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“Meet the biggest kid on the block!” John McKeown exclaimed, as he welcomed a visitor to the haunted house he has assembled at his Pitt Meadows home. The display at 11885 Springdale Dr. is open to the public on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. each night until Halloween – Oct. 31. Non-perishable food donations are being accepted for the Pitt Meadows depot of Friends In Need Food Bank. It took about 150 hours for McKeown and an employee from his window cleaning/pressure washing business, Look ‘N’ Smile, to set up the ghastly exhibit that features a cast of characters including the fictional, sanguinary villain Michael Myers from the Halloween movies, the alien baby from the 1974 horror flick It’s Alive, a ghoulish glowing head, an animatronic torso that “writhes in pain” on the floor, a skeletal figure that spews “blood” from its gaping mouth into a bowl, and a creepy butler who greets visitors at the door. Adding extra ambiance is Halloween-inspired music that fills the room; it’s like a mixed tape for the demented. At the back of the display, there are other life-sized props, arranged side-by-side, that McKeown didn’t want to make known publicly. See more Halloween related He’s hoping visitors will stories inside… drop by and see them for themselves. This isn’t the first time McKeown has created a Halloween inspired display in support of the local food bank. “A couple of years ago, I was also taking donations and I ended up filling the back of my pickup truck,” McKeown said. “I was quite surprised, and that was just on Halloween night, I did it, too.” He spent so much time this year on his display, he didn’t want to open it exclusively on Halloween. “That’s why I decided to do it these three nights, so I would get more people from the neighbourhood [to visit] and take food bank donations, and hopefully be able to bring two pickup trucks worth of stuff to the food bank,” said McKeown, who is also is accepting cash donations for the cause.

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John McKeown has created a ghoulish addition to his home. Peering around a headstone set up at the front of his home at 11885 Springdale Drive, McKeown drummed up publicity for his Halloween display that to support the Friends In Need Food Bank.

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Maple Ridge council approved construction of the H.S.H. Hotel and Convention Centre in Port Haney earlier this week. The proposed 125-room hotel – between 116th and Callaghan Avenues on 224th Street – will include commercial space for retailers and a restaurant, plus a pool, conference space, banquet halls, and two-and-a-half levels of underground parking. “We are very happy we received support from the [District] and we are going to break ground as soon as possible,” developer Seiko Huang told The TIMES. “We’d like to make it happen before the end of the year and we are just waiting for loan approval from the bank.” Council unanimously passed the development permit for the hotel at Tuesday’s council meeting. “This project has been almost 17 years in the making,” said Huang. “We are very excited things are moving ahead; it will take approximately two years for construction, and so we anticipate a 2016 opening.”

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Horrific history haunts fairgrounds For the 11th year running, those who like a good scare at Halloween can take in Ghost Ridge.

Fire officials are crediting an “astute” watchman for preventing what could have been a devastating mill fire in Ruskin earlier this week. Watkins Sawmills, off 287th Street north of the Dane Spence Lougheed Highway Maple Ridge fire chief in east Maple Ridge, suffered a massive fire back in August 2011 and such a disaster could have struck again Monday, said Maple Ridge fire chief Dane Spence. • More at www.mrtimes.com

With Halloween fast approaching, both Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge fire officials are reminding community members that the sale, possession, and use of fireworks is prohibited. In addition to the ban on the sale of fireworks in most of the Lower Mainland, Pitt Meadows assistant chief Brad Perrie reminds residents it’s also illegal to have or use firecrackers. • More at www.mrtimes.com

Witch-burnings in Salem, the Spanish Inquisition, beheadings during the French Revolution – history has many bloody moments and the Timeline of Terror at this year’s Ghost Ridge will give a brief, but gruesome, history lesson to this year’s audience. Four non-profit groups have once again come together to come up with a ghastly theme, build the sets, find the props and costumes, and coordinate the actors who bring alive the gruesome sets. The four groups are the Ridge Meadows Bruins Rugby Club, Ridge Canoe and Kayak Club (RCKC), Live Action Role Play, and Country Fest. Sean Franklin with RCKC made sure the guillotine was in working order this year – “heads will roll,” he promised. Building the sets and scaring people is a great way to raise money and volunteer as a group. “Of all the fundraisers, this is the most fun,” he said. The Ridge Meadows Bruins rugby team have about 20 female players involved helping prepare for the Timeline of Terror, including Dawne Carver, whose mother Joan Granholm has been the brains behind many of the ghastly sets over the 11-year history of Ghost Ridge.

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Mother and daughter, Dawne Carver (top left and left inset) and Joan Granholm (top right and right inset), are both working on the Timeline of Terror at Ghost Ridge this year.

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See more Halloween related stories on pages A1, A5, A13, and A20 Carver also likes the team building aspect of Ghost Ridge. Both her parents have been involved since the beginning of Ghost Ridge, and before that, they built their own haunted houses at home. “We’ve always been into Halloween,” Carver said. The audience will move

through the 12 sets from scene to scene, and experience various horror scenes from the beginning of mankind right into the future. It’s very satisfying to her when she hears people screaming as they go through the exhibit, adding that the actors – largely high school students – really bring it to life. The actors are given a brief description of their character and “they fly with it,” Carver said, putting their own spin on who they are supposed to be. “It’s like a mobile play where

the audience moves around,” Carver said. The groups that are involved split up the money made, and last year, each of the non-profits received about $5,000. Ghost Ridge runs from Oct. 25 to 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Albion Fairgrounds, 23448 105th Ave.

Community comes through for Wobbles The “low-rider” border collie known as Wobbles captured the hearts of the community with her need for extensive surgery. The $1,650 required to operate to save her leg was raised and the surgery was completed Tuesday afternoon at the Dewdney Animal Hospital.

Wobbles is doing well after her surgery, said Dewdney’s Dr. Adrian Walton. “Our little puppy is doing great,” he noted, after the five-hour surgery. The complex leg surgery was more demanding than expected due to the dog’s “stubby little” legs.

Wobbles is not walking like a pro yet, but just hours after her procedure, Walton said she was mobile. “I want to thank our community for being animal lovers,” he added. It was the support of the community that provided the funds to make the surgery possible.

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Museum planning anniversary celebration October busy for The historic society is holding a strategy session tonight to organize a museum milestone and to discuss the need for new, larger space.

Sheila Nichols, museum curator at the time, stood by the new Maple Ridge Museum’s “open” sign in 1984.

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Traditionally, a 40th anniversary is celebrated with rubies, but the Maple Ridge Museum would like wood and bricks, in the form of a new building – one large enough to accommodate its vast collection. As the Maple Ridge Historical Society prepares to celebrate 40 years of having a community museum (albeit, the first 10 were spent in the corner of the public library) and 30 years of being set up in the Brickyard House building, museum organizers are asking how to 0celebrate the past three decades and serve the community going forward. The community is invited to a strategic planning session being held in the Heritage Church, 22279 116th Ave., at 6:30 tonight (Thursday) about the museum’s anniversary year. Guests will be asked to weigh in on plans for anniversary events for 2014, as well as how the museum can work towards its goal of larger digs. According to Val Patenaude, executive

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director of the Maple Ridge Museum and the Maple Ridge Historical Society, great things have been accomplished in cramped quarters in the past 30 years. “We outgrew the space [the Brickyard House] as we were moving in [in 1984],” Patenaude said. “And while we want to celebrate the 30 years in this building, 30 years in an old house is enough.” For those who have been to the museum, they may be aware that only a tiny portion – about three per cent, according to Patenaude – of the collection can be on display at any one time. It’s even more challenging for those wishing to go through archive material. “There is no room,” she said. “There

is nowhere for light and a chair.” The majority of the collections are in storage in a vault in another building, making public research even more problematic. “We have been actively campaigning for new space since 1997,” Patenaude noted. “We have done a good job getting history out in the community, but we don’t have enough individual support from citizens clamouring for a new museum and archives.” Those with ideas of how to celebrate the past 40 years of the Maple Ridge Museum and 30 years in the Brickyard House are asked to share their thoughts at tonight’s meeting. RSVP at 604-4635311 or mrmuseum@gmail.com.

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t’s time to gather new volunteers to help plan Maple Ridge Museum’s annual Heritage Tea. Held in April, this event is a 20-year tradition and needs assistance in keeping it new and fresh. Museum executive director Val Patenaude notes it’s not an onerous task and is about what new things to add and what to take away from the event to continue the celebratory spirit. “We need volunteers for the organizing and the decision making for the event,” she said. “It’s nice to have new people and new ideas.” Meetings will begin in the new year. Those who are interested in helping with the tea’s planning should contact Alison at the museum at 604-463-5311 or mrmuseum@ gmail.com.

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he Webster’s and Whonock United Church is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the church building at 25102 Dewdney Trunk Rd. on Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. Guests are invited to come early for the 2 p.m. presentation about the history and growth of the church and stay for the afternoon tea downstairs until 5 p.m.

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it was the ideal to launch the programs. “You drive through some communities and you can tell they get it,” Yamamoto said. “They get why small business is so important... Small business is the heart and soul of our communities.” by Ronda Payne As a former small business editorial@mrtimes.com owner, Yamamoto pointed Provincial Minister of out a number of provincial State for Tourism and Small initiatives to benefit those in Business Naomi Yamamoto business locally. was in Maple Ridge One was to see that conTuesday to launch the new tracts falling out of liquefied BusinessSTART program natural gas (LNG) initiatives and officially open the North are available to business Fraser Business Innovation owners locally. Accelerator. A second was to reduce red A crowd of dignitaries tape for small businesses who gathered in the new space want to take advantage of for the programs in the government contracts. Minister of State for Maple Ridge Business Centre “We’re going to reduce the at suite #300-22470 Dewdney Tourism and Small Business, number of pages for an RFP Naomi Yamamoto was in Trunk Rd. for the announce[request for proposal] for conMaple Ridge Tuesday. ment. tracts of less than $250,000 The District’s manager for to two pages,” she said of the strategic economic initiatives, Sandy Blue, simplification steps designed to increase introduced the background for the new goods and services purchased by the govprograms. ernment from small businesses by 20 per “Through the BC Jobs Plan, this was cent. selected by the B.C. government as a pilot Changes to the provincial small jobs program,” Blue noted. “It is a place business awards program were also where entrepreneurs will thrive.” announced. With October being small business Information on the awards can be month in B.C. and this week as small found at www.sbbcawards.ca. • More at www.mrtimes.com, search “Naomi” business week nationally, Yamamoto felt

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Care concern misplaced There is either something wrong with the recruiting standards set by our health care system, or with our education system, particularly in the area of science education. A group of health care workers calling themselves Concerned Health Care Providers is doing battle with regional health authorities over a policy requiring all medical staff to either get flu shots or wear surgical masks throughout the flu season. It is true that flu vaccine Scan is only about 60 per cent with effective, on an individual basis. And it is true that vaccines have been linked to side effects – in rare cases. But it is also true that a few thousand Canadians can expect to die from the flu every year – tremendously more than can expect to feel any significant vaccination side-effects. Anti-vaxxers who have infiltrated our health care system cite outdated and discredited studies to further their selfish interests, and ignore common sense and common decency. The influenza virus is spread from person to person, and anything that works to reduce its spread – even by just 60 per cent (actually, “herd immunity” and other results of vaccination magnify that effect) – should indeed be mandatory for those whose livelihood puts them in direct contact with the most vulnerable among us. In fact, the benefits of flu vaccine overwhelmingly outweigh the tiny risks. People with a proper science education should be able to understand that simple equation. And people who call themselves “concerned health care providers” should be concerned more about the health care they provide than about being allowed to spread viruses among the vulnerable people whom they purport to care for most. – B.G.

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Was the ‘boob’ fight worth it? Just when we thought we’d seen neath the bikini, but as they say, the last of her for a while, there’s the journey is half the fun. our Linda in the local press, holdBut, if it’s a hot day and Linda ing up a ticket she received from wants to take out the twins, fine. the bylaw department for exposing Walk them downtown, take them her nipples in public back in the for a ride on the bike, stick them naked ’90s. in our face – which is what Linda She was at one point led away does, she likes confrontation. in handcuffs. I’ve told women in the pool not This flashback was “stimulated” to challenge her when she’s out by a syndicated columnist who there throwing the football in the bared her breasts recently durwater with her male friend ’cause by Tim Tyler ing an interview with the mayor she’ll let you have it. t3atyler@shaw.ca of Kelowna to mark “Go Topless She defeated the nipple bylaw, Day” and “Women’s Equality and her BC Supreme Court case Day” (who knew?). set a judicial precedent that allows all women to The video I saw had “blurred” the boobs, go top-free anywhere in the province. which may have defeated the whole purpose of I applaud her for that; she has made history, the interview. Nevertheless, it still got 3.3 million and I made a lot of ink back then with Linda. views on YouTube, or in this case, YouBoob. We’re practically topless buddies now. She asks If the mayor had taken off his shirt, there after my son. would have been maybe one view, from his wife. I admire her, though I find her style a bit over Linda’s topless campaign has always had the top. “equality” as its rationale: girls and guys, same Thing is, I’ve never seen any other women in rights. I have no problem with this concept; a lot Maple Ridge remove their tops! of countries in Europe have no problem with it. If this topless equality issue is so darned Persons who do might think that it’s indecent important, why don’t I see women in the grocery or inappropriate, and perhaps Linda should sans shirt, or in the office, or on the streets? respect this. Are they prudes, do they have too much selfI have a little trouble with the whole “equality” respect, do they think boobs are strictly bedroom argument: men’s and women’s breasts are not the fare, or is the issue strictly symbolic? same. Women’s boobs are erogenous, sexually I don’t know, and I’m not about to ask, as long stimulating, great to look at. Men’s aren’t necesas they’re happy, which I think is the secret to sarily, though I’m not in a position to confer judg- our relationship: keeping the other side happy. ment. Linda will feed off this bit of publicity for a Given this difference, I still can’t or will not while, but I don’t think this constitutes a comeargue with toplessness; it certainly has a bearing back for our Marxist feminist s**t disturber. Just on the game, the game being that chemical interas she’s made history, she has become history, action between men and women and our efforts something to tell our grandkids who, by the way, to heat it up with the old Bunsen burner and don’t really care whether Linda has a shirt on or bring it to fruition. not, and never did. A woman in a bikini at the local pool, I find And to that woman who was briefly seated sexier than that same woman topless, initially. beside me in the steam room (“I’m new in Something is left to the imagination, and I like town”) wearing the bikini: why don’t you give that. me a call, and I’ll show you the sights. You may eventually get to see what’s underI’ll even introduce you to Linda Meyer.

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– almost enough to circle will be savings and effithe globe twice – and more ciencies from faster outage than 260 substations, servrestoration, reduced wasted ing almost 1.9 milelectricity, and lion customers. theft detection. Scan That’s why the The radio techwith cost for the smart nology used by metering program BC Hydro’s new also includes addmeters is common ing telecommuniin our everyday cations infrastrucand has Letters to lives, ture, adding sysbeen used safely the Editor for decades. tem meters which help us manage Within most our province’s electricity, neighbourhoods, common similar to how a store mansources of continuous radio ages its inventory, and frequency include FM radio, providing feedback tools for television, and cell phone customers to provide more signals. timely feedback and help After decades of research, customers save energy and provincial, federal, and money. international authorities, The new system pays including the BC Centre for itself by delivering $1.6 for Disease Control, the billion in savings to our Provincial Health Officer, customers over the next 20 Health Canada, and the years. That’s because there World Health Organization (WHO) have all confirmed Smart meters that the radio waves used by smart meters do not pose any known health risk. When evaluating the Dear Editor, potential of health risks The BCUC is an independent regulator that was shut out from exposure to radio freof any decision-making around the smart meter program quency, health authorities when it was first instituted by the BC Liberals. consider all available peerThe energy minister has directed the BCUC to review the reviewed scientific studies, fees for clients who wish to opt out of the program, but on an ongoing basis, and won’t allow the independent regulator to reject the fees out- employ a weight-of-evidence right or look any further into the billion-dollar smart meter approach. program. This approach takes into Meantime, one in six employees at BC Hydro is a “manaccount not only the numager,” and 85 per cent make more than $100,000 a year ber of studies, but more while 24 per cent of those make more than $150,000. importantly, the quality of What a farce! It’s time to leave this province – can’t those studies. afford another four years of this government. Fiona Taylor, Smart Metering Cheryl Baron, Maple Ridge Program, BC Hydro Dear Editor, Mr. NcNutt’s assumptions are incorrect [New equipment far more expensive, Oct. 10 Letters, TIMES]. BC Hydro’s smart metering program is about a lot more than replacing the meters – it’s about upgrading our electricity system, which delivers power to residents and businesses all around B.C. 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Society is using electricity in new ways: smart phones, computers, and big screen TVs all use more power. These gadgets weren’t around 50 years ago when our grid was built. Our electricity system is large and complex. There are 18,000 kilometres of transmission lines, 56,000 km of distribution lines

Too many managers at Hydro

Federal politics

Huge stack of money gone missing

Dear Editor, I wonder how one goes about losing $3.1 billion. That can’t be easy, as that is a stack of $1,000 bills 1,110 feet high. In fact, you just can’t lose that much money. Obviously, what the government

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Haney Scout Group posted a sign at 216th Street and Lougheed Highway announcing they’re going to be selling Christmas trees again this winter. Most aren’t prepared to think about the holidays yet, but a few readers weighed in on cut versus artificial trees for Christmas. “…Look in the dollar stores… they have Xmas (um happy holiday) stuff on the shelves and racks!!” – Alvin Cohen “Neither… I use my ficus.”

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“I like the smell of real trees!” – John McKenzie “I like live cut trees, but I have an artifical. I may get a cut one this year.” – Katrina Maxwell “Too early.” – Kathleen Onhasey Andersen

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of Canada really spent that $3.1 billion on would get every Canadian out in the streets. Obviously, it was spent on something so heinous that Prime Minister Stephen Harper would rather Canadians believe his government is careless or manages money badly (there is certainly enough evidence of that) than have you know the true destination of this massive amount of missing tax dollars. We can only guess where the money ended up – perhaps in someone’s offshore, tax-free, numbered account, or how about the Conservative re-election war chest, or a new, highly advanced domestic spy system that monitors every Canadian every minute of every day, or maybe Harper bought some new state-of-the-art stealth aircraft carrier and he doesn’t want anyone to know we have it, or maybe it was spent spying on our allies for some corporation, or to finance some foreign war that the Canadian people don’t support. Knowing this crowd, it could be something so bizarre that normal Canadians could not even comprehend it. Possibly, it is the one illusive issue that would finally infuriate Canadians enough to get them off their couches and rid Canada of this fraudulently elected, illegitimate dictatorship. One thing is for sure: that money is not lost, it has just been misappropriated by a less-than-honest government, and the Canadian people have a right to know who took it and why. I believe that more than just a few of the Cons know the whereabouts of those tax dollars, or are the rest of them content to just shrug their shoulders and write off the $3.1 billion as an accounting error? Wayne Clark, Maple Ridge

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Staff and volunteers historians alike to enjoy, at the Pitt Meadows said assistant curator Museum are going MAD. Jennifer Chernecki. In preparation for “Halloween is no time Halloween, the team to be feeling grave,” have spent the past few she said, inviting people weeks transto stop by forming the between 2 Ghoulish fun old general and 8 p.m. Other Halloween related stories on pages A1, A3, A11, and A20 store – the on Sunday, oldest landOct. 27, or mark in Pitt Meadows on Wednesday and (1886) and the adjacent Thursday from 1 to 5 Hoffmann and Son site – p.m. for Museum After into a haunting property Dark. • More at www.mrtimes.com for Halloween lovers and

Epic Homes is helping out in the construction of the Albion bike park. A $10,000 donation was announced this week from the developer that has been building in Maple Ridge for the past 15 years, it’s most recent projects being Springside and the new Montgomery Acres. The money is earmarked to help complete the Albion mountain bike skills park on 102th Avenue. The first $5,000 was presented to Maple Ridge Mayor Ernie Daykin during this week’s council meeting, and another $5,000 has been committed for early in 2014, said general manager Ryan Connolly. “We recently built and sold out our latest community called Springside on 102nd Avenue in Albion, and we’ve been watching construction of the bike park just up the road,” Connolly said. “We want to help keep the youth in the area engaged in healthy outdoor activities, and this is a positive way for us to show support for the community we live and work in.”

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DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION MEETING

Serving up Halloween fun

There are a series of ghoulish events going on around town.

The TIMES has compiled a list of community events and happenings that relate to Halloween, and invite readers to check them out:

• Zombie Walk

Downtown Maple Ridge BIA is holding a Zombie Walk from 4 p.m. onward on Oct. 25. The walk starts at Valley Fair Mall and slithers through town to Dairy Queen. At the mall, participants can get help getting their makeup done ahead. Admission by donation of non-perishable food to the Friends In Need Food Bank.

sweet. Thornhill Hall, 26007 98th Ave. Maple Ridge.

• Racing in costume

Seventh annual Pumpkin Cross, a Halloween-theme bicycle race, runs through Maple Ridge Oct. 27 in the North Alouette Greenway Park. Open to cyclists of all abilities, they are encouraged to wear costumes. More info: http://www.localride. ca/?p=7266.

• Costumes welcome

Pumpkins and Pioneers will be at Haney House from noon to 3 p.m. on Oct. 27. There will be cookie decorating, crafts, and an indoor scavenger hunt. Those wearing costumes will get a treat. Haney House is at 11612

You are invited to attend a development information meeting respecting a rezoning application. (NO. 2011 -134-RZ) FOR PROPERTY AT 24891 104 AVENUE & 24860 106 AVENUE, MAPLE RIDGE 10640 248 STREET & 10480 248 STREET

224th St. Info: mrmeventplanner@gmail.com.

The purpose of this meeting is for any interested parties to learn more about the proposed rezoning and to provide comments to the proponent (D.K. Bowins & Assoc. Inc) regarding this proposal.

• Museum after dark

Pitt Meadows Museum is hosting Museum After Dark (MAD), a Halloween program for all ages between 2 and 8 p.m. on Oct. 27, or 1 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 30 and 31 and visit the oldest and spookiest Pitt Meadows landmark. Info: 604-465-4322.

NO DECISIONS WILL BE MADE AT THIS MEETING. This proposal will be subject to a future Hublic Hearing before Municipal Council of which the surrounding neighbourhood will be duly notiﬁed by municipal staff. The proposed rezoning application is for the development of

36 SINGLE FAMILY LOTS OF A MINIMUM SIZE OF 731M2 64 MULTI FAMILY LOTS This meeting will be held on:

TUESDAY, 2013 OCTOBER 29, 5:00pm to 7:00pm ALBION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 10031 240 STREET, MAPLE RIDGE

• Scary tales

Pitt Meadows Library hosts a Halloween Special from 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 29 Come to the library in a Halloween costume to hear scary tales and spooky legends. Get a head start on your trick or treating. There will be a prize for best costume.

If you are unable to attend this meeting and would like further information regarding this proposal, please contact: DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE D.K. BOWINS & ASSOC. INC. OR PLANNING DEPARTMENT 604-826-4399 604-463-5221 Comments respecting this proposal may also be submitted to D.K. Bowins & Assoc. Inc. By phone: 604-826-4399, Fax: 604-826-3316, Email: dbowins@shaw.ca or letter to: 8955 Emiry Street, Mission B.C. V4S 1A6

• Halloween Dance

ANAVets is hosting the second annual Halloween dinner and dance at 7 p.m. Oct. 26 at 22326 North Ave. It is a fundraiser to assist in development of the Golden Ears Community Co-op (a local food co-operative). Tickets are $20 in advance only from Kim at 778-5522832 or goldenearscoop@ gmail.com. Includes roast beef dinner, access to the Drama On the Horizon rock show, door prizes, raffles, silent auction, and costume contest. Restricted to 19 years and older.

• Monster Mash

Following on the heels of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Octoberfest dinner last weekend, they’re holding another big shindig this Saturday, Oct. 26, 5:30 to 11 p.m. at the Eagles Hall, 23461 Fern Cres. This Halloween Monster Mash includes music and a costume party. Tickets are $20 from Joanne at jkrisko44@gmail.com, or Romi at romim@shaw.ca.

• Carn-evil

Carn-evil returns to haunt the Ruskin Hall with Hellbillies from the Bayou at the corner of 284th Street and 96th Avenue, just in time for Halloween on Oct. 26, Oct. 27, Oct. 30, and Oct. 31 from 6 to 10 p.m. The lights will be left on until 7 p.m. Admission is $3 before 7 p.m. and $5 after 7 p.m. Organizers encourage children to come before 7 p.m. as this is a frightening display. Funds go to Ruskin Hall and the Rusty River Roller Derby Club.

• Pumpkin Day

Thornhill community hosts a pumpkin day Oct. 27 with a pumpkin rolling contest from 10 a.m. to noon, and pumpkin weigh-in at 2 p.m. and a potluck at 5 p.m. There will also be pumpkin carving contest, a guess-the-weight contest, a pumpkin-cooking contest, both savoury and

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Prices effective at all British Columbia Safeway stores Friday, Oct. 25 through Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013 only. We reserve the right to limit sales to retail quantities. Some items may not be available at all stores. All items while stocks last. Actual items may vary slightly from illustrations. Some illustrations are serving suggestions only. Advertised prices do not include GST. ®™ Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license by LoyaltyOne, Inc. and Canada Safeway Limited. Extreme Specials are prices that are so low they are limited to a one time purchase to Safeway Club Card Members within a household. Each household can purchase the limited items one time during the effective dates. A household is deﬁned by all Safeway Club Cards that are linked by the same address and phone number. Each household can purchase the EXTREME SPECIALS during the speciﬁed advertisement dates. For purchases over the household limits, regular pricing applies to overlimit purchases. On BUY ONE GET ONE FREE items, both items must be purchased. Lowest priced item is then free. Online and in-store prices, discounts, and offers may differ.

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October 28: Asante Centre

• Asante Centre, the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Society for B.C. holds its annual general meeting. There will be a presentation by the Asante Centre’s Allison Pooley Research Study, Promising Practices in Substance Abuse Treatment for Justice-Involved Youth with FASD at 7 p.m. and the AGM at 7:30 p.m. at Kid Zone Child Care Centre, 11601 Laity St., Maple Ridge.

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Oct. 28: Call for artists

• Deadline for submissions to the Maple Ridge Art Gallery Post events 10 days in advance show Ensemble is Oct. 28. The by email to: submission process is open editorial@mrtimes.com October 25 & 26: Art to everyone, and application • Local artist Maureen Wong forms along with further will be showing a retroinformation are available at spective of her paintings and the Maple Ridge Art Gallery For Halloween specific drawings, denim and canvas website; hard copies are weavings, earrings, and more events, please see page A11 available in the gallery and at 22268 116th Ave., from at the ticket centre at The 5 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 25, and ACT. Submission fee $25. Info: www.theactfrom 10 a.m to 5 p.m. on Oct. 26. Fifty per mapleridge.org. cent of sales go to the GoGos, a group supOctober 29: Special needs porting African grandmothers caring for their • Ridge Meadows Autism Information and grandchildren. Support Group hosts Dennis Tal of ABA October 26: Writing Learning Center, who will share tried-and• Writer’s Workshop with Janet Love true suggestions on facilitating successful Morrison from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Maple Ridge playdates for children with autism or other Library. The workshop is an in-depth, handsdevelopmental disabililties. They meet at on workshop offering a wonderful opportunRidge Meadows Association for Community ity for anyone who writes or aspires to write. Living, 11641 224th St., Maple Ridge, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Info and to RSVP: tracy. October 27: Church celebration hewgill@rmacl.org or 604-467-8700. • Webster’s Whonnock United Church, 25102 Dewdney Trunk Rd., celebrates its 100 years Oct. 30: Baillie House of existence. Service at 2 p.m. and afternoon • Baillie House Residential Care at Ridge tea and visiting from 3 to 5 p.m. Meadows Hospital is accepting volunteer applications. The deadline for application is October 27: Nature hike Oct. 30. For more information, email Marnie. • Alouette Field Naturalists are taking a stroll Selinger@fraserhealth.ca. along the dikes at Pitt Lake. Those interested • Full listings: www.mrtimes.com, search “what’s on” in participating are asked to meet in the

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October 25: Support

• Hominum Fraser Valley, an informal discussion and support group to help gay, bisexual, and questioning men, meets at 7:30 p.m. For information and meeting location, call Art at 604-462-9813 or Don at 604-329-9760.

Grant Narrows parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Info: Joan D. at 604-460-6415.

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October 24: Seniors

• Aging Gracefully: Advocacy for Caregivers takes place at the Maple Ridge Library at 6:30 p.m. Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Katzie Seniors Network offers advice to family, friends, and those employed to assist seniors, outlining a step-by-step process and courteous but firm strategies. Registration required: 604-786-7404 or htreleaven@shaw.ca.

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City of Pitt Meadows Budget and Financial Planning for 2014

Get involved in the budget process Each fall, the City prepares business plans and budgets for the following year. Public presentations on these plans will be held at City Hall on the following dates: October 29 (5:30 to 7:30pm) – Financial Workshop December 4 (5:30 to 9:00pm) – Presentation of Business Plans December 5 (9:00am to 4:00pm) – Presentation of Business Plans December 12 (5:30 to 9:00pm) – Budget Finalization December 16 (5:30 to 9:00pm) – Budget Finalization

Presentations will include highlights of each department’s Business Plan over the following year. We encourage citizens to attend the meetings and offer input into the budgeting process. Business Plans will also be available online and in print at Pitt Meadows City Hall and the Pitt Meadows Library as of November 29 for the public to review. To learn more about the business planning process, visit pittmeadows.bc.ca.

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When: Thursday, October 31, 2013 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Public Board Meeting 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Question & Answer Period Where: Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel Guildford Rooms A & B 15269 104 Avenue Surrey, B.C.

You are invited to observe an open meeting of the Board of Directors of Fraser Health. The meeting will include a presentation on health care services offered in Surrey and there will also be a presentation on research and academic development. As well, Councillor Bruce Hayne, City of Surrey, will be presenting on Innovation Boulevard, an emerging network of health institutions, universities, companies and talented people located within one square mile in Surrey’s City Centre. The Question and Answer Period will provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions. This is a valuable opportunity to connect directly with the Fraser Health Board and Executive. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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Would like to sincerely thank the following sponsors for helping to make our recent dinner fundraiser such a tremendous success

THANK YOU!! Canadian Tire Golden Eagle Golf Course Johnston Meier PM Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Times Meadow Gardens Golf Course Mason Bros Auto/Grip Tire

Pearce Team, with Royal LePage Ramada Inn Vancity Westminster Savings Credit Union Brad Dinwoodie & WT Designs

Amsterdam Greenhouses Boston Pizza City of Pitt Meadows Deb Walters District of Maple Ridge Downtown Maple Ridge BIA Freeman/Evans Farm Inn at the Quay Jolly CoachmanNeighbourhood Pub Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Arts Council Meadows Landscaping Otter Co-op

Platinum Ridge Brewing Pitt Meadows Beer & Wine Store Pitt Meadows Golf Centre Prime Foods Randy Kamp, MP Starbucks PM Samz Pub T&T Auto Parts Waves Coffee PM Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Parks and Leisure Services Minute Tune & Brake Partners in Health: Dr. AndrewDougans & James Duran

*And to the many volunteers for their generous time and talents For more information on how you can support the Pitt Meadows Community Foundation Phone: (604) 465-4772 or Email: info@pmcfoundation.org

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Breaking up can be hard to do

Spousal support, an achilles heel that keeps hurting

ou can take everything, including the dog, but I am not going to pay you a dollar in spousal support! Sound familiar? Many couples, both married and common-law, can settle all their property issues and even resolve issues surrounding their kids, but finalizing the separation agreement may be held up indefinitely, as they cannot agree on what I call, “the ticklish issue” – spousal support. Many lawyer’s letters and thousands of dollars are spent trying to reach a solution, acceptable to the parties. It is an emotional issue, which continues well after the relationship is over. Spousal support is a payment made by one spouse to the other, intended to help

Adrienne Dale is a senior lawyer with Becker & Company Lawyers, who practised law in South Africa. Send questions to: info@ beckerlawyers.ca

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defray the recipient’s day-to-day living expenses or to compensate the recipient for the financial choices made during the relationship. There is no automatic entitlement, as it depends entirely on the individual circum-

stances of the couple. This also applies to the amount and duration of the payments. The longer the relationship, the more likely the court will be to make an order for support and to divvy up the payor’s income to ensure that both parties come out with an equal amount, to attempt to maintain the lifestyle the parties led during the relationship. Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines (SSAG) have been developed as a mechanism for making these calculations. The factors that determine the amount and duration of spousal support include; whether the spouse is already paying child support, the age of the parties at separation, the parties’ T4 incomes, and the duration of the relationship.

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This year, McKeown has upped the ante. He used life-sized props that he didn’t want to leave on his porch, in the event of inclement weather, one of the main reasons why he created the exhibit. McKeown’s home is situated in a fairly dense subdivision in Pitt Meadows, so there are a lot of youth and children in the neighbourhood. “It’s a popular neighbourhood,” McKeown said. McKeown has a fouryear-old daughter Jada, who he admits is “quite terrified of what daddy’s been doing.” “She says, ‘Daddy why don’t you get some princess stuff,’ and I say, ‘because princesses aren’t scary. You have to have

scary stuff for Halloween,’” McKeown shared. McKeown bought props from FX Studio, which works on sets, including the wildly popular The Walking Dead TV series. “In their spare time, they made some props for me,” McKeown said. Hosting a food- and fundraiser on Halloween is a good fit for McKeown, a huge fan of the horror genre who rates Oct. 31 as his favourite time of the year. “Halloween is my Christmas, you bet,” he said. “I used to love trick or treating when I was a kid, and there were a few houses that I used to go to, where they would do something similar. They went all out, where I was kinda left standing at the door with my jaw open thinking, ‘Holy cow, what did I just see?’”

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Joe Smithson’s second residence, a miniature haunted house, is on display in his Maple Ridge garage, and like the outside of his home, it’s open for people to admire. a deteriorated façade, and painted exposed red brick to heighten the effect. He laid the wooden floor, one Popsicle stick at a time. The jack-o’-lantern scarecrow in the front yard is a pint-size replica of the full-scale version on Smithson’s front lawn, his old costume from a previous Halloween party. Each room tells a story. There’s the iron-barred, View padded attic, more photos where young with Francis resides, Frankenstein’s or online first failed attempt, now chained to the bed post. Pencil in hand, her name is scrawled on the wall along with other scribblings and doodles. The Smithson’s garage is also decked out with life-size creations of the four classic horror movie characters: Jason Vorhees (Friday the 13th), Freddy Krueger (Nightmare on Elm Street), Michael Myers (Halloween),

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Joe Smithson and his wife Vicki, own a second house, an eightroom, three-storey grand Victorian, enhanced with a curved ornate Mansard roof and stately pillars that support the cozy porch. Their collection of period pieces and antiques are impressive. But that’s where the idyllic picture ends. There is a severed head and a bloody hatchet on the kitchen table, a handful of rats perched in various rooms, and the eccentric scientist, Victor Frankenstein, in the upstairs laboratory, piecing together a grotesque monster in an unorthodox experiment. But the neighbours don’t seem to mind. In fact, they’ll likely drop by for a closer look, just as hundreds of other curious visitors are expected. Smithson’s grand Victorian, as it were, is a miniature haunted dollhouse – aptly named Frankenstein Manor – located in the garage of his life-size residence. The 38.5 x 24-inch miniature wooden house is manufactured from a kit, but Smithson constructed the landscape, yard fixtures, and interiors out of a wide variety of materials. He built nearly every intricate detail and piece of furniture from scratch; however, he purchased a few furnishings, like the upholstered items. The characters are plastic Spawn action figures, completely rebuilt and re-dressed. “I started working on the house a couple of years ago, and collectively put about four months into it,” said Smithson. “The entire house is wired and lights-up with one switch. There’s a working grandfather clock and electric fireplace in the living room, smoke billows from the chimney, plus there’s an electric windmill in the front yard.” Spooky music rounds out the special effects. Smithson used a router on the clapboard siding to give the house

and Leatherface (Texas Chainsaw Massacre). “I began making these in July 2009, built them out of wood, made the heads, and purchased the masks,” Smithson said. “Then I started working on the dollhouse.” The Smithson’s front yard is also decorated – as Halloween Manor Cemetery – complete with gravestones, spider webs, skulls, and crows. Floodlights and a smoke machine enhance the eerie effects. Laid-back and unassuming, there’s more to Smithson than haunted houses and ghoulish creatures. In stark contrast, he’s a self-published children’s book author/illustrator, built guitars and a Christmasthemed dollhouse, and works as a dispatcher for a transport company. Married for 23 years, with two young adult children, Vicki said of her husband, “He always needs a hobby,” but joked, “at least that doesn’t include mad scientist.” The public is invited to visit the Smithson’s Maple Ridge home between 6 and 8 p.m. daily until Oct. 31, at 23643–112B Ave.

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Nails were just one of the beauty treatments offered to visitors to The Caring Place Friday.

Part of the Salvation Army’s Homelessness Action Week activities last week included a special spa day at The Caring Place Friday. Clients of The Caring Place were offered free hair, makeup, and nail treatments along with snacks, clothes, and door prizes before lunch at The ACT. Now in its fifth year, the spa day has many regulars, but some people, like Stephany

Smith-Golding, are newcomers hair here all year, usually twice to the event. a month.” “It’s my first time being here, Maylor was joined by her and I just moved here, too,” great niece, eight-year-old Brigid noted Smith-Golding, who Maylor. Its Brigid’s third year moved to Maple Ridge from volunteering at the event. New Brunswick about As the youngest volunView three months ago. teer, her duties included more The new resident sweeping hair off the floor photos appeared delighted with after haircuts and helping with the haircut and makeover the other volunteers. she received and was all But it wasn’t all work smiles when she won a for Brigid; she also took or online door prize. part in some clothing A long-term volunteer, selection from the free Brenda Maylor, has donatitems displayed by size. ed her time as a hairdress“Only what you’ll er at the event for the past wear,” Maylor reminded four years. Brigid. “I’ve been a hairdresser for Around 11:30 a.m., volunteers 35 years,” Maylor noted. “I also gathered everyone onto the bus volunteer in the kitchen and I do to head to The ACT for lunch.

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Playing amid the fog

Pitt Meadows Marauders ball carrier Ryan Beaubien looked for running room against a pack of Robert Bateman Timberwolves defenders under the lights of a fog-filled Pitt Meadows Secondary turf field last Friday. The Timberwolves from Abbotsford defeated the Marauders 41-25. The PMSS varsity AA squad, which has a 2-3 record, is back in action this Friday, when it heads to Chilliwack’s Exhibition Park to take on host G.W. Graham.

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Pumpkin Cross Local Ride Bike Shop is hosting its seventh annual Pumpkin Cross Halloween-themed cyclo-cross race this Sunday, Oct. 27 at North Alouette Greenway Park. Pumpkin Cross has a Halloween theme that includes best costume prizes and creepy course décor. Register for Pumpkin Cross online until 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 through www.localride.ca. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”

Flames snap skid

A 5-2 road win over the Grandview Steelers Sunday afternoon at Burnaby Winter Club was the tonic the Ridge Meadows Flames needed. The victory snapped the Flames’ two-game winless skid and improved their record to 4-6-1-2. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”

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A balanced running and passing attack powered the host Meadow Ridge Knights junior bantams past the Mission Niners in Valley Community Football League action Saturday. The Knights jumped out to a 19-6 halftime lead and then tacked on 14 points after the break to win 33-6. On defence, the Knights shut down the Niners’ running game while applying heavy pressure on the Mission quarterback whenever he dropped back to pass. The Niners’ lone touchdown of the game came on a kickoff return during the first half. The Knights’ offence was led by the passing combination of quarterback Tim Janke and receiver Brayden Hamilton. Hamilton caught five

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Meadow Ridge Knights’ Brandon Hunt rambled through a hole in the Mission Niners’ defence during Saturday’s Valley Community Football League junior bantam match-up. The Knights defeated the Niners 33-6. Patrick Bartolo photo\

passes on the day for 140 yards receiving and a touchdown. Brandon Hunt caught two passes for big gains while Cade Cote and Tim Janke each recorded a rushing touchdown. On defence, Micah Cavalli recorded several tackles and a quarterback sack with Cade Cote recording two sacks and

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McLeod Stadium. The last time these two teams played, the Bears won a close battle by a 1312 score. The following Saturday the Knights play the Chilliwack Giants at Rotary Field. One more victory in their final two games will guarantee the Knights the final playoff berth.

The Samuel Robertson Technical Titans will try for their first win of the varsity AA football season tomorrow night (Oct. 25) when they host the Abbotsford Panthers. Both teams will be going for their first victory of the season and are coming off losses, with the 0-5 Panthers falling 21-20 to the Langley Saints, while 0-4 SRT learned why Abbotsford’s Rick Hansen is ranked fifth in B.C., losing 42-6 to the Hurricanes. Tryel Ogloff scored the Titans’ only major against Rick Hansen. Offensively, Abbotsford will look to quarterback Jordan Fox to add to his 509 passing yards and four touchdown throws, while rookie Jordan Goheen will be Fox’s main target, expecting to add to his 17 catches and 232 yards. Goheen causes havoc on both sides of the ball, with six quarterbacks sacks and 32 tackles, making him one of the best defensive players in B.C. Meanwhile, SRT’s Ogloff is ranked ninth in B.C. with 365 yards carrying the ball. When needed SRT relies on one of the best punters in the province, Werner Atkinson. Atkinson has accumulated 446 yards punting good for a third place ranking, and had the strength and accuracy for a 43yard field goal. Tonight’s game gets underway at 7 p.m.

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Pitt Meadows Golf Club Established 1963

63 -2013

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Roasted Local Flounder

Pumpkin Bisque

Prosciutto Wrap, Rosemary Tomato Chutney, Lemon Scented Jasmine Rice

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sweet plates

Vanilla Bean Creme Caramel Wild Blueberry Cheesecake Warm chocolate Brownie

Sauteed Spinach, Sweet Potato

Salt & Pepper

Honey Barbecue

Beef Tenderloin Medallions

Local Mushrooms Sautee, Onion Crisps, Garlic Whipped Potato

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