The Port Moody Police Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Rattenbury as Chief Constable, effective immediately.

Chief Rattenbury started his policing career in 1982 with the Vancouver Police Department.  In 1990, he joined the Port Moody Police Department (PMPD). As a member of PMPD, Chief Rattenbury was seconded to the Justice Institute of BC as an Instructor for the Police Academy for two years in 1995.  In 1997, Chief Rattenbury returned to the PMPD and was promoted to patrol sergeant. Since then, he has held progressive positions of increased responsibility including administrative sergeant, Inspector in charge of Operations and in 2008, he was promoted to the position of Deputy Chief Constable.

The Port Moody Police Board is extremely pleased to be making this announcement today, having undertaken a national search for candidates.  Through this extensive process, the Board has confirmed that Chief Rattenbury uniquely possesses both the professional qualifications and personal qualities to lead the exemplary men and women of the Port Moody Police Department.

“These are exciting times for the City and the PMPD” said Mayor Mike Clay. “The board believes Chief Rattenbury is an outstanding individual who will guide the department through the changes our community is facing, and will continue to provide the highest level of public safety.”

Port Moody – City of the Arts – is home to over 34,000 residents. The vibrant waterfront city values its natural environment and heritage character, embraces sustainability and is committed to community engagement. Founded in 1913, Port Moody’s historical ties to railway and lumber industries have given way to arts and service based businesses. With over one-third of its land mass dedicated as parkland, Port Moody is a desirable place to live in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland.

Are you interested in joining our community garden?

• We will offer approximately 40-50 garden plots
• The individual plots will be 9X3X3X3 feet raised beds (horseshoe shape)
• The startup fee is $50/plot for the first year (to help cover costs of establishing the community garden – soil included) and thereafter will be $30/plot per year
• On-site composting
• Workshops
• Partnering with other organizations in the community to facilitate an expanded use of the garden as a learning opportunity and demonstration garden
  
  Dates for Workshops & Work Parties
  
  April 6/13 at 10:00 am – Basic Gardening Workshop (at VanCity, Shaughnessy Station Community Branch, 7100 2850 Shaughnessy St, Port Coquitlam)
  
  April 20/13, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm – Building Raised Beds Work Party (at site, next to police station, 3051 St. Johns St, Port Moody)