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The Beeton farmhouse is being turned into a duplex, retaining much of its heritage character. Alison Obalek was helping on the construction site on Tuesday afternoon.

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Heritage house retrofitted The historic Beeton Residence in Maple Ridge has been preserved and revitalized. by Maria Rantanen

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A heritage farmhouse in downtown Maple Ridge was hoisted on beams and was being prepared to be turned on Wednesday after extensive renovation to restore its heritage look. The house at Dewdney Trunk Road and York Street is known as the Beeton Residence, built by Joseph Beeton in 1911. Bruce Alway has owned the house for about 10 years, and a few years ago he applied to have a heritage revitalization agreement for the property. The house will be converted into two units, and then a similar-styled building will be constructed next to it, making a strata with four town-

Bruce Alway had a model made of the development of the Beeton Residence. house units. “I think it’ll be neat for people buying into it – it has a lot of old elements,” Alway said. Alway kept some of the old, wooden floors, the original radiators, and the old stairway. The house also features high ceilings. Alway also had to restore the old exterior wooden siding – the original

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More than 100 secondary students in the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows school district left their classes Wednesday morning to express frustration at the ongoing labour strife between the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the provincial government. Teachers from the local school district have already been on strike for two days. Clara Fawcett was at the district office with her two daughters and nephew. She said the government should understand it’s the students who are being affected by the ongoing job action by teachers. “It hurts them every time they lose a day of school,” she insisted. Her daughter Katelyn Fawcett wished the two sides would stop arguing and come to an agreement. Maple Ridge Secondary Grade 9 student Ben Williamson was one of the students who left school to join the student protest Wednesday. “To both of the parties, just figure it out,” he said. Negotiations are continuing between the union and the employers’ agency, with the BCTF lowering its salary demands by one per cent. So far, teachers have been locked out during recess and lunch and 45 minutes before and after school. On Wednesday, the Labour Relations Board ruled this lockout and a 10 per cent wage cut were legal. BCTF have since announced teachers will continue rotating strikes, and will vote early next week if they’re going to escalate job action to a full strike.

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Four-year-old Jelaina Douglas (above) climbed into the saddle of a makeshift horse at the Backcountry Horsemen’s Rendezvous. Part of the weekend event included an Aaron Pritchett concert, roping lessons, and more.

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If charges could be laid for negligent parenting, banana slugs would be top on the list. Environmentalist and TIMES columnist Liz Hancock offers some insight into the lives of these creatures, including their lack of parenting skills. She tells us how they lay their eggs, then abandon them, leaving the baby slugs to make their own way in the world. • More at www.mrtimes.com

It took a year-and-a-half to plan, but the hard work paid off this past weekend www.mrtimes.com when the Backcountry Horsemen of B.C. (BCHBC) Rendevous 2014 came to Maple Ridge. “Generally speaking, the event was an overwhelming success in all areas,” said Peter Thiessen, chairperson of the event. “Normally our membership attendance is around 175 to 200 members, but this year we had in excess of 400 members.” Though the event is a tradition for the 700-member provincewide club, this year’s event featured a few firsts. For example, Thiessen explained that this year was the first time live entertainment – in the form of country singer Aaron Pritchett and country music duo One More Girl – was part of the dance.

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Readers asked to perpetuate Father’s Day tradition Deadline for submitting pictures is Friday, June 13. by Roxanne Hooper

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The number of responses and the quality of photographs submitted to last year’s TIMES’ Funniest Dad photo contest was so great that publisher Shannon Balla chose to revive the con-

cept again this year, in partnercontenders in this year’s conship with Hacker’s Haven. test,” Balla said. If you or your father, Send in your photo or both, are residents electronically to contest@ of Maple Ridge or Pitt mrtimes.com before noon Meadows, and you’re in on Friday, June 13. possession of a potentially More All the photos will once blackmail quality photo again be put up on The Photos TIMES website, as well as of dear old dad, send it Online on our Facebook page. in and you could win a “Show your love for golf package for four at Dad. Share your funniest picthe popular Maple Ridge golf ture of him, and you could course. win,” Balla concluded. “We expect some interesting www.mrtimes.com

TIMES columnist Vicki McLeod and her Social Chicks posse are once again hosting a Social Media Day in Maple Ridge. The date is June 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the growing event will feature a series of speakers and breakout sessions offering insight and inspiration into social media for businesses, community groups, and individuals alike. Tickets for Social Media Day and information are available at: thesocialchicks.com. One of the hosts is Jessica Hugh, who will Social Chick Jessica moderate the Hugh will be one of tech forum with the event emcees. Steve Dotto. She is a digital branding and marketing specialist and offers a glimpse into branding for business in an online column exclusive to The TIMES. • More at www.mrtimes.com

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This past Sunday marked a special occasion – now 72 years old in Maple Ridge. Across the street from the Royal Canadian Legion, in the parking lot of the Ridge Meadows Hospice, the 1838 Royal Canadian Army Cadets held their annual ceremonial review. About 40 cadets were on parade for the event. “We start preparing for this shortly after Christmas, said Lieutenant Donald Caissie. “It’s the cadets’ day to shine.”

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Value lost in drug’s victims We’ve all long known of heroin and morphine, and more recently, oxycodone has joined the list of familiar opiates whose addictive effects help to destroy lives. Perhaps a little less familiar is the synthetic opiate fentanyl. But get used to hearing about it. Fentanyl is killing people, and it’s killing them right next door to you. The BC Coroners Service has issued a special warning that the drug is causing fatalities, particularly in communities covered by the Fraser Health Authority, and Maple Ridge was among those singled out for special notice. The coroner reported that there have been 13 deaths attributable to fentanyl in the region in just the first four months of 2014. That compares to 12 fentanyl-related deaths in all of 2013, and six in 2012. Regional coroner Liana Wright is concerned that there likely have been more deaths in May. Of course, she can’t project such numbers into June and further… but there appears to be a trend. And it’s nothing short of ugly. Apparently, fentanyl is often taken in conjunction with some of the other opiates, but no traces of heroin or oxycodone have shown up in the recent victims’s bodies. The coroner suggests that the users had been led to believe that they were buying something other than fentanyl. It’s easy to shrug it all off – they’re are “just a bunch of druggies” after all, and why should we bother with them? First is the reality that “recreational” users, and not just hard-core addicts are among the victims – they could be your sons and daughters. More importantly, every human being has value. Everyone counts. It’s time we take greater note of that value, in the context of society as a whole, and not just in the context of those who have escaped the pitfalls that bring down so many among us. – B.G.

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Vaccination fears unfounded Many of us have had the more serious, or even potentially chickenpox. For you, it may be life-threatening disease. a distant, vague memory of an And yet there are people out unpleasant, itchy period when there, thousands of them, who you had to stay home from now refuse to vaccinate their chilschool and were too sick to even dren, because of baseless fears enjoy it properly. stoked by celebrities. No matFor me, it was a time when I ter how much evidence piles up had to explain to everyone that, that mercury in vaccines didn’t yes, 29-year-olds can get the cause autism, or that vaccines chickenpox, if they haven’t ever are broadly safe and with a minhad it before. iscule number of bad reactions, by Matthew Claxton Not so long ago, I was havit’s impossible to convince some ing a bad week. I was feeling people. logy and getting this brutal fever that spiked and Most of these people refusing vaccinations did ebbed like tides in the Bay of Fundy. I was havget shots themselves when they were young. ing night sweats so severe that I woke up and So they don’t remember being very sick as chilhad to change all my clothes and drink half a dren. They don’t remember measles epidemics, gallon of water to avoid dehydration. And then I or whooping cough that killed children in every got the little blisters, and the other shoe dropped. community. They don’t remember polio – a disI missed nine days of work. I lost a couple of ease that was almost wiped out worldwide until pounds. I was covered in disgusting pustules. paranoia about vaccines led to new outbreaks I didn’t get itchy, but I spent the first few days that will leave people disabled for life, or dead. of the disease in a blurry fog of anti-virals, overThey don’t know that our lack of smallpox vacthe-counter medications, and cheesy science cination scars is a tribute to the eradication of a fiction movies. (Watching Battle for Endor while deadly disease. enduring a high fever is not recommended. I It’s said that journalism is about presenting thought an ewok tried to eat my face.) both sides of an issue, but that’s only true if both Of course, if I’d been vaccinated, it would have sides can present some kind of evidence. All the been staggeringly unlikely that I’d have had to evidence in the vaccine debate is one-sided. It’s endure this nasty little break from work. But reams of studies, properly documented, versus a back in the 1980s, the vaccine wasn’t part of the group of people who keep moving the goal posts regime we were all given. and stoking utterly groundless fears. Now it’s freely available, and trust me, if you Prime Minister Stephen Harper, a man with haven’t had chickenpox, GO OUT AND GET IT, whom I thought I shared no opinions whatsoNOW! ever, is bang on about vaccines. We did get vaccinated against a number of “It’s hard for me not to get very emotional other things, starting from pediatric shots up about this, because we know, scientifically through secondary school, and I had a booster know, what vaccinations and immunizations shot a few years back before I visited a camp for have done for us, personally, in our generation children in cancer treatment. and for generations after us,” he recently said. “I So I’ve never had any of the following: frankly don’t understand people who are walkmumps, measles, rubella, pertussis, or diptheria. ing away, in our society, from something that’s I think that’s probably for the best. I’m a wimp proven to work.” when I’m sick with a cold, I don’t need a much Well said.

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who commit these heinous acts with Dear Editor, impunity. Even if they get caught, I would like to thank Maple Ridge Letters it is a misdemeanour, no big deal, council for righting a wrong to the to no real consequences. It is, after all, users of Volker Dog Park and postthe not a victimless crime. poning the shutdown before options can be explored, with the obvious Wayne Clark, Maple Ridge exception of Councillors Al Hogarth Editor and Michael Morden, who acted like a couple of spoiled brats because Dear Editor, they didn’t get their way. Close all dog parks. What a waste of time After the May 27 council meeting, it is and energy and money for all involved. quite easy to see how situations like this I have a dog and walk him – yes, walk fiasco transpire, with Coun. Hogarth’s him, not stand around and watch him play apparent contempt for democracy and due with other dogs. Been there, done that. process, and of course, the help of his handYes, dogs need time to play with other puppet sidekick Coun. Morden. dogs, but this has got out of hand: way too The one lesson we should all learn from much emotion. They are dogs, and that’s it. this distressing exercise is to not give in to If there are to be dog parks, don’t have bullies or psychos, whether they are sitting them close to any homes. Put them where across from you at a council meeting or people have to walk to, like the industrial throwing rocks through your windows or park or the dike area (Jerry Sulina Park, for egging your house, or even trying to kill or instance). maim your furry family members. It’s said if your dog’s fat, you don’t walk The users of dog parks should not have enough. to do walk around looking for poison G. Kav, Maple Ridge kibble, glass, tacks, or fishhooks, and have to change the water in the dish and then Maple Ridge worry and hope you did not miss anything – every time you go to the park. To ensure this is not a hollow victory, we need to change the laws and put some teeth in the animal cruelty laws, and make the Dear Editor, poisoning and maiming and other cruelty Like many people on disability, I have done to animals a felony, and put a few of received from Mr. David Galbraith, these monsters in jail as a warning to others Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional Service Division of the Ministry of Social Development, a letter inviting me to comSmart meters plete an online survey about their services. All completely anonymously, of course. (Psst, wanna buy a bridge?) I had almost finished folding the letter Dear Editor, into a nifty paper airplane when I had a Regarding Mr. Felgnar’s question about better idea. I wrote Mr. Galbraith a poem. smart meters [What benefit gained from As you read, hum the theme song from The killing customers?, May 13 Letters, TIMES], Beverly Hillbillies. what benefit is gained from tobacco com-

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Seems they have found that Red is “harbouring” a man. Now that’s the kind of thing that they absolutely ban. There IS no he, or him, Red huffed, just stating simply that. You can come and check, ya want, unless you meant the cat. All went well then, for another month or so, Till Red, checking her account, found nothing but… zero. “We don’t have your stuff!” they said, sniffily all haughty. “I sent it twice!” wailed Red, “and I have not been naughty!” Bad Girl. Cut off. Said the Mineh?stree.

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Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times

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Pitt Meadows Day celebrations run from morning to night. by Maria Rantanen

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The 100th birthday of Pitt Meadows will continue to be celebrated – this time on Pitt Meadows Day. Taking part in the centennial year’s Pitt Meadows Day celebrations will be the province’s lieutenant-governor, Judith Guichon, who will be in the parade judges’ tent and at the opening ceremonies. Because of the centennial year, all the exhibitors on the field at Harris Road Park have been asked to weave in something that reflects the heritage of the City, explained Pitt Meadows Day Society’s president Rick Higgs. Pitt Meadows Day, this year on June 7, begins with the traditional pancake breakfast put on by the Pitt Meadows Lions at Heritage Hall between 8 and 10 a.m. The parade gets underway at 11 a.m., but the road closures go from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Kids line the streets for the Pitt Meadows Day parade – organizers are asking they keep their bums on the curb for safety’s sake. There will be floats, bands, walking groups, and other community groups marching along Harris Road. “It will be a fun parade as it typically is,” Higgs said. But Higgs cautioned that for safety, anyone at the front of the parade should stay seated during as the parade goes by, adding this is the key message for parents, grandparents, older siblings, and aunts and uncles. “Make sure bums stay on the curb,” he said. The parade begins on Blakely Street and continues west on Hammond Road, and then turns north on Harris Road and goes

to Heritage Hall. The opening ceremonies take place at 1 p.m. Pitt Meadows citizen of the year, Eric Muller, will be introduced as well as the Lynn Papp award winner, Bri Milli. Entertainment begins on a bandstand in Harris Road Park right after the opening ceremonies and continues till 8 p.m. with the headliner One More Girl. There will be a salmon and chicken barbecue from 5 to 7 p.m. To end the day, the firefighters will set off fireworks at Pitt Meadows Athletic Park (at South Bonson and Airport Way) at about 10 p.m.

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Pitt Meadows Day

Crown depicts City pride A new royal party will be unveiled at Saturday’s opening ceremonies. Story and photo by Eric Zimmer ezimmer@mrtimes.com

At first, Amneet Basra didn’t believe the news. Amneet was chosen as this year’s Miss Pitt Meadows, but was skeptical when she first found out. After receiving a phone call, her dad approached her and addressed her as Miss Pitt Meadows. “I was like, ‘nice joke dad,’” she said. Amneet said her dad explained the phone call was in fact real and “after about five minutes, I started believing him.” Her name chosen out of a hat – along with the members of the Royal Party – the 12-year-old Grade 6 student at Pitt Meadows Elementary said that with this title, she is excited to represent Pitt Meadows during the upcoming year. And it’s things like “the scenery, the backgrounds, the farms, and the people”

that Amneet said she loves the most about her community. Looking ahead to her duties, she said she’s really looking forward to Canada Day celebrations, and getting to “light the big tree” at Christmas. She said she’s both nervous and comfortable about what’s ahead, and though there’s always something to do, Amneet doesn’t feel that she’s “too busy.” Tasked with writing a speech, Amneet said she’ll talk about how Pitt Meadows has changed over the last 100 years, about herself and her family, about Pitt Meadows, and all the things she loves about it. “We’re honoured to have Amneet as our daughter,” said her dad Sarbjeet. “She’s smart, caring, and loves to learn.” The first Miss Pitt Meadows was named in 1938 and the tradition has continued ever since. Amneet will officially be crowned Miss Pitt Meadows during the opening ceremony of Pitt Meadows Day this Saturday.

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June 3 to 5: Theatre

• Sightlines Theatre at Thomas Haney Secondary, 23000 116th Ave., Maple Ridge, presents Fawlty Towers at 7 p.m. from June 3 to 5. Tickets can be reserved at the office at 604-463-2001. Not recommended for young children.

• Pitt Meadows Day focuses on the City’s centennial celebrations. The day starts with a Lions Club pancake breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m., the parade starts at 11 a.m., the opening ceremonies are at 1 p.m. and entertainment continues until 8 p.m. on the stage. Fireworks are at Pitt Meadows Athletic Field at 10 p.m. See story on page A8.

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

June 5: Cinema Politica

• Cinema Politica Ridge Meadows and the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Seniors Network present I’d Rather Stay, a documentary film about growing older, from 7 to 9 p.m. in Maple Ridge Municipal Hall. The film’s director Callista Haggis will be in attendance. Info:www.cinemapolitica.org or ridgemeadows@cinemapolitica.org.

June 5 to 29: Musical

• Theatre in the Country is putting on The Sound of Music in a multi-media format with lots of integrated video projection, which transports the audience to the late 1930s Austria. Info: www. theatreinthecountry.com.

June 6: Dancing

• Friday Night Dance with Robyn Picard takes place from 7 to 10 p.m. at The ACT, 11944 Haney Pl. There is a beginners drop-in lesson from 7 to 8 p.m. and practice dance from 8 to 10 p.m. Info: www.ilovetodance.ca.

June 6: Brain health

• An Introduction to Brain Health workshop takes place at the Pitt Meadows Seniors Centre, 19065 119B Ave., and offers strategies for actively engaging in protecting the brain. Pre-register: 604298-0782 or kmckercher@alzheimerbc. org or lkelly@alzheimerbc.org.

June 6: Maple Ridge Library

• Teens in Grade 7 and up are invited to the Maple Ridge Library at 6 p.m. for a night of board games like Catan, Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne and others. Take a break from school work; snacks provided. Info: 604-467-7417.

June 6: Needlework

• The Crafts and Needlework group at Ridge Meadows Seniors Society is selling some of their knitted, crocheted or otherwise handmade items in the lobby of the seniors centre, 12150 224th St., Maple Ridge, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All proceeds go to local charities. Info: Gerda Hinz at 604-467-8226.

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June 6: Heritage walk

• Seniors are invited on a heritage walk through downtown Maple Ridge. The walk starts at 2 p.m. at the corner of 224th Street and Lougheed Highway in front of Westminster Savings. Register: Kelsey at kelseym@downtownmapleridge.ca or 604-467-2420.

June 7: Garage sale

• St. George’s Anglican Church holds a garage sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The church is at 23500 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Maple Ridge.

June 7: Farmers market

• It’s Literacy Day at the Haney Farmers Market, at Memorial Peace Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a book exchange and prizes at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, and 1 p.m. at the bandstand. Info: www.haneyfarmersmarket.org.

June 7: Bake sale

• St. George’s Seniors Village is holding a bake sale and garage sale in the recreation hall from 9 a.m. to noon to benefit the social committee. The recreation hall of the seniors village is at #52-23580 Dewdney Trunk Rd.

June 7: Outdoor club

• In recognition of their 20th anniversary the Ridge Meadows Outdoors Club members is inviting all former members to attend their annual picnic. Reminisce with old friends and catch up on today’s club activities. The picnic will be held from 3 to 7 p.m., at Albion Park, 24460 104th Ave., Maple Ridge. Info: Alex Milner at 904-467-7948.

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June 8: ALS walk

• The Peoples Drug Mart Walk for ALS at Tri Cities-Ridge Meadows starts at 10 a.m. at Riverside Secondary School, 2215 Reeve St., Port Coquitlam. Everyone is welcome and there is no registration fee. Register: www.walkforals.ca.

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June 10: SongStage

• Songstage, an open mike session where songwriters get to perform their original songs, takes place at The ACT from 7 to 9 p.m.

June 11: Gogos

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

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New developments in metabolic science has led to the unimaginable... weight-loss!

Kayla and Jesse Holland, along with Pitt Meadows mayor Deb Walters, enjoyed the grand opening of the Hollands’ new tattoo business this past Saturday.

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esse Holland wants all Holland and his wife are who enter his shop to in the process of hiring feel welcome and not local artists to accommointimidated. date anyone who wants to Holland and his wife get inked. Kayla are the owners of the “We have one artist right just-opened Studio Tattoo now, and we’re in the proParlour in Pitt Meadows. cess of hiring another one,” Located in Osprey Village, Holland said. the shop came about after “People will likely be hearing about storefront surprised at how clean and by Eric Zimmer spaces in the village that modern it is,” he added. were looking for businesses, Holland “We’re trying to get away from that explained. ‘stereotypical’ tattoo shop.” “My wife and I had this tattoo shop The shop is located at 10794 Barnston idea awhile ago and the chance came View Rd., and those who wish to apply up,” he said. as a tattoo artist, want to make an Though they may not have an extensive appointment, or are just curious about it, tattoo background, the pair, who reside in can email info@thestudiotattoo.com. Maple Ridge, love the tattoo “culture.” The shop is open every day except That doesn’t mean they’re not keeping Monday and Tuesday. “Everyone’s been it professional though. super supportive,” Holland said.

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Swimming gives hope After what seemed at first like devastating news, a young Ridge swimmer is reaching for the top. by Eric Zimmer ezimmer@mrtimes.com

Nine year-old Maple Ridge swimmer Vanessa McNabb will compete at the Haney Neptunes swim meet this weekend with a goal in mind. “I really want to make it to the provincials in swimming this summer, and I think I have a pretty good chance,” she said. While many competitive athletes pursue different types of plans, McNabb’s statement is a resounding one when one considers the road she’s taken to get to where she is today. McNabb was born with a rare condition in both of her legs. Without warning, her muscles supporting her knee structure will fail, and she’ll fall. The falls started when the now 5’2 McNabb was in junior kindergarten. Thinking she was just going through an awkward development phase, those around her attributed the falls to a growth spurt. It wasn’t until Grade 1

Vanessa McNabb when Vanessa suffered a serious injury at school, that her disability was discovered. After being rushed to the hospital, Vanessa had her leg examined. It was so swollen that the doctors at the hospital couldn’t determine the extent of her injury. With a referral to BC Children’s Hospital in 2012, the family met with Dr. Christopher Reilly, head of children’s orthopedics. It turned out McNabb had a very rare condition where here knee dislocates multiple times a day. Her patellar sublaxation could not be corrected through any form of exercise or physiotherapy.

Sports could mean trauma that could cause early childhood arthritis at the very least. Surgery on both knees would be required to allow her to walk without the fear of falling. The idea that Vanessa could never pursue sports like other children – even after surgeries – devastated her family. “I cried for what I knew she would never be able to experience,” said her mom, Tammy. The family spent a year meeting with Reilly – not rushing into surgery, but in constant fear of her falls. Reilly asked if Vanessa liked to swim, and said it’d be great for her physiotherapy. The family decided to pursue the Haney Neptunes in Maple Ridge. Being in the pool allowed Vanessa to get the physical activity she was lacking in her life, and she took to the water quickly and naturally. Starting in 2012, she swam two times a week until the spring of 2013 where she was able to swim with the team four to five days a week and begin competing on weekends. Vanessa will compete at the meet this weekend, which runs all day on both Saturday and Sunday. More at www.mrtimes.com, search “McNabb”

Maple Ridge swimmer Vanessa McNabb convalesced during her time at BC Children’s Hospital.

Post-secondary sports

Ridge volleyball player pursues American dream A Grade 12 student has signed a scholarship agreement with a San Francisco team for this coming fall.

by Eric Zimmer

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Bailey Soolsma is off to California this coming fall.

Bailey Soolsma has her golden ticket to the Golden State. The 6’1 Grade 12 French immersion student at Maple Ridge Secondary (MRSS) will be pursuing post-secondary education in San Francisco this coming fall. She will do so with 80 per cent of her schooling paid for, through a volleyball scholarship agreement she’s signed with

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the San Francisco Academy of Arts’ Urban Knights. A volleyball player since the age of six, Soolsma explained it was always her dream to play in the U.S.A. “They’re more competition- and more sport-focused,” she said. Her coach, Ed Jackson is happy to welcome her. “I am very excited about the potential Bailey has with our program,” he said. “She brings a balance of size and fundamental skills that will make her a strong competitor in our conference.” Soolsma spent her five years at MRSS playing volleyball, both in and out of the school. She joined the Ridge Meadows Volley Club at age 13, and didn’t look back.

She played for the local club for two years, before venturing to North Vancouver to play with a club there. Last year, the team finished second in the province, and fourth at nationals. During the 2014 season, Soolsma played with the Vancouver Thunder volleyball club. Soolsma has also been a team captain for both her club and school teams for the past three years. As summer approaches, Soolsma will continue training both indoors and on the beach – competing in several tournaments in the Lower Mainland and California. She will also be a beach volleyball coach at the BC Summer Games.

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a n l o 20%* OFF i t i d d a n a Save Including all regular, sal on EVERYTHING in-store! e& clearance items.

GET DAD READY FOR TEE TIME! DriWear™ Active Polos

SALE $29.99

Our Reg. $39.99 THURSDAY JUNE 7TH 9am - 11pm

Plus Additional

20% OFF

EVERYDAY DAD Denver Hayes Short-sleeve Classic Western Shirts

SALE $22.49†

Our Reg.

$29.99†

Plus Additional

20% OFF

TREAT DAD WITH THE PERFECT ESSENTIALS

POWER CAP® is the Ultimate Hands-Free Flashlight!

SALE $11.99 - $29.99 †

Our Reg. $19.99 - $49.99†

Plus Additional

20% OFF

22722 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge YOUR WORKBOOT EXPERTS

High Quality Ball Cap with BRIGHT LED TECHNOLOGY

Starting at $24.99 Plus additional 20% OFF

604.463.7277 ONE DAY SALE ONLY! No returns, refunds or exchanges on this day.

ONE DAY ONLY • JUNE 7, 2014 • 8AM-11PM