Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Steven Solomon’s caffeine addiction paid huge dividends, when the Maple Ridge man won a RAV4 from Tim Horton.
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A custom-built Freedom Concepts tricycle was stolen from Maple Ridge Secondary.
Generosity
by Sylver McLaren
smclaren@mrtimes.com
A TIMES reader has stepped up and generously offered to donate a three-wheel cycle to a special needs student, after one was stolen from Maple Ridge Secondary recently. Unfortunately, the trike that was taken on May 18 was specially equipped and the replacement offered will not likely be appropriate, explained Ridge Meadows RCMP Cpl. Alanna Dunlop. “It is always encouraging to see people responding to the needs in the community, especially in regards to this particular special needs bike that was stolen from Maple Ridge Secondary school,” Dunlop said, applauding Katie van Vloten, who Facebooked The TIMES with the offer of a WalMart three-wheeler with a basket. “I don’t know if this would help at all or would be functional enough for the person who needs it... And I really don’t use it. I would be happy to donate it to this student if their bike is not recovered,” van Vloten wrote. Consequently, Mounties are still asking for the public’s help to find the missing custom-built red Freedom Concepts trike with a large seat, back support, and seatbelt. “This is a very sad event when a common thief, or thieves, have to steal a disabled person’s bicycle,” Dunlop said. Anyone with information is asked to call 604-463-6251.
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Darleen Bernard (left) cuddled Stanley, a nine-week-old retriever-cross at the Maple Ridge SPCA open house Saturday. At the same event, RCMP Const. Darrell Moore (top) offered demonstrations with a two-year-old black German shepherd Cade, and Dilly the Clown showed off his dog Nicki, a 10-year-old he adopted two weeks ago from the shelter.
Animal welfare
Shelter event goes to the dogs
A new SPCA branch manager unveiled plans for its new low-cost spay and neuter program being rolled out soon. by Sylver McLaren smclaren@mrtimes.com
The new branch manager of the animal shelter in Maple Ridge held her first official animal-themed open house on Saturday. “It’s been fantastic,” said Jennifer York. “In the morning it was terrible weather, but we’ve had reams of people coming through,” she told The TIMES. York had good news to share with all during Saturday’s event, when she announced a new spay and neutering program will be introduced in Maple Ridge in early June. “We are very excited. The District of Maple Ridge has given us a grant for a lowcost spay and neuter program,” she said. “We haven’t completely rolled this out
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yet, but it’s just about to come out, and that shelter tours, face painting, pet first-aid will mean that families that [are] maybe demonstrations, free nail trimming, a plant having difficulties making ends meet can get and bake sale, and a barbecue. their cat spayed or neutered through us,” “We’re also asking members of the comshe explained. munity to help animals in need York praised all of the staff and by dropping off urgently needed volunteers for making her move items for the shelter,” said SPCA from the Richmond to Maple spokesperson Lorie Chortyk. Ridge SPCA run smoothly. The shelter wishlist includes “I couldn’t be more pleased cans of Hill’s brand wet cat and than to be part of this team. I’ve dog food, clumping cat litter, and been with the society for about a digital camera. seven years, but this is my first Chortyk said the open house official event here,” she explained. was an opportunity for people Before York’s seven years at the to meet the animals available for Richmond SPCA she was studying adoption and to have fun learning Jennifer York and has a degree in music. more about how to help animals Maple Ridge SPCA “I am very blessed. I get to do in the community. the two things I love most in the world, I For instance, a pub night for pets is hapget to do music and work with animals, so I pening on June 8 at the Witch of Endor have a very happy life,” she said. Pub, with all proceeds helping the homeHighlights of the open house included less, abused, and neglected animals in kids’ activities and crafts, a scavenger hunt, Maple Ridge. Tickets are $20 and are availeducational displays, an ask-a-vet booth, able at the shelter.
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