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224 CAYER STREET
COQUITLAM, B.C. V3K 5B4
TELEPHONE 526-6116

August 10, 1988

His Worship, Mayor Traboulay
City of Port Coquitlam

2272 McAllister Avenue

Fort Coquitlam, B.C.

V3C 248

Dear Mayor Traboulay:

Thank you for taking the time to meet with me on August 2
to discuss the possibility of having a representative from the
City of Port Coquitlam serve on the Hemm Industries Society
Board of Directors.

Further to our conversation, here is a brief overview of
the background of the society, the people it serves and how it
benefits the commmity.

8, 8 Riverview Polyskils Society,
was established on Riverview
response to a need to assist Riverview
patients nearing discharge in developing job skills and
acceptable social behaviours.

The workshop began actual operation in 1977 with initial
funding coming from a small estate left by a former Riverview
patient. For 5% years the workshop operated out of small, tempo-
rary quarters on hospital grounds. [n March, 1983 the Society
realized a long-time goal and moved to its present premises at
224 Cayer Street, Coquitlam.

The client workers, through a realistic work environment,
learn many occupational skills needed in a competitive work+
force.

While providing opportunities for our workers to gain
marketable skills, it became apparent that a stronger business
image was needed to increase our credibility as a respected
industry in the commmity. In keeping with this philosophy, we
have changed our name from Riverview Polyskils Society te Hemm
Industries Society.