MUSIC FOR ERH
A concert held last month at Coquitlam's King of Life Lutheran Church scored more than $2,200 for the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation.
Performers in the Music For The Hearts show each received certificates from Karen Horton, ERH's director of development, said Mehran Mirahmadi, who co-organized the fundraiser with Pedram Laghaei and Parisa Safavi.
"As a volunteer at Eagle Ridge Hospital and a Tri-Cities' resident, I was very honoured to be able to give back to my local hospital by organizing a night of fine music for my community," Safavi said in the release.
SILVER AWARDS
Two mega-infrastructure projects in Coquitlam have scooped accolades from the Vancouver Regional Construction Association.
The Evergreen Line rapid transit line (built by Southwest Contracting) and the Coquitlam UV Disinfection plant (Lockerbie & Hole Contracting) each won silver awards from the organization this month in the categories of Trade Contractor Over $3 Million and Mechanical Contractor Over $3 Million.
According to a VRCA news release, the projects were recognized for their use of innovative techniques, new materials or exceptional management.
The silver prize recipients will be up for gold awards during the group's 26th annual VRCA gala dinner on Oct. 16.
INT'L KNIGHTS
Coquitlam's Knights of Columbus chapter was recognized at the organization's convention this week, winning the international service award for its church activities.
Council 5540 was honoured at the 132nd annual gathering in Orlando, Fl., for its role in finishing a chapel.
The council raised $15,000 for a new altar and tabernacle topped with a wooden cross made from a piece of the altar used by Pope St. John Paul II when he celebrated Mass in B.C. during his visit to Canada in 1984.
FOR THE ATHLETES
Coquitlam Mounties last month ran beside Special Olympics BC athletes in the Law Enforcement Torch Run in the Tri-Cities.
On July 7, they ran from Port Coquitlam to Port Moody and were greeted along the way by Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart and RCMP Supt. Claude Wilcott.
Nearly $4,000 was brought in for the B.C. Games and to support the detachment's participating athletes, Mandy Manzardo and Adam Advocaat.
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