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Pitt market on upward trend Realtors are optimistic about the housing market as sales numbers are increasing. by Maria Rantanen mrantanen@mrtimes.com
Clean and competitively priced homes are selling fast, said Ralph Telep with Coldwell Banker Realty in Maple Ride, but the change in mortgage rules last year have had a “massive effect” on buyers. He is optimistic about the state of real estate business, but he sees challenges for first-time buyers. Especially affected, he said, will be first-time buyers struggling to get into the market. “He [first-time buyer] is having a very tough time qualifying [for a mortgage],” Telep said. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver released its most recent housing numbers for the past month. While there’s been an increase in selling prices of single-family homes in Pitt Meadows, the price of Maple Ridge homes has gone down slightly. Prices of all types of housing in Maple Ridge – apartments, townhouses, and houses combined – have dropped marginally over the past year, with an overall drop of 5.1 per cent over the past five years. For all housing types, prices in Pitt Meadows have increased marginally at .7 per cent over five years. The price for a single-family home in Pitt Meadows rose by 1.8 per cent in the past year, and over the past five years, it has risen by 7.5 per cent. The benchmark price “It’s a great place in September for a single-family home in Pitt to invest.” Meadows was $510,600 Darcy McLeod and in Maple Ridge, $461,600. In its most recent report, the board that tracks housing prices in several Greater Vancouver municipalities pointed out that sales are up significantly compared to last year but prices overall have remained stable. Sandra Wyant, president of the real estate board and a Maple Ridge realtor, noted that “home sale and listing activity this September were in line with the 10-year average for the month.” Darcy McLeod, vice-president of the real estate board and a local Re/Max realtor, said the real estate market in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows is “very local” and there might be large price differences between different neighbourhoods, for example, Albion might not be reflective of what’s happening generally in Maple Ridge. But overall, McLeod sees people from all over the Lower Mainland interested in buying locally “because it’s a really good value here.” “It’s a great place to invest,” he added. In addition to residential interest, McLeod said, businesses also are seeing it as a viable place to invest.
Twenty-four townhouses with commercial units below them are being built in Osprey Village. Site supervisor Morris Barnett with Mosaic Homes said it’s expected they will be completed by December.
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Witnesses needed A driver is looking for witnesses in a crash in Pitt Meadows on Oct. 2. Gina Mancinelli claims that a 2001 white Chevy van ran into her at a red light but didn’t give proper identification. The accident took place around 3 p.m. Anyone with information is asked to contact her at beeazolbub@hotmail.com. • More at www.mrtimes.com
Crash trial underway Emotional testimony was heard in court as a man faces charges related to an accident on the Mary Hill Bypass that killed Charlene Reavely, the wife of an employee at Maple Ridge Chrysler, Dan Reavely. The crash killed Charlene Reavely and Lorraine Cruz. Cory Sater is facing 10 charges related to the Feb. 19, 2011, incident. • More at www.mrtimes.com
Isolation addressed The federal government is spending $2 million to address seniors’ social isolation and is calling for proposals for 20 community-based pilot projects. “Through these local projects we’re Randy Kamp combatting the social MP isolation of seniors and helping them to remain active in the community,” said Randy Kamp, MP for Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge-Mission. The application period closes on Nov. 13. For information and application details, go to seniors.gc.ca and click on “New Horizons.” • More at www.mrtimes.com
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Owen Estacio didn’t think twice before running into a smoking structure to save a fire victim. Time was ticking and he needed to get in and out as quick as he could to finish the job. Decked out in protective gear and with firefighters yelling words of encouragement, he dove into the smoke and, emerging from the other side carrying the victim, raced to the finish line as his mom cheered him on. Estacio was one of many kids who completed the obstacle course at the Pitt Meadows firehall that was set up as part of their open house to kick off Fire Prevention Week. The “victim” was a teddy bear and the smoking structure was an overturned box draped with a tarp and a smoke machine inside. Families came out on Saturday to learn about fire safety, watch demonstrations, and partake in activities at both the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows firehalls. The theme this year is “Prevent Kitchen Fires” and firefighters will be making visits to schools throughout the district to speak with students and educate them on fire safety over the course of this week.
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A Maple Ridge man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at Haney Public House that happened around 2 a.m. on Sept. 29. William Cody McKenna has been charged with two counts of attempted murder, uttering threats, assault with a weapon, and various firearms related offences, according to Crown spokesperson Neil MacKenzie. Ridge Meadows RCMP allege McKenna shot at patrons and staff at about 2 a.m. Sunday morning at the bar at the corner of the Haney Bypass and Lougheed Highway. This type of incident “is not a com-
mon occurrence in Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows,” and it has been a “top priority” for police, said Ridge Meadows RCMP Cpl. Alanna Dunlop. “Ridge Meadows RCMP’s serious crimes unit has been working tirelessly on this serious incident and it has resulted in the arrest of our prime suspect,” Dunlop said. “It is my understanding Mr. McKenna was in the liquor establishment earlier in the evening and was involved in a dispute,” Dunlop added. “Police allege that his actions took place after the original altercation had taken place,” she said. Mounties reported that McKenna was arrested without incident and that he appeared in Port Coquitlam provincial court on Wednesday. He was remanded in custody. In the meantime, the two victims are recovering from their injuries, she said.
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A 23-year-old motorcyclist is in hospital with serious injuries after a crash with an SUV on Saturday. Just after 4:30 p.m. police were called to the intersection of Dewdney Trunk Road and 272nd Street, where early investigation shows the motorcyclist either didn’t stop, or was unable to avoid the SUV, which was waiting for another vehicle to turn left from Dewdney Trunk Road, causing him and his bike to be thrown. A third vehicle travelling eastbound struck the motorbike on the roadway and crashed off the road – that driver was injured as well. “Ridge Meadows RCMP Traffic Services and the RCMP Integrated Collision Analyst and Reconstructionist Services are actively investigating and more should be known in the next few days,” said RCMP Sgt. Dale Somerville. Ridge Meadows RCMP are asking anyone with information to call them at 604-463-6251.
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Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall played host to the first Meadow Ridge Rotary Oktoberfest this past Friday. The inaugural event was attended by close to 200 people who purchased tickets, and more than 20 volunteers from both the Rotary club and community. German culture and cuisine was well represented during the evening. The menu included Oktoberfest favourites like pretzels, sauerkraut, and strudel, all prepared by Stomping Grounds. Patrons kept their steins full thanks to
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A house on 224th Street has a “no occupancy” order after it was raided. Maria Rantanen
City of Pitt Meadows Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2609, 2013 The purpose of this amendment is to introduce guidelines for centralized garbage, organics and recycling storage spaces, for new multi-family residential buildings and mixed-use residential/commercial buildings. The Bylaw and associated staff report may be viewed at City Hall, 12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, between October 4th, 2013 and October 15, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., excluding weekends and statutory holidays. Please direct inquiries to the Development Services Department at 604-465-2428. Maria Rantanen/TIMES
A house in Haney has been boarded up after police raided it last week.
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A thief broke into the crawlspace of Webster’s Corners Elementary. by Maria Rantanen mrantanen@mrtimes.com
A thief made away with 50 feet of one-inch copper piping from Webster’s Corners Elementary, which caused a flood and shut down the school on Wednesday. The break-in took place the night before, with the thief making his or her way into the school’s crawlspace by cutting off a lock to a exterior hatch. When the flooding began, the school was shut down for the rest of the day. A maintenance crew was sent to the
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND PITT MEADOWS OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN TAKE NOTICE THAT a Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chamber of the Pitt Meadows City Hall, 12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, BC on Tuesday October 15TH, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following amendment to Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2352, 2007, the Official Community Plan for the City of Pitt Meadows:
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Mounties arrested eight people and seized drugs and a firearm from a house on 224th Street on Wednesday. Ridge Meadows RCMP acted on a search warrant for the house on the 11600 block just before noon on Wednesday. They seized oxycontin, methamphetamine, heroin, crack cocaine, and marijuana as well as one firearm. All those arrested were later released. “Police are recommending charges under the Controlled Drug and Substance Act against four of the eight persons that were arrested,” said Ridge Meadows RCMP Cpl. Alanna Dunlop. “Along with the illegal drugs, police seized other evidence, including cash that is attributable to drug dealing. The house is boarded up and now has a “no occupancy” order on it from the Maple Ridge fire department and the bylaw office. This is a precautionary measure, according to police. Two years ago a meth lab blew up in
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Cook up a plan to stay alive The kitchen is perhaps the most important room in the average home. You cook there. You clean there. You eat there. You store food there. You hang out there. Parties often end up there as the festivities start to fade into the wee hours. You could even burn your house down there – in fact, far too many people use their kitchens to do just that (unintentionally, of course). That’s why kitchens are emphasized in the mesScan sages being disseminated with by firefighters this week – National Fire Prevent Week. Locally and across Canada, the week’s theme is “Prevent Kitchen Fires,” and the fireprevention campaign’s goal is to raise awareness that more fires start in the kitchen than in any other part of the home. Cooking is the main culprit in starting devastating fires that destroy homes – and lives. While millions of dollars are lost to kitchen fires every year, more than two out of three fire deaths have their roots in the kitchen. Worst are the fires that are started with untended pans of grease or cooking oil, which can erupt into flames that spread more quickly than most other sources of conflagration, and have a propensity to wreak more devastation, as well. So when you’re cooking with grease or oil, it’s important to be prepared for an accidental flare-up – keep a lid handy to shut down flames immediately, for instance, instead of trying to move to pot or pan from the stove (a serious no-no!). Keep your fire detectors up to date, and don’t leave cooking pots unattended on the stove. And have a family plan for escape, in case the unthinkable happens. – B.G.
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Newspapers… not dead yet I chose to write, rather than Is there? talk for a living. And while those Kids have stopped reading who read bits and pieces of my newspapers… well… actually, work may question the wisdom kids never did read the newsof my choice, I suspect they papers (except a handful of would understand, if they had the misfits like me). The Internet opportunity (or the misadventure) and social media put everything to hear me speak in public, that I at your fingertips. You can get did pick the lesser evil. all the news you want on the This week is National Internet. You can get all the Newspaper Week. information you want on the I don’t know who signed the Internet. by Bob Groeneveld papers that made this week, more Nobody is reading newspapers than any other, a week for newsanymore. Or so we’re told. papers. It’s also Fire Prevention Week and World But it comes back to that difference between Space Week and a bunch of other weeks. the “dailies” and your local community news But I do know a few things about newspapers source. The “big guys” who all compete with – especially community newspapers, which are a each other for (and with) the same stories very different group of creatures from the nation- that you can find everywhere are only hurting al and regional and international newspapers because they are competing in an arena where that we generally call “the dailies” (although everybody is providing a good and essential there are daily community newspapers, too – but the same – service. – just to ensure a bit of confusion as I attempt to The reality is that readership continues to grow communicate a concept). for most of us “little guys” who provide you with One of the great journalists – certainly one of news of the community – information that you the most recognized of all time – Mark Twain can find here, in a nice, neat package, but would had the misfortune – or perhaps the fortune, have to go hunting all over the Internet to find actually – to read his own obituary, which had on your own – if, indeed, it’s even there to find been accidentally published in his local news(outside of your favourite community paper’s paper. The experience resulted in one of his web site, that is). most often quoted comments: “Reports of my There are billions and billions of pages of death have been greatly exaggerated.” information on the Internet. There is so much You know, I’ve been reading – and hearing information out there, that you can’t possibly and seeing – obituaries detailing the demise of know what to do with it all. the newspaper industry for decades. Indeed, that’s why I’m not out hunting for a And I’m here to tell you – as the editor of two new career just yet. community newspapers – that our death is being We bring you Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, greatly exaggerated. right to your doorstep. We are really not I think there are a lot of factors leading to the designed to do a lot more than that… but misconceptions of our imminent demise. nobody else can do that as well as we can. We hear about a number of big newspapers True, we have been adapting to the new tech“increasing their web presence” – or shifting nologies that are available, to help us do our completely to the Internet in “an effort to surjobs as best we can. vive.” Yadda yadda yadda. But that’s what we’ve always done. It’s how There is no need for newspapers anymore. newspapers came into being in the first place.
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Prince Edward Island added 1,700. So Mr. Kyllo’s attempt [Proposed numbers who has done the best job? B.C. added perfectly clear, Oct. 1 Letters, TIMES] to about 3½ times as many jobs as did clarify a recent editorial [Lots of gas in P.E.I., but B.C. has a population 33 times jobs report, Sept. 19 Our View, TIMES] larger than that of P.E.I., so on a per capplayed a little fast and loose with reality. ita basis, P.E.I. outdid B.C. 10 to 1. Mr. Kyllo’s job is to portray Nowhere in Mr. Kyllo’s letter the jobs plan as being very does he make any comparisons. Scan with successful, but the facts tell a The only way to see how B.C. is different story. If your intent faring is to take a specific time peris to defend the Liberal goviod, say a year, and compare the ernment’s employment record job numbers in every province as a you must compare how well percentage of the population. Letters to it has done, compared to the The fact is that B.C. has been the Editor either ninth or 10th in job growth other provinces. The comparison quickly in the time that the Liberals have shows that the jobs plan has been a disextolled the virtues of the “jobs plan.” mal failure. It doesn’t matter how many In the past calendar year only two millions of dollars of taxpayer money the provinces had a decline in jobs, taking Liberals spend to convince you the plan into account population: B.C. and New is successful, it simply is not. Brunswick. Let’s look at the facts: B.C. ranks ninth You can get the “true” numbers by in Canada in job growth, when you take going to the Statistics Canada web into consideration the population of the site and search under Labour Force province. Characteristics, Seasonally Adjusted, by Let me cite an example: in the past calProvince. Bill Elder, Maple Ridge endar year, B.C. added 6,200 jobs while Dear Editor,
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Mounties raided a Haney house on 224th Street last week, arresting eight and seizing oxycontin, methamphetamnie, heroin, crack cocaine, and marijuana – as well as firearms. A meth lab explosion and subsequent fire had police inside the same old heritage-style house two years ago. Readers don’t seem surprised: “What will happen to the house now?” – Jasper Stickleback Des Roches “…who owns this house and rents it out to drug dealers?” – John McKenzie “What a cute house.” – Lorraine Bailey Morrow “Are you looking to buy? You might get a great deal on it.” – Colin Cumbridge “My nephew found his snowboard there; somebody had it advertised on CraigsList.” – Leanna Larsen
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retain extra vehicles, equipment, and people to read the meter and manually input the data back into the billing system. BC Hydro’s proposed fees will be reviewed by BC Utilities Commission to ensure they are appropriate and we are only recovering additional costs. When the BC Utilities Commission approved Fortis BC’s advanced metering project earlier this summer, the Commission directed Fortis to charge a fee to customers who don’t want a new meter to pay the incremental cost of opting out. Cost recovery fees to opt out of smart metering programs are not new in North America, and can vary in range. For example, Portland’s utility charges $51 per month, plus a set-up fee of $254, while Hydro Quebec has a monthly fee of $17 and an initial fee of $98. Today, customers with new meters are seeing the benefits of a more modern system. For instance, most customers can now see more timely information about their electricity use through their secure MyHydro online account. This new feature allows customers to track their hourly electricity use, compare use to homes of a similar size, and view their bill to date. We will continue to work with our customers, to answer questions about new meters and to ensure they have all the facts about the updated system.
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Madame redefined Dear Editor,
I have noticed that the judge who handed down the verdict in the case of the killing of Beckie Dyer and Johnny De Oliveira [Three hard years for Pitt Meadows mother, Sept. 24, TIMES], has been referred to as “Madame” Justice Miriam Gropper. This I find strange. Because, as I grew up, the term “Madame” was used to denote the proprietor of a house of ill repute, not a court of law. Funny how things change.
Robert Leatherdale, Maple Ridge
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A picture many be worth a thousand words, but through the work of Help Portrait, a picture can do so much more. by Ronda Payne editorial@mrtimes.com
For the third year, hope will be provided to those who need it through a program called Help Portrait. TIMES files Part of a global program, A four-generation photo was a highlight of the 2012 Help Portrait event. the Ridge Meadows Help that taking time to make people feel good Portrait events have contributed to more about themselves puts them in a position than 280,000 portraits done around the world for those who simply can’t afford to to do greater things with their lives. “This may not be about getting food on have their photo taken professionally. the table, but this is about helping people It’s a full day of people coming through feel better and creating self-worth, which for makeup, hair, smiles, a photo-sesthen really becomes a way for them to put sion, and feeling good. Each individual or food on the table,” said Garcia. family leaves with their own professional There aren’t a lot of definitions around portrait. This year, organizers Brenda Garcia and for who is eligible for portrait sessions. Andrea Walker hope the event will double According to Garcia, the event is for anythe number of guests served last year, but one (including those who don’t live in the community), who doesn’t have money for they need help. a family portrait or Christmas photo this “Each year we do this on a minimal budget,” Garcia said. “It would really help year. “We’re trying to get a shuttle set up to if we could get local businesses to donate make it easier for our guests to attend,” even a small amount of funds. It would Garcia added. “The date, time, and place put us in a better position to help more are set. We’re very fortunate to have people.” Golden Ears United Church as our location Garcia and Walker would also like to again – same location, but they have a see volunteers come forward to help in new name.” arranging donations. Those interested in helping can contact “It’s a good way to help out for those Brenda Garcia at brenda@thrivesoluwho can’t volunteer the day of Help tions.org or Andrea Walker at walkerPortrait,” Garcia said. Help Portrait is founded on the principle parkmedia@gmail.com.
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• Join library staff and volunteers as they celebrate the beginning of Canadian Library Month. Take a backroom tour, learn about their online services, and take part in library month contests. Customer Appreciation Day takes place at the Maple Ridge Library from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
October 8: Weavers
• Whonnock Weavers and Spinners Guild meet at Whonnock Lake Centre at 7:30 p.m. They welcome felters, knitters, basket makers, and anyone interested in any fibre arts. Info: Marie at 604-462-9059.
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October 10: Cycling
• The regular monthly meeting of The Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Chapter of HUB: Your Cycling Connection will be held from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. at the Maple Ridge Library.
• Shop for Thanksgiving at the Haney Farmers Market and share the bounty with the Friends in Need Food Bank. Happy 2B Hear entertains. The market is in Memorial Peace Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market is undercover at Grow & Gather, 24565 Dewdney Trunk Rd. on Oct. 19, 26, and Nov. 2 and 9. There will be a free shuttle from Memorial Peace Park. Info: www.haneyfarmersmarket. org or 604-467-7433 ext 2.
October 10: Philosophy
• The SFU Philosophers Cafe meets at 7 p.m. at The ACT, 11944 Haney Pl., to discuss “What Is freedom and how is it related to responsibility? If the 60s required throwing off outmoded forms, what do our times call for?” The moderator is Larry Green. Registration and experience not required.
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• Mention “Community Literacy” when shopping at Bean Around Books & Tea until Oct. 15 and part proceeds will go directly to support local literacy programs and services. Bean Around Books is located at 22626 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge. Info: coordinator@ communityliteracy.ca.
• Baillie House Residential Care at Ridge Meadows Hospital is accepting volunteer applications. The deadline for application is Oct. 30. For more information, email Marnie. Selinger@ fraserhealth.ca.
October 10: Ex-Service
• Ridge Meadows Ex-Service Women’s Club meets at noon for lunch and at 1 p.m. for their meeting in the downstairs of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 88, 12101 224th St., Maple Ridge.
Volunteers needed
• Junior Achievement of British Columbia, a not-forprofit organization dedicated to educating B.C. youth about business is looking for volunteers in the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows business communities to help deliver JA’s free business education programs to B.C. youth. Orientation and materials are provided. Info: www.jabc.org, email: info@ jabc.org, or 604-688-3887.
Computer help
• Drop-in Computer Help is a weekly program offered at the Maple Ridge Library every Monday afternoon until Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. These one hour drop-in sessions are for those wanting computer practice, to set up an email an account or to get help with eReaders or tablets. Info: 604-467-7417.
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• Ridge Meadows Hospital is accepting volunteer applications. Forms are available at www.fraserhealth.ca, click on “About us” and “Get involved” and search for RMH. The deadline for application is Oct. 18.
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• Ridge Meadows Hospice Society’s bereavement support services offers an informal walking group, every Thursday morning at 10 a.m., for clients who have accessed their services. Info: 604-463-7722.
• Maple Ridge-Pitt MeadowsKatzie Nation Housing Table needs more people to get involved with their work. To get involved in homelessness action in the Maple RidgePitt Meadows-Katzie region, contact Darrell Pilgrim at 604-463-8296, ext. 113 or
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Maple Ridge artist Tammy Routley is working on a series called Shakespeare Owls for the Ensemble exhibit.
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The Maple Ridge Art Gallery is seeking submissions for its annual “Ensemble” exhibition. Each artist is encouraged to make a statement in a unified way with three to seven pieces – the artwork shouldn’t simply be a miscellaneous collection. “It’s so great to hear that local artists who have appeared in the show before are now preparing submissions for this year’s show,” said the gallery’s curator Barbara Duncan. Maple Ridge artist Tammy Routley, for instance, is working on her new series called Shakespeare Owls. “I started working on this series of paintings after reminiscing about attending Shakespeare plays with my family,” Routley said. “I wondered, ‘If Shakespeare were alive today, texting and tweeting, what would he use as an avatar?’ The owl, a symbol of scholarly wisdom, seemed the perfect icon.” The submission process is open to everyone, and application forms are available at the Maple Ridge Art Gallery website, at the gallery, or at the ticket centre at The ACT. There is a $25 submission fee. The show will open on Nov. 16 at the gallery inside The ACT at 11944 Haney Pl.
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• Stay on top of cutting-edge social media by learning the basics of Pinterest. This eye-catching visual media site will open up a world of stunning visual collections. This program takes place at the Maple Ridge Library at 7 p.m. Register: 604-476-7417. • Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Parkinson’s support group meets from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Ridge Meadows Seniors Activity Centre, 12150 224th St., Maple Ridge. This meeting is open to all persons with Parkinson’s, their caregivers, families, and friends. Info: Peta Purdy 604-4631332 or rpcoco@telus.net, or
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• SongStage, hosted by local songwriter Ivan Boudreau, takes place at The ACT from 7 to 9 p.m. The featured artist is Enrico Renz from Vancouver. An open mike follows for songwriters of original material.
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RIDGE MEADOWS MINOR BASEBALL ASSOCIATION NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING DATE: TIME: LOCATION:
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013 7:00PM South Bonson Community Centre 10932 Barnston View Road, Pitt Meadows
The Meeting will begin at 7pm with Early Registration for the 2014 Season following immediately after the meeting. The RMMBA will hold 2013 Reg Fees for the Early Registration! “Please come out and see what the Association is all about! We are looking for motivated individuals to help shape the future of Minor Baseball in our Community.”
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Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Sports
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Reach The TIMES' sports desk: Phone: 604-463-2281 or email: editorial@mrtimes.com
High school football
Marauders down Titans to capture Alouette Bowl Pitt Meadows Secondary defeated Samuel Roberton in a clash of cross-town varsity football rivals. by Troy Landreville
tlandreville@mrtimes.com
After Friday, the Pitt Meadows Marauders have community bragging rights when it comes to high school varsity football. In the inaugural Alouette other the only two schools in the district that offer Bowl held under the varsity (senior) football to lights at Pitt Meadows their respective students. Secondary’s turf field, The win improves the the Marauders downed Marauders record to 2the Samuel Robertson 1, while the 0-3 Titans, Technical Secondary who started their varsity Titans 42-3. program this fall, are still The Titans took an early searching lead on a first for their first quarter field “We responded win of the goal, but the well and the players campaign. Marauders Both responded stepped up, and we teams play quickly, rackwere able to finish in the B.C. ing up 28 the game off the High School unanswered Football points to take way we wanted to, Eastern a 28-3 lead obviously.” Conference. into the halfBruno Chu Chu said time break. roughly “We 400 people played well,” took in the game and the Marauders assistant coach atmosphere was a fun one. Bruno Chu said. “We “A lot of people came didn’t want to give up to the game,” Chu said. those points early, but it “We’ve been slowly buildhappens. We responded ing a tradition.” well and the players SRT has beaten the stepped up and we were Marauders each of the past able to finish the game off two years at the junior the way we wanted to, varsity level so the Pitt obviously.” Meadows squad wasn’t This was a historic taking the game lightly. game, pitting against each
High school varsity football Who: SRT Titans vs. Mission Where: Samuel Robertson Technical Secondary When: Friday, Oct. 11, Kickoff is 7 p.m.
“It’ll be more competitive next year, but we still feel we will come out on top,” Chu said. The Marauders will be tested this Saturday, Oct. 12, when they travel to Abbotsford’s Rick Hansen Secondary to take on 3-0 Hurricanes with a 1:30 p.m. opening kickoff. Their next home game is Friday, Oct. 18, hosting Robert Bateman under the lights at PMSS. Opening kickoff is 7:30 p.m. The Titans will try to get into the win column this Friday, Oct. 11, when they host the Mission Roadrunners. Game time at SRT is 7 p.m. The following Saturday, Oct. 19, SRT heads down to Rick Hansen for a 1:30 p.m. kickoff.
Rick Moyer photos/Special to The TIMES
The Samuel Robertson Technical Titans faced the Pitt Meadows Marauders in the Alouette Bowl held at Pitt Meadows Seondary this past Friday, Oct. 4. The Marauders defeated the Titans 42-3 to improve their record to 2-1 on the season, while the Titans, in their first year of varsity football, fell to 0-3.
Ridge Meadows
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Let’s play some ball... AT “THE WAREHOUSE” #7 - 23382 River Road make new friends... and have a great time... Friday Oct 11, 2013 6pm-10pm Saturday Oct 12, 2013 9:30am-4pm
rmmsa.com • Winter Clinics Available - Must be a Registered Player
Looking For New Umpires & Coaches! Girls & Boys U8 & Below and Girls only U10 -U21 New players will need to bring a Care Card or Birth Certificate.
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