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Online pressure against Todd, witness testifies JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

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A digital forensics officer with B.C.’s RCMP took the stand this week to talk about the connections he made between electronic devices seized from a Dutch residence and computers used by Port Coquitlam student Amanda Todd. On Monday (July 11), in the sixth week of the BC Supreme Court trial in New Westminster, Sgt. Keith Hack told Justice Martha Devlin and the jury that he was contacted by Coquitlam RCMP after Todd’s death in October 2012 to look at the electronic devices she used — including those at her parents’ homes — as well as her social media activities. Hack also spoke with and received information

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from investigators in the Netherlands about digital evidence they collected as part of the case. Hack told the court he prepared a 147-page report — over the course of several years — that examined user names and IP addresses registered in Todd’s name, and forensic images. He started his search using words, names or other data of interest to the investigation through Todd’s Skype, YouTube, Facebook and Gmail accounts. On Tuesday, Hack testified he recovered online activities on the Dutch devices related to the accounts named marzattack, Tomas Coco Pops, whatsthisman11, toddtit and the email addresses of amandat0dd, kelseyrain and others via the SEE

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Port Moody’s Eagle Ridge Hospital has a new $37.5-million emergency department after years of advocacy for expansion. Top right, Dr. Mike Mostrenko says patients will be better served in the new facility. KYLE BALZER/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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More rooms, more equipment and more comfort for those seeking immediate medical attention. And, according to local officials, the new emergency department at Eagle Ridge Hospital (ERH) would not have been possible without the involvement of the greater Tri-Cities community. On July 5, politicians and representatives of the

Port Moody facility (475 Guildford Way) declared the completion of the $37.5-million upgrade — a two-part project that began in 2019. To Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation chair Tom Morton, it’s a feat unlike any other considering the tribulations brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. “There was a level of nervousness that maybe we couldn’t actually do it,” Morton said. “Our community did it faster than we thought.” That’s due to more than

4,200 donors — businesses and individuals — rwho aised the $5 million the foundation needed to contribute to the project. The rest of the funds came from the provincial government via Fraser Health at $32.5 million. The project expanded ERH’s new emergency space to 23,745 sq. ft. That’s three times larger than its former department, which was only 7,685 sq. ft. There are also 39 new treatment spaces — an increase of 20 rooms from

before. The facility is set to serve up to 50,000 patients a year to meet the demand of the growing regional population. When ERH opened in 1984, it took in about 20,000 people a year seeking emergency care. Amenities included with the upgrades consist of four isolation rooms for those with infectious diseases, two resuscitation areas for trauma patients, a designated space for mental health and substance sup-

port needs, and separate entrances for ambulances and walk-in patients. There’s also a contamination station of hazardous materials and more handwashing stations. “People always visit emergency rooms under the worst conditions, and what they’ll see here is more privacy for patients, better care for patients [and] less risk for health care workers,” B.C. health minister Adrian Dix said. During the pandemic, when the emergency room

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Police combed Todd’s devices, social media in the aftermath of her death Kenworthy said the Crown will prove Aydin Coban was behind 22 fake accounts in a “persistent campaign of online sextortion” against Todd. Coban, of the Netherlands, is charged with • extortion • importing and distributing child pornography • possession of child pornography • communicating with the intent to lure a child • criminal harassment None of the allegations is proven in court.

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apps Skype, Facebook and Messenger, which were relayed on virtual machines. In a recovered message on Skype between cutiielover — Amanda Todd’s Skype and BlogTV account name — and a user named redwrench, the chat dates back to Dec. 4, 2009, when Todd was 13. She wrote on the chat, “and now he found my Skype and look,” to which redwrench responded, “last chance or I start sending the videos to everyone in your facebook, school and newspaper in ur city. try me if u wanna…” About a year later, the court heard, a Skype user named toddtit chatted with and called Todd via the platform. The user wrote, “There is this video of you flashing tits on BlogTV.” The user asked if Todd’s family and friends had seen it, to which Todd replied, “send me that video :(“ “You look cute,” toddtit wrote. “what do you want me to [do],” she asked. “you know what,” toddtit responded with a tongueout emoji. Later in the chat, toddtit wrote, “once a week we just do fun stuff on cam is all.” When Todd resisted, the chat reads, toddtit taunted her that private information about her would be sent to her dad, school and friends. “I don’t care,” she wrote. “Don’t forget you gave me permission to send now,”

Amanda Todd of Port Coquitlam was a student at the Coquitlam Alternate Basic Education (CABE) school when she died in October 2012. Aydin Coban is not charged in connection with her death.

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On Monday morning, Const. John Hilder, then a general duty member with the Coquitlam RCMP and now with the provincial gang enforcement unit, testified he was on duty on the night of Dec. 23, 2010, when he visited Carol Todd’s home in Port Coquitlam after police received a report of an intimate image online of Amanda Todd. Hilder also went to Norm Todd’s home in Maple Ridge, where Amanda was living at the time, to discuss the online image of his daughter. The image of Amanda Todd was allegedly posted from a Facebook user named Alice McAllister, the court heard. Meanwhile, in an admission of facts, prosecutor Heather Guinn outlined how RCMP worked with Dutch police and the FBI in the United States to retrieve records from Facebook after a search warrant was issued.

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toddtit wrote. “No, I didn’t,” Todd answered back. “Ignoring aint gonna solve this,” toddtit wrote. Hack testified he found metadata on a Dutch device associated with the toddtit account that was created on Nov. 18, 2010. The next day, the court heard, toddtit requested a Skype connection with Todd. Hack also gave evidence about a deleted Facebook account named Alice McAllister that he retrieved on a Dutch device, as well as digital data from users named Kody Maxson, door1ordoor2, Miranda Todd, Tyler Boo and Marc Cameron. In her opening address, lead prosecutor Louise

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During the summer months there is an increase in roadwork as City crews and contractors take advantage of warmer weather to bring improvements to the community. To ensure everyone can plan ahead, we send letters to homes and businesses on roads that are directly impacted by the work. For the greater community, electronic signage is installed to inform you about the work taking place. To lessen impacts on busy arterial routes, sometimes work is done during non-peak hours or in the evening.

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Cooking and immunity – how do they relate? In this workshop, we’ll discuss a variety of anti-inflammatory foods and how to boost your immunity with diet. Gain knowledge on nutrition and develop food preparation skills with hands-on cooking opportunities lead by the instructor on Wednesday, Aug. 3 and 10 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Dogwood Pavilion (Course ID# 93069). To register online, go to coquitlam.ca/registration and click Register for Programs. In the keyword search bar, type the Course ID# to view the program, or call 604-927-4386.

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25-storey tower planned for Pipeline Public hearing for high-rise set for July 25 at Coq. city hall JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

A 25-storey residential tower is on the books for a Coquitlam neighbourhood that’s been growing rapidly since a plan was adopted for the area two years ago. Developer Ledingham McAllister wants to change the zoning on three vacant lots at 1155 and 1159 Pipeline Rd. and 1110 Inlet St. for the 205-unit tower. Last Monday (July 4), council unanimously gave the bid first reading to move it to a public hearing on July 25 at city hall; the meeting starts at 7 p.m. According to a report from Andrew Merrill, Coquitlam’s director of development services, the proposed high-rise would be made up of: • 147 market condos • 50 purpose–built market rentals • 9 below–market rentals If OK’d, the building — close to two SkyTrain stations — would have 224 parking stalls of which 193 spots would have infrastructure to charge electric vehicles.

An artist's rendering of the Wesbury, a high-rise proposed for construction north of the Windsor Gate development in Coquitlam, at Pipeline Road and Inlet Street. VIA CITY OF COQUITLAM

And there would be nearly 13,000 sq. ft. of common amenity space, he wrote. As well, 35 trees would come down for the underground parkade; however, 39 replacement trees would be planted. Asked by Coun. Chris

Wilson about the child care allocation, Merrill said the planned development is expected to have about 41 kids. The company is set provide $173,000 to make up for another 11 child care spaces that are required in the newly adopted Child Care Partnership Strategy.

In addition, if the proposal is green-lighted, the municipality would also take in: • $2,950,000 in development cost charges • $4,490,000 in density bonus (including $590,000 toward the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund) • $220,000 in community amenity contributions • $230,000 for Transportation Demand Management Meanwhile, the project has already generated some concerns from neighbours about density increases, visual impacts and loss of trees, Merrill wrote in his report. The Ledingham McAllister application comes as Pipeline Road takes shape under the recently adopted City Centre Area Plan (CCAP) and as Metro Vancouver prepares to dig up the street for a massive watermain project that’s due to start this fall. Currently, a 25-storey tower with 202 units is underway at 1175 Pipeline Rd.; at 1160 Inlet St., three six-storey buildings with 286 market condos is also in a city review. Under the CCAP, the tower height maximum is 25 storeys for that part of Pipeline Road.

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Casino cash for nine non-profits Nine groups will split nearly $80,000 from the City of Coquitlam to help pay for events, programs and gear for arts, sports and social services. Last Monday (July 4), city council awarded its first Spirit of Coquitlam grants in two years after the funding source, Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Spirit grants come from the city’s Casino Community Capital Fund, which was set up in 2002 to assist local groups and nonprofits after the gambling venue opened on United Boulevard. According to a staff report, the city received 14 bids totalling $172,148. The spring 2022 recipients are: • Tricity Asian Arts and Culture Society = $15,394 (BC Dumpling Festival, requested $31,272) • Stage 43 Theatrical Society = $15,000 (2022– 2023 subscription play series, requested $15,000) • Immigrant Link

Society = $10,000 (expand food recovery services, requested $10,000) • Tri-Cities Female Ice Hockey Association (TCFIHA) = $10,000 (offsetting ice costs to reduce participation barriers, requested $10,000) • Access Youth Outreach Society = $9,069 (pilot expansion of youth outreach program, requested $10,000) • SHARE Family and Community Services Society = $7,893 (administration support for Legal Advocacy Program, requested $10,000) • Coquitlam Minor Softball Association = $4,384 (mascot purchase to engage community, requested $7,376) •Coquitlam Search and Rescue = $4,034 (open house at Town Centre Park, requested $5,000) • Theatrix Youtheatre Society = $3,500 (fall production of Alice in Coquitlam Wonderland, requested $3,500) The next grant intake is in September.

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Homeless but not helpless Residents may not be able to move back in for months DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Top, Leigh-Ann Goertzen sorts through clothing at a special garage sale to help victims of a fire in June that displaced residents of a Port Coquitlam condo building. Right, Colleen Semple, of Profile Properties, helped organize the sale. Above, Susan Dorset, who lived in the Wilson Avenue complex, sorts through a box of clothing. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

It was a reunion of sorts for residents of a massive apartment fire who gathered to replace lost belongings at a free clothing exchange last Wednesday (July 6). Organized by the property managers of the complex at 2245 Wilson Ave., which burned in a June 25 fire, the free item pick-up filled up several tables and included clothing, children's toys and books. "It's been amazing," said Colleen Semple of Profile Properties, who organized the event outside her office on Marpole Avenue with goods donated from the community. Residents of the fire searched through the boxes of clothes and children's toys, hinting at the devastation wrought by the fire. Shaun Driver was looking for baby clothes that would fit his five-month-old son

while Bettina Leduc was greeting her neighbours and picking up needed items. She was sporting a blue and white summer shift that she picked up at the free clothing exchange. "This has been incredibly helpful," said Leduc, who fled the fire with nothing but her phone and laptop. Fortunately, a firefighter was able to retrieve her purse a couple of days later. Leduc has been living at a hotel since the fire, but will now go live with her son. She said she is planning to find house-sitting positions for the next while until the apartment is rebuilt or restored. Still, it could be awhile before families get their lives back together. Driver, who is on the strata council, said it will take months for the work to be done to make the building habitable again. Wilson Avenue is still blocked off to traffic in front of the building. Several restoration trucks are parked because part of the structure will be demolished. Some people were allowed to go in and retrieve items.

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A Port Moody councillor is hopeful a new six-storey mixed-use condo complex on St. Johns Street just east of the police station will set “a standard” for similar developments in the city. Last month, council gave third reading to amendments of zoning and official community plan bylaws that will allow the project to proceed. Coun. Diana Dilworth praised the developer’s inclusion of a non-profit daycare for 49 kids to be managed by the YMCA along with 10 non-market rental units to be owned and operated by the Bloom Group – a Vancouver-based social services organization. As well, 12 of the project’s 197 units will be available through a rent-to-own program. “This is a really great example of how partnerships can work,” said Dilworth, adding she’s especially

An artist's rendering of a new 197-unit condo complex approved by council that will also include a non-profit daycare with 49 spaces. WA ARCHITECTS

pleased by the non-market rental unit, boosted from six to 10 since the proposal was last before council. “We do not have shelter rate housing, so this is a great benefit to the community.” Coun. Amy Lubik was equally ebullient. “I think it adds a lot to the community.” But Coun. Steve Milani said the six-storey frontage along St. Johns Street is too much. “We’re going to end up with walls six storeys straight

up,” he said, urging developers to think about the impact such structures might have on “liveability” in the community. Milani also suggested the daycare might be better located in the complex’s second floor, as its presence on the ground floor does nothing “to activate the street frontage” along St. Johns. Earlier, Blaire Chisholm, chief operating officer of Pooni Group, told council the project’s amenity package is worth about $10.6 mil-

lion, including a contribution to the city’s community amenity fund of $552,000. “This site is really a perfect site for the amenities we’re proposing,” she said, citing its close proximity to Moody Middle School. Chisholm also said the non-market housing will be geared towards people earning less than $30,000 a year. “We’re really looking at deep affordability here.” Since the project was first considered by council in February 2021, it’s had a bit

of a rocky ride. A last-minute request by the proponents to delay a public hearing for the project in May 2021 so they could continue working on enhancements to their amenity package was rejected in a narrow vote by councillors, necessitating a second public hearing that was conducted before the decisive meeting. The decision to proceed with the first public hearing sparked a sudden absence from the subsequent meeting of three councillors who had wanted to grant the request for a delay, leaving consideration of third reading for the necessary bylaw amendments in limbo as there was no longer a quorum. In the days that followed, councillors sparred on social media with Mayor Rob Vagramov about the timing of the developer’s request to hold off proceedings and four of them failed to attend a special meeting scheduled to continue the derailed agenda. Chisholm said the project’s original proponent, The Buffalo Group, had decided to take a step back and was now involved only at “arm’s length.”

More protection for renters Port Moody wants more protections for tenants, especially vulnerable, low-income renters. Recently, councl endorsed a motion put forth by Coun. Amy Lubik for a resolution to be submitted to the annual fall convention of the Union of BC Municipalities that calls upon the province to update minimum standards for maintaining rental properties. Those standards would include maximum and minimum safe temperatures as well as specific definitions to address concerns about serious mold. Lubik also wants local governments to have the authority to undertake repairs of problems in rental suites that could cause health or safety concerns for tenants, then recover costs from landlords.

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he early departure of John Horgan as B.C. premier raises the very real possibility that the next provincial election will be called well before the Oct. 19, 2024, date that is scheduled. Horgan’s successor (who appears almost certainly to be Attorney-General David Eby) may find it tempting to call an early vote. Those two years will likely see a string of controversies and hot-button issues begin to accumulate. On top of that, Eby (assuming he becomes the next leader) will find himself under pressure from activist wings of the BC NDP to abandon Horgan’s “progressive centrism” approach and embrace a more left wing, environmental activist direction. Some of that pressure

may come from members of his own caucus. North Vancouver Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma recently posted a multipart thread on Twitter in which she insisted the next NDP leader had to be what she called a “Climate Champion.” And she defined that as a leader who will agree that “addressing #ClimateEmergency is a moral imperative, who will take an unambiguous stance against the expansion of fossil fuel extraction, including LNG [liquefied natural gas], and end measures designed to incentivize the industry.” Ma appears to be now opposing a key part of her government’s economic plan: the LNG industry. Ma is not alone among

New Democrats who want a more aggressive approach when it comes to fighting climate change. Others want a complete ban on the logging of all old-growth timber. Still others want a ban on fracking (used to extract natural gas), an even higher carbon tax and more action taken against resource industries. Will Eby be able to stand up to the pressure? Horgan was able to keep the environmental movement at bay. Unlike his predecessors of NDP governments in the 1990s, he was not panicked by large demonstrations aimed at government policies. Pulling the plug early and securing a new fouryear mandate would fur-

ther silence those internal critics, as well as drive a dagger through the heart of still shaky BC Liberals. An early election call would also put the BC Liberals at a distinct disadvantage in an important area: money. The party is not fundraising at anywhere near the same pace as the NDP, which has about a twoto-one edge and which is financially poised to run a much better-funded campaign. Of course, perhaps Eby will want to steer the government in a completely different direction, one that is closer to those environmental activist positions. We shall see. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BCnews.

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The Editor: This letter is in response to Jim Peacock’s letter (“The unkindnesses of scooter riders and skateboarders,” July 7, 2022, Tri-City News). First, I do not deny that conflicts happen between rollers (e.g., people who use skateboards, scooters etc.) and other people on sidewalks. It is important that sidewalk users, like the seniors in the letter, are safe and feel safe. However, judging and patrolling can only go so far (they do not always prevent people driving cars from

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Cities are generally unsafe because there are too many cars and cars go too fast. If we want to get most rollers out of sidewalks, municipalities here need to provide more separate infrastructure, such as bike lanes, for them to move safely. Another way is to slow down cars on streets using traffic calming. That scooter riders and skateboarders are terrorizing seniors on sidewalks is a symptom of the lack of infrastructure for car-free transportation here. Heikal Badrulhisham Port Moody

The Editor: All the geese have gone since the firework display at Lafarge Lake on Canada Day. I go there on a daily basis. As of this writing, they still have not returned. As exciting as fireworks are for kids and family, most pets and animals — and especially war veterans suffering from PTSD — suffer during the excitement that other families enjoy during firework displays. I am sure they are wonderful people. I just want everyone to be aware of the other side of the spectrum. Martie Ronald Coquitlam

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After two years of hunkering down to ride out the COVID-19 pandemic, people are out and about again. So it’s only fitting that Coquitlam’s Mackin House Museum celebrate the reopening of its Fraser Mills train station with an exhibit about travel. The display includes travel essays contributed by local authors and excerpts of travelogues written by a diverse selection of writers from around the world. Markus Fahrner, Mackin’s heritage manager for exhibits, said the travel display is a bit of a coming out for the old train station. “This is not an accident that it happens now,” he said. In fact, the inability or overwhelming inconvenience of travelling the past couple of years has been one of the more difficult tolls exacted by the public health restrictions implemented

Markus Fahrner, the heritage manager for exhibits at Coquitlam’s Mackin House Museum, visits the CP Rail caboose that has been bolstered with additional displays about the work culture of the train’s tail end as well as role of the railroad in nation building. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

around the world to try to limit transmission of the COVID-19 contagion. Fahrner said he hopes the new exhibit will help “open conversations about the challenges of travel,” especially for people from other cultures who may not possess “the right passport.” Looking at the world

through their eyes is like “a mirror being up to all of us,” he said. “You find new things about yourself. It becomes an inner journey.” In its heyday, the little Fraser Mills station welcomed people from around the world, especially workers from South Asia and

China arriving to toil at the nearby sawmills down by the Fraser River that were the economic engine of the Maillardville neighbourhood. “Almost every journey began or ended in a train station,” said Fahrner, who recently joined the staff at Mackin House after a tenure

at the Port Moody Station Museum which is located in an old CP Rail station building. Sticking with the rail theme, the interior of the yellow CP Rail caboose that’s also on the grounds of Mackin House has been bolstered by new information panels and artefacts that

help put the now-extinct tail end of long trains into the greater context of rail’s contribution to nation building. Fahrner said jobs on the railroad were coveted not only for their ability to help see the country but also for the security offered by strong union representation that helped cultivate a diverse workforce including women and African-Americans. Working in the tight confines of the caboose came with its own unique culture that included the slang and lingo used during radio communications, and even recipes to make the most of the limited food supplies that could be stored in the rolling home office and workshed. Some of those recipes can even be sampled with a quick scan of a QR code. Fahrner said more than a way to transport people and goods, the railway influenced Canada’s landscape as it carved its way across the country, sometimes inadvertently transporting seeds and wildlife that would eventually be deposited in unfamiliar habitats where some were able to gain a foothold in new environs. “The railway leaves a legacy,” he said.

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Head over to Town Centre Park (1290 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) for the city’s first show in its Summer Concert Series. For Rock Night, catch Redeye Empire at 6 p.m. and, at 7:45 p.m., Beau Wheeler, a non-binary artist similar in style to kd lang who is dropping two new albums this year.

Newcomers to Coquitlam can learn about the city on a walking tour with teen guides. Organized by the Coquitlam Public Library, the 90-minute tour starts at 1:30 p.m. at the City Centre branch (1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) and will

Tuck into some ribs, corn and cornbread served up at Rocky Point Park for this weekend’s annual Ribfest.

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Join the Coquitlam Heritage Society for a tour of Maillardville, a French–Canadian neighbourhood in Coquitlam, as part of Historic Places Day. The Englishlanguage walk starts at 11 a.m., while the Mandarin tour is at 1 p.m. There is no charge; however, registration is required. The tour is also happening on Sunday (11 a.m. Mandarin; 1 p.m. English).

Slip on your walking shoes to tour the səmiq̓ʷəʔelə/ Riverview Lands, a century-old mental health site that has a world-class arboretum. The two-hour hike leaves with an arborist at 1 p.m. from the upper side of the Henry Esson Young (HEY) building; look for the directional signs. The event is rain or shine, and is hosted by the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society, which is marking its 30th year.

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S TAT E M E N T O F F I N A N C I A L I N F O R M AT I O N

PoCo city hall payroll revealed in 2021 SOFI report Finance/deputy CAO made more than city manager

However, not all employees have been hired back as quickly, according to the city’s latest statement of financial information (SOFI). Workers earning $75,000 or more a year have gained ground since before the pandemic, with $1.7 million more paid out in salaries and expenses in 2021 compared to 2019 before COVID19 and a jump of $2.6 million

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Port Coquitlam is slowly regaining staff as city operations are restored to pre-pandemic levels.

Compensation paid to employees earning 75,000 or more: • 2019 $20.5 million • 2020 $19.6 million • 2021 $22.2 million Compensation paid to employees earning $75,000 or less: • 2019 $12.1 million • 2020 $11 million • 2021 $10.7 million In recent months, recre-

over 2020 payouts. Recovery of workers earning $75,000 has been slower; total compensation for these workers last year was $1.4 million less than in 2019 and $300,000 less than 2020, reflecting ongoing staffing challenges when many programs were cancelled. Here’s how the SOFI numbers stack up between 2019 and 2021:

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MAYOR BRAD WEST

ation staff have been hired back, enabling the city to open its outdoor pools and plan to extend hours at the PoCo Community Centre.

Meanwhile, councillors continue to receive a base pay package of $44,705, except for Coun. Laura Dupont, whose base pay in 2021 was $40,482. She was paid less due to time she spent as a candidate in the 2021 federal election. Expenses were paid last year as well, and ranged from a low of $831 paid to Coun. Steve Darling to a high of $3,301 paid to West. The top five highest-paid bureaucrats are: 1. Karen Grommada, director, finance/deputy CAO - $209,660 2. Robert Bremner, chief administrative officer $199,610 3. Robert Kipps, fire chief - $186,736 4. John Macdonald, deputy fire chief operations - $163,999 5. Jeffrey Sweet, deputy fire chief operations $163,947

WHAT’S A SOFI?

Sometimes called a “sunshine” document because salaries are made public, the annual SOFI is a document detailing the city’s financial position at the end of the year. (The 2021 SOFI was recently approved by PoCo city council.) Also notable in the statement was an increase in compensation to Mayor Brad West. The mayor received $40,000 in a retirement allowance, which reflects a change approved by council last June when a decision was made to convert a transition allowance approved in 2015 to regular payments during the year.

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A student from Coquitlam is the first recipient of the Joe Stonehouse Mentorship Scholarship, a $2,500 accolade from the Insurance Brokers Association of B.C. Samuel Lukas, who graduated from Burnaby Mountain Secondary School last month, is an active volunteer and was a swimming instructor with the City of Coquitlam. He is the nephew of Melda Lukas, a claims examiner with BFL Canada Insurance Services in Vancouver.

Vancity gave Coquitlam Search & Rescue $500 for its open house education and awareness event, to be held at Town Centre Park on Sept. 17. The team under Helena Michelis is marking its 50th year.

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TRI-CITY Reenaz Nawar of Port Moody and Coquitlam’s Megan Walker are the new community organizers for the Lower Mainland Green Team. Their positions are being funded in part by Canada Summer Jobs.

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A longtime educator in School District 43 (Coquitlam) is now the president of the BC Principals and Vice-Principals Association. Brian Leonard, an elementary school principal, assumed his two-year term on July 1 to represent schoolbased and district leaders in B.C.’s K–12 public school system. Leonard has served as a board director for the past 10 years. He takes over from Darren Danyluk, a secondary school principal from Invermere.

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AUTHOR Author Graeme Partridge stopped by the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library last month to drop off his new graphic novel, Max Velocity. The story is about an autistic boy with a power.

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Coquitlam city hall employees Mike Romashenko (bylaw) and Doug Vance (building permits, pictured second from left) were honoured by their peers at conferences last month for their outstanding work.

Students at Coquitlam’s Scott Creek Middle held a carnival last month, handing over more than $4,000 in proceeds to the Canadian Red Cross to support flood relief in the Fraser Valley, as well as aid for Ukraine.

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Members of the Coquitlam Foundation, a philanthropic group that aids community groups and individuals, handed out its annual awards last month. More than $186,000 was distributed by the foundation, which marks its 30th year in October. Heritage Woods Secondary student Tyson Venegas performed at the event that was held at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. Among the 2022 grant recipients are the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society, Place des Arts, Place Maillardville Community Centre, Vancouver Avian Research Centre, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, ACCESS Youth Outreach Services, SHARE, PLEA Community Services Society of B.C. and the Zajak Ranch for Children. The Trevor Wingrove Fund bursary went to Jack Isaacs, while the Trans Mountain Education Fund winners are Kalen Maurice, Syeda Bibi and Mollee Jones. Meanwhile, the foundation has a new board to direct its $7 million in endowments. Financial expert John Wolff was named chair, while Jennifer McKinnon, executive director of the Downtown Port Coquitlam BIA, is the vice-chair and Jack Trumley, a former chair of the Coquitlam Public Library board, is the treasurer. And there are three new directors: The TriCities Chamber of Commerce seat is now being filled by Kathryn Millar, a partner at Indigenous Worx; the others are Coquitlam School Trustee Craig Woods and Sanjay Sharma, a sales representative at the Tri-City News.

Benjamin, a 13-year-old Basset Hound, won the 2022 pet ambassador title from the PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives’ election. The dog claimed its position by receiving the most amount of votes.

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The City of Coquitlam applauded a number of greenthumbs at its 16th annual Environmental Achievement Award celebrations, held last month at Blue Mountain Park. This year, the municipality received 30 nominations to recognize local leaders and organizations that show an outstanding commitment to Mother Nature through their volunteerism. The 2022 winners are Jenna Lam, Adam Dhalla , Shelley Livesey, Hariette Chang, the Immigrant Link Centre Society - Adult Group and Marion Hamm.

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M U N I C I PA L E L E C T I O N

Incumbent, newcomer in PoCo civic race in October McCurrach and Harbord join Minty on PoCo ballot DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

A one-term councillor has got the ball rolling on her re-election campaign, announcing via social media

last week that she is running for another stint on Port Coquitlam council. In a statement to the Tri-City News, Nancy McCurrach said “it would be an honour and a privilege to continue to serve the people of Port Coquitlam so that I can continue to work hard and bring forth positive initiatives to make PoCo an even better place.”

McCurrach announced her campaign for re-election last Thursday (July 7) on Facebook; she has been endorsed by Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West. Among McCurrach’s priorities for next term are: • climate action, including environmental protection and enhancements • affordable housing and smart growth

• transportation improvements (all modes) • health and safety • taxes at fair, transparent and affordable levels The civic election will take place on Oct. 15, 2022. Meanwhile, Sarah Harbord is also throwing her hat in the ring. In a release to the Tri-City News, she explains her love for PoCo’s downtown core NANCY MCCURRACH

SARAH HARBORD

is what drives her to do more and believes it’s important for the municipality to represent the community. “Our downtown is something special, but we need to do more,” Harbord said. “Downtown is a place where our community comes together and celebrates our small town charm.” Harbord currently works as the director of operations for Patina Brewing Co. She serves on three boards, including the Downtown PoCo BIA (Business Improvement Association), The Goutsission Family Foundation and her local strata council. The mother of three cites

housing as one of her main talking points in hopes a better market for future young adults, like her two teen daughters, to call Port Coquitlam home through renting or buying. She believes “more can be done to create the small town charm, where all PoCo residents flock to downtown to shop, grab a bite on a patio or attend one of the many special events.” You can contact Harbord directly by phone at 604312-7694 or by email: s-harbord@outlook.com Harbord and McCurrach will be joined on the ballot by Erik Minty, who has also declared his intention to seek a council seat.

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$18K in fines issued to four construction firms KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

Several housing construction projects in the Tri-Cities exposed employees to fall risks last month, including one as high as 25 feet above the ground. WorkSafeBC issued fines at a combined total of nearly $18,000 to four companies after discovering “repeated” and “high-risk” violations at their respective sites, which could’ve resulted in serious injuries for many. The highest ticket was worth exactly $6,720.40 to Zebiak House Raising Ltd., a Burnaby-based structural moving firm that was working at a multi-building renovation site in Coquitlam at the time of the offence. According to the provincial agency, a worker was seen climbing onto a concrete foundation wall and then onto an adjacent beam. This created a fall risk higher than 10 feet, explains WorkSafeBC. As well, inspectors found protruding reinforced steel bars — also known as rebar — and narrow cribbing on a safe work platform, which “failed to ensure protruding objects that created a risk of injury were removed or effectively guarded.”

“In addition, the firm failed to ensure work platforms meeting regulatory requirements were provided for work at elevations, a repeated violation,” WorkSafeBC adds in its statement, dated back to June 30. Zebiak was issued the fine on June 2, and it was the highest among the four recent tickets. Northwest Framing Ltd., a construction company based in Portland, Ore., was also slapped with a fine above $6,000 for failing to ensure fall protection was in place at another Coquitlam site. While working on the framing of a new house, WorkSafeBC says it saw one employee leaning over the edge of a roof 12 feet from the ground. The ticket was issued for the violation on June 14 at an exact total of $6,028.84. Meanwhile, two steep slope roofing companies were given a $2,500 fine each after some of its employees wore fall protection harnesses, but were not connected to lifelines. Surrey-based LMRM Construction Ltd. exposed its workers to a possible drop of 25 feet to the surface below while the company was roofing at a new three-storey house in

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no other safety system was in place. As well, the provincial agency explains LMRM had failed to provide health and safety information, instruc-

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LIVING

Do you live in Ranch Park? You’re likely ‘happy’ Neighbourhood in Coquitlam rates high for happiness KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

Are you happy with where you’re living in the TriCities? Turns out, those living in Ranch Park are among the happiest in all the region because of its proximity to schools and child care facilities for young and growing families.

A new report recently published by Properly — a B.C. home and real estate brokerage firm — states the Coquitlam neighbourhood has one of the best access to several school options in the region. In fact, it’s one of three Coquitlam areas in the top four for the category, in which 18 per cent of the survey’s total respondents claim this is be a top priority when living in the Greater Vancouver Regional District. According to Properly, access to schools and child care providers is one of the

also seven child care facilities within its area: Ranch Park Kids Place Inc., Happy Grace Childcare, Parkland Players, ABC Child Care Centre, Little Stars Child Care, Little Rainbow House Preschool and Daycare, and Hami’s Playhouse Infant and Toddler Daycare. Coquitlam Central is next on the list, while Eagle Ridge sits in fourth for Properly’s survey. “In today’s market, buyers have more choice when considering where they want to settle, presenting the opportunity to find the per-

criteria GVRD residents “actively seek out” when moving to a new neighbourhood. Other factors include: • Being close to a park or outdoor area • Being close to restaurants, bars and coffee shops • Being close to a recreational facility • Being close to your cultural or religious community Ranch Park has seven schools within its proximity, including Dr. Charles Best Secondary, Ranch Park Elementary, Meadowbrook Elementary and Riverview Park Elementary. There are

fect neighbourhood to call home based on the characteristics most important to them,” Properly explains in a statement sent to the TriCity News, adding Canada is ranked the 15th happiest country in the world via the 10th World Happiness Report. “Through the survey, Properly identified that 62 per cent of residents of Metro Vancouver are happy with where they live. Another important finding was that residents prioritize access to activities that promote a healthy lifestyle, indi-

cating they have a significant impact on their happiness. In fact, 74 per cent of Metro Vancouver residents feel access to these activities has a positive impact on their overall happiness.” Meanwhile, Port Coquitlam’s Citadel Heights is among the GVRD’s top five happiest neighbourhoods due to its closeness to parks and outdoor spaces. Its perimeter consists of Castle Park, Fortress Park, Coutts Park, Settlers Park, Eastern Drive Park and Marian Kroeker Park.

As the City of Coquitlam transitions through the BC Restart Plan, those wishing to listen and/or participate at the Public Hearing are encouraged to do so remotely. 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

City of Coquitlam

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. This meeting will be held on: Date:

Monday, July 25, 2022

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

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 create one lot for the future development of a below/non-market rental building for seniors’ independent living.

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The intent of Bylaw No. 5245, 2022 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone a portion of the subject property as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5245, 2022 from P-1 Civic Institutional to RM-2 Three-Storey Medium Density Apartment Residential.

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The intent of Bylaw No. 5244, 2022 is to amend Citywide Ofﬁcial Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 to amend the land use designation of a portion of the subject property as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5244, 2022 from Civic and Major Institutional to Medium Density Apartment Residential.

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Address: 1015 Austin Avenue

The intent of Bylaw No. 5240, 2022 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to CD-32 Comprehensive Development Zone – 32 from C-2 General Commercial to CD-32 Comprehensive Development Zone – 32.

Addresses: 1155, 1159 Pipeline Road and 1110 Inlet Street

The intent of Bylaw No. 5242, 2022 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5242, 2022 from RS-1 OneFamily Residential to CD- 34 Comprehensive Development Zone – 34.

If approved, the application would facilitate the construction of a 20-storey mixed use high rise building with 155 seniors’ independent living market rental units (1 studio, 81 one- bedroom, 30 onebedroom and den, and 43 two-bedroom), 12 below-market rental units (6 one-bedroom, 5 one-bedroom and den, and 1 two-bedroom) for a total of 167 rental units, and 232 square metres of commercial ﬂoor area.

Addresses: 580, 584, 588, 592, 596, 600 Harrison Avenue and 581, 585, 591, 593, 597 and 601 Kemsley Avenue

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If approved, the application would facilitate the construction of a 25-storey Residential Tower with 206 units (4 studio, 20 onebedroom, 45 one-bedroom and den, 115 two-bedroom, and 22 three-bedroom), inclusive of a total of 50 proposed market rental units and 9 proposed below market rental units.

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The intent of Bylaw No. 5247, 2022 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to add Accessory Institutional Support Services as a use and deﬁnition to the Zoning Bylaw.

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Addresses: 803, 805 and 807 North Road and 603, 607, 613 and 617 Tyndall Street

The intent of Bylaw No. 5220, 2022 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to CD-33 Comprehensive Development Zone – 33 from RT-1 OneFamily Residential to CD-33 Comprehensive Development Zone - 33.

The intent of Bylaw No. 5201, 2022 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to CD-31 Comprehensive Development Zone – 31 from RS-1 OneFamily Residential to CD-31 Comprehensive Development Zone – 31. The intent of Bylaw No. 5249, 2022 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to amend the siting exceptions of weather protection structures for shortterm bicycle parking. If approved, the application would facilitate the construction of three six-storey apartment buildings (39 one-bedroom, 81 one- bedroom and den, 81 two-bedroom and 22 three-bedroom) with a ground ﬂoor commercial unit, and a four-storey stacked townhouse building (14 two-bedroom and 2 three-bedroom) with a total of 239 residential units. File #: 01-0635-01/000/2022-1 Doc #: 4506613.v1

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If approved, the application would facilitate the construction of one 44-storey apartment building and one six-storey apartment building with 446 units (39 studio, 132 onebedroom, 92 one-bedroom and den, 138 two-bedroom, and 45 three-bedroom), inclusive of 24 below market rental units. Notice of Public Hearing continued on next page

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Monday, July 25, 2022 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2

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Item 6

Text Amendment: Citywide Update to the Density Bonus Program

The intent of Bylaw No. 5234, 2022 is to amend Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 in order to update the definition of “Priority Unit Types” to be used for future below and/or non market housing units, as well as to update the current Official Community Plan (OCP) Rental Incentives. The intent of Bylaw No. 5256, 2022 is to amend the City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to incorporate the proposed changes related to the Density Bonus Program into the applicable zones. If approved, the above bylaws will implement changes to the Community Amenity Contributions and Density Bonus Programs by adopting the following:

• Adjusting the current Density Bonus program for the medium-density apartment zone (RM-3); • Incorporating additional rental housing incentives into all of the zones where they apply. Any person wishing further information or clariﬁcation with regard to the proposed amendments should contact Genevieve Bucher, Planning and Development Department, at communityplanning@coquitlam.ca.

• Replacing the current stepped Density Bonus system with a consistent contribution of 60% of the value of the Density Bonus in high-density development projects (i.e., in the RM-4, RM-5, RM-6, C-5, C-7 and CD zones);

How do I ﬁnd out more information? For copies of supporting staff reports and the bylaws, please visit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing. For additional information and any relevant background documentation, contact the Planning and Development Department by email at planninganddevelopment@ coquitlam.ca or by phone at 604-927-3430. You may also visit the Planning and Development Department in person at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. Please note: while City Hall is open to the public, and physical distancing measures are in place, the City continues to strongly encourage the use of remote means to obtain more information on these applications. Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce in one of the following ways: • •

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In person: Attn: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall at 3000 Guildford Way: • To the City Clerk’s Office front desk, which is located on the second floor of City Hall; or • Place in either one of two City Hall 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 are encouraged to 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. Katie Karn, City Clerk

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Accident damages five vehicles in classic car show Years of restoration went down the drain for some Coquitlam classic car owners this past weekend. RCMP confirm to the TriCity News a collision took place at Woody’s Pub and Liquor Store (935 Brunette Ave.), causing a chain reaction that ultimately damaged a total of six vehicles, including five involved with an annual show.

The establishment hosted its 12th Show N’ Shine between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday (July 10). Around 3 p.m., police were called after a pickup truck reportedly went into the parking lot and crashed into one of the vintage vehicles, leading to a domino effect that hit four others. Mounties spokesperson Const. Deanna Law says the

driver of the truck was taken to hospital to be treated for injuries, while another person sustained minor cuts from the incident. “At this time, impairment is not believed to be a factor,” Law explains, but the cause of the crash remains unknown as of Monday. She adds all the vehicles on the lot were unoccupied at the time of the incident.

Other police news: Port Moody police (PMPD) are encouraging all driver’s licence holders, especially new ones, to obey all the rules of the road. This comes after the department conducted its first summer CounterAttack campaign of the year — the initiative’s goal is to combat impaired driving as the

season typically courts increased drinking. And while there were drivers taken off the road after testing above the legal alcohol limit, there were others that broke the Motor Vehicle Act despite recently earning their green ‘N’ magnet. PMPD spokesperson Const. Sam Zacharias told the Tri-City News viola-

tion tickets were issued to “many” class 7N commuters at several locations in the city where officers conducted CounterAttack roadblocks. Among them included disobeying the new licence’s restrictions, such as having more than the allotted number of non-family members inside a vehicle.

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Weekend of tropical carnival, culture at Town Centre Park The Caribbean population in the Tri-Cities may be small. But it’s got some prominent leaders who have shaped the community over the years. Len Traboulay, a former Port Coquitlam mayor, was born in Trinidad and Tobago, while Col. Richard Moody — for whom Port Moody is named — was from Barbados. The late Percy Perry, a track and field coach from Coquitlam whose name is on the Town Centre Park stadium, was a prominent Trinidadian in the Tri-Cities. And even Douglas College, which has a campus in Coquitlam, takes its moniker from a statesman born in Guyana: Sir James Douglas. But, next weekend, Coquitlam City Centre will be filled with the sounds and sights of the tropics when the Trinidad & Tobago Cultural Society of B.C. brings its 33rd annual Caribbean Days Festival to Town Centre Park. Festival chair Finderson Alves, a 40-year Coquitlam resident with his wife, Shannon, the society’s secretary, told the Tri-City News the free two-day celebration moved to Coquitlam because it outgrew its site in North Vancouver. He said the Town Centre Park grounds not only offer

Marilyn Perrin, president of the Trinidad & Tobago Cultural Society of BC, with Coquitlam resident Finderson Alves, chair of the Caribbean Days Festival, at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam. The 33rd annual party runs 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 23 and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 24. JANIS CLEUGH/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

plenty of room, but they’re easy to get to with a SkyTrain station nearby. It had generous support from the City of Coquitlam, too, and, in particular, from Coun. Trish Mandewo who advocated for the festival relocation. Coquitlam is providing $20,000 to the society for professional event management services plus a one-time $18,000 to market the new event in the city. As well, with the help of city staff, the society secured $77,000 in federal and pro-

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vincial grants. “We are hoping our festival will be bigger and better than ever,” said society president Marilyn Perrin. Here’s what the society has in store for the weekend: The fest opens at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, with the Parade in the Park at 10:30 a.m. followed by the official ceremony. Entertainment — featuring Soca, Reggae, Calypso, Latin and African beats — will be on two stages: the Main Stage (TD Community Plaza) and the Multicultural

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Stage, on the southeastern side. There will be educational workshops where you can learn more about the Caribbean culture like how to play a steelpan drum, wrap a sari and play cricket. Children can also have fun by having their faces painted and taking part in arts and crafts. As well, youth ages 11 to 16 can sign up for the 3x3 basketball tournament happening at the nearby court (registration is $50 for a team of four).

And, on Sunday, kids can also dress up in costume for the Children’s Carnival Parade at 1 p.m. Meanwhile, the site will be fenced off for an open liquor licence. Coquitlam’s Mariner Brewing will run the beer service; Red Stripe beer from Jamaica, as well as ciders and coolers, will also be available. Alves said the fest typically draws guests from as far afield as Vancouver Island and Washington State. “The City of Coquitlam is excited to welcome the Caribbean Days Festival to our signature event site, Town Centre Park,” Eric Kalnins, Coquitlam’s tourism manager, told the TriCity News. “Festivals support the local visitor economy and celebrate Coquitlam as a vibrant and diverse community in which to live and do business. We look forward to working with the Caribbean Days Festival to grow the event and establish it was a signature festival in Coquitlam for years to come.” The Trinidad & Tobago Cultural Society of B.C. needs volunteers, especially those with Serve It Right certification, to assist. Go to caribbeandays.ca to sign up. The TriCity News is a media sponsor. of the event.

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• 10 a.m.=DJ BJ Roots Cellar • 10:30 a.m.= Parade in the Park • 12:30 p.m.=Julio Avila Cuban Band • 1:30 p.m.=Mr. Fantastic • 2:30 p.m.=Belly Dancer • 3 p.m.=Sweet Pan • 4 p.m.=Limbo with KingFish and the Diversity Performing Arts Club of Calgary • 5 p.m.=Roots Reflexion • 6 p.m.=Boom Daddy • 7 p.m.=Tropical Breeze

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Port Moody rapper in inaugural ARC program A Port Moody musician is among the first participants in a new accelerator program. Kimmortal is one of 15 artists/bands in ARC, a Music BC initiative funded in part by the government of B.C. A queer non-binary filipinx artist and rapper using the pronouns they/them, Kimmortal has a background in art and theatre. Their concept album, X marks the Swirl, involves spoken word, rap and field recordings of water that Kim created over five years. The album was longlisted for a Polaris, recognized by CBC as one of the top albums of 2019 and nominated in the 2020 Hip Hop and Rap category of Breakout West Music Awards. From late July to September, ARC musicians will be involved in: • The Clinic, a multi-day training intensive where participants will attend business-focused workshops on revenue streams, branding and building a business plan, followed by assignments for continued learning and progress check-ins with ARC mentors. • The Retreat, another multi-day intensive comprised of one-on-one and group mentorship sessions

of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, in a news release. “We responded to a call to action and know there is so much talent right here in our backyard, and we want to support B.C.’s artists to reach for the stars and build sustainable careers. I am excited to see them shine, and I wish the first program participants the brightest future.”

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with world-class industry leaders, with a focus on all the creative components that go into growing and sustaining an audience and brand, including writing, recording, vocal and live performance training. • The Show, an opportunity for participants to perform at September’s Rifflandia Festival, in front of a live audience of fans, local and international industry members. “The province recognizes that increasing skills training and cultivating talent is an important pathway to supporting local musicians,” said Melanie Mark, Minister

You can learn how to make a collage in an online workshop recorded by Coquitlam’s Place des Arts. Artist Hamideh Abol will teach you the craft using a photo, image and recycled materials. The video is available in English, French and Farsi. Or you can use the instructions written in English, French, Korean, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Punjabi, Farsi and Arabic. Born in Tehran, Iran, Abol immigrated to Canada in 2006. She finished her fine arts certificate at Emily Carr University of Art + Design in 2011 and moved to Europe in 2013, where she lived and worked for four years. She completed her master’s degree in pattern making in Milan and did freelance work for wellknown fashion houses such

as Givenchy. Abol continues her journey in art and fashion by making collages that focus on her experience as an Iranian-Canadian artist. Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) launched its free video series, called Creative HeARTs, during the COVID-19 pandemic to reach new Canadians and marginalized families. It is in partnership with SHARE and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Visit placedesarts.ca.

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The sounds of summer are coming back to Coquitlam. And for three nights, world-class musicians are set to make you either rock the air guitar, sway to saxophones or dance your heart out. The city recently announced the two-year return of its summer concert series to Town Centre Park — scheduled for July 15, Aug. 5 and Sept. 2. The last series took place in 2019 as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 events. Maria Danysh, Coquitlam’s cultural and community events supervisor, says the latest instalment will include extended

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performance times each night with six musical guests in total, as well as food trucks parked near the TD Community Plaza stage. In a release, she explains the themes hope to reach a range of musical tastes around the city and the TriCities region. Each concert’s respective night is scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m., and admission is completely free. The themes and performing artists are as follows: July 15: Rock Night • Redeye Empire • Beau Wheeler Aug. 5: Jazz Night • Diane Lines • Sweetpea Swing Band Sept. 2: Jazz Night • Ashley Pater • Queer As Funk

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You can take a look at the history of salmon in Coquitlam in a new online exhibit organized by the city’s archives staff. Titled There and Back Again: A Salmon’s Tale, the

digital display charts the area’s connection to the fish, from the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) First Nation, whose name means “red fish up the river” to the current restoration work of stream stewards. The exhibit highlights the efforts by the Coquitlam Optimists Club and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in and around Hoy and Scott creeks. In 1995, streamkeepers updated an aging trout-rearing facility in the Hoy Creek Linear Park; by 2002, the Hoy–Scott Watershed Society was born and continues to raise awareness of salmon in the creeks. In 2020, the society handed over its records to the Coquitlam Archives for preservation. To take a look at the society’s physical documents, make an appointment by calling 604-927-3900 or emailing archives@coquitlam.ca, or drop in to the Coquitlam Archives office from Tuesday to Thursday, noon to 4 p.m.

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Marlyse Williams has been receiving messages of support after sharing an unusual visit to her son Logan’s memorial bench. The late young actor’s mother said someone stole all of the items placed by the Pitt River Trail bench when it was commemorated. Among the items were several pictures of her son, who died at age 16 of an accidental overdose in 2020. As well, the lamp that acted as a base for the

main memorial piece, solar-powered lights, several flowers — in small vases and a bigger basket — and the rocks around the bench handpainted by supporters were taken. The only thing left was the flower arrangement tied to the back of the bench that spells ‘Logan.’ “Who does that? I wonder what kind of person goes to a dead kid’s memory bench and steals everything?” asked Williams in a post on social media, noting the theft took place some time after the July long weekend. She told the Tri-City News

she was out of the country when she was first made aware of the incident, guest speaking at a drug-awareness fundraising dinner in Florida. “Everything is gone… a planter that I just placed two weeks ago, filled with succulents… gone. It was very very heavy and took two people to carry it to the bench.” After returning to the TriCities, Williams called the City of Port Coquitlam thinking staff had removed them. However, the city confirmed they did not remove the memorial items and noted they’ve only ever

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heard compliments about Logan’s bench, which is located along the edge of the Pitt River. “So strange. I was so impressed with the City of Port Coquitlam as they were very sympathetic and also assured me the city would never ever do this,” she said. “Apparently, this is not unusual for things to go missing from memorial sites.” Still, Williams is hopeful the person(s) responsible can safely return the items to Logan’s bench. “That bench provides so much peace and healing for my family and friends. It’s very disappoint-

ing and sad to say the least.” Williams encourages anyone who knows where her son’s memorial items are to contact her via Facebook, or call the City of Port Coquitlam at 604-527-5411. The bench is located less than 10 minutes by foot heading north from the Prairie Avenue entrance to the Pitt River Trail. Logan appeared in several shows in his career, including two seasons as young Barry Allen in CW’s The Flash, When Calls the Heart, The Whispers and Supernatural. He grew up in Coquitlam

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Racquets and runners good prep for med school Top results in badminton and running earn awards MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

You might not think badminton, cross-country and middle-distance running are complementary sports. But the four trophies in the display case at Port Moody Secondary with Paxton Lin’s name engraved on them say otherwise. The graduating senior, who’s heading to the University of British Columbia (UBC) in the fall to begin his journey toward a career in medicine, earned the school’s awards for top male athlete, top senior male athlete and the Wayne Norton Memorial Scholarship. The latter is named for the Canadian Baseball hall of famer from Port Moody who passed away in 2018 after a threeyear battle with ALS. Lin achieved the accolades for his accomplishments on the trails, where he finished second at the dis-

Paxton Lin was named top male athlete at Port Moody Secondary School for his accomplishments in running and badminton. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

trict cross-country championships last fall, at the track, where he was ranked sixth in the province in 3,000 m,

and on the badminton court, where he was MVP of the Blues’ badminton team. To top it off, Lin also re-

cently ran his first full marathon: the BMO in Vancouver. It all sounds pretty exhausting.

But that’s how Lin’s disparate sporting passions came together, he told the Tri-City News. While badminton may seem like an explosive sport built on reflexes and bursts of quick movement, his coaches at various badminton academies he attended insisted their charges also run. Sometimes those runs were punishment meted out for lax training sessions. But mostly they helped build stamina. When those academies shuttered and competitions were called off during the early months of the COVID19 pandemic, Lin said he shifted his focus to running. With his mom, Petrina, often accompanying him along the trails through Mundy Park or the dikes in Port Coquitlam and nearby Pitt Meadows as she trained for her own marathon pursuits, Lin gained an appreciation for the mental fortitude and physical attributes the sport offered. He liked the solitude, the ability to focus his thoughts and even started keeping track of his distances, amass-

ing 60 km a week. A friend introduced him to running’s competitive aspects, its statistics and terminology. His ardour increased even more when he started entering races and having success. Lin said the lessons he learned from competitive badminton serve him well on the trails and track. “In badminton, even when you’re down you can always catch up. You have to have the ability to outlast your opponent.” Conversely, running has bolstered Lin’s persistence and patience on the badminton court. “Badminton looks fast, but the mental game is long,” he said. “I never show any sign of giving up.” Lin said the self-discipline he’s gained from his sports should help him endure the demands of a hefty sciences program come the fall, and the long road ahead to get to medical school. “Running is good for my mind, and good for my sleep,” he said, while badminton stokes his competitive fires to always be at his best.

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Fully Funded Technology and Business Certificate with 4 Week Practicum Starting Date: Monday, August 22nd For Lower Mainland Residents Become an effective player in the business community. Discovery Community College is offering a Project Based Labour Market Training Program that will provide learners with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to work in a variety of technology and administrative roles.

Eligible Clients are Unemployed Individuals: • Who have established a claim for Employment Insurance (El) benefits, or • Who have had an El benefit period that ended within the previous 60 months; or • Who have earned more than $2,000 in insurable earnings and paid employee El premiums on those earnings in at least 5 of the last 10 years (Note: the 5 years do not have to be consecutive years), or; • Who are BCEA PWD Clients or BCEA Non-PWD Clients; and • Who have an Action Plan (AP) that identifies PBLMT as a reasonable goal to support their occupational goal.

U-Haul Moving Center Port Moody Claims a Landlords Contractual Lien against the following persons goods in storage at 2500 Barnet Hwy., Port Moody, BC. Tel: 604-461-1717. Auction is subject to cancellation at anytime. Mohammad Dadfar A sale will take place on www.ibid4storage.com on the Friday, July 29, 2022, the auction will end at 1:00PM, unless bidding battle begins. Room contents are personal/household goods unless noted otherwise. Bids will be for entire contents of each locker or U-box unit. Warehouseman’s Lein To: Barbara Thomson Amount of debt $150. 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara You’re Vehicle will be sold on or after August 5th, 2022 To make a payment please contact: Jamie@tricitymitsubishi.ca Tricity Mitsubishi, 2060 Oxford Connector, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 0A4 or call 604-464-3330

EMPLOYMENT GENERAL EMPLOYMENT General Labourer Full-Time

Well established, family manufacturing business looking to fill a full-time General Labourer position near Braid Skytrain, New Westminster. Are you dependable, organized and able to lift 20lbs occasionally? Competitive wage, plus Benefits and Future Advancement Opportunities. .

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GARAGE SALES

WANTED

WE’RE BACK Annual Multi-Family Garage Sale WILDWOOD Mobile Home Park 201 Cayer St, Coquitlam Saturday Sale July 16th 9am - 3pm Hot Dogs & Drinks (available from 11:30-2:30)

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MARKETPLACE

Empty your Garage Fill your Wallet Make it a Success! 604-362-0586 604-630-3300 604-444-3056

CASH for your CLUTTER I will pay CASH for your UNWANTED ITEMS! I specialize in RECORDS, English Bone China & Figurines, Collectibles, Tools, Antiques, ETC

Rob • 604-307-6715

NUMISMATIST PURCHASING COIN COLLECTIONS & ACCUMULATIONS! Royal Canadian Mint, Canada & World Collections Wanted. Also buying 9999 bullion, old money, jewelry, nuggets, sterling, gold, silver, coins, bars, monster boxes +++ ESTATES WELCOMED! Todd 250 864 3521Todd 250 864 3521.

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REAL ESTATE HOUSES FOR SALE

DIFFICULTY SELLING? Difficulty Making Payments? WE BUY HOMES Any Situation, Any Condition

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GVCPS INC. / gvcps.ca

HOME SERVICES APPLIANCE REPAIRS APPLIANCE REPAIR • Fridge • Stove, • Washer • Dryer • Dishwasher • Microwave. Local. Same Day Service.

604-999-7125

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#1 Backhoes & Excavators Trenchless Waterlines Bobcats & Dump Truck & All Material Deliveries Drainage; Video Inspection, Landscaping, Concrete, Stump/Rock/Cement/Oil Tank & Demos, Paving, Pool/Dirt Removal, Paver Stones, Jackhammer, Water/Sewer, Line/Sumps, Slinger Avail, Concrete Cutting, Hand Excavating. Basements Made Dry Claudio’s Backhoe Service

INDUSTRIAL/ COMMERCIAL INTEGRITY POST FRAME BUILDINGS since 2008. Built with concrete posts. Barns, shops, riding arenas, machine sheds and more. sales@integritybuilt.com. 1-866-974-7678. www.integritybuilt.com

RENTAL APARTMENTS/ CONDOS FOR RENT

GARDEN VILLA 1010 6th Ave. New Westminster. Suites Available.

Beautiful Atrium with Fountain. By College, Shops & Transit/Skytrain. Pets negotiable. Ref req’d.

CALL 604-715-7764 baysideproperty.com

CERAMIC TILING

Bathroom Renovations TILING - All Installations Santo • 778-235-1772

604-341-4446

CONCRETE

LANDSCAPING

MOVING

PLUMBING

Affordable Moving From $45/hr 1,3,5,7,10 Ton Trucks Licensed & Insured Local - Long Distance Free Est. Senior Disc. 604-537-4140 www.affordablemoversbc.com

Start-Finish. Demo-Design. PAVERS, Driveway, Sidewalk Concrete Removal - Replace LANDSCAPING, Turf, Hedges, Retaining Wall, Patio. Drainage

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ABE MOVING & Delivery &

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Call to advertise in Call in Home Services Services Home

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2 Guys With A Truck Moving & Storage 604-628-7136

NO JOB TOO small! Serving Lower Mainland 29 Yrs! •Prepare •Form •Place •Finish •Granite/Interlock Block Walls & Bricks •Driveways •Stairs •Exposed Aggregate •Stamped Concrete •Sod Placement EXC Refs • WCB Insured

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www.HerfortConcrete.ca

•Driveway •Sidewalk •Patio • Patching & Repairs •Removal •Forms •Site prep

Bobcat & Excavator

604-813-6949

All Bobcat & Mini-X Service

• Small Hauls ~ Pickup / Delivery

Lawn Removal & Chafer Beetle Solutions!

• Concrete & Asphalt

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• LAWN Gravel, Bedrock • HEDGE Trimming • STUCCO Repair, Chimney • PAINT Interior • DECKS, Fencing, Patios • RETAINING Walls • Pavers • CONCRETE Driveways • ROOFING Repairs

778-968-7843

604-230-0627

RENOS & HOME IMPROVEMENT

PEDRO’S

• Landscaping • Water Lines • Cement Work • Chimney Repair & More

604-468-2919

FLOORING

25+ years Experience. Fully Ins’d. Lic’d & WCB Summer Clean-up Specials • Lawn Maintenance • Power Rake • New Sod & Seeding • Tree Topping & Trimming • Power Wash • Gutters • Patio’s • Decks • Fences • Concrete • Retaining Walls • Driveways & Sidewalks & Much MORE All work guaranteed Free Estimates

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102-120 Agnes St, New Westminster

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CALL 604-525-2122 baysideproperty.com

DRAINAGE DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water,

Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating, Concrete Cutting, Rootering, WET BSMT MADE DRY

604.782.4322

DRYWALL

VILLA MARGARETA 320-9th St, New Westminster

Suites Available. All suites have nice balconies, Underground parking avail. Refs req’d. Small Pet OK.

CALL 604-715-7764 baysideproperty.com

Need help with your Home Renovation? Find it in the Classiﬁeds!

Boarding & Taping, Good Rates! Reliable, Free Est. Reno’s & Small Jobs Welcome! Call Gurprit 604-710-7769

Hardwood Floor Refinishing Experts • Repairs • Staining • Installation • Free Estimates

GARDENING & CLEAN-UP New Lawn & Seed Hedging & Trimming Rock, Gravel, Mulch, Soil POWER WASHING Gutters, Patios, Fence Driveways, Painting Free Est. • All work Guar.

778-893-7277

www.gutterguys.ca Mike 604-961-1280

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604-230-0627

HANDYPERSON

Small Renos. + Decks, Fence & Stair Repairs.

If I Can’t Do It, It Can’t Be Done!

__________________________

604-941-1618 Call Robert

604-844-4222

All Electrical, Low Cost.

Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos, Panel changes.

(604)374-0062 Simply Electric

FIND HELP FOR YOUR PROJECTS

604-591-3500

Bros. Rooﬁng Ltd. Over 40 Years in Business SPECIALIZING IN CEDAR, FIBERGLASS LAMINATES AND TORCH ON.

Liability Insurance, WCB, BBB, Free Estimates

604-946-4333

TREE SERVICES TREE SERVICES

Pruning, Hedge Trimming Tree & Stump Removal 75 ft Bucket Trucks .

www.treeworksonline.ca

$50 OFF

Full Renovation Services 40 years experience LOCAL www.jenco-online.info

* on jobs over $1000

Call Ray 604-562-5934

SPECIAL SUMMER PAINTING DISCOUNT EXTERIOR & INTERIOR

Top Quality Affordable Prices Drywall Repair

• Interior & Exterior • Years of exp. • WCB • Free Estimate .

778-628-7590 778-929-6107

http://paintspecial.com One Room for $250 Two Rooms for $350

Three Rooms for $450

2 COATS ANY COLOUR (CEILING & TRIM EXTRA) PRICE INCLUDES CLOVERDALE OR SHERWIN WILLIAMS HIGH PERFORMANCE PAINT. NO PAYMENT UNTIL JOB IS COMPLETED! Running this ad for 18 years.

604-996-8128

ELECTRICAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN Lic#89402. Insured. Guar’d. Fast same day service. We love BIG & small jobs! 604-568-1899 goldenleafelectrical.com

PAINTING/WALLPAPER

Residential & Commercial

• Gutter Cleaning • Roof Cleaning • Power Washing WorkSafeBC • Insured

20 Year Labour Warranty Available

604-787-5915

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GUTTERS

Re-Roofing & Repairs Specialists

604-240-5362 Renovations & Repairs WINDOWS & SCREENS • Install • Upgrade • Repair RENO’S Carpentry, Drywall, • Doors • Siding • Railings. DECKS New & Repairs

We do ALL kinds of Concrete Work. • Seniors discount. Local, family business 40+ yrs. 604-240-3408

Jag • 778-892-1530

a1kahlonconstruction.ca

NEW ROOFS & REPAIRS Gutter Cleaning • $145 Free Est. • GLRoofing.ca

Ryan 604-329-7792

Contracting & Drainage

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

Call Simon for prompt & professional service 30 yrs exp.

MODERATE LANDSCAPING

27 Yrs Exp.

ROOFING

Gutter Cleaning, Power Washing, Window Cleaning, Roof Cleaning

LAWN & GARDEN .

• Hot Water Tanks • Plumbing • Heating • Furnaces • Boilers • Drainage • Res. & Comm. • 24/7 Service

SKYLINE TOWERS

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FAIRWAY PAINTING Fully Insured 20 yrs. exp. • Free Est.

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS 10% OFF

Call 604-

7291234

35%OFF 25 years experience. Free Estimates

A-1 Contracting. Bsmt, bath, kitchen cabinets, tile & laminate flrs, painting, decks.. and more. Call Dhillon, 604-782-1936

A. RIGHTWAY PAINTING Ltd.

778-984-0666 HOUSE ADS (TRINEW CUSTOMERS RECEIVE CITY NEWS) 1.50000X1 R0021908804 :: #724101 HOME SERVICES PROMO PROLUXE PAINTING

15% DISCOUNT

BOOK NOW! 604-868-9440 www.proluxepainting.ca

D&M PAINTING .

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

ALL RENOVATIONS: •Kitchen •Baths •Additions •Patio •Stairs •Deck •Fences •Painting •Drywall & MORE

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HOUSE ADS (TRICITY NEWS) 3.00000X1 R0011910004 :: #724102 HOME SERVICES • Finishing Carpentry PROMO

• Custom Kitchen Cabinets • Flooring & Stairs • Closets & Vanities • All Renovation Services

604-724-3832

Painting Specials

$350, 2 coats any colour 2 rooms for $400, (Ceiling & Trim&extra) Price incls (Ceiling Trim extra) Cloverdale Premium quality quality paint. paint. Price incls premium NO completed. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. We do allAsk sorts of wood us about ourflooring and Flooring all types&ofMoulding mouldings. Laminate Services.

604 -230 -3539 778 -895-3503 604-339-1989

Exterior & Interior Painting All types of Flooring & Reno’s Gutter Cleans. Affordable. Griselda • 778-886-4900

Small or Big Jobs!

778-858-1854

To advertise, call 604-362-0586 or email DTJames@glaciermedia.ca

Find the professionals you need to complete your renovations in the Home Services section

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LANGLEY FARM MARKET For freshness and quality you can count on!

PRODU CE FUJI APPLES

YELLOW NECTARINES

Product of U.S.A. $2.84/kg

BLACK PLUMS

Product of U.S.A. $4.38/kg

LOCAL MIXED COLOUR PEPPERS

Product of U.S.A. $3.70/kg

Product of B.C. 2 lb. bag

$ 29

$ 99

$ 68

$ 99

LOCAL SPINACH

BEEFSTEAK TOMATOES

LOCAL ON THE VINE CHERRY TOMATOES

Product of B.C.

lb.

Product of B.C.

99¢

GR OCERY

CHAR SIU SAUCE

282ml

439

ea.

BAFFIN BAY

SEAWEED SALAD

1 lb.

$ 49

ea.

Product of B.C. 9 oz. clamshell

$ 99

CHUN GUANG

500ml

2 for

EAT WHOLESOME ORGANIC

680ml

FREE RUN / BC LOCAL / FAMILY PACK SAVINGS

CHICKEN WINGETTES

$14.99/kg

AQUASTAR

COOKED WHITE PRAWNS

61/70 / Peeled, Tail on / Frozen / 340g

$ 99

ea.

DELI

473ml

JUNG PO

400g

Mango / 946ml

Selected varieties / 99g-113g

298ml

ea.

$ 59

lb.

WILD SQUID TENTACLES

100-150g / 300g Frozen

439

ea.

GRANA PADANO CHEESE WEDGES 200g ea.

For fresh and quality foods

ea.

CHIPS

LEMONADE

BONELESS PORK SIRLOIN CHOPS $7.69/kg

ea.

$ 99

ea.

CUT FROM 100% CANADIAN CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF / FAMILY PACK SAVINGS

BEEF CHUCK STEAK

$19.82/kg

ea.

2 for

$ 19

ea.

B AKERY UPRISING

FINNISH BREAD

800g

$ 89

OCEAN MAMA

UPRISING

lb.

ASSORTED FISH BALLS

Frozen / 500g

499

ea.

FREYBE

HUNGARIAN SALAMI

$ 49

/100g

2168 AUSTIN AVE., COQUITLAM 604.937.2168

STORE HOURS: MONDAY TO SATURDAY 8:30AM TO 8:00PM • SUNDAY: 8:30AM TO 7:00PM HOLIDAYS: 9:00AM TO 6:00PM

ea.

SEASONED RICE POPCORN VINEGAR Selected varieties / 250g

$ 99

This sale is only for the Austin location

LANGLEY FARM MARKET

KIKKOMAN

LFM

ICED TEA

SIMPLY 7

$ 19

/100g

Cream/Sugar / 428g

SANTA CRUZ ORGANIC

TRE STELLE

$ 69

Pitted/Sliced / 398ml

AROY-D

FREYBE

HONEY HAM

GOOD DRINK

CRACKERS

$ 69

FAMILY PACK SAVINGS

HUP SENG

RIPE OLIVES

$ 39

$ 49

lb.

SAN REMO

$ 69

$ 80

ea.

$ 29

ea.

$ 59

ea.

SHIN RAMEN

$ 99

$ 59

$ 69

NONG SHIM

ea.

LOCAL TONG CHOY

ea.

4x120g

TOM YUM SOUP

STRAINED TOMATOES

lb.

BABY BEETS

MEAT & SE A FO O D

EAT WHOLESOME ORGANIC

PREMIUM COCONUT CANDY 228g

lb.

Product of U.S.A. $2.18/kg

ea.

LEE KUM KEE

lb.

ea.

JUMBO GINGERSNAP COOKIES 300g

$ 39

ea.

FREYBE

ASSORTED HAM SLICES Black Forest/Old

Fashioned/Honey / 175g

$ 99

ea.

Your Choice. Our Honour. Our Effort. Our Award. GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE IN STORE

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25-storey tower planned for Pipeline Road

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Online pressure against Todd, witness testifies JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

from investigators in the Netherlands about digital evidence they collected as part of the case. Hack told the court he A digital forensics officer prepared a 147-page report with B.C.’s RCMP took the — over the course of several stand this week to talk about years — that examined user the connections he made names and IP addresses regbetween electronic devices istered in Todd’s name, and seized from a Dutch resiforensic images. dence and computers used He started his search by Port Coquitlam student Amanda Todd. using words, names or other On Monday (July 11), data of interest to the investiin the sixth week of the BC gation through Todd’s Skype, Supreme Court trial in New YouTube, Facebook and With over 40 career programs and 500+ university Westminster, Sgt. Keith Hack Gmail accounts. transfer courses, you can find your future at Douglas. told Justice Martha Devlin On Tuesday, Hack tesand the jury that he was tified he recovered online Information session on July 19. contacted by Coquitlam activities on the Dutch deRCMP afterprogram. Todd’s death in vices related to the accounts Turn the page to find your October 2012 to look at the named marzattack, Tomas electronic devices she used Coco Pops, whatsthisman11, — including those at her toddtit and the email adparents’ homes — as well as dresses of amandat0dd, her social media activities. kelseyrain and others via the Hack also spoke with “Every journey began or ended at a train station,” says Markus Fahrner of a new display about travel in the Fraser Mills station at the Mackin House Museum. See the story on Page 17. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS and received information SEE POLICE COMBED, PAGE 5

Build your future at Douglas.

Music grad Kaylar Chan did. Now she’s her own boss, touring B.C. and recording several albums.

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