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If you build it, it will cost $600,000 more

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Pop-up garden centre coming to downtown

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TRINA HUNT

‘A devastating and incredibly difficult time’ Family of Trina Hunt still seeking answers, closure DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Family members of Trina Hunt, a Port Moody woman who disappeared Jan. 18, prepare to hang a banner asking the public for any information that will help locate her, from the Moody Street overpass near Rocky Point Park on Monday. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

The family of Trina Hunt is feeling anguish and turmoil after struggling with her disappearance over the last six weeks.

Speaking before the media Monday morning, Hunt’s cousin-in-law Stephanie Ibbott described how the lives of family members have been turned upside down since Hunt went missing on Jan. 18.

“Our anguish is unbearable. It is simply impossible to function at times,” said Ibbott.

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bers put up a banner asking anyone with information about Hunt’s disappearance to call Port Moody police or Crime Stoppers.

But while this was the first time Hunt’s family members have appeared before media, Ibbott said they wouldn’t be speaking, and asked the media to respect their wishes.

Ibbott also read out a statement from Hunt’s husband, who was unable to appear at the press conference.

“The past six weeks since Trina’s disappearance have been a devastating and incredibly difficult time for me and everyone who knows my wife,” he wrote in the statement read by Ibbott.

Hunt’s husband also said he has confidence in the SEE

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Coq. sister hopes her brother stays free Houshmand Talebi imprisoned in Iran last August STEFAN LABBÉ slabbe@tricitynews.com

A Coquitlam woman’s brother has been released from an Iranian prison on bail after the family and a Tri-Cities Amnesty group petitioned the country’s president and local supreme courts.

Soheila Talebi-Eskandari fled Iran three decades ago, escaping religious persecution as the country’s revolutionary government began cracking down on the Bahá’í religious community in the early 1990s.

But her brother, Houshmand Talebi, and his family have inherited the same harassment and persecution many others of their faith endure, and in August Talebi and his wife Mojdeh Eghterafi were arbitrarily arrested and imprisoned by Iranian intelligence agents, according to the sister.

Agents confiscated many of the family’s most valuable belongings, including the husband’s truck, which he used to distribute shampoo and soap to local stores, as the Bahá’í are a banned from attending university.

“They even took an acoustic piano my niece would play,” said Soheila at

Coquitlam’s Soheila Talebi-Eskandari says her brother and sister-in-law, left, were released from an Iranian prison. SUBMITTED PHOTO

the time, who suspects it was because 15-year-old Nawal Talebi maintained a public Instagram account where she would share her music.

“It reminds me of an armed robbery but you have the permission of the Supreme Leader.”

Soheila said the family has not been offered any information on charges against the couple, who’ve been imprisoned for five months, and none of their belongings have been returned.

Pressure has come from

various sides: media organizations in Canada and Australia have picked up the story, and the family has sent letters to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and judges at a supreme court in Isfahan, where they were imprisoned.

“We got an answer from Rohani’s office, that they’d look into it and see what’s happening,” said Soheila.

“But it was not a clear answer.”

For months, Soheila’s sister — still living in Iran — would go back to the local

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Islamic Revolutionary Guard office asking for answers.

Then, still locked up, the brother contracted COVID19.

And while he has since recovered, Soheila thinks his deteriorating physical health — he also has a chronic back condition — outside pressure and another sibling putting her house up as collateral for bail eventually tipped the balance in favour of their temporary release.

A spokesperson for Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam MP Ron McKinnon — who

raised the case in the fall to then Minister of Foreign Affairs François-Philippe Champagne — said his office was made aware of the couples’ release last week and welcomes the outcome.

In October, a spokesperson from the Ministry of Global Affairs told the TriCity News it was monitoring the human rights situation in Iran closely, and that the Canadian government “remains deeply concerned by the Iranian government’s unrelenting targeting and arbitrary arrest of the Bahá’i,” urging “Iran to ensure the immediate and safe release of these prisoners.”

It’s not clear, however, how much — if any — effect such petitions have on alleged human rights cases in Iran, as the Canadian government has not had formal diplomatic ties with the country since 2012.

“With the government of Iran, you can never say, ‘with this, that happened,’” said Soheila. “Maybe they come tomorrow. Maybe they come in a month or year.

They’re very unpredictable.”

Still, the couple’s freedom, however fleeting, has brought a sense of relief to the family.

“The kids are happy. My mom’s happy. Even if it’s for a little while, it’s good,” said the Coquitlam sister.

“We’re just hoping and praying that they don’t call back.”

Officer cleared in crash DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Evidence collected in the wake of a horrific crash on the Brunette Avenue overpass that injured a Burnaby family of five shows there is no grounds for charges against the officer who was conducting a traffic stop before the accident, says an independent civilian oversight agency.

On Tuesday, Feb. 23, the chief civilian director (CCD) of the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC made public a decision regarding the motor vehicle accident that took place on Dec. 27, 2020, in Coquitlam.

It said video and audio evidence — corroborated by statements from civilian witnesses — indicates that the officer was already discontinuing their attempted stop and was a short distance away when the collision occurred.

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police investigation.

Recently, the Port Moody Police Department (PMPD) issued a statement in which they said many avenues of investigation had been undertaken, including reaching out to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, which declined to take on the case because of the lack of evidence of foul play.

However, the case remains open and active, according to PMPD. Ibbott also said the Port Moody police are doing a good job in their investigation of the missing Port Moody woman. But she said a GoFundMe online fundraiser was needed to pay private organizations to help with the search as well as advertisements in newspapers and social media.

The GoFundMe initiative went online last weekend and has already raised more

Stephanie Ibbott pauses as she speaks for Trina Hunt’s family on Monday. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

than $6,000.

According to the GoFundMe page, funds will go toward private search and rescue organizations, and helicopter and drone companies as well as specialized search dogs. And any leftover funds will be donated to non-profit organizations such as the Coquitlam Search and Rescue, which participated in the search for Hunt in the days immediately after she went missing.

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has generated significant local interest, efforts to keep community members alert for the missing women took place March 1 when the family hung a banner on the Moody Street overpass in Port Moody, next to Rocky Point Park.

Backed by eight members of the Hunt and Ibbott families, Ibbott told assembled media that it was “unimaginable that something like this could occur” and she said the grief and turmoil

the family is going through is “beyond explanation.”

No members of the family would speak, and she said the decision was “not taken lightly.” Ibbott also thanked Port Moody residents for getting the family through their “darkest moments” and helping with important tasks.

When asked what Ibbott would like to say to someone who may know abut Hunt’s whereabouts, she said, “We need Trina home. This has gone on long enough. We need answers. You need to let us know where she is. She needs to be safe with us. She belongs with us and we’re not going to stop until we find her.”

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Regular Council 7 p.m. coquitlam.ca/council

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION See page 23

PUBLIC HEARING DETAILS See page 30 and 31

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WHAT’S NEW

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Coquitlam Named as Smart21 Community

Coquitlam has been named as one of the Smart21 Communities of 2021 by the Intelligent Communities Forum (ICF).

The Smart21 Communities are chosen by ICF based on quantitative and qualitative data in six key areas: connect, sustain, include, engage, innovate and work. Under the ICF Method, these factors determine a community’s competitiveness in economic, social and cultural terms.

Learn more about what makes Coquitlam a Smart Community at coquitlam.ca/smart.

Road and Utility Upgrades for 2021

About $97 million in roadwork and utility projects are underway in Coquitlam, including $37 million approved as part of the 2021 Capital Plan.

With construction season ramping up soon, Engineering and Public Works staff recently updated Council on projects planned for construction in 2021, including several large projects in the design phase. Projects include improvements to roads, sidewalks, pedestrian safety, and water and sewer services.

The $97 million budget approved to date is allocated toward a comprehensive program of roadwork and utility improvements throughout the community, in addition to $150 million currently underway this year for enhanced civic facilities, parks, fields and trail projects.

Learn more about these projects at coquitlam.ca/roadwork.

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Taste of the Tri-Cities

Craving something new for dinner tonight? Take advantage of the first-ever Taste of the Tri-Cities from now until March 19 and order a delicious meal from one of Coquitlam’s participating restaurants.

Browse the list of businesses and their tasty special offers at tricitieschamber.com/taste-of-the-tri-cities. This program is brought to you by the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Cities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody.

Looking for more inspiration for where to eat in Coquitlam? Check out the Foodie 101 series to get the inside scoop on the diverse cuisines offered in Coquitlam at visitcoquitlam.ca/inside-scoop.

Browse a list of all restaurants at visitcoquitlam.ca/eat-drink.

HAVE YOUR SAY

Make Sure Your Voice is Heard

The City is inviting all Coquitlam residents 16+ to join its online survey panel—Viewpoint. Since the launch in 2018, over 2,500 Coquitlam residents have signed up and regularly share their views with the City. As a member of the Viewpoint panel, you will receive on average two survey invitations per month and the opportunity to provide your opinion and help inform City decisions on those issues and projects that are important to you. Get more information and sign up at coquitlam.ca/viewpoint.

FITNESS AND FUN

Improve Line Dancing Skills from the Comfort of Home Adults can learn and refine their line dancing skills at home with online workshops this March. Build on beginner dance skills in improvement workshops starting March 8, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

(36283) or March 9, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. (36229), or take it to the next level in an intermediate challenge workshop starting March 8, 1 – 2 p.m. (36285). All workshops are free and hosted over Zoom.

To register online, visit coquitlam.ca/registration and click Register for Programs. In the keyword bar, search the Course ID to display the program, or call 604-927-4386.

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We have all levels of fitness programs available in person or virtually, as well as skating and swimming lessons, art, language and music offerings in April.

New programs include Camera workshops, Personal Drawing Journey and a few outdoor recreation workshops to get you prepared for the upcoming hiking season.

Program listing details will be viewable online Monday, March 8. Online registration is available 24/7 at coquitlam.ca/registration starting Wednesday, March 10 at 8:30 a.m. Phone-in registration is available on Thursday, March 11 at 604-927-4386, weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (except for statutory holidays) and weekends 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Check out Accessible and Inclusive Drop-In Sports at Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. All ages and abilities are welcome to play sports, including basketball, floor hockey, soccer and more.

Safety protocols are in place at all City facilities to ensure the safety of program participants and staff. In compliance with the Provincial Mask Mandate Order, masks are required in all indoor facilities with exemptions as outlined in the Order.

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C A P I TA L P R O J E C T S

Centennial field to be ready by late 2021: city New field with SD43 will now cost the city $3.6 million

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Less than three weeks after Coquitlam parks managers touted the success of last year’s capital works — with many outdoor projects coming in on, or under budget — the department is now showing back-to-back cost escalations for two upcoming builds.

Last month, city staff said the new training centre at Coquitlam Firehall 1 would be $300,000 more than originally budgeted in June 2019, for a total price tag of $2.1 million.

And, on Monday, Don Luymes, Coquitlam’s general manager of parks, recreation, culture and facilities, asked for another $600,000 to construct the Centennial secondary turf field.

The construction of the long-awaited field, located on the old high school site at the corner of Poirier Street and Winslow Avenue, is due to start this spring — pending School District 43’s site preparation work — with the

The field east of Centennial secondary, at the corner of Poirier Street and Winslow Avenue, will see construction next month, city staff say. JANIS CLEUGH/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

city’s completion scheduled for later this year.

The extra money, which was approved by city council on March 1, will be pulled from the land sales reserve fund; like the fire training centre, the field estimate was made in 2019.

Luymes told the Tri-City News that the city typically doesn’t dip into its land sales reserve but did so because of a recent parkland swap with SD43.

The city’s construction cost is now set at $3.6 million plus $62,000 a year to maintain it and $107,000 a year for asset replacement as part of

a joint-use agreement with SD43, which continues to own the land.

Luymes defended the higher field bill, saying much time has passed since council put a placeholder in its capital budget for the work.

“As projects get defined, sometimes you have higher costs and sometimes you have lower costs,” he said.

“For Centennial, we didn’t know what the soil conditions were so the budget was refined with council authorization.”

In general, he said, construction costs in B.C. are rising about 5% to 6% a year

because of currency rates (for international materials) and for labour.

While some pricing for outdoor jobs are better than in previous years, contractors are also factoring in more time for indoor work because of physical distancing protocols. “They’re adjusting to a new reality.”

Further complicating the Centennial work is a legal challenge by SD43 against its insurance company. In January, the Tri-City News reported SD43 had filed a petition to seek payments from Zurich Insurance that the school district claims

Coquitlam is up for a major international award as a “smart city.”

Last week, the Intelligent Communities Forum (ICF) named Coquitlam as one of 21 municipalities in the running for the title of 2021 Intelligence Community of the Year. The field will be narrowed on June 24 when seven finalists for the award are announced; the winner is named in October at an annual summit of digital analysts.

Coquitlam is in good company for Canadian competitors: Maple Ridge, Langley Township, Winnipeg, Markham, Mississauga, Durham and Fredericton were also nominated as Smart21 Communities of 2021.

Other municipalities and regions chosen as semi-finalists are: Alexandria Lakes, Fairlawn, Philadelphia and Rochester (United States); Adelaide, Prospect, Sunshine Coast and Townsville (Australia); Wellington (New Zealand); Belfast (Northern Ireland); Binh Duong Smart City (Vietnam); Curitiba (Brazil); and Moscow (Russia) The 21 communities are being credited for their ability to “connect, sustain, include, engage, innovate and work” using high-tech means that boost competitiveness. Coquitlam was singled out for its QNet fibre optic network, its 2018-’22 Technology Roadmap and its online outreach, among other things.

owes more than $265,000 in top-up payments required to keep a new contractor on the job after enduring years of shoddy and delayed work for the $50-million high school replacement project.

Last summer, the city hired a consultant to design the field, with input

from SD43 staff and the Coquitlam Field Sport Association. Once built, the lit field will be used by Centennial students as well as the public — after hours — for football, soccer and field hockey.

— with files from Stefan Labbé and Diane Strandberg

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Students boost 5-day green challenge They say changing habits could slow climate change DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

A group of Port Coquitlam students is challenging residents and fellow students to a five-day green challenge March 8 to 12 in the hopes of convincing people to change their habits to slow climate change.

The initiative is the brainchild of Riverside student Kiera Van Veen, who is leading the project, with support from Dzenan Jauzovic, Ana Arango, Narissa Gillani, Ethan Fukuhara and teacher Brian Chan.

"I am a passionate environmentalist," said Van Veen. "I wanted to help make a change starting now, so I decided to start with my school, Riverside secondary, where I created an event called Green Week. This is a week where students have the chance to create healthy and sustainable habits for the environment. This project soon expanded to involve our community, who

Dzenan Jauzovic and Kiera Van Veen are part of a group of students at Riverside secondary promoting a week of green challenges. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

will hopefully take some habits highlighted during our event, and use them in their daily lives."

Encouraging other Riverside students to take on the challenge has been easy because the Port Coquitlam Business Improvement Association has provided gift

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“I feel like it’s not that big of a step. It’s not that hard for people do in the first place,” said Jauzovic, who is helping out Van Veen by doing promotion for the week-long climate initiative and plans to follow through on all the

challenges.

A pescatarian who doesn't eat red meat, Jauzovic already uses his bike to get around while eliminating garbage, turning out the lights and recycling are also part of his daily life. He added that he's heard a lot of students are planning to do

the challenge.

But for Jauzovic, if Port Coquitlam’s 60,000 residents also took the challenge it would have more impact. “[We] thought, ‘Let’s take this further.’ So far, everyone loves the idea.”

Those who participate in the challenge are encouraged to post photos on Instagram of their efforts using the hashtag #RSSGreenweek.

Here’s the schedule for the challenge: • Meatless Monday: choose vegan options to reduce the necessity of having large cattle farms • Lights Out Tuesday: turn off the lights and light up your room with the power of daylight • Transportation Wednesday: use alternative transportation such as walking, cycling, skateboarding or transit to reduce greenhouse gasses • Trashless Thursday: use reusable containers and bottles; go on a walk and pick up litter • Recycling Friday: bring recyclables to Riverside secondary from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. where pop, juice and alcohol container deposits can hep raise funds for the school’s green projects.

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A restaurant could soon be locating next to the new Port Coquitlam Community Centre now under construction.

Quantum Properties is moving ahead with the third phase of its Montrose Square development, expected to bring more life to the area around the $132-million recreation facility.

In addition to providing 56 seniors rental apartments, the building at 2430 Mary Hill Rd. will also house a small restaurant.

Last week, Port Coquitlam council approved a development permit for the project.

It will be a five-storey apartment building with a mix of one and two bedroom units to be occupied by seniors 55 and older.

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A new garden centre is set to sprout up in downtown Port Moody.

Feb. 23, city council unanimously approved a temporary use permit that will allow Urban Roots Garden Market to open a pop-up garden centre on a large vacant lot at the corner of Clarke and Kyle Streets.

Gaetan Royer, of CityState Consulting that’s working with the proponent to set up nine such shops across Metro Vancouver, said the Port Moody location will operate for two years while the property awaits redevelopment.

According to its website, Urban Roots is a new retail component of a longtime grower and wholesaler that’s been supplying Lower Mainland garden centres since 1981.

Port Moody hasn’t had a retail garden centre since the closures several years ago of Art Knapp Plantland

An artist's rendering of a new pop-up garden shop to open in downtown Port Moody. CITYSTATE CONSULTING

on St. Johns Street and another seasonal venture at the corner of Ioco Road and the Barnet Highway.

The former site is now a car dealership, and the latter is a new condo project that’s under construction. Another garden centre also operated on Spring Street.

According to a staff report, the new pop-up garden centre will be comprised of modular shade structures and a peaked tent on the easter portion of the 1,928-square-metre lot, with parking for 21 vehicles on the western portion. The retail and display areas would be protected by a temporary six-foot-high fence and the corner of Clarke and Kyle streets would showcase a public art floral sculpture.

Councillors said they’re pleased at the prospect of new life being breathed into a stretch of Port Moody’s historic downtown that lost a beloved portion of its streetscape two years ago when the Gallery Bistro burned down.

“It’s economic development placemaking,” Count.

Hunter Madsen said, adding the new garden centre “will bring a lot of vitality to a block that needed more going on there.”

“This is an exceptional use of this space,” said Coun.

Diana Dilworth.

CityState’s Royer said keeping vacant properties active can be critical to maintaining the vibrancy of neighbourhoods undergoing transition.

“When you hit an empty spot where there’s nothing to look at but a gravel parking lot, it drives you back to your car to move on,” he said, adding neighbouring businesses stand to benefit from shoppers visiting to get their garden supplies.

“Impromptu shopping happens when people feel good as they walk down a street.”

Royer, a former Port Moody city manager and mayoral candidate who recently relocated the offices of his firm from a heritage building right next to the proposed garden centre to the top floor of the historic Burrard Public House that’s just kitty-corner across Spring Street from the vacant lot, said more businesses are looking at the potential of the city’s downtown.

But, he added, they don’t want to locate in a vacuum of empty properties and storefronts.

Last year, a consortium of property owners in the nearby Moody Centre transit-oriented development area converted a couple of empty warehouse buildings into small art studios while they await word on their massive redevelopment plan for the neighbourhood.

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Close might just be good enough for Port Moody councillors who acknowledged efforts by the city’s police department to trim its proposed budget increase for 2021 from 1.19% to 0.78%.

And while that’s still higher than the maximum 0.63% increase the city’s budget guidelines mandate, Coun. Amy Lubik told council’s finance committee during a meeting Feb. 16, “it’s really important we’re all working together to reduce the budget this year, especially with the climate we’re in.”

It was a motion by Lubik after the police department’s initial budget pitch on Jan. 19 that sent it back to its calculators to find further economies that would bring it closer to the guidelines.

David Fox, chair of the Port Moody Police Board,

said the $132,000 it was able to trim will result in “no decrease in service levels.”

But, he cautioned, “these are really exceptional times with many fiscal challenges.”

Chief Const. David Fleugel said primary among those pressures is wages for the department’s unionized officers and civilian employees that make up about 80% of the force’s $11.68-million budget.

He said the force's collective agreements are often influenced by settlements made elsewhere in the region, one of which recently awarded a 2.5% wage increase through arbitration.

Fleugel pointed out the city’s contract with the Port Moody police service union expired at the end of 2018, and keeping pace will be especially critical as the new municipal police force in Surrey begins recruiting about 1,000 officers.

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he BC NDP government’s decision to complete the construction of the controversial and expensive Site C dam should not be a surprise to anyone familiar with the historical relationship between BC Hydro and various provincial governments over the years.

More often than not, what BC Hydro wants BC Hydro tends to get. In this case, the Crown corporation has always wanted to build the dam no matter the costs and risks associated with the venture.

BC Hydro created a situation that made it virtually impossible for the B.C. government to kill the project at this point.

Even though the NDP created a project oversight board soon after taking office, an independent report by a former senior

civil servant painted a picture of BC Hydro either dominating or ignoring the board even while serious problems arose at various stages of construction.

As far back as 2017, problems with the foundations on both banks of the Peace River started emerging, yet construction continued merrily along while the oversight board was kept in the dark about a number of issues.

Even after Premier John Horgan appointed former-deputy finance minister Peter Milburn to assess the situation, the project’s construction continued at a pace that, while not as breakneck as it was pre-pandemic, was nevertheless impressive.

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NDP’s watch, not the BC Liberal’s watch. The NDP appointed the BC Hydro board members and the oversight board members.

By the time the government got around to announcing the decision last week to give Site C another green light, the project was half-finished creating at least a psychological hurdle to killing it.

Moreover, the financial consequences of walking away from the project are disastrous.

Not only would there be a $10-billion hole covering sunk costs, contract terminations and site remediation costs, but it is entirely possible bond-rating agencies would shift about $25 billion in “self-supported debt” to “taxpayer supported debt” which, in turn, would cost the pro-

vincial government hundreds of millions of dollars in higher debt-serving costs every year.

On top of all that, B.C.’s credit rating would likely be downgraded, which again would cost taxpayers enormous amounts of money.

For now, the budget is pegged at a whopping $16 billion, almost double the $8.7-billion estimate back in 2014. Don’t bet the farm on it not getting even larger.

Engineering experts are confident the geo-technical problems can be solved safely.

But, an old political wag once told me, “The government doesn’t run BC Hydro as much as BC Hydro runs the government.”

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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We need to adapt when living with wildlife The Editor: There is a serious divide on Burke Mountain between those who fear larger wildlife and those who wish to coexist. I believe that the city of Coquitlam needs to come up with some education on cougar and bear behaviours that can support the newer people on the mountain to adapt.

Many of us have lived for years on Burke and co-existed with apex animals because we have the knowledge on how to keep safe when around them. My parents taught me and I grew up

A cougar is caught on a security camera as it passes through a townhouse complex. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

an only child often playing alone in the woods at the top of Coast Meridian for hours as all the children did.

The big rule was to come back at dark and we were

taught enough about animal behaviour to know how to deal with animal sightings or encounters when we had them, albeit those were unusual.

Cougars are the latest animals to be targeted on Burke and media has fuelled the fire by reporting on a few select and rare incidents that involved people not being careful enough and putting themselves and their animals at risk.

Many people are on edge these days with all the changes COVID has brought and do not feel they can cope without taking extreme positions. They see one edited version of a cougar stalking video on social media and they think that cougars are invading their

neighbourhoods. It seems the people who are this afraid are claiming that it will be a child next and want to eliminate any risk.

To those of you who are focused on the ‘us and them,’ please realize that you may be creating unnatural and inappropriate divisions when you think the best solution is to kill the apex animals that enter your neighbourhood. We are always at risk in life, people need to adapt and be responsible if they live near large nature areas.

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Be preventative: don’t attract rodents, keep your small animals and children next to you, don’t go out at night and keep a stick with you when hiking. If animals do need to be shot, it should be a last resort.

We used to eat cougar and other game up at the hunting club before it became a place known more for gun shooting training and less as a community gathering place.

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OPIOID CRISIS

A mom’s anguish: ‘There are still days I am in shock’ Port Moody city councillor talks about her son’s overdose DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

One Port Moody mom is shaking her head in despair over Tri-City overdose numbers that show the province’s second health crisis hasn’t abated since an emergency declaration was made five years ago.

Diana Dilworth’s son, Tyler, died in 2017 from cocaine poisoned with deadly carfentanil at a time when B.C.’s tainted drug supply was just garnering attention.

Just 31 years old, he was one of 17 people who died in the region in a single week in mid-August that year, Dilworth said.

She was informed of his sudden death by Port Moody police, who delivered the news to her at her Vancouver office.

Shocked, but not surprised, Dilworth took the news that was dropped on her with an equal amount of pain and resignation.

“I took one look at them and said ‘it’s Tyler’ and they said ‘yes, Diana, it is’ and they said they were so sorry,” she told the Tri-City News.

Friends, family and members of the community rallied to support Dilworth, who is a Port Moody councillor, and 300 people turned out for Tyler’s funeral, held in the city’s council chambers.

Though not silent about what happened to her son, this is the first time Dilworth

Diana Dilworth with her son, Tyler, who died in 2017 when he took cocaine laced with carfentanil. He was 31 years old. SUBMITTED PHOTO

has agreed to speak on the record to the Tri-City News because of her desire to put a face to Coquitlam’s growing opioid death toll.

Last year 28 people died in Coquitlam due to illicit drug toxicity, up from 11 in 2019. Port Moody and Port Coquitlam are not included in the BC Coroner report as their numbers are small enough to be listed under a general grouping of smaller township.

But for Dilworth, the number represents more than a statistic, it represents a giant hole in the fabric of the community.

“I don’t want to have this conversation three and a half years from now talking about the opioid crisis,” she said.

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ily and friends of the person who has died, it’s the paramedics, it’s the hospital, it’s the health care system — they are struggling with two huge battles.”

Losing Tyler has created a hole in her own life, which Dilworth has filled up with council and community work, and helping her daughter prepare for her wedding. She also made teddy bears out of Tyler’s shirts to give to family and co-workers and has only recently transferred his ashes into a wooden box.

She prefers to remember the good times, recalling Tyler as a funny guy, who could also be compassionate and buy food for homeless people from his tips. A hiker and a swimmer, Tyler and Dilworth once went on a three-week

hiking trip to Costa Rica.

But there was a dark side too, some of which Dilworth didn’t realize until he had died and she read his journals, which described his anxiety and depression as well as his worry that his cocaine habit was worsening his mental state.

Dilworth said Tyler would talk to her about his addiction to cocaine, go months without using, and the two even agreed and made arrangements for him to go into longterm rehabilitation.

But at the last minute, he balked.

“As his mom, one of the things I often thought about is if he had gone to rehab, would he still be here today?” said Dilworth.

While his addiction was not

a secret, Dilworth believes he had more fear about opening up about mental illness.

“I could see that he was struggling, I could see he had depression,” she said. “There is so much stigma for a young man to reach out and say, ‘I need help.’”

Today, after second-guessing her own actions and those of B.C.’s top health officials, Dilworth can’t believe how many people continue to die of an opioid overdose, most from drugs containing fentanyl or its analogues.

Like 80% of those cited in the BC Coroner’s report, Tyler died alone. The assumption was that he died of an accidental cocaine overdose and it took 18 months to get confirmation that he died of a fatal level of carfentanil in his system.

Dilworth, who has been a city councillor for 20 years, hopes the terrible overdose statistics will shock people and government officials into making resources available for on-demand mental health resources and addiction recovery services.

There appeared to be some progress as the number of opioid deaths in Coquitlam dropped between 2018 and 2019, but the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have worsened the situation with BC having the worst ever number of opioid deaths in 2020 at 1,716. That’s more deaths than those resulting from car accidents, suicide and homicides combined.

For Dilworth, what’s needed is both a commitment and money. But for now, she says, “I’m not seeing any big push.”

“What’s needed is political will and a lot of money and resources — We have to do something.”

Like other parents whose children have died during B.C.’s overdose crisis, Dilworth now belongs to a club she never wanted to join. And while she is frustrated with what appears to be a lack of progress given the huge death toll in 2020, she is a mother first, with a mother’s joys and sorrows.

A few days after her interview with the Tri-City News, Dilworth summed up her feelings in a few words of those early days and how she lives with Tyler’s death even now.

“After the police had confirmed that Tyler has died, I immediately went into shock, walked out of the room and back to get belongings from my desk.

“My coworkers all asked what was wrong, and I very calmly said ‘my son died.’

“There are still days that I am in shock and can’t believe that this all happened.

“Being a parent who has lost a child, one of the most heart-wrenching from new friends or making small chat with people, is getting asked the question ‘how many children do you have?’ I have to take a big breath and say ‘I have two, one lives in the States and one is in heaven.’

“And while it has taken me over three years to say that without welling up in tears, it is often the person I am speaking to who often doesn’t know how to respond.

“A simple ‘I’m sorry for your loss’ and we can move on to other topics.”

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Young PoMo entrepreneur wants to help planet Idea germinated from years living near beaches MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

A young Port Moody entrepreneur is hoping the lessons he learns about the business world will help save the world’s oceans — one cotton shopping bag at a time.

Paxton Moore spent much of the first four years of his life residing near beaches in Panama and Greece.

Some of the things he saw there, like mounds of trash and plastics bobbing in the waves or soiling the pristine vistas, scared and upset him.

He told his mom, Shelley, he wanted to do something about it. “This is really a big problem,” Paxton said to her.

He picked up what he could on his own and organized clean-up parties. Even

after his family moved to Port Moody eight years ago, the desire to make a difference didn’t diminish.

Recently, Paxton launched his own small venture selling organic cotton satchels directly online, and supplying them to local merchants like Olive the Best in Newport Village, and Pomme Market in Port Coquitlam.

He said every reusable bag he sells likely means dozens of plastic sacks won’t make their way into the environment.

But becoming a pre-teen entrepreneur wasn’t easy.

Paxton said he spent a couple of years researching the plastics problem and possible solutions. He investigated the properties and efficacies of various alternatives then sought out suppliers in China and India and ordered samples to test himself.

Paxton decided bags made of fair trade cotton

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that’s been certified by the Global Organic Textiles Standard (GOTS) as ecologically and socially responsible was the way to go.

He had to work out the economics of his supply chain as well, factor in costs and profit margins for himself and potential retailers, come up with a name and logo for his product and develop a marketing plan.

There were times, Paxton said, he’d rather be playing soccer, building Lego or drawing monsters in his sketch pad but he stuck with it.

His mom, Shelley, said she was encouraged by Paxton’s dedication to his cause. “I wanted to see the commitment from his end,” she said. “It’s taken a lot of his time.”

With his business plan in place, it came time for Paxton to present his Mecobags to local retailers that might be interested in putting the product on their

shelves.

He said the prospect of walking into a store to pitch to an adult made him nervous but as much as he wanted them to buy into his vision for a small solution, he also wanted to educate them about the problem.

Daniela Hammond, who owns Olive the Best, said she was inspired by Paxton’s concern about plastic and garbage in the world and wanted to support his cause.

Paxton said the meetings get easier every time out.

Shelley Moore said she can see her son maturing and becoming more confident as he gives life to his venture.

Paxton knows a lot is at stake — for his own business aspirations and for the planet. “I know I’m just one person, but if other people join in, it can really make a difference,” he said.

To learn more about Mecobags, go to www.mecobag.com.

Paxton Moore, 12, spent two years researching bag manufacturers and making arrangements with a supplier for his organic cotton satchels. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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Monday, March 8, 2021 TIMES 2 p.m.

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*The City is following physical distancing provisions and the public are asked to view the meeting online as set out below.

**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.

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The City has received an application to amend the Citywide Official Community Plan (OCP). The application proposes a text amendment to the OCP whereby all current text references of “Riparian Areas Regulations (RAR)” are to be replaced with the new text “Riparian Areas Protection Regulation (RAPR)”, which was adopted by the Province of British Columbia.

You are now being invited to provide input to Council with respect to the above-noted application.

The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: • Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; • Regular mail: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • In person: Attn: City Clerk’s Office – please place in one of two City Hall drop boxes (3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam), located at the underground parking entrance or by the main entrance facing Burlington Drive; • Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015.

Additional information about this application can be accessed by contacting Tiffany Khuu, Planning and Development Department, at tkhuu@coquitlam.ca.

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 (at the Planning and Development counter) and potentially on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas.

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B.C.’s vaccination plan leaves little ‘room for error’ NELSON BENNETT, CHUCK CHIANG, GLEN KORSTROM AND TYLER ORTON

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If it’s best practice to under-promise and over-deliver during a vaccination campaign, B.C. and Canada may already be heading down the wrong path.

With Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc. contracted to deliver as many as 120 million combined COVID-19 vaccine doses this year, federal and provincial officials have repeatedly declared all Canadians who wish to be vaccinated will get their jabs by the end of September.

“While it is certainly possible that the stated goal could be hit, it doesn’t appear to leave much room for error or contingency,” said Steve Waters, CEO and founder of Contrace Public Health Corps in Washington, D.C. He pointed to real-time data from COVID19tracker.ca, which is administered by the University of Saskatchewan, that reveals Canada has administered 76 per cent of doses that have been delivered as of late February.

B.C. is doing slightly better at 79 per cent. “[It] doesn’t lead to confidence that a large increase in delivery of doses will mean a massive increase in the rate of administration. In fact, a large delivery of doses at one time could potentially create logistical issues that could even reduce the administration rate,” Waters said. “Considering there is a global shortage of vaccines, existing production and delivery delays, and increasing geopolitical pressures around the most complex logistical challenge in modern history, Canada is certainly at a disadvantage having to depend on other countries for vaccines.”

Mahesh Nagarajan, a professor at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business whose focus area is supply chains, said effectively vaccinating a population involves a two-step process: sourcing the vaccine and distributing it.

He commended Canada for quickly acquiring options to buy hundreds of millions of doses of a range of drug makers’ vaccines, and said that had a different drug developer than the Pfizer-BioNTech partnership been able to

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“The Canadian government has not opened up its books, and shown us the exact nature of these contracts,” he said.

What the Canadian government should have done, he said, was revise its strategy over time.

“You cannot say in June of 2020, ‘We have option agreements for 400 million vaccine doses,’ and then you do nothing after that,” Nagarajan said.

Had the Canadian government swapped its options to buy vaccine doses for concrete commitments to buy those vaccines, backed with top-dollar prices, Nagarajan said, Canada would likely have been a world leader in getting its residents vaccinated.

He pointed to Israel, which has long been the No. 1 country for per-capita vaccinations.

“We know that Israel paid more money,” he said.

Nagarajan added that the federal government, knowing that Canada has little drug-manufacturing capacity, should have done more to ensure sufficient vaccine supply.

Some critics have suggested that were Canada equipped with a robust drug-manufacturing sector, similar to the U.K.’s, its manufacturing companies could have reached agreements with the Pfizer-BioNTech partnership or the second fastest vaccine producer, Moderna, to produce vaccines in Canada.

But Nagarajan said Canadian drug manufacturers would have had to pay the drug developers a significant sum for the right to produce the vaccines and that any such partnership would be feasible for the drug developers only if the prospective manufacturers could produce huge volumes of the vaccines – not merely enough for 38 million Canadians.

Another challenge is that Pfizer-BioNTech’s and Moderna’s mRNA vaccines are more complicated to manufacture than AstraZeneca’s, which is based on double-stranded DNA. As such, established drug manufacturers may have had difficulty producing the vaccine.

“That said, having a large manufacturing capacity can definitely help a country,” Nagarajan said.

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Plans for PNI’s new $50-million biomanufacturing facility in Metro Vancouver are now underway after the federal government revealed last month it was earmarking $25 million for the endeavour.

“The government support … has been a great catalyst to be able to bring that to fruition,” he said.

PNI is a provider of technology for the development and manufacture of genetics medicines that deliver RNA or DNA directly into cells to treat disease at its molecular root cause.

Last fall, Ottawa earmarked $18 million for the company to pursue its own COVID-19 vaccine, which is expected to enter Phase 1 of clinical trials this coming summer.

PNI specializes in a class of vaccines known as self-amplifying RNA vaccines.

These have the potential to create more potent vaccines as they amplify the signal, allowing PNI to manufacture more doses for less volume.

The new 40,000-square-foot facility, expected to be completed in March 2023, would be able to produce up to 240 million of those self-amplifying RNA vaccine doses.

Moderna and Pfizer, meanwhile, have been manufacturing conventional messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines.

Taylor said PNI’s facility would be able to manufacture two million to 24 million mRNA doses – a significant difference compared with the manufacturing capacity for a self-amplifying RNA vaccine.

With PNI’s facility slated to open in 2023, the Vancouver company’s expanded manufacturing capacity does not fit into the federal government’s timeline for vaccinating all Canadians by September 2021.

Instead, it’s poised to play a part in future responses to health crises.

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Province aims to immunize 4.3 million by end of September Continued And then in times of pandemic needs, it will be utilized for pandemic response,” Taylor said.

“If [PNI’s COVID-19 vaccine] came earlier than [when] the facility was ready for us, our company already partners and provides our technology to contract manufacturing organizations all over the world.”

Upon announcing the $25 million earmarked for PNI’s facility, Trudeau said the arrangement will offer the country more domestic manufacturing certainty for years to come.

“We don’t know what the future looks like a year from now, two years from now, three years from now,” he said.

“What we’re very clear on is Canada will be developing domestic manufacturing, so regardless of what could happen in the future, we will have domestic production.”

In the short term, one potential bottleneck could be scheduling.

Once people have registered online – likely through the BC Centre for Disease Control website or health authority websites – they will need to be notified when and where they can get their first shot. Once they’ve had their first shot, they will need to be scheduled for a second shot a few weeks later.

“There is a very strong likelihood we will not get it done by September,” said Nagarajan.

“Actually, I think the chances are very, very high we won’t get it done by September.”

He’s not convinced the province will be able to secure all the vaccines it will need on schedule. Even if the province is able to secure all the vaccines it will need on schedule, he fears there could be problems getting the provincial Panorama health-care data system synced with the IT systems of five health authorities.

“One of the issues is that each health-care authority has its own IT system,” Nagarajan said. “What is needed is a way to get these systems communicating with each other. This needs to be pretty seamless. You do not want citizens showing up to a vaccination centre where the bottleneck is the IT system trying to record the citizens’ information and then cross-checking it.

“You need to have a very smooth process where all of these transactions get recorded so

UBC professor Mahesh Nagarajan, whose focus area is on supply chains, says vaccinating a population involves a two-step process. CHUNG CHOW fast and so seamlessly that the focus is unrelentingly on getting the vaccine in somebody’s arm and getting them out.”

The federal government awarded Deloitte Inc. a $16-million contract late last year to provide a national vaccine management IT platform meant to assist provinces with vaccine rollout, administration and reporting.

The NVMIP isn’t meant to replace B.C.’s existing system, but the province confirmed it would be used to record all immunizations electronically and track vaccine inventory.

“I know that there’s going to be glitches, there’s going to be bumps,” B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry told reporters in late February. “We will not let people be left behind.”

Bill Tam, chief operating officer for the B.C. Digital Technology Supercluster, said he thinks a new purpose-built scheduling system, called Project ABC, can be in place by the time Phase 3 starts in April.

With the help of the Digital Supercluster, Cambian, a B.C. software company specializing in health care, developed the Project ABC software, which stands for “authorization, booking and confirmation.”

“We’ve got the scheduling software that allows people to book these appointments,” said Cambian CEO Bruce Forde.

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Project ABC was originally designed to manage COVID-19 serology testing, but has since pivoted to scheduling vaccinations on a large scale.

“Think of it as a bit of a rules engine that will ensure the right population demographics have the access they need to go ahead and book their vaccinations,” Tam said.

The Project ABC software, which will likely be embedded as a widget in the BC Centre for Disease Control or health authority websites, will confirm a person is eligible for a vaccine according to age, occupation and other criteria.

“You get an email, or text, if you’ve chosen text,” Forde explains. “It brings you to a website – same place where you registered – then you choose a site that is convenient for you. So if you’re within a certain area, maybe you have like three or four or five options to choose from, you can look at a time, pick the location, and when you’re finished you get a QR code.”

Using their smartphones, people can simply flash their QR code when they arrive at the clinic at the designated time, which will allow them to move quickly through the queue without having to fill anything out.

“We don’t know where the bottlenecks will be until we actually run through the system,” said Nagarajan.

Another integral facet in the vaccine rollout

will be a public awareness campaign never seen before in B.C. and Canada.

Valorie Crooks, professor of geography at Simon Fraser University and the current Canada Research Chair in Health Service Geography, noted that – at least in northern, remote communities where vaccination clinics are likely limited – the opportunity is there for the province to deploy targeted marketing to achieve a better result.

The rise of anti-vaxxer sentiment in North America and throughout the world in the last few years has raised concerns among many experts that a COVID vaccination drive may be impeded by misinformation.

That is why, Crooks said, the key will be avoiding a one-size-fits-all public awareness campaign. The priority should be to identify trusted message-carriers – whether that be local newspapers, community leaders, online platforms or other individuals – whose delivery of vaccination information would be more easily accepted at the micro-local level, she noted.

“We need public health communication strategies that make sense in the places where people live,” Crooks said. “People who are health authority liaisons or on-site providers need to be involved in leadership in how information is shared. It may involve turning over the messaging to people who are members of the community who are reliable relaters of key information.”

Rhea Dubois-Phillips, Vancouver general manager of public relations firm Edelman, agreed.

She said relying on daily news conferences will not by itself lead to a successful public awareness rollout.

Dubois-Phillips noted examples during the early days of COVID-19 where provincial news conferences were aimed at urging people to stay home and flatten the curve; some of these efforts, she said, were unsuccessful because the information wasn’t readily available in the languages of certain ethnic and religious communities – meaning the messaging did not reach all of its intended target.

“You have to figure out what barriers are there that would prevent certain stakeholders from getting the vaccine,” Dubois-Phillips said.

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Fundraising goal is achieved Money will help pay for expansion of emergency dept.

DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation has reached its fundraising goal of $5-million in cash and pledges toward the long-awaited expansion of the emergency department at the Port Moody hospital.

Now at nearly the halfway mark in construction, the foundation has advocated for the project for 10 years and its $5 million pledge was key to getting the $37.5-million project underway.

Hospital officials are giving out thanks and praise to the community that helped make the fundraising happen.

“I am so proud to be part of the of the Tri-Cities community. It is because of amazing people of this community, its organizations, and local businesses that we made this happen. We could not have done it without them,” said Tom Morton, Eagle Ridge hospital foundation chair.

In a press release, foundation executive director

Dr. Michael Mostrenko, foundation board director, says the new emergency room under construction will be faster, more efficient and safer. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Charlene Giovannetti-King also expressed her “immense gratitude” to the donors, community partners, sponsors and volunteers who supported the capital campaign.

Construction of the new emergency department is more than 45% complete, and is projected to open in April 2022. Unique to this project is that the clinical team with emergency care experience led the design process in collaboration with the architects.

The new 21,000-squarefoot facility will have three times the current space, with the latest technology.

Calling the expansion long over due, emergency

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room physician Dr. Michael Mostrenko said the new space will process patients faster and safer.

“In an emergency that’s what you want: efficient,

fast, safe treatment. This expansion will change the way we deliver care to the Tri-Cities. I think it will make a huge difference in patient experience and the overall health of our community,” he stated.

Among the reasons for the updated facility was a significant jump in patients since the hospital was constructed in 1984. The emergency room was built to treat 20,000 patients annually, but treats more than 50,000 now.

“It has been remarkable to see the level of care and compassion that we have managed to provide in this facility that is over 30 years old,” noted Scott Brolin, executive director of New Westminster and Tri-Cities Health Services and Eagle Ridge Hospital.

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City of Coquitlam NOTICE OF PARCEL TAX ROLL AUTHENTICATION In accordance with Part 7 Division 4 of the Community Charter, the City of Coquitlam is undertaking an annual authentication of the Parcel Tax Rolls. Parcel taxes are often used instead of, or in conjunction with, user fees to recover the costs of providing local government services. A parcel tax can only be applied to properties that may receive a particular service.

The Local Improvement Frontage Roll and the Parcel Tax Roll will be available for inspection at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, B.C., V3B 7N2 from Thursday, March 4, 2021 to Friday, March 26, 2021 during regular office hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) excluding statutory holidays.

During this authentication process, a person may request amendments to a Parcel Tax Roll. A person who owns a parcel included on a Parcel Tax Roll may request that the roll be amended, but only in relation to the person’s own property, for one or more of the following reasons: an exemption has been improperly allowed or disallowed; there is an error or omission respecting: a name or address on the parcel tax roll, the inclusion of a parcel, the taxable area or the taxable frontage of a parcel.

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The City of Coquitlam will receive written amendment requests up to Monday, March 26, 2021. Written submissions may be provided in one of the following ways: • • • •

By email to: clerks@coquitlam.ca; Fax: 604-927-3015.

Mail: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; In person at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way at the City Clerk’s Office during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Thursday, March 4, 2021 to Friday, March 26, 2021 excluding statutory holidays.

If no amendment requests are received, the Parcel Tax Rolls will be considered to be authenticated.

Amendment requests that cannot be accommodated by City staff will be heard by the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel. A meeting of the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel is scheduled for Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2.

Parcel tax for sanitary sewer is fixed for all properties and will appear on the yearly tax notice.

For further information on the Parcel Tax Roll Authentication Process please call 604-927-3050.

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Purpose: To rezone the existing property from Single Detached Residential (RS1) Zone to Comprehensive Development 80 (CD80) Zone to allow for a 10-unit stacked townhouse development.

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You can review the application at portmoody.ca/publichearing after February 22, 2021. You can also contact us at planning@portmoody.ca or 604.469.4540 with any questions.

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1. If you believe your property is affected by this rezoning application, you can send a submission in writing before noon on March 9, 2021 by emailing clerks@portmoody.ca or faxing 604.469.4550.

2. 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.

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Candy & Smiley is Hill’s nod to his folks and to immigrants who leave their home in search for a better life for their children. But it’s also a show about struggle, connection and identity in a new land. And although it doesn’t end with a laugh — as most comedies do — his circle guests reveal who Hill is, to them. “All together, they make up who I am as a person,” he said. “I think I know who I am now. I’m not searching anymore.”

As for his next steps, Hill said he’ll continue with his podcast, Son of Smiley, and he hopes to pick up some stand-up gigs after the vaccinations are rolled out; last year, he played 15 dates in total — his usual number in two weeks, pre-pandemic.

He’ll also delve into an improv/stand-up program with comedian Aidan Parker that will have an educational component.

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Nearly a year after Ed Hill was due to film his début comedy special, the Pinetree secondary grad will see his show released — albeit in a different version than before the pandemic hit.

Last March, Hill was scheduled to tape Candy & Smiley — a tribute performance to his first-generation Taiwanese-Canadian parents and about growing up on Coquitlam’s Westwood Plateau — at the Chan Centre at UBC, for Comedy Dynamics.

But when filming was shut down two weeks prior because of the provincial emergency order, Hill went back to the drawing board to figure out how to salvage his upcoming production.

Ed Hill is out with his first television special based on his parents in Coquitlam. “Candy & Smiley” was released on Tuesday via Comedy Dynamics. PHOTO SUBMITTED

In late July, when the COVID-19 numbers were lower, Hill and his crew set up in the main ballroom of Vancouver’s Italian Cultural Centre to create a completely new comedy experience.

Using his skills as a clinical counsellor, Hill shared his childhood stories in a type of group therapy environment, with his family and closest friends seated in a very large circle around him.

The revised format — told before his trusted companions instead of a live audi-

ence — turned out to be the right fit. “I have a skill set beyond what other comedians have,” Hill told the Tri-City News. “For me, the smaller, the better because my style is very personal. I can connect with people well that way.”

On Tuesday, Candy & Smiley was released by Comedy Dynamics through a variety of distribution services such as Comcast, Apple TV, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Spectrum, Dish, DirectTV, Vimeo and YouTube. Tomorrow (March

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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/permits. This meeting will be held on: Date:

Monday, March 15, 2021

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.

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The intent of Bylaw No. 5068, 2021 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5068, 2021 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to RT-2 Townhouse Residential.

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The intent of Bylaw No. 5067, 2021 is to amend City of Coquitlam Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 to revise the land use designation of a portion of the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule “A” to Bylaw No. 5067, 2021 from Open Space to Townhousing.

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Zoning Bylaw Text Amendments

The intent of Bylaw No. 5099, 2021 is to amend frequently varied regulations in City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to minimize these variance requests, reduce the overly prescriptive nature of these regulations, and modernize parts of the bylaw. The proposed text amendments include, but are not limited to, the following: • Increasing the maximum permitted height in the RT-2 Townhouse Residential zone from 2-storeys to 3-storeys; • Increasing the maximum permitted building length in all Apartment Residential zones (excluding RT-2 Townhouse Residential and RT-3 Multiplex Residential) from 55 metres to 65 metres; • Removing uppermost storey step-back requirements and increasing the maximum permitted lot coverage to 55% in the RM-3 MultiFamily Medium Density Apartment Residential zone; and • Reducing the setback requirements from a street or a lane in the RM4, RM-5, and RM-6 Multi-Storey High Density Apartment Residential zones from 4.5 metres to 3.0 metres.

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Monday, March 15, 2021 7:00 p.m.

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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

Notice of Public Hearing continued from previous page

Item 3

Zoning Bylaw Text Amendment, continued

The intent of Bylaw No. 5100, 2021 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to improve the clarity and intent of the bylaw. The proposed text amendments include, but are not limited to, the following: • Revising and/or clarifying definitions; • Revisions to permit all multi-family zones to determine lot area before accounting for road dedication for the purpose of calculating density; • Updating Section 509 Multi-Family Apartment and Commercial Recycling Area Requirements to include requirements for waste collection in townhouse and rowhouse developments; • Clarifying Sections 514 Siting Exceptions and 516 Landscape Screens, Fences and Retaining Walls; • Updating the A-3 Agricultural and Resource zone to align it with the Agricultural Land Reserve Use Regulation; • Clarifying the conditions of use that apply under the RT-1 Infill Residential zone; • Updating the Apartment Residential zones in order to allow for a gross floor area exclusion of two square metres per accessible dwelling unit; and • Updating Schedule “H” Northeast Coquitlam Landscaping Area to follow the neighbourhood plan boundaries.

If adopted, the above Bylaws will improve the clarity, functioning, and consistency of the City’s Zoning Bylaw.

Any person wishing further information or clarification with regard to the proposed amendments should contact Natasha Lock, Planning and Development Department, at NLock@coquitlam.ca.

How do I find out more information?

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

For additional information and any relevant background documentation, contact the Planning and Development Department by email at planninganddevelopment@coquitlam.ca or by phone at 604-927-3430. You may also visit the Planning and Development Department in person at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. Please note: while City Hall is open to the public, and physical distancing measures are in place, the City continues to strongly encourage the use of remote means to obtain more information on these applications.

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.

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Item 4

Temporary Use Permit Application – 1150 The High Street

The City has received an application for a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) for the property located at 1150 The High Street. The applicant is requesting a TUP to permit a temporary retail garden centre. This TUP would expire on November 30, 2021.

Please note that interested parties may only speak to the issues covered by the TUP. You may obtain more information on this application by contacting Edison Ting, Planning and Development Department, at eting@coquitlam.ca.

A report regarding the proposed Temporary Use Permit will be included in the March 15, 2021 Regular Council Meeting agenda. Council agendas can be found at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts.

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. 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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Coquitlam’s Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave.) launches a virtual storytelling show today called Belonging: Reflections through the Eyes of The Ugly Duckling.

Adapted by director Susan Bertoia, the tale follows the Hans Christensen Anderson narrative about struggle and the pain of “otherness.” The month-long presentation — with set design by Marcus Vaillant and video by Alex Rocco — is sponsored by Coquitlam Heritage, the city of Coquitlam and the government of Canada. Visit placedesarts.ca/belongingreflections-through-theeyes-of-the-ugly-duckling/.

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Walk around Port Coquitlam to honour the city’s 108th year or check out PoCo Heritage’s website to learn more about the municipality that was incorporated in 1913 — the year before the First World War. Its history includes such disasters as floods, fires and financial ruin, and successes like the May Day festivities, the CP Rail yard and national hero Terry Fox. Visit pocoheritage.org.

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WLA season delayed, shortened to 12 games Health restrictions could still bring further changes MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

The Western Lacrosse Association will play a shortened 2021 season beginning June 23.

As well, the Mann Cup national championship is tentatively scheduled to commence Sept. 10 in Ontario.

WLA commissioner Paul Dal Monte announced the 12-game campaign last Wednesday.

Teams normally play 18 games beginning earlier in June.

The Coquitlam Adanacs will visit the Langley Thunder at the Langley Events Centre in the first game June 23, then return to the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex three days later for its home opener against the Burnaby Lakers.

Dal Monte admits the league’s plans could change further depending on the course of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and various public health restrictions on activities like public gatherings and events.

“We will be carefully following all applicable public

The Coquitlam Adanacs will open its season against the Langley Thunder on June 23, at the Langley Events Centre. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

health orders and best practices,” he said.

Dal Monte told the TriCity News the league considered various scenarios from a full season to a hybrid schedule that would gather all the teams at a central venue like the Langley Events Centre which offers multiple playing surfaces and enough dressing rooms so each team could have its

own.

He admitted the season could still be hampered by provincial and local restrictions and safety protocols.

“It’s not one size fits all.”

Meanwhile, the head of the BC Junior A Lacrosse League said the circuit also has contingencies, including a truncated 14-game schedule that would start after the Victoria Day long

weekend in May, as well as possibly grouping teams into geographical cohorts to limit travel and possible spread of the contagion.

Karl Christiansen said each club in the junior league has been working on its own COVID safety plans for their arenas.

“Clubs continue to communicate with their municipal venues to ensure

they meet any expectations should we be able to have a season,” he said.

Both Dal Monte and Christiansen agree getting high-level lacrosse back on the floor this spring and summer is imperative, not only to keep fans engaged but to continue growing the game at the minor level.

“We understand the value of being able to play in one form or another,” Dal Monte said.

“A summer without junior lacrosse is very said,” Christiansen added. “Two summers off would be very hard on all our clubs.”

The BCJALL boss said while his league is less reliant on box office receipts to cover expenses because it operates as a non-profit society with funding from sponsorships and the provincial government, he’s keeping an eye on any potential assistance that might be offered to the BC Junior Hockey League as well as the five B.C.-based teams in the Western Hockey League, which also haven’t been able to operate because of the pandemic.

Dal Monte said playing WLA games in empty arenas, like some big-time pro leagues such as the NHL and NBA, isn’t really viable, as ticket revenue helps cover teams’ annual expenses, that

he estimated can approach $100,00 annually.

And even if public health restrictions do ease to the point some amount of spectators could be allowed into arenas, it could still be a challenge to convince them that they can attend safely.

“Across the sporting landscape, there will be a period of time where fans will have some reluctance,” Dal Monte said.

But even as their seasons hang in the balance, Dal Monte and Christiansen have reason to be optimistic.

The WLA will benefit from a recent announcement by the U.S.-based professional National Lacrosse League to suspend its season until fall, eliminating the overlap that often keeps homegrown stars like Coquitlam Adanacs goalkeeper Christian Del Bianco, who also toils for the NLL’s Calgary Roughnecks, from returning to the summer circuit until weeks into its season.

Christiansen said a later start for the BCJALL will give time for its top players that attend NCAA programs south of the border to return home.

The Canadian Lacrosse Association is expected to provide an update on its plans for national championships, like the Minto Cup, sometime in March.

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INTRODUCING

Women in Business IN THE TRI-CITIES

The COVID-19 pandemic has put a tremendous strain on every aspect of daily life in the Tri-Cities. Leading the way to deal with these challenges have been women entrepreneurs with the skills and the drive to support our community through bold action.

As we all celebrate International Women’s Day, the annual Tri-City News Women in Business section looks at these efforts, as well as how women are changing the face of the business world through innovation.

This special feature shines a bright light on women who are leaders in their businesses and who are making a big difference in the community. We celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.

Celebrate International Women’s Day with the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce for its annual celebration on Monday, March 8th.

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INTRODUCING

Women in Business

PORT COQUITLAM COUNCILLOR

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Nancy McCurrach

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lected as a Port Coquitlam city Councillor in 2018, she was the driving force behind bringing free menstrual products to civic facilities in Port Coquitlam, promoting gender equity.

Nancy created a scholarship that supports female immigrants and refugees with their post-secondary studies, this award is offered through the Soroptimists of the TriCities where Nancy continues to volunteer, an organization of women helping women and girls to be their best.

In January 2021 she was recognized with a TELUS Legend Award – the highest recognition a TELUS team member can achieve.

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pening its doors in a tiny heritage era house on Queens Street in January 2015, Little Gypsy’s Fine Jewelry, Gifts & Gallery now represents over 45 local B.C. artists in a variety of mediums including jewelry, pottery, artisan glass, original paintings, wood and stone carvings, leather work and more! Alongside the beautiful jewelry and art is an ever expanding selection of healing stones and crystals, smudging supplies and all kinds of metaphysical goodies!

Owner, Lydia Podobnik can be reached at the gallery Wednesdays through Sundays and is often found out on the porch chatting with customers as they leave the shop (at a safe distance of course!) because as far as she is concerned the conversation doesn’t end once the sale is complete. Slap on a mask and come for a visit...you never know what you will find! If curbside pick up is better for you, that is also an option. Check out www.littlegypsy’sfinejewelry. com. Can’t decide? Gift cards make the perfect gift!

Over the years Little Gypsy’s has won several awards for Arts in Business, Inclusive Excellence, and Favorite Jewelry Store in 2019 and 2020, thanks to the continued commitment of community support despite the many challenges of the past year! While many things have changed as we all learn to navigate the times, the one thing that has stayed consistent is that if you are looking for quality custom jewelry or repairs, or that perfect unique gift for someone special or yourself, there is a great chance you’ll find just what you’re looking for nestled on the shelves or hanging on the walls of this old house. And if your house needs a good cleansing, yes, there are all kinds of smudging tools too!

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604.931.2662 49 Queens Street, Port Moody littlegypsysfinejewelry.com

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hristine Tossa is a second-generation Realtor, who has lived in Greater Vancouver for over 40 years, and has made the Tri-Cities the place she calls home with her husband, kids and fur babies. She is in the TOP 10% of all Realtors in the Greater Vancouver area (Medallion Club Member 2016 – 2020), voted FAVOURITE REALTOR for the TriCity A List Awards in 2019 and 2020, a Certified Negotiation Expert and proud supporter of BC Childrens Hospital.

FINANCIAL PLANNING

Sherry Blamey

Having been a Realtor for the last 14 years, Christine is very professional, an expert in the area with in-depth knowledge of the market, is an excellent communicator and gives constructive sound advice, and has a team that pays attention to all the details, big and small, which sets her apart! Christine approaches her business with passion, urgency and kindness. When you choose Christine, you are getting a Real Estate team that will work tirelessly to achieve results for you and with you! Creating smiles is what they strive to achieve, and they do that each and every time with their clients!

Christine is paving the way with a team of women to represent what the future will look like. She is redesigning space for women, and is so proud to be doing that. She knows the strengths she brings to this industry, and it is her dream to keep working with like-minded clients to create a space where she’s not afraid to embrace the endless possibilities the future holds.

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his long-time Port Moody resident has been working in the financial industry for over 25 years. Sherry’s passions include, people, planning and numbers. She enjoys working hard to share the knowledge and experience she has gained over the years to help others. Being a mother of three, she believes in empowering and educating youth, which is why she is a volunteer for Junior Achievement. Seeing how unprepared many adults are on financial matters encourages her to start discussions on saving and investing as early as possible to help build ‘good habits’ with money.

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Remax Lifestyles Realty #105 - 3377 Coast Meridian Rd. Port Coquitlam V3B 3N6 c: 604.837.8686 @christinetossarealtor christinetossarealtor www.christinetossa.com

Being a Certified Financial Planning professional (CFP®), Sherry’s clients enjoy the benefits of professional investment advice that is tailored to support short- and long-term financial goals by designing portfolios within appropriate levels of risk. Sherry also provides support and guidance around specific financial events that her clients face throughout their lives.

It is hard to find a topic or experience that she hasn’t been through with a client over her career.

“There is so much information out there these days…

I help you determine what is important and relative to you!”

Sherry is a Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®), Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Fellow of the Securities Institute (FCSI®), which is the highest honor in Canadian financial services which is reserved for an exclusive group of financial professionals who demonstrate unparalleled leadership, integrity, commitment and dedication to their clients and industry.

Director, Private Client Group Investment Advisor iA Private Wealth

7th Floor, 609 Granville Street Vancouver, BC V7Y 1G5 T: 604-895-3331/1-800-665-2030 x 3331 Sherry.blamey@iaprivatewealth.ca

iA Private Wealth is a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, GreenHaven Private Wealth Counsel is a personal trade name of Sherry Blamey.

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IN THE TRI-CITIES

Join the Westwood Honda team in celebration of women’s achievements!

To the women of the Tri-Cities – today we celebrate you! Your contribution to the community and our families is nothing short of awe inspiring.

Westwood Honda is committed to treating women with the respect they deserve.

From service to sales, our team is respectfully here to assist you with all your automotive needs.

Sales: 604-337-1136 Service: 604-409-4638 Parts: 604-670-3058

Browse our new and used inventory at www.westwoodhonda.com

2400 Barnet Highway, Port Moody British Columbia

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FITNESS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WOMEN IN BUSINESS COMMITTEE

Laura, Alayna, Kim

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30 Minute Hit Port Moody and Port Coquitlam have been inspiring and empowering women to lead healthier, happier lives for 15 years. With no set class times this allows members to workout whenever is most convenient for them and provides a fast effective workout in only 30 minutes. Our certified HIT trainers are there to encourage, inspire, help achieve fitness goals while creating a non-intimidating environment for women of all ages. Not only does our program teach valuable self defense skills but it’s perfect for all levels of fitness.

Port Moody: 3012 St Johns St Port Coquitlam: #407 1515 Broadway St. www.30minutehit.com/port-moody www.30minutehit.com/port-coquitlam

BEAUTY STUDIO

Amanda Rogers (Centre)

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use + Maven Lash + Beauty Studio was created by Amanda Rogers in order to provide a collaborative space for like-minded beauty professionals to grow their own beauty businesses and careers.

Our goal is to curate a team of lash and beauty mavens whose place in the industry is shaped by the common desire to create timeless beauty for every woman. Our clients -- our muses -- value specialization, skill, quality and highly personalized service and voted us the 2020 Tri-City A-List for Best Eyelash Extensions within a few months of opening last year.

CO-CHAIRS:

Vivien Symington & Andrea Jabour

16 - 3130 Saint John’s Street, Port Moody 778-831-0355 • info@museandmaven.ca www.museandmaven.ca @museandmaven.ca

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Hema Bhatt, Lora Covinha, Jessica Skuk, Julie Fisher, Sandra Horton, Shelley Linn, Claire MacLean, Dana Martin, Carol Meta Murray, Gauri Ratna, Lisa van Reeuwyk, and Fatma Taha

VETERINARY SERVICES

Dr. Leah Montgomery DVM

Bringing Business Women and Supporters of Women Together to Further their Success

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pecial pets need a special team to care for them and this is what has driven Dr Leah Montgomery from day 1. In 2001 she took over the Shaughnessy Veterinary Hospital and began building her dream team. In 2016 she opened the Tri Cities’ first and only veterinary clinic dedicated to the specific needs of cats.

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stablished in the fall of 2017, the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce brought a powerful group of business leaders together to create the Women in Business committee. The committee’s purpose is to bring business women together, along with supporters of women in business, to further the future success of our business community, specifically by elevating women into leadership positions.

While the challenges of the past year have not been insignificant, the teams at both clinics have continued to work hard for our clients and we appreciate the support and patience we have received from the community.

In response to this amazing support we are so happy to announce we will be moving both clinics into a single, larger, better designed facility this summer.

You and your cat will still be able to enjoy a dog-free environment that is as low stress as possible. We will continue to offer our wide range of services and look forward to being able to improve our experience for all our clients and their furry housemates.

Watch for more information in the coming months.

We appreciate the opportunity to be your family veterinarian.

Unit 2129 2850 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam I 604.945.4949 www.coolvet.com facebook.com/coolvet

Unit 111 3200 Westwood Street, Port Coquitlam I 604.944.7297 www.coolcatvet.com facebook.com/meadowbrookcats

The Women in Business (WiB) Committee is responsible for advocating, motivating, strengthening, encouraging and developing female talent and leadership in the Tri-Cities business community. These women include entrepreneurs, business leaders, change agents, and innovators. They are Vivien Symington (Co-Chair), Andrea Jabour (Co-Chair), Hema Bhatt, Lora Covinha, Jessica Skuk, Julie Fisher, Sandra Horton, Shelley Linn, Claire MacLean, Dana Martin, Carol Meta Murray, Gauri Ratna, Lisa van Reeuwyk, and Fatma Taha.

To fulfill its mandate, the WiB Committee creates various events throughout the year to encourage meaningful connections, education, personal development,

leadership skills, strategic thinking, assertiveness, self-awareness, and mentorship.

As for “what’s next?” join us on March 8 for our virtual International Women’s Day celebration with Dr. Lori Brotto and local inspirations. Following that, keep your eyes open for some networking and educational opportunities coming down the pipe. Educational events will focus on a variety of topics including mental wellness, health and fitness, negotiating skills, and financial prosperity.

#205 - 2773 Barnet Hwy, Coquitlam 604-464-2716 info@tricitieschamber.com tricitieschamber.com

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B U S I N E S S C AT E G O R Y

AUTOMOTIVE LEASING

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Shiela De Villa

hiela, the owner and cake artist of Cakes n Sweets, has over 20 years of experience in Baking and Culinary Arts.

Cake decorating is her passion and she loves to create unique works of art. Shiela and her team are proud to be featured in wedding magazines and were especially honoured to be an A-list winner for 4 consecutive years!

Cakes n Sweets create custom cakes for any occasion — they also make cupcakes, macarons, high tea and other delectable desserts. Shiela and her team are thankful for the community’s continuous support during this pandemic.

Lease and Fleet Manager

Cakes n Sweets Bakery 2773 Barnet Hwy, Coquitlam 604.475.7765 | email: info@cakesnsweets.ca www.cakesnsweets.ca FB: www.facebook.com/cakesnsweetsbakery IG: www.instagram.com/cakesnsweets_

CITY OF PORT MOODY COUNCILLOR

Councillor Zoë Royer

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urrently serving her 10th year as Port Moody Councillor, Zoë Royer is widely known for supporting initiatives that benefit the TriCities. She demonstrated her genuine love of people by hosting countless exhibitions for artists and fundraising events for community groups.

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eather has over 34 years experience in the Automobile industry and she has enjoyed every minute of it. She is currently the Fleet and Lease Manager at Eagle Ridge Chevrolet in Coquitlam. Her specialty is “All Makes and Models” leasing on New and Used vehicles.

If you are looking for a true professional Heather is the one for you!

The car business has changed dramatically over the years and Heather has been able to weave through all of the challenges to stay on top. But one thing that hasn’t changed is the customer service that is always first and foremost when dealing with Heather and her team. From the moment you step into her department it is evident you are dealing with the best of the best.

Heather and her team are a close knit group that pride themselves on dealing with each client on an individual basis. She genuinely cares about putting people in the right vehicle and setting them up with the proper finance or lease. Her knowledge and networking have brought her to the top of her field.

So if you are looking for just one vehicle or a whole fleet of them Heather will walk you through the process with ease and tailor make a lease for you.

zoeroyer@hotmail.com www.zoeroyer.ca

R E A L E S TAT E A D V I S O R

Rebecca Permack 2595, Barnet Highway, Coquitlam Lease Department: 604-552-4561 heatherveljacic@eagleridgegm.com www.eagleridgegm.com

R E A L E S TAT E

Carolyn Cowe

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arolyn understands that your home is an important part of your life, it is where memories are made. With her 20 + years of experience of being a 3rd Generation Realtor® Carolyn has the perfect mix of marketing skills and professionalism to exceed families needs. Carolyn grew up in Coquitlam and spent her early days figure skating for the Coquitlam Figure Skating Club.

She has a love for running (3 Marathons) and recently fallen in love with her Peloton! She is actively involved with the community, volunteers when she can. She is a supporter of helping animals in need and donates a portion of each sales transaction to the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation. This year more than ever we need to come together to help those who need it most.

As a city councillor, Zoë is keenly interested in what makes our community thrive, and how government can be more accessible and inclusive. As a business owner, she knows first hand what it takes to make payroll and run a successful business while caring for people. For over two decades, Royer helped health practitioners throughout the region excel and deliver outstanding patient care.

Full time REALTOR® working for YOU

604.831.4029

www.carolyncowe.com • Directors Platinum Award • Presidents Gold Award • Master Sales Award

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am extremely proud to be leading a high-powered, successful team in one of the most active Real Estate markets in the world. I have been delivering comprehensive Real Estate services to our community since 2009 and I have built my business on a foundation of respect, trust and hard work that allows me to maintain long-lasting relationships with my clients.

We are a community-focused and generosity-based business – striving to be a light in the industry. We are on a “service and generosity” mission each year and we have donated over $30,000 to local charities through various community initiatives and our “Closing with Kindness” program which allows us to connect with the charities that are most important to you.

My team prides itself on offering a level of customer service that is unique and unmatched in our area.

We come from diverse backgrounds and collectively bring over 50 years of Real Estate experience to the table. We want to show you how important you are to us and how much importance we place on delivering incredible results. Every single one of us on the Permack and Associates team has a steadfast commitment to care about you and your family, and serve you at the highest possible level.

I promise to continue to exceed your expectations in 2021, and to be a voice and advocate for our community. I hope to meet many of you in person soon, and I wish you and your families success and good health!

I have been voted as the Tri-City News Favourite Realtor® for the past 3 years in a row, I was voted as the Royal LePage West 2020 Realtor® of the Year by my Tri-Cities Royal LePage peers and I’ve been in the top 2% of Royal LePage Realtors® in Canada for the past 5 years…but what I’m most proud of is our commitment to our community.

PERMACK AND ASSOCIATES REAL ESTATE ADVISORS

Permack and Associates & Burke Mountain Homes® Royal LePage West Real Estate Services 604.219.5640 rebecca@permackandassociates.com www.permackandassociates.com www.burkemountainhomes.com

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MLA, COQUITLAM - MAILLARDVILLE

D AY C A R E | G R O O M I N G | T R A I N I N G

Willow and Greta

Selina Robinson

President and Vice President of Dapper Dog

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any of our dogs had the most demanding job of anyone in 2020.

As a therapist, exercise partner, healer, teacher or comedian, they were always there for us.

It has been our pleasure to help you show your love and appreciation for all they do, by spoiling them with a day at the Spa or giving them some “Time off” to play with their buddies in our Daycare.

Unit #13, 1750 McLean Avenue, Port Coquitlam 604.945.3364 (DDOG) info@dapperdog.ca www.dapperdog.ca

The best part of 2020 was getting to care for your dogs!

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he COVID-19 pandemic has presented tremendous challenges to the business community. Women entrepreneurs have been disproportionately affected and are having to respond rapidly to transformative changes in both their business and personal lives. It is an honour to recognize the strength and resilience demonstrated by women in business here in the Tri-Cities and throughout the province. Thank you for your leadership through these difficult times. You have made an incredible impact on the landscape of our business community.

Lisa Craik

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Recently she turned her attention to real estate to challenge herself in an interesting and diverse industry, where she is excited to be a part of a strong and dynamic real estate brokerage team serving multiple communities including the Tri-Cities. Lisa’s role with RE/MAX Lifestyles Realty as Director of Operations, Marketing & Realtor Relations is a dream come true. She believes in the vision the Lifestyle’s team has set for themselves which is to lead, elevate and inspire in the real estate industry and is excited to be a part of that.

102 - 1108 Austin Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, V3K 3P5 Phone: 604-933-2001 Email: selina.robinson.mla@leg.bc.ca Twitter: @selinarobinson Web: www.selinarobinson.ca

P H Y S I O T H E R A P Y, R M T, C H I R O P R A C T I C , N AT U R O PAT H I C M E D I C I N E

Anita Wilson

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, MARKETING & REALTOR RELATIONS

isa is a marketing and operations executive with 25+ years of experience leading successful marketing and operations programs, with a proven track record of creating strong relationships with internal and external clients. In her previous roles, Lisa excelled in the development of teams and overseeing change management in the retail and media sectors.

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As a long-time resident of the Lower Mainland she is proud to have contributed, participated and been a part of building the community she lives in. Lisa was just recently awarded the Business Leader of the Year award by the Chamber of Commerce serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows and was honoured to be recognized for her participation, as an integral part of those communities, and looks forward to participating in the Tri-Cities communities as well.

Each office is independently owned and operated

Unit 105 3377 Coast Meridian Road, Port Coquitlam 604-472-0811 LisaCraik@remax-lifestyles.com www.remax-lifestyles.com

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nita grew up in the Tri-Cities, having moved from Burlington, Ontario to Port Coquitlam, BC at the age of 9. She has lived in “PoCo” ever since, and has been involved in all aspects of the community from school to sports, social events to business.

Always involved in sports, it was her interest in active lifestyles and natural health care that led to her career in Massage Therapy. Anita opened Coast Therapy in 1998, an award-winning clinic that now offers Physiotherapy, Massage Therapy, Chiropractic, Naturopathic and Kinesiology services. She has a background in personal training and has been active in numerous sports herself including softball, weight training, snow sports, yoga and kickboxing. With vast experience in sports therapy, she has worked with athletes from the amateur to pro level.

She was a therapist for the Host Medical Team during the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games, and is trained in athletic taping, kinesiotaping, and various approaches in “return to play” rehabilitation.

Prenatal & postpartum care, and infant massage, hold a special interest for Anita. She is the mother of two young boys and an active sponsor of the local Tri-Cities Moms’ Group (TCMG). She has a passion for helping women and babies through all stages of pregnancy and development, and has taken numerous courses covering complications of pregnancy, including C-section recovery

and diastasis recti.

Anita has a passion for giving back through volunteer opportunities, mentorship and involvement on the PAC at her children’s school. She has been the recipient of many business awards including the 2019 Extraordinary Leader Women Influencer Award, which hold special meaning for her because of her passion for supporting other women in business.

An outgoing and caring individual, Anita is always grateful and willing to help anyone navigate the world of health care & wellness. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact her.

Port Coquitlam: 604.944.6004 Coquitlam: 604.492.0333 Port Moody: 604.492.3370 Maple Ridge: 604.463.0529 coasttherapy.ca

DECK REPLACEMENT

Keri & Laura

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isters Kery and Laura have been resurfacing sundecks together for over 9 years.

Keeping it all in the family — their father, a spouse, and friends combine to make up the hardworking NewPort Dry Deck Team.

Keri and Laura were frustrated that deck recoating only lasted a short time. After a lot of research, they found a better solution. They discovered polyurethane deck coatings.

The family was pleased that they could seal around wooden railing posts and bond to the stucco siding, without it having to be removed. They even coat concrete! The sisters decided that homeowners, like them, would want a coating that would first and foremost, be waterproof as well as long lasting. After resurfacing decks for friends, word started to spread and NewPort Dry Deck was born!

Keri and Laura take a lot of pride knowing family homes will remain protected from the elements for well over 20 years. Their deck surfaces last and last. Every year they replace hundreds of worn out vinyl and fiberglass decks with their unique waterproof coating: OmegaDeck — a water based, troweled on polyurethane coating. It’s seamless, easy to clean, and it doesn’t rip, tear or stain.

“I love doing the estimates, booking the jobs, then having my sister and crews work their magic. Whether it’s the deck, stairs, railings, or concrete entrances, the transformations are beautiful! We are passionate about what we do and it shows. Getting to work with my family is the bonus” says Keri Belanger, Owner.

No maintenance, seamless, durable... Decks that Last, and Last!

604-256-1158 info@newportdrydeck.com

www.NewPortDryDeck.com

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MORTGAGE BROKER

IN THE TRI-CITIES

OUTDOOR KITCHENS

Karen Hall

Denise McIntosh

AMP, MBI Mortgage Broker

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y goal is to assist my clients in purchasing their dream home or renovating their existing home to their sanctuary! Being your mortgage broker is a rewarding career for myself and my company, DLC Dynamic Mortgages. I have been in the real estate and mortgage business since 1989 where I was a Conveyance Paralegal and decided that being a Mortgage Broker and Owner of a Mortgage Company was definitely my career of choice.

I strive to assist you in securing the right mortgage with the best possible Lender for your individual situation. I am committed to ethical business practices and am educated and informed about the current market and lending industry. I believe in fairness, honesty, and privacy when it comes to my clients’ financial service needs. Call me for your next mortgage, whether it be a new home purchase, mortgage renewal, or mortgage refinance to pay off debts or for home renovations. I will provide you with excellent service, and a friendly approach to financing!

Please contact my office anytime at: (604) 936-7740 or go online at: www.karenhall.ca or feel free to swing by my office in Port Moody as we are here to answer all your questions or concerns you may have.

We would love to hear from you!

#3-2929 St. Johns Street, Port Moody 604-936-7740 www.karenhall.ca

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enise McIntosh established Genesis Kitchens in 2007 after being part of the design industry since 1994. She enjoys an active presence within the community by supporting local sports teams, multiple charities, and also the Austin Heights Business Improvement Association.

Although Denise originally specialized in Architectural Millwork, she discovered her true passion lay in kitchen design. Her dream was to create a company that took the evolution of the kitchen from design concept to a finished product that clients can enjoy and appreciate for years to come.

Denise is not stopping there — she has now brought on two Outdoor Kitchen cabinet lines and is excited to take the functionality and design of the Indoor Kitchen outside!

Your lifestyle and needs are important to Denise and her team. From project start to finish Genesis Kitchens & Designs ensures every detail is considered, so they can provide the most accurate price quotes, the most suitable products, and offer design suggestions to make your Indoor Kitchens, Outdoor Kitchens, or other living spaces come to life.

Genesis Kitchens & Design is a full service design center that offers full design services, specialized indoor kitchen, outdoor kitchen and bathroom cabinetry drawings, as well as supplying cabinets, countertops, plumbing fixtures, tiles, and flooring.

They are known for creating beautiful, functional living spaces throughout the Greater Vancouver area.

Genesis Kitchens offers a complimentary in-home consultation where they combine their client’s esthetic choices, needs, and lifestyle within the function of their space.

1037 Ridgeway Avenue, Coquitlam 604.937.7336 www.genesiskitchens.ca

Dynamic Mortgages Karen Hall Mortgages Inc. - Independently owned & operated

PHYSIOTHERAPY

TOY SHOP

Teresa Johansson

Lacey, Stephanie W, Amy, Alison, Gloria, Ale, Janelle, Savanna, Stephanie P, Krista, Kirstin, Myrian, Julia, Rachel, Lindsey, Mashal, & Jasmine (missing)

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his International Women’s Day we recognize the dedicated and caring team of women behind Bump Physio & Co. Voted Best New Business this year by the City of Port Moody, this talented team of health care professionals are focused on helping you achieve your goals.

Our vision is clear — to inspire social change, and improve access to quality pelvic health and pre and postnatal care for all. With a heart-centered approach to care, this dedicated team of professionals chooses to empower their clients every day and to truly make a difference in their lives.

Thank you for including us in your feature alongside so many other outstanding Tri City women in business!

88 Kyle Street, Port Moody www.bumpphysioco.ca

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hen the opportunity to become the owner of the quaint and colourful toy store that has delighted customers since 2001, Teresa Johansson jumped at the chance. Having previously worked in the toy industry and as an Early Childhood Educator the fit could not have been more perfect.

In a time when digital dominates there is still a need for quality, creative playthings for children. “We love to try out as many toys as we can!” says Johansson. She adds, “Being able to tailor our recommendations as we get to know our customers then hearing how much of a hit the toy was is what it is all about for us!”

NEWPORT VILLAGE 262 Newport Drive, Port Moody 604.949.0444 toyologists@villagetoyshop.ca www.villagetoyshop.ca

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BTM Lawyers

Catherine Catherine Coakley Coakley

Meghan Sarah Walker Morse

Anna Lauren Poezzhaeva Read

Lauren Sarah Read Morse

Haley Anna Sonne Poezzhaeva

Meghan Haley Walker Sonne

The lawyers of BTM are proud to represent and advise leading entrepreneurs and businesspeople across the Tri-Cities with a quality of legal services that has earned us multiple A-List Awards over the last decade.

We are here to help you succeed.

604.937.1166 | btmlawyers.com