Tri-City News July 27 2023

The proponent of a massive redevelopment project that will become the western gateway to Port Moody says his company is ready to move forward aggressively to ensure it gets built and makes “a proud statement.”

John Peller, the CEO of Andrew Peller Ltd., told the Tri-City News the company is “very busy” seeking out the right partners and funding to begin construction of the first phase of Westport Village after Port Moody council gave fourth reading to amendments of the city’s zoning and official community plan bylaws on Tuesday, as well as approving develop-

ment permits.

Peller said the affirmation is a significant step forward in “a very, very long and arduous journey” to redevelop the five-acre industrial property at the corner of Clarke Street and Barnet Highway where the company operated a winery from 1961 until 2005.

But it almost didn’t happen. A year ago to the day Peller and his team were at Port Moody council clinging to the hope that a legal opinion from the city’s lawyers would rescue their years of planning and public engagement after the company’s request for a year’s

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Clockwise from left, Rahim “Big Delicious” Berisha tries to entice hungry visitors to his Boss Hob’s stand, last Friday at Port Moody’s RibFest in Rocky Point Park. Derek Ventura, a ribber for Gator BBQ, gets the smoke wiped from his eyes. Trevor Cheng, 9, enjoys his ribs. Paper towels are a key component of the rib experience.

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Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park became a meat-lover’s paradise over the weekend with the return of RibFest.

Seven robbers including Port Moody’s own champion grill master, Rusty Johnson competed for the tastebuds of thousands of hungry visitors, who were also able to enjoy a variety of live music, as well as activities like rock climbing in the family zone

The annual event is a fundraiser for Rotary of Port Moody, which supports several community organizations and causes, like Port Moody Soccer Club, Camp Jubilee, Mossom Creek Hatchery as well as scholarships for local students.

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extension to make its submissions for fourth reading had been twice denied by council the previous two weeks.

It did, and Tuesday several members of the current council were effusive in their praise for Peller’s plans.

“It’s everything this community has wanted,” said Coun. Callan Morrison, one of four members who weren’t part of last year’s council

“I really think this is a great opportunity for Port Moody,” added Coun Amy Lubik, who’s in her second term.

To be constructed in two phases, Westport Village will include:

• three residential towers up to 31 stories with

strata, rental and seniors housing

• a new arts centre and 350-seat theatre

• live-work studios for artists

• a public plaza

• retail, office and medical spaces

• a grocery store

• a possible hotel

As well, the developer

plans to rehabilitate a portion of South Schoolhouse Creek that runs next to the property and transfer its ownership to the city, relocate a section of the Trans Canada Trail and construct a new trail and viewing platform along the creek.

But a plan to operate a shuttle bus connecting the

new neighbourhood to the Moody Centre SkyTrain has proved too complex, said Port Moody senior planner Wesley Woo

Instead, the developer will make a cash contribution of $1.12 million to the city to be put towards improving cycling and pedestrian routes connecting to the station.

“The implementation of these pedestrian and cycling improvements will also benefit the broader community,” Wood said Peller, who was in attendance again at Tuesday’s meeting, said despite last year’s hiccup, getting the go-ahead to develop Westport Village is an example of what can happen when “things are done in a respectful manner.

“All the lights are going from red to green.”

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Summerconstructionincludespaving,sewers

Another summer, another season of construction around Coquitlam

The public works department at city hall is taking advantage of the good weather by upgrading roads, building multi-use paths and renewing pump stations.

This year, city engineers have a lot of their plate for transportation, water, drainage and sanitary improvements totalling more than one-third of the municipality’s capital works projects, at $128 million.

Still, they’ve also had to scale back a few plans especially on Westwood Plateau due to increased post–pandemic costs for materials and labour, as well as rising inflation

Jaime Boan, Coquitlam’s general manager of engineering and public works, said the escalating bills will mean city hall will likely have to shift priorities in some areas next year, along with updating the development cost charges that pay for the city’s infrastructure.

Design and construction

manager Mark Zaborniak told the May 8 council-in-committee that the city is saving money by getting an early start on contracts, as council adopts its

financial plans in December for the following year

Between late 2022 and early 2023, he said, staff posted more than 30 tenders to keep up with the population growth and replace aging roads and pipes a record number of construction contracts for the city. Getting the tenders signed and sealed early in the year results in more bidding (usually about six or more per project) and creates more competition, Zaborniak said

As well, city managers try to

group projects together to cut costs

Up to 70 construction projects are happening or in the queue across the city, with paving being the biggest focus at about $7 million a year.

Here are the Top 5 public works projects happening or being planned in 2023:

1. Guildford Greenway and Micromobility Project: A separated bike lane along Guildford Way is now under construction in Phase 1: Johnson Street to the Port Moody border Phase

2, which takes place next year, will see the lanes extended from Johnson Street to Pinetree Way

2 Pipeline Road Upgrade Project: The city will widen Pipeline Road to two lanes in each direction and provide a multi-use pathway on the western side of the street; Metro Vancouver’s new water main, of which preparation work is now underway, will go under the pathway. The city work will fully begin in 2025 once the regional authority has wrapped up that pipe section.

3 Thomas Avenue frontage works: The city will upgrade the street from Nelson Creek to Casey Street with new pavement, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street lights and landscaped boulevards about 900 m in length.

4. Upper Victoria Drive and Pollard Street: About 740 m of storm pipe and 600 m of sanitary sewer pipe will be installed for the development of the eastern side of the Partington Creek Neighbourhood the biggest concentration of future residents and commercial on Burke Mountain

5 Cedar Drive/Partington Creek: The work includes a new

Cedar Drive, complete with underground utilities and a multi-use path, with drainage upgrades and a new pump station

Meanwhile, Zaborniak said the city is also monitoring thirdparty projects on the go for this year such as the TransMountain pipeline in southern Coquitlam; Metro Vancouver’s work on the sanitary sewer main at North Road and Como Lake Avenue; and the FortisBC Eagle Mountain-Woodfibre gas pipeline a 47-km expansion of part of its existing natural gas pipeline that stretches north of the Coquitlam watershed to Squamish

Coun Robert Mazzarolo said he’s heard from many Maillardville residents who are frustrated with the city’s frontage works changing their properties. But Zaborniak said city staff work with the residents in advance to prepare them for the construction impacts.

Coun. Craig Hodge said 1.8 km of new sidewalks each year isn’t enough

He added many residents are waiting because city engineers want to package multiple projects

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The Guildford Way Greenway and Micromobility Project that started last month separates cyclists and e-scooter riders from vehicular traffic along Guildford Way in the City Centre neighbourhood.

Downtownprojectwantsanotherfloor

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Weeks after a Port Coquitlam developer promised hammers would be swinging at The Met on McAllister Avenue comes a proposal to add a floor and more housing to the downtown project.

Quarry Rock Developments has applied for rezoning to add 17 more units for a total of 80 units in the residential and commercial building at 2245 McAllister Ave.

The request comes as construction has stalled on the building that was approved in 2020

Quarry Rock is seeking higher density for the site than originally proposed, slightly less amenity space than required and fewer parking spaces

City staff is recommending the updated plan due to the need for housing and amenities. It would also require the developer to pay $1.79 million in amenity and parking contributions before approving a development permit.

While the project would provide 82 parking spots for 80 units plus nine visitor spaces and

one car share space, a request is being made to pay a $40,000 per space charge in lieu of an additional 27 residential/visitor spaces that would normally be required

Last week council sent the project to the next step, which will require a public hearing in the fall.

“I’m as excited as it will be starting to move forward again,” said Coun. Paige Petriw, at a July 18 commitee of council meeting.

While the proposed ratio for onsite parking is significantly lower than the city’s typical parking standards, councillors supported the increased density

because the building is close to transit.

Council’s support aligns with a report by consultants Bunt and Associates, that stated that the development’s proximity to the West Coast Express and transit justifies reduced parking

“This project’s location in the Port Coquitlam downtown core area is of key importance to the sustainable transportation opportunity it presents and the justification for a reduced parking supply ratio,” the Bunt report said.

As well, the Bunt report said Port Coquitlam’s parking requirements for multi-family

developments are among the highest in the Metro Vancouver region, and contribute to an oversupply

In light of transit and measures to reduce the need for a car, the fewer parking spaces are “appropriate and conveys a strong signal that mixed use development in the Port Coquitlam downtown with reduced reliance on private vehicle trips is a direction supported by the municipality.”

The revised plan for The Met is also welcomed by the local business improvement association.

Jennifer McKinnon, executive director of the Downtown PoCo BIA, said prioritizing units by reducing visitors parking is a “forward thinking approach” that “addresses the housing needs of the community, promotes sustainable transportation, and enhances the overall quality of life for residents.”

Among the benefits, according to McKinnon, is less traffic traffic congestion, lower carbon emissions and a “healthier and more environmentally friendly lifestyle”

Some of the other changes

include:

• update zoning from community commercial to a site specific comprehensive development zone

• An additional floor for a total of 80 units up from 63, in one, two and three bedroom format

• Sixth floor amenity space would include two lounge areas, a covered area with tables and chairs to seat 40 and a children’s play area, planted with Japanese maples, shrubs and roof-top vegetable gardens.

• one electric vehicle car share for residents to use with the Mondofi app

• 122 bike parking spots for residents, 18 short-term

Quarry Rock’s The Met is a cornerstone of the city’s downtown revitalization plan and is located mid-block on McAllister Avenue, which was recently upgraded to encourage walking. Plans for The Met include a plaza and an extension to the Donald Pathway.

The city will own four commercial rental units in The Met, totalling just over 15,000 sq. ft., however there are no changes planned for the commercial units

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The Met is being constructed at 2245 McAllister Ave. However, a new rezoning proposal to add more density is being proposed.

Boatlaunchfeesbeingboostedby60%

MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

Boaters who use the launch at Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park should prepare to pay a lot more next year

Last Tuesday (July 18), council’s finance committee voted to implement a new fee structure for users of the ramp beginning next year

According to a staff report, those fees will have to increase by 60 per cent to help the city recover its costs for operating and maintaining the facility.

Fees for subsequent years through 2027 would go up another five to 13 per cent.

That means a boater from out of town will pay $500 next year for an annual pass to use the ramp up from $311.80 this year while Port Moody residents, who currently pay $177.75, will be charged $285. The fees include parking for a vehicle and trailer in the adjacent lot

The cost for day passes will also increase from $25 to $40 next year and then go up by $5 increments annually to $55 in 2027

Commercial users of the ramp will see their annual fee rise to

$850 from the current $539.30 and then increase to $900 in subsequent years

The review of fees charged to boaters to use the public launch was sparked by a massive increase in costs to the city to dredge the navigation channel from the ramp into Burrrard Inlet, as well as prevent damage to the adjacent dock and pier. This year the work cost

$750,000 triple the amount originally budgeted because industrial pollutants detected in the sediment to be removed meant it had to be transported to specialized facilities on land and couldn’t just be dumped in deeper waters The dredging needs to be done every five or six years

Port Moody’s deputy chief financial officer and manager

of financial planning, Tyson Ganske, said the fee increase will generate $194,240 in revenue for the city next year, increasing to $251,375 by 2027

In 2021, the city earned $109,000 from launch fees

While Coun Callan Morrison said it’s time the ramp users who aren’t from Port Moody pay more of their share for its upkeep, Coun. Samantha Agtarap

cautioned a “me-first attitude” could backfire.

“There are a lot of regional amenities that we all share,” she said.

Coun Kyla Knowles said the fee boost is “a necessary evil at this time”

According to staff, 30 of the 80 annual passes sold this year were to non-residents of Port Moody

Ganske said the new fees will be reviewed annually.

Port Moody’s general manager of finance and technology, Paul Rockwood, said it would be an opportune time to rescind an agreement from 1984 that allows boaters from Burnaby to pay the same fees as Port Moody residents after that city helped pay some of the costs of building the ramp.

“Staff feels the commitment to Burnaby for money it contributed to build the boat launch has been fulfilled,” he said “It has been 40 years”

But Mayor Meghan Lahti said it’s only fair the city give a heads up to its neighbour

“We need to give them notice,” she said “I don’t think it’s worth getting into some kind of wrangle.”

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A boater pilots his craft onto a trailer at the Rocky Point Park boat launch. Boaters will be paying more for launch fees beginning next year, as the city looks to recover its maintenance and operating costs from users.

One of the key pieces of legislation to be introduced in the fall legislature sitting (or perhaps the next spring session) will be amendments to the province’s Police Act that will ensure we never repeat the debacle that occurred when Surrey tried to transition to a new police force.

The attempt by Surrey to first move away from the RCMP and towards creating its own municipal police force, and then bizarrely try to move back to the RCMP was at times comedic, error-prone and costly, both in terms of real dollars as well as political capital

Solicitor-General Mike Farnworth finally put an end to months of wrangling and arguing by using his powers under

the Police Act to order Surrey to continue transitioning to the new Surrey Police Services.

It was a welcome move, and it has implications for other jurisdictions as well.

The RCMP is clearly at a crossroads as an organization and other municipalities may begin exploring their options for policing in the years ahead.

Farnworth has indicated the changes to the Police Act will better clarify that process they will, among other things, give the provincial government a closer role in any transition should it be used in the future

As well,the changes will not allow any municipality embarking on a transition to its own police force to then “pull a

Surrey” and try to reverse course down the road.

Surrey council’s decision to shift back to the RCMP was unprecedented and led to great confusion and uncertainty.

To create a brand-new force employing hundreds of people and then attempt to get rid of it by transitioning back to a police force that was experiencing chronic and seemingly unsolvable staffing issues was, to say the very least, ill-advised.

Surrey Police Services Chief Constable Norm Lepinski estimates the full transition to his force could take up to three years

But he thinks it will take less than a year for the SPS to exceed the RCMP in terms of front-line staff, and thus become

the jurisdictional police force in Surrey. Police reform is clearly in the air. The Toronto Star recently reported the federal government and senior RCMP officials want to turn the storied force into a “FBI of the North” kind of organization. Such a force would be responsible for things like investigating terrorism, cybercrime and organized crime. It would no longer be involved in daily policing in cities.

It seems inevitable that such a shift will occur in the years ahead (an all-party B C legislature committee has recommended moving to a provincial police force, but that seems well down the road)

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC

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Marian Lundrigan, Enchantress

The Editor:

It’s great to see some budget allocated to improve bike infrastructure in the city.

However, I have a few words to say on the implementation in this particular case

I’ve been riding Guilford on my commute to work almost every single weekday from February to October for the last 10 years and together with another fella we swap legend status on Strava on a given segment. I suppose that allows me to compare the old bike

path and the newly built one.

Here are my observations:

• New construction made car lanes narrower, which I’m sure is appreciated by the truck drivers

• Cyclists now have to literally ride through bus stops scaring people away and it’s an accident waiting to happen

• The bike path itself, even for reasonably experienced riders, it takes some efforts to pass each other.

Any newbie will ride in the middle of the path,

making passing challenging and dangerous for both.

• Most cycling accidents happen in intersections. The new concrete dividers with those poles make it harder for cars to see the cyclists

• The quality of the build around the bus stop is very questionable Asphalt is uneven, which again raises a question about safety.

• It’s close to impossible to clean up the new bike path now.

What was the thought behind winter and spring

maintenance?

So, will somebody from the city be brave enough to comment on my questions:

• How much city taxpayers’ money was spent on this project?

• Who was consulted on the implementation plan and was any cycling body involved in the review of the project (HUB, Cycling BC, etc) ?

• Was there even a public feedback on the construction? I haven’t seen a single poll on the project.

Dmitry Khrisanov Coquitlam

Hockeystarsraisebigbucksforhospital

KYLE BALZER

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Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation’s (ERHF) recent 2023 golf and concert fundraiser was filled with “irony” both on and off the course.

More than $264,000 was raised for programs, services and medical equipment from the Ryan and Lucas Johansen Charity Golf Classic and “Night in Nashville” country music event

A Port Moody teen’s ironic story of healing was arguably the highlight of the week, as explained

in her testimony she presented in front of hundreds of residents and community leaders at Inlet Theatre.

Hartley Renard, 13-year-old daughter of Port Moody police officer Fraser Renard, was the first-ever patient in the trauma ward of ERH’s new emergency department after breaking her leg during a practice with her Tri-City Titans softball team

The incident took place a week after B.C. politicians officially opened the $37.5-million upgraded

facility

Ironically, Renard’s injury happened the same day as last year’s Charity Golf Classic, and her parents were participating in the tournament at Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club.

“To add to the irony, while my mom was waiting for the doctor, she received a notification that she had won an item at the ERHF silent action,” Renard said

“There has been ups and downs however,

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I believe it’s made me better in so many different ways I am thankful for Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation as it has helped so many people in the Tri-Cities and I hope through sharing my experience you can see first hand how your contributions in events like

tonight can truly make a difference for everyone in our community”

She added she’s also friends with Ryan, who helped organize the events, bringing Nashvillebased country artists Eric Van Houten and Heath Warren

However, three weeks later, the soon-to-be 31-year-old NHL forward

was traded from the Nashville Predators to the Colorado Avalanche

Amid all that irony, the ERHF believed Renard’s story and her bond with Ryan had a lasting impact this year’s donors for improved healthcare in the Tri-Cities

The Johansen brothers agreed “We have been incred-

ibly fortunate to have grown up in the Tri-Cities, surrounded by supportive friends, family, and a tightknit community Giving back is our way of expressing gratitude and showing our appreciation for all the opportunities and love we have received here,” Ryan shared.

“Seeing the positive ripple effect of our chari-

table endeavours is truly inspiring,” added Lucas, a defenceman in the Washington Capitals’ system

“Each act of giving has the power to transform lives, bring hope, and

strengthen our community.”

A sold-out crowd of 160 golfers teed it up at Westwood Plateau for the annual friendly-competition fundraiser among dozens of volunteers

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Hundreds of golfers gear up for Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation’s annual Ryan and Lucas Johansen Charity Classic at Coquitlam’s Westwood Plateau.

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Port Moody may be about to get tougher on fireworks.

Last Tuesday (July 18), council’s governance and legislation committee directed staff to report back with possible amendments to the city’s bylaws governing the sale and use of fireworks to “essentially ban” them It would also bring the city in line with most of its surrounding communities

Currently, consumer fireworks are allowed to be sold in Port Moody in the week leading up to Halloween and they’re only supposed to be lit on Halloween night.

According to a report by Port Moody Fire Chief Darcy O’Riordan, the city is one of only two

municipalities in Metro Vancouver that still permit the sale and use of consumer fireworks; the other is West Vancouver, while the District of North Vancouver voted to look at a ban earlier this week.

Consumer sale and use of fireworks are banned in Coquitlam, Vancouver, North Vancouver, Richmond, North Delta

Surrey, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge and Langley while Port Coquitlam, Burnaby and New Westminster prohibit sales of fireworks but sill allow their use.

O’Riordan said “widespread contraventions, community complaints and increasing hazard levels” are prompting the request for tighter rules. He said common complaints leading up to Halloween include:

• fireworks being discharged outside permissible hours

• excessive noise

• fear and anxiety for household pets

• litter and debris left behind

• fire damage caused by fireworks

• poor air quality And with climate

change extending periods when fire dangers are rated high, O’Riordan said a ban makes sense

“Banning the sales and requiring a permit for consumer firework use can help to protect individuals, the environment and communities from the potential dangers and negative effects associated with their use.”

Councillor Kyla Knowles said she’s gobsmacked Port Moody still allows fireworks

“This is one of those things we’ll look back on in 25 years and can’t believe there weren’t restrictions,” she said. “A lot of our residents have been asking for this.”

Mayor Meghan Lahti said tighter restrictions would bring peace to Port Moody’s animals, but it

might wreak havoc for the city’s police force if officers have to respond to complaints about illegal displays.

But Port Moody’s chief constable Dave Fleugel told council that shouldn’t be a problem.

“If we don’t have sales, we won’t have a lot of people using fireworks”

O’Riordan said the impact on businesses and fireworks’ afficianados would be minimal

In his report he said the city issued three licenses to businesses selling fireworks last year and between 2018 and 2021 only an average of 10 people voluntarily registered consumer fireworks plans with Port Moody Fire Rescue.

O’Riordan said the changes wouldn’t affect

fireworks used in public displays or by certified technicians in pyrotechnics and special effects He said such instances would still require a permit with requirements like:

• having at least two operators in charge, with at least one holding a valid fireworks supervisor certificate

• providing at least two approved fire extinguishers within the area where the fireworks are being discharged

• discharging the fireworks at least 60 metres from the nearest building or transportation corridor or 15 metres from the nearest telephone pole, tree or other obstruction

• obtaining approval of a site plan by PMFR

• securing comprehensive insurance coverage

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Port Moody is considering a ban on the sale of fireworks.

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Photo by Hera Studios

DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Looking for an affordable new home without the cost of construction?

A company specializing in house moving is making sure perfectly good homes go to new owners instead of being torn down.

In Coquitlam, five homes are being saved by moving them instead of knocking them down including a massive house with eight bedrooms.

The 637 Aspen St. residence is so big, it’s being partially taken apart before it is relocated.

Nickel Bros., with offices in Port Coquitlam, is taking on the challenge of moving the five houses for Foster Living, which needs to free up the space for 49 townhomes, called The Grove, at the corner of

Foster Avenue and Aspen Street in Burquitlam.

For developers, moving homes on properties slated for re-development is a way to reduce the environmental cost of demolition and construction

Foster Living’s Chris Yen said moving the five homes is a huge under-

taking.

He said it took months to arrange, but is better than tearing them down.

“You move a house to reduce carbon and reduce landfill waste, it aligns with our company values,” said Yen, who lives in

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Nickel Bros. prepares to move a house this week on Foster Avenue in Coquitlam.

Movinghousestakeslonger

Coquitlam.

He said Nickel Bros. approached his company and offered to relocate the homes for the same price it would have cost to demolish them.

However, time was of the essence because Foster Living needed them gone before it could get fourth reading for a development permit and moving houses takes longer than simply demolishing

them

Fortunately, Nickel Bros. was able to follow through and the houses will be moved in the nick of time development permit approval is taking place July 31 and most of the houses were moved last week.

Four of the five homes, mostly 1960s era bungalows, are being moved over two nights

The final house, the eight-bed, eight-bath,

5,000 sq-ft Aspen Street house is taking a little longer and will be moved in early August.

The Whistler-style, stucco and rock-face home was built in 2011 so it makes sense to re-use the building, rather than knock it down.

According to Foster Living, they are the first developer in Coquitlam partnering with Nickel Bros to reuse the houses instead of demolition

City of Coquitlam NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The City facilitates electronic participation at Public Hearings. Those wishing to participate at the Public Hearing remotely can visit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing or call 604-927-3010 for details and instructions.

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 31, 2023

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.

Item 1 Address: 717 Edgar Avenue

The intent of Bylaw No. 5286, 2023 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No 5286, 2023 from RT-1 Infill Residential to RT-3 Multiplex Residential.

If approved, the application would facilitate the development of two multiplex buildings with a combined total of six units.

Item 3

Addresses: 701 and 703 Delestre Avenue

The intent of Bylaw No. 5328, 2023 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 5328, 2023 from RS-1 One-Family Residential to RM-3 Multi-Storey Medium Density Apartment Residential.

If approved, the application would facilitate the consolidation of the subject properties and the development of a six-storey apartment building with 61 units.

Item 2 Address: 3469 Baycrest Avenue

The intent of Bylaw No. 5129, 2023 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5129, 2023 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to RT-2 Townhouse Residential and P-5 Special Park.

If approved, the application would facilitate the development of 16 townhouse units, and a designated Streamside Protection Enhancement Area (SPEA).

Item 4

Addresses: 702, 706, 710 and 712 Como Lake Avenue, and 705, 707, 711 and 715 Grover Avenue

The intent of Bylaw No. 5310, 2023 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. 5310, 2023 from RS-3 One-Family Residential and RT-1 Infill Residential to RM-3 MultiStorey Medium Density Apartment Residential.

If approved, the application would facilitate the creation of a sevenstorey apartment building with 165 dwelling units.

Video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts. coquitlam.ca/publichearing

PoMoseniors’proposaltootall,toofancy

MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews com

The proponent for a new seniors housing complex near Port Moody’s Kyle Community Centre got more and less than he may have bargained for in an early review of the plans by council last Tuesday (July 18)

Jason Craik, a principal of Avenir Senior Living that is working in partnership with local developer Dulex Laidler, said the

project’s 194 units will provide a continuum of care for the city’s aging population as some will be able to progress from living totally independently in 46 condo units to 100 independent and full-service rental apartments to 48 community and memory care units as their needs change

“This is more like a story,” Craik told council’s city initiatives and planning committee. “It’s not

Date: Monday, July 31, 2023

Time: 7:00 p.m.

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

Notice of Public Hearing continued from previous page

How do I find out more information?

just any condo building”

Craik, whose company operates similar facilities in Port Coquitlam, White Rock and is about to open another in Esquimalt, said residents would have virtually everything they need within easy reach as more than 30 per cent of the complex will be dedicated to amenities like a library, bistro, theatre, sports lounge, piano bar and several gardens.

In a pre-application

presentation to council last year, Craik likened the lifestyle at the complex to a cruise ship, with the monthly price tag for a full-service rental unit likely to come in at around $5,000 a month.

He said many of the residents would be downsizing from single-family homes

Several councillors acknowledged Port Moody needs more housing for seniors who want to stay

in the city as they get older, but some worried Craik’s pitch might be a little too rich.

“This is not the type of housing I want to be focusing on,” said Coun. Haven Lurbeicki. “We really need to focus on the low- and mid-income seniors”

“We need housing for seniors,” said Coun. Amy Lubik. “But when we look at our needs report, it’s in the lower income.”

But Coun Diana Dilworth said there is “absolutely” a market for upscale senior housing in the city.

“There’s a spectrum of housing for seniors.”

Mayor Meghan Lahti agreed.

“This would be a type of housing that would be very welcome in Port Moody,” she said. “We have none of this housing.”

see READY, page 24

The City facilitates electronic participation at Public Hearings. Those wishing to participate at the Public Hearing remotely can visit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing or call 604-927-3010 for details and instructions.

Video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts.

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.

How do I provide input?

Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways:

• Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca;

• Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015; or

• In person: Attn: City Clerk’s Office, 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

But almost all councillors who spoke (Coun. Callan Morrison recused himself from the discussion because of a potential conflict of interest) said the proposed 15-storey tower that includes a five-floor podium is out of place amidst a neighbourhood of single-family homes and small walk-up apartments, away from shopping and services.

“To put a high-rise here, it’s inappropriate land use,” Lurbeicki said.

“Seeing a tower that size for seniors living is a bit odd to me,” Coun Kyla Knowles said

Even Dilworth and Lahti tempered their initial enthusiasm.

“I have some real concerns about the height and density,” Dilworth said “I’d love to see some tweaks”

“The location and density needs to be better

considered,” the mayor added

However, Craik defended the location and design choices.

He said the building would be only 600 metres away from SkyTrain and a block from a bus stop, making it convenient for residents to get to everything else Port Moody has to offer. As well, he added, the condos atop the 15-storey tower make the project economically viable.

“With the costs today, it’s unachievable to build 120 rental units for seniors,” Craik said “We need the condos to help pay down the mortgage.”

For the project to proceed, it will require rezoning as well as an amendment to the city official community plan.

If that happens, Craik said, the first residents could move in by spring 2028.

Toxicdrugsclaim10morelivesinCoquitlam

KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

The pace has slowed down for Coquitlam to match its record-breaking death toll by illicit drug overdoses in a single year: 34

But, sadly, the latest total is still too many lives lost.

The BC Coroners Service’s updated report showed 10 people died in Coquitlam from the unregulated drug supply in the first six months of 2023

That means two more people succumbed to toxic drugs between May and June after eight were tallied by the end of April, including three in that month and five between January and March Coquitlam’s year-todate number is among more than 1,200 deaths across B.C. including 184 in June.

Fentanyl is still the main factor contributing

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Two more people have died in Coquitlam from illicit drug overdoses.

to the province’s public health crisis of the last seven years.

“British Columbia is continuing to lose community members at record rates as a result of the toxicity of the unregulated drug market,” said chief coroner Lisa Lapointe in a statement on July 19

“This health emergency is not confined to one neighbourhood or one demographic. Anyone accessing an illicit substance is at risk of serious harm or death.”

Illicit drugs have claimed 86 lives in 2023

to date in the Fraser North health service delivery area, which includes Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody

An exact death toll in the Tri-Cities’ local health area is expected to be updated in August, according to the BC Coroners Service.

There were 18 illicit drug overdose deaths in the Tri-Cities between January and April 2023

In June, fentanyl accounted for more than 90 per cent of “expedited toxicological testing,” Lapointe added, with the highest number of deaths recorded in Vancouver, Surrey and Victoria this

year.

Toxic drugs are claiming men’s lives 77 per cent of the time, as well as residents aged 30 to 59 at a 70 per cent rate

More than 12,500 people have died from toxic drugs in B C since the public health emergency was declared in April 2016.

“As coroners, we speak

every day to families who are grieving the loss of a loved one,” Lapointe said.

“Our agency continues to recommend rapid expansion of a safer drug supply throughout the province to reduce the significant harms associated with the toxic illicit drug market and prevent future deaths.”

KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

Rosa Rodriguez thought she only won $1,000 in a lottery jackpot earlier this month.

The Coquitlam resident admitted she was “too short” to see the machine, scanned her ticket once more and had to lean up to see the total

To her surprise, she counted three extra zeros in realizing she won $1 million from Lotto 6/49’s draw on July 8.

“I could not believe I just won a million dollars,” Rodriguez said in a release from the BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) on July 20

“Still shocked and floating in the air!”

Rodriguez said she purchased two tickets for the draw

The first was from London Drugs at Coquitlam Centre, which resulted in the seven-figure payday, and the second from a Chevron in Port Coquitlam, where she scanned both tickets

Rodriguez’s dreamcome-true moment is now helping her plan a trip to visit family in the Philippines, where she also plans to build a new home.

She said her winnings will also help her son and help fix up her home

City of Coquitlam CouncilMeetings

Sevenchargedindrugsting

KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

Charges have been laid against seven suspects nearly two years after a major drug trafficking ring in the Tri-Cities was shut down.

In 2021, police seized a slew of illicit drugs, guns, hundreds of thousands of dollars in vehicles and cash, and other illegal items at multiple locations during a sting operation known as “Project Eneowise.”

This included Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, as well as Richmond and Vancouver.

In an update on July 20, RCMP said charges were approved on July 7 for the group of individuals involved six men and one woman ranging from 26 to 56 years old, five of whom

are listed as Tri-Cities residents.

“The success of this project demonstrates the unwavering commitment to aggressively pursuing organized crime networks working within the Vancouver Lower Mainland,” said Supt Keith Bramhill, Officer in Charge of Coquitlam RCMP, in a statement.

DISRUPT NETWORKS

“We will continue to enforce against the illegal drug trade and disrupt criminal networks often to create safer communities.”

Eneowise began in fall 2020 as a means to target known drug traffickers across Metro Vancouver

The investigation ultimately led to seven search warrants executed over

nine months between April and December 2021 uncovering a cache of drugs, drug paraphernalia, weapons, firearms and luxury vehicles.

Coquitlam RCMP’s drugs, organized crime and uniform crime reduction units were the leads for Project Eneowise Other agencies called upon included the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU-BC), Richmond RCMP and the Vancouver Police Department.

IF YOU KNOW MORE

Anyone with more information about the drug trafficking incidents or of any suspicious activity in their neighbourhood should call Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550

You’re going to lose access to local news on Facebook and Google.

Dear readers,

Your access to local, provincial and national news is going to be revoked on Google, Facebook and Instagram.

And it’s not because of anything we’ve done.

Recently, Canada passed the Online News Act, also known as Bill C-18, which has led to a standoff between the government, Google and Meta the parent company behind Facebook and Instagram.

Both Google and Meta have said they plan to cut ties with the news industry in Canada as a result.

This means Meta will block the posting and sharing of our news articles on Facebook and Instagram Google will also remove links to our sites and articles in Google News, Discover and search results They’ll also cancel significant content licensing agreements already in place with our parent company, Glacier Media.

Undoubtedly, this will have a huge impact not solely on us but, more importantly, on people like yourself who may use these platforms to discover what’s happening in your community and to get context to events happening in your own backyard

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Aswimfortheages

DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Stories from Tri-City News headlines of decades past will be a reccurring feature as the publication approaches its 40th anniversary in 2024

Most people might know Fin Donnelly as the MLA for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain.

But 28 years ago, Donnelly was making headlines in the Tri-City News for a planned 1,400 km swim along the entire length of the Fraser River.

Donnelly’s 1995 “Swim for Life” was his way to encourage people to think of the health of the river

Donnelly was used to ocean swims but navigating a fast-flowing river was going to be a challenge, he said at the time.

“The thing I’m most concerned about is the river itself the eddies the whirlpools I’m going to have to get educated on how to swim the river as I learned to swim the ocean,” he said

Flanked by river rafts, he used the river’s current to travel between 80 and

100 kilometres a day.

Donnelly’s goal was to raise awareness about the degradation of the mighty river and the impact of development on the salmon

Donnelly swam the river again in 2000, according to the Rivershed Society, which he later founded.

FERNANDO LESSA PHOTO

Coquitlam–Burke Mountain MLA Fin Donnelly swam the length of the Fraser River twice.

AS WE AGE

BRIAN MINTER newsroom@tricitynews.com

If you haven’t enjoyed being under a shade tree during our extremely hot weather, it’s probably because you don’t have one.

As a matter of fact, if you take a good look around at newer homes, many on smaller lots, shade trees tend to be one of the rarest species of trees in the landscape

Considering the many attributes of these trees, we’re really missing a welcome addition to our homes, especially now in this hot summer.

The most common mis-

conception about shade trees is that they grow very quickly, drop tons of leaves to be raked up each fall, and have root systems which demolish septic tanks and fields.

Added to these alleged problems are concerns about insects, disease and pruning.

If these are the reasons that folks are not planting shade trees, it is unfortunate because, for the most part, they are unfounded fears.

Let’s talk about the cooling effect of a shade tree. One average-sized shade tree has a cooling

effect equivalent to four household air-conditioners running 12 hours a day The net result is that your house could be 1013°C cooler during our summer hot spells.

Another big bonus is that the cooling effect of a shade tree doesn’t arrive in the form of a hydro bill at the end of each month.

Shade trees also provide a great source of entertainment for kids, whether it be branches for swings, a location for tree houses or just plain climbing.

Finally, they provide a nice retreat on a sweltering afternoon.

Open Air Performance Series

FeeltheCalypsobeatatTownCentrePark

Town Centre Park will be filled with colourful sights and sounds from the tropical isles for the second Caribbean Days Festival in Coquitlam.

Avita Sharma and Dharrol Alves, whose parents founded the annual celebration three decades ago in North Vancouver, are co-chairing the two-day party by Lafarge Lake next weekend: Saturday, July 29 and Sunday, July 30

“This is a multi-generational festival,” Sharma said, noting her kids are also helping the nonprofit group build awareness around Caribbean culture in Metro Vancouver.

“This is very much a legacy and passion project for us.”

For the 2023 bash, sponsored in part by the City of Coquitlam and expected to draw up to 30,000 visitors, there will be double the number of food trucks than last year, vowed Marilyn Perrin, president of the Trinidad and Tobago Cultural Society of BC

There will also be steelpan performers at the entrance for attendees to get into the musical vibe when they arrive and more cultural tents for guests to

learn about the ways of life on Caribbean islands.

“We’re building on the atmosphere from last year,” Perrin said, adding that the organization has received good support from the city Organizers have lined up two headliners for the main stage: Steele, a reggae/R&B/soul artist, on Saturday and Ronnie McIntosh on Sunday.

Born and raised in Jamaica,

Steele is a Juno-nominated musician based in Toronto while McIntosh is a soca veteran entertainer with energetic beats

As well, the time of the carnival parades through the park has changed to start at 1:30 p m to allow for more participants, Perrin said.

• The Caribbean Days Festival runs Saturday, July 29 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and July 30 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Tri-City

News is a media sponsor.

• Festival admission is free at Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam)

Take SkyTrain to the Lafarge Lake–Douglas station and walk 10 minutes to the park A bike valet is available Limited vehicle parking is also in the park, along Pinetree Way or at the Douglas College campus (1250 Pinetree Way).

• Visit caribbeandays.ca for

more details.

MAIN STAGE LINEUP

Saturday, July 29

10 a.m.: DJ BJ John Edwards

11 a.m.: Kaasa Jones

12 p.m.: Opening ceremony

1 p.m.: DJ BJ John Edwards

1:30 p.m.: Multi-cultural parade

2 p m : Mr Fantastik

3 p m : Devan and The Eastvan All Stars

4 p m : Vancouver Soca Xperience

4:15 p.m.: King Fish Clifford

5 p.m.: X-Kalibre

6 p.m.: Julio Avila Cuban Band

7 p.m.: Out of Many-Cordell Pullar

7:30 p.m.: Steele

Sunday, July 30

10 a.m.: Carl Sound Vibes

11 a.m.: Gisto and The Grateful Living

12 p m : Amed Dance Academy

12:30 p m : Sweet Pan

1:30 p m : Children Parade

2 p m : Maffie Alongside De Volcano

3 p.m.: Tropical Breeze

4 p.m.: Mostly Marley

5 p.m.: Phase III Steelband

6 p.m.: Ronnie McIntosh

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Mr Fantastik returns to the Caribbean Days Festival at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam for a performance on the Main Stage on Saturday, July 29.

ARTIST of the week

YOSHI KAMEI

“Coloured Leaves” by Port Coquitlam artist Yoshi Kamei is one of many pieces on show this month at PoMoArts (formerly the Port Moody Arts Centre, 2425 St. Johns St.).

His work is part of the facility’s 25th anniversary exhibition titled Honouring the Past, Embracing the Future that’s in the Canadian Pacific Gallery from July 27 to Sept. 6. Kamei restarted as an oil painter about 30 years, dabbling on the weekends.

To further his skills, he joined TriCity art groups such as the Suite E Life Drawing Group, the Glen Pine Drawing Group, the Port Moody Art Association and the Port Moody Arts Centre Association. Also on display at PoMoArts is another anniversary show: An Abundance of Caring: Ceramic Artists in Residence 1998–2023. The opening reception for both exhibits is on July 27 at 6 p.m. The artist will be in attendance; admission is free.

PoMosoccerplayershowspropromise

MARIO BARTEL & KYLE BALZER sports@tricitynews.com

When Port Moody’s Anthony White takes the pitch for Vancouver FC, he wears his hometown on his sleeve

Literally

The first-year Canadian Premier League (CPL) franchise that plays out of Willoughby Community Park in Langley features an all-black kit with the name of every Lower Mainland community embossed into it including Port Moody.

White,who turns 20 on Aug. 1, says his rapid rise from the Coquitlam Metro-Ford club system to rookie professional after just a couple of years at the University of Toronto owes a lot to his roots in community soccer.

White,

a Port Moody

Secondary grad, was drafted first overall by VFC in the CPL’s U-Sports draft last December, signed his first pro contract three months later and promptly worked his way up to a starting centre back position after an apprenticeship of less than 10 matches

At 6’2” , White’s not afraid to mix it up in both defensive and offensive roles During a re-

cent match against the Halifax Wanderers at Vancouver’s home field in Langley, he bounced up off the pitch following an aggressive tackle by Mohamed Omar and immediately challenged the veteran midfielder, who was subsequently issued a yellow

card. After VFC’s first home victory, over Forge FC in the CPL’s 11th week, he was named to the league’s Team of the Week.

NATURAL ABILITY

White’s self-assurance between the touch lines comes

naturally. Both his parents are accomplished athletes his dad, Chris, even earned a trial with Celtic FC in Scotland as a midfielder when he was younger, and his mom, Sandra, played soccer and tennis His brother, Nik, is the captain of the

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Left, Port Moody’s Anthony White, a centre back for Vancovuer FC, is tackled by Halifax Wanderers’ midfielder Mohamed Omar in a recent Canadian Premier League match at Willoughby Community Park in Langley Below, White, in his first pro season with VFC, loses the battle for a header against a Wanderers forward.

men’s soccer team at Harvard University in Boston.

With all that high-level soccer ability gathering around the breakfast table every morning, you might think White felt pres-

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‘It’saverygooddevelopmentopportunityforme’

sure to live up to familial expectations as he worked his way up through the youth system to CMFSC’s premier program But White said he felt nothing but supported His dad was even his team’s assistant coach for a stretch.

White’s development has included training invitations from international teams like Dinamo Zagreb, FC Nurnberg, NK Sibenik in Croatia and in 2019, he was one of 16 players selected for the Generation Adidas program to train with Real Madrid in Spain.

In 2022, White played with his brother on the Burnaby-based TSS Rovers in League 1 British Columbia, the top semipro league in the province,

helping the side to the circuit’s inaugural championship.

White, who won’t be eligible to return to the U of T Blues, said the CPL is a logical next step in his progression as a player

TRIAL BY FIRE

“It’s a very good development opportunity for me,” he said. “I’m playing beside a lot of experienced and quality players.”

It’s also a bit of a trial by fire Midway through its first season, VFC sits in last place in the CPL standings with three wins, four draws and eight losses.

“I think it’s kind of expected for an expansion team to take a while to build better relationships, better chemistry,” said White after a recent training session

Still, he added, there’s opportunity to be had.

“I think the back half of the season will be much better for us.”

In the meantime, White said he’s taking full advantage of the opportunity he’s been given at VFC, with his eyes glancing toward a potential future in Major League Soccer and maybe even Canada’s national team in time for the 2026 World Cup that will feature several games at BC Place

Playing close to home, where White can still get him mom to help with the mundane routines of daily life, like getting laundry done and cooking good, healthy meals, allows him to devote his full attention to getting there he said

“It’s all just positives I’m in a great spot”

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Port Moody’s Anthony White, in his first pro season with Vancouver FC of the Canadian Premier League, stands on the pitch at Willoughby Community Park in Langley as supporters celebrate the team’s recent 2-1 victory over the Halifax Wanderers.

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Obituaries

HARTLEY, Naomi Anne, (nee Einarson)

We lost the most cherished part of our fami y very suddenly on Ju y 11th, 2023 Naom was born on October 5th, 1962 in Portage La Prair e, Manitoba

Naomi is survived by her husband Barry, her chi dren Dust n, Lauren, Josh, and Zach In addition Naomi’s parent’s Norm and Els e Einarson, as wel as her sisters Cheryl (Craig) Chi a, Dailene (Craig) and Heather (Bruce) Cunnings are eft Also many n eces and nephews And of course Gus her Austral an Labradood e

A Ce ebrat on of Life w l be held on Saturday, Ju y 29, 2023 @11am at the Coquit am Al iance Church 2601 Spuraway Avenue, Coqu tlam The fami y greatly appreciates an RSVP if you are attending so that they can p an accord ngly either by cl cking on this ink https://pp events/naomhart ey or texting

Zach Hartley at 778-689-5949

LEGAL

LegaL/PubLic NOtices

Notice s hereby given to DOUGLAS J ROGERS that on Sunday, August 27, 2023, Vasy Odyegov, 1818 Eureka Avenue, Port Coquit am, V3C 5C3 w l dispose of your personal property inc ud ng furn ture, c othes, too s, e ectron cs and other items from the above nd cated address The tems w l be d sposed of after 30 days of the not ce be ng served or posted, un ess the person be ng not fied takes the items or establishes a right to the tems, or make a dispute resolut on app cat on with the Res dent al Tenancy Branch, or makes an app cat on to the Supreme Court to estab sh the r r ghts to the items

To cla m contact the Undersigned at 604-3604507

LegaL/PubLic NOtices

Drivers

HIRING

Delivery Drivers

NOW HIRING ADULT DELIVERY DRIVERS to deliver bundles to carriers in the Tri-Cities area on Thursdays Must have rel able van or the ike

C CALL: 6 604-472-3040

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

EMAIL: circulation@tricitynews.com CARRIERS

The following routes are now available to deliver the News in the Tri-City area.

WAREHOUSELIENACT

The folowng vehices wi l be sod, as per the Warehouse Lien Act;

1 The Fol owing veh cle wi l be so d, 2002 Honda C v c

VIN: 2HGES15852H942291

Registered Owner: Praznik Ronald Wayne Debt Amount as of Juy 25, 2023 is $6,947 95

2 The Following veh cle wi l be sod, 2012 Toyota 4Runner

VIN: JTCBU5JR2D5111189

Registered Owner: Vance Gregory Joseph, Debt Amount as of July 25, 2023 is $8,354 09

3 The Following veh cle wi l be sod, 2017 Hyundai Tucson

VIN: KM8J3CA28HU505586

Registered Owner: Lee Yong Ho

Debt Amount as of July 25, 2023 is $23,145 31

4 The Following veh cle wi l be sod, 2006 Jeep Commander

VIN: 1J8HG48N36C156653

Registered Owner: Baker Br an P unkett

Debt Amount as of July 25, 2023 is $19,249 20

5 The Following veh cle wil be so d, 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee

VIN: 1J4GZ58Y0WC174664

Registered Owner: Boness Sean James

Debt Amount as of July 25, 2023 is $14,592 06

If you have claim to a said vehicle, please respond in writing by August 14, 2023 to: Coquitlam Towing and Storage Company, 218 Cayer Street Coquitlam, B C, V3K 5B1

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3573-3581 Vineway St

8623 2922-2941 Burton Crt

954-990 Chrystal Crt

2898-2928 Dewdney Trunk Rd

2921-2940 Heckbert P

957-972 Laurel Crt

900-900 Sharpe St

968-968 Sharpe St

If you’re interested in delivering g the newspaper; P ease ca l: Circulation @ 604-472-3040

Or email: circulation@tricitynews com

Other routes not listed may be available, please contact our office.

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FARM LABOURERS

Brar Bros Farms

3585 184 St Surrey, BC

Required for weed ng, pantng, harvesting & gradng vegetables Ths ob nvolves hard work; bending, ftng, crouching No experience requred $16 75/hour, 45+ hr/wk, 6 days/wk 2 year term; Nov 2023 - June 2025

Fx: 604-576-8945, or emai: TJ@brarbrosfarm com

FARM LABOURERS

Brar Bros Farms

Required for weed ng, pantng, harvesting & gradng vegetables Ths ob nvolves hard work; bending, ftng, stand ng & crouch ng $16 75/hour, 45+ hr/wk, 6 days/wk, Nov 2023 to June 2024

Fx: 604-576-8945, or emai: TJ@brarbrosfarm com

TRUTH IN ''EMPLOYMENT'' ADVERTISING

Glacier Media Group makes every effort to ensure you are responding to a reputable and legitimate job opportunity. If you suspect that an ad to which you h a v e r e s p o n d e d i s misleading, here are some h i n t s t o r e m e m b e r Legitimate employers do not ask for money as part of the application process; do not send money; do not give any credit card information; or call a 900 number in order to respond to an employment ad.

Job opportunity ads are salary based and do not require an investment

If you have responded to an ad which you believe to be misleading please call the Better Business Bureau at 604-682-2711, Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm or email inquiries@bbbvan org and they will investigate.

EDUCATION

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APPLIEDCOMMUNITYSTUDIES

Behaviour Intervention

Career and Employment Preparation (VEST)

Child and Youth Care (includes degree)

Classroom and Community Support

Customer Service and Cashier Training (VEST)

Disability and Applied Behaviour Analysis

Early Childhood Education

Education Assistance and Inclusion

Fit and Ready for Skills Training (VEST)

Indigenous Pathway

Local Industry Skills Training (VEST)

Social Work (degree)

Therapeutic Recreation (includes degree)

Youth Justice

COMMERCEANDBUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Accounting (includes degree, PDD, PBD)

Accounting and Finance (PBD)

Accounting Studies (PDD)

Advanced Human Resource Management (PBD)

Advanced Supply Chain Management (PBD)

Business Law (PDD)

Commerce and Business Administration

Computer and Information Systems (PBD)

Computing Studies and Information Systems

Data Analytics (PDD)

Digital Marketing (PBD)

Economics

Finance (PBD)

Financial Analysis (PDD)

Financial Planning (PDD)

Financial Services (includes degree)

General Business

Global Banking and Economics (PDD)

Hospitality Management (includes PDD)

Hospitality Marketing (PDD)

Hospitality Services Management (PBD)

Human Resource Management (PDD)

InformationandCommunicationTechnology(PDD)

International Business Management (PDD)

International Supply Chain Management (PBD)

Management (includes degree)

Marketing (includes degree and PDD)

Project Management (PDD)

Sales (PDD)

Supply Chain Management (PDD)

HEALTHSCIENCES

Community Mental Health Work

Health Care Assisting

Health Information Management (includes degree and PBD)

Medical Office Administration

Nursing (Academic Foundations and degree)

Psychiatric Nursing (Academic Foundations and degree)

HUMANITIESANDSOCIALSCIENCES

Academic Foundations

Anthropology

Arts

Asian Studies

Criminal Justice Studies

Criminology (includes degree)

Environmental Studies

Future Professional Pilots

Future Teachers

General Studies

Geography and the Environment

History

Indigenous Studies

Legal Studies

Liberal Arts

Philosophy

Political Science

Psychology (includes degree)

Psychosocial Rehabilitation (GD)

Sociology

LANGUAGE,LITERATUREAND PERFORMINGARTS

Communications

Creative Writing

English

English Upgrading

Gender, Sexualities and Women’s Studies

Global Competency

Intercultural and International Studies

Linguistics

Modern Languages

Music (includes Basic Musicianship)

Music Technology

Music Therapy Studies, Foundation for Performing and Fine Arts

Professional Communication (PDD)

Proficiency in Academic College English (ELLA)

Stagecraft and Event Technology

Student Success

Teaching English as a Second Language

Theatre

SCIENCEANDTECHNOLOGY

Biology

Chemistry

Computing Science

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Engineering and Fabrication Technologies

Engineering Foundations

Environmental Science

Geological Resources

Hearing Instrument Practitioner

Mathematics

Mathematics and Science Teaching (GD)

Mathematics Upgrading

Opticianry

Physical and Health Education (GD)

Physical Education and Coaching (degree)

Physics and Astronomy

Science

Sport Science

Veterinary Technology

VEST = Vocational Education and Skills Training

PDD = Post-degree diploma

PBD = Post-baccalaureate diploma

GD = Graduate diploma