Tri-City News October 14 2021

Coquitlam

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First rebuild for the Hoy Creek Housing Co-op

A new home for Indigenous youth program

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‘The biggest place for all the people’ Signs at park will be changed over the next months DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

A Coast Salish canoe arrives at Belcarra Regional Park carrying Tsleil-Waututh dignitaries and Metro Vancouver officials for a ceremony last Friday to rename the park to its traditional, təmtəmíxʷtən, which means “The biggest place for all the people.” MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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One of the Tri-Cities’ biggest parks has a new name that links traditional Indigenous history with popular uses by the more than a million visitors who hike, picnic and kayak at the oceanside destination.

Belcarra Regional Park is now called təmtəmíxʷtən in the language of the TsleilWaututh Nation.

In a celebration honouring the name change last Friday (Oct. 8), dignitaries

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from the Tsleil-Waututh, along with Metro Vancouver officials and other guests watched as paddlers made their way onto the shore and performers with the Children of Takaya sang and drummed.

There was an official signing to mark the name change and recognize the Tsleil-Waututh people’s long association with the area.

The name təmtəmíxʷtən — pronounced tum-tumteuh-tun, according to a recording provided by Metro Vancouver — translates to “the biggest place for all the people.”

As described in the hən̓qə̓ min̓əm̓ language, the site is the largest of TsleilSEE

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NEWS IN TRI-CITIES Far left, Tsleil-Waututh councillor Dennis Thomas is the first to step ashore at the newly renamed təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park last Friday.

Left, paddlers prepare to head out into Burrard Inlet to recreate the arrival of the Tsleil-Waututh. Below, a Tsleil-Waututh Elder watches the canoe from the pier. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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Collaboration formalized in 2020 CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

Waututh’s ancestral villages, and was primarily a winter village.

“The name təmtəmíxʷtən/ Belcarra Regional Park supports in telling the story of Tsleil-Waututh. It shows both our Tsleil-Waututh community and members of the general public the importance of acknowledging and honouring TsleilWaututh’s history on this land and in these waters since time out of mind,” said Tsleil-Waututh Nation Chief Jen Thomas.

According to Metro Vancouver, the regional park authority has been working with the Tsleil-Waututh on various projects since 2016, including recent plans for the Belcarra picnic area, which encompasses the location of təmtəmixʷtən.

“Metro Vancouver is pleased to bring greater public awareness of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation’s historical and present-day connections to these lands,” said Sav Dhaliwal, chair of the Metro Vancouver board of directors.

In February 2020,

Tsleil-Waututh and Metro Vancouver signed the Belcarra Regional Park Cultural Planning and Cooperation Agreement, formalizing the ongoing collaboration between the two parties.

“The renaming of təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park is another milestone in our ongoing work with Metro Vancouver,” said Ernie George, TsleilWaututh chief administration officer. “Over the coming months, we will work within our community to create signage for the park

that includes artwork by a Tsleil-Waututh community member.”

“Through our traditional name, language, and artwork being present in the park, Tsleil-Waututh is putting the face of our Nation back on the territory, demonstrating to our next generation the importance of being stewards of our lands and waters,” he added.

Belcarra has seen a nearly 200 per cent surge in visitors since the start of the COVID19 pandemic. The park now attracts more than one million people annually.

Above, Gabriel George, the director of treaty lands and resources for the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation, speaks about the importance of the park to his people. Left, an elder takes in the ceremony. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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Save this forested lot, teen conservationist asks JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

A teenage conservationist from Coquitlam is gaining steam with his campaign to keep an urban space green.

Adam Dhalla, a Burke Mountain resident and Grade 11 IB student at Port Moody Secondary, launched an online petition this week to garner support to save the treed lot at Guildford Way and Westwood Street.

The city-owned property at 3038 Guildford Way is slated for high density, mixed-used development under the City Centre Area Plan that council adopted last November, said Genevieve Bucher, Coquitlam’s director of community planning.

But nothing’s currently on the books, said Dhalla, who has the backing of the Burke Mountain Naturalists and the Northeast Coquitlam Ratepayers Association with his proposal.

Next Thursday (Oct. 21),

Adam Dhalla, a 16-year-old Burke Mountain resident and a Grade 11 IB student at Port Moody Secondary School, wants the city to reconsider its plans for the treed parcel at Guildford Way and Westwood Street. JANIS CLEUGH/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Dhalla will speak to NECRA members and the public about his land-use plans to have the property continue to be a wildlife corridor — especially for bats. The in-person meeting will take

place at 7 p.m. at Victoria Hall (3435 Victoria Dr., Coquitlam). Call NECRA at 604-970-2579 for details.

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on the municipality to save the 20,000 sq m area that’s full of flora and fauna.

Covered with ferns, moss and second-growth forest of mostly black cottonwood trees, the parcel is a critical

youngest presenter at the International Ornithological Congress (IOC), the world’s oldest bird research conference, and he co-created Find the Birds (findthebirds. com), a free educational mobile game for kids, teaching bird conservation.

He’s also been invited to South Africa to present to the IOC next year.

As for his attempts with city hall, Dhalla said he reached out to councillors, but he only heard back from one elected official. “It’s an uphill battle.”

Still, given the “abundance of habitat” — and that the city is now calling for input on its draft environmental sustainability plan (feedback is due by Friday) — Dhalla believes it’s a good time for the community to talk about the future of this treed lot.

To sign Adam Dhalla’s petition, visit change.org. To watch his documentary, go to save3038.com.

nesting area, he said.

Among the bird species he’s listed are Anna’s hummingbirds, red-breasted sapsuckers, Northern flickers, Willow flycatchers, black-capped chickadees, woodpeckers, Pacific wrens, Wilson’s warblers, spotted towhees, song sparrows, white-crowned sparrows, American robins and European starlings. As well, the place is home to two species of bats, along with squirrels, coyotes and other critters.

Last month, Dhalla had a group of college students ready to survey the land; however, the city blocked their access, he said. “It was very disappointing. I didn’t know they could do that.”

Dhalla said his passion for nature — and access to it — started as a child. Growing up in City Centre, he saw the city chop dozens of trees to expand Glen Park, and he questioned their removal.

At 13, Dhalla was the

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Committees provide information and well-considered advice for consideration by Council and staff.

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OCTOBER 14 – 20

Celebrate Small Business Week Oct. 17 – 23

Small businesses have always been the heart of our community, providing jobs, goods and services, that benefit everyone in Coquitlam.

The pandemic has demonstrated their critical role in providing safe spaces for people to connect and to access essential products close to home – and how businesses are an important part of a complete community Coquitlam has more than 7,000 businesses, many of which are small enterprises run by people who live, raise families, support local fundraisers and volunteer in this community.

As a result, the money we spend at Coquitlam’s small businesses stays in the community and provides local residents with a livelihood.

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To help recognize our small business community, the City participates in Small Business Week each year – an annual celebration of entrepreneurship organized each October by the Business Development Bank of Canada. Learn more at bdc.ca.

This year’s Small Business Week Oct. 17 to 23 is an opportunity to reflect on how our lives are enhanced by local small businesses, and what we can do to support them so they continue to thrive now and in the years to come. Learn more at coquitlam.ca/businessweek.

Stay in the know by signing up for the Coquitlam Business E-News, the City’s new quarterly email providing important City information, news and opportunities of interest to local businesses. Provided in a user-friendly format, the E-News delivers relevant, concise articles on topics related to the various City services used by businesses as well as news from external agencies, programs and governments. It’s a simple and convenient way to find out what’s new and to stay up-to-date on changes that affect businesses. Subscribe today at coquitlam.ca/businessnews.

Drop by Business LinQ

Need guidance about City permits or business licensing? Coquitlam’s Business LinQ resource centre is open at City Hall Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for drop-in visits and appointments. The free service is a one-stop-shop for information on City programs and services for businesses, requirements for starting and operating a business in Coquitlam, and one-on-one help navigating City permitting and regulatory processes. To ensure someone is available to help you, schedule an appointment at 604-927-3975 or email at businesslinq@coquitlam.ca.

Learn more at coquitlam.ca/businesslinq.

How Coquitlam is Supporting Local Businesses

City efforts to support businesses and the local economy during the pandemic have included: • Simplifying practices and regulations, including more online services, supporting outdoor space activations and patios, and adapting municipal processes and fee schedules • Providing civic event partnership and promotional opportunities for businesses • In-person outreach to share resources and opportunities

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Other Support and Resources

The City’s Economic Development team is available to support local businesses. Contact 604-927-3905 or economicdevelopment@coquitlam.ca for information about resources and opportunities, or visit coquitlam.ca/ecdev.

In addition, businesses can promote themselves online for free by emailing tourism@coquitlam.ca to be included in the retail or restaurant listings on the Tourism Coquitlam website, visitcoquitlam.ca.

Resources for Shoppers

Think local first when you’re in the market for goods, services, meals, gifts and other purchases. Go to visitcoquitlam.ca for great places to eat, drink and visit in Coquitlam.

Like shopping online? You may be surprised how many local businesses offer online shopping with delivery or curbside pickup. Before clicking that generic shopping website, search for your favourite local businesses and restaurants online to see what convenient shopping options they have available.

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RE-DEVELOPMENT

First Hoy Creek co-op to be up in 2023 JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

When Antoinette Swaby moved into Coquitlam’s Hoy Creek Housing Co-op, she heard that new residential buildings would soon replace the current stock.

That was 16 years ago.

Today, there’s a big hole in the ground for the first phase of the campus redevelopment, a project that’s been difficult to assemble because of its complexity and the number of partners involved, Mayor Richard Stewart said.

Last year Coquitlam city council OK’d one of the last components for construction to begin, inking a deal with TL Housing Solutions for a six-storey wood-framed structure in the middle of the co-op site, at Glen Drive and Guildford Way. Owned and operated by the Community Land Trust/Hoy Creek Housing Co-op, the purpose-built rental project calls for 132 non-market units — a dozen of them fitted for accessible needs — with underground parking.

It also calls for financial backing from several agencies such as the City of Coquitlam ($3.3 million, under its Affordable Housing

At left: A rendering of the new Hoy Creek Housing Co-op at 2905 Glen Dr. in Coquitlam (facing Hoy Creek).

Community Land Trust is replacing 97 co-op members' homes and adding 35 new units for a total of 132 homes.

Right, at Tuesday's announcement, and pictured in front of the construction site (from left to right): Coquitlam-Burke Mountain NDP MLA Fin Donnelly; Thom Armstrong, CEO of the Community Land Trust; Hoy Creek Co-op longtime residents Vince Montgomery, Bertha Hernandez and Antoinette Swaby (vice president of the co-op's board of directors); Tiffany Duzita, executive director, Community Land Trust Group; and the City of Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart LEFT: COMMUNITY LAND TRUST IMAGE; RIGHT: JANIS CLEUGH/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Reserve Fund program) and BC Housing ($13.2 million).

In exchange, the city will receive about $585,000 in development cost changes to pay for area infrastructure.

During a press conference on Tuesday, CoquitlamBurke Mountain MLA Fin Donnelly said the first replacement building at 2905 Glen Dr. will be complete by the summer of 2023.

“I know Coquitlam is very excited about it,” he said, adding that the co-op “has been an important part of our community.”

Swaby, along with fellow co-op residents Vince Montgomery and Bertha Hernandez, told the Tri-City News that they’re looking forward to their new digs.

And they’re hoping the rents will be affordable: Currently, a two-bedroom suite at the co-op is $1,050 a month, Swaby said.

Besides their new units, the co-op residents will also have transit passes and lifetime memberships to the Modo car sharing program; the combined value of the Transportation Demand

Management measures is about $376,000 to offset the onsite parking reduction, according to a city report.

Tiffany Duzita, executive director of the Community Land Trust Group of Societies, said the redevelopment came after her organization invested $7 million to get the 40-year-old co-op out of receivership.

It fell into financial trouble after the townhomes were demolished following a fire in 2016, and its residents were relocated to other rental units. The loss

of those members meant that the co-op was unable to pay its mortgage and the property was transferred to the Community Land Trust of B.C. Once built out, the organization and co-op will see about 300 new affordable homes added to the campus, to replace all three aging apartment blocks.

Stewart said the redevelopment project is next to Hoy Creek, which — like the co-op — will soon see a renewal, with the return of the salmon.

SERVICE

Be an advisor Coquitlam residents can have a seat at a city table next year — and give back to the community — as members of the library board or an advisory committee.

The municipality is calling on residents to volunteer their expertise with one of its many groups such as culture services, economic development, multiculturalism, sports and recreation, sustainability and environment, and universal accessibility.

The committee terms typically run for a year; however, as 2022 is a general election year, the committees will run from January to September.

To apply, visit coquitlam.ca/acv2022 or pick up a form at city hall. The forms must be in by 9 a.m. on Nov. 1. Call 604-927-3010, email committeeclerk@coquitlam.ca or visit coquitlam.ca/ acv2022.

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Notice is hereby given of the intent to consider an amendment to the Council and Committee Procedures.

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The Council and Committee Procedures Bylaw provides a governance framework for Council and Committee meetings. It speaks to agendas, minutes, delegations, public notices and other procedures. The proposed update to the Council and Committee Procedures Bylaw will provide the framework for some Council and Committee of Council meetings to continue electronically.

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SPIRIT OF THE CHILDREN SOCIETY

Connecting kids with their Indigenous culture Each program starts with a talking circle DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

As Canadians learn about truth and reconciliation for Indigenous people, many may wonder what happens to children in urban neighbourhoods.

They might ask the question, “What is being done to restore culture to Indigenous children and youth?”

For those living in the Tri-Cities, the answer to that question is right under their nose.

Since 2018, the Spirit of the Children Society has operated a youth hub in Port Coquitlam and, this month, its new office was opened on Shaughnessy Street.

Welcoming with snacks and Indigenous teachings, the youth hub offers programs for children and youth aged seven to 19 — with programming almost every day of the week.

“Being an Indigenous organization, our traditional ways of knowing and being, our culture and history are interwoven in each of our programs,” explained

Mikhaila Tobin, the youth enhancement program coordinator at Spirit of the Children Society, can now operate some of her programs at the organization's new offices in downtown Port Coquitlam. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Mikhaila Tobin, youth enhancement program coordinator.

“Each of our programs at the youth hub starts with a talking circle. We place great importance on sharing a meal together, as well,”

Tobin added.

Youth are referred to the program via an online form and can participate in any number of activities depending on their age.

The programs include: • Mondays: Tweenies

(ages 7 to 12) • Wednesdays: Youth program (ages 13 to 18) • Thursdays: Boys and Girls group, called Napew in Cree, for boys and young men ages 10 to 15, and a girls’ group for ages 10 to 15,

called Iskwew • Friday evenings: Cultural teachings are taught to all ages (seven to 19) Tobin said the idea is to create a welcoming space for children where they can learn about their heritage

through crafts, the Medicine Wheel, language and important Indigenous cultural teachings while growing and learning with each other.

“Our main objective is to engage and empower,” said Tobin.

Indeed, many of the stories from residential school survivors are about how they were separated from families and lost their language and culture.

Tobin said it’s important for youth to feel proud of their heritage.

For example, at the beginning of a gathering, the youth are encouraged to say who their people are, whether they are Métis, Coast Salish or Cree, or any other First Nation.

“I think it’s really important to also say we’re an Indigenous-informed practice," Tobin further added.

"We look at things through an Indigenous perspective, strength-based and trauma-informed practice as well."

The hub is part of the Spirit of the Children Society, which has been operating programs for children, youth and families, including a housing component, for more than a decade.

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Artists promote anti-racism sculpture for city Sculpture has been mostly funded with help of restaurateur MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

A giant pair of concrete hands — one black, one white — clasping a mirrored cellphone could become a tourist attraction for Port Moody as self portraits with the sculpture are shared around the internet.

One of the artists involved with the project also hopes it will spark conversations about racism.

But whether the 3.7 m long by 2 m high work finds a home in the city, or where it might be situated will be discussed at a future meeting of council.

Last week, council’s committee of the whole voted to forward the public art proposal by Vancouver-based filmmaker Mustafa Keshvari and sculptor Parvenah Roudgar on to one of its regular meetings for further consideration.

Keshvari, whose film projects often explore social themes and issues like climate change, told coun-

A conceptual rendering of a public art piece entitled, Sameness Selfie, that's being pitched by artists Mustafa Keshvari and sculptor Parvenah Roudgar to be place in Port Moody. MUSTAFA KESHVARI AND PARVENAH ROUDGAR

cillors he wants to create something that invites more interaction and provides people an opportunity to reflect on a message of anti-racism. Working with Roudgar, whose outdoor sculptures are permanently placed in cities around the world — including one called Mother and Child on a Bike at the Inlet SkyTrain

station — they devised the giant hands.

The outsized mirrored cellphone they’re grasping, he said, reflects society’s obsession with social media while also inviting people to see their own reaction to the artwork.

“As people take a picture of the sculpture, the sculpture also takes a picture of

them,” Keshvari said.

The biracial nature of the hands, as well as beaded metal bracelets around each wrist, with the word “Unity” engraved in several languages on each bead, sends a message of racial harmony, he added.

“We are all in this together. We are all part of the same family.”

Keshvari said he’s working with local restaurateur Fred Soofi to secure funding to build the sculpture at no expense to the city. He just needs a place to put it.

And while he said he’s had preliminary discussions with the City of Vancouver, he’d like to see it in Port Moody as he’s moving to the city in November and it could further solidify its reputation as the “City of the Arts” to a broader audience.

“There’s a lot of abstract art in Port Moody, but we need something that is more relevant to current issues,” he said. “We need to create some sort of tourism as well.”

Coun. Zoe Royer, who’s also chair of Port Moody’s arts committee, said she’d love to see the sculpture located in Rocky Point Park, where visitors to the popular waterfront destination are sure to gather around and interact with it.

“It will stop people in their tracks,” she said.

“It will be captured on many platforms and people will be talking about the conversations we want them to have.”

Coun. Amy Lubik suggested the placement of

the sculpture somewhere along historic Clarke Street or at the Queens Street plaza would help bring people to those parts of the city.

But Coun. Hunter Madsen, who put forth the motion to bring Keshvari’s proposal to a future council meeting, wondered whether a sculpture goes far enough to address an important issue like racism.

“I’m not convinced doing this symbolic gesture would actually make our community less racist,” he said. “It lets us posture that we’ve figured it out.”

Madsen said any city funds used to install the sculpture might be better spent bringing in speakers and thought leaders, or creating projects with local First Nations.

Keshvari said he envisions the back of the mirrored cellphone being decorated by a First Nations artist and the sculpture could reach far more people than a series of talks or workshops.

“Art speaks louder,” he said.

“Sometimes through art we find ourselves. We can create something that allows people to come to their own conclusions.”

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he issue that most clearly shows a fundamental difference between the current version of an NDP government and the 1990s version of an NDP government comes to the front of the legislature every Wednesday afternoon.

A small knot of people gathers to protest the logging of old growth timber, particularly in the nearby Fairy Creek area.

When the legislature resumed sitting last week, a larger crowd of about 125 people protesting the same logging blocked all but one of the entrances to the legislature itself.

It was essentially a nonevent as MLAs, staff and visitors came and went through the main door throughout the day. The NDP cabinet met that day, the legislature conducted its business as usual, and

the protesters shrunk in number throughout the afternoon.

This is all in stark contrast to the environmentalists protesting logging practices under the NDP government of the 1990s.

The so-called “War of the Woods” in Clayoquot Sound on Vancouver Island saw mass arrests, and thousands of people protesting regularly at the legislature.

Back then, the NDP government found itself hitting the panic button over and over again as the protests continued. Members of the caucus were upset about all the arrests and the party was worried it was losing many of its traditional supporters.

The NDP government back then was constantly on the defensive when it came to fighting with the

environmental movement.

Today, the current NDP government offers a collective shrug to the Fairy Creek protesters.

Even though more than 1,000 people have been arrested (that is more than the number of arrests at Clayoquot Sound) for defying an injunction against the protests in the forests, it has had little impact on the NDP government.

That brings us to the key difference between the 1990s and the present day.

The Horgan government has formally enshrined into law the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UINDRIP), which greatly enhances First Nations’ rights.

Fairy Creek is the traditional territory of the Pacheedaht First Nations, and it strongly supports

local logging operations as they provide vitally important economic benefits for its members.

Six times the Pacheedaht have asked the protesters to leave, including on National Truth and Reconciliation Day. Each request has been refused.

Unlike its 1990s predecessor, the NDP government has put First Nations’ rights at the top of its priority list, well above any wellfunded environmental protest campaign.

As a result, unless the Pacheedaht change their position (highly unlikely) the NDP government will remain steadfast in its support for the current position, no matter how many of those Wednesday afternoon gatherings occur.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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The Editor: Re: Anti vax passport billboard removed quickly (Tri-City News, Oct. 7, and also online ) I am not sure how society has got to where somebody can become “triggered” by this sign and such a fuss was made that Allvision felt pressured to remove it, breaking its sales agreement with Police on Guard.

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The Editor: Re: No thanks, Coquitlam council says for byelection (Tri-City News, Oct. 7, and also online) I’m always appalled by politicians who, for purely selfish reasons, quit before their existing mandate is fulfilled.

In this case, the taxpayers will avoid the cost of Coquitlam city council wants Bonita Zarrillo seat to $200,000 to elect another remain vacant. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO councillor to replace Bonita Zarrillo, but at the expense of the represenThis is undemocratic. ment. tation of those that voted It must be prohibited by Bob Elliott for her. the provincial governPort Coquitlam

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One of the biggest and most influential projects we’ve worked on is the Water Tank Project. Through a club run bottle drive, we were able to raise over $700 and some more through rotary grants to help fund the creation of two new water tanks for underprivileged schools in Kenya, the Muthetheni School and the Mangolota School. These tanks will be used as a clean drinking water source, as well as a hand wash center.We worked in partnership with an organization called Kenya Connect who were our local contacts, and we were successful in the creation of the water tanks.

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Last month, city council gave first reading to the rezoning bid by Strand to construct a 29-storey condo tower and a six-storey rental block on five properties: 618, 622 and 626 Claremont St. and 631 and 633 Gardena Dr. The high-density application is the second for the Oakdale neighbourhood, after city council recently adopted the Oakdale Plan to grow the single-family home area.

The Strand bid, if approved following a public hearing on Oct. 18, will see five houses razed for the development, which will be built to BC Energy Step Code 2 level. As well, part of the Gardena Drive cul-de-sac will close, in part, and a new east–west lane will be built along the southern property line.

According to a city report, the proposed concrete tower — fronting Claremont Street — will have 246 market condos of which 23 (or 10 per cent) are three-bedroom units and 49 are adaptable units.

For the wood-framed rental building — fronting Gardena Drive — the plan is for 103 suites of which 89 are market and 14 are below-market; six of the rental units will have three bedrooms and 18 are adaptable.

The developer is currently working with BC Housing to operate the below-market

rental suites, city staff say.

Among the amenities planned are: • for the condo tower: 13,604 sq. ft. of common space for a bike repair room, fitness area, co-working space and a sky lounge on the top floor with a kitchen • for the rental building: 5,632 sq. ft. of common space for a guest unit, bike repair room, multi-purpose room, fitness area, garden, a barbecue area, yoga space, sky lounge deck, ping pong tables and a playground As well, six levels of underground parking — with stalls equipped with Level 2 EV charges — and 449 bike spots will be installed.

Asked by Coun.

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The total value of the TDM measures that Strand is proposing in the form of preloaded Compass cards and e-bikes is $383,900.

“These TDM measures are very important because we’re requiring less parking spots as a result,” Wilson told council on Sept. 27.

If OK’d, the city stands to gain $7.1 million in density bonuses, $4.2 million in development cost charges and $314,000 in community amenity contributions.

The first high-density bid for the Oakdale neighbourhood was the Marcon tower at the northwest corner of Clarke Road and Como Lake Avenue; that application is now at third reading, following a public hearing.

To comment on the Strand’s application on Oct. 18, visit coquitlam.ca/publichearing. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. via Zoom.

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CITIZEN APPOINTMENTS Coquitlam City Council invites applications from residents of the City of Coquitlam to fill vacancies on the Coquitlam Public Library Board commencing January 2022.

Citizens who have had some level of community involvement, knowledge of Board governance, and a general interest in libraries are encouraged to apply. The term of appointment is two years and the appointment is a voluntary position with no remuneration.

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INFORMATION SESSIONS for prospective Board Members will be held on: Date: Time: Location:

Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021 6 – 7 p.m.

ZOOM videoconference

Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 6 – 7 p.m.

ZOOM videoconference

Please register for the session(s) by contacting Lily Vukasovic at 604-937-4137 or lvukasovic@coqlibrary.ca.

The Coquitlam Public Library Board is established pursuant to the Library Act and is responsible for the provision of public library services in Coquitlam.

For further information about serving on the Coquitlam Public Library Board, please contact Todd Gnissios, Executive Director, at 604-937-4132.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED Participate in our informative sessions, including stream side salmon viewing and a hatchery visit.

Visit coquitlam.ca/salmoncomehome to register online and for more information.

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Museum will turn into a Christmas wonderland Outdoor event will run from Dec. 1 to Christmas Eve MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

At Port Moody’s Station Museum, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

Well, at least in the mind’s eye of Kathy Heisler.

The long-time local resident and entrepreneur has been given the green light to organize Port Moody’s first Christmas market that will encamp in the museum’s parking lot from Dec. 1 to Dec. 24.

And while the holiday season is still two months out, Heisler’s already envisioning the giant tent that will keep merchants and visitors dry, the garlands of holly and strings of twinkle lights that will bring a Christmas glow and the mugs of mulled wine and live entertainment that will create a festive vibe.

Heisler, who runs EcoFair Trading, said the time is right for Port Moody to kick its Christmas celebrations up a notch.

After months of COVID-

Kathy Heisler, who’s organizing the first Holiday Festival at the Museum, and Station Museum director Jim Millar, get into the Christmas spirit. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

19 anxiety and public health restrictions keeping people at home and limiting their social interactions, she’s confident holiday gatherings and seasonal events will be embraced anew this year with most people fully vaccinated against the contagion

and safety procedures ingrained in our daily routines.

“There’s a pent-up demand for people to get together,” Heisler said. “They want to participate in something.”

For the museum’s executive director, Jim Millar,

the month-long event represents a way to bring visitors right to the doorstep of Port Moody’s history, as well as raise some money to support its programs from proceeds of admission donations to the market.

He said previous partner-

ships with events like a night market on summer Fridays have resulted in a boost to attendance as people return to explore its many exhibits.

Heisler said the market will be modelled after traditional European Christmas markets, but instead of hav-

ing merchants ensconced in wooden booths, they’ll have table space beneath the expansive open-air tent that will be surrounded by cedar trees.

Using connections she’s already forged through her eco-friendly fair trade import business, she expects about 40 local vendors will be on site daily, offering everything from winter clothing to decor, candles, rugs, tapestries, jewelry and holiday flower arrangements.

A food truck or two is also expected, and she’s working on getting the venue licensed so visitors can walk around with a mug of mulled wine or a cup of cold beer while they do their Christmas shopping.

Combine that with the proximity of nearby Brewers’ Row and whatever Christmas light display the city has planned for Rocky Point Park and Port Moody’s downtown waterfront has the potential to become holiday season central.

“There’s really nothing like it in the Tri-Cities,” Heisler said. “It’s going to be this nice, quaint, festive event.”

To find out more about the festival, go to holidayfestivalatthemuseum.ca.

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TRI-CITY WEEKEND FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15

Non-Profit Organizations are invited to join the

Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference The City of Coquitlam will host a local livestream of the conference which will be taking place in Hamilton, ON. Breakout rooms with local conference delegates will create local community connections and provide opportunity for discussion.

Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Speakers: • Breauna Dorelus “Telling the Truth During Volunteer Training” • Sean Kreyling “Beyond the Mission: From DEI Intentions to DEI Actions” • Sue Carter Kahl “Pushing back on Privilege in Volunteerism”

• Tanya Hannah Rumble “The Language of Inclusion” To register to join the City’s livestream and community conversation, visit coquitlam.ca/supporthub or contact supporthub@coquitlam.ca under the Upcoming Workshops tab.

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HOCKEY NIGHT AT POIRIER Don your Coquitlam Express jersey to cheer on the local hockey team that battles the Chilliwack Chiefs, at 7 p.m. at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam).

MORE: coquitlamexpress.ca/tickets; 604-936-4625

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16 FILTER FUNDRAISER

BYE BYE IVY

The Coquitlam Minor Hockey Bantam A2 team will sell hot dogs and snacks at ViroSolve Solutions Inc. (202-2700 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam) to raise money for its season. The company is hosting its first annual charity drive thru, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will also be asking for donations for the Easter Seals in exchange for a new furnace filter coating designed by Curran Biotech (it keeps air in the enclosed space protected and clean).

You can join volunteers with the Rotary Club of Port Moody and the Port Moody Ecological Society by pulling invasive plants (English Ivy, English Holly and Himalayan Blackberry) around the Noons Creek Hatchery (300 Ioco Rd., next to the Port Moody Recreation Complex) from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. No experience is necessary.

Tools, gloves and lunch will be supplied, and be sure to dress appropriately (long pants and sleeves) and bring a water bottle.

MORE: 604-789-2445

MORE: Register: environment@portmoodyrotary.ca

BRYAN ADAMS TRIBUTE MyPub (formerly the Frog and Nightgown Pub, at 1125 Falcon Dr., Coquitlam) hosts Reckless: The Ultimate Bryan Adams tribute, for a night of “Summer of 69” and many more hit songs from the North Vancouver-raised rocker.

There’s no cover charge for the 9 p.m. show.

Reckless features longtime rocker Sherman Friesen as the voice and guitar for “Run to You,” “Heaven” and “Cuts Like a Knife.”

MORE: mypub.ca; 604-464-1949

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17 LAST TREE TOUR Take a stroll through səmiq̓wəʔelə/Riverview Lands in Coquitlam to see the world-class arboretum. A free guided tour — the last of the season — will begin at 1 p.m. and led by professional arborist James Bobick. All ages are welcome and dogs must be on a leash. Arrive early to save a spot; registration will be required (bring your own pen). Meet at the Henry Esson Young (HEY) building, in the centre of the 244-acre grounds off Lougheed Highway; follow Holly Drive to Oak Crescent, then turn uphill and turn right on Kalmia Drive. Wear weather-appropriate clothing and shoes. Donations are welcome. Hand sanitizer and masks will be provided.

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Lock-off suites planned for Burquitlam townhomes JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

Ten properties near Coquitlam’s Mountain View Elementary will be consolidated to build 92 townhomes and lock-off suites under a plan that will go out for comment this month.

The bid by Formwerks Boutique Properties Ltd., which received first reading from council last month for rezoning, calls for eight single-family lots and a duple lot to be assembled for the project on Seaton Avenue and Robinson Street.

The plan is for eight three-storey buildings, with 30 of the units having accessory lock-offs and 38 units built to have three bedrooms.

Andrew Merrill, Coquitlam’s director of development services, told council on Sept. 27 that the same developer also plans lock-off suites at its project at

707 Robinson St. Under the proposal, the stacked townhomes will have an owner who can lock off their ground-floor space, a new concept in the city that’s designed to keep housing affordable.

“This is a very, very interesting and creative project,” Coun. Chris Wilson said, adding he’d like the city to monitor the lock-offs for potential rental as many SFU students live in the Burquitlam area.

Mayor Richard Stewart said lock-offs are popular around B.C., and especially at resorts.

The proposal also calls for part of Seaton to be closed off and added to the development.

Divided into two, the site will have a central pathway that can be used by the public and will connect with a portion of the proposed neighbourhood greenway now being built at 715 Ducklow St. Each half of the site will have four town-

City of Coquitlam

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Monday, October 18, 2021

house buildings with courtyards, as well as a common amenity room with a rooftop patio and an outdoor play area.

According to a city staff report, 62 trees or hedges will be taken out for construction; however, 147 new trees (maple, dogwood, magnolia and cherry blossom) will be planted.

As well, the developer is

planning to install 115 bike lockers and 122 EV parking stalls.

If approved by council following the public hearing on Oct. 18 at city hall, the municipality stands to gain $1.4 million in development cost charges, $275,000 in community amenity contributions and $2.25 million from the sale of the road right-of-way.

A rendering for 92 townhomes and lock-off suites proposed by Formwekrs Boutique Properties Ltd., for Robinson Street and Seaton Avenue in Coquitlam.

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You Helped Us Win! We’re blooming with pride to announce that Coquitlam has won the 2021 Communities in Bloom Outstanding Achievement Award for Community Involvement at the international Communities in Bloom competition. The City would like to thank everyone who has been instrumental

in supporting the Coquitlam in Bloom program. For all the volunteers, community organizations, local businesses and Coquitlam in Bloom Community Committee, your efforts have helped showcase Coquitlam to the world. Learn more about Coquitlam in Bloom at coquitlam.ca/cib.

Fall Garden Fair

TIMES 2:00 p.m.

Council-in-Committee*

Join the Park Spark team for a variety of free family-friendly fall activities at the Inspiration Garden. Drop by on Oct. 27 between 3 – 7 p.m. and bee-inspired!

Closed Council ** 7:00 p.m

Public Hearing/ Regular Council***

The fun includes a tractor selfie station, creating pop bottle tulips, seed giveaways and more! Dress in costume and win a prize. The event runs rain or shine and follows public health safety protocols. Learn more at coquitlam.ca/inspiration.

* The City is following physical distancing provisions and the public are encouraged to view 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 Sign up for Council News direct emails at coquitlam.ca/directmail

CoquitlamSPIRIT Visit coquitlam.ca/spirit for fun and exciting virtual content from a collaboration of Parks teams. Enjoy seasonal flowers with our Bloom of the

Week, watch videos of our Parks equipment at work in the Marvelous Machines series or take a virtual walk through some of Coquitlam’s trails.

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DEVELOPMENT

PoMo wants you feeling good about your home Guidelines will help measure a project’s social score MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

Port Moody wants buildings to be more than just walls and a roof.

Last Tuesday (Oct. 5), councillors approved a plan to begin formulating guidelines for proposed developments to include elements that enhance social

connections and design that supports the wellbeing and mental health of residents.

Coun. Amy Lubik, who pitched the idea, said as the city densifies, there may come a point where it could begin overwhelming people, making them withdraw from the community around them.

She said heading that off at the pass, or encouraging developers to design elements that will mitigate some of the negative aspects of dense, multi-family living shows the community “that

we care about these types of things.”

Lubik, who’s also a health policy analyst and researcher for Fraser Health, said in a report that some elements of building design that can help foster the mental and social wellness of residents include attractive, stimulating common areas that encourage gathering; shared spaces that are comfortable for people of all ages to share activities; green spaces; entrances and perimeters that support social interaction; human-scale

structures; availability of natural light and fresh air; and a feeling of openness.

In her report, she points to the Township of Esquimalt that, in 2019, partnered with Island Health to look at the effect housing design can have on the social wellbeing of residents. Some of its recommendations included: • ensure all residents live within reasonable walking distance of a part or green space • encourage place-making activities like public art

and little free libraries • boost housing design that allows people to add bedrooms or rent out unneeded space • spur developers to design for privacy, natural lighting, welcoming spaces and adequate soundproofing • adopt pet-friendly policies • provide a mix of opens spaces that allow both interaction and privacy • support active transportation Lubik suggested the work

of developing appropriate guidelines could begin at the city’s advisory design panel that includes architects, an engineer, environmental advocate, as well as representatives from the construction and real estate industries along with other professionals with expertise in building and development.

Coun. Meghan Lahti cautioned while Lubik’s proposal is admirable, it might be a big ask for a committee comprised of volunteers.

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City of Coquitlam

City of Coquitlam Highway Dedication Cancellation Bylaw No. 5134, 2021

City of Coquitlam Highway Dedication Cancellation Bylaw No. 5105, 2021

NOTICE OF INTENTION TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to Section 40 and Section 94 of the Community Charter, the City of Coquitlam Council intends to consider adoption of “Highway Dedication Cancellation Bylaw No. 5134, 2021”.

The intent of the Bylaw is to close and remove the dedication of 4,596 m2 of road allowance adjacent to the lands at 4189 Cedar Drive and 3646, 3648, 3650, 3654, and 3680 Victoria Drive. The resulting parcel created by the road cancellation is proposed to be consolidated with the adjacent lands at 4189 Cedar Drive as well as 3646, 3648, 3650, 3654, 3674 and 3680 Victoria Drive and a property with no civic address having a Parcel Identifier (“PID”) of 029-263-174, 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, October 18, 2021 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. 5134, 2021 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 (604927-3434), 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 4,596 m2 portion of road proposed to be closed and dedication removed.

Purchaser: Polygon Development 265 Ltd. Nature of Disposition: Fee Simple Selling Price: $2,500,000 For further information please contact Mr. Jeff Burton, Manager, Real Estate at 604-927-6958 THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS FOR THE PURPOSES OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE ONLY, NOT SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER

Coquitlam.ca/ publicnotices

NOTICE OF INTENTION TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to Section 40 and Section 94 of the Community Charter, the City of Coquitlam Council intends to consider adoption of “Highway Dedication Cancellation Bylaw No. 5105, 2021”.

The intent of the Bylaw is to close and remove the dedication of 1,273.4 m2 of road allowance comprising Euclid Court, a portion of Sunset Avenue fronting 550 Sunset Avenue and a portion of City lane fronting 238 and 638 Dunlop Street. The resulting parcel created by the road cancellation is proposed to be consolidated with the adjacent lands at 559, 563 and 569 Alderson Avenue, 228, 238, 268, 270, 272 and 280 Dunlop Street, 265, 270, 273, 275, 279, 280 and 285 Euclid Court as well as 540, 544, 550, 560 and 564 Sunset Avenue, 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, October 18, 2021 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. 5105, 2021 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 (604927-3434), 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 1,273.4 m2 portion of road proposed to be closed and dedication removed.

Purchaser: LM Sierra Homes Limited Partnership Nature of Disposition: Fee Simple Selling Price: $4,905,390 For further information, please contact Mr. Jeff Burton, Manager, Real Estate at 604-927-6958 THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS FOR THE PURPOSES OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE ONLY, NOT SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER

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this is taken seriously,” she said.

But Port Moody manager Tim Savoie suggested many of the panel’s experts would have at least some background in healthy design principles.

“It might be a good place to start,” he said, adding a consultant with specific expertise could always be brought in as the process of developing guidelines evolves.

Mayor Rob Vagramov sug-

gested those guidelines have to be rigorous enough that developers can’t just treat them as a check box that has to be marked for them to move forward.

“We care about these measures being implemented to their full extent,” he said.

Coun. Hunter Madsen agreed.

“It may sound like a touchy, feely nice-to-have, but there’s plenty of evidence that built form in a social context affects health,” he said.

Developments designed to foster social connections and allow residents easy access to nearby amenities like shopping, such as Port Moody’s Newport Village, can have a positive impact on their mental health.

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City of Coquitlam

City of Coquitlam Highway Dedication Cancellation Bylaw No. 5145, 2021

City of Coquitlam Highway Dedication Cancellation Bylaw No. 5148, 2021

NOTICE OF INTENTION

NOTICE OF INTENTION

TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to Section 40 and Section 94 of the Community Charter, the City of Coquitlam Council intends to consider adoption of “Highway Dedication Cancellation Bylaw No. 5145, 2021”.

TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to Section 40 and Section 94 of the Community Charter, the City of Coquitlam Council intends to consider adoption of “Highway Dedication Cancellation Bylaw No. 5148, 2021.”

The intent of the Bylaw is to close and remove the dedication of 248.8 m2 of road allowance adjacent to the lands at 631 and 633 Gardena Drive. The resulting parcel created by the road cancellation is proposed to be consolidated with the adjacent lands at 631 and 633 Gardena Drive as one site.

The intent of the Bylaw is to close and remove the dedication of 0.126 hectares of road allowance adjacent to the lands at 719, 720, 722, 723, 727, 728, 730 Seaton Avenue and 720 Robinson Street. The resulting parcel created by the road cancellation is proposed to be consolidated with the adjacent lands listed above, together with 710 and 712 Robinson Street, 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, October 18, 2021 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. 5145, 2021 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 (604927-3434), 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays.

Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to convey to Council, please submit them in writing no later than noon Monday, October 18, 2021 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. 5148, 2021 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 (604927-3434), 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 248.8 m2 portion of road proposed to be closed and dedication removed.

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 0.126 hectare portion of road proposed to be closed and dedication removed.

Purchaser: Oakdale Project Limited Partnership Nature of Disposition: Fee Simple Selling Price: $1,150,000

Purchaser: WGP Seaton Development Limited Partnership Nature of Disposition: Fee Simple Selling Price: $2,250,000

For further information please contact Mr. Jeff Burton, Manager, Real Estate at 604-927-6958

For further information please contact Mr. Jeff Burton, Manager, Real Estate at 604-927-6958

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Car impounded after driver blazes past radar Reading prompts warning to slow down DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

One speedy driver has learned the hard way that

driving over the speed limit doesn’t pay.

Coquitlam RCMP reported last week that a motorist was caught driving twice the posted speed limit along Como Lake Avenue in Coquitlam.

The speed limit for the road, which is heavily travelled but also runs past Dr.

Charles Best Secondary School and Hillcrest Middle School, is 50 km/h; however, the driver was clocked by radar at 110 km/h.

“Please slow down,” Coquitlam RCMP reminded motors on Twitter.

There are some pretty hefty repercussions for going that fast, police say: Not only

did the driver have to pay a $368 fine but their car was impounded for seven days.

Coquitlam RCMP spokesperson Const. Deanna Law told the Tri-City News recently that its traffic unit sees excessively speeding vehicles in multiple areas of the region, and commuters are urged to follow the limit.

A driver was recently nabbed on police radar going twice the posted speed limit along Como Lake Avenue in Coquitlam.

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Catalytic converter thefts costing millions of dollars Thieves eye precious metals like palladium, rhodium DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Thieves with blowtorches and cutting tools are making lives miserable and inconvenient for Tri-City residents whose catalytic converters are being stolen for the valuable metals inside.

According to Coquitlam RCMP, as many as 23 catalytic converter thefts were reported in August in the cities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam.

That’s a huge uptick from six in August 2020.

And media spokesperson Const. Deanna Law suspects the growing value of the precious metals — rhodium, palladium and platinum — is the reason why.

“The car part is targeted for the precious metals contained inside,” Law stated in a press release. “The price of these metals has significantly increased over the years resulting in an increase in theft.”

That means dozens of people are losing their work and leisure time to get an ICBC claim and take their

car in for repairs.

The rash of thefts is being investigated by the Coquitlam RCMP Property Crime Unit (PCT) and Uniformed Crime Reduction Unit (UCRU), and Law said police need the public’s help and should report suspicious activity and thefts immediately.

Catalytic converters are part of a vehicle’s exhaust system that were first used in the mid-1970s; they are necessary to make car exhaust from internal combustion engines less toxic.

A Surrey woman shot video of two men stealing a catalytic converter from her vehicle.

The video reported on Global News showed the woman saying “excuse me” to the pair before they snatched up the equipment, got into their black sedan and sped away.

Coquitlam RCMP’s Law said the thieves are becoming increasingly brazen, as the duo was likely driving a stolen car.

According to JD Power, a global data and analytics company, platinum contained in the auto part is worth more than $1,100 per ounce, while palladium costs more than $2,000 per per ounce.

Rhodium, meanwhile, can cost between $10,000 to over $21,000 per ounce.

Typically thieves get about $200 for each catalytic converter they bring in.

And the theft of the exhaust emission devices has led to hundreds of insurance claims to ICBC. ICBC statistics for the Lower Mainland show claim

costs of $1.9 million for 2020, with the average claim at $2,117.

The persistent crime has prompted the Vancouver Police Board to call on the B.C. government to amend the Metal Dealers and Recyclers Act to put the onus on scrap dealers to collect identification from sellers.

Port Coquitlam has also

asked the B.C. government for laws to crackdown on catalytic converter thefts.

Thieves often target vehicles with high-ground clearance such as minivans and SUVs to allow easier access to the underside of a vehicle.

Coquitlam RCMP offer some tips to prevent your catalytic converter from being stolen:

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There was a time not too long ago when the pursuit of vegan food products meant a trip to a specialty grocery store, even in a city like Vancouver. But the old tropes of the funky co-op staffed by hippies and bean sprout enthusiasts is very old news. In fact, even the term “vegan” has fallen by the wayside, having become somewhat of a pejorative, replaced by the more gentle “plant-based.”

And plant-based products are becoming increasingly more mainstream.

Now more than ever, the shelves of major Canadian grocery stores hold a stag-

Local grocery shoppers are finding more and more plant-based food option being stocked on the shelves.

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gering array of animal-free foods, many of which are made to emulate the flavour and texture of its equivalent in the non-vegan world.

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natives include not only “milks” and “creams” but also all manner of “cheese,” yogurt, and frozen treats.

You’ll find ready-to-cook plant-based patties to sub

out for beef burgers, “crumble” to stand in for ground meat, and all sorts of frozen faux chicken and fish products, along with sausages, dips, spreads, and desserts.

From jackfruit to jerky, shoppers at major Vancouver grocery chains can easily flex their flexitarian — or full— on vegan - muscles with ease these days.

Many of the products are made by high-profile global brands that have tapped into the Canadian market have secured positioning on grocery store shelves here in B.C., often starting with a single product, like Beyond Meat’s burger, before adding to the line-up. Beyond Meat has made its ground

meat substitute and larger savoury sausages available, and has just added the company’s Beyond Breakfast Sausage Links.

“With the launch of our first retail breakfast product, we’re enabling Canadians to enjoy Beyond Meat products any time of day, satiating the growing appetite for plant-based protein in the country,” said Heena Verma, Marketing Director for Canada, Beyond Meat.

Nudging up against Beyond Meat in the packaged meat section of your local major grocery store is Impossible Foods, another U.S.-based company making a name for itself in the industry. Other global brands you’ll also readily spot in

mainstream grocery stores include California’s Earth Island (which began in the 1970s as indie vegetarian market Follow Your Heart in Los Angeles) and Greece’s Violife, which makes several kinds of vegan “cheese” products.

Metro Vancouver-based businesses take root in mainstream plant-based product sector Conversely, Port Moody’s Noble Jerky — which began as a business making meaty beef jerky — has gone allvegan, and has entered the U.S. and Australian markets, in addition to now being sold at behemoth grocer Walmart Canada.

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When it comes to the boutique brands, including many that got off the ground as one-person endeavours here in Metro Vancouver, several small plant-based

businesses have grown into major multi-national enterprises while Canadian grocery chains have expanded their lines of in-house plantbased products, tapping into a broadening sector of the consumer market.

Burnaby-based Earth’s Own rose to prominence in the milk alternative sector with its line of oat beverages — non-dairy milk alternatives cannot legally use the word “milk” in their product names — and is now a fixture in the dairy case at major Vancouver grocery stores, as well as independent ones.

Now Earth’s Own is expanding again with products like a spreadable plant-

based butter, non-dairy “cream cheese spread” and “sour cream.”

Those products will be sharing shelf-space with other Vancouver-based plant-based brands that have grown exponentially, like Spread’em Kitchen, which started out making dairy-free dips and spreads before expanding to add “cheese” and other products. Spread’em got its start in the home kitchen of its founder, who was selling them at Vancouver farmers’ markets as a side hustle.

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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, October 18, 2021

Time:

7:00 p.m.

Location:

City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2

As the City of Coquitlam transitions through the BC Restart Plan, those wishing to listen and/or participate at the Public Hearing are encouraged to do so remotely. 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.

In association with the application, a road cancellation application is also in process to close an unconstructed portion of David Avenue and a portion of unconstructed lane and consolidate them with the development site.

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If approved, the application would facilitate the development of a townhouse development with 92 units of which 30 have associated accessory lock-off units (5 one-bedroom and dens, 14 two-bedroom, 5 two-bedroom and dens, 30 two-bedroom andlock-offs, and 38 threebedroom and dens).

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The intent of Bylaw No. 5147, 2021 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5147, 2021 from RS-3 One Family Residential and RT-1 Infill Residential to CD-28 Comprehensive Development Zone – 28. In association with REGAN AVE the rezoning application, a road cancellation application is also in process to close, purchase and subsequently consolidate a portion of SEATON AVE Seaton Avenue that extends from Robinson Street and the west lane.

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The intent of Bylaw No. 5133, 2021 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5133, 2021 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to RT-2 Townhouse Residential and P-5 Special Park.

Address: 719, 720, 722, 723, 727, 728, 730 Seaton Avenue and 710, 712, 720 Robinson Street

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The intent of Bylaw No. 5146, 2021 is to amend Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 to replace a designated future Collector Street and conceptual future Local Street portions as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5146, 2021 with a new conceptual Local Street network through the subject site.

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If approved, the application would facilitate the development of 148 townhouse units (43 threebedroom units and 105 four- bedroom units) in 41 buildings in Phase 1, and two remainder lots with future townhouse development potential.

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As the City of Coquitlam transitions through the BC Restart Plan, those wishing to listen and/or participate at the Public Hearing are encouraged to do so remotely. 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

Monday, October 18, 2021 7:00 p.m.

City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2

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Item 3

Address: 618, 622, 626 Claremont Street and 631, 633 Gardena Drive

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The intent of Bylaw No. 5144, 2021 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5144, 2021 from RS-1 OneFamily Residential to CD- 27 Comprehensive Development Zone – 27. In association with the rezoning application, a road cancellation application is also in process for a portion of the Gardena Drive cul-de-sac fronting the subject property which is to be consolidated into the development site.

The intent of Bylaw No. 5150, 2021 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to improve single-family and Housing Choices infill developments. The amendments address the following regulations:

If approved, the application would facilitate the development of a 29-storey residential condo tower with 246 units (46 one- bedrooms, 73 one-bedroom and dens, 54 two-bedrooms, 50 two- bedroom and dens, and 23 three-bedrooms) and a six-storey woodframe rental building with 89 market rental units (5 studio, 10 one-bedroom, 37 one-bedroom and dens, 24 two-bedroom, 7 two-bedroom and dens, and 6 three-bedroom) and 14 below- market rental units (5 one-bedroom and dens, 5 two-bedroom, and 4 two-bedroom and dens) for a total of 349 units.

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Simplify the height definition for all zones by applying the vertical distance from the defined average building grade;

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Housekeeping amendments, which include the following: o Add the RT-3 Multiplex Residential zone to existing regulations that currently apply to single-family and RT-1 Infill Residential projects, to ensure these multiplex projects will have a better fit within an existing neighbourhood. The proposed amendment would add the RT-3 zone/multiplex residential use to: • The siting limitations for heating and cooling equipment; and

• Referencing the Baycrest Low Density Residential land use designation in the Partington Creek Neighbourhood Plan (PCNP), as the Baycrest area currently permits garden cottage, carriage house, triplex residential and fourplex residential uses, and this reference was not added to the Zoning Bylaw when the corresponding zone section in the PCNP was last updated.

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If approved, the application would facilitate the development of 422 apartment units (37 one-bedroom, 74 one-bedroom and dens, 243 two-bedroom, 4 two-bedroom and dens, 48 three- bedroom, and 16 three-bedroom and dens) in four buildings over a shared parkade.

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Address: 559, 563, 569 Alderson Avenue, 228, 238, 268, 270, 272, 280 Dunlop Street, 540, 544, 550, 560, 564 Sunset Avenue, and 265, 270, 273, 275, 279, 280, 285 Euclid Court and Portion of Road

The intent of Bylaw No. 5104, 2021 is to amend the City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5104, 2021 from RS-1 One-Family Residential, RT-1 Infill Residential and RS-4 One-Family Compact Residential to RM-3 Multi-Storey Medium Density Apartment Residential.

In association with the rezoning application, a road cancellation application is also in process for RM-3 Euclid Court and a neighbouring lane to be consolidated as part of the development site.

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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 encourage the use of remote means to obtain more information on these applications.

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.

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 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.

Treed bear gets a oneway ticket out of town Bear runs up a tree near Port Coquitlam City Hall DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

A black bear that found itself in a stressful situation in downtown Port Coquitlam recently is now in more natural surroundings.

The large bruin was spotted in a tree next to the Gathering Place near city hall hours before thousands of people were expected to arrive for the grand opening of the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (PCCC) on Oct. 2.

The large black bear climbed a tree for safety as curious onlookers watched, prompting a call to city bylaw officers, the RCMP and conservation officers.

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Environment confirmed the bear retreated to a tree and had to be tranquilized to be moved.

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area, and an outdoor event was also scheduled to be held nearby. Conservation officers attended and noted one large male black bear up a tree,” the spokesperson stated in an email to the TriCity News. “The public was kept away from the immediate area for their safety” But conservation officers faced some difficulty in getting the bear out safely.

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down, as the area was too cramped to use a ladder truck.

“The bear landed on soft dirt and leaves and was uninjured,” the spokesperson stated in an email.

The large male black bear was then relocated to a forested area away from the city, according to the BC Conservation Officer Service.

“The COS would like to thank our bylaw and emergency responder partners at Port Coquitlam for their assistance,” the spokesperson further added.

Jim Peacock, who was riding by on his scooter, said he was surprised to see the bear in such a busy spot — especially on the day of the city’s party to open the new PCCC. “I was speculating that he was going to city hall to get a ticket [to the grand opening],” Peacock joked.

Peacock said he was relieved to hear the bruin was OK as it was the first time the Astoria resident had seen a bear in the heart of the city.

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A charity named in memory of a Coquitlam teen committed $10.5 million last month to advance novel therapies for hard-to-treat childhood cancers. The Michael Cuccione Foundation is making the donation for the life-saving treatment at BC Children’s Hospital; the work engineers a child’s cells to specifically target and attack cancer cells in their body. “I know, without a doubt, that the life-saving research in childhood cancers by experts here would not be taking place without the seminal support of the Michael Cuccione Foundation,” said Dr. Kirk Schultz, investigator at the Michael Cuccione Childhood Cancer Research Program at BC Children’s Hospital. “It is with their continued leadership and dedication that life-saving discoveries in new frontiers of personalized medicine such as CAR-T cell therapy will be made — and in turn will improve and save the lives of so many more kids with cancer.”

WWP CLUB The Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club hosted an information Terry Fox Run last month at its academy in support of the foundation named after the Port Coquitlam hero.

Club members also fundraised.

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A multi-employer waterfront organization is sinking money into Coquitlam’s new YMCA. Last month, the B.C. Maritime Employers Association donated $50,000 toward the Bettie Allard YMCA project. The contribution was made as part of the Y’s What Really Matters Now capital fundraising campaign: whatreallymatters.ymca.ca/donate.

$100,000 from Meridian RV owners Tom and Sherry Ramsay to the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation will go to an airborne isolation suite, part of the hospital’s ER expansion; Phase 1 opened last month.

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CREDIT The Coquitlam branch of Coast Capital Savings donated $1,000 to PLEA Community Services. PLEA oversees the Children of the Street program that provides free prevention workshops for kids and youth.

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Belvedere Care Centre was one of several facilities in the Fraser Health region to step up during the forest fires in Merritt and 100 Mile House this summer. A total of 30 seniors from Interior Health Authority care homes were evacuated to the Coquitlam facility on Aug. 15 and 16; they returned to their respective residences on Aug. 30 and 31.

Port Coquitlam author Rae Knight recently won a gold medal in the 2021 Readers’ Favorite Awards in the United States for her science fiction publication for teens, Ben Archer and the Toreq Son.

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Six physicians in the Tri-Cities were recognized last month by the Fraser Northwest Division of Family Practice. The accolades were handed out at the division’s annual general meeting on Sept. 23 to Dr. Ian Woods (Family Doctor of the Year); Drs. Carllin Man, Jordan Sugie and Vincent Wong (COVID-19 Responder All-Star Team); Dr. Earl Morris (Hospitalist of the Year); and Dr. Patricia Gabriel (Quality Improvement Champion of the Year).

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The president and chief executive officer of a Port Coquitlam company has clinched a Clean50 Lifetime Achievement Award. Lynn Mueller of SHARC Energy Systems was one of five recipients of the 2022 accolade that recognizes environmental sustainability.

Lower Mainland Green Team volunteers, including SD43 students, were at Mundy Park last month to pull six cubic metres of invasive plant species: Himalayan blackberry, English ivy and English holly.

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The Halloween edition of a reading series hosted by the Port Moody Public Library aims to give you the shivers.

The next Writers in our Midst (WioM) series — featuring fiction, poetry and performance — takes place on Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. via the library’s Facebook Live page: Facebook.com/pomolibrary.

Five authors will read from their works for the series’ 19th edition, which will showcase haunted tales and spooky stories to coincide with Halloween.

Viewers will also have a chance to talk with authors Trevor Atkins, Pandora Ballard, Margo Prentice, KT Wagner and Carlos Lozano via the virtual platform.

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A Port Coquitlam writer and SFU undergrad is at a French chateau as part of a two-week residency to refine her next novel.

K.A. “Ara” Thomsen — aka Keri Thommasen — won a Denis Diderot artist-in-residence grant to cover part of her stay at Chateau d’Orquevaux, a secluded lakeside estate in the Champagne-Ardenne region of northeast France.

A young adult fantasy author, Thomsen is best known for her books The Hidden Valley and its sequel, The Hidden Valley Unveiled, as well as a short story titled The Recipe for Disaster.

Now, she’s making the final edits to the first book in her new trilogy: The Griffin’s Egg, a classic fantasy that’s also geared for teenagers.

Writing from France, Thomsen told the Tri-City News about her passion for the literary arts.

As a child, she saw her short stories published in her hometown newspaper in Bella Coola. Later, as

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her skills developed, her words were published in the Capilano Review and other journals.

Five years ago — in her first year as a PoCo resident — Thomsen released The Hidden Valley, a fictional cowboy story set in the Chilcotin wilderness.

That year, she also won the municipality’s My City My Words poetry contest and read the piece during the May Days celebration.

Two years later, the independent author interned

at Wesbrook Bay Books and enrolled at SFU in the English and publishing programs; she is now in her third year.

In February, Thomsen applied for the Chateau d’Orquevaux residency; however, “as a writer, you get so used to disappointment that I did not expect to hear back,” she wrote.

Still, in August, as she was about to take her final exam for an English course, she opened her email and found a message from the French

program.

Accepted, it read.

“I was in shock,” she said, “but it was a good shock.”

Built as a hunting lodge in the 1700s, Chateau d’Orquevaux is privately owned by the Attias family.

Started in 2017 by artist and filmmaker Ziggy Attias, the residency for visual artists, writers and musicians around the globe aims to offer “a respite from ‘real’ world energy,” according to its website, as well as provide “a safe place to explore, con-

template and share ideas.”

During the Second World War, the property was raided by the Nazis, and “one of the studios still has a swastika engraved in the wall,” Thomsen wrote.

Thomsen told the Tri-City News that she’s moved by her surroundings and companions, as it’s not only her first residency, it’s also her first trip to France.

And she’s working through her editor’s suggestions for Orphan and Sorcerer, the inaugural book in The Griffin’s Egg series.

Its plot centres on the orphan, Shayana, who answers a call for help from a kingdom far away — only to learn more about herself.

The fantasy novel is similar in style to C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Sharon Shinn and Mercedes Lackey’s.

But it’s the language by Patricia McKillip that continues to wow her. “The magical mystery and poetry of her prose is truly inspiring.”

As for her next steps, Thomsen said she’ll continue to post about emotional/spiritual health topics on her Instagram account, as well as fashion and beauty tips on her @fash1pash1 page.

She also plans to try her hand at another genre: historical romance, but under a different pseudonym.

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South Korean artist shows colours of love A gallery that opened this month at the new Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.) features a display by Joon Lee, a Vancouver-based artist who hails from South Korea. His exhibit, titled Is This Love, is his second series and interprets emotions that we associate with being in love — especially through contrasting colours. “Colour moves our reactionary measures to a fixed trance,” the former addict writes on his website (kdotclee. com). “It makes us feel love and hate, happy and sad, order and chaos; it is a phenomenon that can immortalize time and guide us to a better understanding of our emotions.” Meanwhile, tonight (Thursday), the city will open three solo shows at Leigh Square: Snagged, by Nadine Flagel; Symbols of Transformation, by Jennie Johnston; and Lifeforms

by Jessie Somers. The reception on Oct. 14 runs from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Michael Wright Art Gallery (2253 Leigh Square Pl.), next door at The Outlet and at city hall. The shows are up until Jan. 10, 2022.

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Pandemic bike boom putting pressure on trails Group has been advocating for local trails since 1998 MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

The COVID-19 cycling boom that’s depleted inventory at local bike shops and causes you to have to give up your ride for up to a month when it needs service or a tune-up is having an impact on local trails.

That’s increasing pressure on local groups like the Tri-Cities Off Road Cycling Association (TORCA) to educate newcomers to the sport about trail etiquette and recruit veterans to maintain routes.

Director Karaleen Gioia says data compiled from Trail Forks, an online app where riders and hikers can plot routes and log their efforts, show “a huge increase” in users accessing the 23 km of sanctioned trails on Eagle and Burke mountains in Coquitlam, where ridership is up almost 35 per cent and in Port Moody’s Bert Flinn Park, where use has gone up four fold over pre-pandemic levels.

Gabor Huszar, Wes Sawchuk and Karaleen Gioia are directors of TORCA; they say use of trails in the areas like Bert Flinn Park, as well as Burke and Heritage mountains, has exploded during the pandemic. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

All those additional tires and soles of hiking boots have the potential to erode existing trails, trample vegetation, even knock sediment into fish-bearing waterways.

“It’s a constant process to get users more educated,” Gioia said.

TORCA was founded in 1998 as the Tri-Cities Off Road Cycling Coalition to help foster a peaceful coexistence between outdoor

enthusiasts looking to access and enhance the existing network of unofficial trails on local mountains and forested areas and property owners and developers.

Over the years that included a slight name change as TORCC became a registered non-profit society, the group has become an advocate for trail access in the Tri-Cities, forging relationships with municipal and

provincial stakeholders, organizing volunteers to build and maintain trails and hosting community events to build awareness and grow mountain biking.

While public health restrictions have curtailed TORCA’s ability to hold organized events like races and trail days, director Gabor Huszar said membership has more than doubled to more than 600 since 2019.

Their fees, as well as funds raised through initiatives like raffles and grants from an environmental stewardship program offered by TD bank, have helped pay for contract workers to take on some of the trail work that is usually done by volunteers, keeping them ridable and minimizing the sport’s impact on its environs.

Still, said Gioia, educating riders and hikers about their responsibilities on the trails is a huge component of TORCA’s work.

“When people see how much work goes into a trail, there’s a greater willingness to be respectful,” she said.

Often, that work is invisible to users, like the foundation of heavy rocks and stones underneath some sections of trail, the use of natural materials from the forest floor to create structures or bolster berms, the subtle placement of a route to prevent dirt and dust from sliding into a nearby stream.

The group is also working to boost its educational efforts in more apparent ways like increased signage along trails to help alert users of each other’s presence, remind users to stay on designated tracks, or just ask them

to stay off trails altogether when they might be saturated by rain.

“Signage is huge,” Gioia said. “It deals with the person in that place at that moment.”

The group is also working with the cities to place kiosks at trailheads. They’ll be marked with QR codes that users can scan with their mobile phones for information about the trails, hazards they should be aware of, challenges they might encounter.

Gioia said all such efforts ensure the trail network remains sustainable and can absorb the increasing numbers of users while minimizing conflicts.

But, added Huszar, “We still have lots of work to do.”

TORCA is currently running a raffle to raise money for its efforts as well as an initiative started by an advocacy group called Colour the Trails that promotes inclusivity in the sport. First prize is a limited edition bike by Burnaby’s Knolly Bikes that’s worth about $10,000. The draw will be held Oct. 17.

To find out more about TORCA, as well as a link to the raffle, go to www.torca. ca.

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2022 PERMISSIVE PROPERTY PUBLIC NOTICE TAXATION EXEMPTION AMENDMENT BYLAW City of Coquitlam

In accordance with Section 227 of the Community Charter, notice is hereby provided regarding adoption of proposed Taxation Exemption Amendment Bylaw No. 5156, 2021. The intent of this bylaw is to grant a partial property tax exemption to the following land and/or improvement:

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CASOLA, Corrine It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Corrine Gale Casola on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, in Port Moody.

Corrine was born on May 13, 1959, at St. Mary’s Hospital and raised in Surrey with her sister Cindy.

Corrine, Cindy and their mom Vi were very close, and had many adventures together over the years.

After high school she became a hairstylist and in turn, the family barber.

Corrine was a fun-loving, spirited person, and a bit of a prankster with a quick wit. She played baseball and water-skied for many years.

She enjoyed boating with the boys and spending time fishing with her husband Peter. Some of her favourite times were their yearly fishing trips to the Westcoast of Vancouver Island, even though she wouldn’t eat seafood.

She was especially proud of her two sons, Dylan and Matty, who were equally proud to call her Mom. One of their fondest memories of their mom was spending time on the lake with her teaching them watersports and cheering them on. Corrine loved the annual houseboating trip in the Shuswap with her family and friends.

Corrine is survived by her husband of 37 years, Peter, her two sons: Dylan (Allison) and Matthew (Kristy), her step-grandchildren Charlotte and Carter, and her sisters Cindy, Tami and Traci.

Corrine will be deeply missed by her loving family, friends and of course her grand doggies Sophie, Toby, Roxy, and Freddie.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the BC SPCA. There will be a private celebration of life for family and friends.

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As you share the stories and the memories of how they lived their lives and how very much they meant, may you find comfort..

RATCLIFFE, Dennis Victor June 30, 1929 - October 05, 2021 Dennis passed away suddenly at the age of 92 with his family at his side. Predeceased by his wife Betty and his son David.

Lovingly remembered by his Son Dennis Jr. (Marlene), Daughter in-law Beverley Ratcliffe.

Grandchildren; Christopher, Jennifer, Chad, Jeffrey, and Alexis. Great Grand Children; Bailey, Chance, Tanner, Percy, Brody, Cameron, and Finley. Sister Judy Clack (Alan), Sister-in-law Jean Reese (Wayne), Sister-in-Law Anne Winston and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Dennis was actively involved with the Shriners for over 60 years. Early on a member of the Provost Corps and Jesters Club and later in life, an active member of Blue Mountain Lodge and the Drum and Bugle Corps.

Dennis emigrated to Canada with his wife and son in 1947 and started a new life for his family. A successful businessman, Dennis’s contracting firm Ratcliffe and Sons, built numerous arenas, schools, apartments, and countless other public buildings throughout the lower mainland.

A True British Gentleman, who’s kindness, integrity, and values will live on through his Family, who miss him dearly and will be remembered in their hearts for a lifetime.

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778-893-7277

Est 1985

• Residential Specialists • WCB, Ins’d, Lic’d • Free Estimates

604-942-4383

www.pro-accpainting.com

FAIRWAY PAINTING Fully Insured PLANNING TO MOVE ????

2 Good Men + Truck.

Home/ Office/ Junk Disposal. $120/hour Full Service (Local). Special Rates − Vancouver Island, BC Interior.

604−782−6600

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Full Renovation Services 40 years experience LOCAL www.jenco-online.info

Please recycle this newspaper.

FALL SPECIALS & CLEAN-UP

Chafer Beetle Repair • Lawn Seed, Install, Repair

Artificial Turf. Deliver Top Soil, Mulch, Gravel, River Rock.

Tree Pruning & Hedge Trimming. Blackberry Removal • Power Washing & Gutters • Concrete & Stucco Repair • RETAINING WALLS • Driveways • Paths • Patios • ASPHALT Repairs & Sealing • Decks & Fencing & more • Full maintenance services BOBCAT & BACKHOE SERVICES. 25+ yrs exp. WCB. Insured.

Call Donny • 604-600-6049

20 Year Labour Warranty Available

604-591-3500

Bros. Roofing Ltd. Over 40 Years in Business SPECIALIZING IN CEDAR, FIBERGLASS LAMINATES AND TORCH ON.

Liability Insurance, WCB, BBB, Free Estimates

604-946-4333

Pruning, Hedge Trimming Tree & Stump Removal 75 ft Bucket Trucks

604 - 787-5915

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www.treeworksonline.ca

$50 OFF

* on jobs over $1000

AUTOMOTIVE SPORTS UTILITIES & 4X4S

Call Ray 604-562-5934

Call 604-

7291234

Painting Specials

2 rooms for $350, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed.

Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Moulding Services.

604 -230 -3539 778 -895-3503 604-339-1989

A-1 Contracting. Bsmt, bath, kitchen cabinets, tile & laminate flrs, painting, decks.. and more.

Call Dhillon, 604-782-1936

ALL RENOVATIONS: •Kitchen •Baths •Additions •Patio •Stairs •Deck •Fences •Painting •Drywall & MORE

778-892-1530

a1kahlonconstruction.ca

CONCRETE

We do ALL kinds of Concrete Work.

• Seniors discount.

Local, family business 40+ yrs.

604-240-3408

Re-Roofing & Repairs Specialists

TREE SERVICES

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Interior / Exterior Specialist.

Many Years Experience.

Fully Insured.

Top Quality • Quick Work.

Free estimate.

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS 10% OFF

Jag • 778-892-1530

a1kahlonconstruction.ca

TREE SERVICES

D&M PAINTING

604-724-3832

ALL LANDSCAPING. RENOVATIONS. CONTRACTING. 778-951-4799 hansollandscaping.com

A-1 Contracting & Roofing New & Re-Roofing • All Types All Maintenance & Repairs GUTTER CLEANING Gutter Guard Installations • RENOVATION WORK • WCB. 25% Discount • Emergency Repairs •

Call Simon for prompt & professional service 30 yrs exp.

604-230-0627

778-984-0666

ROOFING

Gutter Cleaning, Power Washing, Window Cleaning, Roof Cleaning

35%OFF

LAWN & GARDEN CONCRETE

• Hot Water Tanks • Plumbing • Heating • Furnaces • Boilers • Drainage • Res. & Comm.

• 24/7 Service

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20 yrs. exp. • Free Est.

SOS Clean Team Cleaning Services $40.00

PLUMBING

778-628-7590

A. RIGHTWAY PAINTING Ltd.

FLOORING

Always ready to help you. SOS Clean Team provides the best eco−friendly cleaning service, which you can customize according to your needs. Residential or Commercial.

778−889−7967 | www.soscleanteambc.com

BOWEN ALUMINUM

23 years experience.

Free Estimates

604-468-2919

Hardwood Floor Refinishing Experts • Repairs • Staining • Installation • Free Estimates

Free Estimate

604-821-8088

PAINTING/ WALLPAPER

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR

• Small Hauls ~ Pickup / Delivery

Lawn Removal & Chafer Beetle Solutions!

Rubbish Removal $50/hr per Person.24/7 • 604-999-6020

Top Quality Affordable Prices Drywall Repair

Start-Finish. Demo-Design.

PAVERS, Driveway, Sidewalk Concrete Removal - Replace LANDSCAPING, Turf, Hedges, Retaining Wall, Patio. Drainage

Call for information: 604-292-8136 Email: info@dania.bc.ca www.dania.bc.ca

ABE MOVING & Delivery &

HANDYPERSON

EXCAVATING

#1 Backhoes & Excavators Trenchless Waterlines Bobcats & Dump Truck & All Material Deliveries

Aluminum & Glass Patio Covers, Sunrooms & Railings

Call Tim 604-612-5388

604-341-4446

CALL 604-525-2122 baysideproperty.com

604.444.3056

PATIOS .

Small Renos. + Decks,

To advertise in the Classifeds call

MOVING

DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water,

BBY, near Metrotown; 1 BR - $1345 u/g prk, storage, hot water, Near amens. Spot wifi.

Avail Nov 1. Cat OK. Text or call: 604.818.1129

Beautiful Atrium with Fountain. By College, Shops & Transit/Skytrain.

Pets negotiable. Ref req’d.

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FALL SPECIALS • Chafer Beetle Repair • LAWN Seed, Install, Repair, Artificial Lawn/Turf • Tree Prune & Hedge Trim • Paint • Stucco Repair • Decks, Fencing, Patios • Retaining Walls • Paths • Rock/Stone Retain Walls • Driveways • Roofing 25+ yrs exp. WCB. Insured.

Bob • 778-968-7843

Bathroom Renovations TILING - All Installations Santo • 778-235-1772

ROOFING New Roofing & Repairs.

Gutter Cleaning • $80 Free Est. • GLRoofing.ca

604-240-5362

2002 Land Rover Defender 110

Unique ~ 1 of a Kind NEW fully RESTORED, Immaculate Condition, countless upgrades and modernizations to exterior, interior and mechanics.

Asking $98,500.

To learn more about my prized possession call/text; 604-833-4143 ADVERTISING POLICIES

All advertising published in this newspaper is accepted on the premise that the merchandise and services offered are accurately described and willingly sold to buyers at the advertised prices. Advertisers are aware of these conditions. Advertising that does not conform to these standards or that is deceptive or misleading, is never knowingly accepted. If any reader encounters non-compliance with these standards we ask that you inform the Publisher of this newspaper and The Advertising Standards Council of B.C. OMISSION AND ERROR: The publishers do not guarantee the insertion of a particular advertisement on a specified date, or at all, although every effort will be made to meet the wishes of the advertisers.

Further, the publishers do not accept liability for any loss of damage caused by an error or inaccuracy in the printing of an advertisement beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by the portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred. Any corrections of changes will be made in the next available issue. The Tri-CityNews will be responsible for only one incorrect insertion with liability limited to that portion of the advertisement affected by the error. Request for adjustments or corrections on charges must be made within 30 days of the ad’s expiration.

For best results please check your ad for accuracy the first day it appears. Refunds made only after 7 business days notice!

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TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021

LANGLEY FARM MARKET PRODUCE

OKANAGAN GALA APPLES

GREEN CHAMPAGNE GRAPES

68¢

$ 99

Product of B.C. $1.50/kg

POMEGRANATES

1

YA PEARS

Product of U.S.A.

1

5

GROCERY DAN-D-PAK ORGANIC

GREEN/RED LEAF LETTUCE

lb.

2

LUCKY PEARL

SHANDONG RAMEN 1.816kg

7

1

$ 69

$ 79

EAT WHOLESOME ORGANIC

MCVITIES

ea.

2 for

FAMILY PACK SAVINGS

MEDIUM GROUND PORK $7.47/kg

5

$

3

lb.

GOLDEN POMPANO FISH 600/800 Frozen / $7.03/kg

3

1

/100g

/100g

BAKERY GESUNDHEIT

MEDIUM RYE BREAD Sliced / 750g

EXTRA CREAMY BLUE CHEESE WEDGES

4

lb.

$ 59 /ea

2168 AUSTIN AVE., COQUITLAM

604.937.2168

VALID THUR., OCT. 14 – SUN., OCT. 17, 2021 • WHILE QUANTITIES LAST.

Specials are only for Austin Store location

HOURS: SUN 8:30AM-7:00 PM • MON-SAT 8:30AM-8:00PM • HOLIDAYS 9:00AM- 6:00PM

ea.

GESUNDHEIT

MULTIGRAIN BREAD 750g

SQUID CARVED Frozen / 300g

$ 79

lb.

CASTELLO

125g

5

$ 49

1749 3

$ 19

$ 89

29¢

STRIPLOIN STEAK

SEARAY

GARLIC HAVARTI CHEESE

Bulk

ea.

CUT FROM 100% CANADIAN CERTIFIED AAA ANGUS BEEF / FAMILY PACK SAVINGS

AA-1

lb.

ea.

SOY BEANS

$ 49

WINGTAT

5

1099

$

SAN REMO

$

$ 99

6

$

$38.56/kg

3

Frozen / $13.21/kg

2.84L

TURKISH DRY APRICOTS

$ 39

SILKIE CHICKEN

APPLE JUICE

Regular/Roasted Garlic / 412ml

$ 29

lb.

SANTA CRUZ ORGANIC

ALFREDO PASTA SAUCE

ea.

2 for

ea.

$5.05/kg

2

NEWMAN’S OWN

250g

MEAT & SEAFOOD CHICKEN LEGS WITH BACK ATTACHED

lb.

400g

$ 49

FREE RUN / BC LOCAL / FAMILY PACK SAVINGS

79¢

DIGESTIVE COOKIES

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

5

99¢ Regular/Light / 400ml

with turmeric & cinnamon / 1L

$

Product of Mexico $1.74/kg

COCONUT MILK

481ml

4

LARGE TARO ROOT

Product of U.S.A.

EAT WHOLESOME ORGANIC

CHILI GARLIC SAUCE

100g

lb.

ea.

HUY FONG

CHESTNUTS

2 for

lb.

$ 49

$

1

$ 99

Product of U.S.A. $3.28/kg

2 for

$

Product of U.S.A. $4.38/kg

Product of U.S.A. $4.38/kg

lb.

3 for

BLACK SEEDLESS GRAPES

SMOKED PASTRAMI

2

5

$ 49

ea.

$ 59

/100g

LFM LANGLEY FARM MARKET

For fresh and quality foods

ea.

DELI RHINELAND

TYROLEAN SMOKED HAM

100g

4

$ 19 /ea

RHINELAND

ALPINE ASSORTMENT 100g

4

$ 19

GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE IN STORE

For freshness & quality you can count on!

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