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The Share bear joined in the celebrations as Bic Dhami of Coast Capital Savings branch in Coquitlam handed over $5,000 to Valerie Hutton for Share’s Christmas campaign. The cash is used to buy goods from suppliers rather than retailers, a credit union spokesperson said.
CRAM THE CRUISER
Coquitlam RCMP and volunteers braved the cold and pouring rain last Saturday to host the third annual Cram the Cruiser food drive for the Share Family and Community Services’ food bank.
And their efforts were rewarded by the community, which handed over more than 600 pounds of food donations — plus $1,525 in cash — for the cause.
“We are always so thankful for the efforts of the Coquitlam RCMP in support of the Share food bank, especially at this time of year when the need is so great,” said development director Valerie Hutton, in a news release.
Added food drive co-ordinator Const. Justin Christofferson: “The people in this community are so amazing. Despite the rain and the wind, people just kept coming up to us to give us cash and food donations. We collected more cash donation this year than ever before. I know that food bank can use the extra food and cash for families in need during this holiday season. I would like to thank the Tri-Cities’ residents and can’t wait to see how much more we can bring in for Share food bank next year.”
HUNGER MATCH
ECCW wrestlers are flexing their muscles for the seventh annual Wrestling With Hunger at the Elks Hall in Port Coquitlam. Tickets for the Dec. 19 show, a partnership with the Coquitlam Express hockey team, are $16 at the door.
AWARD FOR PITT RIVER
The architects who designed École Pitt River middle in Port Coquitlam have won a prestigious award.
Perkins+Will Architects recently clinched the Lt. Gov. of B.C. Merit Award from the Architectural Institute of BC.
Pitt River was the only school to get the recognition at this year’s ceremony.
“As designers, one of our key areas of interest is the impact of a building on the health of its inhabitants and we feel this is especially important when the building is a school full of growing children,” said senior associate Alex Minard, in a news release. “We therefore selected simple, healthy materials and introduced plenty of daylight and outdoor air, resulting in a welcoming and inspirational place to learn.”
SD43 board chair Judy Shirra also offered her praise, saying, “We are very proud of the bold and innovative steps taken by our district design team and the architects who invested their experience and expertise in making an extraordinary learning environment within limited budget and space constraints.”
25, 30 YEARS
Port Moody city council on Tuesday thanked long-time workers Dave Wynes (ret. staff sergeant), Chief Const. Chris Rattenbury, Insp. Ken MacDonald, Sgt. Bruce Douglas, Const. Greg Gunson, fire captain Jim Bleasdale and Ariann Hillman of the parks department.
PDA BOOST
Joan McCauley, executive director of Place des Arts, thanked Brian Rogers and Darlene Hyde of Westminster Savings for the credit union’s $9,000 to support its artist-in-residence program.
for 2015/’16 for visual arts, dance and fibre arts.
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