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‘No cutting corners,’ as stylists get back to work Don’t expect hair cuts to be the same as before pandemic MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

Shaggy residents of the TriCities will find getting their hair cut or coloured a much different experience.

With barbers and hair salons allowed to open again as of May 19 as part of B.C.’s second phase of its return to normalcy from the shutdown precipitated by COVID-19, some are taking a cautious approach while others are already booked solid with appointments.

Monika Ferguson has been cutting hair since 1986 and operating her own little shop in downtown Port Coquitlam for 11 years. She said she’s in no hurry to get snipping again, even as a steady stream of curious passersby on Elgin

Street popped their heads through the door to enquire if she was open while she wiped down the countertop and sprayed a bleach cleaning solution on the red leather chairs.

Ferguson said the safety and hygiene protocols recommended by WorkSafeBC and the Beauty Council of Western Canada aren’t much different from the way she’s been practising her trade for years. That includes wearing gloves and cleaning surfaces between customers.

But other measures, like wearing a face mask, booking appointments ahead of time because nobody will be allowed to wait in the chairs along the back wall, and logging the name of each customer in a lined notebook, will change the way Ferguson interacts with her clients.

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NEWS IN TRI-CITIES HAWTHORNE SENIORS CARE FACILITY

‘Time is running out for him and me’ PoCo couple cope with separation during lockdown STEFAN LABBÉ slabbe@tricitynews.com

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very afternoon, Brigitte Buermann dresses up, does her hair and ambles down the sidewalk towards the Hawthorne Seniors Care facility where her husband, Bernie, has been on lockdown for over two months.

No matter the weather, the 80-year-old will make the trip, parking herself in front of her husband’s window with a black milk crate and her dog.

Buermann has pinned hearts across the window and, next to her, a helium-filled balloon with “Happy Anniversary!” scrawled across its face flaps in the wind.

“I’m just frustrated. We don’t have much time left,” said Beurmann, separated from her husband by a pane of glass that can’t open.

“I’m afraid he’s going to get to the point where he doesn’t know me anymore.”

Buermann lives five minutes away in a condo she strategically picked out to stay close to her husband of 61 years, even after his mind began to deteriorate.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the Hawthorne facility was one of hundreds of seniors homes across the province that have gone into lockdown to keep the coronavirus out. Amidst public health orders, families, and their connections with their loved ones, have become collateral damage in the fight against the spread of the

Brigitte Beurmann waves to her husband Bernie, who suffers from vascular dementia and lives under lockdown at a longterm care home in Port Coquitlam. Brigitte has visited Bernie every day since the pandemic lockdown began, and worries that by the time the measures are lifted, he won’t recognize her at all. STEFAN LABBÉ/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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Now separated by a virus that has wrapped around the globe, Buermann has built her daily routine around the three o’clock visits.

“I try to get dressed up, look the best at my age — not that he cares,” said Buermann with a laugh, noting her husband always liked her without make-up, “au naturel” as she put it.

Bernie had spent years as a

machinist, and fixing things with his hands carried into the home, where he kept and worked on several motorcycles.

“I’d call him ‘Mr Fix-it.’ He fixed everything. He wasn’t perfect. But I can be a pain in the neck too,” said Buermann.

Two years ago, he wasn’t feeling well and so with his wife went to Eagle Ridge Hospital in Port Moody for a checkup. He was soon

diagnosed with vascular dementia.

Bernie’s mind began to slip away as he waited months for a spot in a care home. Finally, after five months and endless advocating from Buermann’s daughter, Beverly, they found a spot for Bernie at Hawthorne.

In the first year and a half, Buermann used to bring him non-alcoholic beers, German sausages, and his favourite,

bananas.

But that was before the COVID-19 pandemic, before every care home in the province went into lockdown.

Buermann has had no physical contact with her husband for over two months now, and has only been able to read the signs of confusion etched on her husband’s face as he silently deteriorated on the other side of a window.

Bernie’s deterioration has been swift and it’s unclear if he’ll recognize his wife and children the next time they meet without any barriers between them.

Even as British Columbia moves into the Phase 2 reopening of the economy, care homes remain on lockdown. In an interview with reporters this week, Fraser Health’s top doctor, Dr. Martin Lavoie, noted that to some extent, COVID-19 is still spreading within the community, a fact evidenced by the announcement of another outbreak at a Mission assisted-living facility Thursday, May 21.

The only exception, according to Lavoie, is if residents are on the brink of death, at which point a close family member will be given personal protective equipment and allowed in under strict protocols to say one last goodbye.

When asked by The Tri-City News when restrictions will be eased and accommodations made for families to reconnect with their loved ones, Lavoie said Fraser Health would be exploring options as the province moves into the summer months.

But that timeline is far from clear, and people like the Buermann’s are not the only ones desperate see family.

“We understand this is a very difficult situation [but] put a mask on us, take our temperature, let us meet them for an hour outside and apart,” said Buermann.

“He was a very good husband. And there are many good husbands out there…

They need human companionship. They need human touch. Time is running out for him and me.”

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Brace for a different experience when visiting salon after COVID continued from front page

“If there’s a trade that is capable of doing this, we already have the grounding,” Ferguson said of the increased attention to cleanliness and safety.

Meanwhile, Amin Ali said customers visiting his KAST Hair Studio in Port Moody’s Newport Village can expect a more clinical experience.

“It will feel more like a doctor’s office.”

Ali, who already had two weeks of appointments booked as he prepared to reopen on Tuesday, said each of his stylists has taken an online refresher course on health and beauty safety. They’ll also be wearing face shields and gloves.

As well, curtains have been hung between each of the shop’s nine chairs and the waiting area has been removed. Instead, customers will be asked to wait in their car, where they’ll be texted when their appointed time comes. And when they enter the shop, each will get their

Port Coquitlam barber Monika Ferguson says the COVID19 public health crisis has reinvigorated hygiene and safety procedures many hair care professionals have followed for years. She says she’ll be reopening her shop in early June.

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temperature checked.

Ali said he’s also increased the time allotted between appointments from 45 minutes to one hour to allow for a thorough cleaning between each customer, and stylists won’t be allowed to work on clients concurrently.

“Basically it’s no cutting corners,” he said, adding the bathroom will also be subjected to a thorough scrub down after each use.

Indeed, the list of cleaning procedures recommended by the Beauty Council, a voluntary association of hair

and makeup professionals that took responsibility for industry standards when government regulation ended in 2003, is exhaustive.

They include disinfection of every tool of the trade, from scissors to hand mirrors to capes and the casings of blow dryers. A tall jar of Barbicide on the counter into which a comb can be quickly dipped isn’t good enough anymore.

Ironically, Ferguson is proudly hanging in her shop a certificate from an online course in COVID-19 safety procedures offered by the disinfectant manufacturer that she completed during her downtime. She said it’s all about making sure her customers feel comfortable.

“I’m confident that I will do everything I can to prevent anything from happening,” Ferguson said of her planned reopening in early June.

Ali’s metric for safety is a bit more personal.

“What will I do to make sure my own teenage daughters can get their hair done safely,” he said. “It’s a lot of effort.”

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COUNCIL MEETINGS Coquitlam City Hall – 3000 Guildford Way

Monday, June 1, 2020 TIMES 2 p.m. Council-in-Committee* Closed Council** 7 p.m. Regular Council* *The City is following physical distancing provisions and the public are asked to view the meeting online as set out below. **A Closed Council Meeting will convene immediately following the adjournment of the Council-in-Committee Meeting. The first item to be considered in the public portion of this meeting is a resolution requiring adoption prior to the Council Meeting being closed to the public.

Watch Live Broadcasts and archived Council videos online at coquitlam.ca/webcasts Agendas are available online by 3 p.m. on Friday at coquitlam.ca/agendas Sign up for Council News direct emails at coquitlam.ca/directmail

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MAY 28 – JUNE 3 Message From the Mayor

After being cooped up for a while now, the prospect of being able to safely dine out, get a haircut and visit our favourite shops again is quite exciting.

Many of us are eager to support our local businesses, and we’re getting more opportunities each week as we get further into B.C.’s Restart Plan. Another way we can help is to spread the word on social media. A lot of people – myself included – are posting when they shop or eat locally. It’s a great way to remind others about the many amazing businesses available right here in Coquitlam.

The City of Coquitlam is also doing our part to support businesses. From the start, we’ve been a strong advocate of the #SupportLocal campaign organized by the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce and the Austin Heights Business Improvement Association. Asking people to shop locally is not a new concept, but it’s more important now than ever as businesses struggle to make ends meet.

The City is also moving forward with a multiphased action plan to support businesses during the pandemic. Some of this work has already begun, such as our new business support portal at letstalkcoquitlam.ca/business, the online tools and streamlined processes we’ve introduced for the construction sector, and the opportunities for businesses we’ve added to our civic events. Watch for more in the coming weeks and months.

By the way, did you know it’s Tourism Week in B.C.?

We’ll all be vacationing closer to home this year, and lucky for us, Coquitlam has plenty to see, do and discover. Go to the Tourism Coquitlam website at visitcoquitlam.ca to get started on exploring our city – and don’t forget to check out the listing of 150+ Coquitlam restaurants offering take-out, delivery and dine-in.

Let me also to remind everyone that there will be a learning curve as businesses here, and everywhere, adapt to the new requirements.

Mistakes will be made, and when they do, please don’t shame a local business on social media. If you must, speak directly to the manager. Like all of us, they’re doing their best to adjust to the new reality, and a little kindness and patience goes a long way.

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Coquitlam Expands EV Network

As the City continues to thoughtfully plan projects that will provide community benefit and economic stimulus for the future of Coquitlam, we are determining whether the time is right to restart public consultation on projects that aren’t related to COVID-19, and identify the best tools for doing so with physical distancing. Are you ready to engage with the City on other plans, policies and issues? Answer the short survey at coquitlam.ca/engage until May 29.

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Register June 1 for July Camps & Fitness Programs

Starting June 1, residents can sign up for outdoor day camps and fitness programs offered in July.

Taking place in parks and sports fields, the paid programs have been designed to ensure physical distancing to meet all health requirements so you can safely enjoy in-person fitness and fun! Course offerings include group outdoor fitness classes with low-impact workouts to boot camps at sports fields, small-group outdoor day camps for all ages in City parks, some tennis sessions and gardening workshops. Registration begins June 1, online: 8:30 a.m. (available 24 hours a day, seven days a week) and by phone, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. weekdays (except for statutory holidays) at 604-927-4386. Coquitlam residents can also look forward to a summertime version of the virtual recreation programming the City piloted successfully in May, with details to come by early June. Registration and all details are at coquitlam.ca/registration.

To keep up-to-date on all recreation programming info and other parks, recreation and culture events during these changing times, sign up for our PRC E-News newsletter currently being sent out twice a month. coquitlam.ca/enews

Coquitlam is expanding its electric vehicle charging network through Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program. Six user-pay EV charging stations were just installed at the following locations: King Albert Avenue beside Blue Mountain Park, The Tennis Centre off Foster Avenue near Poirier Street, Poirier Public Library, and City Centre Aquatic Centre. The expansion focuses on high-traffic areas and neighbourhoods currently underserved such as Austin Heights.

Another five stations will be added by summer 2021 bringing the total of City-owned stations to 13. The expansion is one of the many steps the City has taken to save energy, reduce greenhouse gases and address the impact of climate change since signing the 2007 Climate Action Charter. The public stations are for active charging, not long-term parking, and the City charges $1 per hour, up to a maximum of two hours. coquitlam.ca/evcharging KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY SAFE

New Online Non-Emergency Reporting

You can now report non-emergency crimes to Coquitlam RCMP online at bc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/coquitlam/report

Emergencies must still be reported to 9-1-1, but here are the types of crime you can now report as part of online crime reporting (OCR): Y Something is stolen that costs less than $5,000 Y You lost something that costs less than $5,000

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Y Your property or vehicle has been vandalized and repairs will cost less than $5,000 Y The crime happened in Anmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam or Port Coquitlam Y You have a driving complaint that is not happening right now

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Reverse crunch: Start by laying on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Bring your hands up to your head and lightly touch just behind your ears. Next, lift your legs up until your hips are flexed to 90 degrees. At the same time, perform a crunch. Try not to pull on your head with your hands. Exhale while crunching up, inhale on the way down.

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Virtual public hearing planned Coquitlam will have a total of 13 city-owned electric vehicle charging stations after it announced five more user-pay facilities will be added in the next year.

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ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Coquitlam expanding EV charging station network Five new facilities expected to roll out by summer 2021 GARY MCKENNA gmckenna@tricitynews.com

Finding a place to charge an electric vehicle will get a lot easier for drivers in Coquitlam.

Five more user-pay charging stations serving 10 parking stalls are expected to be added to the city’s charging network by the summer of 2021, bringing the total of city-owned stations to 13.

Funded in part with a grant from the Government of Canada, the city said the new facilities will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

“We’re very happy to partner with the federal government on a project that will significantly improve access to electric vehicle charging in Coquitlam,” said Mayor Richard Stewart. “By making it easier for Coquitlam residents to own electric vehicles, we’re also taking steps toward meeting our community emission-reduction targets.”

Coquitlam began ramping up its charging network earlier this spring, when six new user-pay stations were installed across the municipality. The city said the new stations target high-demand areas along with neighbourhoods that are under served by electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

The stations are now available for use at the Coquitlam

Public Library Poirier branch (three stalls), the City Centre Aquatic Complex (two stalls), the Tennis Centre off Foster Avenue near Poirier Street (two stalls) and at Blue Mountain Park along King Albert Avenue (four stalls).

Each station charges $1 per hour up to a maximum of two hours to help cover the $20,000 cost for the equipment, installation and usage.

The city estimates the annual operating expense for each station will be $8,000, but will bring in a net revenue of $4,000 with the dollar an hour charge.

To cover some of the costs associated with the expansion of the charging network, Coquitlam received a $5,000 grant from the federal government’s Zero Emission

Vehicle Infrastructure program. The goal of the initiative is to increase the number of zero-emission vehicles to 10% of all light-duty vehicle sales by 2025, 30% by 2030 and 100% by 2040.

“We are committed to innovation and building a clean energy future,” said Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, in a press release.

“Building electric vehicle charging infrastructure is among the ways that we’re continuing to support innovative growth that will bring us closer to meeting Canada’s climate and zero-emissions transportation goals.”

BC Hydro estimates there are 18,000 electric vehicles in B.C., with another 350,000 on the way by 2030.

Coquitlam council is holding its first online public hearing of the COVID-19 pandemic next month.

Residents will be able to weigh-in on two agenda items via Zoom, a video conferencing website the city has been using to conduct meetings since the public health crisis began. Sean O’Melinn, Coquitlam’s legislative services manager, said staff have reached out to other communities to ensure the hearing runs as smoothly as possible.

“Our goal is to host electronic public hearings that continue to offer the public opportunities for input, while recognizing that the current situation is different and requires new approaches,” he said. “We anticipate this will involve ongoing adaptations as the current health crisis evolves.”

There are two items on the June 1 agenda. The first would subdivide a property on Victoria Drive into two detached lots with secondary suites, while the second, also for a property on Victoria Drive, would allow for the construction of seven new detached homes, each with a secondary suite.

There are still options

available for residents who may not be comfortable using a computer.

O’Melinn said under the revised approach, people can participate by telephone and even make a comment or ask a question when it is their turn to speak. And much like the regular public hearing process, written submissions can be placed in a drop box outside city hall (3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam) addressed to the city clerk’s office or emailed to clerks@coquitlam.ca.

A live broadcast of the meeting will be available at coquitlam.ca/webcasts and all meetings are archived on the city’s website.

“We want everyone that has a desire to express their views to participate in the public hearing,” O’Melinn said.

On March 18, Coquitlam, along with municipalities across Metro Vancouver, announced it would be closing all civic facilities — including city hall — to the public.

Since then, meetings have been held online, with the majority of councillors tuning in remotely from their homes.

Earlier this month, the province expanded the authority of local governments to allow cities to hold public hearings electronically during the state of emergency.

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Group outdoor fitness classes from low-impact workouts to bootcamps at sportsfields Small-group outdoor day camps for all ages in City Parks General interest and more!

Physical distancing to meet all health requirements in place so you can safely enjoy in-person fitness & fun!

for July Program Registration

Registration begins June 1 Online: 8:30 a.m. (available 24 hours a day, seven days a week) coquitlam.ca/registration

Phone-in: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays only (except for statutory holidays) P: 604-927-4386

Check out programs and details at coquitlam.ca/registration.

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TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020

MORREY NISSAN OF COQUITLAM

Notice of Electronic Public Hearing Amendment to the Zoning Bylaw

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4179

WRITTEN PUBLIC INPUT May 28 - June 9 Members of the public can submit written opinions to: publichearings@portcoquitlam.ca

The intent of the bylaw is to rezone 2951 Coast Meridian Road from RS1 (Residential Dwelling 1) to RD (Residential Duplex) to allow for a duplex use.

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Jacquelin Gioia is upset that someone has been stealing the silk flowers she leaves by the graves in the Port Coquitlam cemetery where her mother and daughter are buried. Diane StranDberg photo

POCO CEMETERY

Alleged cemetery thieves pilfering loved ones’ flowers DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Thieves have been stealing silk flowers from gravestones at a Port Coquitlam cemetery, leaving an 80-year-old grandmother heartbroken.

“It’s so very hurtful, why would someone do something like that,” asks Jacquelin Gioia.

While many people are reaching out to help others during the COVID-19 pandemic, some people have been pilfering flowers that don’t belong to them.

Six times in the last 12 months, Gioia has had to replace the bouquets at the gravestones of her mother, who died in 2000 and her

daughter, who died in 2002.

The most recent theft was just after Mother’s Day and Gioia said it was a devastating blow, having only just left the bouquets for her loved ones five days before.

“Actually, this is the first time, it made me cry more out of anger,” she said. :I’ve been going a long time and I enjoy going, but this time it was hurtful.”

Gioia knows it isn’t the cemetery caretakers who are stealing the silk flower bouquets because she watches them carefully when they mow the lawn but she wonders if it’s one thief or six making off with the silk blooms.

“They were really pretty, delicate flowers,” Gioia told

The Tri-City News.

For the most part, Gioia enjoys going to the cemetery to visit her loved ones. It’s close to the home where she lived for 25 years.

“It’s a beautiful place,” she acknowledges, commenting on how peaceful and restful her visits used to be before people started stealing the bouquets.

Located at the top of Oxford Hill, the cemetery is where Terry Fox is also buried and in 2015, the city permitted flowers to be placed at grave sites on special days.

Now those visits are stressful because Gioia worries if her flowers have been stolen or not.

“I want someone made aware that we are noticing.”

Meanwhile, the city says it is “disheartened” to hear reports about property going missing and urges the public to report such incidents to the city directly at parks@ portcoquitlam.ca or by calling 604-927-5496.

In a statement, the city said it has a dedicated staff responsible for regularly maintaining and monitoring the cemetery, as well as a security service that locks up the cemetery each night.

“We will be reviewing other ways to increase security at the cemetery, and will post information reminding people to use the cemetery respectfully and not removing any property that does not belong to them,” the city further stated.

Port Coquitlam may soon have a lively patio scene and while it won’t be Paris in June, Mayor Brad West is hoping some businesses take advantage of the city’s offer for free carpentry work and other services to create outdoor space for diners and other customers.

“There’s no rule that says the only outdoor eating that has to happen has to be in a European city,” said West.

With social distancing rules requiring restaurants to open at 50% capacity, among other restrictions, businesses are looking at opportunities to create more space.

The move comes as the province is allowing restaurants, pubs, breweries and other licensees to apply online for temporary expansion to their patios to help them recover from the COVID-19 shutdown.

In Port Coquitlam seven businesses have approached the city’s onestop shop for support that could include waived fees for expansions (with proof

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of insurance) and free construction services.

West said there’s money in the budget for work, such as the construction of temporary level platforms or mobile structures, repainting lines or moving street furniture, such as benches.

“These businesses also pay taxes so they are not getting something for nothing,” he said.

He’s confident that opening up city sidewalks and parking for expanded space won’t infringe on pedestrians, people with mobility challenges, or other city needs and each situation would be looked at individually for the best solution.

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Public Hearing Notice

When: Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 7pm • Where: to be held by electronic meeting live streamed at portmoody.ca/watchlive Port Moody Council is holding a Public Hearing to consider proposed Bylaw 3239 and 3240: Purpose: to repeal the Land Use Contracts (LUC) for the areas outlined in blue in Maps 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and to rezone the properties to RM3.

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How do I get more information?

You can review Bylaw 3239 and 3240 at portmoody.ca/publichearing after May 25, 2020. You can also contact us at landusecontracts@portmoody.ca or 604.469.4540 with any questions.

How can I provide input?

If you believe your property is affected by these bylaws, you can send a submission in writing before noon on June 9, 2020 by emailing clerks@portmoody.ca or faxing 604.469.4550.

You may also participate in the Public Hearing by joining the electronic meeting as a participant. Information and instructions for joining the meeting are available at portmoody.ca/ph.

André Boel, MCIP, RPP General Manager of Planning and Development

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Council cautiously optimistic about Coronation Park plan MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

A proposal to redevelop Port Moody’s Coronation Park area into a dense, urban neighbourhood will need more work before it’s formally presented to council for rezoning.

May 19, councillors got their first look at the plan by Vancouver-based Wesgroup Properties to build six highrise towers up to 36 storeys, as well as five six-storey buildings that would be home to more than 4,200 people in 2,850 residential units.

The neighbourhood that is currently bordered by Ioco Road, Guildford and Balmoral drives and the Barnet Highway is comprised of 59 single-family homes.

Brad Jones, the vicepresident of development for Wesgroup, told council’s committee of the whole the company has reached agreements to purchase most of those properties, but the sales won’t be finalized until it has achieved the rezoning that will allow redevelopment. He hopes that can happen by June 2022.

Jones said the project’s location right at the Coquitlam border along Barnet Highway would make it an important gateway to Ioco Road that will offer residents easy access to

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transit, shopping and parks.

He added that connectivity to the surrounding area will be enhanced by a one-acre linear park that runs through the heart of the development and will be bolstered by pocket parks and play spaces for kids.

But several councillors expressed concern that, while the one acre of park space being proposed conforms to the city’s official community plan for the neighbourhood, it’s not enough to serve so many potential residents.

“It’s the ratio between residents and park space that is really, really important,” Coun. Zoe Royer said.

Mayor Rob Vagramov suggested the company could increase park space by eliminating one of the low-rise structures or by putting access to most of the residential structures underground.

Councillors also expressed a desire for more affordable housing in the project, saying

Wesgroup’s pitch for 450 market and 50 non-market rental units is inadequate.

“The amount that has been proposed is very minimal,” Coun. Steve Milani said.

“Affordable housing is a big deal in Port Moody since nobody can afford to live here.”

Wesgroup president Beau Jarvis said the company would be open to increasing the project’s affordable housing component if it makes sense financially.

“It’s expensive to build non-market housing,” he said, adding various mechanisms other than further increasing the project’s density could be considered to bring the numbers in line, such as a relaxation of parking space requirements.

Jarvis later told The Tri-City News the company’s proposal for the project’s affordable housing component is already above and beyond what’s required by the city’s official

community plan for the area.

He said increasing that component will add more cost to the project, possibly affecting the price his company has already negotiated with current property owners.

Some councillors said Wesgroup’s proposal to include just over 1,100 square feet of retail space is also less than should be part of such a dense development.

“We can’t just say ‘go to Suter Brook or Newport Village,’” said Coun. Hunter Madsen, adding he’d also like to see more employment opportunities become part of the plan.

“Being so close to transit, that would be a logical place to expect something more than nothing when it comes to office space.”

Jones said the project’s location is already handy to nearby retail and office spaces and its goal is to create a community that enhances connectivity to those amenities.

“Our approach is to connect it to the broader community,” he said. “Residents can walk and cycle to things that are already in the community.”

Vagramov said he’s hopeful Tuesday’s dialogue between council and the developer can provide clarity to move the project forward to a formal application.

PMPD arrested a man at gunpoint Wednesday after reports that he was driving a vehicle with a handgun in his possession. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

FIREARMS CHARGES

Police take down man at gunpoint ‘High-risk’ vehicle stop led to arrest, says PMPD DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Port Moody Police arrested a man at gunpoint at the corner of Ioco Road and Heritage Mountain Boulevard during afternoon rush hour Wednesday, May 20.

A 23-year-old Richmond man is facing charges after he was arrested on firearms charges.

Sgt. Ian Morrison said police received a report from a member of the public that the man was driving south on Heritage Mountain at 4:46 p.m. with a handgun in his possession.

Police initiated what

Sgt. Morrison said was a “high-risk” vehicle stop at the busy intersection and arrested the man without further incident.

However, because of the potential danger of the situation, police pointed a handgun at the alleged offender during the takedown.

“The male was arrested at gunpoint and taken safely into custody,” Sgt. Morrison said, noting that a “high-risk” vehicle stop involves careful and calm techniques so as not to endanger the officers or the public.

In addition to firearms charges, the man faces drug trafficking charges.

The man’s name is not being released as charges are still pending. The type of gun is also not being released at this time, Sgt. Morrison said.

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City of Coquitlam

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, June 1, 2020

Time:

7:00 p.m.

Location:

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

Public participation in this Public Hearing will be conducted by electronic means.

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.

The intent of Bylaw No. 5040, 2020 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone portions of the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5040, 2020 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to RS-8 Large Village Single Family BAYCREST AVE Residential.

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How do I find out more information?

For copies of supporting staff reports and the bylaws, please visit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing.

For additional information and any relevant background documentation, contact the Planning and Development Department by email at planninganddevelopment@coquitlam.ca or by phone at 604-927-3430.

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.

Those who wish to provide verbal submissions must participate remotely via Zoom webinar. 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 City Clerk

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“Look around, there are a lot of EV cars on the roads.

Adding 5 stations isn’t going to break the bank, nor it is even enough. Hopefully they will add more.”

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s we move forward with the four-phase plan for B.C., June 1 marks the return to school for students and parents opting to give part-time instruction a go.

Things will look different in the schools: desks spaced apart, hallway access limited to avoid groups or gatherings, regular cleaning of surfaces and high-touch areas, hand-washing stations set up outside with requirements to wash hands before entry, staggered drop-offs, lunch and recess breaks, and an overall increase in time

spent outside. There will be no sharing of food, personal items or equipment.

We know students of essential workers may already be attending schools now.

The idea is to increase this number while keeping within COVID-19 safety guidelines.

Comments from parents on social media posts indicate a mixed bag of opinions on the subject. Some are ready for a break and want to see their children back in school, even if only for a couple hours of instruction per week, and some find with only a few weeks of school left before summer break, it is not worth the stress and confusion.

Others have found a pleasing balance between home, work, and family, and have decided it is best to maintain that momentum.

Many parents still feel uneasy about the number of unknowns when it comes to COVID-19 and our younger population, and are opting to remain at home until more concrete information is known.

As parents, we may be able to teach our children lessons and provide activities to keep them engaged and focused, but the social aspect of inschool instruction is also an important consideration for families.

But what will that look like in June?

For some families with one child, being in a classroom with others, despite restrictions, may fill a much-needed void. Perhaps older children can grasp these changes and their importance, but how will this look for the younger students?

Will they be able to under-

stand why they can no longer run up and hug their best friends? How will this affect their social and emotional well-being? Is it worth the uncertainty to get started before September? Perhaps it offers a warm-up to the realities of the next school year.

With each decision to be made, a multitude of questions make them challenging.

With the return to school and gradual reopening of our province to the “norm” people may have missed in recent weeks, we are offered a choice.

School registration for June is completely voluntary; leaving the decision of whether or not to return entirely up to parents and what they feel is best for their child(ren) and family.

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Not enough green space in PoMo’s Coronation Park plan The Editor: Re: “Port Moody council cautiously optimistic about Coronation Park plan,” (The Tri-City News, May 21).

I have immense concern regarding the pre-application submitted by Wesgroup Properties for the development of Coronation Park addressed May 19 at Port Moody’s the special committee of the whole meeting.

The current proposal goes against responsible and common sense development. It fails to align with the vision and values that I and the majority of residents of Port Moody voted for during the last municipal election. This includes ensuring the city does not exceed our current Official Community Plan (OCP) growth targets and that urban parkland is acquired in proportion to population growth and in alignment with the city’s 2.5 hectares per 1,000 people parkland target found within the Parks and Recreation Master Plan (2015).

We have an OCP for a rea-

A conceptual drawing of Wesgroup Properties plans for the Coronation Park neighbourhood. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

son. Yet, it is common practice for developers to show up to the table with no regard for our OCP, asking for amendments to fit their vision for profits, and not our vision as a city. If we are not going to follow the OCP — a document based on fulsome community engagement — then why even bother having one?

And the fact is the OCP was already amended in 2017 to allow for high-density development of Coronation Park up to 26 floors and 2,200 units. The current proposal by Wesgroup Properties pushes the envelope even further: 2,800 units will bring well over 5,000 more

people to Inlet Centre. An OCP amendment would allow for 34 to 36 floors and include a reduction in minimum tower separation. In other words, the developer is asking the city to support cramming as many people as possible into the smallest area possible so they can make maximum profit.

Obvious impacts from this development will include increased local congestion (think the breweries), increased vehicle traffic (think St. Johns Street), and overcrowding of existing walkable parkland already pushed to its limits (think Shoreline Trail and Rocky Point). We need more

parkland closer to where people actually live. The proposed one acre strip of grass within high rises does not meet this definition and is simply egregious for a development of this size.

This proposal is only one of many large-scale developments on the horizon for Port Moody in addition to numerous smaller-scale developments. If we only consider developments currently on the table we already are looking at overshooting our growth projections by over 100%. The cumulative effects of these developments will drastically alter the landscape and functioning of this city and the quality of life it is known for.

In summary: Coronation Park is a common sense location for more high density development, but development needs to stay within the existing OCP targets and it needs to include more parkland. This development is simply over the top.

Haven Lurbiecki Port Moody

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We need public spaces now more than ever The Editor: Re: “Will COVID-19 herald the end of urban density?”

(The Tri-City News, May 18).

This provocative title leads into a wide ranging article, but I agree that this devastating pandemic is a watershed moment for cities everywhere.

It would be easy to predict that people will want to move to the suburbs and that denser city centres will die off. This is not practical or desirable for several reasons and, in fact, new behaviours that COVID-19 has brought on make it even more important that we get the design

of our denser communities right.

More people are out walking and cycling for exercise and are discovering their neighbourhood in new ways.

Quality public spaces, including both streets that are safe and attractive for people walking and cycling, as well as larger public parks and plazas are vital components of urban living.

This pandemic is making it clearer than ever that quality public spaces are needed for both physical and mental health.

Tim Barton Port Moody

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Take notice that the Greater Vancouver Water District of 4730 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 0C6, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNROD), Surrey for a Licence for institutional/public works purposes situated on Provincial Crown land located at That Part of Block B, District Lots 3149, 6141, 7088, Group 1, New Westminster District, Section 26, Township 39, West of the Coast Meridian, New Westminster District, together with that part of Block C, District Lots 2677, 7088, 7128, 7842, Group 1, New Westminster District, Section 26, Township 39, West of the Coast Meridian, New Westminster District together with that part of Right of Way over unsurveyed Crown Land as shown on plan 56464 filed in New Westminster Land Title Office in the vicinity of Coquitlam, BC.

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Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations may not consider comments received after this date. Please visit the Applications, Comments & Reasons for Decision website at https://comment.nrs.gov.bc.ca/ for more information.

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Above, Siawash and Suliman Noori cook up a storm at their family’s Mediterranean restaurant in Port Coquitlam as they prepare about 400 meals for front line health care workers at Eagle Ridge Hospital.

Top right, a big pot of rice boils on the stove at Dinakis Mediterranean Grill. Right, Samira Noori wipes down bottles of water prior to delivery to Eagle Ridge Hospital. Below, Sadat Noori begins loading vehicles with lunches. It takes three of them to make the delivery.

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Cooking for the Noori family has been a family affair for years.

But now the Noori’s are cooking up a storm for TriCity health care workers.

“We are just trying to help them because they help us,” said Sadat Noori, whose father Zaman owns Dinakis Mediterranean Grill in Port Coquitlam where 400 meals were prepared for Eagle Ridge Hospital staff.

The idea was a simple one, but preparing 400 meals in a single go is not easy. Half the meals were vegetarian, the

other half chicken, with rice and vegetables, and all were delivered last week to ERH. Sadat said his family wanted to help others in this difficult time.

Originally from Afghanistan, Sadat and his sister Samira are inspired by their father, Zaman, who works for the Red Cross and often operates in war zone countries while his family takes care of the restaurant.

Although business has been down about 75% because of physical distancing requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sadat said the family feels good about doing their part.

Hospital staff who collected the meals from the family said they were very appreciative, Sadat said.

“They said it was delicious and the biggest donation for them.”

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The Noori family gets ready to head to Port Moody’s Eagle Ridge Hospital to deliver 400 lunches they cooked in their Port Coquitlam restaurant. mario bartel/the tri-city news

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The 40th annual Terry Fox run was supposed to be special — and it will be despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

This is the first time a virtual Terry Fox Run will be held in 650 communities across Canada — including the TriCities — and plans are for people to hold their own runs on Sept. 20, 2020, with funds raised going towards cancer research.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary year, Adidas Canada has announced a limited edition nine-piece collection

of Terry Fox merchandise, including the re-release of the original Orion running shoes Fox wore during his run.

With a goal of raising $1 million, all net proceeds of the collection will go to The Terry Fox Foundation.

In addition, those who register for this year’s run before May 31 will be entered into a draw to win a pair of limitededition ORION shoes.

“The Terry Fox Foundation is honoured that Adidas Canada continues their support with such an incredible initiative,” stated foundation interim executive director Ara Sahakian in a press release.

Here’s how the virtual fundraiser works: Go online at terryfox.org/ run/ and register. Plan to run anywhere you are, whether it be around your neighbour-

hood, backyard or down the street. Participants can also walk or ride their route.

The idea is to register as an individual, family or virtual team and start your fundraising effort.

Then on Sept. 20, do your promised activity to help raise funds for cancer research in support of Terry Fox’s mission when the Port Coquitlamraised man embarked on his storied Marathon of Hope.

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Public Hearing Notice When: June 9, 2020 at 7pm • Where: to be held by electronic meeting live streamed at portmoody.ca/watchlive Port Moody Council is holding a Public Hearing to consider the following proposed bylaw (Bylaw No. 3233):

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The Port Coquitlam Farmers Market is taking its operation online to keep customers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Starting June 1, shoppers can pick out fresh food and produce on the market’s website (www.farmersandmore. org) and pick up their items at the Gathering Place at a designated time Thursdays between 3 and 7 p.m. The move means the market can remain open while adhering to the current physical distancing restrictions associated with the public health crisis.

“We know how much our residents love the Port Coquitlam Farmers Market every year and we are pleased to provide them with a safe alternative,” said Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West.

“It’s more important than ever that our residents have access to affordable, fresh and healthy food choices while supporting local farmers and businesses.”

According to the city, limits on the number of people who can gather because of COVID-19 has changed the way markets operate across Metro Vancouver. Rather than restrict the number of vendors

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and shoppers that can setup in Leigh Square, staff said they intend to turn the Gathering Place into a food distribution hub.

Customers will select a pickup time and orders must be submitted by Wednesday at noon for next-day pickup.

Customers will be able to park on Donald Street Thursday afternoon and when the order is ready staff will text the customer to inform them they can come collect their goods.

“This system minimizes the number of interactions between customers, staff and vendors to ensure the safety of all,” the city said in a press release.

New vendors will be brought online each week. For updates, sign up for an email newsletter at www.farmersandmore.org.

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Location: 2625 Henry Street (Application #6700-20-161) Applicant: Ms. Fariba Samieian, Golden Era Holdings Ltd. Purpose: To rezone the subject property outlined on the map to the Single Detached Residential – Small Lot (RS1-S) Zone to allow for consideration of a subdivision into two lots.

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How do I get more information?

You can review application #6700-20-161 at portmoody.ca/publichearing after May 25, 2020. You can also contact us at planning@portmoody.ca or 604.469.4540 with any questions.

How can I provide input?

If you believe your property is affected by this rezoning application, you can send a submission in writing before noon on June 9, 2020 by emailing clerks@portmoody.ca or faxing 604.469.4550.

You may also participate in the Public Hearing by joining the electronic meeting as a participant. Information and instructions for joining the meeting are available at portmoody.ca/ph.

André Boel, MCIP, RPP General Manager of Planning and Development

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Nothing can stop the arts from being a vibrant part of the Tri-Cities community. The Evergreen’s online presence is thriving! Checkout their social media channels as they are providing free visual and performing arts video workshops on Wednesdays, including watercolours, bookbinding, kids combo dance and yarn weaving. Take a virtual guided tour of the Art Gallery at Evergreen’s latest exhibition, Gwenessa Lam and Hyung-Min Yoon: Trace, or bring your bubble to Vancouver-based artist Annie Briard’s free walk-by photo installation exhibition on Evergreen’s outer lobby windows. CDC approved!

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Falling into bad habits, losing focus, worrying about the future? That’s easy—and understandable. There is another option though. LIVE WELL Coquitlam is not a gym.

It’s an ultra-private medical fitness clinic that helps you sleep better, improve your blood pressure and give you more energy. It has highly skilled workout coaches who understand your limitations perfectly. Safety and health are LIVE WELL’s top priorities, it offers both remote and in-clinic training options. Take your first step towards feeling good about yourself again.

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Nurse Next Door The economy may have come to a standstill during the pandemic, but the needs of the elderly, people with dementia and patients requiring help at home have not. Nurse Next Door has been providing home care services 24/7 during the COVID-19 crisis, including companionship, caregiving and nursing care. It is clear that these services will play an integral role in supporting our communities as the government gradually reopens B.C., especially when that includes opening hospital beds and resuming elective surgeries.

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Canada Day goes virtual in PoMo Celebration will include musical performances and art activities mario bartel mbartel@tricitynews.com

Canada Day celebrations in Port Moody will be going online because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

On May 19, council’s committee of the whole directed staff to begin planning for the July 1 virtual event which could include pre-recorded concerts by local musicians, family art activities and a community art project. It will take the place of the usual festivities at Rocky Point Park that were cancelled by the city last month.

Port Moody’s manager of cultural services, Devin Jain, told councillors the celebration “will be on a smaller scale, with a modest budget” of about $1,000.

The pre-recorded elements would be available ondemand on the city’s website throughout the day so families could spend time outdoors if the weather is nice and then drop in on the virtual event as it suits their schedule.

Jain said the musical

performances would be produced and recorded by the musicians themselves to minimize gathering in the same physical space.

He said an idea for the community art project could involve challenging families to gather red and white items in their home to be grouped together in a photo. The photo would then become an element in a larger online composition by the city’s resident artist, Sarah Graham. Once complete, it would be viewed online where viewers could zoom in and pick out the individual photographs that were contributed.

Coun. Zoe Royer said the virtual celebration will be a way to “keep our community engaged, united, and on a shoestring budget.”

Coun. Amy Lubik said, based on her own online experiences during the COVID19 pandemic, “it’s amazing how connected you feel even through the computer.”

The decision to move Canada Day celebrations online follows a similar move by the city of Coquitlam, an event which usually draws a crowd of 70,000 people but which will be moved fully online this year to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

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Port Moody’s Canada Day celebrations usually include a performance by the Golden Spike cancan dancers. But this year’s event will be conducted virtually, with recorded musical performances posted on the city’s website as well as family and community art activities. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

Public Hearing Notice When: June 9, 2020 at 7pm • Where: to be held by electronic meeting live streamed at portmoody.ca/watchlive Port Moody Council is holding a Public Hearing to consider the following proposed bylaws: LOCATION MAP - 2343 Clarke Street

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How can I provide input?

If you believe your property is affected by these rezoning applications, you can send a submission in writing before noon on June 9, 2020 by emailing clerks@portmoody.ca or faxing 604.469.4550.

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With many businesses and restaurants gradually reopening, we are experiencing another step that will require some adaptation. New occupancy rules and social distancing will result in having to wait longer than usual. By practicing patience and safe distancing our community will continue on its path to recovery.

WeGotThisTriCities The last few weeks have turned our community and economy on its head. In the midst of a global pandemic, the TriCities Chamber has been working around the clock to provide you with the most up-to-date information, relevant resources and timely webinars. Every business will have specific instructions and precautions in place to tricitieschamber.com/covid-19 ensure customer safety as well as trying With the announcement of the gradual to adhere to the requirements in order re-opening of our economy, we will to remain open for business. continue to be here for our business community every step of the way. We are Over the last few months, we have been advocating to government for additional instrumental in shaping the federal and funding and programs to support small provincial policies around emergency business, particularly those that have funding including the provincial school property tax reduction, wage subsidy fallen through the cracks. increase to 75%, payment and filing We will continue to foster meaningful deferrals, and so much more. connections within the community through our #SupportLocal program and Now, more than ever, the Tri-Cities community needs its chamber of weekly connection events. commerce to help them through As the voice of business in the Tri-Cities, commerce to re-stimulate the local we advocate for a return to economic business environment. activity in accordance with public health and safety and in conjunction with the We realize these are very difficult times and that's why we are reducing the cost Province’s plan. barriers to chamber membership, and temporarily waiving the admin fee.

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PoCo boy battling leukemia had parade in his honour Ben Boon ‘has been a real champ through this all,’ says mom GARY MCKENNA gmckenna@tricitynews.com

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit North America, five-year-old Ben Boon had already experienced a lifetime of physical distancing.

The Port Coquitlam resident is currently battling leukemia and the recent public health crisis has added to his family’s anxieties about keeping germs at bay.

“We have always been very cautious about where we go and who we are around,” said Stephanie Boon, Ben’s mother. “Now we have to be really cautious.”

Ben was diagnosed on Feb. 7, just as the COVID-19 crisis was starting to ramp up. Stephanie said it has been difficult adjusting to Ben’s illness at the same time as the outbreak of a global pandemic, but they have found some positives during this difficult time.

On Thursday, Ben turned five, ushering in his birthday with a parade of fire trucks, police cars and sheriff’s vehicles, which came by the Boon’s home.

Stephanie said her son loves cars and trucks and runs to the window every time an emergency vehicle drives by. Ben was elated to see the procession come down the street to personally pay him a visit, she added.

“It just made his day,” Stephanie said. “They really made our family’s day.”

Ben’s chemotherapy takes place at BC Children’s Hospital every seven to 11 days, a pace that is expected to continue until at least 2023. On his eighth birthday, Stephanie said the family will have a clearer picture if the battle is won or if more treatment will be necessary.

“So much can happen,” she said, later adding: “He has been a real champ through this all. He puts up with so much even an adult wouldn’t want to do.”

In the meantime, getting by financially has been difficult for the family.

Both parents are not working right now as they deal with their son’s treatment regime and the COVID-19 crisis has further complicated the situation.

The family of five — Ben has two sisters — has not been able to leave their home because of the physical distancing restrictions and rely on neighbours to deliver groceries.

Still, Stephanie said the

family is adjusting to their situation and sisters Audrey, 10, and Emily, 8, help make sure hands are washed and surfaces are cleaned.

Days like Thursday’s birthday party, which the Boons got to share with their friends and neighbours, give the family the boost to keep going, Stephanie said.

“It brings a lot of happiness,” she said, adding: “We are coping. You just have to find the positives.”

• A Facebook donation page has been setup for the Boon family, with a goal of raising $20,000. To contribute, search for “5 Year Old Ben’s Leukemia Fundraiser.”

Ben Boon, middle, with his sisters Audrey, left, and Emily, right. The five-year-old Ben, who is currently battling leukemia, celebrated his fifth birthday on Thursday with a visit from Port Coquitlam Fire and Rescue, the Coquitlam RCMP and BC Sheriffs. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

Public Hearing Notice When: June 2, 2020 at 7pm • Where: This meeting will be held electronically and live streamed at portmoody.ca/watchlive Port Moody Council is holding a Public Hearing to consider the following proposed bylaws: Bylaw No. 3242 (OCP Amendment) and Bylaw No. 3243 (Rezoning).

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Province wants to hear from seniors, older adults Survey launched to seek input on how B.C. is handling crisis The B.C. government wants more seniors and older adults to take its new online survey which aims to gather information on how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people’s lives.

“I want to thank everybody again who has completed the survey — the province-wide Your Story, Our Future survey — and just to make a note: we would like to hear from more seniors, as well as those who live outside our major urban centres,” said Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, during a press conference.

The survey, which was launched earlier in May, seeks British Columbians’ input on how the health crisis, as well as the government’s response

to it, has affected their lives.

Questions include everything from health queries such as if you’ve experienced a COVID-19-related illness or actions you’ve taken to prevent the virus, to larger societal questions about how you may have been impacted by the shuttering of businesses and classrooms or the cancellation of elective surgeries.

The province is urging everyone over the age of 18 to take the survey, which takes about 10 to 15 minutes to complete.

Taking the survey will help the province in its response to the pandemic and its plan to loosen some restrictions, especially as it looks to reopen parts of the economy, such as restaurants and hair salons, starting next week.

Although B.C. has flattened the curve of new COVID19 cases, seniors and older adults, especially those with

already compromised immune systems, remain at greater risk of becoming seriously ill from novel coronavirus.

“If you have completed the survey, call up an older friend or family member and help them complete it as well, and anybody who works with anybody who’s marginalized or vulnerable who may not have access to a computer or to a telephone, please encourage and find ways to assist people — your clients — to take the survey as well,” said Henry.

The province’s Your Story, Our Future survey is open to B.C. residents until May 31.

Visit the BC Centre for Disease Control website to take the survey, or call 1-833707-1900 to complete the survey over the phone.

“We want to make sure everybody’s stories are heard,” said Henry.

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New ideas for condo pre-sales Pandemic slows process for making property sales maRio BaRtel mbartel@tricitynews.com

The COVID-19 pandemic could spell the end of the splashy condo sales centre - at least for one local developer.

With most of the centres that also serve as model homes to give prospective buyers a sense of what their new home might look like, closed because of the public health emergency, developers are discovering new ways to engage customers.

For Kush Panatch, whose scheduled launch of pre-sales for the second phase of his 50 Electronic Avenue project in Port Moody was derailed by the pandemic, the rejig to the traditional way of selling condos has led to some startling revelations. Like questioning the value of spending up to $1 million to design, build and furnish a sales centre for every project Panatch said as soon as the B.C. government ordered a shutdown of all non-essential businesses to limit the chances for spreading the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, his sales team created a video walk-through of the model one- and twobedroom homes that it was able to post to the project’s website. They also set up an online chat service to answer questions from virtual visitors and made arrangements for the processing of digital sales contracts.

Panatch said using virtual sales tools has been a challenge.

“None of us had a playbook for this,” he said. “This is a business you have to touch and feel.”

Not that giving clients the chance to open and close cupboard doors and peer into closets is totally out of the question. Panatch and marketers for several other projects in the Tri-Cities, like Beedie Living’s The Heights project in Coquitlam and Onni’s The Grande in Port Moody, are opening their sales centres to exclusive pre-arranged appointments so interested clients can walk through the show homes and sign documents.

Panatch said the extra effort has slowed the process, though.

“It’s taking longer,” he said.

“There’s a lot of exchanging information. You have to go into detail about every little thing.”

The upside is once buyers get to that intense inquiry stage, they’re usually motivated to see their interest through to an actual purchase, Panatch said, adding it’s not unusual for less than 5% of visitors to a sales centre being converted into buyers.

“You’re not getting many looky-loos. They’re pretty serious about buying a home in the current environment.”

Which has Panatch questioning the value of spending so much money on a full-size sales centre near every project when he could build a modular centre at a central location that could be visited or viewed virtually, then repurposed and reconfigured as various projects evolve.

“When adversity hits you, you have to be willing to learn and ready to pivot,” Panatch said.

With condo buyers more willing to shop online for their new home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the days of expensive standalone sales centres for each project may be numbered, says Kush Panatch.

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Saturday, JAK’s Beer Wine & Spirits will donate 10% of its sales from all 13 of its locations across British Columbia to local food banks including Share

Family and Community Services in the TriCities.

Already, the organization has benefitted from the company’s pledge to donate a dollar from every bottle of its own JAK’s gratitude wine sold in the month of May to food banks.

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Virtual art classes help kids stay connected Children can stay connected and creative even during the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to virtual arts programming offered by local arts studios and art centres in the Tri-Cities.

From now through this summer, there are plenty of opportunities to learn to dance, play guitar, paint, do pottery and so much more.

But instead of face-to-face classes, teachers will share their knowledge via Zoom.

In fact, there is no reason for children to stop exploring their creative side with programming offered by Port Moody Arts Centre and Places des Arts in Coquitlam.

Also, in Port Coquitlam, Hippo Art Studio (hippoartstudio.com) is re-opening June 2 to offer both virtual and inclass lessons.

At Port Moody Arts Centre, there will be a wide variety of engaging arts classes for people of all ages and levels, including summer camps for children and teens. All will be taught online using Zoom and while most programs are

designed to work with supplies available at home or easily purchased online, some will be available for curb-side pickup.

Some of the programs are quite varied. For example, a full week drama camp incorporating acting and singing and hosted by theatre director Gayle Hunter and musical director Pamela Dominelli will be offered online by the Port Moody Arts Centre.

Another summer camp offered using simple materials at home will encourage children to get in touch with their inner Kandinsky. Inspired by abstract art painter Wassily Kandinsky, students will learn how to express feelings and emotions by shapes and colours.

To find out more about all of the summer camp offerings, visit pomoarts.ca.

Place des Arts’ is also launching a re-imagined Summer Fun! Art Camp in an online format. From July 6 to August 14, week-long camp classes will be live-streamed through Zoom and taught by professional artists. The new

format includes a variety of visual and performing arts classes providing registrants with flexibility and choice.

The new Summer Fun! Guide will be available to view online on Monday, June 8, and will include the class descriptions and the revised schedule. Registration opens to the public on June 15. The camp will offer a choice of 90-minute blocks based on age throughout the day to give campers variety and structure.

The classes will run for the full week. Blocks are offered in the morning and afternoon to make the camp convenient for families.

In addition to Place des Arts’ online camp, safe, in-person, one-week camps will be offered for up to 10 campers each week from July 6 to Aug.14.

This boutique-style camp will be offered for full days only.

Information for this will be upcoming.

For more information on Place des Arts’ Summer Fun! Art camp, and to register on June 15, visit: placedesarts.ca/ art-camps/summer-fun/.

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The way of the Ninja leads to PoCo back yard Home-built gym keeps teen training for competition mario barteL mbartel@tricitynews.com

Ninjas gotta ninja.

But when Rory Jago’s training facility, Momentum Ninja in Port Coquitlam, was temporarily closed in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 13-year-old was left hanging.

Or, rather, not hanging.

That’s because he no longer had a place to practise his maneuvers navigating bars, dangling ropes, narrow ledges

Rory Jago swings from the giant Ninja gym he and his dad, Mitch, built in the backyard of their Port Coquitlam home so he could continue training. mario bartel/the tri-city news

and swaying slack lines.

That’s when Rory’s dad,

Mitch, got an idea.

Two weeks of sketching

plans on paper, frequent trips to Home Depot, and several hours of construction, the father-son team, along with Rory’s older brother, Dalton, erected a Ninja gym of their own in the backyard of the family’s home.

Rory, who finished eighth in his age group at the 2019 Ultimate Ninja Athlete Association (UNAA) world championships in Minneapolis, Minn., has barely stopped swinging and scaling since.

Mitch said the idea of building their own Ninja gym started as a bit of a birthday surprise for his son. But it’s pretty hard to keep a 26-footlong and 10-foot-high struc-

ture constructed of thick 6x6 and 6x8 posts a secret for long.

So he enlisted Rory to design the various elements that can be adjusted and reconfigured to create an endless myriad of challenges to test strength, agility, flexibility and wile, as routes through, over and along the obstacles have to be planned and executed against the clock.

Committing his ideas to paper, the project kept growing in ambition and scale.

“We just kept adding and adding,” Rory said.

His dad, who works in the construction industry, was equal to the challenge. He erected a structure that Rory

figures will be the envy of his friends at Momentum, and may just give him a competitive edge when UNAA events are allowed to fire up again.

“I’ll have the advantage,” said Rory, who was hoping to compete at Canada’s first national championship that was scheduled for this summer in Langley, as well as the 2020 worlds in Las Vegas.

Mitch said it was a special father-son bonding experience to work on the structure together, maybe even teach Rory some of the secrets of his trade.

Rory said the project fired his imagination.

“I can make this as hard or as easy as I like,” he said.

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NOTICE OF kʷikʷəƛ̓əm FIRST NATION COMMUNITY RATIFICATION VOTE Take notice that a Ratification Vote will be held in accordance with the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm First Nation Community Ratification Process on the 30th of May 2020, in order to determine if Eligible Voters approve the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm First Nation Land Code and the Individual Agreement.

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Bill (Wild Bill) passed of natural causes on Sunday evening May 3rd, predeceased by his wife Evelyn and survived by his son Tom (Mary Lou), daughter Lee-Ann, grandchildren Robert (Olga), Shane (Wendy), Shannon (Jose) and great grandchildren Eli and Wyatt. Born on a homestead in Red Deer, AB, the second oldest of nine siblings. Also saddened by his passing are many relatives and friends. Bill survived the “Great Depression and Dirty Thirties”, freight trains, World War II as a dispatch rider for the 69th Transport Company, motorcycle crashes, logging, tugboats and construction. He was a natural storyteller and would strike a conversation with anyone, also listening intently to their story. He will be missed dearly but his life and stories will live on in the memories of family and friends. Bill, we will miss you!

Della Johanna Grant, 81 years young, passed away on May 10th at Eagle Ridge Hospital after having fought valiantly with illness. Della, a pumpkin farmer and beekeeper, was born in New Westminster but spent almost all of her adult life tending to her fiveacre farm in Port Coquitlam.

Thank you to the staff at RCH 6 South!

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bill’s Legion (make cheques to “RCL BR NO 119”). A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. To be notified of details please email billbmemory@gmail.com.

In her earlier years Della worked at Scott Paper and B.C. Tel, but she found her true calling when she fell in love with farming. Della became an avid gardener, with the keenest of green thumbs, growing vegetables, beautiful flowers and epic pumpkins. Della brought much joy to many people with her annual Halloween pumpkin display, which drew in countless repeat customers, families, and children’s school bus tours. Della took great pride in her pumpkins and worked tirelessly year after year to make it a special occasion, fulfilling a dream that spanned several decades.

FROESE, Barbara Ann July 23, 1938 - May 17, 2020 Barbara faught a valiant battle against Cancer, and never a complaint.

She was born in North Vancouver, and at a young age the family moved to Alberta. Her first 12 years of education were in Calgary. In 1958 she returned to BC and took the Psychiatric Nursing course at Essondale, (Riverview), where she graduated in 1960, the year she married her husband Paul. After graduation she nursed at Essondale for nine years.

Following this stint, she went to SFU and got her teaching degree. She taught in School District #43 for 24 years, where she mainly worked at Seaview and Nestor Schools. During her working years and following into her retirement, she and her husband travelled extensively, often with friends Jim and Eleanor. She leaves to mourn her husband Paul, many in-laws and friends.

She will be missed.

In lieu of flowers, a donation in Barbara’s name to the BC Cancer Agency, would be appreciated.

Sometime, somewhere, in the vast unknown beyond, we may meet again.

Della was predeceased by her husband Cameron and her parents Howard and Marie (Ooms) Wallace. She was dearly loved, will be eternally missed, and forever remembered by her brother Keith, her nieces Deborah (Marc), Loralyn, and Donalee (Rob), and by her extended family and friends, and by the wonderful acquaintances she made along her journey. We are all blessed to have been in the presence of an extraordinary woman.

Della was also very involved in her community and contributed generously to numerous local charities that were near and dear to her heart. The Della and Cam Grant Fund was established in 2014 through the Coquitlam Foundation. The Fund’s purpose is to improve the quality of life in the Tri-Cities communities by helping Canadian Veterans, sports for children, women and children in poverty, the homeless, and children living with life threatening illness.

Della had a free and youthful spirit and a witty (and sometimes shocking) sense of humour. She was lucky by nature and did remarkably well on her excursions to play the slots at the Casino, a pastime she truly enjoyed. She had a thirst for travel and adventure that was equaled only by her love of family and friends and her passion for nurturing plants and animals. Della was a hopeless romantic and a fierce advocate for animal rescue.

She had a soft heart for those less fortunate; her kindness and generosity will be truly missed.

Our family would like to thank all those who provided Della their compassionate care including: Steve, Sharon Bayger, Home Instead Home Care, Fraser Health nurses, Big Hearts Home Care nurses, Ann Kuajok, Eagle Ridge Hospital Staff and Countryside Kennels for their care of Della’s cats Cagney and Lacy.

In Lieu of flowers, please donate to the Charity of your choice.

Condolences and tributes may be sent to the family by visiting www.burquitlamfuneralhome.ca 604-936-9987 BurquitlamFuneralHome.ca

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The following question will be asked of the Eligible Members of kʷikʷəƛ̓əm First Nation by ballot: “DO YOU APPROVE THE kʷikʷəƛ̓əm FIRST NATION LAND CODE DATED FOR REFERENCE MARCH 25th 2020, AND THE INDIVIDUAL AGREEMENT WITH HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA?”

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MAY 30, 2020 - 9:00am TO 8:00pm kʷikʷəƛ̓əm FIRST NATION COMMUNITY HALL 2- 65 COLONY FARM ROAD, COQUITLAM, B.C. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE: That all members of kʷikʷəƛ̓əm First Nation 18 years of age or older as of the last date of the Ratification Vote (May 30, 2020) are eligible to vote. Mail in Ballot voting packages will be mailed to all Eligible Voters in Canada for whom an mailing address is on record with the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm First Nation. Furthermore, information documents will be emailed to ALL members for whom an email address is on record with the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm First Nation AND are also available from Fred Schiffner, Ratification Officer, at the address and telephone number appearing below.

VOTE BY ELECTRONIC BALLOT FROM APRIL 28TH TO 8:00 PM MAY 30th, 2020 To register to vote electronically, please visit:

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Please read and follow the instructions provided. You will be required to provide your Registry Number (this is your 10-digit Status card number - starting with “560...”), Date of Birth and an Email Address and Phone Number. If you encounter any problems or are unable to complete this registration process, please use the “HELP” button or contact Ratification Officer information on the website.

Please Note: Any Eligible Voter may vote in person or by Mail-in Ballot or by Electronic Voting.

If an Eligible Voter has not received a voting package please contact the Ratification Officer with your residential mailing address information so that the necessary documents can be provided to you.

Questions with regard to the Land Code and Individual Agreement must be directed to Sue Lizotte, Land Code Coordinator via email: Sue@Kwikwetlem.com or by phone (778) 908-1250. You may visit https://www.kwikwetlemlandcode.com for more information.

Dated at Victoria, Province of British Columbia, this 8th day of April, 2020.

Fred Schiffner, Ratification Officer For more information please contact: Fred Schiffner, Ratification Officer Lawrence Lewis, Deputy Ratification Officer Office: (604) 943-0522 Email: lawrence@onefeather.ca Email: fschiffner90@gmail.com Toll Free: 1-800-813-2173 Office: (250) 384-8200 Toll Free: (1-855) 458-5888 Fax: (250) 384-5416 209 – 852 Fort Street, Victoria BC V8W 1H2 https://onefeather.ca/nations/kwikwetlem

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5. The Following vehicle will be sold, 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt VIN: 1G1AM15B367853803 Registered Owner: Aristotle Domondon, Debt Amount as of March 9, 2020 is $3,057.49.

604-803-1904 Witness Needed − Hit & Run Friday, April 24, 2020, at 10 pm We are seeking witnesses to a hit and run collision which occurred on Barnet Highway and Falcon Drive in Coquitlam, BC. An eastbound car turned left into the path of a westbound motorcycle. Following the crash the car fled the scene. If you witnessed this incident please call or text Dave at 604−600−8654.

10. The Following vehicle will be sold, 2000 Yamaha YZF VIN: JYA5AHN06YA022032 Registered Owner: Suarez Farfan Roxana, Debt Amount as of May 13, 2020 is $2,883.88.

11. The Following vehicle will be sold, 2002 ford Explorer VIN: 1FMZU73W72UA67562 Registered Owner: Lawrick Tara, Debt Amount as of May 13, 2020 is $6,272.23.

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8. The Following vehicle will be sold, 2006 Chevrolet Impala VIN: 2G1WB58N669194154 Registered Owner: Khalil Sarvizadeh, Debt Amount as of March 9, 2020 is $2,221.37.

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FOR

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THANK YOU

to our Health Care Workers, First Responders and Front Line Workers.

Mike Farnworth, MLA

Port Coquitlam (604) 927-2088 Mike.Farnworth.MLA@leg.bc.ca

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Coquitlam-Maillardville (604) 933-2001 Selina.Robinson.MLA@leg.bc.ca

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