June 7, 1993/177

Whereas every senior has special qualities and individual talents, such as the ability to lend
a helping hand, give advice, express kindness and generosity, or provide leadership and
inspiration;

Whereas every senior has a unique contribution to make to family, friends, community, and
the province;

Whereas Seniors as individuals and as a group, enrich the lives of all British Columbians;
And Whereas Seniors’ Week is a time to acknowledge seniors’ contributions and increase
public awareness of their vital role in the life ot British Columbia through special events and

celebrations,

Now therefore I, Len Traboulay, Mayor of the City of Port Coquitlam, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM the week of June 6 to June 12, 1993 as

"SENIORS’” WEEK”
in the City of Port Coquitlam.
Whereas the citizens of Greater Vancouver have recognized the need for individual and
group action on the part of government, industry, motorists and the general public to improve
local air quality;

And whereas the Greater Vancouver Regional District. being responsible for regional air
quality management, requests the participation of all Lower Fraser Valley Air Basin

communities in efforts to reduce air pollution,

Now therefore I, Leonard M. Traboulay, Mavor of the Corporation of Tlie City of Port
Coquitlam DO HEREBY PROCLAIM June 9th, 1993 as

“CLEAN AIR DAY”

in the City of Port Coquitlam, a day of individual and group action to reduce air pollution within
the Lower Fraser Valley, and a day of recognition for the significant effect individual effort can
have on improving our regional air quality.

D ATIONS:

His Worship, Mayor L.M. Traboulay introduced Mr. Jim Bames, 917 Richmond Place, who
spoke regarding problerns stemming from the increase in baseball games at Lincoln Elementary
School, creating parking problems in the cul-de-sac, especially in front of his driveway, as well
as problems with foul balls landing in his yard and through his windows, because of improper
placement of the backstops.

Mr. Kwenu Turkson, Director, Tri-City Immigrant Services Society, did not attend.