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GREEN TEAM
The Lower Mainland Green Team was at it again this week, pulling invasive weeds at Coquitlam River Park. On Sunday, students from Coquitlam's Pinetree secondary tackled English Ivy at the park that borders Port Coquitlam. Typically, the group runs about 50 events a year in Metro Vancouver. Visit meet up.com/the-lower-mainland-green-team.
BURGER BIZ
Port Coquitlam Coun. Darrell Penner tucked into a burger at the grand opening of Carl's Jr. restaurant Tuesday. The acting mayor had a bite with owners Billy and Betty Newell at the chain eatery, located off Lougheed Highway.
FOX FRIENDS
Pharmasave owners in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Burnaby, Surrey and Merritt joined in a celebration with Donna White of the Terry Fox Foundation to donate $12,100 to the provincial charity based in PoCo. The cheque presentation was made in September after the 35th anniversary Terry Fox Run. Late last month, Pharmasave on Austin Avenue marked its 50th year with a ribbon cutting attended by the store's original owners, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wrightman, and their son, Steve, the store pharmacist.
PAYING IT FORWARD
Jake Moir, Share's fund development officer, thanked Geoff Dar from Pacific Liquor after the business raised $830 for the Coquitlam-based society at its grand opening.
KICKIN' IT PINK
U14 Team Eagles with the North Coquitlam United Soccer Club showed their support for breast cancer awareness last month by donning pink arm bands during practices and league games. The photo, submitted by Hannah Goddard, shows the team at its Oct. 24 game at Coquitlam Town Centre before they won 1-0 against the Abbotsford Hurricanes.
TAKE A BOW
Coquitlam's Kiefer O'Reilly has scooped up a Joey Award for his performance in a commercial. The eight-year-old boy won the acting accolade for his work in David Suzuki's Great Bear Sea advertisement. Next up for O'Reilley: DC's Legends of Tomorrow.
STUDENT WORK
SD43 students in the Inquiry Hub showed off their work last week before Jan Unwin, superintendent of graduation and student transitions with BC's Ministry of Advanced Education. The teens have been involved in self-directed projects and unveiled a mural, funded by the city of Coquitlam, as well as a Little Free Library made by student Jenna Prince.
SOUL MEN
Three retired educators from School District 43 — and a current principal — hit the jackpot at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver in Coquitlam last month, clinching the top title for their winning band. Soulmen featuring Double Overtime beat out 30 other competitors to win the casino’s Rock the Mic contest Oct. 29. The contest spanned over 10 weeks and resulted in the band clinching a HRC contract for the upcoming year, cash prizes and consultations with Music BC Industry Association. Among the Tri-City musicians are: Shannon Renning, Ian McDonnell, George De Vita, Sean Della Vedova, Tom Walker, Terry Gregson, Sergei Silin and Jim Thompson.
ROLL WITH IT
Coquitlam's Zone Bowling manager Calvin Ng and employee Karie Wooley rolled in $500 this month for the Children of the Street Society. The donation was accepted by Maura Fitzpatrick to help with the group's work in preventing sexual exploitation of children and youth. “As a charity, we rely on donations and are so grateful when businesses like Zone Bowling are able to help," said Fitzpatrick, society fundraising manager. Meanwhile, the organization also received $7,000 from Avison Young's Vancouver office.
