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Coast Meridian Overpass to cost $132 million or 34% more

The last figure by the City of Port Coquitlam for the Coast Meridian Overpass was pegged at $98.7 million and that is now up 34% to $132 million. It was known that cost was going up. Really, all construction in BC is over budget. During a Council meeting question period a few months back I [...]

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Got to love misleading headlines

I could not believe the headline on the front page of The Now Newspaper this morning – “Residents oppose temporary shelter”. Not only is it wrong but it could be used to fan the flames of “anti shelter” sentiments outside of Port Coquitlam. Below is the Letter to the Editor I sent off: The headline [...]

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2010 Mascots Revealed

So here are the three – yes three – mascots for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic games. I mean, having just one mascot is lame, two – that is so 1988 but three – and actually 3.5! (read on about the sidekick) – that’s where it’s at! Really cool things come in threes like triplets, three [...]

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Cold Wet Weather Mat Program Information Session

I have been working with the Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Force for over a year now and the work they are doing to build a better future for the less fortunate in our community - and in our region – is amazing. The latest endeavor is the Cold Wet Weather Mat Program.  The CWW Mat Program uses [...]

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No Meth Problem In Port Moody?

Being on the Tri-Cities Crystal Meth Task Force I hear over and over again that there is “no Meth problem in Port Moody“. These folks have their heads lodged deeply in their…denial. The caption for the photo to the left in today’s Tri-City News reads: “Police and hazardous materials crews responded to the discovery of [...]

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Happy 30th Birthday Star Wars

Wow how time flies. The Vancouver Province has an article today celebrating the big three-oh so you can read that HERE. I remember seeing the first Star Wars with my Dad in Toronto and we had a blast. Awesome movie – awesome series. But I was never into the toys and merchandise. Go figure. Below [...]

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