January 20nd, “1973

“That the Chairman of the Parks & é Recreation Committee coutact the other two
Firms originally invited | to bid, to see if they can come up with a proposal and
price for a May Day Parade Float, . Carried.
His Worship the Mayor comme..ted that the putpose of the float is two-fold -
firstly, attractive in appearance, and secondly, usé as a vehicle for carrying the
Royal Party and Alderman Laking stated that on the float proposed the Royal. Party

would be Fully exposed for viewing by the public.

From the Planning & Zoning Conmittee, January 17th, 1972 with respect to the Plan.é zon,

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. School Building Programme. and Subdivisions, and advised that a meeting would be Schcol Bldg

; : ; Programme &
held to discuss this matter. with ctepresentatives of the School Board on January Subdivision
30th, 1973 at 7:30 pem. in the City Hall, Alderman Laking advised that the Parks
& Recreation Committee had scheduled a meeting with a4 number of local sports groups
on that date; therefore, it would not be possible for. either Alderman Meyer or him-

self to be present at the meeting with: the School Board. His Worship the tayor

- expressed the hepe that the other members of Council would make a sincere endea-~

vour to attend, and stated that.a report on the meeting would be submitted to Council.

From the Parks & Recreation Committee, concerning a course on the Prevention Pks.& Rec.

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ana Care of Athletic Injuries being co-sponsored by the Port Coquitlam Recreation ‘course on

. oe _ Prev.& Care
Department. and. the Port Coquitlam Adult Education Department, and recommending that of Athletic

; Injuries
all athletic coaches: be encouraged to enroll therein.

Moved by. Alderman Laking:

Seconded by Alderman Meyer: .

That as recommended in a report from the Parks. & Recreation Committee, all
athletic coaches in the City be encouraged: to enroll in a course on the Prevention
and Care of Athletic Injuries being, co-sponsored by the Port Coquitlam Recreation

Department and the Port Coquitlam Adult Education Department. Carried.

Alderman Laking advised that quite a number of letters had been received from

groups and persons endorsing the course and listed them by name fer the edification
“of the Council. Alderman Ranger inqu3 ired whether the area of liability in respect
of coaches exercising first aid treatment. had been investigated, and suggested that
‘the. Solicitor’ s advice be obtained thereon. Alderman Thompson advised that the
course is designed more for the e prevention an and awarness of injuries rather than

the application of first aid. Alderman. Laking advised that the ruling of the Courts

is that a man is only held responsible when he is negligent according to the extent

of his training.

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Traboulay: