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Elena and Szymon Kawa of Ethereal Bridal Photo: courtesy Ethereal Bridal.
Issue #19 · Nov 6, 2026

She Built the Boutique She Couldn’t Find

A bridal boutique on Clarke Street, the new council’s first night, and the Christmas lights map

Elena Kawa went dress shopping and came home in tears. Three years later she and Szymon run Ethereal Bridal on Clarke Street. Plus the new council’s first night, the provincial count, and the Christmas lights map, live now.

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Zoe Royer, Member of Parliament for Port Moody–Coquitlam Photo: courtesy Zoe Royer.
Issue #18 · Oct 30, 2026

Mine Is Really a Love Story

Zoe Royer’s Port Moody story, the final Halloween map, and Tuesday’s swearing-in

The Member of Parliament for Port Moody–Coquitlam looks back on more than 20 years in the city, in her own words. Plus the final trick-or-treat map with its Cannoli King draw, Tuesday’s inaugural council meeting, and the provincial count, still preliminary.

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Michael Varga competing on MasterChef Canada Photo: Michael Varga.
Issue #17 · Oct 23, 2026

The Firehall Is His Kitchen

Trick-or-treat map, Portwood in plain English, and the provincial vote

A Vancouver firefighter whose firehall kitchen feeds his second family, and who calls Port Moody home. Plus the official municipal results, the live trick-or-treat map with its Cannoli King draw, and everything you need for today’s provincial vote.

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Faces of Port Moody

Port Moody, one neighbour at a time.

Our people features — the residents behind the stories.

Zoe Royer, Member of Parliament for Port Moody–Coquitlam Photo: courtesy Zoe Royer.
Issue #18 · Oct 30, 2026

Zoe Royer

The Member of Parliament for Port Moody–Coquitlam looks back on more than 20 years in the city, in her own words.

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Michael Varga, Vancouver firefighter and Port Moody resident Photo: courtesy of Michael Varga.
Issue #17 · Oct 23, 2026

Michael Varga

A Vancouver firefighter whose second job is the firehall kitchen — Chopped Canada winner, MasterChef Canada competitor, and Port Moody’s own.

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Juraj Dado, chef-owner of Saint St Grill Photo: courtesy of Chef Juraj Dado / Saint St Grill.
Issue #15 · Oct 9, 2026

Juraj Dado

Saint St Grill’s owner was retiring and buyers were circling. So Juraj asked one question: how much?

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Ahyoung Baek, chef and owner of Pasta Polo Photo: courtesy of Ahyoung Baek.
Issue #14 · Oct 2, 2026

Ahyoung Baek

From the restaurant floor to owning Pasta Polo — a chef’s bet on herself paid off.

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Gordon Clay of the Old Mill Boathouse Society Photo: courtesy of the Old Mill Boathouse Society.
Issue #13 · Sep 25, 2026

Gordon Clay

The man behind the Boathouse — a founding member of the Old Mill Boathouse Society.

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Ashney Rebello of Ashney's Artisans Photo: courtesy of Ashney Rebello.
Issue #12 · Sep 18, 2026

Ashney Rebello

Port Moody meets its Sorpotel Queen — Goan culinary artistry, plated in Port Moody.

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Mariat Jibril, founder of the Better Not Bitter Society Photo: courtesy of Mariat Jibril.
Issue #11 · Sep 11, 2026

Mariat Jibril

Cancer twice, two years unable to walk — then she built the Better Not Bitter Society so others could choose better too.

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Cathy Cena Photo: Port Moody Pulse.
Issue #8 · Aug 21, 2026

Cathy Cena

43 years of volunteering — “you don’t have to change the whole world.”

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Fred Soofi in front of a restored heritage house Photo: Port Moody Pulse.
Issue #6 · Aug 7, 2026

Fred Soofi

The man who saved a piece of Port Moody’s history — six heritage houses restored.

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Ming Louie Stein reading at a Port Moody author event Photo: Port Moody Pulse.
Issue #3 · Jul 16, 2026

Ming Louie Stein

Retired to Port Moody and found her voice — three books and counting.

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Steve in his boot repair shop on Murray Street Photo: Port Moody Pulse.
Issue #2 · Jul 10, 2026

Steve

The last cobbler on Murray Street — fixing what everyone else gave up on.

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