Tri-City News November 10 2022

HEALTHCARE

NewPoMo centrehelps fillcaregap

The6,500-sq.ft. centrecost$3.9 million

MARIOBARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

ResidentsintheTri-Cities seekingurgentorprimary medicalcarehaveanewoptiontogethelp.

Monday(Nov.7),anew UrgentandPrimaryCare CentreopenedinPort Moodyat3105MurraySt.

The6,500-sq.ft.facilityreplacesamuchsmallercentrethathadbeenoperating temporarilyatEagleRidge Hospitalsince2021.

Dr.NimeeraKassam,the centre’smedicaldirector, saiditwillbe“surreal”for

herexpandedteamofmore than20healthprofessionals tobeabletooffercareat theexpansivenewlocation thatconsistsofsevenexam rooms,aswellasfourconsultationandassessment rooms,afteroperating shoulder-to-shoulderwith justtwoexamroomsatthe nearbyhospitalforalmost twoyears.

HealthMinisterAdrian Dixsaidthecentrefillsagap inhealthcareavailability forpeoplewithoutafamily doctorandoffersamore integratedapproachthana visittoadrop-inclinic.

Bythetimethecentreis fullyoperational,itwillbe staffedwiththefull-time equivalentof5.1full-time familydoctors,5.6nurse

INTRI-CITIES

CANADIANARMEDFORCES

Thankyouforyourservice.Wewillremember

JANISCLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

RayWisswas19whenhe flunkedoutofhisfirstyearat university.

Helookedaroundfor ajob,butcouldn’tfind anythingthatsuitedhisinterests.

Heturnedtotheinfantry, whereheexcelledinitsrecruitmentcourse.

“Thearmygavemeasecondchance,”herecalled.

Heleftat23,andbecame amemberoftheCanadian ForcesReserveswhiletrainingasanemergencyroom doctor.

InSudbury,Ont.,his starrose:Wissintroduced ultrasoundtechnologyinto Canada’semergencymedicalpractice,andheassisted thelocalSWATteamand withotherpolicingactivities.

Butinternationaltheatres wereneverfarfromhis mind.

Wiss,whowasalsodeployedtoNicaraguain1987 and,in1993,toSouthAfrica fortherun-uptothepresidentialelection,hadread aboutterrorismgroupslike ISISandAlQaida,andhe wasn’tsurprisedwhenthey attackedtheU.S.onSept.11, 2001.

AndthemoreWissread, themorehewantedtomake adifference,especiallyas Canadiantroopsstartedto landinAfghanistan.

In2007,becausehewas anemergencymedicine specialistwithaninfantry background,WisswasfasttrackedtoAfghanistan,with

basictrainingwaived.

Atthetime,Wisswastold hewouldruntheemergency roomattheKandaharAir Field;however,oncehegot onsite,aFrench–Canadian medicwiththeRoyal22nd Regiment(knownastheVan Doos)waskilled.

TheCanadianArmy tappedWisstotakeoveras seniorcombatmedic,arole hiswifewasn’ttoopleased withashewasnowonthe frontlines.

Dr.Wisswritesabouthis November2007toFebruary 2008tour—aswellashis secondroundasacombatmedic,fromMayto September2009—intwo books:

• FOBDoc:ADoctor OntheFrontLinesin Afghanistan-AWarDiary

•ALineintheSand: CanadiansatWarin Kandahar (profitsare donatedtotheMilitary

FamiliesFund)

Today(Nov.10),Wiss, thelongest-servingcombat doctorinthehistoryofthe CanadianArmy,wassetto speakabouthisexperiences ataRemembranceDay serviceatHeritageWoods SecondaryinPortMoody.

MEMORYPROJECT

AfterWissreturnedfrom Afghanistan,hesignedup tobepartofTheMemory Project,aninitiativeby HistoricaCanadathatarrangesforveteransand CanadianForcesmembers tosharestoriesabouttheir militaryservice.

Since2001,itsvolunteer speakershavereached morethanthreemillion Canadiansatschoolsand communityevents.

Wisssaidhedoesacoupleofpresentationsayear; lastyear,aftermovingtoB.C. withhisteenagedaughters,

hespokeattheirhighschool inMapleRidge.

Hisaimistoraiseawarenessaboutthegoodworkof theCanadianArmedForces.

“Whatvetswant,and whatthosewhosuffered want,isnotmoneyormedals:Whattheywantisfor peopletorememberwhat theydidforthiscountry,” Wisstoldthe Tri-CityNews onNov.2.“Youdon’thaveto agreewiththemission,but acknowledgethatwefought toupholdvalues.”

Major(ret.)Wisspaid tributetotwoVanDoos medicslostinAfghanistan

whilehewasthere:Corp. NicholasBeauchampand MasterCorporalChristian Duchesne.

WisssaidhegetsfrustratedbyCanadianswhoget confusedbytheIraqiand Afghanistanwars;morethan 40,000Canadiansservedin Afghanistan,with158killed between2001and2014.

“Themostcommon statementIgetafteraspeech is,‘Ihadnoidea.’Thatwas eventrueattheheightofthe war.It’sthethingthatreally bothersvetsthemost.You canhavehighlyeducated people,livinginurbanareas

withlotsofmedia…and theywon’tevenknowwhat countrywe’re[fighting]in.”

REMEMBRANCE

WiththeRussianinvasion ofUkrainethisyear,Wiss saidhisheartiswiththeservicepeopleandvolunteers ontheground.

HewouldgotoUkraineto help“inaheartbeat,”buthe promisedhistwodaughters, aftertheylosttheirmother inaboatingaccidentin 2012,thathe“wouldnever gotowaragain”unless Canadaisdirectlyattacked.

OnNov.11,Wissand hisfamilywillattendthe RemembranceDayservice atthecenotaphinMaple Ridge.

Heunderstandswhy elderlyveteransstillweep, decadesaftertheyserved.

“Ifeelthepain,theloss ofmymen,”hesaid,referringtoBeauchampand Duchesne.“Thepainnever getsbetter,butyoumake friendswiththeghostsand theterrorandthehorror.”

Wissbelievestoday’s Afghanistan—nowunder Talibanrulefollowingthe withdrawaloftheAmerican troopsonAug.30,2021,after a20-yearoccupation—has alongwaytogo.

Still,he’shopefulgiven thatthemilitarycoalition allowedgirlstobeeducated. BythetimeCanadiansleft Afghanistan,therewere threemilliongirlsinschool.

“That’soneofourproudestachievements,”Wisssaid.

Formoreinformation aboutTheMemoryProject, visitthememoryproject.com

ImagesfromAfghanistan,suppliedbyMajor(retired)Ray Wisswhodidtwotoursasacombatdoctor.Wisswill speakatHeritageWoodsSecondaryNov.10. SUBMITTED

AnotherMLA forTri-Cities?

Tri-Cityresidentswill sendfiveMLAstoVictoria in2024,ifaproposalbythe BCElectoralBoundaries Commissiongoesthrough.

LastFriday(Nov.4), thecommissionwasin Coquitlamtohearfrom thepublicaboutitsplanto expandthenumberofelectoraldistricts.

But,unlikethefederal boundariescommission that’srunningatthesame time,therewasn’tmuch input.B.C.commissionersheardfromonlytwo PortMoodyresidentswho pressedforadjustmentsto theproposedPortMoody–Westwoodrejigtocutout WestwoodPlateauand addpartofthewestern Coquitlamneighbourhood ofBurquitlam.

NoTri-CityMLAswereat theNov.4hearing;however, theywillhaveachanceto makecommentsnextspring.

Currently,theTri-Cities hasfourdistricts:

•Coquitlam–Burke Mountain,heldbyNDP MLAFinDonnelly

•Coquitlam–Maillardville,heldbyNDP MLASelinaRobinson

•PortCoquitlam,heldby NDPMLAMikeFarnworth

•PortMoody–Coquitlam, heldbyNDPMLARick Glumac

However,underthecommission’srecommended redrawings,therewouldbe fivedistrictscoveringthe Tri-Cities:

•Coquitlam–Burke Mountain

•Coquitlam–MundyPark

•NewWestminster–Maillardville

•PortCoquitlam

•PortMoody–Westwood Plateau

Theproposedchanges aretorespondtothearea’s populationsurge,saidAnton Boegman,B.C.’schiefelectoralofficerwhoisonthe panelwithSupremeCourt JusticeNityaIyer(chair);and LindaTynan,alocalgovernmentadvisor.

Intotal,theyaresuggestingsixnewelectoraldistricts fortheprovince,increasing thenumberofMLAsfrom 87to93andbringingeach ridingtoanidealpopulation ofabout53,000residents, basedonthe2021census.

Thedeadlineforthe commissionreportisApril

3,2023.Specifically,here’s what’sonthetableforthe Tri-Cities:

•Coquitlam–Burke Mountain:Remove WestwoodPlateauandadd itintotheadjacentriding ofPortMoody–Westwood Plateauforfuturegrowthin thenortheastsectorofthe city.

•Coquitlam–Mundy Park:FollowNorthRoad easttoWestwoodStreet(in general),andextendfrom LougheedHighwaysouth totheFraserRiver.Include thetwoKwikwetlemFirst Nationreservesandthe neighbourhoodsofHarbour Chines,Cariboo,Austin Heights,FraserMills,Ranch ParkandMayfair,butnot Maillardville.

•NewWestminster–Maillardville:Includepartof AustinAvenuesouthtothe FraserRiver(butnotFraser Mills)andadddowntown NewWestminstersouthof SixthAvenue,aswellasthe neighbourhoodsofQueen’s Park,Sappertonand BrunetteCreek.

•PortCoquitlam:Follow themunicipallinesofthe CityofPortCoquitlam,but removethetwoKwikwetlem reservestoincludethemin theadjacentCoquitlam–MundyParkriding.

•PortMoody–Westwood Plateau:IncludetheCityof PortMoodyandvillagesof AnmoreandBelcarra.Add theCoquitlamneighbourhoodofWestwoodPlateau andpartofBurquitlamto SmithAvenue.

Youcanusethecommission’sinteractivemapping tool(bcebc.ca/your-district) totogglebetweenthecurrentandproposedridings.

Meanwhile,thecommissionisacceptingsubmissionsuntilNov.22.Goto bcebc.ca/your-voice.Itsfinal reportissettobepublished nextspring.

The43rdprovincialelectionisscheduledtobeheld onorbeforeOct.19,2024.

AsfortheFederal ElectoralBoundaries CommissioninB.C.,the panelisnowfinalizingits report.InSeptember,about adozenspeakersatthe CoquitlamPublicLibrary unanimouslytoldthepanel theydidn’twantsouthern PortCoquitlamchopped outofaTri-Cityriding.

PortMoodyresidentJacquieBoyerspeakstotheB.C.ElectoralBoundariesCommissiononNov.4attheExecutivePlaza HotelinCoquitlam. JANISCLEUGH/THETRI-CITYNEWS

Address‘holisticneeds’

•prescriptionrefills

•screening

willallowthemto“notjust survive,buttothrive.”

practitioners,5.1registered nursesand9.7alliedhealth professionalslikesocial workers,physiotherapists, clinicalcounsellorsanddietitians.

“Itbringstogetherpeople whohaven’ttraditionally workedtogether,”Dixsaid.

Thecentreprovidesurgentcaresevendaysaweek, 365daysayear,from9a.m. to8p.m.,andfull-service medicalcarefrom9a.m.to4 p.m.onweekdays.

Itsservicesinclude:

•newsymptomdiagnosis

•managementofchronic diseaseslikediabetesand heartdisease

•collaborativeprenatal andpostpartumcare

•contraceptionadvice andtreatmentoptions

•mentalhealthassessment,treatmentandsupport

•substanceuseand addictiontreatmentand support

•treatmentsandproceduresforthingslikeearwax removal

•referralstomedicalspecialistsandsocialservices

Patientswillbeableto walkinforurgentcare,or theycanbereferredbyother healthcareprofessionals orcommunityserviceproviders.

70,000VISITORS

PortMoody–Coquitlam MLARickGlumac,who attendedanopeningceremonyforthenewcentre lastFriday,saidthefacility expectstoseeabout70,000 visitorsayearwhenit’sfully staffed.

Kassamsaidthecentre fillsaspecialnichebyprovidingtimelyandappropriatehealthcarethatdoesn’t endwiththeapplicationof abandageorwritingofa prescription.Shesaidher teamwilladdressthe“holisticneeds”patientsthat

CRITICALTIME

Dixsaidthecentre’s openingcomesatacritical timeforhealthcareinthe provinceasthegovernment continuestofindwaysto addressshortfallsexposed bytheCOVID-19pandemic suchasashortageoffamily doctors.

LastTuesday,heannouncedanewpaymodel forphysiciansthathesaid shouldimprovethecareer stabilityandrecruitment ofnewdoctorstofamily medicineandnegotiations withnurseswillbeginimminently.

Aswell,Dixsaidhewants tomakeiteasierforphysicianswithinternationalcredentialstointegrateintothe provincialsystem.

“Alloftheseactionsare requiredtoserveeveryone withoutafamilydoctor,”he saidlastFriday.“Thereis moretodo.”

Auserguidetogettinghelp atthenewPoMofacility

DIANESTRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Afteragrandopening lastweek,doctorsarenow seeingpatientsatthesite locatedat3105MurraySt., atthecornerofMurray StreetandElectronic Avenue.

Thenewcentreisopen sevendaysaweek,from9 a.m.to8p.m.

Walk-insareaccepted andpatientsareseenin orderofurgency,accordingtoFraserHealth;lineupsarenotpermitted outsidetheclinic.

WHENTOUSEIT

•Cuts,woundsorskin conditions

•Infections

•Neworworsening pain

•Sprainsandstrains

•Nausea,diarrheaor constipation

•Mentalhealthissues suchaslowmood,anxiety ordepression

Butcall911orvisitan emergencycentreifyou have:

•chestpains

•headinjuries

•brokenbones

IfyouareaTri-Cityresidentwhodoesnothavea primarycareprovider,you cansignuptobeplaced ontheFraserNorthwest DivisionofFamily Practicewaitinglisttobe connected.

FraserHealthexpects tobeabletousethecentre tolinkmorepeopletoprimarycare,includingthose

withmentalhealthand substanceuseissues.

GETTINGTHERE

Free,short-termstreet parkingisavailableon MurrayStreetandatRocky PointPark.Apaidparking lotisavailablenearbyat MoodyCentreStation.

Theclinicisaccessibleonthe181busroute, withastopjustoutside theclinic.Theclosest SkyTrainstationisMoody CentreontheMillennium Line.

TheUPCCinthe Tri-Citiesistheseventh centreintheFraser Healthregion.Thereare alsotwoinSurrey;two inBurnaby;oneeachin RidgeMeadows(Maple RidgeandPittMeadows); andAbbotsford.

WHAT’SNEW

FunforAllAgesatMaillardville CommunityCentre

ThenewMaillardvilleCommunityCentre, locatedat1200CartierAve.,offersavariety ofprogramsforallagesandabilities.Check outprogramsstartinginNovember, includingBasketball,SoccerandLittle Artistsforchildren1–5yearsold;Art, BalletandDrawingclassesforchildrenand youth;andDrawing,GuitarandHealthy Cookingprogramsforadults.Tosignupfor theseprogramsandmore,goto coquitlam.ca/registrationandclick RegisterforPrograms.Underlocation, checkMaillardvilleCommunityCentre,or call604-927-4386

HAVEYOURSAY

ParticipateinCoquitlam’s2023

BudgetPlanning

AstheCitypreparesits2023budget, Coquitlamcommunitymembersare invitedtoprovidefeedbackthroughan onlinesurvey.

UntilNov.30,Coquitlamresidents andbusinessescanparticipateinthe budgetplanningprocessbyvisiting letstalkcoquitlam.ca/budget.Througha shortonlinesurvey,participantswillhave theopportunitytosharewhethertheCity isspendingtherightamountinareasthat areimportanttothem.Theinsightgained frompublicinputwillbeprovidedto Councilalongwithstaffinputand recommendationsinordertosupport decision-makingaspartoftheannual budgetdeliberationprocess.

FITNESSANDFUN

GlenPineLive:SwingNight

Putonyourdancingshoesandswingthe nightawaywiththeScottRobertson SwingBandonFriday,Nov.25from5:45–9:30p.m.atGlenPinePavilion.Theyplaya greatvarietyoftunesinspiredbythe SwingEra.Dinnerisincluded–meatloaf, mashedpotatoes,gravyandvegetablesare onthemenu.Plus,makeyourownsundae fordessert.Toregisteronline,goto coquitlam.ca/registrationandclick RegisterforPrograms.Intheregistration system,searchtheCourseID#96101to signup,orcall604-927-4386

NEIGHBOURHOODNEWS

SnowAngels–ShareYour VolunteerStory

We’relookingforvolunteerSnowAngels–neighbourswhocanlendahelpinghand thiswinterbyhelpingthosewhoare unabletocleartheirCitysidewalks.Learn moreabouttheprogramorsignupto volunteeratcoquitlam.ca/snowangels Don’tjusttakeourwordforit,volunteer Robertsays,“IdidnotsignupbecauseI neededthehours,butbecause Ithoughtabouthelpingthoseinneed... Oncetheworkwascompleted,Ifelta senseofaccomplishment.”

WanttoshareyourSnowAngelvolunteer story?Snapaphoto,writeashort testimonialandsenditto communityservices@coquitlam.ca

KEEPINGOURCOMMUNITYSAFE

TestYourHomeFireProtection Alarms

Daylightsavingsistheperfecttimetotest yoursmokealarmandcarbonmonoxide detector,inordertomakesuretheyare workingcorrectlyandreplacetheir batteries.Thissmallstephelpsensureyour familyissafe.Checkoutmorefiresafety tipsherecoquitlam.ca/seasonalsafety

BeWinterWise–SignUp

ForParkingRestrictionEmail

Notification

Eachyear,theCityimplementsparking restrictionsinproblematicandsteepareas. Thishelproadscrewskeepstreetsclear, makingthemsaferforwinterdriving duringsnowevents.Theserestrictionsare activatedwhensnowisintheforecast untilstreetsareclearagain. Ifyouliveinthelocationsbelow,visit coquitlam.ca/winterwiseformore informationonsnoweventparking restrictionsandtosignupforourWinter ParkingRestrictionEmailNotification.This wayyouwillknowwhenparking restrictionsareactivatedinyourarea, avoidingcostlyticketsorhavingyour vehicletowed:

•CoronaCrescentintheChinesidearea

•HamberCourtandPritchettPlace •LansdowneDrive

•WestwoodPlateau:BerkshireCrescent, BraesidePlace,ChartwellGreen, FirestonePlace,JohnsonStreet(above DavidAve.),NorwoodCourt,Parkway Boulevard(fromPanoramaDriveto PlateauBoulevard),PinetreeWay(above DavidAve.),PlateauBoulevard, TopazCourtandTurnberryLane

Coquitlamcitycouncil waved,bowedandeven offeredaprayerofthanksto thecrowdafterbeingindi viduallyswornintoofficeon Mondaynight(Nov.7).

Theinauguralmeetingdrewmorethan100 well-wisherstocityhall, includingsomecandidates whodidnotwinaplaceat thecivictableonOct.15.

Kwikwetlem (kʷikʷəƛ̓əm) FirstNation(KFN)drummerKristinaJoeusheredin MayorRichardStewartand

Nov.9

Nov.23 GeneralRecreationandFitness |coquitlam.ca/registration

BUDGET

MoreRCMP, librariesand reccentres? Above:JudgeThereseAlexanderhearspolltopperCoun.CraigHodgereadhisoath ofofficeduringtheinauguralmeetingofcouncilatCoquitlamCityHallonNov.7.In thebackgroundarere-electedcouncillorsSteveKimandTrishMandewo.Inaugural meetingsformunicipalcouncilsarenowbeingheldacrossB.C.

JANISCLEUGH/TCN

counciltothespecialmeeting,alongwithanRCMP honourguard,whileKFN ChiefEdHall(sχəpχeyləm si:ýém)gavehisblessingto thenewlyelectedteamthat nowincludescouncillors MattDjonlicandRobert Mazzarolo.

ProvincialCourtJudge ThérèseAlexander,who inJulywasnamedthefirst BlackfemalejudgeinB.C., administeredtheoathofofficeinstyle—sportingapair ofJohnFluevogheels.

Stewartacknowledged formercouncillorChris Wilson,whodidnotrunfor re-election,aswellasother diginitaries.

Top:NewlyelectedcouncillorsMattDjonlic(left)and

RobertMazzarolo.Middle,KFNChiefEdHalloffersa blessingtothecouncilasitbeginsitsfour-yearterm. MayorRichardStewarttakestheoathofoffice.Above, Coun.TeriTownerandJudgeThereseAlexandersign theirnamesontheoath. JANISCLEUGH/THETRI-CITYNEWS

Coquitlamresidentsarebeingasked toprovideinputon hownextyear'sfinancesarespent.

Asurveyhasbeen launchedforfeedback andcommentson the2023budget,and issettostayliveuntil theendofNovember.

Coquitlamfinance directorGorana Cabralsaidit'sgood tounderstandwhere residentsandbusinessesbelievemore fundsareneeded."As thecityemergesfrom theCOVID-19pandemic,itisimportant thatthecity’sfinancial planscontinueto maintainabalanced approachmanaged throughavarietyof council-approved long-rangepolicies," shesaid.

Coquitlamis hopingtogreenlight the2023budgetin Februarywhencouncilissettoadopta newfive-yearfinancialplanbylaw.

PoirierForum

SmilingCreekActivityCentre

Closed coquitlam.ca/smilingcreek SummitCommunityCentre Closed coquitlam.ca/summit

Opendaily,dawntodusk (CemeteryOffice:Closed) coquitlam.ca/cemetery

THURSDAY,NOVEMBER10,2022A7 TRICITYNEWS.COM Nov.11 RemembranceDay ManyofCoquitlam’sfacilitieshavespecialoperatinghoursormaybeclosedonFriday,Nov.11 forRemembranceDay.Visittheindividualfacilitywebpagesforspecificdetails. Ifyourequireimmediateassistanceregardingwater,sewerorroads,pleasecall604-927-3500. |coquitlam.ca CentennialActivityCentre Closed coquitlam.ca/cac CityCentreAquaticComplex 8–10a.m.Women’s-onlytime 10:30a.m.–10:30p.m. coquitlam.ca/ccac CoquitlamAnimalShelter 10a.m.–4p.m. coquitlam.ca/animalshelter CoquitlamCityHall Closed coquitlam.ca DogwoodPavilion Closed coquitlam.ca/dogwood GlenPinePavilion Closed coquitlam.ca/glenpine MaillardvilleCommunityCentre Closed coquitlam.ca/mcc PinetreeCommunityCentre Closed coquitlam.ca/pinetree PoirierCommunityCentre Closed coquitlam.ca/poirier

TownCentreRecyclingDepot Closed coquitlam.ca/recycling

Item1ZoningAmendment

BylawNo.4285,2022590 DominionAve.

TheIntentofBylaw No.4285,2022 isto amendCityofPortCoquitlamZoning BylawNo.3630,2008torezonethe subjectpropertyasoutlinedinblackon themapmarkedSchedule“A”toBylaw 4285fromA(Agricultural)toM3(Light Industrial).Ifapproved,theapplication willenablethesubdivisionofthesubject propertyanddevelopmentoftwonew industrialbuildings.

Item2ZoningAmendment

BylawNo.4286,20221759, 1771,1775,1781PrairieAve. TheIntentofBylaw No.4286,2022 isto amendCityofPortCoquitlamZoning BylawNo.3630,2008torezonethe subjectpropertiesasoutlinedinblackon themapmarkedSchedule“A”toBylaw 4286fromRS1(ResidentialSingle Dwelling)toRTh3(ResidentialTownhouse 3).Ifapproved,theapplicationwill enablethedevelopmentofa3-storey, 23-unittownhousecomplexwithlandscaping.

Item3RoadClosureBylaw No.4288,20222650Burleigh Ave.and2634-2636 KingswayAve.

TheIntentofBylaw No.4288,2022 isto facilitatetheclosureoftheCity-owned unopenedlane(218m²),outlinedinred onthemapmarkedSchedule“A”to Bylaw4288.Closureandsaleofthelane willenableconsolidationofthetwosites anddevelopmentofamixedcommercial andresidentialbuildingonthesite.

InspectionofDocuments

Toviewcopiesofthesupportingdocuments(staffreportsandbylaws)visit portcoquitlam.ca/publichearings.

HOUSINGCRISIS

Fallowfieldtobecome300affordablehomes

Planscoulddouble theamountof affordablerentals

DIANESTRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

ApropertyinPort Coquitlamthatwasoncein thecity'sfomerdowntown willonedaybeaneighbour hoodofupto500ormore affordablerentalhomes.

AffordableHousing Societiesconfirmsit'sbuilding300unitsofnon-market housingatthecornerof GatelyandKingswayav enuesinaprojectcalled WestminsterJunction andwillalsoaddmore unitstoneighbouringRiver Woods.

StephenBennett,the organization'sCEO,toldthe Tri-CityNews thatplansare intheworkstoredevelopthe 1980seraRiverWoodsand adddensity.

Therearecurrently111 rentalunitsavailableforlow andmoderateincomefam ilies,butthatnumbercould doubleormore,depending onfutureplansandCityof PortCoquitlam'sexpecta tionsandapprovals.

"Wehaven'tmodelled

itoutyet,"Bennettsaid, notingthecitymaywant retainfrontageonKingsway Avenue.

Buthesaideffortsare beingmadetoprevent upheavalofexistingRiver Woodsresidentswhowill moveintounitsatthe newWestminsterJunction atexistingrentswhenconstructioniscomplete.

"Wearenotinthebusi-

nessofmakingpeople homeless,"saidBennett, whosaidthefirstbuilding ofthenewWestminster Junctionprojectcouldbe readyforoccupancyinthe fallof2024,dependingon permitapprovalsandconstructiontimelines.

Thefullbuild-outofthe projectcouldtakeafew moreyearsandwillbelocatedinwhatwasoncethe

city'sdowntown.

Eachbuildingwillbe namedafterhistoricalpeopleorbuildings,inrecognitionofthesite’shistoryand inconsultationwiththePort CoquitlamHeritageand CulturalSociety.

TheRowlandwillbe namedforaformerCPR agentwhoranthestation thatwaspreviouslylocated acrossfromthedevelop-

mentandbuiltshopsonthe currentsite.

TheMyrtlewillbe namedafteralocalhotel, andtheTicehurstafterthe ownerofapopularcafé.

Bennettsaidtheaddition ofheritageattributesiswelcomeandtherewillbearchivephotography"tomake surepeopleremember."

"Thehistoricalsociety reachedouttousabout thehistoricalcontextand wehadadialoguewith them.Wethoughtthat soundedlikeanawesome name,"Bennettsaidofthe WestminsterJunctionmoniker.

TheAffordableHousing Societiesisnotnewtothe Tri-CitiesortheLower Mainlandwhereitoperates3,639unitsin62affordablehousingprojectsin13 municipalities.

InCoquitlam,itisinthe midstofconstructing164 unitsofaffordablehousing acrossfromLafargeLake.

Thesix-storeyapartmentcomplexat3100 OzadaAve.,calledRobert NicklinPlace,willhave164 non-markethomeswhere previouslytherewere57 non-marketunits.

Bennettsaidhousingwas foundforresidentsduring constructionandthenew

buildingshouldbecomplete inMarch2024.

BackinPortCoquitlam, Bennettsaidthedevelopmentyettobreakground atKingswayandGatelyis awaitingpermits.Buthesaid itwasauniqueconfluence ofeventsthatledtotheprojectevenbeingconsidered.

"IfI'mbeingbrutallyhonest,wewereprettylucky," saidBennett.

Adevelopmentcompany, PeakTowersDevelopment, originallypurchasedthe landbutagreedtorezone thensellitforthecontractto overseeconstructionofthe 300-unitprojectandchild carespace.

"Thedeveloperhada heart,"Bennettacknowledged.

EdgeConstructionwill buildthehousingwithPeak managingit,Bennettexplained.

Asformove-indatesand waitinglists,Bennettsaid it'stooearlytosaywhen AffordableHousingSocieties willacceptapplications,althoughit'susuallyoneyear outfromcompletion.

However,hesaidabannerwillbeplacedonthe constructionhoardingwhen andwhereapplicationsfor rentalhousingcanbesentin tothesociety.

MOVE4MANA

Studentsturnactivityintofoodforfamilies

Kickoffassembly wasthefirst gatheringofall studentssince2019

MARIOBARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

CaptainManamaybethe herostudentsatHeritage WoodsSecondarySchool inPortMoodydidn’tknow theywanted.

Buthe’stheherostarving familiesintheDemocratic RepublicoftheCongoneed.

HoldenSullivanisthe Grade12studentwearing thecapeasCaptainMana, amascotconjuredbyhis leadershipclasscolleagues toenergizetheschool’s sixthannualMove4Mana challengethatturnsphysi calandmentalwell-being intonutritiousfoodpackets destinedforathird-world country.

Notthatthisyear’seffort neededmuchofaboost.

Aftertwoyearsofvirtual eventsbecauseofCOVID-19 publichealthrestrictions, Sullivansaidstudents wereraringtogowhen themonth-longcampaign kickedoffOct.18withanas semblyintheschool’sgym.

“Thekidsreallygetexcited,”Sullivansaid.

“It’ssomethingdifferent.”

“Itwasveryspecial,” addedfelloworganizerKyla Tsuyuki.“Itwasshockingto

seeeveryone’sfacesinone place.”

Move4Manachallenges studentstologtheirphysicalactivityonlineoverthe courseofamonth,earning

pointswhichareredeemed forspecialfoodpacketsthat containhigh-proteinnutrientslikefortifiedpeanut paste,vitaminsandmilk powder.

Thepacketsaredonated bytheFoodforFamine Societyanddistributedto acountryinneedthrough WorldVisionCanada.

It’stheleadershipstudents’jobtogettheirfellow studentseducatedabout theinitiative,excitedtosign upandmotivatedtofollow through.

EnterCaptainMana. Inweeklyclassroom planningsessions,aswellas dailymeetingsbeforeschool andevenonweekends,the groupdecidedthisyear’s effortneededaspark.

Sullivan’sshockofblue hairandmatchingcape isaconstantreminder tostudentsandstaffthat it’sMove4Manaseason ashecirculatesthrough thehallwaystohisclasses andstridesdownHeritage Woods’expansiveatriumat lunch.

Thecharacteralsobrings asenseofexcitementtothe variousactivitiesplanned throughthemonthlikea scavengerhunt,amassive gameofmusicalchairs andtriviaconteststhatgive studentsopportunitiesto boosttheiractivitystatsand evenwinprizessuchasgift cards,specialManabears, anAppleWatch,Bluetooth speakersandeventicketsto

aVancouverCanucksgame —althoughthesedaysthat mightfeelabitmorelikea punishmentthanareward.

“IfyouseeCaptainMana, youknowsomethingis goingtobehappening,” Sullivansaid.

Andstudentsdon’teven havetoworkupasweat: Mindfulnessactivitieslike yoga,readingandjournaling arealsoworthpoints.

“Physicalandmental healtharebothincredibly important,”saidGayatri Sood,anothermemberof theorganizingcommittee.

Bythetimethisyear’s Move4Manawrapsupon Nov.18,theteamhopesto accumulateenoughpoints tosendfoodpacketsthatwill providelife-savingsustenancetomorethan900peopleinneed—theamount raisedlastyear.

Moreimportantly, though,Sullivansaidthey wanttheirpeerstothink aboutissuesmuchgreater thantheirownimmediate lives,andinspirethenext cohortofyoungleadersto pickuptheirmantle.

“Youhavetofindthebalancebetweeneducationand excitement,”hesaid.

“Ifyoudon’thavethat excitement,itcanbea downer.”

Whatisyourhomeworth intoday’smarket?

LabourpeaceunusualinB.C.

WhileOntario appearstohave avoided(fornow, anyway)agovernment-versus-labourshowdown,it isworthpointingoutthat thingscouldnotbemore differentinthisprovince.

Lastweeksawtwo majorcontractagreementsreachedwithB.C. doctorsandteachers.

Assumingtheywillbe ratifiedbytheirmemberships,thedealstakewhat couldhavebeenmajor problemsoffthetable.

Asofthiscolumn’s writing,theDougFord governmentinOntario haspulledbackfromthe brinkofamajorshow downwithCUPEschool supportworkers,thus avoidingwhatpotentially couldhaveturnedintoa massivestrike.

Butthatdoesnotmean

alliswellandgoodwhen itcomestolabourrelationsinOntario.

Arockyroadstilllies ahead.

Meanwhile,inB.C.significantprogressisbeing madewhenitcomesto newcollectiveagreements coveringalmost400,000 unionizedemployeesin thepublicsector.

Sofar,about223,000of thoseemployeesarecoveredbynewagreements (someofthemstillawaitingratification).

Otherthanabriefstrike byBCGEUliquordistributionworkers,therehave beennodisruptionstied tocontractnegotiations.

Thedealsthathave beenreachedareessentiallythesame—abouta 14percentwageincrease overthreeyears—with languageandsalarygrid

changesuniquetoeach situation.

Thetwosurpriseagreementsaretheoneswith doctorsandteachers.

Historically,theB.C. TeachersFederationhas hadmoretroubleatthe bargainingtablethanany otherunion,resortingto strikeactionacoupleof times.

Notthistime. Assumingthemembershipratifiesthetentative agreement,thedealputs B.C.teachersinthe“top tier”whenitcomestopay acrossthecountry.

Butthetrulyhistoric dealistheonewithB.C. doctors,especiallyfamily physicians.

Currentlypaidan averageof$250,000to $300,000annually,family doctorswillnowmake $385,000(plushavea

largeshareoftheiroverheadandadministration costsfunded).

Ontopofthat,thenew paymentmodeloverhauls whataphysician’spayis basedonandwillnow includehowmuchtime adoctorspendswitha patientandhowcomplex theirmedicalneedsare.

Ofcourse,therearestill somecontractsthathave yettoberenegotiated.

B.C.usedtobeknown asthelandofepiclabour confrontations.Labour protestswerearegular thingonthelegislature frontlawn.

ButnowOntarioseems readytobecomethenew battleground,pitting ideologicalforcesagainst eachother.

KeithBaldreyischiefpoliticalreporterforGlobal BC.

FindevenMORElettersonline: tricitynews.com/opinion/letters

PORTMOODYCOUNCIL

Mayor’s‘snub’notagoodstart

TheEditor: MayorMeghanLahti startedhertermasmayor, duringlastTuesday’s(Nov. 1)openingcouncilmeeting byacknowledgingtheser vicestooutgoingmayorRob Vagramov—despitetheir politicaldifferences—and retiringcouncillorZoeRoyer. Shealsopresentedthem withcivicplaques.

Regrettably,Lahtithen entirelyignored—bymentionorplaque—acknowledgingtheserviceofformer councillorHunterMadsen, whowassittinginthefront rowoftheauditorium,and hermayoralopponentand formercouncillorSteve Milani.

Thispointedandpetty snubwasbothunprofessionalanddisheartening.

Herbehaviourcontrasted sharplywiththegenerosity shownbyCoun.AmyLubik.

Shebeganherbrief statementacknowledging thecourtesyofcouncilcandidateDaveStuartduring theuncertainperiodthat puther,ratherthanhim,on thecouncil,intheendby chance.

Acknowledgementby MayorLahtiofall,rather thansome,formercouncillorswouldhaveprovideda morecollegialandcollaborativestarttoherterm.

BoardMembersSought

CoquitlamCityCouncilinvitesapplicationsfrom residentsoftheCityofCoquitlamtofillvacanciesonthe CoquitlamPublicLibraryBoardcommencingJanuary 2023.

Citizenswhohavehadsomelevelofcommunity involvement,knowledgeofBoardgovernance,anda generalinterestinlibrariesareencouragedtoapply.The termofappointmentistwoyearsorless,dependenton thevacancybeingfilled,andtheappointmentisa voluntarypositionwithnoremuneration.

Applicationinformationisavailableatcoquitlam.ca/library Applicationscanbesubmittedonlineorcanbepickedup atandreturnedtotheCityClerk’sOffice.Allapplications shouldbeaccompaniedbyarésuméandcoverletterand aretobesubmittednolaterthan11p.m.,Wednesday, Nov.16,2022to:

OfficeoftheCityClerk Attn:CommitteeClerk 3000GuildfordWay Coquitlam,BCV3B7N2 committeeclerk@coquitlam.ca

PoirierBranch Monday,Nov.14,2022|6-7:30p.m. at575PoirierSt.,BoardRoom andviavideoconference

CityCentreBranch Tuesday,Nov.15,2022|6-7:30p.m. at1169PinetreeWay.,BoardRoom andviavideoconference

or officemanager@coqlibrary.ca

TheCoquitlamPublicLibraryBoardisestablishedpursuanttotheLibraryActandisresponsibleforthe provisionofpubliclibraryservicesinCoquitlam. ForfurtherinformationaboutservingontheCoquitlamPublicLibraryBoard,pleasecontactToddGnissios, ExecutiveDirector,at604-937-4132,orKatieKarn,CoquitlamCityClerk,at604-927-3450.

Notasnubatall PORTMOODYCOUNCIL

TheEditor: Ireadwithsomedisappointmenttheletterto theeditorsubmittedby DavidLank(tricitynews. com,Nov.2)regarding whatwasperceivedtobe theexclusionofbothformercouncillors,Hunter MadsenandSteve Milani,attheinaugural councilmeeting.

Howpeoplerespond topublicrecognitionisa personalmatter.

Iwasinformedbystaff, whoextendedtheinvitations,thatbothformer councillorsMadsenand Milanihaddeclinedthe

invitationtobepublicly acknowledgedthrough thepresentationofagift attheinauguralmeeting, optingtopickthemupat alatertime.

Outofrespectfortheir wishes,Ichosetorecognizetheminmyspeech, byacknowledgingallof myformercouncilcolleaguesandnotsingling themout.

Collaborationisabout respectingthosethatyou workwith;sensitivityto otherpeople’swishesisa signofrespect.

MayorMeghanLahti PortMoody

DavidLank PortMoody

LongtimePortMoodycouncillorMeghanLahticelebratesherelectionasthecity’snewmayoronOct.15.

TRI-CITYNEWSFILEPHOTO

Windstormimpactsthousands

Nearly18,000homesand businessesintheTri-Cities wereimpactedwithpower outagesbylastFriday’swild windstorm.

BCHydrosaidtreesand limbsknockeddownon wireswastheprimarycause ofmostoftheblackouts.

Thecompanysaidmost ofthetreeswerealready weakenedbydroughtcon

ditionsthroughthesummer andearlyfall.

Repairstodamaged powerlines,polesand otherequipmentcontinued throughSaturday,saida newsrelease,addingthat someworkinmoreremote areas,orthosewithextensivedamage,couldtake longer.

“Crewsareworkingas

quicklyaspossibletogetthe largestnumberofcustomers restoredassoonastheycan.”

Afterarainy,blustery day,thewindreallystarted pickingupataround9p.m. UpatCentennialSecondary SchoolinCoquitlam,the CoquitlamCupvarsityfootballgamewasjustwrapping upwhenvolunteersscrambledtoholddowncanopies

overconcessionstandsand announcingequipment. Buttheyweretoolateat one,andthestructureblew acrossWinslowAvenue, bouncingoffaparkedcaras itwent.

Accordingto EnvironmentCanada,gusts insomeareasofMetro Vancouverexceeded100 km/h.

WorkSafeBCcites localviolations

Onejobsitein Anmore,another inCoquitlam

KYLEBALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

ALowerMainland constructionfirmhas beenhitwithahefty fineafteritexposedan employeetopotentially fallingtwostoreysoffthe roofofanAnmorehouse.

WorkSafeBCissued a$5,000tickettoBC CityStarRoofingand ConstructionLtd.for failingtoprovidefallprotectionforaworkerthat wasapplyingtorch-on roofingtotheTri-Cities project.

Accordingtothe provincialagency,the workercould’vefallen24 feettothegroundwhile applyingthematerial neartheleadingedgeof aflatroof,whichisconsidereda“repeatedand high-riskviolation.”

“Thefirmstateditwas usingasafetymonitor systemoffallprotection

butnoneoftherequired elementsofsuchasystem,suchasaraised warningline,wasinuse,” WorkSafeBCstatedin theirreport.

BCCityStarRoofing wasissuedtheviolation ticketonAug.11.

Meanwhile,aSurrey businesswasalsorecentlyfinedforfailing toprovidesafetyforits workerswhileonthejob ataCoquitlamhousing site.

A.M.J.&SonsHolding andConstructionLtd. wasissueda$2,500 violation—alsofora violationonAug.11—by WorkSafeBC.

Theagency’sreport explainedthecompany hadfailedtocorrect “severaldeficiencies”in healthandsafetyprotocolsfollowingmultiple inspections.

Thisincludedunguardedwindowwells andstairwellopenings, inadequate“non-complaint”laddersand scaffolds,andwaste materials“thatwerenot cleanedup.”

locationswithintheCity. Keepcatchbasinsadjacenttoyour propertyclear. Consideradoptinga catchbasin coquitlam.ca/adoptacatchbasin

Ifyouhaveafirehydrantinfront ofyourhome,pleaseclearthe snowaroundit. Thiswillenable thefiredepartmenttolocate hydrantincaseofanemergency.

HOLOCAUSTMEMORIES

Survivorsharesstoriessostudentscanlearn

AlexBuckmanwas leftanorphanafter hisparentswere killedatAuschwitz

DIANESTRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Hundredsofhighschool studentsheardwordsof wisdomandachallenging messagefromachildsurvivoroftheNaziHolocaustat aCoquitlamsymposiumlast Wednesday(Nov.2).

AlexBuckman,who survivedthewarinhiding, spokeofhisownexperiencestoremindstudents abouttheconsequencesof hatespeechandantisemitism.

“Youjusttakeitadayat atimeandyoudothebest youcanwithwhatyougot,” saidBuckman,whowasleft anorphanwhenhisparents werekilledatAuschwitz,a Naziconcentrationcamp,in 1943.

Studentsheard Buckman’sstraightforward accountwhichcomesasa controversialpopularculturefigure,KanyeWest,has beenbannedfromsocial mediaforspoutinghate messagesagainstJews.

Itwassimilarthemesand

along-standingantisemitisminEuropethatgaverise toconditionsthatcondoned thekillingofJews,students weretold.

JUSTABABY

Buckmanwasjustababy whentheNazisinvaded Belgium,andhewaskept inhidinguntilhewasseven yearsold.

Onthelastdayhesaw

hisparentsalive,Buckman recalledthathekissedhis “papa”andwentsaygoodbyetohis“maman.”

Butsherefusedtoopen thedoor,knowingshe wouldn’thavebeenableto lethimgo.

“Shesavedmylife,”said Buckman,now83.

He’samongahandfulof Holocaustsurvivorswho speaktoyoungpeopleasa

reminderofthepast.

BuckmanisalsopresidentoftheVancouver ChildSurvivorGroupand aVancouverHolocaust EducationCentreoutreach speaker.

Dr.SebastianHuebel, originallyfromGermany, teachesabouttheHolocaust andresearchesWWII.He toldstudentsthatthereare alotoffirst-personaccounts

anddocumentsonlinefor thosewhowanttoknowthe historyoftheHolocaust.

HuebelsaidGerman schoolsteachHolocaust studiesinGrade5andin highschool,andpeoplein thatcountryproducedocumentariesandhold commemorativeservices toacknowledgethehorrific genocideofsixmillionJews.

“Younevergettothe pointwhereyouknoweverything,”Huebelacknowledged.“Younevergetused toit.It’sinexplicable...you askyourself,‘Whydidthis happen?’”

AWARNING

Hewarnedstudents thatHolocaustdeniersare easytofindontheinternet, spoutingantisemitismusuallytomakeapoliticalpoint.

Buttheinternethasalso madeiteasierforstudents andscholarstostudythe Holocaustthroughfirst-personaccounts.

“It[theinformation]is outthere,”Heubelsaid.“You havetolooktheotherwayto denyit.”

Buckmansaidhewas50 yearsoldbeforehecould speakabouttheexperience ofbeinginhiding,living inanorphanageandlater, learninghisparentswere killed.

Pleaserecylce thisnewspaper. FormorephotosfollowusonInstagram

Hegrewupwithhis auntanduncle,whowere Holocaustsurvivors,andleft homeasateenager,noting thatthetraumalingered amongallthefamilymembers.

‘NOTEASY’

“Wedidthebestwecould asafamily.Attimesitwas noteasy.”

TheCoquitlamsympsiummarked15years sinceaDr.CharlesBest SecondarySchoolteacher introducedtheideaofbring ingHolocaustsurvivorsto speaktoGrade9and10high schoolstudents.

VeteranteacherKenIpe, whoteachesEnglish,wasinspiredbyasimilarHolocaust educationeventatUBC16 yearsago.

Ipesaidteacherswere askedabouthavingalocal districteventandhe“immediatelyjumpedonit,”bringingittohisBestcolleagues.

“Worldschangebutnot themessage:Thepurposeof theHolocaustSymposium istopromotehumanrights, socialjusticeandgenocide awareness,”Ipetoldthe TriCityNews

“Itistolearnthemoral lessonsofHolocaustofcompassion,empathyandlove comparedtoindifference, crueltyandhate,”Ipesaid.

Lestweforget

Mackin exhibit

Afterthecenotaphservices, swingbyMackin HouseMuseum (1116BrunetteAve., Coquitlam)toseethe exhibit Fightingtobe There.

Nov.11services

COQUITLAM

Where: ComoLake MiddleSchool(1121King AlbertAve.,Coquitlam)

When: 9:30a.m.(doors openat9a.m.)

What: Nondenominationalservice hostedbytheCoquitlam branch263oftheRoyal CanadianLegion

Next: Paradeatabout 10:15a.m.tothecenotaph atBlueMountainPark(975 KingAlbertAve.);legion branch(1025RidgewayAve.) isopenat1p.m.

Website: coquitlam.ca/ remembranceday

PORTCOQUITLAM

Where: VeteransPark(in frontofPortCoquitlamCity Hall,2580ShaughnessySt., PortCoquitlam) When: 10:15a.m. What: VeteransandcadetsparadeShaughnessy StreetfromWilsonto

McAllisteravenuesforthe serviceat10:30a.m. Roadclosures: Partsof thedowntownfrom8a.m. to1p.m. Website: portcoquitlam. ca/remember

PORTMOODY

Where: KyleCentre(125 KyleSt.,PortMoody)

When: 10a.m. What: Churchservice hostedbythePortMoody branch119oftheRoyal CanadianLegion

Next: Paradeatabout 10:30a.m.toClarkeStreet forthe10:55a.m.service, followedbywreathlayingat theSpringStreetcenotaph nexttotheLegionbranch Roadclosures:St.Johns Streetfortheparade,from 10:30to11a.m.;Clarke, Spring,MaryandKylestreets tobeclosed9a.m.to12:30 p.m.

Website: legion119.ca

Thedisplayisa seriesoflarge-scale panelsfeaturingsoldierssuchasSaik’uz FirstNation’sDick Patrick,ahighlydecoratedSecondWorld Warsoldierwhofaced discriminationwhen hereturnedhome.

Theshow,which runsuntilNov.19 andcanbeseen onRemembrance Day,alsoincludesa storyaboutMichell Douglaswhofiled alawsuitagainst themilitaryin1990 forbeingdismissed becauseofhersexualorientation.It alsohighlightsCapt. AndrewWhite,the onlyBlack–Canadian officerintheFirst WorldWarwhospoke outaboutracismon thefrontlines.

Theexhibitalso includesfouroriginalreprintsof1920 Germanetchingsdepictingthehorrorand disillusionmentwith thewar.

KarenVanGelderandRickSchmidtofthePortMoody Legionbranch119areamongthedozensoflegion membersofferingpoppiesaroundtheTri-Citiestoraise fundsforveteransupport. MARIOBARTEL/TCN

Lestweforget

Coq.nursegathersmedicalsuppliesforUkraine

Registerednurse workswiththree Metroorganizations

JANISCLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

Aregisterednursein Coquitlamwhofledfrom Ukraineasachildishelping herhomecountryasitbat tlesRussianforces.

TamaraMoldonisworkingwithnon-governmental organizationstosource, gather,sort,packandship medicalandsurgicalsup pliestothewar-tornnation.

Thesuppliesaredonated byhealthauthorities,manufacturers,vendors,companiesandindividuals.

ABurnabyMountain Secondarygraduatewho

leftDnipro,ineast–central Ukraine,withherfamilyin 1992“becauseofthefearof warandourrelativeproximitytotheChernobylnuclear plant,”Moldonworkswith: •H.E.R.O. Society (Humanitarian EmergencyResponse Operations),agroupcofoundedbyCentennial SecondarygraduateTerry Malchuktoprovidelogistical supportonthegroundin Ukraine

•UkrainianCanadian SocialServices, aregistered charitythatshipscontainers ofmedicalandhumanitarianaidtoUkraine

•MapleHope Foundation, agroupthat’s formedanextensivesupport networkfornewcomersto theLowerMainland

“Eachorganizationhas uniquestrengthsandcapa-

bilities,andIamhonoured toworkonwhateverproject Icanmosteffectivelysupport,”Moldontoldthe TriCityNews.

Shesaidherbiggestjoy withthevolunteerwork comeswhenrecipientssend photosandvideoofthe goodsthathavearrived.

Moldonrecentlysaw imagesfromarmymedics nearKhersonwhogotthe donatedstretchers,wheelchairsandanultrasound machinethatwereshipped byseacontainer.

Otheritemsaresent viaairfreightorwithpeopletravellingtoUkraine whocantakeextraluggage, shesaid.

Todate,Moldon,along withotherssuchasRotary WorldHelp,hasbroughtin morethan$2millionworth ofmedicalandsurgical

CoquitlamnurseTamara Moldonishelpingher nativecountrybysourcing medicalgear. SUBMITTED

itemsforthethreeorganizations.

Besidesheroutreach efforts,she’salsospeaking withfriendsandfamilyin hernativeUkraine—almost daily—tolearnaboutthe “specialmilitaryoperation,”asRussiacallsit,that eruptedonFeb.24,2022.

“Theyarelivingina constantstateoffearand alertness,andareexhausted fromtheconstantairraid sirens,”shesaid.

Tri-Cityresidentswishing todonateareaskedtoemail H.E.R.O.(donations@ herosociety.ca);Ukrainian CanadianSocialServices (romanihor@hotmail.com); and/orMapleHope(help@ maplehopefoundation.org).

WeRemember

OnRemembranceDay,wehonourthe CanadiansfromacrossCanadawho bravelyservedourcountryintimesof peaceandwar,athomeandabroad. Letusrememberthosewhoselflessly gavetheirlivesandpaytributetothe veteransinourcommunityandthose inuniformwhocontinuetoserveour country. Werecognizetheirselflessness, courageandsacrifice. Werememberthem.

MessagefromRonMcKinnon,MP

HopeLutheranstudentsleave‘nostonealone’

KYLEBALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

Itwasafieldtripofremembrance,understanding andthankfulness.

PoCoyouthmadesure thatnostonewasleftalone onTuesday(Nov.8),laying poppiesatthegravesitesof localveteranswhoeither diedinserviceorlaterinlife, asasymbolofgratitudefor whattheyhavetoday.

Morethan60students grades6to8,aswellasparentsandstafffromHope LutheranChristianSchool inPortCoquitlamvisited theRobinsonMemorial CemeteryinCoquitlamas partofitsRemembrance Dayrecognition.

Theyplacedpoppystickersontheheadstonesthat

boreawhitecross,signifying theyservedinCanada’smilitarythroughouttheyears. Manyofthemwerevetsof WorldWarIandWorldWar II,saidcemeterycaretaker KerryHaynes.

SchoolspokespersonLisa Klymsaiditwasimperative forthemiddleschoolersto understandtheimportance ofhonouring,remembering andthankingthosewho servedCanada.

“Wewillremember them,”thekidsreplied inunisonafteroneof manyreadingsbyguest speakersinattendance.

Astheywalkedaround thesite,studentswereencouragedtothinkofthe soldierswhogottocome home,thosewhodiedin battleandservicemembers whowereneveraccounted for.

Aceremonytookplace beforehandatthecenotaph neartheIvyAvenueentrance ofthenear90-year-oldcemeteryat621RobinsonSt.

Itincludedthereadingof JohnMcCrae’s InFlanders Fields bystudentsPatricia andEsther,apassagefrom HopeLutheranChurch’s interimpastorGregory Johnson,asalutebyfour currentservicemembers— twoRCMPandtwomilitary

officers—andthelayingof awreath.

Vice-principalAndrew Shutsaprovidedclosing remarksattheendofthe event.

Thewreathwason behalfoftheNoStone LeftAloneMemorial Foundation(NSLA)and twoseparatestudentswere accompaniedbyofficersto placeitatthefootofalarge cross.

Thiswasthesecond straightyearthenon-profit partneredwithHope LutheranChristianSchool tohosttheceremonyforthe studentsaspartofitsgoal toteachandhelpyouth understandthemeaningof remembrance.

“Ouruniqueceremony providesstudentswithan authenticexperiencethat createsknowledge,under-

standingandappreciationof thosewhoservedandofthe sacrificeofCanada’sfallen,” saysastatementonNSLA’s website.

NoStoneLeftAlone launchedin2011andhas sincehostedhundredsof poppy-layingceremoniesfor youthacrossCanada.

Accordingtoitsmostrecentdata,morethan67,000 headstonesweregiven apoppyin2021by7,700 studentsfromatotalof131 eventsin88communities.

Thatincluded138poppiesintheTri-Cities—78 atthePortCoquitlamcemeteryand60atRobinson MemorialinCoquitlam.

“ThepassionofNo StoneLeftAloneMemorial Foundationisfuelledbyour opportunitytoinfluenceand educatethenextgeneration ofCanadians.”

TRI-CITY WEEKEND

NOV.11TO13

Photomotionslide/soundshowreturnstoInletTheatre

Friday,Nov.11

LESTWEFORGET

Taketimetohonourour veteransandfallenheroes. RemembranceDayser viceswillbeginataround 10:30a.m.atcenotaphsin Coquitlam(BlueMountain Park);PortCoquitlam (VeteransPark,infrontof cityhall);andPortMoody.

MORE:portcoquitlam. ca/remember

COMEDYTOUR

ComediansIvanDecker, ChrisTurner,OrissaKelly, AlexMacKenzieandSimon KinghitthestageatThe ShowTheatreatHardRock CasinoVancouver(2080 UnitedBlvd.,Coquitlam)at 8p.m.aspartoftheirHungry forLaughscomedytour. AllproceedsgotheGreater VancouverFoodBank.

MORE:hardrockcaisnovancouver.com

Saturday,Nov.12

CARNEYCHRISTMAS

GetyourChristmasgifts earlyatArchbishopCarney RegionalSecondarySchool (1335DominionAve.,Port Coquitlam)wherestaff andstudentswillhosta ChristmasCraftFairtoday from9a.m.to4p.m.and Sunday,10a.m.to3p.m.

MORE:acrss.org

PHOTOMOTION

ThePacificDigital PhotographyClubreturns totheInletTheatre(inside100NewportDr.,Port Moody)forits19thannual Photomotionshow.The event,whichinthepasttwo yearshasbeenheldonline, isat2p.m.and7p.m.Tickets at$18canbeboughtusing PayPal.Towintickets,email jcleugh@tricitynews.com.

MORE:pdpc.ca

CANADIANLEGEND

HeariconicmusicianJane MortifeewithPortMoody residentsBillSampleand DarleneCooperinahouse concertattheHeron’sNest (154-101ParksideDr.,Port Moody).Theshowstartsat 7:30p.m.Ticketsare$30.

MORE:portmoodymusic.com

POSITIVELYPETITE ShopearlyforChristmas

giftsatPlacedesArts(1120 BrunetteAve.,Coquitlam)as thefacilityopensitsannual PositivelyPetiteshow,as wellasitsHolidayArtisan Shop.Theopeningreceptionfeaturingtheartistsis at7p.m.Salesareonafirstcomefirst-servedbasis.The artexhibitionandsaleison untilDec.15(andonline fromNov.18toDec.15) whiletheHolidayArtisan ShopisopenfromNov.12to

Dec.17.

MORE:placedesarts.ca

FIREFIGHTERSGALA

FirefightersinCoquitlam andPortCoquitlamwilljoin forcesagaintoraisefunds fortheircharitablesocieties.TheinauguralMayors CharityBallwillfeaturemusicalperformances,abuffet dinner,asilentauctionand a50–50draw.Proceedssupportthesocieties’nutritional snackprogramsforelementaryschools.Theevent takesplaceattheHardRock CasinoVancouver(2080 UnitedBlvd.,Coquitlam).

MORE:coquitlamfirefighterscharity.com

SALSANIGHT

Getyourdancingshoes onfortheSalsaandLatin DanceNightatthePort CoquitlamLegion(2675 ShaughnessySt.,Port Coquitlam).TheHotSalsa DanceZone’sAlberto GonzalezandTeresaSzefler willleadadanceclassfor beginnersat8p.m.whilethe dancefloorheatsupfrom9 p.m.tomidnight.Nopartner isneeded.Admissionis$10.

MORE:hotsalsadancezone.com

Sunday,Nov.13

WINTERMARKET Grabyourgrocerybags

andheadtothePortMoody RecreationComplex(300 IocoRd.,PortMoody)forthe winterfarmersmarket,run bytheGrowLocalSociety. Tourthemarketbetween10 a.m.and2p.m.tofindfresh fare,meatsandhandcrafted items.

MORE:makebakegrow. com

SALMONSUNDAYS

Joinvolunteersany Sunday,rainorshine,atthe MossomCreekHatchery& EducationCentre(Mossom CreekDrive,PortMoody) tohelpoutwithoddjobs andlearnaboutwatershed stewardshipandfishculture. ThegateisopenonSundays from11a.m.to1:30p.m. Visitorsarewelcome.

MORE:mossomcreek. org

BYEWEEDS

Helpparksstaffwith theCityofPortMoodyand volunteerstakeoutinvasive plantsalongtheShoreline TrailnearPigeonCove.Meet at9:30a.m.bytheShoreline TrailsignonthenorthernsideofMurrayStreet, halfwaybetweenKlahanie DriveEastandWest.Wear closed-toeshoesorboots, andoldclothes,andbring awaterbottle.Theeventis rainorshine.Registrationis encouraged.

MORE:604-469-4556

DeterrenceofGangLifemessagetobestudied

DIANESTRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Canstronganti-gang messaging,withstarkimages,videoandpersonal experiencesofformergang members,steerTri-City youthawayfromjoininga criminalgang?

That’sthequestion

Grade9and10studentsin CoquitlamandPortMoody schoolswillbeaskedinthe comingweeksevenascriminalactivity—andshootings —involvingteensisbecomingincreasinglyworrisome.

Dr.JenniferWongfrom SimonFraserUniversity (SFU)willbeconductingan evaluationoftheCombined ForcesSpecialEnforcement

UnitofBritishColumbia’s (CFSEU-BC)anti-gangmessagingcampaign,EndGang Life.

CFSEU-BC,theprovince’santi-gangagency, hasamandatetotarget, investigate,prosecute, disruptanddismantlethe organizedcrimegroupsand individualsthatposethe highestrisktopublicsafety

duetotheirinvolvementin gangviolence,accordingto itswebsite.

Since2013,CFSEU-BC hasbeenworkingwith youngpeopleacrossthe provincetoimpressupon themtherealitiesofgang lifewithitsEndGangLife campaign.

Nowit’sstudyingthe campaigntoseeifthemes-

sageiseffectiveandwhich presentationsworkthebest forinfluencingstudentsina positiveway.

“Iwascontractedbythe ministryofpublicsafetyto basicallyfindoutwhatthey aredoing:Aretheyhaving impacts?Arestudentslearninganything?Isitchanging theirattitudestowards gangs?”saidWong,acriminologyprofessor.

Duringthenextseveral months,studentsatseven participatingschoolswill seedifferentversionsofthe EndGangLifepresentation, eitherintheirclassroomor inanassembly;somewill haveanex-gangmember talkingabouttheirpersonal experience.

Studentswillthenbe surveyedtoseehowthey respondedtothevarious campaigns,whichones affectedthemthemostand howmuchinformationthey retained.

“Wehaveacoupleof schoolshavingjustEnd GangLifeposters—tosee ifthepostersmakestudentsthinkaboutanything orvisitthewebsite,”explainedWong,whosaidthis isthefirsttimeCFSEU-BC hasstudiedtheeffectiveness ofthecampaign.

SchoolDistrict43isalso theonlydistrictparticipating inthemassivestudyinvolvingmorethan2,000students

overasix-monthperiod.

Attheendofthe study,Wongwillpresent CFSEU-BCwithherrecommendations,atwhichpoint theanti-crimeagencywill tweakitspresentationsto havegreaterimpact.

Wongacknowledgedthe importanceofstudyingthe effectofthecampaign,especiallynowasyoungpeople continuetobedrawnto ganglife.

Althoughtherearemany reasonsforgettinginvolved, it’shopedthatthecampaignswillpromptyoung peopletoconsidertheimpactoftheirdecisions,she said.

“Gangsdorecruitinthe juniorhighschoolleveland makingthemawareofrisks anddangersisimperative,” Wongsaid.

Meanwhile,parentshave beeninformedaboutthe surveyinalettertranslated intoseveraldifferentlanguages.Studentsareableto optoutofthesurveyifthey don’twishtoparticipate.

TheCBFSEU-BCis thelargestintegratedpolice programinCanada,made upofmembersfromevery policedepartmentinB.C., includingtheRCMP,and isthethirdlargestpolice forceintheprovincewith morethan400officers.It isheadquarteredinMetro Vancouver.

OfficersclearedbyIIOindeathofsuspectintheircustody

Mandiedtwodays afterhisarrestfor causinga disturbance

KYLEBALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

CoquitlamRCMPhave beenclearedofanywrongdoinginthedeathlastyear ofamanwhilehewasin theircustody.

TheIndependent InvestigationsOfficeofBC (IIO)wascalledinafterthe manwentintomedicaldis tressfollowinghisarresttwo daysearlierforpublicmis chiefonOct.19,2021.

Hewentintocardiacarrestandsubsequentlydied.

IIOchiefciviliandirector RonaldJ.MacDonaldsaid inhisreportabouttheinci denttherewasnoevidence suggestinganofficer’suse ofpeppersprayandabear hugtosubduethesuspect andputhimontheground duringhisarrestwasunrea sonable.

DELIRIOUSSTATE

MacDonaldsaidofficers arrestingthesuspect— knownas“AP”inthereport —couldnothaveknown placinghim“ontheground inhandcuffsforabrieftime inhisdeliriousstatewould leadtocardiacarrestand subsequentdeath.”

Indeed,MacDonaldsaid, “assoonasAPshowedsigns ofdistress,hewascaredfor appropriately.”

Around3a.m.onOct. 19,CoquitlamMounties werecalledtoreportsofa manbelievedtobeunder theinfluenceofdrugsand wearingnothingbuthisun derwearandT-shirtbanging hisheadonthefrontdoorof ahomeinthe300-blockof

BalfourDrive.

Whentheyarrivedthe manbegan“aggressively pursuing”officerswithhis “armsextendedinazombie-likeattitude,”according totheIIOreport,whichalso saidthemanwasconsuming“unknownquantities”of drugsduringtheincident.

Oncellphonevideorecordedbyaneighbourand presentedasevidenceinthe investigation,amale’svoice isheardorderingthesuspectto“getontheground,” andpoliceradiorecordings suggestedtheman“wantsto fight,”saidthereport.

PEPPERSPRAY

That’swhenoneoftheofficersatthescenedeployed peppersprayandanother usedabearhugtogetthe suspectdowntotheground.

Thereportsaidtherewas “noevidencethatanyweaponsorblowswereusedby police.”

Anotherofficerthat arrivedonthescenetold IIOinvestigatorstherewas “bloodonAP’sfacebefore hewastakentotheground,” andthesuspectdidn’tshow anyeffortstoresistanarrest.

Afourthofficersaidthe suspectwasintherecovery positionandhandcuffed whenheaskedforablanket tocoverhim.Butafterhe begantocoughand“splutter,”anambulancewas called.

Shortlyafterward,officers weren’tabletodetectthe suspect’spulse,sohishandcuffswerereleasedandthey startedtoadministerCPR, saidtheIIOreport.APdied inhospitaltwodayslater.

Anautopsynotedthe causeofdeathasthe“combinedeffectsofdeliriumand multifactorialrestraint,”referringtothebriefperiodthe suspectwashandcuffedand

face-downontheground, saidtheIIOreport.

But,itnoted,“whilethis positionalonewouldnot causesignificantbreathing difficulty,itlikelycontributedtobreathingdifficulty inthesettingofastateof deliriumandexposureto (pepper)spray.”

MacDonaldsaidinhisreporttherewas“noevidence

ofneckcompression,significantbluntforceinjuries,or significantbruisingonthe neck,back,orchestresulting fromcompression/restraint.”

OTHERFACTORS

Whiletoxicological analysisoftheman’sblood drawnafterhisdeathwas “inconclusive,”thereport said“chronicpolysubstance

abuse,cardiomegaly(enlargementoftheheart)and coldexposure”werelikely contributingfactorsinhis death.

MacDonaldsaidfurther evidencegatheredfrom civilianwitnesses,medical recordsandapostmortem report,aswellasstatements fromfiveofficers,alongwith 911dispatchandcellphone

recordingssaidthesuspect sufferedfrommentalhealth, addictionandmedicalissuesthat“culminatedinhis actions”thatledtohisdeath.

Asaresult,theIIOreport concluded,officershadlawfulgroundstoarresttheman andthefirstofficeronthe scenehadoffered“extended opportunity”forde-escalationofthesituation.

AttheNovember8,2022meeting,PortMoodyCouncilgave firstthreereadings toproposedCityofPortMoodyCouncilProcedureBylaw,No.3013,2016, AmendmentBylawNo.3,2022,No.3384.ACouncilProcedureBylawestablishes thegeneralproceduresthatCouncilfollowsinconductingtheirbusiness.

1.RegularMeetingandPublicHearingDates- Part2section5(2)andsection 5(4)(d)isamendedtoallow flexibilityinschedulingRegularmeetingsandPublic HearingsonanyTuesday.

2.MeetingTimes- Part2section5(5)(a)isamendedtoallow flexibilityof RegularandPublicHearingstarttimes.Italsoupdatestherequirementsforthe adjournmentofClosedmeetingswhenaRegularmeetingfollows.

Viewcopiesofthebylawonlineatportmoody.ca.Councilwillconsideradopting theproposedAmendmenttotheCouncilProcedureBylawattheNovember22, 2022RegularCouncilmeeting,whichstartsat7pm.

Pleasesubmityourcommentsontheproposedbylawby 12noononMonday, November21,2022. Therearethreewaystoprovidecomments:

Abrightideaishere

Therapylightscan beborrowedat bothbranches

KYLEBALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

TheCoquitlamPublic Library(CPL)ishoping toshedsomelightonthe subjectofseasonalaffective disorder(SAD)byofferinga newprogramtocombatthe formofdepression.

KnownasHappyLights, residentswillbeallowedto rentportableLEDlamps overatwo-weekperiod.

Eachhavethreebrightnesssettingstomatchthe person’scomfortlevelupto 10,000lux—themeasurementofabulb’sintensity— andarescientificallyknown tohelpimprovesleep, mood,energyandfocus.

“Fifteenpercentofall Canadianswillexperience somelevelofSeasonal AffectiveDisorder(SAD)

HappyLightsofferedbytheCoquitlamPublicLibrarywill helpresidentsfeelingtheeffectsofseasonalaffective disorder(SAD). COQUITLAMPUBLICLIBRARY

whenourdaysbecome shorter—thiscanshowup aslowenergy,depression, andsleepdisorders,”the CPLsaidinastatementsent tothe Tri-CityNews

“Sure,thisyearwedid haveanextendedsummer... butthegreydayshavebegun andmanyCoquitlamresidentsmaystarttofeelalittle blue.”

Thelibraryisinstructing interestedrenterstositnear

theHappyLightforupto30 minutestofeelitseffects,but nolongerthananhour.

Thetherapylightshave beenavailabletothepublic sinceNov.1atboththeCity Centre(1169PinetreeWay) andPoirierbranches(575 PoirierSt.).

They’realsosettobe includedwiththeCPL’s LibraryLinkwhentheoutreachvehiclehitstheroad nextsummer.

TCbrewerieswinbig

BUSINESS JANISCLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

ThreeTri-Citybreweries tookhomeprovincialprizes lastweekendfortheirsuds.

TheB.C.BeerAwards returnedrecentlyaftera three-yearpausedueto theCOVID-19pandemic, withamodifiedeventatthe CroatianCulturalCentrein Vancouver.

Forthisregion,thewinnersare:

MoodyAles&Co.

•firstplaceforWestCoast IPA(NorthAmericanIPA)

YellowDogBrewing

•secondplaceforRuff WestcoastIPA(North AmericanIPA)

PatinaBrewingCo.

•honourablemention forDarkLager(DarkLager category)

•honourablementionfor Kolsch(Kolschcategory)

Onitswebsite, MoodyAlesdescribesits

award-winningWestCoast IPAashaving“jammytangerine,marmaladeandapricotnotes.”

“Avivaciousapricot aromailluminateslayers ofjammytangerinemarmaladeandripepeaches. Notesoffragrantwoodand dankhopsdelivertoneddownbitternessforawellrounded,ever-so-piney finish.”

Asforsecond-placeRuff WestcoastIPA,thelimited releasebyYellowDog“will

haveyoudreamingofthose crispsummerevenings spentoutdoors,”itswebsite reads.“Verycitrusforward, itbringsnotesofgrapefruit, stonefruitandorangepeel tothepalettewhilefinishing dryandcrisplikeyourfavouriteIPAshould.”

Meanwhile,Vancouver’s Parallel49Brewingtookthe BestinShowtitleforits10th anniversaryBrettSaison whileGladstoneBrewingof Courtenaywasnamedthe BreweryoftheYear.

YellowDogBrewing’sRuffWestcoastIPAtookasecond placeattherecentB.C.BeerAwards YELLOWDOGBREWING/FACEBOOK

PetriwjoinsPoCocouncil

PortCoquitlamfireofficialsandMountiesescorted thenewcitycouncilinto itsinauguralmeeting,held Tuesday(Nov.8)inthe newlybuiltPortCoquitlam CommunityCentre.

Thefirstmeetingof the2022–2026council startedwithasingingof “OCanada”byAlexisand AliciaMalelang,aswellas ablessingby kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem)FirstNation ChiefEdHall,whoon

Monday,alsohonoured CoquitlamCityCouncilatits inauguration.

ProvincialCourtJudge WilsonLeereadoutthe oathsofofficeaseachcouncilmemberrepeatedthe wordsandlatersignedthe declarations.

MayorBradWest,who wasacclaimed,jokedwith JudgeLeeafterhesigned hisdocumentforforgetting toplacethemayor’schains aroundhisneck.

Then,eachcouncil memberspokeaboutthe upcomingtermandsingled outfriends,familyandsupporters—manyofwhom workedontheircampaigns andwereintheaudience.

Alsointhecrowdwere FreedomoftheCityrecipientsformermayorGreg Mooreandformercity councillorMikeForrest;Port CoquitlamanddeputypremierMikeFarnworth;and boardofeducationtrustees.

Above,PortCoquitlamMayorBradWest,whowasacclaimedforhissecondterm, takestheoathofoffice.Right,newcomerPaigePetriwsignsthedeclaration.

JANISCLEUGH/THETRI-CITYNEWS

Top,Coun.NancyMcCurrachtakestheoathofoffice. Above,KFNChiefEdHallandCoun.GlennPollock. Below,AlexisandAliciaMalelangsingthenationalanthem,andCoun.DeanWashingtonbeforethejudge.

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LUXURYYACHTCRUISINGSESSION

ShoppersurgedtoBuyBC

Campaignwillhelp recoveryfrom extremeweather

DIANESTRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

asfoodproductsandwine.

Jonessaidasmanyas 2,500productsaregrownor producedlocallyonSaveOn-Foodsshelves.

“Tous,supportinglocalis howwedobusiness,”Jones said.

AndwhileMcIntoshand Deliciousapplesmayhave beenthefruitofchoicefor previousgenerations,Jones saidGalaisnowthetop-sellingapplefollowedby Ambrosia.

Applestookcentrestage atalaunchofaBuyBCprogramatCoquitlam’snewest grocerystore.

Tuesday(Nov.8),a campaigntoencourage Coquitlamresidentstobuy morelocalproducts,includingapples,waslaunchedat thenewSave-On-Foodsin SunwoodSquare.

DarrellJones,president ofSave-On-Foodsandthe PattisonFoodGroup,played hosttotheevent,whichsaw agriculturalministerLana Pophamtourthe65,000sq. ft.store.

PophamandCoquitlamBurkeMountainMLAFin Donnellywereintownto launchapartnershipwith thewesternCanadaiangrocerychainandtheprovincetore-launchtheBuy BCcampaign,whichwilluse posters,stickersandshelf displaystoencouragepeopletobuyB.C.meat,fish, fruitandvegetablesaswell

PophamsaidtheBuy BCcampaignwillsupportOkanaganfruitgrowers andhelpFraserValleyfarmersrecoverfromextreme weatherevents,likelast year’satmosphericriver, whichfloodedtheFraser Valleyandthissummer’s drought.

ShesaididentifyingB.C. productswillhelpconsumersmakeinformedchoices.

“Consumerswantto knowwheretheirfoodis comingfrom,”shesaid.

Donnellytoldthe Tri-City News thatfoodgrownlocally helpswithfoodsecurityand ismoresustainable,asit doesn’thavetotravelasfar.

B.C.’sfallcropofapples werefeaturedheavilyatthe announcementonTuesday.

JonessaidSave-On-Foods storesarecompetingwith oneanothertocreatealluringdisplaysfortopprizesin theannualAppleCup.

“Competitionisfierce,” hesaid.

Andwhilethesummer’s heatmayhaveresultedin smallerapples,thefruit tastes“justasgood,”Jones said.

Alsoonhandfortheevent viavideolinkduetosnow wasWarrenSarafinchan, presidentandCEOoftheBC TreeFruitsCooperative, whichisparticipatinginthe partnership.

SincerelaunchingBuy BC,theprogramhasinvested$10milliontosupport morethan300producers, processors,co-operatives, agriculturefairs,farmers’ marketsandassociations withmarketingactivitiesthat generatedapproximately $80millioninsales.

Meanwhile,Coquitlam’s newSave-On-Foodsstore openedjustovertwo monthsagoandwillbea prototypeofthecompany’s future,accordingtoJones.

TheSunwoodSquare locationisabout25,000sq. ft.largerthanatypicalSaveOn-Foods.

RatsmakethemselvesathomeinCoq.,PoCo

KYLEBALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

TherearetwocommunitiesintheTri-Citieswithan apparentratproblemasthe rodent’spopulationisgrow ing,accordingtoanational pestcontrolcompany.

OrkinCanadareleasedits annualrattiestcitiesranking forB.C.,andhasCoquitlam andPortCoquitlamamong thetop10ateighthand ninthrespectively.

Thedatawascollected betweenAug.1,2021,and July31,2022,andarebased onthenumberofcommer cialandresidentialrodent (ratsandmice)treatments thatOrkinCanadacarried outbetweenthosedates.

Nationally,Coquitlam ranks17thamongwidely rodent-infestedcities,while PortCoquitlamjustcracks thetop20.

Inarecentnewsrelease, Orkinbelieves,inthepast year,awidervarietyoffood sourceshasbecomemore availabletoratsandmice asbusinesseswereableto liftpreviousCOVID-19pan demicrestrictionsandfully reopen.

“Withfoodmoreabundantlyavailableincommercialareas,someoftheaggressivebehavioursamong

ratsandmicethatwere notedduringthelockdowns, suchascannibalism,‘street fights’andterritorialism,will likelylessen,”thecompany stated.

“However,withpopulationgrowth,therewillalso beincreasedrodentactivity andsightings.”

Orkinsaid13.5percent ofallCanadiansproduced morefoodwasteduring thepandemiccomparedto “non-lockdowntimes.”

Now,withthedaysbecomingslightlycolder,the companyexplainedrats aregoingtobelookingfor heatedshelters,including homes,businessesand otherbuildings,andliststhe followingtipsforkeepingthe furrycreaturesout:

TRIMTHETREES

•Keepshrubberycutback atleastonemeterfromthe

exteriorwallsofyourhome toeliminateanyhidingspots forrodentsandtoavoid givingthema“jumpingoff” point.

CUTOFFWATER

•Eliminateanymoisture sources,necessaryforpests’ survival,suchasclogged guttersorwatergatheringin trashorrecyclingbins.

•Inspectbothinsideand outsideyourpropertyfor rodentdroppings,burrows andrubmarksalongbaseboardsandwalls.Themore quicklyrodentsaredetected, thebetter.

CLOSETHEGAPS

•Lookforpossibleentry pointsoutsidethehome, sealallcrackslargerthan

one-quarterofaninchand installweatherstripsatthe bottomofexteriordoors.

KEEPITCLEAN

•Cleanupcrumbsand spillsassoonastheyhappen toavoidleavingfoodresidue orsugarysubstancesthat canattractrodents.Storeall food(includingpetfood)in tightlysealedcontainerslike

plasticbins,andneverleave foodordishessittingout overnight.

Formoreinformation, you’reencouragedtovisit OrkinCanada’swebsite.

Vancouverwasnamed B.C.’srattiestcityforasixth yearinarow,whilethe Tri-Cities’neighbouring municipalityofBurnabywas secondoverall.

RatslovelivinginCoquitlam andPortCoquitlam. UNSPLASHPHOTO

PHOTOMOTION

Cameraclubshowsbestimagesof'22

Aftertwoyearsofdigital-onlyshows,Photomotion isbackinbusiness.

ThePacificDigital PhotographyClubisreturningtotheInletTheatreto highlightitsmembers’best imagesoftheyear—picked byapanelofCanadian AssociationforPhotographic Art(CAPA)judges.

Participatingmembers haveuptofourminutes worthofpicturesineach ofthetwoliveslide/sound shows,happeningon Saturday(Nov.12)inside PortMoodyCityHall(100 NewportDr.):

•amatineeeventfrom

2–4:30p.m.

•aneveningroundfrom 7–9:30p.m.

Thepictureswillbe beamedfroma10,000lumensprojector—infull highdefinition—ona20’ screen,withasix-channel Dolbysurroundsound.

Aswell,PittMeadows photographerKayla Stevenson,anativeof Kalamazoo,Mich.,anda CAPAboardmember,willbe theguestpresenter.Aworld traveller,Stevensonwilltalk andfeatureimagesfromher Africanadventures.

Photomotionin2018and 2019soldoutattheInlet

TheatreinPortMoody. Thenexttwoyearswent onlinetocomplywiththe COVID-19restrictions;however,theresultswereoverwhelmingfortheclub,with morethan2,000viewsfrom shutterbugsin35countries.

AttendeestoPhotomotion 2022alsoareeligibletowin morethan$3,000worthin doorprizes.

Ticketsat$18canbe boughtviapdpc.ca.Orcall 604-929-7860oremaiewredpath@telus.net.

Clockwisefromabove:"'RoomsintheRough"byTerry Webb;"DinnerontheFly"byDebTaylor;"Wysiwyg"by RitaChan;and,below,"AFamily"bySandraMcMartin.

DianeWarrenremembers whenStevieNicks’firstsolo albumdropped.

The1981record,titled BellaDonna, featuredduets withTomPettyandthe Heartbreakers,andDon Henley,aswellaswhat wouldbecomehersignature song:“EdgeofSeventeen.”

Warrenimmediately memorizedthetunesand triedtoemulateNicks’grav ellyvocalstyle.

“Ijustwantedtosinglike herandbelikeher,”sherecalled.

“Therewassomethingin mysoulalignedwithher.”

ARoyalConservatory ofMusicpianostudentas achild,Warrenwasinher 20swhensheboughtagui tarandtaughtherselfhow toplay;however,shewas scaredtoperformlivein frontofanaudience.

Twodecadeslater, though,whenWarrengot overherstage-frightand startedsinginglessons,she formedabandcalledCruise Controltocoverherfavou ritepop,rockandcountry songs;itssetlistincludes

“Dreams”byFleetwood Mac.

Warrenalsostartedsinginginsoloandduoacts,the latterwithCoquitlammusicianDaveShannon,andas abackupsingerwithGunzn FNRosez—anothertribute ensemble.

ButFleetwoodMac’s musickeptitshold.

Latelastyear,Warren calledfourfellowmusicians tostartacoverbandto paytributetothegroup’s catalogue.OnNov.26, FleetwoodMagicwillper-

formhitsfromthe White Album,Rumours,Mirage, Tusk,TangointheNight and ThenPlayOn ataconcertin PortMoody.

Itisthefirstshowatthe InletTheatrefortheband, whichstartedperforming thispastsummer(itsfirst showwassoldoutwhileits secondgig,atKamloops RibFest,wasbefore15,000 people).

“Theshowsarebeing receivedverywell,”Warren said.“Wearegettinglotsof goodcomments.It’svery

encouraging.”

UnlikeotherFleetwood Mactributeacts,Fleetwood

Magicis“authentic,”Warren

•MikeLuno

•SandiWatson is ChristineMcVie

•DaveKalancha

•

•

“Wegetdressedupand

possible.”

FortheirPortMoodydate, FleetwoodMagicwillplay fortwohours—withan intermission—andwillrun imagesandmusicvideosof theoriginalgroupasabackdrop.Warrensaidshe’llalso interjectwithshortstories aboutFleetwoodMac’srepertoire.

•Forticketsat$39tosee FleetwoodMagicattheInlet Theatre(100NewportDr., insidePortMoodyCityHall), visiteventbrite.ca;ticketsare $45atthedoor,ifavailable. Theconcertstartsat7p.m. Formoredetailsaboutthe tributeact,visitfleetwoodmagic.ca.

said,asthebandmusicians takeontherolesandlooksof theoriginalmembers:

,amusic teacheratPortMoody Secondary,portraysLindsey Buckingham

plays JohnMcVie

GlennRegnier portrays MickFleetwood

JeffGarrett isakeyboardistwholivesinthe Tri-Cities

dancearoundintheirstyles,” Warrensaid.“Wewantas anauthenticatributeas

FleetwoodMagicmakesitsdebutattheInletTheatreinPortMoodyonNov.26. Ticketsarenowonsaleviaeventbrite.ca. TONIORMSBYTHORNCASTLE

Tinycreationsfrom localartistsonsaleat PositivelyPetiteshow

Ifyou’vegotlotsoflittlegifts tobuyforfriends,familyand co-workersthisChristmas,visit PlacedesArts(1120Brunette Ave.,Coquitlam),wherehundredsofhandcraftedpiecesare onshowandsaleintheannual PositivelyPetiteexhibitandatthe HolidayArtisanShop.Salesfor the33rdannualPositivelyPetite displayopenonSaturday(Nov. 12)byphoneorinperson,when theMaillardvillefacilityhostsan openingreception,startingat7 p.m.Admissionisfree.Theevent includesacashwinebar,complimentaryrefreshmentsandlive musicbyPlacedesArtsstudents. PositivelyPetiteisonuntilDec. 15intheAtriumgallery(andonlineforviewingfromNov.18via placedesarts.ca/exhibitions).For the2022exhibit,36localartists —likeJeanPaull,whocreated “MemoryBall”(atleft,ceramic, 3.5”indiameter)—areoffering tinypaintings,ceramics,fibre arts,sculptures,photography, printmakingandmixedmedia. Meanwhile,theHolidayArtisan ShopisopenuntilDec.17.

JEANPAULLVIAPDA

TRI-CITY SPORTS

Above,TerryFoxRavens ballcarrierTristanLindsay triestoescapethe clutchesofCentennial Centaursdefensiveback GaelTshibandainthe fourthquarteroftheir CoquitlamBowlvarsity footballgame,lastFriday atCentennialfield.The Ravenswon,42-6.Right, TerryFoxRavensfullback KadoKimuradivestotry torecoverafumbleinth firstquarter.

MARIOBARTEL/ THETRI-CITYNEWS

COQUITLAMCUP

Ravensready forplayoffrun

TerryFoxwillplay NotreDameinthe firstround MARIOBARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

TheTerryFoxRavens willhosttheNotreDame Jugglerstomorrow(Friday) at2:30p.m.atPercyPerry Stadiuminthefirstround oftheVarsityAAABC SecondarySchoolFootball Associationplayoffs.

TheRavensdefeated CentennialCentaurs42-6in lastFriday’sCoquitlamCup tofinishtheregularseason witha5-1record,goodfor secondplaceintheCentral division.

Butthewinatrainyand blusteryCentennialfield wasasmuchaboutthis week’sgameasextending thewinnngstreakovertheir crosstownrivalsto10games.

RavenscoachTom Kudabasaidafterwarditwas importanthischargesfind theirgrooveandmaintain themomentumofathird consecutivewinsincesufferingtheironlysetbackofthe season,21-15toSt.Thomas MoreonOct.14.

Keytothatisthereturnto formofseniorstartingquar-

terbackOwenSieben,who missedthebulkoftheseasonwithagradethreeseparationofhisrightshoulder.

LastFriday,Siebentook about20snapsbeforegiving waytojuniorpivotZach Golab,who’sfilledinwhile theRavens’starterhealed.

Kudabasaidevenas Golabcompleted395ofhis 59passingattemptsinhis reliefduties,TerryFoxisa differentteamwithSiebenat thehelm.

“He’saleader.Weknow wecanrunandwithOwen backwecanthrowthose bombsaswell.”

MuchoftheRavens’runninggameisbuiltaround 5’4”sparkplugXyonFleary whofinishedtheregular seasonwith899rushing yardson122carries.Healso scored14touchdowns.

WhatFlearylacksinsize, hemorethanmakesupfor withspeed,agilityanddetermination,Kudabasaid.

“Ididn’tthinkhewas goingtobeasgoodashe’s beenforusthisyear.”

ButwithsomanypositivesontheRavens’side headingintothepostseason,Kudabaremainscautious.

“Allwe’vedoneiswe’ve guaranteedourselvesanotherweekoffootball.”

TheCityiscontinuingtofacilitateelectronicparticipationfor PublicHearings.Thosewishingtolistenand/orparticipateat thePublicHearingcanvisitwww.coquitlam.ca/publichearing orcall604-927-3010fordetailsandinstructions.

Ifyoudonotwishtoprovideinput,butwouldliketoviewthe proceedings,watchonline:www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts

NoticeisherebygiventhattheCityofCoquitlamwillbeholdingaPublicHearingtoreceiverepresentationsfromallpersonswhodeemitintheirinterestto addressCouncilregardingthefollowingproposedbylaws.Thismeetingwillbeheldon: Date:Monday,November21,2022 Time:7:00p.m. Location:CityHallCouncilChambers,3000GuildfordWay,Coquitlam,BCV3B7N2 ImmediatelyfollowingtheadjournmentofthePublicHearing,CouncilwillconveneaRegularCouncilMeetingduringwhichitwillgiveconsiderationtothe itemsonthePublicHearingagenda.

Theintentof BylawNo. 5269,2022 istoamend City ofCoquitlamZoningBylaw No.3000,1996 torezonethe subjectpropertiesasoutlined inblackonthemapmarked Schedule‘A’toBylawNo. 5269,2022fromRS-1OneFamilyResidentialtoRM-2 Three-StoreyMediumDensity ApartmentResidential.

Ifapproved,theapplication wouldfacilitatethecreation ofathree-storeystacked townhousebuildingwith42 residentialunits(4studios, 11one-bedrooms,17twobedrooms,and10threebedrooms).

Theintentof BylawNo. 5271,2022 istoamend City ofCoquitlamZoningBylaw No.3000,1996 torezonethe subjectpropertiesasoutlined inblackonthemapmarked Schedule‘A’toBylawNo. 5271,2022fromRS-1OneFamilyResidentialtoRM-3 Multi-StoreyMediumDensity ApartmentResidential.

Ifapproved,theapplication wouldfacilitatethecreation ofasix-storeyresidential apartmentbuildingwith 145units(1one-bedroom, 59one-bedroomanddens, 29two-bedroom,38twobedroomanddens,and18 three-bedrooms).

Theintentof BylawNo. 5270,2022 istoamend City ofCoquitlamZoningBylaw No.3000,1996 torezonethe subjectpropertiesasoutlined inblackonthemapmarked Schedule‘A’toBylawNo. 5270,2022fromRS-1OneFamilyResidentialtoRM-3 Multi-StoreyMediumDensity ApartmentResidential.

Ifapproved,theapplication wouldfacilitatethecreation ofasix-storeyresidential apartmentbuildingwith 79units(9one-bedrooms, 43one-bedroomanddens, 12two-bedrooms,4twobedroomanddens,and11 three-bedrooms).

HowdoIfindoutmoreinformation?

Forcopiesofsupportingstaffreportsandthebylaws,pleasevisit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing.

Foradditionalinformationandanyrelevantbackgrounddocumentation, contactthePlanningandDevelopmentDepartmentbyemailat planninganddevelopment@coquitlam.ca orbyphoneat604-927-3430.You mayalsovisitthePlanningandDevelopmentDepartmentinpersonat3000 GuildfordWay,Coquitlam,BC,duringthehoursof8:00a.m.to5:00p.m.from MondaytoFridayexcludingstatutoryholidays.Pleasenote:whileCityHall isopentothepublic,andphysicaldistancingmeasuresareinplace,theCity continuestostronglyencouragetheuseofremotemeanstoobtainmore informationontheseapplications.

PriortothePublicHearingwrittencommentsmaybesubmittedtotheCity Clerk’sOfficeinoneofthefollowingways:

•Email:clerks@coquitlam.ca;

•Fax:totheCityClerk’sOfficeat604-927-3015;or

•Inperson:Attn:CityClerk’sOffice,CityHallat3000GuildfordWay: •TotheCityClerk’sOfficefrontdesk,whichislocatedonthe secondfloorofCityHall;or

RiversideRapids’Jayden Armstrongunleashes asmashthroughapair ofPacificAcademydefendersintheiropeningroundmatchatthe 22ndCoquitlamRCMP RedSergevolleyball tournament,lastFriday atRiversideSecondary SchoolinPortCoquitlam. Riversidewentontofinish fourthinthetournament, losingtheconsolation finaltoKelowna,25-23, 25-17.OkanaganMission defeatedSouthDeltain threesetstowinthefinal. Armstrongwasnameda tournamentall-star. MARIO BARTEL/THETRI-CITYNEWS

ortelephonestospeaktoCouncil.Instructionsforhowtoparticipateremotelyareavailableatwww.coquitlam.ca/publichearing.

Ifyouwanttoprovideaverbalsubmission, pleaseregisterasfarinadvanceofthemeetingaspossible.Registrationforremoteparticipantscanbefoundat www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing.Ifyouwishtoparticipateviatelephone,pleasecall604-927-3010toregister.Pleasenote,youmayalsoregistertoattendthe meetingremotelywithoutsigninguptospeaktoanitem.TheCityClerk’sOfficewillcompileaspeakerslistforeachitem.Everyonewillbepermittedtospeakatthe PublicHearingbutthosewhohaveregisteredinadvancewillbegivenfirstopportunity.

PleasealsobeadvisedthatvideorecordingsofPublicHearingsarestreamedliveandarchivedontheCity’swebsiteatwww.coquitlam.ca/webcasts. PleasenotethatCouncilmaynotreceivefurthersubmissionsfromthepublicorinterestedpartiesconcerninganyofthebylawsdescribedaboveafterthe conclusionofthePublicHearing.

KatieKarn,CityClerk

REMEMBRANCES

Obituaries

VAALBURG,“Lois”MarieLouise January28,1923-October29,2022

LoisVaalburgpassedpeacefullyatRoyalArch MasonicHomeinVancouveronOctober29,2022. Predeceasedbyherhusband,MatthewVaalburg andson-in-lawWilfredSteijgerwalt.

Loiswillbelovinglyrememberedbyherdaughters LoisandJanet(Alphonse)andsonHerman(Brenda); grandchildrenFred(SreyOun),Tim(Kelsey),Crystal (Allan),VincentandMatthew;and9greatgrandchildren.

BorninHollandin1923toChristiaanPlugandAlida MargaretaPlug-Niessink,Loiswasthesecond youngestoftenchildren.Activeasachild,she enjoyedridingherbikeaswellasswimming, baseball,andsoccer.Withalifelongpassionfor reading,shealwayshadabookonthego.She alsolovedplayingboardgamesandcarriedonwell intoher90’s.Asayoungwoman,shejoinedthe NetherlandsRedCrossandventuredtoIndonesia asanurse’saide.UponherreturntoHolland,she andMattweremarried.AfterthebirthofLoisand Herman,theyemigratedtoCanada,settlinginPort CoquitlamwheredaughterJanetwasborn.

SheandMattenjoyedtravelling,spendingtime withdaughterLoisandherhusbandWilfredin HollandandventuringthroughoutEurope.They lovedthewarmthofPalmSpringsandwouldoften drivethereseveraltimesayear.Itwasmagical whenwehadtheopportunitytospendChristmas therewiththem.

Loisretiredafter27yearswithBCTel.Inretirement, shetookuptennisandenjoyedplayingwithher bestfriendIsabellalongwithMattandothersfrom thetennisclub.Shealsowonawardsfortable tennisattheBCSeniorgames.

We’llmissMom’swarmth,kindness,and hersenseofhumour.

WethankthestaffatRoyalArchMasonicHomefor thewonderfulcareandsupporttheyprovidedover thepast3years.

Inlieuof flowers,pleaseconsideradonationtothe RoyalArchMasonicHomesFundingSociety,7850 ChamplainCrescent,Vancouver,BC,Canada,V5S4C7.

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