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Saying goodbye John and Yvonne McDonald had to put down their little therapy dog, Buttons, after he was attacked on a restaurant patio Monday.
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Therapy dog put down after attack A Pitt Meadows couple is grieving the loss of their four-legged friend.
Buttons was a therapy dog at the local library, among other canine visiting programs. He died after being attacked Monday in Pitt Meadows.
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Buttons, the Shih Tzu-Lhasa Apso cross, would have been seven years old next month. However, instead of getting ready to mark the little therapy dog’s birthday, his owners are grieving his loss and saying goodbye after a tragic incident Monday. On that morning, as they have done numerous times before, Pitt Meadows retirees John and Yvonne McDonald – who are also members of St. John’s Therapy Dogs program – took Buttons for a walk. They stopped for a coffee at the McDonald’s restaurant on Harris Road and Lougheed Highway around 11 a.m. John stayed on the outdoor patio with Buttons, while Yvonne went inside to order their drinks. “All of a sudden, I heard screaming outside,” Yvonne recalled. Another dog, which was sitting on the patio with its owners, had charged Buttons and clamped its jaws down around the little dog’s stomach, she explained. “It was horrendous,” John told The TIMES on Tuesday. The dog’s owners had a muzzle with them, but had taken it off, and untied the dog to allow it to get a drink of water and didn’t put the muzzle back on, John recalled. “The minute it saw Buttons, it rushed Buttons – who went straight into a submissive position – and it took us about five minute to finally get this dog off him.” The rest of John and Yvonne’s
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day was spent at an emergency animal clinic. Buttons was found to have a broken leg in two places, which could have meant amputation. Further assessment also showed puncture marks from the big dog’s teeth went right through to Buttons’ stomach, meaning surgery would be required. For the McDonalds, the price of Buttons’ potential surgery was simply too prohibitive, explained John. The decision was made Monday night to put Buttons down. “My wife and I are seniors and my daughter told us ‘there’s no way you can spend $14,000 to have a dog fixed, Dad’.” After the incident, one of the owners contacted the McDonalds, taking responsibility for untying and un-muzzling the dog, offering to pay vet bills, John said. “Buttons was a very much loved dog.” said Yvonne. “He volunteered at the Pitt Meadows Library, Ridge Meadows Hospital, and Willow
Manor. He loved kids.” John said his biggest fear is that this attack happened in a public area.“It could have been a child.” Yvonne said she has also contacted the RCMP and the SPCA. But as the incident took place in Pitt Meadows, Yvonne said she has been told the Maple Ridge SPCA won’t get involved. RCMP turned the case over to Pitt Meadows bylaws.
Process to follow “They won’t put the dog down. I’ve been to City hall, and I’ve talked to two people in the bylaw department who told me they have to follow the rules. I said ‘the rule is the dog has attacked’,” Yvonne said. “Bylaw enforcement is out inspecting and issuing the order today,” Pitt Meadows chief administrative officer, Kim Grout told the TIMES on Tuesday The large dog, which Grout said
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is a bullmastiff, has been deemed dangerous under the City bylaw. The dangerous dog designation comes with “a long list of requirements,” Grout said. The dog’s owners appear “remorseful and have been compliant,” she added. Failing to comply with the order would be the only time the City would be in a position to seize the dog, but “seizure doesn’t automatically mean destruction,” Grout clarified. “Destruction would only occur failing compliance, and with veterinarian involvement, consent of the owner, that sort of thing. At this point, under our bylaw, we follow the process.” In light of this event, the dangerous dog bylaw – which isn’t breed specific – “continues to sit as it did previously.” Grout said. That news is of little comfort to the McDonalds. “We’re beside ourselves,” said Yvonne.
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who, after being dateresolution and its claim the drugged and victimized. problem is “pervasive” and have been accused of therefore rampant. inventing attacks. “I don’t believe “I have to conthat’s true,” he stantly think about said. what I wear. Is it A number of appropriate for me to women politicians wear something? Is then stepped forthat going to put me ward to reveal in a position where themselves as someone feels they victims of sexual have a right to abuse assault and other Kiersten Duncan me? men and women Maple Ridge “That is the socitold Screech he councillor ety that we live in. was wrong. And if you don’t “To say that we think that’s real, then you are living in a culture that obviously don’t know what is not pervasive of rape is it’s like to live like a woman ridiculous,” Duncan said. in today’s society.” Duncan said she has The resolution passed with worked with at-risk youth
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ick Mercer’s Talking to Americans special once asked our neighbours to the south to condemn our government’s practice of setting our seniors adrift on ice flows. A glance around any Canadian community would confirm we don’t do that. If we did, we wouldn’t have hit this year’s tipping point: there are now more Canadians over 65 than under 15, for the first time ever. This will not doubt spark some concerned articles about our aging population, and even the possibility of “demographic collapse,” as though we were facing a childless wasteland of a future. We suggest that Canadian seniors will actually do pretty well in the coming years. There will be challenges, of course, but our country is wealthy, and no only do people generally want the best for their parents and grandparents, seniors are perfectly able to look after themselves. They’re a desirable demographic, much courted by politicians, thanks to the fact that they actually vote. No, if we’re seeing more seniors and fewer children, we might want to be careful in the coming years not to neglect the next generation. With a larger population retired and a smaller one replacing them in the workforce, we need to make sure that the children out there now are ready for the world they’ll inherit. It’s impossible to know with certainty what we’ll face in the future, but the next generations will certainly face challenges. They’ll be replacing many hands with few hands, as the number of children per family shrinks. They’ll have to be trained to work smart, not just hard. It’s going to be creativity, flexibility, and skill that wins out in the future. If we can’t make sure that the next generations are able to take their place in a globalized and often ruthless world economy, then who will take care of the growing ranks of seniors? Someone’s got to do it, and it will fall to those currently in elementary school.
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wo things need to change if we It reinforces the idea that we elect a are to start shifting Canada back prime minister the way Americans elect towards real democracy. their president every four years. We We need serious electoral elect local representatives – Members of Parliament – who in turn have reform to improve the way the power to elect the prime we vote, and we need to start minister from among their electing candidates who will ranks. stand up to party leaders and The leader of the party that demand that constituents are wins the most local ridings more important than party – the most MPs – tends to policy. become prime minster. But before that, we need to But as Australia’s parliaget rid of the farcical fixedment, similar to ours, recently election-date legislation that is demonstrated, MPs can turf completely at odds with our the prime minster and pick a parliamentary system of government. BOB GROENEVELD new one when they become dissatisfied with the incumThe illusion of fixed federal bent’s performance. election dates brought in by Australian parliamentarians demonstratStephen Harper’s crew – and quickly ed that the people they represent, not a ignored by that same mass of political dictatorial prime minister, could wield the entropy when the first subsequent elecreal power in an effective democracy. tion was called a full year before the supThat’s why we need to get rid of fixed posed fixed date (also proving how silly election dates which create a perception the idea is) – serves only to help concenof greater power for the prime minister, trate power in the prime minister’s office.
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and we need to return more power to individual MPs. We need to demand that our representatives have freer rein in parliamentary votes, that they are not just in the House of Commons as vote markers for their respective parties. There are good reasons for the party system, but the benefits fade quickly when the party has more say in how our representative votes on issues than we do. We need to stop electing MPs to do their party leaders’ bidding, and instead pick ones who will stand up for us. Right now we may as well be electing fence posts – or seat cushions colour-coded to make each party’s votes easy to count. We don’t need some convoluted hocus pocus system, like the goofy STV concoction proposed in B.C. – and wisely rejected by referendum – a few years ago. We need something simple, something that will allow voters to feel like they have more control – and will make elect-
ed MPs realize that, in a true democracy, control belongs with the voters. We need None of the Above. A lot of people don’t bother to vote because they feel they can’t make a difference, because they don’t feel comfortable with any of the choices available to them election day. They should have a legal and recognized way to express that frustration. Instead of spoiling their ballot – which only looks like they weren’t competent to make a check mark – voters should have the option of None of the Above. None of the Above can’t win the election, of course, but it will send a message quantifying dissatisfaction that the successful candidate can’t fail to recognize. A big turnout for None of the Above in a given riding would send a useful message to all parties. And we need to make it mandatory to vote – or at least to cast a ballot, whether marked or not. Read Matthew Claxton’s Painful Truth online this week at mrtimes.com
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“… The fact that the owners had a muzzle with them is an indication that they knew the dog could be a threat, and therefore they bear total responsibility for its actions… Our bylaws are inadequate and need to be changed to give more power to the RCMP and/or SPCA to act in situations like these.” – Carol J. Garvin “My condolences to the family and the loss of their fur baby! What a precious little guy. Owners of the dog that attacked were irresponsible (clearly since they had a muzzle) and should pay a fine.” – Desiree Johnston “Another disgusting and sad… story. Enough is enough!” – Kelly Marshall Keno “I watched this entire thing go down. I drove over to the Pitt Meadows Animal Clinic to offer my help to the owners of that sweet dog. My heart truly went out to them. I thought about them all day and hoped for a better outcome.” – Gidget Webber Harper
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Candidate etiquette lacking at debate Dear Editor, After living overseas for 25 years and returning to my hometown, I was looking forward to the all candidates meeting sponsored by the City of Maple Ridge this past Sunday, in preparation for voting on Oct. 19. Unfortunately, I was greatly disappointed. Not only were most of the candidates advocating a tax-and-spend program upon entering office, but the NDP candidate and his supporters continuously booed and jeered comments that were in opposition to theirs. Bob D’Eith frequently attempted to interrupt the other participants, particularly the Conservative candidate, Mike Murray. I wish Canadians would be able to understand the positive fiscal situation they are in now, and elect the candidate and party that would be able continue that work. We do not want to continue to saddle our children with our legacy of paying down hundreds of millions of dollars a year for debt that could used for more valuable purposes. I have seen personally how runaway government spending and debt has destroyed the economic and social fabric of a country. Ted Rowbottom, Maple Ridge
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have heard of unreturned phone calls by citizens to our mayor with available property and experience in the field to do this work. Both the shelter and treatment side of these homelessness problems can be dealt with in a careful way. The severe mental health and addiction problems are not being addressed and often not even investigated. Treatment does work some of the time and must be easier to find. Clearly this situation, at best, is untenable and should be rectified with expediency and compassion. Susan Burns, Maple Ridge
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Dear Editor, Regarding the homeless crisis in Maple Ridge, I am discouraged by the methods being used to keep folks warm and fed. The valuable service provided by the Salvation Army is also surely not to be criticized. Although the success rate of addiction interventions isn’t good, it must however be offered, detox centers reopened, and more provisions made to feed innocent dependents. Tent sites will just migrate if more pressure isn’t made available to provide treatment options for mental health and addiction services. Recently and actually for some time now, I
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Do your duty, and vote Dear Editor, Shame on every Canadian who doesn’t vote. It is our civic right and duty to do so. I wish it was mandatory, and hope one day it will be. I am proud to say that I have voted in every single election that has taken place since I have been eligible to, and I sincerely do not understand why everyone else does not do the same. I’ve heard all the lame excuses for not voting and that’s all they are: excuses. Canada is a modern country with an excellent education system and that should mean a better voter turnout than we have. We are lucky to be living in a democracy that gives us this right that still many people in the world are not afforded, and as a woman I am eternally grateful to all the suffragettes who fought vehemently for my right to vote. I will never squander that right and I call on every other eligible Canadian citizen to do the same. Even if you spoil your ballot, just vote! Nicole Boon, Maple Ridge
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A8 Thursday, October 1, 2015
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Owners fret temporary shelter will stall auto sales Mission Ridge Auto Sales Ltd. has a new neighbour – Maple Ridge’s homeless shelter. TROY LANDREVILLE tlandreville@mrtimes.com
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clear he is not against the shelter, but is upset that he and other affected parties weren’t notified by the City of Maple Ridge about it moving to the former Sleep Shop store. “Everyone’s biggest concern is not that they’re here,” Wellander said. “We never said we’re against the
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homeless shelter; we’re all for it, for the people who need the homeless shelter. What upset us, was the way it went about being opened.” Wellander said it took from May 2014 to March 2015 to secure rezoning changes so that his business could move to the property. The process included seven council meetings, forums, open houses, and letters to residents to allow temporary rezoning. Next door, the former Sleep Shop, a retail business, will have people living in it, “which to me is a different zoning,” Wellander said. Wellander said none of the nearby business owners, including himself, were ever notified about the temporary shelter. “Nobody told us they were opening a shelter, whereas when I wanted to open here, it took 10 months of letters to the public, open houses, council meetings… everything I had to go through, to open” Wellander said. “And when these guys wanted to change [the former Sleep Shop] to a homeless shelter, not one letter went out to any downtown resident or any downtown business informing them. That’s what upset most people, I’m sure.” Every morning, Wellander told the TIMES, he finds used needles and condoms near his business, and he points the blame directly on the Cliff Avenue tent city just south of the Salvation Army Caring Place. “Once they started to congregate in a big group over there [on Cliff Avenue], now we’ve really seen the increase in crime, drug dealing especially, and prostitution,” Wellander said. Wellander said Cliff Avenue’s tent city has “destroyed” neighbouring Maple Ridge Pool and Spa Center. And while he says the City has been “great” in making sure security will be in place, he worries about his business. “There’s definitely a big risk,” he said, “and the only thing we are hanging onto is the fact that it’s not permanent; it’s six months.” > More: mrtimes.com, search ‘Mission Ridge’
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Thursday, October 1, 2015 A9
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Fireworks erupt at open house Maple Ridge’s new temporary shelter opens today. TROY LANDREVILLE tlandreville@mrtimes.com
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Residents gathered with one another on Sunday at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.
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Party positive A ‘block-party’ style event took place on Sunday.
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It was a party for a positive causes as neighbours gathered with one another this past weekend to share stories, good times, and help out the Friends In Need Food Bank all at the same time. The event was meant to celebrate “true residents of Cliff Avenue” and recognize the “hardships, trials and tribulations they have been subjected to for far too long.” It was organized and presented by members of the Facebook group, Maple Ridge Tax Payers Against Tent City. People brought food bank donations in exchange for a barbecue hot dog. “I want to say thank you so very much to all those who donated to make today a success,” said Karen Rasmussen Leo. “We donated several boxes of food, and approximately $300 cash [to the food bank.”
Visitors to Maple Ridge’s temporary homeless shelter vented their anger and frustration during a fiery open house Sept. 24. Starting today, Oct. 1, RainCity Housing is operating temporary 40-bed shelter inside the former Sleep Shop location at 22239 Lougheed Hwy. The temporary shelter will Rick Moyer/TIMES be open until March 2016. Emotions boiled over Sept. 24 during an open house at Maple Ridge’s soon-to-be opened temporary Ron Rogers, new to Maple homeless shelter on Lougheed Highway. Ridge, had plenty of questions for shelter staff at the a piece of paper and no off my street.” open house. About the shelter answers.” “Having some sense of nor“What are the rules of The B.C. government Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole malcy back, absolutely,” she conduct for people staying announced Sept. 24 that it Read was absent from the continued. in the shelter? If the clients will provide roughly $550,000 open house because she was “My children are really come in with stolen goods, in funding to RainCity attending the Union of BC looking forward to having will the RCMP be called? Housing and Support Society Municipalities (UBCM) contheir street back and not What happens if there is to operate the shelter. ference in Vancouver. having me shush them when drug use on the property?,” The shelter will provide they are excited outside, or related Rogers, who moved End of Cliff camp? keep them inside.” a temporary roof over the to Maple Ridge from Walnut heads of some Maple Ridge’s Sullivan said she has conWith the shelter open, the Grove two months ago, and homeless, and will include a cerns about the low barrier City of Maple Ridge will act has been surprised by the number of amenities, such as nature of the shelter but also on an injunction to break up amount of crime and abject a round-the-clock check in, understands it will, hopefully the much-maligned homeless poverty he has seen in the laundry, food services, and engage more people. camp on Cliff Avenue. community. bathrooms. “We have the same conOn Wednesday, 10 mem“If there’s an unruly eleAccording to the City of cerns everybody else does bers of the Community ment that comes here, how Maple Ridge, private – safety in the area,” Standards do they squash Sullivan said. Enforcement that, right More online security and policing strategy will also be in “Is it going to overaway? How is My children are Team were on place during the operflow back onto the hand to start the RCMP and really looking ation of the shelter. Cliff?” the cleanup bylaws going Associate director forward to Sullivan said the of the camp. to work with Sean Spear stressed that homeless camp has been “a The team is together with having their nightmare” for herself as well RainCity’s works on collabmade up of these guys to street back. oration between neighbours, as her family. representamake sure the businesses, social workers, “My kids can’t sleep; I tives from the community Lisa Sullivan and the street-entrenched can’t sleep… it’s affected our RCMP, fire accepts this?” population. mental health,” she said. department, Others Shelter manager Darlene Joanne Pinkney and Ben bylaws, and City parks, as questioned the safety and Testini both in their 70s, own Boulette said the low barrier well as community outreach security around the shelter, shelter concept means all are and operate Maple Ridge workers. which will be open 24 hours welcome. Another step is the removal Pool and Spa Center, which a day, seven days a week. “It’s not going to cure the is right across the street from of a porta-potty from Cliff The format didn’t sit well homeless problem…, there’s Avenue, planned for Monday. the camp. with many, either. more than 40 people that we Pinkney is concerned that Ridge Meadows RCMP Sgt. They felt their questions know [who are homeless],” when the shelter closes in Casey Baker said the key is weren’t answered during the she said. “But we want to get two-hour informal event, and to make sure the campers are March, and the weather the chronic homeless in here moved with “as much dignity improves, it will be tent vented their frustrations on and find them [permanent] city all over again on Cliff as possible.” the TIMES Facebook page. homes. We want them to be Avenue. Cliff Avenue resident Lisa “This was a joke,” wrote feeling like a person again, “We’ve had the problem Sullivan said she is “absoPeggy Papez. “People came and being inside, and being for years and years and lutely looking forward to to get answers to their queswarm.” years,” she said. them [the homeless] getting tions and all they got was
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Cheesecrafters happy barricades down While the barricades restricted to local traffic were in place last month, only. Cheesecrafters remained “Big time; it has tremenopen, offering breakfast, its dously,” Lynn Davison said anniversary harvest event last week. on Sept. 20, and afternoon Lynn said motorists tea every Wednesday. heading west along 128th The work being done Avenue were hesitant to includes a complete recondrive around the barricades struction of the existing (and towards the busines) two lane because to roadway do so they The numbers to a four have to brieflane arterial ly veer into have been standard, the opposing dismal during that involves lane. the week with major drain“We have age works at been really sales. McKenney happy with Lynn Davison Creek and the City put216th Street, ting up the storm sewer signs saying installation, street lightwe’re open for business, ing, intersection upgrades, but that was all they were multi-use path, driveway willing to do, really,” Lynn restorations, watermain said. replacement, and environ“The numbers have been mental works. dismal during the week All told, the construction with sales,” she noted last is expected to be “subThursday. “The other facstantially complete” in tor is that people who live December, according to outside of our community, the City, with the top lift when they get here, they of asphalt paving placed in just don’t know where to summer 2016. go, they’re so confused.”
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Family members who own and operate Golden Ears Cheesecrafters were able to breathe just a little bit easier this week, with traffic flowing freely past their business again. Construction along 128th Avenue has had a direct effect on Cheesecrafters, the only retail business on that section of roadway. From Sept. 14 to 27, 128th Avenue from 203rd to 224th Street was closed to most traffic, with the work zone existing from 210th to 216th Street. This was to allow road widening and drainage
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Road construction continued along 128th Avenue last week. improvements on 128th Avenue from 210th to 216th Street. Barricades at the intersection of 224th Street and 128th Avenue blocked all but local traffic trying to move west along 128th. Now that barricades have been removed, things are slowly getting back to normal at Cheesecrafters, located at 22270 128th Ave. “It’s getting better,” said
Cheesecrafter’s Emma Davison. “Certainly there’s more traffic going through, but it’s definitely not the end of construction.” Cheesecrafters, a familyowned business operated by husband and wife Kerry and Lynn Davison and their daughters Emma and Jane, has suffered a significant drop in business, due in large part to 128th Avenue west of 224th Street being
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Oct. 2 JUNO Musician • The ACT in Maple Ridge presents JUNO winner Alpha Yaya Diallo-West-African Summit, along with a pre-show performance in the lobby, by the Coastal Sound’s Children’s Choir.
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Connecticut battle unfolds in Hammond: Little Pink House is a movie being filmed
this week in Maple Ridge. Specifically, at a home along Wharf Street in Hammond. It will star two-time Oscar nominee Catherine Keener, playing the lead role of a New London, Conn. nurse, Susette Kelo, who found herself in the centre of the 2005 Kelo versus New London Supreme Court case where 15 residents fought to keep their homes. Meanwhile, TIMES photographer and sometimes actor/entertainer Rick Moyer (inset) was on set as an extra, and had his picture taken with English actor Garry Chalk.
Waking up early::
Getting up at 5:30 a.m. was a small price to pay for the volunteers who helped raise more than $1,000 during Raise-aReader day. It may take a village to raise a child, but it might also take a country to raise some readers. That’s why teams of volunteers from Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows were collecting donations Sept. 23 at the West Coast Express – in support of Raise-a-Reader Day.
Oct. 3 Fall Fair • The Parish of St. George hosts a fall fair at 23500 Dewdney Trunk Rd., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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MREC milestone:
Maple Ridge Equestrian Centre recently celebrated its 60th birthday with a huge party that included music, food, and of course, equestrian demonstrations and special ceremonies. There were a few local politicians on hand, including (above) MLA Marc Dalton.
Oct. 4 Fall Fair • A family fall fair takes place at Colleen Findlay Place, 11601 Laity St., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Event features free lunch, bouncy castles, games and more. Oct. 8 HUB • Join the HUB Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows committee at their monthly meeting at the Maple Ridge Library in the Alouette Room, from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m., to discuss cycling issues in the community.
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TIMES Travellers:
During a recent cruise on the Oosterdam, Maple Ridge resident Annette Davidson shared her copy of her hometown newspaper, The TIMES, with a furry new friend in Juneau, Alaska. The bear is the mascot of the Alaska Shirt Company. Davidson is a regular contributor to The TIMES Traveller feature. Email a photo of you holidng The TIMES to: timestravellers@ mrtimes.com.
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Many locals witnessed the blood red supermoon Sunday and the total lunar eclipse. This was a rare sight, not to be seen again until 2033.
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Shoppers help fill firefighter boots A yearly campaign raised thousands for people living with MS.
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A bear was spotted looking both ways before crossing the road on 132nd Avenue.
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Bears abound It’s that time of year in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows: bears are out and about searching and competing for available food sources while gearing up for winter. So what can you do to keep them wild? Local Bear Aware coordinator Dan Mikolay reiterates some province-wide suggestions: * Use bear-proof waste containers or keep garbage secured in the house, garage, or shed until pickup day. * Pick ripe and fallen fruit daily and remove any unused fruit trees. * Use bird feeders only in winter. Keep the ground free of seeds and nuts. * Clean the barbecue grill after each use, and store it in a secure area. * Store pet food dishes and food inside. * Don’tt add meat or uncooked food to compost. Turn regularly and keep covered. For more tips, and local info: folks can visit: https://www.mapleridge.ca/322/Bear-Aware > More: mrtimes.com, search ‘bears’
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This year’s Boot Drive on Saturday paid special tribute to Jordan Wright, a youngster who was a close friend of Pitt Meadows Fire & Rescue Service. He enjoyed participating in this annual event, but recently lost his life to MS.
Shoppers at Meadowtown Centre dug deep and gave generously this past weekend, during the annual Fill the Boot fundraising campaign for MS research, hosted by the Pitt Meadows Fire & Rescue. A total of $6,427.50 was raised, according to assistant fire chief Brad Perrie. The amount was ‘definitley in the ballpark” compared to other years, he added. “It might even be slightly up from last year.”
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Firehalls open up to public this Saturday An annual education campaign returns. ERIC ZIMMER ezimmer@mrtimes.com
“Hear the Beep Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm.” That’s the theme of this year’s fire prevention week, observed from Oct. 4 to 10. The key message is to
install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of your home, including the basement. Larger homes may need more alarms, said Timo Juurakko, assistant fire chief - community & administrative services with the Maple Ridge fire department. Brad Perrie, assistant fire chief with the City of Pitt Meadows, concurred. “The theme is a reflec-
tion of the current fire code,” Perrie explained. Before 1979, there was no smoke alarms in residential homes. Then the fire code changed, requiring at least one outside Brad Perrie sleeping areas. Assistant fire This evolved to chief requiring smoke alarms on every floor, and today, brand new homes must be built with an alarm
This month at The ACT Arts Centre The ACT Art Gallery Abstracted Till October 10 Members of the Fibre Art Network show quilts that are paired together to reveal how a subject or personality can be explored in both an abstract and realist style. Iceland Unbound Oct 17 – Nov 14 Artist Alexandra Edmonds participated in an artist residency in Siglufjordour and captures the prehistoric and alien landscape of Iceland. Opening Reception: October 17 MRPM Arts Council AGM Monday, October 5 Attrape-Moi by Flip FabriQue Sunday, October 18 This high-flying spectacle takes athleticism and astonishing circus acts to new heights! Golden Harvest Friday, October 16 Classical Coffee Concert with Sarah Hagen Wednesday, October 21 With special guest Cellist Philip Hansen. Halloween Howl Friday, Oct 23 Norman Foote and Big Voice Orchestra.
GEMS: Red Army Monday, October 26 Featuring archival footage from both sides of the Iron Curtain, this documentary chronicles the rise and fall of Soviet Hockey in the 1980s. Dracula Oct 27 – 31 Royal Canadian Theatre Company is back at The ACT with this chilling favourite – perfect for Halloween! Meditation in the Gallery Friday, October 30 Art Bar – Pour & Paint Tuesday, October 6 Don’t miss our new arts program – an evening of fine arts and wine! No experience necessary, 19+ only. Please pre-register. Arts Club ON TOUR Season subscriptions on sale now! Red Rock Diner, In A Blue Moon and 4000 Miles – three great performances at one great price! Add SEEDS to your Arts Club subscription and save 10% Visit www.theactmapleridge.org for schedules. Register at recreg4u.ca or 604-465-2470.
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Flames looking to continue wins Ridge Meadows’ junior Bs will be tested Friday at Planet Ice.
Tristan Tressel of the Ridge Meadows Flames shot the puck past Langley Knights goaltender Robert Nawrot at Planet Ice on Friday. Tressel added an assist for a two-point night. In the meantime, (far left) the Flames’ Andrew Strelezki had a board meeting with Knights’ Nicolas Bizzutto.
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The Mission City Outlaws are off to a scintillating start, and they’ll be looking to keep momentum rolling at the expense of the Ridge Meadows Flames this Friday at Planet Ice. For their part, the Flames are trying to gain traction in the Pacific Junior Hockey League’s Harold Brittain Conference standings. Friday’s junior B contest features the conference-leading Outlaws – who boast a 5-1-0-1 record and are riding a four-game win streak – against a Flames squad that’s a so-so 2-3-0-1, thus far. Flames head coach and general manager Jamie Fiset said his players relish the challenge. “Our guys are excited to play Mission,” Fiset said. “We’ve had a good rivalry the last few years, so we’re looking forward to playing them.” While the Outlaws were involved in a much-publicized bench-clearing brawl against the Langley Knights on Sept. 24, Fiset didn’t label Mission City as a dirty team, in the least. “They work hard,” Fiset said, about the Outlaws. “They’re a good, honest, hard-working team that finishes their checks. They play a little more physical than some teams, but I wouldn’t say they’re an overly physical team.” Game time at Planet Ice is 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2.
Good weekend After a rocky start to their Pacific Junior Hockey League season, the Flames needed something to positive to happen last weekend. It did, starting Friday at Planet Ice. The Flames took full advantage of the fact the Langley squad was still reeling from the controversial
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Ridge Meadows Flames forward Quenton Magnuson chased after the puck against the Langley Knights at Planet Ice Friday. On the strength of four unanswered goals in the second period, the Flames cruised to a 7-1 win over an undermanned Knights squad. Rick Moyer/TIMES
brawl against the Outlaws. Suspensions emanating from the melee decimated the Knights, who dressed just 14 skaters and an affiliate goaltender against the Flames. Ridge Meadows took advantage, with a 7-1 victory. The Flames then earned a single point in losing 5-4 in double overtime to the host North Vancouver Wolf Pack at the Harry Jerome Rec Centre on Saturday. “We were happy with Friday and Saturday night,” Fiset said. “We earned three out of four points on weekend. It was a good step forward for us. It’s at least validation that we have talent and we have ability, that once we put hard work in front of us, we’ll get some results.”
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There were more positives to take from the weekend, highlighted by scoring balance. Seven different Flames found the net Friday against Langley including Jake Holland, Ben Chipman, Dale Howell, Alexandre Furlan, Tristan Tressel, Boston Colley, and Quenton Magnuson. The Flames took control by scoring the only four goals of the second frame to transform a 2-1 lead into a comfortable 6-1 advantage. Even though they were outmanned, the Knights never quit. The Flames needed a 35-save performance from goaltender Jason Sandhu to secure the win. Sandhu, 19, was making his first start for the Flames after play-
ing 33 games in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League last season. The next night, Sandhu earned third star of the game honours after stopping 35 of 40 shots, as the Flames were clipped in double OT by North Vancouver. “He’s a big kid, and very good on the first shot,” Fiset said about Sandhu, from Chilliwack. Versus North Vancouver, Ridge Meadows led 2-1 after 40 minutes. The teams traded goals in the third frame and were locked in a 4-4 tie at the end of regulation. North Vancouver’s Shane Kumar scored the three-onthree double overtime winner, unassisted, 1:58 into the second extra frame.
The Flames were missing 19-year-old forward Taylor Leger, who was slapped with a twogame suspension as a result of being penalized for goaltender interference and handed a game misconduct in the last 10 minutes of Friday’s game. “It’s a tough position to be put in, but the rule’s there to protect the goalies,” Fiset said. Once again, scoring was spread out with four different Flames – Halen Cordoni, Andrew Strelezki, Holland, and Brandon Inwood – beating Wolf Pack goaltender Trevor Withers. “We’re getting consistency from all four lines right now,” Fiset said. “It’s about being patient, sticking with the process, and getting better every week.”
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Maple Ridge’s Tyler O’Neill led the Advanced Single A California League in homers. He also finished tied for second in long balls in the entire minor leagues. The Mariners have rewarded O’Neill, with a spot in the Arizona Fall League, an advanced class for going on to the big leagues. Search ‘O’Neill’ at:
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MARAUDERS MOWED DOWN: Pitt Meadows Secondary’s junior varsity team fell to Abbotsford’s W.J. Mouat 28-6 last Thursday.
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GAMBLE - Charles Richard, “Rick” Born April 12, 1935 in Vancouver BC passed away peacefully September 29 at Ridge Meadows Hospital. He will be sadly missed by his wife Joan; children Debbie (Kelly), Steve (Michelle), Clay (Tami) and Dan, nine grandchildren and their spouses, eight great grandchildren and another on the way, and brother Ken. Predeceased by his sister and parents. In lieu of flowers donations to the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities or the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund would be greatly appreciated. Family mattered most to Rick and so at his request his family will gather privately to celebrate his life.
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Reporter The Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows TIMES has an immediate opening for a part-time reporter/photographer who is experienced in covering all aspects of community news, from human interest features and local entertainment stories, to breaking news, local politics, and community happenings. Familiarity with sports reporting is also advantageous. The successful applicant will be a dynamic, energetic selfstarter who is interested in being an integral part of the community he or she serves. Familiarity with web-based, multi-media reporting is mandatory, and candidates must have an ability to embrace innovative approaches to presenting information to our community. Knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop are also assets. The candidate must also have a valid driver’s licence and working vehicle. A team attitude is a prerequisite in The TIMES newsroom. The TIMES has been the community’s newspaper since 1985 and we’re looking for the ideal candidate to help us continue building on that proud tradition. Interested candidates should send resume, clippings, and cover letter by October 7, 2015 to:
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Art a lifelong passion for painter TROY LANDREVILLE tlandreville@mrtimes.com
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hile she’s painted pieces professionally for the past decade, art has been part of Maple Ridge resident Tina Davis’s life ever since she was a little girl. “Yes, I took art in high school,” the 42-year-old Maple Ridge resident said. “And yes, I definitely got good marks in art – not so much in math.” Mom to two girls – 11-year-old Charlize and nine-year-old Kaylin – Davis will have her art on display at the Maple Ridge Public Library this month as part of an exhibit hosted by the Garibaldi Art Club. From Oct. 1 to 31, club members will be showing and selling a number of paintings at the local library. Visitors can view a profusion of paintings in different mediums by local artists, including Davis, who has been with the club for the past three years.
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Tina Davis is a mom of two, hair stylist, and professional artist. Her paintings, and those from the Garibaldi Artists Group, will be on display and sale at the Maple Ridge Public Library from Oct. 1 to 31. An award-winning artist who is also an active member in the Canadian Federation of Artists, Davis works with oil on canvas, or on panel board. “I guess I have always dabbled in art my entire life, but it was always just a hobby,” Davis said. While mostly self taught, she studied at Place Des Arts School in Coquitlam under accomplished artist Laurie Thompson. “She taught me lot of things,” Davis said, of Thompson. “I apprenticed under her for four years.” Davis’s inspiration
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selling their paintings at the prestigious Art! Vancouver event taking place May 26 to 29, 2016 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. “It’s quite a big deal,” Davis said. “You have to be juried to get in.” Meanwhile, Davis is focused on this month’s exhibit at Maple Ridge’s library. For her, it’s all about promoting local art. Davis said local exhibits like this one spotlights the talent Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows has to offer. “It’s wonderful to have the local community support,” she said. “As local artists, it keeps us motivated; keeps us going, and then we create more and more, which is sort of the key, right?” Davis’s website is tinadavisfineart.com. Her Facebook page is “Tina Davis Fine Art.”
comes from her love of French impressionist art combined with an intense admiration for realism. Her art comes from photographs, either her own or images captured by family and friends. She finds that creativity is a byproduct of being a busy artist. “I think the more you paint, the easier it is to think of something. I’m constantly thinking about the next [painting]. Because it’s oil paint, you have to work in stages because the oil has to dry between sessions. I’ll have three paintings on the go at the same time.” his is an exciting time for Davis, who along with other Garibaldi Arts Club members will be showing and hopefully
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On Oct. 2, Junoaward winning guitarist Alpha Yaya Diallo brings sounds of the west coast to the ACT. The west coast of Africa, that is. Diallo, along with the West African Summit, are kicking off “The ACT Presents” season. The Coastal Sound Children’s Choir will perform as part of the preshow in the lobby. Tickets are available at the ACT, by calling 604-4762787, or at theactmapleridge.org. The show is set to start at 8 p.m.
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