Links – Anmore fights and other signs of summer



Village of Anmore and Anmore Sign
Village of Anmore and Anmore Sign

Today I’m realizing that I haven’t had any Pajo’s Fish and Chips in Rocky Point Park this summer. This clearly is a personal crisis I must rectify soon, in the meantime, we’ve got a few links for you. Anmore politicians are fighting again, this time over voting machines needed for the civic election in November…. [Continue Reading]



Links – Mayor Joe Moving On



Mayor Joe Trasolini of Port Moody
Mayor Joe Trasolini of Port Moody

Last week I enjoyed a little vacation time with the family and took the week off, but we’re back this week with another summer edition of the links. The big news since the last time we spoke is Port Moody Mayor Joe Trasolini announcing he won’t be seeking reelection in November. Joe has been mayor… [Continue Reading]



Links – Evergreen Line Talk and Summer Fun



Bear at Hummingbird Feeder in Coquitlam BC Canada
Bear at Hummingbird Feeder in Coquitlam BC Canada

The funding formula for the Evergreen Line continues to dominate local discussion. Well, maybe not as much as the contents of the latest People Magazine (Harper Seven Beckham? What the…), but you’re not here for the baby-naming habits of Soccer Spice. Links onward! Premier Christy Clark has now come out in support of the funding… [Continue Reading]



Becoming Bear Aware



Bear Aware Port Moody Coquitlam Port Coquitlam
Bear Aware Port Moody Coquitlam Port Coquitlam

This week two bears were killed in the space of 24 hours on the North Shore. And on the same day the bears were killed in North Vancouver our friend spotted a bear while out for a job along the inlet in Port Moody. The reality is that there are a lot of bears that… [Continue Reading]



Canada Day 2011 in the Tri-Cities



Canada Day Port Moody Coquitlam Port Coquitlam
Canada Day Port Moody Coquitlam Port Coquitlam

Canada Day is just a week away here in the V3H. But never fear! We have tracked down plenty of ways to celebrate our country’s big 144 next Friday, July 1. Anmore’s Canada Day Celebrations are happening at Spirit Park [map]. There will be food, music and games, and a whole lot of love for… [Continue Reading]



Jay Peachy’s Great Barter Build



Jay Peachy Swap
Jay Peachy Swap

Canadian bartering community Swapsity is joining forces with an Anmore artist intent on using his passion for barter to build his eco-friendly home. Jay Peachy, an environmental advocate and self-proclaimed “bartermaniac”, is relying on the power of swap for his “Great Barter Build” project using reclaimed and traded materials. His mission will also be captured… [Continue Reading]



New Lawn Sprinkling Regulations



Photo Courtesy pleeker on Flickr
Photo Courtesy pleeker on Flickr

Lawn sprinkling restrictions come into effect across Metro Vancouver on June 1, and remain in effect through September 30. Restrictions have been effect for years now, and most local residents are probably familiar with them. However, there is a change for 2011. In the past, you were allowed to water your lawn between the hours… [Continue Reading]



Links – Heritage Homes and Austin Heights



Port Moody Bench Don McNulty
Port Moody Bench Don McNulty

I’m playing hurt this week as I have some kind of strange flu, so I’m typing this in a horizontal position. Please excuse any and all lapses in judgement in the links post this week. First up, we made the Tri-City News as the business who provided the new website for the Port Moody Museum…. [Continue Reading]



Links – Charlene Reaveley Fundraiser and No Grow Pomo



Charlene Reaveley Coquitlam
Charlene Reaveley Coquitlam

Charlene Reaveley was killed in a tragic hit and run last month, and the Klahanie Community is coming together to hold a fundraiser to benefit her family. Charlene taught Bootcamp classes at Klahanie. The fundraiser is this Sunday, March 6th – 12:30 – 3pm at the Klahanie Canoe Club – 501 Klahanie Dr. Port Moody…. [Continue Reading]



Links – A Whole Lotta Anmore



Anmore, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody
Anmore, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody

We’ve got an Anmore heavy edition of the links today. I thought Anmore was just full of big ‘ol estate homes and the quiet of the woods. Turns out it’s the happening place in the Tri-Cities this week. Last week we mentioned the lawsuit being filed against the Village of Anmore over changes to the… [Continue Reading]

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