Coquitlam Now August 22 2012

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Car lovers were in their element Sunday at the PoCo Car Show. Visit www.thenownews.com to see more than two dozen photos.

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Inquest ordered in fire death Son of woman who died charged in fire Jeremy Deutsch jdeutsch@thenownews.com

The BC Coroners Service has called an inquest into the 2010 arson death of a Coquitlam mother. The inquest, which is scheduled for Nov. 16 to 19 in Burnaby, will investigate the death of Colette Marie Salemink. Salemink, 59, died following a fire at her Coquitlam home in April 2010. Her son Blake Salemink, 23, was later arrested and charged with manslaughter and arson in relation to his mother’s death. He was diagnosed with schizo-affective disorder as a teen and had undergone treatment at Royal Columbian and then Riverview hospitals. In May, Salemink was found not criminally responsible by reason of mental disorder at trial. During the inquest, the presiding coroner and a jury will hear evidence from witnesses to determine facts surrounding the death. Though the jury can’t make any findings of legal responsibility, it will have the opportunity to make recommendations aimed at preventing deaths under similar circumstances in the future. Fire crews were called just after 4:30 that morning to the 2500 block of Burian Drive, where a home on the densely  CONT. ON PAGE 4, see FIRE.

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PITCHING IN: Trevor Epp, left, Adam Piatek, Krys Le and Dominik Piatek build jumps at the Port Coquitlam Bike Skills Park on Shaughnessy Street. To see more photos of the volunteer work party, which continues today (Wednesday), visit www.thenownews.com.

One patient missing, one returned Man missing from Forensic Psychiatric Hospital since May returned by police Jeremy Deutsch jdeutsch@thenownews.com One of two patients missing from the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Port Coquitlam has returned. According to officials with the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), Gregory Owen Schleen, 49, was picked up by police without incident in Vancouver and returned to the hospital on Aug. 3. The PHSA did not provide any more details related to Schleen’s disappearance or return. He went missing from the hospital while on a day pass back on May 24. Schleen was supposed to be at the Coast Cottages on the Riverview Hospital site later that morning but never showed up.

The PHSA also said it is still working to find the other missing patient, David Fomradas. “Forensic Psychiatric Services (FPS) and the RCMP are working closely together in an effort to locate Mr. Fomradas so that he can continue to receive appropriate treatment and supervision,” said a PHSA spokesperson in an e-mail to The NOW. Fomradas, 34, went missing a couple of days prior to Schleen, also while out on an unescorted day pass. The pair’s disappearance sparked two reviews of the hospital’s unescorted day-pass program and an outcry from politicians and residents in the community. The hospital also temporarily suspended the program until an internal review was complete. The PHSA noted following the review in July, which found the hospital to be in compliance with

all policies and procedures, day passes were reinstated. “Recommendations to enhance policies and streamline information for leave requests were also implemented,” said the PHSA spokesperson. “For example, additional clinical information will accompany leave requests, and more information about destinations will be collected and stored for future reference. Additionally, Forensic Psychiatric Hospital began an external review of its policies and processes regarding community access for its patients.” The health services authority said the review is ongoing. The PHSA also added that any patient found to be on unauthorized absence would need to  CONTINUED ON PAGE 4, see ONE MAN STILL MISSING.

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