Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Times October 3 2013 by Maple Ridge Times

Thursday, October 3, 2013 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 88 is partnering with local writer Joe Robinsmith to expand the Remembrance Day poetry contest.

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Fall fun found in navigating corn fields

Story and photos by Troy Landreville tlandreville@mrtimes.com

Getting lost can be fun. Just ask visitors who have temporarily lost their way at Meadows Maze. The Pitt Meadows corn maze and activity facility, owned by Bob and Debbie Hopcott, is now phasing from summer to fall hours.

Until Oct. 14, Meadows Maze is open “We’ve grown corn on here for 21 Monday and Thursday to schools and years,” Debbie said. “The previous groups by appointment only, and to the owner sold us the land.” general public Friday and Saturday from Bob and Debbie researched corn 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sundays from mazes on the Internet then attended a 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. corn maze conference in Wisconsin in Using a Global Positioning System 1999. (GPS), Meadows Maze’s 17-acre field of “We had four kids, they were teencorn is transformed into a maze design. agers, it was something for them to do, The design is different each year and and all their friends, and that’s what we incorporates two mazes with more than did,” Debbie said. 6.3 kilometres of maze trails cut “We built it and got their into nearly one million stalks of friends all here, working.” View video & continued on page A24… corn. photos The average time to do the with maze is one-and-a-half hours for each maze. The record or online time is 35 minutes.

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A corn maze in Pitt Meadows is attracting people from far and wide during harvest season.

Port Coquitlam students Jalene Niguma, Kiera Sandrin, Emily Dickson, and Mattias Cipriano visited Meadows Maze.

A Grade 4/5 class from Castle Park Elementary in Port Coquitlam travelled east to Pitt Meadows on Sept. 19 to visit Meadows Maze. Nolan Fedje (front), Jakob Clark, and Anella Schabler navigated the traditional maze. Ask us How to

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Sgt. Jennifer Pound of IHIT gave details on Tuesday about the suspect who police are looking for in regards to the Franz Prokop shooting. (Inset) Police gave an aerial photo of the place where Prokop was shot hoping witnesses will bring in more information about the car parked there on the day of the shooting.

Family Education and Support Centre is hosting a community dialogue called “Immigration in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge – Are We Welcoming Enough?” The community event takes place Oct. 15 in the Meadows Room, Pitt Meadows City hall, 12007 Harris Rd., from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. • More at www.mrtimes.com

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IHIT School librarian Susan Henderson had her laptop stolen in Pitt Meadows.

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A school librarian is hoping someone has seen her pink laptop after it was stolen from her car while she was walking on the dikes in Pitt Meadows. The laptop contained four years of work on Susan Henderson’s master’s thesis. The computer is a Dell laptop and it was in a red messenger bag. If anyone finds the laptop, Henderson can be reached at 604-910-3625. • More at www.mrtimes.com

Braches talks history

History buffs are invited to the Maple Ridge Library this Saturday at 2 p.m. to listen to Whonnock historian Fred Braches talk about this year’s One Book Whonnock selection, The Eternal Forest. The book is based in the east Maple Ridge neighbourhood in the early 1900s. • More at www.mrtimes.com

Prokop making ‘remarkable’ recovery

The August shooting of a former councillor is being called an attempted murder. by Maria Rantanen mrantanen@mrtimes.com

“Remarkable” was the word used by IHIT spokesperson Sgt. Jennifer Pound several times to describe the recovery being made by Franz Prokop who was shot in the head in Albion in late August. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has taken over the investigation of the

attempted murder of the north side of the the businessman and Lougheed Highway, just former Maple Ridge east of 240th Street in councillor. front of a gate that led Pound said Prokop to a driveway. is cooperating with The suspect’s car is police and has given described as a larger, a detailed description dark pickup truck. It of the suspect. was parked next to The suspect is Prokop’s BMW. described as an IndoPolice believe passersFranz Prokop Canadian man in his by would have noticed Former councillor mid 50s, with a full the two cars parked beard, a turban, a there side by side. round face, who walks with a Anyone who might have seen limp. the suspect’s car that day is On the day of the shooting, asked to call police with any from about 11 a.m. onward, information they may have. the suspect’s car was parked on As a realtor, Prokop was

showing the property to the man, Pound said, when he was shot more than once in the head. Pound said police believe it was a “targeted and planned attack,” so it is being treated as an attempted murder, but they don’t know why he was targeted. “We’re still looking into all the details and what the motive is,” Pound said. Anyone who might recognize the suspect based on the description of him and his vehicle is asked to call the IHIT tipline at 1-877-551-4448, or, to remain anonymous, call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Writer and legion unite in poetry contests Scribes are once again invited to send in poems to The TIMES that pay homage to veterans. Story and photo by Roxanne Hooper

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For the third year running, a Maple Ridge writer – in conjunction with The TIMES – is hosting a poetry contest that honours the community’s veterans. And this year, organizer Joe Robinsmith said the competition is being stepped up a notch thanks to the direct involvement of the local Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 88. Partnering with the legion in a writing contest that specifically honours the community’s veterans is a natural fit, said Robinsmith, who is working with legion past-president Jim MacDonald and youth education chair Judy Ballard. Robinsmith is excited by the synergy created. “I will be working with the Royal Canadian Legion this year to ensure that all elementary and school-aged entries are also entered into their local, then regional, and quite possibly national contest,” Robinsmith said. This will also allow the children who participate in the local Honouring Our

Royal Canadian Legion past-president Jim MacDonald, writer Joe Robinsmith, and legion youth education chair, Judy Ballard, are inviting writers to participate in two different Remembrance Day poetry contests. Veterans contest access to greater prizes and national recognition, MacDonald noted. “Wouldn’t it be great to have one of our local students win a trip to Ottawa?” In fact, MacDonald said, he hopes the new union pays dividends with more par-

ticipation in both contests. The first year of Honouring Our Veterans, 40 scribes put fingers to keyboard, and emailed in poetry that expressed their support and admiration for this country’s veterans. Last year, that number jumped to close to 100.

And for years, the local legion has coordinated local participation in the legion’s national Remembrance Day poetry and literary contest for school-aged children. But in recent years, participation in that legion contest has been dropping. “Our problem is the lack of involvement at the school level,” he explained. “Although well supported by the school board, it has become progressively more difficult to get teachers to show an interest in this program,” MacDonald said. Working together this year – between the local legion and Robinsmith’s contests – both parties are hopeful to reach and ultimately interest more young writers. But Honouring Our Veterans is not a poetry contest exclusive to kids. Once again Robinsmith is inviting poets of all ages to submit their own original works on the subject. Various prizes will be awarded to the top three winners in each of two age categories (ages six to 18, and 19 and older). The poems can be emailed to editorial@ mrtimes.com, or print copies can be left at the sponsoring Black Bond Books before the Nov. 1 deadline. Only one entry per person. All participants are invited to a poetry reading at The ACT on Remembrance Day, Nov. 11, following the Maple Ridge Remembrance Day ceremonies.

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The Wishmaker Walk for Wishes is on Sunday. Participating is probably the closest someone can come to being a fairy godmother or a magician capable of granting wishes to children. It is the largest and most important fundraising event for the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada and is expected to raise $1 million in pledges. It allows the organization to never refuse an eligible child a wish. Eligible children are those, like nine-year-old Emily Taylor, who have life-threatening illnesses. While relatively healthy now, there was a time when Emily would faint, and her heart would stop. She had a pacemaker implanted at age five. Her mom, Mandy, noted that Emily was never diagnosed with any particular disease or named cause. “Emily has a heart condition,” Mandy said. “Since she’s had her pacemaker,

she’s been good.” Mandy explained that the family, which has lived in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows for 11 years, was referred to Children’s Wish by someone they knew. It took Emily about a year and a half to decide on her wish. In the end, she chose Disney World over Disneyland because of the special area there for special kids. “We went for a week,” Mandy said. “At Disney World they have a place called Give Kids the World for wish kids. It’s the most awesome place.” Emily’s whole family

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No gains, and not cooperative We’ve already heard enough about the so-called cooperative gains mandate to last a lifetime, but we’re going to hear a lot more of that phrase. Somewhere, tucked into an office in the legislature or in a BC Liberal backroom, is the architect of that phrase. This person is one of the masters of Orwellian doublethink. Cooperative gains is what the government calls its policy of giving public sector workers raises, without actually giving them any more money. How does that work, you ask? We’re not sure. Apparently, the Liberals believe that contracts like the ones they just signed with the CUPE school support staff will be magically filled thanks to the pots of leprechaun gold that all school districts have hidden under the board office foundations. In reality, it will mean finding money by cutting something else in the short term, and in the long term, likely by reducing the number of people on the support staff payroll. This will, of course, have no impact on schools being cleaned, blocked pipes being cleared, or bad wiring being fixed. This seems to be part of the belief by many governments, not just the provincial folks, that there is always waste, and that cutting of this waste can and must go on indefinitely. Now, either this is true, and the government will eventually be two guys, one of whom will fire the other, or it isn’t. If it isn’t, then eventually everything that’s not vitally necessary will have been cut already. Considering that the Liberals have been in power for more than a dozen years, you’d think they’d have finished this process by now. So to sum up: cooperative gains involve no cooperation, and no one gains any extra resources from Victoria. But someone had fun coming up with the name. – M.C.

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Riverview Resurrection 400 acres and I’m wondering – at Resolution Rebuked. “RRRR”: the risk of sounding naïve, or that’s chiropractic Councillor Bob skeptical – if the Liberal-friendly Masse’s response to the rejection development community doesn’t by the Preem of a UBCM resoluhave its eye on the place. tion – introduced by Maple Ridge In the meantime, Dr. Bob has – to open the old nuthouse as a hooked his wagon to a garbage way of solving some or all of the truck, riding shotgun for Corisa mental health issues facing muniBell who wants to see municipal cipalities, in particular, the RCMP garbage collection in Maple Ridge. who receive, in our case, 600 They argue that it would be more mental health act calls annually. efficient and cheap for homeby Tim Tyler This was Bob’s baby; he’s done owners/voters. Currently, we t3atyler@shaw.ca the research, he’s gone along on have multiple operators picking the ride-along with the cops to up trash around town. see firsthand the problem with mentally ill on the Then there are those of us who drive our refuse streets of Maple Ridge. to the transfer station and throw it in a big truck And, now Christy has squashed the proposal bound for Cache Creek, all for $10 a pop; which like a spider under her spiked heels. Woe that she means, if you want to keep your personal costs ever finds herself in Bob’s office complaining of a down you recycle and take less to the dump. bad back. According to Bell, 41 per cent of residents Christy says we have a new set of problems, polled listed garbage collection as a desired serthat all the homeless aren’t mentally ill and that vice (I think the other 59 per cent wanted booze the province is investing in affordable houssold in grocery stores). ing and treatment and will invest more once Masse and Mike Morden both supported Bell the economy picks up. Cut into that $61 per but were rebuffed by the heavy-hitters on council diem meal allowance for MLAs; they don’t have some of whom were worried about creating a Subway in Victoria?) contractual obligation by requesting expressions Masse counters that we spend more per capof interest (!?). ita on health care than any other province with There was also concern about increased cost to fewer results and we have the longest waits for the harried homeowner who, I would speculate, psychiatric care. (Are we supposed to rely on has greater issues to ponder than how his waste Oprah and Doctor Phil for advice?). is handled. We’re not just talking about warehousing the That’s one of our problems in these environwhackos here. That’s just the stigma talking: mentally sensitive times: we don’t care enough old black-and-white films about asylums, full about our garbage, or our mentally ill. Last word of people screaming or aimlessly wandering the is, we’re waiting and seeing. halls. Personally, I would love to see a composting Riverview, in its day, offered much in the way program here, as they have in Pitt Meadows: of treatment, socialization, and recreation, but either a pickup service or some location to which tended to isolate patients from friends and fampeople could take food scraps – especially occuily and society. Ideally we want to reintegrate the pants of apartments and condos who haven’t the mentally ill with expanded resources available in luxury of being able to compost in their backyard. the community. I think this is something that Masse could really As it stands now the police have a mental sink his teeth into – contractual obligations nothealth liaison and they work with health care pro- withstanding. fessionals, but obviously it’s not enough. We’re Hey Hammond: you may not be getting sidewaiting for Christy to buck up. walks, stop signs, or traffic circles. But, you are I’ve never been to Riverview, but apparently getting a drug and alcohol treatment centre. it’s a beautiful piece of real estate, more than Yeah!

Yours Truly

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Appreciation

Festival owed to its creator

Dear Editor, Getifest is a festival held in Maple Ridge at Memorial Peace Park every year in September.

The grassroots gem happens as a result of its designer and creator, Mr. Gerry Pinel. This year’s theme was

Your Truly

Tim’s message GETI-ing old

Dear Editor, Scan According to Tim Tyler, the averwith age Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows resident is not very resilient, ignorant, and apathetic [Summer GETI-ing the message, Sept. 26 Yours Truly, TIMES]. They are the very same residents Letters to who pay the majority of property the Editor taxes who seem to land on 224th Street and vicinity. The ignoramuses have the gall to take their cars to a mall, where they can find cheaper prices and one-stop shopping. Egad, what’s next? They work hard to earn the best salary, partly to put their children through school – horrors! – not expecting or depending on the government from cradle to grave. Will wonders never cease! They watch too much TV instead of wandering around the Memorial Peace Park “high on pot-ential.” The self-righteous, judgmental attitude towards people who have different lives and opinions is very unattractive and GETI-ing old. Cherryl Katnich, Maple Ridge

“youth in our community.” Mr. Pinel gave our youth a day to express their interests, their concerns, and their talents. They did not disappoint. We had a rainbow of talent on the “open stage,” from a talented and brave young First Nations dancer to a beautiful fiddle player, a fun and fabulous female fronted rock band, a soulful songstress who gave us goose bumps when she sang gospel, a young singer songwriter who blew us away with her public debut, a bluegrass finger-picking marvel, and a blues boy who will soon take the adult world by storm. Mr. Pinel worked for months on end planning for this year’s Getifest launch. We owe this gentleman a handshake and a thank you for his tireless efforts in empowering the hearts and minds of tomorrow. Mr. Pinel is a true gentleman. Paula Justus, Maple Ridge

Appreciation

Orchestra had good summer run

Dear Editor, This summer was one of wonderful weather, great music, and community for the Bruce James Orchestra, the Tri Cities’ hottest Big Band. We at the Bruce James Orchestra would like to thank the Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows

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Maple Ridge council won’t be requesting quotes for municipal garbage pickup. A motion, put forward by Councillor Corisa Bell, was quashed. But now there’s discussion of a garbage referendum. Readers reacted: “Can give my answer right now… No!” – Lorne Riding “I read about this in your paper. My first thought was that the motion was quashed because of who put it forward. I voted for Corisa Bell, and like what she is doing, or trying to do on council….” – Allison Welters “I would definitely pay more on my taxes for regular garbage pickup. It seems archaic that we don’t have this servcie.” – Valerie Wilkes “I don’t know how I feel about this issue because I don’t have enough information. It was disappointing to listen to the discussion…” – Katherine Wagner “A few things are a bit archaic in this town. I have talked to so many people who moved here and didn’t know there wasn’t any municipal garbage pickup…” – Larry Herr “No thank you. I’ve fired more collection companies than I ever thought I’d have to. I would hate to have to pay for municipal pickup and then have to pay someone else in addition to that, just to have the job done right.” – Lara Cooley “We need it.”

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TIMES for helping us promote big band music in our community [Swing at Spirit Square, July 23, TIMES]. The success of the Bruce James Orchestra Summer Serenade would not, however, be possible without our patrons. This summer, more than 1,000 big band lovers from all over the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley came out to enjoy our music. On behalf of the Bruce James Orchestra, I would also like to acknowledge the support of Danielle Toth, Kathryn Baird, and all of the members at the parks and leisure services department of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Further appreciation goes to Deb Walters, Mayor of the City of Pitt Meadows. Summer may be over, but the Bruce James Orchestra plans to keep it hot by continuing to perform great music. Learn about events for the coming year on our website: www.brucejamesorchestra.com. Thanks for everyone’s on-going support. We’re looking forward to Summer Serenade 2014 and a year of great music ahead. Bruce Flello, band leader, The Bruce James Orchestra [Note: A fuller version of this letter is online at www.mrtimes.com. Click on Opinion, or search the writer’s name.]

Justice

Address the judges

Dear Editor, Thank you for reporting the raid last week on a number of prolific bad guys. Our city and police spend a lot of money conducting these types of raids that rid our streets of the bad guy. Maybe for 24 hours? A good follow-up to what happens to them would be read with interest. Are they just released? Are they too bad to lock up? Must our police spend a ton of money and risk their lives dealing with these people over and over? Is it not time to address the judges? Let us know what happens. I sure would be one to join in and take the issue to City council. Somebody must do something. Bob Thompson, Maple Ridge For more letters to the editor visit... www.mrtimes.com – Click on Opinion.

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The ACT

Acrobats use mind, body

Chinese performers will entertain at The ACT this Saturday.

The performers who make up the Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats enjoy operastar status in their home country – and on Saturday, the world-renowned performers take to The ACT stage. The acrobats offer more than a glimpse into the fascinating traditions of the Orient – the performance consists of Chinese acrobatics, balancing feats, martial arts displays, and more. A truly Oriental show for all ages, the grace and precision of the acrobats are a result of dedicated training and discipline. The performers start training at the age of five or six. Chinese acrobatics are, in fact, more than just a series of stunts. Most of these

acts clearly demonstrate the achievement of perfection through finding harmony between mind and body – an ancient concept in the Orient. The art of Chinese acrobatics has been formed by centuries of tradition. Becoming an accomplished Chinese acrobat in the Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats offers the performer a special status in China, equivalent to that of an American opera star in the west, and allows them the opportunity to travel around the world, sharing their talents with a wide variety of audiences. The Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats will be at The ACT, 11944 Haney Pl., on Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45 for adults, $40 for seniors, and $15 for students and are available by calling 604-476-2787, going to www.theactmapleridge.org, or visiting The ACT in person.

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Fire prevention

Cooking up awareness

Both Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge fire departments will host open houses this Saturday, with an emphasis on kitchen safety.

Across town in Maple Ridge

In Maple Ridge, there are a number of similar events and promotions taking place during fire prevention week. Fire Hall No. 1 will also be hosting an open house on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 22708 Brown Ave. (at Dewdney Trunk Rd.) from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. by Eric Zimmer A Panago Pizza partnership – that has editorial@mrtimes.com proved popular in past – will see firefightMore house fires start in the kitchen ers accompanying a Panago delivery drivthan anywhere else in the home. er on randomly selected orders between And preventing these fires is the theme 6 and 9 p.m. If the customer can demof this year’s fire prevention week (Oct. 6 onstrate a fire escape plan to 12) in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows and all the smoke alarms This year, Pitt Meadows Fire and Rescue in their house work, Services is partnering with the non-profit their Panago order is National Fire Protection Association to free. help spread the word about the danFirefighters will gers of kitchen fires. also be delivering Resulting mainly from unattendpamphlets to all ed stoves, kitchen fires are also Maple Ridge the leading cause of home-relatstudents in ed injuries, said kindergarten Pitt Meadows’ through assistant fire Grade 3 chief Brad that teach Perrie. them about “Often we’re called to a fire fire safety TIMES files that started in the kitchen, the through variresidents tell us they only left the ous activThere are numerous opportunities for handskitchen for a few minutes,” Perrie on experience during the fire prevention ities. said. Students week open houses happening Saturday in “Unfortunately, that’s all it who take Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. takes for a dangerous fire to home the start. We hope that fire prevencompleted tion week will help us reach people in the activity sheet for their parent’s signature community before they’ve suffered a dam- can return it to their school and autoaging lesson.” matically be entered to win an iPad and a Perrie and other firefighters will be chance to become fire chief for a day. on-hand this weekend to explain these dangers during an open house at the Pitt Meadows firehall, located at 19240 122A Both fire departments offer a series of Ave. The open house runs from noon to tips to prevent kitchen fires in the home: 3 p.m. • Stay in the kitchen while cooking; In addition to the fire department, CP • If leaving the kitchen, turn of the Rail, BC Ambulance, the RCMP, and Ridge stove; Meadows Search and Rescue will also be • Use a timer as a reminder when to on-hand to answer questions and interact check the food; with visitors. • Have a one-metre “kid-free” zone “It will definitely be a jam-packed few around open fires and space heaters; hours,” said Perrie. • Smoke outside; There will also be light refreshments, • Test smoke alarms monthly; and numerous giveaways, a kids obstacle • Replace all smoke alarms every 10 course, and the chance to become “chief years. for a day.” More safety tips at www.nfpa.org.

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With fall already here, many would think the yard sale season is over. But a series of recent sales paint a much different picture. In the past few weeks there were sales at St. Paul’s Lutheran church – where (top right) 12-year-old Kyra and 10-year-old Tea Carlson sold bath accessories – and at the Ridge Meadows Seniors Centre – where June Scatchard and Trudy Dumont (top left) sold handcrafted socks, hats, and slippers. More recently, the Royal Canadian Air Cadets Squadron 583 (left) hosted a sale at the Albion Fairgrounds.

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Hunting for members If anyone has ever been lost or stranded in the local backwoods or waterways, they’ve likely met members of the Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue. Well, the 18-member team is now looking to expand, said team manager Rick Laing who issued a call for new recruits. This highly trained group of volunteers, who are on call 24/7, 365 days of the year, respond to upwards of 20 to 30 calls a year, ranging from lost or injured hikers, to stranded boaters, medical rescues in remote locations, and specialized swiftwater and high angle rescues. Laing noted that SAR is looking for active field members who are physically fit and up for training to help in rescues and search. But he’s also looking for other skill sets that might aid in the operation end. The team is hosting an information session at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, and another on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 23598 105th Ave. Applications at www. rmsar.bc.ca.

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Let’s have some fun together

Where have you been to lately? And have you taken us along with you? The TIMES Travellers have become one of the pillars of the Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows TIMES through the years. Local residents faithfully watch every Thursday to see where their friends and neighbours have been spending their vacation time. Even sports groups, local classes, and arts organizations have sent in pictures when they’ve travelled to near and distant locales. So, where have you been lately, and did you take a copy of your hometown newspaper, The TIMES, along on your journey? If not, you should have. But don’t worry. Here’s a chance to reconcile. The first person to email us a current picture (we’re talking one taken today or as far back as the past few weeks) of themselves holding a copy of The TIMES is going to get a $10 Timmy’s gift card – our treat. The only requirements are that the picture be taken outside of the communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, and that you take the picture in front of a somewhat recognizable landmark. We don’t care if it’s a visit to Coquitlam Centre tomorrow for some much needed shopping, or if you have a picture you took during a recent trip to Hawaii (that you just forgot to send in). Tuck a copy of our newspaper away in your purse or under your arm, and off you go. Be creative. Go exploring. And above all else, have some fun! Email those pictures and information (subject names and locations) to timestravellers@mrtimes.com.

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Arts made accessible Hundreds attended a day-long arts and culture festival at The ACT on Saturday.

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With the combined sound of traditional instruments from around the world filling The ACT’s studio theatre on Saturday, the driving ideal behind the Culture Days celebration could easily be felt. “For me, I feel it’s really important for us to see and share in the diversity of our cultures and build more appreciation for...[their] place in our lives,” said ACT executive director Lindy Sisson. The fourth annual Culture Days – a national, three-day celebration meant to expose Canadians to new forms of art and culture – saw the Maple Ridge theatre showcasing different artistic expressions, representing the

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Gelina Jiang, part of the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra small ensemble, performed a piece on the zheng, a traditional Chinese instrument. The orchestra, which combines a number of different traditional instruments in contemporary arrangements, was one of the headlining acts at the ACT’s Culture Day celebrations on Saturday.

Parvaneh Ranjbar performed a solo belly dance at The ACT during the Culture Day celebrations Saturday, while Jane Wylie, (far left) performed a traditional hoop dance.

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Do something about it. variety of cultures that run through the community. The Culture Days website says the celebration was created in response to “the growing recognition that a vibrant arts and cultural sector contributes directly to a healthy and stable society.” Through Saturday’s event, ACT communications manager Karen Pighin hoped the community would take away a greater awareness of the theatre and its programs. She noted between 250 and 300 people attended the afternoon events. “The goal is to welcome everybody from the community and make them feel that the centre is not some place were they can’t see themselves,” Pighin said. “We’ve created some really fun workshops.” Attendees could learn about the use of tea as art and ceremony in different cultures, or participate in a belly dancing class.

For many, the highlight was a performance by the Vancouver InterCultural Orchestra, a concert orchestra that combines the sounds of various traditional instruments to create contemporary arrangements. Sisson, who helped organize the day as a partnership with the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council and the Family Education and Support Centre, saw the orchestra as reflecting the core values that the Culture Days weekend is trying to promote. “To work together to compose and highlight the beauty of the different instruments and the harmony that comes from that, I think it’s just a great example for everyone to see,” she said. “I absolutely love the cooperation between the people to create new music.” The day also involved traditional Chinese singing, a native hoop and jingle dance, as well as a Polynesian dance performance from the Spirit of the Pacific Cultural Society.

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editorial@mrtimes.com October 3: Seniors

• A Seniors Helping Seniors meeting takes place at 9:30 a.m. at the Ridge Meadows Seniors Activity Centre, 12150 224th St., Maple Ridge.

October 3: Parkinson’s

• Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Caregivers Support Group – Parkinson’s Society B.C. is held from 10 a.m. to noon. This group is for caregivers, family, and friends of people with Parkinson’s disease. Info: Elinor Verkerk at 604467-2768 or jdverkerk@ shaw.ca or Joanne Long at 604-462-9735 or joanne. long@shaw.ca.

Week theme is “Prevent Kitchen Fires.” Firehall No. 1, 22708 Brown Ave., Maple Ridge., will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. During Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 6 to 12, Maple Ridge firefighters will accompany a Panago delivery driver on randomly selected orders between 6 and 9 p.m. If all of the customer’s smoke alarms are working and they can demonstrate a family escape plan, their Panago order will be free.

October 5: Pitt firehall

• Pitt Meadows Firehall, 19237 122A Ave., will hold

an open house from noon to 3 p.m. with information about search and rescue, the RCMP, B.C. Ambulance Service, and CP Rail. There will be a barbecue, weather permitting, facepainting and other activities.

October 5: Fundraiser

• Sunshine Dreams for Kids hosts a hotdog barbecue at Pitt Meadows Winners at Meadowtown Centre, 19800 Lougheed Hwy., from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. All profits go to support children who have serious or life-threatening illnesses.

October 5: Expo

• Ridge Meadows Small Business Expo takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ridge Meadows Seniors Activity Centre, 12150 224th St. There is a little something for everyone – everything from fitness to health and wellness, home based business ideas, professional services, and B2B. Info: www. rmexpo.com. Free admission.

October 5: Acrobats

• The Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats and their Chinese acrobatics, balancing feats, and martial arts displays, will be at The ACT, 11944 Haney Pl. at 8 p.m., for a performance for all ages. Tickets can be bought by calling 604476-2787, by going to www. theactmapleridge.org, or by going to the box office at The ACT in person.

October 6: Fall fair

• Discovery Church is hosting its first Free Family Fall Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Colleen Findlay Place, 11601 Laity St., Maple Ridge. There will be old-fashioned games, an imagination market, facepainting, prizes, and free hotdog lunch provided. Info: Sarah at 604-460-1174.

October 6: Naturalists

• Alouette Field Naturalists visit Rolley Lake to check out the mushrooms and other flora. They meet at 9:30 a.m. on 228th Street across from

London Drugs. Info: Duanne 604-463-8743.

October 8: Ruskin Hall

• Ruskin Community Hall Association holds its annual general meeting at 7:30 p.m. The hall is on the corner of 96th Avenue and 284th Street. Everyone is welcome.

October 8: Library

• Join library staff and volunteers as they celebrate the beginning of Canadian Library Month. Customer Appreciation Day takes place at the Maple Ridge Library from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

October 8: Weavers

• Whonnock Weavers and Spinners Guild meet at Whonnock Lake Centre on at 7:30 p.m. They welcome felters, knitters, basket makers, and anyone interested in any other fibre arts. Info: Marie at 604-462-9059.

October 8: SongStage

• SongStage, hosted by local songwriter Ivan Boudreau,

takes place The ACT from 7 to 9 p.m. The featured artist is Enrico Renz from Vancouver. An open mike follows for songwriters of original material.

Volunteers needed

• Junior Achievement of British Columbia, a not-forprofit organization dedicated to educating B.C. youth about business is looking for volunteers in the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows business communities to help deliver their free business education programs to B.C. youth. Orientation and materials are provided. Info: www.jabc.org, info@jabc. org, or 604-688-3887.

Film series

• Is the book always better than the movie? Come to the Maple Ridge Library and find out. The Books on Film series runs every Tuesday from Oct. 8 through Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Info: 604-467-7417.

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October 4: Oktoberfest

• Ridge Meadows Hospice Society is holding its annual Oktoberfest at Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall, 12460 Harris. Rd., Pitt Meadows, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 and can be bought from the hospice office at 22320 119th Ave., Maple Ridge. Info: 604-4637722 or mark@ridgemeadowshospice.org.

October 5: Fall fair

• St. George’s Church, 23500 Dewdney Trunk Rd., is holding its annual Fall Fair from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. The sale will have collectibles, crafts, baking, and much more. There will be kids activities, pie, ice-cream, hotdogs, and fun for the family.

October 5 & 12: Seniors

• Two symposiums will be held to highlight health and wellness for older adults. The events will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Pitt Meadows Seniors Centre, 19065 119B Ave. and from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Ridge Meadows Seniors Activity Centre, 12150 224th St. Register: 604-467-7498.

October 5: Library

• Fred Braches, local historian and author of Whonnock Notes, will present a discussion about the background of this year’s One Book Whonnock selection, The Eternal Forest, at 2 p.m. at the Maple Ridge Library.

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Questions & Answers

Some bugs are good “I moved to Vancouver about a year ago. “In the spring, I planted a vegetable garden. When I was pulling up the old lettuce stalks, I noticed a large number of small beetles in the soil. I have also noticed them in my neighbours garden. “Can you recommend something safe to get rid of them?”

Sandy Turoldo, via email

t’s unusual to see a large number of beetles congregating in the soil. But ants do. Is it possible these are ants? Ants sometimes nest in soil, especially sandy soil. You could disrupt them by giving the area a very good digging and moving some of the soil elsewhere. Or persuade them to move by pouring very hot water into the nest. You do need to use extreme care to avoid spilling scalding water on your way to the action zone. Children and pets should be kept well away. I wonder if these beetles have squared-off snouts? If so, they may be weevils. Weevils can harm vegetables. They are very slow, nocturnal movers, and can easily be hand-picked if trapped under moist sheets of newspaper and uncovered in daytime. The organic treatment for weevils is to order predatory nematodes in July from a garden centre. Nematodes are watered into the soil. Instructions come with the kit. But if they really are beetles, it might be useful to ask yourself if those bugs are doing harm. Many soil insects are beneficial. Have you noticed damage on your lettuces that could be attributed to the beetles? If all they touched were the old lettuce stalks, perhaps they were just scavenging. Has your neighbour complained to you about the beetles damaging anything in her/his garden? If there’s no evidence the beetles are doing damage, it’s a lot of extra work for little reward to try to eradicate them. Also, since they’re already in your neighbour’s yard anyway, those little beasties are likely to travel under the fence and re-occupy your soil.

Dear Anne,

“When is the best time to prune my Nelly Moser clematis?”

Margaret Kilbrai, via email

he time to prune your Nelly Moser clematis is in late winter or very early spring. You can cut it down to 12” (30cm) above ground level. It will grow quickly and flower in late spring to early summer.

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Anne Marrison is happy to answer garden questions. Send them to her via amarrison@shaw.ca

The recycling society hopes to expand its list of recyclable items by next spring.

bit moist, they can get a fungus infection that rots them. So take your time before packaging them up.

Dear Anne,

“I have some Scarlet Emperor runner beans that ended up not getting picked. Can I plant them next year? “If so, what would I have to do with them over the winter?”

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ots of gardeners save bean seed. Just wait until the pods are very dry. It’s best if the pods can dry out on the plant. Then pick them and bring them inside, shell the beans, and spread them out on a flat surface (plate, tray, etc.). The empty pods can be composted or sent to green waste. When the beans are very, very dry, put them in an airtight jar or tin and put them in the refrigerator over the winter. The refrigerator isn’t essential, but they keep better there, because the temperature is more stable than it is in the house. It’s very important the beans are completely dry, because if they’re the least Bob Groeneveld/TIMES

Scarlet runner beans climb poles to offer bounty in relatively little space. The pretty red flowers brighten the garden and attract hummingbirds. The plentiful and delicious beans are easily dried and stored for planting next spring, to continue the cycle.

Not all plastics can be recycled, but by late next spring, the list of accepted items should increase – at least at the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society. Next May, MultiMaterials BC will start financing the District of Maple Ridge to start collecting printed paper and packaging – meaning the list of acceptable items will grow. But in the meantime, Lorne Skoropada – the operations manager at the Albion depot – is asking consumers to be more cognizant of the plastics they buy. “Most large items that people think are made of plastic are actually a composite of low-grade plastic, vinyl, & fibreglass,” he explained. “Unfortunately these items are not recyclable. We only accept plastics with the mobius loop recycling symbol and the numbers 1, 2, 4, or 5 marked on it. When materials are dropped off at the depot that are non-recyclable, the society has to pay the garbage drop-off fee.”

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Start-up initiatives

New program helps launch small businesses

ctober is small business month, and there are a number of activities planned across the province to celebrate the innovation, entrepreneurship, and drive of small business. For information check out Small Business BC www.smallbusinessbc.ca. In the meantime, there are currently about 3,000 licensed businesses in Maple Ridge (1,500 commercial retail, and 1,500 home-based). Maple Ridge is about half way to its forecasted population and jobs growth (to 132,000 and 48,000

respectively). With all that upside opportunity, we want to encourage new business and connect them with tools and resources needed to succeed. Successful businesses create high value local jobs – but we know that starting a business can be complicated, so we’ve created an innovative new businessSTART program to help entrepreneurs get a solid start. The program will be officially launched during small business week – but here’s a sneak peek: • The businessSTART program will include free weekly seminars to intro-

duce you to more than 70 resources available to assist business startups. This includes information about local priorities, key sectors (ie. technology, education, tourism & agriculture), and opportunities. • You will learn the steps to starting a successful business using the Small Business BC checklist. This step-by-step guide to successful business includes all the items to consider as you’re setting up a business (as well as those needed when you’re up and running). • Small Business BC webinars will also be offered as part of our busi-

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SPCA fundraiser

• Tickets are on sale for a Nov. 22 fundraiser for the Maple Ridge branch of the SPCA, Art for Animals, which is an art, wine, and cheese event. The fundraiser takes place at The ACT from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are and can be bought at the Maple Ridge shelter, 10235 Jackson Rd., or by calling 604-4639511.

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Donations needed

• Ridge Meadows Hospital auxiliary is seeking donations for its Economy Cottage Thrift Store of clothing and shoes (all sizes) and small household items. Items can be dropped off at 22264 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Info: 604-463-6326.

Walking club

• Ridge Meadows Hospice Society’s bereavement support services offers an informal walking group for clients who have accessed their services. The walk is every Thursday morning at 10 a.m. Info: resource centre at 604-463-7722.

HELP BUST CRIME… Ridge Meadows RCMP is looking for the following people. If you see any of them, do not attempt to apprehend them. Please contact the RCMP immediately by calling 604-463-6251 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800222-8477. The warrants attached to these individuals were still outstanding as of 10 a.m. Wednesday. Remember: all of the listed people are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

McGRATH, Aimee Lynn

Age: 33 Wanted in connection with File #2013-3454 Wanted for theft.

Music

• Anyone who sings, plays an instrument, or loves to listen to live music is invited every Wednesday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Kanaka Creek Coffee, #101-24155 102nd Ave. Info: 604-463-6727.

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On the Fly by Jeff Weltz

A fly fishing instructor and outdoor writer, Jeff has fished the area since the early 1970s. Contact him at fishingnewsman@gmail.com

Hunt well worth it Weekly TIMES columnist Jeff Weltz talks about char, and the rewards that can come donning the winter woollies and heading out onto the water to hunt these hefty lake trout that like to prowl the shallows in the colder months. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”

SRT vs PITT Rick Moyer/Special to The TIMES

Samuel Robertson Technical’s Titans went up against Abbotsford last weekend at home.

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Pitt Meadows Marauders played another Abbotsford team last Friday in Abbotsford.

Football Maple Ridge’s Alex Rowley helped win in weekend play for SFU Clan.

Using his head A header assisted by Maple Ridge’s Alex Rowley helped the SFU men’s soccer team secure a victory over rivals from North Dakota on the weekend. The Clan downed the University of Mary Marauders 6-0. Now, they’re back in action tonight (Oct. 3) in Washington, where they face the Seattle Pacific University Falcons. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”

Pro wins PGA Being a “pro” at a golf course is more than just a title, as Scott Rodgers can attest. The Meadows Gardens golf professional won his third PGA of BC title Tuesday, with what industry types are calling a “scintillating round” of 70 on the tough Shaughnessy Golf Course to win the provincial title and a $2,700 first Scott Rodgers prize purse. “It feels pretty good because I played solid both days and hit it really well,” said Rodgers. “I made a 35 footer on 13 and then the birdie at 17 was about 15 feet from off the fringe.” • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”

Send your scores and game reports to editorial@mrtimes.com

New varsity rivals go head to head

The inaugural Alouette Bowl varsity football game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. in Pitt Meadows. by Troy Landreville tlandreville@mrtimes.com

There’s a new kid on the varsity football block. Samuel Robertson Technical Secondary joins Pitt Meadows Secondary as the only two schools

in the district that offer varsity, or senior-level, football to students at their schools. Friday night, the SRT Titans and Pitt Meadows Marauders varsity teams will collide for the first time ever, in the inaugural Varsity Alouette Bowl. Game time is 7:30 p.m. under the lights of the artificial turf field at Pitt Meadows Secondary. Previous Alouette Bowls were competed in by the two schools’ junior varsity teams, with the eastern boys winning twice. The Titans – with eight Grade

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12s in their lineup and the rest of the team made up of Grade 11s, and two Grade 10s – are carrying an 0-2 record into the game. The Titans are now focusing on their showdown with a Marauders team that sports a 1-1 record. Marauders head coach Matt Todd said he’s looking forward to the matchup. “It’s the only two schools that offer [senior] football in the district,” Todd said. “I’m sure it’ll be a rivalry after this. A lot of the kids know each other from community football. Some are friends,

or friends of friends, too.” The Marauders will be playing their style, which is run first, mixed in with a passing game, and a tough defence. Pitt Meadows principal Mike Keenan’s loyalties are a bit divided. He was the principal at SRT since it opened in September, 2005, but he and SRT principal Dennis Dickson switched schools this September. “If Dennis and I are looked at as coaches, we were essentially traded for each other,” he said.

• More online at www.mrtimes.com

Water sports

Young angle for a win Money makes splash for kayakers

A national champ fly fisherman helps organize a youth competition in his hometown this weekend. Armed with a new gold medal from a national fly fishing championship, Maple Ridge’s Todd Oishi had no time to rest on his laurels. Instead, the head coach of the Canadian Youth National Fly Fishing Team’s West Coast divLocal fly fishing champ Todd Oishi ision returned home to Maple Ridge this week, and went right to work gearing up for a huge fishing competition set in his own backyard this weekend. The provincial youth championships are happening in Maple Ridge this Saturday and Sunday, with 16 teens 13 to 18 years old – coming from all over B.C. and neighbouring provinces – to fish on two lakes and rivers.

• More at www.mrtimes.com, search “Oishi”

Ridge Canoe and Kayak Club will benefit from its share of a community gaming grant.

Ridge and Mission.” “We are thankful for the community gaming grant and will be purchasing life jackets, paddles, and boats to replace those that are no longer functional due to years of use,” Hunt explained. by Eric Zimmer Funds will also be used to editorial@mrtimes.com help cover administration Life jackets and new boats costs for program registrations are in the works for local “since we aim to keep program canoeists and kayakers, thanks costs reasonable to ensure to some provincial bucks. accessibility for community Ridge Canoe and Kayak Club members,” she added. is set to receive a $19,500 Maple Ride-Pitt Meadows’ Community Gaming Grant new MLA Doug Bing voiced MLA Doug Bing from the B.C. government, his support, noting “both said Sherry Hunt, vice-commo- Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows canoeing and kayaking provide dore of the club. people with a means of exer“The Ridge Canoe and Kayak cise and give people a social Club offers recreational and competitive outlet.” • More at www.mrtimes.com, search “kayak” paddling programs to families in Maple

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Since Meadows Maze opened in 2000, the Hopcott children (two boys, two girls) have all grown up. In fact, Bob and Debbie’s youngest son, 27-year-old Brad, runs the maze. The couple’s daughter-in-law Sarah, who is married to their other son Travis, has a hand in running the operation, as well. “They’re taking over,” Debbie said. “They’re doing a really good job.” The years haven’t taken away any of the corn maze’s appeal. “It’s such a fun activity,” Debbie said. “We searched on the Internet in Vancouver: where can kids go, with families to do an interactive activity? There really isn’t anything. It’s popular because it’s something to do as a family.” Three mazes test different skill levels, with one designed for small kids. Another features a new game this year, farm scene investigation (FSI), which revolves around who kidnapped Farmer Joe (“all the animals of the maze this year are the culprits,” Debbie noted). The traditional maze features 12 sta-

tions. Those who happen to get a little disorientated don’t need to panic, Debbie stressed. “It [the traditional maze] is not that big, plus… we have ‘corn cops’ who are out there, finding them,” Debbie said. There are plenty of other attractions for those who don’t want to navigate through the corn mazes. Among the things to do at Meadows Maze are pig races, a petting zoo, Meadows Mountain, Corny’s hay pile, a bee observatory, a hay wagon ride, a barrel train, and a maze train. Meadows Maze is just one aspect of Hopcott Farms. The corn is harvested and part of the operation is cattle, which supplies the farm’s meat shop. “That’s my husband’s first love, is the cattle,” Debbie said. Meadows Maze is very popular with school groups. Debbie said, the maze will see between five and six schools come through each day. Meadows Maze is located at 13672 Reichenbach Rd. in Pitt Meadows. Visit meadowsmaze.com or call 604-460-0603.

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Max Trailering Package available to order fall 2013. uU.S. government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA ’s) New Car Assessment Program (safercar.gov). ^Whichever comes first. ^^ The 2-Year Scheduled LOF Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased, leased or financed a new eligible 2014 MY Chevrolet, Buick or GMC vehicle (excluding Spark EV), with an ACDelco oil and filter change, in accordance with the Oil Life Monitoring System and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) lube-oil-filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top-offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc., are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ~OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery) wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Subscription Service Agreement required. Visit onstar.ca for OnStar’s Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and details and system limitations. Additional information can be found in the OnStar Owner’s Guide. ¥2.4% lease APR available for 24 months on a new or demonstrator 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 4X4, O.A.C by GM Financial. Applies only to qualified retail customers in Canada. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. Down payment or trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payments may vary depending on down payment/trade. Freight & PDI ($1,650) included. License, insurance, PPSA, dealer fees, excess wear and km charges, applicable taxes, registration fees and other applicable fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See participating dealer for details. ≠Offer valid only to eligible retail lessees in Canada who have obtained credit approval by GM Financial, have entered into a lease agreement with GM Financial and who accept delivery from October 1, 2013, through January 2, 2014, of a new eligible 2014 model. General Motors of Canada will pay the first month’s lease payment (inclusive of taxes and any applicable pro-rata amount normally due at lease delivery as defined on the lease agreement). After the first month, lessee will be required to make all remaining scheduled payments over the remaining term of the lease agreement. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Void where prohibited by law. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details.