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Neighbours call for safety fixes Residents insist the City must take action to improve the Jackson Road and 104th Avenue intersection in wake of another serious crash. Story and photo by Ronda Payne
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An intersection that one neighbour dubbed a “death star” was the scene of a major crash earlier this week. Three people were involved in a two-car accident at about 4 p.m. on Tuesday at the intersection of Jackson Road and 104th Avenue in Albion. To those in the neighbourhood, this intersection is wellknown for similar accidents. Comments were made to The TIMES from those in the crowd around the crash about the dangerous nature of the intersection and the need for the City of Maple Ridge to do something about it. “We call it the death star. It’s death point and the City needs to do something,” said neighbour Kenza Addouche, who called 911 after the accident. “This is really a natural thing [to have happen] here. We’ve been calling the City many times and nothing’s been done.” Richard Wicki, who was on site at the accident moments after it happened, explained it was his wife and daughter in the Chrysler Aspen that had been travelling south on Jackson Road when it collided with a Honda Accord eastbound on 104th Avenue, crossing Jackson. “She [Wicki’s wife] said, ‘he drove right through the stop sign’, and she plowed into him,” Wicki offered. “She noticed that he wasn’t stopping. I came here a few minutes after it happened. I live like 30 seconds down [the road].” Paramedic reported that none of the injuries appeared to be life threatening for the three people involved. An air ambulance was originally dispatched, but was called off when the paramedics were able to assess the situation. With the intersection closed in all directions, firefighters worked to free the driver from the Accord using the jaws of life. It is believed he too was later taken to hospital.
The driver of a black Honda Accord was removed from his vehicle after an accident at Jackson Road and 104th Avenue on Tuesday afternoon.
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Taking a stand against bullying
Kanaka Creek Elementary was one of several schools in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows that participated in anti-bullying initiatives during the Pink Shirt Day, held nationally on Wednesday. Showing support for the cause was Grade 7 Jin Mah (foreground) and his schoolmates. Kanaka Creek hosted several class activities throughout the day including a fundraiser for Free The Children organized by the school’s Me to We group, as well as a bake sale at recess and lunch. More about Pink Shirt Day activities in local schools at www.mrtimes.com, search “pink shirt.”
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UBCM idea takes hold A resolution passed as part of this year’s provincial budget has Maple Ridge roots. Last year, through the Union of BC Municipalities, councillors called on the province to eliminate claw backs on child support payments for those on disability or income assistance. • More at www.mrtimes.com
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A bike and car collided in Haney Tuesday.
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A car and bike clipped each other at the intersection of Lougheed Highway and 222nd Street Tuesday evening. No one was seriously hurt in that accident. But it prompted a reminder – given the nice weather – for everyone sharing the road to be more vigilant and aware of their surroundings. • More at www.mrtimes.com
For the record One of the owners of Platinum Glow Tanning was incorrectly identified in Tuesday’s edition of The TIMES. The owners are Brittney Wright (left) and Tanya Haddad, and their company was a winner in the 15th annual Readers’ Choice Awards. • More at www.mrtimes.com Chef Dez is a food columnist and culinary instructor in the Fraser Valley. Visit him at www. chefdez.com. Send questions to dez@chefdez.com or to P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 6R4
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Versatility with balls A package of frozen meatballs caught Chef Dez’s attention in the store the other day. The result: this week’s column. • More at www.mrtimes.com
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Investing in solar power is an environmentally sound move, advocates say. by Troy Landreville
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A solar panel buyers club has formed in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows – and it’s all in the name of lightening the overall carbon footprint on the planet. The Community Education on Environment and Development (CEED) Centre in Maple Ridge is reaching out to local homeowners to join this buyers club as a means of engagement in Golden Ears Transition Initiative (GETI) activities. GETI is an umbrella organization that brings together grassroots groups working towards, “environmental sustainability, local economic self-sufficiency, and reduced fossil fuel dependence.” “Ultimately, GETI hopes to help the City [of Maple Ridge] Troy Landreville/TIMES improve its performance in the Michael Millward, Parks and Leisure Services facilities operations manager, along with Golden Ears Transition Initiative committee member climate charter targets,” CEED Centre Society executive director Jennifer Zickerman stood in front of the 24 solar panels that were installed on the roof of the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre in 2009. Christian Cowley said. “The target is a 33 per cent reduction for be installed at ground level. that solar will reach grid parity shopping mall with a big, flat Maple Ridge and we are a long Solar power can be used for prices around 2027 for residential roof,” she elaborated. way away from reaching it at the home heating and electricity, as installations. Zickerman said by bringing the present pace. We need our resiwell as hot water tank, pool, and “The panels themselves have solar panel buyers club to residents to start thinking and acting institutional heating, noted the a 25-year lifespan,” Zickerman dents’ attention, they might see on measures to reduce our emisGETI group. said, “so it’s a long-term investthis as being “doable.” sions. Our solar panel [buyers] An example that’s close to ment but by the Solar power is club will be a modest start.” home: in 2009, the Maple Ridge last half of the cost effective, its “Seeing a proof of The buyers club concept will Leisure Centre had 24 solar panlifespan of the supporters stress. concept like this… see people form together as a els mounted on its roof as part panel, you’ll be GETI members group and work with installit’s not like it’s fringe of the municipality’s target of 33 financially in the noted that energy ers and manufacturers to get a per cent reduction in greenhouse net in terms of technology, anymore.” generated by reduced rate, GETI committee gas emissions by 2020. them being paid solar panel costs Jennifer Zickerman member Jennifer Zickerman The panels at the leisure centre off.” between $1 and $3 explained. supplements the facilAdded Parks per watt ($2 to $4 According We need our ity’s hot water system and Leisure Services facilities installation costs are included). to GETI, solar so its boilers don’t need operations manager Michael People are urged to join GETI residents to power is effective to be used as much. Millward, “You’ll be reducing solar power buyers club’s steerstart thinking – even in rainy Standing on the leiyour carbon footprint because ing committee. According to Maple Ridge. sure centre’s roof, in you’re using less gas.” GETI, the committee will: and acting The BC front of two rows of “You’ll use hydro still, for • research costs, installation on measures Sustainable solar panels, Zickerman pumps, because you are pumpoptions, and applications; to reduce our Energy said, “Seeing a proof ing water through a system but • gather proposals and quotes Association notes of concept like this… you are not using gas to fire up from installers and suppliers; emissions. that in coastal it’s not like it’s fringe boilers or furnaces,” Millward • create a registered cooperaChristian Cowley B.C., a 1 kW technology, anymore. said. tive to manage the business of solar panel will It’s come down draRight now, homeowners in the club; generate 1,100 matically in price over the last Maple Ridge are the focus of this • and create material to kWh a year. In sunny Kamloops few years and it’s very, very well buyers club, but moving forward, encourage people to join the and Kelowna, it will generate proven and straightforward.” “we would be very interested club. 1,200 kWh. A small-scale solar installation in expanding it to businesses,” For more about the solar buyZickerman said solar panels will pay off long term, accordZickerman said. ers club, or GETI, visit www. don’t have to be only mounted ing to GETI. The BC Sustainable “There’s a huge benefit there gearsti.org or email Zickerman at on roofs. Freestanding ones can Energy Association predicts when you look at things like the jenzed@gmail.com.
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only two candidates: Ernie Daykin and Craig Ruthven, compared to five names on the ballot in 2014. Still, 2014 spending was up from 2008, when only $106,000 was spent on by Cole Wagner campaigns from the three editorial@mrtimes.com mayoral candidates. Newcomers to Maple While Daykin and Ridge’s municipal political Morden relied heavily on arena be warned: if one fundraising in order to wants to be elected, one bankroll their campaigns, should be ready to pony Read opted to forgo any up the cash. fundraising, paying her With the expense sheets campaign expenses out of from last fall’s municipal her own pocket, Monday’s election tallied and filed, it reports revealed. is now official: 2014’s elecBut Read’s campaign tion in Maple Ridge was wasn’t the only expensive, the most self-funded expensive venture last race in a fall. number of Mike • Pitt Meadows councillors: years. Murray, Over elected once Bruce Bell: $6,840 $120,000 again to as Bill Dingwall: $7074 was spent a school Janis Elkerton: $4,769 on mayoral board Tracy Miyashita: $3,650 campaigns trustee, ran Dave Murray: $14,483 alone by a $13,000 Mike Stark: $3,943 four cancampaign, didates outspend• Maple Ridge councillors: in 2014’s ing the Gordy Robson: $2,000 municipal next closest Bob Masse: $7,011 election, candidate, Corisa Bell: $8,988 a 900 Korleen Craig Speirs: $6,834 per cent Carreras, by Kiersten Duncan: $15,753 increase more than Tyler Shymkiw: $18,400 from the $4,000. previous Unlike election in most of the 2011. other big-spending candiElectoral finance reports dates, who were newcomreleased Monday indicated ers to Maple Ridge politics, an increase of more than Murray was already an $100,000 in campaign incumbent, having served spending by the mayoral as the school board chair candidates, compared to since 2011. the last municipal election. For Murray, it wasn’t so Nicole Read led the way much about outspending in 2014 with the most the competition, as “makexpensive campaign, ing sure people knew who spending $50,867 on her I was before I got elected,” successful bid to become he told The TIMES. mayor, while Daykin spent Murray emphasized that $29,354, and Mike Morden while his campaign was tallied in at $39,338. expensive, it was also The other two candidates entirely self-funded. ran much cheaper cam“I’m not interested in paigns; Graham Mowatt anyone thinking I have an spent only $2,815 on his attachment to anyone,” he campaign, while Gary added. Cleave didn’t report any Election spending was expenses. also way up from proIn 2011, the mayor’s seat spective City councillors in was contested between 2014, with the most expen-
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HELP BUST CRIME… Ridge Meadows RCMP is looking for the following people. If you see any of them, do not attempt to apprehend them. Please contact the RCMP immediately by calling 604-4636251 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477. The warrants attached to these individuals were still outstanding as of 10 a.m. Wednesday. Remember: all of the listed people are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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AALTEN, Sandra Lorraine Age: 51 Wanted in connection with File #2014-16016 Wanted for theft and fraud.
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“In 2011, I was fresh out of high school, I had to work all summer to save the money to run.” Councillor Kiersten Duncan
International. Duncan ran in 2011, although she did not win a seat. That year, her campaign costs were a mere $1,425. Her ten-fold increase in election spending from 2011 to 2014 can be partially attributed to Duncan receiving $6,500 in contributions from CUPE, the union of public employees.
Duncan noted that there is “absolutely” a financial barrier to newcomers being elected to council. “In 2011, I was fresh out of high school, I had to work all summer to save the money to run,” she said. While her 2011 run didn’t earn her a council spot, Duncan said the impression she made as an
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Thursday, February 26, 2015
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Good books bind Whonnock neighbourhood
One Book Whonnock is underway, with a humour filled novel about political interests, and plans for events to bring the topic home.
you didn’t know?’ and the answer is always yes,” noted Davidson of the annual gathering. “It’s [the One Book Whonnock program] not just to talk about it [the current book] at the gathering, but to talk about it over the fence or whatever happens and I’ve seen that happening more now that we’re in the fourth year,” she added. Past books have represented a great range of genres from cozy mystery to an account loosely based on life in Whonnock that caused a stir when originally published. The only criteria is that the book have something to do with the community. “We don’t want to get caught in any particular genre of literature,” Davidson said of chosen books. “It’s in some way connected [to the community]. That’s our goal. It [the connection] comes in different ways, whether it’s the topic, the author, whatever.” Those interested in participating in One Book Whonnock can register through the website at www.whonnock.ca (click One Book Whonnock under quick links on the left) or contact Davidson at 604-462-7341. To be part of the gathering event, pre-registration is mandatory and is open to those who have read the book and live, work, or go to school or church in Ruskin, Thornhill, or Whonnock.
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The old rule about what not to discuss in polite mixed company is being broken in Whonnock. No sex, no religion, no politics they say. But with Terry Fallis’ book The Best Laid Plans as the latest good read for One Book Whonnock, there is likely to be a conversation or two around politics. There will also be a gathering and events to tie it all together according to one of the organizers, Jean Davidson. “It’s a chance to have a good read and meet the neighbours,” Davidson said of One Book Whonnock. The program began about four years ago in an effort to share with neighbours, enjoy literature, and create more connections around something new. The organizing team includes Moh Thauberger, Julie Young, Mary Daunais, Gloria Stanley, and Davidson. Originally, the community was asked annually if they wanted another book, but with more
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One Book Whonnock’s planning team includes Moh Thauberger, Julie Young, Mary Daunais, Jean Davidson, and Gloria Stanley (not in pic). than 50 people already signed up to read The Best Laid Plans, organizers are cutting to the chase and asking for input on the next book rather than just asking if there is interest. “We wanted to make sure there was interest and consulted the community [in the past],” Davidson said. “But now we’re putting the onus on them to suggest the book.” This year’s book, a humourous political novel, may not seem to have an obvious connection to Whonnock, but Davidson noted that it definitely does. “Politics is local in that we are
all voters and citizens and need to take responsibility for the person amongst us who is sent to Ottawa and Victoria to protect our interests and promote good policies,” she said. “It’s [the choice of a politically themed book] a lead up to the federal election. We considered various books, but with the federal election looming it seemed like a good topic to be discussing. As the winner of the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour, Fallis’ book is described as an engaging read that organizers hope will inspire “a lively discussion.”
“Each year there has been an activity related to the book which is another opportunity for neighbours to connect,” Davidson said. While this activity is yet to be planned, the more imminent gettogether is the gathering scheduled for March 26 at Whonnock Lake Centre. To further tie the political aspect of the book into the event, Canadiana and political party colours will be used in decorations. “It’s to bring people together to meet their neighbours, and we always ask at the end of the evening ‘Did you meet people
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The upcoming Maple Ridge Lantern Festival is set to light up Haney Place Mall on Friday evening. With any luck, the seventh annual celebration will also light up some smiles on children and parents alike. Set to begin at 4 p.m., with the lantern parade at 7:30 p.m., the Lantern Festival is an opportunity to celebrate Maple Ridge’s diversity, and community spirit, said Ineke Boekhorst of the Downtown Business Improvement Association, which sponsors the event. Festival organizers invited a number of multicultural acts to grace the stage in Haney Place Mall . “We are going to have Polynesian dancers, Hawaiian dancers, and
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The theme of the poems, as one might guess, is light. All of the poetry submitted to the contest has been collected into a booklet, and will be available for purchase at the festival, or at Black Bond Books after Feb. 27. For more information, email rg674806@telus.net.
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Homemade rockets more about the science, but still a blast to launch Pupil-built rockets propelled into the sky at Maple Ridge Secondary – before plummeting back to Earth. by Troy Landreville
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At Maple Ridge Secondary, setting off air-and-water-propelled bottle rockets on the school’s main field is a tradition – one that continued Feb. 18 and 19. As students watched from a safe distance, physics teacher David Jamieson launched the rockets, designed and built by Grade 11
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A faulty furnace, an electrical room blow out, and a motorcycle that smashed into a pumphouse – what do these things have in common? The answer: Maple Ridge firefighters. They were dispatched to help with all three potentially dangerous incidents in a 24-hour period earlier this week. A homeowner in the 11600 block of 243rd Street smelled smoke and thought something was wrong with his furnace. He called in a contractor to take a look. There was a fire burning in the floor joist below the furnace that the contractor was able to extinguish with a garden hose before fire crews arrived just after 3 p.m., said deputy fire chief Howard Exner. The contractor did, however, suffer some smoke inhalation and was being checked out medically. In the meantime, fire crews were also called out overnight to a Whonnock crash. A motorcyclist smashed into a residential pumphouse in the 11600 block of 272nd Street about 11:30 Monday night. Exner clarified it was not the municipal
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Newton puts move on coiners In the past couple decades, up, and approximately 20 per we’ve had every kind of deteccent counterfeit coinage. tive show you can think of: docThe Great Recoinage tried to tor detectives, crime-solving lawdeal with clipped and debased yers, cops of every description, coins – old coins had their edges friendly vampires, monks, guys “clipped” to remove pure silver, named Monk, aliens, time travelwhich is why coins for 300 years ers, and even Mounties. have had ridged edges. So when do we get CSI: Isaac But Newton really didn’t like Newton? the “coiners,” counterfeiters who This sounds like the setup for could duplicate the then-new a bad comedy sketch (like Karl ridge-edged coins. by Matthew Claxton Marx: Pet Detective, or Davey As the Bank of England was Crockett and the Case of the also starting up, and paper money Missing Bear). was starting to circulate, some of them also got But Newton is probably one of the easiest into forging bills at the same time. historical figures to build into crime-fighting antiWilliam Chaloner was the king of the coinhero. Because he was a crime-fighting anti-hero. ers, a poor boy who had run away to the city In 1694, Newton was in his 50s. He’d invented of London to start a life of crime. Eventually he calculus, discovered laws of motion and gravity, became so wealthy that he lived as a gentleman, studied optics, and had generally cemented his and publicly denied any criminal wrongdoing reputation among Europe’s scholars as one of the while testifying before Parliament. He even smartest human beings who had ever lived. insulted Newton publicly, and had derogatory He was, however, not the most beloved human pamphlets printed about the Master of the Mint. being in Europe. He was obsessed with alchemy Newton did not care for the insults. and odd religious ideas. He had feuded for years Over a two-year period, he pursued evidence with Gottfried Leibniz, the German mathematagainst Chaloner personally, sometimes disguisician who had also invented calculus independing himself to investigate criminal dives, interroently of Newton. gating about 100 people, and building a net of Newton’s personality was, by most accounts, informers. somewhere between “prickly” and “total jerk.” He saw Chaloner arrested, released, and finally But he did have friends, who believed that he recaptured. Chaloner was tried, buried under a deserved some reward for helping drag human mountain of evidence, and hanged in 1699. knowledge forward by pure brainpower. But Chaloner was just the Moriarty to They got him a government job, as Warden Newton’s Holmes. Newton may have seen up of the Mint, and later Master of the Mint. These to two dozen people convicted and hanged for jobs could have been sinecures – no one would forgery. have noticed if Newton had parcelled out the Early on in his tenure at the mint, Newton work to flunkies and showed up a couple times a discovered that chasing criminals was part of the year to collect his paycheque. job description. He wrote a letter asking to be let Instead, he decided to hunt counterfeiters. out of that particular job, but was denied. Newton took over at the Royal Mint as But once he started, he was as dogged as he England was trying to fix its debased, screwed was in pursuit of scientific truth.
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Lords of the manor need to pay Dear Editor, Let’s envision a Downton Abbey episode in which the lord of the manor, in financial stress, decides to deduct high rent from all his faithful servants’ pay. They find it cheaper to live in the nearby village and leave the manor to en mass, deciding to commute the every day instead. Then the bridge over the creek breaks down and his servants have a longer commute to get to the manor, but never fear, the lord replaces the bridge but now deducts more from their pay cheque to pay for the bridge. In essence, this is the description of Vancouver. The necessary labour force can’t afford housing within the city and they are forced to live up the valley. The mayors have decided to add another tax on their existing burden of taxes so that the labourers can continue to serve Vancouver. What would happen if everyone beyond
the Fraser River just found work near their communities? Vancouver’s place would diminish, real estate would collapse, and we would have to rename the region Metro Surrey. Some people and organizations have benefited way more financially through SkyTrain and infrastructure than the common commuter. Some don’t even live here, but across the Pacific or in other areas of the world. The mayors have the option to tax them, but perhaps they feel their country club friends should be exempt. We see as well that the City of Vancouver has such an excess of funds that the mayor and council need to enjoy a hefty boost in pay. There are others who deserve to pay more for the privilege of living in the manor, just not its lowly servants. Nick Sanger, Maple Ridge
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Dear Editor, Following is an open letter to MLAs Doug Bing and Marc Dalton: I see two glaring problems with TransLink: its governing body is not accountable to the people of B.C., and it is profligate and overpriced. The recent ham-handed attempt by the board to address apparent lack of public confidence in TransLink was to ask Ian Jarvis to step down. This “solution” exemplifies both problems. Lack of public support can only be “apparent” because we don’t get to vote for board members, not even indirectly. Ian Jarvis was given a golden parachute, such that TransLink is wasting yet another sum of money. Clearly, it was a public relations fiasco. TransLink executives and (presumably) board members are massively overpaid compared to their counterparts elsewhere in Canada and the U.S.
It is the governing Liberal Party that created this mess. On June 25, 2014, the province officially passed into legislation a new governance structure for TransLink, effectively dissolving the office of the Regional Transportation Commissioner. An archive of the Commissioner’s decisions and orders in 2013 and 2014 is available in the Commissioner’s Archive Document Library. This is a mess. You created it. Now it is time for you to fix it. We voters expect to see you actively trying to fix this problem. Press the premier and other senior ministers in public. Show everyone that you understand the Liberals created the mess and the Liberals will clean it up. If you try to fix the problem, you will be a hero. If you do nothing, we will sweep you out with the rest of the rascals. Daniel Chavitage, Maple Ridge
Religion
Old values are not necessarily still the best
Dear Editor, I think Cherryl Katnich [Christ forever, Feb. 19 Letters, TIMES] is missing the point that Ahmed Yousef [Radicals born of fundamentalism, Feb. 10 Letters, TIMES] was trying to make. Regardless of the particular god, prophet, or religious text you follow, you are ultim-
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Last Saturday, a Maple Ridge man was struck – outside the crosswalk – near 216th Street on Lougheed Highway. He was taken to hospital and expected to recover. In the meantime, readers reacted: “Why people try to cross Lougheed Hwy without using a crosswalk blows my mind. So dangerous! No excuse not to stop though.” – Bryan Ewart “I think we saw the driver leave!? I didn’t realize that the driver had left?” – Shawna Grimason “Hope they find the person or they turn themselves in.” – Kim Plumridge “Believes Darwin’s theory right, survival of the fittest, just plain horrible. But why cross there?” – Mikey Keogh
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ately responsible for your beliefs. In the end, you must pass those beliefs through your own moral gauge to see if you can support them or not. Saying it is in the bible or some priest or imam told you it was true will not do. I think Ahmed was saying you must judge all of this yourself in the present, and if necessary, change old values you were taught. After all, religious texts, including the bible, were interpretations made at the time of their writing by mortals. Most Christians do, indeed, follow religions, believing in one version of the bible or another, usually giving allegiance to a church that matches their moral system. Paul Gregory, Maple Ridge
Education
Government in hiding
Dear Editor, I find it very interesting to have read that Education Minister Peter Fassbender says the province is once again cutting back on education funding only to ask school districts to work efficiently. Why doesn’t the Liberal government go after TransLink, BC Ferries, and ICBC for the same thing, instead of hiding behind organizations they created to avoid public questions? Barry Bentley, Maple Ridge Letters on this page have been edited for space. For longer versions, or more letters to the editor visit... www.mrtimes.com – Click on Opinion, or search the writers’ names.
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Pitt Meadows - Katzie First Nation Social
Residents are invited to a Pitt Meadows – Katzie First Nation community-to-community social on Wednesday, March 4 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Join us at South Bonson Community Centre for a chance to mingle, get to know our neighbors and be part of a community art project. Pitt Meadows artist in residence Rebecca Fisher will be on site doing textile arts demonstrations and inviting all attendees to contribute to the community ‘reading yurt project’. Light refreshments will be served. Wednesday, March 4 6pm-8pm South Bonson Community Centre 10932 Barnston View Road, Pitt Meadows For more information, call 604.465.2410
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March 2015
Join the Citizens’ Committee on Open Government The Citizen’s Committee on Open Government will make recommendations to Council on possible ways to improve citizen interactions with City Departments and Council. Meetings will be held twice a month, on Thursdays, for three months from 7pm to 9pm. The size of the Committee is unlimited, and participation is open to all in Pitt Meadows. To register for the Committee, please email pmopengov@pittmeadows.bc.ca or call 604-465-5454 with your name, contact information, and a brief statement explaining why you are interested in joining the Committee.
Community Building & Engagement
Governance & Policy
Nominate the Citizen of the Year!
Taxation 101 Town Hall Meeting. The City hosted a Taxation 101 town hall meeting on February 19. City staff gave a presentation about property taxes, including how they are calculated and where the revenue collected goes. Mayor Becker provided insight on the challenges the City faces in deciding where revenues are spent and other taxation decisions.The meeting also included a presentation by BC Assessment on assessed value of property, and there was some discussion with attendees during a Q&A session afterward. Look for the presentation slides on our website at pittmeadows.bc.ca.
Do you know someone in Pitt Meadows who has made a difference or make an impact on the community? Nominations are being accepted now for Citizen of the Year. Send your nominations to the Pitt Meadows Community Foundation at info@pmcfoundation.com.The deadline is April 30.The Citizen of the Year is announced each year at the opening ceremonies at Pitt Meadows Day.
Council in Committee
• Mar 10, 6pm
Regular Council Meetings
• Mar 3, 7pm • Mar 17, 7pm
Special Council Meeting
• Mar 24, 3pm
Watch Regular Council Meetings live online! Visit our website at pittmeadows.bc.ca and click on Council Meeting Videos under the Quick Links sidebar.
Transportation
Public Works & Safety
Transportation Referendum.
Water main flushing. The City will be conducting water main flushing beginning in March and it will continue in different areas of the city through to May. During this time there may be a temporary drop in water pressure or a noticeable discolouration in tap water.To correct problems with milky water, open the cold tap slightly to bleed air from the water lines. If you experience problems with dirty water, turn on an outside tap and let it run until the water clears. Visit pittmeadows.bc.ca for more information.
Residents in MetroVancouver will be asked about adding 0.5% to the provincial sales tax to raise revenue for transit improvements throughout the region.The mail-in ballots will be sent out beginning March 16, 2015 with voting until May 29, 2015.Voters must register by midnight on May 15, 2015 if they are not already registered to vote. Find out more about the plans and what it means for Pitt Meadows by visiting pittmeadows. bc.ca or movinginalivableregion.ca.
Council This Month
Pitt Meadows – Katzie First Nation Community Social. Join us at South Bonson Community Centre on Wednesday, March 4 from 6-8pm for a chance to mingle, get to know our neighbours and be part of a community art project. Pitt Meadows Artist-in-Residence Rebecca Fisher will be on site doing textile arts demonstrations and inviting all attendees to contribute to the community ‘reading yurt project’. Light refreshments will be served. Call 604.465.2410 for details.
Earth Hour March 28. Turn your lights out at 8:30pm for one hour, and show your support for our earth and the impact we can make against global warming. Earth Hour has grown to engage more than 162 countries and territories worldwide – join in by turning your lights out!Visit earthhour.org pittmeadows.bc.ca facebook.com/pittmeadows
@citypittmeadows 604.465.5454
Magician Matthew Johnson - Mar 9 Join us at 2:00pm - 2:45pm for award-winning magician Matthew Johnson, with a highly entertaining and interactive blend of magic, juggling, comedy and music.Visit fvrl.bc.ca. Minecraft Papercraft – Mar 2 3:15pm - 4:15pm Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment at the library with Minecraft papercraft! One hour of afternoon fun for kids in Grade 4 and up. Registration required- call 465-4113.
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Successful dress drive will outfit girl grads where grads select and try on their dresses, tuxes and suits, and accessories, is coming up in early March. Currently, there are 21 female and 12 male referrals for the “Evening of Glitz.” Donations are accepted throughout the year. Those who didn’t make it to the dress drive and would still like to donate can email Cherak at mcherak@plea.bc.ca., or call her at or call 604-4762821. Professional hair stylists, make-up artists, and seamstresses can also contact Cherak by email or phone.
Michelle Cherak, Yvonne Murray, and Debbie Davis held up three of the 40 dresses donated for the Putting on the Glitz dress drive, held on Valentine’s Day at Haney Place Mall.
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Centred Within Yoga and Okinawan Traditional Martial Arts were represented by three sisters, Rachel, Kristina, and Erin Jacob, during The TIMES’ 15th annual Readers’ Choice Awards celebration at Meadow Gardens Tuesday night.
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Haney Automotive was voted the best auto service and repair shop, as well as the best brake shop in town this time around. The company has won several times over its 16-year history, including the past four consecutive years. Likewise, Erin Jacob also took home by Roxanne Hooper and Cole Wagner two of the coveted honours, one for editorial@mrtimes.com Okinawan Traditional Martial Arts and the Repeated bursts of applause, frequent other for Centred Within Yoga. hoots, and even occasional screeches and Again, this is not her first time in the whoops echoed through Meadow Gardens winner’s circle. Her company won the Golf Course Tuesday night as winners of same two awards last year. the annual Readers’ Choice Awards were “I just thing it’s a real huge validation acknowledged. for us that the work we’re doing in the In a room of about 125 community is appreciated,” people – most of them winJacob said. ners – there were more With about 400 students than enough attaboys and between the two facilities, pats on the backs to go there were a lot of her yoga around as the best-ofand martial arts students the-best small business alike counting down togethowners and operators er to the Readers’ Choice from Maple Ridge and announcements on Tuesday. Pitt Meadows were “They’ll be ecstatic, as are Maria Magen nis congratula lauded. we,” Jacob said, hoping to go ted son Derek, vo ted auto sale her for a third consecutive win For the past 15 sper of the year fo years, The TIMES has next year. r the second son year. organized the popular Dan Beitel, who runs the and highly recognized Readers’ Choice Hunger Management food Awards. truck, was possibly the most enthusiastic Every year, members of the community winner of the night, whooping and fistare given a chance to pick the very best punching his way to the stage to collect businesses in town – companies that stand his award for best meal under $10. out for exceptional sales, service, prod“It’s a big deal, because I’m the kind ucts, and support. of guy who doesn’t often win things,” he While there were many familiar faces said with a laugh. in the room – companies that have won Beitel might have his eye on a different these accolades repeatedly through award next year, adding that he the years – there were also a plans on opening a more stafew who made their way to tionary restaurant in the “near the podium for the first time, future.” to accept their certificates. In the meantime, this was The framed certificates, McCristall’s first time to the explained TIMES publisher Brian Readers’ Choice Awards, and McCristall, are iconic. he was honoured to presWinners proudly hang them ent the accolades on behalf in prominent locations in their of the TIMES readers who business. And they send a clear voted. message to the customers that “I’m absolutely delighted they’re dealing with a business with the enthusiasm of the M G of Joginder Shah the committed to quality and cuswinners,” McCristall said. ve tomer service, he added. “It was a thoroughly Restaurant ga ards ce Aw “It’s a huge honour,” explained enjoyable party… The Readers’ Choi bs up. Brandon Zimmerman, owner of winners know they’ve event a thum Haney Automotive, a company been selected by our readers and that received two awards Tuesday night. that means readers – who are their cus“The citizens of Maple Ridge [and Pitt tomers – recognize the quality of their Meadows] are taking the time to vote, and services. These business owners and they’re recognizing us. That’s a huge deal operators deserve to be proud,” McCristall for us. There’s a lot of shops out there said, concluding: “It’s something that in Maple Ridge, and to be chosen, we’re we’ll definitely be continuing.” • More at www.mrtimes.com, “Readers” elated,” said Zimmerman.
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Drive for success Katie Stanoffsky, Tyler Anderson, and Alyssa Lillyman – all from Pitt Meadows Secondary and all 17 years old – had their hands full on Saturday during a school’s bottle and can drive in support of the school’s dry grad festivities. The next drive for dry grad will be April 18 at Pitt Meadows Secondary, and after that, a lasagna dinner will be held April 30. Tickets for the dinner can be purchased through the school for $15 each, up to a maximum of 200 tickets.
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editorial@mrtimes.com Feb. 26: Auditions
• Emerald Pig Theatrical Society is holding auditions for this summer’s Bard on the Bandstand – The Winter’s Tale. Auditions at 7 p.m. at Maple Ridge Leisure Centre, 11925 Haney Pl. and March 1, at 1 p.m. at South Bonson Community Centre, 10932 Barnston View Rd. in Pitt Meadows. Thespians must bring a Shakespeare monologue, a resume, and photo. Info: emeraldpig.ca.
Feb. 26: Workshop
• A safety workshop presented by the Community Festival Network takes place at the South Bonson Community Centre fronm 6:30 to 9 p.m. Info. and registration: 604-467-7459.
Feb. 26: Chilliwack
• Canadian rock band Chilliwack performs at The ACT. Tickets are on sale, and are $37.50 each. Charge by phone at 604-476-2787, or at www.theactmapleridge.org.
Feb. 27-March 1: ALT
• The ACT is hosting a new, three-day event aimed at satisfying the more edgy hunger of local art lovers. The New ALT Fest features 6 Guitars on Friday, Dances for a Small Stage on Saturday, and Here’s to the Ladies Who Laugh on Sunday. Nightly at 8 p.m., with a free pre-show performances at 7:15 p.m. Tickets $20 ($50 for all three shows) at 604-476-2787 or www.theactmapleridge.org.
Feb. 27: Hominum
• HOMINUM Fraser Valley is an informal discussion and support group to help gay, bi-sexual, and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated, or single. The next meeting is 7:30 p.m. For info and meeting location, call Art 604-4629813 or Don 604-329-9760.
Feb. 27: Volunteers
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pete against others for an evening of fun, trivia, prizes and snacks. Friends of the Library host quiz night at 7 p.m. at Maple Ridge Library. Tickets: $10 from the library.
Feb. 27: Lantern Festival
• Pitt Meadows Library and Pitt Meadows Museum are partnering to bring a special presentation called Main Streets – History of Harris Road from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. To celebrate heritage month, this presentation will delve into the changes to Harris Road during the past 100 years.
• Seventh annual Festival of Lights! Lantern Festival is being held from 4 to 8 p.m. at Haney Place Mall with an array of entertainment, a poetry contest, and a chance for guests to make a lantern at the craft table. The lantern parade is at 7:30 p.m. Free. Info: rg674806@telus.net.
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Adrien and special guests at a FUNdraiser for Alouette Addictions Services. The show takes place at Hammond Community Centre at 7 p.m.
Feb. 28: Hospice sale
• Ridge Meadows Hospice thrift store is holding a 50-per-cent off sale (some exceptions) from 10 a,m, to 5 p.m., #3-12011 224th St. Info: www.ridgemeadowshospice.org.
March 1: Annual meet
• SPECC-tacular Productions Theatre Group hosts its annual general meeting at 2 p.m. at the Maple Ridge Dance Circle, 12011 224th St.
March 2: Papercrafts
• Pitt Meadows Library hosts an afternoon with Minecraft Papercraft. One hour of afternoon fun for kids in Grade 4 and up (nine years and older). It runs from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Registration is now open at the library.
March 3: Parkinson’s
• Parkinson’s Society B.C. hosts a Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows caregivers support group for family, friends, and caregivers of people living with Parkinson’s disease from 10 a.m. to noon. Info: Julie Lloyd, 604-459-9071 or djlloyd1@shaw.ca, or Joanne Long at 604-462-9735 or joa-
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March 3: Prostate
• A regional support group for prostate cancer and awareness holds a monthly meeting at Coquitlam Pinetree Community Centre, at 7 p.m. to discuss treatment options and various doctors involved. Strictly confidential. No Charge. Info: Norm, 604-936-8703 or Ken, 604-936-2998.
March 3: Holy Wow
• The local Holy Wow Poets is recognizing black history month with special guest Dudley Christian, 7 p.m., at The ACT, 11944 Haney Pl. • Full listing at www.mrtimes.com
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ROAD UPGRADES Road upgrades will ensure commuters, goods and services can move more freely, efficiently and safely, while also addressing critical bottlenecks. Together, these projects and many more meet the demands of an expected population growth of 1 million in the next 30 years, which would otherwise put unimaginable strain on an already overcrowded transportation network. Voting YES in the upcoming Transit and Transportation Referendum will reduce the costs of congestion by 33% and improve the quality of life for everyone. All for less than 35 cents a day per household. Vote YES for a faster commute, a stronger economy and a better environment.
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Film raises awareness Members of the often-persecuted Baha’i Faith are screening a documentary telling their story.
The film, To Light a Candle, is a documentary by Iranian-Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari about the ongoing persecution Baha’i people by the Iranian government. The government in Iran banned the Baha’i people from teaching or attending by Cole Wagner universities, which led to a large number editorial@mrtimes.com of Baha’i ex-professors banding together For many, the first week of school can to form the Baha’i Insititute of Higher be a stressful experience. Education (BIHE), an unsanctioned uniIt certainly was for Riaz Vejdani – not versity in Iran. because he was unsure about “They used to call it the the course material, or anxious ‘underground university,’” said he wouldn’t find friends. Vejdani. Not even a week into his postBut because the “undersecondary dentistry program in ground university” isn’t recogIran, government officials raided nized by the Iranian governthe school and arrested all of ment, very few post-secondary his professors. institutions will accept Vejdani The professors were a part of as a transfer student – meanan often-persecuted minority ing the five years he spent as faith in Iran, called the Baha’i a student of dentistry don’t Faith. count towards his schooling in Riaz Vejdani Vejdani himself identifies as a Canada. Member of Baha’i Faith Baha’i – so one can understand When Vejdani moved to his nervousness after what he Maple Ridge in 2008, he was witnessed on the first week of school. forced to restart his educational path That was 2003 – fast forward 12 years, towards being a dentist. He’s now in his and Vejdani still finds himself at school third-year of undergrad at UBC. to become a dentist, although the windHis faith and his education are two ing path that brought him from Iran to sides of the same coin, Vejdani said. Turkey, and then to Canada’s west coast Once he graduates in the Canadian syshas significantly slowed his progress. tem, Vejdani plans to open a Canadian These days, Vejdani calls Burnaby practice “wherever he is needed.” home, but it was only a couple years ago “I will ask the government about that he lived in Maple Ridge. Northern Canada – if they need help, I An active member of the Baha’i comwill serve,” he said. munity even now, Vejdani helped organFor more information on the Feb. 27 ize an upcoming film screening at the Pitt screening, contact Shawn Mohajeri at Meadows Family Recreation Centre on 604-805-4765. • More at www.mrtimes.com, search “Baha’i” the evening of Feb. 27.
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Some time ago, I found myself behind the wheel of a rollcage-equipped Skip Barber MX-5, entering into the semi-legendary Corkscrew turn at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California. A real rollercoaster of a corner, it’s far less tricky than the turn that follows it, an off-camber sweeper with nothin’ but dirt waiting to catch you and ruin your day. But I’m no racecar driver – as this was a learning lap, there was a quicker car out in front, one with a veteran instructor at the wheel managing to keep the proper line, call out instructions on the radio, and keep one eye on his rearview in case we missed the apex by a country mile and started drifting towards the gravel. So what’d he have to keep a safe margin out in front? A Corvette? Boss Mustang? Nissan GT-R? Porsche product? Track-prepped RX-7? Well no, actually; the gent in question had a small, fuel-efficient compact car with a four-cylinder engine. In fact, he had one of these: A Mazda3. Permit me to tell you why that wasn’t a crazy choice.
Design:
When the Mazda3 first replaced the venerable old Protege, everybody had to have one. Specifically, everybody wanted to have a Sport GT hatchback, with the zippy little 2.3L engine, preferably in dark grey. I distinctly remember parking between four such vehicles in a row along Broadway, and then seeing two more pass by. The succeeding generation wasn’t quite as pretty, but this new one – hoo-boy, she’s a looker. The design language is called Kodo, or soul of motion, and it’s both very Japanese and somehow reminiscent of something Alfa-Romeo might build. However, if you go for the basic model, the size of the alloys don’t quite balance out all that swoopy sheetmetal. Here in the GT version, however, there’s 18” alloys to really fill out the wheel wells. It’s a great-looking car, marred only by our mandatory BC license plates.
carves through it. The electric power assisted steering isn’t as good as Mazda’s previous hydraulic efforts, but it’s still most definitely a driver’s car.
Inside, the Mazda3 has grown up somewhat, and is starting to overlap the lower-end versions of the premium brands. Step out of the interior of a Mercedes-Benz CLA into the all-black cockpit of the ‘3, and it’s actually very similar.
The 2.5L engine has enough grunt to dispatch most traffic with ease, but it’s the Mazda3’s chassis that really thrills. Mazda could easily bolt-in the turbocharged engine out of the old Mazdaspeed3 and have a real screamer here, one that’s not as lairy as stuff like the Focus ST, but more like a Volkswagen GTI for people who want to avoid VW service bills.
There are a few details which seem neat at first but might not age well – the small headsup display and the flat-panel screen fixed on the dash stick out a bit. However, the rest is relatively classy, nicer than most of the Japanese competition, and ready to go toe-to-toe with the Germans. Overall cabin space isn’t quite as good as something more mundane and practical like a Toyota Corolla, but Mazda does still offer a hatchback for a little more space and flexibility. A rear-facing child seat fits without issue.
Performance:
There are two engine options for the Mazda3, neither of which will seemingly light the world on fire. The base model carries a 2.0L four-cylinder making 155hp at 6000rpm and 150lb/ft of torque at 4000rpm, and the upgraded GT gets a 2.5L engine with 184hp at 5700rpm, and 185lb/ft of torque at 3,250rpm. All those figures are on regular fuel. So, no turbochargers, no turbodiesels, and just a choice of either a six-speed conventional automatic transmission or six-speed manual throughout the range (no all-wheel-drive either). However, Mazda’s clever high-compression direct-injection engines are marvels.
But as it is, it’s got plenty of power and a finely-tuned handling that make it as home on the track as on the street. There aren’t many compact cars you can say that about.
Features:
Step up to a Mazda3 GT, and it’s a choice of whether or not to go to the luxury package. Power moonroof, pushbutton start, and Bluetooth handsfree are standard for the GT, with leather and a power driver’s seat optional. However, a fully-loaded Mazda3 isn’t cheap: my luxurypackage tester was $28,495 before freight and taxes. Fuel economy for any of Mazda’s modern engines is excellent. Here, the 2.5 is rated at 9.2L/100kms city and 6.6L/100kms on the highway. The impressive part is the 7.0L/100kms it returned in mixed-use driving, despite a little extra throttle because it’s so much fun. Unlike turbocharged options, Mazda’s direct-injection system seems to deliver the good in the real world too.
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On the Fly by Jeff Weltz
A fly fishing instructor and outdoor writer, Jeff has fished the area since the early 1970s. Contact him at fishingnewsman@gmail.com
Pioneer of tackle This week, TIMES fishing columnist Jeff Weltz writes about the success of a tackle pioneer, Edward Pole of Philadelphia, whose tackle business became so brisk that he sold his tavern in 1788. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”
Led by veteran coach Rich Goulet, Pitt Meadows Secondary’s senior boys basketball team is playing in the ultra-tough Fraser Valley playoffs.
Mauraders in play The Pitt Meadows Mauraders are playing in the Fraser Valley senior boys Quad A basketball championships, and will be on the court tonight (Feb. 26) to play Heritage Woods at Terry Fox Secondary in Port Coquitlam. Opening tip-off is 8:15 p.m. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”
Bartley update Nashville Predators defenceman (and Maple Ridge native) Victor Bartley dropped the gloves with one the NHL’s tough guys on Tuesday during the Preds’ 5-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Bartley, who saw 14:16 of ice time, took on the Avalanche’s Cody McLeod at the 9:37 mark of the third period. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”
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Physical literacy guru visits Ridge ‘Canadians want their health care, but they don’t want their health,’ Dr. Dean Kriellaars told the audience at a workshop at Maple Ridge City Hall on Feb. 19. by Troy Landreville tlandreville@mrtimes.com
A world renowned expert in physical literacy delivered a sobering message to the audience during a two-hour workshop inside Maple Ridge City Hall Council chambers on Feb. 19. Dr. Dean Kriellaars, a Canadian Sport for Life Leadership team member and the creator of the PLAYTools, visited Maple Ridge as part of a regional tour of B.C. communities. Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Parks and Leisure Services is currently working with the local sport and health community to develop strategy for sport and physical activity in the two communities. As part of that vision, PacificSport Fraser Valley and Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Parks and Leisure hosted the two-hour discussion-based planning workshop utilizing Kriellaars’ expertise as a physical literacy strategist. Kriellaars’ spoke about the importance of physical literacy, exercise, and healthy lifestyles. During his presentation, Kriellaars said that physical education is “only a piece of the puzzle.” “I’m a huge PhysEd fan, but it’s only a piece of this big puzzle,” Kriellaars said. He noted that while the world has become more literate in the past few years, obesity rates have risen dramatically. “The more literate we’ve become, the more obese we’ve become,” he said. “That’s 100 per cent true. What’s critical to understand here is that the literacy people said to us – which I agree with – ‘You will learn to read and write which is a skill, and as such, by reading and writing,
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During a two-hour workshop on physical literacy, Dr. Dean Kriellaars spoke to audience members inside Maple Ridge City Hall council chambers on Thursday, Feb. 19. Below insets – Charts and graphs told the tale of Canada’s alarming diabetes and obesity rates. you’re going to participate fully in society and you’ll be enlightened and wise and you’ll do the right things, and you’ll be healthy.’” In actual fact, he said, “it’s gone in the wrong direction.” But he said, while the world is more literate and knowledgeable than ever before, it’s forgotten about conventional wisdom. “Eat well and exercise regularly: that’s called wisdom,” he said. “We don’t follow those words. Canadians want their health care, but they don’t want their health.” He urged audience members to eat like a pig and run like a dog. “Not decrease the food you eat, that’s a shameful thing to do,” he said. Today, “because anti-smoking people did the right job,” physical inactivity and obesity kills more people than smoking, Kriellaars pointed out. Physical literacy is key, he said. “If you’re physically literate, you can have the ability to use your movements to participate
in society, whether you’re in physio, whether you’re in occupation, whether you’re in performance arts, sports, or recreation, it doesn’t matter,” he said.
About the strategy
Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks and Leisure Services has been reaching out to the community sport groups and associations over the past two years, to gain a deeper understanding of sport in our communities. Through event participation, executive board interviews, and conversations both formal and casual with coaches, parents and volunteers, staff have embarked on a process to create a Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Community Sport Strategy that will provide a framework to address common interests and priorities across the region. The Sport and Physical Activity Policy was approved by the Parks and Leisure Services Commission
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in January 2015. This policy is a guiding document in the development of a Community Sport Strategy. A small group of sport leaders took part in a meeting in January to develop a draft vision and goals for the strategy. The second meeting, to be held tonight (Feb. 26), will be an opportunity for all interested sport leaders to take part in the discussion, finalize the vision and priority goals of the sport strategy, and start developing an action plan to accomplish the strategy goals. Helping spearhead the project is Eric Stepura, who has worked with the Vancouver and Abbotsford in developing visions and strategies for sport and recreation to facilitate this process. Stepura is the director of leisure services for the City of White Rock and will support in the facilitation of the ‘MR PM Sport Strategy’ project. In addition to Stepura, School District 42, Pacific Sport, and Fraser Health are partners in this process.
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High school wrestling
Ramblers set for B.C.’s
Eight Maple Ridge Secondary wrestlers have qualified for this weekend’s B.C. high school championships in Surrey.
Heading into this weekend’s B.C. high school championship meet at the Abbotsford Ag-Rec Centre, the Maple Ridge Secondary wrestling team is quietly confident, according to its coach, Bill McCrae.
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SHEEP-ISH GIFTS FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR
At the provincial qualifiers held in Surrey last week, Olivia McDonnel led the way with a gold medal performance. Meanwhile, fellow Ramblers Wolfie Wallace, Cam Hicks and Dionte Hurtado ended up finishing one step down on the podium, with each placing second. Pitt Meadow Secondary’s Mateya Hainz rounded out the medal count with a bronze. “With Cam and Libby hunting for gold, it should be quite an exciting weekend,” McCrae said.
By Adrienne Matei & Noa Nichol
It’s time to say “Kung Hei Fat Choi” in welcome of the Year of the Sheep—or, as it’s come to be known, Year of the Sheep/Goat/Ram (some kind of bovidae is the gist here). Read more on www.vitamindaily.com
Ramblers qualify for B.C. tournament
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CRAVING THE CAYMAN ISLANDS
The Maple Ridge Ramblers celebrated at the Fraser Valley senior girls ‘AAA’ basketball championships last week. The Ramblers finished fifth in the Fraser Valley and as a result qualified to play in the provincial championship tournament at the Langley Events Centre from March 4-7.
By Karen Kwan
From pristine sand on Seven Mile Beach to dazzling sunsets, everything in the Cayman Islands is eerily perfect—even the food.
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Tonight (Thursday, Feb. 26), Sport Strategy Meeting 2, with community sport groups, coaches, parents, and athletes welcome to attend, is happening at the Hammond Community Centre, 20601
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