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PoMo shelter kept busy during extreme weather events Kyle Centre facility has hosted as many as 15 guests/night DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
Terry Fox Ravens defensive lineman Kaiden Exner celebrates his team’s 27-12 victory over the Notre Dame Jugglers last Saturday at BC Place Stadium to advance to the BC Secondary Schools Football Association’s Subway Bowl championship this Saturday against the G.W. Graham Grizzlies from Chilliwack. For more photos and a story, see Page 36. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
An extreme weather shelter that opened last month in Port Moody has been filling up, shelter operators say. The Kyle Centre has been open to house as many as 15 people during extreme weather events, since the winter shelter was approved by Port Moody city council, and has regularly been seeing about 10 people a night. With huge rain storms
deluging the region by as much as 126 mm of rain in a 24-hour period, the shelter has been a lifeline to keep people safe, says the CEO of the Phoenix Society, which runs the shelter. “People come in at night wet, cold and incredibly grateful to have a place to dry off, collect some warm clothes and have a safe place to sleep. One individual who has been regularly accessing this service gets up at 5 a.m. to go to work every day and without the program would still be sleeping outdoors,” said CEO Keir Macdonald. Typically, guests arrive via transit or with their carts, SEE
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School District 43 (SD43) will not require a vaccine mandate for its 4,400 staff, the Tri-City News has learned. On Tuesday (Nov. 23), the board of education
voted not to make staff get the shot, citing already high vaccination rates in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra, few staff cases and a vaccine now available for children aged five to 11. “The vaccination rates
in this community are already very high among those eligible,” said newly elected board chair Michael Thomas. He said the district consulted with Fraser Health medical health officers and reviewed data before making a decision.
Thomas said protocols currently in place in schools are keeping COVID-19 cases down. “We want to encourage everyone to go out and get a vaccination, the majority of exposures we are seeing are in the younger cohort,” Thomas said.
It’s costing taxpayers more to pay politicians and top leadership officials to govern schools in the Tri-Cities, according to a recent report. Last week, School District 43 (SD43) released its annual Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) showing top officials made more money during the last school year, ending June 30. The so-called “sunshine report” shows the salaries of all Coquitlam school district staff who earn $75,000 or more a year. It reveals that some top officials earned higher pay over the 12month period, from July 1, 2020, through to June 30, 2021. Superintendent Patricia Gartland was paid nearly 13 per cent more over the 12-month period, or $287,448, up from $254,552 in the 2019-20 school year.
Chris Nicolls, secretary treasurer and chief financial officer, earned $221,047 in the 2020-21 school year, up nine per cent from $202,834. (Nicolls leaves at the end of December, to be replaced by Mo Azim, who has been working with Nicolls during a transition period. Azim officially joined the district in August, from his last post as secretary treasurer of the Sea to Sky district). Meanwhile, trustees saw pay raises during the school year too. All but one school trustee makes more than $50,000, after a four per cent raise was handed to them last January. Coquitlam trustee Jennifer Blatherwick earned less because she opted out of a pay increase in 2019 to make trustees whole after a federal tax exemption was nixed. Total payouts for the nine trustees cost $23,692 more for the school year ending June 30, 2021, or $485,636. Salary increases were implemented in January of this year without discussion.
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some getting transit passes from outreach workers. They are given a hot meal when they arrive and a bagged lunch when they leave. However, there have been some growing pains since the shelter opened, and both the city’s mayor and Macdonald say issues are being addressed. Sweeps are being conducted when the shelter opens to ensure there is no drug paraphernalia left in the area after some was found, and city and Phoenix staff are working together to resolve issues with local businesses and PoMoArts. “These are early days in the offering of this valuable service to those in our community that benefit from this service and the Phoenix Society has been very responsive in helping address issues as they arise,” stated Mayor Rob Vagramov in an email to the Tri-City News.
“[PMPD] Chief Fleugel and I both agree that these are best characterized as growing pains. I am hopeful that once there is time to adjust, we will have a level of service that meets everyone’s needs,” the mayor further added. Currently, two other shelters operate in the area: 3030 Gordon Ave. in Coquitlam and an emergency shelter in a Coquitlam hotel. Both are at capacity, while a rotating shelter at Coquitlam churches is not yet running this year for lack of a provider. Macdonald said the lack of local housing opportunities has meant the Port Moody extreme shelter has become critical for meeting the need, especially during the recent rain storms. “We have been very busy since opening nearly reaching capacity on a number of nights and this demand is largely a reflection of the lack of other EWR or win-
ter shelters currently open across the Tri-Cities. When we are not open people have no where to go and unfortunately are showing up looking for shelter and assistance,” Macdonald said. Meanwhile, the Port Moody shelter only opens when weather is bad. “This shelter is part of the provincial Extreme Weather Response (EWR) program which provides indoor shelter for those who are unhoused during life-threatening weather events including temperatures below zero, high winds and/or heavy rainfall,” stated Phoenix Society spokesperson Amy Reid. “This shelter opens when these conditions are met, and an Extreme Weather Alert is activated. The EWR program is a provincially funded initiative that officially runs from Nov. 1 to March 31.” — with files from Mario Bartel
Conversations about Race in BC:
Human Rights, Systemic Racism & Discrimination at Coquitlam Public Library
Wednesday, December 8 | 6:30–8:00 pm City Centre Branch, Rooms 136 & 137 and on Zoom Don’t miss this workshop on discrimination led by BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner. Learn about BC’s Human Rights Code and the work of the Office, and then join the discussion on addressing systemic racism. Register online at: coquitlam.libnet.info/event/5465465
This program is supported by the BC Multiculturalism grants.
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DECEMBER 2 – 8 CALENDAR Monday, Dec. 6 Council-in-Committee 2 p.m. Regular Council 7 p.m. coquitlam.ca/council
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Austin Works Yard Expansion
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In order to meet the long-term service needs of the community, portions of Coquitlam’s Austin Works Yard will undergo a major renewal starting in early 2022.
Sign up for a mini set in December to try one of the City’s registered programs at a reduced cost in the newly-renovated CCAC facility.
The Austin Works Yard, located at 500 Mariner Way, is the City’s primary public works operations centre and currently houses a number of critical municipal departments and services, including Engineering and Public Works operations and maintenance (flood response, roads, snow removal, sewer and solid waste operations), parks operations and maintenance, traffic operations, fleet and equipment maintenance and the Coquitlam Animal Shelter.
• Prenatal Yoga – Mondays, 8:15 – 9:15 p.m. (Course ID# 72895)
Improvements will include expanding the works yard to accommodate a new Fleet Maintenance and Workshop building, converting vacated workshop spaces within the Water and Sewer Utility Building into administrative space and realigning public trails that pass within the works yard property. To learn more about the project, visit coquitlam.ca/worksyard.
CoquitlamConnect Update Supports Cyclists
Coquitlam cyclists can choose their route on the go with a new interactive regional bike map on the CoquitlamConnect app. The City updated CoquitlamConnect with a map of cycling routes in Coquitlam and throughout Metro Vancouver.
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The new map makes use of cycling route data from Metro Vancouver municipalities that was collected by TransLink and HUB Cycling, a non-profit advocacy group. The map’s interactive features allow cyclists to filter routes based on their skill levels as well as whether the routes are off-street, on-street or on a major street. This digital map augments existing cycling map handouts, allowing for a more accessible and up-to-date digital option. For more information, visit coquitlam.ca/coquitlamconnect or for information about cycling in Coquitlam, visit coquitlam.ca/cycling.
• Chair Yoga – Tuesdays, 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. (Course ID #73025) • Barre – Fridays, 8:15 – 9:15 p.m. (Course ID #73012) • Ride and Pulse – Saturdays, 9 – 10 a.m. (Course ID #73011) To register for a mini try-it set visit coquitlam.ca/registration and search by the course ID# under “keyword” of the registration system. Register by phone at 604-927-4386, or visit a recreation centre front desk during operating hours to register in person.
Pavilion Cafés Open and Volunteers Back!
The Lemon Tree Café at Glen Pine Pavilion and the Boulevard Café at Dogwood Pavilion are now open after a long hiatus for inperson coffee and lunch service. For years, the pavilion cafés have been hubs for Coquitlam 50+ residents to connect with each other, socialize and enjoy a healthy meal. Staff and volunteers look forward to greeting patrons once again with safety protocols in place. Find hours of operation for the cafés at coquitlam.ca/glenpine and coquitlam.ca/dogwood. Volunteers are back in place at both Glen Pine and Dogwood pavilions. The pavilions would not be the warm and welcoming places they are without the dedicated volunteers. They lead activity groups and clubs, assist in the cafés, provide information on programs and services, and generally help out where needed. They have been missed over the many months of facility closures and their return helps make the pavilions feel like home again. Volunteers often say they get more out of the experience than those they support. If you want to enrich your leisure time with volunteering, visit the City website at coquitlam.ca/volunteer to learn about the current opportunities available.
Try an AquaMat Core Blast Drop-in at CCAC Coquitlam Recreation
Looking for a new core-blasting workout? Check out the newest on-water fitness workout that gets your heart pumping while sculpting your lower and upper body. Challenge your balance and stability while building up a sweat on one of our aqua mats.
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• Date: Mondays, until Dec. 20 • Time: 12:15 – 1 p.m. • Location: City Centre Aquatic Complex (1210 Pinetree Way) • Cost: Drop-in rates apply Use your ONE PASS to drop-in to this class. Learn more about drop-in classes at coquitlam.ca/dropin.
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'We are the most interconnected generation' It’s not easy being a teenager today. With physical distancing restrictions in place since March of 2020, many teens have limited their social times and spend more hours in front of a screen — many of them learning how to cope with being alone in a strange, new world. “It’s definitely been a novel experience,” said Amolika Mankidy, 17, who graduates from Terry Fox Secondary in Port Coquitlam in June. “At first, it was very intimidating because everything stopped. Now, everyone’s is just used to it.” Mankidy hears the tales from teens at school and through the Coquitlam Youth Council, a city-run organization that she joined two years ago. That group — represented by Mankidy and 17-year-old Brandon Keenan, a Grade 12 student at Centennial Secondary — stood before Coquitlam city council last month to talk about their activities and experiences over the past year. And mental health was a big topic. Councillors asked how they were faring with the full-time mask wearing at school, the technology changes and other restrictions for socializing. They also asked how the youth council, specifically, was helping other teens who are
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Clockwise, the Coquitlam Youth Council at an in-person community event, where they packed 1,083 bags of food for Tri-City kids as part of the Backpack Buddies program. CYC members Amolika Mankidy and Brandon Keenan. VIA CITY OF COQUITLAM
struggling mentally with the adjustments. “Being a teenager has aways been a struggle,” Keenan told the Tri-City News. “It’s a period of change where you find out what you like to do. But, with COVID, there’s just been more stuff to process so we’re relying on each other more and finding out what
communities to belong to, whether it be a study group or youth council.” Established in 1998, the Coquitlam Youth Council (CYC) is currently made up of 16 high school students from Terry Fox, Centennial, Port Moody, Dr. Charles Best and Pinetree secondaries, as well as Meadowridge School
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in Maple Ridge. Its 2020–21 year included pivoting to Zoom meetings to continue its outreach and to focus on the city’s youth strategy goals. CYC members did that last year by packing more than 1,000 bags for the Backpack Buddies program over two days, as well as helping city staff with
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Halloween walk-through and Youth Week events. Members also took part in youth-led training sessions and, recently, co-hosted a virtual meeting on plans for the Hazel-Coy neighbourhood on Burke Mountain. “Thanks to the commitment and drive of its members, the CYC continues to thrive during COVID,” wrote Lanny Englund, Coquitlam’s general manager of parks, recreation, culture and facilities, in his report Nov. 15. Mankidy and Keenan said they enjoyed giving council an update on their past CYC projects and they appreciated concerns about their welfare. “I thought it was a really cool experience,” Mankidy told the Tri-City News. “I felt it was a good reinforcement of everything we’ve been doing in the community. Their encouragement makes me want to go further by standing up.” “I liked their questions about mental health,” Keenan said. “You get busy in your life and some things you just can’t put off to the side. The pandemic has made us look at things differently and deal with a lot of things, but we are the most interconnected generation in decades and social media is part of that. It gives us more viewpoints and ways of sharing.... It’s important to keep a positive outlook.”
11 trees down in City Centre A total of 11 trees got the chop last month on a partially forested lot next to Coquitlam city hall. Erin Gorby, the city’s urban forestry and park services manager, told the Tri-City News that the hazardous tree removal work finished last Tuesday. She said the trees at 3038 Guildford Way — including seven red alders, two Douglas fir, a big-leaf maple and a western red cedar — were deemed a “high risk” for falling on city property, such as sidewalks, parking lots and multi-user pathways, because of their poor condition. The cedar had its dead top taken off but the rest of that tree is still standing, she said, while the top of the maple was also removed “but a large stem was left for use by wildlife.” Located south of the Lafarge Lake-Douglas SkyTrain station, the lot, which is half paved for parking, is the subject of a petition organized last month by Coquitlam teen Adam Dhalla. To date, his Change. org petition has collected more than 15,000 signatures to save the central site from development.
The City of Coquitlam is a fast-growing community with an increasing need for additional facilities to support sports, and recreation as well as cultural, arts, and learning programming. We invite you to provide your feedback on the proposed amenities within the community centre plan. Visit letstalkcoquitlam.ca/necc to:
Creating Connection and Building Community with Coquitlam’s new Northeast Community Centre
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> Learn more about the project, sign up for email updates and ask questions of City staff > Register for a virtual information session Tuesday, Dec. 7 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. or Wednesday, Dec. 8 from 1:30 – 3 p.m.
> Drop in to the Burke Mountain Discovery Centre (3537 Princeton Ave.) to chat with staff on Thursday, Dec. 9 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. or Saturday, Dec. 11 from 1 – 3 p.m. > Complete an online survey between Dec. 7 and Jan. 14
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Now Recruiting Volunteers for Board of Variance The City of Port Coquitlam’s Board of Variance is seeking membership. There will be two vacancies for a three-year term to the five-member Board at this time. The board of Variance is an independent body that considers requests for minor variances to the City’s Zoning Bylaw where compliance would cause undue hardship.
Public Notice of Watermain Flushing The City will be flushing watermains in the area shown on the map below from Dec. 6-17 from 7 am to 5 pm to support Metro Vancouver’s installation of a flowmeter at Kitchener and Woodland intersection. Flushing may cause pressure fluctuations, some discolouration and sediment in the water reaching your home or business. All of these conditions should be of short duration. If your water appears discoloured, run a cold water tap until the water clears. Please direct inquiries to Public Works at 604.927.5496 or email publicworks@portcoquitlam.ca.
The successful applicants for the Board of Variance will have a basic understanding of building and zoning regulations such as the City’s Zoning Bylaw and BC Building Code, as well as familiarity with interpreting architectural plans and documents. The Board of Variance is required under Section 536 of the Local Government Act and is formed in accordance with the City of Port Coquitlam’s Board of Variance Bylaw No. 3105, 1997. The Board consists of five members appointed by City Council. The term of office for the Board of Variance position is a three year term, which may be renewed.
Apply online at portcoquitlam.ca/bovapplication by Dec. 31, 2021 for the 2022-2025 term of service.
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CLIMATE CHANGE IS HAPPENING How can we do more in Port Coquitlam?
Share your opinion to help shape our new Climate Action Plan by Dec. 5 Extreme heat, drought, storms and flooding are all signs of climate change that are affecting our community’s safety and well-being more every year. As a community, we have the opportunity to reduce our contribution to the emissions that are causing these changes. This fall, we’re gathering input from the public and key stakeholders as we develop a new made-in-PoCo Climate Action Plan to create a prosperous, resilient and low-carbon future for our city.
Check out portcoquitlam.ca/climate to learn more, test your knowledge and take our survey.
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WE’RE TREE PLANTING In Your Neighbourhood!
Join us outdoors, as we plant native trees and remove invasive plants in parks and natural areas.
Plant With Us! Coutts Park - Dec. 5 - 10 am Tree planting
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Action group wants creative ideas City survey invites input on its climate action plan DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
More car sharing and fewer homes powered by natural gas. Those are some of the ideas local climate action group Force of Nature would like to see addressed by Port Coquitlam as the city updates is 10-year-old Corporate and Community Climate Action Plan. The city has announced that citizens can have input into its climate plan via an online survey on the city’s website (portcoquitlam.ca) until Sunday, Dec. 5. Erik Minty, whose group recently asked people what's stopping them from ditching their cars, said he welcomed the renewed plan, and hoped creative ideas would be used to gather even more public input. He would like to see the city hold townhall meetings and showcases and meet with people directly at farmers' markets and other gatherings so people
An extensive system of dikes help keep Port Coquitlam dry from the waters of the Fraser and Pitt rivers. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
can delve more deeply into the subject and get more of an idea about what the city plans to do. He cited Port Moody, which has already costed out its climate plan, as an example of good community engagement. In its news release, the city promises to do more consultation once the results of the survey are analyzed in 2022.
The final plan is supposed to be updated in 2022, as well. The plan will deliver: • New GHG emissions inventories and targets to be added to the Official Community Plan • Measurable corporate and community actions in a variety of areas to achieve the emissions targets • Identification of key partnerships for climate
action planning and implementation • Consideration of natural assets (green infrastructure) to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change • Strategies for evaluating and reporting communicating the desired actions • A detailed implementation plan including annual progress updates, responsibilities, costs, timelines, and potential funding opportu-
nities Among the things Force of Nature would like the city to do is work to bring more car sharing, such as Evo and Modo, into the city. Noting PoCo only has two Modo cars, compared to 10 in Port Moody and 20 in Coquitlam, Minty said car sharing can reduce reliance on personal car ownership and the need for parking spaces, while also helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, Minty warned it's important to have alternative modes of transportation in place before reducing parking requirements otherwise, "You end up with what they have Burnaby, which is these awful parking wars." In its release, the city notes it is advocating for SkyTrain to the city and electrifying its vehicle fleet, among a number of other initiatives. Minty said he would also like to see the city consider banning natural gas hookups in new construction to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. For information on the city’s climate change plan project, visit portcoquitlam.ca.
Plant trees for 'Greener City' status Port Coquitlam is hoping to achieve a "greener city" status. As part of the a municipality pilot project, volunteers are being called on to help plant 300 native trees in Coutts Park (1070 Coutts Way) in the weeks ahead while also removing invasive species that crowd and endanger local ecosystems. Invasive species like blackberry plants are earmarked for removal as they can disturb local forests, pastures, roadsides and streambanks by crowding low-growing vegetation. The Greener City outreach program will be meeting at Coutts Park to help in the removal of invasive plants on Sunday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Train noise causing lost sleep, scared babies Klahanie residents pitch for gated crossing MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com
Trains travelling to and from the Imperial Oil refinery in Ioco are keeping residents of the Klahanie and Suter Brook neighbourhoods awake at night when they cross Murray Street, disrupting conversations and waking sleeping babies. Pat Godwin, who lives in the Nahanni condo tower in Klahanie, says the trains have become more frequent and louder in recent months. Last Tuesday (Nov. 23), she presented a petition with about 100 signatures collected from residents in her building complaining of the noise and calling for the installation of a level crossing at Murray Street. Godwin said the whistle engineers blow to alert motorists on Murray Street of their train’s approach to the unprotected crossing is especially bad when the weather is warming and people have their windows and balcony doors open.
Several residents of Port Moody's Klahanie neighbourhood say their lives are being disrupted by loud train whistles at the Murray Street crossing. MARIO BARTEL/TCN
In her presentation to council, Godwin documented almost 20 trains crossing Murray Street between 9:30 p.m. and midnight over the past several months. The majority of those crossings, she explained, were announced by loud blasts of the train’s whistle. Although, she added, for a few an attendant got off the train and walked across the intersection to alert traffic and advise the engineer it
was clear to cross. That’s an application of Rule 103 of the Canadian Railway Operating Rules (CROR) that governs the movement of trains. It states a train not headed by an engine or headed by a remotely controlled engine as it approaches an unprotected crossing must be protected by a crew member on the leading car or on the ground who is able to warn people standing on, or about to cross, the track and ensure
the way is clear for the train to proceed. The use of train whistles is also regulated. According to Rule 14 of the CROR, they’re required when a train passes a whistle post located .4 km before a level crossing if the train is going more than 70 kph, or to provide 20 seconds of warning prior to reaching the crossing when the train is going slower than that. And while the rule states the whistle signal has to be
“prolonged or repeated until the crossing is fully occupied,” the engineer doesn’t have to use it if the train is already manually protected at the crossing by an attendant. Godwin said that doesn’t happen enough, and the late night whistles are making life miserable. She believes the best solution would be a gated crossing. “This would allow train passage without the intense whistle blowing,” Godwin said. “The noise is totally unfortunate.” Another neighbour of the crossing told council the noise can be “so incredible, you can’t even hear what is going on in your apartment.” Several letters Godwin submitted with her petition documented the growing frustration of residents in nearby condos. One claimed the train whistles wake their baby at night and scare her during the day. Another said the disruption had been tolerable until the trains became longer and more frequent. “They parade through at all hours.” Coun. Diana Dilworth said the issue of train noise is as old as the rail line itself,
but with more people living adjacent to the tracks it may be time to reinvigorate the city’s CP Rail advisory panel. Coun. Steve Milani, who's the chair of the panel, told the Tri-City News it hasn't convened in several years, although Mayor Rob Vagramov had recently hosted a community meeting, that included a representative from CP Rail, to discuss the issue of train noise. Vagramov suggested a gated crossing might be the best solution, given the city’s growth. “We’re past the Mickey Mouse stage of our development,” he said. “We really need to get this crossing in order.” But such a crossing might not be easy nor cheap to achieve. In New Westminster, residents along that city’s waterfront lobbied for almost two decades to get trains to stop blowing their whistles when crossing Quayside Drive as well as at the foot of Begbie and Fourth streets and gated crossings at the latter two cost a total of more than $1.2 million. — with a file from Theresa McManus, New Westminster Record
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mitment to defer the logging of vast stands of oldgrowth timber, the changes to the tenure system represent perhaps the biggest policy move of the BC NDP government since the last election. Another important piece of legislation was Bill 29, the Interpretation Amendment Act. It is only three pages long but its length does not measure the bill’s significance. The bill begins the process of aligning provincial laws with the principles of the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). This will eventually greatly strengthen the rights of First Nations in B.C. Finally, one of the more controversial (for some) bills was a rewrite of the freedom-of-information
legislation. The government side insisted this was an “update” of an old bill, while the Opposition preferred words like “gutted” to describe the impact of the changes. One of the more notable aspects of the fall sitting was the fact that all 87 MLAs were physically present most of the time. In previous sessions during the pandemic, the number of people allowed in the chamber was limited because of public health protocols such as social distancing. Dropping the limited attendance rule meant there was usually full attendance during Question Period, which was a bit of a boon for the Opposition parties, since their MLAs were once again able to ask cabinet ministers in person. For the past few ses-
sions, many ministers decided to respond from their office, which resulted in less scrutiny. Still, it was difficult for the opposition to garner much media coverage as the pandemic and then the extreme weather events continued to dominate the headlines. Perhaps by the time the politicians return in early February the situation will be different but then again perhaps it will not be. However, the return of the public to the “peoples’ house” (for months, people could only enter in booked, guided tours or for scheduled meetings) is one sign of things returning to normal. Now, if we could only get politics returning to that level as well. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.
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New Burke homes not needed The Editor: Re: 26 homes planned for new Burke Mountain neighbourhood (tricitynews.com, Oct. 14) I cannot imagine how 26 new homes on Burke Mountain benefits existing residents. It may benefit those who come to live there, residents from somewhere else, but why should we do that? Surely the city council was created to help those who already pay taxes, not for the rest of the whole wide world. Yes, there is a housing crisis, but those are expensive homes. They will not help
those who really need it. The traffic on Coast Meridian Road gets worse every day. That is only a symbol of all the problems that will continue to flow downhill as more and more of Burke Mountain is removed from its natural state. Why not have a referendum? Should we cut down the forests of the mountain so development companies can profit by building the houses of the wealthy? Just ask us. Leslie Truelove Port Coquitlam
Dinner surprise The Editor: I would like to express a huge thank you to a very holiday-spirited couple that made our day or made our year. My wife and I visited C Lovers on Tuesday (Nov. 23) for dinner: A favourite location of ours. Enjoying our dinner and receiving our usual great service, our server arrived thinking our expected bill would be
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Port Moody’s Cheer at the Pier is back. After a year off because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the event at Rocky Point Park that lights up the pier next to the boat launch with thousands of colourful lights returns Dec. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. In September, council approved funding of up to $16,500 to resurrect the Christmas celebration after last year’s festivities were initially scaled back to a drivethru event then cancelled outright because of tighter public health restrictions. During council deliberations about whether this year’s event could be held safely, Coun. Hunter Madsen said with vaccines readily available and outdoor gatherings allowed again, “It feels like it is something we could do, even though we are being careful.” He added after more than a year of people avoiding
After being put on hold last year because of COVID-19 safety protocols, Port Moody’s Cheer at the Pier returns on Saturday, from 6 to 8 p.m. CITY OF PORT MOODY PHOTO
large gatherings and event cancellations, it’s time to give everyone an opportunity to get together and celebrate the season. To add to the festive atmosphere, Santa will make an appearance, as will elves, carollers, stilt walkers and assorted roaming entertainers. Kids can pick up an ornament kit put together by PoMoArts as well as crafts provided by the Port Moody
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Public Library. Pre-wrapped red velvet cookies will be handed out and food trucks will also be there for more substantial snacks. Port Moody Station Museum is putting on a holiday scavenger hunt that could earn participants a basket filled with goods from local merchants. As well, Port Moody Fire Rescue will be collecting new, unwrapped toys and the city’s police department
will be gathering non-perishable food items, all of which go to SHARE Family and Community Services to help local families in need. With the event outdoors, proof of COVID-19 vaccination isn’t required, nor are face masks, but the city is hoping people will wear them if physical distancing can’t be maintained. For more information, including a map, go to portmoody.ca/cheer.
Buying an extra gift for a Tri-City child will go along way to making the holidays special. The holiday season is upon us, and with your support, SHARE Family and Community Services can make this season brighter for those they serve. Last year, 1,100 children in the Tri-Cities received toys because of generous Tri-City donors. This year, the Toy Bank will be open from Wednesday, Dec. 1 until Wednesday, Dec. 24 at Coquitlam Centre between H&M and Dynamite, on Level 2, best accessed via the northwest or northeast entrances. Volunteers will be collecting new, unwrapped toy donations for children and youth, and monetary donations via credit and debit. However, this year
SHARE will be doing things a little differently. Instead of wrapping gifts for donations, SHARE will be selling sustainable and recyclable gift wrap packages for you to take home to wrap up your gifts. For a minimum $2 donation, you’ll get a gift bag, tissue paper and gift tag. As Coquitlam Centre is focused on sustainability, this option is for people to purchase recyclable materials to take home to package their gifts and fits the mall’s environmental commitment, according to Valerie Hutton, director of fund development for SHARE. If you would like to make a donation, feel free to stop by and say hi to SHARE volunteers anytime between noon and 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends. This year, SHARE will be collecting food and donations for hundreds of vulnerable Tri-City families. You can also make a financial donation directly to SHARE at www. sharesociety.ca.
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Yippie Ki-Yay! Yellow Dog crafts Juicy White Sour Holiday brew collab with CFOX to benefit SHARE JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com
A Vancouver radio station program is teaming up — for the sixth year in a row — with Port Moody’s Yellow Dog Brewing to raise money for SHARE Family and Community Services. The Jeff O’Neil Show, which is part of CFOX 99.3FM, collaborated with Yellow Dog to whip up the Yippie Ki-Yay Juicy White Sour. Described as “fruity and festive,” the seasonal
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beer contains Cryo hops and has an ABV of 5.4 per cent and an IBU of 20. And its name is a nod to the Die Hard action movies that stars Bruce Willis.
“This is our sixth year partnering with Yellow Dog Brewing for our CFOX and Jeff O’Neil Show Beer,” Stephen Dolhagaray, Corus’s marketing and promotions
manager, told the Tri-City News on Tuesday. “This year, we wanted to prove that Die Hard really is a Christmas movie with the Yippie Ki-Yay Juicy White Sour.” Claire MacLean, chief executive officer of SHARE, said her organization is grateful for the fundraiser, of which the sale of the limited-edition suds will help pay for fresh food for families and seniors in need this winter. “While we may argue about whether It’s a Wonderful Life, Elf or Die Hard is the best holiday movie, we can all agree that this is a delicious way to do good and support our community,” she told the Tri-City News.
Among the Tri-City retailers selling the brew are Jak’s, Port Moody Liquor Store and government liquor stores. Last year’s holiday pour for SHARE was the Elf Juice. Meanwhile, until Dec. 15, CFOX is selling tickets to its inaugural 50-50 draw, of which half of the proceeds will also benefit SHARE. The total pot is up to $250,000, with the 50-50 winner named on the Jeff O’Neil Show on Dec. 17 at 7 a.m. On that day, the show will also encourage listeners and business owners to donate online to SHARE. Email ali@cfox.com if your company or group plans to make a large offering on Dec. 17.
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Your cup of coffee or your child’s favourite toy could end up costing you a pretty penny. This year, a global shipping container shortage has seen the average cost to move a 40-foot steel container of cargo by sea rise by upwards of 500% above the seasonal average, according to Drewry Shipping. The long-lasting impact could mean we see price increases in many common household goods, including appliances, furniture, toys and more. Then came an atmospheric river event in B.C. on Nov. 15 that wiped out large sections of the province’s highway infrastructure, largely cutting off the Interior and the Lower Mainland. With both those issues in mind, here are five tips on how to shop this holiday season so that your packages don’t get hung up by the supply chain.
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The best way to ensure you get the goods in hand and support your local small business owners and vendors is to shop in person. Check out their websites and social media feeds for products they carry. You can also call to make sure the item is in stock. #2: ORDER ONLINE, PICK UP IN-STORE
Shopping online and picking up instore or curbside is now commonplace for many businesses, including local independent retailers to big box stores like Best Buy and Canadian Tire.
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Current road conditions aside, ordering goods that don’t cross a border is a smoother process than international shopping (no duty and fewer delays). Have your heart sent on a gift that you can’t find in Canada? Before caving into a pricey and lengthy international shipment, check the manufacturer’s site to see if they list stockists and retailers who carry their goods. Whenever possible, choosing a Canadian retailer—whether they be big or small—will mean a smoother shipment. Keep in mind that some U.S. big box retailers, such as Zara and the Gap, also have warehouses within Canada. If you’re purchasing through Amazon, a Prime subscription offsets shipping costs and speeds up the process, too. Keep an eye out for items labelled “sold and shipped by Amazon” as those tend to move quickly from hubs nearby compared to items shipped directly from Amazon’s third-party retailers.
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Mike Girard’s boat at Port Moody’s Reed Point Marina is ready for the launch of the annual sailings of the Christmas Ships flotilla around Burrard Inlet. The first cruise of about a dozen or more lighted and decorated craft is on Friday, Dec. 3. It goes past Rocky Point, passes along Ioco then across to Cates Park in North Vancouver and back across the Inlet to Belcarra Bay. On Saturday, the boats will pass by Port Moody’s Cheer at the Pier festivities at Rocky Point Park. Subsequent sailings take place every Friday and Saturday evening through Dec. 18. For more information including a schedule where the boats will appear, go to the Santa’s Christmas Ships’ Facebook page at www.facebook.com/santaschristmasships. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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‘She was so big on people working together’ Port Moody heritage advocate was 107 DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
Port Moody is in mourning this week after a Freedom of the City recipient died on the weekend. Mary Anne Cooper, 107, was a well-regarded heritage activist who was also an award-winning swimmer, environmentalist and volunteer. “I will miss her very much. She was a dear friend,” said Jim Millar, ex-
Mary Anne Cooper’s love for the colour red was on full display at a special drive-by celebration in 2020 for her 106th birthday. MARIO BARTEL/TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
ecutive director of the Port Moody Station Museum, who worked with Cooper on
multiple projects, including the annual Ioco Ghost Town Day event and heri-
tage recognition of the Ioco townsite. “She was always an inspiration to me,” said her daughter, Corrina Goodman, who said her mom passed away quietly on Sunday morning. Goodman said her mother had hoped to see Ioco townsite preserved as a heritage, cultural and educational destination and she hopes others will carry on the work. “She was so big on people working together,” said Goodman, adding that preserving the townsite as a destination was an important issue for Cooper. “It was the thing that was keeping her alive.”
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Born on Oct. 30, 1914, in Ohio, Cooper lived through the Depression; her family survived on $14 a week, which her brother earned as a grocery clerk. Her passion for community started early in the 1930s when she was editor of her high school paper, as well as a news photographer and reporter, according to her biography. She went on to obtain her bachelor’s degree in education, a master’s degree and eventually she earned her doctorate in Fisheries and Wildlife, Conservation Education at Michigan State University. She married a fellow university student, William
Buell Cooper, and raised three children. Cooper also worked with the U.S. Corps of Engineers in its environmental branch. In 1986, she followed her family to Port Moody and purchased a home on Ioco Road — close to the Imperial Oil (Ioco) townsite. Millar recalled Cooper as an “energetic woman” who was very active in civic life, including up until very recently. In October, Cooper attended the showing of the Spirit of Port Moody, a documentary about the City of Port Moody and Cooper’s efforts to fight to preserve the SEE
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Ioco townsite, a company town that turned 100 years old this year. Cooper was also active with promoting environmental protection, and often spoke at council meetings about how the municipality should protect Ioco as a cultural and heritage centre. “It’s a gift. It’s a beautiful piece of land. It’s got water, forests, pathways, birds,” Cooper told the Tri-City News during an interview, referring to the Gilic Developments-owned site.
“Future planning needs to consider it an asset.” Cooper was also an avid swimmer, who specialized in the backstroke. At the age of 101, she set three international swim records at a meet in Tucson, Ariz. “It was just a fun thing… It was a really happy occasion and then we all went out for lunch,” she told the Tri-City News at the time. Cooper enjoyed baking while living independently in her Port Moody home — and she would often give away her cookies and date squares. Millar said they
would sometimes bake together and argue over the best ways to combine the ingredients. “Mary Anne would always measure everything out perfectly,” Millar recalled, while he tended to throw the ingredients together. Goodman said her mother always had an insatiable curiosity and was always trying to figure things out. “She didn’t want to talk about the weather. She wanted to talk about how the stars are made and how science was affecting the universe.”
In a statement released by the City of Port Moody late Monday afternoon, Mayor Rob Vagramov said, “Dr. Cooper will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Her dedication to heritage conservation cannot be understated.” In 2020, Cooper re-
ceived the BC Achievement Foundation Community Award for her efforts to raise awareness of the “need to preserve and celebrate Port Moody’s heritage, protect its green spaces and reduce the challenges faced by older adults.” • There will be a free
showing of the Spirit of Port Moody documentary on Saturday, Dec. 11, hosted by the Residents of Pleasantside and Ioco Community Association. More information is available here: https://spiritofportmoody.ca/where-towatch/.
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NOTICE OF INTENTION City of Coquitlam Highway Dedication Cancellation Bylaw No. 5137, 2021
Mary Anne Cooper chats with a well-wisher at a special drive-by parade held in 2020 to honour her 106th birthday. MARIO BARTEL/TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to Section 40 and Section 94 of the Community Charter, the City of Coquitlam Council intends to consider adoption of “City of Coquitlam Highway Dedication Cancellation Bylaw No. 5137, 2021”.
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The intent of the Bylaw is to close and remove the dedication of 331.2 m² of road allowance immediently northeast of 1903 United Boulevard. The resulting parcel created by the road cancellation is proposed to be acquired by Canadian Pacific Railway.
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Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to convey to Council, please submit them in writing no later than December 6, 2021 to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: • By email to clerks@coquitlam.ca; • In person at the City Clerk’s office which is located on the second floor of City Hall at 3000 Guildford Way • By fax at 604-927-3015
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A digital copy of Highway Dedication Cancellation Bylaw No. 5137, 2021 may be available upon request and any inquiries relating to the proposal should be made to the Development Planning Section (604-927-3430), 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays. FURTHERMORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to Sections 26 and 94 of the Community Charter, the City of Coquitlam hereby gives notice of the intention to sell the above described 331.2 m² portion of road proposed to be closed and dedication removed. Purchaser: Canadian Pacific Railway Company Nature of Disposition: Fee Simple Selling Price: $246,000
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TRI-CITY WEEKEND FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3 40 YEARS OF CRAFTS The Coquitlam Christmas Craft Fair is back for its 40th year, running at the Poirier Forum (618 Poirier St., Coquitlam) on Friday from 4 to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dozens of vendors will be on site to sell holiday wares. Proof of double vaccination is required for entry and face masks are required while shopping inside. Admission is $5/$3.
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Do you have a gadget that needs a quick fix for free? Or do you have the skills to volunteer? The Rotary Club of Port Coquitlam Centennial hosts a repair cafe from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the city’s public works yard (1737 Broadway St., beside Firehall 1). Bring your broken watches, tools and small appliances for volunteers to take a look.
Patina Brewing Co. (2332 Marpole Ave., Port Coquitlam) hosts a Winterbrew Market on its patio from noon to 4 p.m. in support of the BC SPCA. Proceeds from its market on Dec. 11 and 18 will go to the PoCo-based Charlene Reaveley Children’s Charity Society.
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5 HOLIDAY CHEER Hop off the Evergreen Extension at Moody Centre and walk to Rocky Point Park (2600-block of Murray Street) for the city’s annual Holiday Cheer at the Pier launch. The free outdoor walk along the pier is lit for the holidays, with the opening celebration happening Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. Santa will be on site while his elves from the Port Moody Station Museum will host a holiday scavenger hunt. Families can also craft a Christmas ornament at home thanks to a kit provided by PoMoArts while the Port Moody Public Library has take-and-make crafts, too. Don’t forget to bring a new,
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Help the City of Port Coquitlam plant 300 trees at Coutts Park (1070 Coutts Way) between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. as part of its Greener City pledge. Participants are asked to come with gloves and outdoor footwear and clothing. The city will provide shovels, water and snacks, although it’s recommended that participants bring their own. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. The initiative is funded with grants from Earth Day Canada and Trees Canada.
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Mundy Park trails to move for Austin yard update Coquitlam’s old works yard is about to get a lift. Last week, council OK’d the final design to renew the Austin Works Yard, the city’s main public works operations centre that went up in the 1950s at 500 Mariner Way. The first phase of the update, which is slated to start in January, will see a new fleet maintenance and workshop building. The western side of the
works yard and the bulk storage area will also expand to the north and west, while the vacated workshop spaces within the Water Sewer Utility Building will be converted for administration, and the existing Fleet Maintenance and Auxiliary Building will be razed. And, to move the paved Mundy Park Community Path greenway and gravel Austin Trail Path offsite, a new path will be carved on
the northern and western sides, outside of the works yard. That new trail is expected to be ready by next summer and will link with a future extension to the King Albert Greenway. The $35 million capital project is set to be finished by the spring of 2024, according to a report from parks GM Lanny Englund to council on Nov. 22, who also noted that some trees will be cut for the trails’ relocation.
“Staff have worked closely with a professional forester/ arborist and landscape architect to ensure the realigned pathways avoid mature, large diameters,” Englund wrote. “However, trees with pre-existing defects or decay and trees likely to pose a future fall risk will be removed from the general trail route area to ensure safety for park users.” “Any trees removed as part of the works will be re-
placed by the city with native trees within the Mundy Park Forest Reserve boundaries.” The tree chop will also reduce the buffer for homeowners west of the yard, Mayor Richard Stewart said. Coun. Brent Asmundson said the renewal project has been on the city’s radar for years. He said the yard is inefficient as fire trucks and other large vehicles can’t get inside for repairs. Meanwhile, city staff are
looking to secure grants under the CleanBC program to cut greenhouse gas emissions at the yard. The works yard includes the engineering and public works operations and maintenance department; the parks operations and maintenance division; traffic operations; fleet and equipment; purchasing/stores; facilities carpentry shops; engineering survey; and the Coquitlam Animal Shelter.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. This meeting will be held on: Date:
Monday, December 13, 2021
Time:
7:00 p.m.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2
As the City of Coquitlam transitions through the BC Restart Plan, those wishing to listen and/or participate at the Public Hearing are encouraged to do so remotely. To attend remotely: visit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing or call 604-927-3010 for details and instructions. If you do not wish to provide input, but would like to view the proceedings, watch online: www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts
Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.
Item 1
Text Amendment: Cannabis Regulatory Framework
The intent of Bylaw No. 5165, 2021 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to implement the Cannabis Regulatory Framework to permit cannabis production, processing and retail uses in the City of Coquitlam.
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Establishing regulations for odour management for cannabis production and processing businesses;
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If approved, the proposed amendments would implement the Cannabis Regulatory Framework by:
Establishing regulations for transparent front windows and clear sightlines into and out of cannabis retail businesses;
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Establishing regulations prohibiting the outdoor storage of any cannabis byproducts or cannabis waste at cannabis production and processing businesses;
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Excluding cannabis from being sold out of portable vending businesses;
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Enabling the enforcement of the regulations under the business licence system; and
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Establishing new penalties for non-compliance with these regulations.
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Creating new definitions for cannabis production, processing, and retail;
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Amending the M-1 General Industrial and M-2 Industrial Business zones to permit cannabis production and processing, and the B-1 Business Enterprise zone to permit cannabis processing;
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Adding a 200 m separation (limiting) distance requirement for cannabis production and processing facilities from sensitive land uses;
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Adding a 150 m separation (limiting) distance requirement for cannabis retail stores from schools;
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Adding a table for approved site specific retail stores; and
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Removing outdated references to medical cannabis grow operations.
As part of this amendment, the City is also proposing a series of text amendments to associated bylaws to allow for the implementation of the Cannabis Regulatory Framework. The City is providing an opportunity for all interested parties to speak to these associated bylaw amendments as part of the Public Hearing. The intent of Bylaw Nos. 5166, 2021, 5167, 2021, and 5168, 2021 is to amend Business Licence Bylaw No. 4344, 2013, Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3749, 2006, and Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 4320, 2012 to establish regulations for the operation of cannabis production, processing, and retail businesses in the City of Coquitlam. If approved, the proposed amendments would implement the Cannabis Regulatory Framework by: •
Creating new definitions for cannabis and cannabis productionprocessing businesses and cannabis retail businesses;
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Creating new definitions associated with odour management for cannabis production and processing businesses;
Any person wishing further information or clarification with regard to the proposed amendments should contact Chris McBeath, Planning and Development Department, at CMcBeath@coquitlam.ca
How do I find out more information? For copies of supporting staff reports and the bylaws, please visit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing. For additional information and any relevant background documentation, contact the Planning and Development Department by email at planninganddevelopment@coquitlam.ca or by phone at 604-927-3430. You may also visit the Planning and Development Department in person at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. Please note: while City Hall is open to the public, and physical distancing measures are in place, the City continues to strongly encourage the use of remote means to obtain more information on these applications.
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PoCo softballer back in the game, show that is Episode with Olympians airs Jan. 6 on CBC KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com
Jenn Salling has returned to the national stage — and she may be playing for fast money. In the new year, Tri-City residents will get to see if the Port Coquitlam softball champion guessed what that survey said as she was selected to participate in a celebrity-charity episode of Family Feud Canada. While the recording has already taken place, Salling’s time on the game show will air on Jan. 6, 2022, on CBC and CBC Gem. “I am so excited to share with you all a once-in-a-
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Port Coquitlam’s Jenn Salling, centre, is part of a team of Canadian Olympians competing on the Canadian version of Family Feud on CBC. SUBMTTED PHOTO
lifetime experience, one that was an absolute blast,” the Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist said in a social media post last week. Salling explains Worldchampion hurdler and broadcaster Perdita Felicien reached out to her
asking if she’d like to be on her all-Olympian team for Family Feud Canada. The 34-year-old softballer adds she was excited to be recruited alongside trackand-field athlete Angela Whyte, long-jumper Tabia Charles-Collins and rugby
Monday, December 13, 2021 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2
sevens player Pamphinette Buisa. The five are taking on the Canadian national women’s hockey team, represented by Natalie Spooner, Marie Philip-Poulin, Sarah Nurse, Blayre Turnbull and Laura Stacey.
Salling’s latest endeavour comes off the heels of her promotion to assistant coach of Canada’s women’s softball team. The two-time Olympian has been with the program since 2006 and hard work paid off when she helped the red and white win a bronze medal this past summer in Japan — Canada’s first softball medal at the games following a 3-2 victory over Mexico. She was among the program’s youngest players when Canada finished fourth at the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing. But after that, the sport was dropped from subsequent Olympics until it was reinstated for Tokyo. The hiatus didn’t deter Salling. She played in four Pan American Games, earning one gold medal
and three silvers, as well as five women’s world championships. She also played professionally for various teams in the United States and Canada and earned a master’s degree in education and intercollegiate athletic leadership at the University of Washington. Salling’s Family Feud team is competing for the Denise House, a supportive shelter in Ontario for abused women and children “and strives to provide integrated, anti-racist, anti-oppression services to empower the diversity of all women to choose their own future.” “The Denise House further exists to educate the public at large about issues resulting from abuse, oppression and discrimination of women and their children,” the non-profit’s website explains.
As the City of Coquitlam transitions through the BC Restart Plan, those wishing to listen and/or participate at the Public Hearing are encouraged to do so remotely. To attend remotely: visit www. coquitlam.ca/publichearing or call 604-927-3010 for details and instructions. If you do not wish to provide input, but would like to view the proceedings, watch online: www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts
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How do I provide input? Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: • Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; • Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015; or • In person: Attn: City Clerk’s Office – please place in one of two City Hall (3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam) drop boxes, located at the underground parking entrance or by the main entrance facing Burlington Drive. To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing. Please note that the drop boxes will be emptied shortly after 12:00 p.m. and not checked again prior to the hearing. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation, including names and addresses, will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. If you require more information regarding this process, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010.
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Those who wish to provide verbal submissions are strongly encouraged to participate remotely via Zoom. Remote participants can use their computers, smart phones, tablets or telephones to speak to Council. Instructions for how to participate remotely are available at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing. If you want to provide a verbal submission, please register as far in advance of the meeting as possible. Registration for remote participants can be found at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing. If you wish to participate via telephone, please call 604- 927-3010 to register. Please note, you may also register to attend the meeting remotely without signing up to speak to an item. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a speakers list for each item. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity. Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts. Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested parties concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Jay Gilbert Director Intergovernmental Relations and Legislative Services
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TRI-CITY SPOTLIGHT
Please send your information and photos for inclusion on our TC Spotlight page to jcleugh@tricitynews.com
CARING HEART
A Port Coquitlam woman who crocheted poppies to raise money for veterans donated more than $6,000 to the PoCo legion. Alanna Wong sold some 2,000 poppies as part of her annual legion fundraiser.
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HELPERS Nearly 40 volunteers helped the Lower Mainland Green Team pull more than eight cubic metres of invasive English ivy and Himalayan blackberry from Rocky Point Park last month.
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Emergency physician Dr. Michael Mostrenko (pictured at right) was honoured with the 2021 Caring Heart Award. The Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation saluted the doctor with the accolade for his 10 years as a volunteer board member, as well as trusted advisor to the nonprofit group that supports the Port Moody hospital. The recognition happened on Sept. 24 during a virtual event that also saw the opening of the first phase of the Eagle Ridge Hospital Emergency Department. “Ten years ago, there was a of talk amongst the hospital staff and administration that it was time to expand the emergency department to better meet the needs of our growing community,” Dr. Mostrenko said. “The foundation approached me to see if I would be interested in participating in this endeavour and I thought, ‘What a great away for me to serve my community, beyond direct patient care.’”
TURN OUT IN FORCE FOR PLANT REMOVAL
Realtor Erin Price Emery (pictured at right) made her way to Coquitlam on Oct. 30 to hand out 100 fullsize pumpkins to Burke Mountain residents — for free. She is the cofounder of SPG Realty.
NORTH VAN $1K The North Vancouver branch of the Royal Canadian Legion gave $1,000 to PLEA’s Children of the Street program, which started in Coquitlam. Branch 118 made the donation for the non-profit group to deliver prevention workshops to youth and teens in North Vancouver.
AT H L E T E S Olympic athlete Lindsey Butterworth and world-class runner Justin Kent met students at Coquitlam’s Maillard Middle School last month. The pair are ambassadors of Breakfast Club of Canada.
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YWCA MV YWCA Metro Vancouver, which houses families in Coquitlam, won the title of Housing Provider of the Year Inclusion and Equity Award last month from the BC Non-Profit Housing Association.
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A Coquitlam-based group that helps vulnerable teens has won a Ted Rogers Community Grant. ACCESS Youth Outreach Services was one of 16 organizations in B.C. to be awarded with the funding for their work supporting disadvantaged, marginalized or at-risk youth.
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HEAVY MEDALS
Coquitlam’s Katya Kubyshkin is a Beedie Luminary. Real estate developer Ryan Beedie recently awarded 105 scholarships to Grade 12 students in B.C. who face financial challenges with upcoming tuition.
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ELKS GIVE Langley Elks Lodge #259 donated $500 to PLEA’s Children of the Street program to support the delivery of prevention workshops to help Langley kids learn how to keep safe from sexual exploitation.
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The Remembrance Day weekend proved to be memorable for members of the Coquitlam Skating Club, a non-profit organization that trains out of the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. The group twirled in seven medals and 17 Top 10 placements at the BC/Yukon Sections Championship, held on Vancouver Island. Among the winners was 12-year-old Daniel Zhang, gold medal and the BC/YK Section Champion for Juvenile Men. And more gold hardware went to Nicole Estay (Group 1) and Eva Wang (Group 2) in the Pre-Juvenile Women U11. Silvers were awarded to Yuna Grossman, Pre-Juvenile Women U11; Sarah Garshowitz, Juvenile Women U15; and Emily Liao Juvenile Women U12. Liao also picked up the coveted Connie Patterson Artistic Award for her performance. Vicky Pan was the bronze medalist in Pre-Novice Women and joining her was Pre Novice Men competitor Jake Willing-Sato. Both qualified to attend the Skate Canada Challenge event that is in Regina this week.
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Coquitlam Christmas Craft Fair turns 40 this weekend The mayor will cut the ribbon on Friday at 4 p.m. to officially launch the 40th year of the Coquitlam Christmas Craft Fair. And there will other special guests — and plenty of first-time fair vendors — to help celebrate the anniversary this weekend at the Poirier Forum (618 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Event organizers Tabitha McLoughlin and Julia Zado told the Tri-City News that excitement is building for the return of the extravaganza, which was put on pause last year because of the pandemic.
Event producers Tabitha McLoughlin (at front) and Julia Zado are organizing the 40th annual Coquitlam Christmas Craft Fair at the Poirier Forum this week; masks are required for shopping and provincial health orders will be followed. JANIS CLEUGH/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
The pair has received emails from regular shoppers who are eager to get back and see what’s new for holiday giving, as well as meet up with friends and family. “For some, it’s their first time to get back together since last March,” Zado said. “They’re very grateful that the fair is returning.” About 40 per cent of the vendors are new, Zado said, including cake maker Cassandra Curtis, winner of the Food Network’s Big Bake Show; Ronald Boersen (pottery); Hales Creations (wood); Petite Racine
Visitors with advance tickets (purchased online) will also get priority entry. The fair is open • Friday, Dec. 3: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. • Saturday, Dec. 4: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Sunday, Dec. 5: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pre-purchased tickets are available at https://www. eventbrite.com/e/coquitlamchristmas-craft-fair-tickets-203567063567. Entry is $5/$3; no charge for kids under 12. Visit coquitlamcrafts.com for a full list of the vendors at the 40th Christmas Craft Fair.
(linens); and Blackthorn Embroidery (home décor). McLoughlin said she’s pleased with the turnover given that many vendors have been on the waitlist for years, hoping to sell their handcrafted wares at the popular fair. As well, Jazzlinks Trio will entertain on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. As for entry, face masks are required and provincial health orders will be followed with vendors’ booths spread out for physical distancing. Admission times will also be staggered.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION
• Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca with “TUP – PROJ 21-113” in the subject line; • Regular mail: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015; • 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.
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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 participation can be found on at www.coquitlam.ca/publicnotices.
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.
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This application will be considered by Council at their Regular Council Meeting to be held on date of meeting Monday, December 6, 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.
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You may also obtain more information on this application by contacting Edison Ting, Planning and Development Department, at ETing@coquitlam.ca or the Planning and Development Department at 604-927-3400.
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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, November 19, 2021 to Monday, December 6, 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.
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, December 6, 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.
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The City has received an application for a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) renewal for the property located at 1170 Pinetree Way. The applicant, McAllister Communities Ltd, is applying for the TUP to permit a residential sales centre at 1170 Pinetree Way. This TUP would expire on December 6, 2024.
Please note that interested parties may only speak to the issues covered by the TUP.
Application No.: PROJ 21-113 Map Date: 11/5/2021
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PLACE DES ARTS
Make decorations at Reflections You can made snow angels out of Victorian-era lyrics and text or bend pipe cleaners and beads to create icicle tree ornaments on Sunday at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts. The Maillardville arts hub is inviting the public for a free holiday event from 1 to 4
p.m. as part of its three-week long annual Reflections Festival, which ends on Dec. 5. Place des Arts instructor Catherine Dumaine will lead the snow angels and icicle ornaments sessions for the family-friendly festivities, while artist Clarissa Banos
will show you how to decorate two kinds of lanterns for participants to take home. A Port Coquitlam resident, Dumaine has been teaching fibre art in Metro Vancouver since 2007. And Banos emigrated from El Salvador to New Westminster in 2001, where
she now plies her craft that focuses on traditional Latin American folklore. Reflections is funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage. Place des Arts is located at 1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. Visit placedesarts.ca or call 604-664-1636.
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Shanna Cheng, a Vancouver resident who finished her summer internship at Mackin House Museum on Monday, shows vials of Pacific salmon eggs on loan from the Hoy/Scott Creek Watershed Society, for the Coquitlam Heritage Beyond Fishing exhibit that’s now on show at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. JANIS CLEUGH/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Respect the fish Coquitlam’s relationship with fish has seen the good, the bad and the ugly. From the turn of the 20th century when the Coquitlam Dam went up to supply drinking water to the rest of the region to the gravel extraction and logging, Coquitlam has come a long way to repair the damage to its fish stocks. The evolution from the settlers’ neglect to today’s watershed and streamkeepers societies is highlighted in a new exhibit by Coquitlam Heritage that runs at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex until April 24, 2022. Titled Beyond Fishing, the display was put together by summer student Shanna Cheng, a Vancouver resident whose internship with the heritage society ended on Monday. A graduate of Emily Carr University of Art+Design and a UVic student of cultural resource management, Cheng told the Tri-City News on Monday that she spent three months researching the topic. She examined past reports from Fisheries and Oceans Canada, as well as BC Sports Fishing, the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm First Nation and the Port Coquitlam and District Hunting and Fishing Club. And she talked with environmental leaders in Coquitlam such as Ruth Foster — a co-founder of Centennial Secondary’s after-school Salmon Project that started in 1976 — and Robbin Whachell of the
Hoy/Scott Creek Watershed Society. Cheng also secured several Hoy/Scott Creek items for the show, such as vials of Pacific Salmon eggs, drainage signs and other paraphernalia. As well, she sorted through Coquitlam Heritage’s collections to display a wooden fish net needle from the 1930s, a gaff hook and fishing knife (with a ruler to measure the fish size) from the 1940s, fishing rods from the 1950s and four red cedar fish floats that were hand carved in 1975 by Jane Ostenstad. Still, Beyond Fishing’s oldest artifact is a fishing tackle kit from 1875 that was owned by Lambert LeRoux, a 56year Maillardville resident; it is now part of Coquitlam Heritage’s collection. Cheng said she chose to explore Coquitlam’s fishing history “because everybody has a relationship with fish, whether it be for food or respecting nature. I wanted the display to be inclusive.” She also wanted to emphasize how popular the sport has been in the past, with fishers frequenting the Coquitlam, Fraser, Pitt and Brunette rivers that used to be teeming with salmon, sturgeon and trout. “I don’t think we realize how much history there is on fishing in the city,” she said. “Coquitlam is beside the Fraser, and we all have a responsibility to take care of the ecological system and the environment.”
Join in the Magic during Lights at Lafarge
Enhance your experience while visiting Lights at Lafarge. Drop-in for weekly pop-up activities with the Park Spark Light Brigade, rain or shine. Friday, Dec. 3 – Enjoy festive sounds with the Melodia Choir from 7:30 – 9 p.m. at the Inspiration Garden. Saturday, Dec. 4 – Discover hidden mascots around the lake from 7:30 – 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 – Join the Park Spark team and create winter snowflakes from 4 – 5:30 p.m. at the Inspiration Garden. Monday, Dec. 6 – Go on a scavenger hunt around the lake for a chance to win a prize. Available 4 – 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 – 9 p.m. Visit the Park Spark team at the TD Community Plaza. Tuesday, Dec. 7 – Discover hidden mascots around the lake from 7:30 – 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8 – Enjoy festive sounds with the Collage Choir from 7:30 – 9 p.m. at the Inspiration Garden. Thursday, Dec. 9 – Bring your festively-dressed furry friend for Dog Walk Night and a chance to win a prize. All dogs must be leashed. Visit coquitlam.ca/parkspark info about weekly pop-up activities.
Thank You Light Brigade Volunteers This week we want to recognize S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Tri-Cities. Thank you for your help fabricating lit elements for this year’s Lights at Lafarge winter light display. Email parkspark@coquitlam.ca to volunteer and get involved.
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Skip the crowds and come early or late on weekdays for the best viewing experience. Consider off-peak hours (before 6 p.m. and after 8 p.m.)
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Ravens hungry for fourth Subway Bowl title Terry Fox upends Notre Dame while Centennial loses KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com
The Terry Fox Ravens are a feather’s reach from its fourth B.C. Subway Bowl provincial football championship. The Ravens defeated the Notre Dame Jugglers 27-12 in last Saturday’s AAA semifinal to reach the season’s ultimate game, to be played at BC Place on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. They’ll face the G.W. Graham Grizzlies from Chilliwack, which defeated the upstart Centennial Centaurs in the other semifinal, 19-0. Terry Fox head coach Tom Kudaba said he’s confident in his team’s chances. But it’s not just because of their play on the field. He said the players have a tremendous ability to encourage and lift each other up when the gridiron gets tough. “They don’t defeat themselves,” he said.. “They may make a mistake every now and then and you just got to give them a pat on the back, but we can’t change our personality. They are what they are, so we want to make sure they play the way they can. You got to give them the room sometimes.” The Ravens have made full use of that room this season. The team has yet to lose in eight games, despite a core of younger athletes leading the charge. In last Saturday’s semifinal against Notre Dame, it SEE
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Clockwise from top: Terry Fox Ravens tight end Isaiah Cooper dives to try to get to a loose ball before Notre Dame’s Antonio Conte. Ravens running back Gavin Whittingham powers through the Jugglers’ defense; Terry Fox ball carrier Alex Gagnon is grabbed by Notre Dame defensive end Aiden Domino. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER
Riverside Rapids finish fourth Rapids roar through pool play, then falter Like the rain-swollen Coquitlam River that runs right near their home field, the Riverside Rapids senior
boys soccer team is on the rise. The Rapids finished fourth at last Saturday’s BC Secondary Schools Soccer Commission Coastal championship at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West.
After winning its division in pool play, the Rapids were upset by North Vancouver’s Argyle Secondary, 3-1 in last Friday’s semifinals, then lost again, 1-0, to Panorama Ridge in the consolation final.
The Centennial Centaurs finished sixth while the Dr. Charles Best Blue Devils, who were ranked atop the province earlier in the season, placed seventh. The Heritage Woods Kodiaks were 15th of 16 teams.
Centennial Centaurs players sit dejected on their bench late in their Subway Bowl semifinal loss to G.W. Graham, 19-0 on Saturday at BC Place Stadium. MARIO BARTEL/THE
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was junior varsity call-up Renzel Arinaza who caught a pass for a touchdown and scooped up the ball for another after Ravens’ running back Gavin Whittingham lost his grip on it as he wrestled his way toward the end zone with 6:15 left in the first half. “We’ve got some good Grade 10s that can play,” Kudaba said, noting his preparation for Saturday’s championship will consist mostly of fine-tuning across all lines to ensure 100 per cent commitment. “As with all teams, you try to get them ready for the next game, and you have them play up and dress up.” The Ravens and Grizzlies aren’t strangers. The East Division rivals met earlier in the regular season with Fox prevailing 34-0 at Coquitlam’s Percy Perry Stadium. Kudaba said his defense has some work ahead of it after a few miscues against Notre Dame which made the final score a little closer than he would have liked. “Now we can do some things on offense, but we made a lot of mistakes for some reason and we got to clean that up.” In last Saturday’s earlier game, Centennial’s loss to the Grizzlies may have cost the opportunity for an all TriCities championship showdown, but Centaurs’ coach Dino Geremia was proud of his team’s accomplishment
after a long string of losing seasons and then sticking with his program through last year’s COVID hiatus. “You can point at a number of things,” he said of the season’s abrupt end that came just a week after Centennial’s huge 27-24 upset win over top-ranked Vancouver College in the quarter-finals. “But at the end of the day, it’s a great opportunity, great experiences for the players. We’ve created some great memories for everybody and we just came up a little short when they needed to.” Geremia said he’s confident some of those memories and experiences will light a fire in his returning players for bigger things to come next season. “Nobody expected us to win, let alone make the playoffs,” he said. “As much as what we did on the field, it’s just the individuals that grew so much that I’m most proud of.” • Saturday’s Subway Bowl is actually being considered a coastal championship. After the recent floods and road damage prevented teams from the province’s north and Interior regions from heading south for their playoff games, BC School Sports and the BC Secondary Schools Football Association elected to split the championship with three teams from those regions contesting their own title. The Kelowna Owls will play Vernon in that Subway Bowl.
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Get Involved—We Need You! Do you love sports? Make a difference in your community and register to volunteer with Spotlight on Sport today! As a Spotlight on Sport volunteer you’ll have the opportunity to celebrate, inspire and appreciate sport in our community. To find out more, email us at spotlightonsport@coquitlam.ca. We look forward to hearing from you!
Sports Club Highlight Coquitlam Minor Softball Association has teams at all levels of play for participants five years and up. Regular season play is spring and summer with a fall ball program growing quickly. Many former players give back to the community by volunteering as coaches, and at clinics and learn-to-play programs. Learn more at coquitlamsoftball.com
Talks and Workshops
SportMedBC: Overuse Injury Taught by SportMed Safety Instructors, learn the best practices in sport safety, injury prevention and injury management. Program runs Wednesday, Dec. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Mundy Park Field House. Register at coquitlam.ca/spotlightonsport.
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WE’RE HIRING BERMANN, Brian J. March 7, 1964 − November 17, 2021 Brian was raised in Port Coquitlam and created a life in Maple Ridge where he passed. He is survived by his long−time partner Maureen Scriver. Brian will be forever in the hearts of his mother, Jo Anne Banks (Wayne); and his father, Robert Bermann. He will be lovingly missed by his sister, Brenda Washington (Dean) and brother, Bruce. Although no children of his own, he leaves Blair and Adrian Scriver; his nieces, Megan, Riley, Courtney, Heather, and Maddison; and great−nephew, Louis. Brian loved his dog, Willie, camping, road trips, gold panning, and his project cars. A big thank you to the wonderful nurses at Maple Ridge Hospital on 3North. Service at a later date. A man of few words and a BIG heart.
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Program Registration Information 2022 - 2023 550 Poirier St., Coquitlam, BC V3J 6A7 I Phone: 604-939-9201 I www.sd43.bc.ca I Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Cross Catchment Application and Kindergarten Registration for the 2022-2023 school year starting in September 2022 occurs soon. Read the school and program registration information below for more details. Kindergarten Registration for September 2022 WHEN CAN MY CHILD START KINDERGARTEN? Children who are five years old on or before December 31, 2022 may enter school in September 2022. You may defer your child’s enrolment until September 2023.
WHEN SHOULD I REGISTER MY CHILD? Kindergarten registration (except for Programs of Choice - Montessori, Mandarin Bilingual, Reggio and French Immersion) within School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) will be held between Tuesday, February 1, 2022 and Friday, February 4, 2022 using the online forms on your catchment school’s website.
Cross Catchment Application Process 2022–2023 Parents sometimes wish for their children to attend a school that is not their catchment school. In such cases, a Cross Catchment application is required after registering at their catchment school. School District 43 uses a random draw process for Cross Catchment applications (using in-district priority, then out-of-district).
If enrolment projections show that space is available, Cross Catchment transfer applications will be accepted in accordance with the following priorities: 1) sibling of a child who will be in attendance at the Cross Catchment school in the following year; 2) a child residing within the SD43 residential boundaries (could include private or homeschool) and 3) nonschool district resident child. The School Locator tool on our website provides a student’s designated catchment area school. All Kindergarten students must be registered for Kindergarten at their catchment school between Tuesday, February 1, 2022 and Friday, February 4, 2022 using the online form on their catchment school website. Cross Catchment applications may only be completed after registration at catchment schools. Grades 1-12 students, who have a sibling at a school outside their catchment, will be accepted at the sibling’s school (provided the sibling will be in attendance when the student begins at the out-of-catchment school). Parents still need to complete the Cross Catchment application confirming sibling status. Kindergarten students who have a sibling at a school outside their catchment will be accepted at the sibling’s school (provided the sibling will be in attendance when the student begins at the out-of-catchment school) and are requested to register for their sibling’s school between Tuesday, February 1, 2022 and Friday, February 4, 2022. Therefore, Kindergarten parents do not need to fill out a Cross Catchment application verifying sibling status. The exception to this is for a Program of Choice. Parents must complete the online Kindergarten Programs of Choice application for siblings to attend the same program. Kindergarten children with siblings in a Program of Choice must still apply online.
HOW CAN I APPLY FOR CROSS CATCHMENT? Cross Catchment application forms can be accessed online at www.sd43.bc.ca between Friday, February 4, 2022 at 9:00 am to Wednesday, February 9, 2022 to 4:00 pm. *Coast Salish Elementary School will consider families from the Smiling Creek Elementary School catchment area as a first priority for cross catchment acceptance.*
INTERESTED IN REGISTERING YOUR CHILD IN ONE OF OUR PROGRAMS OF CHOICE? For Program of Choice application process, deadlines and online presentations, visit www.sd43.bc.ca/programs.
HOW DO I KNOW MY CHILD’S CATCHMENT SCHOOL? All students must be registered for Kindergarten at their catchment school. Catchment is based on permanent home address. To determine your catchment school, use the School Locator on our website.
HOW DO I APPLY FOR CROSS CATCHMENT FOR MY CHILD? All Kindergarten students must be registered for Kindergarten at their catchment school before completing a Cross Catchment application. Applications for cross catchment transfers will be accepted between Friday, February 4, 2022 at 9:00 am to Wednesday, February 9, 2022 to 4:00 p.m. Kindergarten students who have a sibling at a school outside their catchment will be accepted at the sibling’s school (provided the sibling will still be in attendance the following school year) and are requested to register at their sibling’s school between Tuesday, February 1, 2022 and Friday, February 4, 2022. Therefore, Kindergarten parents do not need to fill out a Cross Catchment application verifying sibling status. The exception to this is for a Program of Choice. Parents must complete the online Kindergarten Programs of Choice application for siblings to attend the same program. Kindergarten children with siblings in a Program of Choice must still apply online.
CAN I USE MY CHILDCARE FACILITY ADDRESS TO DETERMINE MY CHILD’S CATCHMENT SCHOOL? No. According to the School Act, enrolment can only be based on the home address.
WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR REGISTERING MY CHILD? View the “Funding Eligibility Checklist” for documentation required for registration at www.sd43.bc.ca/kindergartenregistration
ARE YOU A NON-RESIDENT OF CANADA?
Please contact the International Education Department at 604-936-5769, or visit www.internationaled.com. Bring along proof of citizenship for parent and student, proof of residency, and proof of guardianship (if applicable).
To learn more about Cross Catchment and Kindergarten Registration, please visit our website: www.sd43.bc.ca
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School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) Program Registration Information 2022 - 2023 Early French Immersion Program (Kindergarten Entry)
Late French Immersion Program (Grade 6 Entry)
Late Montessori Program
Early Montessori Program
WHAT IS EARLY FRENCH IMMERSION?
WHAT IS LATE FRENCH IMMERSION?
WHAT IS EARLY MONTESSORI?
WHAT IS LATE MONTESSORI?
• Early French Immersion is a Program of Choice offered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) at the Kindergarten to Grade 12 level at the following elementary schools: Coquitlam River, Mary Hill, Irvine, Nestor, Glenayre, Panorama Heights, Kilmer, Porter Street, Rochester, Westwood.
• Late French Immersion is a Program of Choice offered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) at the Grades 6 to 8 levels at the following middle schools: Citadel, Moody Middle and Montgomery
• Early Montessori is a Program of Choice offered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) at the Kindergarten to Grade 5 level at the following elementary schools: Aspenwood, Baker Drive, Hampton Park, Harbour View, Miller Park, James Park and Seaview.
• Late Montessori is a Program of Choice offered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) at the Grades 6 to 8 level at the following middle schools: Montgomery and Scott Creek.
• The Early French Immersion Program offers all students whose first language is not French the possibility of completing the prescribed B.C. curriculum and learn French at the same time. • From Kindergarten to the end of Grade 3, all instruction is in French with English Language Arts beginning in Grade 4. • Students also expand their cultural horizons and the program helps prepare students for the global economy. APPLICATION PROCESS • Applications for Early French Immersion are to be completed online at www.sd43.bc.ca between Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 9:00 am to Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 4:00 pm. • Students entering Grade 1 (currently in Kindergarten) wishing to enroll should contact Sophie Bergeron at 604-937-6392 and should not apply online.
• The program provides a rich learning environment for students. It is based on Montessori principles and fulfills the expectations of the Ministry of Education.
• The Late Montessori Program provides a rich learning environment for students. It is based on Montessori principles and fulfills the expectations of the Ministry of Education.
• The Montessori approach supports continuous progress, as students learn to work on personal goals and academic challenges.
• The Montessori approach supports continuous progress, as students learn to work on personal goals and academic challenges.
• Students learn to work independently, in small groups and as peer leaders.
• Students learn to work independently, in small groups and as peer leaders.
• The program is delivered following the Montessori philosophy of learning.
• The program is delivered following the Montessori philosophy of learning.
APPLICATION PROCESS
• Students make use of a variety of information sources in their project work, including explorations, technology, print and human resources.
• Students make use of a variety of information sources in their project work, including explorations, technology, print and human resources.
• Applications for Late French Immersion are to be completed online at www.sd43.bc.ca between Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 9:00 am to Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 4:00 pm.
• The program supports students in becoming lifelong learners and global citizens.
• Montessori at middle school emphasizes critical and creative thinking, community service and studentinitiated learning with in-depth studies.
• The Late French Immersion Program provides students with instructions in both English and French and offers all students whose first language is not French the possibility of completing the prescribed B.C. curriculum and learn French at the same time. • Late French Immersion students merge with the French Immersion Program for Grades 9-12. • This program helps students develop strong communication skills in both English and French. • Students also expand their cultural horizons and the program helps prepare students for the global economy.
• For further information about Early or Late French Immersion, please contact Sophie Bergeron at 604-937-6392.
APPLICATION PROCESS • Applications for Early Montessori are to be completed online at www.sd43.bc.ca between Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 9:00 am to Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 4:00 pm. • Students entering Grade 1 (currently in Kindergarten) wishing to enroll should contact the school directly and should not apply online.
• The program supports students in becoming lifelong learners and global citizens. APPLICATION PROCESS • Applications for Late Montessori are to be completed online at www.sd43.bc.ca between Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 9:00 am to Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 4:00 pm.
• Children entering Kindergarten in September 2022 and are interested in any of the Programs of Choice must apply online at www.sd43.bc.ca. • Kindergarten children with siblings in the program must still apply online at www.sd43.bc.ca. and will be given highest priority (provided the sibling will still be in attendance the following school year) if space is available. • Applications will be processed on a RANDOM DRAW BASIS. Visit www.sd43.bc.ca/programs to watch the online presentations, application process and priorities for placements about our Elementary & Middle Programs of Choice.
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School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) Program Registration Information 2022 -2023 Mandarin Bilingual Program WHAT IS THE MANDARIN BILINGUAL PROGRAM? • Mandarin Bilingual is a Program of Choice offered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) at the Kindergarten to Grade 5 level at Walton Elementary School, at Grades 6 to 8 at Scott Creek Middle and Grades 9 -12 at Gleneagle Secondary School. • The Mandarin Bilingual Program provides students with instruction in both English and Mandarin. • Regardless of their first language, the elementary program offers all students the possibility of completing 50 per cent of the prescribed B.C. curriculum in Mandarin (Mandarin Language Arts, Math, Health and Career, and P.E.) and 50 per cent of the prescribed B.C. curriculum in English (English Language Arts, Science and Social Studies and Fine Arts). • Students develop their knowledge of other cultures and the program helps prepare students for the global economy. APPLICATION PROCESS • Children entering Kindergarten in September 2022 must apply through the Programs of Choice online registration system at www.sd43.bc.ca. • Applications for Mandarin Bilingual are to be completed online at www.sd43.bc.ca between Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 9:00 am to Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 4:00 pm. • Applications for Kindergarten are done by random draw and will be limited to the number of spaces available. • Kindergarten children with siblings in a Program of Choice must apply online. Siblings of students already enrolled in the Mandarin Bilingual Program at Walton Elementary School will be given first priority. Please clearly identify sibling status on the online application form. • Students entering Grade 1 (currently in Kindergarten) wishing to enroll should contact school directly and should not apply online.
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Reggio Influenced Program WHAT IS THE REGGIO PROGRAM? • The Reggio Program is a Program of Choice offered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) at the Kindergarten to Grade 5 level at Meadowbrook Elementary. • The Reggio vision is of an ‘education based on relationships’. Our educational philosophy at Meadowbrook focuses on the individual child in relationship with the family, other children, staff, the school environment and society. These relationships are interconnected and reciprocal. • It is an approach to education that encourages children and their teachers to explore, question, discover and acquire skills of critical thinking and collaboration in beautiful, stimulating environments. • Children express interests and ideas, research for further information, reflect on the experience and form conclusions. Through this process, children develop the confidence and independence with encouragement from parents, teachers and community members. • The Reggio approach is not a formal approach like Montessori with defined methods, teacher certification standards and accreditation processes. WHY REGGIO INFLUENCED? • Models personalized learning through emergent curriculum and responsive teaching practice. • Supports student engagement and self-regulation. • Involves parents and community as true partners in supportive learning. • Honours all children by building on their gifts and strengths. • Builds and supports collaborative practice between children, teachers and parents. APPLICATION PROCESS • Catchment area children entering Kindergarten September 2022 should register during Kindergarten registration directly at the school between Tuesday, February 1, 2022 and Friday, February 4, 2022. • Non-catchment area children entering Kindergarten should apply through the Programs of Choice online registration system at www.sd43.bc.ca between Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 9:00 am to Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 4:00 pm. • All other non-catchment area students currently in Kindergarten to Grade 4 should contact the school and apply online at www.sd43.bc.ca during the Cross Catchment application process between Friday, February 4, 2022 at 9:00 am to Wednesday, February 9, 2022 to 4:00 pm.