Speaking on the Coalition of Progressive Electors, last Thursday 300 supporters showed up for the civic party's summer barbeque at the Rowing Club in Stanley Park. This, according to news release circulated by the coalition. But not mentioned in that release was the fact former councillors Fred Bass, Tim Louis and Anne Roberts didn't attend the celebration. Asked about those absences, coalition external relations co-chair Ellen Woodsworth said, "Tim was sick. He's been sick off and on for a couple weeks. And he's on the executive. And he was at our retreat on Sunday. And he gave regrets." But what about Mr. Bass and Ms. Roberts? "I think they're just kind of taking a pause. They worked really hard. And I think they just wanted to take a bit of a step back for a while and see what will emerge with the new executive."