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Thursday, July 10, 2014 Caribbean Festival takes over downtown Maple Ridge this weekend.

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Keeping watch Steve Bradley and Luke Zalubniak, policemen in Emerald Pig’s production of Much Ado About Nothing, are in charge of the Watch, played by Sabrina Tam-Ceh, Grace DeCorby, Dani Custance, Zoe Koehn, Felix Rowley, Jess Piper-Douglas, and Vanessa Moniz. The play opens in Pitt Meadows next week. See story, page A17. Maria Rantanen/TIMES

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Funding model changes threaten youth house Iron Horse is funded until Sept. 30. by Maria Rantanen

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Transition funding is in place for a youth safe house in Maple Ridge, but it is still uncertain whether it will remain open after September. The Iron Horse Youth Safe House has received its funding largely from

the federal government’s Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS). But with the criteria changing, the fate of the Maple Ridge facility is uncertain, said Stephanie Ediger, executive director with Alouette Home Start Society, which runs the program. “We’re in a crunch that happens when you don’t have a diverse funding base,” Ediger said. Councillor Cheryl Ashlie, who sits on the

Social Planning Advisory Committee, brought up the uncertainty of the future of the youth safe house at Tuesday’s council meeting. “We’ll have to do some very serious lobbying with both the federal and provincial governments to look at how do we save this very important service,” Ashlie told council. This time round, new terms and condition require that programs receiving HPS funding are devoted 65 per cent to

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“housing first,” that is, to operating, Ediger hopes find permanent housing for that services can still be homeless. provided in some other “Iron Horse is form to youth who considered an are homeless or at emergency shelter risk of becoming – it doesn’t fit with homeless. the 65 per cent [criThe safe house teria],” Ediger said. has five beds and Housing first is 24-hour staffing. a good principle, There is no Ediger said, but similar youth Cheryl Ashlie there’s still a need safe house in any Maple Ridge councillor for prevention and neighbouring munishelter services. cipalities, including the TriEven if Iron Horse Youth Cities area or Surrey. Safe House has to stop While the majority of the

funding to run the house, about $325,000 per year, has come from the federal government, the community also provides support for the facility, Ediger said. Iron Horse Youth Safe House receives support from the District of Maple Ridge in the form of a rentfree house. In addition, they receive many in-kind donations and donations of clothing and furniture.

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Dog pulled from pool A west Maple Ridge pooch was incredibly grateful to police, after a Mountie plucked him from a swimming pool early Wednesday morning. Const. Kelsey Manning was first on the scene and Const. Mike Moore Ridge Meadows RCMP managed to pull the uninjured, but very tired, dog to safety. “It’s all in the line of duty,” said RCMP Const. Mike Moore. • More at www.mrtimes.com

New director hired The City of Pitt Meadows has hired Cory Day as the new director of operations and development, taking over for Kim Grout who was recently named chief administrative officer for the City. • More at www.mrtimes.com

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Mike Amaral’s California Beach Boys will be at the Caribbean Festival, headlining on Saturday night.

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Beach boys bring sunny vibe A tribute band brings intricate vocal harmonies to downtown Maple Ridge this Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

which takes place both Saturday and Sunday. This will be the band’s third time playing at the Caribbean Festival, and each time “it keeps getting better,” Amaral added. “We engage with the audience and they engage with us,” he said. After playing in a band for by Maria Rantanen Saturday: a few years as a young adult, mrantanen@mrtimes.com Amaral settled into a career in law 12 p.m. Sugga Cane Surfing, sun, and pretty girls. enforcement, keeping the music up 1 p.m. Tropitonics It’s what California is all about on the side. 2 p.m. Mr. Fantastik – something Mike Amaral rememAbout nine years ago, Amaral 3 p.m. Maffie & Crew bers from his youth growing up in started the tribute band. 4 p.m. Out Of Many the Golden State. In the past, with his law enforce5 p.m. Rumba Calsada And it’s those good vibrations ment connection, the band has 6 p.m. Los Furios that pervade the music that he received an escort onto the stage and his bandmates aim for as they by local Mounties dressed in red 7:30 p.m. California Beach Boys play Beach Boys tunes. serge. Sunday: “Back in the 60s, it was about Singing the vocal harmonies 11 a.m. Nick Hope the beach, girls, and cars and surf that the Beach Boys are famous 12 p.m. Tropical Heat boarding – ride the wave,” Amaral for requires a lot of discipline and 1 p.m. Bounty Hunta Rastafarian said. “It just doesn’t get better practise, Amaral said, and that’s [than that].” why there aren’t a lot of Beach 2 p.m. Voc Gospel Choir Performing the intricate vocal Boys tribute bands. 3 p.m. Latin Flavour Fitness harmonies created by the original It’s easy to get thrown off, and 3:30 p.m. King Fish Beach Boys is for Amaral like surfthe band practises once a week to 4 p.m. Mostly Marley ing a wave. stay in harmony. 5 p.m. East Vancouver Allstars “That’s what you feel like play“If one person is off, you’ll 6 p.m. Phase III ing the music,” he said. “When throw everyone else off,” he said. 7 p.m. Carl Sound Vibes you’re on a wave, you feel like They were recently playing at you’re on top of the world.” the Latin Caribbean Festival in Mike Amaral’s California Beach White Rock in mid June. Boys is a tribute band to the 1960s musical troupe, Mike Amaral’s California Beach Boys play and they will be performing Saturday evening in Saturday, July 13 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the downtown Maple Ridge at the Caribbean Festival, Festival Stage.

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A free two-day festival will take over Maple Ridge. by Maria Rantanen mrantanen@mrtimes.com

Two days of non-stop sounds, smells, and tastes of the Caribbean will run this Saturday and Sunday in downtown Maple Ridge. Deddy Geese, owner of Hagen’s Travel on 224th Street, is in charge of entertainment and marketing for the 14th annual Caribbean Festival – “without music, no party,” he said. “We’ve brought [the festival] to a level where it’s difficult to bring it up a notch,” Geese said. In addition to reggae, calypso, salsa, and soca music from noon until 9:30 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday there will be a open air street market with food and goods. A kids zone will feature rides and street entertainers. Festivalgoers are encouraged to come by bike, foot, or public transportation, or use public parking.

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Charlotte Mitchell and Cyndy Johnson-McCormick are co-chairs of Maple Ridge’s Communities in Bloom.

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Judges check out Ridge Communities in Bloom is about more than just gardening and landscaping. by Maria Rantanen mrantanen@mrtimes.com

Community in Bloom judges will arrive next week – and they will look at Maple Ridge through the lens of its social, environmental, heritage, and esthetic assets. Charlotte Mitchell and Cyndy JohnsonMcCormick are co-chairs of Maple Ridge’s Communities in Bloom, and as part of the preparation, they were at the Intergenerational Garden on Edge Street this week making scarecrows. “Communities in Bloom is about a blooming community,” said Mitchell. When the judges arrive to assess Maple Ridge, stops will include Memorial Peace Park and the bandstand, The ACT, Maple Ridge Museum, Ridge Meadows Recycling, Whonnock Lake, and Port Hammond. One of the stops is also the Intergenerational Garden on Edge Street,

which combines the skills and knowledge of adult gardeners, including many seniors, with the manpower of younger generations including students from St. Patrick’s School and Eric Langton Elementary next door. The judges will fill out scorecards on how the community ranks for floral displays, urban forestry, landscape, heritage conservation, environmental action, and tidiness. Johnson-McCormick and Mitchell have been getting the word out over the last couple of months, and have championed a number of events and projects to encourage citizens to beautify their front yards and green spaces. Johnson-McCormick said it’s been more work than they first imagined, but added it’s been “very rewarding to meet so many people in our community who share a passion for gardening and have such great pride in their homes and this community.” Next Tuesday, July 15, community members are invited back to the Intergenerational Garden from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to make handprinted bunting.

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Heightened fire risk worrisome Discarding cigarettes and other flammables poses an increased danger for fires in hot weather.

the dry material on the ground surface,” Jolley explained. For instance, his team was called to a small bark mulch fire in Meadowtown Shopping Centre Tuesday that could have been prevented. Meanwhile, Maple Ridge by Roxanne Hooper firefighters have fielded “a rhooper@mrtimes.com lot” of calls for small fires in Careless discarding of cigalandscape material and bushes, rettes in this hot summer said assistant fire chief Mark weather is posing a danger Smitton. locally. “We had one [Wednesday] Following an upsurge in calls morning in which a small landto extinguish grass and brush scape tree burnt up,” he elabfires this past week, both Maple orated, especially reminding Ridge and Pitt Meadows fire people about proper disposal of officials are sounding the alarm. cigarette butts. Mark Smitton Warm, dry conditions make it Another brush fire was Assistant fire chief easy for a small brush or grass reported on Glenhurst Street fire to ignite and spread, leavlater the same morning. ing Pitt Meadows fire chief Don Jolley But it goes beyond just smokers, pleading with people to be extra vigilant Smitton added, noting any kind of igniand alert. tion source could prove dangerous at this “A tragedy is only a simple inapprotime of year. priate act away,” he said, asking local “Anyone wishing to have a campfire residents and visitors alike to dispose of in their backyard should contact the fire all potentially flammable materials appro- department first, to ensure that they are priately. in an area permitted to have such fires” “Every year, we get many of these and to garner a better understanding of types of fires, all human caused by either what dangers weather conditions pose, discarded cigarettes or glass that ignite Smitton said.

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Maple Ridge firefighters are offering some cool relief around the community on hot summer nights. The fire department is launching its annual Hot Summer Nights program whereby they visit local neighbourhoods and parks with their trucks and hoses and let residents meet both paid-on-call and career firefighters, get sprayed, and learn about fire safety. Assistant fire chief Michael Van Dop has been to the hot summer night events about a dozen times, and he said it’s great as a fire department to arrive and be greeted by the community waiting for them. “It’s a very, very fun event,” he said. “It’s very community oriented.” Not only do the firefighters hand out information about fire safety and prevention, they pull out the hoses and provide some watery relief from the heat. “It’s definitely the intent to cool everyone down and have a community water fight,” Van Dop said. At the Hot Summer Night events, the public can ask firefighters

questions, seek advice on summer safety and fire safety, check out the fire trucks and equipment, and do some hands-on activities. Van Dop said the younger kids especially love the fire truck tours, but the older ones look forward to the water fight. Safety information that Van Dop said the fire department wants to “drum into” the public is that “working smoke alarms save lives.” It’s important to have an adequate number of alarms – at least one per floor and near sleeping areas – and to regularly maintain them and change the batteries. “A lot of people forget about them – they do require some regular maintenance,” Van Dop said. A contributing factor to fire deaths more often than not is an issue with the fire alarms, either there are none or the batteries are dead, he added. The Maple Ridge firefighters will be in neighbourhoods on four consecutive Thursdays this month: July 10 in the 11600 block of 202B Street, July 17 at Country Lane Estates at 24299 102A Ave., July 24 at Tolmie Park at 20260 Lorne Ave., and July 31 at Docksteader Loop on Foreman Drive in Silver Valley. The fire department is also taking requests from the public to visit particular locations in August. Go to www.firemapleridge.ca to make a request.

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Be a tourist around home It’s something that’s so obvious, that we tend to forget it sometimes, but we live in a pretty darned awesome place. And now is a good time for a reminder, with the sun shining down and the mercury rising, to take time out to explore your own neighbourhood. Let’s face it, playing tourist at home is a win, all around. It saves you money – no huge gas bills for those long road trips – and it saves the headaches of packing and getting stuck in traffic on long car rides. Plus, it gives you a chance to support your local merchants. While you’re out exploring, take the time to fill a picnic basket with lunch from a local deli, or enjoy a local ice cream cone, or browse the local shops for a new hat or a pair of walking sandals. If you’re not sure where to start, then let us help you. Here’s a quick list of things to enjoy this summer: • Catch an outdoor Summer Serenades concert by the Bruce James Orchestra in Spirit Square in Pitt Meadows Wednesday evenings until the end of August. • Hike or walk the plethora of trails around the community, such as the Spirea Trail or the Gold Creek trail up to the falls in Golden Ears Provincial Park. • Take in the Haney Farmers Market, complete with unique vendors and live entertainment every Saturday – usually at Memorial Peace Park. You know what? There’s way too much to list here. We have a longer list online (and we freely admit that doesn’t come close to covering it all, but it’s a decent start) at www.mrtimes.com. Search “Things to do in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.” You’ll find lots more ideas at Tourism Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows (www. mapleridge-pittmeadows.com). While you’re out exploring, stay in touch. Post your adventures and photos via Facebook. Connect with us at www. Facebook.com/MapleRidgePittMeadowsTimes. Share how awesome your home is. –B.G.

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communities,” said Alvin Brouwer, the president of Glacier Media’s community digital media and newspapers in the Lower Mainland. “Glacier Media has so many resources that can be put to work to help people raise the money that they need.” FundAid is partnering with Fundrazr, a Vancouver-based company that recently won here are times in all of our lives when the City of Vancouver Excellence Award for we need help. Maybe small technology compana disaster has struck, ies. Fundrazr has created a a devastating illness, dynamic platform that makes a fire, or an accident. it easy to create a campaign Maybe we have a cause or and spread the word through charity we want to support. social media. Or perhaps we are one of Local businesses can get those proverbial people who involved, too, by offering has everything, and want to perks or sponsoring the sercelebrate a special milestone vice fees for a campaign. in our lives by paying it forFor more information go ward. to FundAid.ca or contact Glacier Media, which owns Perkins directly at mperthe TIMES, wants to be there kins@glaciermedia.ca or by Martha Perkins to help, too. It is launching 604-630-3525. FundAid, a crowdfunding initiative that taps into its member newspapers’ deep ties to their communities. “The biggest challenge in any crowdfunding campaign is getting the word out,” said Martha Perkins, a former newspaper editor who is spear• Raise money for a friend or relative who heading FundAid. “That’s what we’re good at. Our newspapers are built on a strong tradition is facing financial hardship because of an of sharing stories and information that matter to illness or accident. our readers.” • Pay for equipment or travel costs for your Perkins is available to help individuals and groups come up with effective FundAid camsports team. paigns that will better ensure their success and • Create a lasting legacy through a will let editors know of campaigns that might be memorial fund. of particular interest to their readers. Member • Celebrate your birthday or retirement by newspapers will also be running weekly ads for FundAid and will help spread the word through asking for donations to your favourite their social media channels. charity. “We see this as a way to do some good in our

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Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Maintenance

Maple trees noxious weeds

were never consulted about the planting The maple trees the city planted in of these trees. None of us consented to Twin Brooks subdivision on 113B Avenue having the trees planted. are weed trees. They are getting out of In our case, after an altercation with a control, and becoming increasingly invacity employee, we found two trees plantsive with each year, as they get bigger. ed on our yard, only 7.3 metres apart. It may be painful to kill a tree, The second tree was planted but these trees produce large when we were not at home, right Letters amounts of seeds with a high next to our expensive and slowgermination rate – a definitive growing cedar hedge. Now our to characteristic of a weed tree. hedge is reaching the weed tree the The seeds start falling in the and will become deformed over spring, continuing in summer, the next few years. and are still shedding in autumn. On our street, many of us are The wind carries them into seniors with health issues. These cracks of sidewalks and drivetrees demand excessive physical ways. They pile up on roadsides, going exertions. We started out with four large into the storm drains every time it rains. garden bags of leaves per tree in the The seeds flutter into high spots, such first year. Last year, we hauled 40 bags as gutters and between the shingles on of leaves per tree. Because we have two our roofs. And they grow there. weed trees, we had 80 bags. The people here are constantly pulling To add to our troubles, there are finanout unwanted maple saplings. cial issues. We need to dispose of the A second categorical trait of a weed tree leaves every autumn, which means taking is the massive root system it develops. them to the compost area at the recycle The roots are lifting section of sidewalk, unit – more than just a few trips, at $6 creating a safety hazard – which may per trip. cause lawsuits. We had planned to make our yard more We’re seeing cracks in driveways, due and more maintenance-free as we aged. to the roots growing underneath them. We are not able to dig into out yard now Last year, the trees were pruned by the without hitting some part of the massive city: one branch. And it was the lowest root system. on the tree, a small branch that barely We would like these weed trees had any leaves on it anymore. removed from our premises, along with The trees are invasive. They tend to their colossal root systems. We are all crowd out and kill other native species capable of beautifying our streets in our that grow in the area. own ways. Marilyn and Dudley Christian, Maple Ridge The owners in Twin Brooks subdivision Dear Editor,

Editor

The Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Times has a full-time contract position available for a reporter who is experienced in covering all aspects of community news, from human interest features and local entertainment stories to breaking hard news, from local politics to community events and sports. An important asset will be a solid understanding of social media strategy and application. The successful applicant will be a dynamic, energetic self-starter who is interested in being an integral part of the community he or she will be serving. Pagination and photography skills will be favourable assets, as will familiarity with web-based reporting and an ability to embrace innovative approaches to offering information to the community. A team attitude is a prerequisite in the Times newsroom. The Times has been the community’s newspaper since 1985, and continues to build its proud tradition rooted in the community and a forward-thinking atmosphere for learning and technology. Apply with samples to: The Editor, The Times, #2 - 22345 North Ave., Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 8T2 or by email to: bgroeneveld@mrtimes.com (indicate “Maple Ridge reporter” in subject line) Applications will be accepted until noon on Tuesday, July 15th, 2014. Bob Groeneveld Editor The Times

Response

Get frustration makers off roads Dear Editor,

You disagreed with the idea of raising some speed limits, and suggested getting the frustrated off the roads, rather than

the slowpokes who got them frustrated [Hey, Slowpoke! Out of the way!, July 3 Our View, TIMES]. What if they had good reason to be frustrat-

What you’re telling us on Facebook

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Generosity of a seven-year-old Hammond boy, Quinn Collander, has sparked an outpouring of support from the community and beyond, and enabled him to raise more than $55,000 to help his buddy Brayden Grozdanich received a life-changing surgery. His efforts have touched many… “Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows people rock, and all the rest of the generous beautiful people who were a part of this. Kudos.” – Raven WhiteKnife-Candow “Wonderful. There are still a lot of generous people out there.” – Rosemary Prufer “What luck, boys, to have such a strong friendship.” – Tammy Jay French “Glad I could be even a small part! Good luck, Quinn.” – KMarie Plumridge “Well done, Quinn! Well done, Maple Ridge – way to rock a good cause!” – Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Art Studio Tour “Amazing. I’m so happy I was able to donate to such a wonderful cause. Just goes to show you how a community can come together for others in need!!” – Danielle Fortheringhame-Towne “That’s awesome. Good luck, Brayden.” – Kathy Sweeney-Hunter “Wow! What a sweet boy! Congratulations! We’ll be praying for the boy and his family, that the surgery goes well and he is back home soon to play with his best friend

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ed? Wouldn’t it be better to fix that problem first? Speed limits are necessary, but the actual number is (or should be) chosen according to safety issues. Any stretch of road has some reasonable speed that most people are comfortable driving at. Most cars today are well designed and can handle speeds well. Drivers, of course, have varying levels of skill and attentiveness. All that should be considered when setting a limit, and if the limit chosen is too low, drivers will justifiably get frustrated. Most police take that into account, and seldom ticket someone for driving a bit fast on a good road in good conditions. They do have the ability to penalize people driving too fast for the conditions, or otherwise not taking due care. If the powers that be decide that 120 km/h is appropriate for a stretch of road, then that is what it should be. I’m all for it.

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Individuals, groups, and companies were recently recognized for giving people with disabilities in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows more opportunities to take part in society. Neal Khade, manager at Tim Hortons at 230th Street on Dewdney Trunk Road, recently hired two employees with disabilities. Khade attended an employers’ event where Mark Wafer – who has employed people with disabilities at his Tim Hortons in Ontario for almost 20 years – spoke about hiring people with disabilities, and Khade said “if he can do that, I can do that.” Stephanie Kluckner was hired about three months ago by Khade, and he said she is always on time and hates to miss work if she’s sick. Kluckner wipes tables and clean bathrooms, washes dishes, takes out the garbage, and greets people. “She’s always coming to me and saying Neal ‘What do want me to do?’” Khade said. Katie Durkin is another employee with disabilities who works at the Tim Hortons. “It’s a really good atmosphere. I’m surrounded by a lot of friendly employees – young employees,” Katie Durkin said about her

workplace. Khade recently received an award in the volunteer/employment category from the Maple RidgePitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues (MACAI). This was the 11th year the awards were given out. The award, given out in June, “recognizes individuals that volunteer and/or promote opportunities for volunteering and employment of people with disabilities,” according to Petra Frederick, coordinator for recreation access with Maple RidgePitt Meadows Parks and Leisure Services. “Tim Horton’s at 230th and Dewdney Trunk Road exemplifies opportunities, accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities, and should be acknowledged for their commitment to serve and employ a broad cross-section of our and their community,” Frederick said. The accessibility committee gives out the annual awards to “help recognizes our hometown heroes, our ‘difference makers’,” said Kevin Priebe, chair of MACAI. “Our goal is to encourage people to participate, communicate, create an atmosphere of community awareness,” Priebe said. “The importance of recognizing the people, businesses and organizations that receive these awards isn’t because they feel they should be recognized for the good they have done or that they have to be told to do these things do. They just do,” Priebe added.

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Overcoming adversity

Dancer defies odds A Maple Ridge hiphop dance champion was the recipient of an inaugural award in Vancouver.

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venture out of Dance FX Team Canada to represent studio, which is located his homeland at the world at 22722 Dewdney Trunk hip-hop championships, Rd., for those who want to which take place from learn hip-hop themselves, Sept. 22 to 29. calling it Ryan Morrissette He was one of 24 Productions. people to make the team, “I’m making elite hipafter successfully audihop dance tioning in crews Burnaby. “When I found hipunder He found hop, it was like I the name out he was Cloud the assistcould finally express Nine,” he ant captain myself… When I’m on explained. when the stage, I don’t worry “I want team’s chorto provide eographer about the pills I have the quality posted the to take, or when dance that announcemy physiotherapy I’m getting ment on taught, in Facebook. appointment is. It’s a place “I was just me, the lights, like Maple like, Ridge.” ‘whoa,’” he the music, and the He added recalled, of audience.” he doesn’t his reaction Ryan Morrissette feel that to the news. opportunity The group currently begins trainexists in the community, ing this Saturday, July 12. and that he’s been trained “We’re basically just in hip-hop out of a studio going to start from in Richmond. scratch,” he explained. “Cloud Nine is just startHowever, the trip itself ing to get going, but hipdoesn’t come free and hop is growing here expothere is a cost element nentially,” he added. involved. In light of his suc“Basically, everything cesses and growing career, has been set up – things Morrissette’s message is like the hotels and stuff,” simple. he said. “We just have to “Everyone can do what pay for it.” The total amount needed they want to do,” he said. He added that too often, for the trip is $3,500, kids get told they can’t do and during the award something, and that’s it, ceremony in Vancouver, they won’t do it. Morrissette was given a Not in his case though. major boost to achieving “More people need to this amount when he was not be taken down by presented with a $1,000 what other people say. cheque as part of his Just go for it and whatever award, bringing his total happens, happens,” he down to $2,500. The young dancer is also said. Those interested in keen to share his love and hip-hop, or many other knowledge of hiphop with styles of dance, can conothers. tact Dance FX studio at Morrissette is in the pro778-232-0868, or online at cess of building his own www.dancefxschool.ca entity and creating a new

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Ryan Morrissette isn’t supposed to be alive. The 20-year-old Maple Ridge resident from Maple Ridge’s Dance FX studio was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at the age of two. “I was supposed to die at eight (years-old,)” he remarked. The genetic disease causes various effects on the body, but mainly affects the digestive system and lungs. There is no cure. However, Morrissette not only survived, he thrived. Shortly after he was diagnosed, his mom decided to sign him up for dance classes “to kind of help me cardiovascularly.” He explained that his mom thought that as he got older he would eventually move to another sport like football or basketball. But that never happened. At the age of eight, Morrissette discovered hiphop. “When I found hiphop it was like I could finally express myself,” he explained. “When I’m on stage, I don’t worry about the pills I have to take, or when my physiotherapy appointment is. It’s just me, the lights, the music, and the audience.” That passion for dance has resulted in some pretty big accolades for the young athlete. Morrissette was recently the winner of the inaugural Cultural Architect Award at a ceremony in Vancouver. The award was presented by B.Brand Apparel, a company owned by dancer and choreographer Sarah Brinson. It was an award for “people who have provided a lot to their community and promoted the profession they’re a part of, as well as exemplary achievement in something that you aren’t expected to necessarily achieve,” Morrissette explained. A world-champion dancer and a third-place contestant on Canada’s Got Talent in 2012 with his dance troupe Freshh, Morrissette fit the criteria, and he is now preparing for another major step in his career. This September, he’s heading to Germany, as an assistant captain for

2015 Permissive Tax Exemptions In accordance with Part 7, Division 7 of the Community Charter, the Council of the City of Pitt Meadows considers applications for permissive tax exemptions annually. Applications from organizations which meet the criteria set out in the City’s policy must be submitted using the prescribed application form to the Director of Finance by August 31st each year. Submissions must include: • A completed Permissive Exemption Application Form. • A copy of most recent annual Financial Statements. • A copy of the title certificate or the lease agreement, as applicable. • A description of programs/services/benefits delivered from the subject lands/improvements including participant numbers, volunteer hours, benefiting groups/individuals/special needs populations, fees charged for participation. • A description of any third party use of the subject land/improvements including user group names, fees charged, and conditions of use. For further information regarding 2015 Permissive Tax Exemptions or to obtain a copy of the application package and policy, please contact City Hall at (604) 465-5454 or obtain it on-line at www.pittmeadows.bc.ca 12007 Harris Road Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B5 The Natural Place Phone: 604.465.5454 Fax: 604.465.2404

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Canada... is unbelievable. He is the shining example of what students are capable of accomplishing if given the chance.” The achievement is also notable given the fact that this year was the first year a partnership between the Microsoft IT Academy proby Eric Zimmer gram and a Maple Ridge ezimmer@mrtimes.com school took place. It was at the start of the It took just 17 minutes year that Maple Ridge-Pitt for Anthony Wock to Meadows school district achieve perfection. made a decision to take The Samuel Robertson Technical Secondary (SRT) a look at SRT joining Microsoft’s IT program, student is the Canadian and offer the Microsoft PowerPoint winner of Office Specialist certificathe 2014 Microsoft Office tion. Specialist Nationals The certification is the Championship. official Microsoft learning He walked away with the title after scoring perfect on and certification for Word, his exam – an exam with a Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, and OneNote, one-hour time allotment. and is the Now, Wock world’s larwill represent gest ICT cer“[Anthony] is Canada with an tification. all-expensesunbelievable. CCI paid trip to He is the shining Learning, Anaheim, the example of Calif., where Microsoft he will comwhat students IT Academy pete at the service are capable of 2014 Microsoft partner and Office Specialist accomplishing if Certoport World given the chance.” Platinum Championships Brad Dingler Solutions (MOSWC,) provider which take for K-12 in place from July Canada, sponsors students 17 to 20. like Wock in their endeavThe global competition ours. tests students’ skills in “We are seeing more Microsoft Office Word, young students from high Excel, and Powerpoint. schools showing their Last year, the event potential,” said Malcolm attracted more than 344,000 candidates from 90 Knox, president and CEO of CCI Learning, of Wock’s countries. success. Competitors vie for a “These skills are required chance to win a $5,000 by all students that want to scholarship and the title of compete in this digital age, world champion in their but being the number one respective categories. student in all of Canada for “This is amazing,” said PowerPoint 2010 is highly Brad Dingler, IT teacher at impressive and an accomSRT. plishment that should not “The opportunity for be overlooked.” Anthony to represent

He added that Wock’s success was also a “remarkable” success for SRT, School District 42, Maple Ridge, and B.C. For information on CCI Learning, visit www. ccilearning.com.

The City of Pitt Meadows is seeking proposals for janitorial services to various buildings/sites throughout the City. The Request for Proposal package may be obtained from the City of Pitt Meadows website at www.pittmeadows. bc.ca or from the BC Bid website www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca. Deadline for submissions is August 7, 2014. Inquiries may be directed to: Lori Strong at lstrong@pittmeadows.bc.ca 12007 Harris Road Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B5 Phone: 604-465-5454 Fax: 604-465-2404 Email: mroberts@pittmeadows.bc.ca

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of the “watch,” overseen by two “goofy policemen,” Hatley explained. There is a small dark moment in the play – when the wedding of young lovers Claudio and Hero fall victim to the meanspirited plot of Don John, and the wedding goes awry. by Maria Rantanen “I think we’ve done a good job walking mrantanen@mrtimes.com the fine line between the dark side and A giant rocket will greet Bard on the the light,” Malone said. Bandstand audiences this summer as This is the first year Bard on the Emerald Pig Theatrical Society stages its Bandstand will have live music, a nineninth Shakespearean summer production. piece band called Tiger Maintain Peasants To producer Kathleen Hatley, the rocket and led by Julie Cutting. looks like a giant penis, but that’s just part The cast is made up of about 25 memof the silliness that comes with the roman- bers as well as the nine band members. tic comedy Much Ado About This year the Maple Ridge Nothing. Library has come aboard “I love the fun of [Much and they will have a tent Ado About Nothing] – the and table when the play is silliness of it,” Hatley said. in Memorial Peace Park, and The play explores the they will encourage audience themes of love, mistaken members to join the summer identity, miscommunication, reading club. revenge, and redemption. Ridge Meadows Recycling Against the backdrop of will have rocket ship craft the Messina Cantina, the activities for the kids, and audience will be introduced Tourism Maple Ridge-Pitt to a wild set of musicians Meadows will have roving and other aliens. ambassadors. Last year’s Bard on the Tim Hortons will have Bandstand production, refreshments for each comMacbeth, was a traditional munity’s opening nights. production set in medieval Val Patenaude, director of times. the Maple Ridge Museum This year, the communand a quilter, has donated a Maria Rantanen/TIMES ity theatre group decided to quilt to raffle off as a fundSteve Bradley and Luke go in the opposite direction raiser. Zalubniak play policemen. and set their summer proBard on the Bandstand is duction in outer space. The free to attend, but audience costumes and sets will have lots of silver members are asked to bring a donation of and black. food or cash to the Friends In Need Food The comedy, which features Beatrice Bank. and Benedick and Hero and Claudio – the Much Ado About Nothing runs in Spirit two main couples in the play – will have Square in Pitt Meadows from July 17 to some extra-terrestrial elements, a nine19. There is a pre-show at 7 p.m. and the piece band, and plenty of laughs. play starts at 8 p.m. A matinee will be Setting Much Ado About Nothing in held on Saturday, July 19 at 1 p.m. space is “the icing on the cake” for direcFrom July 24 to 26, the play is at tor Sharon Malone. Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge. The leads, Beatrice and Benedick, Showtimes are the same and a matinee are played by husband-and-wife acting takes place Saturday, July 26 at 1 p.m. duo Leanne Koehn and James Rowley, In addition to a donation to the food Hammond residents. bank, spectators are encouraged to bring a Their children Felix and Zoe are part picnic, blankets, and lawn chairs.

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Tomorrow is your chance to get a free small Slurpee from any 7-Eleven in town.

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today’sdrive Nissan went weird and quirky, and won

this plucky little car venturing among dinosaurs in a Lost World setting, or fording through deep snow drifts. Wishful thinking, I’m afraid, what with the 12” wheels and miniscule ground clearance.

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Still, it’s absolutely adorable – a puggish, puckish car that’s as cheap to run as its more-conservative Micra cousin.

In the 1980s, Nissan had something of a problem. Japanese consumers of the ‘80s were ﬂush with cash and looking for something with a bit more zip. This was especially true of younger buyers, who took one look at the efﬁcient Nissan March, and promptly headed for the nearest Honda dealership.

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Nissan needed something interesting. The result was four of the weirdest cars the world has ever seen.

a cartoon-sized white speedometer, and colour-matched interior panelling. In many ways, it was almost exactly like the Mini Cooper that BMW would release in 2001.

In the 1960s, Japanese culture was as buttoned-down as was the America of the ‘50s. Conservatism was the order of the day, and anyone with a wild spark in their eyes tended to head for California.

Power, to use the term in its loosest possible sense, came from a 987cc single-overhead-cam, eight-valve four-cylinder engine. It made 52hp, and came with either a ﬁve-speed manual transmission or a three-speed automatic.

One such young man was Nakao Sakai, an art school graduate who had become fascinated by the underground world of Japanese tattooing. The subject was taboo in rigorous Japanese society, and there was also little place for it in mainstream American society.

Happily, the Be-1 also weighed less than 1500lbs, which meant it was actually sort of interesting to drive. If you’ve ever zipped around in an original Micra, then you already know the feeling: feeble, but fun.

However, in the wild, free-spirited San Francisco of the 1960s, Sakai found his own California gold rush. He began printing t-shirts with his tattoo-based designs, and the public couldn’t get enough of them – at one point, he claims to have been making $300,000 a month.

At any rate, the quirky looks, low price, inexpensive operating costs, and cheap insurance all combined to make the Be-1 the hottest car to have in the late 1980s. The Pike Factory would only build 10,000 of them, but they received orders for at least 100,000. A lottery had to be set in place – you couldn’t just buy a Be-1, you had to win the chance to pay for one.

It didn’t last, of course, but you wonder if some of that California spirit seeped into Sakai’s consciousness to eventually inform the cars he would go on to design.

Given the success of their experiment, Nissan decided to go ahead and have Sakai design two more vehicles for them, both still based off the Micra platform. The ﬁrst was the Pao.

Decades later, Sakai was working out of his own studio when he was approached by Nissan to develop a car. It was to be a concept, one of three shown at the 1987 Tokyo Motor Show. The ﬁrst was called Prototype A, and it was designed by Nissan’s in-house department. The third was called Prototype B2, styled by an Italian group. Sakai’s car was called Prototype B1, and it was an instant hit.

Most common of all the Pike Factory cars – 50,000 built – the Pao is weird in the best way possible. Supposed to look a bit like a Renault 4, it has stamped-looking sheetmetal like a VW Thing, a clamshell rear hatchback, external door hinges, and rear side windows that ﬂip up. You could also get it with a huge retractable canvas sunroof, another European touch.

It was so popular, in fact, that Nissan elected to put it into production under the name Be-1. They arranged for a subcontractor, the Aichi Machine Industry plant, to hand-assemble the bodies, and based the car on the humble March. They called the project, “Pike Factory.”

Like the Be-1, the Pao was immensely popular and sold out in three months. The one to have was probably the ﬁvespeed manual, and the press materials of the time show

The Be-1 was probably the ﬁrst retro-styled car. Compact and cute, it had round headlights like an old British car,

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The third car Sakai would design for Nissan was the Figaro, a compact two-seater with a retractable roof in the style of a modern Fiat 500 convertible. Svelte and stylish, the Figaro is more polished than its stablemates, but is also hilariously small.

20,000 Figaros were built, and again a lottery was required to get into one. However, it was the car’s second life that became really interesting, as grey-market examples made their way to the UK, where a cult following sprang up. While the Figaro was the last of the March-powered minicars, Pike Factory also built a quirky cargo van. The S-Cargo was powered by a 1.5L engine that made a (very slightly) healthier 73hp, and it had a roomy rear cargo area. As the name would indicate, the S-Cargo is capital-S Slow, a fact emphasized by the snail-themed hubcaps and floormats. Still, that’s all part of the charm of this weird little van, which is eye-catching, and surprisingly utilitarian. The optional removable sushi tray is a nice touch too. All four Pike Factory cars were built between 1987 and 1991, and thus they’re all importable into Canada under grey-market rules. Odds are, you’ve seen one or two of them out and about: the Eatery, a funky sushi restaurant out near UBC, has a fleet of five Figaros. In the stop-and-go of urban Vancouver traffic, these little bento-boxes have found a new home. Their modest power levels are perfectly acceptable for city use, and they’ve got tight turning circles and are super easy to park. Most of all though, they combine rarity with reliability, and parts aren’t all that hard to come by. As with other Japanese Domestic Market imports, there are privateer mechanics to help keep these oddballs rolling. If you’ve got a sense of humour, it’s all too easy to find a little extra garage space for one.

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Hillsides and cliffs

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maginative gardeners don’t see tough terrain quite the way other people do. Where others may see a swamp, they may see future fish ponds, boardwalks, and bog gardens. And where their chosen site is almost vertical, they visualize viewpoints, flower-filled alpine cliffs, and excellent drainage. To a husband-andwife gardening team in Chilliwack, the raw subdivision moonscape around them was a source of rough soil they could use to terrace the steep drop-off behind their newly constructed home. Contractors who had been paying to truck soil miles away were glad to dump a few loads in a nearby lot. Once the soil was waiting in the front yard, the gardeners rigged up a wooden chute that stretched from the front yard down into the rear.

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She shovelled soil into the chute, to slide it downhill. Meanwhile, far below, he shovelled the soil from the chute into a wheelbarrow and distributed it around. Today, the upper terrace is a green lawn bordered with compact shrubs where people can sit under a patio roof and view the distant mountains. The lower terrace is a mini-woodland, where a pea gravel floor meanders around raised rock-ringed beds. Water in the nearby fish pool has high levels of oxygen after its swift jour-

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ney downhill via a little stream. The bottom of a slope is a natural spot for fish ponds and the freshening of the water doesn’t have to be done by a simple stream. Where the slope is very steep and faces the house,

a rock wall plus water can be quite spectacular. That is what two Surrey gardeners did with their rugged, weedy front yard. Most of it is now a large fishpond backed by a rock wall where water seeps and trickles and is punctuated by two waterfalls. They don’t have to be large. Most gardeners with streams running down to a pond manage to add a large rock or two, or a couple of steps over which water cascades. Rocky cliff-sides have other uses, too. A Kamloops gardener couldn’t plant the bare rock cliff which stretched

across the far end of his back garden. But he enjoyed the way it prolonged his garden season by storing the sun’s heat and then releasing it during cold nights. Where slopes are formed by clay or sand, stability can be a huge issue. Steps can be one solution. A North Vancouver gardener with a big, sloping yard built a long line of steps which she broke into sections by adding landings at intervals. They were emphasized by pergolas supporting climbing vines. In the early stages of planning their North

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Much to be learned from bees and beekeepers alike Boondocks Banter by Lynn Easton

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e have been “They have so much buzzing knowledge and they really around like want to pass it on,” Loretta dazed drones says. – distressed, disoriented She’s taken some of their and about to drop. advice and now manages At least that’s what 20 hives of her own in it feels like, as Loretta Webster’s Corners. Jackson walks up the But for Loretta bees are driveway with the large more than a hobby, they wicker basket and easy are a way of life. smile which accompany She sees the bees as her everywhere. metaphor and medicine. Loretta and I have put Much of her philosophy aside a quick hour to meet, comes from the Hives for between busy schedules. Humanity project in the And the moment I see Downtown Eastside, where her, I slow down. I calm she learned from master down. She has that effect beekeeper Julia Common. on people and in the last The group works with few years she’s taken that DTES residents to build inner calm and put it to gardens, tend bees, and – good use as a beekeeper. sometimes – act as a balm As Loretta for humans to places two heal difficult “They are like freshly extractwounds. magic. They have inner ed jars of “They are this amazing honey on the like magic,” table, we begin. effect on people.” she says of Slowly. bees. “They I called her have this because bees seem to be amazing effect on people. everywhere these days: in Like meditation.” the news and in the garLoretta points to the den. need to slow down when I am thrilled with the hanging around bees. You number of bees buzzing can’t rush. And she tells around my plants, despite me she was once dubbed the current discussions of the hurried woman. I’ve pesticides and colony colnever noticed to tell you lapse. And I want to ask the truth, but she has her why. gained another layer of Loretta admits she’s no calm these days. expert. And now she tries to She’s relatively new to offer the same kind of the game of beekeeping experience for people in and, although she has no Maple Ridge. kid, she’s sometimes the Loretta has worked with youngest keeper at the teens who sometimes monthly meetings where find it difficult to trust – her counterparts discuss encouraging them to move and disagree over cups of calmly and confidently into coffee and plenty of cake. a colony, promising they Her mentors are slow will be fine. and deliberate – and Currently, she holds free invaluable. family-friendly Saturday

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beekeeping events at Allco Park in conjunction with Alouette River Management Society. Inmates at the Alouette Regional Correctional Centre have even helped build some of her equipment. As we talk, she tells me she’s off to pick up donated plants for the bee-friendly onsite garden – which reminds me why I called her. How do we save the bees? What can I do? We’ve been hearing a lot about the neonicotinoids that disorientate bees and destroy colonies.

The solution is simple, I figure. Ban them and we’ll all be fine, right? But, not so fast. There are other things at play like genetic modification, a lack of bee diversity, even mites. Loretta points me toward Mark Winston, an SFU prof who has just released an intriguing book called Bee Time: Lessons Learned from the Hive. He agrees the pesticide can be devastating, but most often because of how it’s used. Yes, he’d wish an end to unnecessary chemicals, but cautions seeing this as a panacea in North America

where we are addicted to industrial faming and won’t support small farming techniques, like those used in Europe, where the neonicotinoids are already banned. He echoes Loretta’s message: We need to slow down, be patient, and encourage small scale farming methods. It won’t be fast, or cheap, but it may just save us all. We sip our drinks and keep chatting – the bee

balm plants and the busyness can wait. I hold up the newly extracted golden honey to the light and turn it very, very slowly. Suddenly, there seems to be plenty of time.

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July 12: Farmers market

• Haney Farmers Market moves to Haney Plaza this Saturday for Pirates’ Day. Marketgoers are encouraged to dress up and compete for prizes. The market runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, got to www. haneyfarmersmarket.org.

July 12: Thrift store

• Ridge Meadows Hospice Thrift Store, #3-12011 224th St., Maple Ridge, is holding a 50-per-cent-off sale on its boutique items. (Some exceptions may apply.) The store is open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Info: 604-463-7711

July 12 & 13: Caribbean

• Maple Ridge’s annual Caribbean Festival takes place in the downtown core of Maple Ridge on 224th Street and Memorial Peace Park. The festival will feature two stages with 15 live bands from the Lower Mainland’s Caribbean community, 60 to 70 street vendors displaying their goods at the Caribbean open air market, food vendors offering authentic Caribbean foods, and a kids zone. Info: www.caribbeanfest.ca.

July 14: Dairy classroom

• As part of the Maple Ridge Library’s Summer Reading Club entertainment, the Mobile Dairy Classroom will be at Memorial Peace Park south from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Staff will entertain and inform with live milking and calf feeding demonstrations. Info: 604-467-7417.

July 16: Puppets in park • Come and meet the library’s smallest stars – their talented puppets. Pack a dinner to bring along to the library’s early evening entertainment. Puppets in the Park takes place at the bandstand in Memorial Peace Park from 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. Tonight it’s Fantastic Fairy Tales; on July 30, the puppets present In the Garden with Frog and Toad; on Aug. 13, the puppets present Amazing Animals.

July 17-19 & 24-26

• Emerald Pig Theatrical Society presents Much Ado About Nothing in Spirit Square in Pitt Meadows from July 17 to 19, and from July 24 to 26 at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge. Shows are at 8 p.m. with a preshow at 7 p.m. There will be a matinee both Saturdays at 2 p.m. Audience members are encouraged to bring a picnic, blankets, lawn chairs, and

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Hospice thrift store

• Ridge Meadows Hospice Thrift Store requires volunteers to sort, price, and stock shelves. The thrift store is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The store can be found at #3-12011 224th St., Maple Ridge. Info: 604-463-771.

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• Special Olympics needs volunteers to be coaches and assistant coaches for various sports. Info: a.caughy@ gmail.com.

Chess Club

• Maple Ridge Chess Club meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at the Maple Ridge Library. Info: Chris at 604467-2426 or cbdickson@ telus.net. • Full list: www.mrtimes.com

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July 21: Stuffies

• If you leave stuffed animals alone in the library, will they run amok? The Great Stuffed Animal Parade returns to Pitt Meadows Library from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m., and this year after parading special stuffed friends around the library with noisemakers, he/she/it is invited to stay for a sleepover with the library’s puppets. Who knows what mischief happens in the library after hours? Stuffies will be well taken care of and fed and watered as required. Pickup time: July 22 after 2:30 p.m.

July 21-25: Children

• Treasure Seekers, a program with games, puppets, stories, craft and snacks for children aged five to 12 runs from July 21 to 25 from 9 a.m. to noon at Grace Community Church, 12240 Harris Rd., Pitt Meadows. The cost is $10 for the first child and $5 for each additional child in the family for the week. For information and to pre-register, call John Williams at 604-463-3606.

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July 25: Support group

• 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 604-462-9813 or Don 604-329-9760.

July 25: Dancing

• Friday Night Dance with Robyn Picard takes place from 7 to 10 p.m. at The ACT, 11944 Haney Pl., Maple Ridge. There will be a beginners drop-in lesson from 7 to 8 p.m. and a practice dance from 8 to 10 p.m. The lesson and dance are $13, and the dance is $10. These dances are intended as practice dances for all levels of dancers and wanna be dancers, with guidance and answers to questions to anyone who wishes it. Info: www. ilovetodance.ca or www. theactmapleridge.org.

Bruce James Orchestra

• Summer in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge means the swinging sounds of the Bruce James Orchestra performing free weekly concerts at Pitt Meadows’ Spirit Square. They perform on Wednesday evenings until Aug. 27 (weather permitting) from 7 to 9 p.m. for the band’s Summer Serenade Concert Series. Info: www.brucejamesorchestra.com/gigs.

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PRICE ALERT INFORMATION: No price adjustments on previous purchases. No rain checks. While quantities last. Selection varies by store. IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION: SELECTION & BRANDS WILL VARY BY STORE: All colours, patterns and styles may not be available in all stores. RAIN CHECKS AND SUBSTITUTIONS: If an advertised item is not yet available we will offer you your choice of a comparable substitution, (if available), or a rain check. In some instances (e.g. special purchases, power buys, clearance items, bonus with purchase or seasonal items) quantities may be limited, selection may vary by store and substitutes or rain checks cannot be given. Home Outfitters reserves the right to limit quantities. ■ 6.1 H14 All references to regular price are to Home Outfitters’ regular price product and does not include already reduced, clearance, Smart Buys, signature deals and items with .97 & .98 price endings unless otherwise specified. All prices in effect Now through Thursday, July 17th, 2014, unless otherwise specified. Home Outfitters Outlet stores at Hwy. 401 & Weston Road, ON. and New Westminster, B.C. may not have all offers in this flyer. Contact store for details or visit http://www.homeoutfitters.com/en/storelocator.html.

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• Golden Ears Cheesecrafters hosts its second annual Longtable Dinner with five chefs, five courses, and five wines. Welcome reception is at 6:15 p.m. and dinner starts at 7 p.m. Partial proceeds will benefit the Maple Ridge Community Chest. Tickets are $150 and are available at Cheesecrafters or by phone at 604-467-0004. Cheesecrafters is at 22270 128th Ave., Maple Ridge.

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Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times

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TRAVEL: YOGA IN BALI By Pia Shandel

Ubud, the mystic and artistic heart of Bali, offers an everchanging parade of beautiful people in search of “om.” We’ve got where to stay, shop, stretch and spa. Add ancient temples and hot jungle nights, and Ubud will show you the yoga journey of a lifetime. Read more on vitamindaily.com

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B.C. BAUBLES

by Alexandra Suhner Isenberg

Stackable rings, anchor earrings and a crustaceous necklace. Beautiful British Columbia indeed! Complete every summer look with pretty pieces by local jewelry designers.

Inaugural car show raises coin