Tri-City News September 8 2022

THURSDAY|SEPTEMBER8|2022 Coquitlam PortCoquitlam Arts Parkourcomesto CottonwoodPark PAGE7 Housepost‘awakened’at neweducationcentre PAGE28 Culvertconstruction closesBurnsRoad PAGE9 PILOTPROJECT PortMoody’ssupervisorofparks,RobbieNall,relaxesinoneofthehammocksthathavebeenaddedtothepark nexttotheKyleCentre,aspartofapilotprogramtoactivatetheotherwisebarrenpatchofgrass.Seethestoryon Page11. MARIOBARTEL/THETRI-CITYNEWS 5Knewhomes astepcloserin Coquitlam DEVELOPMENT OneofCoquitlamcouncil’slastactswithconstituentsbeforetheOct.15 electionwillbetoconsider addinghomesformorethan 12,000residentsacrossthe city. OnTuesday,citycouncil unanimouslyvotedtomove threemajorapplicationsto publichearingonSept.26to listentothecommunity.The bidsarethefollowing: • MarconQuadreal is planningTriCityCentral, amixed–usemasterplan developmentplanoff LougheedHighway,across fromtheCoquitlamCentral publictransithub,that wouldseeabout4,000 homesinninetowers,as wellascommercialand officespace,andahotelin theCityCentreneighbourhoodoverthenextdecade. Theproject,ontheformer landsofacardealershipand lightindustry,isoneofthe largestmasterplanseverfor Coquitlamandincludes150 below–marketrentalunitsin perpetuity. • IntracorpGardena isproposing744unitsin 42-and16-storeytowers, plustwosix-storeypurpose–builtrentalbuildings, alongClaremontStreet andGardenaDriveinthe Oakdaleneighbourhood inwesternCoquitlam. Theproject,closetothe BurquitlamSkyTrainstation andSimonFraserUniversity (SFU)is“fulfillingthevision oftheOakdalelanduse agreement,”Coquitlam’sdevelopmentdirectorAndrew Merrillsaid,whilenoting thedeveloperwouldberesponsibleforbuildingaroad tolinkElmwood/Gardena withClaremont/Tyndall—a see MIDDLESCHOOL, page 3 TRI-CITIES:604-944-3375 budgetblinds.com 604-944-3375 OfferendsSeptember30,2022 withevery$1000spentonWindowCoverings* GET $350OFF TwoPairsareBetterthanOne! $16995 2PAIR / 1pairstartingat $9995 2PAIRSINGLEVISIONGLASSES •IncludesFrame&PlasticLenses •2ndPaircanbeadifferentPrescription •IncludesAnti-ReflectiveCoating $28995 2PAIR / 1pairstartingat $19995 2PAIRPROGRESSIVE BIFOCALCOMPLETE •NO-LINE •Frames&PlasticLenses DirectbillingnowavailableformostExtendedInsurance! *Somerestrictions apply.Sight testingisnotan eyehealthexam. FREE SIGHT TESTING 2550BShaughnessySt,PortCoquitlam 604-942-9300•newtrendoptical.ca LoveWhat YouSee! JIMVANRASSEL

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What’smore,Malchuk alsohasUkrainianheritage onhisfather’sside(His father,FredMalchuk,isa Coquitlamresidentandhis parentswerefromBrodyin westernUkraine).

Theeconomywasbad andheneededajob,sohe signedupwiththePrincess Patricia’sCanadianLight Infantry. Afterhistrainingin Winnipegin1984,hewas stationedinGermanyfor fouryearswithNATO;he alsodidatourinCypress beforeretiringasacorporal in1991.

Withthosepullsinmind, Malchukboardedaplanein Aprilforthewar-torncoun trytohelpUkrainianson thegroundduringhisthreemonthstay.

“Wecoulddomoremissionsifwehadgasmoney. Sometimes,it’sjustoncea week,butwewanttodotwo orthreetimesaweek.” Headded,“Wereally needdonationsforourorganization.It’sreallyhard forustoraisemoney.I’m notusedtoit.I’mgoodtogo intothebattlezonewithall thefoodandmedicalsupplies,butbeingbackhome, it’sadifferentstory.”

“InGermany,itwas allabouttheSoviet Union,”Malchukremem bered.“Wewereatwar strengththereatthetime.”

First,hewasnamed second-in-commandofa humanitarianorganization calledH.U.G.S.(Helping UkraineGrassrootsSupport) thatdistributesfoodand medicaldonationsto Ukrainians,includingin OdessaandKyiv. Forthefirstfiveweeks, theylivedinanempty schoolwithdisplaced Ukrainians.Theyhadone showertoshare. There,heheardtheemotionsinthechildren’svoices. “Theyhavehardships.Their homeshavebeenblown up,”hesaid. ButwhentheH.U.G.S. workfellapart,Malchuk co-foundedanon-profit groupinCanadaand UkrainecalledH.E.R.O.— HumanitarianEmergency ResponseOperations Society—withsome H.U.G.S.members. Today,itisoneofthefew registeredcharitiesinthe Ukraine,hesaid. “Youdon’tneedtobe alargeorganizationto dothingsoverthere,”he said.“Infact,it’sbesttobe smallertogetthingsdone efficiently.” Malchuk,anAbbotsford resident,toldthe Tri-City News thathedidmissions withH.E.R.O.membersin dangerousareas. Infact,whenheleftthe countryinlateJuly,hisLvivbasedteamwas26kmfrom theZaporzhzhianuclear powerplantinsoutheastern Ukraine—thelargeststation inEuropethatisnowunder Russiancontrol.

Malchukandhisteam werestayingatamember’s condo,whichwasonthe edgeofthecityfacingeast. “Everynight,wewould watchmissilestrikeshappening,”hesaid.“Youcould seetownsburning.”

Whiledonationsofsuppliesarewelcome,cash forgasolineisespecially needed,Malchuksaid,toget theprovisionsandequipmentout.

TerryMalchuk,picturedatright,istheco-founderoftheH.E.R.O.SocietyinCanadaandUkraine.Thecharity’smissionistodeliverfood,medicalsuppliesandequipmenttociviliansandsoldersinUkraine.

PHOTOSVIATERRYMALCHUK THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER8,2022A3 TRICITYNEWS.COM COQUITLAM 300-100SchoolhouseSt 604.526.2272 Findcommunityeventsonline: tricitynews.com/local-events

“Weneedtoshow Ukrainiansthatpeopleover herecareaboutwhat’shappeningintheircountry.”

Tolearnmoreaboutthe H.E.R.O.Societyanddonate, gotoherosociety.caoremail herosukraine@gmail.com.

FUNDRAISING TerryMalchukjoined themilitaryayearafterhe graduatedfromCoquitlam’s CentennialSecondaryin 1981.

NEWS INTRI-CITIES Cent.grad,armyvetgetsgoodstowar-tornUkraine

Malchuksaidwithso manycheckpointsand Russiansaboteurs,it’shard togetaroundUkrainesafely. Still,workingunderthe guidanceofWorldCentral Kitchen,they’vebeenableto fulfilltheirmissionsofdeliveringfood,medicalaidand suppliestoUkrainiansinor aroundZaporzhzhiaand Kharkiv,aswellasahospital inKryvyiRih,thelargestcity incentralUkraine. H.E.R.O.hasalsohelped tomakeIFAK(Individual FirstAidKits)forUkrainian solders,anditsmembers haveworkedwithTaskForce YankeeinUkraine,whichis anAmericannon-governmentalorganization. Malchuksaidoncethe paperworkisapproved, H.E.R.O.willbeableto distributethedonations directlyinthered-zoneareas thatareheavilycontrolled. Malchuk,whoplansto returntoUkrainenextyear, saidhisorganizationisona fundraisingdrivetoassist withhumanitarianresponse inthedevastatedcountry. Coquitlamresident TamaraMoldonissourcing donatedmedicalgear. Lastmonth,H.E.R.O. broughtin$8,000atthe ChilliwackSunflower Festival,anditsenta40’ shippingcontainerto Ukrainewiththehelp ofRomanSawychy,the presidentofUkrainian–CanadaSocietyServicesin Vancouver.

InFebruary,whenhe heardaboutRussia’sinvasioninUkraine,thearmy veteranpulledintoaction. HefeltWorldWarIIIwas next. “Evenifyouareavet andnowacivilian,youstill consideryourselftobeinthe military.Youhaveaduty.”

ACoquitlamcivicfacility’spoolswillbeclosed throughoutSeptemberto undergoseasonalmaintenance,includingdraining anddeep-cleaningitsequipment. Forjustoverfourweeks, citycrewswillbeattheCity CentreAquaticComplex (CCAC)toconductaseries oftaskstoimproveitsservicesforlocalresidentsand ensuresafetyregulationsare met. “Theclosureisnecessaryformaintenanceand cleaningthatcannotbe completedwhilethefacilityisopen,andensuresa safeenvironmentforstaff andthepublic,reducesthe likelihoodofequipmentfailures,andextendsthelifeof Cityassets,”saidCoquitlam communityrecreationmanagerMichaelFoxinanews release. Someoftheworktobe completedincludes: •Deepcleaningofthe pooltanks,fitnesscentres, changeroomsandequipment •Regroutingtiles •Touchinguppaint •Inspectingandservicing mechanicalsystemsand otherequipment

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WhenitreopensonSept. 13,Foxsaidthegym’shours willbeasfollowsuntilOct.9: •5:30a.m.to10:30p.m., MondaytoFriday •5:30a.m.to5:30p.m. Saturday •ClosedSunday Ifyouneedtogetyour lanesinduringtheclosure,residentsandvisitors canusethePoirierSport andLeisureComplex(633 PoirierSt.)ortheEagle RidgeOutdoorPool(2689 GuildfordWay). Formoreinformation, visittheCityofCoquitlam’s website. HYDECREEKWORK InPortCoquitlam,the leisureandlappoolsinside theHydeCreekRecreation Centrewillalsobeclosedfor maintenancework. Thecitysaidthethreeweekclosurewillcontinue untilSept.17. OtherPoCorecreation facilities,however,willbe openforcommunityuse.

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TheCCACwillofficially becloseduntilOct.9. Thepoolsarescheduled toreopenonThanksgiving (Oct.10),butasit’saholiday, normaloperatinghourswill returnthenextday,Oct.11. ThestathoursonOct. 10willbe8to10a.m.for womenonlyand10:30a.m. to10:30p.m.fortherestof thepublic. Meanwhile,theCCAC’s fitnesscentrewillonlybe closedformaintenanceuntil Sept.12.

much-neededconnectorto avoidthecurrentrat-run ningthroughthelargelysingle-familyresidentialarea.

METPOLICIES “It’sagoalofthecitytoincreasethesupplytoaddress thehousingshortageand thehousingaffordability,” hesaid.“Thesethreeprojectsmetallourpoliciesand guidelines,andfulfillspecific goalsinourofficialcommunityplan(OCP).” Merrillsaidthethreedevelopmentcompaniesalso took“fulladvantage”ofthe incentivesofferedbythecity toincludeaffordableliving. AlsoattheSept.26public hearing,councilwillcon-

Metroplans1Mpeople

Thethreeapplications, whichreceivedfirstreading onSept.6andhaveyetto beformallyapproved,total 5,444homes—asignificant stepforthecityinmeeting itsgrowthtargetsforMetro Vancouver,theregional agencythat’splanningfor onemillionmorepeopleby 2050. Yesterday(Sept.7),Merrill toldthe Tri-CityNews that councilandthecity’splanningdepartment“arereally focusedonincreasingour housingsupply,”especially aroundSkyTrainstations,as wellasinBurquitlamand CityCentre.

sidersweepingchangesto thewayCityCentrestreets look,astheCityCentreArea Plan(CCAP)updateisrealized. Merrillsaidtheproposal isnotonlytotransformthe downtownstreetslikeGlen DriveandPinetreeWay,but alsotomakeroomformicromobility—i.e.,e-bikes, e-scooters,e-skateboards —withdedicatedlanes. Sidewalkswillbewider,too, andmorestreetlights,furnitureandlandscapingwillbe installed. Adjacentbusinesseswill stillbeexpectedtoprovide parkingneedsfortheircustomers,Merrillsaid. Thefinalpublichearing forthiscouncil’syeartakes placeatCoquitlamCity Hall(3000GuildfordDr.)at 7p.m.Toregister,gotocoquitlam.ca/publichearingor call604-927-3010. continuedfromfrontpage THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER8,2022A5 TRICITYNEWS.COM KITCHENCABINETSDONEIN1TO2DAYS! KITCHEN CABINETS DONE IN 1 TO 2 DAYS! CABINET REFINISHING Before After Loveyourcabinets,butnothowthey’reworn?GleamGuardoffersasimple, cost-effectivesolution.Wealsorefreshcabinetswhichcostslessthanrefinishing. ALLGLEAMGUARDSTAFFAREFOLLOWINGGUIDELINESSETOUTBYTHEBCPROVINCIAL HEALTHOFFICER,SUCHASABIDINGBYSOCIALDISTANCINGPROTOCALSANDCONSISTENT ANDEFFECTIVEHYGIENEPRACTICES.WEARECOMMITTEDTOTAKINGTHENECESSARY PRECAUTIONSTOKEEPYOUANDYOURFAMILYSAFE. Textcabinetpicturesto1-604-218-7470orcall. www.gleamguardcabinetrefinishing.ca 70%LessThan Replacingor Refacing! Wespecializein ProtectingYour Investment! UPTO TRACEYBOOTH -FOUNDER GOT GREASE? GOT PEELING? LOOKS GREAT! CELEBRATING30YEARS REFINISHINGCABINETS! FREEDEMOS FREEESTIMATES NOTOXICCHEMICALS NODUST! PuttingPeopleFirstSince1966 RegencyMedicalSupplieshasbeen inthehomehealthbusinesssince 1966andcontinuestobeowned andoperatedbytheoriginalfamily members. PuttingPeopleFirstisthecore philosophythatattributestothe successandlongevityofRegencyin thisindustry. 604-434-1383•TollFree1-800-663-1012 www.regencymed.com MEDICALSUPPLIES BURNABY’SHOMEMEDICALEXPERTS 4437CanadaWay,Burnaby (atWillingdon) OVER9000PRODUCTS WITHPICKUPAND FREEDELIVERY (CONDITIONSAPPLY) PLEASEVISITOURWEBSITE FORMOREDETAILS •MANUALCHAIRS •POWERCHAIRS •SCOOTERS •WALKERS •ACCESSORIES REGENCYISVERYACCESSIBLE Twofreeparkingspotsand theyarewheelchairaccessible portcoquitlam.ca/elections ThreeWaystoApplyforaMail-InBallot: •PickupanapplicationpackageattheElectionsofficeat CityHall •Applyonlineorcompleteapaperapplicationat portcoquitlam.ca/elections •ContacttheElectionOfficeandrequestanapplicationto bemailedtoyou VotebyMail PortCoquitlam Vtes

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Anartist’srenderingofthe proposedtowerstobe builtonpartofaformer cardealership,acrossfrom theCoquitlamCentral publictransithub. QUADREAL

•InfinityProperties (Baycrest)wantstobuild 66townhousesin14build ingsalongVictoriaDrive inthePartingtonCreek neighbourhoodonBurke Mountain,overa10mslope. Theprojectincludesthreeandfour-bedroomhomes toaccommodatefamilies; aswell,aportionofatrailin theBCHydroright-of-way throughtheneighbourhood wouldbecompletedbythe developer.

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TRAFFICHOTSPOTS CoquitlamisIdle-free Reduceyourfuelcostsandgreenhousegasemissionsby stoppingunnecessaryidling.Asyoureturntomoreroutinesof gettingfamilymemberstoandfromschool,sportsactivities, recreationfacilities,etc.remembertoturnyourengineofffor longerpickupsanddrop-offs.Anti-idlingregulationsinour StreetandTrafficBylawprohibitvehiclesidlingformorethan threeminuteswhennotnecessary,suchaswarmingupacar orwaitingforpassengers.IfCanadiandriversoflight-duty vehiclesavoidedunnecessaryidlingforthreeminutesevery dayoftheyear,wewouldprevent1.4milliontonnesofCO2 fromenteringtheatmosphereovertheperiodofayear.Visit coquitlam.ca/anti-idlingforexemptionsandmoreinfo. Welcomebacktoanotherschoolyear! TheCoquitlamRCMPisremindingdriverstobeespeciallyalert inschoolzones,whichwillbefullofchildrenandparentsthis week.Officerswillbeactivelyenforcingthe30km/hourspeed limitinschoolzonesfrom8a.m.to5p.m.duringschooldays andinplaygroundzonesfromdawntoduskeveryday. Pedestriansareremindedtolookbothwaysbeforecrossing thestreet,removeheadphonesandstayoffyourphonewhile crossingstreets.

KEEPINGOURCOMMUNITYSAFE SummerFireSafety Theextendedwarmweathermeansourparksarealittledry. Smoking,includinge-cigarettesandcannabisisbannedin Cityparks,andfiresarenotallowedeither.Ifyouarecaught smoking,litteringcigarettebuttsonthegroundoroutacar window,orhavingafire,youmayfaceheftyfinesupto$500. Let’salsodoourparttodiscourageunwantedwildlifefrom ourpublicspacesbypackingoutwhatyoupackin.Formore tipsandinformationonourfire-riskrating,visit coquitlam.ca/summerfiresafety CALENDAR Friday,Sept.9 BuchananSquareOpening 5–7p.m. BuchananSquare Lookingformoreinfo oneventsand activitiesinCoquitlam? Checkout visitcoquitlam.ca coquitlam.ca/calendar CoquitlamYouthCentresFallHours ComebyoneofCoquitlam’sYouthCentresforgames,activities,fun,snacksandmore.Bringyour friendsorcomemeetnewones!Drop-inisfree. TheGetawayYouthCentre(11–18yrs) PoirierCommunityCentre,630PoirierStreet MondaystoThursdays,3–7p.m. Fridays,3–8:30p.m. Saturdays,(11–14yrs)12–4p.m. Sundays,Closed TheLandingYouthCentre(11–18yrs) PinetreeCommunityCentre,1260PinetreeWay Mondays,Closed TuesdaystoThursdays,4:30–8:30p.m. FridaysandSaturdays,4:30–10p.m. Sundays,Closed Learnmoreatcoquitlam.ca/youth SEPTEMBER8–14 |coquitlam.ca/connect

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Designedbyparkour practitionerTravisMartin, thecourseincludesthe usualobstaclesforjumping, climbingandrollingused togetfromonepointtoan other.

Besidestheparkour courseintheactivityarea, theparkat672AspenSt. nowhas: •aSuper8fieldforsoccer andsoftball •amulti-usecourtfor basketballandstreethockey •pingpongandpicnic tables Addahsaidthegrass fieldcouldbeskinned,if needed,forothersports suchasbaseballasithastwo dugoutsandascorekeepers’ tablebehindhomeplate. Aswell,apavedwalking/ runningloopnowcirclesthe park,anditwillbeexpanded to400minPhase1Conce EmersonStreetisfullybuilt onthewesternside.

BURQUITLAM Coquitlamhasitsfirst publicparkourcourse. Andtheconcreteplaygroundisn’tjustforkids.

Phase1Coftheparkexpansionissettobedoneby 2026andwilladdthreetenniscourtstothenorthonce ConcertPropertiesconstructsitshigh-rises.There arenoplanstoinclude pickleballlinesornetson thosecourts;“however,the cityhasrecentlycompleted itsfirstdedicatedpickleball facilityatBrambleParkand wecontinuetoreviewopportunitiestoaccommodate thisfast-growingsport."

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Coquitlam'sfirstparkourcourseopensatrevampedpark

Butit’salsomeanttosuit allages,saidJodyAddah, thecity’sprojectmanagerof StrategicProjects,whoused VDZ+Atodesignthenext phaseofthepark’sgrowth.

Tri-CityresidentsseekingacouncilseatintheOct. 15voteareinvitedtosubmittheirpressreleasestothe Tri-CityNews.Wewillbesendingemailstocandidates onMonday,Sept.12withdetailsaboutvideosbeing producedbyourmediapartner,Tri-CitiesCommunity TV,onSept.15and16,aswellasquestionnairesfor ourVoteSmartGuide,publishedOct.6.Youcanemail yourreleaseandphototojcleugh@tricitynews.com. Meanwhile,twoCoquitlamcandidateswerenotincludedinlastweek'sround-upofcontenderswhosent theirpressreleaseforprintbytheAug.30deadline. PhillipBuchan,amemberoftheRoyalCanadian Legionbranch263,BurkeMountainNaturalistsand theRiverviewHorticulturalCentreSociety,supports affordablehousingandinclusiveness.Heisrunning forcitycouncil. AndSD43TrusteeCraigWoodsisalsoseekinganothertermattheboardofeducationtable,focusingon supportsforstudentswithmentalhealthchallenges, aswellasstaffinglevelsandboardaccountability. AllcandidateannouncementsforTri-Citycouncil positionsarepublishedonlineviatricitynews.com.

Lastweek,theCityof CoquitlamopenedPhase 1BoftheCottonwoodPark redevelopmentthat’saimed toservethegrowingnumber ofBurquitlamresidents.

AddahsaidPhase1B, whichdoublesthepark size,cameinonbudgetat $3.6million—paidforin partbydevelopers'fees, costsavingsfromPhase1A andaConcertProperties' contributiontotieinwith thenewBurquitlamYMCA —butitwasninemonths latetoopenbecauseofbad weatherandsupplychain challenges. Theannualoperatingand maintenancecostforPhase 1Bis$80,000,withanother $70,000tobesetasideeach yearforassetreplacement, citydocumentsstate. TheCityofCoquitlam startedexpansionof CottonwoodParkfouryears ago.Phase1A,whichcost $4.6million,sawnewplay equipment,awaterplay area,ayouthactivityandsocialarea,washrooms,picnic tablesandaparkinglot. Oncefinished, CottonwoodParkwillgrow to11.5aces,accordingto thecity. Althoughthebudget forPhase1Chasyettobe approved,it’sexpectedthat thefullcostoftheparkexpansionwillbearound$13.5 million,cityreportsread.

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JodyAddah,aprojectmanagerwiththeCityofCoquitlam'sStrategicProjectsdivision, isattheCottonwoodParkourParkthatopenedlastThursday.

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THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER8,2022A7 TRICITYNEWS.COM |coquitlam.ca/spiritgrant TheSpiritofCoquitlamGrantisBack! ApplicationsopenSept.1–Oct.3 Applyonlineatcoquitlam.ca/spiritgrant Pool Closed: Sept.6 Re-open:Oct.10 FitnessCentre Closed: Sept.6 Re-open:Sept.13 Detailsatcoquitlam.ca/ccac AnnualMaintenance Closure atCityCentreAquaticComplex

“Wewantedtohavethis parkbeattractivetoalldemographicsinCoquitlam,” Addahtoldthe Tri-City News duringatour.“Andwe especiallywantedtohavea challengeforteenswiththe balancingbars,climbing wallandspacetojump.”

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A8 TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER8,2022 ProvideYourInput: Thepublicwillhaveanopportunitytoexpresstheirviewsatthemeetingorcan submitwrittenopinionsto: publichearings@portcoquitlam.ca. Councilcannotreceivenewor additionalinformationonthisapplicationafterthepublichearingopportunity. portcoquitlam.ca/publichearings NoticeofPublicHearing: 6pmonTue,Sept.20CityHall:2580ShaughnessySt. ZoningAmendmentBylawfor 3620,3640,3646&3650WestwoodSt.&3639&3643WoodlandDr. ZoningAmendmentBylawNo.4282 Theintentofthisbylawistorezone3620,3640,3646&3650WestwoodStreetand 3639and3643WoodlandDrivefromRS1(ResidentialSingleDwelling1)andCC (CommunityCommercial)toCD40(ComprehensiveDevelopmentZone40).TheCD40 zonewouldpermitthedevelopmentoftwohigh-riseresidentialdevelopmentswith groundlevelcommercialusesfrontingWestwoodStreet. InspectionofDocuments Priortothepublichearings,thepubliciswelcometoinspectanyrelateddocumentsat: portcoquitlam.ca/publichearings ForadditionalinformationcontacttheDevelopmentServicesDepartmentbyemailat planning@portcoquitlam.ca orbyphoneat 604.927.5442 portcoquitlam.ca/publichearings ProvideYourInput: Thepublicwillhaveanopportunitytoexpresstheirviewsatthemeetingorcan submitwrittenopinionsto: publichearings@portcoquitlam.ca. Councilcannotreceivenewor additionalinformationonthisapplicationafterthepublichearingopportunity. NoticeofPublicHearing: 6pmonTue,Sept. 20 CityHall:2580ShaughnessySt. ZoningAmendmentBylawfor 2245WilsonAvenue ZoningAmendmentBylawNo.4283 Theintentofthisbylawistoprovideforasite-specificprovisionforgroundfloor residentialuseswithinathree-storeyresidentialbuildingat2245WilsonAvenue.This wouldallowthebuildingtoberepairedandreconstructionwithinitsexistingapartment form. InspectionofDocuments Priortothepublichearings,thepubliciswelcometoinspectanyrelateddocumentsat: portcoquitlam.ca/publichearings ForadditionalinformationcontacttheDevelopmentServicesDepartmentbyemailat planning@portcoquitlam.ca orbyphoneat 604.927.5442 Sat.Sept.101-7PM onMcAllisterAve. BradLovell Music 1-2:30PM Michaela Slinger 5:30-7PM SideOne 3-5PM LiveEntertainment portcoquitlam.ca/streetfest •Foodfromarearestaurantsanda beveragegardenwithPatinaBrewing, ProvincialSpiritsandTinHouseBrewing, •Familyandyouthactivitiesincludingchalk art,minigolf,jumbobattleship,bubble hockey,arcadegamesandmore, •Cityandothercommunitydisplayswith informationandgiveaways,and •AbingopunchcardfromthePort CoquitlamBusinessImprovement Association,withachancetowinprizes forvisitinglocalbusinesses. JoinUs!

Drivers,pedestriansand cyclistsareaskedtofollow signsandtrafficcontrolstaff towardalternateroutes.

Thecriticalpieceof equipmentisnearly17 mlongandhasalready failedinsomesectionsand needstobereplaceddue to“significantdeterioration,”accordingtothecity, withtemporaryrepairsdone in2019and2022. "Furtherdeterioration andfailurewouldcausesignificantfloodinginthearea, andmajorsafetyconcernsto thepublicandproperty." Featuringafish-friendly design,thenewculvertwill havealargercapacityto accommodateincreasing rainfallintensitiesandcreek volumes. #tricitynews

Theprojectentailsreplacinganexisting,deterioratedculvertthatconveys thefish-bearingDominion SloughunderBurnsRoad, alongwithstructuralupgradestotheroad.

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Theprojectisexpectedto wrapupinlateOctober. Roadusersareaskedto followallinstructionsand detoursandareencouraged toviewaninteractivemap showingtheroadclosure. "Theprojectispartof thecity’songoingworkto upgradeimportantinfrastructureandprepareforthe impactsofclimatechange, includingflooding,"the pressreleasestates.

AmajorroadinPort Coquitlamwillbeclosedfor threeweeksforcontractors toreplaceafailingculvert.

"Heavyrainfallandwinterstormsinrecentyears haveadvancedtheneedto constructanumberofculvert,pipeandpumpstation upgrades.TheBurnsRoad culvertisacriticalupgrade priortotheupcomingwinter seasonandstormevents." Theculvertispartofa largedrainagesystemanda criticalpieceofinfrastructurethatservesmostofeast PortCoquitlamanddrains intothePittRiver.

BurnsRoad,northof DominionAvenue,willbe fullyshutdownuntilSept. 19toinstallanewculvert topreventflooding.

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Allbusinessesinthe constructionareawillremainopenandaccessible throughoutconstruction fromPrairieAvenue,accordingtoapressrelease.

Thecityislimitingthe fullclosuretothreeweeksin ordertoallowtraffictoflow backontherouteasearlyas possible. Workwillcontinueafter thethree-weekclosure wheresinglelanealternating trafficwillbere-implemented.

JustasonemajorthoroughfareinPortCoquitlampreparestoclose,anotheriscelebratingitsreopening. McAllisterAvenuewillhostagiantstreetpartyonSaturday,Sept10,toshowofftheresultsofamonths-long projecttoupgradethestreetscapeandmakeitmorecondusivetoactivetransportation,likewalkingandcycling.Theevent,whichrunsfrom1to7p.m.,includesliveentertainment;anall-agesactivityzonewithmini golf,bubblehockeyandarcadegames;afoodandbeveragegarden;andcommunitydisplaysfeaturinga chancetowinprizepacks,trychalkartandplaylocalbusinessbingo.

The$1.8-millionproject ispartofPortCoquitlam's capitalplan.

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It’salsoacorridortoa nearbyicecreamshopand caféaswellasPoMoArts thatattractalotofvisitors. Intheweekssincethefirst elementswereintroducedto thepark.,familiesandkids havebeengathering.Ona recentwarm,humidmorning,awomanandtwokids satinchairsundertheshade sailreading,thenmigrated tothehammocksforalie down.Otherkidsdropped bytobuildwiththebigblue blocks. “Assoonasweinstalled it,peoplejustflockedtoit,” Nallsaid. Alloftheelements,exceptforthesteelpoststhat supportthesail,areeasily transportabletootherparks, andmoreactivitiesarebeing added.

PILOTPROJECT Elementsinclude hammocks,ping pongtables MARIOBARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com Abarrenpatchof browninggrassnexttoPort Moody’sKyleCentrehas becomeacolourfulcommu nitygatheringspace.

TylerWahl,PortMoody’s horticulturalsupervisor whopopulatedthecolourful plantersfilledwithflowers thatattractpollinatorsand movedtwoecosculptures thatformerlyresidedat RockyPointPark,saidthe projectpresentedabitofa blankcanvas. “Itopensupsomanynew ideas,”hesaid.“It’sfunfor us.” Pop-upparkshaveincreasinglybecomeapartof theurbanlandscapesince thefirstonewasbuiltinSan Franciscoin2010.They’re anevolutionofaninternationalmovementcalled PARK(ing)Daythatstarted in2006toreclaimparking spacesforcarstocreatemini spaceswherepeoplecan gather.

Moreimportantly,the pop-upparkthatfeatures brightlypaintedchairsand tables,abigbluesailtocre ateshade,hammocks,ping pongtables,agiantchess setandoutsizedblocksthat canbeassembledtocreate amarbletrackcouldchange thewayopenspacesinthe cityareused,especiallyas neighbourhoodsdensify withcondosandtown houses.

RobbieNall,PortMoody’s supervisorofparks,said thepilotprojecttoactivate thecompactparkhelpsthe city“realizethepotentialof smallspaces.” Workingwitha$20,000 budget,asmallworking groupofcitystaffand membersoftheparksand recreationcommission, includingConnieMeisener andCleoneTodgham, studiedsimilarinitiatives inneighbouringcommunitieslikeCoquitlamand PortCoquitlamthenbrainstormedtheirownideas tomakethespaceunique, invitingandfun. Nallsaidwhiletheoriginalintentwastospread theactivationinitiativeto otherneighbourhoodparks aroundthecity,itwasdecidedtoconcentratethis year’sefforttotheparknext toKyleCentretofullyexploreitspossibilities.Hesaid theMoodyCentreneighbourhoodisalreadylacking insubstantialparkspaces andasmoremulti-unit developmentsarebuilt,the pressuretoprovideoutdoor amenitiesgrows.

PortMoody'ssupervisorofparks,RobbieNall,right,andhorticulturesupervisorTyler Wahlcheckoutthegiantchesssetthatisoneoftheactivationelementsaddedtothe parknexttoKyleCentreaspartofapilotprogram.

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“It’sbeenfuntoseehow thecommunityhasreacted,” hesaid.“Ifyoubuildit,they willcome.”

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Thelittletemporaryparks arecheaptobuildandcan betailoredtofittheneedsof theneighbourhoodaround it. Nallsaidthepop-uppark nearKyleCentreis“fluid,” withelementsthatcanbe addedortakenaway.Future ideasfortheprogramcould includelawngameslikeladderballoragiantConnect Fourset,smallvegetable gardensthatcanbemaintainedbyvolunteersbut harvestedbyanyone,water featuresandevenabeach volleyballcourt. Hesaidthepositivefeedbackaboutthecurrentpilot programhasbeenencouraging.

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ThebudgethadestimatedtheprovincialGDP wouldgrow4.4percent.It turnedouttheB.C.economygrewby6.2percent.

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Robinson’sfirstquarterlyfiscalupdatewill bereleasedinamatter ofweeks.Isuspectitwill showthatlastyearmay beasgoodasitgets,budget-wise,forquiteawhile. KeithBaldreyischiefpoliticalreporterforGlobal BC.

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hedayFinance MinisterSelina Robinsonstoodin thelegislaturetodeliverher 2021–22provincialbudget wasableakoneindeed whenitcametoB.C.’s Covid-19situation. ItwasApril20,2021, andthepandemicwasat itspeakinthisprovince. Herbudgetthenreflected thefeelingseverywhere: theworldwasinaheapof troubleandtheeconomy wasrecoveringbuteverso slowly. Onthatday,148peoplewereinanICUwith Covid-19,about500were inhospitalandmorethan 30deathswerebeingre cordedeachweek. “Weknowarecovery won’thappenovernight,” Robinsontoldthelegisla tureinherbudgetspeech. Herbudgetprojected ahugedeficitof$9.7billion,withmoredeficits expectedintheyears ahead.Theideaofa budgetsurplusseemed almostlikeaquaintidea fromthedistantpast.

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“Penaltiesshouldbeashighas drivingundertheinfluence.” “Ifthere’snopolicearoundtosee it,there’snopenalties.” TheTri-CityNewsisadivisionofLMPPublicationLimitedPartnership, publishedat103A-81GoldenDr.,Coquitlam,BCV3K6R2 OPINIONS &MORE

Whatnooneseemed toanticipatewasthephenomenalgrowthofeconomicactivityintheprovincethroughthecourseof theyear.

Imagine,then,the shockthatgreetedthe releaselastweekofthe publicaccountsforthe 2021–22fiscalyear.The finaltallyingofallthe numbersshowedthat farfrombeinginahuge deficit,thebudgetactuallycamehomewithan impressivesurplusof$1.3 billion.

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Thesurpluswouldhave beenevenhigherhadthe governmentnotoptedto spendanextra$3.5billion overwhatwasoriginally budgeted,mostofiton healthcare,education andpandemicrecovery programs(althougha goodchunkofthatwas spentondisasterrelief andrecovery).

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However,therevenue sideofthebudgettells thestory.Revenueswere upawhopping$10.2 billionfromtheprevious yearandupmorethan $13billionoverwhatwas forecast. Ithastostandasone ofthebiggestmiscalculationsofanticipatedrevenuesfromoneyeartothe nextinB.C.history,ifnot thebiggestperiod.

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Allthesefiguresmean B.C.’seconomyroared backtolifelastyear.The questionnowis,willthat roaringcontinue?

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Thatgrowthhelps explainsthecompletely unexpectedjumpintaxationrevenuebyalmost$7 billion.About$2billion ofthatcamefromhigher personalincometaxes andabout$900million inadditionalsalestaxes, whichmeansmorepeople workedandspentmore moneythanhadbeenanticipated.

Repeatofbigsurplusunlikely

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IseeinyourAug.25editionthatNealNicholson andhisco-petitioner,Wayne Taylor,wereunsuccessfulin suingcityhallandcouncil forfailingtoholdabyelec tiontoreplaceacouncillor whohadresigned. Nicholson,aformer citycouncillor,andTaylor, describedasan“activist,” apparentlyfeltitwastheir dutytoensuretheCityof Coquitlamwasnotableto “thumbitsnoseattherule oflaw.” Toinitiatethisaction againstthecityisnotdone withoutsignificantcostto bothparties. Couldthisissuenothave beenresolvedwithoutcostly andtime-consuminglitigation? Itseemsquiteobvious thattheremustbeadditional reasonsastowhythislitigationwasbroughtforward— whetherpolitical,personal orotherwise. Iseenowthatthetaxpayerswillneverknowhow muchthelegalfeescostto defendthisaction. That’sbecausethecity,in itswisdom,includedinits termsofretainingexternal legalcouncilaclausethat includesthatthefeesare subjecttosolicitor–client privilege. Somethingisverywrong withthiswholescenario withfartoomanyquestions beingunanswered. MaybetheFreedomof InformationActcangetthe facts. Thetaxpayersof Coquitlamhavearightto know. BrianSlater Coquitlam InJune,aBCSupreme Courtjusticedismisseda suitthatcouldhaveforced theCityofCoquitlamto holdabyelectiontofillthe

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Accordingtoastaffreport, projectapprovalhangson theinclusionofarequirementthatthedevelopersubmitplans,feesandsecurities toaligntheeastdriveway at2370OttawaSt.withthe southerndrivewayat1069 NicolaAve. Therequirementfora four-waystopfollowsconcernsraisedearlierthisyear aboutthesafetyofdrivers makinglefthandturnsoutof theHomeDepotandCostco parkinglotsontobusy NicolaAvenue.

ApaintedlineonCostco propertyandsomerealignmentonapublicrightof wayarealsorequiredforthe four-waystoptobecompleted. Butwhileafour-way stopwillhavesomeimpactonslowingtrafficin theDominionTriangle shoppingdistrict,Irvine saidotherimprovements toNicolaAvenuewilllikely comewhennearbypropertiesaredeveloped. “Longertermthere’stwo otherpropertiesonboth sidesofNicola,theywillbe requiredtodoimprovementsdownthestreet,”said Irvine. Aswell,atrafficlight couldbecominginthefutureastrafficwarrants.

Newbusinesses wouldbebuilton HomeDepot parkinglot DIANESTRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com Adeveloperiswaitingfor thegoaheadtoconstructa tirestoreandarestaurantin abusyPortCoquitlamshoppingareaknownforbigbox storesandtraffic. KubikDevelopments Corp.planstobuildaKal Tireandasit-indiningspot onaone-acreportionofthe HomeDepotparkinglot. Thepropertyat1069 NicolaAve.iscurrently under-utilizedandthenew developmentwilladdto multiplebusinessesinthe area,includingagovernmentliquorstore. Buttosealthedeal,the developerhastopayfor worktoalignafour-waystop withtheCostcoparkinglot entrancetohelpmakeaccesstothenewbusinesses safer. Thecityiswaitingfor thosefundsbeforeitgives finaladoptiontotheproject,likelyatameetingthis monthifthefundscome through.

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BruceIrvine,thecity’s directorofdevelopment services,toldthe Tri-City News thedeveloperisresponsiblefordesigning thefour-waystop,which mustbeapprovedbythecity andB.C.’stransportation ministrybeforeitcanbe constructed.

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Wilsonhopestheeffort— androck-bottomprices— willhelpclearmuch-needed storagespaceKidSport usesatComoLakeMiddle School,aswellasprivate homeowners’garageswhere theoverflowhasbeenaccumulating. “It’sbeenareallycoolexperience,”saidWilsonofthe drivetogetthebikesready. “It’sasenseofcommunity andhelpingeachotherout.” Whileequipmentfrom allmannerofsports—from oldskistotennisracquetsto moundsofhockeygear—is availableatthesalethatruns twiceayear,it’sthebikes thatexactthegreatesttollon labourandstoragespace. But,Wilsonsaid,therewardcomesfromthesmiles ofkidsandevenadultswho areabletofindabikethat’s newtothemfor$30. “Thekidsareecstatic,”he said,addingseveralofthe volunteermechanicswillbe onhandatthesaletohelp customersgettherightbike that’stherightsize. Wilsonsaidbecause KidSporthassomanybikes, it’sbeenabletodonate about100tofamiliesfrom theUkrainewho’vesought refugeinMetroVancouver fromthewarintheircountry withRussia. He’salsocontinuingto postbikesonFacebook Marketplacetokeepsome inventorymovinginthe monthsbetweenKidSport’s annualfallandspringsale events. “We’vealwayshadalotof interestinbikes,”hesaid. THEDETAILS

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ThefallKidSportused equipmentsaletakesplace Saturday,Sept.10,from10 a.m.to1p.m.atthePoirier ForuminCoquitlam(618 PoirierSt.). Admissionisbydonation,oracontribution totheSHAREfoodbank. Sportsequipmentingood conditiontobedonatedto thesalecanbedroppedoff untilFriday,Sept.9,atthree locations: •PoirierSportandLeisure Complex(633PoirierSt.) •PortCoquitlam CommunityCentre(2150 WilsonAve.)

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Andit’stakinganarmyof volunteerstowrenchabout 200ofthemintoriding conditionandcleanthem forresaletoraisemoneyfor KidSportTri-Cities,which helpsfamiliesinfinancial needoffsetthecostofgetting theirkidsinvolvedinorga nizedactivities.

•PortMoodyRecreation Complex(300IocoRd.) Acorpsofvolunteershasbeenfixingandcleaninghundredsofdonatedbikestoget themreadyforSaturday’sKidSportsale. SUBMITTEDPHOTO THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER8,2022A17 TRICITYNEWS.COM NoticeofPublicHearing CITYHALL 2580ShaughnessyStreet PortCoquitlam,BC PUBLICHEARING PROVIDE YOURINPUT Thepublicwillhaveanopportunityto expresstheirviewsatthemee ngor cansubmitwri enopinionsto: publichearings@portcoquitlam.ca Councilcannotreceivenewor addi onalinforma ononthis applica ona�erthepublichearing. portcoquitlam.ca/publichearings Inspec�onofDocuments Priortothepublichearing,thepubliciswelcometo inspectanyrelateddocumentsat: portcoquitlam.ca/publichearings Foraddi onalinforma oncontacttheDevelopment ServicesDepartmentbyemailat planning@portcoquitlam.ca orbyphoneat 604.927.5442 ZoningBylawMinorandHousekeepingAmendments 6pmonTuesday, September20,2022 ZoningAmendmentBylawNo.4281 TheintentoftheBylawistoaddresschangestothe ZoningBylawthatareminororofahousekeeping nature. Theamendmentsareintendedtoaddress inconsistencies,removeredundantregulations,and clarifytheintentofregulations. MunicipalElection Saturday,October15 Electionseasonisheatingup! StopbyCoquitlamPublicLibrary’sCityCentrebranch andmeetyourlocalcandidatesrunningforCityCouncil, Mayor,andSchoolTrustee. Saturday,CityCentreBranch September171169PinetreeWay 1:00–3:00pm Coquitlam coqlibrary.ca|604-554-7323

ChrisWilson,theexecutivedirectorofKidSportTriCitiesandorganizerofthe sale,saidthemassquantity ofbikesistheperfectstorm ofdiminishedsaleevents andcontinuingdonations duringtheCOVID-19pan demic. Aswellthegrouphasa partnershipwiththeTrek ShopinPortCoquitlam, whichdonatesusedbikes thathavebeentradedinby customerswhenpurchasing anewride. Asaresult,he’sbeen wranglingthecorpsofvolunteermechanicsfornightly four-andfive-hoursessions ofpumpingtires,replacing brokenspokes,tuningderailleursandevenreplacing bottombrackets.

MARIOBARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com There’slittledoubtbikes arethebigticketitematthe upcomingKidSportused equipmentsale.

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Thecityimplementedthe projectafterresidentsalong Moraycomplainedpreviouseffortstocalmtraffic, includingtheelimination ofparkingonthestreet’s northboundsideaswellas apaintedbikelaneonthe southboundside,hadbeen ineffective.Theyalsosaid theconfigurationcrowded trafficclosertothesidewalks,makingpedestrians feelunsafe.

lightingisestimatedtocost

Thedelineatorstonarrow lanesandcreatemedians,as wellasnewmarkingsonthe roadwaytoconfigurebulges atintersections,arepartofa $70,000pilotprojecttoslow trafficonthebusyconnector toCoquitlamthatisusedby about7,000vehiclesaday, aswellascreateasaferenvironmentforpedestrians.

VehiclesnavigatethetwistingturnsthatarethelatestattempttocalmtrafficonMoray StreetinPortMoody. MARIOBARTEL/THETRI-CITYNEWS A20 TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER8,2022 Ifyouadvertiseinthe2022GeneralLocalElections, it’simportantyouknowtherules. ■ RegisterwithElectionsBCbeforerunninganyads ■ Includeyournameandcontactinformationinallyourads ■ Acceptcontributionsonlyfromeligibleindividualswithinthecontributionlimits ■ Stayindependentfromcandidatesandelectororganizations (localpoliticalparties) ■ Keepyourexpensesunderthespendinglimits ■ Don’tadvertiseonGeneralVotingDay,SaturdayOctober15,2022 ■ Fileadisclosurestatementaftertheelection Findourguideforthirdpartyadvertisersandtheexpenselimitsfor2022at elections.bc.ca/localelections. Theadvertisingrulesinlocalelectionscanbecomplex.ContactElectionsBC beforeadvertisingtomakesureyouknowtherules. WTHEADVERTISINGRULES 2022GENERALLOCALELECTIONS electoral.finance@elections.bc.ca 1-800-661-8683 KNOW onestoploveshopcoquitlam Forallyourromanticaccessories 1054BAustinAve,Coquitlam I 604-934-1234 NEWOPERATINGHOURS: Mon.–Sat.10-9pm I Sun.&Holidays11-7pm •Adulttoysforsinglesandcouples! •Lingerie,lotions,bachelorpartytoys, magazines,etc. •Pleasecallforreardoorentry THANKYOUFOR RECYCLINGTHIS NEWSPAPER.

Notallmotoristsareimpressed. Severalchimedinon socialmediathewinding diversionsmightactually makethesituationworse. “Isitmeanttoslowdown traffic,oristoconfusethose whoalreadydon’tknowhow todrive?”questionedone. “Anyonewithaloud,fast car,thecityjustbuiltaslalomcourseforthem,”added another. Butotherssaidthenew configurationiswelcome. “Abouttimetheydid somethinglikethis,”said oneposter.“Ifyoucan’tobey thespeedsigns,thenyou deservedtobetreatedlike children.” “Atleastmorepeoplewill beforcedtodrivethespeed limit,”saidanother.

TRAFFICCALMING

NewtwiststoslowtrafficonMorayStreethill

Asurveylaunchedby thecitylastJunereceived about120responses,said PortMoodytransportation engineerGeoffreyKeyworth. Therewerealsovirtual meetingswithresidentsof theneighbourhood,anda postcardcampaign.

Pilotprojectwill beevaluatedin November MARIOBARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

Theupdatedplan,approvedbycouncilearlierthis year,createsabuffertothe sidewalks,whilethecurb bulgesatintersectionswill allowforbettervisibilityup anddownthehillbymotoristscomingoffsidestreets, saidKeyworth.

Thebikelanehasbeen eliminated.

Keyworthsaidthecity willcontinueworkingon identifyingalternateroutes thatwillconnectwith Coquitlam’splantodirect cyclistsalittlefurthereast fromMorayandThermal Drive,alongClearview Drive,ParkCrescentand CoronaCrescent,toeventuallyreachComoLake Avenue.

Thepilotprojectwillbe evaluatedinNovember. Ifitbecomespermanent, constructionofconcrete medians,curbextensions andtheinstallationofbetter $720,000.

It’snotexactlytheAscari chicaneatthefamous MonzaracetrackinItaly,but aseriesofplasticlanedelineatorsrecentlyinstalledon PortMoody’sMorayStreet isthecity’slatestattemptto slowtrafficheadingupand downthethoroughfare’s steepgradient.

BEGONE! HelptheLowerMainland GreenTeamthisweekend asvolunteerstackleinvasive speciesinCoquitlam.Today andSunday,meetat9:45 a.m.atDonMooreDriveon BurkeMountaintogetridof HimalayanBlackberry.Wear suitableclothing.Theevents rununtil1p.m. REGISTER:meetup. com/the-lower-mainlandgreen-team/ KIDSPORTSALE

TRI-CITY WEEKEND

FARMERSFIELDS Shopforlocalfarefrom MetroVancouverfarmersandvendorsatthe CoquitlamFarmersMarket, whichrunsfrom9a.m.to1 p.m.intheparkinglotnext toDogwoodPavilion(1655 WinslowAve.,Coquitlam). MORE:makebakegrow. com

PLANTREMOVAL JoinPortMoodycitystaff astheypullinvasiveplants alongSuterBrookCreek. Meetattheworksyard(3250 MurraySt.)at9:30a.m.and wearsturdy,closed-toe shoesorbootsforthephysicalwork.Theeventtakes placerainorshine;gloves, eyeprotectionandtoolswill beprovidedtovolunteers. REGISTER:604-4694556 TREEWALK Laceupyourhikingshoes foratourofthehistorical səmiq̓ʷəʔelə/Riverview LandsinCoquitlam,a century-oldsite.Hostedby theRiverviewHorticultural CentreSociety,thewalkwill beledbyanarborist.Meetat 1p.m.intheparkingloton theuppersideoftheHenry

Friday,Sept.9

TheGreaterVancouver FoodTruckFestivalisback foracommunityblock partyatCoquitlam’sTown CentrePark(1299Pinetree Way).Theeventrunsfrom 11a.m.to8p.m.,aswellas 11a.m.to7p.m.onSunday. Thefoodtrucksinclude AlohaPoke,CannoliKing, ShamelessBuns,Dog Amigos,OhMyGadoand It’sAllAbouttheGrill. MORE:greatervanfoodtruckfest.com MIDAUTUMN JointheCoquitlam HeritageSocietyforthe MidAutumnMoonFamily DayatMackinHouse Museum(1116Brunette Ave.,Coquitlam),featuring amooncakedemonstration,music,dance,crafts andstorytime.Thedrop-in eventfromnoonto3p.m.is free;allagesarewelcome. Aswell,theTri-CityChinese CommunitySocietywillbe withPoCoHeritagevolunteersatLeighSquare(nextto PortCoquitlamCityHall)for anafternoonofentertainmentfrom1to6p.m.The PoCoMid-AutumnFestival includesdance,song,calligraphyactivitiesanda market. MORE:coquitlamheritage.ca/pocoheritage.org STREETPARTY TheCityofPort Coquitlamwillclosethe newlyrebuiltMcAllister Avenueinthedowntown coreforastreetparty,from1 to7p.m.Checkoutthefree entertainment,displaysand activitiesforthefamily.The PortCoquitlamfirefighters willalsofaceoffagainstthe RCMPat3p.m.forafree charityhockeygameinthe JonBaillieArenainthePort CoquitlamCommunity Centre(2150WilsonAve.).

MORE:placedesarts.ca

MORE:604-927-7529 SALSANIGHT BoogietotheLatinbeats attheinauguralSalsaDance NightatthePortCoquitlam Legion(2675Shaughnessy St.)withHotSalsaDance ZoneinstructorsAlberto GonzalezandTeresaSzefler. Adancelessonisat8p.m. forbeginners;thedance partygoesfrom9p.m.to midnight. MORE:hotsalsadancezone.com Sunday,Sept.11

SEPT.9–11

EssonYoung(HEY)building;lookforsigns.Dressfor theweather;theeventisrain orshine. MORE:rhcs.org AnneKomenisamongtheregularandsweet-and-saltybagsofpopcornatGary’s KettleCornattheCoquitlamFarmersMarketonSundays. CHUNGCHOWFORTCN THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER8,2022A21 TRICITYNEWS.COM |coquitlam.ca/stormdrain Haveyouseenthisfish?It’sareminderthatthestormdrainleadstofishand wildlifehabitat. Stormdrainscollectrainwaterthatflowsoffroads,parkinglotsanddriveways.It’s importanttokeepharmfulpollutantsoutofthesestormdrainsastheyleaddirectlyinto streams. VolunteerforourStormDrainMarkingProgram Participateinstormdrainmarkinginyourneighbourhoodtohelpremindourcommunity tokeepthestormdrainsclearofunwantedchemicalsanddebris.Tolearnmoreaboutthis program,pleaseemailwaterconservation@coquitlam.ca ImmediatelyreportillegaldumpingofsubstancesintostormdrainstotheCityof CoquitlamEngineeringDepartmentat604-927-3500. HELPPROTECT Fish Habitat FindCommunityEventsonline: tricitynews.com/local-events

FILMNIGHT

ARTEXHIBIT PlacedesArts(1120 BrunetteAve.,Coquitlam) opensthreenewdisplays initsMaillardvillegalleries: SharingCultureThroughthe NaturalWorld (Placedes Arts’communityengaged artproject); EvolutionofSelf andIndigenousArt (various artists);and OftheEarth (FraserValleyPottersGuild Association).Thefirsttwo showswillbeonviewinthe facilityfromSept.9toOct. 19,while OftheEarth canbe seenatPlacedesArtsfrom Sept.9toNov.3.

Emaileventslistingstojcleugh@tricitynews.com

ThePortMoodyFilm Societyrolls LeaveNoTrace, astoryaboutafatherand daughterwholiveinForest ParknearPortland,Ore. Theadventure/dramaflick willbescreenedattheInlet Theatre(insidePortMoody CityHall,100NewportDr.) at7:30p.m.Admissionis$5 plusa$5societymembershipfortheyear.

MORE:pmfilm.ca Sat.,Sept.10

KidSportsaleattheForum,streetpartyonMcAllister

ThebiannualusedequipmentsalebyKidSportTriCitiesisatthePoirierForum (618PoirierSt.,Coquitlam) from10a.m.to1p.m. Second-handbikes,hockey gearandlacrosseoutfitscan bepickedupatalowcost. Admissionisbydonationor withanon-perishableitem fortheSharefoodbank. UntilSept.9,usedequipmentcanbedroppedoffat thePortMoodyRecreation Complex,PoirierSportand LeisureComplexorthe PoCoCommunityCentre. MORE:kidsporttricities. ca GLORIOUSFOOD

•Expertswillalsobeon

Automatedonline orderingfeature afirstforWestern Canada KYLEBALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com Save-On-Foodshas officiallyopenedanew CoquitlamCityCentrestore. OnSept.1,itsPinetree Villagelocationmovedone blockeastintoSunwood Squareandissettooffera differentexperiencewith arangeofoptionsitomeet everyshopper’sexpectations. Thenewstop(#100-3025 LougheedHwy.)—thethird storeinthecommunity—is beingdubbedastheSaveOn-Foodsofthefuture, accordingtoacompany statementsenttothe Tri-City News Coquitlamwillbethefirst ofthewesternCanadian franchisetolaunchanautomatedonlineorderingcentreinthesamebuildingasits generalshoppingarea. However,thatfeature won’tbefullyoperational untilNovember. “Ouramazingteamhas beenworkingtirelesslytoget ournewstoreupandrunningandweareexcitedto finallywelcomeinourcommunitythisweek,”saidstore managerRalphPeragine. “ThisstoreisaninnovativeadditiontoSave-OnFoodsandweareproudand excitedtowelcomethisfantasticcommunitytoSaveOn-FoodsSunwood.” So,whatisanautomated onlineorderingcentre? Accordingtotherelease, Save-On-Foods’latestinnovationwillcover16,000 ofthe72,825sq.ft.building, whichbeganrenovations lastspring.

Thecentreusesitsnetworksystemtofillonline shoppingorders“quickly andefficiently,”saidcompanypresidentDarrell Jones,which,headded,will freeupmorefloorspacefor customers. ‘ONE-OF-A-KIND’ “Save-On-Foods Sunwoodistrulyone-of-akindandofferscustomers thequality,valueandconveniencetheywantintheir neighbourhoodgrocery storealongsidethelatest andgreatestprogramsand productsthatmakeSaveOn-Foodsunique,”Jones added. “That’sgoingtochange thewaywedeliverour onlineshoppingorders throughSave-On-Foodsand improvethecustomerexperience—ourultimategoal.” Aswell,Coquitlamcity councilapprovedSave-OnFoods’WineonShelflicence thissummer,whichwill allowthestoretosellavarietyofB.C.wines. enceattheSunwoodSquare locationinclude: counter stockedwithproductstoreflectthelocalMiddleEastern population •Fresh-pressedjuicebar •Bulkcandystoreand popcornkiosk includesmorethan1,500va rietiesofmade-in-B.C.wine handtorecommendpairingswithin-storeitems willofferhand-stretched, Napoli–stylepizza;homestylefriedchicken;fresh pokébowls;andin-store rolledsushi Coquitlam’snewSave-

Otherfeaturesaimedat improvingcustomerexperi-

•Grillingstationwhere customerscanhavesteaks grilledbyacheftotheir specifications •Oysterbarfeaturinga widerseafoodselection, bothlocalandOceanWise •Customcakecentre thatpromisesthe“ultimate personalizeddessertexperience” •Full-servicecheese

•Mediterraneanbar

Store‘ofthefuture’willevengrillyoursteak SHOPPING

•Kitchengrab‘n’gothat

•Winedepartmentthat

On-Foodsisscheduledtobe openeverydayfrom7a.m. to10p.m. A22 TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER8,2022 CallShirleyat 604-468-4856 tolearnmore You’veprotectedandcared foryourlovedonesthrough themostchallengingoftimes. 604-468-4856|shaughnessyseniors.com|2250WilsonAve,PortCoquitlam Beforeenteringtheprocessof accessingpubliclongtermcare, meetShaughnessy’scaringstaff. Weoffer24-houraccreditedcare, hospitalityservicesandacozy home-likecommunity.Experience comfort,safety,andconvenience. ShaughnessySeniors Communityishereto supportfamilieswith 24/7accreditedcare.

KYLEBALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

Yourdogonacan?

OnTuesday(Sept.6), thePortMoodybusiness—locatedat2817 MurraySt.—launched “MakeMyPetaYellow DogBrewingStar,”which, intheend,willputthe facesoffourpetsona newpackofthebrewery’s Starbornbeer. Interestedresidents mustraiseatotalof$100 ormoretoearnachance atachievingthestatusfor theirpet.

“Phoenix’sfutureis bright,”hesaid.

UntilOct.3,Coquitlamorganizations havetheopportunitytoapplyfor financialsupportfromtheCitythrough theSpiritofCoquitlamGrantprogram.

NON-PROFIT SUPPORTS

YellowDogBrewing ishostinga“star”search thismonthaspartofa newcontestandfundraiserwiththeBCSPCA toprotectandcarefor morethan118,000animalsinneedacrossthe province.

SPOTLIGHT

Thetopthreefundraiserswillseetheirlittle companion’sfaceona speciallimitededition fourpackofYellowDog Brewingbeer,whilethe fourthwillbeselectedat random. Fundraisersstarted Tuesdayandrununtil Sept.23. Coghilladdedthe contestisopentoallpet ownersacrossB.C.aged 19yearsandolder. Formoreinformation, youcanvisitthecontest’s pageontheBCSPCA’s website.

GETINVOLVED

Studieshaveshownthatcontributingtoacausethatis meaningfultoyouhelpsyoufeelgoodaboutyourself, increasingself-confidenceandoverallsatisfactionwith life.Italsoconnectsyoutoyourcommunityandfellow volunteers,whichreducesstressandsocialisolation. Discoverthebenefitsofvolunteering—startyoursearch forameaningfulopportunityat coquitlam.ca/supporthub SpiritofCoquitlam GrantProgram

ofwhoweareatYellow DogBrewing,”saidthe brewery’sfounderand ownerMelindaCoghillin anewsrelease. “Eachcontestantisalreadyaheroforstepping upforanimalsinneed. Wecan’twaittofeature thewinningpetsonour beer.”

HOMELESSNESS

AccordingtoPatFrewer, PhoenixSocietyboardpresident,theorganizationisset totakeonaninterimCEO beforerecruitingsomeone full-timetoensureasmooth transitiononceMacdonald’s timeisdone. Atransitioncommitteehasbeenappointed forwhat’sexpectedtobe amonths-longprocess, Freweradded.

Volunteeringmakesadifferenceinthecommunity,but didyouknowthatyourmentalhealthalsogetsaboost?

Thisyear,theCityishostingtwowebinarsdesigned tohelporganizationsunderstandthegrantcriteria, applicationsprocessandrequirements. ApplicantsarealsoencouragedtocontacttheGrant Coordinatorsatcommunitygrant@coquitlam.caor 604-927-3538todiscusstheirapplicationbefore completing.

THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER8,2022A23 TRICITYNEWS.COM

KeirMacdonaldisproud oftheworkPhoenixSociety hasaccomplishedinthefour yearshe’sbeenwiththeor ganization. TheB.C.non-profitserves low-income,displacedand/ orvulnerableresidentsina numberofLowerMainland communities,including peopleintheTri-Cities. Butnow,Macdonald believesit’stimeforhimto moveon.

“Justlikethecontestants,givingbacktosave animalsisacorepart

CurrentCEOKeir Macdonaldis leavingSept.16

It’samatchmadein heaven—adorablepets andbeer.

“Iamsogratefultohave hadthisopportunityandto beinvolvedinsuchimportantwork,”Macdonaldadded inasocialmediapostabout hisupcomingdeparture. He’sbeeninvolvedina numberofinitiativesadvocatingforaffordableand socialhousingoptionsin Coquitlam,PortCoquitlam andPortMoody.

“Theteamhasnever beenstronger.Wearewell positionedtocontinueand strengthenthetransformativeworkunfoldingat Phoenix,andasearchfora newCEOisalreadyunderway.” Formoreinformationon thePhoenixSociety,youcan visititswebsite.

Thegrantsupportscommunity organizationsintheseproject categories—FestivalsandEvents,Capital Projects,SportsEquipment,Sport HostingandCommunitySupport.For moreinformation,includingapplication guidelinesandtheapplicationform,visit coquitlam.ca/spiritgrant

OnAug.26,thechief executiveofficer(CEO)announcedhe’llberesigning fromthePhoenixSocietyon Sept.16,meaningthesearch forhisreplacementissetto beginsoon. Inastatement, Macdonaldsaidhe’sstaying inthenon-profitsectorand hasacceptedapositionat anotherorganization. Duringhistenurewith Phoenix,thePortMoody residentsaidhe’sseenhundredsofpeopleembarkon ajourneyofhealing,noting it’sthenon-profit’sdutyto helprediscoverthedignityof thoseinneed. “Ithasbeenanhonour andprivilegetoleadsuchan incredibleorganization— wehaveconfrontedmassive challengesandPhoenixhas playedanimportantrolein transforminglivesandcommunities.”

PhoenixSocietyisonthehuntforanewCEO

Volunteeringisgoodfor MentalHealth

ConnectwithSpiritofCoquitlamGrant Coordinators

Aswell,severalextreme weathershelterswerecreatedinhistime,amidmore extremetemperaturesresultingfromclimatechange, andafoodtruckhitthe roadaspartofafreemeal programforregisteredfood bankusers. “Ihaveneverfeltmore optimisticaboutthefuture ofPhoenix,asIknowitwill continuetobeastrongforce insupportingthecommunitylongaftermydeparture,”saidMacdonald. “Ithasalsobeenaprivilegetowalkalongsideso manyindividualsandsee theirtransformativejourneysthroughourprograms,” headded. “Attheendofthedaythis isreallywhattheworkisall about.”

VOLUNTEERS Interestedingettinginvolved inyourcommunity? Checkoutcoquitlam.ca/supporthub andsearchthevolunteeropportunity databases. |coquitlam.ca/csrp

BCSPCA

WORLDOFLOVE Coquitlam’sTownCentreParkeruptedwiththecolours andsoundsofmanyculturesatthefirstWorldofLove MulticulturalFestivalonSundayandMonday.Theevent featuredmulticulturaldisplaysandperfomances,aswell asfood,musicanddance.SomeofthenationsrepresentedincludedArgentina,China,Indonesia,Iran,Korea, Peru,ScotlandandVietnam,aswellasCanada’sown FirstNations(left).Severalintricatelanterndisplayswere alsosetupalongthepathsnearLafargeLake(above) TheeventwasorganizedthroughtheNorthAmerica ChineseCulturePromotionSociety. SUBMITTEDPHOTOS A24 TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER8,2022 52TOWNHOMES FROM $789,900 RegisterTodayForMoreInformation AmberGateLiving.ca 3420QueenstonAve. CoquitlamBC Thisisnotanofferingforsale.Anysuchofferingcanonlybemadeafterfiling adisclosurestatement.Thedeveloperreservestherighttomakechanges, modificationsorsubstitutestothebuildingdesignspecificationsandfloorplans shouldtheybenecessary.Artistrenderingisconceptualonlyandsubjecttochange. MarketingandSalesbyPilothouseProjects.www.PilothouseProjects.comE.&O.E. FAMILYLIVING RE-DEFINED [suh-rop-tuh-mist] Soroptimist [suh-rop-tuh-mist] Soroptimist noun. Aglobalvolunteerorganization thatprovideswomenandgirlswith accesstotheeducationandtrainingthey needtoachieveeconomicempowerment. Ournamemeans“bestforwomen.”And that’swhatwestrivetobe—womenatour best,investinginotherwomenandgirlsto betheirbest. See SOROPTIMIST.ORG ContactSoroptimistInternational oftheTriCitiestolearnhowyou cangetinvolved! Email:info@soroptimisttricities.org soroptimisttricities.org

3.DisposeofyouroldtoiletproperlyattheUnitedBoulevardRecyclingand

WATERCONSERVATION

Theoldtoiletmusthave a13-litrebowlandthereplacementmustbeeither anewsingle-(4.8L)ordual-flushmodel(6L).

KYLEBALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

AreCoquitlamhomeownerswillingtogiveupthe thronethey’veappreciated overtheyearstoearnsome moneyandsavevaluable drinkingwaterforthecom munity? Thecityishopingsoasit’s bringingbackanincentive programthatwaspilotedin 2021forresidentstoreceive arebateforreplacingolder toiletswithnewerqualifying sanitaryhardware.

jugs—andreplacingolder toiletscanhelpconserve moredrinkingwater. “Inthisregion,that’s thesametreateddrinking waterthatcomesfromour mountainreservoirstoyour householdtaps,”shesaid, notingtheinitiativeispartof Coquitlam’sEnvironmental SustainabilityPlan(ESP)and 2021enhancedwaterconservationstrategythatwill alsohelpreducepressureon thecity’ssewersystems. “Thewatersavingsfrom switchingtoiletsissignificant.Old-styletoiletscanuse atleastseventoeightlitres moreperflushthannewer toiletmodelsthatcomein 4.8Lsingle-flushmodelsand 4.1to6Ldualflushmodels. Thatrepresentsawateruse reductionofapproximately 30percentperflush.” Shesaid15percentof Coquitlam’swateruseis wastedeachyeardueto leakingservicelines,faucets andotherformsofplumbing. Toreceivetherebate,you mustcompletethefollowing criteria: •Takeapictureoftheold toiletstillinstalled •Takeapictureoftheold toiletremovedwiththetank cracked Thecityexplainedthis isdonetotaketheold toiletoutofcirculation. Homeownerscaneither crackthetankthemselves oncethetoilethasbeenremoved,orhaveitdonebya plumber.Theyshouldalso: •Takeapictureofthenew toiletinstalled •Completeandsubmit theToiletRebateApplication Formwith90daysofpurchasingthenewtoilet Formsmustinclude theabovepicturesandthe purchasereceiptfornew toilet.Theoldtoiletcan bedisposedattheUnited BoulevardRecyclingand WasteCentre(955United Blvd.) Formoreinformation, visitthetoiletrebate’spage ontheCityofCoquitlam’s website. (3.5gallon)toiletwithasingle-flushmodelthatusesupto4.8litres,ora andofyournewtoiletinstalled. coquitlam.ca/toiletrebate forthenewtoiletto: within90daysofnewtoiletpurchasedate). WasteCentre,955UnitedBlvd.

Maximumoftwotoiletrebatespermittedforeachproperty. ToiletReplacement PilotProgram $100UtilityTaxCredit REBATE ThetoiletrebateprogramisoneofthelatestCityinitiativestoconservedrinkingwaterand supportlong-termenvironmentalresiliencyandsustainability. |coquitlam.ca/toiletrebate

Thenewtoiletmustalso beCanadiancertifiedper BCBuildingcoderegulations,thecitysaidinanews release. Accordingtothecity’senvironmentmanager,Caresse Selk,theaverageCoquitlam residentuses250litresof waterathomeeveryday— equaling63four-litremilk

Localpropertyowners couldearnarebateof$100 forreplacingoneoldtoilet and$200fortwo.

alongwiththephotosandyourpurchasereceipt

dual-flushmodelthatusesupto4.1to6litres(mustalsobeCanadian certifiedasperBCBuildingCoderegulations). HowtoApply? It’seasy! 1.Takephotosofyouroldtoiletstillinstalled,removedwiththetankcracked,

waterconservation@coquitlam.ca(mustbesubmitted

2.CompleteandsubmittheToiletRebateApplicationFormat

Rebateprogramcouldleaveyouflushwithcash

Oldtoiletsusemorewaterthannewones.Switching couldalsosaveyoumoney. GIORGIOTROVATO/UNSPLASH THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER8,2022A25 TRICITYNEWS.COM TRI-CITIES: 604-944-3375 budgetblinds.com withevery$1000spentonWindowCoverings* GET $350OFF Offerends September30,2022 WhoCanApply? ResidentslivinginaCoquitlamresidentialhomewhoreplacetheir13-litre

Youcanalsogotothe websiteatdpac43.ca.

FOCUSON Fall Registration 283HartSt.Coquitlam- ClosetoLougheedMalland Ikea. SERVICESOFFERED: •Daycarefor18monthsto5years. •AlldayMontessoripreschool,Yoga,French andMusicforages3to5years.

Takingpartinaschool ParentAdvisoryCouncil (PAC)isoneimportantway parentscanhaveameaning fuldifferenceintheirchild’s education,accordingto RoseyManhas,presidentof theDistrictParentAdvisory Council(DPAC43).

Getmoreinvolved witheducation

DPAC,meanwhile,is anofficialstakeholderfor SD43,andispartofdistrictcommitteessuchas FrenchAdvisory,Student Achievement,ChildTask Force,StudentWellnessand MentalHealthandmany others.

Howcanyougetinvolved? PACelectionsareinMay forthefollowingschoolyear. Butifyouwouldliketosee whatit’sallabout,attenda meetingearlierintheschool year.Eachparent/guardian isamemberoftheparent advisorycouncil,butonly theexecutiveteamelected canvoteoncertaintopics thatmayarisethroughout theyear.

FOCUSON Fall Registration A26 TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER8,2022 beehousedaycare.com Welook forwardto meetingyou andyourchild! Welook forwardto meetingyou andyourchild!

Manhashastwochildren inschoolinCoquitlam:a songoingtomiddleschool andadaughtergoinginto Grade1. Herinvolvementin startingtheSmilingCreek ElementarySchoolPACwas exciting. “Thepossibilitieswere endless,”sherecalled. “Withparentinvolvement,wewereabletohave aFruitandVeggieProgram allowingourstudentstoget avarietyofhealthysnacks throughouttheyear.Our PACstartedHalloweenpar tiesandmovienights,popcorndaysandotherspecial eventsthatwereahugehit.” Manhasadded,“Wewere abletoprovideinputinto theplaygroundstructure andsizefortheschoolwhile fundraisingforlibrarybooks, educationalaccessorytools, musicalinstrumentsandso muchmore.”

AfterherPACtermended, ManhasmovedontoDPAC intheroleofhealthand safetycoordinator;shealso joinedthedistrict’sStudent AchievementAdvisory Committeeandexperienced some“wonderfulattributes” ofSD43thatshesaidshe didn’tevenknowexisted.

Weteachappreciationandresponsibilityfor theenvironmentandasenseofcooperationand respect.Weprovidechildrenwithawiderange ofmeaningfulexperiencesthatempowerthem toexploretheirworldtopromotefreedomof movementandchoiceinorder“tocultivatethe child’sownnaturaldesiretolearn”.

BeeHouseMontessoriDayCareisdedicated tokeepacloserelationshipwithalltheparents andthechildrenenrolled.

ParentAdvisory Councilsplayan importantrole DIANESTRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

“Parentparticipationis instrumentalinthecontinuouseffortstokeepthe linesofcommunicationfluid withtheadministrativestaff. Beinginvolvedgivesparents theopportunitytonotonly knowwhat’sgoingonatthe school,butalsotoprovide feedbackwhenneeded,”she said.

“Mygoalistoeducate parentsabouttheimportanceofchildadvocacyinall aspectsoftheireducational journeyaswellasfocusing onequityandreconciliation,”shesaid.

Eachchildisguidedbycertifiedprofessionals inaself-directedlearningenvironmentthat fostersindependence,responsibility,respectfor others,andaloveoflearning.

Welookforwardtomeetingyouandyourchild! Formoreinformationpleasegoto beehousedaycare.com

Withstudentsbackin school,mayparentsare likelywonderinghowthey cangetmoreinvolvedin theirkids’education.

Findoutmoreon FacebookatDPAC43DistrictParentAdvisory Council,Twitter@DPAC43 orviaemailandphone: office@dpac43.caand604939-3690.

Avastcollectionofunique‘didactic’learning materialsmeticulouslydesignedaccordingto officialMontessorispecificationsisacornerstoneofthismethod.Thiscommitmenttousing onlythebestteachingmaterialsisuniquetoour daycares.

“Everyoneisbusy,butit’s thefeelingyougetwhenyou arehelpingputsmileson children’sfacesthatreally makesitallworthit.”

Lastyear,shetookonthe roleofvicepresidentsoshe couldlearnalongsidepast presidentMarvinKlassen. Thispastspring,during theDPACelections,Manhas waselectedDPAC43president.

Werecognizethatchildrenlearnanddevelopintheirownwayandattheirownpaceand encouragethemtoworktowardindependence andself-motivation.

BACKTOSCHOOL

THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER8,2022A27 TRICITYNEWS.COM Registerfor FallPrograms •DayCamps •SeniorActivities •ArtClasses •Swimming •Skating •andmore! Registeratportcoquitlam.ca/leisureguide Ourage-friendly programshelpyou liveahealthy,active, sociallife.Frommusic anddancing,toindoor bocce,walkingsoccer, fitnessclassesandmore, there’savarietyof opportunitiesforyouto trysomethingnewand havefun. Newprogramsthis fallinclude“Twisted Stitches”LearntoCrochetandWreathMaking classes.Laterthisfall, checkoutour“Seniors Sing-a-long”withTraci King.Wealsohaveanew AdultBalletprogramat HeritageMountainCommunityCentre,Tuesdays at12pm. OurMeetandMove WalkingGroupwasso popular,weaddeda secondday;Mondaysat 9amandWednesdaysat SeniorsProgramsthisFall withPortMoodyRecreation FOCUSON Fall Registration 12:30pm.Wealsooffereducationalwalksand guidedhikes.Ourusualdrop-inprogramsat KyleCentresuchasBallroomdancing,Ukulele, TaiChi,BridgeandTableTenniswillcontinue thisfall. Visitwww.portmoody.ca/signmeuporcall (604)469-4556formoreinformationandto register. ~ContentsuppliedbyCityofPortMoody NewAdultBalletclassesatHeritageMntCommunityCentre onTuesdaysat12pm 604.469.4556 portmoody.ca Walksandhikesforadults andseniorsinPortMoody Allwalkstakeplacerainorshine.Call604–469–4556 orgotoportmoody.ca/signmeuptoregister TakeaHike SasamatLake9:30amonSeptember13 UrbanForestWalk BertFlinnPark10amonSeptember13 TakeaHike JugIsland10amonSeptember22 UrbanForestWalk ShorelineTrail10amonOctober18 www.burnabycce.ca•604-296-6901 Timeforachange? TraintobecomeaDentalOfficeAdministrator. Youcanexpecttoearn$20-$30perhourtostart. Parttimeprogram:Sept20-June8,Tue&Thur,6:00-9:00pm Fulltimeprogram:Sept19-Dec7,MontoFri,9:30-2:30pm Registertoday! “Theinstructorisextremelyknowledgeableandmadesurestudentsfeltconfident andreadyforpracticumplacements,andforworkinginthedentalindustry.Many newdoorsopenedforme!” Jodi-graduate

FIRSTNATIONS

Thecoloursaremeantto representinclusivity,hesaid. “Ithinkweknockedthis outofthepark,ifIdosayso myself,”Gabrielquipped.

KFNCoun.JohnPeters, whoserelativeblessed Coquitlam’sCentennial housepostin1967,said Gabriel’sartworkisasymbolforfutureleaderswhile relayingtheFirstNation history.

Above: KwikwetlemFirstNationCoun.JohnPetersgives blessingswithKwantlencarverBrandonGabrielbeside him.Gabriel’sfather,Lekeyten(KeeperoftheHouse Posts)offerssongandthanks. Below: SD43stafflookfromthesecondfloorofthenew EducationandLearningCentretowatchtheceremony. Centre:Twowomenusecedarbranchesto“clearthe fog”andawakenthehouseposts. Atright: BrandonGabrielposesforaphotonexttoone ofhistwohousepostsinthereceptionarea.Acrowd gathersinandaroundthelobbytowitnesstheunveiling ceremony. JANISCLEUGH/THETRI-CITYNEWS A28 TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER8,2022

Petersofferedblessings beforethepostswere“awakened”anddustedwithcedar branchesto“clearthefog” andmovethelatentenergy ofthewood,Gabrielsaid. Gabriel’sfather,whose Indigenousnameis Lekeyten(Keeperofthe HousePosts),alsooffered thanksandsongtoKFNand schooldistrictofficialsatthe ceremony.

“Thestoryisthemostimportantaspectofthework.”

CarverBrandonGabriel weptashistwohouseposts wereunveiledlastweekat thenewlybuiltEducation andLearningCentrein Coquitlam. Itwasthefirsttimethe KwantlenFirstNationmemberhadseenthepostsraised fortheSchoolDistrict43 (SD43)projectthat’saimed towelcomestudentstothe complex. “Forme,it’semotional becausemykidsarehere,” Gabrieltoldthecrowd gatheredinthelobbyatthe $32-millionbuildingthat openedthismonth. CalledStemiye,thehouse postsflankingthereception desktellthestoryoftransition. Gabriel,whohasfamilial tieswiththeKwikwetlem FirstNation(KFN)andhas housepostsatNoonsCreek Hatcheryandsəmiqwəʔelə/ RiverviewLands,saidwhen hewontheSD43commission,“themostimportant thingthathadtobedone withitisthestory.

TRI-CITY ARTS&LIFE Carriersneeded! Call604-472-3040. FormorephotosfollowusonInstagram #tricitynews Twohouseposts‘awakened’atnewSD43centre

Thehousepostsare meanttowelcomebackstudentswhodidn’tgraduate butwantanotherchanceto try.“Thefurtherwemoveon ourlifejourney,theharderit istocomeback.”

Thetwopostshavethe sameelements:Ahuman figureatthetop,representingthestudentandlearning community;andathunderbirdatthebase,tosignal anewpathandremove barriers. Bothpostsarepainted withcoloursfromthe ProgressPrideFlag •pinkforsex •redforlife •orangeforhealing •yellowforsunlight •greenfornature •turquoiseformagic •indigoforserenity •violetforspirit whichisauniquefeature forahousepostinBritish Columbia.

CooktakesoverasboardpresidentatEvergreen

There’sanewboard presidentatCoquitlam’s EvergreenCulturalCentre (ECC). JillCookwillreplace NealNicholson,aformer Coquitlamcitycouncillor who,asaresident,recently suedtheCityofCoquitlam fornotholdingabyelection.

Nicholsontookoverthe topjobfromDougMatthews in2018afterhefinishedhis term.Inanewsrelease,the non-profitartsorganization statedthetransitionispartof asuccessionplan.

Thechange-overcomes asEvergreenlaunchesits newseasonwithapartyon Sept.17. “Iamdelightedand proudtobeworkingwith ECC,aleaderinthedelivery ofartsprogrammingtoour Coquitlamcommunityand beyond,”Cookstated. ONTHEORIENT TwoTri-Cityactorsare castin MurderontheOrient Express, thefourthshowin the2022seasonbyTheatre intheCountry(TIC). DovreshinMacRae playsCol.JamesArbuthnot whileJoyceGillespieisthe dowagerPrincessNatalya Dragomiroffinthedinner–theatreproductionthatruns Sept.8to24. TheupdatedscriptbyKen Ludwigwascommissioned bythefamilyofAgatha Christietobringthetaleto today’saudiences,saidTIC artisticdirectorRegParksin anewsrelease. TheTICshowstake placeat5708GloverRd., LangleyfromWednesdaysto Saturdaysat7:30p.m.There isalsoatheatre-onlymatineeonSept.17at2p.m. Fortickets,visittheatreinthecountry.comorcall604259-9737. COFFEEHOUSE Afundraiserforthe CrossroadsHospiceSociety relaunchesforthefallatPort Coquitlam’sLeighSquare. Thenexteditionofthe CrossroadsCoffeehouse startsonSept.9withMy AmericanBoyfriend,made upofEllenvanderHoeven ofNorthVancouverand TomRawsonfromOrcas Island,WashingtonState. Doorsopenat7p.m.with openmicbeginningat7:30 p.m.;theheadlinertakes thestageat8:50p.m.inthe GatheringPlace(1100-2253 LeighSq.). Refreshmentswillbe served. Otherperformerslined upfortherestof2022arethe following: •Sept.23-LowryOlafson •Oct.14-SodaCrackers •Oct.28-Aaron Connaughton •Nov.25-GramPartisans •Dec.9-AllinGood Time Admissionis$5atthe door.Proceedssupportthe hospice,whichisbasedin PortMoody. Todate,thecoffeehouse hasraisedmorethan$83,000 tooperatethefacility. Toapplyfora15-minute spotforopenmic,email lindakozina@gmail.com. Formoreinformation,visit thecrossroadscoffeehouse. comorgotoFacebook.

MyAmericanBoyfriendopenstheCrossroads CoffeehouseseriesonSept.9atLeighSquareinPort Coquitlam. PHOTOSUBMITTED THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER8,2022A29 TRICITYNEWS.COM www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca @evergreenarts|604.927.6555 AGEOpeningReception: 5PM-7PM|Remarksat5:45PM SeasonPresentation&Performance: 7PM|Doorsopenat6:15PM September17,2022 EvergreenSeas LaunchCelebra 2 son ation Joinusforanightofglitterandgoldtocelebrate our2022/23Season!Theeveningstartswithan OpeningReceptionattheArtGalleryatEvergreen, followedbyaswingin'performancefromtheBruce JamesOrchestraandvocalistSteveMaddock. Ticketsjust$25/Person! *TicketsarenotrequiredtoattendtheArtGalleryOpeningReception CelebrateAutumnwithliveentertainment,localfarm-to-table appetizers,VerveSignatureTreats™andcocktails!Learnabout thebestinseniorlivingatourfull-serviceresidence. Saturday,September17th 1:00-3:00p.m. AutumnFest OpenHouse 649EighthAve.,NewWestminster ThornebridgeGardensRetirement.com CalltoRSVP:(604)524-6100 LivemusicwithMICHELLECARLISLE-songwriterandperformer Meetmanagersandstaff • Guidedtours • Exclusiveofferonsuites FEATURING

Cookiswellknownin theTri-Citiesandatthearts venue,havingservedasits interimexecutivedirector in2019–2020beforePhilip Hartwickwashired.Shehas alsobeenontheEvergreen boardsince2021.

ARTSNOTES

Previously,Cookwas theCEOoftheTri-Cities ChamberofCommerce,as wellastheexecutivedirector oftheCoquitlamHeritage Society,CrossroadsHospice SocietyandtheCoquitlam Foundation. Cookalsoservedonthe boardsforCrossroads,the PortMoodyPublicLibrary andInterLINK,andonthe CityofCoquitlam’sCultural ServicesAdvisoryCouncil andDouglasCollege Foundation.

Spokesperson StephBaker confirmedtothe Tri-City News the42townhomesonBurkeMountainwillbecompletedintwostagesoveranexpectedthree-yearspanonce theorganization’sdevelopmentandbuildingpermitsare approvedbythecity.

Thenon-profithopestobe“activelyexcavating”inearly 2023,withtheintenttofinishthefirst18unitsinundertwo years.“Someofthetimelinewillbeinterconnectedwiththe developerworktothesouthofourproperty,”Bakersaid, notingonlinepre-screeningformsforeligiblefamilieswill beready“laterthisyear.”

CoquitlamPublicLibrary hosteditsfirstDragKingand QueenStoryTimelastmonth, featuringtwoperformersSkim andCherylTradereadingfamily-friendlymaterialinfrontof 75kidsandcaregivers. Volunteerswiththefledgling AsianArtsandCultureSociety lastweekcelebratedtheir firstBCDumplingFestivalat Coquitlam’sTownCentrePark onAug.13.Thewrap-upparty washeldatPastaPolo. StaffattheHardRockCasino VancouverinCoquitlamnamed CoquitlamSearchandRescue itscharityofchoiceforthe 2022–2023year.TheSARcrew ismarkingits50thyearwitha bigfundraisingpush.

•NewViewSociety: $18,223,MaplewoodManorSenior Initiatives

ThemoneyisbeingdistributedthroughCanada’s New HorizonsforSeniorsProgram (NHSP),whichallowed localseniorssocietiestoapplyforupto$25,000forfinancialsupport.“IamgladthatseniorsinPortCoquitlamwill benefitfromtheNewHorizonsforSeniorsProgram.Over theyears,thisgreatinitiativehascontinuouslymadeposi tivechangesinseniors’livesandCanadiancommunities,” said Coquitlam–PortCoquitlamMPRonMcKinnon ina release.HewasonsiteattheTerryFoxLibraryfortheannouncementwith KamalKhera,federalministerofseniors.

HabitatforHumanityGreaterVancouver isonthepath tobeginbuildingitsfirsthousingprojectinCoquitlamnext year.

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ACTIVESENIORS

“ThankstotheNewHorizonsforSeniorsProgram,seniorsacrossCanadawillcontinuetothriveandgrowby stayingactiveandengagedintheircommunities.” Brokendown,thePortCoquitlamfundingisgoingtowardthefollowing:

TheCoquitlamhomesaresettobebuiltat1358Coast MeridianRd.—locatedonBurkeMountainjusteastof MillardOrchardPark.It’salsopartofthecity’sstrategyto getfamiliesintoaffordablelivingbychoosingtobuildthe complexin“anestablishedhealthyneighbourhood.”

“Thisimportantannouncementwillallowseniorsin PortCoquitlamtoparticipateinmeaningfulactivitiesthat nurturetheirpersonalgrowthandfostercommunitypros perity,”addedKherainthesamestatement.“Throughthe NewHorizonsforSeniorsProgram,ourgovernmentnot onlyencouragesseniorstostayactiveandengagedintheir communities,butalsoincreasessocialparticipationand inclusion.Thisiskeytoensuringtheyhavethequalityoflife theysotrulydeserve.”

AtrioofPortCoquitlam-basedorganizationsishopingto getseniorsoutandactiveinthecommunity.

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PortCoquitlam’sChadMatty hadtodouble-checkhislottery ticketaftertellinghisspouse theywere$500,000richerfrom theDailyGranddrawonAug. 4.HematchedallfourExtra numbers. Aug.30wasthe15thyearfor theCoquitlam-basedGaby DavisFoundation,whichhelps familiesdealingwithcancer. Volunteersusedthemilestone tocuttheirhairforwigsfor childrenwithcancer. PortMoodyfirefightersfrom IAFFLocal2399rodeto Harrisontofundraiseandbuild awarenessfortheCanucks AutismNetwork.Theyrolled 150kmonAug.28andbeat theirgoalof$10,000.

Andlastmonth,eachgotanextrahandtohelpmake thoseprogramspossible.

PleasesendyourinformationandphotosforinclusiononourTCSpotlightpagetojcleugh@tricitynews.com

Bakerencouragedthoseinterestedinapplyingforaunit tofrequentlycheckHabitat’swebsitetoseewhentheprocessbegins.Thegoalofthetownhousecomplex,saidtobe HabitatGreaterVancouver’slargestregionalprojecttodate, istogivelow-incomefamiliesthechancetoachievehome ownershipandself-reliance.

HABITATHOUSING

•HawthorneSeniorsCareCommunity: $25,000,Senior Connections:DecreasingLonelinessandIsolationthrough MusicandMemory

•WilsonCentreSeniors’AdvisoryAssociation: $24,650, ASeriesofFortunateEvents

OnAug.22,thefederalgovernmentunveiled$67,873in grantfundingforthreeprojectsaimedtoconnectolderresidentswiththeirneighbourhoodsandbringthemoutofthat isolationfeeling.

Morehonours fromPoCo SportsAlliance HALLOFFAME • DonVanOs,basketballcoachatTerry FoxSecondaryschool • 1992–93Terry FoxRavens, basketballteamthatwonthe provincialtitle • ChrisSzarka,who playedforthatRavens teamandwentonto winaGreyCupwith theSaskatchewan Roughridersfootball team COURAGE AWARD • MattKerwin, who overcametwobouts withcancertoplay baseballandsoccer LEGACYAWARD • BobBuchan, softballvolunteerfor morethan35years • FredMalmberg, PoCoEuro-RiteFC • DarcyJago,PoCo MinorBaseball JUNIORATHLETE • LaurenClement, basketball • AnnikaTrask, volleyball ADULTATHLETE • JenniferSalling, softball OUTSTANDING TEAM •RiversideSr.girls volleyball •TerryFoxSr.girls basketball OUTSTANDING COACH •PoCoPiratesU15 hockeyteam OUTSTANDING OFFICIAL • TinaConnelly, PoCoMarlins JustinHill,13,isbackplay inghockey,baseball,soccerand—soon—football afterhewasdiagnosed withCrohn’sDiseaselast summer.Hewasrecently honouredwithaCourage AwardbythePoCoSports Allianceforhisperseverence. MARIOBARTEL/THETRICITYNEWS THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER8,2022A31 TRICITYNEWS.COM Carriersneeded! 604.472.3040

“Thebiggestthingyou learnasaparentisyou’re theonlyoneadvocatingfor him,”shesaid.

“Itwasnicetohearthat I’mnottheonlyonewho hastorunformylifetothe bathroom,”Hillsaid.“It makesmefeellikeI’mnot singledout.”

Withanotherhockey seasonlooming,Hillfretted abouthisabilitytoplay. “IwasworriedI’dhaveto stayathomealldayanddo nothing.”

Thissummer,Hillwas ontheiceuptothreetimes adaypreparingfortryouts tomakethePiratesU15A1 team.Thisfall,he’splanning tosignupfortouchfootball atMinnekhadaMiddle Schoolwherehe’llbeattendingGrade8. Hillsaidsportsarehis refuge:Whenhe’sonthe iceorthefield,he’sableto parkthestressesanduncertaintiesthatcomewithhis disease. “Sportsarethethingthat makemeforget,”hesaid. “It’snicetohavethat.”

POCOSPORTSAWARDSANDHALLOFFAME

InJune,Justinreceived acourageawardatthePort CoquitlamHallofFameand SportsAwards.Heusedthe opportunitytotalkpublicly abouthisdiseasetohelp peoplerealizehowtoughit canbetolivewith.

Hesaidsharinghisstruggleshelpstogivehimthe drivetoovercomethem,to showhecanpersevereand succeed.

Hill’smom,Melissa,said asJustinreturnedtohis sportingactivities,thefamily initiateddiscussionsahead oftimewithhiscoachesto letthemknowofsomeofthe uniquechallengeshecould face,andhowtheycould supporthim.

Chronic inflammatory diseaseispainful, hardtotalkabout MARIOBARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com Naturedoesn’tjustcallfor JustinHill.Itscreams. Lastsummer,the13-yearoldhockey,baseball,soccer andsoon-to-befootball playerwasdiagnosedwith Crohn’sDisease,achronic inflammationofthegastrointestinaltractthatcan causedebilitatingpainand cramps,aswellassudden, urgentneedstoheadtothe washroom. Hillwasanactiveyoung athletehopingtolandaspot asadefencemanonthePort CoquitlamPiratesA1rep teamforhisagegroupwhen hestartedfeelingpainsin hisstomach. Thediscomfortdrained hisenergy. Athockeypractice,Hill wouldhavetorestforfive minutesaftereachdrill. Sometimes,he’dhaveto rushfromthebenchtothe washroom. Insteadofplayingrep,he wasslottedontoahouse leagueteam. Lastsummer,afterdoctorsfinallyfiguredoutwhat waswrong,Hillwasputon aliquiddietfortwomonths. Hedrankupto15Boost shakesaday,aswellassoup broths.Clearfizzydrinkslike Spriteweretheonlytreathe wasallowed.

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Butmonthlyinfusions ofmedicationatBC’s Children’sHospitaltosuppressHill’sabnormalimmuneresponsethattriggers inflammationshavehelped tostabilizehisconditionso hecanlookforwardtogettingbackontheice. Moreimportantly,havingacoachconfideinHill thathetoosufferedfrom achronicboweldisease helpedhimcopewiththe mentalandemotionaltoll ofhisaffliction,whichcan oftenleaveitssufferersfeelingaloneandembarrassed.

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PONSART,GregoryJ. May6,1950 August13,2022

MOLYNEAUX,Ronald

RonaldMolyneauxpassedawaypeacefullyat EagleRidgeHospitalonAugust22,2022atthe ageof82.Heissurvivedbyhiswife,Diane Kennedy,twosons,Eric(Debbie),Gregg(Pattie), grandchildrenCurtisandElyce,andbrotherKeith.

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Itiswithgreatsadnessthatweannouncethe passingofGregoryJamesPonsartattheageof72 inVancouver,BC.Gregwasabelovedstepfather, partner,brotherandgrandfather.Hehadarazor sharpintellectandwitandwillbedeeplymissedby allwholovedhim.ACelebrationofLifetohonour GregwillbeheldonSeptember25at1:00pmat theCoquitlamLegion,1025RidgewayAvenue.The CelebrationofLifewillbevideotaped ifyouwould likethelinktothevideo,pleaseemail gregcol2022@gmail.com.

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RonwasbornandraisedinThePas,Manitoba, beforerelocatingtoBC.Itwasherethathemarried Diane,andwentontocreatemanyfriendshipsat TheAstoriaRetirementResidence.Hewillbe rememberedasanavidtraveler,withinterestsin craftsmanship, fishingandplayingbridge.

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Aservicewillbeheldat2:00pmonSeptember13, 2022atSaintLaurenceAnglicanChurch,(825Saint LaurenceSt.),Coquitlam,withareceptiontofollow.

ROBERTSON,StewartA. July6,1977 August15,2022

Itiswithgreatsadnessthatweannouncethe suddenpassingofStewartAndrewRobertsonon August15,2022,aloyalandlovingson,brother, fatherandfriend.Stewartissurvivedbyhisparents, JohnandLorraine;brotherIan(Amanda);sons JakeandAlecandtheirmotherCori;nephews RhysandLeo;niecesVioletandPearl;aunts MarilynandTerry;cousinsAlan,Michael(Cathy), Kristin(Tyler)andDerek(Melissa);aswellas countlessfriendsandcoworkerswhoareallgoing tomisshimimmensely.Stewartcouldalwaysbe foundcheeringonJakeandAlecatalltheirsports andmakingsuretheywerealwayshavingfun.He touchedsomanylivesandmadeagreatimpacton thecommunity,especiallyduringhiscareerasa respectedPsychiatricNurseatLionsGateHospital. Anhonorarybrothertosomany,hewillneverbe forgotten.Theoutpouringofsupportfromhismany friendshasmeantsomuchtothefamilyduringthis time.

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