Tri-City News August 3 2023

Abiggerpool,adouble gymanda10,000sq.ft.library branch.

Thosearethechangesto thepreliminaryplansfor Coquitlam’snewNortheast CommunityCentre(NECC)as revealedatMonday’s(July31) council-in-committeemeeting.

Thefinalprogramtweaksto theupcomingrecreationcentrecomeasaresultofpublic feedbacktosuitthegrowing needsforcurrentandfuture residentsonBurkeMountain, TedUhrich,thecity’smanager ofparksandfacilityplanning, toldthecommittee.

Insteadoftheinitialfour lanesenvisionedforthenew lappool,therewillnowbesix lanesplusaleisurepoolwith

twolanes,awhirlpool,sauna andsteamroom.

Aswell,therewillbeadoublegymforsports,largefitness classes,specialeventsand campsforyouth,inadditionto athirdbranchoftheCoquitlam PublicLibrary.

Now,Uhrichsaid,aproject managementteamwillbe hiredtosteertheconstruction ofthe$152-millionvenuethat’s designedtobeasocial,learningandplayhubnexttothe yet-unbuiltBurkeMountain Village—thecommercialzone inthePartingtonCreekneighbourhood.

Thisfall,thecitywillassembleadesignteamtostartthe conceptdesign;thereccentre,

Nestledinaclose-knit,friendlycommunity,MulberryPARCoffersalltheconveniencesoflivingwell,plus servicesyouwon’tbelieveyoueverlivedwithout—freshchef-preparedmeals,wellnessprograms,social events,24-hoursafetyandregular‘outandabout’tripstolocalshoppingandculturalattractions.

Liveinabeautifulsuitefeaturingmodernfinishingslikeluxuryplankflooring,compactmodernkitchens andgorgeousviewsforonly$3,995*.EnjoyaccesstoMulberry’swell-knownfiresidelibraryandlounge, largegardenpatio,well-equippedgymandfitnessclasses,artandcultureprogramsandmore.

Leftandbelow,thegrandparadegetstherhythmmovingatCaribbeanDaysinCoquitlam’sTownCentrePark onSaturday.Bottom,musiciansonthemainstage.

CoquitlamdancestoaCalypsobeat

Theweatherwaswarmontheweekend.Butat Coquitlam’sTownCentreParkitwashotwiththe rhythmsandcoloursofCaribbeanDays.

OrganizedbytheTrinidadandTobagoCultural SocietyofBC,itwastheevent’ssecondyearatTown

CentreParkafter32yearsinNorthVancouver.

ThefestivalfeaturedentertainmentwithSoca,Reggae, Calypso,LatinandAfricanbeats,foodfromplaceslike Trinidad,JamaicaandBarbados,amarketplaceanda grandparadeaswellasakidsparade.

Leavingyournextofkinwithoutawell-plannedwillmakesan alreadytragicsituationevenworse.Wehavehelpedthousands offamiliesdevelopthorough,tax-effectiveestateplans.

Revisedplansforincludesixlanesforlappool

withmorelanes.

aswellasitsadjacentpark andplaza,areexpectedto bereadybylate2027.

CitymanagerRaul AlluevasaidCoquitlam staffhavehad“lotsof roundsofreview”with Burkeresidentsandstakeholderstofinalizethe programneedsandwants atNECC.

Twoyearsago,thecity proposedanaquatics centreslightlysmaller thanthePoirierSportand LeisureComplex,witha four-lanelappoolandleisuretank.

BUILDFORFUTURE

Coun.CraigHodge,a formerBurkeMountain resident,saidhe’spleased municipalstaffrevisited thepoolplansandare “buildingforthefuture”

Themovewillallowthe citytooffermoreswimminglessons,whichare hardtocomeby,Coun. MattDjonlicnoted. “Swimmingisalifeskill,” Coun.TeriTowneradded.

Hodgealsoexpectsthe newcivicgymstobewellused.

Themostrecently builtcitygymwasinthe updatedMaillardville CommunityCentrebut, beforethat,theCityof Coquitlamreliedon SchoolDistrict43for decadesforgymspace, Coun.DennisMarsden said.

Hodgealsopointedout thefutureoutdooramenitiesnexttoNECC,noting heenvisionsthereccentre tobeameccaformountainbikersandhikers headinguptoPinecone

BurkeProvincialPark,a 380sq-km.areaofwhich BCParksisnowcreatinga masterplan.

SMALLERLIBRARY

Still,Djonlic,who servedeightyearsasa librarytrustee,saidthe librarybranchissmaller thanwhatresidentsare usedtoanditmaynot haveenoughmeeting space.

Laterthisyear,citystaff andlibrarypersonnel willcompleteaLibrary ServicesandSpacesStudy that’stoincludeworkshopswithcounciland theboard,Uhrichsaid.

Citystaffwillbeworking onthemajorcapitalprojectwiththeKwikwetlem FirstNation,too,as Reconciliationisoneof fourmajorthemesfor Coquitlamin2023.

Meanwhile,Coun.Trish Mandewocalledonthe citytoprovidemoreracquetballcourtsgiventhe recentrulechanges;however,Alluevasaidthose sportsaredeclining. Earlierthisyear,council OK’d$132milliontobuild theNECCaspartofits five-yearfinancialplan.

RESERVEMONEY

Fundingiscomingfrom existingcityreservesand futuredevelopmentcost charges(DCC)through debtfinancing,accordingtoaJuly24report fromLannyEnglund, Coquitlam’sgeneralmanagerofparks,recreation, cultureandfacilities. Thenetcosttorun NECC,includingcostsfor thelibraryandpark/plaza, isestimatedat$8milliona year,Englundsaid.

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CoquitlamSARtoaskcityfor$35Kfornewstoragetrailer

ACoquitlamvolunteer-run organizationthatsaveslivesis askingthecitytohelppayfor partofanewhomeforitsrescue gear.

OnMonday(July31),the presidentofCoquitlamSearch andRescue(SAR)toldcouncil-in-committeethatitwould soonbeapplyingforaSpiritof Coquitlamgrantfor$35,000for anewpurpose-builttrailerto storeitsequipmentandtools.

HelenaMichelissaidtheclimate-controlledtrailerwillmeasure10’x24’andcanbeused asaremotecommandcentrein thefuture.

The60-membergrouphas alreadysecured$40,000through aB.C.gaminggrantforthenew centre,whichwillreplacethe trailerthatSARcurrentlyuseson

theNo.1firehallgroundsinthe CityCentreneighbourhood.

Michelissaidtheorganization islookingforsuitablelandin theareatobaseitsoperations permanentlyasthefirehalland

trainingzoneareexpandingto meetthegrowingpopulation demandandneedsitsfullsite— notasharedspace.

AccordingtoSAR’sannualreport,2022wasanotherbusyyear fortheteamwith58incidents, aswellasparticipationin267 trainingexercises,scenariosand communityeventsthatresulted in15,695volunteerhours.

Thisyearlookstobeeven busier,Michelissaid:Todate, thegrouphasrespondedto32 incidentsandoffered9,358volunteerhours.

Lastyearwasalsotheteam’s 50thanniversaryanditcelebratedwithacommunityopen houseatLafargeLake—showingthegroup’sfleetandskills —plusanAdventureSkills Challengecompetitionaswellas

ateamandalumnidinner.

MichelissaidSARalsoinvited adozennewvolunteerslast year;theywillgraduatebythe fallof2024.

Inaddition,thisfall,the team’snewsearchdog,Otto,is expectedtobeassessedaftera two-yearRCMPprocessforvalidation.

Alsonewtothecrewisthe newhoistcapabilityforthe HelicopterExternalTransport System(HETS),providingfaster responsethanafixedlineand allowingtheteamtoflystraight toahospitalifthesubjectisseriouslyinjured.

LastFebruary,theteamalso updateditsStrategicPlanto fine-tuneitsshort-termgoals, whichincludefindinganew home.

Coun.MattDjonliccalled CoquitlamSearchandRescue an“indispensableservice”to thecommunity.

“Theword‘appreciate’ doesn’tseemstrongenough,” addedCoun.TeriTowner, whosecousinwasrecovered bynorthernB.C.Searchand Rescuevolunteerswhilehiking severalyearsago,though,“It’s notalwaysahappyoutcome.”

MayorRichardStewartalso citedarecentcaseofanelderlymissingwomanonBurke Mountainandcreditedthe Coquitlamteamforhelpingfind her.Henotedtheteam’s51-year legacyanddedicationtoserving Tri-Citiesresidents.

Tolearnmoreabout CoquitlamSARortodonate,you canvisitcoquitlam-sar.bc.ca.

COQUITLAMSAR CoquitlamSearchandRescue’s newdog-in-training,Otto,with hismasterGarry.

Calendar

Friday,Aug.4

BadSeedWeedPullat

TownCentrePark

4–6p.m.

MeetatParkingLotA

atthenorthsideof

LafargeLake

coquitlam.ca/BadSeed

Sunday,Aug.6

BiketoShop:

CelebrationStation

9a.m.–1p.m.

CoquitlamFarmer’s

Market

(1644WinslowAve.)

coquitlam.ca/cycling

Saturday,Aug.12

BCDumplingFestival

TownCentrePark

11a.m.–8p.m. bcdumplingfest.ca coquitlam.ca/calendar

What’sNew KaleidoscopeArtsFestivalReturnswithTwoDays ofCreativityandCulture

Coquitlam’sKaleidoscopeArtsFestival–theTri-Cities’ultimate celebrationofartsandculture–returnswithcaptivating performancesandimmersiveartsactivitiesattwofantastic locationsAugust18and19.JoinlocalB.C.indierockbandsThe ZolasandCurrentSwellinaco-headlineperformanceonFriday, Aug.18atTownCentrePark.

Nowinitseighthyear,Kaleidoscopeoffersresidentsandvisitorsan unforgettableartsandcultureexperiencewithfreeadmission, award-winningmusicians,danceperformances,workshops, children’sactivities,andopportunitiestolearnaboutlocalculture andIndigenoushistory

ForafullscheduleofeventsanddetailsaboutalloftheFestival participants,checkoutcoquitlam.ca/kaleidoscope

HaveYourSay

Coquitlam’sNortheastCommunityCentreMoves toDesignPhase

Followingpublicfeedbackandfurtherstaffassessments, Coquitlam’sNortheastCommunityCentreismovingintodesign withtheconfirmationoftheproposedbuildingamenitiesand spaces,includingalargerpool.

Lookingformoreinfo

oneventsand activities inCoquitlam?

Checkout visitcoquitlam.ca

StaffarenowdesigningtheplannedcommunitycentreonBurke Mountain,incorporatingasix-lanelapandleisurepoolsimilarin sizetoPoirierSportandLeisureCentre,alongwithgymnasiums, fitness,library,communityspaceandotherservices.

Thedesignphaseisexpectedtotakeplacethroughlate2023and into2024withthefacilityanticipatedtoopenin2027.Learnmore atcoquitlam.ca/NECC

FitnessandFun

CoquitlamSportsFairReturnsAug.19

Coquitlamresidentsofallagesandabilitiescanlearnaboutlocal sportsopportunities,testtheirskillsandplaysportsgameson Saturday,Aug.19from1to3p.m.atTownCentrePark’sNorth Field#6attheCity’spopularSportsFair.Theannualfreeevent bringstogetherawidevarietyofcommunitysportingassociations withmembersofthepublicwhowanttotryoutnewsports, findoutwhatlocalsportsgroupshavetooffer,anddiscover funwaystostayactive.Formoreinformation,visit coquitlam.ca/SpotlightOnSport.

BuildinganInclusiveCommunity

FreeMenstrualProductsatCityFacilities

Toreducebarrierstorecreationandpromotegenderequity,all Cityfacilities,includingoutdoorpoolsandparks,havedispensers thatprovidefree,individuallywrappedtamponsandpadsin women’sanduniversalwashrooms.Thereare77women’sand unisexwashroomsat10civicbuildingsand20outdoorpoolsand parksinCoquitlamnowhavefreemenstrualproductdispensers. TolearnmoreabouthowCoquitlamstrivestoprovidecommunity recreationexperiencesforpeopleofallagesandabilities,please visitcoquitlam.ca/RecAccess

LookingOutfortheEnvironment

Stage2WaterRestrictionsinEffectAugust4

MetroVancouveractivatedregionalStage2wateruserestrictions startingAugust4.Allresidentialandnon-residentiallawn wateringandwateringofgrassboulevardsisbanned,including handwatering,untilfurthernotice.Nonewpermitsforwatering newlawnsorlawnsbeingtreatedfortheEuropeanChaferBeetle willbegrantedinStage2.PermitsissuedinStage1remainin effectuntiltheyexpire.Visitcoquitlam.ca/H2Oforregulationand restrictiondetails.

AmazingVenuesandIncrediblePerformers

SummerConcertSeries

Aug.4–ThePromised

Sept.1–KrystleDosSantos

TownCentrePark

6p.m.Foodvendorsopen

7–9p.m.Performance

Tickets:Free

coquitlam.ca/SummerConcerts

PerformanceonthePatio

Aug.16–TheShoeShakers CourseID#124706

RoseGarden,DogwoodPavilion

6:45p.m.Lightrefreshments

7–8:30p.m.Performance

Tickets:$20+tax

coquitlam.ca/registration

600sharede-scooter,e-biketripsadayinCityCentre

Coquitlam’se-scooterand e-bikeprogrammaybeexpandingtootherhigh-trafficareasin thecity.

It’sbeenamonthsincethe electric-poweredmicromobility deviceswereplacedaroundthe CityCentreareawiththeaimto reducethenumberofvehicle rides,andbyallaccountsithas beenasuccess.

Lastmonth,citystafftold councilhowmicromobility(e.g., bicycles,scooters,skateboards, self-balancingboardsandtheir electrifiedforms)isbecoming morepopularwithcommutersandwillrequireseparated lanesaroundbusylocationslike SkyTrainstations.

They’reproposingamicromobilitynetworkby2050 toreplacethecurrentcycling network,graduallyexpanding theinfrastructureovertime— largelyoverflatsurfaces.

BesidesthepartiallycompletedGuildfordGreenway, alongGuildfordWayinCity Centre,Coquitlamisalsobuildingorhasdesignatedmicromobilitysectionsandgreenway routesalong:

•LougheedHighway(off DewdneyTrunkRoad)

•LougheedHighway(at BarnetHighway)

•PipelineRoad(untilDavid Avenue)

•Regan,GroverandSmith avenues

•KingAlbertAvenue

•UnitedBoulevard

Andmicromobilitylanes arebeingconsideredforthe rapidlyevolvingwestern neighbourhoodofOakdale (northofBurquitlam),involvingElmwoodStreet,Kemsley AvenueandGlenayreDrive, accordingtoareportbeforethe July18FinanceandStrategic

Prioritiesstandingcommittees.

Asforthetwocompaniescurrentlyprovidinge-scootersand e-bikesinthecity’s18-month pilotprograminCoquitlamCity Centre,theirspokespersonssaid they’rethrilledwiththeresults.

Neuron,whichhastheorange-colouredvehiclesand launchedbeforeCanadaDay (July1),saidridersinCoquitlam havetravelledcloseto50,000kilometresoverthepastmonth.

“Riderandresidentresponse totheprogramhasbeenover-

whelminglypositiveandwewill continuetoassessfeedbackto improvetheridingexperience wherewecan,”IsaacRansom, headofcorporateaffairsfor NeuronMobility,toldthe TriCityNews inastatement.

AndSoniaKandola,directorofgovernmentrelationsat Lime,saidhercompanyhas seennearly5,000rides,“which isanexcellentstartaswework toincreaseourfleetsizeand meetthesignificantdemand Coquitlamhasforshared

e-scootersande-bikes.”

Neitherserviceprovidersaid therehasbeenseriousinjuries intheCoquitlampilotprogram.

Meanwhile,citystaffhaveput togetheran updateonthecivic website togivemicromobility ridingtips,andoffereducational workshopswithHUBCycling; thenextsessionswillbeheldin LotEofTownCentrePark(1299 PinetreeWay)onAug.16and Aug.28,from5to7p.m.

DouglasMcLeod,Coquitlam’s directoroftransportation,said withmorethan16,000tripsin thefirstmonthofthepilotprogram,thecityisaveragingabout 600tripsaday.

“Thecityhasreceivedonly twodozenservicerequestswith feedbackrangingacrossconcernswithoperations,speed, accessibilityandsidewalkparking.”

Inresponse,thecityhas:

•implementedslowzonesor no-gozonesinprivateparking lots

•adjustedpreferredparking sitesoutsidetheTownCentre zone

•lookedformoredockless micromobilityparkingspots

•increasedsigns,surface stencilsandgreenconflictpaint atintersections

ManyofCoquitlam’sfacilitieshavespecialoperatinghoursormaybeclosedonB.C.Day. Visitcoquitlam.ca/HolidayHoursformoreinformation.

Ifyourequireimmediateassistanceregardingwater,sewerorroads,pleasecall604-927-3500.

JANISCLEUGH,TRI-CITYNEWS

NeuronMobilityandLimearethetwoserviceprovidersinvolvedintheCityofCoquitlam’smicromobility pilotprogram.

DIANESTRANDBERG

dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

IfPortCoquitlamwerea Monopoly boardgame,thecity wouldbeakeyplayer—and landlord—afterpurchasingseveralpropertiesinthedowntown coreandplanstobuymore.

Lastmonth,thecitypurchasedfourmostlyolderlowrisebuildings,foranundisclosedsum.

Amongthenotablepurchases isthe1940seraGiggleDam building,at2616Shaughnessy St.,valuedat$1.95million,accordingto BCAssessment.

TheGiggleDambuildinghas beenemptysincethe dinner theatrebusinessvacated forunpaidrent.

Thereisnowordyeton whetherthecityplanstolease outthespace.

Alsorecentlypurchasedis thepop-upparknextdoorand commercialpropertiesonElgin Avenue,including 2275–2277 and 2288ElginAve.

AccordingtoBCAssessment, theGiggleDambuildingwas soldJune9,alongwiththe pop-upparks.

Thesestrategicpurchasesare ontopofdowntownproperties

thecityalreadyowns:

•2263McAllisterAve.(current homeofPoCoBowl),purchased in2019

•2604–2608ShaughnessySt., 2283–2285McAllisterAve.commercialbuildingpurchasedlast

year

•15,000sq.ft.ofcommercialspaceinTheMetbuilding, whichisbeing rezonedformore density Otherthanafewproperties, suchas2627ShaughnessySt.,

homeofCityAvenueMarket, therehasn’tbeenalotofredevelopmentinthearea,especially withhousing.

Withrecentpropertyacquisitions,apotentialtransformation couldsoonbeunderway.

However,therearenotimelinesforre-development, accordingtothecity,which doesn’tseeanyfuturedevelopmentoccurringuntilatleast 2026.

Still,PoCoisenthusiastic aboutpurchasingevenmore propertieswhilesellingothersto payfortheplan.

Last Tuesday(July25),council approvedtakingouta$25.2-millionloanwiththeMunicipal FinanceAuthority(MFA)toacquiretheproperties.

Itplanstopaybacktheloan infiveyears,includinginterest paymentsestimatedat$112,140 permonth,throughacombinationofthesaleofsurpluscity landsanditslandsalereserve.

Tocomeupwithaplan,PoCo isworkingwithrealtorsand propertymanagers.

BruceIrvine,thecity’sdirectorofplanninganddevelopment,toldTuesday’scouncil meetingthatalandinventoryis

currentlyunderway.

“Thecityisnowworkingon firststepstowardalandstrategy, whichwillcomebyearlyfall,in Octoberwithspecificsitesready tosell,”Irvinesaid.

Councillorsexpressedsupportforthedowntownproperty acquisitionandloantohelp thecitysecuretheshapeofits downtownvision.

“Thecityistakingaction toassemblesmallerparcels, coordinatenewinfrastructure andencouragehighquality commercialtenants.Thesesteps helppositioncitylandstobe moreattractivetoprivatesector developersaspartofourefforts torevitalizethedowntown,” statedCoun.DeanWashington, council’sdesignateforfinance anddowntowninanemailto the Tri-CityNews

Thecity’smayor,BradWest, alsobackedtheplan,saying buyingstrategicpropertiesisa “smartinvestment”andwillassistthecityinlayingthegroundworkfor“futuregenerations.”

“Overall,itfitsintothepicture ofwhatweseecomingtogether inourcity:responsiblefinancial management,smartinvestments,”Westsaid.

Thepop-upparkonShaughnessyStreetandtheoldGiggleDam dinnertheatrebuildingaretoberedevelopedaspartofPort Coquitlam’splantorevitalizeitsdowntown.

Councilrejectsbanondruguseincityparks

MARIOBARTEL

mbartel@tricitynews.com

PortMoodywillreachoutto FraserHealth,aswellasneighbouringcommunities,tobegin developingaplanforthesafe consumptionofdrugsintheTriCities.

Itwillalsosolicittheprovincialandfederalgovernmentsfor increasedsupportsforpeople livingwithaddiction.

Thecity’sresponsetotheescalatingdrugcrisisisbasedon compassionandempathy,said MayorMeghanLahtiduring lastTuesday’s(July25)council meetingafteramotionintroducedbyCoun.KylaKnowlesto prohibittheuseofcertaindrugs inparksandplaygroundswas rejected.

Lahtisaidwhileabanmay hidetheproblemofopendrug useinpublicspaces,itdoesn’t solveit,especiallyifcommunitiesdon’thavetheresources tobeabletohelppeoplerather thanpunishthem.

“Ithinkweneedtosenda clearmessagetoourfederaland provincialgovernmentsthatwe needtheresourcessopeople canactuallygethelpwhenthey needit,”Lahtisaid.

Inintroducinghermotion, Knowlessaidadecisionbythe B.C.governmentlastJanuary todecriminalizethepossession anduseofsmallquantitiesof someillicitdrugsforaperiodof atleastthreeyearshasdownloadedsomeoftheresponsibilityforthepublichealth emergencydeclaredin2016

becauseofatoxicdrugsupplyto municipalities.

“Theproblemisreal,”she said.“Thesupportsareinadequate.”

Still,Knowlessaid,thecityhas aresponsibilitytoprovideclean, saferecreationalspacestoits residents.

But,counteredCoun.Amy

Lubik,kickingpeopleusing drugsfrompublicparksstigmatizesthem,pushingtheproblem evenfurtherintotheshadows.

“Let’slookathowwecansave livesinsteadofpushingpeople whouseaside,”shesaid.

Coun.HavenLurbeickisaid crackingdownondrugusers only“divertsattentionaway fromsociety’sbroaderfailings.”

Sheaddedcriminalizingdrug useinpublicparkswithout providingsupports“isthevery definitionofaharm-basedapproach”todealingwithcrisis.

KeirMacdonald,theco-chair oftheTri-CityHomelessness andHousingTaskForce,agrees.

Inaninterviewwiththe TriCityNews,hesaidpeoplewho usedrugsaresaferwhenthey’re inthecompanyofothers,orcan beseenbyothersincasesomethinggoeswrong.

“Noonewantstoseedrug useinparks,butyouwantto advocatetoprovidesolutionsso they’renotatgreaterrisk.”

Andwithonlyoneshelterand nooverdosepreventionsitecurrentlyintheTri-Cities,solutions intheareaareinadequate. Anothercommentertold counciluserswithoutanyplace

togoheadtoparksbecause that’swheretheyfeelsafe.

“Thisiswheretheygrewup. Theylovedthiscommunity whentheywerehomed.”

InJune,PortCoquitlam amendeditsbylawstoforbidthe useofopioidslikefentanyl,cocaine,methamphetamineand MDMAinitsparksandpublic spaces.

Othercommunitiesthat haveenactedsimilarbans,or areconsideringthem,include Kamloops,Kelowna,Penticton, PrinceGeorgeandCampbell River.

PoCoMayorBradWestsaid thelimitationmakes“common sense,”adding,“Youdon’t wantsomeoneusingfentanyl —whichcankillachildifthey evencomeincontactwithit— inaplayground.”

ButCoun.SamanthaAgtarap saidshehasn’tseenevidence oframpantdruguseinPort Moody’sparks,anobservationechoedbyCoun.Callan Morrison.

“Untilthere’samajorneedwe shouldn’tbeimplementing[a ban],”hesaid.

withafilefromDiane Strandberg,Tri-CityNews

MARIOBARTEL/TRI-CITYNEWSFILEPHOTO

Banningtheuseofdrugsfrompublicspaceslikeparksriskssending peoplewithnowhereelsetogofurtherintosecludedplaceslike parkadesandbusheswherenobodyisaroundtohelpthemifsomethinggoeswrong,saysahomelessnessadvocate.

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Long-termcareprojectscan’tkeepupwithneed

Theydon’tgetthekindofmedia attentionthatnewhospitalopeningsorexpansionsreceive,but thefactisthatnewlong-termcare(LTC) facilitiesarebecomingthedominant kindofbuildingprojectinthehealth-care system.

Inthepastfourmonthsalone,sixnew LTCfacilitiesthatwilladdalmost1,300 additionalbedswereannouncedforconstruction.

TheyaretobeinVancouver,Delta, Richmond,Abbotsford,Colwoodand CampbellRiver.

Thesenewfacilitiescannotbebuiltfast enough,fortworeasons.

Foronething,B.C.hasalotofaging LTCfacilitiesthatfallwoefullyshortof providingacceptablelevelsofcare.

Infact,oftheexisting127LTCand assistedlivingfacilitiesoperatedbythe healthauthorities,45werebuiltbefore 1980and17werebuiltbefore1970,or morethan50yearsago.

Secondly,ourseniorpopulationis growingquicklyandisprojectedtorise evenfasteroverthenext20years.

Anadditional55,000peopleoverthe ageof75areprojectedtobeaddedto theprovince’spopulationoverthattime period.

By2040,the75-and-overpopulation isexpectedtorepresent14percentofall BritishColumbians,almostdoublethe currentpercentageof8.5percent.

Theaverageageofourcurrentfacilities is37years.

Fordecades,welackedurgencywhen

itcametobuildingnewfacilities. IntheIslandHealthregion(whichhas thehighestproportionofseniors),just threenewfacilitieswereopenedinthe past22years,creatingjust231beds.

DespitetherecentspateofnewLTC projectsbeingannounced,moremustbe done.

B.C.seniors’advocateIsobel Mackenzierecentlyreleasedareporturgingthegovernmenttoquicklybuildmore assistedlivingfacilitiestoaccommodate theincreaseddemand.

Veryfewnewunitswereaddedduring thelastfiveyearsdespitethesteadyrise inthenumberofpeoplewhoneedthem, herreportfound(asanaside,Mackenzie issteppingdownnextspringandher fierceadvocacywillbesorelymissed).

BuildingmoreLTCandassistedliving facilitieswouldhaveadirectandpositive impactonourhealthcaresystem.Most obviously,morefacilitiesmeanfewerfrail seniorswilloccupyhospitalbeds,and willreceivebettercareinanon-hospital facility.

Ourpopulationisgreying,anditis greyingquickly.

Big-tickethealthprojectslikethenew St.Paul’sHospitalandanewBurnaby GeneralHospitalmaygeneratetheheadlines,butthefactisthatagrowingnumberofcommunitieslikelywillputthe constructionofnewLTCfacilitieshigher ontheirprioritylistthannewhospitalsin thecomingyears.

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Noticeof PublicHearing

TheCityofPortCoquitlamwillbeholdingaPublicHearingtoreceive inputfromallpersonsandinterestedpartieswhowishtoaddress Councilregardingthefollowingproposedbylaw.

Date&Time: Tue,August15,2023at10AM

Location: VirtualMeeting,instructionsonparticipatingelectronicallylistedbelow

ImmediatelyfollowingtheadjournmentofthePublicHearingtheSpecial CouncilMeetingwillreconveneandCouncilmaygiveconsiderationto thebylawonthePublicHearingportionoftheAgenda.

TheIntentof Bylaw2023,No.4328 isto amendCityofPortCoquitlamZoningBylaw 2008,No.3630torezonethesubject propertyasoutlinedinblackonthemap markedSchedule“A”toBylaw 4328from CC(CommunityCommercial)toCD (ComprehensiveDevelopment).

Schedule“A”toBylawNo.4328

Ifapproved,theapplicationwillenablethedevelopmentofasix-storey, mixed-usebuildingand80apartmentswithsite-specificparking provisions.

InstructionsforParticipatingElectronically Findinstructionsonhowtoparticipatebygoingto portcoquitlam.ca/council, alinkwillbeprovidedontheThursdaypriortothemeeting.

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Forfurtherinformationpleasevisit: portcoquitlam.ca/publichearings or email:corporateoffice@portcoquitlam.ca.

Guildfordbikelaneisn’tperfect,butitissafe

TheEditor: AsthepersonwhoorganizestheTri-CityBikes& Brewscasualcyclingcommunityonweeklyrides— ofteninvolvingGuildford Way—Ithoughtitwas abouttimesomebody threwtheirhatinthe ringto“review”thenew separatedbikelanefrom theviewpointofcasual cyclists.

Wehavealargenumber ofinexperiencedcyclists inourgroupwhoare nervousaboutridingon roads.

Anyonewhohascycled onabusyroadaroundtheTri-Cities,whetheronabikelaneornot,knows

thattherearealotofdriversouttherewhohave littleregardforcyclists.

Thenewseparatedbike laneprovidesasafeartery forcyclistsridingtoand fromCoquitlamandPort Moody(ifandwhenall sectionsarecompletedin thefuture).

WhileIunderstandthat theseparatedbikelane nowforcescycliststoride throughbusstops,potentiallycausingandhazard, myresponseis:justbe patient.

Youwouldn’tthread acarthroughacrowdof people,youwouldstop

andwait.

Whileyoumaygrumble aboutbeingheldupon yourjourney,thisisan inconveniencethatmotoristsaccept.

Maybeitsabouttime cyclistsdotoo.

Isthebikelaneperfect?

No.

Isitastepintheright directiontoimprovemicromobilityinfrastructure andencouragemorepeopletotravelbybike?

Absolutely.

Formyselfandthecasualriderswetakeouton aregularbasis,theseparatedbikelaneprovides

anotherroutearoundthe Tri-Citiesthatisaccessible tolessexperiencedand confidentcyclists. Itallowsthemtoexploretheircityandreap moreoftheoverallbenefitsofcycling.

Localadvocacygroups likeHUBCyclingwork tirelesslytobringabout positivechangetocycling infrastructureandaccessibility.

Whilethechangesmay notpleaseeverybody, thecyclingcommunityis muchbetteroffforit.

BillJones

PortCoquitlam

JANISCLEUGH/TCNFILEPHOTO ThenewbikelaneonGuildfordWayisasafeartery acrossCoquitlam,saysalocalcyclingadvocate.

bike to shop

BiketoShop August1–31

Immerseyourselfinthejoyandconvenienceofshoppingby bikeandsupportinglocalbusinesses.

HUBCyclingwillhostaweeklyscavengerhuntphotocontest. There’smore!

•Popbyandpickupcyclingmaps,freesnacks,HUBswagand infoonHUB’sStreetwisecyclingcourse Visitcoquitlam.ca/cyclingfordetailsandthecalendarofevents foracrossMetroVancouver.

StrategicTransportationPlanSurveyUpdate

Coquitlamislookingattheroleoflighttransportationmodessuchasbikesandmoreaspartofour updatetoourStrategicTransportationPlan.Stayup-to-dateatletstalkcoquitlam.ca/transportationplan

|coquitlam.ca/cycling

DIANESTRANDBERG

dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

StoriesfromTri-City Newsheadlinesofdecades pastwillbeareccurring featureasthepublication approachesits40thanniversaryin2024.

Occasionallyconstructionmishapsdooccur butonethathappenedin August30yearsagoinPort Coquitlamcausedalotof damage—andprobably createdangeramong neighbours.

Accordingtothe TriCityNews ofAug.4,1993, aroofcollapsedduring constructionofahome onFraserStreetinPort Coquitlam.

MarioBartel, Tri-City News’ award-wining photographer,wasonthe scenetakingpicturesfor thepaper.

Atthetime,the Tri-City News sharedphotography resourceswithnow-closed sisterpapersinBurnaby andNewWestminster,as wellasthe MapleRidge News.

Thearticleandphotos inthe Tri-CityNews show theroofofahouseunder constructionhadfallen over,damaginganeighbouringhouseandfence. Abystandersurveysthe damagefromasafedistance.

PortCoquitlambuildinginspectorsrushedto thesceneasdidPoCofire fighters.

Theysaidnoonewas inthehomewhenitcollapsed.

Thedamagedbuildingburiedaneighbour’s patio,muchtotheowner’s disappointment.

TwoSFUpipebandsreadyfortheWorldsinScotland

Atotalof19pipersanddrummersfromtheTri-Citieswillbe flyingtoScotlandthismonth tocompeteonaninternational stage.

Theplayerswiththesix-time championGrade1SFUPipe Band(SFUPB)anditsyouth program,theGrade3ARobert MalcolmMemorialBand,will beatthefamousGlasgowGreen onAug.18and19fortheWorld PipeBandChampionships.

Coquitlam’sRobMacNeil, presidentoftheSFUPipeBand Society,toldthe Tri-CityNews thetripwillbeveryspecialfor theorganization:Notonlyis theGrade1ensemblemarking its40threturntotheevent,but itwillbeheadliningtheprestigiouspre-Worldsconcertthat waspostponedduetothepandemicin2021.

Thatshowwassupposedto takeplaceattheGlasgowRoyal ConcertHall;however,dueto renovations,theAug.16performancewillbeheldinsteadin theSECArmadilloauditorium —aslightlybiggerandnewer venueinGlasgow.

AsoflastThursday,they hadsoldmoreticketsthanthe RoyalConcertHallcapacity. “It’sworkedoutinourfavour,” MacNeilsaid.

Forthatconcert,theGrade

1swillpresentaprogramcalled “Generations”tohighlightthe SFUPBfamiliesandtheirmusic.

Twodayslater,thebandwill face15otherGrade1groupsto competeintwoeventsbefore apanelofjudges:aMarch, StrathspeyandReel(MSR), madeupofthreepre-arranged tunes,andaMedley,consisting ofashortselectionofmusic.

Lastyear,FieldMarshal Montgomeryclinchedthe titlewithInverarayand ScottishPowertakingsecond andthirdplaces(therewere nochampionshipsin2020and 2021).

ThelasttimeSFUPBearned

aspotintheTop3wasin2012 whenittookbronze;itlastwon firstplacein2009.

MacNeilsaidtheCOVID-19 pandemichiatusgavetimefor theSFUpipebandstogetbetter: In2022,itsdrummers—under Coquitlam’sReidMaxwell— tookthetopprizeinacategory recognizingtheworld’sbest drumcorps.

TreenaDuncan,whoisorganizingthejuniorGrade3Atrip, saidtheplayerswiththeRobert MalcolmMemorialBandare “proud”totakepart.Likeitsseniorcounterpart,ithassecured theWorldstitlesixtimesforits category.

“Aswemarchforward totheWorldPipeBand Championships,wearefilled withamixofexcitement,nerves andadeepsenseofcamaraderie amongourbandmembers,”she said

“Weexpressourheartfeltgratitudetoallthosewhohavebeen apartofthisremarkablejourney becausewithouttheirencouragement,guidanceandbeliefin us,wewouldn’thavecomethis far.WithScotland’srichheritage asourbackdrop,weeagerly awaitthechancetoplayonthe worldstage.”

Meanwhile,twoPort Coquitlampipersarealreadyin Scotlandtodefendorimprove theirtitleundertheGrade1 ScottishPowerbanner.

DavidandShaunnaHilder, formerlythePipeMajorand PipeSergeantoftheGrade1 DowcoTriumphStreetBand, toldthe Tri-CityNews thatthey competedwithScottishPower attheScottishPipeBand ChampionshipsinDumbarton lastSaturday,intheMedley competition,and“thestandard oftheGrade1pipebandclass hasneverbeenhigher.”

Inthatcompetition, ScottishPowergarneredtheBest BandonParadeprizeandtook sixthplaceoverallintheGrade1

competition.“Weareverymuch lookingforwardtoWorldsWeek andattendingtheSFUPipe Bandpre-Worldsconcert,”they wroteinanemail.“Wewould liketowishallthebandsthe bestofluckattheWorldPipe BandChampionships2023with ashoutouttoScottishPower, SFUPBandRMMPB!”

Afundraisingpageissetupto paythetripcostsfortheRobert MalcolmMemorialBand.Those thatwishtodonatecanvisitthe group’sGoFundMepage.

SFUPBintheTri-Cities

BlairBrown

RichardGillies

ZephanKnichel

JamieKubasiewicz

AlastairLee

AndrewLee

ReidMaxwell

DanielleMillar

JakeMix

KyleWallis

RMMPBintheTri-Cities

NathanAffleck

HannahFocken

EvanJamieson

AlexandraLye

KaitlynLye

AlexandraLyon

MeganMillar

MitchellOlding

EliseSvangtun

MARIANNEMEADAHL,SFU TheGrade1SFUPipeBandperformedattheBurnabycampuson July30,2023priortotheirWorldsappearance.

MusiconMainfeaturesIranianmusiciansfromCoquitlam

TwoCoquitlammusicianswillshowcasetheir talentsatafreesummer showinVancouver.

SainaKhalediandAli SajjadiarepartofanensemblecalledSaazoRaaz, whichperformsonAug. 15atMountPleasantPark (West16thAve.atOntario Street).

Theirpop-upconcert thatalsoincludesAli Razmi,ShanranjeetSingh MandandSunnyMatharu beginsat6:30p.m.

Asantourinstructor atCapilanoUniversity, Khalediwasnamedthe winneroftheIranian SantourFestivalin2003.

Shehasabachelor’s degreeinmusicfrom TehranMusicUniversity andhasplayedaround theworld—asasoloistoringroups,suchas theVashaanEnsemble, VancouverIntercultural

Orchestra,BCChinese MusicEnsembleandthe VancouverSymphony Orchestra.

Startedduringthe COVID-19pandemicby MusiconMainandsupportedbyTheLloydCarr–HarrisFoundation,the

SummerPop-UpConcerts seriesaimstobringmusic toallagesinanurban space.

Attendeesareinvitedto bringfriendsandapicnic. Here’stheline-up:

•Aug.14: Raincity Quartet(BrooklynWood

andYiyiHsu,violins;Alex Beggs,viola;andBruno Quezada,cello)

Foodtruck:Planted

•Aug.15: SaazoRaaz

Foodtruck:DosAmigos

•Aug.16: Paolo Bortolussi(flute);Calvin Dyck(violinandaccordion);KrystalMorrison (clarinet);andMarkBeaty (bass)

Foodtruck:Takenaka

•Aug.21: SitkaString

Quartet(JenniePressand KarenGerbrecht,violins; EmilieGrimes,viola;and

OliviaBlander,cello)

Foodtruck:Planted

•Aug.22: KatieRifeand Friends

Foodtruck:DosAmigos

•Aug.23: Orchid Ensemble(LanTung,erhu andvocals;DailinHsieh, zheng;andJonathan Bernard,percussion)

Foodtruck:Shameless Buns

MusiconMainhas offeredmorethan700 concertsandeventssince itstarted17yearsago.Visit musiconmain.ca formore.

JANGATESPHOTO SainaKhalediandAliSajjadiofCoquitlam.

Panthers,TrailblazersgetaboosttoJuniorA

KYLEBALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

PlayersandfansoftheTriCities’twoPacificJuniorHockey Leagueteamscanexpecta higherlevelofcompetitionin comingseasons.

LastTuesday(July25),BC Hockeyannouncedtheprovince’sthreeJuniorBcircuits —thePJHL,aswellasthe VancouverIslandJuniorand KootenayInternationalhockey leagues,comprisedof45teams —havebeenpromotedtoJunior Astatus,effectiveforthe2023–24 season.

Themove,whichwassupportedunanimouslybyBC Hockey’sboardofdirectors, fillsinthegapleftintheHockey Canadadevelopmentmodel whentheBCHockeyLeague brokeawayfromtheadministrativeumbrellasofthesport’s provincialandnationalgoverningbodiesonJune1tooperate independently.

BrianWiebe,thegeneral managerofthePortMoody Panthers,saidthenewstatusis anendorsementofthequalityof hockeybeingplayedinleagues thathavetraditionallybeen thoughtofas“secondrate.”

“We’realwaysstrivingto putthebestteamthatwecan,” Wiebesaid.

Infact,in2021,Carson Latimerbecamethefirstalum-

nusofthePantherstobedrafted intotheNationalHockeyLeague

whenhewasselected123rd overallbytheOttawaSenators. Aswell,severalplayershave movedonfromPortMoody toplaycollegiatehockeyin theUnitedStatesandCanada, includingmostrecentlygoaltenderAdamGoodywho’snow attheUniversityofMinnesotaCrookstonintheNCAADiv.II.

MOREOPPORTUNITIES

RobToor,theownerofthe newlymintedPortCoquitlam Trailblazersthatbeginplayin September,saidhavingJunior Astatusmeansplayerswillbe providedmoreopportunities toadvancetohigherlevelsof hockey,especiallythroughaffiliationswithteamsintheWestern HockeyLeagueasMajorJunior teamswillnolongerbeable haveassociationswithBCHL teams.

“Ithinkthisalignmentclearly helpsprovideadirectionfor youngplayerstounderstand theirpossibledevelopment paths,”Toorsaid.

“Beingasanctionedteam meansthatwecanhavethose playersaffiliatewiththeir WesternHockeyLeagueteams,

DAVIDWONGPHOTO

ThePortMoodyPanthers(pictured)andPortCoquitlamTrailblazerswillbereclassifiedasJr.ATier2 hockeyclubsaspartofarealignmentforBCHockey’splayerdevelopmentpath.

MorelocalSportscoverageatyourfingertips.

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Youraccesstolocal,provincialandnationalnewsisgoingtoberevokedonGoogle,FacebookandInstagram. Andit’snotbecauseofanythingwe’vedone.

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Undoubtedly,thiswillhaveahugeimpactnotsolelyonusbut,moreimportantly,onpeoplelikeyourselfwhomayuse theseplatformstodiscoverwhat’shappeninginyourcommunityandtogetcontexttoeventshappeninginyourown backyard.

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TeamsstartfirstinTier2

theycangoupanddown betweenthetwo.”

Wiebesaidfanswill alsobenefitasplayers whowanttostayunder HockeyCanada’sdevelopmentpathwilllook toleagueslikethePJHL sotheyremaineligible

toplayforthenational JuniorAchampionship aswellasrepresenting thecountryattournamentsliketheWorld JuniorChallengeand eventheWorldJuniors.

HIGHERPROFILE

Wiebesaidthehigher profilethatcomeswitha

higherstatusmightalso strengthentheteam’s placeinthecommunity.

“That’swhatthisisall about,”hesaid.

“Thefactthatwecan offergrassrootsjunior hockeyincommunities aroundB.C.—including PortMoody—that’sreallyexcitingtoo.”

CityofCoquitlam NOTICEOFINTENTION TODISPOSEOF LANDORIMPROVEMENTS

TAKENOTICETHAT pursuanttoSections26(3)and94ofthe Community Charter theCityofCoquitlam(the“City”)herebygivesnoticeofthe intentiontograntStatutoryRightsofWayoverportionsofthefollowing CitylandstotheGreaterVancouverWaterDistrict(the“GVWD”):

1.CivicAddress: 1299PipelineRoad (TownCentrePark)

SizeofSRW:11,703.6squarefeet

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ThepropertytransactionisassociatedwiththeGVWD’swater mainproject(theCoquitlamMainNo.4-SouthSectionProject), andtheseportionsofCityLandsarenotavailabletothepublicfor acquisition.ThetotalconsiderationfromGVWDtotheCityrelated totheCoquitlamMainNo.4SouthSectionProjectis$4.0Million, inclusiveofrestoration/enhancementstoTownCentrePark, restorationtothePipelineRoad/DavidAvenueintersection,andthe landdispositionsnotedherein.

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TourdeFrancechamp torideinPoMoevent

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Afour-timewinnerof theTourdeFrancewill beridinghisbikeinPort MoodyinSeptember.

Britain’sChrisFroome, whowontheepicthreeweekracearoundFrance thatoccurseveryJuly, in2013,and2015–17,is leadingtheDreamtoCure bikeathononSept.23that startsatRockyPointPark androllsupanddown thehillsofBelcarraand PortMoody’sNorthShore beforereturningtoRocky Point.

TheeventisafundraiserfortheFirstCell CoalitionforCancer SurvivorsatColumbia UniversityinNewYork whererenownedoncologistDr.AzraRazaiswork-

ingtoimprovetheearly detectionofcancersso theycanbetreatedmore preciselyandeffectively.

Therideislimitedto 150participants,who musteachraiseatleast $1,000,inadditiontotheir registrationfee.

They’llbeableto choosefrom30-or80-km routeswithsupportedrest stopsevery25km.

Aftertherideparticipantswillbeshuttled toCampHowdyfora lunchreception,guest speakersandachanceto talkcyclingwithFroome, whoalsowontheVuelta d’Espanain2011and 2017andtheGirod’Italiain2018aswellastwo bronzemedalsinthetime trialatthe2012and2016 Olympics.

In2016,FroomefamouslyranupasteepsectionoftheMontVentoux inProvencewhileinthe groupleadingtherace afterhispathamidsta crushofspectatorswas blockedbyastalledmotorbikeandhisteamcar couldn’treachhimtodeal withamechanicalissue onhisbike.

Froomehasbattled injuriesthroughthelatterpartofhiscareerand currentlyridesforteam Israel–PremierTechthat ispartlysponsoredby CanadianeCommerce shippingcompanyChit Chats,whichishostingthe bikeathon.

Formoreinformation abouttheeventandhow toregister,gotodreamtocure.com.

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REMEMBRANCES

MichaelJamesO’Hagan,bornDecember5,1937in Sherman,TX,classofKilgoreHighSchool‘55,passed awayinhissleepinBritishColumbia,CanadaonMay24, 2023afteralongillness.

MichaelobtaineddoublemajordegreesinPhysicsand MathematicswithanEconomicsMinorfromSouthern MethodistUniversityinTexasandearnedhisMasterof ScienceandPhDatStanford.Intheir30’s,heandhis brotherPatwereAcademicDeanandDeanofMen, respectively,attheUniversityofDallas.Heworkedfor TexasInstrumentsinDallasandseveralcompaniesin Californiabeforeheretiredtoabeautifulspotoverlooking thePacificinPortMoody,BritishColumbia,Canada.

HeissurvivedbyhiswifeBrendaJamesO’Hagan; daughtersLeslieO’HaganofBrentwoodBay,B.C.,and KellyNeffofLawrence,KS;NancyChristiansen,the motherofhis3children;brothersPatofKyle,TX;Joe ofPalmBeachGardens,FL;andBobofCampbell,CA; andhissisterDottyHerndonofGarland,TX.Healso hasonegranddaughter,threegrandsons,agreatgranddaughter,andnumerousniecesandnephews.He waspredeceasedbyhissonStephenPatrickO’Hagan, hissisterJanieO’Hagan,andhisparentsJohnandMartha O’Hagan.

MichaelJamesO’Hagan December5,1937-May24,2023

Anaccomplishedbonvivant,Michaelwasakind,calm andpoliteTexasgentlemanwithawiderangeofscientific andtechnologicalinformationheldinamindenviedbyall.

Hewasanadventurerwhoplayedthecelloandpiano.An athleteinyoungeryears,Mikewasachampionswimmer, lifeguard,diver,andrunner,wholovedhangglidinguntilhe sufferedaninjuredkneeonlanding.

Hehadhispilot’slicenseandbuilthisgliderwiththehelp ofAstronautGordoCooperinDallas.Afterthathethought hedeservedaPhDinriveting.

Mentortoall,heconnectedmanypeopleheknewto projectsthatbecametheircareers.

WhenRonaldReaganwasPresidentinthe1980’s, MichaelservedontheU.S.DefenseScienceBoard underAdmiralIsaacKid,JrwherehereplacedDrGeorge Heilmeier,theformerheadofDARPA(DefenseAdvanced ResearchProjectsAgency).ThisgroupinventedtheStar WarsSpaceDefenseproject.Hehadmanyillustrious teammatesontheDefenseScienceBoardsuchasJoe Ravenis,Col.FrankHines,AdmiralBobbyRayInman, formerheadofNSA(NationalSecurityAgency)&Deputy DirectoroftheCIA(CentralIntelligenceAgency).In194950AdmiralInmanhadbeenMichael’shistoryteacherat LongviewJuniorHighinTexas.

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OfallhisaccomplishmentsMichaelwasmostproudof hisdiscoveryofthemathematicalsolutionthatallowed architectPhilipJohnsontobuildthestainedglassspiral domeforThanksgivingSquareindowntownDallas.

WhenheheardoftherisingincidenceofTBontheisland ofMadeira,Michaelinventedanearlydetectiondevice anddonatedthepatenttotheGovernmentofPortugal. TheCrombomulatorMichaelnamedandinventedisstill underhisbed…Nobodyknowswhatitdoes.Andby theway,theeditorforhisPhDthesistoldusshehadto correct250spellingmistakes.

Over25yearsago,hefoundedaweeklylunchmeetingof hisfavoritescientists,technologists,andjollygoodpeople -theLJBESSTGroup(LaJollaBaitEatingSushiSlurping Technologists)which,thankfully,istoberenamedInhis honour.

DonationsinmemoryofMichaelJamesO’Hagantothe EagleRidgeHospitalFoundation,PortMoody,BC,would begratefullyaccepted.https://erhf.ca/

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MichaelColeisaguitaristwith Kalimba,a10-piecetributebandthat coversEarth,WindandFiretunes. ThegroupwillperformAug.6at RockyPointParkinPortMoody.

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August5

KARAOKENIGHT

Popdowntokaraokenightatthedowntown PortCoquitlamlegion. Thefunstartsat6:30pm. Thereisa$2drop-infee,membersfree. Thisisa communityeventandeveryoneiswelcome.Also takesplaceonAugust18.

August6

SUMMERCONCERT

Kalimba,a10-piecetributebandcoveringthe songsbyEarth,WindandFire,hitsthePCTPerformanceStageatRockyPointPark(2800-block ofMurrayStreet,PortMoody)forafreeshowas partoftheSummerSundaysConcertsseries.DonationsareacceptedtotheCrossroadsHospice Society. Theshowstartsat2p.m.

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ARTSHOWS

TourthegalleriesatPoMoArts(formerlythePort MoodyArtsCentre,2425St.JohnsSt.)toview thesummerexhibitions:Caring(ceramicsartists inresidencefrom1998–2023);andHonouring thePast,EmbracingtheFuture(PoMoArts25th anniversary). Thefacilityisopenonweekdays from10:30a.m.to9p.m.andweekendsfrom10 a.m.to4:30p.m.

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August7

POMOFAMILYFUN

JoinPortMoodyrecreationstaff atEasthillPark (1385UnionSt.)foraplaydayfrom10a.m.to3 p.m. Thefreeactivitiesincludebasketball,bocce, badmintonandarts;therewillalsobebubbles andfacepainting.Staff willbebackattheparkon Aug.13and21.Meanwhile,civic-ledplaydays willalsobesetupattheNorthShoreCommunityPark(1400DavidAve.)onAug.8,15and22 (sametimes);WesthillPark(203WesthillPl.)on Aug.9,16and23;KylePark(2501St.GeorgeSt.) onAug.10,17and24;andHeritageMountain Park(20ParkglenPl.)onAug.11,18and25.

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August9

SPLISHSPLASH

JoinMounties, fire fighters,communitypolice volunteersandMetroVancouverTransitPolice forthePoCoSprayDayattheTerryFoxHometownSquare,southofthePortCoquitlamCommunityCentre(2150WilsonAve.).Bringyour waterpistolsforgamesfrom1to3p.m. MORE:portcoquitlam.ca

ECOCINEMA

Watchadocumentaryaboutclimatechangethen bepartofadiscussionwithTri-Citymembersof ForceofNatureattheCityCentrebranchofthe CoquitlamPublicLibrary(1169PinetreeWay) from6to8:30p.m. The90-minute filmistitled TheMagnitudeofAllThings(2020)andfocuses onthe filmmaker’schildhoodinOntario. MORE:coqlibrary.ca

August11

POETRYINMOTION

Catchthedebutof ThePorter’sRevivalbytheNigerian-born,SouthAfrican-raisedLoluOyedele, thewriter-in-residencethissummeratMackin HouseMuseuminCoquitlam.Oyedele,aninterdisciplinaryartist,createdanoriginalimmersive performanceinspiredbythestoriesofdiscriminationagainstBlackportersbytherailcompanies andothersintheearly20thcentury.Hisshort showsintheCPRailcabooseoutsideMackin HouseMuseum(1116BrunetteAve.,Coquitlam) runfrom5to7p.m.,aswellasonAug.25. The in-situperformancesarefree;however,registrationisrequired.

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COVERBANDS

ThefourJs—JayLeonardJuatco,JayEsplana, JasonNickelandJonnyHolisko,betterknownas Trilojay—coverthehitsontheAsylumSound StageinHardRockCasinoVancouver(2080 UnitedBlvd.,Coquitlam)startingat9:30p.m. Theshowisforadultsonly;thereisnoentry charge.OnAug.12, TheRainCity6performsat theAsylumwithDJFadyMain.

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KALIMBAPHOTO

BringyourappetitetoCoquitlam’s TownCentreParkonAug.12forthe secondannualBCDumplingFestival.

MUSICBINGO

JointhefunatthePortCoquitlamlegionstarting at5pm.Bingogetsunderwayat6:30. Thereisa$2 drop-infee,membersfree. Thisisacommunity eventandeveryoneiswelcome.Alsotakesplace onAugust25.

August12

DON’TDUMPIT

Takeyourbrokenortornitemslikesmallappliances,bikesandclothingtotheRepairCafe wherevolunteersandcitystaff willattemptto repairit—forfree. Thecaferunsfrom10a.m.to 2p.m.intheCityofPortCoquitlamworksyard (1737BroadwaySt.).

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DUMPLINGFEST

ThesecondannualBCDumplingFestreturnsto TownCentrePark(1299PinetreeWay,Coquitlam)withdozensofmulticulturaldumpling vendors,performersandartists.Organizedbythe AsianArtsandCultureSocietyandsponsored inpartbytheTri-CityNewsaswellastheCity ofCoquitlam,thefestivalfrom11a.m.to8p.m. aimstohighlightglobalconnectionsanddiversity inthecommunity. Thedumplingvendorslined upincludeComoJoy,Nina’sPirogies,PastaPolo, DunganHouse,SunStarRestaurant,Mr.Siopao, Morgan’sHarbour,ChefTonyDimSum,House ofYeeandK-Ipse.Lastyear’seventsaw25,000 attendees.

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CHILDREN’SAUTHOR

HearfromEileenHolland,aformerCoquitlam elementaryschoolteacherandauthoroftwo chapterbooksforkids,attheTri-CityWordsmithsgathering. Theeventtakesplacefrom1:30 to4p.m.intheProgramRoomoftheTerryFox Library(insidethePortCoquitlamCommunity Centre,2150WilsonAve.)orviaZoom.Emailtri. city.wordsmiths@gmail.comforalink.

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MUSICINTHEPARK

Packyourlawnchair,blanketandbeveragesover toLionsPark(2300LionsWay,PortCoquitlam) wheretherewillbeafreeperformancefrom2to 4p.m.

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DOUBLEFEATURE

Youcanwatchmoviesinside—andoutside—at PortMoodyCityHall(100NewportDr.)courtesy ofthePortMoodyFilmSociety.At7p.m.,the groupwillscreenLiving,featuringBillNighy,in theInlet Theatreandat9p.m.,weatherpermitting,therewillbeanoutdoorviewingofanother Britishdrama: TheDuke,starringJimBroadbentandHelenMirren.Admissionisbycashor chequeat$5per filmplusa$5annualsociety membership.

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GRAMMYWINNER

Enjoyabarbecuemealonthepatioatthe EvergreenCulturalCentre(1205PinetreeWay, Coquitlam)beforeheadinginsideforaconcert fromtheGrammy-andLatinGrammy-winning musicianAlexCuba.Hisshowwrapsupthe venue’sMusicontheGrillsummerseries.Tickets are$69forthemealandconcert,or$45forthe performanceonlythatstartsat7:30p.m.

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August13

TRIBUTETOJOE

TheSummerSundaysConcertsseriesisbackat RockyPointPark(2800-blockofMurrayStreet, PortMoody)withanodtoJoeCocker.Terry RaibleandhisbandbringtheFeelin’Alrightshow tothePCTPerformanceStageat2p.m. Theevent isfree;donationsfortheCrossroadsHospice Societywillbeaccepted. Theseriesissponsored inpartbytheTri-CityNews

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Stirring,Soulful, Inspiring

Festivalseasonishere! Checkoutallthegreatevents wehavecomingupinthecity at visitcoquitlam.ca

August15

WRITINGWORKSHOP

Youngscribesages12to18yearsoldcanjoin LoluOyedele,theartistinresidencefortheCoquitlamHeritageSociety,forawritingworkshop atMackinHouseMuseum(1116BrunetteAve., Coquitlam)from10a.m.to1:30p.m.;asecond eventisonAug.17from10a.m.tonoon. The sessionsarefree.

REGISTER:coquitlamheritage.ca

ENESPAÑOL

Spanishspeakersandnewcomerscangettips onhowtobankinCanadaatavirtualworkshop hostedbytheCoquitlamPublicLibrary. Theonlineevent,whichwillbeconductedintheSpanish language,runsform7to8p.m.andisinpartnershipwithRBC.Registrationisrequired.

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August17

TIMEFORANEWJOB?

Learnhowtotweakyourresumeandgettips aboutjobsearchstrategiesatanonlineworkshoppresentedbytheCoquitlamPublicLibrary andWorkBCCentre. Thesessionrunsfrom2 to3p.m.viaZoom.Registrationisrequiredvia jss-workbc.eventbrite.ca.

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August18

KALEIDOSCOPE

TwoindierockbandsfromB.C.— TheZolasand CurrentSwell—headlinetheCityofCoquitlam’s annualKaleidoscopeArtsFestivalatTownCentre Park(1299PinetreeWay). Thefreeconcertsstart at6p.m.ontheTownCentreParkCommunity Stage.

MORE:coquitlam.ca/kaleidoscope

ARRIBA!

Learnhowtodance flamenco-stylewithAudrey GaussiranatCoquitlam’sEvergreenCulturalCentre(1205PinetreeWay).Herworkshopisfrom7 to8p.m.intherehearsalhallandissuitedtoall agesanddancelevels.

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LEGIONMUSIC

Getyourdancingshoesontoboogietothetunes fromWhiskeyBent,whichwillplaytheRoyalCanadianLegion(1025RidgewayAve.,Coquitlam) startingat7p.m.onAug.18and19. Thereisa coverchargefornon-membersonFridaynight, butnotSaturday.

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LIVEMUSIC

ThebandBang!coversthebestofthe1970s,80s and90s—aswellascontemporarysongs—on theAsylumSoundStageatHardRockCasino Vancouver(2080UnitedBlvd.,Coquitlam). The showstartsat9:30p.m.andthereisnoadmission charge. TheStagePilotsperformsattheAsylum onAug.19.

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August19

KALEIDOSCOPE2.0

ContinuetheCityofCoquitlam’sKaleidoscope ArtsFestivalfromnoonto4p.m.atBlueMountainPark(975KingAlbertAve.). Therewillbe freemusicalandmulticulturalperformances, workshopsandactivities,aswellasfoodtrucks. MORE:coquitlam.ca/kaleidoscope

DON’TBEBOARD

Tryoutanewboardgamewithyourfriends, familyoranewacquaintanceattheCityCentre branchoftheCoquitlamPublicLibrary(1169 PinetreeWay)from1:30to3:30p.m. Theeventis recommendedforageseightandup.Noexperienceisneededandregistrationisnotrequired. MORE:coqlibrary.ca

CARCRUISE

Putyourlawnchaironthecurbtowatchthe paradeofclassic,vintageandmusclecarsthrough theCityofPortCoquitlamtokickoff theannual DowntownPortCoquitlamCarShowonSunday. Theeveningcruisewillseeabout100vehiclesin thecardisplayleavingthedowntownat6p.m. andtravellingthesouthernandnorthernroutes ofthecityfor90minutes.Checkthewebsitefor themap.

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TheZolas(top)andCurrentSwell performattheCityofCoquitlam’s annualKaleidoscopeArtsFestivalat TownCentreParkonAug.18.

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August20

POCOCARSHOW

HundredsofbuffedupclassicandcustomvehiclesfromaroundthePacificNorthwestwillbe parkedindowntownPortCoquitlamfortheannualcarshow.PresentedbyMetroFordMotors, theday-longeventthatattractsmorethan20,000 visitorswillalsoincludeafreemodelcarworkshop,kidsactivitiesandfood.

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SONGSOFSUMMER

It’sadoublebillfortheSummerSundaysConcertsseriesatRockyPointPark(2800-blockof MurrayStreetinPortMoody):AlexanderBoyton, Jr.,andCatLevanplaythePCTPerformance Stagestartingat2p.m. Theshowsarefree;donationsareacceptedfortheCrossroadsHospice Society. Theseriesissponsoredinpartbythe Tri-CityNews.

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AUGUST

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CINEMAUNDERTHESTARS

GetthefamilytoGatesPark(2300ReeveSt.,Port Coquitlam)forthefreescreeningofthe Super MarioBros.movieat8:45p.m.CinemaUnderthe StarsispresentedbytheCityofPortCoquitlam. MORE:portcoquitlam.ca

August25

MUSICINTHESQUARE

HearsongsinEnglish,FarsiandSpanishatthe freeMusicintheSquareshowatCoquitlam’s HeritageSquare(nexttoMackinHouseMuseum,1116BrunetteAve.).RezaBahiriperforms folkmusicfromIranfrom7to8:30p.m.Writer-in-residenceLoluOyedelewillalsodeliverhis spokenwordpoetryduringtheintermission.No registrationisrequired.

REGISTER:coquitlamheritage.ca

LEGIONDANCE

TheDiggersareattheRoyalCanadianLegion (1025RidgewayAve.,Coquitlam)startingat7 p.m.,aswellasonAug.26. There’sacovercharge fornon-membersonFridaynight,butnotSaturday.

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COMICSTRIPPERS

They’resexyandtheyknowit! TheComicStrippersreturntotheirhomebaseoftheEvergreen CulturalCentre(1205PinetreeWay,Coquitlam) fortwoshowsonAug.25and26at7:30p.m. The improvperformancebythe fictitiousmalestrippertroupe,whichincludesRomanDanyloand CoquitlamnativeMichaelTeigen,isforadults only.

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August26

FLICKNIGHT

Getyourblanketsandbugsprayandheadoverto EvergreenPark(3500CedarDr.,PortCoquitlam) forthefreescreeningofthe GuardiansoftheGalaxyVol.3movieat8:45p.m.CinemaUnderthe StarsispresentedbytheCityofPortCoquitlam.

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FLAMENCOFUSION

SeeSpanishnativeMelónJimenezandCanadian LaraWongplayablendofSpanish flamencoand Indianmusicfrom8to9p.m.intherehearsal halloftheEvergreenCulturalCentre(1205PinetreeWay,Coquitlam). Thepairhasplayedaround theworld,includingatSunFest,TAIWANFest, MundialMontrealandFestivaldeMusicaEspañolaCadiz.

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LEGIONDANCE

FrontPageatRoyalCanadianLegion,PortCoquitlam(2675ShaughnessySt)startingat7:00pm $2drop-infee,membersfree. Thisisacommunityeventandeveryoneiswelcome

August27

POWDERBLUES

TomLavinand TheLegendaryPowderBlues bandisbackatRockyPointPark(2800-blockof MurrayStreet,PortMoody)toplaythepenultimateshowintheSummerSundaysConcerts series. TheJunoAward-winningensemble,which ismarkingits45thanniversary,isonthestageat 2p.m.forafreeshow.Donationsareacceptedto theCrossroadsHospiceSociety.

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JeongminAhnportraysthepotential beautythatcanbefoundinthings oftenregardedtobewithoutvalue, suchasusedanddisposedof objects.

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LIVEDEXPERIENCES

HearstoriesaboutthefentanylcrisisatagatheringhostedbytheLowEntropyFoundation. EmceeWinstonYeungwillleadthetalksatthe EvergreenCulturalCentre(1205PinetreeWay, Coquitlam)from6to8p.m.Ticketsare$21.25. MORE:evergreenculturalcentre.ca

August28

POCOARTS

SpendthemorningtouringthegalleriesinPort Coquitlam:IntheOutletatLeighSquareinthe downtown,there’sRecreationsofMythandSpirit bySamanthaHarrison;theMichaelWrightArt GalleryintheGatheringPlacehas ThisGift by JeongminAhn.Nextdooratcityhall,PoCo residentLyndaWalkerisshowingFloralBouquet whileColorsofCulturebyShivaniSinghalisin thePortCoquitlamCommunityCentre(2150 WilsonAve.).

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InspirationGarden EducationalWorkshops

JointheParkSparkteamforfreeeducationalworkshops attheInspirationGardeninTownCentrePark.

•PartsofaPlant

•PerfectPerennials

•TreesintheGarden

•WaterConservation

•Zero-to-HeroOrganic GardenSeries

Toregister,visitcoquitlam.ca/gardenandclickRegister forPrograms.Intheonlineregistrationsystem,goto DropIn(Pre-registered)andclickAllAges.Next,open theDropInParkSparkdropdown,oremail garden@coquitlam.ca

PlanterWorkshopsat theInspirationGarden

Signupfortheseexcitingplanterworkshops.

•CreateaHerbContainer

•CreateaHangingBasket

•CreateaPollinatorPlanter

•CreateaSummerPlanter

TreeSpreeActivities

JointheParkSparkteamandcelebrate Coquitlam’streecanopywithatree-rific TreeSpreeactivityhappeninginAugust, rainorshine.

TreeCanopy/UnderstoryWalks

•Thursday,Aug.10from2–3p.m. atRiverviewForest

Formoreinfoaboutthisfreeactivityandto register,emailParkSpark@coquitlam.ca.

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ProudtoGrowHere

There’sstilltimetosubmityourfantastic frontagesandbeautifulbalconiesinour2023 CoquitlaminBloomProudtoGrowHerecontest. Noneedtowaitforaneighbourtoenteryou— self-nominationsareencouragedandentries forthecontestwillbeaccepteduntilfall2023.

EmailParkSpark@coquitlam.catolearnmore andgetinvolvedinthisexcitingopportunity. Visitcoquitlam.ca/CIBtoviewthephoto gallery.

InvasivePlantPullsatNestor andTownCentreParks

Increasethenaturalhabitatforlocalbirdsand wildlifewhilehelpingtokeepourparkslooking theirbest—jointheBadSeedteamandhelp removeinvasiveplantsatNestorandTownCentre Parksthroughoutthesummer.

•TownCentrePark Aug.4from4–6p.m.

•NestorPark Aug.9from4–6p.m.

Formoreinformationaboutthisvolunteer opportunity,emailParkSpark@coquitlam.ca