, swimming and tennis. We have so many wonderful memories of happy times spent together.

There will be a Celebration of Life (date to be determined) with her family and friends once travel resumes, so her sons Mike and Chris can be in attendance. After this memorial, her ashes will be taken home to Nova Scotia to be laid to rest along side her true love Geoff.

Cats were always a part of Katie’s life and she supported the local animal shelter. Tim, Katie and their cat Sonic enjoyed a peaceful, happy home life at the blueberry farm.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the SPCA to support her lifelong love and care of animals.

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