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Mario Bartel

Mario Bartel

Mario Bartel has been a journalist for over 30 years. More than half that tenure was spent peering through the viewfinder of a camera as a photojournalist.

As they suffered the brunt of a contracting industry, he started spending more time at the keyboard, covering everything from civic affairs to features to sports.

Over the course of his diverse career, Bartel has covered visits by prime ministers, championship junior hockey teams, the early morning toil of a tug captain, late-night fires, the 106th birthday celebration of a community icon, the challenges of a professional hockey player trying to come back from triple cancer diagnoses and more election night celebrations in dark, crowded pubs or community halls than he cares to remember.

Alas, he's yet to have the opportunity to ride in a blimp.

When Bartel's not pounding out Port Moody council stories, setting up lights for a feature portrait, or shivering in the cold rain shooting high school soccer, he is riding his bike, usually out to the Fraser Valley, up Mt. Seymour or along urban routes that take advantage of Vancouver's extensive cycling network. Often those rides involve a stop at a coffee shop, even though he doesn’t imbibe in hot beverages. But he does enjoy a good pain au chocolat and he can attest Blacksmith bakery in Fort Langley makes the best this side of Paris.

Email
mbartel@tricitynews.com

Recent Work by Mario

Popular Port Moody music series will continue with city's support

Popular Port Moody music series will continue with city's support

The Inlet Theatre Music Series presents up to eight shows a year through the fall, winter and spring months.
'Nothing of this scale has been done before': 10 homes moving from Port Moody to the Sunshine Coast

'Nothing of this scale has been done before': 10 homes moving from Port Moody to the Sunshine Coast

The first two homes will be transported across Port Moody and Coquitlam to the Fraser River overnight April 2 and 3.
Port Moody councillors walk a fine line in call for peace in the Middle East

Port Moody councillors walk a fine line in call for peace in the Middle East

Port Moody also calls for federal support of local initiatives to promote healing divisions created by the conflict in Gaza
Port Moody board game gatherings roll boxcars with two events in April

Port Moody board game gatherings roll boxcars with two events in April

Port Moody's first community games event was held a year ago in the old Venosta rail car
Coquitlam Express hoping to find momentum heading into the BCHL playoffs

Coquitlam Express hoping to find momentum heading into the BCHL playoffs

The Coquitlam Express are battling to hold on to sixth place in the Coastal conference standings
B.C. money to help Port Moody get better prepared for rising sea levels

B.C. money to help Port Moody get better prepared for rising sea levels

Port Moody will hire consultants with expertise in coastal flooding and modelling to help formulate its plan.
More EV charging stations could be coming to Port Moody

More EV charging stations could be coming to Port Moody

Port Moody has the highest percentage of zero emission vehicle adoption in Metro Vancouver.
Headlines from the past: Port Moody civic complex plans causes concerns

Headlines from the past: Port Moody civic complex plans causes concerns

Environmental group worried the glass in a new Port Moody city hall would be harmful to migratory birds.
Young Coquitlam environmentalist helps educate hikers about native plants

Young Coquitlam environmentalist helps educate hikers about native plants

The interpretive signs are being displayed at parks and along trails in conjunction with Green Team activities in the Lower Mainland and Greater Victoria
Here's how local businesses can participate in Port Coquitlam's May Days celebrations

Here's how local businesses can participate in Port Coquitlam's May Days celebrations

Port Coquitlam's 101st May Days begins May 5 and culminates May 11
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