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Acclaimed chief puts people first

Susan Miller will continue as chief after a three-month introduction to the job. by Maria Rantanen mrantanen@mrtimes.com

On Jan. 28, at an official nomination meeting at the Katzie band office in Pitt Meadows, seven people were nominated for chief. However, everyone but the current chief declined the nomination, which meant Susan Miller was acclaimed chief of the band that spans several areas around the Fraser River including Katzie 1 in Pitt Meadows, Katzie 2 in Langley, and Katzie 3 on Barnston Island. “This has never happened before,”

Miller said about the acclamation. Miller was elected head of the small First Nation band in October in a byelection after the former chief stepped down and she is the first chief from Katzie 2 in Langley. She spent three months on the job before the nomination meeting leading up to a scheduled election on March 1. There will be no election for chief on March 1, but three councillors will be elected to form the band council for the next two years. Miller said the acclamation must mean band members believe she is trying to do the right thing with the guidance and support of the elders and that she is staying true to what she said she’d do: keep her doors open.

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Susan Miller, chief of the Katzie First Nation, showed the location where a new health centre will be built on the reserve.

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Man exposes himself Ridge Meadows RCMP are investigating a report of a man exposing himself near the intersection of 240th Street and 102nd Avenue on Sunday. Cpl. Alanna Dunlop The suspect is Ridge Meadows RCMP described at six-feet, twoinches, about 180 pounds, and was wearing black clothing. Police weren’t able to locate the suspect, said Ridge Meadows RCMP Cpl. Alanna Dunlop. • More at www.mrtimes.com

Diversity honoured Nominations close on Feb. 11 for the provincial Nesika Awards, awards that highlight multiculturalism. There are five award categories: individual, business, organization, youth, and multicultural excellence in government. For information, eligibility requirements, or to download the nomination form, go to www. embracebc.ca. • More at www.mrtimes.com

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Rescuers work proves ‘fulfilling’ Outdoor enthusiasts who are fit, love to hike, and want to be part of a team are being sought by search and rescue. by Roxanne Hooper

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Hard work with physiotherapy has Vivian Kapusta back on her feet and recovering without a problem after an accident last summer during a trip up Pitt Lake. This rescue victim’s story turned out well, and she gave part of the credit to the Ridge Meadows Search & Rescue team that came to her aid in the remote lakeside locale. “I was lucky to heal without problems,” Kapusta said, noting she was hurt during a three-day quilting retreat that had included potentially dangerous hiking along a rocky road, traversing cliffs, and travelling forest paths. But it was a wet step – in what appeared to be a safe environment – that prompted her rescue. “My feet went out from under me and I pitched forward. I dislocated my left ankle, ripping the ligaments on the inside ankle and broke both the tibia and fibia. The skin was ripped and the bone exposed. I also sprained my right ankle,” she recounted. Her accident occurred at 9:30 a.m. on June 12. By 11:30 a.m. the search team arrived

by boat to splint her foot, load her up, and assumed a search and rescue team would be transport her back down the lake to a waiting there, if he needed them. ambulance. When he moved to Maple Ridge 15 years “The crew was knowledgeable and efficient back, he decided “it would be great to be as they worked to get me ready for part of the solution, instead of caustransport,” Kapusta said. “I cannot ing the problem.” say enough about the professional He attended an information seslevel of work of this group of volunsion – much like the ones being teers. Our community is fortunate to held this month – attended a few have this excellent rescue crew.” training sessions and was hooked. It’s reactions like this that keeps People interested in applying 15-year team veteran Mike McKinley must like serious hiking, love the and others involved. outdoors, and be willing to work as McKinley spoke up this week part of a team. As one other longabout his experience as a member of time member Rick Laing said, they search and rescue, hoping to entice have to have a sense of humour like-minded individuals to come forwhen they’re slopping through rain ward and volunteer, either in the and mud at 2 a.m. in almost zero Mike McKinley field or in a supportive role. visibility – what he nicknamed Search manager The entirely volunteer team, “Zero Dark Thirty” long before the currently operates with 20 active movie of the same name came out. members. And they’re hunting for at least 10 Recruits must train weekly for the first year to 16 more people, McKinley explained. and expected to sign on for about five years. It’s not a glamorous job, but it’s incredibly “If you’re going to commit to it, you need meaningful when they’re able to help someto put some time into it. And if you do, you’ll one in distress – in some cases save lives, be rewarded…” McKinley said. “It’s hard to said McKinley, who is also a BC Ambulance find anything as fulfilling as this.” scheduler, police call taker with Coquitlam The team is hosting two recruitment meetRCMP, and first-aid instructor. ings this month, the first next Wednesday, McKinley has always been an avid hiker, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m., and the next on Sunday, often admittedly disappearing alone into the Feb. 23, at 1 p.m. at the search hall on 105th back country to hike and camp, with no real Avenue (next to Planet Ice). • More at www.mrtimes.com, search “McKinley” plan in place if he ran into problems. He just

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Six-piece ensemble spreads musical love Church hosts For those weary of the usual chocolates and trinkets on Feb. 14, the Singing Valentine offers a different gift on the special day.

Melissa Pratas and Caroline Arnal are part of the Local Chords’ Singing Valentine’s event, taking place on Feb 14.

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f a team of strangers show up at your door on Valentine’s Day evening and start singing, consider yourself lucky – and loved. The “Local Chords,” a six-piece ensemble from the Bergthorson Academy of Musical Arts, will travel, by request, to people’s homes in Maple Ridge whose loved ones have “purchased a song” for them. People can purchase one of three songs: I Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley, Make You Feel My Love – Bob Dylan (“sung in the style of Adele”,) or the Elton John classic, Your Love. “We’ll sing whatever people choose,” said Caroline Arnal, a member of the ensemble. “We tried to pick three songs that were really varied, so there should be something there for everyone.” Arnal, who’s participating in the event for her second year, said it could be compared to something such as pre-arranged door-to-door

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caroling at Christmas. “The people who receive the singing valentines are just thrilled,” Arnal said. “They can’t believe what’s arrived at their doorstep.” It costs $30 to purchase a song, and all proceeds go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation A bouquet of roses can be aded to the greeting for an extra $20, and additional songs can be purchased for $15. Those who purchase a song have a fourhour time slot on Valentine’s Day from 6

p.m. to 10 p.m. to choose when they would like the group to show up and perform for their loved one. Last year, the group visited a total of four homes. Arnal said that the earlier the bookings are made, the better. “It helps us plan the evening,”she said. “I mean, it’s only a four hour time span.” All booking details and purchases can be made by contacting Cosette Meynders at 604315-5036.

ancouver’s newest opera company will perform at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Maple Ridge on Friday, Feb 7. The show is being billed as a Valentine Serenade, courtesy of Opera di Concetisti e Meraviglie. Showtime is at 8 p.m., and the singers include Maple Ridge’s Megan Latham. Latham is a graduate of UBC’s bachelor of music program and University of Toronto’s masters of opera program. These days, she performs on a regular basis with many of Canada’s leading opera companies like the Canadian Opera Company in Toronto and Pacific Opera in Victoria. continued on page A7…

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…continued from page A5 Joining her for the performance is soprano Elizabeth Lewis Celeste, tenor Matt Chittick, and baritone Andrew Greenwood. They will be accompanied by pianists, Nikolai Maloff and Roger Parton. The performance will feature the Neue Liebeslieder op. 65 by Johannes Brahms, as well as duets by Puccini, Gershwin, Bernstein, and others. The artist-run Concertisti was created by

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Court ruling costing more While it’s not surprising, it is truly disappointing that our provincial government would rather spend money on an arrogant quest to put those upstart teachers in their place than put it towards educating our children. Of course, the BC Liberal spin is that it’s for the children, while teachers are only pursuing lazy self-interest. Conversely, the teachers’ take on the head-butting that has been a hallmark of their relationship with provincial authorities (even when the NDP were in power) has been that they are pushing hard on behalf of the beloved children who populate their classrooms, and that the politicians could not care less about their little charges who are the embodiment of the province’s future. In this matter, at least, the B.C. Supreme Court has sided with the teachers, even going so far as to slap the government upside the head a bit over its apparent intransigence on the matter of class sizes and unilaterally tearing up legally negotiated contracts and little things like that. In fact, the rookie BC Liberal government’s contract-tearing exercise in 2002 drew some tsk-tsks from no less than the United Nations. Yes, 2002. That’s how long this particular war has been going on, with the recent court ruling the second major battle lost by the province – and won by the teachers – in the ensuing years. It seems hypocritical for the government to declare (on behalf of taxpayers) that the cost of doing things legally would be outrageous, and then turn around and spend still more money on a court case that it has effectively already lost twice. Besides, why doesn’t this government do what Education Ministries have done for decades: disregard the correlation between children and the cost of educating them, and tell the school boards to figure it out themselves? – B.G.

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I, of course, watched the For those in a sensory depriva“Stupor” Bowl along with a tion tank, the game was a lopsided gazillion other men and women victory for the Seattle team, embarthroughout the world, some of rassing for the Broncos, who set whom, I’m sure are still celebratthe tone from the initial play when ing the Seattle Seahawks victory the centre snapped the ball over and boring the crap out of their Manning’s head into the end zone friends and relatives and co-workfor a “safety.” And that’s about as ers – if indeed they went to work technical as this column will get, – recapitulating every pass, every just in case you don’t give a crap. hit, every play that led to the Super Bowl is every bit as much humiliation of the vaunted Broncos an event, an escape, a party as it is and their star quarterback, Peyton a sporting contest. It is an excuse by Tim Tyler Manning: to get together for an afternoon t3atyler@shaw.ca “I’m here with Joe Smith of with friends and drink and eat and Burnaby B.C., one of many of the cheer at the right time if you don’t Lower Mainland’s Seattle fans. Now, Joe, just know what is happening on the field. how are you feeling now that our adopted team For me, one of those times certainly wasn’t has brought back the trophy; oh, and before you the opening ceremonies, from the reading of answer, let me say, that is some tattoo there on the Declaration of Independence by assorted your, uh, forehead. That’s a Seahawk isn’t it?” athletes and coaches, to the big flag covering “You bet your backside it is Frank; had it done half the field, the military presence, the flypast, right after the game. Gee, I hope the wife isn’t the rendering of God Bless America by Queen watching this. I’ve had to wear this Seahawks Latifah – who may or may not have married ball cap around the house until I can get it several thousands of couples at half time – to the removed.” appearance of legendary playboy and quarter“That should be painful, Joe.” back Joe Namath from Super Bowl III (they love “But worth it, Frank, even just for a few days. to use Roman numerals). They love their football I’ll probably go with bangs for a while after the down there, and themselves, and let me tell you, laser treatment.” if terrorists would have struck, the fans would “So back to the game, Joe: what, in your opinhave torn them limb from limb without spilling ion, was the…” their beer. “Sorry to interrupt, Frank, but I’d like to tell As usual, the anticipation of the event far the viewers that the wife is pregnant and I’m eclipsed the game itself, and that is why people thinking of calling the child Seahawk – Hawk for went on drinking into the night, trying to proshort.” long the glory before heading back to their ordin“I’m sure your wife is delighted to hear that, ary lives and the horrible disappointment that is Joe. Now back to the game…” the local hockey team. All they have to look for“We’ve already had a few lively discussions ward to are the American TV commercials that about the name, Frank. I may have to make it a are broadcast during the game. middle name, with either Russell or Wilson as Fill up the Olympic Village condom machines: the first. Russell Seahawk Smith, or Wilson if it’s Just in time to relieve our post Super Bowl heada girl. Has a nice ring, don’t you think, Frank?” ache and give us another hit of sport, here come “Sorry, Joe, but we’re all out of time here. This thousands of fit young men and women, playing is Frank Jones in Burnaby with Joe Smith, rabid in the snow in Russia. Seahawks fan.” More next week.

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Dear Editor, As a civic-minded believer in doing what is right, I put pen to paper for the whole community of Maple Ridge. I have always picked up after my dogs when I take them for a walk in the open, and I carry extra bags to just in case some owner may not the have one on hand. It is the law: pick up after your dogs, whether you are in a public park or on some trail. Should not also people who own and ride horses, and use the same roads and trails, pick up after their horses? And horses mess up real BIG! Our car tires go over it, and the worst case is when

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our pooches like to eat it or roll in it, making my life particularly more difficult, as my pooches like many others are indoor ones, and they have to be bathed in this cold weather by me, a senior. Should not there be a law, as well, that all ranches that hire their horses, and all horse owners if they have their animals on the road, get a horse-poop mobile, to clean up the mess? It’s time someone looked into this, and please, do not burden us by increasing our taxes. If necessary, tax the owners of the horses or ranches. We pay our dues through the dog tax. S.S. Parker, Maple Ridge

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Dear Editor, I was hoping someone would support Gail Neufeld’s criticism of BC Hydro [Disabled hurt from every side, Jan. 9 Letters, TIMES] for extorting $420 per year from her to avoid having a smart meter (a wireless device emitting signals rated by the World Health Organization as a “possible carcinogen”) bolted to her home. She rightly contends that

for someone on an $11,000 disability pension it is an excessive penalty, paid under threat of electrical disconnection. In normal times in a civil society, that would be recognized as extortion, and an immediate end would be put to it by those with authority to do so. These being the “new” normal times, however, it appears none of our authorities wish to step out of line

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Machinery kills Ridge beauty

Dear Editor, Gordy Robson should view the forest for the trees, because it brings along with it tourists from other municipalities [Albion Flats not the only option available to council, Jan. 28 Just Saying, TIMES]. Industrial zones much be chosen carefully. They may create tax dollars, but that is through the increase of slowmoving, heavy machinery which creates both noise and air pollution, along with road wear and tear. Travelling across Maple Ridge is already congested, with only two medium-density roads. I have lived in Maple Ridge for a decade. To me, it’s the natural beauty – with not one, but two beautiful, large lakes to enjoy – that makes Maple Ridge attractive as a residence. Michael Robson, Maple Ridge

and oppose BC Hydro’s conversion to fascist collection methods. “Politics without principle” and “commerce without morality” – two of Gandhi’s seven deadly sins – are labels that now seem appropriate for our current government and electrical monopoly. Nowhere, however, is the silence so deafening as from our Provincial Health Office. In spite of accumulating independent studies pointing to the dangers of chronic low-level microwave radiation, they find every excuse to cling to industryfunded studies declaring that it’s safe, and stating that there is no reason for concern. Without such rubberstamping, BC Hydro could not continue down this reckless and irresponsible path. There is reason for us all to be concerned about the direction this government is driving us, under one form of threat or another. Ron McNutt, Maple Ridge

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Dear Editor, Julian Fantino promised a meeting with a group of veterans, but sent three Conservative lackeys instead. Apparently, he had been called away on something he felt was more important. When the vets finally held a press conference, Fantino showed up, as he wouldn’t want to miss a photo-op. Then we had Stephen Harper saying that the vets have even more places to

go and get help now, as the Conservatives close more veterans affairs offices. The PM then said very few vets used the offices, though figures put before Parliament in 2012 showed each of the affected centres handled anywhere between 2,065 and 4,113 client cases. Do the Conservatives really think vets are going to be well served at Service Canada offices by people who take applications for EI, SIN, and that type of

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thing? Those people are not health care workers or specialized in helping vets with problems. Perhaps Julian should be thanking vets, especially the Second World War ones who liberated Italy, instead of treating them like cannon fodder. These people put their lives on the line, while people like Fantino and Harper sit back in their cushy offices. Hopefully, vets and others still in the military will remember this, come 2015. I can hardly wait for Randy Kamp to reply to this with his usual spin. Apparently, the only good vet is a dead one, as no money or help has to be given them. John Munro, Maple Ridge For more letters to the editor visit... www.mrtimes.com – Click on Opinion/Letters.

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training company that also serves small, home-based, and micro-businesses,” McLeod explained. Main Street is now in the running with four other B.C. companies for the best online marketer award. The winner will be announced at the annual by Roxanne Hooper Small Business BC awards ceremony in rhooper@mrtimes.com Vancouver on Feb. 27. One of B.C.’s best small-business stratMcLeod, the author of the forthcoming egists when it comes to online marketing book, Mindful Multipreneur: The Journey has been discovered in Maple Ridge. to Self-Employed Serenity (AKA Juggling “It’s good, in kind of an unexpected on a Tightrope With Your Hair on Fire), way to be recognized for simply doing remains hopeful. what it is you do every day,” She was nominated for the Vicki McLeod said upon learnaward by Karen Pighin, coming her Maple Ridge company munications manager at The Main Street Communications ACT. has been shortlisted as one of “They [Main Street] are great the best small businesses in the at creating success stories and province. not only are they professionals McLeod, a principal in the to the highest degree, but the Haney-based company with her Main Street Communications husband Ian, admitted to stumteam is people you want to be bling reluctantly into the online in your community. They are world. connectors and mentors and She was home recuperating above all they value relationVicki McLeod and bedridden. She had long ships,” Pighin said. Main Street Communications known she wanted to delve “While Karen nominated us further into Facebook and some of the primarily in relation to our promotions other social media avenues opening up, work with businessSTART, as an example and suddenly she had the time to explore. of the kinds of projects we do, the project Since then, there’s been no stopping we submitted was our work with bringing her. And now, McLeod – who also hapthe Jamie Oliver Food Revolution Day to pens to be a TIMES columnist addressing the Haney Farmers Market,” McLeod said. the subject of social media – is classified “I believe it’s possible for each of us to as a specialist in online marketing. make a positive difference in the lives of The McLeods, both long-time communothers,” she said of being shortlisted. ity volunteers and advocates, started Main “I’ve seen Main Street as a vehicle to do Street in 1994 as a company focused on that in our community and in the comstrategic communications. munities where we work. And I think it is “We started out working primarily with an important, and sometimes overlooked, government and non-profits, and we have role for business.” • More at www.mrtimes.com, search “McLeod” evolved into a consulting, coaching, and

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February 6: Chamber

• New, future, and established members of the chamber can take part in a member orientation session at Lava Dining & Lounge, 22590 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Maple Ridge, from 5 to 7 p.m. Members are free and future members are $15. RSVP: 604457-4599.

February 6: Seniors

• A Seniors Helping Seniors meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. at the seniors centre, 12150 224th St., Maple Ridge.

February 10: Family day

• Charlotte Diamond and the Hug Bug Band will be at The ACT at 3 p.m. for Family Day 2014. Tickets are available by calling 604-476-2787, online at www.theactmapleridge.org, or in person at The ACT, 11944 Haney Pl., Maple Ridge. There will be a free lantern-making workshop and crafts at 11 a.m.

February 11: Songstage

• Canadian musician and songwriter Ivan Boudreau, hosts an evening’s mix of eclectic musicians and facilitates discussion on the art and craft of the songwriting process and how to develop live performance skills. Songstage is in the lobby of

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February 11: Spinning

• Whonnock Weavers and Spinners Guild hosts a free spin-in at The ACT, celebrating fibre arts of all kinds from 7 to 9 p.m. All fibre artists and anyone interested in learning about fibre arts are welcome.

February 11: Gardening

• Intergenerational Garden organizers are holding a volunteer information meeting from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Hive at Eric Langton Elementary, 12138 Edge St., Maple Ridge. Organizers hope to enlist more teachers and senior (55-plus) volunteers. Contact Sue Fleming at 604-837-8915 or email gardencoord@gmail.com to register.

February 11: Pintrest

• Stay on top of cutting-edge social media by learning the basics of Pinterest. This media site will open up a world of stunning visual col-

lections. This program takes place at the Maple Ridge Library at 2 p.m.

February 12: Gogos

• Golden Ears Gogos meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Fraser Room, Maple Ridge Library, 22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd. They raise funds for the Stephen Lewis Foundation which supports African grandmothers who care for AIDS-orphaned children. Info: Lynn Rajala at lrajala@ shaw.ca or 604-467-1235.

February 12: WorkBC

• Maple Ridge Library, in partnership with WorkBC Employment Services Centre, offers a Young Adult Job Workshop on how to create a cover letter that employers will notice at 5 p.m. at WorkBC #170–22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd. The workshop is open to persons ages 15-30. Bring a resume. Register: 604-467-7417.

February 12: Support

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Parkinson’s Support Group meets from 2 to 4 p.m. at the seniors centre, 12150 224th St. The meeting is for anyone with Parkinson’s, their caregivers, families, and friends. Info: Peta Purdy at 604-4631332 or rpcoco@telus.net or Edith Elliott at 604-463-6018 or elliotte12@telus.net.

February 13: Finances

• Maple Ridge Library and Vancity offer a workshop “Saving Your Money” at 7 p.m. Learn about the benefits and pitfalls of investments, discover how to pay lower taxes, take advantage of the home buyers plan, and save for retirement. Info: 604-4677417.

February 13: Ex-service

• Ridge Meadows Ex-Service Women meet at the Royal Canadian Legion, 12101 224th St., Maple Ridge. They have lunch at noon and hold their meeting at 1 p.m.

Valentine’s fundraiser

• Local Chords, a six-piece

ensemble from Bergthorson Academy of Musical Arts, delivers music on Valentine’s Day. The cost is $30 for one song, $20 more for a bouquet of flowers, and $15 more for an extra song. Bookings are available in Maple Ridge from 6 to 10 p.m. on Feb. 14. Proceeds go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Bookings: Cosette at 604-313-5036.

Hospice volunteers

• Ridge Meadows Hospice Society offers new training sessions for hospice volunteers beginning in mid-February. Info: Lindsey Willis, at 604-463-7722.

Business nominations

• The chamber is seeking business excellence nominations by Feb. 7. To nominate a business, contact Chrissy at the chamber office at 604457-4599 or chrissy@ridgemeadowschamber.com. Info: www.ridgemeadowschamber. com.

• Full list: www.mrtimes.com

February 6: Support

• Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Caregivers Support Group – Parkinson’s Society B.C. meets from 10 a.m. to noon. This is a support group for caregivers, family, and friends of people with Parkinson’s disease. Info: Julie Lloyd 604-459-9071 or djlloyd1@shaw.ca, or Joanne Long at 604-462-9735 or joanne.long@shaw.ca.

February 7: Dancing

• Friday Night Dance with Robyn Picard is intended as practice dances for all levels of dancers and wanna-be dancers, with guidance and answers to questions for anyone who wishes it. The dance takes place from 7 to 10 p.m. at The ACT. Info: www.theactmapleridge.org.

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February 7: Opera music

• Valentine’s Serenade, an evening of Puccini, Brahms, and more is presented by Opera di Concertisti e Meraviglie at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 12145 Laity St., Maple Ridge, at 8 p.m. For tickets, call 1-800838-3006, ext 1. Info: 604762-2330.

February 8: Music series

• Maple Ridge Music Society presents a Candlelight Concert on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m., featuring the young Quebec pianist Maxim Bernard. For information and tickets, call 604-467-3162.

February 9: Naturalists

• Alouette Field Naturalists are going to Derby Reach, Langley. They will meet at the ABC Restaurant parking lot, 20110 Lougheed Hwy., at 9:30 a.m. Info: Ken at 604476-0105.

February 9: Wildlife

• Golden Ears Metis Society presents a workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wildlife Tracks and Signs. This presentation will introduce participants to the tracks and signs of common urban species as well as some of those we find in the surrounding wilderness. The

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Katzie First Nation faces challenges and new directions ...continued from page A1

“When I was acclaimed, it was probably one of the most emotional moments… [it meant] I had the faith and trust of the community to do this,” Miller said. “It’s been exciting,” Miller said of her first three months on the job. “Between staff and members, we’re finding our groove.” Miller said she wants her doors to be always open to members and she always puts people before paper. But she said she’s not afraid to tackle the big issues, and realizes the decisions she makes might not always be popular. But whatever decisions she makes, she will explain them to the band members. Miller knows there are several challenges as chief of the First Nation, dealing with drug and alcohol addictions on the reserve, the fact the land base isn’t increasing, and more demands from the provincial and federal governments. But just in the few months Miller has been in office, there have been significant changes in management issues. On Dec. 12, the Katzie signed on to the First Nations Land Management, which means they will be able to make their own bylaws, give out permits, and map out a land use strategy. This came to fruition after a three-year process, Miller explained. About three months ago, the First Nation Health Authority was created, replacing the Health Canada’s First Nations health department.

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Locally, the Katzie signed on to the Fraser Salmon Roadmap along with 80 other First Nations bands extending from the Interior to Vancouver Island. The roadmap is a way to give First Nations an effective role in managing the Fraser River salmon, and will facilitate speaking and partnering with surrounding First Nations on the issue, Miller explained. “We all want to fish,” she added. “It’s part of our livelihood and cultural being.” Other tasks that Miller faces as chief are an election code review, the building of a health centre – currently the site is sitting behind the band office with preload on it for a few months – and developing a cultural policy, something they have never developed thus far. “The culture is the heartbeat of our nation,” Miller

said. One ongoing cultural project is the documentation of the Halkomelem language in partnership with other local First Nations groups. In addition, the Ministry of Children and Families wants the Katzie to develop a protocol with them. said she believes in keep“The culture is the ingMiller her door open and putting heartbeat of our people before paper. “There’s truly nothing more nation.” important than people,” she said. Susan Miller With three months under her belt, Miller said she believes the future is bright for the Katzie. She has been meeting with people outside the Katzie, with the municipalities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows and the school district and she wishes she had more time to do that.

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Flora and Fauna

Black-tailed deer survive, despite everything

his is the time of year that we see more of the cheeky Columbia black-tailed deer creeping through the forest edges or silently stealing the remaining leaves and plants from our gardens. This prolific coastal deer is part of the landscape here in the Lower Mainland, but can be found far into the Interior and on most of the Pacific Islands as well. Similar to their cousins, the Sitka and the mule deer – in fact they are a sub-species of the same – the blacktailed deer shows no sign of being endangered, despite the heavy toll from predators such as the cougar, coyotes, bobcats, and, of course, man, this also includes death by road accidents. According to the Ministry of Environment, 45 to 70 per cent of the new fawns do not survive and the life span of a deer is only eight or 10 years, mostly due to hunting and the ever expanding road systems. The blacktailed deer rely heavily on old growth forests during the cold months – in fact these areas are crucial to their survival. But here in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, the deer stay all year round. Sometimes the winter ranges of the black and mule deer overlap, and here they will interbreed, producing offspring with both characteristics. They are good swimmers and identify each other from scent glands on their lower legs, which produce pheromones. They have lovely faces, with large ears rimmed in black and black tails with a pale rump patch. Their noses are more pointed than other deer, and this is a good way to identify them. They are also slightly darker brown than the mule deer, which mainly stay in the Interior areas of B.C. Males have a medium-sized horn rack, which they shed each year. They came originally from the southern part of America, spreading northwards on the corridors left by the receding ice approximately 10,000 years ago, and they still migrate through areas left open from logging and forest fires. Twins and triplets are not rare in this species, and if you come across a young baby with the delightful spotted coat, be careful Mom is not around, for she will defend her fawn to the point of doing injury. Never feed them as they become familiar with humans and it can cause their death, also the demise of your favourite rose bush! The deer were a vital part of the survival of the First Nations’ people, especially in the early times. All parts of the animal were used: horns and bone for tools and

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Education

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Garibaldi theatre students are bringing bathroom humour to the stage. TIMES files

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SPECCtacular Productions was nominated for three Ovation Awards. Oliver was nominated as the outstanding community production for a small theatre, Aladdin for outstanding panto, and Su Wolfe, for outstanding lead female performer in Oliver. They didn’t win in any of the three categories, but Christine Olorenshaw with SPECCtacular was pleased to get their name out. SPECCtacular Productions will be rehearsing next weekend for its spring show, Nights on Broadway. Auditions will be held on Sunday, Feb. 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Maple Ridge Dance Circle, 12011 224th St. The auditions are for people aged 16 and older and they must have a good singing voice and be able to perform a Broadway song at the audition.

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It was time to do a production geared towards boys. So this year’s musical at Garibaldi Secondary will feature all male leads and lots of weapons. Under the direction of theatre arts teacher Cyndy Lacroix – who has been teaching young people about theatre for a quarter century – a musical comedy will be staged with swords, bathroom humour, and lots of music with a live orchestra. “It’s got weapons – it’s got cool costumes,” Lacroix said. The play will appeal to boys of all ages – even the school’s principal, Grant Frend, has a part in the play. For the past few years, the school’s productions have been focusing on girls, and the boys have been left out, Lacroix said, so this year, the play needed to be boyfocused. The school is not allowed to publicize the name of the musical, because the same one is being produced in Vancouver this spring, so it’s being advertised as a Musical, and only with permission from the Vancouver director was the school able to put it on. But it still cost the school $4,000 to buy the rights to the musical. Drama teachers across North America are trying to convince the industry to remove the costly prices of buying rights to productions for high schools, Lacroix explained, saying they don’t compete with professional theatre.

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Students at Garibaldi Secondary were hamming it up in preparation for the school’s upcoming musical, checking whether a bunny was made of chocolate. “What we want to see is... that schools are allowed to do whatever they want – how can we be competition?” she said. The theatre shows the schools put on offer an affordable place to give kids culture, Lacroix said, especially for families who can’t afford to see a show in Vancouver. But, over the years, her theatre productions have also given many people their first introduction to theatre, and that supports the regional theatre scene. “I have introduced live theatre to thousands of people and now they go to

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Vancouver to see live theatre,” she said. The musical runs from Feb. 18 to 22 at Garibaldi Secondary. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the curtain is at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available, cash only, at Little Cricket Gift Gallery, #102-22347 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge, phone 604-476-1234, and at Garibaldi Secondary at 604-463-6287. General admission is $17 and students and seniors are $15.

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Culture

House concerts feature classical music The Candlelight Concert Series is in its 32nd year of bringing music to Maple Ridge. by Maria Rantanen

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Josine Eikelenboom has been connecting musicians with their audiences in her home in Maple Ridge for 32 years. The Candelight Concert Series, in its 32nd year, is a series of intimate concerts with classical musicians held in her living room. The series continues this Saturday night and, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the First World War, Montreal-based musician Maxim Bernard will hold a concert with music from that era. He will be playing Sergei Rachmaninoff, Gabriel Faure, Bela Bartok, Nicolai Medtner, Alexander Scriabin, Carl Nielsen, and Maurice Ravel. Eikelenboom started Eikelenboom said. holding concerts in her Eikelenboom moved to home to expose local resiMaple Ridge in 1980 to a dents to classical music, property on 124th Street something she loves, named Westacres. providing a more intimate Within a couple years, venue then she started at larger organizconcert ing house halls. concerts, After each something concert, the that is audience quite comis invited mon in Saturday, Feb. 8, 8 p.m. to stay and European Maxim Bernard, piano talk with countries Music from the First World War the musiincluding Saturday, March 29, 8 p.m. cian, or her native musicians, Guy Few, trumpet, corno, piano & land of and to Holland. Nadina Mackie Jackson, bassoon socialize. Through Monday, April 21, 8 p.m. The conthe years, Daniel Mueller-Schott, cello & versations the audiSimon Trpceski, piano don’t have ence has to be deep, grown Eikelenboom said, it’s just largely by word of mouth, important to give feedback Eikelenboom explained. to the musicians. But she is still surprised “In an intimate environthat many people say ment like this, the musithey’ve never heard of the cian feels the contact with concert series. the audience, which they Eikelenboom loves claslove – that feeds them,” sical music and plays the

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didn’t head down to the strong ALR – encourage conBilly Miner to enjoy the sultants or staff to finally back fine CBC programming off and honour ALC’s decithat originated from Maple sion? Ridge recently. The dog didn’t answer. It’s not that I have anything At that Monday meeting, against great local food, music, seven possible business or and lively discussion. light-industry sites were preIn fact, I’m a CBC junkie and sented. Despite a bit of debate Boondocks Banter was looking forward to the about including the Pelton by Lynn Easton event. It’s just that I tend to lands in this process, council Lynn Easton, a journalist and former yell at the radio and I was just editor of The TIMES, offers reflections of unanimously voted to keep it life in east Maple Ridge and beyond. Send on the list. too afraid that I might forget your thoughts to lynneaston@shaw.ca. I wasn’t washing dishes and Sure, they’ll exhaust all embarrass myself with a sudother options, but just how den outburst over my pint of craft beer. much better are those ideas? I listened at home instead. It seems somebody also thinks it’s a Smart move. I was indeed quietly washgood idea to turn the neighbourhood ing my dishes when Agricultural Land around 248th Street and Dewdney Trunk Commission (ALC) executive director Road – out here in the boondocks – into Brian Underhill and Mayor Ernie Daykin dense subdivisions and commercial land. politely discussed their multi-year dance Hey, according to some councillors, it’s around the nuances of the Agricultural not much of a neighbourhood anyway. Land Reserve (ALR) tug of war on the Just who decided that? A thriving secAlbion Flats. ondary school and an elementary school During a warm and fuzzy dialogue, that includes a day care and a communUnderhill noted the important role munici- ity garden. Teenagers and Tim Hortons. palities play in firming up those “fuzzy” Sounds like a neighbourhood to me. regions around the margins of the ALR. This “fuzzy” 248th Street area is a The mayor agreed, noting the ALR was gateway to that much-touted rural Maple an important tool that sometimes saves Ridge brand that Mayor Daykin says his politicians from themselves. It was an citizens treasure. agricultural land love-in. Sure we’ve got a variety of front yard But then we heard that within 48 hours nurseries and the occasional stray horse or council would be “revisiting” a controcow – but this is no urban sprawl, it’s an versial proposal to remove a large plot of existing semi-rural community you can’t ALR land on 203rd Street, known as the just wish away. Pelton lands. The mayor sure got it right when he “What!?” I yelled, scrubbing the cutsaid the ALR sometimes protects politlery. The commission’s man in Maple icians from themselves, if they don’t have Ridge sounded a little less friendly as he the willpower to keep their hands off our pointed out that applications on the prime remaining ALR farmland. farmland have been turned down more Unfortunately, there is no such commisthan once. sion for the rural land in this town. We’ll The mayor suggests council is just “con- just have to rely on that elusive political sidering” the possibility of asking again. willpower if we are to keep any of our The idea came from a consultant and rural character intact. would be part of a staff report. In the meantime, let’s hope promises to “What?” I said again. The dishes didn’t protect that land don’t disappear down the reply but I definitely scared the dog. drain – I yelled at the dog as I pulled the Will this mayor – so impressed by a plug on yet another pile of dirty dishes.

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When dining out, it’s not always the case that we get to know who’s creating our meals in the kitchen. Lucky for patrons of Browns Socialhouse behind Coquitlam Town Centre, they get Executive Chef Jason Labahn for the next three months. Labahn has launched the latest feature sheet menu, using this location as a temporary test kitchen with Chef Steve Dacunha until the restaurant’s official test kitchen opens this March in Langley. Feature sheet dishes change frequently, as customer feedback is taken into account and both popular and new items appear on the menu, like kale, quinoa and chicken salad ($14.50), steak friets with blue cheese garlic butter ($19.50) and an Oreo cookie jar ($8). Yes, that means homemade whipped Oreo cheesecake in a jar. The space here is a sight to see, too, outfitted with a skull locker and custom Sicis mosaic floor. It’s all we need to know. 120-2950 Glen Dr., Coquitlam, 604-474-3255, www.brownsrestaurantgroup.com

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Northern Quebec’s Manicouagan crater is roughly 215 million years old. Ironically, it can help us get a youthful-looking complexion.

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Maple Ridge’s own Wendy Giordano (above) recently returned from a trip to the Antarctic and Easter Island, an excursion she took with her son Danny and her future daughter-in-law Myra Shunny. The Fraserview-area resident took the trip in honour of her late mother, Charlotte Rash, a long-time teacher in this community who passed away in August 2012. Giordano had her picture taken in both Port Lockroy, Antarctica (above) and among the 15 moai statues in Rapa Nui National Park (right), holding a copy of The TIMES. Maple Ridge’s Sherryl and Terry Hansen (left) spent two weeks in the sunshine at Sayulita, a little Mexican town along the Pacific Coast. They had their picture taken in another small town, San Poncho, holding a copy of their hometown newspaper, The TIMES, up to a Banyen tree.

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Pablo Neruda said “Mexico City is in the markets,” and on a recent weekend jaunt to this bustling capital, so were we. Stay Channel your inner Tyler Brulé (or pretend you’re a Mexican telecom tycoon) in the cool business district hotel, Hotel Distrito Capital from Grupo Habita (who also opened the Hotel Americano in Chelsea). The views are expansive - as are the rooms. We hired a driver here to take us to the markets on whirlwind tour. Hotel Distrito Capital Av. Juan Salvador Agraz 37 Santa Fe, 5255-5282-2199, www.hoteldistritocapital.com Explore Mercado Sonora is a vast network of connected markets where you can find just about anything if you are willing to enter the labyrinth. In the market for a peacock, a new fridge and a Day of the Dead costume? You’re in luck! We also found an entire stall of trendy enamel plateware for a fraction of what it costs at West Elm. Look for cobs of corn grilled over coals with chili and lime. Read the full Mexico www.vitamindaily.com

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Charlotte Diamond, accompanied by her Hug Bug Band, will sing her song Sasquatch with a special guest on Family Day at the The ACT in Maple Ridge. Diamond revealed her concert will include an appearance by a family member dressed as a Sasquatch and her son will be joining her on stage playing the electric guitar. Diamond, who has family in Pitt Meadows, said she’s looking forward to performing for the second time at The ACT, a community building she feels is great for a family show. “Working with children is a wonderful way to be involved with the community,” she said. Diamond began her career in music singing

Charlotte Diamond is a well-known children’s entertainer and she’ll be at The ACT in Maple Ridge on Family Day. with folk groups until she started creating songs for her own children. Soon after, the Hug Bug Band was created, and she has now been recording and performing children’s

music for more than 25 years all around the world. Within the past couple of years, Diamond has enjoyed staying closer to home, while touring the Tri-Cities French immer-

sion schools. “It has been great to do shows for the local audience,” she said. Her performance will incorporate new songs, along with many of her

most popular hits. Her songs celebrate Canada’s cultures through her lyrics and her fluent use of French, English, and Spanish. “[Her performance] speaks to the art council’s desire to provide something for everybody,” said Karen Pighin, communications manager at The ACT. A free lantern making workshop and a Hug Bug arts station will be in the lobby of The ACT from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. before the performance. A board book for children called Slippery Fish, based on the popular song called Octopus, will also be on sale for $10 at the performance. The concert is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Feb. 10. Tickets are selling for the price of $50 for a family four-pack and $15 for single tickets. Provided tickets are still available, people can call 604-476-2787, gp online at www.theactmapleridge. org, or visit The ACT at 11944 Haney Pl.

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One Love co-owner and operator Carson Zi invites anyone and everyone into the shop for a coffee, skate supplies, books, or simply a chat.

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added that while a business model that aims to appeal to seniors, skate kids, and everyone in between is a challenge, he welcomes the opportunity. “I hope that as we grow, Pitt Meadows will grow to accept us too,” he said. “We’re open, honest, don’t judge, and want every person who walks through our doors to just feel at home.” One Love is located at 12350 Harris Rd. and more information can be found by clicking: oneloveskateboardshop.com

Local Ride shifts gears

kateboards, coffee, and books can all be found under one roof at One n the meantime, Barry Lyster, owner Love Skate Shop in Pitt Meadows. of Maple Ridge bike business Local The new shop, owned and operRide, has shifted his focus to event ated by Calgary transplant Carson Zi and organizing and ended his retail presence. professional skateboarder Dan Pageau, His store – which served the commungrew out of what Zi saw as a need for a ity from its location on Dewdney Trunk quality skateshop in Pitt Meadows. Road since 2004 – has ceased to exist as “I moved here last April, and I was it has been known. going to Port Coquitlam about three times “Although Local Ride will no longer a month for skate gear, because there have a retail presence, we will continue was nothing here,” he said. to showcase the community, and the Zi was also in talks with Pageau, who sport of cycling, through our excellent was running One Love cycling events, like in Port Coquitlam. Race the Ridge, Pageau told Zi Pumpkin Cross, and that he was thinking Barry’s Roubaix,” he about moving the said. business, and Zi sug“Plus I’ll finally gested Pitt Meadows. have some time to But his full-time make some exciting day job as a loconew event ideas a motive specialist with reality.” General Electric (GE) Lyster has been kept Zi from pursuing organizing cycling the idea any further events for 16 years. at that point. He sold his retail That is, until he venture, and the shattered his elbow business – which is in a skate accident now located in Pitt Eric Zimmer/TIMES last fall and had twoMeadows – will proand-a-half months off Rob Laluk opened Pitt Meadows Cycle on Feb 1. vide the same level work. of service and quality “The time off products, but under recovering basically gave me the time to a new name: Pitt Meadows Cycle, which set up a shop,” he explained. opened its doors this past weekend. Just over a month ago, One Love “We are confident that new store owner opened its doors. Rob Laluk will carry on the tradition of Zi said that while skateboarding is the excellence and passion for cycling, that core business, they strive for it to be our loyal customers have enjoyed with much more than simply a shop. us,” said Lyster. “We mostly want it to be a place that Pitt Meadows Cycle is located at 19141 people in Pitt Meadows can just hang out Ford Rd. and more information can be at – without pressure to buy stuff – sort found on their website at: www.pittcycle. of like the shops I hung out in as a kid,” com, or by calling 604-466-2016. he explained. To keep up with all of Local Ride’s hapZi, who still maintains his job with GE, penings, visit: wwwlocalride.ca.

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On the Fly by Jeff Weltz

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Fish for new ideas Even with fishing,o it’s important to change up the routine. TIMES columnist Jeff Weltz discusses how this can be an advantage in bagging the large trophy fish. • More online: www.mrtimes.com,

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Pitt Meadows Mauraders’ senior Grade 12 girls played their final game of the season on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The senior boys were set to play their last game Wednesday. Mauraders played The next few days Heritage Woods. decide who will host View the league’s more senior boys photos Quad A playoffs with between Feb. 12 and 15. It’s between or online Pitt Meadows, Heritage Woods, Port Moody, Gleneagle, and the Terry Fox teams – all with a single loss. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”

MRSS Badminton On Feb. 1, 43 members of the Maple Ridge Badminton team travelled to Port Alberni to compete in the Port Alberni Jr. Invitational. The Ridge team had a solid showing and competed against players from Port Alberni, Gold River, Nanaimo, and Victoria. • More online: www.mrtimes.com,

Feeling the heat A group of seven- and eightyear olds from Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey will head to Abbotsford on Feb. 8 to play durring the intermission of the Abbotsford Heat game at the Abbotsford Sports Centre. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”

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Burrards beat Adanacs

The Coquitlam Adanacs’ undefeated season came to an end on Feb. 2 as the Maple Ridge Burrards scored a 9-8 victory over the squad at Thomas Haney. “The team played well start to finish,” said Burrards coach Lance Andre. “It was a one-goal game from the beginning to end, but everyone on the team had a great game.” Andre added that goalie Braeden Washington had an “outstanding game as well.” Sunday’s match was the last one before the team heads to the provincials on Feb. 23, which take place in Burnaby. In the meantime, this weekend the U19 tiers 1 and 2 are in Langley.

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Barracudas striving to grow girls teams

The goal is to expand female hockey in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.

age divisions. “That’s exactly what we want,” Mostrenko said. “We’re a first-year executive that started last May and we’re trying to grow the association from the ground up. And we’re by Troy Landreville building our association by tlandreville@mrtimes.com developing the younger players.” The hope is that, in the near Mostrenko has two daughters future, more Barracudas will be with the association. navigating frozen water in rinks His older is a third year peewee across the Lower Mainland. player and his younger plays novMeadow Ridge Female Minor ice hockey, and he notices that Hockey Association teams, nickgirls play the game mainly for the named the Barracudas, include relationships that they build with more than 90 players, according their teammates. to MRFMHA vice-president Liam “Girls play hockey because it’s a Mostrenko. fun sport and because they want The goal next year is to have at to learn,” he said. least one team at each age div“What I notice is that they are ision, ranging from tyke-aged skat- there for the camaraderie, and the ers to 18- to- 20-year-old juvenile before and after part of the game. players. They really build This year, the relationships and “We’re a first-year association has five have a lot of fun. executive that tyke players who There’s more of a started last May and practise with the social aspect, as novice team. opposed to just we’re trying to grow Mostrenko and hitting the ice and the association by the MRFMHA being serious all developing younger executive would the time.” like to have a full And this is not players.” tyke team, two novto generalize boys Liam Mostrenko ice, two atom, one players, who are (possibly two) peealso in it for friendwee, one bantam, one midget, and ship and fun, Mostrenko stressed. one juvenile team representing the “Girls hockey is growing and association next season. boys hockey is declining in numCurrently, a good portion of the bers,” he added. players are in the novice and atom “It’s for two reasons: female

leagues have been growing slowly challenge a lot of girls’ parents over the last decade, and now have is travel.” girls are moving Like its male to girls [only] divcounterpart, girls “…once girls get on isions.” hockey is an expenthe ice with other girls sive undertaking. And the skill levand realize that it’s els are rising, too. Mostrenko said the The MRFMHA not so much pressure, association will doesn’t have any direct parents to and all about fun and teams playing repprograms that can level hockey, but assist them, or will enjoying themselves, it’s not for a lack offer a payment most girls love the of trying, plan to pay for gam and want to By growing the player fees. association, specifThe payoff for the continue playing for ically with different players is learning years.” development ideas, about and playing Liam Mostrenko “we’ll be able to be hockey Mostrenko there in a couple of said: “I would years,” Mostrenko said. say, once girls get on the ice with A success story this season is other girls and realize that it’s not the Barracudas atom girls winning so much pressure, and all about the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey fun and enjoying themselves, Association banner. most girls love the game and want However, a disadvantage female to continue playing for years.” hockey has in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows is the amount of travel involved with playing. The MRFMHA is hosting a “Our girls will play anypair of “try hockey” events, this where from North Vancouver, Saturday, Feb. 8, and on Saturday, to Richmond to Chilliwack,” March 8 at the Fiat Rink Red Mostrenko said, noting that the inside Pitt Meadows Arena. Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey Both sessions run from 7:45 to 9 Association has eight peewee boys p.m. both days. team playing house hockey, allowThe association will provide ing for games to be played within coaches, sticks, helmets, and the communities that the players skates. Gloves, as well as knee live in. and elbow pads are recommend“We have to play in other cited. ies,” he said. For more on the MRFMHA, visit “That’s not a bad thing, but the www.barracudashockey.ca.

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Basketball

Titans take two wins at invitational tournament There was high-flying basketball action at SRT last weekend in an invitational tournament.

High flying action was the name of the game as SRT defeated Westview by a score of 54 to 12 on Friday, Jan. 31.

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by Eric Zimmer ezimmer@mrtimes.com

The Samuel Robertson Titans senior basketball squad hosted their sixth annual senior invitational tournament over the weekend, with the seniors boys winning two out of three of their games. The tournament took place on Friday and Saturday at the east Maple Ridge high school. In the opening game on Friday, Samuel Robertson punished crosstown opponents Westview with a score of 54 to 12. Trevor White, who had 22 points and 12 rebounds, was named the player of the game.

SRT athletics director Lesley McPherson reported an outstanding performance by Mitch McDole and Austin

Rebalkin who contributed 14 points and 12 points, respectively, to the win. Crowd-favourite, Grade 11

post, Zach Cano, capped off the afternoon with a deep three pointer in the dying seconds of the game. The SRT squad continued their dominance in game two, defeating Agassiz by score of 81 to 39. The SRT player of the game was Rebalkin, who contributed 18 points and nine assists to the win. The final game was a spirited battle between SRT and Kwantlen Park, an AAA school about twice the size of SRT. SRT was again led by White who posted 18 points in the game. The Titans battled hard, but lost by four points in the end. SRT’s Cole Lamont took home player of the game for the match.

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