A couple of interesting letters to the editor in today’s Tri-City News on Scott Young running for City Council. One from the widow of former Port Coquitlam Mayor Len Traboulay.
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Coast Meridian Overpass not fixed-price?
Late on Friday the City of Port Coquitlam announced a $3.4 million increase in the cost of the Coast Meridian Overpass to a figure of over $135 million – and a possibility of further price increases exist. I wrote in a piece earlier this week where I stated I was shocked the cost had gone [...]
Coast Meridian Overpass Cost Rises – Again
The City announced late on Friday that the cost of the Coast Meridian Overpass has gone up again by at least $3.4 million taking the cost of the CMO to over $135 million. This latest cost increase is due to relocating utilities along Kingsway Avenue and land acquisition costs. What is bothersome is that at the [...]
Negative Signs Around Community
I have been around politics long enough to know that one’s personal life is open for scrutiny when running for public office. I am still naive enough to hope that in our local Port Coquitlam election that information “found out” about a candidate will be accurate and disseminated responsibly.  This morning I found out that even here [...]
Recovery and Transition Homes in PoCo
Last night I attended a community meeting at BC Christian Academy in the Lincoln Park area with roughly 200 other residents. The topic was whether or not a drug and alcohol recovery / transition house run by the Hope for Freedom Society should be permitted at the corner of Somerset and Raymond. As a member [...]
The Race Is On in Port Coquitlam!
Since announcing two weeks ago that I am running in the November 15th Port Coquitlam election for the position of City Councillor, I have received an abundance of support from new volunteers, people I meet on the doorstep and even folks approaching me while doing grocery shopping. Now I need to earn your vote. The [...]
Dogs Need Parks Too
This past Sunday while attending the Rivers and Trails Festival, I spoke with local residents Michael and Teresa Webb who were concerned with the lack of dog parks in our City. I told them this was an issue I was planning to address so I was glad they brought it a bit higher in my [...]
Fundraiser Brunch – November 8th
Join me for a relaxing buffet brunch on Saturday, November 8th from 10am to 11:30am at Dewy’s in Port Coquitlam as I continue on the path to being one of the next Port Coquitlam City Councillors. This is an opportunity to meet with other community minded individuals, speak with me on matters which concern you [...]
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