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Port Moody firefighter Rob Shoucair serves up a plate to fellow firefighter Chris Watt as the Port Moody Firefighters Charitable Society prepares to turn its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser into a virtual event on Aug. 2 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. For story, see page 11. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

The Coquitlam RCMP is releasing the identity of a man facing six allegations of historical sexual abuse against teenage boys in the hopes of identifying additional victims. Raymond Howard Gaglardi has been charged on four counts of sexual assault and two counts of sexual exploitation related to an investigation that began in December. Police said by releasing the name of the now 75-year-old suspect, they hope that more victims or witnesses may come forward. “It takes tremendous courage for adult men to come forward about abuse that happened when they were young,” said Cpl. Michael McLaughlin. “In order to further this investigation, and protect any future victims, it’s important that we

speak to others who may have been keeping this difficult secret.” The alleged offences occurred between 1993 and 2007 in Gaglardi’s Coquitlam home. He often went by the name Dr. Ray Gaglardi and conducted therapy sessions with young people he met through several local churches. Hillside Community Church, Austin Avenue Chapel and Evergreen Evangelical all had associations with the accused, according to police. Gaglardi was arrested and released on several conditions, including that he not be alone with anyone under the age of 18 unless he is in public and that he not be alone with anyone under the age of 18 unless the person’s parents are aware of the charges he is facing. Anyone with any information is asked to call 604-9451550 and speak to the RCMP’s Sex Crimes Unit.

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Family struggles with PS752 loss amid pandemic 173 people died on board, including a PoCo family STEFAN LABBÉ slabbe@tricitynews.com

Six months after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard forces shot down Ukrainian International Airlines Flight PS752 outside of Tehran, few answers have trickled down to victims’ families as they struggle to deal with their grief amid a global pandemic. Of the 173 people who died on board the Jan. 8 flight, 30 were Canadian permanent residents and 55 were citizens, including a Port Coquitlam family of three — Niloofar Razzaghi, her husband Ardalan Ebnoddin-Hamidi and their 15-year-old son, Kamyar Ebnoddin-Hamidi. “I’m still grieving. My family is still grieving. My mom cries so hard and so bad she feels weak,” Niloofar’s brother, Babak Razzaghi, told The Tri-City News in a recent interview. “I have to give her water to calm down. But she has the right to grieve. She’s a mom.” The global pandemic that followed closely on the heels of the family’s devastating loss has only deepened their suffering, said the brother, who’s known in the community as Bobby Razza. Razza has tried to cope

Niloofar Razzaghi, her husband Ardalan Ebnoddin-Hamidi and their 15-year-old son, Kamyar Ebnoddin-Hamidi of Port Coquitlam were among 173 people killed aboard Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 when the Iranian military shot down the plane shortly after takeoff from Tehran on Jan. 8, 2020. submitted PHOtO

with the loss by burying himself in his work as a cybersecurity engineer — anything to keep his mind off what they have lost. “This COVID prevents us from going outside. Just staying at home, it brings more memories to us,” he said. Razza has spent much of the pandemic in a three-person bubble with his parents, while he waits for his new home to be finished. During the height of COVID-19 cases in B.C., they would

go together on drives for a change of scenery. But everywhere he saw was a painful reminder of the “beautiful memories” Razza had with them — from the moment they welcomed him into the family upon his arrival in 2009 when he didn’t speak a word of English to the weekly soccer games he’d play with his brother-in-law. They tried to focus on who was still in their lives and often went to the parking lot at the park where his other

sister would be waiting, the windows shut, for a glimpse of family. “It can be worse for some people who have lost their jobs. I know. But for us, it was really bad,” he said. The family received calls of support from friends in the Tri-Cities and from Iranians across Canada. When one Iranian group raised a pot of money for the family, Razza told them to donate it to someone who really needed it.

Razza said they have received the $25,000 that all victims’ family’s got from the federal government shortly after the crash. That money has gone to funeral costs and lawyer fees to settle the family’s estate. Where the tragedy of the crash left Razza feeling helpless, the onset of the pandemic gave him some sense of purpose. The son took to sheltering his parents from the outside world, from the virus but also from the news. When reports of the investigation would come over the TV or pop up into a news feed, Razza’s mother would break down again. “There’s no point. Another day, something about a black box and we’re all crying. I banned everything at home. I wanted to protect everything, care about every detail that I could,” he said. But information still filters down to them in bi-weekly updates from Canadian government officials, sometimes over the phone or an email and often through virtual meetings. Recently, the victims’ families heard how the Canadian government was one of several countries which agreed to leave negotiation of reparations in the hands of the Ukrainian government, and that data from the aircraft’s black box is set to be downloaded in Paris on July 20. But those answers can hurt as much as they heal,

said Razza. “Sometimes we try to forget. At the same time, I want to know why this happened? Why? Why?” Other victims’ family members have spoken out demanding both answers and justice, and several have joined a $2.5 billion class-action lawsuit looking for reparations from the Iranian government. But for the Razzaghi family, taking action against the Iranian government would only serve to put their family members still in Iran at risk of reprisals. And besides, questioned Razza, what good would it do? “All of those people on the plane. They are gone. All that money? Nothing can help us forget this thing.” What has helped are the recent loosening of restrictions on physical distancing. Seeing their friends in both the tight-knit Persian community and across the TriCities has given them some strength, and for that, Razza said he is grateful. “You see, I lost my family, but during this moment I truly realized that I had more sisters, more brothers and more nephews,” he said. “Those guys really supported us. They didn’t leave us alone in those tragic first days.” “I was born in Iran, but now I really feel like Canada is my home. I want to be part of this place forever. I feel at home.”

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BEAR AWARE

Bear killed after trying to enter PoCo home It was the second encounter in less than a week STEFAN LABBÉ slabbe@tricitynews.com

A black bear mother attempting to rip open a sliding glass door into a Port Coquitlam home was killed by conservation officers last weekend after the owners’ screams failed to scare off the ursine visitor. Conservation officers had first been called to the Burke Mountain neighbourhood on June 28 after reports that a sow and her two cubs of the year had smashed through a screen door and were found pilfering a freezer. When officers from the BC Conservation Officer Service arrived, the family of bears was found outside, and a round of rubber bullets was used to scare them off, according to BCCOS Insp. Murray Smith, who is

Conservation officers look for a black bear mother and cubs on Heritage Mountain in 2019. Last year, 30 bears were killed by conservation officers in the Tri-Cities. So far this year, five have been killed across the Tri-Cities, while another 10 have been relocated. mario bartel/the tri-CitY NeWS

responsible for the Lower Mainland. Six days later, on July 4, the bears had returned, again smashing through the screen door — only this time the sow approached an interior sliding glass door leading to the main area of the house. “The bear was shaking

the glass door and biting the handle trying to open the door,” said Smith. “The residents were screaming at them telling them to get away and they wouldn’t leave.” When the conservation officers arrived they found the family outside. Chasing the cubs up a tree, they were

tranquilized and sent to the wildlife rehabilitation centre, Critter Care, in Langley. The mother, on the other hand, was killed due to safety concerns for the residents. “She’s gone in the house twice, the human presence hasn’t scared her,” said Smith, “We really worry

about people and bears in close proximity.” The episode sparked a heated debate on the community’s local Facebook page, with some claiming that conservation officers had tried to keep the euthanization of the sow a secret. “Conservation officers are being quiet about it because they know people don’t like it,” Maja Lakhani told The Tri-City News, who pointed to the over 30 bears put down last year in the TriCities. Others were blunter in their accusations. “They’re just lying about it. They’re out there killing bears and we’re sick and tired of it,” said Michelle Joyce. After checking with his officers, Smith said there may have been some miscommunication, but that BCCOS officers strive for transparency and don’t lie to residents about operations. “That’s not the way we operate as an organization,” he said.

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While safety precautions are in place for COVID-19, residents and businesses are encouraged to consider options such as calling, emailing or video-conferencing (see coquitlam.ca/contact) or the many online services listed at coquitlam.ca/eservices, including: Y Business licence renewals; Y Bylaw enforcement ticket payments; Y Council meeting minutes, agendas and videos; Y myCoquitlam for secure online access to utility, tax and dog licence accounts; and Y Inspection scheduling through the WebPermits tool. HAVE YOUR SAY

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Get your neighbours together while maintaining physical distancing and receive a $150 grant to help your celebration. Given the current health and safety recommendations around social distancing, we are reimagining our Block Party Program so neighbours can maintain community connection, all while maintaining physical distance. For more information and to register your block party, visit coquitlam.ca/blockparty.

To make sure everyone has a chance to use our sports fields this summer, we’re reserving open drop-in field times to allow for casual play with friends or family in your bubble when the fields aren’t booked for recreation programs or organized sports. Grab your ball, glove, Frisbee or soccer ball and hit the fields for some fun and exercise! Find out which fields are available at coquitlam.ca/sportsfields. TRAFFIC HOT SPOTS

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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

Too much parking near SkyTrain stations? Only 65% of stalls are being used, according to survey GAry McKENNA gmckenna@tricitynews.com

Coquitlam neighbourhoods with SkyTrain stations are oversupplied with parking and the number of stalls developers are required to build should be reduced, according to a staff recommendation. A survey of 15 buildings in the city’s transit-oriented areas found that only 65% of available strata parking and 43% of visitor parking are being used while the rest remain empty. “That indicates a very high oversupply of parking in the buildings we surveyed,” said Dragana Mitic, Coquitlam’s transportation manager. Currently, developers of multi-family buildings are expected to provide one stall for every studio and one-bedroom apartment and 1.35 stalls for every unit with two or more bedrooms. Staff are proposing reducing that number to 0.85 stalls per studio or one-bedroom unit and 1.25 for the larger

Coquitlam is looking at reducing its parking requirements for projects near rapid transit. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

units. In rental buildings, where vehicle ownership tends to be lower, the requirements would be reduced from 0.86 stalls to 0.75 stalls for market rentals and 0.75 to 0.65 per below-market rental. “Effective parking management is fundamental to achieving many broad city goals,” said a staff report. “It is an effective tool to not only influence travel behaviour

and encourage sustainable transportation, but also support rapid transit investments and planned growth and densification.” The last time council changed its parking requirements was in 2012, when it reduced the number of stalls for units with two or more bedrooms by 10%. At the time, the per-stall requirements for studios and one-bedroom units re-

mained unchanged. Most councillors seemed open to the idea of easing parking requirements when the report was discussed at a June 6 meeting. However, some councillors expressed concern about a proposed reduction in visitor parking in new developments. Currently, 0.2 visitor stalls are required for every unit, a number that would be re-

duced to 0.1 under the new proposal. Coun. Craig Hodge said those stalls are needed for people coming from outside the neighbourhood who may not live close to rapid transit. “I don’t think… we are at a point yet where people are going to do their visiting on SkyTrain or cycling,” he said. Council voted to send the item back to staff to amend the options for visitor stall requirements. Reducing the amount of parking for residential buildings in transit-oriented neighbourhoods is only the first phase of a larger parking review being conducted by the city. This summer, staff will start looking at commercial and office parking rates along with bike parking. In the third phase, the city will look at on-street parking management before putting forward a zoning bylaw update for city-wide residential and commercial parking rates in the winter. Coquitlam is not the only municipality in the Lower Mainland with more parking than it needs. A study conducted by Metro Vancouver in 2018 found that supply exceeded demand by 42% across the region.

Officer struck with hammer during arrest A Coquitlam RCMP officer was taken to hospital with minor injuries after being struck with a hammer during an arrest last week. The incident occurred in the 1100block of Inlet Street shortly after midnight when police were looking for the registered owner of a vehicle that neighbours said had driven through a yard and hit several parked cars. A Taser was discharged during the arrest but the man was still able to throw a hammer, injuring one of the officers. “When police announced themselves at the home, a 31-yearold Coquitlam man came out holding blunt objects,” police said in a press release. “The man immediately challenged police, and a Conducted Energy Weapons (CEW) was used but it was only partially effective. In the ensuing altercation, the man allegedly threw the hammer and struck the police officer.”

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PoCo fires back at Dupont in court filings Emails, meeting to save tree breached confidentiality: CAO DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Legal documents the city of Port Coquitlam will use to defend its case against Coun. Laura Dupont claim the popular politician initially refused to admit forwarding two confidential emails related to a downtown development. The affidavit provided by Kristen Dixon, the city’s chief administrative officer, lays out her version of a timeline of events leading up to the council’s decision to censure Dupont for three breaches of confidentiality. It states an investigation, which Dupont allegedly called a “witch hunt” and declined to participate in after discussing the matter with her lawyer, was initiated because it was unclear how members of the public had come to know specific details about a major city initiative to revitalize the city’s downtown. That initiative, which involved a city-owned parking lot at 2251 McAllister and property owned by Quarry

Port Coquitlam Coun. Laura Dupont, right, has petitioned the court for a judicial review and an injunction against the city’s censure and sanctions, resulting from an investigation in which an independent legal consultant found she breached confidentiality on three occasions. Dupont disagrees with those findings and a Supreme Court hearing is scheduled for tomorrow at the Vancouver Law Courts. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

Rock Development Group at 2241 McAllister, had up until then been discussed only in camera. Court documents submitted for a Supreme Court hearing that was to be held, Wednesday, July 15, reveal the city was in the midst of negotiations about the development when Dupont initiated a meeting with the city’s consultant, and a member of PoCo Heritage Trees, who was also a city horticulturalist, to discuss retaining a large healthy cedar tree on the property. According to Dixon, the

meeting resulted in new plans being drawn up for the proposal and was the reason for an April 7 in-camera meeting to get council’s direction whether to incur the costs of changing the plans to keep the tree — a change that would have altered the design, eliminated needed parking and cost the city $440,000 in lost revenue. That money, the city argues, was needed for the project, which includes a public plaza and the extension of the Donald Pathway. Dixon said in her affidavit that Dupont said she “had

not” forwarded any emails to members of the public, “and seemed offended by my question.” “Council members then discussed what we could do about the potential breach. I advised that council could resolve to engage a third party to conduct an investigation. The Petitioner stated it would be a witch hunt and a waste of money to do so.” The subsequent investigation found that Dupont breached confidentiality by forwarding two emails and holding a meeting about the project with a member of the

public from the tree group and the city’s consultant. Dupont, a two-term councillor known for her environmental stands, disagrees with the city’s position, arguing that council failed to pass a resolution to hold a closed meeting as required by the Community Charter so one of the emails and the meeting were not required to be confidential. The other email, forwarded on April 5, was marked for a closed meeting and Dupont has admitted in a statement it was an “inadvertent error” to send it. She has petitioned the court for a judicial review and an injunction against the city’s censure and sanctions, which remove her from a number of committees, the acting mayor’s position, and limit her access to in camera materials. She is also seeking damages for defamation based on the city’s press releases. Among her concerns is that her emails were accessed without her knowledge, but Dixon said in her affidavit the emails were recovered during a search using the word “tree” as part of the investigation. For Dupont, the development is an issue of public interest, and in her petition she argues that governments

must be open and accountable. But Dixon maintains in her affidavit that the information that was shared was confidential, and the resulting impacts cost the city time and money in the preparation of alternate concept drawings for the site. “These expenses were not authorized by council,” Dixon states in her affidavit. In documents filed in court July 2, the city maintains that details related to city-owned property located at 2251 McAllister Ave. in Port Coquitlam had always been discussed in camera and the councillor should have known not to disclose information related to the emails. “Council only considered issues relating to the sale and development of the site in camera. The Petitioner was present at those meetings and voted along with the rest of council to consider the site in camera. The assertions made by the petitioner are not borne out on the evidence.” The Quarry Rock development is a major project for the city, in that it revitalizes an important street, provides a plaza and continues the Donald Pathway, as well as providing 63 homes and commercial space in the city’s downtown.

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When: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 7pm • Where: Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, B.C.

The City of Port Moody intends to adopt Bylaw 3244 pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter, which will close the St. Andrews Street road allowance shown dedicated on Plan 55, Block 4, District Lot 202, Group 1, New Westminster District, having an area of 766.8 square meters as highlighted by heavy blue line on Map 1.

Once the road is closed, the City of Port Moody intends to sell that portion of the closed road by transfer to Bold Properties (New Barnet) LP, owner of the adjacent lands known as 2002–2014 St. George Street and 2003–2009 St. Johns Street, for consolidation with their development site for the appraised amount of $2,063,172.50. Map 2 illustrates the proposed road closure if approved, the consolidated site boundary, and a portion of the existing development site that will be dedicated as road.

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SUBJECT AREA

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CONSOLIDATED SITE BOUNDARY

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Get in touch! How do I get more information? You can find more information on the Road Closure Bylaw at portmoody.ca/planningnotice. You can also contact us at planning@portmoody.ca or 604.469.4540.

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How can I provide input? You may send a submission in writing anytime before noon on July 28, 2020 by emailing clerks@portmoody.ca or faxing 604.469.4550. Dorothy Shermer, Corporate Oﬃcer

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Breakfast to be a flipping good time Firefighters’ annual fundraiser will be going online mario bartel mbartel@tricitynews.com

For the first time in 43 years, the smell of pancakes fresh off the griddle won’t be wafting through the expansive garage at Port Moody Fire Rescue’s Inlet Centre fire hall. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there also won’t be crowds of families and kids snaking through the parking lot, kicking the tires on the big red trucks as they await their flapjacks. Instead, organizers of the Port Moody Firefighters Charitable Society’s annual pancake breakfast are taking their batter and spatulas online. While the technology may not yet exist to allow the firefighters to reach through computer monitors and serve golden pancakes to people in their homes, Rob Shoucair said they’re going to try their best to replicate the fun and community spirit of the 43rd annual fundraising event through a special Facebook

Rob Shoucair is getting ready for the Port Moody Firefighters Charitable Society’s 43rd pancake breakfast on Aug. 2 that is being held online. mario bartel/the tri-city news

Live presentation on Aug. 2, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. The timing coincides with breakfast because, Shoucair said, it’s hoped families will enjoy their own homemade flapjack feasts, then upload photos of their pancake parties to their social media feeds before Aug. 1, with the hashtag #43pomopancakes, for a chance to win prizes to be awarded during the live webcast. Final details are still being worked out, but Shoucair said the livestream

is expected to include a tour of the hall, messages from sponsors and a “battle of the pancakes” cook-off contest between competing groups of firefighters. There’s also a 50/50 draw and a raffle for two airline tickets. Shoucair said it took firefighters a bit of time to reboot their traditional kick-off to the summer season after the public health emergency and subsequent restrictions against large public gatherings.

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“We wavered,” he said of the decision to find a new way to move forward. “It would have been disappointing to cancel after 42 years.” The delay meant moving the breakfast from its traditional Canada Day date to the B.C. Day weekend so the five-man organizing committee could get all the pieces in place for an online event. It also necessitated a new method to collect the money that normally comes

from the $5-a-plate charge and goes to support local organizations like the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation, Crossroads Hospice Society and the Mossom Creek Hatchery. That is being done through a special GoFundMe campaign. Shoucair said the $10,000 goal of the campaign is a little more modest than the $58,000 that was raised at last year’s event that served more than 4,000 plates of pancakes, but the online initiative is a bit of an unknown quantity. He said it’s more important to retain the event’s continuity and carry through with the fundraising momentum already started by continued support from its many sponsors. “A lot of charities are relying on our donations,” he said. “We didn’t want to let down the people we support.” Shoucair said the virtual pancake breakfast will also be a way to boost morale in the community as people weary of months of social isolation and physical distancing efforts to reduce the risk of transmitting the novel coronavirus. To learn more, and to link to the gofundme page, go to https://bit.ly/27XmuGX.

More city employees earned $75k+ mario bartel mbartel@tricitynews.com

The number of city of Port Moody employees who earned more than $75,000 last year increased by almost 20%, according to its statement of financial information to be presented to council on Tuesday. Still, the city’s overall payroll only went up by 6% to $25,076,713 from $23,641,975 in 2018. A total of 145 employees earned more than $75,000, compared to 121 the year before. Of those, 71 earned more than $100,000, up four from 2018. City manager Tim Savoie was Port Moody’s highest paid employee. He earned $232,312 in salary, tax benefits, payouts and expenses in 2019, which was actually slightly less than the $234,714 he was paid in 2018. Mayor Rob Vagramov earned $105,563.

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Port Moody’s Annual Report In accordance with Sections 97 to 99 of the Community Charter, Port Moody Council has prepared an annual report, which is available for public inspection and comment starting July 13, 2020 at portmoody.ca/annualreport. The report contains 2019 department highlights, financial statements, and statistical analysis. It also outlines how the City met goals set out in the new 2019–2022 Council Strategic Plan. Council will consider the report and public comments at their Regular Council Meeting on July 28 starting immediately after the Public Hearing and Special Council Meeting at 7pm, 100 Newport Drive Contact Dorothy Shermer, Corporate Officer at 604.469.4603 or dshermer@portmoody.ca for more information on the annual report.

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COVID-19 pandemic turns B.C. politics into a ‘dull affair’

The pandemic that continues to govern our every waking moment has succeeded in doing something I had not thought possible — turning B.C. politics into a tamed and dull affair. The current session of the B.C. legislature is exhibit A in support of that thesis. The legislative chamber is often so empty, I half expect to start hearing echoes when I watch the proceedings on Hansard television. In order to enforce physical distancing, there can only be a maximum of 25 MLAs in the chamber at any one time and that occurs usually only during Question Period three times a week. Everyone else participates in debates via Zoom chats, with the speaker or the chair

calling on individual MLAs who are hunkered down at their office desks whenever it is their turn to speak. In terms of getting work done — passing bills, reviewing spending plans — the new approach has been a success, with few glitches. However, the lack of human interaction is having a noticeable impact on political discourse — the normal debate that traditionally frames B.C. politics. Government House Leader Mike Farnworth said energy levels had dropped in this unusual, virtual session. “You just don’t have the same atmosphere. You don’t pick up on the body language from those across the floor,” he said. “Everyone’s using scripts, there’s not a lot

of spontaneity and you can’t get a read on anyone.” The public gallery seats are empty as the legislature building remains closed. Even press gallery members remain out of sight in the Speaker’s Corridor or the press theatre, where the news conferences and ministerial and opposition availabilities occur. Reporters are hooked up via a phone line and a pool TV camera operator records the proceedings. A challenge facing every legislative body right now is appearing relevant in a pandemic that shattered the world economy, led to millions of people being out of work and continues to pose a dangerous health threat. The B.C. legislature is not immune from that challenge.

Politicians have to take care not to appear to be politicians in the traditional sense. This is a particularly difficult issue for opposition parties. The BC Liberals have to walk a fine line between raising issues of legitimate importance and others that might have been raised in the past, but now seem rather pointless. And they now have to walk that line in a virtual world, which allows for political debate to occur, but only in a dull, emotionless process. As we slowly adapt to the pandemic, we will find our “new normal” in all kinds of places. Eventually, we will find it in B.C. politics as well and that is when the liveliness will return. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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are intentionally trying to cause an inconvenience for shoppers. Don’t expect the same rules wherever you go; some places count individual customers, some count groups of people up to a certain limit; some count couples as two individuals and some count them as one. Some businesses request customers to wait outside if they are at capacity, so please have patience with staff and other shoppers; you will be called in. (This is also the procedure at the medical labs if you go for

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Tri-City doctors launch virtual maternity hub Initiative comes amid concerns over vaccinations STEFAN LABBÉ slabbe@tricitynews.com

Family doctors from across the Tri-Cities and New Westminster have launched a new virtual hub for maternity care after concerns around the transmission of COVID-19 was delaying vaccinations. The new virtual portal acts as a local guide for maternity care in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody, as well as Anmore, Belcarra and New Westminster, and offers information on care providers, clinics, and vaccinations. “As COVID-19 progressed and social distancing became our new norm, myself and my physician-colleagues became concerned our patients were not seek-

Elizabeth Ten, born in mid-April at Royal Columbian Hospital, now sees an obstetrician with her mother at a Port Coquitlam clinic opened up to new patients left behind because of the COVID-19 pandemic. stefan labbÉ/the tRI-CItY neWs fIle PhOtO

ing the care they need,” said Port Coquitlam’s Dr. Cathy Clelland in a written statement. The virtual hub rep-

resents the Fraser Northwest Division of Family Practice’s latest adaptation in how it treats patients since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Earlier in B.C.’s pandemic, family doctors in the TriCities started seeing more and more patients with COVID-19-like symptoms,

and many shut their doors because of a lack of personal protective equipment. Without a place to see patients, several of the divi-

sion’s roughly 400 doctors pooled resources at three hubs: one at a COVID-19 testing clinic recently moved to Port Coquitlam, one at the Burke Mountain Medical Centre where a parallel practice sees new patients falling through the cracks, and another where doctors act as stop-gap for mothers and their newborns without easy access to health care. But the hub goes beyond basic care, and includes a series of virtual classes around everything from prenatal yoga to infant first aid and videos on breastfeeding. Other parts still under construction look to cover difficult topics like post-natal depression. “This has been such a helpful resource for my patients…it’s all local,” added Coquitlam family doctor Dr. Dayna Mudie. Residents from the TriCities, Anmore, Belcarra and New Westminster can access the local hub at www.maternityhub.ca.

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Illegal cannabis, guns & cash seized by police One person arrested after search warrants executed

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On behalf of the Rotary Clubs of Port Moody, Coquitlam and Coquitlam Sunrise we would like to give a big Thank You to all the sponsors, donors, bidders and auction site visitors who made our First Grand Rotary Community Benefit Auction held online during the month of June such an overwhelming success.

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Guns, money and cars were seized along with 110 pounds of illegal cannabis after Port Moody police raided two Tri-City properties last month. The warrants were executed at a home in Port Moody and a commercial space in Port Coquitlam on June 18 in what police said was related to a lengthy drug-trafficking investigation. A 50-year-old woman was taken into custody but charges have yet to be approved. “The cannabis seized is believed to be unassociated to a licensed cannabis retailer and consultation

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Police seized more than $420,000 in cash and several firearms after they executed a search warrant at a Port Moody home and a Port Coquitlam commercial space last month. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

with the Community Safety Unit, the Provincial body responsible for compliance and enforcement under the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act, is ongoing,” police said in a statement. A significant amount of the cannabis was in edible form and had an estimated value of $390,000, while approximately $420,000 in cash was seized. Three firearms turned up

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Free pads and tampons a hit in Coquitlam DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

I also find it really good that even though you might be a student in high school you might be able to make a difference in people’s lives,” said Ellen Mee, who along with Jim Liu and Dajeong Kim successfully lobbied the city of Coquitlam to launch the pilot. The students were in Megan Leslie’s Social Justice 12 program at the time and argued that the free products were necessary to ensure women’s full participation in work and community life. Jim Liu, who spoke at the initial council meeting, told The Tri-City News it was a collective response from the school, his teacher, city staff and council that got the pilot going. “The world is full of interesting situations and problems; bringing awareness to some topic is one thing but putting that into action is very important, too” Liu

Free menstrual products could be available in all washrooms in Coquitlam park, pool and civic facilities by next year and a couple of Dr. Charles Best secondary school grads may be the reason why. This week the city’s council in committee endorsed a full roll-out of the menstrual products in civic facilities program after a successful four-month pilot which saw free pads and tampons made available in 21 dispensers in parks and rec centres. That’s good news say the students who brought the issue to council’s attention last year. “I’m very overjoyed with the positive response that people gave to the pilot, but

said. Now it seems the community is behind the initiative with surveys showing a positive response to the availability of these products for free in women’s washrooms. Many commented on how useful it was, and how they were glad the service was available, according to a staff report, and while about

2% of the products were wasted, (mostly pads and tampons left on the floor in their wrapping), most said they valued the service. The next step is to find funds in the 2021 budget to pay for it. Staff predict it could cost about $35,000 to place dispensers in 25 more civic facilities, and about $25,000 annually.

Dr. Charles Best grads Jim Liu, Dajeong Kim and Ellen Mee successfully lobbied the city to launch a pilot program that put dispensers in some civic facilities. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

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Anti-racism groups can now access grants to do their work in Metro Vancouver, including the Tri-Cities. Human Rights Internet, a national group that promotes human rights initiatives across Canada, is making grants of up to $2,000

available to groups working on anti-racism issues. Examples of the type of projects that could receive funding include groups wanting to print banners, artists painting murals, training opportunities for minority women or anti-racism educational brochures. Since 1976, HRI has promoted human rights and social justice through leadership opportunities and

documentation projects, publications, events, and more recently though small grants, according to the website. The timing of the grants program comes as groups across Canada, including the Tri-Cities, are holding protests to raise awareness of systemic racism. Friday, Aug. 18 is the deadline for applying for a grant and applications are available here.

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NOTICE OF INTENTION City of Coquitlam Highway Dedication Cancellation Bylaw No. 4979, 2020 TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to Section 40 and Section 94 of the Community Charter, the City of Coquitlam Council intends to consider adoption of City of Coquitlam “Highway Dedication Cancellation Bylaw No. 4979, 2020”. The intent of the Bylaw is to close and remove the dedication of 20.1 m2 (216.35 sq. ft.) of road allowance adjacent to the lands at 640 and 646 Vanessa Court. The resulting parcel created by the road cancellation is proposed to be consolidated with the adjacent lands at 623, 625, 629 and 631 Cottonwood Avenue and 634, 636, 638, 640 and 646 Vanessa Court as one site. Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to convey to Council, please submit them in writing no later than noon Monday, July 27, 2020 to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: • Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; • Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015; or • In person: Attn: City Clerk’s Office – please place in one of two City Hall (3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam) drop boxes, located at the underground parking entrance or by the main entrance facing Burlington Drive. A digital copy of Highway Dedication Cancellation Bylaw No. 4979, 2020 is available upon request and any inquiries relating to the proposal should be made to the Planning and Development Department (604-927-3430), 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays. FURTHERMORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to Sections 26 and 94 of the Community Charter, the City of Coquitlam hereby gives notice of the intention to sell the above described 20.1 m2 portion of road proposed to be closed and dedication removed. Purchaser: Polygon Development 219 Ltd. Nature of Disposition: Fee Simple Selling Price: $75,600 For further information please contact Mr. Jeff Burton, Manager, Real Estate at 604-927-6958 THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS FOR THE PURPOSES OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE ONLY, NOT SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER

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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.

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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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One of the hardest hit sectors of the economy during COVID-19 is also the one struggling the most with re-starting business safely, according to the latest data from WorkSafe BC. The service industry — which includes businesses such as hair salons, schools, hospitals, gyms, hotels and restaurants — have racked up 104 orders out of 334 issued to up to July 3. The next most common industry to receive an order as of July 3, is the manufacturing sector, which includes meat processing plants, which have been hard hit

by COVID-19, including a poultry plant in Coquitlam, as well as breweries, sawmills and pharmaceuticals. In mid-May, an outbreak at Superior Poultry was declared over, and the plant allowed to re-open after instituting safety protocols. Still, WorkSafeBC reports that most employers are doing their due diligence when it comes to meeting industry-specific guidelines. However, when employers aren’t taking measures to protect workers from COVID19 exposure, they could be issued an order for health or safety violations. For the most part, though, employers have been taking the proper steps to re-open their businesses safely during the provincial re-start plan. “Overall, the vast majority of employers are taking health and safety very seriously during the re-opening. Our inspections are finding

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The focus of these inspections has been to ensure employers have a COVID-19 Safety Plan in place, according to Yuen, who noted: “This plan needs to assess the risks to workers, and implement measures to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in the workplace.” Orders are usually issued as a result of an inspection or can be part of a follow-up

activity. Data posted by WorkPlace BC online shows that employers have a lot of questions about how to manage in the new pandemic reality. In recent weeks, it has fielded 9,823 questions, 1,728 reports of potential violations and 21 workplace incidents. There have also been 12,646 inspections, with the large service sector receiving

the most at 4,615, followed by 2,988 for trade-related businesses, which includes supermarkets, retail stores and gas stations, 1,256 for the manufacturing sector, 886 for primary resource companies, such as oil and gas, 234 for transportation and warehousing, and 180 for the public sector, including government and law enforcement.

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Public Hearing Notice When: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 7pm • Where: Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, B.C. Port Moody Council is holding a Public Hearing to consider the following proposed bylaws:

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OCP amendment Bylaw 3258 to allow for an 11-storey building on the north portion of the property and a change to the land use designation of the south portion of the property to Parks and Open Space; and

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Rezoning Bylaw 3259 to rezone portions of the subject property outlined on the map to Comprehensive Development Zone 57 (CD57) and Civic Institutional (P1)

Applicant Ankenman Marchand Architects

The Bylaws, if approved, would allow for a 173-unit multi-family residential development.

Get in touch! How do I get more information? You can review the application at portmoody.ca/publichearing after noon on July 13, 2020. You can also contact us at planning@portmoody.ca or 604.469.4540 with any questions.

604.469.4500 www.portmoody.ca

How can I provide input? If you believe your property is affected by this permit, comment directly to Council on July 28, 2020. You can also send a submission in writing before noon on July 28, 2020 by emailing clerks@portmoody.ca or faxing 604.469.4550. Dorothy Shermer, Corporate Oﬃcer

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Ticket holders donate refunds to keep theatre going DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Was it just six months ago that the Evergreen Cultural Centre added an additional show for its popular The Shoplifters run in Coquitlam? And while so much has happened in the intervening period, thanks to the COVID-

19 pandemic cancelling live performances and festivals in the Tri-Cities, the iconic Coquitlam theatre and arts centre is once again looking at how it will move forward. Thanks to theatre patrons who donated back money from cancelled shows and subscription, the possibility that some live and educational programming could continue is definitely being

considered. “The amount of support we have received from our patrons is heart-warming to say the least,” said executive director Philip Hartwick. While the 2020/21 performing arts season will not be moving forward, there may be a selection of intimate performances for smaller audiences as well as online programming via social media.

Since closing to the public on March 17, Evergreen has had to cancel the remainder of its 2019-2020 season, and further postpone the planned 2020- 2021 season to the following year. The shut down could have meant curtains for the theatre, but revenue losses were kept to only about 50% thanks to a combination of donations, account credits and gift certificates.

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exhibit called Trace by Gwenessa Lam and HyungMin Yoon. Visitors can also take a tour along the Evergreen’s exterior lobby windows to see In Possible Lands by Annie Briard. Both installations will be available until Aug. 1. For more information on the theatre’s restart plan, visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca/covid-19response/

As much as 45% of ticket purchasers whose events were cancelled donated the cost of their tickets or retained a credit instead of requesting a refund and 77% of early season subscribers for the 2020-21 season returned the cost if their subscriptions as donations and credits to the theatre. The art gallery, meanwhile, is open with an

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

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 27, 2020

Time:

7:00 p.m.

Location:

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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The intent of Bylaw No. 4978, 2020 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 4978, 2020 from RS-1 One-Family Residential and RS-3 One-Family Residential to RM-3 Multi-Storey Medium Density Apartment Residential.

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Just in time for a vacation season in which British Columbians are being encouraged to explore their own province, a Belcarra author has published her second guide to cycling routes, this time in the Okanagan. Colleen MacDonald’s Let’s Go Biking: Okanagan and Beyond covers more than 140 routes in the southern part of British Columbia, from Hope in the west to Cranbrook in the east, and from Osoyoos to Shuswap Lake. Some of the routes are

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Belcarra author Colleen MacDonald and her husband, Ian, rode and drove all the trails in her new guide book to cycling routes in the Okanagan. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

as short as five kilometres, but there’s also longer distances greater than 75 km for enthusiasts who really want to stretch their legs.

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MacDonald said the book not only provides detailed maps and navigation tips for stalwart favourites in the region like the Kettle

Valley Railway, Okanagan Rail Trail, Myra Canyon and the Great Trail, but also dozens of lesser gems known mostly to local cyclists and hikers. She said it was input from those locals, eager to share their knowledge with potential visitors, that comprised the bulk of her research. “It was such a crowdsourced book,” said MacDonald, who verified all the routes by riding them herself, or driving when the weather didn’t cooperate. “People were sending photos, GPS routes. They’ve done so much work into building them into safe greenways, they rallied and fundraised to help create these routes.” And what better time to show them off than in

the third stage of British Columbia’s return to a semblance of normalcy from the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic last spring in which residents are being asked to confine their summer travel within the province to limit the chances of exposure to the viral infection. MacDonald said even with no borders to cross, the southern part of the province beyond the Lower Mainland provides a world of variety for two-wheeled explorers, from stepped vineyards that might evoke Italy or France, to arid deserts as well as mountainous climbs and valley descents. She said the undulating terrain and often longer distances made her pay particular attention to the po-

tential enjoyment to be had by cyclists on e-bikes. MacDonald said with more people getting on bikes as a way to stay fit and healthy during the lockdowns brought on by the public health emergency, they’re also rediscovering the simple pleasure of exploration at a slower pace. “You’re just out there and you can hear the sheep in the field, you can smell the smells,” she said. “You don’t have to go far to have so many different experiences.” • Let’s Go Biking to the Okanagan and Beyond, as well as its companion guide, Let’s Go Biking: Easy Rides, Walks and Runs Around Vancouver, are available at local bike and book shops as well as online at www.letsgobiking.net.

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The North Atlantic hurricane season doesn’t peak until September, but a Coquitlam teenager has flown into the eye of a storm. Aaron Tung, and his dad, Wilson, departed July 6 for Florida where the Centennial secondary student will be enrolling in Grade 11 and playing football at Clearwater Academy International, a small, independent prep school with a big reputation for success on the field and sending its athletes to top NCAA programs like Clemson, Pitt, Indiana and the University of Minnesota. The decision to send Aaron south to pursue his educational and football goals has been fraught, not with concern about the tropical storms that frequently pound the state from June to November, but with the uncertainty of landing in the midst of a pandemic that is catching its second wind as

Aaron Tung, right, is in Clearwater, Florida, to play football at a prep school with the blessing of his parents, Wilson and Denise. mario bartel/the tri-city news

well as the tumult of racial unrest and protests brought on by the killing of several African Americans by white police officers. “It couldn’t have been worse timing,” admitted Aaron’s mom, Denise. Until March, the Tung family had never heard of Clearwater Academy. That’s when 17-year-old Aaron got a message from Clearwater’s

coach, Jesse Chinchar, who had been impressed by a highlight video he saw online of the six-foot four-inch, 300-pound offensive tackle in action with the Centennial Centaurs. At first, Aaron said, he didn’t put much stock in the idea of heading to Florida, but the more he researched the school’s football credentials and his parents looked

into its academic offerings, the more seriously they considered Chinchar’s recruiting efforts. Comprised of only 250 students from kindergarten to Grade 12, Clearwater Academy built its Knights football program from a six-man team in 2008 to an 11-man side in 2016 that went undefeated just two years later and has won

several Florida Christian Association of Private and Parochial Schools championships. Many of its players are from out of state, including several from Canada. A recent grad was former Terry Fox Ravens quarterback Jevaun Jacobsen, who’s signed a letter of intent to attend Charleston Southern University in the fall. Academically, Denise Tung — a teacher herself — said she liked the idea of a small school with small classes where Aaron could get more one-on-one attention. While there, he’ll be billeted with a host family. Still, it’s hard to reconcile the impression of an idyllic little school in the middle of Florida when the state continues to amass record numbers of COVID-19 infections and the country reels from racial unrest and political division. Denise said the family has had ongoing discussions with Chinchar and other school officials about their protocols to protect students, including an immediate 14-day quarantine upon Aaron’s arrival. “If I felt the school would have put him in danger, it would have been a no-go,” she said.

The family, which is mixed-race, has also had several discussions with Aaron about expectations for his conduct in an environment where a seemingly innocent interaction can sometimes turn tragic. “He recognizes he’s going to a whole different situation,” Denise said. “He has to be more mindful of his surroundings.” Aaron said he’s up to the challenge. “I’m getting more comfortable with the idea of being uncomfortable,” he said. “I just have to make sure I stay away from any potential trouble.” And while it’s still uncertain what a competitive season might look like, or whether it will happen at all, Aaron said that’s no different from football’s situation locally, where the BC Secondary School Football Association has yet to announce its intentions for September. At the very least, Aaron said, he’ll be able to measure himself against bigger players with a deeper football background, something he expects will serve him well towards attaining his goal of landing a football scholarship.

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Lynda Swelander (nee Erwin) passed away peacefully at her home in Port Coquitlam on June 19, 2020, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Jim; sons, Jeff and Kevin; and her grandson, Steven. Lynda is preceded by her parents Terry and Art Erwin. Lynda worked in a daycare for 30 years and ran her own daycare business for 20 years. Lynda had a special love for her family and will be missed by all who knew her. Flowers Gratefully Declined. No service by request.

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TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2020

Stir Fried Chicken with Bitter Melon 凉瓜炒雞肉

New Pacific Supermarket

Effective from July 17-20, 2020

Hami Melon 哈蜜瓜

99¢ Shanghai Bok Choy Miu

Fresh AA Beef Short Rib

上海白菜苗

7.99

Yummy House Premium Soy Sauce 450mL 美味棧古法頭抽 $

/EA

7.29 /EA

日昇鮮裝豆腐皇 $

2.09

/EA

Smart Choice Fz. Seafood Mix 340g 得哥海產海鮮什錦

6.99

/EA

700g

/EA

Searay Cuttlefi Cuttlefish sh Whole (Cleaned) 海威-大墨魚

4.29

Sunrise Traditional Fresh Tofu Pack

2.49

/EA

Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa Herbal Cough Syrup 300mL 京都念慈菴蜜煉川貝枇杷膏

1.99

Sunrise Pressed Tofu 340g 日昇豆乾

.00

QinZhou Huang Millet 500g 沁州黃小米

4.59

YCL Bean Curd Stick 170g 永昌隆元枝腐竹 $

2 for 3

/LB

3.99

/LB

/EA

/LB

卡好蔥抓餅/油捲餅

/EA

頂好有機嫩豆腐條 $

/EA

1.59

/EA

Chicken Drumstick-5 LB and up 雞脾仔-五磅或以上

7.49

1.69

/EA

Unit 1056, 1163 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam

3.99

350g

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

/EA

Superior Organic Silken Tofu Tube

1.99

Wing Tat Free Run Fowl Chicken 永達走地老雞 $

7.69

/EA

/LB

BYL Fz. Vegetable & Mushroom Buns 480g 白玉蘭梅嶺香菇菜包

3.59

Superior Northern Style Tofu 680g 頂好北方老豆腐

6.49

Three Crabs Fish Sauce 682mL 三蟹嘜越香魚露

/EA

400/440g

/LB

2.39

Laurel Green Onion Roll/Wrap

/LB

金錢腱

9.99

LGM Sauces-Varieties 210-280g 貴陽老干媽-多款

2.99

Beef Shank Silver Meat

新鮮牛仔骨-AA級

1.39

/LB

(Located in Henderson Mall)

Offers valid from July 17-20, 2020. Quantities and /or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in store, no rain check or substitution. Advertised prices and product selection may vary by store, New Pacific Supermarket reserves the right to limit quantities, descriptions take precedence over photos. We reserve the right to correct any unintentional errors that may occur in the copy or illustrations.

/LB

Glen Dr

Northern Ave COQUITLAM CENTRE

Linc

oln

son

Ave

Westwood St

椰菜花

2.88

Heffley Crescent

Cauliflower

/LB

4.99

The High St

夏威夷木瓜

本地藍莓

利泉炸魚蛋

/EA

Hawaii Papaya

Blueberries - Local

etr ee

生猛游水特大肉蟹-二磅以上

Golden Summit Fried Fish Ball

Jumbo Dungeness Crab - 2LB and Up

4.99