THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM ee

TO: Janna Taylor 1981 13 02 Recreation Director,

FROM: B.R. Kirk, City Administrator,

SUBJECT: Sex Discrimination

Attached please find a copy of a letter which was received today, along with a copy of a letter from Mr. Vass, President of Port Coquitlam Hockey Association and & copy of the Human Rights Code.

Would you please inform me as to the status of this report.

/ “% may a“ B.R. Kirk, City Administrator.

Mr. and Mrs. G, Burgess 2918 Dewdney Tk. Rd. Port Coquitlam, B.C, V3C 233

Phone 164-1167

October 29, 1981

Janna Taylor . 2253 Leigh Square Port Coquitlam, B.C,

Re: This is a copy of the letter sent tc Shirley Armillotta

This letter ig in response to my phone conversation with Janna Taylor. She reqiested me to contact Triple A with the problem we have encountered with Port Coquitlam Minor Hockey.

The problem is Port Coquitlam Minor Hockey wiil net allow girls to play in their organization,

My husband and I went to the executive meeting on Monday October 26, 198) to try and change their mind. The outcome Was still NO. The reasons were they don't think they have to abide by the Human Rights Code, that their constitution is core important, and they don't have the change reoms to accomodate

Zirls, The Port Coquitlam Rec. Centre has eight change rooms for two ice surfaces,

There was no comment to my Port Coquitlam Minor Hockey's house teams allow girls to play. Thi these . teams becau m division

house team M. in Pitt Meadow.

We would appreciate any help Triple A can give in trying to get Minor Hockey to accept girls in their organization,

Thankyou “t

pal XE Beegee

dudith L, Burgess