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Dan DiPaola of the Port Moody police will have company when he embarks on his solo contribution to the annual Tour de Coast ride by emergency services to raise money to send kids with cancer to summer camp. The usual weeklong tour of Metro Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast by a peloton of police officers and paramedics isn’t going ahead because of the COVID-19 pandemic, so participants are fulfilling their challenge by riding individually or in small groups. See page 21 for more. mario bartel/the tri-City News

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Tri-City residents in need of medical attention will soon have access to a new health care centre after the province announced it was looking to ease pressure on local emergency departments. The urgent and primary care centre (UPCC), which will open in a yetto-be determined temporary location in February, 2021, will be focused on offering residents of Coquitlam, Port Moody and Port Coquitlam both the long-term, dayto-day health care of a

family doctor as well as serving those who need to be treated within 12 to 24 hours, according to a written statement from the province. Some of the injuries and illnesses to be treated at the centre include sprains, urinary problems and ear infections, as well as minor cuts and bruises, and people dealing with mental health and substance abuse challenges. The new health care centre is part of a threeyear primary care network strategy outlined by the province’s NDP government in 2018. The plan was one of the B.C. NDP’s 2017 election promises and is set to add $128 million in new annual funding once everything is in place. see

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In last year’s federal election, the riding of Port Moody-Coquitlam was the closest in the country, and in the last provincial election, BC Liberal MLA Joan Isaacs took her CoquitlamBurke Mountain seat by a mere 87 votes. Of the ridings where the winners’ margin was less than 10% (20 in all, 9 NDP, 11 Liberal), all but four are in the Lower Mainland, noted Richard Johnston, UBC researcher and former Canada Research Chair in Public Opinion, Elections and Representation. “There are only a handful

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Candidates will be gearing up for a fall election and Tri-City residents can expect to hear from them in the coming days. While local voters will recognize many of the office seekers running in the Oct. 24 election, others may be relative newcomers to the provincial scene. Nomination meetings, likely held virtually, will be taking place over the coming days for Green Party candidates, according to a local spokesman. Candidates have to be selected by Oct. 2, according to Elections BC, after which a candidate list will be posted. A number of well-known politicians have already declared they will be running to represent local voters. In Port MoodyCoquitlam, the NDP’s Rick Glumac is seeking a second term as MLA. A former PoMo councillor, Glumac was also Parliamentary Secretary for Technology and was recently appointed to be B.C.’s representative to the Pacific Northwest

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In the lead up to the announcement of a snap provincial election Monday, the Tri-Cities’ battle lines were already being drawn. A bureaucracy’s favourite communication tool, the press release, was beamed out in a staccato of promises and critiques. Here in the Tri-Cities, the early messaging took direct aim at young families. “BC Liberals commit to funding new Burke Mountain Middle/ Secondary school,” read one Friday dispatch out of Coquitlam-Burke Mountain MLA Joan Isaacs’s office. “NDP continue to mislead public on child care progress,” read another Saturday morning. Less than two hours later, the BC NDP sent out details of a new Tri-Cities urgent and primary care centre to be temporarily opened in a yet-to-be-decided location. And Sunday, heads up on

Economic Region. Meanwhile, the BC Liberals are fielding James Robertson. He is a leadership coach and management consultant, who saw combat in Afghanistan while commanding elements of Canada’s elite Special Forces unit. In CoquitlamMaillardville, MLA Selina Robinson has said she will run again. She was the province’s minister of municipal affairs and housing and before being sent to Victoria served as a Coquitlam city councillor. In Port Coquitlam, MLA Mike Farnworth, who has been the minister of public safety and solicitor general, has said he will be running again. The local politician is a veteran of several provincial campaigns dating back to 1991. In Coquitlam-Burke Mountain, MLA Joan Isaacs has confirmed she will be running for re-election with the BC Liberal Party. Challenging her is Fin Donnelly, who is running to represent the riding as an NDP MLA after 10 years as a federal MP, during which time he was fisheries critic. Donnelly was previously a Coquitlam councillor.

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of ridings in the province that are reasonably up for grabs,” added SFU political scientist Stewart Prest. “And that’s where the town meets the city.” But stack the pandemic on top of that and the calculation begins to change. Governments that are seen as being broadly effective in regards to the pandemic are seeing a bump in the polls in several jurisdictions across the world. As Prest described it: “There’s almost a COVID reward for government doing a good job. [The virus] sort of neutralized the normal debate.” And with a concentration of COVID-19 cases having hit the dense urban areas of Metro Vancouver the hardest, Prest said many voters often concerned with such issues as climate change, housing affordability and transit will be asking themselves a much more basic question: What government is going to give me what I need to get through the next three months? “Whatever the issues,” added Johnston, “they are likely to be ones on the minds of voters in Metro Vancouver.”

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KALEIDOSCOPE FESTIVAL Taking Art Into the Community

This week’s City Page explores our reformatted Kaleidoscope Arts Festival and some of the other arts and culture opportunities in Coquitlam this fall. Over the past few months, many of us have sorely missed live arts and culture, whether that’s hearing a musician perform, browsing an art show, enjoying a local theatre troupe or creating art alongside others.

Some of those experiences have been slowly returning to us, and it’s ﬁtting that Kaleidoscope – one of Coquitlam’s signature events – is one of those stepping stones. Make sure to check out the many safe, in-person activities available during our ﬁfth-annual festival, and check out what our cultural partners have to offer during Culture Days and into the fall.

Reimagined for the times, the ﬁfth-annual Kaleidoscope Arts Festival will provide live arts and culture experiences throughout Coquitlam from Sept. 25 to Oct. 5. With the theme Community Intersections, this year’s festival enables participants to safely discover and enjoy unexpected art collaborations through pre-registered small-group programs held indoors and outdoors around the city. Activities include a public art scavenger hunt, LED cirque show, community spiritthemed multimedia video projection, music and puppetry performances, art-making experiences and more. Learn more and register at coquitlam.ca/kaleidoscope.

Spot the Salmon and Win

Join in the Spot the Salmon Scavenger Hunt from Sept. 25 to Oct. 5 for a chance to win prizes and visit Coquitlam’s iconic salmon sculptures. Register for free at coquitlam.ca/scavengerhunt and answer questions about the sculptures to be entered to win a $50 or $100 gift card from Coquitlam Centre and Opus Art Supplies. The sculptures were created and painted by B.C. artists in 2016 as a legacy of the City’s 125th anniversary. Visit the webpage for details and registration, and RSVP to the scavenger hunt Facebook event page for reminders.

Book your timeslot for $2 per person at coquitlam.ca/kaleidoscope for in-person Kaleidoscope activities – with public health protocols in place – held Sept. 26 and Oct. 3:

Y Illuminate the Night, Sept. 26 at Pinetree Community Centre (19+) – Includes Lumadrome, an LED cirque performance, and outdoor multimedia video projection. Y Stories by the Stream, Oct. 3 outdoors at Hoy Creek Hatchery (Family-friendly) – Join artist J Peachy for storytelling, music and puppetry and more. Y Neurographic Art, Oct. 3 inside Victoria Community Hall (youth and adults) – Combine shapes and embrace imperfection in a guided art-making session with live harp music. Y The Artful Ordinary & Stories on Wheels, Oct. 3 outdoors and indoors at Mundy Park/ Fieldhouse (family-friendly) – Explore how household objects evolved, create art and watch a performance. Y Drawing with Ozobots, Oct. 3 on the Innovation Centre patio (family-friendly) – Program a small Ozobot robot to follow your artwork and take home a bird house painting kit.

Projection Commemorates 2020

CULTURE DAYS Celebrating Arts and Culture

Explore arts and culture during Culture Days, a Canada-wide celebration Sept. 25 to Oct. 25. Some ideas from the City’s cultural partners: Y Evergreen Cultural Centre (evergreenculturalcentre.ca) – Register for the free family-friendly Culture Days event Hybrid Horticulture: Tour and Printmaking on Sept. 27. The Evergreen’s multi-artist exhibit Arrangements is on display until Oct. 25, and intimate live music, comedy and theatre performances are being presented through Fall Speakeasy Sessions Oct. 4 to Dec. 31 with physically-distant table seating. Y Place des Arts (placedesarts.ca) – Make appointments through 604-664-1636 ext. 0 for individual or small-group visits to art exhibits by Lyn Tretiak and Debbra Halyk (both from Sept. 4 to Oct. 21), and Marion-Lea Jamieson (Sept. 4 to Nov. 5).

Y Coquitlam Heritage Society (coquitlamheritage.ca) – See the new exhibition Deconstructed: The Hidden History of Everyday Objects on Saturday, Sept. 26. Free. Registration is required. Visitors will get a homemade treat to take home. Time slots are 30 minutes long between 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Register on website or call 604-516-6151. Y Coquitlam Public Library (coqlibrary.ca) – Join in Culture Days livestreamed activities (via Zoom): Multicultural Story Times Oct. 7, 14 and 21, and Ted Harrison’s Rainbow Road with author Jan Shirling on Oct. 13. Modiﬁed services have resumed, including story times, book club, trivia nights and other programs. Search the Events page for details. For information about other Culture Days events nearby, search the Events page at culturedays.ca.

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A multimedia video projection that reﬂects on Coquitlam’s pandemic experience, will premiere at Kaleidoscope’s Illuminate the Night opening event (age 19+) on Sept. 26 and online at 7 p.m. Working with the overarching concepts of community spirit and resilience, artist Candelario Andrade combined images, visual effects, colour, words and music to tell the story of Coquitlam’s journey from the early days of isolation through to today, when people can again connect in person but in new ways. The projection will be streamed Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. on Coquitlam’s Youtube and Facebook channels, and at coquitlam.ca/kaleidoscope.

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$425k to build new public washrooms Project will 'bring 'much-needed' facility to Lafarge GARy MCKEnnA gmckenna@tricitynews.com

Mountain bikers will be able to show off their skills at Riverview Forest Park, which recently received significant upgrades to its trail network. RupeRt walkeR/Red bull

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Expanded mountain bike trails open at Riverview Forest Park Upgrades geared for beginners and intermediate bikers GARy MCKEnnA gmckenna@tricitynews.com

Mountain bikers will have a new place to hone their skills in Coquitlam. The city has upgraded and expanded the Riverview Forest Park trails

east of Mariner Way across the street from Mundy Park. With the completion of the work, the green space now has a 530-metre flow track for mountain biking, along with additional upgraded trails and signage. “In Coquitlam we’re very proud of our trail network, which boasts more than 90 kilometres of trail to be enjoyed by everyone — for fitness,

fun or just getting out into nature,” said Donnie Rosa, Coquitlam’s former general manager of parks, recreation and culture, who recently took a new position with the Vancouver Parks Board. “We’re already hearing very positive feedback about the improved trails at Riverview Forest Park and I’m grateful to everyone who helped deliver this new asset for the com-

munity.” The Tri-Cities Off Road Cycling Association assisted with the design of the park and said it is geared toward beginner and intermediate cyclists. FortisBC contributed $300,000 to the project, as part of compensation for gas line projects in the area, including the 2019 Como Lake Avenue project and the 2017 Mariner Way project.

Walkers making their way around Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam will no longer have to travel quite so far to find a washroom. Construction is underway on a new facility at the southwest corner of Town Centre Park, connected to the Evergreen Cultural Centre. The washrooms are expected to cost $425,000 to build and $34,000 annually to maintain and operate. “The project will bring much-needed washrooms to the popular walking route and south end of the park,” said a city staff report. When the structure is completed in the spring of 2021, it will contain two universal and fully accessible stalls each with their own sink, toilet, entrance and folding change table. A new water fountain will also be included along with wayfinding signage to direct people from the trails to the facility.

While the project is designed to serve park users, a staff report noted the building is close enough to the SkyTrain to be accessible for commuters at Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station. It will also serve revellers visiting the festival lawn during busy events, like Canada Day and the Kaleidoscope Arts Festival, once COVID-19 restrictions are eased. The new bathroom is not the only improvements coming to the park. Another washroom facility will be included in a food service building next to the main plaza slated for the middle of the park, which could expand into a full concession if a commercial operator is interested in taking over the space, said the report. Lawns and landscaping are also being improved, with additional planting beds and 57 new trees. The upgrades are outlined in the city’s Town Centre Park Master Plan, adopted in 2018, which outlines ways of enhancing and improving the gathering spaces with the addition of picnic tables, benches, umbrellas, lighting and movable seating.

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Virtual Terry Fox Run keeps the donations coming in the Tri-Cities Terry Fox 40th anniversary sway is still available DIANE STRANDBERG dstranbderg@tricitynews.com

Hundreds of Port Coquitlam residents took part in the annual Terry Fox Run Sunday to help in the fight against cancer. While many jogged, biked or hiked alone or with a small group of family and friends instead of a big crowd because of COVID-19, Terry’s spirit was still very much in evidence, says veteran Home Town run organizer Dave Teixeira. “People were doing their own kind of run all over the city,” said Teixeira, who did his own run following the 10 km route from Hyde Creek Recreation Centre to the Terry Fox Library and back. While getting started on his run, he spied members of the Fox family having a picnic to commemorate the annual run, which started with Fox’s own cross-Can-

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ada attempt 40 years ago. “It was kind of neat the way people were doing these different things — COVID has forced people to be creative,” said Teixeira, who emceed a virtual opening ceremonies that was live on Facebook Sunday morning. In other areas of the TriCities runners took up the challenge to participate in

the Virtual Terry Fox Run. There was a 10-year-old Anmore boy who ran a 13 km route through Port Moody and raised $1000 according to his mom Jessica Jones while former Tri-City News photographer and current Coquitlam councillor Craig Hodge walked with his family to Fox’s gravesite in the Port Coquitlam cemetery.

Hodge recounted on Facebook how he saw Fox out running while he was on a photo assignment. People’s personal experiences and admiration for Fox are what keep the Terry Fox Run legend and cancer research fundraiser going after so many years. Teixeira has organized the Home Town run in PoCo for

18 years, and was a fan of Terry Fox long before that, having witnessed him run through Mississauga when he was 11 years old. At the time, Teixeira marvelled at Fox’s determination. “Then to live in PoCo, meet (parents) Rolly, Betty and (brothers) Fred and Darrell and all these historical figures — and the fact that this run is still going strong for 40 years, I’m just in awe.” For those who want to be a part of the national effort, there is still time to do a run, donate or raise funds for the Terry Fox Foundation. (More information is available at terryfox.org). As much as 80 cents of every $1 goes to cancer research, one of the highest ratios of any charity, according to Teixeira. As well, you can buy merchandise such as 40th anniversary commemorative t-shirts at the Ottawa Street and Prairie Avenue Save-On Foods stores in Port Coquitlam and hoodies, t-shirts and face masks at Patina Brewing Co, 2332 Marpole Ave.

Grants for playgrounds in PoCo DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Schools in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam will be able to build new playgrounds for students in the coming months thanks to new provincial grants announced over the weekend. The province will provide $125,000 in funding for playground equipment for Porter Street elementary in Coquitlam and Cedar Drive elementary in Port Coquitlam through its $5 million Playground Equipment Program (PEP), now in its third year. The funding announced is $25,000 more than schools received in previous years. It comes as schools plan more outdoor activity and expect to hold more classes outdoors to promote health and reduce the spread of infection during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The intent of the Bylaw is to close and remove the dedication of 960 m2 (10,333 sq. ft.) of road allowance adjacent to the lands at 633 Alderson Avenue, 632 and 633 Grayson Avenue and 688 Lougheed Highway. The resulting parcels created by the road cancellation are proposed to be consolidated with the adjacent lands at 633 Alderson Avenue, 632 and 633 Grayson Avenue and 688 Lougheed Highway as one site. Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to convey to Council, please submit them in writing no later than noon Monday, September 28, 2020 to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: • Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; • Regular mail: 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • In person: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015. A copy of Highway Dedication Cancellation Bylaw No. 5054, 2020 may be viewed at City Hall (Planning and Development Department) and any inquiries relating to the proposal should be made to the Planning and Development Department (604-927-3434), 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays. FURTHERMORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to Sections 26 and 94 of the Community Charter, the City of Coquitlam hereby gives notice of the intention to sell the above described 960 m2 portion of road proposed to be closed and dedication removed. Purchaser: LM Alderson Homes Limited Partnership Nature of Disposition: Fee Simple Selling Price: $3,745,712.50

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An old wooden footbridge that links the east and west sides of the historic Ioco townsite in Port Moody is in such disrepair it would cost at least $200,000 to fix it up or as much as $2.8 million to replace. And that’s just too much money, according to some councillors who voted Sept. 15 not to spend up to $10,000 for a detailed assessment by a structural engineer to determine whether parts of the existing bridge could be saved and repaired. Tim Aucott, senior project engineer for the city, said the span over a ravine and Village Creek is falling apart, with hand railings missing and decking fallen away. It’s been closed off to public access by high chainlink fences for several years. Aucott said while it’s un-

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The old wooden footbridge that connects the east and west sides of the Ioco townsite is falling apart. CITY OF PORT MOODY PHOTO

known when the structure was built, its design and method of construction suggests it was likely erected in the late 1960s or early 70s. That puts it well beyond its expected lifespan, he added. Coun. Diana Dilworth, who’s also the chair of the city’s heritage commission, said restoring the bridge was put forward as a possible legacy project for next year’s centennial anniversary of the Ioco townsite. “We have one chance to look at this bridge,” she said.

But Mayor Rob Vagramov said the span’s unknown history makes its worth as a heritage asset suspect. “This is an asset that wasn’t even worth writing down the year it was built in,” he said. “This is not the direction we want to be investing in.” According to Jim Millar, of Port Moody’s Station Museum, a functional bridge could help facilitate walking tours of the site that once served as a company town for workers at the

nearby Imperial Oil refinery. He said it’s only known historical significance is that it was used by Terry Fox on one of his running routes as he trained for his Marathon of Hope across Canada in 1980. That wasn’t enough to convince Coun. Meghan Lahti, who said, “It’s not a bridge that we know is something of significant heritage value." She added, “I could never support spending money on a report about this bridge.”

The Port Moody branch of the Canadian Legion has been pulled from the brink of closure after local community members rallied to support its restaurant and bar. Branch president Brenda Millar said there’s been a recent increase in business since the alarm bells were sounded last month due to financial challenges brought on by COVID-19 pandemic-related operating restrictions — and that’s put the facility on a more sound footing. “Instead of losing $1,000 a day, we’re losing less than a hundred,” she said. “We can handle that.” In August, Millar said

those losses threatened to close the gathering place by Labour Day, less than 16 months after it first opened. She said the surge in customers includes many new faces and some who hadn’t been by since the start of the public health crisis as they stayed home to limit their chances of exposure to the viral infection that’s killed more than 200 people in British Columbia. Millar said the organization is making a greater effort to attract private bookings for parties involving established bubbles, as well as being more aggressive about getting the word out that the facility is open to anyone, not just Legion members. “We’re not your grandpa’s kind of Legion,” she said, adding the menu even features kid-friendly options. “We just keep on hoping the community continues to stand behind us.”

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When I was thinking about how to sum up 2020 so far, that line kept popping into my head. One day, when I (hopefully) have grandchildren, I’ll have to explain this year to them and I have no idea how I’ll do it. Come to think of it, I’m being too optimistic that 2021 won’t also be a burning tire fire. I won’t be able to accurately get across how so many people pulled together to deal with COVID-19, and, sadly, how many bizarre people decided to not believe what was happening and make things far worse. The one thing I will be able to explain is how my job changed so much due to

the pandemic. I am now the editor of the Tri-City News, a newspaper I have read for decades both in print and online. I lived in Coquitlam next to Blue Mountain park for five years and loved sitting in the ball park bleachers and pouring through the TCN pages. I’ve been a community newspaper journalist for 30 years and so I know that reading the local paper is the best way to get connected with the community. And now I’m that newspaper’s editor. This column is my introduction to you, our amazing and loyal readers. I’m technically not new to TCN because back in April I took over as interim editor after our parent company, Glacier Media, had to make some difficult layoffs due to the staggering drop in advertising revenue our news-

papers have suffered due to COVID-19. This included the departure of my colleague, long-time editor Richard Dal Monte, who leaves huge shoes for me to fill. Things have stabilized somewhat, but it’s still tough going for newspapers, the same as it is for most businesses. I am also the editor of Glacier’s Burnaby NOW and the New Westminster Record, and have previously been an editor for newspapers in Vancouver and Maple Ridge. I am the parent of a grown-up daughter named Emily who will be mortified at me mentioning her name. My time as managing editor of a paper in Vancouver left me a little cold because I missed running a community newspaper. It really is a huge difference from other media jobs. You get to connect with readers in ways that are far

deeper than in other jobs. Unfortunately, right now, those connections are tougher as our editorial teams work from home. I’ve restructured our editorial department and made long-time TCN reporter Gary McKenna our assistant editor to help me manage things. We also have an incredible team of reporters, including Diane Strandberg, Mario Bartel and Stefan Labbé. Together, we’re putting out tremendous papers each week and posting incredible stories each day on our website. I can be reached at editor@tricitynews.com with story ideas and you are encouraged to follow me on Twitter @shinebox44. As our long, strange trip continues, my promise is that our editorial team will keep you up to date to make navigating this journey a little easier.

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Massive blaze reveals vulnerabilities in fire service The Editor, Re. “Flames rip through waterfront park, damage boardwalk in New Westminster,” (Tri-City News, Sept. 14). The massive fire on the New Westminster waterfront once again highlights the vulnerabilities of communities reliant on stand-alone small fire services. Every firefighter on duty with every piece of equipment was deployed to this massive fire, assisted by multiple other community-based fire services. If you suffered a cardiac arrest, a narcotic overdose

and stopped breathing, were trapped in a vehicle involved in a crash or a second fire erupted elsewhere in the city, you — a resident of this community — would wait while another community fire service responded from another city, wait for off-duty personnel to be called in or — as in the case of a cardiac arrest or overdose — wait for another emergency service to attend. Fire chiefs and fire unions are quick to criticize other emergency services, however they remain silent when it’s their service that jeopardizes the public safety. A regional service would

eliminate the massive duplication that exists in the fire services now, save taxpayers tens of millions of dollars, enhance services, eliminate delays by backfilling vacant fire halls and provide adequate staff and equipment for massive fires without the delay of requesting mutual aid. Local mayors and councillors are bullied into maintaining the status quo by the fire departments, with timely media messages of gloom and doom if any change is contemplated. The inflammatory messages from the fire unions are a tactic to bully the public and elected

officials. When election time comes around, the fire services unions either endorse or denigrate candidates, highlighting how they will harm communities with any change. Taxpayers deserve an uninterrupted service during large incidents. There is an obvious choice: We change and develop a world-class fire service able to meet the demands of a growing vibrant metropolis, or we maintain the status quo, putting your community at risk. Geoff Taylor Port Coquitlam

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A Coquitlam city councillor is suffering from a concussion and whiplash after getting hit in the head with a drone while riding her back last week. Coun. Teri Towner said she was cycling through the schoolyard at Mundy elementary when the remote controlled gadget “came out of nowhere” and struck her forehead between her helmet and her sunglasses. “It stunned me but I kept going,” she said. “If I was a half second faster or slower, the whole thing wouldn’t have happened.” Initially, Towner did not realize how badly she was

Coun. Teri Towner is recovering after being hit by a drone while cycling in Coquitlam. TWITTER PHOTO

hurt and carried on with her ride. But by the time she arrived at her destination, she said she was starting to feel the symptoms. She went to the hospital the next day, where she was told she had a concussion. She returned to the ER a week later, still feeling unwell, and was told she also had whiplash. “I’m still not better,” she said Friday. “It has gotten worse… It was more of a significant blow to the head than I thought.”

For the time being, doctors have told Towner not to look at screens — something that is required of a city councillor in the time of COVID-19, when most meetings are held online. She is also prohibited from exercising until the symptoms pass. Towner has put up posters in the area around the school in the hopes the man who was flying the drone will come forward. “It’s not like a rear-ender, where you get out and exchange insurance papers,” she said, adding: “I would like this person to step forward, but I haven’t heard anything.” She is warning residents that use flyable technology to be careful of others and make sure the area is clear when using their devices. “Keep being active, but those of you operating flyable technology, please do so responsibly,” she said.

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KALEIDOSCOPE

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Coquitlam’s long-awaited arts and culture festival is finally here. But you’ll have to register for yourself and everyone in your family to take part in the Kaleidoscope Arts Festival because of COVID19 requirements and physical distancing rules. Still, that won’t take the fun out of what should be a unique opportunity to participate in arts and cultural events — much of it taking place in your own Coquitlam neighbourhood. “In the past we’ve held a large event at Town Centre Park but because of changing circumstances we had to ask. ‘How can we continue to offer something but in a different way and bring it out into the community,’” said Karen Basi, cultural services

Kaleidoscope Arts Festival programs run between Sept. 25 to Oct. 5 and require pre-registration. COVID-19 protocols will be in place. SUBMITTED PHOTO

manager for the city. So instead of a large event — previous festivals have included concerts by well-known B.C. artists such as Bif Naked — smaller

programs are being held, with registration required to participate. As well, the annual Kaleidoscope Arts Festival was pushed to the coming week from August when it is usually held. Registration is underway for the live arts and culture experiences taking place throughout Coquitlam from Sept. 25 to Oct. 5. This year’s event, themed Community Intersections for 2020, will include a public art scavenger hunt, an LED cirque show, an outdoor community spirit-themed multimedia video projection, music and puppetry performances and art-making experiences. For those who can’t attend in person, the multimedia art projection will also be streamed online. For a complete list of all events go to www.tricitynews.com or www.culturedays.ca.

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Furry passenger no burden for PoMo fundraiser Pandemic means no peloton for cycling police and paramedics mario bartel mbartel@tricitynews.com

If you see a cyclist in colourful tight Lycra with a giant white teddy bear strapped to his back, don’t be alarmed. And definitely don’t call the police. Because he is the police. Dan Di Paola, of the Port

Moody police, is participating in this year’s Cops For Cancer Tour de Coast, where law enforcement and emergency services personnel cycle around Metro Vancouver and up the Sunshine Coast to raise money for childhood cancer research and support services at the Canadian Cancer Society. And in this most unusual year in which the usual peloton of police and paramedics ride about 100 km a day in a pack, stopping at schools, city halls and police stations along the way for

rallies and fundraisers has had to be cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Di Paola’s fellow officers have given him a unique challenge. His name is Big Ben, the large white teddy bear. To help grab people’s attention during Di Paola’s training rides around the Tri-Cities and up Burnaby Mountain, and during his efforts to cover about 400 kms this week, Big Ben will be strapped to his back. The smiles and bemused looks the fluffy ursine elicits far outweigh the wind resis-

tance he provides, especially on speedy descents, Di Paola said, adding hopefully some of those turn into donations. While each participant in the Tour de Coast normally has to raise $6,000 for their place in the pack, that requirement has been relaxed this year as public health restrictions limit the opportunity for fundraising events like car washes, Freezie sales at schools and pub nights. Nevertheless Di Paola is relying on a vigorous social media campaign, and Big Ben, to help him achieve that goal. As of Sept. 18, he’d

already amassed more than $4,300. Di Paola said he’s a rookie roadie, after many years as a recreational mountain biker. He was finally able to trade his wide knobby tires for skinny slicks when he went back to regular patrol after a long stretch on call for the Lower Mainland’s Emergency Response Team. Di Paola said the transition has been as smooth as freshly-laid blacktop, as he’s logged upwards of 150 kms in training a week since April. While the absence of the

group rides and the accompaniment of motorcycle escorts that allow the peloton to travel unimpeded by traffic and lights was a bit of a disappointment, Di Paola said that pales in comparison to the hardships faced by the kids the ride is helping. “All the hurdles against us are small compared to the kids’ hurdles,” he said. “Their lives have been impacted more than my fundraising.” • To support Di Paola’s effort, search for his fundraising page at www.tourdecoast.ca.

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Virutal beer bash helps preserve PoCo history Event helps raise money to support city’s Museum and Archives Stefan labbé slabbe@tricitynews.com

Between the recent smokey skies and the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, it can be hard to imagine such a stacking of calamities in Port Coquitlam’s recent history. But step into the city’s only Museum and Archives and you’ll find a rarely told history of one disaster after another as floods, fires, and yes, a global pandemic, swept through the city while in its infancy. A veritable Antiques Roadshow of treasures fills the museum’s rooms in rolling exhibits that have documented pivotal historical moments, like when CP moved its railhead from Vancouver to Port Coquitlam, hailing the

city as the next Pittsburgh. Others have showcased hometown hero Terry Fox, the city’s natural history and the changing face of its physical infrastructure. As the non-profit continues to document and collect Port Coquitlam’s physical past, preserving it and making it available for future generations is under the same financial strain as many other non-profits and businesses across the TriCities. That’s where beer and you come in. Port Coquitlam’s second annual Brew-HaHa beer bash is back to support the city’s historical archives and museum as it struggles under the financial strain of the COVID-19 pandemic. Described as going through “tough times,” PoCo Heritage is teaming up with a handful of local breweries and pubs in an effort to raise some needed cash for the Museum and Archives. Last year, suds from sev-

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eries and pubs, including Patina Brewing Co. Brew house & BBQ, Cat and Fiddle Pub and Taylight Brewing Inc. During any visit between now and Saturday, Sept. 27, you can use your phone to scan a QR code and get a chance at winning a prize. You don’t need to purchase anything to enter your name

Council-in-Committee*

Public Hearing/ Regular Council***

*This meeting is open for members of the public to attend in-person. While limited public attendance is now permitted, we ask that interested people continue to enjoy the meeting 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. ***A Regular Council Meeting will convene immediately following adjournment of the Public Hearing.

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

in the sweepstakes but you can only enter once per person per brewery. Each brewery will have a first and second prize, valued at $70 and $45, respectively, and winners’ names from a random draw will be announced Sept. 30 at about 1 p.m. Those looking to directly support PoCo Heritage,

or who just want to drink their locally-crafted beers at home, can contibute by picking up Brew-Haha official swag — a pint glass or T-shirt — at participating breweries and pubs. Direct donations are also welcome and can be made at port-coquitlam-heritage-and-cultural-society. square.site

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New elements include an overall reduction of units by 20%, while adding another 132 market rental units on top of the 325 non-market units previously proposed. As well, the project’s commercial component has been expanded to 19,000 square feet to accommodate a grocery store, more childcare spaces and two active parks instead of just one. Edgar said a plan for constructing several high-rise towers up to 26 storeys at the lower part of the site has also been scrapped. Instead, the tallest structures will be 12 terraced storeys. As the company previously presented, the entire L-shaped neighbourhood will be connected by a 1.5 km multi-use trail and buildings will be separated by publicly-accessible green space. “Our vision for the site is to maintain the wooded feel it has,” Edgar said, adding every residential structure will feature ground-oriented townhouses so residents can take full advantage of their surroundings.

At the company’s presentation last April, several councillors said its first proposal fell short of expectations for community amenities and it was located too far from transit for an anticipated influx of up to 5,000 new residents. But, Edgar said, “not everybody wants to live at the top of a 26-storey concrete tower on top of a SkyTrain station.” He added the company plans to create a family-oriented community “with housing for everyone.” Key to that, Edgar said, is a partnership with BC Housing, which will build the below-market units first to ensure current residents aren’t displaced. The rest of the project will follow in six more stages to be constructed over 20 years, a gradual build-out that minimizes the impact on the neighbourhood. “The site really is a special thing that isn’t seen very often,” Edgar said. “Port Moody people want to live there because of all the beautiful aspects.”

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Unexpected mask milestone for Coquitlam sewer Project also raises money for Share food bank and Days for Girls Mario bartel mbartel@tricitynews.com

Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, Susan Walter thought she could be a good neighbour, rid herself of scraps of material she’d accumulated over the years as a sewer and raise some money for causes close to her heart by sewing a few masks. The 64-year-old Coquitlam woman recently presented her 1,000th facial covering to city councillor Bonita Zarrillo, with whom she feels a kinship as they’re both survivors of breast cancer. Since embarking on her mask-making project, Walter figures she’s used up about 600 metres of surplus fabric that otherwise would have gone to the landfill, and hundreds of metres of elastic, much of which was donated. When she finishes a mask, each is placed in a plastic baggie and posted on a hanger in front of her Gabriola Drive home, where anyone wander-

Coquitlam city councillor Bonita Zarrillo puts on the 1,000th mask sewn by Susan Walter, who embarked upon the project early in the COVID-19 pandemic to connect with her neighbours. mario bartel/the tri-city news

ing by can help themselves. All Walter asks for in return is a donation to the Share Food Bank or the Port Moody chapter of Days for Girls, a group that assembles feminine hygiene kits for young women in developing countries. So

far she estimates she’s raised more than $1,400 for the latter and untold dollars for the former. Walter, who started sewing masks in April after public health officials recommended they be worn to help prevent

the transmission of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, said she never thought she’d still be making a few masks every day into September. And after a lull through mid-summer when infection rates were declining,

there’s been as many visitors to her rack as ever as those numbers rise and people nervously return to school, work or using public transit. Walter said her fingers are still limber, and the thrill she feels whenever someone

stops by in front of her house to examine the day’s offerings hasn’t diminished. Plus, she added, she still has a room full of bolts of cloth to use up. “It’s my daily task,” Walter said, adding her sewing has filled the void of not being able to volunteer in the community. With the weather starting to change, Walter is even thinking ahead to the Halloween and Christmas seasons. She’s pulled out seasonal fabrics, figuring some people might be already looking for stocking stuffers. But the prospect of dipping temperatures and rainy days has brought on a new concern she never anticipated when she started last spring. Walter is hoping someone might be able to build her a little sheltered box, much like those roadside community libraries where neighbours can share books, so her mask offerings can stay dry. Walter said her mask endeavour has helped transform a difficult time into a happy experience that’s allowed her to meet so many new neighbours. “I feel like I’ve helped out,” she said.

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These coming weeks will prove to be instrumentally important as we prepare to elect a provincial government following Premier Horgan’s call for an election on Saturday, October 24. The call for an election has become a contentious issue and a cause for distraction. We are in the middle of a pandemic; businesses and people are hurting as a result. I urge you to use the coming weeks as an opportunity to become as informed as possible so you are empowered when hitting the polls. It is important to consider each party's plans for economic recovery provincewide. The business landscape continues to shift and businesses need support adapting to the new realities. Recovery will not be easy, a collaborative approach will be needed for us to pull through this. All levels of government have a role to play. Some questions to consider before casting your ballot include how parties will address current unemployment problems and what support they’ll provide businesses struggling due to COVID-19. Small business is the backbone

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of our local economy, resilient businesses lead to a resilient community. Businesses that remain open keep members of our community employed and continue to pay their taxes which fund many of our social programs. If businesses fail, we all pay the price. The BC Chamber of Commerce produced an Economic Recovery Submission for the provincia government: Big Thinking for Smal Business. The recommendations supported by the Tri-Cities Chamber o Commerce, focused o competitiveness, innovation, an inclusivity and helped set the roadma for recovery in BC. The government of the day adopted several of the recommendations in their recovery plan, Stronger BC. As we move forward, it is essential to ensure that BC comes out of this pandemic positioned to thrive and prosper. These are the types of things the Tri-Cities Chamber will be looking for from the next government. We will be hosting All Candidates Debates for all four local ridings asking the candidates questions on these issues. Let’s make sure businesses make it through this because strong business means a strong community.

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UPCC will follow ‘team-based’ health care model continued from front page

The Tri-City UPCC will be operated by Fraser Health and supported by the Fraser Northwest Division of Family Medicine. Inside, a team of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers and clinical counsellors will work together to provide care. The “team-based model” also includes dieticians and cultural advisors, and the centre will be cre-

ated with the support of the Kwikwetlem First Nation, according to a government press release. “We are working together to find creative ways to bring more family doctors to our community, who we need greatly,” said Dr. Stephanie Aung, board chair of the Fraser Northwest Division of Family Practice. The Tri-City UPCC is the 21st of its kind rolled out in the province. Six other such centres have been opened

in Fraser Health, including two in Surrey, and one each in Burnaby, Maple Ridge and Abbotsford. Last year, Health Minister Adrian Dix pledged a recruitment drive to hire 65 health-care professionals over the next three years in the Tri-Cities, with an annual funding boost of $12 million once everyone’s in place. The establishment of primary care networks — three in the Tri-Cities and one in New Westminster —

was then expected to provide health care to 40,000 people who don’t have a family doctor. It’s not clear how those previously announced hires factor in to the latest announcement. Last month, Fraser Health also pledged to add a new high-volume COVID-19 testing site for the Fraser Northwest health delivery area in the coming “days to weeks” after rising caseloads triggered long waits.

The new centre will provide urgent and primary care to the residents of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody. Getty imaGes For more photos follow us on Instagram #tricitynews

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Written submissions provided in response to this consultation, including names and addresses, will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall (at the Planning and Development counter) and potentially on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. 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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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: Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; Regular mail: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; In person: Attn: City Clerk’s Office – please place in one of two City Hall drop boxes (3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam), located at the underground parking entrance or by the main entrance facing Burlington Drive; Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015.

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If approved, this amendment would allow for a future 23-unit townhouse development on the subject properties.

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The City has received an application to amend the Citywide Ofﬁcial Community Plan (CWOCP) relating to the properties located at 3421 and 3431 Queenston Avenue. The application proposes an amendment to the Smiling Creek Neighbourhood Plan (SCNP) to change the land use designation for the subject properties from Street-Oriented Village Homes and Large Village Single Family to Conventional Townhomes.

Application No.: 18-024 PROJ Map Date: 8/24/2020

Subject Properties (3421 & 3431 Queenston Ave) NOT TO SCALE

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COQUITLAM

Vandal spray-paints ‘hoax’ on COVID-19 signs City removed at least five signs at Town Centre Park GAry MCKennA gmckenna@tricitynews.com

The word “hoax” was spray-painted on a handful of COVID-19 physical distancing signs at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park over the weekend. The city said they were

made aware of the vandalism and were working to remove the boards, which were posted at the beginning of the public-health crisis to encourage people to stay two-metres apart. “We’re doing that assessment this morning,” said Kathleen Vincent, Coquitlam’s manager of corporate communications, also adding: “We were alerted to this over the weekend and are currently working to have the signs removed.”

COVID-19 conspiracy theories have persisted throughout the pandemic, with several hundred people attending an anti-mask protest in Vancouver last week. However, 83% of British Columbians say they are satisfied with how the province is handling the crisis and 70% of Canadians are regularly wearing masks, according to a recent survey conducted by Research Co. president and Business In Vancouver columnist Mario Canseco.

The city of Coquitlam said it was working to remove a handful of COVID-19 signs that had been vandalized over the weekend. submitted PHOtO Join the conversation at twitter.com/tricitynews

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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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Coquitlam teen thinks green with new website Project is a good fit with his interest in birdwatching mario bartEl mbartel@tricitynews.com

A Coquitlam teen who’s also a renowned birder is turning his attention to creating a better environment for his feathered friends. Adam Dhalla, 15, has launched a website, motmot. ca, that helps people make sustainable choices by rating local businesses on their green practices, like product origins, packaging, recycling, proper disposal methods and their support for community. The site gets its unique name from a family of birds native to central and south America that Dhalla photographed in 2018 as he visited a sustainable coffee operation in Costa Rica. Some of those photos helped earn him recognition

Adam Dhalla, 15, has developed a website that rates local businesses on their sustainability and green practices. mario bartel/the tri-city news

as the American Birding Association’s young birder of the year. But the environs of the plantation also made an im-

pression. “Birds are like the canary in the environmental coal mine, and the coal mine is starting to seem a little sick,”

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said Dhalla, who’s in Grade 10 at Port Moody secondary school. That observation planted a seed that’s finally germi-

nating with the support of Ocean Wise’s YouthToSea program which provides leadership coaching for young people endeavouring to protect and conserve oceans, and a grant from TakingITGlobal that helps fund community service initiatives led by youth. Dhalla said his project is also driven by a growing awareness amongst his peers that being a consumer means more than just spending money. It also comes with responsibility. “I’m interested in making green a part of everyday life,” Dhalla said. “It’s in the best interests of everyone.” The website isn’t Dhalla’s first kick at technology to spread his passions. Last year he started working on a mobile game app in partnership with a software developer in Worcester, Mass., that promotes conservation by allowing players to find and identify birds in virtual habitats like forests, wetlands, grasslands and beaches. Dhalla said the digital

COMMUNITY INFORMATION REGARDING PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT 44 – 60 SEAVIEW DRIVE, PORT MOODY BC

WHEN: Now Until October 9th, 2020 WHERE: Online @ www.seaview.allaireliving.com THE PROPOSAL Allaire Properties has applied for an Official Community Plan Amendment and Rezoning of the site from Single Detached Residential (RS-1) to Medium Density Townhouse Residential (RM4).

A police board establishes goals, priorities, and objectives for the department, and develops the police budget. The board is also responsible for service and policy complaints related to its police department. We are seeking a candidate with governance experience to join the Port Moody Police Board.

A total of 28 townhomes are proposed consisting of 3 & 4 bedrooms. Each home would have two parking spaces in a private garage and there will be six visitor parking stalls.

The Port Moody Police Board is committed to inclusivity and diversity. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply with a detailed resume.

Due to the COVID – 19 Pandemic and in order to help protect public health, Allaire Properties has created a website with the information regarding the development proposal for 44-60 Seaview Drive. The Information will be available for download.

Submit your expression of interest by 4:30 pm on October 16, 2020, to: Chair, Port Moody Police Board City of Port Moody, 100 Newport Drive Port Moody, B.C. V3H 5C3 Email: rvagramov@portmoody.ca For further information, please visit www.portmoodypolice.ca

Ser ving the community since 1913 604.469.4500 www.portmoody.ca

world can serve as a bridge to creating change in the real world. “It’s going to have to come from the bottom up,” he said of the importance of advocating for sustainability and green practices as a component of combatting climate change. “Everything starts off as a small initiative.” So far, that’s all Dhalla’s site is. He has to do all the legwork of contacting businesses, getting them to respond to his survey, then compiling their answers into a mathematical score. But as the site continues to evolve, along with his programming skills — and word spreads — Dhalla hopes more businesses will jump aboard as a way to promote their own environmental efforts. After all, it doesn’t just help the planet, it can also help their bottom line. “It creates more transparency between consumers and businesses,” Dhalla said.

THE INFORMATION

We will be able to answer any questions you may have and welcome your input and comments. There will be information on the website on how to submit your questions and comments. Please note any submissions may become part of the public record.

Rendering of the Building* *Renderings are only an artistic representation of the proposal and are intended for general reference

Location of Proposed Site

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Allaire Properties Inc: 604-422-8718 or hello@allaireliving.com The City of Port Moody - Community Development Department: 604-469-4540

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BREAK & ENTER

Pro golfer has clubs stolen out of trunk in Coquitlam ‘My whole golf career’ was in stolen bag says Diack

career,” said Diack. “They’re one-offs. You can never get them back.” Since then, Diack said he hasn’t been able to concentrate on anything but finding his clubs. He’s filed a police report with the Coquitlam RCMP and said he’s been scouring the buy and sell ads on Kijiji, Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace every half hour. The pro golfer was supposed to play in a tournament last weekend, but those plans were cancelled along with any other tournaments this fall as he works towards eventually getting a slot on the PGA Tour. “Golf is mental, [and] mentally it’s been a tough year,” he said. “It just sucks so much because I just started playing again.” Anyone with information about Diack’s set of clubs is asked to call Coquitlam RCMP’s non-emergency line at 604-945-1550.

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A Port Coquitlam professional golfer is scrambling to recover his stolen clubs after someone pilfered his “whole life in a bag” recently. Steven Diack, 28, said his lifelong collection of custom golf clubs were stolen from the trunk of his car on a training day at Westwood Executive 12-Hole Course in Coquitlam, Sept. 11 between 8 and 10 p.m. Diack, who is just returning to the game after hip surgery in January, said he had finished hitting some balls at the course’s driving range when he put the clubs in his trunk and went for dinner at the attached restaurant.

Port Coquitlam pro golfer Steven Diack had his clubs stolen Sept. 11, just as he was looking to get back into the game following surgery in January. SUBMITTED PHOTO

When he returned, he noticed some scratches on the side of his car and suspects someone used some kind of tool to break in. The bag — with all the custom clubs and memorabilia stretching back to his college years — was gone. “It’s like my whole golf

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What to do if a neighbour breaches quarantine? Port Moody woman says neighbours broke quarantine

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A Port Moody woman alleging neighbours visiting from the United States are in breach of their 14-day quarantine has been thwarted in her attempts to report the case after police, local government and public health passed her from one enforcement body to another. The woman, a resident of a large condominium complex who requested she remain anonymous for fear of publicly shaming her neighbour, said the family returned from the United States and failed to complete their full 14-day quarantine. Instead of staying at home, the family went shopping and visited the air-

port, alleges the woman. “I told my neighbour that I could shop for them since all of them now have to isolate since they are all interacting. The visiting mom has gone grocery shopping twice already since she has arrived,” she said. “I don’t want them to be punished. I just want them to be told to stay home.” More than 2.5 million border crossings have been recorded since the end of March, when an emergency order under the federal Quarantine Act required most people arriving from outside Canada to isolate themselves for 14 days. Between March 25 and Sept. 3, police have been asked to check on the whereabouts of 87,338 people ordered to quarantine. Data provided by the Public Health Agency of Canada lists zero arrests for ignoring a quarantine order, one summons to appear in court and 42 po-

lice-issued tickets, according to the Canadian Press. If someone under mandatory quarantine breaks the order, maximum penalties include a fine of up to $750,000 from federal quarantine officers and imprisonment for six months, according to a statement on the Government of B.C.’s website. But concerns over the enforcement of the Quarantine Act have been raised across the country in recent weeks. Earlier this month, Ontario Premier Doug Ford called the quarantine system “broken,” with federal health officers and RCMP failing to lay charges against rule-breakers, according to the Canadian Press. In an interview with CTV, federal Health Minister Patti Hajdu fired back, reminding Ford that the Ontario Provincial Police also had the authority to lay charges. see

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City of Coquitlam

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. This meeting will be held on: Date:

Monday, September 28, 2020

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7:00 p.m.

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Public participation in this Public Hearing will be conducted by electronic means. To attend remotely: visit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing or call 604-927-3010 for details and instructions. If you do not wish to provide input, but would like to view the proceedings, watch online: www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts

Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.

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The intent of Bylaw No. 5053, 2020 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to CD-16 Zone from RS-1 One-Family Residential and CS-1 Service Commercial to CD-16 Comprehensive Development Zone – 16. If approved, the application would facilitate the phased development of a 29-storey market condominium and rental tower, a 25-storey market condominium and rental tower with a child care shell space, a 6-storey market condominium building, and a 4-storey stacked townhouse building for a total of 414 market condominium units and 159 market rental units. In association with the rezoning application, a road cancellation bylaw is also in process for a portion of Grayson Avenue and a portion of the lane adjacent to 623 Grayson Avenue and 633 Alderson Avenue.

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How do I find out more information? For copies of supporting staff reports and the bylaws, please visit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing. For additional information and any relevant background documentation, contact the Planning and Development Department by email at planninganddevelopment@coquitlam.ca or by phone at 604-927-3430. You may also visit the Planning and Development Department in person at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. Please note: while City Hall is open to the public, and physical distancing measures are in place, the City continues to strongly encourage the use of remote means to obtain more information on this application. How do I provide input? Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: • Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; • Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015; or • In person: Attn: City Clerk’s Office – please place in one of two City Hall (3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam) drop boxes, located at the underground parking entrance or by the main entrance facing Burlington Drive. To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing. Please note that the drop boxes will be emptied shortly after 12:00 p.m. and not checked again prior to the hearing.

names and addresses, will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. If you require more information regarding this process, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010. Those who wish to provide verbal submissions must participate remotely via Zoom. Remote participants can use their computers, smart phones, tablets or telephones to speak to Council. Instructions for how to participate remotely are available at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing. If you want to provide a verbal submission, please register as far in advance of the meeting as possible. Registration for remote participants can be found at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing. If you wish to participate via telephone, please call 604-927-3010 to register. Please note, you may also register to attend the meeting remotely without signing up to speak to an item. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a speakers list for each item. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity. Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts. Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested parties concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Jay Gilbert City Clerk

Written submissions provided in response to this consultation, including

coquitlam.ca/publichearing

CITY OF COQUITLAM LAND SALE: SINGLE-FAMILY LOTS FOR SALE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL CITY OF COQUITLAM LAND The City of Coquitlam is soliciting offers for the purchase of three adjacent single-family lots with the intent that construction of single-family residences commences as soon as possible. As described in the RFO, proponents may offer on individual lots, or offer on all three lots as a package. These three lots are available for purchase through a public request for offers (RFO) process. You can access and download a copy of RFO No. 20-02-04 detailing the process for submitting an offer, along with additional detailed lot information at: coquitlam.ca/bids. Parties interested in submitting an offer in response to No. 20-02-04, must follow instructions detailed within the RFO documents. Offer and deposit must be received by the City of Coquitlam no later than 2 p.m. PST, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. Inquiries are to be directed in writing by email only, quoting “RFO No. 20-02-04 Sale of 3 Single-Family Lots located: 1454 Nanton Street, 1455 Nanton Street and 1457 Nanton Street, Coquitlam, BC” to: landsales@coquitlam.ca Access the full RFO package from coquitlam.ca/bids.

SINGLE FAMILY LOT LOCATED AT: 1454 NANTON ST.

SINGLE FAMILY LOT LOCATED AT: 1455 NANTON ST.

SINGLE FAMILY LOT LOCATED AT: 1457 NANTON ST.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot A Section 13 Township 39 New West. District Plan EPP93168

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot B Section 13 Township 39 New West. District Plan EPP93168

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 3 Section 13 Township 39 New West. District Plan EPP64460

PID: 030-980-551

PID: 030-980-569

PID: 030-370-574

LOT SIZE: 621.2 m or 6686.5 ft2 2

LOT SIZE: 506.4 m or 5450.8 ft2 2

LOT SIZE: 477.8 m2 or 5,143 ft2

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But after multiple interactions with local police, city government and public health, the Port Moody tipster was referred from one authority to the next, revealing how public institutions are still trying to get a grip on who has what emergency powers during the pandemic and how they should be enforced. The Port Moody resident said she initially called public health at 8-1-1 and was told to report the tip to her local police detachment. An officer from the Port Moody Police Department arrived at her door and, after taking her report, said it would be handed over to the city of Port Moody’s bylaw officers, recommending she contact them to follow up. “I did and they suggested I call Fraser Health,” the

woman told the Tri-City News in a message. “He also said that this was new to the department and he did not want to issue fines. I agreed and said I just wanted them to stay home.” In a follow-up call with the Port Moody Police Department, a spokesperson told the Tri-City News that enforcement of the Quarantine Act was a federal responsibility and therefore would need to be carried out by a federal police body. Meanwhile, concerned a child residing with the visiting family might breach quarantine by going to school, the neighbour called the principal. In an email seen by the Tri-City News, the principal said he would be in contact with the family, but that the woman should follow up with public health should she have any concerns. In an email from the city

of Port Moody, a spokesperson confirmed that staff understand bylaw officers have no jurisdiction to enforce the Quarantine Act. A spokesperson for the Port Moody Police Department echoed that message, recommending the Tri-City News speak to RCMP, despite a statement on the Government of B.C.’s website saying the act is enforceable by “RCMP or

local police.” A Coquitlam RCMP spokesperson told the TriCity News that any “firsthand knowledge” regarding the potential breach of cross-border quarantine be reported to the Canada Border Service Agency’s Border Watch Line. However, when the TriCity News contacted the Canada Border Service

agency, a CBSA spokesperson said in an email the agency is not the correct department to report violations of the Quarantine Act. “Once a traveller is admitted into Canada, the responsibility to monitor and track the individuals from a public health perspective is not within the scope or mandate of the CBSA,” wrote spokesperson Rebecca Purdy.

Purdy went on to say that the violations of the Quarantine Act, such as breaching the 14-day quarantine after travel abroad, should be reported to “the Public Health Agency of Canada or the police agency of jurisdiction in their area” and that enforcement would be carried out by the RCMP or “the police agency of jurisdiction.”

VILLAGE OF BELCARRA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Via Zoom Monday, September 28, 2020 5:00 pm NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Proposed: Zoning Bylaw No. 510, 2018, Amendment Bylaw No. 571, 2020 NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Belcarra will hold a Public Hearing via Zoom Webinar on Monday, September 28, 2020 at 5:00 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 Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw shall be aﬀorded an opportunity to be heard.

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It comes as no surprise that our country’s premiers apparently see the pandemic as the perfect time to put the touch on the federal government when it comes to tackling the biggest consumer of tax dollars within all their own budgets. That would be health care, of course. Total costs are approaching $300 billion a year and are growing at an annual rate of more than 4%. This steady, sustained climb has been happening for some time and it is escalating in this COVID-19 pandemic. B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix recently added $1.6 billion to the province’s health-care budget in response to added cost pressures brought on by the

pandemic. Collectively, the premiers are calling on Ottawa to fork over $28 billion more to the provinces. Such a move would bring the federal government’s share of total funding to $70 billion, or to 35% of the entire pie, up from the current 22%. For years, the provinces have complained about the federal government’s gradual retreat from covering those large, annual increases in health-care costs. The retreat began in the 1990s as the then-Liberal government tried to tame its deficit demons and cut health-care transfers to the provinces. The situation improved somewhat with the arrival of the Canada Health Accord in 2004 that guaranteed annual increases to the provinces in the neighbourhood of 6% a year. In 2011, the Harper government announced it

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would lower that increase to 3% or the rate of economic growth, whichever figure was higher. The Trudeau government has further boosted funding, but the premiers say the pandemic has greatly changed the goalposts and so are demanding a significant increase. It should be noted that the Trudeau government has al-

ready committed $19 billion to the provinces, but clearly that is not enough from the premiers’ point of view. On the one hand, a request for $28 billion more might seem outlandish and unrealistic. But on the other hand, it has never been easier to get money from government than in the current pandemic climate. As I noted last week, wor-

ries about governments running up huge deficits have been kicked to the curb, at least for a while. Federal Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has said the prime minister has already promised to speak with the premiers sometime this fall about increasing the health care transfer. I have to wonder whether

Trudeau saw that $28 billion figure coming when he made that pledge, however. Still in these times of extraordinary responses required by all governments to deal with this pandemic, perhaps the premiers have sensed this is the perfect time to make their pitch. It certainly can’t hurt. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

VILLAGE OF BELCARRA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Via Zoom Monday, September 28, 2020 5:00 pm NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Proposed: Oﬃcial Community Plan Bylaw No. 435, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 569, 2020 – Land Disposition (Road Ends) Zoning Bylaw No. 510, 2018, Amendment Bylaw No. 568, 2020

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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 give 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. 569, 2020 & Bylaw No. 510, 2018, Amendment Bylaw No. 568, 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 14, 2020

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pensates the retirees “for their lost opportunity” after extended health and dental benefits were removed during a transition between two pension plans in 2017. SD43 is to pay the 14

members “with no withholding,” wrote board arbitrator James E. Dorsey in his decision. In transitioning the plan, which included 539 retirees and 298 dependents as of September 2019, several

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Fraser Health will not remove COVID-19 patients from long-term care into a centralized facility following recommendations in a leaked report that the health authority should do so. A Glacier Media exclusive report Wednesday detailed a document highlighting the missteps during the deadliest outbreak in the province. The so-called Langley Lodge COVID-19 report was penned by CEO of the Langley Care Society Debra Hauptman, who recommended Fraser Health initiate a protocol that would remove COVID-19 patients from long-term care homes and isolate them in a standalone facility. “That is a point of contention that hasn’t been resolved yet,” said Hauptman in an interview, pointing to B.C.’s COVID-19 Ethical Decision-Making Framework, which says “the needs of the community may outweigh the needs of individuals in such a crisis” and that “personal rights and freedoms must sometimes be constrained.” But in a call with Fraser Health Thursday, health officials said the risks of moving patients with dementia and other cognitive illnesses outweighed the benefits of isolation. “We know that any transition point when an individual with severe dementia moves from one place to the next poses a great risk to them overall,” said Norm Peters, vice president of regional care integration for Fraser Health. “The evidence would suggest that that is not good practice because it can result in a rapid decline because they move into very unfamiliar settings and environments and it can be very stressful for the individual.” The second and most deadly outbreak at Langley

difficult it is once this virus gets into long-term care homes,” she said. Meanwhile, Health Minister Adrian Dix addressed the leaked document, saying the province wouldn’t work in the context of blame. “The stakes are too high,” he said.

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Lodge took off when the virus was introduced to a unit for people with dementia and other cognitive impairments, which would end up accounting for more than half of the 51 cases among residents, according to the facility’s internal report. “Staff were not able to socially isolate residents from each other… due to wandering and advanced dementia,” the report notes in reference to one of the contributing factors to the outbreak. “There was a lack of clinical guidance on COVID-19 precautions with this population.” Or as Hauptman put it to Glacier Media, the behavioural stabilization unit was the worst place to have an outbreak: “They do not understand social distancing, social isolation, staying in their rooms, not touching one another. That’s where I really appealed to the health authorities.” “We’re very fearful of that happening in that unit again — and so are my colleagues,” she added. In responding to questions regarding the introduction of the virus into Langley Lodge by an infected staff member not following screening protocols, Fraser Health officials said it’s not approaching missteps from a punitive point-of-view. Instead, both Peters and Fraser Health CEO Dr. Victoria Lee said the health authority’s main focus is bolstering protocols which prevent COVID-19 from getting in to a long-term care facility. “Can I say that a staff person will never try to evade it? No,” said Peters, acknowledging he is unsure of how the staff person who introduced the virus to Langley Lodge avoided screening. “But we would look to staff to also be responsible for their own actions.” At her daily COVID-19 briefing, Dr. Bonnie Henry said she had been unaware of the existence of the Langley Lodge document until it was reported by Glacier Media. “To me what it highlights is the challenge... and how

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Cats to win its first title in 28 years, Couture looked high into the grandstands for his dad. He said the crowd parted, “like the Red Sea,” and they locked eyes. “He really had a front row seat to the greatest day in my life.” Couture brought his dad down to the locker room to share in the revelry and pose for a photo with the historic trophy that’s been contested for 100 years. “It seemed like everything fit in the way it should,” Couture said.

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The COVID-19 pandemic stole Michael Couture’s football season. But it gave the 26-year-old Centennial secondary grad something much more important — time. Time to let his body rest and heal up from five seasons playing the offensive line for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Time to enjoy the team’s Canadian Football League championship in last December’s Grey Cup. Time to spend with the man who got him started in football and cheered him from the stands or from his living room watching TV every step of his journey in the sport, his dad, Dan. And time to grieve Dan’s passing from cancer just a week after Father’s Day. Had the public health emergency not delayed — and ultimately cancelled — the CFL’s 2020 season, Couture would have just finished playing the Bombers’ season opener against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats the day before. Couture said he can’t imagine what it would have been like getting that news over the phone from halfway across the country. “It would have been a difficult time,” he said. Instead, Couture was able to spend the time he would have used getting ready for the season, then traveling from his apartment in Coquitlam to Winnipeg for training camp, hanging out with his dad and his dog in North Vancouver, ordering take-out, watching

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and talking football. The sport cemented the special bond between father and son. Dan had season’s tickets for the BC Lions and they often attended games together, including the Grey Cup at BC Place when Michael was 11.

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After the family split apart, Dan wanted to find a healthy activity that would strengthen their bond. Naturally, Michael chose football. Though Couture lived with his mom, his dad was on the sidelines for every one of his minor football games in North

Vancouver and then when he transferred to Centennial to hitch his wagon to a Centaurs squad that was perennially ranked among the best high school teams in the province in the late 2000’s and early 2010’s. It was when Couture played for the Simon Fraser University Clan, where he was named the team’s top lineman and an Eastern Conference all-star in 2012, the dream of a pro football career became a real possibility. The day of the 2016 CFL draft, Couture’s dad gathered friends and family at his home to watch the proceedings on TV. When Michael’s name was

called by the Blue Bombers early in the second round — 10th overall — “I completely jumped out of my seat,” he said. His dad was originally from Winnipeg. In fact, his first job was sweeping the stands at the Bombers’ old stadium. “It was a dream come true for all of us,” Michael said. Dan Couture’s cancer was diagnosed earlier in 2019, but he didn’t let his son know of its severity — and finality — until a phone call on the day of the Bombers’ regular season finale, a game in which Michael suffered a season-ending injury to his ankle.

“He was going to wait until l got home,” he said. “But he had to get it off his chest to me.” Michael’s physical pain paled to the ache he felt in his heart.

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As the Bombers rolled through the playoffs to earn a berth in the Grey Cup final in Calgary, Couture made arrangements with an uncle to get his father to the big game. Even if he couldn’t play, he wanted to give Dan the gift of sharing his championship moment. When the Bombers prevailed 33-12 over the Tiger-

Back in Coquitlam for the off-season, Michael spent as much time as he could with his dad, even helping out as Dan continued running his landscaping business as long as his health allowed. “I saw him more in the last four months than in the past four years,” Couture said. When the pandemic extended their time together even more, it was like a little blessing. “This whole pandemic has been so negative, but I try to look at in the most positive way I can,” Couture said. “Everything happens for a reason.” In August, Michael got another gift. Actually, he had to pick it up from a postal depot in a drug store near his Town Centre apartment. It was his Grey Cup ring, sent by Canada Post instead of distributed at a raucous team dinner before training camp. On the side are engraved the initials of the people who’ve most shaped his life, his mom, his stepmom and, of course, his dad. “It’s a huge void,” Couture said of Dan’s death. “Whenever I get to see the ring, I get to see their names.”

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Born January 14, 1964 in Mission City, B.C. Died September 11, 2020 in Maple Ridge, B.C. It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts announce the passing of Robert James Davies.

Known by most as “Bob” or “Bobby,” he is survived by sons Mitchell and Colton, wife Debbie, father Jim Davies, mother Jackie Davies, brother Brian and wife Bobbi-Jo, Deanna and Davide Granata, Adriano, Alessandro, Luca, Lia and Michael. A man with a big heart, bright blue eyes and a green thumb, Bob loved his garden and found joy and beauty in the little things. He shared that passion with everyone, and showed the same love and respect for all of his loved ones. A hockey lover by hobby and a rink rat by vocation, Bob spent 31 years working for the City of Port Coquitlam at its ice rinks. Over the years, he forged relationships with countless seniors, hockey parents and their kids; always going the extra mile to put a smile on someone’s face. He was supposed to retire in the summer of 2021. Bob’s big smile and ability to make people laugh were impossible to ignore. He will be forever known as a loving father, husband, son and brother, and he will be missed by all who crossed paths with him and shared a laugh. A private funeral gathering was held Thursday, September 17, 2020, at the Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel and Crematorium. Bob will be buried in a family plot at the Hatzic Cemetery in Mission, B.C.

Mary passed away at her home in Port Coquitlam, BC, 17 days after celebrating her 90th birthday. She is pre-deceased by her first husband, Charles Harrison and her 7 siblings. She is survived by her husband, Charles Downs, her son, Kent Harrison (Susan), 4 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and many friends in her community. Mom was born at her family farm near her cherished hometown of Eastend, Saskatchewan. Unfortunately, at a young age, her mother passed away. She was brought up by her grandmother in the townsite of Eastend. Shortly after high school, she attended the Regina Normal School to become a teacher. Mom made long lasting friendships of fellow students and upcoming teachers. She started teaching in Calgary in the early 1950’s. She married in 1952 and in 1956, moved with her young family to Burnaby, BC. Through the late 1950’s to early 1990, she taught grades one and two in Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge.

Nu-Gen Projects Ltd has applied to rezone the site at 2222 Clarke Street, Port Moody, from Single Detached Residential (RS1) to a Comprehensive Development (CD) Zone, to allow for a threestorey stacked townhouse development. The proposal includes one, two, and three-bedroom units, 17 underground parking stalls (15 residential and two visitor), 22 bike storage lockers, and a common outdoor amenity space. To Participate: 1. Review the proposal information at www.rockypointwalk.com and register yourself on this website to receive a link to join live Q&A session or send us an email at rockypointwalk@gmail.com. 2. Join us for the live Q&A Zoom Session on Thursday, October 01, 2020 at 4:30PM. 3. Fill out the comment card on the website to provide your thoughts on the project.

In the early 1970’s, she married Charles Downs and shortly after moved to their home in Port Coquitlam. Mom loved being a teacher, her students, her family and her community. She did not want to leave her home, and in the early hours, passed away in her sleep. By her request, there will be no service.

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