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Smoking in parks couldhave Coquitlam residentspaying for more than justtheir health, after councilgave prelimin-ary approvalto increasingthe fine forbreaking thecitys ban.Coquitlams

smoking con-trol bylawcurrently finesviolators $75for smokingin any of thecitys parks atany time. Citystaff have pro-posed the fine be increasedto $500 during drier sum-mer months when heat anddrought increase the fire risk.Andrea McDonald, man-

ager of Coquitlam bylaw and

animal control services, saidshe hopes the increase willsend a clear message that thecity is taking this issue ser-iously, and consequences aresevere.[The city is] trying to

make peopleunde r s t a ndthe serious-ness of smok-ing in parksat this time,she said. Itsso easy forfires to startthat we reallywant to send amessage thatpeople haveto be respon-sible, and thatthey have a

part to play in ensuring thatour urban forests are safe.According to a staff report,

smoking in parks has con-tinued, despite ongoingpublic education and the

potential for fines. The reportstates that increased fines areone way to protect the cityand ensure the safety of localcommunities.We have proactive patrols

in theparks goingon through-out the summer, so we areactively in the parks and arenot waiting for people tocomplain, McDonald said.Councillors unanimously

agreed on the increase infines, but the final decisionwill be made on July 27.Existing no smoking signsin parks would not need to bereplaced or changed, as theyare already appropriatelyworded.McDonald said there

have not been many peopleticketed for smoking in parksthis summer, but there werewarnings issued earlier. Thereport states that increasedfines would be applied dur-ing the hottest months of theyear, from June 1 to Sept. 30.


Coquitlamresidents caughtviolating water regulationscould face fines of $300.On Monday, Metro

Vancouver moved to Stage 3water restrictions, which banlawn sprinkling.The citys water shortage

response plan currently pro-vides for fines of just $75for violations, but staff areleaning towards penaltiesthat would get incremen-tally higher with each waterrestriction stage. The pro-posed fine for Stage 3 viola-tions would be $300 ($250if paid within two weeks),and warnings are no longerbeing issued for stages 2 and3, with bylaw officers movingdirectly toward fines.At Mondays council meet-

ing, Mayor Richard Stewarturged residents to com-ply with water rules, after

announcing that MetroVancouver had just movedinto Stage 3.Never before in my life-

time have I seen the kindsof conditions we have today,and we need folks to under-stand that a green lawndoesnt come close to beingas important as the ability toprotect our parks and protectour homes from fire, he said.As part of Stage 3 restric-

tions, water exemptionpermits are now void. Thatincludes permits for newlawns and the application ofnematodes, used to combatthe European chafer beetle.Coun. Craig Hodge said

many residents who weregoing to begin using nema-todes in the next few weekswill no longer be able tobecause of the amount ofwater required.Stage 3 restrictions pro-

hibit all watering of lawns,and according to the citys

website, nematode applica-tion requires residents tothoroughly water their lawnprior to application and thenkeep it well-watered for twoweeks afterwards. The citycurrently has 170 new lawnpermits and 492 permits fornematode application.Stewart encouraged resi-

dents to look at the cityswebsite, at www.coquitlam.ca/h2o, for specifics on thenew water restrictions.In a press release issued

Tuesday morning, the cityencouraged residents toreport rule-breakers.Residents who see some-

one violating the wateringrestriction regulations cancontact engineering cus-tomer service 24/7 at 604-927-3500, the press releasestates. To help facilitateenforcement, residents areencouraged to contact engin-eering while the violation istaking place.

NEWSNOWJeremy [email protected]

If the second stage ofwater restrictions in MetroVancouver didnt really regis-ter, things just got awfullyreal now that were at Stage3.On Monday, Metro

Vancouver officials madegood on a promise to moveto the next stage of waterrestrictions if dry conditionspersisted and water reser-voirs continued to drain.With the region in Stage 3

of water conservation meas-ures, all forms of residentialand non-residential lawnsprinkling are prohibited.PoCo Mayor and Metro

Vancouver chair Greg Mooreexplained the forecasts arepointing to little precipitationin the region until late fall,and the restrictions are need-ed to ensure the reservoirslast until the rains come.

He suggested it will be upto residents across the regionto do their part and cut theirwater use to ensure restric-tions dont move to a fourthstage.We have to take respon-

sibility for this. We cantpoint fingers at anybody else we collectively have to beresponsible for this, Mooresaid.At the time of the first stage

of restrictions, the region wasusing 1.6 billion litres of H2Oper day.After Stage 2 came in, use

dropped to 1.35 billion litresa day, and Metro Vancouverofficials are hoping Stage 3will drop water use even fur-ther to less than 1.2 billionlitres a day.Moore said if use can get

below the 1.2-billion litremark, there will be no needfor Stage 4 restrictions,regardless of how much rainfalls this summer.

The recent conditions andrestrictions havent goneunnoticed on social media,with a movement to shamepeople not following therules.For example, the Twitter

hashtag #grasshole is filledwith tweets about people not

following water restrictions.But Moore doesnt support

shaming people, and insteadis encouraging people topolitely remind neighboursthere are restrictions in place.Moore also argued many

people arent on social mediaand wouldnt get the message

anyway.What type of relation-

ship does that create? Arethey going to start takingpictures of you doing some-thing maybe you shouldnt bedoing? he said.Shaming could be the least

of someones problems if theydecide not to follow the rules.While education was the

preferred method during thesecond stage, Moore sug-gested anyone with warningsis likely in line for a fine.As for the restrictions,

refilling private pools, spasand garden ponds is pro-hibited, while all public waterfountains and water featuresmust remain shut down.There is no outdoor car

or boat washing other thanfor safety reasons, while golfcourses can onlywater greensand tee areas minimally, andfairways are off limits.If the restrictions get to

Stage 4, commercial car

washes must shut down.The no sprinkling regula-

tions extend to those thatwere previously grantedexemption permits for newlawns or nematode treat-ments. Those permits arenow null and void.In early July, the regional

district moved to the secondstage of a four-stage planthat involves measures todeal with water shortages.The unusually low snow packand prolonged dry spell hasdrawn the water reservoirsdown much earlier thanusual.Levels from the three water

sources, which includesCoquitlam Lake, were slight-ly below 80 per cent. Withlittle rain since, levels havefallen even farther.The last time Stage 3

measures were put in placein Metro Vancouver was backin 2003, the same year as theKelowna wildfires.

Lawnwatering isnowbanned

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Brown grass is a common sight on both public and pri-vate property, with water restrictions now in effect.

Coquitlam to increasewater banpenalties?

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Some local approvalfor Irannuclear dealJohn [email protected]

The relaxation of eco-nomic sanctions against Iranis being greeted with an airof jubilation tempered withcautious optimism amongsome members of the localIranian community.Pasta Polo owner and

former Coquitlam councilcandidate Fred Soofi char-acterized last weeks historicagreement as, a big positivefor the region as a whole.Its very good news for

the people of Iran. I thinkthe sanctions were perhapsthe wrong steps to take, butthats in the past, he said.The sanctions were hurtingthe people, not the govern-ment. Some parts of the gov-ernment actually benefitedfrom them.Announced July 14, the

deal was signed off on bymany major western nations except Canada alongwith China and Russia, andsees a reduction in Iransnuclear program in exchangefor the removal of economicand trade sanctions that havecrippled the Middle Easterncountry for decades.As part of the deal, west-

ern nations the U.S., GreatBritain and Germany, amongothers will be allowedaccess to monitor the coun-trys nuclear capabilities,while opening up Iran to for-eign investment from otherworld markets.While Soofi welcomed the

agreement, he wants to see afurther commitment towardsthe monitoring of humanrights abuses in the countryhe left in 1973.People are [forbidden]

from many types of expres-sion, he said. Those types ofthings need to be absolutelycorrected. The people of Iranare expecting to see that.Soofi was also disappoint-

ed that Canada did not agreeto follow the lead of the othernations by lifting its sanctions

against Iran.Its like the Kyoto Accord.

Everybody [agrees] with itbut Canada, he said. Thepresent Canadian govern-ment, when they say no tosomething, they shouldpresent other options. If youdo say no, then what?Like Soofi, Peyman

Vahabzadeh questionsCanadas refusal to lift thesanctions.Its a very strange policy

how Canada has not aligneditself with European coun-tries and the Americans, hesaid. Its one of the strangestforeign policies Ive ever seen,and it has basically followedthe policy of Israel which

is based on basically demon-izing Iran and trying to createhostility rather than trying tonegotiate. Its not sustain-able. If Mr. Harper is tryingto be hard-headed about it,thats fine. With the electionscoming, I think thats boundto change.A professor of sociology

at the University of Victoria,Vahabzadeh spoke to theTri-Cities NOW while visit-ing Coquitlam last week,days after touching base withfamily in Iran.He said those in his native

country are expecting a fewkey factors to come out of thedeal: a lower inflation rate,a stronger currency and theability to transfer money inand out of the country.If and when that happens

depends on how Iran choosesto open itself up to foreigninvestment, Vahabzadehsaid. He also suggests thecountry needs to shift froman extraction-based economyto one focused more on pro-duction.Is it a good deal?

Absolutely. The avoidance ofwar and the avoidance of anyhostility is really good news,Vahabzadeh said.

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It appears more people areusing the Port Mann Bridgethan ever before.According to numbers from

the Port Mann/Highway 1Improvement Project, for thelast seven months traffic hasgrown year-over-year on thebridge.Project officials note on

average, traffic has been five-per-cent higher in 2015 thanin the same months of 2014,

or the equivalent of morethan 30,000 additional cross-ings each week.The figures show all but

one month so far this yearwere records for the averagenumber of weekday crossingsover the bridge.In April, the bridge aver-

aged 105,000 weekday cross-ings, compared to 106,000during the same month in2013.In June, the bridge regis-

tered an average of 112,300weekday crossings, which

was just shy of the record112,700 crossings in August2013.Greg Johnson, with

Transportation InvestmentCorp., the company thatruns the bridge, said trafficis rebounding from last year,suggesting more drivers arechoosing the bridge to savetime.Theyve tried the alternate

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savings on the corridor, hetold the Tri-Cities NOW.In the long term, he said

the forecast is for increasingtraffic over the Port Mann.The success of the bridge

was called into question lastwinter after figures from2014 showed the number ofusers was down following theintroduction of the full tollrate.There were more than

34,000 fewer trips across thebridge last year compared to2013. At the time, TI Corpsuggested the numbers werestabilizing in the first coupleof months of 2015.The company has also

stated it expects an annualgrowth rate of 2.5 per cent ayear or 700,000 to 900,000more vehicles.In the meantime, the old

Port Mann is pretty closeto being dust and a distantmemory.Most of the bridge has

been taken apart, with thelast section of the old archesscheduled to come down inthe next couple of weeks.Johnson said work to com-

plete the demolition of theold bridge will continue until

the end of the year, as there isstill some of the old structureleft beneath the span.He also noted the less there

is of the bridge structure, themore complicated it is toremove.

Trafficpicks uponnewPortMann spanNEWSN0W

LISA KING/NOW

According to the Port Mann/Highway 1 ImprovementProject, more drivers are now using the new bridge.


A tunnel from Coquitlamto Surrey that will doublethe water supply headingto the southside of theFraser Riverwas complet-ed last week,with the helpof a massivetunnel bor-ing machinen a m e dSquirrel.Accord ing

to MetroV a n c o u v e r ,the new PortMann WaterSupply Tunnelwill more thandouble the capacity of theexisting water main, and helpensure continued delivery ofclean, safe drinking water

to municipalities south ofthe Fraser. The new main isalso designed to withstand amajor earthquake.The goal of this major

i n f r a s t r u c -ture project isto constructa seismic-ally resistantwater mainthat will notbe damagedby river scour,and will meetthe needsof futuregrowth in ourregion, saidPoCo Mayorand MetroV a n c o u v e rChair Greg

Moore in a statement.This new water main will

replace the existing 40-year-old crossing, which was dam-

aged by river scour. This tun-nel construction is truly anamazing engineering feat.The tunnel is approxi-

mately 30 metres (100 feet)below the river bed, and wasconstructed between two60-metre (200-foot) deepvertical shafts, in which the80-metre (260-foot) longtunnel boring machine waslowered in February 2014and removed on July 17.The kilometre-long tun-

nel housing the main, whichis 3.5 metres (11 feet) indiameter, crosses betweenCoquitlams Maquabeak Parkon the north side of the river,and the CN Thornton Yard inSurrey on the south side.The regional district noted

with the tunnel complete, anew 2.1-metre (seven-foot)diameter welded steel watermain will be installed, andwill connect to the existingwater transmission system bymeans of new valve cham-bers at the top of each shaft.Installation of the new

water main and constructionof the south valve chamberwill start this summer, andthe $240-million project isscheduled to be complete infall 2016. Construction onthe Port Mann Water SupplyTunnel project began in2011.Squirrel is one of two

boring machines that hasbeen working on projectsin the Tri-Cities. The boringmachine named Alice hasspent months carving outthe tunnel for the EvergreenLine in Port Moody andCoquitlam. So far, that workhas led to four sinkholesalong the future rapid transitline.

Tunnel under riveris nowcompleted

This new watermain willreplace theexisting 40-year-old crossing,which wasdamaged byriver scour.Metros Greg Moore

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Murder charges laidin 2PlateaudeathsJeremy [email protected]

An arrest has been madein a double-murder investiga-tion in Coquitlam.On Wednesday, the

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are a 56-year-old Coquitlamwoman andan Israeli manwho arrivedin Canada onJuly 14.It is alleged

Saheli had aprevious rela-tionship with the deceasedwoman. He is expected tomake an appearance in courttoday (Thursday, July 23).On behalf of the citizens

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RCMP, I want to thank theIHIT investigators that havebeen working 24/7 since thetragic incident on July 16,said Supt. Sean Maloney,officer in charge of CoquitlamRCMP. Supported by our

people, IHITis conductinga thoroughinvestigation,including theswift appre-hension ofMr. Saheli.There is a longway to go inthis file andour peoplewill continueto work withIHIT to movethe investiga-tion forward,but todaysnews goesa long wayto restor-ing a senseof safety andsecurity to the

neighbourhood surroundingthe scene of the crime, as wellas the community at large.According to an IHIT press

release from July 17, policewere called to the home,

in the 1600 block of AlpineLane, just after 2 p.m. onJuly 16, after reports werereceived of two people founddead in a residence.A resident who lives on

the same street and close tothe crime scene but did notwant to be identified said shedidnt know the people wholived in the home personally,though she had seen themaround, washing their car orleaving for work.She also suggested the

homeowners, whom shedescribed as being of Asiandescent, had basement suitetenants.Ive never really spoken to

them before. Theyre quiet,they keep to themselves,theres not really anythingsketchy that Ive noticed. Thisis all kind of a shock, shesaid.This is the first homicide of

the year in the Tri-Cities.IHIT said its working

with the Coquitlam RCMP todetermine what happened inthe home and is asking any-one with information to callthe IHIT tip line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or [email protected].

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... todaysnews goes along way torestoring a senseof safety andsecurity to theneighbourhoodsurrounding thescene of thecrime, as well asthe communityat large.Coquitlam RCMPSupt. Sean Maloney

NEW COUNCIL AND COMMITTEEPROCEDURE BYLAW

Council and Committee Procedure

Bylaw No. 3898

Inspection of documents:

Prior to final reading of the Bylaw, the public is

welcome to inspect the proposed Bylaw and any

related reports and plans at:

Corporate Office, Port Coquitlam City Hall

2580 Shaughnessy Street

8:30 am-4:30 pm (except weekends/stat. holidays)

Visit the website for details or a larger map.

COUNCIL

MEETING

7 pm on Monday,

July 27, 2015

Council Chambers

Port Coquitlam

City Hall

CITY HALL

2580 ShaughnessyStreet

Port Coquitlam BC

www.portcoquitlam.ca/getinvolved

Notice is hereby given of the intent to consider

and adopt a new Council and Committee

Procedure Bylaw.

The Council and Committee Procedures Bylaw

provides a governance framework for Council

and Committee meetings. It speaks to agendas,

minutes, inaugural meetings and public notices,

among other things.

The proposed updates to the Council and Committee

Procedures Bylaw will allow for electronic

participation in special meetings and provide greater

clarity to: recording of meetings, public participation,

open question period, order of business, bringing

items forward from closed meetings into the public

domain, petitions and Roberts Rules of Order.

Braden Hutchins, Manager of Corporate Office and Lands604.927.5212 [email protected]

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Prior to the public hearing, the public is welcome to

inspect the proposed bylaw and any related bylaws,

reports and plans at:

Corporate Office, Port Coquitlam City Hall

From July 14, 2015 to July 27, 2015 (inclusive)

8:30 am-4:30 pm (except weekends/stat. holidays)

Visit the website for details or a larger map.

More info: Development Services, 604.927.5442.

PuBLIc HeArINg7 pm on Monday,

Jbly 27, 2015

Council Chambers

Port Coquitlam City Hall

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will have a reasonable

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bylaw at the hearing.

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To facilitate a development to be comprised of 5 lots for

detached dwellings fronting Coast Meridian Road and one

common lot with 5 detached dwellings, all accessed from

an interior lane, and dedication of the remaining lands to

the City as park to provide for the long-term protection of

Watkins Creek.

Braden Hutchins, Manager of Corporate Office and Lands604.927.5421 [email protected]

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Even though his budget lastyear went from projecting amiserly looking tiny surplus tobecoming almost embarrass-ingly awash in riches, dontexpect Finance Minister Mike de Jongto start doling out new spending anytime soon.The books on last years budget have

now been signed off by the provincesauditor-general, and that surplus bal-looned from a mere $184 million to amuch healthier $1.7 billion.How did this happen?First of all, the government was able

to keep spending under control andstuck pretty close to its budget figures.Health-care costs keep going up and up(to the tune of about a half billion dol-lars a year) but they are not exceedingwhat was budgeted.On the revenue side, the provin-

cial economy performed better thanexpected last year and so tax revenueto the government was up considerablyover what was expected to the tuneof almost a billion dollars.Contributions from three Crown

corporations also helped out big time.Notably, ICBC contributed more than$400 million more than forecast andthe take from gambling and liquor was$132 million higher than originallythought.But for all that good news, dont

expect it to continue in the coming year.Right now, the country appears to

be in a technical recession, which

isnt disastrous but which does indicatepeople are likely spending and earningless money and therefore the tax rev-enues for government are not likely toexceed last years growth spurt.The dramatic slump in oil prices is

the biggest reason for the countrys eco-nomic slowdown, and B.C. is more pro-tected from the oil nosedive than otherprovinces like Alberta, Saskatchewanand Ontario. But being better protecteddoes not mean being immune to any ofthe downsides.As well, the stock market meltdown

in China, the unresolved Greek debtcrisis and what appears to be a coolingoff in U.S. consumer spending donthelp matters either.Many analysts predict the countrys

economic growth rate will rebound inthe latter half of the fiscal year, but notto the point of showering provincialgovernments in cash windfalls.Now, de Jong has created enough

elbow room in this years budget toafford any kind of minor slide in eco-nomic activity.The projected surplus, forecast allow-

ance and contingency fund equal closeto a billion dollars (although this yearsforest-fire fighting costs will likely con-sume the entire $400 million contin-gency fund).But de Jong has to be worried about

the continuing sluggishness when itcomes to natural resource revenues,

which used to be a huge part of the basebudget. They arent expected to increasesignificantly in the near future.As for any money coming from the

LNG industry, that remains very muchoff in the distant future. It will be atleast several years before any revenuestream is created from LNG, if indeedany LNG facilities are actually ever built.So while a long wish-list can be

drawn up when it comes to more andmore government spending (highersocial service rates, lower MSP pre-miums, more funding for education,etc.), dont for a moment think de Jongis contemplating drawing one up of hisown.Of course, as we draw closer to the

May, 2017 provincial election de Jongwill no doubt loosen his grip slightly,and not all the way on the govern-ments finances and he will say yesmore often to the occasional hand thatis stretched out towards him.But that is still a ways off. In the

meantime, dont expect B.C.s super-cautious finance minister to veer froma course he is strongly determined tofollow, no matter how rosy last yearsbooks now look.

Keith Baldrey is chief politicalreporter for Global BC.

Are you still watering your lawn?If so, you face fines and public shaming, afterMetro Vancouver entered Stage 3 wateringrestrictions on Monday in response to what arebeing called extreme drought conditions.The situation is so severe Coquitlam city council is con-

sidering raising fines for violators to $300, from $75. Thecity is also encouraging residents who spot violators to callits engineering department, preferably while the violationis taking place, to aid enforcement.Lawn watering should be easy to give up. After all, as

soon as the rains return this fall even the brownest of grasswill come back to life and turn a lush green.The unfortunate people are those who had water

exemption permits so they could apply nematodes to fightEuropean chafer beetles. As soon as Metro entered Stage3, those permits became void, and since nematodes onlylast two weeks in the fridge and the treatment must bedone in summer, theyre out of luck, at least for this year.Landscapers who lay down new turf are also suffering,with reports of some being laid off as business plummets.For most of us, though, the consequences arent that

severe and there are plenty of things we can do to cut ourwater use. Contrary to popular belief, for example, its notshowers that waste the most water in homes, but toilets.By putting a rock or water-filled plastic brick in your toilettank, you can reduce the amount of water used for eachflush, cutting back on your daily total. Weve all heard oftips like turning off the tap when you brush your teeth andtaking shorter showers, and those are valid, too.In the bigger picture, it may be an inconvenience to cut

back on water use, but it will help ensure theres enoughleft to fight interface fires both in city parks and on privateproperty. The alternative, being a grasshole, means basic-ally saying, I dont care about drought conditions andrefusing to change your behaviour. The stakes are too highfor that and by making changes now, we can avoid goinginto Stage 4 and facing even more restrictions.

Dontbeagrasshole

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WHYNOTEMBRACE THISPLAZA?Re: Performance plaza

raises concerns for this resi-dent, letter to the editor,Thursday, July 16.Maggie Fankboners letter sad-

dened and, frankly, offended us.It seems we are quick to voicenegative opinions, but sadly shorton perception. It is beyond us howa performance plaza can be seenas a monument to someones ego.We live adjacent to Town

Centre Park and, on occasion,are affected by increased traf-fic or noise, yet we are thrilledto see a performance plaza isin the works. We are fortunateenough to live in a city that offersa wealth of opportunity for cit-izens to connect and engage withtheir neighbours, be it a concertat Evergreen Cultural Centre, abeautiful nature walk or a visit toan outdoor market or festival.Thousands enjoyed the recent

Canada Day festivities. LastDecember wewere proud to bringvisitors to the lovely, whimsicalholiday light displays at LafargeLake. Walk by Spirit Square andyoull see local families enjoyingthe fresh air (and each others

company). Call it trite, but thesemoments are a reminder to appre-ciate the cultural wealth anddiversity of our community.Are there growing pains, or

occasional mis-steps? Of course,but wouldnt it be nice if, justsometimes, we all agreed to lookbeyond our own needs and focuson the true net benefit of livingin a vibrant city? Kudos to MayorRichard Stewart and Coquitlamcouncil for creating a fabulousplace to live, work and play.

Janet and Robert HunterCoquitlam

POCO TOPSLOTS OF CITIESI would like to express my

appreciation to the City of PortCoquitlam for providing the freeSaturday and Sunday afternoonsentertainment at Leigh Squareand Lions Park. The music anddancing have been most enjoy-able. Residents of Port Coquitlamshould consider themselves luckyto have entertainment like this.I have lived in 13 Canadian

towns and cities, and I like PortCoquitlam thebest. TheGatheringPlace, with its outdoor stage, theWilson and Hyde Creek centresand the sports facilities are real

assets to the city. I also love thegorgeous flower beds and treesthat are planted on city property.Way to go, PoCo!

Lavina ShawPoCo

BOATING? KEEPTHE BEERONTHE PIERDrinking and boating continues

to be a factor in approximately 40per cent of boating-related fatal-ities. An Ipsos-Reid study com-missioned by the Canadian SafeBoating Council and conductedin 2014 cited some disturbingperceptions amongst boaters whodrink and boat at least occasion-ally. These included: Its not dan-gerous to drink and boat; drink-ing while boating is just part ofthe overall relaxing experience;and the chances of getting caughtare extremely remote.Its been proven that the com-

bination of sun, wind and rock-ing motion of the boat signifi-cantly increases the intoxicatingeffects of alcohol. Not only areyour senses dulled but so are yourabilities to safely operate a boat.A good question to ask yourselfis how you would feel if some-

one you love was hurt or killedas a result of your boating whileimpaired.With respect to the chances

of getting caught drinking andboating being extremely remote,the probabilities in 2015 haveincreased significantly based ontwo initiatives that will be in fullswing this season.The first is called Operation

Dry Water, which was initiatedby the Canadian Safe BoatingCouncil in 2013 and has pro-gressively gained momentumto the point where it should bein full swing across Canada thisupcoming season. It runs duringthe August long weekend andinvolves police agencies makingincreased vessel checks to botheducate boaters on the dangersof drinking and boating and toenforce their local laws relating tothe practice. The second is calledHelp Us Catch Impaired Boaters Dial 911.Make this season one in which

youll decide to leave your beeron the pier for when you return. Itwill not only be nice and cold butitll go well with your stories ofyour trophy catch or breathtakingscenery.

Ian GilsonCanadian Safe Boating

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The Coquitlam RCMPsprolific target team (PTT)

had a busy week recently,making arrests in four separ-ate cases.According to Mounties,

on July 7, investigatorscame across a stolen vehicleparked at the entrance to apark in Port Coquitlam. Thealleged car thief, a 19 year-old Coquitlam man namedBrenden Hatcher, eventuallyreturned to the vehicle andwas arrested.In another case, about two

weeks ago, a victim had hisSUV stolen, along with thou-

sands of dollars of tools, fromthe 800 block of QuadlingAvenue in Coquitlam. OnJuly 9, the PTT located theallegedly stolen vehicle andarrested Jesse Hampton, 28.Hampton also had five out-standing arrest warrants atthe time of his capture.Also on July 9, PTT inves-

tigators arrested 28-year-oldEric Renzetti, who is believedto be responsible for a recentcrime spree involving severalstolen vehicles.In the same week, investi-

gators arrested a 33-year-oldCoquitlam prolific offenderwho police said was seencommitting offences a fewweeks earlier, but was notapprehended at the time.Since charges are still pend-ing, the man cant be named.Most of the individuals we

arrested last week could beviolent when confronted andwould do anything to avoidgetting captured, said RCMPCpl. Scott Grimmer.All of them are either pro-

lific or priority offenders, and

its our job to catch them andbring them to justice. Oursuccess is no coincidencebecause our investigators arehighly trained and special-ized in apprehending prolificor priority offenders.Hatcher is facing charges of

possession of stolen propertyunder $5,000 and possessionof a controlled substance.Hampton is facing charges

of possession of a prohibitedweapon, breach of a weaponsprohibition order and threecounts of possession of stolenproperty under $5,000.Renzetti is facing two

counts of possession of stolenproperty over $5,000, threecounts of possession of stolenproperty under $5,000 andtwo counts of obstructing apeace officer.

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Most of theindividuals wearrested ... couldbe violent whenconfrontedand would doanything to avoidgetting captured.Coquitlam RCMPCpl. Scott Grimmer

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Watch Live Broadcasts of Coquitlam Council Meetings orArchived Video from Meetings Previously Webcast

Monday, July 27, 2015MEETING TIME LOCATION

7:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. Council Committee Room

Council Chambers

Agendas for the Regular Council and Council-in-CommitteeMeetings will be available on theCouncil Agendas page of theCitys website by 5:00 p.m. on theFriday prior to the scheduled meetings.

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COQUITLAM HAS A PRIVATE PROPERTY TREE BYLAW

Property owners and tree services companiesmay need a permit to remove

trees. In particular, a permit is required for tree removal on sloped areas, near

streams orwhen removingmore than two trees in a year.

Coquitlams City Standards Tree Resource Guide has further information on

applying for a Tree Cutting Permit and also provides tips and instructions to

assist with proper pruning for healthier trees.

Find the guide online at coquitlam.ca/treecutting or pick up a copy at the Parks,

Recreation and Cultural Services counter in City Hall, 3000GuildfordWay.

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Reminder:Are you considering cutting down a tree? Contact Urban Forestry at

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Volunteer fire department is kept busyJeremy [email protected]

It was late May near IndianArm when a human-causedfire broke out by a decom-missioned hydro powerhousestation.The fire occurred just as

fears of a dry and potential-ly dangerous summer werebeing predicted, but not yetrealized.Fortunately, the fire only

grew to 200 square metresand was put out by the onlyvolunteer fire department inMetro Vancouver.The Sasamat Volunteer

Fire Department (SVFD)took the lead in fight-ing the blaze, even thoughseveral media outlets cred-ited the Vancouver PoliceDepartment, as well as NorthVancouver firefighters andprovincial forest fire crews.However, its not like the

slight is going to changemuchfor the departments mem-bers, who have remainedbusy throughout the first halfof the summer.Thats because the fire

department, made up entire-ly of volunteers, has beenquietly going about its busi-ness for years.Were volunteers.

Everybody has careers andjobs outside of this and thatsour model, said fire chief JaySharpe, noting a requirementto join the department is thatthe person lives in eitherAnmore or Belcarra.The SVFD was formed in

1978 by a group of residentswho got together and decid-ed the area needed fire pro-tection before Anmore andBelcarra became municipal-ities.Sharpe, who works in

advertising in his day job,joined the department as a19 year old 31 years ago.It just seemed a way

to be involved in the com-munity and give back to thecommunity, and thats whatkeeps me here, he said.Sharpe explained the

department does everythinga professional departmentdoes, including medical calls,car crashes and fires.The department has two

fire halls one in each com-munity and it covers anarea that includes the villa-ges up through part of IndianArm.Occasionally, volunteer

firefighters are called tohelp out the Port Moody firedepartment, and vice versa.Each hall has a fire engine,

while Anmore has the rescuetruck and Belcarra has thewater tender, a tanker-styleapparatus that transportswater to a fire scene.Last year, the department

dealt with 91 calls, whichproved to be a record.And the fire chief noted

this year is shaping up to beeven busier.The department has 30

members but is holding a

recruitment drive in an effortto get numbers up to its ideal:42. The members range inage from 19 to 70-something.David Gregory runs his

own accounting firm in PortMoody and has been a volun-teer with the department forseven years.As the district chief for

Anmore, he admits playingwith numbers all day is thepolar opposite from fighting

fires.Its part of what attracted

Gregory to the departmentin the first place. That, andhelping people out.Its that real sense of help-

ing someone. You get thatimmediate satisfaction, hesaid, adding all the membersare with the department forthe right reasons.But both men agree carry-

ing around a pager and being

on call 24/7 can take its tollon family life.It does, at times, consume

your entire life, Sharpe said.Besides being the only

volunteer department in theregion, the SVFD is also ina unique position in how itsoperated and funded.The department is run by

a group of fire trustees, withcouncil representation fromboth villages.

Anmore and Belcarra resi-dents pay to fund the depart-ment, whileMetro Vancouveroversees the administration.The budget is $263,000

annually.For Anmore Mayor John

McEwen, thats a bargaincompared to what it wouldcost to have a professionalfire department.We wouldnt be able to

afford a fire department withsuch a small tax base, hesaid, noting the service isinvaluable to the commun-ity.Its really a key compon-

ent to the two communities.Ties to the regional district

have also helped the SVFDwith funding.The department is in the

process of buying a newfire truck after saving upfor the six-figure buy for adecade and has used Metro

Vancouvers procurementprocess to land the vehicle.The fire chief noted the

truck is needed to help fightfires at large homes in thecommunity, pointing outAnmore has a significantnumber of homes larger than8,000 square feet.McEwen cant say enough

about how important thedepartment is to the com-munity, but suggestedrecruitment has been a chal-lenge.He argued getting young

people to join the departmentis difficult because of the costof living in the community.The mayor suggested the

municipality may have tolook at some different initia-tives, like making suites big-ger to accommodate youngerfamilies or building differenttypes of housing.

NEWSN0W

LISA KING/NOW

Jay Sharpe, chief of the Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department, joined as a 19 year old.That was 31 years ago. Like others in the department, he holds down a day job. CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

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COUNCIL MEETINGJULY 27, 2015

7 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERSPORT COQUITLAM CITY HALL

PUBLIC HEARINGZoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3905 for 4074 Coast Meridian Road

ADJOURNMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING

BYLAWS READINGSZoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3905 for

4074 Coast Meridian Road Third

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3923 for

1940 Oxford Connector First Two


3720 Oxford Street First Two

Business Improvement Area Bylaw No. 3922 First Three

Cemetery Bylaw No. 3920 First Three

Zoning Text Amendment No. 3911

(Commercial / Industrial Amendments) Final

Zoning Text Amendment No. 3912 (Housekeeping) Final

OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 3914 for 2594 Pitt River Road Final

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3915 for 2594 Pitt River Road Final


1596 Greenmount Avenue Final

OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 3917 for 1701 Taylor Street Final

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3918 for 1701 Taylor Street Final

OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 3919 for

2634/36 Kingsway Avenue Final

Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3892 Final

Council and Committee Procedures Bylaw No. 3898 Final

REPORTSSmart Growth Committee

Rezoning Application for 1475 Prairie Avenue

Rezoning Application for 3135 Oxford Street

Rezoning Application for 2338 Kelly Avenue

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Beaches busy, but fewproblems: policeJeremy [email protected] warm and dry con-

ditions this summer havecaused problems in terms ofwater shortages and wild-fires, theres a definite posi-tive to all the nice weather.The two most popular

beaches in the Tri-Cities havebeen relatively trouble freeso far this summer. Both PortMoody police and CoquitlamRCMP are reporting fewissues at White Pine Beachand Buntzen Lake this year.At White Pine Beach,

according to Port Moodypolice spokesman Const.Luke van Winkel, officershavent had to deal with anymajor problems, gang issues

or serious ejections.The beaches are busy

because the weathers beengreat, but its a good mix of

families and people are justhaving fun, he told the Tri-Cities NOW.Since June, the department

has had only 19 files relatedto the beach, and most ofthose are alcohol-related.Van Winkel suggested

the early start to summerand great weather has donea good job of spreadingpeoples time at the beach, asopposed to past years whenpoorer weather would forcebeachgoers to cram theirtime at the park into one day.Having [summer] come

early, people are out early,theyre able to capitalize onmore days doing what theywant to do, he said.Generally, people are just

out enjoying it, which is fan-tastic.That doesnt mean police

arent ready for problems.

The department still hasactive patrols at White Pineand will continue to do per-iodic road checks to keepliquor out of the area. Patrolsare expected to be in placeuntil the end of summer.Its a similar story at

Buntzen Lake.Coquitlam RCMP Cpl.

Jamie Chung said officerspatrolling the lake haventcome across anything sig-nificant, other than a fewliquor pour outs. He notedthe amount of resources usedto patrol the popular lake isdetermined by the weatherleading into each weekend.Given the weather is

expected to remain fairly dryand hot for the rest of the

summer, its safe to expect apolice presence at the lake.The beach is for every-

ones enjoyment and wereasking everyone to behavewhen they go out there andnot to bring any alcohol withthem, Chung said.In 2013, a 24-year-old

man drowned at WhitePine Beach, while in a sin-gle weekend in July of thatyear, officers had more than225 liquor pour-outs, issued16 tickets mostly relatedto alcohol and removed30 people from the park forrowdy or unruly behaviour.

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Local beaches have been busy, but mostly problem-free.

For now, though, thedepartment is focused on thepresent, which includes thepossibility of a large wildfirethis season.The SVFD has dealt with

a number of close calls thatcould have ended up beingawfully destructive.An accidental house fire in

June nearly caught an entireforest on fire, while anotherunattended human-causedblaze on Hamber Island nearBelcarra also threatenedstructures.The fire, which was about

three acres in size, broke outon the island, spread quickly,and could have been worseit grown.There was just a narrow

band of water separating theisland from the mainland,and homes on the north sideof the water could have beenat risk.The SVFD is hoping the

public will work with thedepartment and follow thefire bans in place and takecare in the area.Because of the quick work

by the fire department in

these cases, Gregory saidpeople dont realize howclose these situations came tobeing catastrophes.

With this season rightnow, the potential for [thefires] going the other way isstill huge, he said.

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77 workers died from asbes-tos-related diseases last year.Asbestos disease is a pre-

ventable disease weretaking it seriously, said AlJohnson, WorkSafeBCs vice-president of prevention ser-

vices. Were trying to crackdown on those who are nottaking asbestos safely.Johnson noted hundreds of

homes are demolished dailyacross Metro Vancouver.Many of the homes builtbefore the mid to late 1980scontain some form of asbes-tos in the insulation, caulk-ing, drywall, floor tiles andcement pipes, among otherareas.Asbestos poses no health

risks if left undisturbed, andsymptoms usually arentdetected until decades afterthe initial exposure. In the 10years from 2005 to 2014, 581workers died in B.C. from dis-eases related to exposure to

asbestos like mesothelioma,asbestosis and various typesof cancers.If you were exposed to

asbestos, you cant smell it,taste it or feel it, Johnsonsaid. Its not like breathing achemical that will make yousputter or cough. The fibresare so small, they go deepinto your lungs. It takes about20, 30 or 40 years after beingexposed to asbestos beforethe disease develops itself.Johnson noted that many

inspections and surveys aredone haphazardly, or arentthorough enough. The pen-alty for those types of over-sights is based on the severityof the infraction, and the sizeof the payroll of the companybeing fined.Locally, both Coquitlam

andPortCoquitlamhavebeensingled out by WorkSafeBCfor working with the regula-tory body to require thoseseeking demolition permits todemonstrate due care by pro-viding results of an adequatehazardous material surveybefore issuing a permit.Its a move that Johnson

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This road rehabilitation work will take place over six days:

Milling - August 47, 2015

Construction Date Start Time EndTime

Tuesday, August 4 7:30pm 5:00am (on August 5)

Wednesday, August 5 7:30pm 5:00am (on August 6)

Thursday, August 6 7:30pm 5:00am (on August 7)

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increased safety concerns. Every eortwill bemade tominimize noise caused by thiswork.

Please give yourself extra time moving into andout of Port Moody during this time. Duringconstruction, expect varying lane closures.Follow all signage and instructions from trafficcontrol personnel, whether you are a motorist,cyclist or pedestrian.

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Coquitlam city council is looking at changing buildingsize regulations, including restricting monster homes andunauthorized suites.A report on how the city could address the issue of large

homes in southwestCoquitlamwaspresentedduringMondayscouncil meeting. Councillors were unanimously in support ofmoving forward with the process of changing building sizeregulations, such as restricting perimeter wall heights toreduce the overall bulk of large homes.Coun. Dennis Marsden said he supports amending the regu-

lations, but it wont be easy to satisfy everybody involved.For those folks that feel passionately about the makeup of

their neighbourhoods and the homes that are being built, thisis going to be seen like putting lipstick on a pig, he said. Itsnot going to quite address what they want.Another issue that will be looked into is the use of unauthor-

ized suites, which Coun. Mae Reid said is not a new conversa-tion.These giant houses, some of them have two or three suites

in them, and that to me is unacceptable, she said. Its notbeing a good neighbour, its not fitting into the neighbourhoodand it shouldnt be allowed.The report was based on information obtained during public

consultation, and recommends that council fine-tune zoningto modify building size regulations. A total of 44 surveys werereceived during the consultation, which showed 45-per-centsupport for fine-tuning. The second most popular option, with27-per-cent support, was to reduce density, and 11 per centsupported the regulations as they are today.City staff are expected to prepare a detailed report for

September, at which time council will consider moving for-ward with a public hearing.

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Renee [email protected] may see more

craft breweries and distiller-ies closer to home, as citycouncil looks to accommo-date liquormanufacturersby reviewinglicensing poli-cies and regu-lations.At Mondays

m e e t i n g ,council unani-mously agreedto move for-ward with aconsultationprogram toreview liquormanufacturingin Coquitlam. The programwill collect input from stake-holders and incorporate itwith the citys zoning regula-tions and recent provincialliquor policy changes.The consultation program

will review manufacturerlicence policies such as patiohours, food sales at brew-

eries, and policies on theproximity of liquor sales toschools and parks. The saleof liquor and wine in grocerystores will also be reviewed.Coun. DennisMarsden said

the city hasdifferent def-initions thanthe province,and reducingthese differ-ences couldhelp busi-nesses betterunde r s t andthe regula-tions.We need

to align ourd e f i n i t i o n sas closely as

possible [with the provincialgovernments] so that wheninvestors come to Coquitlamand say, I want to open abusiness, they can find outthe answers as quickly as pos-sible, he said.The consultation process

will include input from thepublic, liquor license hold-

ers, the Coquitlam RCMP andother stakeholders.Coun. Mae Reid asked that

private liquor stores and localwineries and breweries beincluded in the consultation.We have a duty to look

after British Columbia shesaid.The consultation is

expected to begin inSeptember, with a report tocouncil by the end of the year.

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Coquitlam is considering changing building size regula-tions over neighbourhood concerns about large homes.

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Openhouses for Ioco landsJeremy [email protected] months after a massive

piece of undeveloped prop-erty shared between Anmoreand Port Moody was sold, thedeveloper is hoping to hearback from the public.JamesKMChengArchitects

and the Brilliant Circle Groupare hosting two open houseson the master planning pro-cess for the Ioco lands.The open houses are sched-

uled for today (Thursday,July 23) from 5:30 to 8:30p.m., and Sunday (July 26)from 2 to 5 p.m. at the OldOrchard Hall in Port Moody.According to the develop-

ers website, the project is inthe initial phase of researchwhere the site context, his-tory and environment arebeing studied.We are working closely

with stakeholders and we

are keen to hear what thecommunity has to say beforeembarking on the designphase, the website notes.The novice Vancouver

developer bought the 232-acre site from Imperial Oil.The deal, which came twoyears after Imperial put thesite on the market, includedthe historic and dilapidatedIoco townsite in Port Moodyand a huge section of rawland in Anmore. The land islocated on the eastern edgeof Imperial Oils 600 acres inthe area.The 82 acres in Port Moody

include the Ioco townsite,and a waterfront propertywith a marina at the gatesof the Imperial compound.The old townsite was desig-nated a heritage conservationarea by Port Moody council,which had concerns aboutits 17 buildings falling into

disrepair. Most of them areboarded up.In January, it was noted

the Brilliant Group has neverdeveloped land before, andthe architect, Cheng, is repre-senting the developer andwill be the lead architect forany development. The prin-cipal of the group asked notto be named, but is appar-ently a Canadian citizen withhomes in both Hong Kongand Canada.The price the developer

paid for the land was notreleased, but one-acre viewbuilding lots in Anmore atthe time were listed at pricesranging from $625,000 to$725,000.As for the open house, the

developer says it will includea presentation of its researchas well as a co-design work-shop.The developers website

explained co-design bringsmembers of the publictogether with artist-facilita-tors to dialogue and collect-ively produce images of whatthe surrounding communitywould like to see happen onthe site.At the end of the public

open house process a sum-mary of the publics com-ments will be prepared andposted on www.iocolands.com.

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PoComakesEast-of-FremontchoiceJeremy [email protected] committee tasked with

picking an alignment for theDevon Road portion of theEast-of-Fremont route inPoCo has made a choice.Last week, members of the

citys smart growth and trans-portation solutions commit-tee chose the route known asthe eastern alignment.According to a staff report,

the eastern alignment usesthe existing Devon Road toconnect Prairie Avenue withLincoln Avenue in Coquitlam.The report noted the route

would accommodate trafficby a curve to connect Fremontwith Lincoln in Coquitlam.The committee also recom-

mended against a curve con-nection between Lincoln andDevon, as suggested in thealignment option.The two-lane road would

be designed to accommodateaccess to adjoining proper-ties, including 14 primaryaccess points and eight farmaccess driveways.The eastern alignment was

one of three options in frontof the committee.Coun. Brad West, chair of

the citys transportation solu-tions committee, said hesin support of the route thatwould have the least impacton PoCo residents. In thiscase, he believes the easternalignment is the best choice.For myself, the priority

throughout this entire pro-cess has been looking at allthe possible alignments andweighing the pros and cons,which is the one that is goingto be the least disruptive toneighbourhoods in our com-munity, he told the Tri-CitiesNOW, adding concerns abouttraffic by residents in the areaare legitimate.While city officials have

suggested the constructionof any route could be yearsaway, West questions wheth-er it will even be needed inthe long term.

James KM Cheng Architects and the Brilliant Circle Group are pleasedto invite you to our rst open house on the master planning processof the IOCO Lands.We currently have two open houses scheduled onthe following dates in July at the Old Orchard Hall in Port Moody.

Thursday, July 23rd, 2015 from 5:30pm - 8:30pm &

Sunday, July 26th, 2015 from 2:00pm - 5:00pm

IOCO LANDSPUBLIC OPEN HOUSE

Open House Location: Old Orchard Hall (646 Bentley Rd, Port Moody BC, V3H 2W6)

Project Background:The IOCO lands were purchased by BCG in January 2015,following which James KM Cheng Architects were appointed to lead the planningprocess.The site is approximately 250 acres in total, 150 acres in Anmore and 100acres in Port Moody.

Project Process:The project is in the initial phase of research where the site context,history, and environment are being carefully studied.We are working closely withstakeholders and we are keen to hear what the community has to say beforeembarking on the design phase.

Open House Format: The open house will include a presentation of our research aswell as a co-design workshop led by Stanley King. Co-design brings members of thepublic together with artist-facilitators to dialogue and collectively produce images ofwhat the surrounding community would like to see happen on the site.At the end ofthe open house process a summary of the publics comments will be prepared andposted on www.iocolands.com. If you are unable to attend the open house, we inviteyou to leave comments online. We encourage those interested to visit the townsiteprior to the public open house. Refreshments will be provided, and children and petsare welcome.

We look forward to meeting you!

James KM Cheng Architects


1DROP BY THEART GALLERYSix artists fromacross MetroVancouver are align-ing their collective talentsfor a group show that kicksoff this weekend at the PortMoody Arts Centre.Organized by Port Moodys

Kimberly Blackstock, theshow is called Double Lifeand features the works ofthe artist co-op known asPentimenti.Members include Kelly

Brooks, Melanie Ellery,Tannis Hopkins, RebeccaMarks, Laurel Swensonand Blackstock, who cametogether three years agoaround their common ties inthe worlds of graphic designand painting.Art is a largely solitary

pursuit being an artist canbe an isolating endeavourand painting is a particularcompulsion, the group saidin a joint statement. Onlyothers who share this com-pulsion can identify with theneed to spend hours againstall reason agonizing over afew brushstrokes.Double Life runs until Aug.

20. For more information,see www.pomoarts.ca.

2SEE MARYPOPPINS ONSTAGEThe TheatrixYouth TheatreSociety is bringing a super-ca l i f rag i l i s t i cexpia l ido-cious production to PoCosRiverside Secondary thisweekend.More than 40 young per-

formers between the agesfive and 19 will head up apair of performances of MaryPoppins on Saturday, July 25.Performances are slated

for 1 and 7 p.m., and ticketsrange from $12 to $16.For tickets or informa-

tion, log on to www.thea-trixyoutheatre.com.

3TAKE THE KIDSTO A READINGCAMPOUTThe Port MoodyPublic Library willtransform into a summertimeEnchanted Forest this week-end. The library is staging anall-ages Reading Campouton Friday, July 24, that willsee youth librarians encour-age attendees to read.The days events will

include campfire songs,stories for toddlers and pre-schoolers, along with campcrafts, prize packs, readingtents, snacks and a chance toearn reading badges.The campout runs from 11

a.m. to 2 p.m. and will befollowed by a Read-it recom-mendation program from 2to 4 p.m.For more details, log on to

library.portmoody.ca or call604-469-4577.

4SEE A BALLGAME AT BLUEMOUNTAINPARKTeenaged base-ball players from Coquitlamwill vie for a chance to rep-resent Canada on the inter-national stage this week, asBlueMountainParkplayshostto the 2015 Senior LeagueCanadian Championships.The Coquitlam Senior

As are one of seven teamscompeting in the week-longtournament, whichmarks thefifth national championshipCoquitlam has hosted in its60-year history.The As take on Team

Ontario on Friday, July24 and Team Quebec on

Saturday, July 25, both at7 p.m. A pancake breakfastand opening ceremonies arescheduled for 9 a.m. and1:30 p.m., respectively, onSaturday, July 25. The win-ner of the tournament willgo on to represent Canadaat the Senior League WorldSeries in Bangor, Maine inearly August.For game times and other

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5ENJOYSUMMERFESTAT NEWPORTVILLAGEClassic cars, livemusic and ahost of kids activ-ities are on tap this weekendas part of the Newport VillageSummer Fest in Port Moody.Slated for Sunday, July 26,

the festival will include a host

of by-donation events to sup-port the Eagle Ridge HospitalFoundation: a kids craft sta-tion, face painting, a gigglebooth, stilt artists and more.Four bands will perform,

including Blazing Saddles,the Kerplunks, Shania Twinand YVR Band.Summer Fest runs from 11

a.m. to 4 p.m. For info, seewww.shopnewportvillage.com.

6JOIN BIKESAGAINSTBULLIESMo t o r c y c l i s t sfrom across MetroVancouver will take a standagainst bullying at the third-annual Bikes Against Bulliesevent on Sunday, July 26.A fundraiser for the

Amanda Todd LegacySociety, it kicks off at 10 a.m.at Trev Deeley Motorcycles,at 1875 Boundary Rd. inVancouver. It ends at 5 p.m.at the Ruby Creek Art Galleryin Agassiz, with a salmon bar-becue, silent auction and livemusic. Those taking part areasked to make a minimumdonation of $20 to the soci-ety. For details, see www.amandatoddlegacy.org.

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Works by Tannis Hopkins, such as this one, called Chinatown, are in a new showcalled Double Life, at the Port Moody Art Gallery.

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