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Jiggers delight market goers
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The Golden Ears Metis Jiggers have been invited to open for the RCMP musical ride. The dancers performed at a special Haney Farmers Market at Brookfield Farm this past weekend, and are looking forward to their next big gig, said Metis jigging teacher Lisa Shepherd.
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Kids and adults learn about their culture through dance.
The Golden Ears Metis Jiggers performed at the special Haney Farmers Market held at Brookfield Farm this past Saturday.
The dancers are gearing up the for Sept. 5 performance at the Albion Fairgrounds. View At the farm, Shepherd – who photos offers dance classes through with the leisure centre – was leading both the children and adults in their formations. or “It’s teaching [them] about their online culture,” she said, claiming the RCMP musical ride is based largely on Metis dancing and many of the formations mirror those of Metis jigging. For tickets for the musical ride, go to www.mrpmcountryfest.
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Farmland approved for Lougheed development
Thirty-three hectares north of Lougheed Highway in Pitt Meadows will be taken out of the agriculture land reserve. by Sylver McLaren smclaren@mrtimes.com
A long-fought agricultural battle has been given the green light. Nearly 33 hectares of land in the North Lougheed corridor has been approved to be excluded from the Agricultural Land Reserve. As long as the City of Pitt
Meadows meets a list of conditions, it will be given the goahead to move forward. Those conditions include further protection of farmland, a required change to Metro Vancouver’s regional growth strategy, and the start of construction of the North Lougheed Connector road within three years of the approval letter (dated Aug. 14). “They have given us the green light,” said Pitt Meadows Mayor Deb Walters. “There is still considerable work to be done in a rather short period of time but their support is the first step in moving forward,” she continued.
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“We all agree we met the Agricultural need to find a way Land Commission at to accommodate the their office in Burnaby, ever-increasing traffic and outlined the needs coming from the east of the exclusion. that aggravates farmThe City’s presentaers and commuters tion focused on the alike,” Walters said, need for traffic calming adding that the City is on Old Dewdney Trunk committed to “diversiRoad, a business plan fying the tax base, for North Lougheed providing local jobs, Corridor road and the Deb Walters and preserving our Lougheed and Harris Pitt Meadows Mayor agricultural roots.” interchange. “We have heard that farmers “We have to guarantee proare hiring flag people to get out tection north of the North [onto the highway],” Walters Lougheed Corridor and make a added. contribution to the drainage utilOn July 16, representatives ity,” said Walters. from the City of Pitt Meadows “It’s huge news for our comOnline, all the time...
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Hammond celebrates The neighbourhood of Hammond is celebrating 130 years of existence with a trunk sale from 8 to 11 a.m. at the stadium parking lot, and a barbecue, cake, and swim – all free – from 12:30 to 4 p.m. The Hammond Cedar Mill is also offering two tours, but they are asking for participants to RSVP to 604-467-7433, ext. 1. Tour participants must 12 or older. • More at www.mrtimes.com
Contest launched People are invited to get a camera and shoot, even if it’s something less than perfect. Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness is challenging Saman Khan photo amateur phoAmy Pezzente is tographers to coordinating a contest. participate in a provincewide photo contest to capture the theme Perfect is Boring. Deadline for submissions is Aug. 31. Contest info can be found at http://bit.ly/PerfectisBoring. • More at www.mrtimes.com
Dialogue planned The Family Education Centre will host a community dialogue on Aug. 29 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Maple Ridge Library on the effects of immigration on the economic development. To register, go to http://welcomingcommunities-rss. eventbrite.ca. • More at www.mrtimes.com
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Elderly Pitt motorcyclist killed in Chilliwack
A 72-year-old man from Pitt Meadows is dead after he failed to stop his motorcycle in time and collided with an SUV. The man was riding his motorcycle eastbound at about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday on Trans-Canada
Highway in Chilliwack when he came upon stand-still traffic. The motorcyclist hit the brakes, but police say he was unable to control the bike and stop in time. He fell from the 2006 Suzuki
bike and slid into the next lane hitting a Ford SUV, which was stopped in traffic. The two people in the SUV were uninjured. A preliminary investigation showed that weather and road
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Bing shakes off jail misconceptions
Work programs inspire inmates to learn and help others. by Sylver McLaren
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An MLA had his preconceived notions about prisons put to rest recently when he toured Maple Ridge’s jails. Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows MLA Doug Bing joined parliamentary secretary for corrections Laurie Throness and Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton as they toured the Fraser Regional Correctional Centre (FRCC), and Alouette Correctional Centre for Women (ACCW) last week. “I had a preconceived idea of what the outside of a prison should look like from old movies of Alcatraz and memories of the BC Pen when I lived in New Westminster,” Bing admitted. “The only real prison I had ever been in was Oakalla prison in Burnaby when, as a university student, I had to go there to interview an inmate.” When the provincial politicians first arrived at FRCC, Bing said that from the outside, with its lightcoloured brick and manicured lawns, it looked like a college campus, not a prison. “There are no guard towers and no one wore guns – another preconceived notion down the drain,” he said. They learned 40 per cent of the staff at this
Attorney General Suzanne Anton, parliamentary secretary of corrections Laurie Throness, and Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows MLA Doug Bing toured Fraser Regional Correctional Centre recently. men’s prison were garden, library, or nearly women. fish hatchery. Their The trio of Liberals rooms are simple but not went inside and were horrible. It’s more like reminded a college that this is dorm,” said “There are no guard a jail, but Bing. towers and no one it is not ACCW wore guns – another depresslooks even ing at all, more like preconceived notion Bing said. a campus down the drain.” “The than the Doug Bing inmates men’s with are quite living units happy connected to talk to you and say by paths lined by grass, ‘hello’ back as you walk shrubs, and flowers, said by and say ‘hello’ to Bing. them. Instead of brooding At ACCW, they visited inmates sitting in cells, the horticulture program they were all out busy where inmates learn skills learning new skills, taking from a master gardener classes, working out in from Van Dusen Gardens. the gym, or employed in This work program at the carpentry shops. the ACCW teaches the “Others were working women how to garden in the laundry, kitchen, and operate a greenhouse Over
where they grow food used in meals served at the prison. ACCW’s master gardener Barbara Collis said she has seen hundreds of women walk into the greenhouse feeling lost and believing they have nothing to offer the world. “This program gives them a reason to get up each morning. By teaching them skills like how to run a lawn mower, design a garden, and create hanging baskets, our goal is to help the inmates get a job down the road. But we also want them to change their behaviour and their lives,” she said. The tours of FRCC and ACCW allowed the parliamentary secretary of corrections to view frontline
BC Corrections processes and practices and to meet with managers and staff. “This work will continue as I tour more correctional centres throughout the province and conduct regional roundtable consultation sessions to bring together stakeholder groups,” said Thorness. “I am in the information gathering stage at this point, and I’m open to hearing feedback from managers, staff, inmates, community advisory board members, police, and other stakeholders,” he added. “Ultimately, my goal is to make recommendations that will enhance safety strategies to protect staff, inmates, and the communities where BC Corrections facilities are located.”
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Byron Antone, Mike Stark, and Nancy Florence were at the blind channel in Pitt Meadows recording vegetation growth.
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ARMS monitors channel Katzie youth are helping check the health of a new waterway. by Maria Rantanen
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Armed with measuring sticks, tapes, and notebooks, a small group of Pitt Meadows residents were recording what was growing in a new channel by Airport Way. When the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure built the bus lane on Lougheed Highway – from Harris Road westward – part of the Katzie Slough was permanently removed. To compensate for this loss of wildlife habitat, they built the Katzie Slough Blind Channel near Airport Way. Because it’s a new waterway, it is being studied for five years to see what kind of wildlife – fish, invertebrates, vegetation – grows in the channel. The Alouette Rivers Management Society (ARMS) has been tasked with engaging the local community in helping
monitor the new channel. On Tuesday morning, Greta BorickCunningham, acting executive director of ARMS, was out at the blind channel with two Katzie youth, Nancy Florence and Byron Antone, and Pitt Meadows resident Mike Stark, measuring and recording the vegetation, which included bulrushes, grass, and some fledgling willow trees. Engaging youth is a priority for this project, Borick-Cunningham said, and she hopes it sparks an interest in learning about the environment and stewardship. “ARMS’ focus is around engaging the youth – Katzie youth in particular... in an area they know something about,” BorickCunningham said. Skills that she hopes to pass on include: learning to do vegetation surveys, fish trapping, water quality testing, and studying stream invertebrates. The information collected by ARMS and the community members supplements the work a biologist is doing to monitor the slough.
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A man was arrested driving a scooter in Pitt Meadows.
Speeding car flips over Chopper nabs suspect The view of 122nd Avenue and 221st Street in Maple Ridge from a nearby house was a little scary for Susan Hart, when she looked out early Sunday morning. She saw a car, that had reportedly been speeding down her street, had flipped over, narrowly missing the telephone pole. The incident occurred at about 1:30 a.m. The street is under construction with loose gravel, holes, and dips, she said. “My husband was awake at the time
A car flipped over on the corner of 122nd Avenue and 221st Street on Sunday morning at 1:30 a.m. and heard the car barreling down the road and said it was really loud and you could tell something was about to happen. Sure enough...” she said. Police said the driver fled the scene and the accident is under investigation.
Meadows RCMP, and they were able to catch the driver in the 18200 block of Lougheed Highway a short time later, said Ridge Meaodws RCMP Cpl. by Sylver McLaren Alanna Dunlop. smclaren@mrtimes.com Air One, the Integrated Police Helicopter for the Lower A police chopper chase Mainland, helped local Mounties through Pitt Meadows late find Shane Calvin Erickson, Saturday night resulted in the she added, noting “The motor arrest of a 33-year-old Port scooter he was operating had Coquitlam man. Cpl. Alanna Dunlop been reported stolen to Ridge Just after midnight on Ridge Meadows RCMP Meadows RCMP on July 15, Saturday, a police helicopter 2013… Mr. Erickson’s driving spotted a scooter being driven erratically on Lougheed Highway near the privileges are currently prohibited by the Motor Vehicle Branch.” Meadow Gardens Golf Course. • More online at www.mrtimes.com Police in the helicopter contacted Ridge
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ar more than just a place to borrow books, the library serves several public purposes. One of its functions is to act as a kind of impartial social centre, where our diverse population can come together to intermingle, collaborate, converse, debate, learn about each other, find common ground, and rejoice in the many differences that combine to form the character of our community. This is never more evident than when the public gathers in the library for the religious and cultural events celebrated throughout the year by different sectors of our community. On Saturday, Aug. 17, for instance, the library will join the Ridge Meadows Islamic Society to hold Eid al Fitr festivities. Eid al Fitr is a Muslim feast day that marks the end of Ramadan, a month-long phase of self sacrifice, charity, spirituality and sober refection, much like the
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Christian period of Lent. Muslims all over the world join friends and family at the end of the month to enjoy food, music, and dancing. Other festive occasions – Diwali and Las Posadas – will follow, but the public will also have a rare opportunity this fall to learn about the commonalities among the various religions represented in our community. As part of the Many Candles: Interfaith Dialogue Series, delegates from diverse religious and spiritual backgrounds will gather at the library to discuss topics that matter to all of us. Gatherings begin with a panel discus-
sion and are followed by an opportunity for dialogue and audience participation. The series, which begins on Wednesday, Sept. 4, is presented in partnership with the Family Education and Support Centre and the Building Interfaith Bridges project. In the leadup to Ramadan, I have three interesting books on my coffee table: two by Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk, the other a memoir by Imran Ahmed of Pakistan. Orhan Pamuk has received numerous literary awards, including the Nobel Prize for Literature – the first Nobel Prize to be awarded to a Turkish citizen. Istanbul: Memories and the City draws from Pamuk’s own experiences and those of his family to describe a chaotic Istanbul – a city in turmoil, its residents torn between East and West, its stately architecture gradually giving way to concrete blocks. As a child, Pamuk spent time with his grandmother, who, over cigarettes and poker, spoke with friends about a more orderly and seemingly more exotic era of sultans, harems, and a city full of life. Pamuk’s equally compelling work of
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It’s not a totally bad thing that “homophobia” has reared its head in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows again. This newspaper is receiving some strong feedback to a letter to the editor [Call me anti-gay not homophobic, Aug. 13, The TIMES]. It was a letter by Maple Ridge resident Dell Krauchi, where he lumped “so-called gender-disordered” people (namely lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders) with rapists and child pornographers. We hate to believe that there are people out there still – in this modern day and age of tolerance and acceptance – that still honestly hold such horrifying, misguided, and downright illogical opinions. But, we don’t have blinders on, and we know they are out there. Fortunately, homophobes and gay-bashers are fast becoming the minority. Running this “anti-gay” letter is not about giving haters a forum to spew their rhetoric – although Voltaire’s Join the debate with quote comes to mind: “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” Running this letter was more about recognizing people in our community still hold such beliefs. And only through opening up discussion of the matter can we hope to change such views. It is about getting people talking, and maybe even educating a few of those “homophobic” sorts to the realities. Whether they like it or not, they are here, they are queer, and they’re not going away. They are our doctors, mechanics, shop owners, dentists, teachers, restaurateurs, business leaders, fathers, brothers, and uncles. They are our mothers, grandmothers, aunts, daughters, sisters, and children. They are our journalists. For the most part, being “gay” doesn’t carry the stigma it did even a decade ago. Most “gays” no longer live in fear, forced to seek refuge from haters in the proverbial “closet.” Society – for the most part – has accepted that they’re not abnormal. They have realized they, too, are just striving – as most people do – to live a productive and fulfilling life. They try to make a positive difference in the world around them – in their work and personal lives – and simply ask to be left alone to love whoever they love without fear of judgment, disdain, ridicule, or sometimes (even still) physical recourse. As a society, we should be proud of how far we’ve come, but we must recognize that there’s still a ways to go. – Assistant Editor Roxanne Hooper is an openly lesbian journalist
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Snakes are not suitable pets
And, of course, she’s right. But Why would anyone want to own I still won’t let her get that cute a snake? boa constrictor down at the WalThey’re not cuddly, they don’t Mart. bring you your slippers when you come home from work, and you This is Canada, we’re a dog and cat country. We’ll even excuse can’t take them to a children’s ferrets that are no more than hospital or a seniors’ home to small snakes with fur. Hell, our comfort the residents: the result national symbol is a large rodent. being “what happened to Mrs. Do we really want to replace it Henderson’s Yorkie?” with a scaly serpent? This in response to the tragic It was a snake in the Garden incident in New Brunswick where by Tim Tyler of Eden allegory, acting as the a rock python (sounds like a t3atyler@shaw.ca devil’s agent, that tempted Eve professional wrestler), 3.5- to 4.5with the apple. metres long, escaped from a pet God was so pissed he punished the snake by store and made its way to the upstairs apartment making it crawl on its belly for eternity or until it where it killed two youngsters. was run over by a chariot; not to mention creatExperts (what’s your boy do for a living?) are baffled, claiming that these snakes are usually not ing metaphors, such as “snake in the grass” and aggressive, although in 2002 a six-metre ‘Rock’ in “lower than a snake in a wagon rut.” The New Brunswick incident should never South Africa killed and swallowed a 10-year-old have happened because that province, like many boy. others, has an exotic pet law that forbids the Before you local writers rush to your computer ownership of certain animals. and start typing up a screenplay, be advised that You can get them over the Internet from the one or two movies have been made about snakes. United States, which means you have to sneak You might be better off with a children’s series: Python Playhouse. the snake in, in the glove box or the spare tire compartment, or your mother-in-law’s ample Snakes are apparently very easy to care for; bosom for all I know. all they need is water and a rodent every couple If those over-zealous border guards can find weeks. So, if little Jimmy wants a pet that you an apple in my gym bag, surely they can find a know he’s not going to feed and clean up after, snake under the seat. think 10-foot python. The tragic death of these kids may also force You are admonished not to handle the snake our legislators to tighten up our own exotic pet alone in case you need someone to pry it from laws to the point where the only snakes left your throat. Same goes for strippers who use would be the lawmakers themselves. them as props in their act and can’t rely on the Even better, charge the pet store owner with drunks in the front row to help in case the snake manslaughter; that should make the snake vendtakes over the act. ors sit up and take notice. As to the reason why on earth you’d want to Why not get a little turtle, instead, kids: you own a snake, the “wow” or “cool” factor is cited; put them in a dish full of water, ignore them and persons with low self-esteem will forgo a budgie when their shells get soft you flush them down and buy the snake to impress, not unlike pit bull the toilet. Whereas, when little Johnny tires of his owners. snake and releases it, it could become an invaThis is when my daughter chimes in and says, sive species affecting the local ecosystem. A real “Dad, it’s not the snake’s or the pit bull’s fault if “snake in the grass.” someone gets maimed or killed, it’s the owner.”
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the decision to euthanize after learning the Dear Editor, true extent of her injuries. On Tuesday, Aug. 6, I was trail riding out He made sure she was in no pain and by Alouette Lake with a friend. very relaxed before she passed. While on the trails we suffered a very I also want to thank Anna-Lisa, serious accident. Both horses and my the wonderful woman I boarded my friend were injured. Scan this image with mare with. She arrived home when Thankfully my friend sustained I called her and took care of things only bruises, but both horses during the passing and afterward. incurred very serious injuries. I was a mess and couldn’t think I want to send a very sincere and Letters to straight after this traumatic and horheartfelt thank you to the young the Editor rifying ordeal. woman who saw us on the road. Thankfully, the other horse was All of us were muddy and bleedable to be stitched back together and hopeing. We must have been quite the sight, I fully will make a full recovery. had my shirt off wrapped around my horses bloody leg trying to stop the blood. Carol Redden, Maple Ridge She stopped and offered us any help she was able, then drove behind us with her Reaction four ways flashing as we led our horses down the road trying to get them to a trailer. I wish I had gotten her name. I can only Dear Editor, hope she reads this and knows how truly My name is Matthew, and I am 24-yeargrateful we were for her assistance. old gay man currently living in Maple Ridge. I want to ask the moron who slowed I felt disgusted to have read such a letter down to take pictures of us then drove off if by Mr. Dell Krauchi [Call me anti-gay not he enjoyed his photo shoot? Why would you homophobic, Aug. 13, The TIMES]. As a slow to take a picture of someone’s misforhuman being, we are all taught to respect tune? I hope you enjoy your pictures. one another. I’m not sure about where Mr. Another question for the driver of the Krauchi comes from or what religious beliefs black truck that was so impatient as we he has but Canada is an accepting country tried to get the two seriously injured horses for whomever and whatever you are. loaded on the trailer. Now, if we compare this to the likes of the I hope you made it to your destination on Russian Winter Games, it’s starting to feel time as it seemed you were in a quite hurry like the Nazis when the 1936 Olympics were and thought it necessary to gun your engine in Berlin. as you sped past us. Hitler saw the Games as an opportunity I want to thank Sue for coming to our resto promote his government and ideals of cue without question when I called her for help. I know you were trying to enjoy a visit racial supremacy. In a Nazi party paper, the Völkischer Beobachter, he wrote in the with out-of-town family, but stepped right up when I needed you. Bless you for coming strongest terms that Jews and black people should not be allowed to participate in the so quickly for us. Games. I also want to thank Agwest vets, in parNow getting back to why Mr. Krauchi ticular Dr. Fawcett, who was very prompt believes he is being discriminated [against], arriving to assist us after we called him. you’re not! You are being ignorant. He was very kind and compassionate and I understand that since you’ve been a made things as easy as possible for both my “young lad,” you have gone through a lot of lovely mare Hera and myself when I made change, but I would like to introduce you to the present. What you’re telling us In 1969, the word homophobia was created to express the irrational fear of, aversion on Facebook to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals. The Katzie First Nation matriarchs Now I am not religious so I will not speak organized a rally Sunday, calling to to what I do not know. rid the reserve of alcohol and drugs. Saying that members of the gay communReaders shared words of support: ity and the “so-called gender disorders” belong in the same category as rapists and “Best of luck to you!” child pornographers is ludicrous. – Conni Christensen We are people just like you trying to live “Good on ya girls.” a normal life. You are not being harassed – Dianne Glover-Bisgaard or discriminated against. You are homophobic. Such a piece of writing is considered “About time, good for you ladies!” hate speech. I get that everyone has their – Carol Skanks own opinion and views on society but Mr. Krauchi. “Keep it to yourself!” Share your views. Matthew Heisler, Maple Ridge Like us on Facebook at: [Note: Find more letters on this topic at www.facebook.com/MapleRidgePittMeadowsTimes www.mrtimes.com. Click on Opinion.]
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One of the biggest hurdles in reconstruction of the Ruskin Dam has been overcome. The dam, on the easterly border of Maple Ridge, is undergoing an overhaul, which includes refurbishing the powerhouse and replacing the three generators, with an estimated cost of upwards of $748 million and a completion date of 2018. Recently, the workers marked the completion of the first major milestone in what project manager Boyd Mason calls a necessary safety and seismic upgrade. Admittedly, he said, when the dam was first built 83 years ago, earthquake safeguards were not a factor in construction. But today, standards have changed, and the upgrades are being made to not only ensure the dam can withstand a significant earthquake when – not if – it hits, but also that BC Hydro can get up and operational quickly afterwards.
The recent milestone saw completion of seismic improvements to the right abutment of the dam, which he calls the weakest link, and the most critical and technically complex and challenging phase of the project. BC Hydro received approval a little more than a year ago to start work on the dam. Work began immediately, but Mason said this project presents several “unique” engineering challenges. Consequently, specialists are being brought in from the U.S. and Germany to assist. A team is currently working on retrofitting the powerhouse, which is set for completion next year. And work is getting underway soon to replace the seven existing gates with five. A bulkhead, to hold back the water and allow work, is expected to go into place this fall, said Mason, who noted this too will be done in phases. The project also includes replacement of all the generators as well as the turbines, some of which are currently being fabricated in Brazil and China.
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Key to creating a business presence is defining your voice The Social Chicks by Vicki McLeod
Vicki McLeod is owner of Main Street Communications and is happy to answer questions. Send them to her through www.thesocialchicks.com
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ne of the key principles of social media is that it is, at heart,
social. Some people find this notion challenging, particularly if the drive to engage in social is motivated solely by its marketing potential. Traditionally, we market via push messages – broadcasting outward to key audiences and consumers. While we tend to think of social media as a set of interactive tools, social platforms actually provide virtual meeting places that invite two-way or even multi-way conversations. Steve Dotto of Dotto Tech (www.dottotech.
com) – “Canada’s favourite geek” – recently visited Maple Ridge to take part in a Social Media forum. He put forward this helpful framework: Think of the Internet as a place, not a thing. You’re entering this place to interact with other people. Your business or personal website or blog, social media platforms and other digital spaces are the online places where people connect with you, in much the same way as your shop, office or storefront function offline. The online world is wonderfully diverse. Crowded with creative and interesting nerds, geeks and just plain folks, more than a billion conversations are taking place every minute. Jumping into this melee requires unique, engaging, and authentic content that provides value to audiences, followers, fans, and friends. Just like great conversations offline, the aim is to share perspectives, inform, educate, enlighten, or entertain. The only way you can do this successfully is if you are very clear about the
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personality or identity of your brand or business. What kind of voice do you have? Are you formal and corporate, or are you whimsical? What is the essence of your company? What is its purpose or mission? What best reflects you and the industry or business that you are in? Asking these kinds of questions will help you define your online voice and develop a cohesive brand that is consistent across all touchpoints.
The answers will influence choices about online look and feel, logo and avatar colour and design, and content and posting choices. Content should always further the digital story of your brand and be relevant to the audience. For example, if you offer products that appeal to twenty-something environmentalists you will want to devise messages that reflect the core green values that you share with your customers. Photos and visuals that
depict nature’s unspoiled beauty and a casual and earthy look and feel would be appropriate. Your posts should reinforce the answers to the “Why?” questions. Why are you in business? Why this product or service? Why should we care? If you can find a way to make the content entertaining, so much the better. As humans, we love a good story, and we love to laugh. What you are aiming for is a genuine human connection or bond between
yourself (your company) and your fans and followers. There is a great deal of hubbub in the digital environment and you want to create a signal that cuts through the noise and makes contact. Finding your online voice and telling your story in a real way will not only help you build your brand, it will help you build a network of meaningful relationships in this noisy, crowded, vibrant place we call the world-wide web.
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Business happenings
Back at the chopping block again in Pitt Meadows Sylver Scoop
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by Sylver McLaren
couple of senior butchers are bringing their wealth of knowledge back to a Pitt Meadows meat store. A 75-year-old woman and her 81-year-old husband are giving it a go again and have re-opened Kuiper’s Nicola Meats. Nellie and Mino Kuiper, who
have been married for 56 years, decided to open their butcher shop again after 13 years leasing it out to another butcher. “We never have been out of business, because we have a butcher shop in Merritt,” said Nellie, claiming she has been working at both places – Pitt Meadows and Merritt – for about a month. “We’ve repainted and cleaned it up – refurbished it. People who used to shop here came back,” said Nellie. “Our cow operation produces 200 calves a year. They are raised and grown out on our own ranch – truly natural beef that we can sell in our two stores, one here in Pitt Meadows and one in Merritt,” said Mino. Kuiper’s is planning to have a
grand re-opening soon. Kuiper’s is at 18389 Ford Rd.
Business owner dies
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well-known and popular mechanic passed away on Aug. 8 of a heart attack. Cyril Barry was the owner of Westside Auto Repairs. The official gathering is at Maple Ridge Baptist Church at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, to remember, honour, or pay respect to Cyril, and possibly to share a Cyril Barry Cyrilism.
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Nellie and Mino Kuipers have been selling beef from their Merritt store for the past 13 years since they leased out their Pitt Meadows location. They are back in Pitt Meadows now, again selling beef and other things from the location at 18389 Ford Rd.
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times Travellers
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Maple Ridge’s Yves and Fe Chinnapen were in Boston, Mass. recently, and had a picture taken of them holding their hometown newspaper, The TIMES, while visiting the 2013 Boston Marathon finish line on Boyslton Street near Hancock Tower in Copley Square. Likewise, 51 dancers and three teachers from Maple Ridge’s Peggy Peat School of Dance danced aboard the Carnival Inspiration on a Mexican Riviera cruise last month, and had their picture taken holding a copy of their community newspaper.
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• The Teen Summer Reading Club wrap-up party takes place at 3 p.m. Bring a book to trade with other club members, and enjoy snacks and games. Info: Maple Ridge Library at 604-467-7417.
August 21: Seniors entertainment
• The seniors centre’s entertainment group Variety Plus is looking for a volunteer piano player and a sound person. Their first meeting is at 1 p.m. at the Ridge Meadows Seniors Activity Centre, 12150 224th St. Maple Ridge, in preparation for the Christmas show. Information: Gwen Browne at 604-476-9306.
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August 15: Heritage Thursdays
• Join musician Tony Prophet at the Memorial Peace Park bandstand at 11 a.m. for a morning of energized songs that will have the crowd dancing and singing along. Info: Maple Ridge Library at 604-467-7417.
August 17: Eid
• Tony Prophet will be at the Pitt Meadows Library’s Summer Reading Club wrap-up extravaganza and medal ceremony from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at Spirit Square. If the weather turns to rain, the ceremony will be held in Pitt Meadows Library, where, due to space restrictions, only ticket holders may attend.
• Maple Ridge Library and the Islamic Society of Ridge Meadows celebrate Eid at 11 a.m. Eid marks the end of Ramadan on the Muslim calendar. Learn about another culture, taste delicious food, and celebrate together. Info: Maple Ridge Library at 604-467-7417.
August 17: Dancing
• Saturday’s I Love to Dance event at Ridge Meadows Seniors Activity Centre, 12150 224th St., includes a nightclub two-step lesson from Robyn Picard from 7 to 8 p.m. followed by dancing. Tickets are $20 and are available at the door. Info: www.ilovetodance.ca or Ray at 604-836-7295.
August 17 to 24: Treasure hunt
• The Downtown Maple Ridge BIA is holding a Photo Treasure Hunt with a chance to win prizes. There will be a list of challenging photos online after Aug. 16 at www.downtownmapleridge.ca. Participants are asked to bring their photos to the community garage sale being held on Aug. 24 on 224th Street from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: 604-267-2420 or liamg@downtownmapleridge.ca.
August 22: Pitt reading club
Volunteers needed
• The multicultural department at the Family Education and Support Centre is looking for volunteer performers and assistants to help at various events between August 2013 and March 2014. They are looking for artists with special skills in cultural forms of theatre, art and crafts, as well as hosts, greeters and helpers. Info: 604-467-6055 ext. 108. They request a minimum four-hour commitment.
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Sports
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Reach The TIMES' sports desk: Phone: 604-463-2281 or email: smclaren@mrtimes.com
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Golf FORE charity Maple Ridge Community Foundation is hosting its second annual Community FORE Charity on Monday, Aug. 26 at Swan-eset Bay Resort. People can round up a foursome and sign up at 604-454-7961. • More online: www.mrtimes.com
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Meadow Ridge Knights once again hosted the football league’s annual Knights of the Round Table tournament this past weekend on the Rotary Field at Samuel Robertson Secondary. Stay tuned for reaction to the three days of play at www.mrtimes.com.
Caitlin Hart and Rae Samuelson, both students at Maple Ridge Secondary, fulfilled a lifelong dream when they won the gold medal in Softball Canada’s U16 Girls Canadian Fastpitch Championship in O’Leary, Prince Edward Island on Aug. 11. Hart and Samuelson, along with their teammates from the White Rock Renegades ’97, went 3-1 in the round robin portion of the 19team contest, and 3-0 in the playoffs, to earn the right to meet the Calgary Kaizen ’97 in the final game. They won that Hart and Samuelson game 3-1. White Rock Renegades ‘97 Hart, a catcher, and Samuelson, a shortstop, played every inning of all eight games. The victory is especially rewarding for the two players who won a provincial championship in 2009 and a Western Canadian championship in 2011 while playing with the Ridge Meadows Minor Softball Association. The Canadian championship completed a triple play.
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