December 8th, 1980. /3.

with the Parks and Recreation Committee advising ef the sale of trees

realizing approximately $5,000.00; requests for Senior Citizens activities,

ball tournaments, hockey tournaments, figure skating, swimming, ringette

and arts and crafts, plus upgrading of parks and park equipment; such as

upgrading of Imperial Park, Reeve Street park lighting and a proposed

parking lot; McLean Park's new backstop; Evergreen Park, top dressing

and levelling; Thompson Park, new ball. diamond; Eagle Ridge Hospital has

now been given the go-ahead; Port Coquitlam has a new Emergency Measures

Program; and expressed his appreciation to the coordinator Mr. Bob

Lajoie for the work he is doing; 1980 has also been the year of "Terry

Fox" and expressed his best wishes and referred to the Firemen's Empty

Stocking Fund which buys gifts for needy children at Christmas time.
Alderman Keryluk expressed his appreciation to the citizens of Port Alderman

Coquitlam for attending the Inaugural Ceremonies and thanked Mr. Barbush ~ Keryluk

and his James Park Elementary school choir for their participation.

Alderman Keryluk congratulated Aldermen Wright, Traboulay and Muldoon on

their election and expressed his appreciation to retiring Alderman

Ranger. Alderman Keryluk advised in 1980 he served on the Finance

Committee and the Environmental Protection Committee, Local Court of

Revision, Family Court Committee and the Parks and Recreation Committee

and stated in his opinion it was an excellent year for participation in

programs; and advised that the Figure Skating Champicnships hosted by

Port Coquitlam this year is one of the largest in Canada. Alderman Keryluk

advised new play equipment had been added to Sunny Park in the nature of

a fire truck; Evergreen Park had been completed with sand and berms

removed; with work done in Imperial Park and Thompson Park; McLean Park

had a new backstop installed in front of the grandstand; referred to the

completion of the Reeve Street Park and the proposed parking lot.

Alderman Keryluk expressed appreciation to his co-chairman Alderman

Gates for his cooperation and support and expressed his appreciation to

Recreation Director K.J. Taylor and Parks Superintendent B. Hoogendoorn

and the City Hall staff for their help. Alderman Keryluk advised of the

work done by Mr. Keith Ballantyne regarding Light Rapid Transit which he

and Alderman Gates had supported and referred to the work done with the

Kinsmen Association for a proposed new recreation building at Aggie

Park; and expressed his pleasure regarding the announcement of the

Downtown Revitalization Committee and the possible locating of a new

Court House in Port Coquitlam. Alderman Keryluk stated he joined the