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Cezar Salaveria and Rose Samaniego enjoy some downtime in their new café and gallery on Port Moody’s Clarke Street. They hope their venture will fill the void of galleries in the City of the Arts to showcase the work of local artists. For more see page 11. MARIO BARTEL/ THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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cerns parents have and the struggles parents are having, we have a gradual transition plan to keep students enrolled and keep the spot and yet engage the student,” SD43 superintendent Patricia Gartland told The Tri-City News in an interview this week. Gartland confirmed that students will be able to start their new grade at home and return to their home school when they and their families are ready and they will still be connected with their class and teacher. SD43 staff are in the process of gauging demand for the gradual transition program and will be making learning materials available by mid-September. SEE
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COUNTING CASES
178 total COVID-19 cases in the Tri-Cities Number of cases counted between Jan. 1 and July 31 STEFAN LABBÉ slabbe@tricitynews.com
The Tri-Cities has recorded 178 cases of COVID19 since the start of the pandemic in January. That’s according to new data provided by the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, which breaks down the province into local health areas. According to the new data, the 178 cases in the
Cumulative COVID-19 cases, January to July 2020 BCCDC. BC CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL
Tri-Cities puts the region between 25.1 and 50 cases per 100,000 people. Looking at the total caseloads for each jurisdiction, that’s more than
municipalities like Burnaby or Richmond but less than Vancouver or Surrey. At the same time, the data can be misleading as cases
are mapped by location of residence. In the case of the outbreak at Superior Poultry Processing, the Tri-Cities’ largest single outbreak where over 60 cases were identified, those living outside of the Tri-Cities — which include a large share, according to reporting by The Tri-City News — would be counted as part of another jurisdiction. The data also only tallies caseloads up to July 31, excluding a number of publicly-identified exposures across the Tri-Cities. Most other jurisdictions hit particularly hard in B.C. can be found in the Lower Mainland, and
include such municipalities as Abbotsford, North Vancouver and Mission. Until last week, data on caseloads were only available by health service delivery area, meaning that in the past, an amalgamated total lumped Burnaby and Maple Ridge together with the TriCities. That area, known as Fraser North, was used to report case total data over the last 14 days, when a further 160 cases were recorded. That puts it among the most affected delivery areas in the province over the latest reporting window. Both experts and politicians have long called for more transparency around
reporting COVID-19 case data, both geographically and by such indicators as race. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Thursday the province is now releasing the more detailed data because caseloads have reached levels that allow health officials to point to more specific jurisdictions, while maintaining an acceptable level of privacy. Despite the delay, the numbers offer a new sense of clarity on how hard the virus has hit individual cities and regions across British Columbia, even as the province deals with an uptick in cases.
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A worker at the Pacific Coast Terminals tank farm facility in Port Moody is in isolation after he tested positive for COVID-19 this week. According to an Aug. 24 internal memorandum seen by The Tri-City News, a contracted employee working with Certispec — a laboratory testing company
Pacific Coast Terminals in Port Moody is a major hub in the region’s port system. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
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after working a dayshift on Saturday, Aug. 22. “Earlier this evening, PCT
received confirmation that one of Certispec’s workers tested positive for COVID19 today,” wrote PCT operations manager Beau Storey to staff, later writing the worker immediately began 14 days of isolation. Representatives for both PCT and Certispec have confirmed the case to The Tri-City News and both said they have completed their own internal investigation. “The jobs that we do are mainly outside,” said Certispec regional op-
erations manager Garth Collyer. “We don’t have any interaction with the public and we have limited interaction with the terminal staff.” The port acts as a major waypoint for sulphur, potash, canola oil and ethylene glycol — a high-grade antifreeze used in the production of synthetic fibres like Gore-Tex — which arrive to Port Moody aboard Canadian Pacific trains before getting shipped overseas.
The employee is one of about three Certispec workers usually onsite at the facility. Tasked with gathering samples of ethylene glycol, the employee worked alone, wore personal protective equipment and used his own vehicle, according to the internal memo. Collyer said one other staff member was contacted by Fraser Health, but that based on limited interaction with the man now in isolation, the contact tracing ended there.
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Administrators will oversee the process with teaching staff to assist them in delivering the curriculum. Gartland stressed that the gradual entry option won’t be the same as what happened in June when teachers taught remotely and face-to-face for each class, sometimes teaching the same class several times. “That was just too much,” Gartland acknowledged, noting that classroom teachers will still do the assessment and evaluation, and will check in with students who will be working on their own grade-level materials, likely with parental support. Families that choose this option shouldn’t expect their children to participate in an online class with their teacher and peers. More likely they will do work at home and increase attendance in their classroom as they feel more comfortable in participating.
School District 43 Superintendent Patricia Gartland says the classroom is the best place for students and a school is a controlled, safe environment. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
The addition of a third, flexible option comes as parents across Metro Vancouver, including SD43, have been looking for ways to keep their kids in their
catchment school while learning remotely. Offering a remote learning alternative wasn’t initially part of the province’s Phase 2 plan, which foresaw
teacher to supervise. But the options aren’t ideal for everyone and many parents are struggling to make a choice, even at this late date. Parents that spoke to The Tri-City News said the process has been inconsistent. One mother noted that they couldn’t fill out a survey about what their plans are for their children because they didn’t have a clear understanding of what the options were. For some parents, a fully developed remote learning option with a guaranteed return to school is important to allow them to assess the situation, especially if they have an immunocompromised family member. Gartland said the district isn’t mandating a return to school date for those who choose the gradual transition option, leaving that up for the families to work out with their school, and said the best place for students is in the classroom. “The whole idea is to keep
students heading back to class. But that changed when parents started clamouring for options. The Ministry of Education subsequently pivoted and told districts it could offer more options and an education spokesperson told The Tri-City News that districts were being asked to “stay flexible and nimble as students’ needs change.” But the lag-time in providing a flexible option has been hard on parents, who are looking for something more like what was offered in June, with daily check-ins with classroom teachers, and even French Immersion and other program of choice offerings. Districts are trying to accommodate the need, by offering school-based gradual return, distributed learning, with enhancements to accommodate younger students, and a homeschooling option, which completely separates a child from their home school without a
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We’re coming up on six months since the pandemic began, and bit by bit, we’ve been learning and adapting. At the beginning, we learned about washing our hands, and then we learned about staying home and keeping our distance. More recently, we graduated to masks. It’s the new way to be polite. You stand back, you don’t shake hands and you wear a mask – not necessarily to protect yourself, but to protect others. For those who are doing all the right things, it’s been disheartening to see the uptick in COVID-19 cases in our province. You may be worried about what will happen once students return to school. You may be questioning the experts, and getting angry at people you feel aren’t doing their part. After the challenges this year, it’s understandable to feel some frustration. I suggest we all take a deep breath – after putting on a mask, of course – and remember that B.C. is still doing a great job dealing with COVID compared to many other places in the world. We got here by trusting the experts and following their recommendations, and we need to continue to do that. We also need to focus on the other lessons we’ve learned from the pandemic, like the importance of being kind to others and supporting our community. It’s heartening to see so many residents making an effort to shop and eat locally to support our struggling businesses. I encourage you to also think about the local artists and non-profit organizations that are also experiencing hard times. If you have resources to spare, consider sharing some with the people and groups who bring arts, culture and important social services to our community. Some have adapted with online or physically distant programs and fundraisers, and would greatly welcome your support. PS: We’re always interested in hearing about people demonstrating their Coquitlam spirit. Please share your stories on social media and tag #CoquitlamSPIRIT. To read or watch the full message from the Mayor, visit coquitlam.ca/news.
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Improvements to the park’s tennis, basketball and ball hockey sport courts will be funded in part by the federal Gas Tax Fund, a cost-sharing infrastructure program administered in B.C. by the Union of B.C. Municipalities. Construction of the project is scheduled to begin this week and continue until December. Learn more at coquitlam.ca/parkprojects. KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY SAFE
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Coquitlam motorists are reminded to slow down in school zones as children return to school on Thursday, Sept. 10. Pedestrians are also advised to use caution. The school zone speed limit is 30 km/h between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on school days. It’s up to everyone to be safe when driving, whether to or past schools, and to be especially mindful of other people on the roads or crosswalks. For safety tips for pedestrians and drivers, visit coquitlam.rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
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Hunt for hiker ends after fruitless seven-day search 60 searchers took part in effort, which has been suspended DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
Coquitlam RCMP have suspended the search for a missing hiker after a week of concentrated effort by dozens of searchers from Coquitlam Search and Rescue and other volunteer search groups. Police say they are ceasing the search for Ali Naderi in the Eagle Mountain area but are keeping the investigation open. “The expert SAR volunteers from Coquitlam, and their colleagues from other search teams, have scoured every nearby trail and checked potential offtrail locations,” stated Cpl. Michael McLaughlin in a press release. “But given the timeframe that Naderi has been gone, his lack of supplies, and the vast backcountry where he went missing, it doesn’t make sense to continue searching
A photo of Ali Naderi taken while he was walking on an Eagle Mountain trail on Aug. 23. COQUITLAM RCMP
and potentially put our SAR teams at risk”. Naderi went missing on the trails near Eagle Mountain in Coquitlam on Aug. 23. His car was found near a series of hik-
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concerned citizen called police after observing that Naderi’s vehicle had been parked many hours longer than usual. After a call went out for sightings, Coquitlam RCMP received a photo of Ali Naderi taken as he was hiking up a trail on Eagle Mountain on Aug. 23, the day he went missing. On Aug. 27, the search was briefly halted while searchers regrouped, but has now been suspended. However, people are still being asked to provide any helpful information they may have to the emergency number at 604-945-1550 and to quote file number 2020-22677. Naderi is described as a 52-year-old Persian man, with black, salt and pepper hair that curls over his ears, and brown eyes, his height is 178 cm (5’10) and he weighs 80 kg (176 lbs). Naderi was last seen wearing dark-coloured shorts, a dark-coloured, lightweight hiking jacket and carrying hiking poles. The Coquitlam RCMP investigation will stay open until Naderi is found.
Man who took bear video fears for animal DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
The man who took a video Saturday showing a black bear swatting at a hiker on the Coquitlam Crunch is worried the animal will be destroyed if it ends up being trapped. Sam Abdullah was on the upper Coquitlam Crunch trail around 11 a.m. on Saturday morning and saw a woman jogger being approached by a bear. A trap is currently on the trail located above Panorama Drive, and that portion of the Crunch trail is closed to the public. When he saw the bear, Abdullah took a video of the encounter and waited to make sure the woman was safe. Eventually the bear walked away and the woman continued her run. Abdullah, a Port Moody resident, who does the Crunch frequently, said he sent the video to the media and BC Conservation Officers to remind people to secure their attractants and to prove the bear is not one that has been causing trouble in the area.
“The Crunch bear is a different bear,” he said, describing it as smaller than the trouble-making bear that gets into garbage. He’s worried the wrong bear will be trapped by conservation officers and “if that happens, they will shoot the bear,” Abdullah said. However, the BC Conservation Officer Service hasn’t decided the bear’s fate, according to a spokesperson, and if the wrong bear is trapped (and has no history of conflict or habituation) it will be relocated. “We’ve got good description of the bear. We’ll do an evaluation on the bear if it’s caught to ensure that it’s the offending bear,” Insp. Murray Smith told The TriCity News. Still, Smith said the video is worrying in that the bear “made a choice” to walk towards the woman and swat at it. “To me it’s a bear that’s lost its fear of people, it’s human habituated.” However, Smith said more information would be helpful and he recommends people in the area of the Coquitlam Crunch lock up their garbage and report any sightings.
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Port Coquitlam kids will soon be able to play ice hockey while their parents can pay taxes in person at city hall and attend council meetings in a special room set up for that purpose as part of a phased in re-opening of city facilities. Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, hockey, figure skating, ringette and speed-skating user groups will be able to hit the ice with safety protocols in place. Meanwhile, at the Gathering Place at Leigh Square, council will meet in public Tuesday, Sept. 8, although there will be limited capacity for audience members. The Gathering Place was chosen because there is greater capacity than council chambers and better access and egress. It’s all part of a plan to operate as normal as possible and even provide additional services where possible given that COVID-19 restrictions are expected to be with us for some time, says the city’s mayor. “This is something we’re
There are no plans yet to open the leisure pool at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre. The new pool had to be closed just days after it opened to the public because of provincial COVID-19 restrictions. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
going to have to work at constantly,” Mayor Brad West said, adding: “We need an idea and a plan together to get us through the next three to six months and go back to how things were. Our approach: we need to be constantly working at this in real-time and evaluate what’s working and be creative in working out new services.” Among the creative ideas, he cites, was allowing alcohol in several parks, which he said has been popular with few problems; redeploying staff to connect with isolated seniors; and allowing patios to expand with free city labour to help get them in place.
Re-opening council meetings was a priority, West said, because it’s important for people to be able to witness politicians in action. And while Zoom meetings didn’t have much impact on in-person contact with city hall, having a place people can go to deal with issues and public hearings is important, he added. There will be physical distancing and people may be required to sign up for a time slot to speak in order to avoid crowds. West said he’ll likely be wearing a mask during the proceedings. Meanwhile, people can go to city hall and pay their tax and utility bills, although
online payment is an option. The city’s list of COVID19 measures is extensive and will include enhanced cleaning, sanitizing stations, signs, barriers, floor markings and one-way traffic to ensure physical distancing, one-way entrance and exit signs, as well as encouraging people to wear masks. As for recreational services, the city is opening slowly, starting with ice rinks. Here are the plans so far. • At PCCC, two arenas will open Sept. 8 for user groups with approved COVID-19 safety plans. In late September, plans are to open public skating, fitness and weight training areas. All services will require advanced pre-registration. • At Hyde Creek, indoor swimming, fitness and weight training areas will open later in the fall once key maintenance activities are completed. Advanced registration will be required. Details will be available at www.portcoquitlam.ca/recreation in early September. • Outdoor pool season will be extended at Robert Hope and Centennial Pools based on weather and demand.
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Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Library is open for business with social-distancing protocols in place. The facility opened its doors on Aug. 4, but according to Kimberley Constable, a manager with the Fraser Valley Regional Library, which oversees the PoCo branch, many residents are still finding out they can browse the shelves and access the computers. “Many of our customers are arriving to pick up their holds, and are unaware that we’ve actually re-opened,” she said in an email. Adjustments have been made to ensure the library adheres to directions from the provincial health officer and WorkSafeBC. Additional cleaning and disinfecting measures
are in place and barriers have been installed to separate staff and visitors. The number of occupants in the facility at a given time will be limited and library visitors are encouraged to wear masks. Customers also have to verbally confirm they have not been exposed to COVID-19 and are not experiencing symptoms. “We know the community is eager to access our library spaces,” said FVRL’s CEO Scott Hargrove. “Our staff have been working hard behind the scenes to create an in-person library experience that is welcoming and safe for all. We continue to reimagine library services and create new ones based on the shift in customer behaviours and needs resulting from the ongoing pandemic.” Customers can still take advantage of the library’s express service and can place holds on books and materials for pickup. As always, virtual programs and digital content is still available at www.fvrl.ca.
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Cezar Salaveria and Rose Samaniego opened their new café, gallery and lifestyle shop in the Port Moody heritage building that once occupied the Silk Gallery. GRIT features furniture crafted by Salaveria as well as art from his own collection, although the pair hope to showcase local artists on the walls. MARIO BARTEL/TRI-CITY NEWS
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filmmaker turned furniture craftsman found a kindred spirit in restaurateur Rose Samaniego, the wheels were put into motion three years ago to fuse their complementary passions. But it wasn’t until Samaniego happened to be driving along Port Moody’s Clarke Street last spring the pieces of their shared dream clicked into place. The Filipino ex-pats have just opened GRIT, their cof-
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Cezar Salaveria thinks art and design should spark conversation. And what better place to converse than a coffee shop. So when the former
fee, art and lifestyle shop, in the heritage space formerly occupied by the Silk Gallery. Salaveria and Samaniego are hoping their venture will help fill the void left by the closure of one of the last commercial galleries in the City of the Arts, as well as the loss of Bistro Gallery in a fire last year, but in a more eclectic, accessible way. While Samaniego brings her culinary knowledge from running her Kulinarya
Filipino restaurants, in Coquitlam and Vancouver, Salaveria curates the decor. Both approach their responsibilities with a sense of fun and discovery. “When we conceptualized the store, we wanted to get into the human psyche,” Salaveria said. “We wanted to create a character out of a place.” Think quirky uncle or unconventional aunt. Much of the furniture
is crafted by Salaveria and includes a settee carved from an old fibreglass standalone bathtub and a chair comprised of hundreds of individual little planks glued together. Many of the knickknacks and curios like tin toys, desktop microphones, vintage cameras and rotary dial phones are from his own collection, as is some of the art on the walls. Salaveria said the hope is, as the shop becomes more
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ederal politics just got real again now that the federal Conservatives have finally chosen a leader. The choice of veteran MP Erin O’Toole is a major step up over his predecessor, the lackluster and hapless Andrew Scheer, whose unpopularity sat like an anvil atop the party’s carcass for quite some time. O’Toole still faces major challenges ahead if he intends to present a realistic alternative for even those voters who may be souring on the prime minister. Chief among them is the thorny issue of social conservativism. He openly courted the supporters of the two social conservative candidates in the party’s leadership race
- Leslyn Lewis and Derek Sloan - and it was that bloc that allowed him to vault past Peter MacKay. Despite being elected leader largely because of that social conservative support, O’Toole was quick to jettison any notion he shared that kind of philosophy. His victory speech signaled he would try to turn the Conservatives into a big tent party once again. He voiced support for all races, religions, sexual orientations and immigrants, recent ones or not. Oh, and he said he will march in a Pride parade. He hit all the right notes, but will it be enough to beat the Liberals, particularly if social conservatives defect
to the People’s Party, whose leader Maxime Bernier continues to chirp from the fringe sidelines? In addition, O’Toole must also figure out a way to restore the party’s popularity where it counts the most: Greater Toronto and Quebec. The Conservatives may be strong in Alberta and the Prairies, but there simply are not enough federal ridings in those provinces to make a difference come election time. And just when will that election happen? Rumours continue to circulate that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will try to trigger a snap election by having a confidence vote this fall. The NDP, however, will almost certainly support
his party so the numbers do not seem to support any notion of losing that vote. Waiting before holding a vote will benefit O’Toole, as it would allow him to build his public profile and put as much distance between himself and the dark times of Scheer’s leadership. Even as this prolonged pandemic undoubtedly lessens the public’s interest in overly partisan political behaviour, there may be some appetite out there for a more credible critique of the Trudeau government than we have seen up until now. Things are getting real again in Ottawa and that’s a good thing. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.
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Walmart not following their own mask policy The Editor, Recently, as I’m sure we all know, Walmart Canada implemented a mandatory mask rule for all of their stores, with no exceptions towards either staff or customers. Yet when I went to my local Walmart located at Lougheed Mall, I noticed zero enforcement of this mask rule. Anyone could enter and leave with or without wearing a face covering, with no-one stopping them even though they had security at the front — who wasn’t wearing a mask either. Originally, I thought
Walmart located at Coquitlam Centre and the Walmart in Metropolis at Metrotown and all three stores had many customers and staff alike not wearing masks. What was worse was there were multiple staff at all three stores not even wearing gloves. Why can’t organizations be like, for example, T&T supermarket, which truly enforces their stores’ policies asking their own staff to stop anyone not wearing a mask and inform them of their store’s policies with many times getting verbally abused by those who refuse to abide/force their
perhaps security at the front were not informed by store staff, but to my shock I noticed many staff not wearing masks themselves. I ended up asking one of the staff about the mask policy and was told there won’t be any enforcement. “I can tell you no-one told me I had to wear a mask to work or I won’t be allowed to work.” This whole incident leads me to wonder: If nobody in an organization who sets out rules for safety are even bothering to enforce it, then who will enforce it? This isn’t just one Walmart. I went to the
way in yet stand firm and enforces their rules? If an organization implements rules, I truly expect them to have actual enforcement because if you won’t follow your own rules, why should anyone in the public obey them? I am truly stunned by the lack of care toward their own company’s policies and public safety from these three Walmart stores. It’s truly disgraceful, especially at the time where we are seeing incidents from the public not abiding by public health orders. Carl Yee Burnaby
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30TH ANNUAL SALUTE TO LABOUR UNIONS
‘Building strength for all of our members today and tomorrow’
Selina Robinson, MLA Coquitlam - Maillardville
102-1108 Austin Avenue Coquitlam, BC V3K 3P5 604-933-2001 selina.robinson.mla@leg.bc.ca www.selinarobinson.ca
Rick Glumac, MLA
Port Moody - Coquitlam 2708 St. Johns Street Port Moody, BC V3H 2B7 604-936-8709 rick.glumac.mla@leg.bc.ca www.rickglumac.ca
Mike Farnworth, MLA
Port Coquitlam
107A-2748 Lougheed Highway Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 6P2 604-927-2088 mike.farnworth.mla@leg.bc.ca www.mikefarnworthmla.ca
Judy Darcy, MLA New Westminster
301-625 Fifth Avenue New Westminster, BC V3M 1X4 604-775-2101 judy.darcy.mla@leg.bc.ca www.judydarcy.ca
Jagmeet Singh, MP
Thank You to all workers who through
Katrina Chen, MLA Burnaby - Lougheed
#3-8699 10th Avenue Burnaby, BC V3N 2S9 604-660-5058 katrina.chen.mla@leg.bc.ca www.katrinachen.ca
Raj Chouhan, MLA
Burnaby - Edmonds
5234 Rumble Street Burnaby, BC V5J 2B6 604-660-7301 raj.chouhan.mla@leg.bc.ca www.rajchouhan.ca
their labour,
Janet Routledge, MLA
make our
1833 Willingdon Avenue Burnaby, BC V5C 5R3 604-775-0778 janet.routledge.mla@leg.bc.ca www.janetroutledge.ca
communities a better place to live.
Burnaby North
Anne Kang, MLA Burnaby - Deer Lake
105 - 6411 Nelson Avenue Burnaby, BC V5H 4H3 604-775-0565 anne.kang.mla@leg.bc.ca
Peter Julian, MP
Burnaby South
New Westminster - Burnaby
4940 Kingsway Burnaby, BC V5H 2E3 604-291-8863 jagmeet.singh@parl.gc.ca
110-888 Carnarvon Street New Westminster, BC V3M 0C6 604-775-5707 peter.julian.c1@parl.gc.ca www.peterjulian.ca
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ON LABOUR DAY LET’S RECOGNIZE OUR NURSES AND ALL WORKERS www.bcnu.org Workplace safety has never been more important.
Defending and Rebuilding an inclusive B.C.
Nurses continue working long hours delivering safe patient care when British Columbians need it most. Please do your part by following public health guidelines to help keep us all safe.
Work life balance? Better pay? Improved working conditions? Join our union, make the change! #uniforlabourday.
Contact us at Unifor2000@mediaunion.ca or call 604-408-0746 President, BC Nurses’ Union
Our members work here.
Happy Labour Day! from all of us at Local 213 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
On this holiday weekend we take a moment to reflect on and celebrate the work of our sisters and brothers in the labour movement. Join us as we continue the fight for fair and safe working conditions for everyone.
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30TH ANNUAL SALUTE TO LABOUR UNIONS
L A B O U R D AY
We can’t be together, but we’re still in this together
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abour Day has always been one of my favourite days of the year. As the heat of summer begins to fade and the chill of fall approaches, Labour Day offers one more opportunity to get together with friends and family. And of course it gives working people an opportunity to come together to reflect on — and celebrate — the progress that unions have made for all working people. It might sound corny, but community Labour Day events bring the full spectrum of the union movement together in one place like no other annual event, and they give us time to appreciate our shared values. I’m going to miss that side of Labour Day this year, as are we all. COVID-19
“Our movement is based on the simple principle of solidarity - if we act to benefit others, we also benefit ourselves,” says Paul Faoro, president of CUPE. Submitted PHOtO
obviously means we can’t have big events this year, but I’m hopeful it won’t stop us from remembering the real
meaning of Labour Day. The meaning of Labour Day speaks as much to our collective response to
COVID-19 as it does to the traditions of the labour movement. Our movement is based on the simple principle of solidarity — if we act to benefit others, we also benefit ourselves. Following public health guidelines isn’t just to protect ourselves, it’s to protect people we don’t even know. If that’s not solidarity, I don’t know what is. Overall, the pandemic has heightened the importance of public services and the workers who provide them. From the tremendous leadership and guidance from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and her team, to the dedicated, life-saving workers in our healthcare system, and to the transit workers who kept the system moving, good public ser-
vices have helped fight the virus. The pandemic also shone a bright light on private sector workers whose work often went unheralded and poorly compensated; grocery store employees, delivery drivers, and service sector workers, to name just a few. On behalf of our provincial executive board, I want to take this opportunity to thank the more than 100,000 members of CUPE BC for everything they’ve done to help our province get through this pandemic. And I want to thank them in advance for all the work they will be doing to help our province recover and rebuild. We say this a lot in CUPE, but never has it been more relevant than
today: strong public services build strong communities. On Labour Day let’s spend some time remembering the unifying spirit that became so much a part of our lives in the spring. The success of B.C.’s economic recovery is going to depend on workers, just as our successful fight against the pandemic has depended on workers. Whether public or private sector, unionized or not, it’s workers who will dig us out of this pandemic. This isn’t going to be like any other Labour Day. These times aren’t like any other. This long weekend, to paraphrase Dr. Henry, be kind, be calm and be safe—and thank a worker. Paul Faoro is the president of CUPE BC.
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STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY!
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A lot of work went into Labour Day. For more than a century, the union presence in BC has improved the lives of all working people. And since 1931, IUOE Local 115 is proud to have been a part of that presence, advocating for workers’ rights in British Columbia.
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Labour Day Monday, Sept. 7 is Labour Day—a time for us to recognize the contributions of working people in our city and across our nation. This Labour Day, we acknowledge the many individuals who work for the City, and throughout Coquitlam, to provide the goods and services that support the quality of life in our community. And this year we want to especially thank all the essential and front-line workers who are supporting the response to COVID-19.
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Learn more at BCGEU.CA/JOIN
Happy Labour Day! Thank you to the thousands of BCGEU members and other essential workers on the frontlines of COVID-19. Delivering vital services to British Columbians and every sector of our province’s economy.
Mayor Richard Stewart Councillor Brent Asmundson Councillor Craig Hodge Councillor Steve Kim Councillor Trish Mandewo Councillor Dennis Marsden Councillor Teri Towner Councillor Chris Wilson Councillor Bonita Zarrillo
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30TH ANNUAL SALUTE TO LABOUR UNIONS L A B O U R D AY
An opportunity to rally for stronger Canada
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abour Day is one of the most important days in my calendar. A day to mark the history and ongoing struggles of working people across Canada. This year, we won’t be celebrating with parades or marches the way we usually would. Yet we are on the cusp of real social progress and with the right investments and the right policies, we will have more to celebrate in the future. I know it doesn’t feel like that right now. After all, this crisis has been very hard on workers and their families. More than 9,000 people have died and many continue to mourn those heartbreaking losses. Some saw their jobs disappear, and others were called on to work extra hours at great risk after being deemed
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essential – including those health care workers who have taken care of the more than 120,000 Canadians who have tested positive for COVID-19
since March. The Canada Emergency Response Benefit kept many families afloat, but just barely – $2,000 a month is not much for food, shelter and peace of mind. Even before COVID-19 hit, almost 50% of Canadians said they were on the brink of insolvency. As we transition to coping with COVID-19, we are seeing people desperate to work but unable to find employment. Businesses have shuttered, many jobs won’t be coming back. This Labour Day we won’t be coming together in the streets to make noise, but workers are nonetheless organizing for a better society. We can build better communities with a strong, sustainable and inclusive recovery plan that centers workers.
Paul Faoro, President Trevor Davies, Secretary-Treasurer CUPE.BC.CA
Canada’s unions are calling on all levels of government to replace lost jobs with better ones by hiring people to build green infrastructure, to educate our youth, to care for others — and to give workers paid sick leave and a living wage. Workers are calling for a strengthening of public health care to include mental health, pharmacare and home care, and an end to privatization in the long-term care sector. We all must reject American-style cuts, austerity and the me-first politics we are seeing in the United States. After all, the COVID19 pandemic has taught us a very important lesson: Canada’s economic, health and social goals are inseparable. It’s time to disaster-proof
our nation. So, this year on Labour Day, instead of joining rallies across the country, let us rally for a Canada that moves us
collectively forward, together. Hassan Yussuff is the president of the Canadian Labour Congress. Follow him on Twitter @Hassan_Yussuff
Happy Labour Day! Working together, we can ensure a different world is possible. Councillor
Nancy McCurrach Port Coquitlam
778-222-8896 or mccurrachn@portcoquitlam.ca
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Dignity and Justice A Voice in the Work Place These are the principles on which organized labour was founded. No single union has ever achieved these goals with more success and consistency than the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Best wishes this Labour Day from the membership and officers of
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WE’VE FACED COVID-19 TOGETHER.
Now let’s make health care even stronger.
A Labour Day message from the Hospital Employees’ Union More than 50,000 members across British Columbia
www.heu.org
ON LABOUR DAY, CELEBRATE WORKING PEOPLE. THANK YOU TO HEALTH CARE AND COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICE WORKERS FOR ALL YOU DO.
affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Teamsters Canada, and the Canadian Labour Congress
#1 Grosvenor Square, Delta, BC V3M 5S1 #1 Stan Hennessy, President Richard Van Grol, Secretary-Treasurer
For Organizing Assistance Tel: 604-527-2722 Fax: 604-540-6073 Email:bhennessy@teamsters31.ca jkelava@teamsters31.ca Email:
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People can show their support for workers by attending a virtual labour day event at 8 a.m. on Sept. 7. submitted PHOtO VIRTUAL EVENT
Celebrate Labour Day virtually this year Virtual Labour Day celebrations held at 9 a.m. on Sept. 7 The New Westminster & District and Vancouver & District Labour Councils have joined together for a virtual celebration of Labour Day this year. Safety concerns and restrictions on large gatherings mean that for more than 120,000 union members in the Metro Vancouver region another way to mark the day needed to be found. “This year it is especially important that we celebrate working people,” said Stephen von Sychowski,
president of the VDLC. “The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed how much we rely on their hard work to keep us all safe, supplied and cared for. Now is the time to thank those workers, recognize them, and most importantly recommit to fight for their fair treatment.” The virtual Labour Day event will be broadcast on both Labour Council digital platforms and will feature the first ever Elsie Awards, recognizing rank-and-file union members in four categories: Awesome Union Activist, Dedicated Front Line Worker, Outstanding Shop Steward and Caring Community Activist.
“We are pleased to highlight workers who were nominated by their peers and unions,” said NWDLC secretary-treasurer Janet Andrews. “We are excited to be able to introduce our communities to just a few of these amazing workers. Their efforts are the foundation our recovery is being built on.” Labour Day usually draws thousands of workers, families and communities together each year in the Metro region. The virtual celebration is being sponsored in part by Community Savings Credit Union and Vancity Credit Union and will be available starting at 9 a.m. on Sept. 7.
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France comes to you with BC Liquor Stores’ 2017 Bordeaux release A trip to France may be off the table this fall, but that won’t stop British Columbians from savouring some of the best wines a certain southwest region has to offer. For more than three decades, BC Liquor Stores’ annual release of Bordeaux has prompted fans to camp out overnight in hopes of snagging a bottle or case of the latest coveted vintage. On Sept. 26, the 2017 Bordeaux release is expected to attract that same fervour, but given the pandemic and a late frost that led to a smaller vintage that year, customers can expect some changes including a new online pre-order request system. Barbara Philip, BC Liquor Stores’ category manager for European wines, says centuries of Bordeaux establishing itself as the most famous wine in the world has built a fandom that typically has hundreds of customers lining up early at some participating stores. “At the top end, these are some of the most highly-allocated, desirable wines in the world,” says Philip, who in 2007 became the first Western Canadian to achieve the Master of Wine designation.
Fortunately, over the years, BC Liquor Stores has built strong relationships with Bordeaux’s “négociants” (wine merchants), ordering quality products directly from the source, rather than third parties, Philip says.
BARBARA PHILIP
“There’s a chance that they’ll increase in value after you buy them and I think Bordeaux has proven itself to be able to make great wines for hundreds of years, so people are really interested and curious about that.”
“We didn’t really have much to choose from, so we had to sort of call in our favours and use our relationships that we have with Bordeaux to get the top wines,” Philip says. “A lot of people didn’t even make wine in 2017. They lost their crops.”
Philip expects about 5,300 cases of the 2017 vintage comprised of 181 wines. Prices range from $30 to $3,200 per bottle and notables this year include the Clos Des Lunes - Lune D’Argent Bordeaux ($35), Clos La Madeleine St. Emilion ($125), Château Certan de May Pomerol ($250), Le Petit Mouton Pauillac ($400) and Château Margaux ($1,200). In addition to having a smaller selection this year, BC Liquor Stores is taking steps to protect customers from COVID-19.
In 2019, BC Liquor Stores was able to bring more than 10,000 cases of the The new pre-order request system has 2016 vintage to 32 stores, shipped from customers fill out an online form where more than 200 châteaux. Th is year, This they can choose a limited number of some of the most sought-after wines, and then visit their selected store on or after release day to pick them up.
To select the wines for this year’s release, Philip visited Bordeaux in the spring of 2018 for the annual “en primeur” barrel tasting marathon. One thing she and the other merchants and critics noticed was how a late frost in April 2017 had affected the quantity — but not the quality.
“Wines like the Château Pétrus, Château Trotanoy, Château La FleurPétrus, Château Lafleur — those ones will go very, very quickly,” she says.
Meantime, stores will have physicallydistanced lineups where customers can buy larger quantities of the remaining Bordeaux products. Store capacity will be limited, but they are opening early to process more transactions. Philip says she expects merlot-based wines from the Right Bank to be in high demand, given their short supply and high quality.
Participating locations: NICOLA STATION 140-1097 Nicola Ave. Port Coquitlam WESTWOOD CENTRE 100-2748 Lougheed Hwy. Port Coquitlam Visit bcliquorstores.com to learn more about the release and participating locations.
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IN THE COURT
Alleged cook wins appeal after grow-op arrest 712 plants found in the basement of a Coquitlam home sTEfaN labbÉ slabbe@tricitynews.com
A man found in a Tri-City basement among hundreds of marijuana plants has been granted a new trial after the original judge was found to have misapprehended and misused expert evidence. The case stems from the fall of 2015, when neighbour Kevin Cahoon — a private
investigator — first noticed three men visiting a property on a regular basis. By the the following spring, Cahoon could smell marijuana coming from the house, so he started to photograph people coming and going, including capturing images of Huobin Liu loading garbage bags into a van and driving away. Cahoon tipped off Coquitlam RCMP, which started its own surveillance of the residence. On June 8, 2016, officers executed a search warrant, finding “the entire house was taken over by the grow operation…” reads the ruling.
RCMP found 712 marijuana plants in the house, as well as a kitchen empty of food or cookware, garbage bags with used soil and scraps of pot plants, and four Health Canada “PersonalUse Production Licences — Dried Marihuana for Medical Purposes.” But the licences didn’t bear Liu or any of the other men’s names, were for other production sites and had expired in 2013 or 2014. RCMP officer Const. Citrus Wong, who was among the officers who participated in Liu’s arrest, translated to Cantonese that he was being arrested for
to be directly engaged in the grow operation prior to the arrest. But in their ruling granting Liu a new trial, the appeal judges found that the trial judge was wrong to find Liu’s statement as voluntary and that among other errors, the judge misstated expert evidence. During cross-examination of RCMP Staff Sgt. Patrick Murphy — an expert witness on the production, use, distribution, price and packaging of cannabis — the officer said it was possible that not everyone with access to a grow operation is there as a participant.
when he saw the plants, he asked if the grow operation was legal. He testified that he was shown the licenses and because of his limited English abilities, trusted his employer. In the days leading up to the bust, Liu told the court he had been paid about $3,000 a month to tend to the plants while his boss was away. The trial judge found Const. Wong provided only “half of the usual caution on the right to silence” but that “there was no evidence of police trickery, threats, promises, or oppression.” In the end, Liu was found
possession of marijuana for the purposes of trafficking and that he had the right to a lawyer. The officer did not, however, state that he had the right to remain silent, nor that he was also being charged with the production of marijuana. Const. Wong testified he was not “100% sure of his translation of technical Charter terms,” and when released from handcuffs, Liu started talking. At trial, Liu said he was a trained chef and that he’d initially been brought to the property to cook for one of the other men. But
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION
If approved, the amendment would allow the inclusion of a passive landscaped area as part of the proposed 24-unit townhouse development on the remainder of the subject property.
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The City has received an application to amend the Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP) relating to the property located at 3489 Baycrest Avenue. The application proposes an amendment to the Partington Creek Neighbourhood Plan (PCNP) to change the designation of a portion of the subject property that is within a BC Hydro Right-of-Way from Open Space to Townhousing.
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The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways:
Should Council grant first reading to the proposed CWOCP amendment, a Public Hearing will be held with notification to be provided in accordance with the Local Government Act.
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VECTOR CONTROL
Port Moody councillor seeks ban on rat poisons Coun. Lahti says chemicals can affect food chain MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com
Rats in Port Moody shouldn’t die an inhumane death that can also affect wild and domestic animals farther up the food chain that might eat them, says a city councillor. Meghan Lahti wants the city to ban the use of rodenticides. In a report she plans to introduce to council when it resumes meeting in September, Lahti said newer anticoagulant rodenticides that inhibit blood clotting in mice and rats can linger in their livers for years, poisoning other animals that might eat them before they die. “Second-generation rodenticides don’t kill animals right away,” Lahti said in the report. “It can still take days
and, in that time, a sick animal often consumes more of the poison and exhibits signs of illness, making it an easier target for predators.” Those predators can include squirrels, bobcats, hawks and owls as well as domestic dogs and cats. Lahti said the lingering presence of rodenticides can even work its way into eagles and cougars as they consume the smaller poisoned predators. According to Owl Watch BC, while rodenticides might be the easiest and cheapest way to control rats, they may actually allow their populations to grow as natural predators are impacted by the poison. Instead, it recommends more sustainable methods be used, like sealing access points to buildings or using non-toxic traps. In June, the District of North Vancouver voted to ban the use of rat poisons and in July the District of Saanich prohibited its own use of rodenticides, while
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also initiating an education plan for residents on their harmful effects. In 2003, Port Moody became the first city in western Canada to adopt a bylaw prohibiting the use of pesticides and herbicides on public and private property. The bylaw went into effect in 2006 and three years ago fines for violations were raised to up to $10,000.
Rodenticides kill rats and mice by thinning their blood so it can’t clog. UNSPLASH
VILLAGE OF BELCARRA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Via Zoom Monday, September 14, 2020 6:00 pm NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Proposed: Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 435, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 566, 2020 NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Belcarra will hold a Public Hearing via Zoom Webinar, on Monday, September 14, 2020 at 6:00 pm in accordance with the Local Government Act. As a result of the Public Health Emergency and resulting restrictions on public gatherings, public attendance at the Village Hall for Public Hearings and Council meetings is not permitted at this time. However, persons who deem that their interest in the property is affected by the proposed changes to the Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard.
Coquitlam City Hall – 3000 Guildford Way
Bylaw:
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Purpose: To amend the Official Community Plan to bring the OCP into compliance for the acceptance of new dock applications in the Highway Encroachment Area on Marine Avenue & Senkler Road.
TIMES 2 p.m.
Council-in-Committee* Closed Council**
7 p.m.
Regular Council*
*The City is following physical distancing provisions and while public attendance is permitted we ask that the meeting is enjoyed online as set out below.
**The first item to be considered in the public portion of this meeting is a resolution requiring adoption prior to the Council Meeting being closed to the public.
Watch Live Broadcasts and archived Council videos online at coquitlam.ca/webcasts Agendas are available online by 3 p.m. on Friday at coquitlam.ca/agendas Sign up for Council News direct emails at coquitlam.ca/directmail
“Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 435, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 566, 2020”
A copy of the proposed Bylaw, the associated report and written submissions may be inspected online at www.belcarra.ca, after Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Further details may be obtained from the Village of Belcarra by contacting 604-937-4100 or ldysart@belcarra.ca. Should you have any comments or concerns regarding the bylaw amendment that you wish to convey to Council and you cannot attend the Zoom Public Hearing, please submit them in writing to Lorna Dysart, Chief Administrative Officer, Village of Belcarra no later than 4:00 pm, Monday, September 14, 2020. You may participate live through the Zoom Webinar, see details and instructions on the Village website at www.belcarra.ca. Be prepared to provide your full name and address. You will be permitted to present once and will be given up to 5 minutes to make your presentation. You may forward your submissions by: • Mailing or delivering to: Village Hall, 4084 Bedwell Bay Road, Belcarra BC, V3H 4P8 • Faxing to 604-939-5034 • Emailing the Village at ldysart@belcarra.ca with “Bylaw No. 435, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 566, 2020” typed in the subject line. Please Note: Correspondence that is the subject of a Public Hearing, Public Meeting or other public procedures will be included, in its entirely, in the public information package and will form part of the public record. Council shall not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning the amendment after the Public Hearing has concluded. Lorna Dysart, Chief Administrative Officer Date: September 3, 2020
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Mayor wants ‘aggressive’ action against pilots McEwen said he fears a repeat if no enforcement taken
tioned, only that it took place in the Pacific Region. He would like more information and has invited Transport Canada investigators to speak to the village council, but the federal authority hasn’t taken him up on his request. However, according to Transport Canada, the matter is concluded. In an email to The Tri-City
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A raucous party that drew a huge crowd to an Anmore home last summer continues to worry the village’s mayor, who fears a lack of sanctions against the pilots who landed a helicopter close to party-goers could encourage similar behaviour in the future. John McEwen told The Tri-City News he is not satisfied with the conclusion of a Transport Canada investigation into the event June 1, 2019 because he doesn’t know what the punishment was, if there were any fines or other enforcement. “At the very least, they should have suspended their licences during the investigation,” he said.
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McEwen received information from Transport Canada that a pilot was fined $1,500 for conducting a takeoff, approach or landing over an open-air assembly that could have been hazardous. However, while the date matches up with the June 1, 2019 incident in the web link of aviation offenders, there are no names attached to the file and details are sketchy. For example, the name of the offence is not men-
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News, Transport Canada said it conducted two separate investigations and both resulted in ”appropriate actions” being taken. As well, the agency stated that the information has already been passed on to Anmore’s chief administrative officer. Under Canadian Aviation Regulations, helicopters landing in built-up areas
must normally land at an airport, heliport or a military aerodrome that meets the appropriate aviation standards. They are capable of landing outside those areas but require permission from the land owner. It’s not known if the pilots or company obtained permission, but McEwen believes the party was held after the lease had expired.
He would like more specific details and public scrutiny because without enforcement he fears nothing would stop another similar event with helicopters or other stunts. “I don’t know why Transport Canada isn’t being more aggressive about this… We need those answers to make sure they don’t happen again.”
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Port Moody is getting set to offer a limited number of recreation programs as the city cautiously reopens public facilities shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Programming will begin over a four to five-week stretch from September to October with registration beginning Sept. 1. That means preschool-aged children will soon be able to take part in team sports like soccer and floor hockey, or join up for superhero training, as well as dance, music or yoga classes. Everything will
be held outdoors, weather permitting, and parents are required to participate, according to a city press release. For older kids, aged 5-12, the city will be offering theatre, ballet and yoga, as well as Pro-D day camps, art and science programs and Kids Zone, a two-hour, after-school program that focuses on active play and art. Skating (small group lessons for children, Level 2-8) and hockey lessons will also be offered for all ages, including power skating for adults. The city will also continue to offer registered yoga, spin and fitness classes through the fall, though outdoor classes will move inside beginning Sept. 8. Other upcoming programs for adults include Yoga 4 YOURbody, Seniors’
Spin, and Zumba, all starting Sept. 28. If you’re not interested in committing to a multiweek program, Port Moody is also offering drop-in gym activities for youth starting mid-September. Visit portmoody.ca/signmeup or more information on how to sign up. Described as “special measures” to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in its facilities, the city has introduced extra cleaning, smaller class sizes and physical distancing whenever possible. It’s all part of Port Moody’s Moving Forward plan, a phased reopening blueprint in line with provincial guidelines that “gradually allows for more social and economic activity while closely monitoring health information to minimize the risk to the public.”
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Making movies during COVID-19 pandemic ‘Fifteen per cent of my budget has been sanitizer & masks’
performers are quarantined for 14 days prior to shooting. “There are a number of intimate themes in the film,” she said. “We had to shoot them all at once... It is a very exhausting day for the actors.”
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When Louise Lathey embarked on the creation of her first feature film earlier this year, she tried to anticipate all the hurdles she might face as a rookie director. Then COVID-19 came along. Overnight, the industry began shutting down and a fundraiser the independent filmmaker planned on holding in the spring to offset the cost of the project — a film she wrote called Who Am I Now? — had to be cancelled. “When we decided we were going to shoot this summer, COVID wasn’t a thing yet,” the Coquitlam resident told The Tri-City News. “It has definitely been challenging.”
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But Lathey was undeterred. With a trimmed-down budget, smaller crew, some borrowed equipment and a whole lot of masks and hand sanitizer, she was able to keep the production on track.
Louise Lathey on the set of Who Am I Now?, above, along with actors Alicia C. Snee (bottom left), and Joanna Gaskell (bottom right). LEE kNOwLES/PEak PHOTOS
“Fifteen per cent of my budget has been sanitizer and masks,” she said. Gone are the days of buffet-style eating for the cast and crew, and a rigorous cleaning regiment is in
place for equipment and props. To adhere to physical distancing protocols, Lathey relies on long lenses, which keeps the crew further away and gives the impression the
actors are closer than they really are. “It’s a lot of camera tricks,” she added. When separation can not be avoided, like during a kissing or love scene, the
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Who Am I Now? is a love story about two closeted women who meet through a mutual friend. When their relationship begins to blossom, the two are forced to come to terms with their identity. Lathey, who graduated film school in 2005, wrote the script 12 years ago, but dusted it off last summer. After a few tweaks, she decided she would take the plunge and turn the 93 pages into a feature film. “Who else is going to make it but me?” she said. Lathey gathered some actors and shot a teaser trailer last year. She was fortunate to receive some investment money and covered the rest of the budget with a personal loan. The LGBTQ+ community is under-represented in the media, Lathey said, adding that she hopes the film will help younger viewers, who may be coming to terms with their own identity, realize that things do get better. “As a queer person myself,
I wish this kind of film was made when I was young,” she said. “That is one of the reasons why I wanted to make all of this.”
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Application for a lounge with patio has been received by the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch from Rocky Point Spirits Inc. located at 2805 Murray Street in Port Moody. Proposed licensed hours are 9:00 AM to 1:00 AM daily. Person capacity for the proposed establishment will be limited to 100 persons interior, and 44 persons on the patio. Residents located within a 0.5 mile (0.8 km) radius of the proposed site may comment on this proposal by: 1) Writing to: THE GENERAL MANAGER C/O SENIOR LICENSING ANALYST LIQUOR AND CANNABIS REGULATION BRANCH PO BOX 9292 VICTORIA, BC V8W 9J8 2) Email to: LCRB.SLA@gov.bc.ca PETITIONS AND FORM LETTERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED To ensure the consideration of your views, your comments, name and address must be received on or before September 28, 2020. Please note that your comments may be made available to the applicant or local government officials where disclosure is necessary to administer the licensing process.
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Historical group calls for journals In case you hadn’t noticed we are living through strange times. It turns out one of the best ways to deal with the changes brought on by COVID-19 is to write about them and those words could be history-making as well. To ensure that the COVID-19 experience of Coquitlam residents is captured in the city’s historical record, Coquitlam Heritage has started The Journal
Project, where people of all ages can record their thoughts and submit them for posterity. These journals will be collected and eventually considered for the museum’s permanent collection. “We’re living through history right now and historically journals are used to piece together history,” explained Candrina Bailey, executive director of
Coquitlam Heritage. She said the journals people compile now will be valuable in 20 to 100 years to document how people made it through this challenging time. People are encouraged to keep these journals and then drop them off at Coquitlam Heritage after arranging a time with the manager. Find out more at coquitlamheritage.ca
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PoCo seeks scenic photos for calendar, banners DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
COVID-19 has taken a bite out of community activities, but the city of Port Coquitlam will still produce a calendar for the 2020/21 year and residents are encouraged to submit their best photos. PoCo shutterbugs can send in pictures to the city by Sept. 30 for a chance to see them in the community calendar and lining local streets next year. Scenic, impactful photos
showcasing Port Coquitlam landscapes, flowers and wildlife from all four seasons are being sought for the city’s 2021 calendar and street banner program. Images that show the photo was taken in Port Coquitlam are preferred to close-ups. Entitled Naturally PoCo, the 2021 calendar will include the waste collection schedule, city information and space for users to write in their personal schedules. Given the uncertainty created by the pandemic, the 2021 calendar will be available online for downloading and can be picked up when
city facilities re-open. This will allow for easier information updates as details about city events and meetings are confirmed. All submitted photos will be placed in the online gallery at www.portcoquitlam. ca/photos and considered for use in the calendar, street banners and other city publications. Photo credits will be applied to all submitted photos used in the calendar and whenever possible in other city publications. To be considered for the calendar and banners, photos must meet the following
criteria: • Format: jpeg or tiff • Orientation: horizontal for calendar and vertical for the banners • Size: for calendars, at least 300 dpi at a size of 13” wide by 10” deep OR a file size of at least 2 MB. To be considered for banners, at least 300 dpi at a size of 28” wide by 48” deep OR a file size of at least 4 MB. • File label: include topic, year taken and photographer’s name (e.g. Pitt River 2020 Bob Smith.jpg) For more information or to upload photos, visit www. portcoquitlam.ca/photos.
This photo of a sunset at Blakeburn Lagoons, shot by Mehran Najafi, graced the cover of the 2019/2020 City of Port Coquitlam calendar. CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM
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Borrow some binoculars from Coquitlam library Sets of binoculars now available for birdwatchers GARY McKEnnA gmckenna@tricitynews.com
Sure, you can borrow books from the library, but how about a pair of binoculars? The Coquitlam Public Library has added 20 sets to its collection, which can now be loaned out to cardholders interested in exploring the great outdoors. “The Acuter 10x42
binoculars are powerful enough to be used for birdwatching, nature hikes and even stargazing,” the CPL said in a press release. “In addition to one pair of binoculars, each kit includes instructions, a birding guide and a guide to the night sky.” Kits can be loaned for up to 14 days and renewed twice, provided there is not a waiting list, and are available at both the City Centre and Poirier branches. Only one kit can be loaned per library card and reservations can be made through the online catalogue by searching “binocular kit.”
The decision to add binoculars to its collection comes a year after CPL began making telescopes available for loan. Cardholders can get their hands on a Skywatcher Heritage 76 Dobsonian desktop telescope, which comes with a carrying case, two eyepieces (4 mm and 20 mm) and a copy of the National Geographic Night Sky of North America guidebook. For more information go to coqlibrary.ca or call the CPL help desk at 604-5547323. Signup for a library card online at coqlibrary. ca/getacard.
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The fans that Port Moody baseball player Michael Crouse plays in front of are real. They’re not cardboard cut-outs or digital projections strategically placed to fill the background of TV shots. His “bubble” of protection from the COVID-19 pandemic consists of avoiding spontaneous decisions to go out for dinner and keeping a tight circle of teammates he hangs out with away from the ballpark. While NHL hockey players and NBA basketball players kill time in luxurious hotels with every amenity known to man and some yet to be imagined, Crouse walks from a budget suburban hotel to Impact Field in Rosemont, Ill., where his team, the Chicago Dogs, is playing out a truncated 60game season in the independent American Association.
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And the 29-year-old centrefielder, who was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 16th round of the 2008 draft when he was just finishing Centennial secondary school, couldn’t be happier. “I love it man,” Crouse told The Tri-City News over the phone prior to a recent game against the Milwaukee Milkmen. “There’s something special about taking the field and being in the clubhouse with these guys. It’s amazing and I’m glad I’m able to be a part of it.”
Port Moody’s Michael Crouse goes into his homerun trot during a recent home game of the Chicago Dogs of the independent pro league American Association. chicago dogs PhoTo
After getting selected by the Jays, Crouse, who grew up in the Glenayre neighbourhood, played Little League in Coquitlam and junior baseball in North Vancouver, chose to forsake college and began climbing the sport’s often long and arduous ladder through the minor leagues that he hoped would eventually land him in Toronto. He toiled in the Rookie League in Florida, graduated to A ball, then made it to the Jays’ AA affiliate in New Hampshire before he was released in 2014. There was some glory amidst the whistle stops, including winning a bronze medal with Canada’s na-
tional team at the 2011 Baseball World Cup, gold at the 2011 Pan Am Games and silver at the 2019 edition. In 2015, Crouse signed with an independent team in Lancaster, Penn., but missed the entire season because of an injury. He was then traded to the New Britain Bees in 2016.
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Crouse subsequently spent a little more than a season in the Mexican League before returning to the independent Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He signed with the Dogs on March 16, just as COVID-19 began sweeping
across North America, taking with it virtually every professional and amateur sporting event. Crouse said he’s relishing the gig even if the team is named for hot dogs and its mascot is a giant furry mustard-yellow creature named Squeeze that resembles a condiment bottle. Competition for roster spots was fierce as players cast adrift by minor league teams uncertain whether they could play their seasons converged on independent teams with no Major League affiliations or obligations. “They’ve got a bunch of amazing ball players here,” Crouse said. The Dogs started playing
their abbreviated schedule on July 3, almost three weeks before Major League Baseball started its season. There was no spring training. “You never want that to happen,” Crouse said of the lack of pre-season preparation. “But everyone is a professional and they know how to get into the form they need.”
safety first
Unlike the Major Leaguers, whose limited activity away from the ballpark so players stay healthy is softened by staying in luxury hotels, players in the AA are left to their own devices to take responsibility
for their safety. Crouse said that means direct trips to and from the ballpark and careful advance planning for meal runs. “You’re stuck hanging out in your room.” The league tests all players once a week. Crouse said it’s a procedure everyone takes seriously because the stakes are so high. “You can’t go to a party,” he said. “If you come back with a positive, you run the risk of shutting down the entire league.” The AA team is also allowing fans in the stands at ball parks, although at a much-diminished capacity. Crouse said their presence helps create a sense of normalcy, even if the crowds are more like the smattering of hard-core fans he experienced while playing rookie ball. “People are just trying to get out and do something with the family, change the scenery, because we’ve all been stuck in the house,” Crouse said.
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When this most-unusual season ends Sept. 10, Crouse will return to Metro Vancouver to run a baseball academy he’s set up with his friend and fellow national team member, Tyson Gillies, who’s from North Vancouver. Both had hoped to be playing for Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, which were postponed to next year because of the global health crisis. But all things considered, Crouse said, he’s still feeling the thrill of the grass. “You’re still in baseball,” he said. “You just keep going. You go into it and give 100% and then whatever happens, happens.”
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CHOMA, Dwain Kenneth BOTLEY, Mark Gordon May 16th, 1975 - August 18th, 2020 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a beloved Son, Brother and Uncle. Mark was taken from us too soon. He lived a troubled life, but was loved by all that knew him. He was a talented artist and loved to make music, fish and the outdoors. Left to mourn; Mom Beverly (Chuck), sister Emma (Roger), nephew Aiden, niece Tristan-Emily (Adrian), great nephew Kieran, Dad Barry (Sandy), his family in England, extended family and many friends. He will be gone, but forever in our hearts.
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2. The Following vehicle will be sold, 2006 Honda Civic VIN: 1FTNE24W49DA44932 Registered Owner: Robert Derek Karwath, Debt Amount as of August 25th, 2020 is $3,678.05. 3.The Following vehicle will be sold, 2011 Ford Fiesta VIN: 3FADP4FJ2BM146541 Registered Owner: Mary Brianna Clarke, Debt Amount as of August 25, 2020 is $2,333.59. 4. The Following vehicle will be sold, 2010 Dodge Charger VIN: 2B3CA3CV9AH258745 Registered Owner: Ayessa Iris Chokham, Debt Amount as of August 25, 2020 is $4,675.81. 5. The Following vehicle will be sold, 2006 Chevrolet Imapla VIN: 2G1WB58N669194154 Registered Owner: Khahil Sarvizadeh, Debt Amount as of August 25th, 2020 is $6,314.89. 6. The Following vehicle will be sold, 2011 Kia Forte VIN: KNAFW6A3XB5445689 Registered Owner: Kia Sadri Riaz, Debt Amount as of August 25th, 2020 is $8,267.25. 7. The Following vehicle will be sold, 2000 Dodge Dakota, VIN: 1B7GG22X4YS564363 Registered Owner: Charles Derek Taylor, Debt Amount as of August 25th, 2020 is $4,318.21. 8. The Following vehicle will be sold, 2011 Ford F350 VIN: 1FT8W3BT5BEB28105 Registered Owner: Kyle Sean Anderson, Debt Amount as of August 27th, 2020 is $4,244.26.
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