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Big bucks for Burke rec hub New mountain rec centre will see taxes lift by at least 5% JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

Coquitlam Express forward Ryan Tattle and Kienan Draper of the Chilliwack Chiefs collide with referee Megan Howes in the first period of their BC Hockey League game, last Friday at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. It was the first meaningful game the Express played in front of hometown fans in 593 days. Almost 1,100 of them showed up, the best attendance for a home opener in 10 years, according to the team’s general manager Tali Campbell. Coquitlam lost, 5-2, but rebounded the next night in Surrey, with a 7-4 win over the Surrey Eagles. The next Express home game is Oct. 27, at 7 p.m., against the Powell River Kings. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Burke Mountain will get a community centre in 2026. But it’ll cost Coquitlam homeowners at least another five per cent on their property tax bills to run it. On Monday, the city’s council-in-committee heard about the $115.1 million plan to construct the Northeast Community Centre next to Burke Mountain Village, the commercial core for the mountain’s future 50,000 residents. The proposed site fit concept for the new 80,000 sq. ft. rec centre calls for: • 27,000 sq. ft. of aquatics (separate leisure and fourlane lap pools; a whirlpool, sauna and steam room; and

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What’s in a name, its spelling and how to say it International Phoenetic Alphabet preserves sounds DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Some First Nation language speakers say they sympathize with Tri-City residents trying to make sense of the new name for Belcarra Regional Park. The 1,100-hectare park, which sees a million visitors a year, was recently named təmtəmíxʷtən/ Belcarra Regional Park, in a ceremony recognizing the long association the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation has with the area. It’s a name complicated by letters most people don’t recognize — such as a miniature ‘w’ and upside down ‘e.’ But the strangeness can be easily explained, according to Gabriel George, TsleilWaututh Knowledge Keeper and director of treaty lands and resources for the Coast Salish Nation, who has spent years learning his native language. George, who had to learn his own language from the few hən̓qə̓ min̓əm̓ language speakers in Metro Vancouver because his father and grandfather were forbidden to speak it at residential school, said the alphabet used in First

Left, An Indigenous canoe sails the Burrard Inlet around 1890 in this archival photo by Harry Braithwaite Abbott. Above, Chief Dan George carves a canoe to be used on the Burrard Inlet, around 1966. LEFT: CITY OF VANCOUVER ARCHIVES/ABOVE, ANTHONY CARTER PHOTO

Nations words is based on the International Phonetic Alphabet. The letters may look strange, but are internationally recognized phonetic symbols developed in the late 19th century used to describe sounds.

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Looking at the word, it’s hard to know how to pronounce it, for those who are not linguists. “It’s not an easy one, I recognize it,” said George, who is the grandson of noted actor Chief Dan George and the great-grandson of Chief

George Sla-holt. George told the Tri-City News he first had to be “immersed” in the language and then, like a child learning to read, began to make the leap to understand the connection between the spoken and written Tsleil-Waututh language. Each of the symbols is related to a sound, said George, so təmtəmíxʷtən is pronounced “tum-tum-eehw-tun.” “Once I had a bit of fluency and turned to the word list, I could get it but I wouldn’t say it was easy.” In the future, he hopes

there will be recordings of the proper pronunciation of təmtəmíxʷtən in the park so people can more easily understand the word, what it means and how to say it. With First Nations languages at the risk of dying out, it’s up to the few fluent speakers to pass on their knowledge. Piecing together the endangered Blackfoot language is the work of Eldon Yellowhorn, SFU’s founding chair of Indigenous Studies, who is creating a digital resource for young people to learn Blackfoot. His students are creating

building blocks of Blackfoot words that can be pieced together to make a sentence that can be read and sounded out.

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With a language that has almost died out, it’s important to find a way to preserve it and the International Phonetic Alphabet is an important innovation, Yellowhorn said, because it enables new language learners to say the word correctly. While some First Nations use English letters to spell out the words, including Blackfoot, that’s not the

case everywhere. “People in the past, fur traders or RCMP, people when they first encountered native people, they’re trying to write these words with roman orthography; anthropologists and linguists tried to make their attempts,” he said. “The international linguist standard is a new innovation.” This strange-looking phonetic alphabet may be hard to learn but not impossible, he said, and could be the key to unlocking First Nations languages. SEE

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New Burke rec centre will be the Village anchor third gym to the facility. Several councillors also pressed for city staff to include a licensed childcare space, as Coquitlam is now developing a childcare strategy to be brought forward to council this fall. Coun. Chris Wilson said the District of Oak Bay, for example, includes childcare in its community centre and its staff teach the kids how to swim and skate there. Coun. Steve Kim said also he looks forward to the multicultural cuisine in the community kitchen, as well as the public art. “This is a great investment for the city and our residents,” he said. “I see this as a long-term investment.” Still, Coun. Dennis Marsden said he’ll be watching the project budget, which started at $80 million two years ago. As for the proposed phased-in tax hikes, “I want to see as much transparency as possible,” Marsden said.

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In addition, the city plans to spend $12 million on an adjacent 3.6-acre park and plaza to be built in tandem with the rec centre, as they will share programming and access. The cost to run the rec centre is estimated at $8 million a year and includes a $4.2 million contribution toward asset replacement. Tiina Mack, Coquitlam’s manager of recreation and culture facility planning, told council on Oct. 18 that city staff will reach out to residents and stakeholders in November for another round of consultations. Last year, the city heard from some 1,000 people about the draft rec centre plans. Council will get another report early in the new year about the feedback before the detailed design work begins, Mack said. If approved, construction is due to start in 2023 to

A rendering of Burke Mountain Village, looking north up the central spine toward David Avenue. CITY OF COQUITLAM

Tiina Mack, Coquitlam’s manager of recreation and culture facilities planning, with Curtis Scott, manager of land development for city lands, at the future site of the Northeast Coquitlam Recreation Centre. JANIS CLEUGH/TCN

ensure the budget is met, as labour and materials expenses are projected to rise about six per cent per year, she cautioned. At about half the size of the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, the Northeast Community Centre will serve the current 15,000 residents on Burke Mountain, as

well as relieve pressure at the City Centre Aquatic Complex that’s now at capacity. “This is not just for Burke Mountain. It’s a regional community centre,” Coun. Craig Hodge said. With a 20 m elevation drop from Princeton Avenue to Burke Village Promenade, the three-storey facility will

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.

Application information is available at coquitlam.ca/acv2022. Applications can be submitted online or can be picked up at and returned to the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce. All applications should be accompanied by a résumé and cover letter and are to be submitted no later than 9 a.m., Monday, Nov. 1, 2021 to: Ofﬁce of the City Clerk Attn: Committee Clerk 3000 Guildford Way Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 committeeclerk@coquitlam.ca

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also have panoramic views of the Fraser Valley and Mount Baker, in Washington State, said Curtis Scott, Coquitlam’s manager of land development/city lands, during a site tour with Mack and the Tri-City News last week. “This will be the anchor for the Burke Mountain Village,” Scott said. “We’ve been waiting for the rec centre to start so we can get going with the commercial core.” (Built to the west of the rec centre, the 39-acre Village is poised to be a pedestrian- and cycling-ori-

ented hub with 120,000 sq. ft of retail at the base and 2,000 multi-family units above — similar to the River District in South Vancouver, Scott said, adding that the City of Coquitlam owns all the Village land.) While Hodge suggested the Northeast Community Centre be designed to include the sloped features (i.e., upper slides for the pool, like at the nearby Queenston Park), Coun. Brent Asmundson recommended that city staff lose the atrium in the design; he also wants the city to add a

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We found new ways to celebrate Halloween last year, and we can do it again this year. It’s easy to ﬁnd new and creative ways to enjoy this annual occasion, while following health protocols.

CALENDAR Monday, Oct. 25 Council-in-Committee 2 p.m. Regular Council 7 p.m. coquitlam.ca/agendas

Tuesday, Oct. 26 Public Budget Meetings 10 a.m. coquitlam.ca/agendas

Wednesday, Oct. 27 Public Budget Meetings 10 a.m. coquitlam.ca/agendas Fall Garden Fair 3 p.m. coquitlam.ca/inspiration

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Join Coquitlam’s Park Spark team for a variety of free family-friendly fall activities. Drop-in at the Inspiration Garden in Town Centre Park (3099 Guildford Way) on Oct. 27 between 3 – 7 p.m. and “bee” inspired. Fun activities include a tractor selﬁe station, creating pop bottle tulips, seed giveaways and more. Dress in a costume and win a prize. This event runs rain or shine and follows public health protocols. Learn more at coquitlam.ca/inspiration.

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Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treaters • Choose costumes that are bright or reﬂective and that don’t drag. • Ensure you can see clearly through costume masks. • Use ﬂashlights or glow sticks to increase visibility. • Use battery-operated candles for jack-o-lanterns.

Dress in your costume, lace up your skates and come to Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St.) on Sunday, Oct. 31 for an all ages Halloween-themed drop-in public skate. There are two timeslots available – 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. and 2:45 to 4 p.m. No pre-registration is required.

• Keep matches, lighters and candles out of children’s reach.

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• Ensure all smoke alarms are working.

Firework use in Coquitlam requires a permit – please ensure you read our Fireworks Permit Guidelines before you complete a Coquitlam Fireworks Permit Application. Visit coquitlam.ca/ﬁreworks for all the details. Coquitlam Bylaw Enforcement, RCMP and Fire Rescue Services will be conducting proactive patrols to support public safety in the City throughout Halloween weekend and responding to calls.

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Keep pets inside – fireworks and costumed strangers can be alarming for pets, potentially causing them to run off, jump out open windows or dart into traffic. Make sure your dog or cat wears identification and has permanent ID such as a tattoo or microchip in case they do run off. Keep human treats out of your pet’s reach – candy is unhealthy and can be toxic.

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Do you love pumpkins? So do bears! If you are displaying them outside, only do so on Halloween and do not leave them out overnight because bears like to eat them. After Halloween, remember pumpkins are compostable so you can dispose of them in your Green Cart. coquitlam.ca/bearsmart coquitlam.ca/trashtalk

• Keep exits from your home clear of decorations so nothing blocks escape routes. • Be careful with sparklers as they account for roughly one-quarter of emergency room injuries from ﬁreworks.

Staying Healthy on Halloween • Keep it small – socialize with your social or family bubble.

• Don’t cover a non-medical mask with a costume mask. • Sanitize your hands frequently, whether giving or receiving treats. • Only accept and hand out sealed, pre-packaged treats. • Consider using tongs, a baking sheet or a candy slide to give out treats.

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Care for a café on your neighbour's front lawn? Contest calls for ideas to add commercial to homes JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

Take a walk around your block. Are shops, businesses and offices close by? And could you see your neighbours’ homes transform with storefronts or cafés in their back yards? Those are some of the ideas that dozens of international urban planners, designers, artists and students will be dreaming about as they re-imagine parts of four Metro Vancouver neighbourhoods — including Austin Heights in Coquitlam — for Urbanarium's The Mixing Middle competition. Approved by the Architectural Institute of B.C., the open contest calls for ideas for how commercial enterprises such as corner stores, eateries and doctor’s offices could fit into single-family residential areas, offering more vitality as well as goods and services for the residents living there. The winner of the best Urbanarium's design in Coquitlam, Surrey,

Above: A competition will look at densifying a four-block area of Coquitlam's Austin Heights by allowing more businesses to operate in homes, like these on Rochester Avenue, just west of Marmont Street. Below: An example of a business attached to a Vancouver home. ABOVE: MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI=CITY NEWS; BELOW: URBANARIUM

Vancouver or North Vancouver will receive the grand prize of $10,000. Another $10,000 will be awarded by Urbanarium’s planners’ advisory committee that includes Genevieve Bucher, Coquitlam’s director of community planning who’s currently overseeing the city’s Southwest Housing Review.

The competition deadline is Nov. 2. The winners will be named in February. For the Coquitlam component, the competition focuses in on four blocks south of Rona and the John B Pub in Austin Heights, between • Dansey and Rochester avenues • Marmont and Lebleu streets Executive director Amy Nugent told the Tri-City News that it’s the first time The Mixing Middle has featured Coquitlam. “We want to see what happens when you have trades within domestic realms. The Tri-Cities is ripe to explore that.” Nugent said the pandemic has had an impact

on the competition, as more residents are now working remotely and people are finding out what’s close to their homes to buy local. Because of the lockdown, small businesses have never been so vital, she said, and there’s pressure on municipalities to intensify neighbourhoods to allow owners to make full use of their home and land. “We’re building on the lessons learned during the pandemic,” she said. “We’ve all become a little bit more aware of what our neighbourhoods have to offer. It’s about that five-minute walking distance to get to places instead of hopping in your car and commuting.”

Nugent added, “It’s not about large redevelopment. It’s about inspiring ways to integrate non-residential use and add community vitality.” Already, Urbanarium has received 30 registrations for its competition including from teams in the United States and India. Registrants can choose their preferred community to study; however, hometown entrants will be paired with their own city. The winning submissions will be presented before the respective city councils. “In the past, we’ve really seen some things start to change with the municipalities in terms of setbacks, building heights, parking and zoning,” Nugent said, noting the four Coquitlam blocks were selected two months ago and residents living in the area haven’t been notified about the contest. Andrew Merrill, Coquitlam’s director of development services, said the four blocks are designated Neighbourhood Attached Residential in the official community plan, and the city’s Housing Choices program permits three- and fourplex developments. “There are currently no

plans to change this; however, we’ll see what the results of the competition are that we can learn from.” Further, the city’s updated Commercial Zones Review allows for more flexibility under the the C-1 Local Commercial Zone, as well as for a wider range of business types. Home-based businesses are also permitted. According to Urbanarium, about half of Canadian businesses are now based at home but 65 per cent of a typical residential lot in Metro Vancouver is vacant: 45 per cent in the front and 20 per cent at back. Decades ago, having storefronts attached to houses was a common sight in the City of Vancouver but they were outlawed because of resistance from neighbours (largely noise and pollution complaints) and a desire to have deep front lawns for aesthetic reasons. Still, they’re making a come-back. This year, the City of Vancouver unanimously passed a motion to allow bids for neighbourhood grocery stores in residential areas. Over the past 10 years, 350 corner stores disappeared in Vancouver; only 34 remain today.

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'Port Coquitlam is a better place to live because of Shane' Hyde Creek guardian Shane Peachman passes JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

A longtime Port Coquitlam resident and environmental advocate is being mourned after passing from pancreatic cancer last month. Shane Peachman was 73. Best known for his volunteerism with the Hyde Creek Watershed Society, Peachman started his retirement more than two decades ago by helping to build its education centre and hatchery at 3636 Coast Meridian Rd. His widow, Jean, told the Tri-City News that, as project manager, Peachman designed the building, fundraised and used his contacts in the construction industry to ask for donations of materials, money and labour. “It took three years, but he made sure that things were ordered and he called in favours from everyone he had worked with,” she said. “And you know? The project came under budget.” Over the years, the

Shane Peachman, pictured at work in Hyde Creek, was the project manager for the construction of the Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery. VIA JEAN PEACHMAN

streamkeeper also held various executive roles on the society — including president — and, among other things, he • trained society members on fish monitoring • offered free tours to School District 43 classes, groups and the public • worked with the cities of Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Pacific Salmon Foundation • built and restored off-

stream rearing ponds, and retrofitted the Don Moore rearing channel • organized the annual salmon festivals and spring open houses Port Coquitlam Coun. Darrell Penner who, like the Peachmans, moved to the city in 1971, said Peachman left legacies. “Shane and Jean were a fantastic team that made things happen in our community,” said Penner, who founded the Hyde Creek Streamkeepers.

“They were (with Shane’s expert knowledge of construction) the driving force that got the Hyde Creek hatchery and environmental education centre built.” “Port Coquitlam is a better place to live because of Shane,” Penner said. “He will truly be missed.” Peachman was efficient at home, too, Jean said, having left his wife “with a pile of notes, so I knew how to operate everything in the house.”

Recognized by the cities of Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam for his environmental action, Peachman regularly hiked Burke Mountain in Coquitlam and studied its developments. He often spoke to builders about the development impacts on the environment and the hatchery downstream. Still, Jean said her husband was on good terms with the mountain developers including Wesbild’s Raymond Nothstein, whom he met 17 years ago. “From our first meeting, I knew I had found a very special person,” Nothstein wrote on a memorial page about Peachman. “We shared

stories about construction, motorcycles and, of course, Hyde Creek and the importance of balancing the needs for homes and people, and the environment on Burke Mountain.” “Shane was never shy to let us know when we could be doing something better, but he was always quicker with compliments and thanks. We will miss Shane and his positive outlook on life, and as an incredible guardian of the creeks and environment on Burke,” Nothstein wrote. Shane John Peachman is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jean; two daughters, Shauna and Reagan, and their partners, Bryce and Aaron; granddaughter Charlie; siblings Tim and Karen; and nephews and nieces. A memorial for the society members was held last Saturday; a private family service is planned for next month. In lieu of flowers, the Peachman family asks for donations to the Hyde Creek Watershed Society or the BC Cancer Agency. Jean Peachman is also encouraging Tri-City residents to volunteer with the society to continue her late husband’s work. Go to hydecreek.org.

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City looking at feasibility of third SkyTrain stop More development in west end could create demand MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

Port Moody will pursue discussions with TransLink about the feasibility and funding options for a possible third SkyTrain station in the city. But some councillors aren’t optimistic they’ll bear much fruit. Last Tuesday (Oct. 12), a consultant’s report presented to council stated that while another station located on the Millennium Line at Queens Street or further west could be built, it might cost up to $100 million depending on the complexity of the construction project. Allison Clavelle, a transportation engineer and principal at consulting company Urban Systems, said in her report that while the SkyTrain guideway that runs through Port Moody was originally designed to accommodate a future station at Queens Street, its proximity to the nearby existing sta-

A consultant's report says a third SkyTrain station in the city could be accommodated at Queens Street, but it's too close to the existing station at Moody Centre to attract much additional ridership. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

tion at Moody Centre likely means it wouldn’t generate much additional ridership. But placing a station further west, where it could draw riders from potentially densifying neighbourhoods at Woodland Park and the old Andrés Wine property, would require existing

tracks to be realigned — or even new tracks to be constructed— because of the area’s steeped gradient, boosting its budget to the upper end of the range. Clavelle added TransLink could also ask additional costs like new cars to maintain service levels, as well as

increased operations and maintenance requirements, also be paid for. The big price tag gave some councillors pause on the plan that’s been a part of Port Moody’s master transportation plan for years, but really gained traction as the city considers future redevel-

opment plans that could add thousands of new homes in its west end. “We have not maximized potential ridership at either of the two stations we already have,” Coun. Diana Dilworth said while Coun. Amy Lubik pondered whether the city should consider other amenities first. “What else do we need in the city?” she asked. “We need to have conversations about priorities.” In her report, Clavelle said possible funding options for a third station could include partnerships with developers building in the area. She pointed to Coquitlam’s Lincoln station that was paid for by that city, Coquitlam Centre mall and PPP Canada, a Crown corporation that facilitates public-private partnerships. As well, the Capstan station along the Canada Line in Richmond is being paid for by a $7,800 levy on condo units being built by three developers in nearby projects. Clavelle suggested a similar arrangement would mean an $18,000 surcharge for each of the 5,500 units anticipated to be in proximity to a new station in Port Moody. Dilworth said the addi-

tional cost that would likely be downloaded to home buyers “flies in the face” of council’s commitment to improve housing affordability in the city. Coun. Meghan Lahti said even before such a funding arrangement could be considered, the city would actually have to approve the construction of that many units. “We’re going to have to put our money where our mouth is,” she said. “We’re actually going to have to approve development.” But Coun. Hunter Madsen said development doesn’t necessarily have to be residential: Creating more job spaces that workers could get to by taking transit from other communities could also justify the expense of a new station. “I’m sure TransLink would be thrilled with people taking transit into the city for jobs,” he said. Either way, Mayor Rob Vagramov added, at this preliminary stage the idea is still worthy of further exploration. “It’s not something that’s completely impossible,” he said. “We know it’s doable. Now we need to find out if it’s feasible.”

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remier John Horgan’s popularity appears to have dropped, but I get the feeling he is not losing much sleep over this development. A recent online poll by the Angus Reid institute pegged his approval rating at 56 per cent, a drop of seven points from a June poll. A drop is a drop, but the fact that Horgan still has the approval of well more than half the electorate after more than four years on the job is a scenario any political leader would grab in a heartbeat. There is no question Horgan and his government have made mistakes and courted controversy on a number of fronts. Hundreds of people dying during the summer heat dome, mounting frustration over pandemic re-

strictions, long ambulance waits, frustratingly high housing prices — all can contribute to a decline in support for a government and its leader. However, for a number of reasons, the steady and inevitable rise in negative issues does not seem to be having much of an impact on the voting public, at least for the moment. I have pointed out that the extraordinary pandemic has given many sitting governments cover from their voters, who may not embrace change at the top until things get back to normal. Horgan’s personal political style is also a major contributing factor to his continuing ability to put up good approval numbers. For starters, he is not in people’s faces all the time. Where premiers like

Alberta’s Jason Kenney and Ontario’s Doug Ford attach themselves to all kinds of announcements, Horgan prefers to stay in the background and only emerge at weekly news conferences or special events. Horgan is also aided because he faces an Opposition that is yet to find its sea legs during the pandemic. The B.C. Liberals struggle to be heard when so many issues that would traditionally get a fair amount of attention (huge budget deficits, a massive overrun in the Site C dam costs, the affordability crisis, etc.) often get lost in the conversation. The B.C. Liberals are also understandably distracted by their lengthy leadership race and their internal rebuilding exercise. However, the B.C. legis-

lature has resumed sitting, which gives the Opposition parties a platform they would not otherwise have. In the next few weeks, it will be interesting to see if the Opposition can put a few dents in the Horgan vehicle, or whether he will continue to drive it unscarred by political attacks. The road ahead is an uncertain one. COVID-19 cases continue to appear by the hundreds every day, hospitalizations are rising as a result, and more and more people are dying from the virus. However, British Columbians have yet to turn on the man who took over the premier’s office more than four years ago, and it is by no means clear when, or even if, they ever will. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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tifically and inappropriately rank B.C. schools, entrenching both real and perceived inequities • these tests disproportionately affect students in low-income and racialized communities, often resulting in a diminished sense of pride and community for students and families • standardized testing cannot accommodate for unique and varied student needs and may create feelings of inadequacy for diverse learners Teachers believe the FSA is unreliable, unhelpful and a distraction from the

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“It seems a little bit frustrating — but when you are looking at it as a professional linguist, it makes perfect sense.” Using First Nations words for places is common in B.C., with many place names adapted to the English alphabet and pronunciation. But George says the English pronunciation is not always correct. Getting the proper pronunciation from a fluent speaker and using the International Phonetic Alphabet to preserve the sounds in writing is important for preserving the language. And it makes sense to use proper First Nations words to describe the lands, according to historian Ralph Drew. Drew, a former Belcarra mayor who has written several books of local

the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, whose members call themselves People of the Inlet.’

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history, acknowledged in his own research that the Tsleil-Waututh Nation have been at the regional park’s area for thousands of years and agrees with the name change. “It is a historic local name and should be recognized,” Drew said, noting an ar-

cheological dig at the park conducted by SFU graduate student Art Charlton in the early 1970s revealed a cache of tools, including stone tools and and slate knives, dating back more than 3,000 years. The Tsleil-Waututh Nation used to have villages

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Belcarra got its Englishsounding name from a prominent Irish lawyer, William Bole, who acquired land in the area in the 1880s, while a road builder named John Hall acquired District Lot 229 in Belcarra, which later became the park’s picnic area. Once known as the wintering spot for the TsleilWaututh for ceremonies and feasting, the picnic area was only briefly in Hall’s hands. For two months after Hall received his letters patent for the property in September 1882, he went to prison for manslaughter for killing his mother-in-law, a local Tsleil-Waututh woman. It was an argument over money, according to Drew, quoting the newspaper accounts of the day. Hall transferred the land

to Bole, his lawyer, who gave the area the Gaelic name “Belcarra” meaning “fair land upon which the sun shines,” according to Drew. In 1971, the area became a regional park. Since the park came into the hands of Metro Vancouver, there have been efforts to acknowledge Tsleil-Waututh habitation, even a song (Tum-Ta-MahyTun) was written for Belcarra Day in 1992 and a road to the park (Tum Tumay Wheuton Drive) was named for the local First Nation. Now though, the land can finally rest under the name the Tsleil-Waututh Nation says more accurately reflects its history — təmtəmíxʷtən or “the biggest place for all people.” “A lot of our TsleilWaututh history ties into that village site,” said George. “To have that name recognized by Metro Vancouver and Vancouver and British Columbia, it means a lot.”

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A Coquitlam church that protested against a ban on indoor worship last spring decided to cancel in-person Thanksgiving services and pivoted to virtual for two Sundays this month after its members became infected with COVID-19.

Pastor Giulio Gabeli said the source of the virus is unknown but leaders of Westwood Community Church decided to move away from in-person worship to protect vulnerable people, including seniors, after 12 people got sick with the Delta variant. Currently, three of the members are in hospital and one just got out of an intensive care unit. “We took a precautionary pre-emptive decision to encourage our congregation for two Sundays to just follow

However, he said he didn’t offer vaccine advice — either to get it or not get it — to church members, and adds most are vaccinated, including others on his pastoral team. “We’re not going to be prying into people’s decision regarding vaccination. We’ve always taken the position: I’m not a doctor, it’s

online,” said Gabeli. Gabeli, who is unvaccinated, was one of the church members who caught the illness. He told the Tri-City News he is “not an anti-vaxxer,” and didn’t get vaccinated because of “hesitancy” due to difficulties with vaccinations he got for previous trips to southeast Asia.

not my place to tell people to not get vaccinated or to get vaccinated,” Gabeli said. “I want to encourage people to make the right choices for themselves.” However, he noted that out of the 12 people who got sick, “seven are fully vaccinated, five are not” and, as of last Wednesday (Oct. 13), “95 per cent of those who got

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Should the “City of the Arts” become the “City of Barks”? While that’s not exactly Haven Lurbiecki’s intent, the member of Port Moody’s parks and recreation commission says making the city more dog-friendly would bring tremendous benefits to its two-legged residents as well as those with four legs. Lurbiecki recently led a sub-group of the commission, along with Wilhelmina Martin and Megan Traverse, that looked at issues around the growing rates of dog ownership in the city and ways to manage them to create a better environment for the dogs, as well as their people — and even residents without dogs. Among its recommendations are: • using community engagement and data analysis to determine the needs of dog owners • creating a new classification of park as dog park that

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would better define where dogs must be on a leash and where they can run free, as well as establishing guidelines for things like dog waste containers, seating, water, drainage and buffer zones from neighbouring houses or school grounds

• improving the existing off-leash areas at Rocky Point, Chines and Bert Flinn parks as well as identify other locations for new, fenced dog parks, especially in neighbourhoods that are more than a 15-minute walk from one of the existing spots

• expanding the red bin program to collect dog waste • putting some of the money collected from dog licensing fees toward improving off-leash parks in the city, allowing owners to automatically renew their dog licenses as well as creating an

incentive program for people to license their dogs in the first place • improving signage at dog parks that better explains the rules and responsibilities of dog owners as well as the areas’ boundaries Lurbiecki said clearly defining the role of dog owners in the city, as well as improving facilities where they can get out with their pooch, will make life better for everyone. “It impacts all residents,” she said. “Even if you don’t have a dog, you can be confident people will follow the rules.” Lurbiecki said while there’s always been a bit of tension between dog owners and those without, it’s been brought to a head in the past year as the ranks of the former increased with more people adopting four-legged friends to help get them through the social isolation of pandemic lockdowns. She herself rescued Ace, who was one of several neglected dogs found at a home in Langley. Lurbiecki said bad interactions with dogs and dog owners are often a consequence of insufficient facilities or a poor understanding of the rules. And problems that aren’t addressed will only get worse

as Port Moody grows with more people and more dogs straining existing parks and dog runs. “We’re at a precipice that now is the time to prioritize this issue,” she said. “We have to take a more holistic approach to animal welfare.” At a recent council meeting where Lurbiecki presented her group’s report, Coun. Diana Dilworth pointed to ongoing concerns about the proper collection and disposal of dog waste, stating the city needs to find ways to step up its placement of special red bins where dog owners can deposit their canine’s droppings. “It is astounding how much waste is collected in our red bins,” she said. “We’re at a point now where we should be negotiating with builders to sign on to the red bin program.” Lurbiecki said education should be an important component of any new dog strategy for Port Moody, not only for dog owners but also for residents without pets. “Two-way communication is critical,” she said. “The city needs to take this seriously.” Council was scheduled to continue discussing Lurbiecki’s report at its meeting Tuesday (Oct. 19).

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A Port Coquitlam grandmother is warning seniors a phone scammer is targeting them with emotionally terrifying stories about their grandkids to gain their confidence and cash. Marlene Sikorra is still processing the horrifying call she received at around noon last Wednesday (Oct. 13). “I don’t trust a lot of things but for me to be taken is surprising,” said Sikorra to the Tri-City News. The call came on her landline, which she explained is usually reserved for family emergencies, so she answered with a bit of worry. But that quickly turned to panic when she heard the

caller’s tale of woe. The caller sounded so much like her 24-yearold grandson that Sikorra was almost taken in. She said the caller appeared to know her and recounted how he was in jail and needing bail because of a random stop by police. The caller said he was driving with his friend’s brother to get a rapid COVID-19 test and, after testing negative, was stopped by police who found a large amount of marijuana in the trunk of the vehicle. “Now, I’m in jail in the police station,” said the caller, who said he “chose” Sikorra to help him out. But the scammer’s greediness may have been what stopped her from immediately giving him the cash. “How much do you need?” Sikorra asked the fraudster. The reply: “$9,000.” The 78-year-old woman said she was getting “crazier

in the head by the moment.” She told the caller she didn’t have $9,000 and would have to call his mom. He protested, saying, “Don’t call mom,” but when she insisted, that’s when the line went dead. Indeed, the so-called “grandparent scam” has been circulating in the TriCities for years. “I would caution the community that it is not normal practice for a person in custody to call a family member asking to be bailed out,” said Const. Sam Zacharias, Port Moody Police Department spokesperson. Zacharias said police have received six reports about scams in recent days, but none of the grandparent scam variety. More information about recent frauds and scams, and how to best protect yourself, can be found on the RCMP website: Under Home, click on BC and then Safety Tips.

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TRI-CITIES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Mayors talk pandemic stressors, Anmore South JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

The value of parks was a major theme for the TriCities’ five mayors at the annual Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce gathering last Thursday. Mayors Richard Stewart, Brad West, Rob Vagramov, John McEwen and Jamie Ross — the latter, the longest-serving elected official in the Tri-Cities, voted in as mayor in a byelection in January — spoke about the toll that the pandemic has had on the well-being of their respective constituents and municipal hall employees. And they talked about the pressures they’ve faced at their green spaces over the past 20 months, and the need to create more parks and trails for residents to escape their homes and remote workplaces to get outdoors for fresh air. təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park alone has

The Tri-Cities’ mayors were at Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club on Oct. 14 (l-r): Richard Stewart (Coquitlam); Brad West (Port Coquitlam); Robert Vagramov (Port Moody); John McEwen (Anmore); and Jamie Ross (Belcarra). BUTTER STUDIOS

seen a 30 per cent uptick in visitors since March of 2020, said McEwen, Metro Vancouver’s parks committee chair. Still, despite the new municipal realities, the pandemic has allowed civic leaders to move faster on programs and services that residents and businesses have been begging for, West said, such as allowing bigger

patios and alcohol in parks. “The things we have been implementing have been game changers in our community,” Port Coquitlam’s mayor told the crowd of about 100 people. Held at the Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club and sponsored in part by the Tri-City News, the in-person event — a first for many in the room

in 20 months — was filled with city and provincial politicians including Port Coquitlam MLA and B.C.’s Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth and Finance Minister Selina Robinson, MLA for Coquitlam–Maillardville, as well as officials from public agencies. Representatives from icona Properties, an event

sponsor, were also present to hear Vagramov respond to a question about Ioco Road (icona is proposing Anmore South, a controversial residential development on its 150 acres). While McEwen and Ross said their villages need to diversify their housing stock for future generations — “we have become a very exclusive community,” McEwen said — Vagramov said Ioco Road, which leads to the villages, is at capacity. “In our official community plan, we have a policy for no new traffic on that road,” Vagramov said, while remarking on the sponsor-posed question. “It’s something that has been kind of adhered to in past councils. We’re sort of revamping our OCP, so it’s going to be interesting to see how that plays out over the next couple of years.” “Certainly, there’s other ways of getting traffic to and from that part of town from our perspective,” he contin-

ued. “One of the big ones is the ocean. We’ve heard folks, politicians talking for a long time about a some kind of link from Rocky Point Park and the north shore…. We might have some news on that in the coming months.” In turn, McEwen, along with Ross, retorted that Anmore “has to be respectful of Port Moody”; however, “with decisions come consequences.” And although the mayors concluded that they want to build complete communities — where residents can work, live and play — Vagramov said he isn’t interested in catering to big developers and wants to focus instead on the “mom and pop shops” for infill development, and to spur the local economy with smaller applications. Other questions posed to the five mayors included city hall bureaucracy, accessibility to cannabis products, climate action and Indigenous reconcilitation.

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Phoenix Society will operate a new extreme weather response shelter at Port

Moody’s Kyle Centre this winter. Last Tuesday (Oct. 12) council approved the use of the facility as a refuge for the homeless when the weather gets especially cold, wet or windy. In a report presented to council last November, Port Moody’s acting general manager of community

services, Ron Higo, said the facility is well-situated as an extreme weather shelter because it’s close to transit routes, and it has a large interior space and kitchen equipped with tables and chairs, as well as multiple bathrooms. Eagle Ridge Hospital is also not far away. “These beds could be the difference between

life and death for those who are homeless and living outdoors during extreme weather,” said Keir Macdonald, the CEO of Phoenix Society, in a press release. Polly Krier, the coordinator of the Tri-Cities Homelessness and Housing Task Group, said giving people without homes a safe

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There might be holiday cheer at the pier this year after all. As well as a day next summer to walk up the middle of St. Johns Street and not worry about getting run down by a car. At its meeting Tuesday, Sept. 28, Port Moody councillors approved funding of up to $16,500 to stage a slimmed-down version of the annual Holiday Cheer at the Pier at Rocky Point Park that is highlighted by the illumination of thousands of twinkle lights along its iconic pier. They also charged staff to begin the process of organizing Car-Free Day again for next summer by reporting back on its feasibility. “It feels like it is something we owe to our community,” said Coun. Hunter Madsen who successfully

put forward a motion to have staff look into resurrecting the seasonal celebration that had to be cancelled last year because of COVID-19 public health restrictions. But with many of those restrictions easing, especially for outdoor gatherings, Madsen said people are eager to get together again. “It feels like it is something we could do, even though we are being careful.” Devin Jain, Port Moody’s manager of cultural services, said the time frame for planning the event that is usually held in early December is running short but, “It is something we could do.” In a report to council, Jain had recommended the celebration be put off again for another year, while the city could proceed cautiously on resuming other events in 2022 like its annual community barbecue for volunteers, the Spike Awards, and Canada Day festivities. All would need their fund-

ing restored, he added, as their cost had been removed from Port Moody’s annual operating budget for the past two years. Jain had also advised the city’s annual Car-Free Day be postponed again until 2023. At a cost of about $110,000, it’s Port Moody’s most expensive event, he said. But with local businesses still struggling from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, he warned recouping any of that expense through sponsorship would be difficult. Some councillors said those struggles are exactly why the city should consider bringing the event back sooner rather than later. The last Car-Free Day, in 2019, drew about 25,000 people who enjoyed family activities like live music, roving performers, a rock climbing wall, bike rodeo and beer gardens.

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The Tri-Cities are still in triple-figures, but the good news is that COVID-19 cases have decreased. The region tallied 127 lab-confirmed infections between Oct. 3 and 9 across Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra. It’s the latest geographic distribution of COVID-19 by Local Health Area of Case Residence data from the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC). This marks the first drop in week-to-week cases in one month — a modest nine per cent decrease from 139 recorded between Sept. 26

and Oct. 2. Between Sept. 12 and 18, there were 111 infections found across the region, which accounted for a 33 per cent decrease from 165 (Sept. 5 to 11). The Tri-Cities had the sixth-highest weekly case count compared to other Fraser Health neighbourhoods. Surrey (329) is still the authority’s and B.C.’s hot spot, followed by Chilliwack (289), Abbotsford (244), Langley (228) and Burnaby (160). Outside of Fraser Health, Prince George has the highest COVID-19 case count with 284 — the third-highest in the province. Central Okanagan’s local infections have decreased to 186, which remains the highest in the Interior Health authority. The Tri-Cities’ trend is

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H O Y C R E E K W AT E R S H E D S O C I E T Y

Salmon coming home to a party in Coquitlam Numbers not expected to be as robust as last year DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Six fat salmon flitting through the rapids in

Coquitlam’s Hoy Creek are the early guests to a party marking the return of the salmon to the region. Volunteers with the HoyScott Watershed Society counted the three spawning chum pairs during a fish count last Sunday (Oct. 10) Dozens more salmon are expected to arrive in the

coming days as forecasted heavy rains raise water levels in the Fraser and Coquitlam rivers. To mark the occasion, the stewardship group and the City of Coquitlam are hosting the Salmon Come Home festival, which takes place Sunday, Oct. 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

There will be a free outdoor event requiring pre-registration as well as self-guided events. Hatchery manager Tyler Storgaard said last year was big for salmon returns due to natural cycles. While numbers won’t be as significant this year, Storgaard said expects

more salmon to return in the coming days — including small coho. Typically chum salmon stay in the lower reaches of the Coquitlam River watershed while coho fight their way further upstream. Larger chinook require deeper water and only rarely make their way up local

creeks, Storgaard said. “They enter out by the airport from the open waters of ocean, traverse the Fraser to Coquitlam and head up the Coquitlam River,” he explained, describing the annual journey to the local watershed. SEE

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City of Coquitlam

NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION – TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 2601 Spuraway Avenue

The City has received an application for a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) for a property located at 2601 Spuraway Avenue (Coquitlam Alliance Church). The purpose of the TUP would be to allow the operation of a temporary cold wet weather emergency shelter program for people who are homeless during the fall and winter months (October/November – March) for a period of three years (expires November 1, 2024). The cold wet weather emergency shelter program previously operated at this location from 2007-2020 without incident. Demand for emergency shelter has continued to increase, particularly during the winter months when weather conditions can be dangerous. A shelter program operating at this location would be: •

Funded by BC Housing;

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Permitted to operate for a maximum of 31 consecutive days (i.e. one month) at a time and able to operate for up to two non-consecutive months in the fall and winter seasons (October/November to March);

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Rotated between various churches throughout the Tri-Cities for one month at a time;

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Permitted to house up to 30 people from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. daily;

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Permitted to operate for three winter seasons: 2021/2022, 2022/2023 and 2023/2024;

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Not permitted to accept people who walk up to the shelter – people will be picked up at different points in the Tri-Cities, brought to the church for the night, and then taken back to the pick-up points in the morning; and

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Operating with COVID-19 health measures in place.

These operational terms and conditions will be included in the Temporary Use Permit. You are invited to provide input to Council relative to this application. Additional information related to this application, including a copy of the permit, may be inspected from Friday, October 15, 2021 to Monday, November 1, 2021 at the City’s Planning and Development Department, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. You may also obtain more information on this application by contacting Natasha Lock, Planning and Development Department, at NLock@Coquitlam.ca or the Planning and Development Department at 604-927-3400. This application will be considered by Council at their Regular Council Meeting to be held on date of meeting Monday, November 1, 2021. The Council Meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. and is held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, located at 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 during the verbal input portion of the Temporary Use Permit are encouraged to do so remotely via Zoom. Instructions regarding remote

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participation can be found on at www.coquitlam.ca/publicnotices. If you wish to provide input in writing, please submit your comments to the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce in one of the following ways: •

Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca with “TUP – PROJ 21-142” in the subject line;

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Regular mail: City Clerk’s Ofﬁce, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2;

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Fax: to the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce at 604-927-3015;

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In person: Attn: City Clerk’s Ofﬁce – please place in one of two City Hall drop boxes (3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam), located at the underground parking entrance or by the main entrance facing Burlington Drive.

To provide Council an opportunity to review your comments prior to the meeting, please ensure that you send your submission to the City Clerk’s Office as soon as possible. The deadline for submitting written comments in advance is noon on Monday, November 1, 2021. Please note that the drop boxes will be emptied shortly after 12:00 p.m. and are not checked again prior to the Meeting. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation, including your name and address, will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and potentially on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam/agendas. If you wish to speak at the Council Meeting please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-9273010. If you call the City Clerk’s Office to register, your name will be placed on the Speakers List. Everyone who wishes to speak at the meeting will be given an opportunity, but those who have registered in advance will be allowed to speak prior to the floor being opened to all other speakers. Please note that interested parties may only speak to the issues covered by the TUP.

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H O Y C R E E K W AT E R S H E D S O C I E T Y

Event includes visits to rearing pond, viewing live salmon CONTINUED FROM PAGE

The fish enter the Hoy/ Scott creek system near the Como Lake substation and make their way up the creeks, which flow through industrial and residential areas, including Coquitlam Town Centre where the hatchery is located.

Storgaard, who grew up in the Tri-Cities, is elated when the salmon return because it signifies their resilience. But he’s also frustrated when people take the natural environment for granted by dumping construction waste, ear plugs and PPE along Aberdeen Avenue in an industrial area near

where Scott and Hoy creeks diverge. Careless washing of paint, automotive soap and other materials down storm drains has also caused problems for salmon in the creeks, sometime killing them before they are mature enough to swim to the ocean. Storgaard, an avid recre-

ational angler, has a tidal license to fish near Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii and an in-tidal license to fish in B.C.’s interior. He took on the voluntary position to “give back” and hopes the Salmon Come Home Festival will remind people about the importance of protecting the wa-

tershed. Registered participants for Salmon Come Home on Oct. 24 may visit the Hoy Creek hatchery facility and rearing pond, view live salmon, and learn about returning salmon species from members of the HoyScott Watershed Society and Fisheries and Oceans

Canada (DFO). For those who enjoy selfguided activities, the city is providing instructions for a family-friendly scavenger hunt — seeking items such as a spider web or pinecone — as well as a map of places in Coquitlam to watch the salmon fight their way upriver.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION – TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 1160 Lansdowne Drive

The City has received an application for a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) for a property located at 1160 Lansdowne Drive (Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship). The purpose of the TUP would be to allow the operation of a temporary cold wet weather emergency shelter program for people who are homeless during the fall and winter months (October/November – March) for a period of three years (expires November 1, 2024). The cold wet weather emergency shelter program previously operated at this location from 2007-2020 without incident. Demand for emergency shelter has continued to increase, particularly during the winter months when weather conditions can be dangerous. A shelter program operating at this location would be: •

Funded by BC Housing;

•

Rotated between various churches throughout the Tri-Cities for one month at a time;

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Permitted to house up to 30 people from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. daily;

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Permitted to operate for three winter seasons: 2021/2022, 2022/2023 and 2023/2024;

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Operating with COVID-19 health measures in place.

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participation can be found on at www.coquitlam.ca/publicnotices. If you wish to provide input in writing, please submit your comments to the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce in one of the following ways: •

Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca with “TUP – PROJ 21-144” in the subject line;

•

Regular mail: City Clerk’s Ofﬁce, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2;

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Fax: to the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce at 604-927-3015;

•

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THE ENVIRONMENT

Port Moody approves ban on single-use plastics Violations could result in fines up to $10,000 MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

Start saving your shopping bags.

Starting April 22, 2022 — Earth Day — businesses in Port Moody will no longer be allowed to pack customers’ purchases in plastic bags or prepared foods in foam containers. You also won’t be able to drink from a plastic straw or stir your coffee with a plastic stick. Although most of those

could already by outlawed by the federal government by then anyway. Last Tuesday (Oct. 12), Port Moody councillors formally adopted a bylaw banning single-use plastics and Styrofoam food containers in the city. Under the new bylaw, businesses can offer their

customers the use of paper bags for 25 cents each, or $2 for a reusable bag. Failure to follow the rules could result in a fine up to $10,000 plus the costs of prosecution under the Offence Act, or $1,000 if a ticket is issued by a city bylaw officer. Plastic bags will still be allowed to package loose bulk

items like fruit, vegetables, nuts and candy, as well as loose hardware items like nails and screws. They can also be used to wrap prepackaged frozen foods, meat, poultry or fish, flowers and potted plans, protect other items that aren’t prepackaged or clothes that have been dry cleaned.

Last July, B.C. amended a regulation under the Community Charter allowing local governments to enact such bans without ministerial approval. In October 2020, the federal government announced it planned to ban most single-use plastics nationwide by the end of this year.

City of Coquitlam

NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION – TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 825 St Laurence Street

The City has received an application for a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) for a property located at 825 St Laurence Street (St. Laurence Anglican Church). The purpose of the TUP would be to allow the operation of a temporary cold wet weather emergency shelter program for people who are homeless during the fall and winter months (October/November – March) for a period of three years (expires November 1, 2024). The cold wet weather emergency shelter program previously operated at this location from 2007 - 2020 without incident. Demand for emergency shelter has continued to increase, particularly during the winter months when weather conditions can be dangerous. A shelter program operating at this location would be: •

Funded by BC Housing;

•

Rotated between various churches throughout the Tri-Cities for one month at a time;

•

Permitted to house up to 30 people from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. daily;

•

Permitted to operate for three winter seasons: 2021/2022, 2022/2023 and 2023/2024;

•

Operating with COVID-19 health measures in place.

coquitlam.ca/publicnotices

participation can be found on at www.coquitlam.ca/publicnotices. If you wish to provide input in writing, please submit your comments to the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce in one of the following ways: •

Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca with “TUP – PROJ 21-149” in the subject line;

•

Regular mail: City Clerk’s Ofﬁce, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2;

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Fax: to the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce at 604-927-3015;

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MOON TIME SISTERS

TC residents can donate menstrual products Program hopes to end period poverty across the province KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

A non-profit organization that focuses on ending

period poverty across B.C. is hoping Tri-City residents can contribute to the cause through the remainder of October. Moon Time Sisters BC is in the middle of its 2021 fall drive and has set up five donation stations across Coquitlam and Port Moody, of which menstrual prod-

ucts are set to be distributed to isolated, remote and Indigenous areas. The group is a project of True North Aid, which provides humanitarian support to northern Canadian communities. It also hopes to “promote the power and solidarity” for people who menstruate

but don’t have access to the right products, physically or financially. Donation boxes have been set up in several locations around the Tri-Cities, including:

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reusable menstrual pads, and menstrual cups/discs. For more information, you’re encouraged to visit the Moon Time Sisters’ website at www.truenorthaid. ca or email mts-bc@truenorthaid.ca. Women in need of menstrual aid can also fill out an application on the website.

City of Coquitlam

NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION – TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 1636 Regan Avenue

The City has received an application for a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) for a property located at 1636 Regan Avenue (Calvary Baptist Church). The purpose of the TUP would be to allow the operation of a temporary cold wet weather emergency shelter program for people who are homeless during the fall and winter months (October/ November – March) for a period of three years (expires November 1, 2024). The cold wet weather emergency shelter program previously operated at this location from 2007-2020 without incident. Demand for emergency shelter has continued to increase, particularly during the winter months when weather conditions can be dangerous. A shelter program operating at this location would be: •

Funded by BC Housing;

•

Rotated between various churches throughout the Tri-Cities for one month at a time;

•

Permitted to house up to 30 people from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. daily;

•

Permitted to operate for three winter seasons: 2021/2022, 2022/2023 and 2023/2024;

•

Operating with COVID-19 health measures in place.

coquitlam.ca/publicnotices

participation can be found on at www.coquitlam.ca/publicnotices. If you wish to provide input in writing, please submit your comments to the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce in one of the following ways: •

Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca with “TUP – PROJ 21-141” in the subject line;

•

Regular mail: City Clerk’s Ofﬁce, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2;

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Fax: to the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce at 604-927-3015;

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PORT MOODY POLICE

Inspections turn up unsafe vehicles in PoMo Officers noted 106 defects in vehicles they inspected and issued 34 tickets KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

More than a dozen commercial vehicles were pulled to the side indefinitely after incurring several safety violations. Port Moody police (PMPD) took 16 trucks or other related vehicles off the

Barnet Highway during a commercial vehicle enforcement window on Tuesday, Oct. 12, which was the result of a team effort with other agencies. That’s almost 50 per cent of the 38 total vehicles inspected that day alongside officers from Burnaby RCMP, and the Vancouver, Delta and New Westminster police departments. Officers took note of 106 defects during their inspections. They resulted in 34 violation tickets being issued.

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“Road safety is a priority for the Port Moody Police Department,” PMPD Const. Sam Zacharias in a statement to the Tri-City News about the stint. “We work with our partners to carry out commercial vehicle inspections on a frequent basis throughout the Lower Mainland to improve road safety for all road

users.” Zacharias says the inspections were done between 3000-block St. Johns Street and 2400-block Barnet Highway. Anyone with information about road safety, dangerous driving or other potential violations is encouraged to call Port Moody police at 604-461-3456.

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2021 Online Auction place your bids from October 22, 9am - November 6, 9pm Help Place des Arts raise funds to subsidize arts education programs for under-served children, youth and adults in our community.

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Port Coquitlam jazz bassist Jodi Proznick is back on the stage tonight (Thursday) for a live — and live streamed — performance at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts in Burnaby. Proznick will open the show with singer Laila Biali featuring tunes from her Juno-nominated album, Sun Songs. The concert takes place at 8 p.m. Biali will follow the act with her quartet. Tickets are $30 for the live show and $15 for online. Call 604-205-3000 or visit tickets.shadboltcentre.com.

BOO! HALLOWEEN IS NEAR A number of Tri-City homeowners are already installing spooky displays in their yards for the trick-ortreaters, on Oct. 31. If you have a decorated house in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore or Belcarra for All Hallows’ Eve, please email your address, a photo and any information to jcleugh@tricitynews.com. • The Bileskys are back with their Halloween display at 2988 Forestridge Pl., Coquitlam, that features live monsters for the trick-or-treaters on Oct. 31. The lights are on every night from 6 to 10 p.m. until Nov. 1, and the family is raising funds for the non-profit organization Variety - The Children’s Charity.

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You can get fit with a personal trainer, enjoy four rounds of golf or take a virtual cooking class if you bid on prizes in Place des Arts’ online auction. The Coquitlam arts hub hosts its fundraiser from Oct. 22 to Nov. 6, hoping to collect $5,000 to help families in need secure spots in arts programs. A total of 37 packages are on the block; however, if participants want to buy the gift and bypass the auction, they can purchase it outright, too. “That way, they won’t get outbid and they’ll get the item that they want,” said Susan Pereira, marketing assistant at the Brunette Avenue venue. Arts wellness is the theme for the fifth annual auction, Pereira said, and is in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: Three original pieces from visual artists — Jeff Wilson, Laura Clark and Tania Deisinger — are up for grabs, as are self-care experiences. Innovative Fitness is offering two premium personal training packages while Vancouver Water Adventures has a two-hour kayaking session, for four.

Joan McCauley, executive director at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts, with some prizes that will be up for grabs in the fifth online auction that opens Friday. PLACE DES ARTS

There are date night ideas (dinner and museum tours) and a chartered salmon fishing trip with a two-night stay at the Fairmont Hotel in Vancouver. For those who don’t want to travel, there are spa and restaurant packages, as well as Coquitlam Centre gift cards and a signed photo of the Canucks’ Bo Hovart. Still, if there’s nothing of interest or available, Joan McCauley, executive director of Place des Arts, said cash donations are welcome. Proceeds from the auction pay for arts education programs for residents who have been referred by the City of Coquitlam (through its revamped Financial Assistance for Recreation

program), as well as SHARE, SUCCESS and Big Sisters, McCauley said. “We want to set ourselves up for success,” said Vishakha Uppoor, Place des Arts’ development coordinator. “We would like cash donations because the tourism and restaurant industries have been hit very hard and aren’t able to give as much.” Still, Christmas is just a few weeks away, and the online auction is a good way to look for presents and/ or make a contribution to a good cause, she said. “You can shop from the comfort of your home.” To place a bid between Oct. 22 and Nov. 6, visit www.32auctions.com/placedesarts.

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New league will keep middle-aged players safer New league for women 45 years and older is seeking players MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

When Leanne Fawcett aged out of playing ringette in Port Coquitlam, she just picked up a bladed stick and migrated to hockey. That was 35 years ago, and she’s still playing. But at 54 years of age Fawcett said it’s getting harder every year to keep up and stay competitive with younger players joining her women’s hockey league. “Your reactions slow down,” she said. “It’s a different game.” To help get everyone on the same ice level and foster a safer environment for all players, Sue Rittinger has taken on a mission to organize a league for women 45 years and older. It’s not her first time setting off on an end-to-end rush to build something

Sue Rittinger, right, is hoping a new hockey league for women over 45 will help keep players like Leanne Fawcett, who’s 54, in the game. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

brand new. In 2020, Rittinger, 61, put out the word for a new team for women older than 55, with an eye to participating in the BC 55+ Games.

Several answered her call. But the age discrepancy in the already limited maturing opportunities maturing women have to play organized, competitive hockey is

still too large, she thought. After all, men have specific leagues for 30 year olds and 40 year olds, as well as Masters when they get even older, so why couldn’t the

women as well? And while the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, 2020, threw a bit of a monkey wrench into Rittinger’s plan, she was able to put together six teams that played out of Langley Twin Rinks through the summer. But COVID public health restrictions only allowed eight players on the ice at a time so the teams were kept small; now that they’re easing and more players can participate, the pool of available skaters is being distributed to fewer teams. To keep the league viable, she’s hoping to unearth more players. “I know there’s more out there,” Rittinger said, adding a lot of potential players may have just fallen away from the sport after months of inactivity due to the pandemic. A lifelong hockey player herself, Rittinger said she’s become acutely aware of the importance and benefits of being able to compete within her own peer group as she’s gotten older and injuries have exacted a toll on her body. “The women feel safer

playing within their own age group,” she said. And the demand for hockey options for women is only likely to grow, as the expanding ranks of younger women taking up the sport get older. Since 2018/’19, registration in the Tri-Cities Female Ice Hockey Association has increased by almost 30 per cent. Fawcett, who now lives in Pitt Meadows, said she’s forged lasting friendships through her hockey community that have endured all the other curveballs that come with life in middle age. Those have proved especially valuable the past 18 months navigating through the social isolation and anxiety of the pandemic. “It’s good for your mental health,” she said of being able to get out on the ice regularly with her friends in one of four leagues she participates in. To learn more about playing in a women’s 45+ hockey league, you can email Rittinger at laritz99@telust. net. There are still spots available for play beginning in January.

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ROBINSON, Patricia (Pat) Mary (nee Beggs) August 22, 1941 - October 2, 2021

OTWAY, Kenneth Franklin (Ken) It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Kenneth Franklin Otway, much loved Husband, Dad, Grandpa and Friend on October 2, 2021 at the age of 87 after a hard battle with cancer. Ken was the youngest of ten children and was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario on February 1, 1934. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years; June, beloved daughter and son, Brenda (Dale) and Murray and his very loved grandchildren Nicole (Drew) great grandchild Ethan and Ryan (Cassie) as well as his loved relatives and many very special friends. Ken is predeceased by his infant daughter Tracy Lynn; parents Isaac and Mary Otway, brothers; Gilbert, Howard, Thomas, Lloyd, sisters; Gladys, Marjorie, Gertrude, Evelyn and Elizabeth.

Ken was a very hard-working guy around the house and on the job. Most of his working career was with Kimberly Clark Inc. Always in sales and sales management. He had a great respect for the people around him who brought B.C. to one of the top divisions. Ken never talked about his special award presented by a top official from the U.S. as the best overall salesperson in Canada. He was also proud of only 3 sick days over more than 32 years of service. Ken had a lot of great stories over the years. He also talked about his great co-workers and customers, and how they were part of the building of a great business. Dad had a lot of good friends at work that have stayed in touch to this day. A long time member of the Phoenix Food and Drug Group. Ken retired early at the age of 58, and he and June took many great holidays with very dear friends and family. They did many cruises, trips to Asia, Australia, Hawaii and Cuba. For many years they also went on vacation to Palm Springs and Arizona and in previous years many summer vacations with the Osoyoos gang. Ken and June lived in Glenayre, Port Moody for over 50 years where they met many of their life long friends and raised their family. When June got Alzheimer’s, it was devastating to Dad and our family. He looked after our Mom at home for as long as he could until it was no longer possible. In Ken’s words: “I was blessed by a great family who gave up a lot of their time visiting their great mother who has been in a care facility with Alzheimer’s since May of 2016.” Ken was a real family man, and devoted husband, father and grandfather, who was so proud of his family, they were of the utmost importance to him. Ken was really well liked and respected and had a great sense of humour. A polished, organized, hard working, generous, caring person who always had a good story to tell. He took great pride in everything he did. He would always be there to support and help you in friendship and in business. A very loyal man that you could count on to do the right thing. He wore his heart on his sleeve and always told it as it was. He will be forever in our hearts and greatly missed by his family and friends.

It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved mother, Patricia (Pat) Mary Robinson, on October 2, 2021, at the age of 80 years old. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Brian, in May 2020. She is survived by her children, Kim (Ron), Kelly (Sylvia) and Joel (Diane), grandchildren, Nichelle (Brayden), Cole (Sarah), Isabella, Joanna, Tia, Owen, Cole L., Evan, Jordie, Mackenzie and Taryn, as well as great grandchildren, Elijah and Elodie, her sister, Sandi (Iain), brothers, Mike (Darlene) and John (Kathleen), brother-in-law, Dennis (Agnes), as well as many nieces and nephews.

Pat was born in Kingston, Ontario, to William and Stella Beggs. They eventually made their way to Chemainus, BC, where Pat graduated high school from Chemainus Secondary. She then attended UBC and obtained her degree in Home Economics. She married Brian in 1964. After moving to Port Coquitlam in 1969, she worked as a Teacher at Westview Secondary, and then Maple Ridge Secondary where she taught until her retirement in 1999. After retirement she was an active member with the Canadian Federation of University Women’s Club. Pat was known for her generosity, delicious family dinners (Turkey dinners with the works), Christmas baking and was an avid gardener. She will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts. A Celebration of Life will be held at Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel (11969 216 St, Maple Ridge, BC) on October 30, 2021, at 1:00p.m. Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 604-463-8121

We wish to thank all of Ken’s family, and all of his many wonderful friends for all the support they gave him. It is Ken’s request that there be no service. In Kens own written words; “Think of me and have your favorite Drink - A Few.” Donations may be made in Kens’ memory to the Alzheimer Society, BC Cancer and/or Heart & Stroke Foundation, and greatly appreciated by the family. Burkeview Chapel 604-944-4128 firstmemorialportcoquitlam.com

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lb.

SARDINES IN TOMATO SAUCE Regular/Hot / 155g

$ 50

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69¢

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