Terry O'Neill

The blog title says "elect", but I've now retired from elected office and am volunteering with several non-profit charities.

Thursday, December 8, 2016

In my books, the biggest city issue is....

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City Council gave unanimous approval to the first readings of the 2017 budget bylaws this past Monday. The Tri-City News ' coverage (m...
Saturday, December 3, 2016

Lafarge tour underlines scope of work, reveals surprises

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Looking south across lower part of reclamation site. T he four-wheel-drive pickup truck works its way slowly up a steep, rocky road, ...
Monday, November 28, 2016

Looking forward to new assignments

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A t the end of each year on Council, we decide among ourselves which Council members will sit on which committees and boards for the follo...
Saturday, November 26, 2016

Budget plan, pen in hand

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Every autumn, Council sits through several days of meetings dealing with the city budget for the next year. I must admit that my mind occ...
Wednesday, November 23, 2016

'Our protection is in our fraternity'

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With the worrisome turn of events in the U.S., it was great to see a recent newspaper story describing Prime Minister Trudeau's defence...

Our curling decision made for wider benefit of the community

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This past Monday, I was part of a solid majority* of Coquitlam Council members who voted in favour of a series of recommendations from our ...
Friday, September 16, 2016

Property-tax boost for transit?

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I was a reluctant supporter of the transit referendum last year. Reluctantly in favour, not because I was a big fan of the sale-tax increase...
Friday, July 22, 2016

Some context, please, Mr. Horgan

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H ousing affordability and its associated issues, including "demo-victions," comprise one of the most pressing economic and social...
Monday, March 7, 2016

Just say 'no' to prejudiced hirings & appointments

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Progress since 'secretarial pools.' (women2.com) T oday's Sun  carries a front-page story about Vision Vancouver's des...
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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Much-needed playground upgrades coming soon

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T he news, made public at last Monday's Council-in-Committee meeting, that Tanglewood and Hampton Park playgrounds would have their equi...
Tuesday, February 23, 2016

A rare award to honour a remarkable man

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Consul-General Fluery and Mr. Cumbers with colour guard. I t was with the greatest appreciation that I attended a remarkable ceremony...
Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Michael Moriarty at the Coquitlam Grill

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A very familiar man walked into the Coquitlam Grill just before noon today. It took me but a second to recognize him as Tony-Award-winning a...
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Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Kwikwetlem formally claim Riverview, Colony Farm

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Y ou might have heard or read that the Kwikwetlem First Nation has, this week, formally claimed a portion of southeast Coquitlam. The KFN a...
Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Let B.C. info be more completely free

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T he B.C. government has struck a special committee to review the province's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The ...
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Terry O'Neill
Terry served on Coquitlam Council from 2011-2018, and now lends his experience and talents to several community non-profits.
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