Party launches centennial year in PoCo

 

 
Coquitlam Now January 9, 2013
 
 
 
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band) and various displays and activities. Pictured here is the 5:30 p.m. sitting of the community dinner.
 

The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band) and various displays and activities. Pictured here is the 5:30 p.m. sitting of the community dinner.

Photograph by: Gord Goble , Coquitlam Now

The launch party for PoCo’s centennial was held Friday at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex, and guests were encouraged to dress in costume. Friday’s party featured a community dinner, free ice skating and on-ice entertainment. The year-long celebration is intended to honour the city’s past, present and future and reflect all aspects of the community.

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The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band) and various displays and activities. Pictured here is the 5:30 p.m. sitting of the community dinner.
 

The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band) and various displays and activities. Pictured here is the 5:30 p.m. sitting of the community dinner.

Photograph by: Gord Goble , Coquitlam Now

 
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band) and various displays and activities. Pictured here is the 5:30 p.m. sitting of the community dinner.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band) and various displays and activities. Pictured here is Mayor Greg Moore and PoCo resident Alice Jodwin, who turns 100 years young on June 13.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band) and various displays and activities. This ball hockey setup, in the lobby, proved popular throughout the evening.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band) and various displays and activities. Here, Port Coquitlam's Ethan Sherle — a regular with the PoCo Pirates Atom A1 squad — tries his hand at ball hockey target shooting.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band) and various displays and activities. Here, Port Coquitlam's Ethan Sherle — a regular with the Poco Pirates Atom A1 squad — tries his hand at ball hockey target shooting.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band) and various displays and activities. The Port Coquitlam Fire Department was also on hand, showing off memorabilia such as this collection of antique and not-so-antique helmets.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band) and various displays and activities. The Port Coquitlam Fire Department was also on hand, and here Deputy Chief Al Nicholson and Capt. Stewart Novak prep their booth for the evening ahead.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band) and various displays and activities. Attending the event was former councillor, May Day chair, 35-year Kinsmen member and man about town Phil Ranger — a guy who's had such an impact on the community that he's had a street named after him (Ranger Lane).
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band) and various displays and activities. The Port Coquitlam Fire Department was also on hand, and here Deputy Chief Al Nicholson says hello to Coun. Mike Forrest.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band) and various displays and activities. Here, a decidedly dapper Coun. Mike Forrest strolls the lobby.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band) and various displays and activities. Here, Bob and Pippa van Velzen convincingly get their (60s) groove on.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice and as is evident in this photo, many of them did. Events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band) and various displays and activities.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band) and various displays and activities.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included public skating (with live band), displays and activities, and a community dinner served by energetic volunteers.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included public skating (with live band), displays and activities, and a community dinner served by energetic volunteers.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included public skating (with live band), displays and activities, and a community dinner served by energetic volunteers.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included public skating (with live band), displays and activities, and a community dinner served by energetic volunteers.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band), and various displays and activities. Here, Mayor Greg Moore and his wife, Erin Moore, sit down to dine with residents.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band), and various displays and activities. Here, 24-year-old Port Coquitlam Figure Skating Club star Caitlin Ryan awes the crowd with her slick on-ice moves.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band), and various displays and activities. Here, 24-year-old Port Coquitlam Figure Skating Club star Caitlin Ryan awes the crowd with her slick on-ice moves.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band), and various displays and activities.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band), and various displays and activities.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band), and various displays and activities. Here, Mayor Greg Moore and Renee Chadwick, chair of the PoCo Spirit Committee, take the mic.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band) and various displays and activities. Here, Mayor Greg Moore and Renee Chadwick, chair of the PoCo Spirit Committee, pose for a pic.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, displays and activities, and public skating to the convincing musical strains of The Timebenders, a costume- and genre-changing band that condenses the history of rock and roll into a few sets.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, displays and activities, and public skating to the convincing musical strains of The Timebenders, a costume- and genre-changing band that condenses the history of rock and roll into a few sets.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, displays and activities, and public skating to the convincing musical strains of The Timebenders, a costume- and genre-changing band that condenses the history of rock and roll into a few sets.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, displays and activities, and public skating to the convincing musical strains of The Timebenders, a costume- and genre-changing band that condenses the history of rock and roll into a few sets.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, displays and activities, and public skating to the convincing musical strains of The Timebenders, a costume- and genre-changing band that condenses the history of rock and roll into a few sets.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, displays and activities, and public skating to the convincing musical strains of The Timebenders, a costume- and genre-changing band that condenses the history of rock and roll into a few sets.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, displays and activities, and public skating to the convincing musical strains of The Timebenders, a costume- and genre-changing band that condenses the history of rock and roll into a few sets.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, displays and activities, and public skating to the convincing musical strains of The Timebenders, a costume- and genre-changing band that condenses the history of rock and roll into a few sets. Here, lead vocalist Aaron Scoones plucks an audience member to join the band on stage.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, displays and activities, and public skating to the convincing musical strains of The Timebenders, a costume- and genre-changing band that condenses the history of rock and roll into a few sets. Here, an audience member joins lead vocalist Aaron Scoones on stage.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band) and various displays and activities. Here, skaters pause to check out the entertainment.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band) and various displays and activities. Here, skaters pause to check out the entertainment.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band) and various displays and activities. Here, skaters pause to check out the entertainment.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, displays and activities, and public skating to the convincing musical strains of The Timebenders, a costume- and genre-changing band that condenses the history of rock and roll into a few sets.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, displays and activities, and public skating to the convincing musical strains of The Timebenders, a costume- and genre-changing band that condenses the history of rock and roll into a few sets.
The launch party for Port Coquitlam's centennial was held Friday evening at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. Guests were encouraged to dress in the period attire of their choice, and events included a community dinner, public skating (with live band) and various displays and activities. Here, skaters pause to check out the entertainment.
 
 
 
 
 

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