Tri-City News May 5 2022

Coquitlam

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Council hikes density around Burke Village

Diana Stewart, Glynis Karpinsky and Bob Cunningham, of the Dogwood Garden Club, take advantage of a glimpse of sunshine to tidy the patio garden at Dogwood Pavilion. The club is hosting its annual plant sale on May 7 at Hillcrest Middle School (2161 Regan Ave., Coquitlam). The event starts at 9 a.m. and runs until 2 p.m., although it’s always best to get there early for the best selection, and shoppers should bring their own bags or boxes as well as cash, because credit cards won’t be accepted. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Up to 1,500 more people will call Burke Mountain home after Coquitlam city council last week boosted the number of residential units around the Village core.

Last Monday (April 25), council unanimously granted second and third to change the Official Community Plan (OCP) in the growing Partington Creek neighbourhood.

Coun. Trish Mandewo did not attend the meetings.

The move to increase the residential land use around the future commercial hub came after a 2.5-hour public hearing that drew many complaints about the proposal.

Put forward by the city’s lands and real estate division, the plan calls for a higher density around the

Village to go from townhouses to mid-rise apartment complexes.

Division director Curtis Scott did not say how many more units are planned as the city-owned properties will be sold; however, up to 600 more homes are predicted.

Scott told the Tri-City News that more residents are needed in the area to make up for the smaller townhouse developments that have gone up on Burke Mountain.

“As development has occurred over time on Burke Mountain,” Scott said, “it has become evident that townhouse parcels were not achieving the full available density.

“This has resulted in a net SEE

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NEWS IN TRI-CITIES Residents feel ‘betrayed’ by city Three more cannabis CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

deficit of potential residential units and, as a result, can impact the expected consumer demand required to support the estimated 120,000 sq. ft. of retail and proposed 80,000 sq. ft. community centre in Burke Mountain Village,” he said.

Within the combined 40 acres — north and south of the Village — the city also plans to add more parks and green space, as well as environmental protections.

And the northern section will also be close to the new Coast Salish Elementary, at 3538 Sheffield Ave., which will provide 430 student spaces when opens this fall.

Still, some speakers at Monday night’s public hearing, as well as letter writers, told council they felt “betrayed” by the city for proposing to change the land use at • 3639 Crouch Ave. • 3512 David Ave. • 3561 Gislason Ave. • 1381 Mitchell St. • 1387 Mitchell St. and unaddressed parcels north and south of the Village.

Homeowners cited loss of views, a rise in population and more traffic and air pollution as concerns, while others said their quality of living would drop with the change.

“Many of us did research

An artist’s rendering of the Burke Mountain Village commercial core, at the eastern end of David Avenue. CITY OF COQUITLAM

to buy property three or four years ago based on the Coquitlam vision and plan for the mountain,” said a Sheffield Avenue resident.

“And the plan didn’t call for high-density living. It called for mostly single-family homes and townhouses, which we felt was going to minimize the population.”

“The conversation always seems to be about density, density, density. Well, that wasn’t the basis that many of us made multi-million dollar investments on years ago.”

Others raised the lack of buses, while some said the city’s plan to get around on bicycle is short-sighted.

“Cycling is good for exercising, not for transport,” a woman said.

Some, like Isabelle Sylvester, told council they

don’t like the new projected head count Burke Mountain: In the Northeast Coquitlam Area Plan, it called for 25,000 residents. Now, Burke — with four more proposed neighbourhoods north and west of the Upper Hyde Creek neighbourhood, is expected to have 50,000 residents at build out over the next few decades.

“We believe the population will be more than what you’re predicting,” said a frustrated Janet Klopp of the Northeast Coquitlam Ratepayers Association (NECRA).

Should the developments proceed on the city-owned lots, the mid-rise apartment buildings would stand up to eight storeys, said city planner Natasha Lock; however, she added, high rises are

intended for the Village, although their heights will be determined in future bids.

Mayor Richard Stewart was blunt with his assessment.

At the council meeting immediately after the public hearing, Stewart read out what he called an “offensive” letter from a Burke Mountain resident in opposition.

The letter read, in part: “We based multi-million dollar home-buying decisions on the Coquitlam Burke Mountain development plan laid out years ago.

“We chose to move here because there were no apartments. We wanted to live in an area filled with single-family homes. We wanted an upper-middle class neighbourhood.

“We do not want younger, single people living in apartments in our area because of the noise factor, car stereos, late night comings and goings,” the letter read.

“You just described my kids,” the mayor said to the anonymous letter writer, suggesting the comments are instead disguised as being against people who rent.

“The vast majority of the world lives in apartments,” Stewart said. “And we have to, in this region, no longer continue to expand into the agricultural land and up the valley.”

shops for Coquitlam Three more cannabis dispensaries are planned for Coquitlam — a week after city council greenlit two marijuana shops for City Centre.

On Monday (May 2), city council unanimously gave first reading, without comment, to rezone three properties in Burquitlam, Lougheed and Maillardville for cannabis retail.

According to a city staff report, the plans are for: • Imagine Cannabis by Imagine Cannabis Co. for 105–552 Clarke Rd. • Seed and Stone by Seed and Stone for 512 Young Dr. • Brunette Cannabis Company by Gordon Cartwright for 102–935 Brunette Ave. Cartwright is well known in Maillardville as the owner of Woody’s Pub.

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If OK’d following the public hearing on May 30, Imagine Cannabis would be located close to the Burquitlam SkyTrain station, in the same strip mall as Shoppers Drug Mart.

It would also be 160 m away from the future Burquitlam YMCA “and not within the sight line of the proposed store, which staff consider to be a sufficient separation,” wrote Andrew Merrill, Coquitlam’s director

of development services, in his report. And it would be open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and employ a total of nine staff.

For Seed and Stone, the proposed outlet would be in Anthem’s SOCO, a mixedused development — with two residential towers above — that’s now under construction east of North Road.

The dispensary is set to be open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. and employ a total of 12 people.

And for Brunette Cannabis, Cartwright is planning his store in the same building as Woody’s Pub, at the back of the building facing Roderick Avenue.

Cartwright proposes to have the dispensary open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. and employ a total of 10 people.

In all three cases, Merrill wrote, the applicants’ businesses meet the city’s criteria for cannabis retail, including having a 150 m school separation.

If approved by council, the three bids will be forwarded to the Liquor Control Review Board.

Meanwhile, council is set to consider a cannabis shop for Austin Heights at a later date.

To have your say in the May 30 public hearing, visit coquitlam.ca/publichearing to register.

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PORT MOODY

Community grants boost seven organizations Seven organizations that serve residents in Port Moody are getting a financial boost from the city’s community grant program.

The groups are dividing $18,547 of the program’s annual allotment of $20,000 to be used for various projects including: • Crossroads Hospice Society: $3,000 for costs re-

lated to food, cleaning supplies and programs • Immigrant Link Centre Society: $3,000 to cover fuel costs to collect and distribute food to families in need • Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland: $3,000 to fund its Go Girls! after-school program • PoCoMo Meals on Wheels Society: $2,800 to off-

set the cost of meals to keep them affordable to clients • 1st Glenayre Scouts: $2,747 to buy tents, propane tanks and portable fire pits • Community Ventures Society: $2,500 to fund its evening programs for people with developmental disabilities • Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society: $1,500 to

reimburse volunteer drivers for vehicle expenses The recipients were chosen by members of Port Moody’s citizens advisory group that considered 20 applications on criteria as such • their demonstrated need • how much the grant would promote quality of life for the city’s residents • the degree the funding

will be used in the community • the availability of other sources of funding like corporate sponsorships • how the program fosters community spirit Coun. Amy Lubik praised all the applicants for their proposals, while Coun.

Zoe Royer said she wished the city could spend more

money on the program.

But Coun. Diana Dilworth said it shouldn’t be the city’s responsibility to spend taxpayers’ money on community organizations, especially when council is considering a significant boost to property taxes.

“If I feel there is a need in the community, I will donate personally,” she said.

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MAY 5 – 11 CALENDAR Monday, May 9 Council-in-Committee 2 p.m.

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

Tuesday, May 10 Universal Access-Ability Advisory Committee Meeting 7 p.m. coquitlam.ca/calendar

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Coquitlam Makes Progress on Climate Change Priorities

Coquitlam’s Financial Plan Ready to View

Coquitlam has made significant headway in the first year of implementing its new plan to address climate change in the community.

Adopted in late 2020, the City’s Climate Adaptation Strategic Plan (CASP) evaluates the potential risks to civic services, infrastructure and residents from climate change – such as flooding, heatwaves and wildfires – and sets out actions and timeframes for addressing them.

Examples of progress in 2021 includes key priorities around updating storm sewer design, an Enhanced Water Conservation Strategy, wildfire resiliency plans and preparing civic facilities as clean air spaces.

The work aligns with the City’s new Environmental Sustainability Plan (coquitlam.ca/enviroplan). Learn more about the CASP and priority initiatives for 2022 at coquitlam.ca/climateaction.

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Help Shape Coquitlam’s Economic Development Strategy

Coquitlam is developing an Economic Development Strategy (EDS) and is seeking input from the business community, the public and youth and young adults to inform the vision for a local economy that works for everyone.

The new EDS will support Coquitlam’s efforts to build a responsible future with shared prosperity. As the backbone of local entrepreneurship and economic vitality, local businesses and residents are foundational to the City’s success and livability.

For more information on the EDS and to share your thoughts on economic development in Coquitlam, visit letstalkcoquitlam.ca/ecdev before June 15, 2022.

Coquitlam’s 2022–2026 Financial Plan, Foundations for the Future, has just been released, incorporating the City’s major policies, plans, budgets and priorities all in one place. While this publication provides the context around City priorities, our OpenBook data visualization tool allows visitors to explore the City’s budget data through informational text and clickable maps, charts and graphs. You can search and filter within OpenBook to dig down into topics for more detailed information.

To view the Financial Plan Book, Budget Highlights, and learn more about the City of Coquitlam’s budget process visit coquitlam.ca/financialplan.

To explore Coquitlam budgets and capital projects at coquitlam.ca/openbook.

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Introduction to Hip Hop

Get fresh and funky with hip hop dance.

Explore the elements of this urban dance style as you learn grooves and movement.

No dance experience required. Open to adults age 19+. Sunday, May 8 – 29, 12:45 – 1:45 p.m. at Glen Pine.

To register, visit coquitlam.ca/registration and search 87471 as the “keyword” in the registration system, call 604-927-4386, or visit the front desk at any recreation facility.

LOOKING OUT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Last Chance for Nominations!

The deadline to nominate an environmental champion is this Sunday, May 8. You still have time to nominate an individual or group who volunteers or goes above and beyond to protect and care for our natural environment.

Visit coquitlam.ca/enviroawards to view categories, for more information and to complete an online application form.

Free Garden Compost Available this Weekend

Get a jump start on your spring planting with a free bag of compost and a discounted composter from the City. To celebrate International Compost Awareness Week May 1 to 7, we’re giving away a free 32-litre bag of compost to Coquitlam residents while supplies last. Each household can also purchase up to four composters for $28 each, including tax, on Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Austin Service Centre at 500 Mariner Way. Proof of residency will be required and only cash will be accepted for the composters. Visit coquitlam.ca/compostweek.

Last Week of Extra Yard Trimmings Collection for Spring

Next week is the last week to take advantage of the City’s Seasonal Unlimited Yard Trimmings program that helps with the collection of extra yard waste material. Until Friday, May 13, Coquitlam residents who receive Garbage and Green Cart collection from the City can put out unlimited yard trimmings and grass clippings for pick up as part of their weekly Green Cart collection on their regular collection day. Visit coquitlam.ca/yardtrimmings for program details, including set-out guidelines, times and other important information.

Boulevard Maintenance Landscaping Tips

As spring yard work projects get underway, residents with adjacent City boulevards are reminded to maintain this public space:

• Keep grass mowed; it should not exceed 15 cm in height.

• Plant only drought-resistant species (no invasive species) and follow your water restriction times.

• Do not plant food crops, berries, fruit, vegetables or bear attractants.

• Remember pesticides are not permitted.

Visit coquitlam.ca/boulevard for details.

Youth Week Glow in the Dark Dance

Coquitlam Celebrates

Saturday, May 7, 7 – 9 p.m.

In celebration of Youth Week, Pinetree Community Centre is hosting a Pre-Teen Glow in the Dark Dance. Party with friends to some of your favourite songs that will be mixed by a DJ all night. The dance includes TikTok challenges, games and much more! There will be a concession to purchase food and beverages. This is a free event open to youth age 11 to 15. Student ID is required upon entry.

For more free youth week activities, or to learn more, visit coquitlam.ca/youthweek.

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P L AY G R O U N D C A S H CIVIC ELECTION B.C.’s education and child care minister, Jennifer Whiteside (in pink), joined the province’s finance minister, Coquitlam– Maillardville MLA Selina Robinson — to reaffirm a budgetary announcement last Friday (April 29) at R.C. MacDonald Elementary.

The pair, pictured with the school's PAC president Elaine Foo, highlighted B.C.’s commitment to school playgrounds.

It’s the fifth year for the Playground Equipment Program (PEP). In total, 24 school districts around the province, including SD43, will get $165,000 each for accessible playgrounds.

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DEVELOPMENT

Six-storey bid for North Road bowl A six-storey retail and office building is planned for the North Road bowl in Coquitlam.

Hanin Investment Group wants to change the zoning for 323 North Rd. — next to the City of Burnaby border — to construct the commercial mid-rise with shops on the first and second levels.

The bid, which came before Coquitlam city council on Monday (May 2) for first reading to move to a public hearing, is for a corner parcel south and west of the Hanin Village shopping complex.

Currently, the property

as an auto sales and repair shop, and is close to the Lougheed SkyTrain station.

If OK’d following a public hearing on May 30, the development would go up in an area of the Burquitlam– Lougheed neighbourhood that’s already heavily under construction, including at: • 520 Young Dr.: A 28-storey tower with 225 market strata units and a six-storey apartment with 40 market rentals and 31 below-market rental units • 566 Lougheed Hwy.: A 40-storey tower with 363 market strata units and a 32-storey tower with 260

market rental units and 26 below-market rental units • Delestre/Loring/Sunset: Four six-storey apartments with 313 market strata units According to a report from Andrew Merrill, Coquitlam’s director of development services, the Hanin proposal would have three floors for underground parking, as well as 89 off-street parking spots — 10 per cent less than required. As a result of the parking reduction, Hanin would pay $300,000 for parking-in-lieu to the city.

However, car sharing and transit passes would be offered to future tenants,

Merrill wrote in his report.

Hanin also plans to use a variety of construction materials for the building exterior such as brick cladding, steep and glass canopies and traditional Korean-style screening. As well, a mural is planned for the vacant northern wall.

If approved, the city would stand to gain $410,000 for development cost charges to pay for surrounding infrastructure and $92,600 for transportation measures.

To have your say, go to coquitlam.ca/publichearing to register to speak.

Gleneagle teacher to run for council A Gleneagle Secondary teacher is the second Coquitlam resident to officially declare their candidacy for council.

On Monday (May 2), Ali Tootian announced to the Tri-City News he plans to run for a council seat in the Oct. 15 local elections.

As a councillor, Tootian said he aims to make “Coquitlam a place for its residents to live the lifestyle they deserve” by building more indoor entertainment facilities and sporting venues.

Tootian also said in his press release he wants to continue with housing projects that build social and cultural networks, as well as support senior volunteers who are mentoring youth.

For years, Tootian has helped new Canadians and youth learn about their civic responsibilities and opportunities. At Gleneagle, he coached BC high school table tennis and the Zone 10 national math contests championships. “I will promote and speed up the projects that serve the

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community a healthy, active lifestyle for all age groups,” he said.

The chair of the Farhangian Educators Association, a nonprofit organization in Coquitlam, Tootian is also a member of the TriCities Local Immigration Partnership and a director at the CIVIC Association of Iranian Canadians.

Tootian holds a doctoral degree in educational technology and, in 2020, he was nominated as one of the Top 25 immigrants in Canada. He has lived in Coquitlam for 17 years.

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PORT COQUITLAM

NEWS CRIME

Shopkeeper struggles after hardware heist Stolen power tools are often resold on social media sites like Craigslist

shop at Ace Hardware to help Shoker recover from the theft, adding the store is a valuable business on the city's north side.

With spring gardening season on the way, Shoker hopes people will stop by Ace Hardware and potentially stock up on soil, seeds and gardening implements.

DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

The owner of a popular Port Coquitlam hardware store is still trying to assess the damage of a break-in that resulted in the theft of thousands of dollars of power tools.

Amrit Shoker said she is still upset by the theft that occurred in the middle of the night on April 21 at the shop located at 3217 Coast Meridian Rd. Shoker, who is originally from India and a mother of two children, opened the Ace Hardware location four years ago.

Trained as an engineer, Shoker said she learned the hardware business working at Walmart in the hardware department for eight years before deciding to open her own business.

Now, she has to try to replace the equipment and is anticipating a big increase to her insurance premium.

"I feel bad, I don't know

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Amrit Shoker has been running the Ace Hardware store on Coast Meridian Road for the past four years after learning about the business working at Walmart. DIANE STRANDBERG/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

what happened," said Shoker, who told the Tri-City News she has CCTV cameras posted throughout the shop and has bars on the windows.

NEW BANNERS

The theft occurred shortly after she recently hung banners indicating she

had expensive Milwaukee tools in the store. Someone planned the theft, she suspects, and found some way to get in through the wall.

At a cost of $400 to $500 apiece, the stolen power tools will be quickly re-sold online.

In Port Moody, a thief was caught twice trying to steal

power tools, and two years ago, in Coquitlam, someone stole $85,000 in surveyor's equipment from a local tradesman.

Thieves try to sell the stolen hardware and power tools online, on Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace and the Let Go app, prompting warnings from

police because organized crime groups are trafficking in stolen property.

Coquitlam RCMP has confirmed it's investigating the theft and reviewing CCTV footage, as well as fingerprints taken at the scene.

On social media, a number of posters have commented they plan to

She adds she's grateful for the community support in recent days, but admits she started becoming "suspicious" of everyone who came into the store right after the theft.

"They came right to our tills, and took all expensive stuff, locks, Milwaukee tools.

It’s really hard for me, what happened and really scary."

Shoker said she has since hardened the break-in area with tempered glass, backed up with hundreds of pounds of bags of gardening soil, and is considering additional fencing.

It wasn't the only break-in in Port Coquitlam recently.

On April 8, someone drove a truck into the Save-On Foods store on Ottawa Street in an attempt to steal the ATM. RCMP is investigating.

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Expect closures and detours on Port Moody’s Shoreline Trail this spring The City of Port Moody will start work in mid-May on the Shoreline Trail to upgrade two aging sanitary sewer mains located along the paved section of the trail that runs from Murray Street to Old Orchard Park. u The sewer mains are critical components of our sanitary sewer network and will

ensure reliable operation of our sanitary sewer system for area residents. u In addition to the sanitary sewer work, improvements are planned for the

existing Shoreline Trail, including paving, improving drainage, widening the path in a few areas, adding environmental enhancements, and installing new benches and wayfinding signage.

We invite you to learn more about this complex and lengthy project at a virtual information session with City staff.

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New policy could impact redevelopment plan Inclusionary zoning was endorsed by council April 19 MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

A new policy to help create more affordable housing in Port Moody will be applied to the redevelopment of the Coronation Park neighbourhood.

But the project’s proponent says it should be exempt from the directive that requires new multi-unit developments provide at least 15 per cent of the units be affordable rentals.

Evan French, the senior development manager for Wesgroup Properties, told the Tri-City News the company’s proposal to construct 2,655 new homes in the 14.8-acre site across from the Inlet SkyTrain station should be grandfathered out of the new inclusionary zoning policy that was endorsed by council on April 19, as it’s already well into the approval process.

The project, which includes six high-rise condo towers up to 31 storeys tall, a rental building, office and

An aerial rendering of Wesgroup Properties' redevelopment plan for Coronation Park. WESGROUP PROPERTIES

retail space, as well as a daycare, 2.5-acre park and community amenity structure, was granted an amendment to Port Moody’s official community plan (OCP) in a vote by council early last Wednesday morning (April 27) following a marathon public hearing.

Port Moody’s general manager of community development, Kate Zanon, said even though the new

policy doesn’t apply to projects already in the process of being considered by the city, Wesgroup has yet to apply for zoning amendments that would allow the Coronation Park project to proceed.

That contention was further bolstered by a motion from Coun. Hunter Madsen that the 15 per cent minimum number of affordable units be applied to it.

The motion passed, al-

though the only dissenter, Coun. Diana Dilworth, warned such a proviso could become a barrier for further negotiations with the builder to improve its amenity package so it includes affordable housing.

French said Wesgroup’s rezoning application would already be well underway were it not for earlier dithering by council that included a reworking of the proposal to reconfigure the site but was ultimately rejected, along with an error that resulted in a three-week delay to the public hearing into the OCP amendment.

“With all the various changes requested by council at all of the meetings in front of us, we have not been able to progress a rezoning application as the goalposts continued to shift.”

French added the company anticipates submitting its application with the next 60 days.

The new inclusionary zoning policy requires a minimum of 15 per cent below-market rental units be included in any new multiunit development with a density greater than 2.0 floor area ration (FAR).

The requirement could also be fulfilled with at least

six per cent non-market rental units.

(FAR is the relationship between the usable floor area in a building to the gross area of the lot upon which it is built).

As well, any project with 10 or more affordable units would have to ensure at least 10 per cent of them are three-bedroom units, at least 20 per cent have two bedrooms and the remaining 70 per cent could be one-bedroom or studio apartments.

The affordable units would have to be managed through a non-profit society or BC Housing, and secured for at least 60 years.

Projects where all units are market rental would be exempt from the policy.

A report prepared for council by Coriolis Consulting Corp. cautioned an inclusionary zoning policy could make certain types of development projects financially unviable — plummeting property values for those sites by as much as 47 per cent from their worth if no affordable housing component was required.

That’s a problem, said French, especially for companies that purchased properties for development before the advent of the in-

clusionary zoning policy and have been caught off guard.

Still, there’s room to move, he added.

The new policy does allow flexibility for proposals that include other significant community benefits with a demonstrable value, as well as those where an independent economic analysis concludes the project can’t viably support affordable rental units.

French said Wesgroup’s package of community amenities for Coronation Park is worth about $86 million and an analysis by Coriolis has already concluded the project can’t support affordable housing without adding more density.

Inclusionary zoning policies are in place in some neighbouring communities.

Burnaby implemented a rental use zoning policy in 2020 that requires 20 per cent of units in new multiunit project be affordable rentals.

New Westminster’s inclusionary housing policy mandates five to 20 per cent of new units be non-market rental depending on whether or not development applications require amendments to the city’s official community plan.

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n all-party legislative committee tasked with modernizing the B.C. Police Act released its report with a splash last week, but do not expect its biggest recommendation to turn into reality anytime soon, if ever.

That would be the idea of getting rid of the RCMP and replacing it with a provincial police force.

Unless there is a strong consensus among the 12 municipalities to get rid of their own municipal police forces, the idea of booting the RCMP out of its 130 detachments in B.C. is likely dead in the water.

The B.C. government and the RCMP have a contract for that police force to provide services until March 2032. Either side can terminate the agreement but have to give at least two years notice.

Not only would moving to a provincial police force be a complicated, lengthy and expensive process, but it would likely create significant problems at the political level as well.

That is why I can’t see either the NDP or the BC Liberals moving down that road in the years ahead, no matter which party is in power.

While the legislative committee was made of MLAs from both parties (as well as Green Party MLA Adam Olsen) its recommendations are non-binding.

Given the political turmoil created in Surrey with its controversial move to a municipal force in place of the RCMP, I am sure any provincial cabinet would think long and hard before jumping off that cliff into a sea of controversy were

it to seriously consider the provincial police idea.

B.C.’s 12 municipal police forces cover about 27 electoral ridings, 19 of which are held by NDP MLAs (this does not include Surrey). While in many respects the idea of amalgamating at least some of them into a regional force sounds good on paper, the political realities of such a shift could create a firestorm where one does not exist right now.

This is not to say the 46-year-old Police Act does not need modernizing. It does — and the committee provided valuable work and recommendations designed to do just that.

The MLAs addressed issues such as ending systemic racism, creating more diversity, strengthening Indigenous rights

and improving the training and education of police officers.

They also recommended that the government “create an appropriately fund for a continuum of response to mental health, addictions and complex social issues” that includes increased coordination and integration across police, health, mental health and social services.

This may be the most important recommendation of the committee’s 11 recommendations.

We shall see if action is taken along these lines, or whether the report simply gathers dust on a legislature library shelf.

It’s best to focus on the more “doable” ideas the committee has come up with.

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Developers must do better for communities The Editor: On Tuesday evening (April 26), I attended a fivehour public hearing for an OCP change to accommodate what must be the largest development proposal in Port Moody’s history: Over 2,600 units, mostly market condos, to house some 5,300 new residents in 150 storeys across six towers.

Most of the residents who addressed council were Coronation Park residents who’d be directly affected, having been drawn from the limited notice area one might have expected the city to contact if this were

just a six-storey condo project rather than the “game-changing master-planned community” touted by the proponent, Wesgroup.

No wonder some at the provincial level question the efficacy of public hearings if all councils hear from are those with a vested financial interest in seeing a development go forward, as opposed to the general public that will be impacted for decades to come.

Port Moody’s future is at a watershed moment, facing a pipeline of significant redevelopment proposals such

as Woodland Park, Moody Centre TOD, Oceanfront Flavelle and Coronation Park, which could double the city’s size in just a couple decades.

If Wesgroup’s pitch style reflects what’s to come, we can expect our elected officials to be bullied into projects that offer little in the way of affordable or social housing, and that don’t contribute enough in city fees to cover the costs of population growth they’ll bring, costs passed instead onto local taxpayers.

Redevelopment of our community is both

necessary and inevitable, especially near transit, but it must be proportionate development that recognizes the actual needs, aspirations and full economic diversity of Port Moody’s families — not just yet more high end condos.

With Port Moody’s community midway into reshaping and updating its next community plan, this might be a good time to pause on committing to such significant projects while we think through where all this is really going.

David Stuart Port Moody

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Calling all earthlings, there's a new cafe and bakery in town.

Tucked away in a warehouse near Fremont Village in Port Coquitlam, Earthling café and bakery — located at 50 Seaborne Ave. in Unit 2150 — is the latest food startup business in the city.

It's a great find for those who enjoy dessert, specifically cakes and pastries that meet dietary restrictions (gluten-free and/or vegan) and in a setting that is modern with a touch of old France.

Started by siblings Chae and Jimmy Kim, Coquitlam residents who hail originally from Korea but grew near Winnipeg and New Westminster, their new company Earthling Foods Inc. blends cultures and flavours in a new way.

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Siblings Chae and Jimmy Kim started their adventure to a new bakery by experimenting with ingredients in their home kitchen. DIANE STRANDBERG/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

makes desserts using alternative ingredients to wheat.

Their specialty is dacquoise, which is a buttercream-filled desert sandwiched in a sweet, crunchy meringue.

"They are popular in Asia, but we noted they weren't sold here," said Chae.

Chai experimented with ingredients and flavours during the pandemic in her home kitchen, expanded to a commissary kitchen,

Port Coquitlam's Sincerely Kitchen.

In July 2021, they expanded to their own space in PoCo's growing light industrial area but only recently started the café.

Jimmy said he had to quit a corporate job in the foods industry to start the new company with his sister, but is enjoying the experience so far.

While Earthling Foods' venture is a bit of

a risk, he said it fuels him because it's about finding a market niche, problem solving and growing the business.

"I stopped working nine to five and started working 24/7," he jokes.

Chae, meanwhile, says she enjoys baking and loves coming up with recipes that meet a variety of dietary needs.

"We want to be inclusive," Chae said.

In addition to selling wholesale to local cafés, Earthling Foods is also available at grocery stores, including City Avenue and Pomme Natural Market.

As well, you can pick up their dacquoise in classic or Korean-inspired flavours at local farmer's markets where they started growing the business.

As for the name, Earthling Foods, it was inspired by a book on veganism by Ed Winters, who calls himself "Earthling Ed." "We're both advocates of more of a plant-based diet.

That was partly the reason for the logo and the name just stuck," explained Chae.

As for the desserts, scones and cakes, Chae has developed a selection that is sure to please every palate and food interest.

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Starting this Easter weekend, Earthling Café will be offering high tea.

As per tradition, afternoon tea comes in three tiers of savouries, scones and sweets, and Chae makes her own blueberry jam to accompany the scones as well as Chai syrup to add flavour to tea.

While dining, visitors to Earthling Café will also notice a number of items, from body products to chocolate, all handmade locally and available for sale.

Chae said she has benefited from connections made through local farmers' markets and wants to continue to support her friends.

"We trying to aim to be more of a neighbourhood café," she said, "We want to be able to connect to our customers."

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bags of compost are set to be handed out to interested residents who’d like to get a head start in planting some seeds this season.

The initiative is part of the city’s supporting efforts to implement its new environmental sustainability plan with a goal to reduce waste and divert organic materials

Middle-of-spring weather means gardeners are most likely getting some planting ideas.

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“Coquitlam residents that receive the city’s curbside collection service diverted 71 per cent of their waste to recycling and composting in 2020, which is higher than the regional rate of 64 per cent,” said Caresse Selk, Coquitlam’s environment manager.

Bags of compost will be available while supplies last and each household will be able to buy up to four compost bins for $28 each (cash only).

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Remember to bring your own shopping bags in Port Moody Enforcement will be done only after complaints KYLE BALZER kbalzer@tricitynews.com

Port Moody residents that frequently favour plastic bags when shopping in the city will have noticed a significant change in the last week.

On Earth Day (April 22), the City of the Arts implemented its new bylaw that bans single-use plastic and styrofoam items as part of efforts to eliminate unnecessary production and contribute to the environment’s preservation.

The switch was approved by city council on Oct. 12, 2021, and bans the distribution of the following: • Plastic checkout bags • Foam containers for prepared food • Plastic stir sticks

• Plastic drinking straws (except where required for accessibility needs) While Port Moody is officially the first Tri-Cities’ municipality to completely get rid of plastics, there are some exceptions to the bylaw.

Plastic bags will still be allowed to package loose bulk items like fruit, vegetables, nuts and candy, as well as loose hardware items like nails and screws.

They can also be used to wrap prepackaged frozen foods, meat, poultry or fish, flowers and potted plants, protect other items that aren’t prepackaged or clothes that have been dry cleaned.

As the single-use plastic bylaw is new to the community, enforcement is set to be done on a “complaint-driven” basis.

Port Moody building, bylaw and licensing manager Robyn MacLeod told the Tri-City News the city will work with businesses

Residents are encouraged to bring their own reusable bags, pay $2 for one or buy paper bags for 25 cents each.

According to Laura Hardman, the director of plastics for Ocean Wise, ocean researchers “have found plastic just about everywhere they have looked, from deep sea sediment to our shorelines.”

directly “to educate them about the bylaw before issuing any tickets for an offence.”

Up to $10,000 in fines could be issued to local businesses that continue to use single-use plastics, plus the costs of prosecution under the Offence Act, or $1,000 if a ticket is issued by a city bylaw officer.

In July 2020, B.C. amended a regulation under the Community Charter allowing local governments to enact such bans without ministerial approval.

Bans have since been approved and implemented in places like Vancouver, Surrey, Richmond, Victoria and other island communities.

For more information on Port Moody’s single-use plastics, you can visit the city’s website at portmoody. ca.

Walmart also announced on Earth Day its going to stop producing plastic grocery bags at its two locations in the Tri-Cities.

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Riverside’s artistic reconciliation in a mosaic A digital painting of the Coquitlam River that was enlarged and split into tiles for a school art project is now up in downtown Port Coquitlam.

The “River of Reconciliation” mosaic by senior art students at Riverside Secondary is part of the Imaginings IV exhibit that will hang in the Michael Wright Art Gallery at Leigh Square until June 9.

About two dozen Riverside students replicated Kurtis Johnson’s image on their chosen piece, then added symbols to describe how they are personally making an effort with reconciliation, while occupying First Nations’ ancestral and unceded territory.

As part of the project, they studied the

in pods, as well as linking hands between the settlers and Indigenous.

“I wanted to focus more on the positive aspects of reconciliation,” he told the Tri-City News on Monday.

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From left to right, Indigenous artist Kurtis Johnson of New Westminster with Riverside Secondary students George Plesu and Ellie Kwak. JANIS CLEUGH/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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For Grade 11 student Ellie Kwak, she played around with techniques in paint-

ing and drawing on her tile, while George Plescu, also Grade 11, added peas

Plesu, who took art class to help with his future career in architecture, said the mosaic project was challenging for the students as most had never created a large-scale installation.

The idea to bring in the work by Johnson, a New Westminster resident who is of First Nations descent, came from the husband of fine arts/textiles teacher AJ Vittie.

Johnson told the Tri-City News he loves the results and he hopes to do more artistic

collaborations.

“This mural is an opportunity to learn from our community, to pause and reflect on the meaning of truth and reconciliation. I am proud the city is hosting this mural from our Riverside Secondary School students,” said Mayor Brad West.

“Its commitment to reconciliation — creating opportunities by learning to build a new future together.”

The mosaic was funded by the City of Port Coquitlam’s Theatre Society Legacy Fund.

• The opening reception for Imaginings IV, as well as Cracking the Egg (city hall gallery) is on Friday, May 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Michael Wright Art Gallery in Leigh Square (south of city hall). Visit portcoquitlam.ca.

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Carney peeks into the Little Shop of Horrors Director anticipated scaled-down production at first The last theatrical production that students at Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary put on for the public was James and the Giant Peach.

And their timing was impeccable.

Less than three weeks after the run ended at the Terry Fox Theatre in Port Coquitlam, the provincial government declared a state of emergency.

The extended lockdown on gatherings meant no show in 2021 and, because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a scaled-down performance for 2022.

Or at least that’s what the director/producer anticipated.

When drama teacher Charles Harris called for auditions last September, he planned for a small cast and crew to meet the physical distancing restrictions on

back in full swing, Harris said he’s got a full roster of people who are equally anxious to bring back live theatre.

“Our orchestra started with just five,” Harris told the Tri-City News on Tuesday (May 3). “Then it just kept going. People were excited to get back to the stage.”

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Grade 12 students Carly Warner and Bennett Renaud portray the characters of Audrey and Seymour in the Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School production of Little Shop of Horrors. The show runs May 18 to 21 at Terry Fox Theatre in Port Coquitlam.

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Little Shop of Horrors.

But when the Omicron variant broke out in

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its opening from February to May. Now, with gatherings

In total, Harris is leading 66 cast and crew members — including 22 in the orchestra pit, under the direction of Mallory Schille— to tell the musical story about a blood-thirsty plant.

Bennett Renaud is cast as the meek shop assistant Seymour, while Carly Warner, also Grade 12, is playing his muse Audrey.

They’ve been cautiously rehearsing since September, three times a week after school for two hours, “and we’re happy to finally have people see it,” Warner, 17, said.

Harris said he picked the pair because of their natural

acting, singing and dancing talents. Warner was a Mellado Dance Elite student for 12 years before COVID hit, while Renaud has been with Showstoppers Academy for 11 years (this month, he also plays Gaston in its musical theatre production of Beauty and the Beast).

Outside of school, Warner and Renaud have also teamed up for musical theatre studies. Last summer, they were part of the Arts Club’s musical theatre intensive program for students, taught by the founder Peter Jorgensen.

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There, Warner said she gained the confidence to sing in public. “I leaned how to come out of my shell. It gave me more courage,” she said, noting she also won a scholarship at the end of the program.

• Little Shop of Horrors runs May 18 to 21 at Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam). For tickets at $15, visit acrss.org.

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Clarinet chamber music and a screwball comedy A pianist, cellist and clarinetist will perform works from the Classical and Romantic eras next Saturday (May 14) in Coquitlam.

Noel McRobbie will join Laine Longton on cello and Krystal Morrison on clarinet for a performance at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave.).

Titled “From Beethoven to Brahms,” their hour-long show explores how both composers transformed the clarinet trio: Beethoven, by replacing the violin in the standard piano ensemble; Brahms, by coming out of retirement to tackle clarinet music.

In fact, Brahms wrote his Clarinet Sonatas Opus.

120, Nos. 1 and 2 in 1894 after he “discovered” the sound of the instrument. His sonatas are considered as masterpieces in the clarinet repertoire and were the last chamber pieces that Brahms penned.

McRobbie, who is on faculty at the Maillardville hub, as well as at the Vancouver Academy of Music, is well known in piano circles having won the top prize at the Eckhardt-Grammatté Piano Competition.

A former student of Lee Kum-Sing at the Vancouver Academy of Music and UBC, McRobbie earned his master’s degree in music from the New England Conservatory and his PhD in piano pedagogy from the University of Michigan.

Longton has her master’s degree in performance from the University of Illinois and is currently a doctoral candidate in musical arts at UBC. And Morrison, who has taught at Place des Arts, is the second clarinetist with the Vancouver Island Symphony. She holds master’s degrees in performance and musicology. She also studied at McGill’s Schulich School of Music and the

University of Ottawa.

• Tickets to “From Beethoven to Brahms” are $21/$16 plus tax by calling Place des Arts at 604-6641636 or visiting eventbrite. ca. The recital starts at 7 p.m.

Visit placedesarts.ca/events.

From left to right, pianist Noel McRobbie, cellist Laine Longton and Krystal Morrison on clarinet. The threesome will perform at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts on Saturday, May 14.

Tickets for the classical music recital are now on sale via eventbrite.ca.

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The troupe is touring “Screwball Comedy” around the Lower Mainland, and is making a stop at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) from May 10 to 14.

But the performance is not only their last show of the season; it’s also a goodbye to Ellie King, who has held the role of artistic director since the company started. The Langley resident plans to retire from the position after the tour.

Starring Michael Charrois (Boscoe), Toni Reimer (Jonesey), Ian Harmon (Jeff) and Ivy Padmos (Mary), the show that’s written by Norm Foster is described as a “fastpaced, clever and quirky comedy.” It is inspired by the screwball comedies made famous in the 1930s and 40s.

For tickets at $40/$35/$15, visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca or call the box office at 604-927-6555.

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Members of the Polonez TriCity Polish Association BC and the Canadian Polish Congress BC were at Port Coquitlam city council last month to proclaim May 29 as Polonia Day.

Port Coquitlam council honoured the city’s top volunteers last month at its annual awards night. More than 130 people gathered at the PoCo Community Centre for the tribute (see story at left).

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A concert staged by Coquitlam musician Gina Williams to support Ukraine scored more than $4,000.

Proceeds from the March 13 benefit show in Surrey went to ADRA Canada, the humanitarian arm of the SeventhDay Adventist Church that is well known for its relief work in war-torn regions.

Williams, who has recorded and performed in Kyiv, featured her original music, as well as gospel and dance tunes.

Mary Abraham and Ronnie Weinkam of Our Lady of Fatima Parish were Blooms into Rooms volunteers who delivered carnations to a dozen local facilities. The bouquets were from Coquitlam Florist.

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A total of 32 people were nominated for this year’s Port Coquitlam Volunteer Recognition Awards.

But only four walked away from the April 20 ceremony with hardware.

Emceed by Mark Friebe of Giggle Dam, the 22nd annual event held at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre drew more than 130 attendees to also hear the entertainment from the Dueling Pianos.

One lifetime achievement recipient is Bob Lee, a BC Ambulance paramedic who has organized and raised more than $90,000 for the James Park Elementary playground, $100,000 for Cops for Cancer Jail and Bail event and $4,000 for the Christmas Hamper for BC Emergency Health Services. Lee has also chaired the Port Coquitlam May Day Task Force for more than a decade.

PoCo Heritage Society volunteer Julie Schmidt also received the life achievement prize for her work in preserving the city’s history.

Meanwhile, for the Volunteer of the Year Award, the accolade went to Shelly Livesey, a PoCo resident for more than 50 years who has worked with the Maple Creek Watershed Streamkeepers, the PoCo Garden Club and youth.

Other nominees were Vishad Deeplaul, Teresa Dempsey, David Dyk, Ingrid Franzke, Alisha Koubi, Ayden Kuiper, Shelley Livesey, Diane MacNeill, Christine Mueller, Marta Nerdahl, Graeme Niedtner, Pooja Patel, Ann Pratt, Helen Ramsay, John Saremba, Stephanie Wagner, Keith Walker, Sharon Wilson and Aynsley Wong.

Finally, for the Future Leader/Youth Volunteer of the Year U25 award, the prize went to Ethan Jang. A volunteer with the Port Coquitlam Community Police Station since 2017, when he was four years old, he has contributed more than 830 hours.

The other nominees were Eyden Amram, Marwa Aziz, Abbie Frost, Talia Goldstein, Kiana Hofmann, Ethan Jang, Mandeep Mandla, Dalia Politeo, Ben Sawa, Kayla Stewart and Caryl Szeto.

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Staff at the La-Z-Boy store in Coquitlam donated $10,000 to Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation as part of a $40,000 gift raised by the Port Moody Oldtimers Hockey Association.

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Three students from Coquitlam’s school district (SD43) were recognized last month for their creative and innovative approaches to solve their respective scientific problems.

The team of Joseph Chiao and Joseph Goyder, along with Rachel Smid as an individual presenter, each took home a top-three medal from the 2022 Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair (GVRSF).

The April 7 event at the HR MacMillan Space Centre is considered the largest STEAM-based competition in all of B.C. and includes students grades seven to 12.

Not only did the two Josephs — representing Coquitlam’s Centennial Secondary — captured silvers in their senior division category, but they each earned a $2,000 scholarship.

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Missoula, Mont. may not be the first place you think of if you’re looking to further your soccer career.

It wasn’t for Port Moody’s Camelia Xu either.

But her journey to play goalkeeper at the University of Montana has brought her to the top of her game, and even earned her a shot with Canada’s U20 women’s national team.

And while she didn’t ultimately get named to the final roster that’s competing at the women’s U20 World Cup, she said the experience of attending a selection camp last January in Markham, Ont., was a “surreal” experience.

“It was amazing getting to play and compete with some of the best players from across Canada,” Xu said. “All these girls are just like me, thriving at the top universities and playing against the best of the best in the United States.”

Xu said the week-long national team camp, packed

with meetings, team meals and three-hour training sessions on an indoor pitch seemed a long way from her earliest days at Port Moody Soccer Club when her coach determined her height and fearlessness of the ball made her a good fit in net.

Xu admitted it took her a few years to get used to the idea.

“A lot rides on your shoulders when you’re expected to keep the ball out of the net,” she said. “Ultimately they were right and I was a better goaltender than I was at any other position.”

Xu’s confidence and ability led her to the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy program in Burnaby, and eventually feelers from post-secondary programs south of the border.

She’d narrowed down her choices to Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge or the University of Houston, but unexpected coaching changes dried up her scholarship opportunities at both schools.

Xu was forced to start her recruiting process anew, juggling courses, exams and contacting coaches through her senior year when most had already made their SEE

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decisions on incoming student-athletes and scholarships were spoken for.

Xu said she “essentially did two years of work in two months.”

The effort paid off when U of M head coach Chris Citowski extended an offer.

“Montana definitely isn’t a big name in the sport,” Xu said. “But people shouldn’t underestimate what we are capable of.”

Xu, who’s studying political science with a minor in Chinese, sat out her first season. The process — called redshirting — allows student-athletes who might benefit from a further year of seasoning another year of eligibility to play their sport while they complete their studies.

Xu said she used the opportunity to learn all she could about soccer at the NCAA level.

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than technically, depending on who you play,” she said.

“I think I garnered a lot of knowledge I wouldn’t have received had I immediately gone in and played.”

It helped Xu was able to hone her game behind Grizzlies veteran Claire Howard, who broke the Big Sky Conference record for career shutouts and was named its goalkeeper of the year after the 2021 spring season.

When Xu was handed the big keeper’s gloves last fall, she picked up right where her predecessor left off; she allowed just 14 goals in 20 games and was named the Big Sky’s goalkeeper of the year for the fall season.

Xu said her experience at the national team camp will serve her well.

“It was amazing getting to play and compete with some of the best players from across Canada,” she said. “All these girls are just like me, thriving and playing against the best of the best.”

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RUNCIE, Georgia (nee Michie) February 17, 1927 to April 14, 2022

LACHANCE, Paul July 17, 1935 - March 27, 2022 It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our father Paul.

Born in Quebec, he moved to BC in the mid 50’s. He was well known in Coquitlam through Paul’s Auto Body Ltd., the business he started in 1969.

He was the glue that held his friends and family together. He will be missed by his children, Monique (Neil) and Michael, grandchildren, Shaleigh and Jakob, extended family and many friends.

A Celebration of his life will be held at 11 AM on May 14, 2022 at First Memorial Burkeview Chapel, 1340 Dominion Ave, Port Coquitlam, with a reception to follow.

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Passed away, with her family and Minister present.

Predeceased by Husband John Milton Runcie.

Survived by Daughters Marion Runcie (Geoff Peters), Sandra Runcie (Fred Piovesan), Jean Norman, Grandchildren Kathleen Piovesan (Louise DeGagné), Brendan Piovesan (Heather Price), Alexandra Peters (Brock Glover), Jason Norman (Nicola), Ryan Norman, Gilbert Chan. Georgia also has six Great Grandchildren.

Georgia took it as her duty as a good citizen to be involved in many community volunteer activities.

She was “a force to be reckoned with!” She was especially dedicated to Girl Guides and the United Church. Georgia was active in Guiding for most of her life. As a leader she took on many roles from Brownie Leader to Trainer of Leaders, to B.C. Training Commissioner to BC Provincial Commissioner and many other roles including the Archive Committee.

Georgia was a member of the United Church Women, served as her church’s representative on the Presbytery Council and was on the board of directors of Fairhaven Homes. She was devoted to defending Fairhaven. Fortunately she was able to spend the last year of her life under its care.

Memorial Service at 3:00pm on Saturday May 14, 2022 at Eagle Ridge United, 2813 Glen Drive, Coquitlam.

In lieu of flowers, consider donating to BC Girl Guides or Fairhaven Homes Society.

NOON, William Odell (Bill) William Odell (Bill) Noon passed away on April 17th, 2022, in New Westminster at the age of 69.

Predeceased by his parents Bill and Emily Noon of Edmonton, AB. He will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife Candy, daughter Trisha, son Billy (Alanna), sister Darlene (Jim) Cox, sister Norma Jean (Gene) Jones, brother Larry (Deb) Noon, Uncle Bud (Rena) Noon and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Bill was a wonderful husband and a great father.

He loved all sports and coached many teams. Bill was a kind and funny man and truly loved.

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, May 29th at 12:30 pm at Meadow Gardens Golf Club in Pitt Meadows. Please R.S.V.P. if attending: candacenoon@gmail.com Condolences may be offered at www.kearneyfs.com Kearney Columbia-Bowell Chapel 604-521-4881

SETALA, Seppo Sakari December 1946 - May 2022 Seppo Setala passed away on May 2, 2022 due to an ongoing illness. Seppo is survived by his brother Simo (Irma) Setala, brother John Setala, sister Maria Setala, many nephews, nieces and family members.

Seppo worked for the Port Moody City Works Department, and retired after 35 years. Seppo enjoyed time at family functions. He enjoyed long road trips all over Canada and the USA. He liked his weekend movie nights. Seppo was a big animal lover and belonged to Humane Society International.

A memorial service and reception will be held on Saturday, May 21 at 1:00pm at Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel, 1196 - 216th Street, Maple Ridge.

As you share the stories and the memories of how they lived their lives and how very much they meant, may you find comfort...

Zsolt Szigeti (Warehouser) intends to sell the following: 1979 SCOUT 11 4x4 VIN: K0062KGD11584 Registered to: RICHARD WAYNE UELAND Deposited into storage at: 22527 Royal Crescent, Maple Ridge, BC V2X2M2 in August 2013 by RICHARD WAYNE UELAND. As at the date of this notice charges and other costs are due and outstanding in the amount of; Storage costs: $9,600.00.

TAKE NOTICE that the Warehouser hereby demands payment of the above charges, namely $9,600.00 plus any additional costs and/or storage charges, which continue to accrue, be made by the Owner or any interested parties to do so on or before May 19, 2022.

On or before the demanded date the unit can be redeemed by delivering full payment of the outstanding amount and/or other arrangements can be made to the Warehouser at 22527 Royal Crescent, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X2M2.

If the said unit is not redeemed in accordance with this notice, it may be advertised for sale and sold via public auction on or after May 19th, 2022 at 22527 Royal Crescent, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X2M2.

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EVENTS

Heritage Woods Secondary show cast and director, Grade 11 student Jaime Maclean, for Chicago.

CALENDAR

THURSDAY, MAY 5 TREE-RIFIC

Join the City of Coquitlam’s Park Spark and urban forestry staff for a “tree-rific” walk. Learn about the tree canopy and species on private and public land. The event is free and runs from 9 to 11 a.m. from Como Lake (700 Gatensbury St., Coquitlam).

REGISTER: coquitlam.ca/743/Park-Spark MAY DAYS Head over to the Jon Baillie Arena at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave., Port Coquitlam) for the opening of the 99th annual May Days festivities. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. event that includes the installation of the Royal Party, maypole dances and performances choreographed by 1 Vibe Entertainment.

MORE: portcoquitlam.ca

SKIN FLICK Stage 43 Theatrical Society presents Skin Flick, a play by Norm Foster that is based on a middle-aged couple named Daphne and Rollie, and their friend Alex, who are out of work and get the idea to make a porno movie to pay the bills. But none of them wants to be in the film. Tickets for the show at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) are $25/$22. It also runs May 6 and 7 at 8 p.m.

MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca

INTO THE WOODS Students at Gleneagle Secondary School (1195 Lansdowne Dr., Coquitlam) present their first in-person show in two years: Into The Woods.

With music and lyrics from the late Stephen Sondheim and based on the book by James Lapine, the musical also runs May 6, 11, 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15/$12 via Showtix4U. MORE: 604-464-5793/ gleneagle@sd43.bc.ca HOT SALSA Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szfler of the Coquitlam-based company Hot Salsa Dance Zone host Hot Salsa Thursdays at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The lesson runs from 6:45 to 10:15 p.m. in Studio A. MORE: hotsalsadancezone.com

FRIDAY, MAY 6 MAY DAYS ART/MUSIC Tour Leigh Square in Port Coquitlam (behind city hall) between 6 and 8 p.m. to see the opening reception for Imaginings IV in the Michael Wright Art Gallery and The Outlet, as well as Cracking the Egg in city hall. Choral Connections choir will sing at 7 p.m. at the bandshell.

MORE: portcoquitlam.ca/mayday ALL THAT JAZZ Heritage Woods Secondary (1300 David Ave., Port Moody) presents Chicago: Teen Edition on May 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14 in the school theatre at 7:30 p.m. The show is directed by Jaime Maclean, a Grade 11 student at Heritage.

MORE: 604-461-8670/ heritagewoods@sd43.bc.ca LINDBJERG SHOWS Support musical theatre students at Coquitlam’s Lindbjerg Academy of Performing Arts in their Rising Stars Advanced’s shows: Seussical Jr. and Rock of Ages run from May 6 to 8 at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam), with events at 2 and 7 p.m.

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(Credit: City of Port Coquitlam)

ADVENTURE. DISCOVER. EXPLORE.

COQUITLAM POCO POMO

PORT COQUITLAM If you haven’t had a chance to tour the new Port Coquitlam Community Centre, now’s the time to do it. The $132-million facility is now fully open and includes a leisure pool, fitness centre, three rinks, a concession and, outside, the Terry Fox Hometown Square, where you can follow the hero’s journey on a walking path. You can also grab a paddle for a game of pickleball on the outdoor court.

SATURDAY, MAY 7 PARADE DAY Tuck into a pancake breakfast, served up by the 4th PoCo Scouts in The Outlet at Port Coquitlam’s Leigh Square, before the Port Coquitlam Rotary May Day Grand Parade begins at 11 a.m. The procession rolls from Shaughnessy to Elgin, Elgin to Mary Hill, Mary Hill to Hawthorne, and ending on Tyner Road. Road closures will be in effect.

And stay in the downtown core afterward for the Party in the Square, which runs at Leigh Square from noon to 5 p.m.

MORE: portcoquitlam.ca/mayday SCIENCE FAIR See the projects made for the Coquitlam Public Library’s annual Science Expo, which returns after a two-year hiatus. Models created by students in grades 4 to 7 will be on display in the City Centre branch (1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for a chance to win prizes.

The event is presented by the library, SD43 and Douglas College.

MORE: coqlibrary.ca/science-expo

Port Coquitlam’s May Days is back for 2022! Port Coquitlam residents can explore their community and show their support for local businesses during the 99th annual spring festival taking place May 5- 7.

FOOD TRUCKS For Mother’s Day weekend, treat mom at the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival, which returns to Coquitlam on May 7 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and May 8 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event at Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) will feature more than 20 vendors including Shameless Buns, Wings, Aloha Poke and Brownie Bakers. Entry is free and there will be entertainment, as well as a market courtesy of BC Shop Local.

MORE: greatervanfoodtruckfest.com REPAIR CAFE Bring your broken items and appliances to the Repair Café, where volunteers with the Rotary Club of Port Coquitlam Centennial will fix them for free. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the city’s public works yard (1737 Broadway St., Port Coquitlam).

MORE: pocorotary.ca/ repaircafepoco@gmail.com

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SUNDAY, MAY 8 FARMERS MARKET Grab your grocery bags and head over to the Coquitlam Farmers Market, which runs in the parking lot of the Poirier Forum (618 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays until Oct. 30. Shop for seasonal fare and handmade crafts while listening to local entertainers.

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TUESDAY, MAY 10 SCREWBALL THEATRE Catch a performance of Screwball Comedy by the Royal Canadian Theatre Company, which has its shows at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from May 10 to 14 at 8 p.m. (there’s also a 3 p.m. matinee on May 14).

Directed and designed by Ellie King, it stars Michael Charrois, Ian Harmon, Toni Reimer and Ivy Padmos. Tickets are $40/$35/$5.

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THURSDAY, MAY 12 SENIORS FIRST Learn about what Seniors First BC does in the Tri-Cities, and its programs to prevent abuse and mistreatment, at the Poirier branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (575 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from 1 to 2 p.m. No registration is required.

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PORT MOODY There are many hidden gems in Moody Centre, so take some time out to hunt for treasures at Hourglass Comics & Games on Clarke Street, Vivio Flower Gallery (also on Clarke), White Lotus Divine Healing on St. Johns Street or Little Gypsy’s Fine Jewelry on Queens Street. For a quick bite, head over to Cascadia Bakehouse or Confetti’s European Meat Market & Grocery.

VILLAGES Belcarra has t mt míxwt n Regional Park (run by Metro Vancouver), while Anmore has Buntzen Lake (run by BC Hydro). Both provide excellent recreational and picnicking opportunities — especially if the weather is warm. At Belcarra, there’s a very good playground and beach; at Buntzen, you can pitch a tent and roll out the BBQ to relax for the day. e

The rehearsal hall at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) will be open for the weekly Hot Salsa Dance Zone dance party, starting at 7 p.m. No experience is needed and singles are welcome. The party is hosted by Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szfler.

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If you’re wanting to stretch your legs, the Coquitlam River Trail is one of the best places in the city for forest bathing. Lace up your sneakers or grab your bike and helmet to ride the trails and listen to Mother Nature at work.

Alternatively, Austin Heights provides a unique shopping experience: Check out Reflection Books and Coffee + Vanilla. And in southern Coquitlam, Mackin Park has a playground and perimeter walking trail; be sure to cheer on the Coquitlam Little League players at Mackin Yard.

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MEET THE ARTISTS Three new art shows open at PoMoArts (formerly the Port Moody Arts Centre, 2425 St. Johns St., Port Moody): PaperScapes, Iris Atoll and A Fragmented History: Port Moody. Dorothy Doherty, Ellen Pelto, Jane McDougall and Olga Campbell will talk about their exhibit PaperScapes at the opening reception, which runs from 6 to 8 p.m.

MORE: pomoarts.ca THE FATHER Sit back in the Inlet Theatre (in Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody) to enjoy the Port Moody Film Society’s latest offering: The Father, a British/French drama from 2020 featuring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman. Entry is $5 plus a $5 annual society membership.

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The Father does a heartbreakingly effective job of realistically depicting dementia. It won the 2021 Academy Award for Best Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay.

HOT SALSA Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szfler of the Coquitlam-based company Hot Salsa Dance Zone host Hot Salsa Thursdays at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The lesson runs from 6:45 to 10:15 p.m. in Studio A. MORE: hotsalsadancezone.com

FRIDAY, MAY 13 PARK SPARK Be part of a colour party around Coquitlam. The city’s Park Spark team and Coquitlam Public Library staff will meet at the Poirier branch (575 Poirier St., Coquitlam) to brighten up outdoor park spaces by painting spring-themed fence panels. No registration is required. Wear appropriate clothing.

EMAIL: asaroya@coqlibrary.ca ART WORK There’s only a week left to check out the solo and group exhibits at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). Tour the galleries to see A Watercolour Experience on Canvas and Fibre

by Donna Polos, Spontaneous Portrait Art by Tadaomi Kawasaki and Extractions: Resources Through an Artistic Lens by the Coquitlam Heritage Society.

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SATURDAY, MAY 14 AFGHAN FESTIVAL Join ADOV, the Afghan Diaspora of Vancouver, which is hosting its first outdoor event for the Lower Mainland’s Afghan community in more than two years. The festival includes carnival games, contests, food trucks and a raffle. There will also be performances from singer–songwriter Ramin Bakhtary, as well as instrumental musicians Fardeen Azizi (tabla) and Roshawn Qiyam (rubab). The event at Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) runs from 1 to 7 p.m.

Admission is by donation.

MORE: Eventbrite.ca HATCHERY TOUR Say goodbye to the fish at the Hoy Creek hatchery (west of Town Centre Boulevard, Coquitlam) at the Hoy-Scott Watershed Society’s annual Salmon Leave Home. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will focus on the health and life cycle of the salmon, as well as the health of the the riparian area.

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From Beethoven to Brahms is the title of a clarinet concert happening at 7 p.m. at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). Tickets are $21/$16.

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CHA-CHA-CHA The rehearsal hall at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) will be open for the weekly Hot Salsa Dance Zone dance party, starting at 7 p.m. No experience is needed and singles are welcome. The party is hosted by Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szfler.

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SUNDAY, MAY 15 FARMERS MARKET Grab your grocery bags and head over to the Coquitlam Farmers Market, which runs in the parking lot of the Poirier Forum (618 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays until Oct. 30. Shop for seasonal fare and handmade crafts while listening to local entertainers.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 WELCOME TO CANADA New Canadians can sign up for a Coquitlam Public Library virtual workshop, held in partnership with ISS of BC, to learn more about Canadian workplace culture and employer expectations. The online event is from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

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ARTIST TALKS Dion Smith Dokkie and Connor MacKinnon, the 2022 recipients of the Kwi Am Choi Scholarship, will give online artist talks about their exhibit Iris Atoll and A Fragmented History: Port Moody, via PoMoArts’ Facebook Live site at 7:15 p.m.

Iris Atoll is in the Suncor Gallery at PoMoArts (formerly the Port Moody Arts Centre), while A Fragmented History: Port Moody is in the Ann Kitching Gallery.

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THURSDAY, MAY 19 ADVANCE PLANNING Seniors can join a workshop at the Poirier branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (575 Poirier St., Coquitlam) to learn more about advance planning, powers of attorney, joint bank accounts and representation agreements. The event runs from 1 to 2 p.m. and is in partnership with Seniors First BC. No registration is needed.

MORE: coqlibrary.ca HOT SALSA Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szfler of the Coquitlam-based company Hot Salsa Dance Zone host Hot Salsa Thursdays at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The lesson runs from 6:45 to 10:15 p.m. in Studio A. MORE: hotsalsadancezone.com

FRIDAY, MAY 20 BASEBALL ACTION See the Major AAA and AA players with the Coquitlam Little League in action at Mackin Yard at Mackin Park (1046 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) for the annual Mackin Yard Invitational, which runs May 20 to 23. As well, the Intermediate/Junior Wood Bat Tournament is at Blue Mountain Park (975 King Albert Ave., Coquitlam) from May 26 to 29.

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SKYTRAIN As of September 2021, kids ages 12 and under can ride free on Metro Vancouver public transit: SkyTrain, SeaBus, West Coast Express and the bus (for the first three systems, children need to be accompanied by a fare-paying customer).

On the Evergreen Extension, which is part of the Millennium Line, start your trip at the Douglas College-Lafarge station and check out the art show at the Evergreen Cultural Centre or do a loop of Lafarge Lake. You can also tour around the college or hop in the pool at the City Centre Aquatic Complex.

Lincoln Station has a more commercial district, so grab a coffee- and caramelcoated bun (if you can!) from PappaRoti; these baked treats sell out fast.

Coquitlam Central is the transit hub for the Tri-Cities, so you can board a RapidBus — which is 20 per cent faster than local buses — and travel east for

a trip out to Maple Ridge. Or you can walk north to Coquitlam Centre mall, which has bubble teas and an Apple store, as well as dozens of other shops and food options.

From Inlet Centre station in Port Moody, you can walk north to grab a burger or wings at Mary Brown’s Chicken, in Suter Brook, or a sandwich from Gallagher’s Coffee in Newport Village. The Noons Creek salmon hatchery is just north of the Port Moody Recreation Complex and has a great educational component.

Moody Centre is near to Rocky Point Park and Brewers Row, but there are also some fun shops in the neighbourhood, as well as PoMoArts (formerly Port Moody Arts Centre) and the Port Moody Station Museum. Along Clarke Street, take the family to Gabi & Jules for slices of handmade pies or book a time at Origins Parkour Studio off Spring Street.

Burquitlam is the last stop in the TriCities and, because of SkyTrain’s arrival six years ago, the neighbourhood’s under major renovation. Still, with the new development comes new business, so try out BjornBar Bakery, which opened last October.

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RISING STARS Support musical theatre students at Coquitlam’s Lindbjerg Academy of Performing Arts in their Rising Stars Advanced’s shows: The Jungle Book: Kids and Junie B. Jones Jr.: The Musical runs from May 20 to 22 at the Riverside Community Church (2329 Fremont Conn., Port Coquitlam) at 2 and 7 p.m.

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Coquitlam Little League was founded in 1955. Since then, CLL has offered competitive and community baseball for children and youth in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Burnaby, and Maple Ridge.

TUESDAY, MAY 24 WORKPLACE GOALS Want to learn about the nine skills for success?

The online workshop from 2 to 3:30 p.m. via the Coquitlam Public Library provides information about what everyday skills are needed for work, learning and life.

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MORE: portcoquitlam.ca/publicworks CHA-CHA-CHA The rehearsal hall at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) will be open for the weekly Hot Salsa Dance Zone dance party, starting at 7 p.m. No experience is needed and singles are welcome. The party is hosted by Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szfler.

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SUNDAY, MAY 22 FARMERS MARKET Grab your grocery bags and head over to the Coquitlam Farmers Market, which runs in the parking lot of the Poirier Forum (618 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays until Oct. 30. Shop for seasonal fare and handmade crafts while listening to local entertainers.

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Join the Coquitlam Public Library and Canada Learning Code from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. to find out about coding in JavaScript. The online workshop focuses on teaching the fundamentals of computer programming in a visual context, and highlighting how simple mathematical equations can create beautiful and engaging outcomes.

REGISTER: coqlibrary.ca LEARN TO CODE Kids in grades 3 to 6 — and their parents — can learn how to code with their Sphero robots at a virtual lesson offered by the Coquitlam Public Library. Registration is required for the Zoom session.

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THURSDAY, MAY 26 HOT SALSA Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szfler of the Coquitlam-based company Hot Salsa Dance Zone host Hot Salsa Thursdays at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The lesson runs from 6:45 to 10:15 p.m. in Studio A. MORE: hotsalsadancezone.com

Inclusion: The Journey to Community is an exhibit at the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St., Port Moody) that ends in June. Staged in partnership with Community Ventures Society, InclusionBC and the BC Self Advocacy Foundation, it features pieces of the history of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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SATURDAY, MAY 28 TEEN NIGHT Teens (ages 13 to 17) can explore the arts and enjoy a night out with their peers at Art After Dark, an event hosted by Place des Arts’ Youth Arts Council. The gathering is from 7 to 9 p.m. at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam).

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SUNDAY, MAY 29 FARMERS MARKET Grab your grocery bags and head over to the Coquitlam Farmers Market, which runs in the parking lot of the Poirier Forum (618 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays until Oct. 30. Shop for seasonal fare and handmade crafts while listening to local entertainers.

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REGISTER: crossroadshospice.org SILK ROAD MUSIC The Naadaleela Ensemble — featuring Persian ney player Amir Eslami; Carnatic musicians Vidyasagar Vankayala (voice) and Curtis Andrews (mridangam); jazz guitarist Jared Burrows, and members of the adventurous Orchid Ensemble (Lan Tung-erhu, Dailin Hseih-zheng, Jonathan Bernard-percussion) — entertain with their world beats sound at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 7:30 p.m.

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