Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Times September 17 2013 by Maple Ridge Times

Tuesday, September 17, 2013 The local SPCA branch raised money at a recent Paws for a Cause event.

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The Terry Fox Run didn’t just include runners – there were walkers, cyclists, skateboarders, and those still in strollers. For more information about the Terry Fox Foundation, go to www.terryfox.org.

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Terry Fox’s dream alive in Hammond About 650 participants came together Sunday morning to honour those who have fought or are battling cancer. by Roxanne Hooper rhooper@mrtimes.com

Spirits were high, despite a few tears being shed at Sunday morning’s Terry Fox Run in Maple Ridge. About 650 people gathered under foggy skies for the 33rd annual fundraising run, and many of the guests at Hammond Stadium were there to walk or run in honour of friends, co-workers, or loved ones who are fighting or have fought their own battle with cancer. Among those there on Sunday was cancer survivor Terry Becker, a Pitt Meadows resident speaking about former walk organizer Sandy Wakeling, who recently lost his battle with the disease. “I consider it an honour and opportunity to recognize the tireless volunteers in our

community and one that is no doubt organizing his own run today – Sandy Wakeling. We miss you,” said Becker. She was diagnosed with cancer and went through her own treatment about a year and a bit before Wakeling did. “It’s something that unless you’ve been told the dreaded words ‘it’s cancer,’ you can’t understand the bond that exists between survivors. It’s unspoken. I’ve tried to explain it like we’re part of a team – a special team,” Becker said. “You can’t just join in, but when you become part of it, your world is opened to your amazing teammates,” she said, explaining that they become part of the “wonderful, well-oiled machine” called B.C. Cancer Agency. “I remember all too well every third Tuesday was chemo day and I’d show up along with my teammates and we’d get hooked up to our IVs and we’d share things with each other that our best friends wouldn’t, because they couldn’t understand,” she said to the crowd who had gathered for the morning walk/run.

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“I can still walk into a grocery store, bank, restaurant, and I know who’s currently in treatment, who’s just finished treatment, and often who is a survivor,” Becker added. “All it takes is eye contact, and they know as well, we share a smile, a wink, or even a hug.” On Sunday, she was there not only to remember the journey of one individual who got this thing started – Terry Fox. “But, we’re here to remember the one individual from Pitt Meadows who continued Terry’s dream here locally, Sandy Wakeling,” she said Several dignitaries spoke at the run, and many talked about continuing the Marathon of Hope that Terry Fox began 33 years ago. “Thirty-three years later that dream is still alive,” said Maple Ridge Mayor Ernie Daykin, thanking parents for bringing the next generation out to the run to ensure its continuation. Pitt Meadows Mayor Deb Walters said the run is meant to continue Terry Fox’s marathon, “so that one day cancer will be a thing of the past.”

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A man crashed into a house in west Maple Ridge early Monday morning and died. The 62-year-old went off Dewdney Trunk Road, driving across a garden and through trees and brush in one yard, over a garden bed and wooden divider in another yard, and then crashed into a house on a third property in the 21100 block. Damages to all three properties appeared minimal. The man, who was alone in the truck, was pronounced dead when he arrived at the hospital. “Our investigation into the crash is in the beginning stages,” said Sgt. Dale Somerville with the Ridge Meadows RCMP traffic unit. “Police are focusing on the probable cause or causes of the crash. We are asking for anyone who observed a blue 1995 Dodge pickup driving on Dewdney Trunk Road just before 6 a.m. this morning to call police.” Anyone with information is asked to call Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604-463-6251.

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CUPE threaten strike Representatives of CUPE, the union that represents support staff in the public school system, said its members will go on strike if the government doesn’t stop asking for contract concessions. CUPE staff have been without a contract for more than a year. • More at www.mrtimes.com

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The new officer in charge of the Ridge Meadows detachment wants to make sure the community is getting the best bang for its buck. Policing is human-resources intense, said Inspector Dave Fleugel, who took over two weeks ago as the officer in charge of the detachment that oversees Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, and for him, the economics of policing is the top priority – as it is for many police departments these days. Policing can only be done by human beings – and they need expensive training and equipment, Fleugel pointed out, so as an organization, the RCMP needs to be efficient and effective. “Police are an expensive thing for a municipal government to maintain,” Fleugel said. “... we want to make sure the return on investment is high – the efficiency that we’re able to demonstrate is good.” And in order to do an efficient and effective job, police need to know where crime is happening, so that they are “productive – not just busy,” Fleugel said. Police can’t just go to random places with their discretionary time – they need to go to hotspots were they know crimes occur. This means having the best crime information, and having officers in place where crime is happening, “cops on the dots,” Fleugel said. “If we get those cops on the dots, we’re going to be much more effective in what we do and that’s really what it’s all about today – are we effective, are we efficient, what’s the return on investment. That’s what the economics of policing is.” The Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows area has a population that is young and growing, and that is the demographic that needs the most police services, Fleugel explained. But before he can ask muni-

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Insp. Dave Fleugel is the new officer in charge of the Ridge Meadows RCMP. cipal governments for more ing at the Ridge Meadows RCMP money, Fleugel said he needs to detachment. make sure he’s squeezed every This includes the general duty, efficiency of the organization major crimes unit, street enforce– only then can he think about ment unit, community programs adding more people. unit, and the traffic unit. His job is to make sure the The biggest challenge police detachment is running efficientofficers have is dealing with ly, including looking at what ser- people at the lowest point of vices really belong to the RCMP, their lives, Fleugel said, when and what can perhaps be done they are facing their biggest perby other agensonal challenges, cies. be it addictions, a “If we get those cops “We need to crisis, or being the be accountable victim of a crime. on the dots, we’re for the efforts “There are not going to be much we’re making,” too many days that more effective in what are worse than Fleugel said. The RCMP those,” Fleugel we do...” keeps close said. “That’s what Dave Fleugel tabs on their the police officer activities, for responds to all example, tracking tickets issued, the time – that’s their full-time hot spot attendance, and so employment.” forth. A trend Fleugel has noticed “If we’re not able to influence with new recruits coming into the crime rate... I want to be the RCMP is that they often able to tell the community it’s bring with them a lot of life not like we’re sitting in the office experience. twiddling our thumbs, we are Many new officers come to the out there...” Fleugel said, addforce as a second career – they ing that “we collect a lot of data might be former teachers, auto because we feel it’s important to mechanics, or other professions. be able to tell our story on what Fleugel said the best police we’re doing.” officers are “expert communicaCurrently, there are 112 offitors” because they are constantly cers and 44 support staff worknegotiating with people. They

have to earn people’s trust and be firm but not too firm. They also have to be articulate in their legal grounds, he said, and professional witnesses as they present testimony that will assist in cases. Police officers are also problem-solvers and need to think quickly on their feet and assess whatever situation they find themselves in. “They can’t sit back and do a study,” Fleugel said. “They’re the air traffic controller for so many things.” Policing is much more than a nine-to-five occupation. “It’s not really a job to the people doing it – it’s not really a profession,” Fleugel said. “It’s a duty – it never shuts off.” But it’s not doom and gloom, Fleugel said; there are a lot of community events that he encourages his officers to attend. When the RCMP are at community events, residents often come up to them and talk with them and ask to have their picture taken with them. The police also receive a lot of thank you notes from citizens and victims, Fleugel said. “The citizens of the community are very supportive of the police,” he added.

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Ducking in and out of poles, Tayah and her handler (right) Kira M’Lot showcased the agility and speed possible through proper training. The demonstrations were put on by the Dog’s Life K-9 Center as part of the recent Maple Ridge SPCA’s Paws for a Cause charity walk. As was Trooper (below right), the golden retriever that made headlines several years ago, who attended the walk along with his friend Arthur and their owner, Athena Hayward.

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family, and she believes children rior to the first dog stepcan learn important lessons about ping foot onto the Albion sharing and empathy through interFairgrounds, the Paws for a acting with them. Cause charity walk was well “I don’t think any family is comon its way to being a success. plete without a pet, but that might “Before we even hit the ground just be me,” she added. today we had reached 72 per cent However, given the attendance of of our [fundraising] target,” said this year’s walk, York is probably Jennifer York, shelter manager for in good company. the Maple Ridge SPCA. Dozens of owners and their pets The walk, which brings in $1 miltook in the agility demonstrations, lion dollars province-wide every doggie dance routines, and year, is the biggest fundraiser in View photos musical guests. B.C. for animals. with “We’ve seen a ton of people, Couple that with the huge a ton of animals,” she said. head start in donations and or online Even Trooper, a golden the strong turnout, and York retriever who made headlines was confident that their goal of several years ago as a rallying $10,000 would easily be surcry against animal abuse, was passed. spotted participating. For a shelter like the one in Maple “It’s been a blast. Everybody’s Ridge, every dollar counts, she dogs have been really well explained. behaved, which is always good,” “We’re one of the busier, but she said. smaller shelters,” said York. “This As successful as York felt the money will really help us for quite event was, the shelter isn’t done some time.” fundraising yet. Online donations The $10,000 alone would be are still being accepted, and York enough to supply almost all her vacis already looking towards another cine needs for the year, York added. Communities throughout B.C. have fundraiser – this time a more intimate an art, wine and cheese event, been great sources of support for called Art for Animals, at the ACT their local shelters, said York, leadon Nov. 22. ing to a strong year for everyone. Tickets are available at the Maple For York, whose mixed Belgian Ridge shelter, 10235 Jackson Rd. or shepherd Clara “keeps [her] on [her] by phone at 604-463-9511. toes,” having a pet is integral to the “We’re hoping to just smash our family experience. target,” she said. They become a member of the

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Volunteers (left) with the Maple Ridge SPCA’s Paws for a Cause charity walk clapped and cheered as the first participants returned from their walk around the Albion Fairgrounds, while Kahli Postinkoff ran her beagle, Rollie, (below) through part of an obstacle course. Duffy (bottom) and trainer Christine McPhee entertained with displays of speed and accuracy through the course.

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Leaders can’t take the heat School children heading off to Victoria on field trips will be able to see plenty of interesting sights this year. There’s the Royal B.C. Museum, the historic architecture, the scenic harbour. What they won’t get to see is this province’s MLAs debating in the Legislature. Premier Christy Clark has framed her decision to cancel any fall sitting in an odd way. She’s suggesting Scan that instead of closing her with government off in Victoria and imposing legislation from there, the Liberals will be more open by consulting with British Columbians. Whether this will amount to any real interaction, or will be a series of staged photo ops and supporter-packed town halls remains to be seen. But we can already say what won’t happen: there won’t be any question period. There won’t be any debate with the other MLAs elected by British Columbians, the NDP and Green ones. There won’t be any chance for new regulations to be aired out or amended. In Ottawa, PM Stephen Harper has also cut the days the Parliament will sit, although he didn’t have the audacity to say “See you next spring.” Politicians need to be held to account at all times. The Liberals in B.C. can be justifiably proud of their come-frombehind election win this spring. Few saw it coming. But while it was a convincing win, it wasn’t a crushing landslide of a victory, either. Plenty of people still wanted the province to go another way, and while they didn’t amount to a majority, it’s not a good idea to ignore them, either. Maybe the Liberals will consult with the public. But they need to be accountable in every forum available. Question period and a full sitting of the legislature are among those mechanisms of accountability. It’s wrong to write it off as Ms. Clark has done. – M.C.

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Shortchanged by longer drive

It’s not fair. like about 2.15 kilometres, but I’m paying more than you are. I’m not really in the mood to And most of the work isn’t quibble) to get to work every even for my benefit – I’ll get morning and then again to return nothing from it. home every afternoon or evenExcept a bigger bill. ing, depending on their usual The work that is inconvenienhours. cing me – and costing me more Consider that carefully. than it does you – is a municipal We are often told the cost of project, but a lot of the money is our municipal projects, usually coming to us through the benefibroken down to the hundreds of cence of the provincial governthousands of dollars, and we can ment. calculate, dividing that number by Bob Groeneveld Now, I’m supposed to feel by the number of residents who better about that, because the own property in the given munimunicipal part of the price tag comes out of my cipality, the average amount that each of us is property taxes, but our smooth-talking political paying. hacks like to try and convince us all that the Naturally, those with more (or more expengiant provincial “grant” that makes all of this sive) property pay more, and those with less pay work possible comes to us for free. less. That’s the nature of our progressive tax sysSomehow, they would have us believe, the tem, aimed at ensuring that the greater burden money that comes out of the provincial coffers goes to those who can afford to wield it. materializes out of thin air. That doesn’t bother me, because, frankly, I’m Interestingly, however, when we have a provclose enough to average that I’m not getting incial works program that is augmented by a chiselled like the rich guys down the street (who federal grant, the provincial hacks will have us deserve it, after all). believe that the less the province pays, the betIt’s those four kilometres per day that bother ter things are for us, because it’s then the federal me, because that’s a significant portion that I’m money that costs us absolutely nothing. paying that you are not. Meanwhile, the feds are so removed from us Figure this: in summer, my car delivers 100 over here on the Wet Coast (an even more ironic kilometres for about seven litres of gasoline, and twist than usual on our directionally coastal in winter that goes up to about eight litres. Let’s designation, in light of the phone call I got from call it 7.5 litres per 100 km, for the sake of ease. Donna moments ago to inform me that our well I’ll be driving four kilometres extra five days of just ran out of water… again – but I digress) that every week from now to January, the projected they don’t even bother to try and explain where completion of the project. Five days a week for they get the money, simply assuming that we about 20 weeks means I’m driving an extra 400 realize that they have the money, whether we kilometres this year – burning 30 litres of gas like it or not, and that it came out of our pockets (into the atmosphere, by the way, as are a few directly or indirectly, whether we like it or not. hundred other commuters similarly inconvenBut back to the municipal project that is costienced). Based on the current approximate gas ing me more than anyone else – well, except prices, that’s going to cost me about $40. maybe for a few hundred other long and/or And here’s the ultimate irony: the project will short range commuters who, like me, will have bring water past my house, but I won’t be getto drive an extra two kilometres (actually, more ting any!

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Pitt Meadows

Malls don’t keep taxes down

Dear Editor, My husband has lived in Pitt Meadows for 22 years, myself, 14. We added up all of the current stores and business in Pitt Meadows Scan where we spend our hard-earned with dollars, and came up with 38, right from the obvious necessities, such as food, gas, banking, and prescriptions, to the more mundane, actually mailing a letter, or buying balloons for a function. Everything we need is already here. The one and only thing we go to other cities for is fine dining. Taxes were supposed to only rise minimally when the CP Rail yard set up… that didn’t happen. Then the MeadowTowm Centre was

supposed to help with the tax base… that didn’t happen, either. Then there was all the new development on Bonson Road, Osprey Village, and all that – with yet another tax increase. What good is yet another mall to the average Pitt Meadows resident? We deduced that the best use for the huge parcel of land from Harris Road to the Letters to Nissan Dealership should the Editor be the one thing that Pitt Meadows doesn’t already have – a drive-in theatre – oh, and surround it with trees and corn fields, just like the good old days. Patricia and Terry Tochkin, Pitt Meadows

Development

Albion farming keeps trees at bay

Dear Editor, Letter-writers like Mr. Bulpit [ALR was wrong from the start, Sept. 10 Letters, TIMES] assume that if you repeat the same propaganda and mistruths over and over, it will be accepted as facts. The land in Albion has been actively farmed for decades. The Fraser Valley is home to some of the most fertile agricultural land in

B.C. Farming occurs on both sides of the mighty Fraser River, well past Chilliwack, in the Lower Lainland. Supporters of Sprawlmart, would have you think that Albion was unlucky enough to have been dealt the Love Canal of non-farmable land. That is a joke. When you drive through Albion on the north side of the Lougheed Highway, you see acres and acres of cleared land histor-

Alouette Lake

Two docks replaced by one

Dear Editor, I have been boating at Alouette Lake for more than a decade, and years ago was happy that the two old docks – yes: two – were being replaced. Unfortunately, they were replaced with one! The second dock has been sitting at the park office, with no plans to be installed. The province eliminated a $3/day user fee. How about bringing it back and improving the services? Jim Lambert, via email

ically used for farming. If that land hadn’t been actively farmed, it would have naturally reforested itself. Maples and alders would be first to re-establish themselves, and the conifer varieties would soon follow. In 15 years, it would look like a young forest, but it doesn’t, because it’s been farmed. Corn and hay are regularly grown in Albion, even as people wait for it to be pulled from the ALR. I’ve got news: growing corn and hay is farming. The land, for the most part, has been purchased by speculators and neglected, just waiting for the day they can develop it. It has been and can be farmed. Mr. Bulpit, shouldn’t insult our intelligence. We’re not as ignorant as he thinks. S. Dan Bert, Maple Ridge

Transportation

Trains here long before critics born

Dear Editor, Where does Mr. Donald G. Sutherland [Too many too heavy trains passing, Sept. 10 Letters, TIMES] get off making such a strongly worded statement while talking about a subject he obviously knows nothing about, that being the railway industry? The track he is referring to has been in existence since 1885. Trains have plied these rails through the Pitt Meadows area long before Mr. Sutherland was born. People like Mr. Sutherland seem not to

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recognize that the tracks were in place long before the homes, townhouse complexes, and condos were built alongside heavily used railway corridors. Railways are a 24/7 operation. People should be aware of what goes along with living near railway tracks: noise, including train whistles, and temporary blockages at public railway crossings being the most prevalent. It doesn’t help when people don’t get accurate information. At least 20 to 30 freight trains and 10 West Coast Express trains pass by each weekday. What action does Mr. Sutherland think he is going to successfully take? Residents of White Rock have been trying for years to get the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway to move its tracks from the quaint seaside beach area. Where would the BNSF move its tracks, and who would pay for the relocation? Furthermore, why should the BNSF move its trackage? Those tracks were laid more than 100 years ago by a BNSF predecessor, the Great Northern Railway. If Mr. Sutherland thinks that he is going to convince the railway to move its tracks from Pitt Meadows any time soon, he is sadly mistaken. John Cowan, retired railway conductor [Note: A fuller version of this letter is online at www.mrtimes.com. Click on Opinion, or search the writer’s name.]

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Just Saying by Gordy Robson

and shut down Calgary should hit Maple Ridge, not only will these 300 acres be under water, likely the highlands of Pitt Meadows will be close to being an island again. I digress. What is truly sad here, is that originally the land in downtown Maple Ridge, roughly where the ACT is located today, was donated to the District on the condition that it be used for the annual agriculture fair as well as other community events. Along the way the District ended up finding a way to move the spirit of the donation to the flood plain and a 17-acre farm in

Albion on the “east side.” So, at this stage, I guess we’ve got the local agricultural association somehow having a major and undefined role in this project. But again, I digress. At this point, shouldn’t we be more visionary and make a plan to densify the development in 20 acres in conjunction with an overpass, transit, and ALRT station, and by using “density transfer” return 250 acres to agriculture land and maybe some sport fields. The history of the municipality’s bureaucracy in dealing with property projects is dismal. I think it is currently: Municipality 0 – Disasters 7. Every one of those disasters had to be cleaned up with taxpayers’ money. If I was allowed, I could personally attest to a couple of them. So watch your wallet! Just saying…

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ast week Mayor [Ernie] Daykin announced that because of the ALC decision on the Albion lands, the District of Maple Ridge is negotiating a complicated property transfer with SmartCentres, which is a huge real estate development company, usually housing WalMarts. Talk about a cat and a canary. Although my mind is a little hazy, I think we are talking about 300 acres, give or take, with 105th Avenue running down the middle. These lands used to be in the Albion diking district and are located roughly between Super Dave’s car dealership and 240th Street. Back then, the land was productively farmed, which was made possible because a diking district was formed and pumps were installed to control the water level. This land is what we call a “flood plain,” because it FLOODS! As development happened in the drainage basin, the diking district couldn’t keep up with the increased runoff, and eventually the District of Maple Ridge allowed the diking district to go bankrupt. And the land went fallow. Mayor Daykin knows this history well and used to be one of the biggest critics of the District in dealing with their responsibility for the “south” Albion lands located south of the CP Rail tracks, one of the “forgotten industrial lands.” Interestingly, the current Albion plan is silent on the “south” Albion lands. Ernie’s got some explaining to do. The land, which we are calling the “west side,” would usually be under water every year. Some of the land on what we are calling the “east side” only once a century. With global warming a reality, we know these Albion lands will likely be under water in the foreseeable future. If the intensity of the storm that caused the Bow River in Alberta to wipe out the city of High River

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Pitt Meadows Mayor Deb Walters brought flowers to the chamber of commerce’s open house on Sept. 12 to welcome the association to the City. The chamber has relocated to the tourism office on Harris Road. Chamber executive director Jesse Sidhu accepted the floral bouquet.

Bing’s and MLA Doug Ridge councillor le open ap ’s M ce a , er ie m hl m Cheryl As amber of co d Joel attended the ch , di nt as ta , sis ws as do ea ive execut n in Pitt M at its new locatio 7th Street. house Thursday Royal Bank on 20 th wi r ne an pl l cia an fin a y, Gormle

Peter Henery with the Royal Bank, and Andrea Caughy and Kristin Innes, both with The Cooperators, were at the chamber open house Sept. 12.

Kathleen Hatley of the Emerald Pig Theatrical Society and Maple Ridge Councillor Corisa Bell were at the chamber office opening in Pitt Meadows last Thursday. The new digs are located with the tourism office on Harris Road.

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Pitt Meadows’ Lauren Balla, eight, joined friends and family who had their hair cut or heads shaved to raise money for sick children. She’s donating her ponytail to make wigs.

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Friends In Need Food Bank directors Ineke Boekhorst and Brian Timmins were at Golden Ears Cheeseworks recently to receive a cheque for $3,000 from Lynn Davison. The money was raised at the Long Table Dinner, organized by the family-owned cheese factory in Maple Ridge and the Haney Farmers Market.

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editorial@mrtimes.com September 17: Municipal pensioners

• The Municipal Pension Retirees Association meets at 10:30 a.m. at the Maple Ridge Library, #130-22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Info: Fern at 604-463-8669.

September 17: Special needs

• “It’s all about Connections,” a support and information group for parents/caregivers of children with extra support needs, meets at the Hive at Eric Langton Elementary, 12138 Edge St., from noon to 2 p.m. RSVP: Tracy.Hewgill@rmacl. org, 604-467-8700, carol@rmcdc.com, or 604-463-0881.

September 17: Computer basics

• Maple Ridge Library is offering a three-part Computer Basics course on Tuesdays from Sept. 17 to Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. This introduction to the computer will cover basic skills, including how to turn a computer on and off, use a mouse, master the keyboard, and more. Registration required: 604-467-7417.

September 17: Writers group

• Golden Ears Writers Lobby Night presents “Ten Ways to Breathe Life into the Germ of an Idea” by Lois Peterson from 7 to 9 p.m. at The ACT. Many writing projects begin with just a germ of an idea. More information from Katherine Wagner at citizen@shaw.ca or the event webpage: www.facebook. com/events/203565729805425.

September 18: Paws 4 Stories

• St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs and the Pitt Meadows Library starts their fall session of “Paws 4 Stories,” FVRL’s first therapy dog reading buddies program. The library is at #200-12099 Harris Rd. Register: 604-465-4113.

September 19: Aging Gracefully

September 19: Pirate day

September 19: Ladies group

• Ridge Meadows Seniors Society is holding a garage sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the main hall of the seniors centre, 12150 224th St. Tables are $15. Inquire at the reception desk from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Info: 604-467-4993.

• Arrrrgh Mateys! Come to the Pitt Meadows Library all day and help celebrate “Talk Like a Pirate Day.” Every child who comes dressed in their seafaring gear wins a prize. The library is at #200-12099 Harris Rd. Info: 604-465-4113. • Ladies Coffee/Tea N’ More runs every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Grace Community Church, 12240 Harris Rd., Pitt Meadows. Info: Jayne at 604-465-6897.

September 20: 1980s fundraiser

• A fundraiser for the Ridge Meadows Hospice Society, The Awesome 80s – a Blast From the Past, at Haney Public House, 22222 Lougheed Hwy., starts at 6:30 p.m. and features a live band, 1980s dance performances, raffles, and door prizes. Tickets are $20 and can be bought by calling 604-463-7722.

September 20: Fun Friday

• Kids in grades one to three are invited to the Maple Ridge Library for Fun Friday: Space Odyssey at 3:30 p.m. Enjoy stories, crafts, contests, and prizes. Registration required. Info:

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September 21: GETI Fest

• GETI Fest’s theme this year is “Youth in our Community.” The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. next to the Haney Farmers Market in Memorial Peace Park. There will be local food, art, music, and displays about working towards a sustainable future. GETI is the Golden Ears Transition Initiative.

September 21: Peace day

• About 250 people wearing white T-shirts are needed to spell the word “peace” on the Pitt Meadows Athletic Field at 2 p.m. A photo will be taken and put on the www.peaceoneday.org website. Info: debson77@telus.net or www.peaceoneday.org.

A 10-year-old will raise money for the fifth year in a row to support a group that helped her.

Julia Kang and her mom Lydia are grateful for the support their family has received from Variety – the Children’s Charity. Julia is one of the Coin Kid Champions for this year’s campaign.

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Albion density discussed A public hearing takes place tonight. by Maria Rantanen

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Maple Ridge councillors will take a break from their Union of B.C. Municipalities conference to hold a public hearing on allowing more density in north Albion.

bers at 7 p.m. Council is conCouncillor sidering allowMichael Morden ing developers pointed out that to build more “with appropriate houses than oridensity, we save ginally planned long term on infrain exchange for structure maintencontributions to ance saving future amenities. taxpayer costs.” The proposal Michael Morden He added that will be the subMaple Ridge councillor there might be a ject of a public better chance of hearing tonight (Sept. 17) in council cham- getting transit in the area.

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Robberies net seven years Conviction resulted from a collaboration between Ridge Meadows and Coquitlam RCMP.

A Port Coquitlam man received seven years jail time for several robberies, many of which were committed in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Anthony Robert Bakker was convicted in Port Coquitlam provincial court on Sept. 11. The big break in the case came when Coquitlam RCMP arrested the 37-yearold after he robbed a Port Coquitlam liquor store. Investigators then managed to link him to similar cases in the Tri-Cities, Burnaby, and Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.

Following up on that arrest, police searched his residence and seized evidence resulting in the conviction, said Ridge Meadows RCMP Cpl. Alanna Dunlop. He was charged with five robberies and one theft in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, according to Dunlop. “As a result of a collaborative police investigation between Ridge Meadows RCMP’s street enforcement unit and Coquitlam RCMP’s robbery section, Mr. Bakker will be off our streets for a good period of time,” Dunlop said. “Police hope this arrest and conviction assist the traumatized victims of Bakker’s crime spree,” Dunlop added. Businesses that Bakker robbed included beer and wine stores and convenience stores where he got lottery tickets and money.

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wo symposiums will be held this fall to highlight health and wellness for older adults. The events will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Pitt Meadows Seniors Centre, 19065 119B Ave. and from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Maple Ridge Seniors Activity Centre, 12150 224th St. Guest speakers include Maureen McGrath from the Sunday Night Sex Show at the Pitt Meadows event, and Dr. Art Hister from

TV-fame at the Maple Ridge event. Each symposium will feature different speakers but the goals are the same. The Active Aging symposiums aim to engage residents 55 years and older, support active and healthy lifestyles, and promote social and recreational opportunities in the community. “We know everyone can significantly improve the quality of their lives by staying active and fully engaged,” said Russ Brummer, recreation coordinator with parks and leisure services. “These events will help celebrate our strengths as a community and inspire new opportunities and collaborations.” continued on page A20...

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...continued from page A19 Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows residents are encouraged to attend both or one of the two symposiums. Along with the speakers, the free event will feature exhibitors, lunch, and prizes. Seniors who are already health nuts or those new to fitness are encouraged to participate. The symposiums are part of a larger engagement project facilitated by Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Parks and Leisure Services. Brummer is leading the project, hoping to identify strengths and gaps in seniors in Maple Ridge and Pitt

Meadows who are 55 years and older. “Our community continues to grow but we have not seen a growth in membership with Ridge Meadows Seniors Society,” said Brummer. “Through our work we hope to get a better idea of why membership is not growing, how older adults identify themselves, and what people are doing to stay active.” The events are facilitated by Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Parks and Leisure Services and the Ridge Meadows Seniors Society. Participants can register for the symposiums by calling 604-467-7498.

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Ridge Meadows Hospital Auxiliary past president Elizabeth Plett, president Lois Potter, and members Stina Nurmi and Joanne Falconer took part in last week’s grand re-opening celebration of the Golden Ears Gift Shop in the Ridge Meadows Hospital.

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Refurbished gift shop opens Dignitaries welcomed the new Golden Ears Gift Shop inside Ridge Meadows Hospital. by Troy Landreville tlandreville@mrtimes.com

idge Meadows Hospital has a recently renovated, spiffy gift shop, thanks in large part to the efforts of the hospital’s auxiliary. On Thursday, Sept. 12, dignitaries cut a ceremonial ribbon during the grand opening celebration of the Golden Ears Gift Shop at RMH, 11666 Laity St. The shop is staffed by RMH Auxiliary members, who are marking their 60th anniversary this year. Women from the auxiliary hand-knit items for the gift shop. Planning for the refurbished shop began in June 2012, and construction got underway early in the new year. And the gift shop officially opened in June.

RMH executive director Valerie Spurrell said the shop is a brand-new build, designed right from scratch, with hours of input from auxiliary members in partnership with Debbie Kennedy, manager of volunteer resources with Fraser Health and RMH. “They picked out the colours, designed what it was going to look like, and have really adapted everything,” Spurrell said. Spurrell is impressed with the shop. “On a scale of one to 10, I’d say about a 20,” she said. “It’s moved into the centre of where all the patients are. It’s really modern, it’s welcoming, it’s beautiful colours. It’s got all kinds of things. I’m going to do my Christmas shopping here.” Increased exposure and customers bring more revenue, which in turn will help RMH patients, Spurrell said. “That’s what we’re here for,” she said. “To raise money to help the patients.” All of the store’s staff come from the auxiliary, who are volunteering their time and efforts. • More at www.mrtimes.com, search “auxiliary”

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Silver obtained Garibaldi student Virginia Smith came back recently from the Pan Am Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after winning a silver medal with the Canadian water polo youth team. The Canadian team, with Smith as the captain, lost a close final game to the United States to bring home the second prize. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”

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The Ridge Meadows Flames play Aldergrove again on Wednesday.

Flames tie, win The Ridge Meadows Flames Junior B hockey team tied its first game of the regular season and won its second. On Friday, they tied 4-4 with the Grandview Steelers in their home opener. On Saturday, they played the North Vancouver Wolf Pack beating them 3-2. The Flames play on Wednesday in Aldergrove and then host the Mission Outlaws on Friday at Planet Ice with a 7:30 p.m. start time. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”

Skaters invited Ridge Meadows Racers, the local speedskating association, is holding an open house on two Saturdays, Sept. 21 and Sept. 28. Anyone interested is invited to try out speedskating. Registration is at 9 a.m. at Planet Ice and the sessions are from 10 to 11:45 a.m. Ages four and up are welcome. Info: Trish at 604465-0637. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”

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Mechanic loves adrenalin of racing

Bryan Hellevang’s passion for speed has kept him involved in motorsports for decades.

Bryan Hellevang drove his #63, a modified 1989 Chevy Camaro, around the tracks of Mission Raceway. While he qualified fourth on Saturday and had a good start in the race – even avoiding a spinning car in turn one – a persistent coolant issue pulled him from this weekend’s racing action.

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Since the age of six, when Bryan Hellevang’s much older brother Chuck (then 19) first took him to Westwood racetrack in Coquitlam, Hellevang has loved everything to do with cars and racing. Now, at 50, the Yennadon resident is a professional mechanic and still hanging out at the track. He stepped out of the stands In fact, he was racing his – swapping out the spectator seats own car in this past weekend’s for a seat behind the steering Canadian Association Car Club wheel of a go-cart. And he rose to event at the Mission Raceway. glory in only a few years, winning Unfortunately, overheating issues the spring-cart championship at and coolant spraying up on his Westwood in 1986. windshield forced him to park the Admittedly, Hellevang said, car Saturday, and despite efforts to being a professional race car driver repair the problems, kept him out was not in his cards. Not only was Sunday as well. it too expensive, but he claims “The problem was too serious he was never that good that he’d for me to continue,” he said. “But anticipated going all the way. still enjoyed being at the track Still passionate about racing, with my fellow racers.” however, he couldn’t and wouldn’t Growing up in Coquitlam, let go. He just found a new way Hellevang said even after his to be a part of the brother stopped action. making regular vis“At the end of the Always a bit of a its to Westwood, he weekend, I might get grease monkey, he couldn’t give it up. “That’s where a $5 trophy… and an used his experience under the hood to I got the bug,” adrenalin rush.” keep him embroiled he recounted. Bryan Hellevang in racing – eventu“Whenever there ally being called was a race… well, on to work during the week as I don’t think I missed a race at a mechanic and eventually shop Westwood from eight years old foreman for Coquitlam Chrysler on.” – a position he still holds 35 years It got to a point where his father later – then working weekends as would drop him off at the gate a mechanic for drivers in the proSaturday morning, and the family fessional racing series. wouldn’t expect to see him again He travelled the country for the – except maybe to sleep – until next few years, often flying out racing ended Sunday afternoon. In his early 20s, after finally hav- Wednesday nights to whatever city was hosting that weekend’s race. ing raised enough money working He’d prep the cars on Thursday, as a mechanic, Hellevang bought then be part of the action from his own go-cart.

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the pit Friday through Sunday – at which time he’d repack his suitcase and fly home again. With a new wife and a baby on the way, however, Hellevang eventually backed away from the professional circuit, as well. But again, he couldn’t bow out of racing completely. Through the subsequent years, he was involved in organizing and working the pits at the Molson Indy races in Vancouver, and helped transition racing from Westwood when it closed in 1991 to the Mission racetrack that started up a few years later, by taking an active role as part of the Sports Car Club of B.C. One of the that Hellevang worked with through the years was Rick Moore, former owner of Maple Ridge Chrysler and father of the late race car driver Greg Moore. But when Moore sold his 1989 Chevy Camaro to Terry Ward, Hellevang had no idea that move would open a new world of racing for him. Ward wanted to start racing himself, and needed help setting up the car. He was given Hellevang’s name. The two met, and they’ve been best friends ever since. Hellevang set up and maintained the car for Ward, but it wasn’t long before Ward asked him about

racing that car once in a while on the amateur road racing circuit. The duo shared the car for several seasons, until Ward decided to upgrade – so to speak. Ward bought a new stock car three years ago, and gifted the Camaro to Hellevang. “It started out as a 1989 Camaro, and it’s evolved from there,” Hellevang said, noting it’s been heavily modified through all its years of racing. “It’s a pretty quick car now,” he added. “It’s substantially faster than when Rick had it back in the day.” That’s the same car, #63, that Hellevang tried racing this weekend at the Mission Raceway. “This is strictly amateur. At the end of the weekend, I might get a $5 trophy… and an adrenalin rush,” he said before the race. “It’s all about the competition and driving the car… when you’re out there, taking a car to the limit, you’re really living life. It’s a huge sensory thing. It’s not about watching life pass you by, it’s about living life, and out there, you’re really living.” While Hellevang said he races strictly for sport – okay, and that jolt of adrenalin – he said the main reason he’s stayed involved all these years has been the camaraderie on and off the track.

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Climber joins national team in Belgium this week A young Ridge woman gears up for her toughest climbing competition to date. by Troy Landreville tlandreville@mrtimes.com

Christy Spurrell continues her ascent up the ranks of a unique sport. The 20-year-old Maple Ridge resident is heading to Puurs, Belgium, to compete for Canada in her first rock climbing World Cup Sept. 20-21. She has represented Canada many times in her youth career, competing in the world, Continental, and Pan-Am championships, respectively. As a youth, she competed for Canada in Denver, Montreal, twice in Ibarra, Ecuador, and recently in Santiago, Chile. Now, Spurrell will be in Belgium competing in her first international competition as an open competitor. She will be going against the world’s best adult climb. “This competition for me is huge; I get to put my training to the test and see where I stand amongst the world’s top climbers,” Spurrell said. “It is sure to be an amazing experience, and I hope to learn a lot from the other climbers.” Canada’s national team is only sending two of its top climbers

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Maple Ridge athlete Christy Spurrell clipped the rope on her way to first place at Canadian national climbing championships last May. to Puurs: Spurrell and teammate Sean McColl of North Vancouver. McColl holds many world titles in sport climbing and is one of the highest ranked climbers in the world. Spurrell is coming off a strong season, last year finishing first at nationals. She has been training hard all

summer to be ready for the most physically challenging wall that she has competed on to date. The wall stands at an impressive height of 20 metres with a daunting 18-metre overhang that will push her both mentally and physically. Spurrell was destined to become a competitive climber.

She spent most of her youth growing up and climbing at The Rock Wall Climbing Gym in Maple Ridge which just happens to be her family’s business. Her coach and father, Terry Spurrell said, “Christy’s commitment and passion for the sport is what make her a great climber and really fun to coach. When

she is not climbing or training, she is coaching and teaching at The Rock Wall.” When asked who her biggest influence in the sport has been, Spurrell replied “I have had many influences in the sport since I’ve started climbing,” including climbers like Katie Brown, and different coaches. “My biggest influence, however, is my dad,” she added. “He introduced me to climbing, bought a climbing gym, and has coached me at almost every competition I have ever been in. He shared his passion for climbing with me and has always been there helping me achieve my dreams.” On their days off the father and daughter duo often climb the Squamish Chief together. Climbing keeps the family close and has been a major part of life and holidays, Terry said: “Ever since Christy has been competing, all our vacations are centered around climbing and competitions. Her competition have taken us all over the world, it really has been amazing.” After the Puurs World Cup in Belgium, Spurrell and her family will be taking a much needed rest – a Mediterranean cruise. It’s about the only rest Spurrell will have before the 2014 competition season starts in October in Canada; so she’ll be back to coaching, training, and going to university.

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