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Coquitlam Alternate Basic Education (CABE) is the School District 43 alternative high school for students not doing well in a traditional learning environment. The school offers smaller class sizes, a more personalized approach to student learning, and self-pacing with most courses set up to be completed within 2 – 3 months. Many students have experienced …

Coquitlam SAR was activated for two separate incidents this weekend, both near the Pitt River. The first occurred on Saturday evening at 19:30 when the team was tasked out for two lost canoeists who called for help, reporting they were somewhere on Pitt Lake. Several members responded by boat, putting in at DeBoville Slough. SAR Managers used …

Media Release For immediate release February 11, 2015  Canadian Tire a generous donor to Coquitlam Search and Rescue’s Mobile Command Centre Replacement Project (Coquitlam, B.C.) Coquitlam Search and Rescue is a big step closer to replacing its ageing Mobile Command Centre with a $25,000 donation from the Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam Canadian Tire stores. Search …

Over the years the Port Coquitlam and District Hunting and Fishing Club has proven to be a key supporter of Coquitlam SAR. “The Gun Club” as it is affectionately referred to by SAR personnel, is situated on the flank of Burke Mountain and is an ideal staging area for SAR operations on Burke or the …

Coquitlam SAR was paged by Coquitlam RCMP at 8:30 Monday evening for a missing hiker and dog at Buntzen Lake. The 57 year old missing man had been walking his dog on the Diez Vistas trail when he became lost, calling for help early in the evening. His family, residents of Anmore and living nearby, attempted to reach …