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$1M to start Foundry TC Open to ages 12 to 24, new centre will be a one-stop shop DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Scott Rawlinson of Grizzly BBQ prepares the ribs at Port Moody’s Ribfest last Friday afternoon. For photos of the three-day event hosted by the Rotary Club of Port Moody, go to Page 17. JENNIFER GAUTHIER FOR THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Young people in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody will soon have access to much-needed mental-health and substance use supports when a long-awaited Foundry centre comes to the Tri-Cities. In the works for three years, Foundry Tri-Cities will offer people between the ages of 12 and 24 multiple services, including drop-in counselling, physical and sexual health care, as well as youth and family peer support. The announcement was made Tuesday morning (July 19) by Sheila Malcolmson, B.C.’s minister of mental health and addictions, be-

fore a crowd of municipal politicians, social service agency representatives and school trustees. “The Tri-Cities will be a ‘beacon’ for free, confidential and age-friendly supports,” said Malcolmson, who said youth may find a “sense of community and a sense of belonging,” when they show up at the door. A ministry spokesperson told the Tri-City News that funding for the project includes $1 million in startup money and $200,000 in operating plus $500,000 in Year 2 and $800,000 in Year 3 for operations and services. Operated by SHARE Family and Community Services Society, Foundry will be a one-stop shop where youth can get services in one location without a referral or languishing on a waiting list. SEE

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Prosecutors in ‘sextortion’ trial to wrap up their case Tuesday Amanda Todd case in 7th week of jury trial in New West JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

Crown Counsel prosecuting Dutch citizen Aydin Coban in connection with the cyberbullying of Port Coquitlam student Amanda Todd said it plans to call no more witnesses. In the seventh week of the trial at BC Supreme Court in New Westminster, lead prosecutor Louise Kenworthy told Justice Martha Devlin and the jury the Crown intends to close its case next Tuesday (July 26). Kenworthy made the statement after Cpl. Jim Devine, the lead investigator handling the Todd file at Coquitlam RCMP, finished his testimony Tuesday morning. Devine told the court he reviewed dozens of forensic images and videos presented to him by Sgt. Keith Hack, a B.C. RCMP digital forensic officer who took the stand last week. In cross-examination under defence counsel Joe Saulnier, Devine said he saw Coban’s name listed on seized devices from the Netherlands, referenced on bank documents, emails and rental agreements. Meanwhile, Saulnier also submitted Todd’s Facebook records as part of the evidence. In an admissions of fact — agreed to by defence

Above: Port Coquitlam’s Amanda Todd was a student at the Coquitlam Alternate Basic Education (CABE) school. Right, Aydin Coban is charged with five offences; he is not accused in connection with Todd’s death. ABOVE: AMANDA TODD LEGACY SOCIETY. RIGHT: BC PROSECUTION SERVICE

counsel and Coban — prosecutor Heather Guinn read last week that RCMP inspected a number of electronic devices from the Todd family, including technology Todd had used before her death in October 2012. These included an Apple iPhone 4; a Hitachi hard drive (removed from a Toshiba laptop); a Seagate 1 hard drive (removed from her father’s computer tower); a Toshiba hard drive (from her father’s laptop); and a Maxtor hard drive (taken from her father’s computer tower). On Oct. 10, 2013 — a year after Todd died — the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) obtained a search warrant for Facebook

account records, which were supplied by the social media company five days later. The admissions statement, which was submitted as evidence, also indicates the DHS forwarded those records to the RCMP via an online secure file transfer system, of which Devine downloaded on Nov. 26, 2013; the Facebook records show Todd’s Facebook activity from Dec. 1, 2010, to Oct. 11, 2013. Devine also received a CD-ROM on July 14, 2016, containing more Facebook records, after the Department of Justice Canada International Assistance Group worked with the FBI to obtain a search warrant, the admis-

sions statement reads. In her opening address, Kenworthy said the Crown will prove that Coban was behind 22 fake accounts in “a persistent campaign of online sextortion” against Todd. Coban has pleaded not guilty to • 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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that electronic devices seized from the Dutch rental home that Coban was allegedly renting revealed deleted files containing the name of Amanda Todd. In his testimony, Sgt. Hack read from his 147-page report for Crown Counsel about references he found to Todd on seven Dutch devices. Hack said he was able to view the deleted histories and files using high-tech software tools. One deleted bookmark with the name “amanda todd” had 15 Facebook links that included two connections to accounts named “Amanda Todd” and “Amanda Michelle Todd,” the court heard. As part of his investigation, Hack also recovered deleted videos — one of which had the name “AmandaTodd.wmv” — as well as shellbags (used to track previous views) with Todd’s name. In addition, Hack said he uncovered more than 350 references to the porn website motherless.com on one device, and 600 references on a second hard drive taken

from the home. On the second device, a motherless.com link was bookmarked and deleted, Hack testified. Kenworthy then showed the jury a letter from someone named “Monica Stewart” that contained the same bookmark URL. Earlier in the trial, Todd’s mother, Carol, told the court she received a Facebook message from “Monica Stewart” on Nov. 1, 2011, that contained motherless.com hyperlinks, as well as information about her daughter’s online activities. Hack said the seized hard drives also showed the names of accounts used to chat and call via Skype and Messenger. Among them, dylanmess1, notontheotherside, dylanswagz@hotmail. com, daveychills@hotmail. com, dylan Camerons, daveycamerons and kelseymeowz. Hack said one device that he examined showed 68 Skype calls — with kelseymeowz listed as the recipient — between Jan. 2 and 12, 2014. And Skype chats on the same device revealed thousands of messages with the name kelseymeowz between Dec. 17, 2013 and Jan. 13, 2014 — shortly before Coban was arrested by Dutch National Police. In his report, Hack also identified Coban’s full or partial name on the seized devices on deleted files, shell bag entries, an external drive, a web cache and text documents. The trial continues.

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Amanda Todd’s mother at centre announcement CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

SHARE CEO Claire MacLean said youth are facing numerous challenges that weren’t imagined 30 years ago, including climate change, social media, food and housing insecurity and a toxic drug supply. She said it’s important for youth to have a place where they can go to feel comfortable to share their concerns. Coquitlam-Maillardville MLA Selina Robinson said Foundry would be a way for Tri-Cities’ youth to have the community’s “collective arms wrapped around them.” Among those who praised the announcement was Kwikwetlem Chief Ed Hall, who gave the opening address and said he appreciated the work of agencies to back a proposal that would provide much-need support for youth. Carol Todd, mother to Amanda Todd, said she also welcomes the news

Claire MacLean (middle), CEO of SHARE Family and Community Services, joins Coquitlam-Maillardville MLA Selina Robinson (left) and B.C. mental health and addictions minister Sheila Malcolmson for the July 19, 2022, announcement that Foundry, a support centre for youth aged 12 to 24, is coming to the Tri-Cities. KYLE BALZER/TCN

of Foundry coming. “I know this is what is needed in this community,” said Todd, noting that youth could approach the Foundry no matter what stage they are at and “you would be supported.” The timing of the announcement comes as a new mental health task force led by School District 43 (SD43) has identified a “lack of access” to service for chil-

dren and youth. Kerri Palmer Isaak, an Anmore trustee who heads up the task force, said she welcomed the news of a new Foundry and said she hoped it would have enough staffing to deal with the needs of the Tri-Cities’ growing youth population. “Wait lists are not really the goal,” she said. In addition to providing access, with appropriate

staffing, Palmer Isaak also said more needs to done to advertise services so youth know where to go when they need help. However, she said the announcement of Foundry coming to the Tri-Cities is an important step in providing service for youth, a comment that was also echoed by SD43 board chair Michael Thomas. “We were hoping to see this move forward,” said Thomas. “It will be a good addition to support services.” SD43 was among several agencies that applied to

the B.C. government for a Foundry, and the announcement is long-awaited, Thomas said. Meanwhile, a location close to transit is being sought to provide Foundry services, said SHARE’s MacLean, and it will likely be a few years before a Foundry opens because a location needs to be found, staffing arranged and a model of care finalized. There are 13 Foundry centres open in B.C. In a news release, Foundry’s executive director said he was pleased to be

working with the Tri-Cities on a new centre. “Young people deserve access to free mental-health and wellness resources within their community,” said Dr. Steve Mathias. “As we expand our network of centres across B.C., we’re thrilled to partner with the Tri-Cities to continue offering vital services that respond to the needs of young people and families.” In the meantime, until the centre opens, Tri-Cities youth can receive virtual support via an Foundry Virtual BC app.

Road Work and Construction Watch for road work over the coming months, as City crews and contractors take advantage of warmer weather to bring improvements to the community. Current Projects

Below are several capital construction projects that will affect traffic on key routes. Location Cedar Drive Upgrade Project Como Lake Avenue

Overview Sanitary sewer system upgrades and road work coquitlam.ca/cedardrive

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Repaving from Clarke Road to Mariner Way

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Summer and Fall 2022

This project includes upgrades road, sidewalk, and cycling Gatensbury Street to infrastructure, as a part of the City’s Summer and Improvement Frontage Works Program (from Fall 2022 Project Como Lake Park to the Port Moody border) coquitlam.ca/gatensbury

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• Watch for work crews and equipment. • Obey all traffic control personnel and signs, including construction speed limits. • Use alternate routes to avoid delays. • “Anticipated start and end dates” are subject to change.

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• Follow the City on our social media channels Facebook, Twitter and Instagram where we update regularly with Traffic Hot Spots. • Read the City Page every Thursday in the Tri-City News for Traffic Hot Spot updates. • Sign up for Road Work and Construction NotifyMe direct emails at coquitlam.ca/notifyme.

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JULY 21 – 27 CALENDAR Saturday, July 23 to Sunday, July 24 Caribbean Days Festival TTCS of BC Town Centre Park caribbeandays.ca

Monday, July 25 Council-in-Committee 2 p.m. Regular Council 7 p.m. coquitlam.ca/council coquitlam.ca/agendas

Wednesday, July 27 Companion Planting for Beneficial Insects Workshop 10 – 11 a.m. Town Centre Park coquitlam.ca/parkspark

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WHAT’S NEW?

Coquitlam Seeking Workers for Local Election

If you’re looking for an opportunity to make some extra income this fall, Coquitlam is seeking people to support the upcoming municipal election. Approximately 250 temporary staff will be required to support this fall’s municipal election activities. This includes staff to work at voting places on General Voting Day (Saturday, Oct. 15) as well as Advance Voting Opportunities taking place between Oct. 3 – 12. Depending on the position, workers can expect to earn between $330 – 425 per day, plus $50 for attending a mandatory training session. An online application form with more detailed position descriptions is available at coquitlam.ca/election. DID YOU KNOW?

Beat the Heat

The region expects to see temperatures in the 30-degree range early next week. Here are ways you can stay cool and safe: • Everyone is welcome to cool off at Community Centres during regular business hours: coquitlam.ca/reccentres • Outdoor Pools and Spray Parks are a great way to stay cool while having fun: coquitlam.ca/outdoorpools Remember to plan ahead and ensure friends, family, neighbours and pets have options to seek relief during the warmer temperatures. More tips and info at coquitlam.ca/extremeheat. Looking for more info on events and activities in Coquitlam?

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We’re searching Coquitlam for residents and users of our recreation facilities to share their fitness story, and tell us what ‘fitness is’ to them. Did you experience improvement to your mental health? Changes to your energy and strength? Improvement in your daily activities? Whatever your experience, we want to hear it! Share your story by visiting coquitlam.ca/whatisfitness. Together as a community, we can inspire each other to lead healthy and active lives. KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY SAFE

Good Neighbours Make Great Neighbourhoods

Coquitlam is a community of inclusive neighbourhoods where we all contribute to our outstanding quality of life. In addition to residents doing their part, City bylaws are in place to help ensure our community is safe and livable for everyone. Property owners and occupants are required to keep their properties clean. This applies to all property types, including construction sites. Please remember to tidy belongings, keep lawns mowed, maintain landscaping and buildings, and repair broken or damaged fencing. In addition, construction sites need to be free of excessive materials, debris and garbage at all times. Keeping your property tidy also means not leaving furniture or other large household items outside. Please donate it or, if you receive the City’s curbside collection service, you are eligible to have up to four large household items collected each year. Visit coquitlam.ca/lipu for details. If you have a concern in your neighbourhood, please contact Bylaw Enforcement – we are here to help and to provide information and education to property owners and occupants. bylawenforcement@coquitlam.ca or 604-927-7387

Register for Fall 2022 Skating and Swimming Programs Fall 2022 recreation program registration is coming up with two dates to watch— one for skating and swimming and one for general recreation and fitness. For an advance look at this fall’s program offerings before registration opens, visit coquitlam.ca/registration on the following dates:

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DEVELOPMENT

44-storey tower for SFU population planned for Oakdale A 44-storey tower on the border with Burnaby — and largely catering to Simon Fraser University’s population — is planned in Coquitlam’s Oakdale neighbourhood. The proposed apartment building would also come with a six-storey concrete complex for a total of 446 residential units, including 24 below-market rentals. This month, Coquitlam city council unanimously gave first reading to the rezoning bid by Qualex– Landmark Gateway Ltd. Partnership to move the application to a public hearing on July 25; the meeting at city hall starts at 7 p.m. According to a report from Andrew Merrill, Coquitlam’s director of development services, Qualex– Landmark wants to consolidate the following lots in the Burquitlam enclave that has several active development applications for city review: 803, 805, and 807 North Rd., and 603, 607, 613 and 617 Tyndall St. Of the 422 market condos, there would be: • 36 studio units • 209 one-bedroom units •135 two-bedroom units • 42 three-bedroom units And of the 24 below–market rentals, the company is proposing: • three studio units

A street-level view of the tower and mid-rise planned for 803, 805, and 807 North Rd., and 603, 607, 613 and 617 Tyndall St. VIA CITY OF COQUITLAM

A 44-storey high-rise and six-storey concrete mid-rise are planned on seven lots in the Burquitlam enclave of Oakdale, at the Burnaby border. VIA CITY OF COQUITLAM

• 15 one-bedroom units • three two-bedroom units • three three-bedroom units In addition, according to Merrill’s report, Qualex– Landmark plans to transfer its required market rental density of about 80,000 sq. ft. (or 1.3 FAR) from its site to another residential project it has in the works at 608 Regan Ave., also in Burquitlam. If approved following Monday’s public hearing, the project would be one of at least seven developments underway in Oakdale, which recently changed its neighbourhood land use to accommodate the growth once the Evergreen Extension

went up. Still, a challenge for Qualex–Landmark would be its site’s downward slope of 39 ft. Coun. Craig Hodge asked city planners if the three-bedroom market condos could also have lock-off units to not only be a mortgage helper but also provide cheap accommodation for students, “recognizing that this building is our closest to SFU.” And he questioned why the company would build a concrete mid-rise, over wood. City planner Natasha Lock said no lock-offs are in the bid, and concrete relates to site design. The development, if green-lighted by

council, would bring in for the municipality: • $5.7 million in development cost charges • $9.7 million in density bonus, inclusive of approximately $1.3 million for theAffordable Housing Reserve Fund • $500,000 in payment for transportation demand management • $427,000 in community amenity contributions • $155,000 in child care contributions Do you want to have a say about this development proposal? Go to coquitlam. ca/publichearing to find out how you can participate in the public hearing on Monday, July 25. It is the fifth item on the agenda.

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Brad West has unburdened himself about traffic problems on the Mary Hill Bypass in the hopes of garnering provincial support for upgrades. Citing the ministry of transportation's own study, the Port Coquitlam mayor hopes to advance several projects that have been on the books for months, if not years. West shared via social media his June 21 letter to Transportation Minister Rob Fleming, saying the road is in "desperate need" of improvements. In his letter, West cites the July 2021 Highway 7B Mary Hill Bypass Corridor Study, which identified bus stops along the stretch as an "immediate risk" as well as concerns about potentially dangerous intersections along the route. West calls for improvements to make drivers, cyclists and transit riders safer.

The Mary Hill Bypass, which falls under provincial jurisdiction, is in "desperate need" of improvements, the mayor of Port Coquitlam says. DIANE STRANDBERG/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

"Given the risk and safety concerns acknowledged at these locations, we are looking for your support to implement the bus stop improvements immediately, move forward construction of the Shaughnessy Street intersection and design of the Broadway Street intersection, and proceed with further design for the active transportation improvements as soon as possible," the letter states. West contends that work is needed to improve safety for bus commuters and with additional bus stops and road side improvements. Under his plan,

Shaughnessy and Broadway intersections would be replaced with interchanges, as recommended by the 2021 study, while West would also like to see multi-use paths to fill gaps in bike routes. With speeds of between 60 and 80 km/h, the bypass has a history of accidents, including in recent weeks, some of which tie up traffic for hours, and many of them occur in intersections. ICBC data shows that as many as 1,936 accidents occurred between 2014 and 2017, implying that 484 accidents take place on average a year, or more than one a day, West's letter states.

Among the projects detailed include: • Safety improvements to two bus stops along the route and the addition of bus stops at Broadway Street for workers in the industrial area. These projects have been on the books since 2006, and were re-visited in 2019. However, the city was told the province had other priorities. • Replacing Shaughnessy Street and Broadway Street intersections with interchanges as recommended in the 2021 study to "remove the highest volume and speed movements." In his letter, West lays out

the problems with the intersections and why they need to be upgraded, including the absence of acceleration lanes for merging vehicles and inadequate "storage" for cars turning left. Failing to fix problems will cause "frustration," says West in his letter to Fleming, and will lead to "illegal driving behaviours." West also wants similar improvements for Pitt River Road and Kingsway Avenue along the bypass. Currently, design is underway for an interchange at Shaughnessy Street while it has yet to begin for a Broadway interchange, according to his letter. As for the bike routes, two have been proposed, but are currently stalled. Here's what's on the list: • A route between Argue Street and Maquabeak Park in Coquitlam, announced by the Ministry of Transportation in 2020 but later rescinded • Upgrades to theTraboulay PoCo Trail and a new multi-use path connection between United Boulevard and Shaughnessy Street were recommended but put on hold for more study through sensitive ecological and archaeological areas

Port Coquitlam is set to recognize its diversity while acknowledging the need to continue being as inclusive as it can be. The city is hosting its 2022 edition of Pride in PoCo this weekend to celebrate the LGBT2SQ+ and IBPOC (Indigenous, Black, people of colour) communities, and will offer something for everybody in Leigh Square. Live music, arts and crafts and food vendors will be part of the three-hour outdoor event. The city states Pride activities are part of Port Coquitlam's efforts to continue to be a welcoming place in the Tri-Cities for gender-diverse people and under-served communities. Several organizations will be on hand with community displays, such as: • Community Police • Downtown PoCo BIA • Family Smart • PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives • PoCo Lions Club • Terry Fox Library Pride in PoCo is scheduled for Saturday, July 23, from 2 to 5 p.m. in Leigh Square (2253 Leigh Sq.). City hall is also set to be lit up in rainbow colours that same night in recognizing the LGBTSQ+ community. — Kyle Balzer, TCN

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The old Venosta passenger train car that’s parked in front of Port Moody’s Station Museum finally has a caboose. But it’s not where sleepy conductors can catch a few winks. The Caboose is the name for the new food truck that restaurateur Fred Soofi, of Coquitlam’s Pasta Polo, hopes will become a beloved fixture at the museum and well as a valuable contributor of funds to keep its programs up and running. The menu to start will be pretty basic, appetizers and finger food, along with a variety of burgers, from beef to lamb to veggie. Simplicity and portability are key, Soofi said. Diners will be able to enjoy their meals at the picnic tables next to the rail car. The venture actually started five years ago, when Soofi became enamoured with a surplus 1970 GM truck that was used to deliver

Left, Coquitlam restaurateur Fred Soofi is excited to roll out The Caboose, which will be parked at Port Moody Station Museum. Above, he found the truck, a 1970 GM, at an online auction of government surplus vehicles. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

and distribute supplies like bottled water in emergencies being offered for auction on a B.C. government website. He bought the truck, with no real set plan for its future. He thought about employing it to support some of the political and humanitarian causes he believes in like human rights. “It’s unique,” Soofi said of his acquisition. His enduring passion for heritage sparked conversations with the Port Moody Heritage Society and ulti-

mately an arrangement with the Station Museum for a parking spot at the edge of its lot, next to the Venosta, with a percentage of the truck’s sales providing ongoing support for the museum. As well, all profits beyond that will be directed to various community organizations that pitch their idea for funds. He’s not in the food truck business for the money, Soofi said. “I like to do something different.”

Outfitting the truck has been a bit of an arduous adventure, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global supply chains, affecting his ability to secure parts. In fact, delays acquiring some of those parts means his opening date is still a bit of a moving target. The truck’s spacious kitchen, that includes a refrigerator, commercial stove and deep fryers, is powered by rechargeable electric batteries that will run for about 10 hours, allowing Soofi to

take it out and about should the occasion arise. Prep work will be done in the kitchen at his restaurant with only the final cooking done in the truck. Soofi said he hopes the food truck will attract visitors from the nearby Brewer’s Row as well as Rocky Point Park, who then might be curious to check out the museum. It will also be on hand for special events at the institution, like last winter’s Christmas market. Soofi said the truck won’t just provide nourishment for people’s bellies and money for the museum. An art program for the expansive driv-

er’s side of the truck will also be a feast for the eyes as well as provide opportunities for local artists to show off their work or make a statement. Working with PoMo Arts, artists will be able to apply to decorate one of four panels facing Murray Street. They will be paid an honorarium and the works will be rotated every six months. “It’s important to support community,” Soofi said, adding he hopes his effort might spur similar entrepreneurial initiatives at other non-profits so they’re not so reliant on grants and government programs. “It’s something different.”

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The Canadian public health care system scored an historic and vitally important court victory last week, but it was a rare bit of positive news for a system that is facing huge and mounting problems. In fact, the decision by the BC Court of Appeal to uphold a ban on doctors’ extra billing and a limit on private health insurance, while a win for the public health system, will have no impact on things like rising surgical wait times and emergency room closures. For example, just one day after the decision was released, more small communities found their local emergency rooms either closed for the weekend or facing curtailed operating hours. Places like Port McNeil, Port Hardy, Oliver, Chetwynd, Clearwater, Ashton and Hazleton have experienced the conse-

quences that can result when even a small portion of their medical staffs book off sick (many with COVID19) or leave their jobs. And it is not just small towns that are facing major health care challenges. Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops has been overcrowded with patients for months and emergency room wait times in every hospital in B.C. have been increasing steadily. More than one million people in B.C. do not have a family doctor to provide them with longitudinal care through their lifetimes. These are not problems unique to British Columbia. All provinces, particularly the most populous, are all facing similar issues. There is a growing crisis in many sectors when it comes to a lack of human resources. Not only do we not have enough doctors

and nurses, but we do not have enough health technicians, qualified ferry workers, skilled construction workers or even restaurant workers. When these shortages occur in non-health care sectors, they result for the most part in inconveniences, delays and annoyances for those affected. When they occur in health care, however, the impact can be more serious. There is no easy or quick fix here. It is not like a heck of a lot of money is not being spent to address the problems. The B.C. government hiked this year’s health ministry budget by $1.6 billion, opened hospital operating rooms in the evening and on the weekend, hired health care professionals and the situation seems to be deteriorating. Some structural changes seem required: ending or limiting the fee-for-service

payment model for family doctors and hiring more nurse practitioners have been suggested by some. Canada’s premiers continue to clamour for the federal government to increase health care spending by more than $25 billion a year, but it is far from clear if even that kind of increase will solve the crisis that is building in health care. To be clear, the court of appeal’s decision to block the expansion of private health care at the expense of public health care was a welcome one for the vast majority of Canadians. If the court had allowed the private system to further raid the public system of doctors and nurses, the result could have had disastrous consequences for the public health system and those it serves. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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Port Moody made a ‘flippant’ decision on Westport The Editor, Last Tuesday (July 12) Port Moody council rejected a routine agenda item related to the Westport Village (Andres Wines) site to allow them to complete work well underway with staff. A simple one-year extension to tie up loose ends on this pivotal Port Moody redevelopment project. I hope to draw Port Moody residents’ attention to why this was yet another colossal error in judgment from members of our Port Moody council and the devastating impacts their decisions will, yet again, have on the future vibrancy and livability of our community. This seemingly flippant decision put a nail in the coffin of the Andres Wines

An artist’s rendering of Westport Village. ANDREW PELLER

Project, a plan that many of us, myself included, spent hours informing; a community process that started in 2006. Keep in mind, this project already received unanimous support from this council at their 2019 public hearing. I’m angry about the short-sightedness demonstrated last Tuesday night,

and I believe I’m not the only one. For the mayor to regurgitate objections related to transit, which have been responded to during the multiple consultations, convinced me that certain councillors have not listened to the proponent, or the hundreds of residents who participated.

To answer that question: Westport Village will deliver a shuttle bus between the village and the Moody Centre Station, among other measures to manage traffic. The Peller team has received a few breaks in the process, but all to make the whole greater than the sum of the parts, and only after long and objective consultation. Building a new, purpose-built community in Port Moody is no small feat, and the site’s process has reflected that. For some context on the politics at play here: The mayor has recused himself throughout the proceedings due to a self-acclaimed conflict from receiving funds.

It seems very odd that he would all of a sudden inject himself back into the process at this late stage. This reminded me of him going on and off leave during his sexual assault case. Freedom of the City recipient Andrew Peller was described as a man who “had a vision and that vision became reality through his energy, enthusiasm and dedication to the well-being of his fellow man.” With the same integrity of his grandfather, John Peller continues to promote the city’s identity and generously contributes in a major way to our local economy. Not to mention, Peller has been a longtime supporter of our city’s events and organizations, big and small.

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I’m in favour of proceeding with the Westport Village vision because it is a worldclass legacy project, which will put Port Moody on the map way beyond what Newport ever did, and be a breathtaking gateway entering from the west. But, really that opinion is for a later date when the project comes back to council for fourth reading. Last Tuesday’s decision was a procedural one, which should have been met with the same clinical viewpoint. And yet, we’ve now lost one of the most community-focused projects this town has seen this century. I’m really hoping that there will be a reconsideration. John Grasty Port Moody

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The festival grounds at Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) will turn into Caribbean 2.0 this weekend for the Trinidad and Tobago Cultural Society of B.C.’s annual Caribbean Days Festival. The free event comes to Coquitlam after 32 years in North Vancouver, bringing a full line-up of entertainment, food and educational learning. Take SkyTrain to the Lafarge Lake–Douglas station and walk 10 minutes to the festival site. The Tri-City News is a media sponsor of the twoday event. MORE: caribbeandays.ca

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Help the City of Port Moody shape the future of Old Orchard Park. The municipality will host an open house at the park (630 Alderside Rd.) from noon to 3 p.m. to gain ideas for a 10-year master plan. And, on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., city staff will be at Rocky Point Park (2800-

Laurie Morvan and her band land in Port Moody for a Summer Sundays show. BOB HAKINS

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Pride in PoCo, an annual event celebrating LGBT2SQ+ communities, is back at Leigh Square (2253 Leigh Sq., Port Coquitlam) with an outdoor party from 2 to 5

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Melanie Dekker is the second artist for this summer’s Music on the Grill, a musi-

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Rip up the dance floor in the rehearsal hall at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at the weekly Salsa Dance Night hosted by the Hot Salsa Dance Zone. A beginner’s class with Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler starts at 8 p.m., with the party running from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

The Laurie Morvan Band, a five-piece blues–rock ensemble from Long Beach, Cali., that’s currently on tour, stops in at Rocky Point Park (2800-block of Murray Street, Port Moody) for a Summer Sundays concert. The show begins at 2 p.m. Donations to the Crossroads Hospice Society will be accepted. The series is sponsored in part by the Tri-City News.

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Nine resolutions from Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam’s councils urging the provincial government to take action will be on the floor at the next Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) convention. Coquitlam has five asks for provincial delegates to

vote on at the annual meeting, which takes place in Whistler between Sept. 12 and 16. They pertain to: • Amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act to better support fire department incident responses • Policing costs related to provincial facilities • Review of the regulatory

environment pertaining to e-Mobility devices • Micromobility users insurance • New provincial mandate and funding for 911 And in Port Moody, its resolutions to be voted on are: • Support flood recovery that Creates Safe Communities and Healthy,

Resilient Ecosystems • Request that Port Moody endorse the Fossil Fuel NonProliferation Treaty • Advocacy for banning of exhaust gas cleaning systems, or scrubbers, in the shipping industry • Advocacy for legislation to protect biological diversity and ecosystem health The deadline for councils

to submit resolutions was June 30. There are no resolutions from Port Coquitlam. Last year, UBCM had 170 resolutions from local governments; the voting process took six hours. Coquitlam Coun. Craig Hodge, who is on the UBCM executive, said he’s pleased council stuck with resolutions relevant to the city as

the agency receives dozens of submissions for voting consideration. And he said if there is duplication on a resolution, UBCM will look at co-sponsorship if the topic is the same. The 119th annual UCBC convention has the theme “Value of One, Power of Many.”

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Garden Workshops: Companion Planting for Beneficial Insects Coquitlam’s Park Spark team and the Douglas College Institute of Urban Ecology are teaming up to offer a workshop on Companion Planting for Beneficial Insects on Wednesday, July 27 from 10 – 11 a.m. at the Inspiration Garden in Town Centre Park (Course ID# 93630). We’ll cover natural ways you can control insect pests in your garden. For more info and to register, visit coquitlam.ca/ inspiration or email garden@coquitlam.ca.

*The first item to be considered in the public portion of this meeting is a resolution requiring adoption prior to the Council Meeting being closed to the public.

Tree Spree Canopy and Nature Walks Coquitlam’s Park Spark team is offering some tree-refic walks through Coquitlam’s parks. • Tree Walk: Thursday, July 28 from 9 – 11 a.m. at Town Centre Park

**A Regular Council Meeting will convene immediately following adjournment of the Public Hearing.

• Nature Walk: Friday, July 29 from 1 – 2∶30 p.m. at Riverview Forest For more info about these free activities and to register, please email parkspark@coquitlam.ca.

Watch Live Broadcasts and archived Council videos online at coquitlam.ca/webcasts Agendas are available online by 3 p.m. on Friday at coquitlam.ca/agendas Sign up for Council News direct emails at coquitlam.ca/directmail

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Jami Watson says city council should represent several community groups and that they all should have a voice at the table. The Costco employee of more than two decades believes she can be that voice and has decided to make a second attempt at running for a seat on Port Coquitlam city council in the 2022 civic election — set for Oct. 15. JAMI WATSON

In the 2018 civic election, Watson earned more than 1,300 votes, or 2.17 per cent of the councillor vote, amid a 30 per cent eligible voter turnout. She claims that stat alone is “proof” more diversity is needed in politics. “I love this city, and proud of its people,” says Watson in her campaign announcement on July 14. “I want to bring representation, accessibility, opportunities and inclusion in way to give back to the city that has given so much to my

children and I.” Watson explains, as a child, her family moved to Port Coquitlam from Ontario after being diagnosed with a profound hearing loss as School District 43 (SD43) offered a hard-of-hearing children mainstream program. As someone on the disability spectrum, Watson believes her “empathy and understanding” of most life challenges can benefit others in similar situations. She says this has included affordable housing, food security and mental health — all of which are issues that have been raised to her by hundred of local residents. “My perspective and life experiences would bring a different voice to the table that is needed to make our local government more representative,” adds Watson. “It is my passion to be a voice for those who feel they don’t have one in any level of government. The dislike and distrust in our governments is real and bitter which is often dismissed.”

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Moody’s parks and recreation commission, and has long advocated park expansions across the city — most notably Rocky Point Park. If completed, she claims this can help avoid potential overcrowding with the projected population growth. “Ensuring Port Moody remains such a desirable place to live into the future will require careful planning. As a small city we need to focus on the right type of growth but not overdevelop,”

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Another Port Moody resident has publicly announced her intentions to run for council in the fall. Haven Lurbiecki is vying for a council seat after serving on several city committees over the last four years. According to her campaign page, Lurbiecki’s platform is three-fold: housing, parks and economy. She believes these areas are in need of improvement, but also more collaboration with PoMo’s population expected to reach 50,000 people within the next 20 years. “Growing responsibly means not overdeveloping while ensuring new housing actually meets the needs of our community, including more rentals and family-oriented development,” explains Lurbiecki. “We also need to focus on expanding and improving our parks and creating more local, well-paying jobs. Together these all support a high quality of life in Port Moody.” Lurbiecki served on Port

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Have you had trouble posting that perfect picture of the fountain at Lafarge Lake on Instagram? How about that video you wanted to upload of yourself deadlifting 425 pounds in the weight room at the Pinetree Community Centre? Well, it appears faster free wireless internet access across Coquitlam is on the way. In a release, the city says it’s received a $100,000 grant from the federal government to double the speed of its current network by upgrading equipment and infrastructure — some of which are nearly a decade old. “This year’s grant funding enables the city to increase bandwidth from 1G [gigabit] to 10G at all hotspots and to upgrade Wi-Fi equipment at the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex and City Centre Aquatic Centre,” said Danny Bandiera, city manager of information communications

and technology. Coquitlam currently has 33 Wi-Fi hot-spots set up at public parks, squares and civic facilities, including Town Centre Park, the Coquitlam Crunch, Eagle Ridge Outdoor Pool and the Evergreen Cultural Centre. It’s also the latest upgrade to most major Wi-Fi hotspots in the city since 2016. “Improving free Wi-Fi in our parks and facilities will make it possible for residents and visitors to stay connected while enjoying our city’s recreation facilities, festivals and events, and parks and trails,” added Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart in the news release. “We appreciate the support of our federal and provincial partners and the Union of B.C. Municipalities as we work to improve services for the community.” The money is coming from the Canada Community–Building Fund, which was created to provide stable infrastructure funding for local municipalities. Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam MP Ron McKinnon believes faster internet can have a lasting impact on today’s day and age.

What’s more fun than bringing out the ole’ speed boat for a refreshing lap around the lake? For many Tri-Cities residents, this is one of the most exciting moments on the summer calendar. But for RCMP, those who don’t take precautions could end up in an accident, in a hospital, or worse. The Coquitlam detach-

“Having access to fast and reliable wireless service is critical in our increasingly digital world. Increased bandwidth at public Wi-Fi hotspots will provide Coquitlam’s residents with greater access to critical resources, work, school, and various online services.”

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ment is recognizing national drowning prevention week by reminding everyone to wear lifejackets when out on the water — adults and kids. Police stress the importance of wearing a personal flotation device as there may not be any time to put one on if an incident takes place. In a release issued Tuesday (July 19), Mounties also encourage the public to

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VPD officer accused of neglect where PoCo teen was found KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

A Port Coquitlam teen was found dead in a Vancouver apartment in May 1 — the same place where two other bodies were also discovered by the city’s police department (VPD) this year. One officer involved in those findings is now facing a misconduct investigation for alleged neglect of duty under the Police Act. In a statement to the Tri-City News on July 14, the Office of the Police

Complaints Commissioner (OPCC) said the allegations are based on the officer’s attendance at the Downtown Eastside suite. It’s the site where Noelle “Elli” O’soup’s body was found — located at 405 Heatley Ave. north of MacLean Park and southeast of Oppenheimer Park — and identified by the BC Coroners Service a year after she was reported missing. The 14-year-old girl was one of two people whose remains were discovered, while the third was found in the unit in February. The OPCC said VPD submitted

Police Act investigation. “At the conclusion of the criminal investigation and any resulting proceedings, the Police Act investigation will be re-initiated. “ The OPCC says no other information is being release at this time. As well, there have been no public updates about O’soup’s case as the investigation is ongoing. The Indigenous teen was 13 when last seen the night of May 12, 2021, after leaving home “without permission” and the family was notified of the body’s discovery on June 22.

a request into the misconduct allegations on May 18, more than a month after it was publicly announced that O’soup was found dead. “The conduct investigation was immediately suspended in order to ensure there is no prejudice to any criminal investigation into the deaths,” the OPCC’s statement reads. The watchdog oversees public concerns about the conducts of B.C. municipal police officers or departments, and said it has no role in criminal investigations. “The criminal investigation is separate from the allegations contained in the

A community vigil was also held in O’soup’s memory on June 28. “Noelle’s death will generate many questions in the community, and we are committed to finding answers,” said VPD spokesperson Sgt. Steve Addison in an earlier release. “If, during the course of this investigation, we determine there is a risk to public safety, we will immediately notify the public.” The VPD is leading the investigation into the circumstances surrounding O’soup’s death. Anyone with more infor-

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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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7:00 p.m.

Location:

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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. 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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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: • •

Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; Fax: to the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce at 604-927-3015; or

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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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A 31-year-old man who police believe was the target of two Coquitlam shootings was found dead in Burnaby last week. Chris Irwin was identified as the body discovered just after 9:45 a.m. last Thursday (July 14) by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT). He was found by a member of the public in a vacant lot near the intersection of Norland Avenue and Laurel Street. Irwin’s murder was targeted, investigators said, and may have taken place earlier that morning after New Westminster police responded to a 4:30 a.m. vehicle fire in the 400-block of Fader Street — now believed to be connected. IHIT spokesperson Sgt. Timothy Pierotti says there’s no known risks to public safety at this time. In early April, Coquitlam RCMP said Irwin was at the centre of two targeted gang– conflict shootings less than four months apart. Both were at the same location on Westwood Plateau and both were followed up with reported vehicle fires in Port Moody. Const. Deanna Law told the Tri-City News, in an earlier interview, there was “sufficient evidence” that clearly indicated Irwin was the target. In the first incident, after

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4:40 p.m. on Dec. 4, 2021, a case of mistaken identity was determined after a man was shot while sitting in his vehicle in the 1600-block of Chickadee Place while his nine-year-old son was in the backseat. The boy was not hurt, but the father was taken to hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound and later released. According to Mounties, the victim “was not the intended target of the shooter” and had “no known gang ties or criminal involvement.” Moments later, police in Port Moody (PMPD) responded to a vehicle fire on Maude Court — an early 2000s silver Infinity G35. The second shooting involved Irwin as he was found with non-life threatening injuries after police responded to reports of shots fired on Chickadee Place before 3:40 p.m. on March 25 this year. Another vehicle fire in Port Moody was also linked to the shooting after PMPD

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Save-On-Foods gets city’s first WOS licence Wine, mead and sake will be on the shelves when SaveOn-Foods opens its new grocery store in Coquitlam’s Sunwood Square. The decision to allow the transfer of the company’s Wine on Shelf licence — from its West Kelowna store to Coquitlam — came after an hour-long public hearing last month in which more than a dozen long-time employees spoke. At its regular meeting that followed, council unanimously green-lighted the bid for a 1,650 sq. ft. wine section in the Sunwood Square building, where Safeway was a former tenant; the 72,825 sq. ft. store has been under renovations since last spring. Under the licence, sales are allowed daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Save-On-Foods has 21 wine shops at its grocery stores in B.C. and its staff are educated in the B.C. wine industry, as well as liquor regulations and security, council heard at the June 13 public hearing. Its staff, some of whom had worked for Save-OnFoods for more than 35 years, told council the company is a good employer and buys local. A spokesperson for Pacific Breeze, a New Westminster winery, said his product has

had a boost in sales because of Save-On-Foods. “Their efforts have truly impacted our business,” he said, adding the company has allowed “small producers to shine” by stocking their products. Ken Christensen, a B.C. regional director for SaveOn-Foods, also told council the opening of grocery wine stores in other communities has had a positive spin-off for nearby liquor retailers, as his company only sells VQA wines. And Steve Moriarty, a Save-On-Foods director, said the grocer had dozens more staff members wanting to speak at the public hearing in support of the application. “We’ve got history in Coquitlam,” he said. “We are a part of this community.” Coun. Craig Hodge said he was impressed by the turnout at the public hearing, while Mayor Richard Stewart thanked the company for its organized outreach. Coquitlam’s approval now means 11 municipalities around the province permit the sale of wine on shelves, including Surrey, Maple Ridge and the City of Langley. Save-On-Foods did not return a request for comment on the opening date for its Sunwood store.

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About 20 years ago, Mike Arseneault had the chance to go to Liberty Grand in Toronto for World Leaders: A Festival of Creative Genius. At the gathering, which was hosted by the Globe and Mail newspaper, the New Brunswick native caught an homage to Stephen Sondheim, the musical theatre genius behind such shows as West Side Story, Gypsy and Follies. There, Arseneault met his hero and thanked him for writing the “soundtrack of my life.” Now, the Port Moody resident has created his own tribute to the master, who died last November. Next month, Arseneault and his fledging Ioco Players

will present an original musical revue to showcase 20 of Sondheim’s pieces in the Inlet Theatre. “I’m a bid Sondheim fan,” Arseneault told the Tri-City News. “This is my small way of recognizing what’s he’s done for theatre.” Sondheim, he said, is “very much about the story continuing through song. He has interesting characters. And he’s the most prolific and revered composer because of the breadth and depth of his work.” Still, he won’t be the only musical theatre composer recognized at the Ioco Players’ four performances. After the intermission, Arseneault features 13 tunes penned by Stephen Schwartz, the composer behind such shows as Godspell,

Wicked and The Prince of Egypt. Songs from the second half “will be well known by many children because of their connection to Disney films,” he said. Stages: Sondheim & Schwartz is the first big show for Ioco Players, which Arseneault established in 2020 after moving to Port Moody from Portland, Ore., where he worked at the Nike headquarters in marketing. A longtime community theatre lover — having performed in, produced or directed more than 100 shows in Toronto and Oregon — Arseneault hosted a small-scale production last February at the Port Moody Legion; the sold-out production of Love Letters brought in more than $6,000 for Branch 119’s programs.

Since then, Ioco Players has held private events with table readings of 12 Angry Jurors and Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean. But Stages is on much bigger scale, Arseneault said, involving more cast and crew, a small orchestra (under Kyle Lorenzana Fonacier) and assistance from other theatre companies such as Stage 43. Arseneault also reached out to businesses to help offset the high costs of the semi-professional production. “It’s amazing how many people are stepping up. Everybody is contributing where they can.” Port Moody retailers and companies “are happy to see a new theatre group in town and build community,”

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he said. “We are forming important relationships in the City of the Arts and being inclusive.” As for the talent in Stages, Arseneault hired Lindy Sisson as choreographer and auditioned 21 people, choosing seven diverse performers for the spotlight: • Connor Hogg, a graduate of Capilano University’s musical theatre program • Ian Kowalski, a graduate of the performing arts program at O’Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute and the media production program at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) • Kara McLachlan, a dancer • Lannette New, the soprano in the jazz a cappella ensemble Reverve

Songs and stories inspired from the musicals & works of Stephen Sondheim & Stephen Schwartz

• Harold Perdoma, a singer with the Mount Royal Youth Choir/Edmonton Youth Choir • Emily Saint, whose credits include Chicago, Legally Blonde and 13: The Musical at UBC • Julia Walmsley, an elementary school music teacher Arseneault said after Stages, Ioco Players plans a radio play in late October or early November. Tickets to Stages: Sondheim & Schwartz at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody) are $35 via Eventbrite.ca. The shows are Aug. 4, 5 and 6 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 7 at 3 p.m. For more information, go to Ioco Players’ Facebook or Instagram pages or email iocoplayerspomo@ gmail.com.

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Ceramicist creates series on backyard garden creatures Port Moody ceramics artist and teacher Pauline Doyle had just gotten the keys to her new Spring Street studio in 2020 when COVID19 hit. But instead of staying idle and waiting for the world to reopen, Doyle looked around her backyard for inspiration for her next project. Next Thursday (July 28), she’ll launch her new exhibit at PoMoArts, where Doyle has taught for ceramics for the past two decades, to showcase 10 large pieces of creatures in her series Faces and the Garden. Among her faces are a bear, bobcat, raccoon and birds — “all things that I see in my own backyard,” Doyle told the Tri-City News. “I live two blocks up from Port Moody Secondary and close to the ravine, so we get a lot of wildlife.” Like during the pandemic, when people have been wearing masks in public, Doyle decided to also put her some of her ceramic ani-

opening reception is from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is free. Meanwhile, PoMoArts is calling for volunteers to run its society board. Experience in finance, law, marketing, human resources or fundraising is an asset. To apply before the July 31 deadline, visit pomoarts.ca.

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Tirra Lirra by Pauline Doyle is part of her new ceramic series that will be exhibited at PoMo Arts. POMOARTS

mals behind face “masks” — that is, behind flower petals and plant leaves — as they explore her garden. It’s how they may hide and protect themselves, too, she said. For her pieces, Doyle used mid-range white clay with underglaze and clear paints; she then fired the finished works in the kiln at PoMoArts. Currently, Doyle is working on more animal wall

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hangings and hopes to have a few ready in time for Christmas sales, she said. Doyle has a fine arts degree from the UBC and studied ceramic arts at the Emily Carr University of Art + Design; she was PoMoArts’ ceramic artist-in-residence from 2009–12. Faces and the Garden runs from July 28 to Sept. 4 in the Suncor Gallery at PoMoArts (formerly the Port Moody Arts Centre, 2425 St. Johns St.). The

Gina Williams always dreamed of performing at the Hollywood Bowl. Now, the Coquitlam musician has a chance to be at the famous Los Angeles venue to open for a major act. Williams has until tonight (July 21) at 8 p.m. to clinch Opening Act, a competition put on by Audacy (formerly Radio.com) that sees the performer with the most amount of votes play the Hollywood Bowl — and win $10,000. Last year’s winner opened for Coldplay, Black Eyed Peas, Doja Cat, Kid Laroi and Shawn Mendes at Audacy’s annual concert.

Williams told the Tri-City News that if she’s successful, she’ll donate most of her windfall to charity. “This would be incredible if I won because I always, always wanted to be on stage at the Hollywood Bowl,” she said. “I think this would give people an opportunity to hear my music.” A classically trained pianist, Williams was busy during the pandemic, releasing five albums in various genres last year. Williams, who started an artist residency on Sunday in Bellingham, is well-known for performing and recording in Ukraine; this year, she’s hosted five benefit concerts for humanitarian relief in the war-torn country. To cast a vote for Gina Williams, go to her website (ginawilliams.com) and click on Opening Act.

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Teen actors in Place des Arts’ Summer Theatre Troupe will take audiences

on trip to the future in a reimagined show that’s being staged in Coquitlam. From July 26 to 31, the youth theatre company will present From Now to Nowhere, a free outdoor production adapted from William Morris’ News from Nowhere. The story follows William Guest in 2122 as he meets new friends. Directed by Molly Beatrice, the cast is made up of Antalya Kabani, Avery Johnstone, Emily Guan, Indah Del Bianco, Jaitan Malhotra, Raha Fani Pakdel and Ryan Coghill. The performances are rain or shine at the TD Community Plaza in Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam): • Tuesday, July 26: 7 p.m. • Wednesday, July 27: 7 p.m. • Thursday, July 28: 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. • Friday, July 29: 7 p.m. • Saturday, July 30: 1 p.m and 7 p.m. • Sunday, July 31: 1 p.m.

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Port Coquitlam resident Jodi Proznick earned an award from B.C.’s Lt.-Gov. Janet Austen last week, as did Coquitlam’s Place des Arts. MICHELE MATEUS

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A Juno-nominated musician and an arts hub — both based in the TriCities — scored awards last week from B.C.’s lieutenant governor. Bassist and educator Jodi Proznick, a Port Coquitlam resident, and Place des Arts in Coquitlam won the accolades tied to Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, marking her 70 years on the throne. According to a news release last Tuesday (July 12), the arts and music awards recognize outstanding indi-

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complishments truly reflect our organizational values of Community, Quality and Collaboration.” She added, “We thank the Honourable Janet Austin and look forward to continuing our goal to be more inclusive and to increase accessibility to, and engagement with, the arts.” A jury made up of leaders in visual arts, music and performing arts selected the recipients, who will each receive a certificate and monetary gift, the government news release states.

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Beauty of Santorini shown in new exhibit Santorini: A Parable of Planning, Patience and Persistence is Manfred Kraus’ new photography show, up until Sept. 27 in the Port Coquitlam Community Centre. “This picture shows the famous blue domed church in the town of Oia on the island, built on the steep caldera slopes and, below, the blue Aegean Sea,” Kraus told the Tri-City News via email. “I was impressed by the unique white-washed houses carved into the clifftops, its architecture and endless steps up and down. Donkeys or mules were used in the past as transportation and, today, they carry tourists from far down to the villages up the caldera. I spent only three days in Santorini; another more leisurely, longer trip is necessary to explore all the island.” The show is a fundraiser for ArtsConnect. Meanwhile, at Leigh Square in PoCo, Lacey Jane Wilburn is displaying Shelter in Place in the Michael Wright Art Gallery, Kristy Shandal has Inside Euphoria in The Outlet and Charlotte Heffelfinger is exhibiting The Peaceful Places We Seek at Port Coquitlam city hall. MANFRED KRAUS

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Running back overcomes doubts en route to SFU Torn ACL injury, pandemic cost him two seasons MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

Come September, Ziad Sabry will be tucking the football under his arm and breaking tackles at Simon Fraser University. But two years ago, it’s a future the graduating Centennial Centaurs’ running back couldn’t see. Sabry was in Grade 10 when he blew out his knee in a game against the Mission Roadrunners. He said he knew as soon as it popped the injury was serious. The torn ACL cost Sabry his Grade 10 season. It was tough, he said. Instead of hanging with his teammates on the sidelines and working out with them in the weight room and on the practice field, he endured three months of physiotherapy followed by surgery and many more months of rehab. “There was doubts,” Sabry said of the long road back to health. “It was very hard

Centennial Centaurs running back Ziad Sabry is heading up Burnaby Mountain to Simon Fraser University in September. MARIO BARTEL/TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

mentally at the beginning.” Then, in the spring of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. School shut down, classes went online

and spring football practice was cancelled. As the calendar approached fall and the contagion still raged, the resumption of sports seemed

unlikely. In a way, Sabry said, it was a blessing. The pandemic pause bought him time to get better, stronger.

“I knew if there was a football season, I would have tried to rush back,” he said. “There wasn’t a season, so I had the time to take off.” When high school sports returned in time for the 2021 football season and Sabry pulled on the pads and strapped up his helmet for the first time in almost two years he was, indeed better, stronger. “Putting on the cleats again for the first time was a very good moment,” he said. The 6-foot, 190-pound running back dominated the backfield on offence, and pitched in as a safety on defence. He led the Centaurs to the semifinals of the Subway Bowl championship and was named most valuable offensive player in the BC Secondary Schools Football Association’s AAA eastern conference. Centennial coach Dino Geremia said the accolades are a tribute to Sabry’s dedication to task. “Ziad put a lot of time into what he believed in, a lot of passion,” he said. “He’s got tremendous determination.” Geremia said Sabry’s

journey encapsulates the perseverance of many student-athletes the past couple of years as they navigated the uncertainty for their futures the pandemic brought on. Rather than give in, they worked to stay engaged and together in any way they could. “There wasn’t a lot going on, but they were still coming to workouts,” Geremia said. “There are hurdles that can break our heart, but those are the things that keep us coming back, make us more resilient.” Sabry said working his way back from a devastating injury showed him what he could accomplish. “You always have to train like you’re at the bottom, even when you’re at the lowest point,” he said. It’s that lesson Sabry will take with him to Burnaby Mountain, where, as a freshman, he’ll have to work himself up to the top all over again. Geremia has no doubt he’ll get there. “He’s got speed, he’s got strength,” he said of Sabry. “He plays much bigger than he is.”

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