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Doug Diamond takes a break from his bike ride along the Port Coquitlam dikes to check the rising waters of the Pitt River from Peace Park on Wednesday. The city is urging people to use caution along the Fraser and Pitt rivers after the BC River Forecast Centre issued high streamflow advisory earlier this week. While the city said it doesn’t expect any major flooding, crews are patrolling and inspecting the dikes and preparing contingency plans should they be breached by the rising river water.

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Port Coquitlam works crews will be keeping an eye on the Fraser River as water levels rise over the weekend but as yet there is no concern about flooding.

“There hasn’t been a drastic change in predictions and we’re still well below dike crest elevations,” said Ross Maki, the city’s section manager of streets.

The dikes are 5.5 metres high and water levels are expected to be 2.9 m at the high point, said Maki.

But even if there is no flooding, people should still be cautious while walking the dikes located along the Fraser River.

“Everything from Pitt River Road south, people need to take precautions,” Maki told The Tri-City News. “The water is higher and faster-moving than typical for this time of year.” see PoCo, page 6

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Train waits could be thing of the past Federal funds will be used to design new crossings Diane STranDberg Tri-CiTy News

Waiting for trains in Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam could one day be a thing of the past thanks to federal infrastructure funding announced this week.

The federal transportation minister, CP Rail and the Vancouver Port Authority announced on Thursday a $55.8-million federal infrastructure grant for four projects, including two in the TriCities that will separate cars from trains and provide upgrades to rail lines to improve goods movement and reduce traffic gridlock in the region.

The money means design work can start on separating road and rail traffic at Westwood Street and Kingsway Avenue and overpasses at Pitt River and Colony Farm roads at Lougheed Highway.

“To me it represents a significant step forward — there were a multitude of projects across the country that were all competing for the same amount of money and for these two projects to get the green light to go forward is a cause for celebration,” said Brad West, acting mayor of Port Coquitlam, who attended

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The federal government, CP Rail and the Vancouver Port Authority announced a $55.8-million infrastructure grant for four projects — two in the Tri-Cities — that they said will separate cars from trains and improve the movement of goods and traffic through the area. the press conference.

Work will benefit drivers in both Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam, including those traveling along the narrow Lougheed Highway corridor, but the impetus is improving rail traffic so goods can move more efficiently between the Vancouver port and Canadian cities, West acknowledged.

“The real impetus for this

comes from the port and CP Rail to expand their ability to get goods to market and to ensure that they have enhanced capacity,” West said.

For many, waiting for trains to pass is an inconvenience and a long-standing grievance for Tri-City residents, but it could be years before any work gets done. That’s because the design and feasi-

bility of the project is expected to take some time as many groups need to be consulted, in addition to the Kwikwetlem First Nation, the cities and the provincial government, and construction funds need to be secured.

Ron McKinnon, Liberal MP for Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, said the work will result in “tangible improve-

ments in traffic flow and congestion.”

The projects announced are as follows: • The addition of nearly 5 km of track at the Canadian Pacific Facility in Pitt Meadows, reconstruction of Harris Road to provide four lanes that will travel beneath the existing Canadian Pacific railway, and construction of a new two-lane

overpass to replace the crossing at Kennedy Road in Pitt Meadows; • Upgrade of the existing Westwood Street and Kingsway Avenue intersections at the railway corridor to separate road traffic from rail traffic on the municipal boundary between the cities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam; • Design work to raise Pitt River Road and Colony Farm Road to create overpasses of the existing rail corridor (and Lougheed Highway) that will allow for a new 5 km-long section of track that will pass beneath these two crossings permitting trains to travel in both directions along the Canadian Pacific in the city of Coquitlam; • and improvements at the existing Canadian Pacific railway overpass at Mountain Highway that include lowering the roadway to provide additional clearance for oversized cargo traveling under the railway bridge in North Vancouver.

These projects are expected to have significant economic and employment benefits by creating an estimated 550 jobs during construction.

Once the design work is completed the Vancouver Port Authority, which is leading the project, will have to apply for another round of funding for construction through the National Trade Corridors Fund.

WASTE COLLECTION

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Tri-City municipalities are urging residents not to illegally dump unwanted bulky items, like sofas and mattresses, when conducting their spring cleaning.

According to Metro Vancouver, the region’s municipalities collectively spend approximately $5 million each year on cleanup of waste

that has been inappropriately discarded. In Coquitlam, environmental services manager Steffanie Warriner said while there has been an improvement, illegal dumping is still an ongoing issue for city staff.

“Any items that involve cost for disposal are prime candidates for illegal dumping,” she said. “Even items that are freely accepted at appropriate locations are often dumped illegally for reasons of conve-

nience and expediency.”

Port Coquitlam spokesperson Pardeep Purewal said the city sends a truck out once a week to pick up illegally dumped items. Since the beginning of the year, 95 requests have come in from residents complaining about waste that has been improperly discarded. Residents who dump their debris illegally can face fines of $500 or $150 if they fail to remove rubbish from their

boulevards.

Port Moody city staff has also struggled with illegal dumping. Jeff Moi, PoMo’s general manager of engineering and operations, told The Tri-City News that issues are handled on a complaint or asobserved basis.

“It is an ongoing issue and we encourage residents to report any concerns so that we can follow up with them,” he said.

Moi encouraged residents to

take advantage of the nearby Coquitlam Transfer Station (1200 United Blvd.) for dropping off large items. For information about fees and a list of accepted materials, go to www. metrovancouver.org.

Metro Vancouver said in 2017, the most frequently dumped items were mattresses, furniture, appliances, carpeting, tiles and green waste as well as larger household garbage.

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PoCo: Flood risk minimal continued from front page

Over the weekend, city works crews will be doing daily dike inspections and handing out notices to people along the diking systems next to the river, which is rising because of snow melt.

The Gillnetter Pub and other businesses in the area will be among those contacted, Maki said.

Other work is being done as

well, including raising of the freshet gates on the pump stations, servicing of the pump stations, sand bag preparations and a review of the flood management plan.

“We’ve got very good infrastructure in PoCo,” Maki said.

For more information and updates go to www.portcoquitlam.ca. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

PUBLIC WORKS WEEK You may not give a second thought to the water flowing from the tap in your kitchen or the garbage once you’ve carried it to the curb, but the city of Port Moody is showcasing the people and equipment that allow those things to happen as part of its celebration of Public Works Week from May 20 to 26.

The highlight will be an open house at the city’s public works yard (3250 Murray St.) on Friday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

City staff will perform demonstrations such as how they locate a buried water shut-off

Betty Stubbs stops by the lookout at Peace Park in Port Coquitlam to check the level of the Pitt River on Wednesday.

The city is urging people to use caution along the Fraser and Pitt rivers after the BC River Forecast Centre issued a high streamflow advisory earlier this week.

While the city said it doesn’t expect any major flooding, crews are patrolling and inspecting the dikes and preparing contingency plans should they be breached by the rising river water.

valve or detect a leaking pipe as well as how a sewer cleaner works. They’ll also show off the mechanics shop that services all of the city’s vehicles, including police cars and fire trucks.

Visitors will also be able to get their own hands dirty by helping to insert small plants into the city’s new eco-sculpture of a mama bear and her cub that will be installed in a city park in the summer.

The event is free but donations to Share Family and Community Services will be accepted.

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Where: Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Drive Port Moody, B.C. Times: Public Hearing 7pm • Regular Council Meeting immediately following the Public Hearing Webcast is available by noon on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at portmoody.ca/video We live stream our Council meetings online at portmoody.ca/watchlive.

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The City of Port Moody is seeking public input on alternatives to the present road right-of-way in Bert Flinn Park as a potential route that could connect the Ioco Lands to Inlet Centre.

If the Ioco Lands area is developed in the future, and would entail rezoning to allow extra density, then a connector route may be required to help accommodate any corresponding increase in traffic levels.

In 2016, Council directed City staff to prepare a technical report that investigates and evaluates all transportation options for a potential connector route, and to review the identified options with residents and stakeholders. The goal of this open house is to share the findings in the draft technical report (completed in 2018) and seek feedback from Port Moody residents. Council wants to know what you think about the transportation options presented, and the criteria used to evaluate them.

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Bins will save $$$ and environment Diane StranDBerg

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Going green to save some green is the goal of a new School District 43 recycling program.

Tuesday, the board of education approved the spending of $513,258 from surplus funds to purchase approximately 1,200 bins for a program that will see food waste, bottles, cans and paper collected and recycled.

“From an education perspective, from an economic perspective and from an environmental perspective, it’s the right thing for us to do,” Ivano Cecchini, assistant secretary treasurer of facilities and planning services told The Tri-City News.

As the province’s third largest school district with 31,000 students, a lot of waste can be generated in a year and SD43 expects to save $60,000 to $70,000 a year from its $285,000 annual waste bill.

“The money we save in waste removal costs will pay for the stations that we’re using,” Cecchini said, explaining that the investment will be paid off in about eight years.

Over the years, SD43 has ini-

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An image of the new recycling containers that will be in School District 43 school buildings starting in October. The $500,000 investment is expected to be paid back in eight years with the savings in garbage disposal. tiated numerous recycling programs — including an effort to reduce paper use by curbing printing, and no longer prints out agenda packages for the public, for example.

But while recycling paper, tins and food waste is common throughout the district, there is no standardization of programs with some schools doing more and others doing less so this initiative should encourage more recycling and be more efficient, according to the district.

And with SD43’s current waste disposal contract coming to an end this summer and a new contract needed, the time is right to implement a universal program, Cecchini said.

The universal program is expected to be in place in October.

Approximately $8.5 million in surplus is anticipated by the end of the school year, with $1.5 million unallocated, a third of which will pay for the new bins.

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Realtors and developers say a sustained real estate downturn could be imminent after less than impressive April sales statistics were released this week. April is usually one of the busiest months of the year, however the recent figures show a double-digit plunge in sales across Metro Vancouver.

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Realtors, developers brace for crash ‘Perception and fear trump fundamentals’ in presale market FRank O’BRien

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High-profile real estate developers, marketing executives and real estate agents are bracing for a sustained downturn in the housing market after sales in April — usually one of the most active months of the year — plunged by double-digits across Metro Vancouver.

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Vancouver lawyer Richard Bell, executive vice-chair and founder of Avesdo Inc., told a real estate seminar May 8 the Vancouver new home market has seen an “incredible run over the past 10 to 15 years.”

But, he added, “We all knew it

would come to an end and the end is nigh.”

In April, just 43% of presale condos offered in Metro Vancouver sold, compared to 94% in January, 83% in February and 63% in March, said Cameron McNeill, a partner in MLA Canada, the real estate marketing firm that hosted the Pre-Sale Pulse seminar at Olympic Village.

In the resale sector, April sales of detached houses plunged 34% through the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, compared with a year earlier, while townhouse and condo sales were down 25% and 24% in the same pe-

riod.

“I have been seeing more and more price reductions in the detached housing market,” said Tina Mak, a Vancouver agent with Coldwell Banker Wesburn Realty. Mak, known for her eight-figure land assemblies, said investors should not expect a quick return on investment if they had bought recently.

“All you can expect is capital gain. However, as long as the NDP is in power, I strongly believe the double-digits-gain honeymoon is over. On top of that, there are many different new taxes, stricter rental rules,” Mak stated in a missive to cli-

ents last week.

“This would be the seventh cycle since I got into the business in 1992,” she said. “The fact is, when the market swings back up again, the next peak is always higher than the previous peak.”

Meanwhile, she is “looking for U.S. investment opportunity for many of my investors.”

Like Mak, McNeill said the fundamentals remain in place for a strong Metro Vancouver housing market: an estimated 40,000 immigrants arriving annually, relatively low mortgage rates, low unemployment and a robust economy.

“Our industry, though, is

driven by fear and perception, and fear and perception trumps fundamentals every time,” he said. McNeill said condo developers can expect slower sales over the next few months.

An estimated 11,000 new condos will start marketing this year in Metro Vancouver, McNeill said, but this “will barely scratch the surface” of the true demand. He added that, like the last downturn in 2008, people would likely be surprised at how quick the recovery will be.

“This is Vancouver,” said Bell. “It will come back.” newsroom@tricitynews.com

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LEMONADE STAND CHALLENGE

Kids learn the ins and outs of lemonade biz Diane StranDberg The Tri-CiTy News

Lemonade stands aren’t just another way for kids to top up their piggy banks.

This summer, youngsters aged seven to 12 will learn how to start and run a lemonade stand with the goal of raising money for charity.

The Lemonade Stand Challenge is the summer camp program started by Braden Ricketts and Leah Coss of www.buildabizkids.com, who are aiming to blend entrepreneurship and financial literacy with social responsibility in a fun learning environment for kids.

“We believe kids have the ability to make change and they are natural problem solvers,” said Coss, a Port Moody resident who has experience in startups and franchises, including 1-800-Got-Junk.

The program is enrolling now for full-day, week-long summer camps at three Vancity branches and at the Port Coquitlam rec complex.

For the fall, the non-profit will provide an 11-week afterschool program where youngsters seven to 12 years of age will come up with their own products and learn to market

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Nikolas Boal, 8, and Ethan Ricketts, 9, serve up lemonade to customers outside the Pinetree branch of Vancity.

They are joined by Braden Ricketts and Leah Coss, who have started www.buildabizkids.com, a program that teaches children about entrepreneurship and financial literacy. and sell them.

Coss and partner Ricketts, who is a certified life skills instructor and former employment services program manager, will be working with

curriculum that was developed for the Young Entrepreneur Learning Lab. They say, entrepreneurship can help kids develop leadership skills, confidence, self esteem while encouraging them to explore “There is a whole slew of life skills in the program,” Ricketts said, “Our goal is to create confident kids who feel they can make a difference.”

Among the skills the students will be learning will be teamwork, collaboration, critical thinking, product development, customer service and marketing.

Build a Biz Kids is also partnering with Vancity, which will be teaching the financial literacy component of the after school program.

Ricketts said the program fits in with the B.C. school curriculum and will give young people a leg up in the new economy.

“When these kids are older, traditional jobs my not be there and they are going to need to be able to create opportunities for themselves,” he said • For more information about the program and to register, visit www.buildabizkids. com.

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Rake over damaged sod * (grass with roots and soil) 4 The European Chafer beetle is an invasive insect pest. Its larvae feed on the roots of grasses, causing serious damage to lawns.

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CRIME & PUNISHMENT

Violent crime decreases in Port Moody Diane StranDberg

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With the exception of vandalism and theft from vehicles, Port Moody has experienced a drop in crime, according to PoMo Police statistics.

The local force saw cases of violent crime drop nearly 6% last year from 2016, including assaults and robbery.

Assaults dropped by 11% from 90 to 80, while criminal investigations for crimes against persons dropped from 159 to 151, according to PMPD. “I know the officers and community work hard at keeping Port Moody one of the safest places in Metro Vancouver and the province, and it shows in not only the crime statistics but also the quality of life we enjoy here as a result,” said PMPD Chief Const. Dave Fleugel in a press release.

The clearance rate for the solving of crimes is also one of the highest in B.C., according to PMPD: 42% compared to 32% for the rest of the province in 2016.

Meanwhile, property crimes remained relatively flat last year with an increase of just 2% compared to 2016.

But thefts from automobiles continue to plague the city, climbing from 219 to 224 (2%) while mischief to property, or vandalism, rose about 10%, or

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Port Moody Police Department constables John Grantham, left, and Rob DeGoey photographed during a 2016 training exercise using actors and fake weapons. According to the department, the municipality is seeing a drop in crime statistics, with violent crime falling 6% last year compared to 2016.

136 incidents compared to 123 in ’16.

While the number of collisions dropped 2%, traffic enforcement was up, too, with the number of people stopped for

infractions increasing by 10%.

“We know people do not like to get stopped for a motor vehicle infraction but we are asking people to slow down and obey the speed limits, and

also to stop texting and driving,” Fleugel said in the release.

“Traffic-related concerns, often speeding in residential and school areas, continue to be brought to our attention,

and our community will need to keep our attention focused here.”

The picture of petty crime and traffic enforcement is a long way from events six years

ago, when a rally was held in the city by citizens worried about a spate of shootings. In 2012, two high-profile shootings took place in Port Moody that were part of a gang war that dated back to 2010 and took many other lives in the region, as well.

In June 2012, Randy Naicker, one of the founders of the Independent Soldiers gang, was shot to death outside the Starbucks on St. Johns Street in PoMo a week after 35-year-old Gurbinder ‘Bin’ Toor was shot outside the Port Moody rec centre, later dying in hospital.

A third shooting victim, a Port Moody man, was also killed that year in his home and while a rally against crime was held, it was pointed out at the time that the issues that prompted the first two murders started outside the city’s borders and were targeted shootings of people who happened to be in Port Moody at the time they were killed.

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Canadians are taking an increasingly dim view of the institution of marriage so it’s hard to believe many are enthralled with tomorrow’s nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

While the media may be gushing about the finances and fixtures the big event, it’s unlikely the same number of Canadian viewers will stay up to watch the wedding take place at St. George’s Chapel Saturday. but perhaps royal fervour will trump attitudes towards marriage, in which more Canadians shrug their shoulders at the tradition of legally marrying. In fact, as many as 53% of Canadians think if two people plan to spend the rest of their lives together, an official wedding is not that important.

Meanwhile, Canuck attitudes towards the Royal family appear lukewarm at best, with only 45% against distancing the nation from the monarchy in a 2015 poll. on the other hand, a fairytale wedding between a prince and a commoner, albeit a beautiful, famous actress, may be just the tonic Canadians need as they deal with high housing costs, concerns about daycare, the ongoing opioid crisis and other issues.

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ome time ago, an american expat working as a taxi driver made one of the most profound statements I’ve ever heard about Canadian health care. The man was drawn here by the love of a Canadian woman but he fell in love again when he realized that in Canada, he no longer lived in fear that his health insurance would not cover a serious illness. before coming here, he said he was a strong Republican who JIM SINCLAIR rejected out of hand any attempt to have Canadian-style medicine in the united States.

The provincial government decision to activate changes to the Medicare Protection act should help lessen the fear in everyone.

These changes were long overdue — they were drafted in 2003 — stopping doctors from extra billing for medical surgeries and procedures that are covered under our health care system.

Extra billing is a nice way to put it. Put another way, it is queue jumping, and it not only undercuts the most basic foundation of our system, it is directly eroding our ability to provide health care in DelIVeRY 604-472-3040 NewsROOM 604-472-3030 DIsPlaY aDs 604-472-3020 classIfIeD aDs 604-444-3056 n

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the most tangible way possible — in our collective pocket books.

The federal government recently reduced the health care transfer payment to british Columbia by $15.9 million. That’s $15.9 million we cannot use to provide equal and fair health care to all. Private clinics that are breaking the law are not saving us money, they are costing us federal funding. It’s time for the myth of private pay not hurting the public system to end.

Every day, fraser Health works to make the system more efficient but we know that in british Columbia, we face some real challenges. Last year, we had the second lowest health care spending per capita of any province, according to the latest report from Canadian Institute for Health Information.

The answer lies in recommitting to public health care, to equal access to health care, to health care based upon need, not upon the size of a person’s wallet.

That’s why, at fraser Health this year, we are increasing the number of hip and knee surgeries by 23%, or 836 additional surgeries, and the number of MRIs by 14%, or 7,770 additional exams (private MRIs simply allow patients with money to move up the waiting list while others wait longer for care as a result). as Canadians, we believe in taking care of each other. That’s the fundamental principle that underpins the Canadian health care sys-

tem. Most people trace the start of Canadian health care to Tommy douglas in the 1960s but the first health care program in Canada started in Cape breton as early as 1883. The miners in the Glace bay (N.S.) district pooled a small part of their wages each week so that they could collectively afford to take their children to the doctor when they were sick — something they could never do by themselves.

More than a century has gone by and it is essentially the same principle today. We put our money in. a lot of people don’t use it but when they need it, they get the best care possible no matter who they are.

If Cape breton miners 135 years ago understood the power of public health care and a Republican taxi driver from the u.S. can acknowledge that he used to live in fear, I say it is time to leave fear behind and embrace hope. We need to continue to embrace our public health care system and we need to continue to make the changes and the investments necessary to make it the best in the world for all british Columbians. and to be clear, those investments do not include paying millions in fines because we allow private for-profit companies to continue extra billing practices.

Jim Sinclair is Fraser Health’s (fraserhealth.ca) new board chair and former president of the BC Federation of Labour.

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RENTAL HOUSING

Too much building in Coquitlam The Editor, Re. “Rent costs high & on rise” (The Tri-City News, May 11).

Reading the article about Doug Baker trying to find a place to live after his older building, which is owned by Concert Properties, which is also the developer, made my blood boil. Coquitlam is turning into Burnaby and I thought we were better than that, that we looked out for our citizens.

Apparently not.

I live in the Town Centre area and, over the last 23 years, have watched more and more highrises going up, which, if you don’t count all the trees that came down to do this, is fine — at least people were not being displaced. Not anymore.

I know of one complex on Inlet Drive that was approached by a developer several weeks ago to see if the owners would take a buyout so this developer can build on this site. And just the other day, an acquaintance was telling me that her daughter lives in one of the three buildings just south of Glen Drive on Westwood Street that face Glen Park that have also been ap-

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Doug Baker, 68, lives in a Burquitlam apartment building slated for demolition and is having trouble finding someplace he can afford. proached by developers.

When is it going to stop?

And where are these people to go?

As the article shows, there is little in the way of rentals available and what is available has high rents. Even if you are an owner and get a million dollars for your apartment, unless you

move out past Abbotsford or even to Vancouver Island, that money isn’t going to go very far these days. That isn’t going to work for people that work in this area and have to commute to Burnaby, Surrey, downtown or anywhere for that matter for work. You might be able to get a newer condo in this area but

they are in short supply, too.

I know all councils say they have to build around SkyTrain stations to give people a place to live but for the Town Centre, anyway, we have done more than our fair share of building highrises. Yet there are plans for a 40-storey building on the corner of Westwood and Glen

to be built by Polygon and directly west of this property there are plans for three more towers. For the Polygon tower, just 51 of the 273 units will be for rentals and I would bet anything that the rent will not be cheap. Ridiculous.

And Burquitlam is turning into another Burnaby. The average working person who rents is being pushed out and I am sure wouldn’t be able to afford units in those new fancy highrises once they are built.

All city councils are still putting the cart ahead of the horse: not enough infrastructure set in place to accommodate the influx of people moving in, like schools or hospitals. In their zeal to build, build, build, they are making the communities way more crowded. Traffic is getting worse as well; the roads aren’t wide enough to accommodate all the vehicles and traffic jams are a problem every day.

For those owners who are approached by a developer, I say hold out for $1.5 million or even $2 million. I am sure the developers can afford it.

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Not very many people smoke inside premises these days. It is not allowed for many in a lot of homes and workplaces, etc. So to try to tell our governments to change things is insane.

The letter writer thinks everyone should have to smoke indoors with all windows and doors closed. The writer is only referring to being allergic to pot smoke but, in past, I have seen other letters by this person asking for wood-burning fireplaces to be outlawed, too. The writer complained about the smell of someone burning wood to conserve energy and save money.

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SUMMER CELEBRATION

Coquitlam offering block party money The city of Coquitlam wants to help neighbourhoods party on this summer.

Residents planning block parties are invited to apply for a $150 grant, free insurance coverage and, new this year, use of a play kit full of toys.

The city said the money can be used for food, activities, entertainment equipment and venue rentals. It also notes block parties can be held not only on the street but on private property — such as a common area or back yard —

or in a park, although rental fees apply for park bookings.

Applications are available at coquitlam.ca/blockparties, but must be filled out by a Coquitlam resident at least 15 days before the event, which is required to be held in Coquitlam.

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Applicant: CityState Consulting Services Inc. Purpose: The owner of 2514 St. George Street has applied to rezone the existing property from One-Family Residential (RS1) to the Single Detached – Small Lot Zone (RS1-S). If the rezoning bylaw is adopted, it will allow for consideration of the subdivision of the property into two small lots.

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Review application #6700-20-164 and related information at the Planning Division counter on the 2nd floor of City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C. between 8:30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, or at portmoody.ca/publichearing after May 14, 2018.

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1. If you believe your property is affected by this Rezoning Application, comment directly to Council on May 22, 2018.

2. You can also send a submission in writing before 12 noon on May 22, 2018 by emailing clerks@portmoody.ca or faxing 604.469.4550.

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Terry Fox Run needs help in Coquitlam Volunteers with marketing, social media experience are being sought

If you’ve got marketing and business savvy, the organizers of the Coquitlam Terry Fox Run need your help.

Organizers Chris Wilson and Erin Davidson are calling for volunteers to work with the committee to promote the annual run, which takes place around the country on Sunday, Sept. 16.

Now in its eighth year, the Coquitlam run moved to Mundy Park last year and drew more than 200 participants including Britt Andersen, the executive director of the national Terry Fox Foundation and a Belcarra resident.

This year, Bill Vigars, the former publicist of the Canadian Cancer Society and spokesperson for Fox while he was on his historic Marathon of Hope in 1980, is the keynote speaker in Coquitlam.

Wilson said the event gets

Educational Learning Centre Community Open House You’re Invited! Attend the open house to view the design options for the proposed Educational Learning Centre.

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The annual Terry Fox Run will take place in Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Coquitlam on Sunday, Sept. 16. a lot of help on run day from non-profit groups and from students at Dr. Charles Best and Centennial secondaries; however, volunteers with business connections and social media skills are sought to get the word out and to help fundraise.

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The Tri-Cities has four Terry Fox Runs for its 38th year: the hometown run in Port Coquitlam (Hyde Creek recreation complex); Coquitlam (Mundy Park); Port Moody (Rocky Point Park); and Anmore (Spirit Park). Visit terryfox.org to register early or donate.

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1. Location: 120 Water Street (Rezoning Application #6700-20-156) Applicant: Dean Garvin Pomeroy Purpose: The owner of 120 Water Street has applied to rezone the existing property from Acreage Reserve (A1) to One-Family Residential (RS1). If the rezoning bylaw is adopted, it will allow for consideration of the subdivision of the property into two one-family residential lots.

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SD43 appeal process more timely, flexible Diane StranDberg

new appeals policy that will be studied over the next few weeks before being voted on June 5 and Nicolls said it meets the standard for best practices in the education community.

“We’re changing the policy to align with our current practice,” explained Nicolls, who said under the new process, a parent who is not satisfied with the school principal and assistant superintendent’s decision can appeal to him, using a special form.

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Parents of students in TriCity public schools who seek an appeal of an education decision such as a lengthy suspension or grade promotion for their child will have another layer of bureaucracy to go through before the board of education deals with their issue.

But the policy for student matters appeals currently under review will be more flexible, timely and transparent, and is already being used by School District 43, says secretary treasurer Chris Nicolls.

Tuesday, the board of education got a first look at the

through the independent review by a second assistant superintendent, the secretary treasurer can decide to send it to the board of education for a decision.

“It’s really a second review of the assistant superintendent’s decision and to ensure that it’s an independent review,” Nicolls said.

These appeals rarely come up and Nicolls said he has only dealt with two in two years. He said they are typically resolved by the principal or assistant superintendent responsible for the school due to good communication between the parties. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

ChampioNs Named for Tri-CiTies The region’s top children’s champions were honoured last week by the Tri-Cities Early Childhood Development Committee.

Held at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, the ninth annual awards of excellence were presented to three individuals, a longtime Port Coquitlam business and a non-profit group whose missions are to support

kids in their learning and development.

Susan Foster, who is currently on secondment from her job as the Tri-Cities ECDC coordinator, took the leadership accolade while Nancy Rasche won the individual prize for her work with the Fraser Health nursing support services.

Heather Hooton, who launched the Facebook group #TCMG

Tri-Cities Moms Group and is its head administrator, scored the volunteer award.

Meanwhile, Chris Galer — one of the owners of PoCo Building Supplies — took home the business award on behalf of his “family-friendly” business, and the United Way Avenues of Change was named the group winner for its work in the Coquitlam River area.

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NOTICE OF INTENTION 2017 ANNUAL REPORT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to Section 98 of the Community Charter, the Village of Belcarra must, by June 30 each year, prepare an Annual Report and make the report available for public inspection.

A copy of the 2017 Annual Report may be viewed at the Belcarra Village Office, 4084 Bedwell Bay Road, Belcarra, BC, between the hours of 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except for statutory holidays.

On Monday, June 4, 2018, Council will consider the 2017 Annual Report prepared under Section 98 of the Community Charter, as well as written submissions and questions from the public.

If you wish to comment on the 2017 Annual Report, you may write to the: Chief Administrative Officer, at the above noted address or by email to: ldysart@belcarra.ca prior to the meeting, or attend the Council meeting on Monday, June 4, 2018 at 7:30 pm, at which time you will be given an opportunity to be heard, or to present a written submission.

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Coquitlam’s spray parks are open!

Kick off summer at one of Coquitlam’s eight free spray parks.

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The performance area at Town Centre Park will be known as the TD Community Plaza after the city signed a $250,000 sponsorship agreement this week.

COQUITLAM

Town Centre plaza gets a new name The outdoor plaza at Coquitlam Town Centre Park will get a new name.

And the city is throwing a public party next Wednesday — between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m.

— to thank its new corporate sponsor: the TD Bank Group.

This week, the municipality inked a five-year deal with the company — costing TD $250,000 — to rebrand the landmark next to Lafarge Lake as the TD Community Plaza.

The money will be used for capital upgrades and amenities at and around the plaza, a popular gathering place

that sees such large summer festivals as Canada Day and Kaleidoscope, and the winter Lights at Lafarge display.

The extra cash will also be used to pump up onsite programming.

The agreement comes two months after TD launched The Ready Commitment, a $1-billion fund that’s geared to help individuals and communities until 2030.

“At TD, we are connecting communities across B.C. to help people participate and feel included,” said Mauro Manzi, senior vice-president

for the Pacific Region, in a news release.

“Our sponsorship with the city of Coquitlam is a great example of how we are able to make a big impact not only in arts and culture but in making people feel more in touch with their neighbours.”

Opened two years ago during Coquitlam’s 125th anniversary, the $3.2-million plaza is located on the southeast side of Town Centre Park and includes an amphitheatre that can seat up to 900 people. newsroom@tricitynews.com @TriCityNews

from Sherbrooke Street to Keary Street MAY AND JUNE 2018

What’s Happening Bird Construction will be excavating East Columbia Street for a Royal Columbian Hospital IT and utilities pathway and for City of New Westminster power during May and June.

Starting May 21 excavation starts in and near the Sherbrooke Street intersection. Initially small excavations within the intersection will occur intermittently over a two week period for water main tie-ins. Then for about one week more extensive excavation will occur both in the intersection and the east (northbound) lane of East Columbia Street near the intersection.

Construction hours are 9am to 3pm Mon. to Sat., except holidays.

Starting May 21 and to late June the east (northbound) bike lane and east sidewalk of East Columbia Street will be excavated. Work will start at Sherbrooke Street and progress southward, in sections, to Keary Street.

Construction hours will be 7am-7pm Mon. to Sat., except holidays.

Bird Construction will endeavour to minimize the construction’s impact, noise, dust, and disruption to neighbours. Thank you for your patience.

The Impact To You Drivers should expect delays, but two-way traffic will be maintained along East Columbia Street.

• Drivers will share the northbound (east) lane with cyclists.

Please watch for bicyclists.

• In May Sherbrooke Street will have single lane alternating traffic for a week near the East Columbia Street intersection.

Sidewalks will be closed to pedestrians in sections on the east (hospital) side of the street.

• We suggest you use East Columbia Street’s west sidewalk (Sapperton Park side) to avoid as much construction as possible.

• In May at times you will be detoured when crossing Sherbrooke Street on the east (hospital) side of the street.

For bicyclists, the east (northbound) bike lane will be closed in sections, requiring you to share the vehicle lane. Use caution.

Bus riders will notice stops temporarily moved for the 155 and C9 buses at times. Watch for notices at each stop.

Free Parks & Public Works Community Open House!

See how public works connects us at the City of Port Moody’s 2018 Public Works Week Open House! We’ll have fun informative exhibits, live demonstrations of various equipment, with lots of fun activities and give-aways!

604.469.4574 www.portmoody.ca

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Friday, May 25, 2018 from 9am to 1pm

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Public Works Yard, 3250 Murray Street, Port Moody

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In May parking and the loading zone will be intermittently closed on Sherbrooke Street near the east side of the East Columbia intersection.

Hospital visitors will always have access to the main entrance and Emergency driveways, but at times driveways may be disrupted or altered, or you may be directed to exit the hospital’s main entrance using Sherbrooke Street.

Please use caution Watch for signs, and please obey flagpersons who are there to direct you safely around the construction. And, please keep our construction crew safe.

More Info is at NewWestCity.ca Visit the City of New Westminster’s website to get the latest East Columbia Street construction update or to sign up for hospital redevelopment construction notices.

Email feedback@fraserhealth.ca or call 604.418.5326 with questions. For urgent after hours issues related to this construction call 1.855.857.7075.

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THINGS-TO-DO GUIDE: mAy 18 – 20

Take a break this long weekend Janis Cleugh

The Tri-CiTy News

If you’re not watching baseball or heading off to Playland for this Victoria Day long weekend, take a look at what the Tri-Cities has to offer at its art and heritage galleries, libraries and theatres.

Friday, May 18 MUSICAL THEATRE

MiniStars and All Stars with Coquitlam’s Lindbjerg Academy of the Performing Arts present their spring productions this weekend at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody): Willy Wonka Kids and Aladdin Jr. Tickets at $22 are available at the door on the day of the shows. Call 604-777-2211 or visit lindbjergacademy.com.

NEW TO CANADA

Suitcase Stories, a play penned by Maki Yi, tells the tales of a young South Korean woman leaving home to settle in Canada.

Presented by Pacific Theatre, the show runs tonight at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m. at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). For tickets at $33/$28/$15, call the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

OLD SCHOOL BLUES

Catch Harpdog Brown with Dave Webb (piano) and Skye Lambourne (trombone) at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody) for a show at 8 p.m.; a set dinner is served at 7 p.m. For tickets, visit gallerybistroportmoody.com.

Saturday, May 19 EARLY LITERACY

courtesy of the art gallery at evegreen

Ben Reeves, a Tsawwassen painter and associate professor at the Emily Carr University of Art + Design, has artwork on the walls at the Art Gallery at Evergreen (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Floating among Phantoms runs until June 30. The gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

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Please send your Things-To-Do Guide events to jcleugh@tricitynews.com.

Parents, grandparents and caregivers can bring their babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers to the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (1169 Pinetree Way) at 10:30 a.m. for a Saturday story time and singalong with the librarians. Admission is free. Visit coqlibrary.ca.

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GALLERY TOURS

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Beat the heat and step into Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) to admire the shows by Clay For You (The Beauty of Korea, ceramics); Candice Okada (Artificial Flare, digital collages); and P. Thomas Wood (Whispering Through Concrete, oil and mixed media paintings). The facility is open Saturday from 9 to 5 p.m and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Visit placedesarts.ca.

ART TIME

Copy the techniques of exhibiting artist Ben Reeves in the Art Gallery at Evergreen for Coquitlam venue’s Westminster Savings Family Days, from 1 to 4 p.m. Cut shapes and build a textured foundation to create your own masterpiece in the gallery (1205 Pinetree Way). Admission is free. Visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

If you haven’t already had a chance to tour the new sports exhibit at PoCo Heritage, take time today to view the accomplishments of the city’s athletes and the sports-related places and events that shaped Port Coquitlam. Admission is free to the museum (2248 McAllister Ave.). Visit pocoheritage.org.

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The Tri-Cities Pride Society has next monthly meet-up from 3 to 5 p.m. at Caffé Divano (101 Klahanie Dr., Port Moody) to talk about LGBTQ2 issues and to provide a safe environment.

WHITE SALSA

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8 p.m. with a salsa, bachata and merengue lesson, in the rehearsal hall at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Wear white clothing for the party, which follows at 9 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. No partner needed. Parking is free or take the Evergreen Extension to Lafarge Lake-Douglas. Admission is $10.

Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.

Sunday, May 20 TO MARKET

The weekly Coquitlam Farmers’ Market runs in the parking lot of the Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring fresh produce, baked goods and crafts from Metro Vancouver vendors. Visit makebakegrow.com.

PMAC 20

Tour the galleries at the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St.) to view the latest exhibit, celebrating the venue’s 20th year since the PMAC Society incorporated. Its group display, titled In the Blink of an Eye, features the artwork of founding executive director Vicki Allesia, Otto Kamensek, Rose Kapp and Gay Mitchell, among others. PMAC is open Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is closed on Victoria Day, Monday. Visit pomoarts.ca.

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Maura Fitzpatrick, fundraising manager for the Children of the Street Society, thanked Hashim Abuelgasim, assistant manager for RONA Austin, for his store’s recent donation of $400. The cash came in via in-store popcorn sales.

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Five Tri-City students clinched awards this month at the provincial French public speaking competition, Concours d’art oratoire. More than 10,000 students from across B.C. competed for a spot with 235 youth making it to the finals — including eight from Coquitlam — which were hosted by the Canadian Parents for French BC & Yukon at SFU Surrey. The winners are: Ellen Piasentin, Grade 7 early immersion at Banting middle (third place, “La beauté est douleureuse”); Maria Galdian, Grade 7 late immersion at Banting (second place, “Les champions des champignons”); Dorsah Nassiri (pictured above with chief judge Bettina Cenerelli), Grade 8 immersion at Banting (third place, “La violence par armes à feu”); Claire-Xi Song, Grade 12 early immersion at Dr. Charles Best secondary (first place, “L’intelligence artificielle: vers un future véritablement artificiel”); and Farida Kayed, Grade 8 francophone at École des Pionniers de Maillardville (second place, “La reconnaissance”). The other SD43 finalists were Luc Wool and Chloé Mayo of Banting middle school, and Christina Lam of Dr. Charles Best secondary school.

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An app to encourage girls’ health took second place at the Technovation B.C. regional contest this month. Mia Frohnsdorf, Angela Kim, Joelle Lewis, Evelyn Olson and Natalie Vaida of Kwayhquitlum middle school created IMpower.

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Reg Seguin presented Maura Fitzpatrick, fundraising manager for Coquitlam’s Children of Street Society, with $2,500 this month on behalf of the Burnaby Elks Lodge No. 497.

The money brings the fraternal organization’s total donations to the non-profit group to $6,500 for its anti-sexual exploitation workshops in Burnaby.

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The family of Canadian Baseball hall-of-famer Wayne Norton was at Westhill field in Port Moody last Saturday as Mayor Mike Clay officially renamed it the Wayne Norton Baseball Diamond.

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A panel discussion at the Coquitlam Public Library on Mental Health in B.C.: History and Hope raised funds for the Mary Steinhauser bursary and shed light on the history of Riverview.

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Vic Day stories, old-fashioned letters & aquatic-themed art BOOKS PLUS Books Plus runs in The TriCity News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.

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• Victoria Day Storytime: Monday, May 21, 11 to 11:30 a.m. at the City Centre branch, Room 137, parents and children from birth to six years old are invited to spend quality time together enjoying stories, songs and rhymes. No registration necessary, just drop in.

• Tech Training: Introduction to Cyber Security: Learn how to protect yourself from cyber crimes Thursday, May 24, 2 to 3 p.m. in the City Centre branch computer lab. Registration is required for these free classes; go to coqlibrary.ca to sign up online or phone the Help Desk at 604-554-7323.

• Summer Reading Club: Registration begins June 1 for CPL’s Summer Reading Club and the kick-off event hap-

pens June 23, starting at Poirier branch from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and then repeating at City Centre branch from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Drop in, register for the club and participate in activities that celebrate the beginning of the summer reading season.

• Teen Quiz Night: Relax with friends and answer general interest questions at CPL’s annual Teen Quiz Night Thursday, June 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Rooms 136 and 137 at the City Centre branch.

This event is for teams of two to six teens in Grades 9 to 12.

You can register by contacting librarian Chris Miller at cmiller@coqlibrary.ca or 604-554-7339 with the team members’ names and grades.

Drinks and snacks will be provided.

For more information about any of these programs, visit www.coqlibrary.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.

PORT MOODY

• Bring Your Own Book Club: Never seem to finish your book club’s book on time?

Or maybe you’re a bit of a book

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club rebel? Join the Bring Your Own Book Club — no assigned reading, just bring whatever book you are currently reading to discuss with your other book lovers (and there are prizes to be won). Next club session is Tuesday, May 22 from 7 to 8 p.m. Call 604-469-4577 to register.

• Letter Writing Club: Is there anything better than receiving a letter? Next Wednesday, May 23 is the next meeting of this monthly club for everyone who loves to send and receive oldfashioned letters through the mail. Join librarians from 7 to 8 p.m. where you can use typewriters, fancy stationary and beautiful pens for inspiration. You can write a letter to anyone or strike up a correspondence with another fellow letter writer. Tea and coffee will be provided. Register by calling 604-469-4577.

• Seniors First: Power of Attorney: This workshop with Seniors First BC next Thursday, May 24 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. provides older adults with information to protect their finances, to recognize and respond to financial abuse and to access resources

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9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

for further assistance. The focus will be on the importance of advance planning, forms of financial abuse through joint bank accounts and powers of attorney, and strategies to deal with financial abuse. Call 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat.

For more information, visit library.portmoody.ca or call 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.

TERRY FOX

• Aquatic art afternoon with J Peachy: Head to Terry Fox Library to get your creative juices flowing with aquaticthemed activities with artist J Peachy. Drop in to make a fishy sock puppet and buttons, and participate in the creation of a community canvas — artistic fun for the whole family. All materials will be supplied at this program set for May 26, 2 to 4 p.m. — just drop in.

For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604927-7999.

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COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 7pm

BYLAWS

• Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4062 for 21522166 Grant Avenue – First Two Readings • Highway Use Bylaw No. 4060 – First Three Readings • Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw No. 4061 – First Three Readings • Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 4063 (Recreation) – First Three Readings • Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4039 for 750 Dominion Avenue - Final Reading • Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 4058 (Smoking) - Final Reading • Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 4059 (Smoking) - Final Reading

REPORTS

• Election Appointments and Remuneration • Operating Costs of Capital

STANDING COMMITTEE VERBAL UPDATES

Join us City Hall: 2580 Shaughnessy St or watch meetings live online

www.portcoquitlam.ca/council

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Pre-registration required at the Club or Call 604-492-2595

City-Wide Garage Sale on May 26.

Visit coquitlam.ca/garagesale for maps and lists of participating addresses.

Remember If you don’t sell your items, consider donating them.

If you receive waste collection from the City, you can use the Large Item Pick-Up Program (four items max. per year) to have large household items removed. Call 604-636-3521 to set up an appointment.

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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, May 28, 2018 Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 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 to Address Steep Slope Development Review The intent of Bylaw 4820, 2018 is to amend City of Coquitlam Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 in order to update its policies related to hillside development. If approved, the bylaw amendments would enable townhouse or duplex land uses to address steep slope conditions and establish the criteria for assessing the potential land use change.

The intent of Bylaw 4821, 2018 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to update its guidelines to focus on the safety and aesthetic quality of development on sloping sites. If approved, the bylaw amendments would establish maximum retaining wall heights and limit the number of retaining walls that can be situated on a single lot.

Copies of the bylaws and supporting staff report are available for viewing on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing.

Any person wishing further information or clarification with regard to the proposed amendments should contact Jeff Denney, Major Project Planner, at 604-927-3996.

Item 2 Address: 3482 Baycrest Avenue and 1250 Mitchell Street The intent of Bylaw 4870, 2018 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4870, 2018 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to RS-7 Small Village SingleFamily Residential and RS-8 Large Village Single-Family Residential.

If approved, the application would facilitate a subdivision of the subject properties into a total of 13 lots, creating 12 singlefamily lots with a singlefamily dwelling and a secondary suite with rear lane access and 1 large remainder lot.

Item 3 Address: 3537, 3539, 3541 and 3543 McVicar Court The intent of Bylaw 4871, 2018 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4871, 2018 from RS-8 Large Village Single Family Residential to P-2 Special Institutional.

If approved, the application would facilitate the consolidation of the subject properties and the development of a childcare facility on the resulting lot.

Item 4 Address: 545 Sydney Avenue The intent of Bylaw 4857, 2018 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 4857, 2018 from RM-2 Three Storey Medium Density Residential to CD-5 Comprehensive Development, Zone - 5.

If approved, the application would facilitate the development of a 25-storey residential tower, over a 5 storey podium, containing 78 purpose built rental units (market and below-market) and 157 market residential units for a total of 235 units.

Schedule 'A' to Bylaw 4870, 2018

Item 5 Address: 3048, 3050 and 3052 Glen Drive and 1180 and 1182 Westwood Street The intent of Bylaw 4860, 2018 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4860, 2018 from RS-1 OneFamily Residential, C-4 City Centre Commercial and C-2 General Commercial to CD-7 Comprehensive Development Zone.

If approved, the application would facilitate the consolidation of the subject properties and the development of a 40-storey mixed-use tower with podium containing 222 market residential units, 51 purpose built rental units, 4 ground floor commercial retail units, 4 levels of office space, and 427 parking spaces.

Item 6 Address: 218 Blue Mountain Street The intent of Bylaw 4876, 2018 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4876, 2018 from C-2 General Commercial to C-5 Community Commercial.

If approved, the application would facilitate the consolidation of the subject property with 837 Lougheed Highway (to the south) and the development of 8 townhouse units and a mixed-use, 21-storey tower consisting of 142 residential units, 4 ground commercial retail units, office space, and 237 underground parking spaces.

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Continued from previous page How do I find out more information?

Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from Wednesday, May 16, 2018 to Monday, May 28, 2018 in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays.

You may also obtain further information with regard to the bylaws mentioned above on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/ publichearing and by phone at 604-927-3430.

How do I provide input?

Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List for each item. To have your name added to the Speakers List please call 604-927-3010. 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.

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; • Regular mail: 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • In person: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-9273015.

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.

Written submissions provided in response to this consultation 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.

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

• Invasive plant control work party, 9 a.m.-noon, with Friends of DeBoville Slough and the city of Coquitlam; volunteers will be working to control Japanese knotweed. Meet at the kiosk on the north side of the slough at 9 a.m.; wear sturdy footwear and dress for the weather (if it is hot and sunny, remember sunscreen and water). Tools will be provided but if you have a favourite pair of hand clippers or loppers, you may use them.

MONDAY, MAY 21 • Tri-Cities Parkinson’s Support Group meeting, 10:30 a.m., Eagle Ridge United Church, 2813 Glen Dr., Coquitlam. Info: 604-931-7751.

TUESDAY, MAY 22 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-3 p.m., Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-525-0464.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 • Centennial Stamp Club hosts a presentation night; stamp swap and shop at 7 p.m.,

MAY 22: YOLO – LISTEN TO YOUTH • Share Family and Community Services presents an informative and engaging evening for parents and caregivers, YOLO: Youth Offering Listening Opportunities. Listen to youth share their life experiences in order to help parents understand their own teens better, 6:30-8:45 p.m., Share, 2615 Clarke St., Port Moody. Registration: contact Sabrina, 604-936-7205, Ext. 168 or Sabrina.hayward@sharesociety.ca. presentations related to the letter W after 8 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info www. stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306

THURSDAY, MAY 24

• An Evening at the Museum, 7 p.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. Topic: Remembering May Day: May Day is an important part of many Port Coquitlam residents’ lives. We invite you to a reminiscing session and encourage you to bring your own photos, memorabilia, and stories about your experiences.

FRIDAY, MAY 25

• Carnival fundraiser for Cape Horn elementary school, 155

Finnigan St., Coquitlam, 3-7 p.m.; carnival games and prizes, pony rides, bouncy castle, cake walk, cotton candy, concession and more. Fun for the whole family, rain or shine.

SUNDAY, MAY 27 • Friends of DeBoville Slough nature walk, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; a relaxed walk along the north side of DeBoville Slough to the Pitt River and possibly farther; along the way, participants will look for birds, look at plants and discuss the natural habitat of the slough.

The event will go rain or shine unless it is pouring; dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear, bring binoculars if you have them. Meet at the kiosk on the

north side of DeBoville Slough.

Info: info@fodbs.org.

• Tri-Cities MS Walk, Rocky Point Park, Port Moody; checkin begins at 9 a.m., walk start at 10:30 a.m.; this walk is a family-oriented, community-supported event that raises funds in support of the fight to end MS. Participants can choose from varying route lengths, including a wheelchair-accessible route for participants using mobility aids. Info: mswalks.ca.

MONDAY, MAY 28 • Tri-City Photo Club meets in the Drama Room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., 7:30 p.m. – guests are always welcome. Feature: Special FX demo night; participants will rotate through three special effect stations: Steve will show how he creates wine glass sloshing images. Elizabeth will show how to freeze the action of a water balloon popping. And Harry will show how he composites two images using a green screen and Photoshop. Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca. see page 31

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THE ENVIRONMENT

Finish – don’t flush – your antibiotic tablets LIVING GREEN

MELISSA CHAUN

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ack in summer 2015, during our record drought, I wrote a series of articles on water — conservation of quantity, quality and spirit. I’ve also written about plastics pollution worldwide, which has become headline news.

Less visible, however, are the potential environmental health impacts from the pharmaceutical contamination of water, first documented over a decade ago. As reported by CBC’s Kelly Crowe in 2014, two things are happening: New technology is making it easier to detect trace amounts of pharmaceutical chemicals and more people are taking drugs.

Trent University’s Chris Metcalfe, an environmental toxicologist, warns: “With aging boomers, the amounts of pharmaceuticals… being consumed are going up between 10 and 15% a year… in North America.”

With the current opioid crisis, in addition to the human

health and social impacts, I’m now left wondering just how far-reaching the adverse environmental health effects could be.

In 2011, CBS News reported the following from the U.S. Government Accountability Office: • National and regional studies by the U.S. Geological Survey, the Environmental Protection Agency and others have detected pharmaceuticals in source water, treated drinking water and treated wastewater.

• For every U.S. drinking water treatment plant, there are six potential sources of pharma contamination: drug factories, municipal sewers, hospitals, wastewater treatment plants, farm runoff and rural septic systems.

• Of the 12 pharma chemicals detected most in contaminated drinking water, eight are estrogenic hormones (half of which are used in both human and veterinary pharmaceuticals), followed by progesterone (another hormone) and the commonly prescribed antibiotic erythromycin.

• In addition to contraceptives, prescription drugs and antibiotics, nicotine excreted from smokers and antibiotics from farm animals also make their way into the drinking water supply.

A 2016 study by scien-

tists from NOAA Fisheries’ Northwest Fisheries Science Centre and the University of Washington detected 81 of the 150 listed contaminants of emerging concern (CEC) in wastewater flowing into Puget Sound estuaries. The study also examined juvenile chinook salmon and Pacific staghorn sculpin and found 42 CEC in their tissue. Some of the compounds, such as fluoxetine (Prozac), the diabetes drug metformin and the antibacterial compound triclosan were present in fish tissues at levels that may be high enough to adversely affect their growth, reproduction or behaviour.

The First Nations Food, Nutrition and Environment Study, Ontario Regional Report (2014) concluded that certain pharmaceuticals are known to bioaccumulate and can cause fertility problems in fish. Drugs detected in the Great Lakes at levels to be “of environmental concern” include: acetaminophen, codeine, antibiotics, hormones, steroids, and antiepileptic compounds,” along with dozens of other chemicals. Most treatment plants in Canada do not filter out pharmaceuticals and, to date, there are no national drinking water standards for pharmaceuticals.

But in January 2017, CBC News reported encouraging findings from University of Waterloo’s Mark Servos: From

2007 to ’12, Servos and his graduate students observed the feminization of male rainbow darter fish downstream of the Kitchener wastewater outfall. The fish had eggs in their male tissues or their testes.

Studied because they are extremely sensitive to estrogens and other hormone disrupters (chemicals that interact with the body and change how hormones signal and interact with different organs), these male rainbow darters failed to develop the same colour, behave the same way and reproduce the way they should.

In 2012, the region changed the aeration tank in its water treatment plant. Researchers found that helpful microorganisms used to remove toxic ammonia from the treated water effluent also reduced the levels of those endocrine disrupters. Over the year following the upgrades, Servos’ team noticed the number of inter-sex males dropped from 100% to 29%. “Within a few years, we’ve actually seen the impact we’re concerned about — primarily eggs showing up in male fish — almost… disappear.

It’s gone back to normal, or upstream levels,” he said.

Melissa Chaun of Port Moody is an ecologist with a passion for all things sustainable. She is events co-ordinator with the Rivershed Society of BC and volunteers on various city committees. Her column runs monthly.

Do your part to keep water clean Kitchener, Ont. changed the way it handled wastewater and its efforts helped reverse the effects of pharmaceutical substances on fish downstream.

What can you or I do to keep such substances out of our water? Here are some tips: • Before your doctor or veterinarian prescribes a pharmaceutical, find out how necessary they are. Visit dobugsneeddrugs.org and antibioticwise.ca for information.

Learn if there are natural effective remedies that can address the problem (e.g., gargling with diluted apple cider vinegar can be effective for sore throats).

• If an antibiotic prescription is necessary, ensure you complete the course of treatment — don’t stop just because you’re starting to feel better. Not following through can cause any surviving bacteria to build resistance against the medication.

• If a non-antibiotic prescription, such as a painkiller (analgesic) is necessary, ask your doctor/veterinarian to write a small initial prescription to reduce the amount of waste if the course of treatment is shorter than predicted and/or a different pharmaceutical course is later followed.

• Return unused medicines to your pharmacist for safe disposal — never flush medications down the sink or toilet.

• Maintain a healthy gut microbiome by minimizing your use of antibiotics and eating whole foods. Highly diverse microbiomes have been associated with healthy individuals. Microbes take food your intestines have not absorbed and convert it into something useful like dietary fibre that, when further broken down, nourishes and energizes your intestinal lining. Other byproducts appear to reduce Type 2 diabetes risks and inflammation, improve one’s moods, stabilize the immune system and even neutralize carcinogens from red meat.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 1 • Show & Shine, Centennial secondary school parking lot, 6-9 p.m.; registration for car owners ($15/vehicle) starts at 4:30 p.m.). Hot dogs, burgers, refreshments available by donation. All proceeds go to the Geoff McElgunn Scholarship.

SATURDAY, JUNE 2 • Crossroads Hospice shredding event, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Coquitlam Centre mall, (southwest parking lot, near Johnson and Lougheed; clear out your office of old paper, magazines and tax files and have them shredded – by donation – confidentially

DOUGLAS ECE SOCIETY FUNDRAISER • Douglas College Early Childhood Education Society hosts comedy night at Lafflines, June 21. Tickets: $20, with all proceeds going directly to the centre. Purchase tickets at eventbrite.ca (search “Douglas College”).

email: newsroom@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3030 www.tricitynews.com/community/events-calendar pub night, 6:30 p.m., Micky’s Public House, 170 Golden Dr., Coquitlam; silent auction, 50/50 draw, door prizes. Tickets: $25, all proceeds go to BC Women’s NICU. Tickets: michelleaustin@ telus.net or lizciulla@gmail.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 11

by Shred-It mobile shredding services. Proceeds help fund free community grief support groups provided by Crossroads Hospice Society. Info: crossroadshospicesociety.com/calendar.

TUESDAY, JUNE 5 • Have you considered becoming a foster family? There are children and youth in the TriCities who require skilled, caring

foster parents. To learn more, the Ministry of Children and Family Development invites you to attend an information session, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 200-906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam. Info: call North Fraser Recruitment Team, 604-764-8098.

FRIDAY, JUNE 8 • Michelle and Lize Give Back to BC Women’s Hospital NICU

• Tri-City Photo Club meets in the Drama Room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., 7:30 p.m. – guests are always welcome. Feature: Portraits; this evening is a hands-on shooting session using both natural light outside and with the club lights and strobes inside. Bring your camera and a flash if you have one. Also, bring your bird/wildlife images to share. Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca.

ChECk OUT OUR ONLINE CALENDAR The Tri-City News’ online calendar is packed full of local community events — and you can add yours, too. Go to the calendar directly at tricitynews.com/community/submit-an-event.

Or go to tricitynews.com and scroll down, looking for the box you see above here on the right side of your web browser. As always, to add items to The Tri-City News’ printed Community Calendar, email details to newsroom@tricitynews.com. To see all items currently in the online calendar, please visit tricitynews.com/ community/events-calendar.

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Netball nationals a Parolin family affair Canadian finals in Burnaby this weekend MARIO BARTEL

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Nicola Parolin is going to try not to be a netball mom when her daughter, Dahlia, plays for Team BC during this weekend’s U23 and senior national championships at the Fortius Centre in Burnaby.

But it’s going to be hard, because Nicola herself was a national team player in her younger days, when she competed in the U21 world championships in Canberra, Australia, the open world championships in Sydney and London, as well as the 1988 Commonwealth Games in Malaysia.

Nicola dialled down her competitive play to a more recreational level when she started to have a family, then stopped altogether as her kids got older and needed to get to their own sporting practices and games instead of watching their mom work up a sweat.

But it was during those formative years in the gym, netball made an impression, Dahlia said.

She started playing for a club team in Burnaby, then, when she went to Centennial secondary school in Coquitlam, she started a team there because playing basketball was too aggressive for her liking.

Mother and daughter’s love for the sport has been fostered by the same coach, Ann Willcocks, the godmother of netball in British Columbia and the president of BC Netball’s board of directors.

They both play the same scoring position on the court. And they both believe in the fellowship and opportunity netball can offer young women.

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Coquitlam’s Nicola Parolin, right, is thrilled to pass her passion for netball on to her daughter, Dahlia. Nicola played for Canada’s national team and Dahlia is a member of BC’s U23 team which will be competing at the national championships this weekend at Fortius Centre in Burnaby.

Conceived in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith as a gentler, more socially acceptable female version of the other hoop game he invented, basketball, netball exists somewhere on the outer edges of Canadian sports. High school and club programs exist only in pockets.

Funding to develop top athletes is scarce; this weekend’s U23 championship will be contested by only two teams — BC and Alberta — because teams from Ontario and Quebec

couldn’t afford to make the trip west.

But still, Nicola Parolin was able to travel the world, including places like Trinidad and Tobago, the Netherlands and New Zealand because of netball. That her 16-year-old daughter may now realize similar opportunities through the sport “is very cool,” she said.

“It’s such a team-oriented sport and it always attracts such nice people.”

Dahlia said following in her

mother’s footsteps is “pretty exciting.”

It’s also helpful because her mom is a ready and knowledgeable source for tips to improve her game, like how to see the court better, anticipating plays, and making better decisions in the heat of the action.

And make no mistake, Nicola said, while netball may look genteel to the casual observer, with its strict rules about player movement and ball handling, when it’s played

at the top level games can get fast and furious.

To temper her motherly instincts while watching her daughter play, Nicola often gets involved — she stepped in to coach Centennial’s team at the recent high school provincial championships at Burnaby Mountain secondary school when the team’s regular coach wasn’t available, and at this weekend’s national tournament she’ll be volunteering as a physiotherapist. But, she

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said, she’ll still be stealing away to catch a glimpse when Dahlia is on the court.

Dahlia said she sometimes feels her mom’s eyes.

“It’s a bit stressful,” she said.

“But she doesn’t put too much pressure on me.”

• For a full schedule of games at Netball Canada’s 44th national championships at Fortius Centre in Burnaby go to netballcanada.ca/44thcanadian-national-netballchampionships/.

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Coquitlam Adanacs’ defender Matthew Kim bears down on Burnaby Lakers’ forward Josh Dumont in their BC Junior A Lacrosse League game Wednesday at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex.

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Heritage Woods Kodiaks defender Keira Johannson battles Dr. Charles Best Blue Devils forward Sam Ogilvie for control of a header in the first half of their Fraser Valley junior girls high school soccer semi-final, Tuesday at Dr. Charles Best secondary school. The Blue Devils won the match, 2-0. Both goals were scored by Megan Archbold.

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Nine different players scored in the Coquitlam Adanacs’ 9-5 win over the Burnaby Lakers in their BC Junior A Lacrosse League game Wednesday at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex.

The win gives the Adanacs sole possession of second place in the early-season standings, one point behind the New Westminster Salmonbellies and a point ahead of third place Port

Coquitlam Saints.

Goals by Jalen Chaster, Ty Yanko and Dennon Armstrong gave the home team a 3-0 lead after one period.

The Lakers got one of those back just over two minutes into the second period when Kieran McKay beat Coquitlam keeper Christian Del Bianco.

Junior B call-up Beau Chetner restored the Adanacs’ three-goal advantage when he converted a set up by Chaster and Matthew Kim, but the

MAY The Rotary Club of Port Moody continues to have fun and make a positive difference in our local communities through grants, donations and volunteer opportunities. This past fall we allocated over $24,700 in three areas: • To support youth programs, e.g. Scouts, Soccer and other Sports Teams, online safety • To support health and welfare of the vulnerable in our community e.g.

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Lakers replied less than two minutes later to make it 4-2 midway through the middle period.

That’s as close as they got.

Coquitlam scored the next four goals, including two just 29 seconds apart in the third period, to build their lead to 8-2.

Chaster added four assists to his goal to lead the Adanacs’ attack, while Tyler Kralj, another player up from Junior B, pitched in four points.

NEWS How do we do it? We do it with supportt of the community at the suppor our major fundraising events and the generous generous donation of time by all the volunteers. We have three three major fundraising events per year. year. We We hope you enjoyed our Search For the Perfect Pint on May 10th at City Hall and we still have two more more to go.

Shred-a-Thon, Shred-a-Thon June 9th from from 9 am to 1 pm at the City Hall - Get rid of confidential confidential and extra paper work in a secure way – by donation.

And of course the Port Moody RIBFEST - July 20 to 22 at Rocky Point Park from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm - to sign up for volunteering please see www.portmoodyribfest.ca

Note: our Spring grant intake will begin shortly – check out: https://portal. clubrunner.ca/257/SitePage/rotary-clubof-port-moody-community-grants.

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Donations - This year we will also be sending a record 40 local elementary students to Camp Jubilee and we have awarded $4,000 in vocational scholarships for Grade 12 students. We also donated over $10,000 to support a music therapy program at Eagle Ridge Manor.

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Passed away in Maple Ridge Hospital on May 12, 2018. Bruce was born in 1940. Predeceased by his father Oscar, and Mother Sarah. He is survived by former wife Sylvia, wife Monica, sons; Mark (Diana), Dale (Stacy), Kevin (Monica). His stepchildren, Laura (Dave Allan), Kevin Hiesler, many Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

The following vehicles will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 2007 Yamaha VIN#JYARN20N67A000861, registered owner, Parsons Nathan Kendall, debt amount as of May 9, 2018 is $3,345.00 If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by May 25, 2018 to Coquitlam Towing and Storage Company Ltd. 218 Cayer Street, Coquitlam, BC V3K 5B1.

Bruce was a respected Gentleman and would help when someone needed a hand.

Bruce had a great sense of humour. He was an excellent bowler who bowled for many years in Port Coquitlam. He enjoyed many trips to Las Vegas and Reno with Monica, and also with family.

Bruce was an owner-operator of his Backhoe Co. He was known as the “Smooth Operator�. He often said he could stir a cup of coffee with the bucket!

Bruce was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather.

He was a very Precious Friend.

He will be missed by all.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Parkinson Society or the Alzheimer Society of BC. A Celebration of Life will take place on May 25, 2018 at the Poco Bowling Centre at 2263 McAllister Avenue, Port Coquitlam between 1-4 pm.

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WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT The following vehicles will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 2016 Volkswagen Jetta VIN#3VW267AJ1GM335893, registered owner, Moghadasianrad Diba, debt amount as of May 9, 2018 is $9,635.00 If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by May 25, 2018 to Coquitlam Towing and Storage Company Ltd. 218 Cayer Street, Coquitlam, BC V3K 5B1.

WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT The following vehicles will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 2001 Honda Civic VIN#1HGEM21971L817227, registered owner, Wagad Manjulaben, debt amount as of May 9, 2018 is $5,814.00 If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by May 25, 2018 to Coquitlam Towing and Storage Company Ltd. 218 Cayer Street, Coquitlam, BC V3K 5B1.

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VUORELA, Doris (Dorie) Marie [nee Miller] 1931 - 2018 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Doris Marie Vuorela on May 5, 2018. She was predeceased by her mother, Sophronia, and, father, Harry Miller, and her two brothers, John and Peter Miller, of Corner Brook, Newfoundland. She is survived by her husband, Tauno (Tony), and son Timothy (Julianna), and grandsons, Kai and Braden; and also, by sisters, Jane McGrath, Mary Basha, Carolyn Elliott, and Judy Best, and numerous nieces and nephews. Doris grew up in Newfoundland and received her nurse’s training in Montreal. She worked in the nursing field across Canada before settling in Port Coquitlam. Doris loved reading and playing bridge and was known to be a person who took care of others. She also valued being openminded. Many thanks to the staff at Hawthorne and Cartier Houses for the compassionate care over the past year and a half. No flowers by request.

A service will be held at the Trinity United Church in Port Coquitlam at 2211 Prairie Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC, on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 2 p.m.

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APARTMENTS/ CONDOS FOR RENT SKYLINE TOWERS 102-120 Agnes St, New West .

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TOWNHOUSES FOR RENT NOON’S CREEK Housing Co-op Orientation Meeting Saturday, May 26th at 1pm in the common room located at #58-675 Noons Creek Drive, Port Moody. We are accepting applications for 2, 3 & 4 bdrms. Subsidy wait list available. Share purchase from $1600 - $2000. $15 Non-refundable.

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