Tri-City News October 8 2020

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BC Votes 2020 + NDP pledges $3B for schools, hospitals + Wilkinson in PoMo to promote PST cut + Could mail-in ballots shift election?

Coquitlam

Port Coquitlam

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Two-year-old boy dies after crash on Pinetree Way.

Accidental death of bear rankles neighbourhood.

Could the Kyle Centre get a long-needed upgrade?

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Going purple for mental health Carol Todd, mother of Amanda Todd, is promoting Light Up Purple campaign in support of World Mental Health Day. The Tri-City News has full coverage starting on Page 20.

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BC VOTES 2020

Tri-City candidates locked in for B.C. snap election Major parties to run full slates despite tight timeline

Candidates COQ-BURKE MTN. • Liberal: Joan Isaacs (incumbent) • NDP: Fin Donnelly • Green: Adam Bremner-Akins

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With only 16 days left before British Columbians head to the polls, candidates of every political stripe scrambled to file their papers before the Election’s BC deadline last Friday.

Prospective candidates are required to get 75 signatures from community members as part of their application package, something that proved challenging for some of the smaller parties during a pandemic.

“It’s like a war mobilization getting signatures,” said Port Coquitlam BC Green candidate Erik Minty. “We really didn’t know an election was coming.”

It’s been only 17 days since a snap election was called, and still the TriCity ridings have not been without controversy: one BC Green candidate has already precipitated the resignation of the leader of the BC Ecosocialists, and

The candidates have been chosen in each of the TriCity’s four provincial ridings. The election will take place on Oct. 24. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

the Port Coquitlam candidate for the same party, Christina Gower, dropped out shortly thereafter. She cited “concussion syndrome from knocking myself out during smoke week.”

At least two of the TriCities’ four ridings — Port Moody-Coquitlam and Coquitlam-Burke Mountain — are positioned to become key battlegrounds in either a BC NDP or BC Liberal victory.

But that hasn’t stopped other, lesser known parties from making a run for the legislature.

Voters don’t need a special reason to vote by mail.

It’s an option for all eligible voters, and a good option for voters who are not comfortable voting in person because of the pandemic.

To vote by mail, voters need to request a voting package. Voting packages can be requested now on the Elections BC website at elections.bc.ca/ovr or by phone at 1-800-661-8683.

The vote-by-mail package will be mailed to the voter with instructions on how to complete it and return it to Elections BC.

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POMO-COQ BC NDP: Rick Glumac (incumbent) • Liberal: James Robertson • Green: John Latimer • Conservatives: Brandon Fonseca Libertarian: Logan Smith COQ-MAILLARD • NDP: Selina Robinson (incumbent) • Liberal: Will Davis • Green: Nicola Spurling POCO • NDP: Mike Farnworth(incumbent) • Liberal: Mehran Zargham • Green: Erik Minty • Libertarian: Lewis Clarke Dahlby

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce opted to use Facebook Live to broadcast the all candidates meetings, which will take place on Oct. 13 and Oct. 14. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO A L L - C A N D I D AT E S M E E T I N G

Meet the Tri-City election candidates GAry MCKENNA gmckenna@tricitynews.com

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce will hold a series of all-candidates debates in the run-up to the Oct. 24 provincial election.

The non-partisan business association will hold the events online, using Facebook Live to broadcast the proceedings, which will cover all four Tri-City ridings over two evenings.

Voters in CoquitlamMaillardville can tune in between 5 and 6:15 p.m. on Oct. 13, while can-

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didates in Port MoodyCoquitlam will square off at 8 p.m. The time gap between the two events is to allow time for people to watch the provincial televised leadership debate.

Port Coquitlam’s debate take place on Oct. 14 between 6 and 7:15 p.m., with the CoquitlamBurke Mountain all-candidates event held after at 8 p.m.

Participants can pre-submit their questions through the chamber’s website. A recording of the Facebook Live video will be posted to YouTube the day after the debate is held.

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R C M P I N V E S T I G AT I O N

Coquitlam man facing seven more sex charges Police still looking for more victims in historic case STEfAN LAbbÉ slabbe@tricitynews.com

A Coquitlam man connected to several local churches who allegedly sexually assaulted and exploited at least nine young men or teenage boys has been slapped with another seven charges after several more alleged victims came forward to RCMP. In mid-July, Coquitlam RCMP released details of four counts of historical sexual assault and two counts of sexual exploitation against Raymond Howard Gaglardi, 75, the target of an investigation that began in December 2019 and went public in an effort to coax other

potential victims to come forward. On Sept. 28, police revealed Gagliardi was charged with six more cases of sexual assault and one more of sexual exploitation.

“Witnesses and victims have been incredible,” said Coquitlam RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Michael McLaughlin. “Their courage to speak has led directly to these seven additional charges.”

In July, police said the alleged offences were thought to have occurred between 1993 and 2007 in Gagliardi’s Coquitlam home, though it’s not clear if the most recent set of charges expands that time frame.

He often went by the name Dr. Ray Gaglardi and conducted therapy sessions with young people he met through several local churches. Hillside Community Church, Austin Avenue Chapel and

Evergreen Evangelical all had associations with the accused, according to police.

“Church leaders have done everything they can to help police and make sure their parishioners are safe,” McLaughlin added. “As we expand the investigation, we must remind people that the timeframe, locations, and gender of the victims may also expand.”

Now, as the investigation continues, Coquitlam RCMP’s Sex Crimes Unit is focusing on crimes that may have happened in other jurisdictions, including Glad Tidings Church in Vancouver or Glad Tidings Summer Camp in Sechelt in the 1970s and 1980s.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the Coquitlam RCMP’s non-emergency number at 604-945-1550 and ask for the Sex Crimes Unit (quote file number 2019-38332).

ADDITIONAL CURBSIDE COLLECTION FOR FALL LEAVES Monday, Oct. 5 – Friday, Nov. 13 As fall yard clean up gets underway, the City is offering additional, unlimited curbside collection for extra yard waste and leaves.* >

Place yard trimmings – like leaves, prunings and small branches – in kraft paper bags.

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Please note that a separate truck collects the extra yard trimmings and may arrive later than your regular Green Cart collection. City-issued carts are not to be placed curbside prior to collection day even if they only contain yard trimmings. *This service is for single-family homes that pay garbage fees to the City of Coquitlam additional yard trimmings will be collected on your regular collection day.

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OCTOBER 8 – 14 CALENDAR Monday, Oct. 12 Council-in-Committee 2 p.m.

Regular Council 7 p.m. coquitlam.ca/agendas coquitlam.ca/citycalendar

Message from the Mayor

If you’re following the advice of the experts and sticking to your bubble, there’s a good chance this Thanksgiving will be a little different in 2020.

We’re all getting better at adapting, so I hope you’ve come up with a safe way to enjoy this holiday with those who matter to you. Maybe that’s an online meetup, an outdoor or physically distant activity, or a smaller gathering rather than a big one this year.

However you’re preparing to celebrate this long weekend, think about how you can show your support – and your thanks – for the local businesses that are working hard every day to get by.

We’re encouraging people to show their love for local businesses and each other by shopping locally for an item, gift card, or supplies for a homemade craft or treat to give to someone this Thanksgiving. Then, encourage others to do the same by sharing your experience on social media and tagging both the business and #CoquitlamSPIRIT. HAVE YOUR SAY

Help Shape Coquitlam’s Heritage Strategy

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The City is engaging the public this month in a discussion about all types of heritage – buildings, landscapes, culture and more – as it prepares to develop Coquitlam’s first Heritage Management Strategy since 2001.

Visit letstalkcoquitlam.ca/heritage to complete an online survey and try out digital tools for sharing ideas and mapping important heritage sites. The opportunities for input will be available until Oct. 31.

New User-Friendly Website Launched

Finding City information is easier than ever on Coquitlam’s user-friendly new website, launching today. Visitors will discover a fresh new look, improved navigation, a responsive design that works on all types of screens, scannable content, and other enhancements that will improve the user experience and access for visitors of all abilities. New features include a NotifyMeTM service for customizing how you receive information from the City. Reflecting user feedback and industry best practices, it’s the website’s first redesign since 2012. Check it out at coquitlam.ca.

Join in the Concept Design Process for the NE Community Centre

City staff and consultants will be hosting a design charrette for the future Northeast Community Centre via livestream, and are inviting the public to participate. This will be a unique opportunity to watch the concept design come together using the input from earlier engagement with the public and community stakeholders. The sessions will be held on October 14, 15 and 16. For details, visit coquitlam.ca/necc.

Town Centre Park Lake Loop

You’re invited to give your feedback on an updated concept for upgrades to the Lafarge Lake loop trail at Town Centre Park. Visit letstalkcoquitlam.ca/towncentrepark from Oct. 7 – 23 to learn about the plans and provide your feedback.

FITNESS & FUN

Fitness Centres Now Open

Weight rooms and fitness centres at Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex and City Centre Aquatic Complex are open for pre-registered drop-ins. Sessions are 60 minutes long and are limited to 12 people per session. Preregistration is available 24 hours in advance online at coquitlam.ca/registration or by phone at 604-927-4386. Directional travel, limited capacity and physical barriers have been implemented to keep everybody safe.

KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY SAFE

Fire Safety in the Kitchen

During Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4 to 10, Coquitlam Fire/Rescue is reminding everyone about fire safety in the kitchen as cooking is the number one cause of home fires and home fire injuries. In a fire, seconds can make a difference, visit coquitlam.ca/firesafety to complete a cooking safety checklist and get everyone in the household involved.

Free Training

Sign up for a free emergency preparedness training session on Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Dogwood Pavilion. Visit coquitlam.ca/emergtraining to register online.

ShakeOutBC

We are encouraging residents, schools and businesses to join in the Great British Columbia ShakeOut – the largest earthquake drill in B.C. – on Oct. 15 at 10:15 a.m. Visit shakeoutbc.ca to register as a participant and download resources.

At 10:15 a.m. on Oct. 15, practice the ‘Drop, Cover and Hold On’ protocol.

Sign Up for Pro-D Day Camps and Afterschool Programs Join your child for fun and safe recreation programming.

Recreation

Programs for children can be found in the Child section.

Camp programs can be found in the Camp section.

Register online at coquitlam.ca/registration 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and by phone at 604-927-4386 weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (except statutory holidays) and weekends 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Pro-D Day Camp (6 – 12 yrs) Looking for something fun to do on your day off school? Join us for non-stop crafts, science, sports and games in this exciting Pro-D Day Camp at Pinetree Community Centre, Friday, Oct. 23, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Course ID 00016480.

After the Bell (6 – 10 years) Sign up for after-school fun at Pinetree Community Centre for science experiments, art projects and physical activity. Classes are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 3:30 – 5 p.m. Register for one day a week or all three.

The number of visitors and participants at each location and in sessions is limited to ensure everyone’s safety.

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Cash found at donut shop has been claimed Coquitlam RCMP returned money earlier this week GARY MCKEnnA gmckenna@tricitynews.com

Paramedics, firefighters and police treat the victims of a collision involving two pedestrians on Pinetree Way near Tantalus Court, Coquitlam, this week. Coquitlam RCmP MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

Two-year-old killed, mother seriously hurt in 'tragic event' Crash left mother of the child in hospital with serious injuries STEfAn LAbbÉ slabbe@tricitynews.com

A two-year-old is dead and his mother injured after being struck by a vehicle in Coquitlam Monday night.

Both the boy and the

36-year-old mother were rushed to hospital after the collision, which occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of Pinetree Way and Tantalus Court. The mother remains in hospital with serious injuries, according to Coquitlam RCMP. “At this early stage this appears to be a tragic event without any indication of criminal behaviour or neg-

ligence,” said Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Michael McLaughlin in a press release, adding the driver is not thought to have been speeding or impaired at the time of the accident.

“We’re asking that all parents be extra-careful to hold their children’s hands near busy streets, and for drivers to be extra-watchful for kids who may do something unexpected.”

Coquitlam RCMP Criminal Collision Investigation Team is in the early stages of the investigation, collecting dash-cam footage and statements from witnesses.

Police are asking witnesses to contact the Coquitlam RCMP’s non-emergency number at 604-945-1550 and ask to speak to Traffic investigators and cite file 2020-27135.

A large amount of cash left in a bag at an Austin Heights Tim Hortons has been claimed, said the Coquitlam RCMP. Mounties turned over the undisclosed amount of money to a 42-yearold man on Friday after matching his identity to video surveillance footage taken from the donut shop. Police said they found no evidence that the cash was obtained illegally.

“Some people choose not to use the banking system,” said Const.

Deanna Law. “The disadvantage is very clear.

Placing cash in a bank or secure vault is a far better

Police say a stack of bills similar to this one was found in a Tim Hortons in June. Coquitlam RCmP

option than potentially losing it.”

She added that carrying large amounts of cash can be dangerous and recommended bank accounts, which are safe and convenient and allow people to earn interest on their deposits.

Last week, the Coquitlam RCMP put out a news release saying they were looking for the rightful owner of the money, which was left in a shopping bag at the donut shop on June 20.

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SECURE YOUR ATTRACTANTS! We live on nature’s doorstep.

Help keep our urban wildlife safe. Put away garbage and food waste, fruit, bird seed and pet food.

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Allowing wildlife to access your garbage or other attractants can result in a $500 fine under the City’s Solid Waste and Wildlife/Vector Control Bylaws.

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Notice of Intention

Downtown Business Improvement Bylaw Renewal Business Improvement Bylaw No. 4188 It is the intent of the City of Port Coquitlam to maintain a Business Improvement Area (BIA) in downtown Port Coquitlam pursuant to Section 215 of the Community Charter. The BIA has been operating since 1996 and the proposal is to renew the service for another five year term from 2021 to 2025. The estimated total cost of the work is $934,167.00 over five years. In 2020, the yearly charge was $0.7794 per $1000.00 of assessed value. It will be included on the tax statement for properties in the Designated Area and must be paid in full by the tax due date.

Property owners within the designated area must submit written notification of their objection by November 10th to: corporateoffice@portcoquitlam.ca

or: City of Port Coquitlam Corporate Office 2580 Shaughnessy Street Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 2A8

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BEAR AWARE

Bear tranquilized in tree dies after hitting ground Accidental death of bruin rankles PoCo neighbourhood DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

The death of a bear near a Port Coquitlam school Sept. 21 is drawing heat from neighbours who say conservation officers were over zealous in handling a complaint.

What started as a call by the school principal at Birchland elementary school about a bear in a school field turned frightening at neighbouring Cedar Drive elementary, say parents, who said they were shocked to see a conservation officer with a gun and saddened to hear the bear had been killed.

However, it turns out the bear wasn’t intentionally killed but was tranquilized to be assessed for possible relocation and died when it hit the ground.

In what Insp.

Murray Smith of the BC Conservation Officer Service said was a rare but unfortunate outcome, the bear never revived after it fell 12

The Conservation Officer Service is defending its actions after a bear died from a fall, saying the bruin posed a safety concern at a school in the middle of the day.

Neighbours who witnessed the event said the COs mishandled the situation. Pixabay

feet from the tree.

“The officer didn’t realize it actually died — 12 feet isn’t very high — and then they loaded it in the trap and the officer was waiting for it to revive, and the bear didn’t revive and we recognized the bear died in the fall.”

The bear was spotted at Birchland at about 2:15 p.m. on Sept. 21, but walked toward Cedar Drive elementary school, where it was eventually treed at nearby Cedar Park.

Smith said only one

officer attended as well as members of the RCMP, who were concerned about a bear near a school.

Still, neighbours are upset about what they feel was a heavy-handed approach to the incident.

“The bear was no threat.

That’s kind of frustrating,” said Stacey Gokool, who was walking with her son to her car at about 3 p.m., when school let out that afternoon.

She said she saw police speeding through the school zone and a conservation of-

ficer carrying a gun. She and her son were yelled at by the CO to leave the area. There were other children nearby, she said, as school was just letting out.

“It was super over-kill,” said Gokool, who suggested officers should have been less threatening around students, some of whom ended up in tears, and used de-escalation techniques to deal with the public and the bear.

But for Smith, who has had to tranquilize bears in his 34 years as a CO, a bear hanging out in broad daylight at a school is a cause for concerns and he defended the officer’s actions. However, he said it’s unfortunate the bear died because it could have been a candidate for relocation.

Such a death is an “anomaly,” Murray said.

Contrary to reports on Facebook, this hasn’t been a bad year for bear conflicts, he noted. Only four bears have been killed in the city this year, including one on Sept. 9, that charged a man in a wheel chair and was food conditioned, another that had to be euthanized on Rowland Street after it was hit by a car on Sept. 24 and the

Sept. 21 incident.

In fact, there have been more relocations than bear killings this year. In the Fraser North zone, which includes Maple Ridge and the Tri-Cities, 10 bears have been relocated, while four bears have been euthanized in Port Coquitlam and four in Coquitlam because of conflict situations. That’s lower than average, according to Smith.

“We hope that’s a trend that continues,” he said.

Another two cubs have been sent to Critter Care Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Langley.

As to the claims the conservation officer handled the situation improperly, Smith said he couldn’t confirm that the officer yelled at parents and students, but he said officers are trained to communicate in a professional manner.

“These are fairly heightened moments of stress for everyone and public safety is paramount, we want to make sure we communicate to the public. We do need them to move along quickly.”

Meanwhile, the city of Port Coquitlam is reminding residents to remove all animal attractants as this is the time of year when bears fat-

ten up for hibernation. The city will also be rolling out a series of bear awareness educational videos on social media.

Residents and businesses can do their part and avoid a $500 fine by securing garbage and food scraps in either a wildlife-resistant enclosure (e.g. garage or shed) or by using the city’s wildlife-resistant cart lock or a lock certified by the BC Conservation Foundation.

Carts can only be set out between 5:30-7:30 a.m. on collection day and have to be re-secured by 7 p.m.

So far 68 fines have been issued in the city and a recent audit found 40 properties not compliant with these rules.

More information about the city’s Bear Aware program can found on the city’s website.

Fruit should be picked and bird seed removed, as well. But not everyone takes heed of these requests to keep bears away.

A photo circulating on Facebook in recent weeks shows a bear eating grapes from someone’s grape vine while balancing on a trellis.

It turns out the image was photographed at a home in Port Coquitlam.

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An early pitch to Port Moody council by developer Bill Laidler for a six-storey rental building on St. George Street has sparked renewed discussion around the future of the Kyle Centre community facility just across the street.

The 42-year-old structure has been in disrepair for several years. Tarps cover much of the roof and a report to council from as far back as 2013 said carpenter ants had infiltrated wall assemblies.

That same report said it was in danger of “functional obsolescence” and in need of repairs, much of which hasn’t happened in the intervening years.

At a meeting of council’s committee of the whole Sept. 15, Laidler dangled the possibility of rebuilding Kyle Centre in exchange for consideration of a project larger than the 148 units he’s proposing.

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Kyle Centre has been in need of major repairs for more than seven years and a recent pitch by a developer has sparked discussion to rebuild it. mario bartel/the tri-city news

sibility through a larger development of this site, we could make a financial contribution to Kyle Centre,” he said. “If it was to be a more substantial rebuild, we’d be looking at some sort of higher-density development.”

That’s caught the attention of several councillors, even as they remained cool to Laidler’s initial proposal.

“The neglect that Kyle Centre has experienced

over the last few decades is quite tragic in my view.”

Mayor Rob Vagramov said.

“Existing residents and newcomers alike deserve and expect better.”

Coun. Steve Milani said the deteriorating condition of the 11,000 sq. ft. facility “has really been a sore spot for a lot of people,” adding: “The community is expecting something to happen there.”

Laidler, who came armed with a conceptual drawing of a raised concrete plaza surrounding a refurbished Kyle Centre where community events could be held and art displayed and cars could park underneath, said he’s open to advancing discussions about the Kyle Centre’s future.

“The opportunity is in front of us now.”

But some councillors said

the cost of that opportunity might be too high for the neighbourhood of mostly single-family homes.

Coun. Diana Dilworth said Laidler’s proposal for the six-storey rental building is already too much.

“It is a good development, but I don’t know if that’s the right place for it,” she said, adding its composition that includes 60 small studio apartments for single professionals is out of character for a family neighbourhood.

Coun. Meghan Lahti agreed.

“I would need to see more three-bedroom and two-bedroom units,” she said.

Instead of a piecemeal path of tying individual projects to future redevelopment of Kyle Centre, Vagramov recommends a more macro approach that considers the whole area as a kind of campus, with the community facility at its core, as well as consideration for green spaces and pocket parks.

“I will not be supporting any major developments in Moody Centre that don’t substantially contribute to Kyle Campus, especially with it being basically the only civic facility in the neighbourhood,” he said.

Slowdown for slower Spring Street?

Several Port Moody businesses, and a city councillor, are urging the city to put the brakes on implementing a “slow streets” program on Spring Street that’s intended to discourage drivers from using it as a thoroughfare.

The temporary pilot project, to give pedestrians and cyclists more room to move safely, also extends to St. George Street.

It was scheduled to begin Sept. 28.

But in a letter to council, the owner of the Burrard Public House, Damir Dugandzic, said he and other businesses that back onto Spring Street “were not consulted or even notified with the proposed changes.”

Coun. Hunter Madsen, who’s the vice-chair of the city’s transportation committee, said a temporary slowing of the traffic calming measures would give the city a chance to work with businesses along Spring Street.

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he televised leaders’ debate may not determine the election result, but it will likely play a critical role in the election.

The Oct. 13 debate will chiefly serve as the vehicle that puts two relatively unknown political leaders in front of the electorate for a prolonged period and could finally elevate their public profile.

Compared to Premier John Horgan, BC Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson and BC Green leader Sonia Furstenau are political unknowns to many. As such, the debate gives them a chance to define themselves in ways not possible previously.

In the weeks leading up to the campaign, the two of them enjoyed a small media presence. Since the campaign began, they have shown up

for 30-second sound bites on television newscasts and the odd radio show.

However, a 90-minute debate seen by hundreds of thousands of people is a good opportunity to address some weaknesses.

On their own, debates have not determined the outcome of any particular B.C. election. However, they can have an impact on the final seat count.

In 2005, then-NDP leader Carole James outshone ex-premier Gordon Campbell and that was seen as one reason her party went from having just two seats in the B.C. legislature to a more respectable 33 seats.

James repeated her solid performance in 2009 and boosted her party’s seat count to 35. Again, the debate did not determine an election winner, but it likely

played a role in the NDP’s gradual resurgence.

The one debate that had the greatest impact on the outcome is widely considered the very first televised leaders’ debate in 1991.

In a memorable encounter, BC NDP leader Mike Harcourt and Social Credit leader Rita Johnston at one point were bickering over something and talking over each other.

BC Liberal leader Gordon Wilson – a complete unknown at that moment – saw an opening and pounced.

He pointed at them both and famously said, “This reminds me of the legislature and here’s a classic example of why nothing gets done in the province of B.C.” The line was repeated on many television newscasts for days and Wilson’s party shot up in the polls and the

Socreds crashed. As a result, that election marked the rebirth of the BC Liberals and the effective end of the onceproud Social Credit party (and, of course, the NDP still won the election).

I do not expect any such magic moments in next Tuesday’s debate.

Wilkinson and Furstenau will likely aim most of their fire at Horgan, who will no doubt try to come off looking like a calm and cool leader during an extraordinary pandemic.

It may not determine the outright winner of the election, but the debate has every chance of making the race tighter than it seems to be right now. We will see if Wilkinson and Furstenau can make the most of a potentially golden opportunity.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC

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Stop making us use ‘atomic scent’ hand sanitizers The Editor, I’d like to know who the ding-dong was who decided it was a good idea to put scent into hand sanitizers?

Not just an ordinary scent, either — it’s an atomic scent.

It’s a scent you can’t wash off with ordinary soap and water. You can’t even get it off with Mr. Clean, and believe me, I’ve tried.

The only way to get rid of this stuff is to let it wear off naturally or rub your hands raw with successively caustic solutions until you ultimately win.

Every place I go, I am

directed to spritz my hands with their special brand of stink when I go in and when I go out, until by the time I am finished running my errands, I can’t stand to be in the same room with myself.

Lord help me if I am trying to eat a meal with that smell on my hands. Every time I wave my hands past my face, my eyes burn, I sneeze into my mask and I feel nauseous, sometimes even a little unsteady on my feet. What is the purpose of this? Who does it serve? What is the benefit?

We don’t need scent in hand sanitizer. We

are trying to sanitize our hands, not stink them up.

Manufacturers need to stop putting scent in everything and if you are going to use scented hand sanitizer in your establishment, do not insist that I spritz myself with it.

Some people are deathly allergic to scents. Some people can have anaphylactic-like symptoms or asthma attacks when exposed to these seemingly innocent products.

When something new is as widespread and ubiquitous as hand sanitizers,

great care should be taken in choosing an appropriate product that everyone can use safely. There was a time when hand sanitizers were in short supply and businesses were grateful to get whatever they could get, but those days are past; hand sanitizers are abundant now.

Choose the unscented ones and consign the scented ones to the trash heap where they belong.

Unscented sanitizer works and it’s less likely to offend or put anyone at risk.

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About 15 renters from Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey and New Westminster rally for increased protection of their homes last Tuesday. mario bartel/the tri-city news coping with covid

Renters rally in Coquitlam Tenant groups want to keep B.C.’s eviction ban mario bartel mbartel@tricitynews.com

Renters worried about losing their homes as the number of COVID-19 cases is on the rise rallied in Coquitlam last Tuesday to demand more protection from evictions and big increases in their monthly rents.

Murray Martin, from the Burnaby chapter of ACORN that represents low- and moderate-income tenants, said the end of British Columbia’s moratorium on evictions on Aug. 18 is putting many families at risk

as they continue to struggle with the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Speaking in front of the constituency office of Coquitlam-Maillairdville MLA Selina Robinson, who was the provincial minister of municipal affairs and housing before Premier John Horgan called an election Sept. 21, Martin said people are still struggling with reduced incomes or job losses caused by the pandemic.

“We’ve never had so many calls to our office,” he said.

Martin called for the reinstatement of the eviction ban, an end to rent debt in which tenants will have to make up payments they were allowed to put on hold in the pandemic’s early

stages, and the implementation of rent controls on apartment units themselves, not the people who live in them.

Robinson, who’s campaigning to win a third term in the legislature, said in a statement an NDP government will “continue to monitor the situation to support those who are feeling the impacts of the pandemic.”

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Carol Todd, mother of Amanda, keeps focus on teens during World Mental Health Day ‘It’s important for me to do things that help others’

“Getting help and support is number one and don’t be afraid to tell someone about how you’re feeling physically and emotionally, because if you try to say to yourself ‘it’ll pass, I’ll deal with it myself,’ often times you can’t or you don’t know how to.”

And when loved ones are struggling, she said, “it’s OK to step in and ask and be that friend and be that support and help guide them to what’s needed.”

Still, it can be difficult to know what to say or how to approach someone. Todd advises being as open as possible, and if you’re a parent, be persistent with your children. Don’t be afraid to ask them questions.

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ort Coquitlam will join cities around the world in illuminating purple lights in support of World Mental Health Day on Saturday, Oct. 10.

And for Carol Todd, a Port Coquitlam mom and teacher, the date is important for her personally.

It’s the anniversary of the suicide death eight years ago of her daughter, Amanda, who struggled with anxiety and depression after she was bullied and exploited online.

For Todd, promoting mental health and supporting families and teens with her Amanda Todd Legacy Society online auction — on between now and Oct. 14 — and promoting the Light Up Purple campaign in support of mental health keeps her going when she otherwise might struggle.

“It’s important for me to do things to help others,” said Todd in an interview with The Tri-City News.

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Carol Todd, with a photo of her daughter Amanda, is promoting a Light Up Purple campaign in support of world Mental Health Day on Saturday. STEFAN LABBÉ/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

“That fills my bucket and helps me get going.”

SEEKING HELP IS KEY While the months of October, November and December are difficult, Todd

has found a way to cope by getting involved in meaningful projects, but also by participating in therapy.

She’s a strong believer in seeking help when struggling with mental health

concerns, whether it be depression, anxiety or other issues, equating it to fixing a flat tire.

“That’s not something I could do on my own,” she said.

These days, young people are glued to their cellphones and Todd said that while it’s important to understand their fear of missing out, they also need balance in their lives.

Recent studies have found there are negative consequences to teens’ ubiquitous use of cellphones. For example, a recent study noted by McGill University found that teens who were on social media more than three hours a day were more

likely to report psychological distress, less life satisfaction, less happiness and more anxiety than those who used it only weekly or less often.

Todd said parents should try asking their teens what they would do if they had to give up their smart phones even for a short time.

CONVERSATIONS

“It’s critical we have conversations with our kids about staying safe in both the physical and technological world,” said Todd.

When her daughter was being exploited online and then bullied, she became depressed, and even showed signs of self-harm.

Todd struggled with what to say.

Now, she says everyone should educate themselves about mental health, ways to deal with issues and how to stay well.

“It’s like normal first aid — it’s best to have all that information in your tool kit because if it’s there you can use it.”

For more information about the Light Up Purple campaign and items to bid on in the Amanda Todd Legacy Society online auction, go to https://www. amandatoddlegacy.org/.

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Course offers ‘hope out of confusion’ for Tri-City families DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Education and support are key to helping families whose loved ones are struggling with severe mental illness.

During the month of October — Mental Health Awareness Month — a local organization is providing an

online course to help local families understand mental illness and how to navigate the system in getting help for their loved ones.

“The course will help cast some light on their situation and bring them from a place of confusion and despair to a place of hope where they feel supported,” said Shirley Chan, vice-president of the Pathways Serious Mental

Illness Society.

The society is offering the Family to Family course, an eight-week education program taught by trained family members who have an ill relative and years of navigating the health system.

Topics covered include schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety and the symptoms.

It will also discuss medica-

tions and communications, problem solving, advice on working with the system and tips to help caregivers look after themselves.

The next course runs in October and takes place on Zoom weekly from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Participants should be able to commit for the entire eight weeks. Registration is currently open but if it’s filled, people can still join a

support group and register for the next session of the Family to Family course, expected to take place in January.

Chan said it’s through the support of others who’ve gone through the system that helped her and her husband deal with the situation when her daughter was diagnosed with schizophrenia, and later, bi-polar disorder also.

Now, after years of struggle, their daughter is in supportive housing, but it wasn’t easy to navigate the system.

First Chan and her husband had to understand what was happening to their daughter.

TO REGISTER: www.pathwayssmi.org/education/ family-to- family-course/ EMAIL: familysupport@ pathwayssmi.org PHONE: 604-926-0856

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Who do you talk to when you need to get outside your bubble?

In the midst of the COVID19 pandemic, mental health surveys tell us that loneliness is having an impact on our mental health, and loneliness can be a factor in suicidal thoughts and feelings.

With the arrival of World Mental Health Day, the Crisis Centre of B.C. wants everyone to know that it’s available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Crisis Centre commissioned two surveys from Insights West, just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and again in August.

A press release from the Crisis Centre notes those surveys confirmed that British Columbians are experiencing mental health concerns, with Metro Vancouver showing the biggest drop in mental health: 28% more Vancouverites

respondents marked their mental health as fair to poor now, compared to before the pandemic.

The surveys found that old-fashioned phone calls matter to individuals and communities when reaching out to a crisis centre. 65% of people reported they would call when they needed to connect, and 72% would use the phone to find out how to help someone they were worried about.

In an era where texting is everywhere, the Crisis Centre wanted to know why people in distress preferred phones. Among the reasons found in the survey: talking is quicker and easier than texting; you’re more likely to get an immediate response; you know you are talking to a real person; and you are confident you have the person’s

full attention.

“Our voice communicates 80% of what we are trying to say, so hearing and being heard makes the sense of being connected to another person more real. I’m not surprised our phone service is the preferred option,” said Stacy Ashton, executive director of the Crisis Centre of B.C., in the release. “We also recognize that getting through a crisis is not a onesize-fits-all type of solution, so we want to make sure we are there for you when and however you need us.”

Crisis Centre of B.C. staff and volunteers are trained to connect with people over the phone and through province-wide chat services that extend to Yukon residents.

With phone services being a preferred option, chat services are also available

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According to the surveys, some reasons people choose text/online chat services are because it feels less intimidating, and protects you from being overheard.

If you or someone you know is struggling, especially with thoughts of suicide, the Crisis Centre can be reached immediately.

Here are some ways to reach out: • Anywhere in BC 1-800-SUICIDE: 1-800-7842433 • Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789 (no area code) • Online Chat Service for Youth: www.YouthinBC.com (noon to 1 a.m.)

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OCTOBER 10TH Join the global conversation about mental health and wellness. Shine a purple light, find some purple candies or just nudge your neighbour and start a conversation. #CARING4OTHERS • WWW.LIGHTPURPLE.COM • #WMHD2020

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he Amanda Todd Legacy Society is currently organizing its 4th Annual Online Auction to coincide with World Mental Health Day on October 10th, 2020. This is a year of unprecedented struggles due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.

Mental health support is very much needed as we deal with restrictions and being unable to visit all our friends and family.

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Through donations and contributions by generous supporters to the legacy we will continue to help those that need it the most. The legacy supports community initiatives related to children, youth and families in all communities. The themes of the donations range from artisans who have donated beautiful pieces of their artwork to businesses that care. We hope there will be something of interest to everyone!!

We thank you for your continued support of Amanda's Legacy and we wish you happy bidding.

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IN THE COURTS

PoCo man to be extradited to U.S. for sex assault trial STEfaN LabbÉ slabbe@tricitynews.com

A former truck driver in custody at a Port Coquitlam jail has been committed to extradition to the United States to face prosecution in the alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old in Minnesota.

The incident is said to have occurred June 19, 2000, in the town of Fairmont, Minn., when Narinder Singh Bains, now 64-years-old, is alleged to have met the teenage girl inside a McDonald’s where she had come to meet a friend. While standing in line, a man who identified himself as “Paul Bains” offered to buy the girl something to eat before taking her back to the cab of his semi-trailer truck, according to her testimony. Inside, the man is said to have showed the teenager a pornographic movie, “which made her uncomfortable.”

The teenage girl wanted to leave but the man began to kiss and sexually touch her above and below her clothing, according to court documents.

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her, the Victim told Bains to stop and that she wanted to leave, but Bains held her by her waist and would not let her go,” noted the Record of the Case for Prosecution, which was presented by the Attorney General of Canada on behalf of the United States of America.

The girl testified to authorities that she was only allowed to leave the truck when she gave the man her phone number.

In the ruling — which was handed down Sept. 23 but was released Saturday — the extradition judge described the process to extradite someone as a “modest

screening device” based on the premise that a trial will take place later. The test whether to extradite relies on whether there is enough evidence to proceed to trial should the alleged crimes have occurred in Canada. It does not rule on whether a person is guilty.

In his defence, Bains argued that the evidence did not specify whether the now 36-year-old woman’s narrative of the events would be based on testimony given to police 20 years ago or based on her current memory.

But the judge wrote that Bains presented no evidence that showed the woman’s testimony was “manifestly unreliable or defective” and that enough “evidence exists upon which a reasonable jury, properly instructed, could return a verdict of guilty.”

Bains was committed into custody at North Fraser Pretrial Centre in Port Coquitlam the day of the ruling. It’s now up to the Minster of Justice whether to surrender Bains to the United States and, failing appeal, that could happen as early as the last week of October.

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With its nearly three-quarter of a million visitors, Belcarra Regional Park may be a victim of its own success.

Close to the Tri-Cities, where residents are seeking places to hike, swim and recreate, the park is one of Metro Vancouver’s busiest — especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, when people are looking for places to be outdoors.

But the popularity of the large park with the ocean at its doorstep and Sasamat Lake plunked down in the centre, hasn’t been without its challenges.

Parking problems, crowds, reports of “friction” between visitors especially at White Pine Beach, are among the issues the park run by Metro Vancouver has

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Still in the study stage, the pay parking plan is part of a larger effort to manage capacity in Metro Vancouver’s busiest regional parks, which also include Boundary Bay Regional Park in Delta and Lynn Headwaters Regional Park in North Vancouver.

“We’ve just seen unprecedented use of the regional parks, which is fabulous, it’s one of the only places people can go to physical distance,” said Mike Redpath, Metro Vancouver’s director of regional parks.

But the popularity of parks has its downsides, including environmental issues if too many people crowd in an area and a less positive experience for visitors when the park is too busy.

“We also want to ensure people have a safe park experience where they can enjoy nature and where

physical distancing is accomplished,” Redpath said.

While he said officials are still “exploring” pay parking for Belcarra Park, other options are being considered, too, including a shuttle bus that would transport visitors to the park from another spot, something that has already been tried with some success this summer at Boundary Bay and Lynn Valley parks.

A reservation system for parking is another option, although it’s not in the cards for Belcarra, where traffic management, signage, social media updates and cooperation from the villages of Anmore, Belcarra and Port Moody have helped with parking issues.

Redpath said the other parks are further along in plans for capacity management, but depending on the outcome of more study, pay parking could be coming to Belcarra Regional Park next year.

Shuttle buses may also be introduced in the future, Redpath added.

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Public Hearing Notice When: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 7pm • Where: Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, B.C. Port Moody Council is holding a Public Hearing to consider the following proposed bylaws: LOCATION MAP - Balmoral Place

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Former Coq. resident wins nonfiction writing prize Jonathon Poh will receive $6,000 and a residency MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

A former Coquitlam resident is the winner of the 2020 CBC Nonfiction prize for a personal essay he wrote about his childhood memories of shopping at Value Village and how they helped him come to terms with lingering traumas he experienced growing up.

Jonathon Poh, who now lives in Burnaby, receives $6,000 and a two-week residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.

Poh, a fashion writer and former editor of Hyperbeast, a men’s fashion and streetwear publication, said shopping for clothing bargains at the thrift store was an important part of his family’s experience as immigrants from Singapore in the early 1990s. But it was the unique smell of second-hand clothing that triggered memories of racism and bullying that he also encountered in his desire to fit in.

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Notice of Temporary Use Permit When: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 7pm â&#x20AC;˘ Where: Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, B.C. Port Moody Council will consider issuing the following Temporary Use Permit:

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Purpose: To consider issuance of a Temporary Use Permit to allow for the use of a maximum of ten (10) units spread throughout four buildings for day care services for adults with developmental disabilities. The temporary uses would be located on the site until July 31, 2021 with an option to renew at the discretion of Council.

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How do I get more information?

You can review application #3080-20-11 and related information at the Planning Division counter at City Hall between 9am and 12pm or 1:30pm and 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, or at portmoody.ca/publichearing after September 28, 2020.

How can I provide input?

If you believe your property is affected by this Temporary Use Permit application, comment directly to Council on October 13, 2020. You can also send a submission in writing before noon on October 13, 2020 by emailing clerks@portmoody.ca or faxing 604.469.4550.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT 43

More students learning online during pandemic SD43 hires teachers, custodial staff as enrollment drops DIane STRanDbeRg dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Hundreds of students switched to online classes to deal with the CIOVID-19 pandemic as Coquitlam district schools re-opened this month.

Preliminary figures show 233 students switched to the Encompass K-9 program in September so children could learn at home, according to information provided at the Tuesday, Sept. 29 school board meeting. Dozens of students became homeschoolers, School District 43 figures show.

The news comes as schools across B.C. opened to students and dozens of COVID19 exposures, including

SD43 saw a slight enrollment drop as more students opted for distributed learning. GETTY IMAGES

another flagged this week at a Coquitlam middle school.

But in a rare situation for a school district, teachers are being retained even as overall enrollment has dropped, slightly, to about 30,732,000 students. The district also isn’t bringing in as much revenue for international education, or rentals.

New federal funding helped fill in the gap.

The district has spent $9.1 million out of $11.2 mil-

lion provided to hire more teachers, including 25 for the distributed learning and gradual transition program for students not yet ready to return to school.

As well, the district has hired more custodial staff to clean schools, buy personal protective equipment, pay for extra transportation costs and other COVID-19 protections, including plexiglas barriers.

Being able to keep teachers and education assistants on the job earned positive comments from trustees.

“Our student population has gone down and our staffing has increased, I think that’s good news for the district,” Coquitlam trustee Barb Hobson said.

Board chair Kerri Palmer Isaak said she hoped the additional staffing would comfort families worried about their children getting adequate supports during the pandemic.

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Public Hearing Notice When: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 7pm Where: Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, B.C. Port Moody Council is holding a Public Hearing to consider the following proposed bylaw: LOCATION MAP - 3034 St. Johns Street

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You can review the application and related information at the Planning Division counter at City Hall between 9am and 12pm or 1:30pm and 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, or at portmoody.ca/publichearing after October 5, 2020.

How can I provide input?

If you believe your property is affected by this rezoning application, comment directly to Council on October 20, 2020. You can also send a submission in writing before noon on October 20, 2020 by emailing clerks@portmoody.ca or faxing 604.469.4550.

Kate Zanon, General Manager of Community Development Thank you to everyone who entered and we encourage you to continue to be part of the community of heroes battling Covid-19!

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Emergency Preparedness Tuesday, Oct. 13

CITIZEN APPOINTMENTS Coquitlam City Council invites applications from residents to fill vacancies on the Coquitlam Public Library Board.

Citizens who have some level of community involvement, board experience and a general interest in this field are encouraged to apply. The term of appointment is two years.

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Application information is available at coquitlam.ca/acv2021. All applications should be accompanied by a résumé and cover letter and are to be submitted no later than 11 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020.

Applications can be submitted via any of the following methods: Emailed to: committeeclerk@coquitlam.ca Mailed or hand delivered to: Office of the City Clerk Attn: Committee Clerk 3000 Guildford Way Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2

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Adults in their senior years have coped better emotionally with the pandemic, compared to people in the lower age brackets, according to research released recently from UBC. The research in the Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, states that adults aged 60 and up have done much better than younger adults (18–39) and middle-aged adults (40–59).

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that older adults experienced greater emotional well-being and felt less stressed and threatened by the pandemic.

“Our findings provide new evidence that older adults are emotionally resilient despite public discourse often portraying their vulnerability.

We also found that younger adults are at greater risk for loneliness and psychological distress during the pandemic,” said Patrick Klaiber, the study’s lead author and a graduate student in the UBC department of psychology.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT 43

‘Terrified’ student waits for COVID-19 tracer call School district says staff and students will be contacted DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Don’t panic if you haven’t immediately received a call from a contact tracer and your school has been identified with a COVID-19 exposure.

Superintendent Patricia Gartland told a board meeting that contact tracers follow up in each situation where a student or staff member has been directly exposed. Her comments

were in response to a question from a Riverside secondary parents advisory council president who said her daughter was “terrified and waiting for a phone call” when she heard there was an exposure at her Port Coquitlam school on Sept.

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Rayne Johnson submitted the comment during a recent Zoom board meeting asking for an approximate window of time between an exposure announcement and a call.

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“The most important part — Fraser Health will be in contact with you if they need to and it’s important to assure parents so they have that confidence,” she said.

However, Gartland added it’s also important to be “transparent around these exposures” and recently posted a letter explaining how the process works.

Public announcements of school exposure cases have

become routine in Fraser Health as 18 have been publicized on a website to inform staff, students and parents of COVID-19 cases — most of them in Surrey.

On its website, Fraser Health notes that no action is required if a child’s school has been notified of an exposure unless contacted by public health or are otherwise directed by school officials.

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“Learning groups, friends or other connections may not be determined to be a close contact,” the website further states.

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A Coquitlam man is $1 million richer after picking the right numbers in the Lotto 6/49 last month.

Raymond Kelderman said he couldn’t believe his eyes when he checked his guaranteed prize draw ticket at the Express News on Como Lake Avenue on Sept. 16.

“I thought, ‘am I seeing this right?’” he said.

After pouring himself a cup of coffee, he took a second look.

“I was in awe,” he added.

“The reality of the situation didn’t set in.”

He took a screenshot of his winning message and sent it to a friend, who initially thought he had won $100,000.

“I told her to look a little closer,” Kelderman said.

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tire earlier than planned.

Kelderman also plans to travel once the COVID-19 pandemic comes to an end, with Greece, Turkey, Croatia, Germany, Italy and Cuba on a list of countries he hopes to visit.

According to the BCLC, more than $86 million has been paid out to lotto winners in B.C. in the nation-wide contest.

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“This is a good reminder for all organizations to make sure they have everything in place,” Fraser said. “It’s like insurance — you buy it hoping you’ll never need it.”

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Coquitlam Little League is hoping its financial misfortune this past summer will serve as a wakeup call to other volunteer-run sports and community organizations, and its efforts to rebuild become a template for them to follow.

Just a year after the league’s All-Star team of 10 to 12-year-olds won the provincial and Canadian championships and then went on to represent the country at the famous Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn., its story took a Dickensian turn when it discovered its bank account was barren. A police investigation into what happened to more than $226,000 in player registration fees for a spring season that didn’t happen because of the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing.

CLL president Sandon

the league’s financial woes were an opportunity waiting to be exploited as everything is run by volunteers.

“We didn’t get involved because we have an expertise,” he said. “We have limited knowledge.”

And that’s his cautionary tale to other sports and

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pandemic, the league was able to run a modified summer season that consisted mostly of practices and intra-squad scrimmages, and about 100 kids from the ages of 10 to 17 are signed up for fall ball.

But carrying on has also meant CLL has ongoing bills to pay for uniforms, equipment and maintenance of its facilities at Mackin Park.

Fraser said most suppliers have been understanding, sponsors have continued their support, and parents as well as people in the community are pitching in their time and labour to help out with things like painting the batting cage.

“No one hopes this is going to happen to anyone,” he said.

To ensure it doesn’t happen again, Fraser said the league is taking steps to review and overhaul its financial practices and procedures under the direction of a newly-created finance committee working with a chartered accountant.

“We’re looking at how money is spent and who is responsible for overseeing it. We’re making sure we are more proactive.”

Looking back, Fraser said

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*All prices payments are net of all incentives and are plus taxes levies and $495 documentation fee and $100 air conditioning levy. Vehicles are not exactly as illustrated. All financing is OAC. All offers expire at 9pm, Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Happy Thanks Giving from the Eagle Ridge GM Team!

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604-507-7480

www.eagleridgegm.com

*All prices payments are net of all incentives and are plus taxes levies and $495 documentation fee and $100 air conditioning levy. Vehicles are not exactly as illustrated. All financing is OAC. All offers expire at 9pm, Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Happy Thanks Giving from the Eagle Ridge GM Team!

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