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Transport Canada will head up the investigation into a single-engine Cessna that flipped over during takeoff at the Pitt Meadows Regional Airport on Saturday evening. All four occupants escaped without injury.
A pilot and three passengers escaped injury Saturday evening, when a single-engine Cessna 172 out of Abbotsford tried aborting a failed takeoff from Pitt Meadows Regional Airport. The accident occurred just before 8 p.m. on the west end of the runway, explained RCMP Cpl. Alanna Dunlop. The pilot was practising touch and goes with a loaded plane, when an issue arose. He wasn’t able to accelerate sufficiently, and while aborting the takeoff struck a runway light causing him to careen off the pavement into the soft grassy ground. The plane flipped over on its roof. While the people were able to climb out of the aircraft themselves and appeared uninjured, the plane did suffer “substantial damage,” said Peter Murphy, the acting regional manager for the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. The aircraft was recovered Monday for examination and further data is being compiled in what Murphy described as a “lowest level of investigation” by the federal agency.
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Hogarth wants reduced stream setbacks
Council will talk about streamside protection on April 22. by Maria Rantanen mrantanen@mrtimes.com
Councillor Al Hogarth brought forward a notice of motion at last Tuesday’s council meeting saying he wanted to replace the District’s Streamside Protection Regulation (SPR) with the Riparian Area Regulation (RAR). With council discussing the environmental management strategy, Hogarth said RAR would align Maple Ridge with the majority of communities in the
province. “It’s more consistent with what’s being done [in other communities],” Hogarth said. But the streamside protection that the District currently has benefits Maple Ridge economically, socially, and ecologically, explained Rod Stott, environmental planner with the District. The streamside protection rules were developed by the federal, provincial, and municipal governments in conjunction with the B.C. Biologists Association in 2001. Its purpose is to protect both the fish and the fish habitat by placing setbacks on riparian areas, Stott explained. In 2005, Maple Ridge council
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The setbacks can also be ity and adds to the problem of incorporated into the communinvasive species by giving more ity greenway trail system so that space for them to grow. the District “The doesn’t natural have to environ“The natural purchase ment has large tracts been decienvironment has of land for mated by been decimated by the trail invasive invasive species.” network. species,” In addiHogarth Al Hogarth tion, propsaid, erty values pointing rise by out a lot 15 to 20 per of areas cent when they are surrounded have been taken over by blackby healthy green areas. berries. But Hogarth is worried that creThe motion will come to counating such large buffers increases cil next Tuesday, April 22. • More: www.mrtimes.com, search “stream” the District’s area of responsibil-
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Spoken word poet and instructor Zaccheus Jackson interacts with students at Maple Ridge Secondary recently.
Neil denied bail Christopher Paul Neil was not granted bail in conjunction with 13 charges he’s facing stemming from a local and foreign child pornography investigation. Neil appeared in Port Coquitlam provincial court on Thursday. His trial is set to be determined on April 24. • More at www.mrtimes.com
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Pythons leave Ridge Two pythons that have been cared for at Dewdney Animal Hospital in Maple Ridge will be relocated to Ontario on Wednesday. The two Burmese pythons, measuring seven feet and nine feet, were seized by conservation officers last summer under the Controlled Alien Species Act. • More at www.mrtimes.com
Drug forum scheduled Alouette Addiction Services is inviting parents to a forum about drugs next Wednesday. Parents’ Night: Your Kids & Drugs takes place on April 23 at 6 p.m. at Maple Ridge Secondary, 21911 122nd Ave., Maple Ridge. RSVP: 604-467-5179. Refreshments will be provided. • More at www.mrtimes.com
Urban planner speaks Mark Lakeman, a national leader in developing sustainable public places, will make a presentation in Maple Ridge next Wednesday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. To attend the presentation, The Urban Food Forest & Our Agricultural Land Base, RSVP to Pat Shiratti at 604-467-7342. • More at www.mrtimes.com
For the record Maple Ridge Councillor Corisa Bell clarified that she will run for re-election but hasn’t decided whether she’ll run for a councillor position or for mayor. She plans to decide by June [Fall campaign off to an early start, April 10 The TIMES].
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Students open up via spoken word
A Piikani Blackfoot poet worked with students in Maple Ridge. by Jean Konda-Witte editorial@mrtimes.com
Artist in residence Zaccheus Jackson does things his way in the classroom. The spoken word poet, who hales from Vancouver, brought his creativity, spontaneity, and fun into the class of Grade 10 to 12 students at Maple Ridge Secondary annex. He has been coming to the school once a month for two days and works with students in creative writing, poetry, performance exercises, and more. He teaches Grades 10 to 12 in the morning and Grades 7 through 9 in the afternoon. Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows is just one of four school districts around the province using Jackson’s unique style of teaching, which comes from nine years of performing and eight years of conducting workshops. The others are Chilliwack, New Westminster and the Sunshine Coast. “The nature of performance poetry is to share visceral experiences,” he said while taking a
break in the classroom. “It’s school’s wrestling room, where meant to be experienced live.” students were required to assess This is the first year Jackson, their immediate area with their 36, of the Piikani Blackfoot eyes closed. Later there were Nation, has come to the Maple exercises in leadership and teamRidge-Pitt Meadows school diswork. trict to share his craft. “The thing I like best about The stuspoken work, dents idenit’s a fantastify with it tic vehicle to and seem give people to love it. personal Creativity confidence,” has no limsaid Jackson. its in this “When you class and get on stage, students it’s just what drink up you bring the positive to the stage, feedback on nothing else their poetry and it highand writing lights your from the own personal flamboyant worth.” instructor. All students Recently, have perthey were formed from working on one time or Jean Konda-Witte/TIMES their creanother in Spoken word poet and instructor Zaccheus ative writfront of their Jackson, left, chatted with student Scott ing exercise peers in the before readclassroom. Weatherby recently. ing it for the “It pulls rest of the class. youth out of their shell,” he “The writing is often personal added. and introspective,” said Jackson. Over the last six months, “It’s getting people to share.” Jackson has seen tremendous This task was followed by spa- personal growth in most of his tial awareness exercises in the students, including two who
have made personal disclosures to him. “They felt empowered to tell their stories. It’s a very personal art form, that’s the nature of the spoken word.” Being part of a group of likeminded people is also empowering for students, who learn strategies that can be applied to the real world. “They’re more comfortable in front of the public,” Jackson said. “It’s far more reaching than just being able to write a poem. It’s hard to quantify.” This year, five Maple Ridge students, Scott Weatherby, Jaimee Bower, Jordin Taylor, Jessica Fernandez and Clarissa Chubey, will be taking part in the fourth annual Hullabaloo, a 16-team inter-school poetry slam in Vancouver from April 24 to 27. “We feel it’s important to give students an end game, to go beyond the classroom,” said Jackson. “It’s our flagship event and we’re very proud of it,” he added. “It’s been absolutely stellar; they use the skills that we taught them.” For more on Hullabaloo, people can go online to www. youthslam.ca, and for more on spoken word see www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com.
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his involvement in with the Haney Rotary Club and the Salvation Army’s community council, and Kathy’s efforts as a volunteer with Ridge Meadows Hospice. Hutton also lauded the growth of the company’s national JumpStart program since its inception in 2005. Locally, he and his team have gone from a budget of $5,000 and helping a handful of under-privileged kids participate in sports that first year, to now. Last year they raised $30,000 locally, and aided 165 local children. His JumpStart target for this year is to raise $55,000 and help even more. In addition to the award presented to Hutton on Friday, there were a series of other awards given out.
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Pitt Meadows council looks ahead to November The TIMES surveyed current council members on their plans for this fall.
Hot Button Issues
Leading up to this fall’s municipal election, The TIMES will be asking current elected officials to answer questions about key issues.
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All but one member of Pitt Meadows council have already committed to seeking re-election to their current positions, come this November’s municipal election The lone councillor to hold out on a definite decision was Gwen O’Connell. “I have not decided yet,” she said. “I will be making a decision by the end of summer.” When it comes to topics of
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discussion, the mayor and councillors all agree that the topic of the North Lougheed Corridor should be a focal point of this year’s election discussions and debate. The topic of taxation will also be a key talking point for the mayor and council. Councillor Dave Murray said
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topics of discussion and debate for him are the issues of transportation and taxes. Coun. Tracy Miyashita said council needs to focus on longterm financial stability and a strong local economy. Mayor Deb Walters said business development and expansion should continue, and future
This week, we are asking Pitt Meadows council whether taxes are too high for services they receive. If so, how should this be changed?
development be discussed. When it comes to council accomplishments during this term, councillors Bell, O’Connell, and Miyashita, as well as Mayor Walters all pointed to the new Pitt Meadows Seniors Centre as one example.
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RCMP from both Maple Ridge and with the coin drawer as well. Langley are investigating robberies that The vehicle observed in this robbery appear to be the work of the same set of was a dark red car, possibly a Honda. thieves. The bandit is described as a Caucasian At about 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, a lone man in his late 20s or early 30s, about man entered the Chevron gas 5 ft. 8 in. tall with a medium station in the 20500 block of build, no facial hair, and dark Lougheed Highway. coloured eyes, wearing a dark After threatening the clerk hoodie with the word “shady” with a weapon, the bandit written on the front, blue jeans, stole an undisclosed amount of and tan-coloured boots. money and lottery tickets. The man appeared to have He left the gas station in long, dark-coloured hair. a silver-grey car, possibly a “There is good evidence to Pontiac Sunfire, driven by a indicate this is the same male female accomplice. and female who are responsible A short time later, at for both robberies, so Langley Cpl. Alanna Dunlop about 12:30 a.m. a similarly and Ridge Meadows RCMP Ridge Meadows RCMP described man entered a north investigators will be teaming Langley Chevron station by up to solve these incidents,” shattering the locked glass door. said Ridge Meadows RCMP Cpl. Alanna He then smashed the front counter Dunlop. • More online at www.mrtimes.com, glass case with a hammer and took more search “Chevron” than $400 in lottery tickets and made off
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Cuts to staff, a summer literacy program, and dipping into reserves are some of the proposals to balance the Maple RidgePitt Meadows school district budget. The board of education has proposed cuts to the school district to make up for a $5 million budget
shortfall for 2014/15. Salaries in school district 42 will increase by $1.84 million, student funding will drop by $440,000 because of declining enrolment, services and supplies will go up $290,000 – these along with other factors costing $2.45 million is forcing the school district to find savings of $5.02 million. To balance the budget, the board has proposed a reduction of 9.5 fulltime equivalent teachers resulting from a change in staffing allocation, saving $910,000.
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Tory vs Tory on elections When the federal Conservatives tried to brand everything they touched with the phrase “the Harper government,” we didn’t know they were even excluding other Conservatives. Yet the Tories are increasingly a party divided, with little backbench rebellions and constituency fights multiplying, almost as if the previously disciplined Conservatives were the fractious Liberals of the recent past. The most recent split comes courtesy of the Conservatives in the Senate. They are pushing back against the Fair Elections Act, asking for changes to the controversial document. The Fair Elections Act has been highly criticized for reducing the ability of Elections Canada to promote voting, to warn Canadians about problems with elections as they arise, and for giving existing parties too much power. It has also been criticized for making it harder for those without a lot of conventional ID to vote. Now a Senate committee, composed mostly of Conservatives, has asked for a laundry list of changes. Among other things, they want companies and parties that send out robocalls to hold onto their records for three years instead of one, and they want photos of candidates on ballots for those with trouble reading, among other changes. We might go farther, but it’s a good start. It’s also the latest in a series of criticisms by people who are either admired Tory icons, like Preston Manning, or widely respected across the country, like former auditor general Sheila Fraser. The Harper government has taken a very aggressive line, as it has on many past pieces of legislation. It seems that many Conservatives, at least on this issue, are finding themselves wishing that they were dealing with a Conservative government, not the Harper one. M.C.
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Old story grows a new twist An old man was walking along on Facebook with a note: “It’s the beach, enjoying the mid-morgoing to be an unusually low tide ning sunshine as the tide slowly today, and the sun is particularly receded. hot. These starfish need saving!” The sun reflecting off the sand Immediately, his Facebook and rocks beneath his feet was friends “liked” his post and already raising a film of sweat on added encouraging comments. his brow. Some shared his post with their Today was going to be a friends. scorcher. Molly smiled, “That’s a great A little way ahead, a boy was idea, Dad, and you should tweet throwing things into the water. that post, too.” by Bob Groeneveld As he got closer, he noticed it More people started showing was starfish – the boy was throwup on the beach, tossing starfish ing starfish into the water. into the receding tide. “Why are you doing that?” asked the man. Several of the newcomers pulled out their “I’m saving the starfish,” said the boy. “It’s smart phones and took pictures, posting them going to be an unusually low tide, and the sun is to Facebook and Twitter and other social media going to be particularly hot.” sites. A few shot bits of video and added it to the “There’s thousands of them,” said the old mix. Almost immediately, it became a big hit on man. “You can’t save ’em all.” YouTube. “No,” said the boy, as he flipped another starBefore long, there were thousands of people fish as far as he could into the receding waters, on the beach, throwing starfish into the waters “but at least I saved that one.” ahead of the ebbing tide. The old man smiled and continued down the The atmosphere was festive – some street beach. performers had even come down, and there And this is where the old story changes into a was singing and dancing and jugglers and a guy new reality. who evoked much laughter by following people The old man hesitated, looked back at the boy, around, exactly mimicking the way each was and pulled out his cellphone. throwing starfish into the water. He punched in a number: “Hi, Martha. Grab And then all the starfish were saved. Harry and the kids and come on down to the And all the people started to leave, until the beach. It’s going to be an unusually low tide and boy was all alone on the beach once again. a particularly hot day, and there are thousands The boy looked around at the shellfish and of starfish that will die unless we help them.” baby crabs that had been crushed by the starfish He bent down, picked up a starfish, and tossed saviours’ feet. it into the waves. He looked at the broken bottles and the plas“Hurry,” he added. tic wrappings and the beer cans they had left Soon he was joined by Martha and Harry and behind. his two grandchildren, Molly and Ralphie, and Then he spotted a sand dollar that somehow they were all tossing dozens and dozens of starhadn’t been broken by the thousands of feet that fish into the water. had pounded the beach in search of starfish to A thought occurred to Harry. He pulled out save. He picked it up and gently placed it into his smart phone, took a picture of some of the the now-incoming tide. starfish stranded on the beach and posted it “Well, at least I saved that one,” he said.
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Development
Port Haney best for new quay
Dear Editor, Having attended a Maple Ridge workshop and listened to the consultant’s report on our city developing a quay, and Councillor Michael Morden’s proposal to do it in the Albion area of 240th Street, I disagree with him. I would like to see this development in the Port Haney area, at 224th Street, similar to North Vancouver’s Lonsdale Quay, which is a natural extension of their main street, Lonsdale, leading up to the vibrant area of shops, etc. Our main downtown street
is 224th, and this would be a perfect extension down to the Maple Ridge Quay, our transportation hub with the West Coast Express – similar to Lonsdale Quay which has Letters the Seabus terto minal with a bus the loop connecting it to downtown Vancouver. The consultant in his report has stressed the need to preserve our industrial lands, which are South Albion. I agree with him, and think it is wise to keep it for indus-
try. He also feels the Port Haney area would be a sensible extension of our downtown core, and would be in line with what our OCP has recommended, i.e. building our density in the downtown core, thereby avoiding urban sprawl, and all of the costs associated with this. You don’t like your taxes going up; well, urban sprawl causes your taxes to go up, it has been proven in study after study. The Huang family is working on a Holiday Inn Hotel right down there, and that could be the catalyst to transforming it into a vibrant and economically sustainable area with shops and amenities for everyone to enjoy – as opposed to an area from which we continually get stories about drug dealers costing our city millions in police and fire services. The downtown core needs a facelift: the Maple Ridge City Quay is the answer, and Port Haney is the location. Yes, I do live in this area – and I want it transformed. Why do you think our top realtors, like Ron Antalek and Al Hogarth, have real estate holdings in this area? They know a “goldmine” when they see it. And, they are right; this is the area to develop, let’s do it! John E. McKenzie, Maple Ridge
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Maple Ridge
Council no place for cat fights
Dear Editor, The immature cat-fight of experienced Councillors Ashlie and Dueck towards Corisa Bell is becoming tiresome and a waste of tax dollars. There is a limit of $5,000 per year in allowable expenses per councillor for the three years they are on council. The funds are to attend courses and conventions to further their knowledge and become more experienced representatives for the citizens of Maple Ridge. The fight is about going over the allotted amount of the expense claims. Three years equals $15,000. Unless there is a specific clause stating otherwise, that it is per year versus per term. Ms. Bell has spent $12,847 and has just over $2,000 remaining of the available expense limit. As long as the money is being properly spent on courses and functions that further one’s experience, I don’t see any problem. If Ashlie and Dueck are so experienced in all aspects of being a city councillor and they’re overflowing with knowledge that they want to share with newer council members, perhaps they should do it in a positive, civil manner. They should try being professional and performing their duties to the best of their abilities where they will benefit all the residents of Maple Ridge. There is no place on council for their childish fights. Al Uglanica, Maple Ridge
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Gabriola effect works on the mind
Dear Editor, A man and wife come home from work, weary from the day at the office. They heat up some leftovers in the microwave. The cellphone rings. He answers and hears, “Hey, buddy, turn on your TV, the Canucks are playing.” He turns on the TV by remote, and stands in front of it to watch the game. He peers through the microwave window to see how the food is coming along – almost done. His friend is still on the phone, as they discuss the
hockey game. He checks his computer for an e-mail his buddy sent him. OK, let’s recap what has occurred: his microwave cooks his food at 4.5 million cycles per second. His exposure is very low to this frequency, so harm to him is almost non-existent. His cellphone, minimally exposing him to between 900 and 1800 megahertz. The remote for the TV sends and receives a signal ranging from 300 MHz to three gigahertz. His exposure is virtually non-existent, but there is some.
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His TV operates at 447 to 1002 megs – again, his exposure is low. While all this was going on, something occurred on the outside of his home. It was a 30-second signal, just once. He was not even close to it, so it had no effect on his health whatsoever. His “smart meter” told BC Hydro his current power consumption for the day. The frequency is similar to his home’s devices, but it takes 20 years of exposure to a smart meter signal once per day to equal exposure to a cellphone in 30 minutes. The health risk is none. People don’t think, when they become fearful of something, especially when they don’t understand it. I call it the Gabriola Effect. A cell tower was erected on Gabriola Island, and many residents claimed to have dizzy spells, sick stomach, headaches, and such. They complained to the company – but the electrical portion had not yet been installed, so the tower was not yet operational. The mind produces the symptoms. It is psychosomatic: the Gabriola Effect. Richard Mead, Maple Ridge
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Transportation
Time for TransLink accountability Hard to smile?
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ing nine months on the ast week, while TransLink board before it lying at home in bed was replaced in 2007. recovering from a hip The atmosphere I identified replacement, I ended was a very frustrated, profesup watching the NDP burning sional staff with a feuding up our tax dollars. board of directors. It was a last-ditch effort to In my opinion, Corrigan help Burnaby Mayor Derek was bullying the board, very Corrigan stop effective transit by Gordy Robson successfully. planning again. For hours, the two NDP In Victoria, the legislature is MLAs threw dozens of such irrelevant in session, which costs us taxpayers a lot questions that even children would realize of money. they were just wasting time. I was fascinated watching the parIn Bill 22 all of the powers of the board liamentary channel when MLA Kathy of directors have been given to the mayCorrigan and MLA Shane Simpson pulled ors, except one. a tag-team filibuster. They do not have final approval of their They were trying to prevent Minister yearly budget. Todd Stone from amending the legislation By the screaming, you would think that that runs transit to give mayors all of the was torture. While leaving all the current power they asked for. fundraising decisions to the TransLink The Companion Legislation, Bill 22 and board that they have authority to use Bill 23, requires TransLink to make a 30now, the increases will continue to be up year plan for the region, cost out the proto them. jects, and lay out time frames. Bill 23 requires that, if the transit board This is revolutionary. wants any additional taxing powers, they Mayor Corrigan, along with Vancouver have to present the previously mentioned support, has just about enough votes to 30-year plan to the voters and ask for conrun it the way they want. sent by referendum. As one can see from the current transit MLA Corrigan went as far as to say in system, planning has been focused around criticizing the bill that it was undemocratBurnaby and Vancouver. The Canada ic. Minister Stone seems to be holding up Line, which the Corrigan group opposed, quite well, and maybe, just maybe, Maple had to be forced down TransLink’s throat Ridge will be able to see the transit plan and Vancouver made it as expensive as it that TransLink has in mind for 30 years could. Eventually, even Corrigan had to from now. allow the short expansion to Surrey. In 2007 we did get a proposed transit During the debate, the NDP blamed the line on the map written into our communfailure of TransLink on Kevin Falcon’s ity plan. The way things are going, I wonattempt to re-organize TransLink in 2007. der if in 30 years Maple Ridge will even They forget to mention that before have a direct bus. Just saying… 2007 the board of directors – managed by Corrigan – prevented the senior staff from Gordy Robson’s column appears Tuesdays in the print and/or online versions of The TIMES. Reactions can be emailed c/o presenting a 30-year plan to the board. editorial@mrtimes.com. I know. I had the pleasure of serv-
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Katzie Councillors Robyn Green, Peter A. James, Chief Susan Miller, and Councillor Rick Bailey were sworn in on April 1 at the Katzie long house. Here they were flanked by Ridge Meadows RCMP officers Insp. Dan Splinter and Const. Krista Doncaster. Bill Archibald, Peggy Lambe rt, Wendy Co Maria Rantanen/ congratulated TIMES ok, and Kath by Maple Ridg ie Rodway w e Mayor Erni efforts with th ere e Daykin on e Maple Ridg their voluntee e-Pitt Meado were recogniz r ws-Katzie seni ed for their co ors network. ntribution to seniors in the They the health an community du d well-being ring voluntee of r week.
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A world-record attempt brought out the City’s giving spirit on Saturday. by Eric Zimmer ezimmer@mrtimes.com
It may have fallen somewhat short of its lofty goal, but don’t call Saturday’s food drive a failure. The drive took place under sunny skies, and was Pitt Meadows’ crack at a Guinness world record for the most food collected during a one-day food drive. Even before 9 a.m., the official start time of the event, food, boxes, and people were already gathering at Wesbrooke – the main drop-off location for the drive. Spearheaded by Pitt Meadows
Councillor Gwen O’Connell, the event brought out a host of volunteers who handled everything from loading trucks to weighing boxes. The goal was 600,000 pounds of food. The total amount collected this weekend was 23,000 pounds. “What an awesome day it was,” said O’Connell. “(I’m) so happy with everyone and the 23,000 pounds of food we collected.” She thanked everyone involved. All the food will go to the Friends In Need Food Bank, and will help “so much,” she added. Food was also collected at various locations throughout the City, and was then brought back to the Wesbrooke for tally.
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Easter Worship Sgt. Bruce McCowan, Constables Mike Moore, Tom Sparks, and Jordan Mullen, Staff Sgt. Dale Somerville, as well as Constables Mike Turner and Eric Obermayer were at the Alexa’s Team event last week in South Surrey.
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Alexa remembered Seven local Mounties were acknowledged. by Maria Rantanen
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Seven Ridge Meadows RCMP officers were honoured last Wednesday as part of Alexa’s Team, which recognizes officers who get drunk drivers off the road. Alexa’s Team is an initiative of the Middelaer family – who lost their four-year-old daughter in a drunk driving incident – the Justice Institute of B.C., and ICBC. B.C. police who have taken 12 drunk drivers off the road in a year are honoured. Ridge Meadows RCMP Const. Moore was recognized for getting 27 drunk drivers off the road. During the ceremony, the police officers think back to Alexa and her innocence – it’s a “time to reflect,” Moore said.
“It’s kind of a sombre remembrance of what can happen when people drink and drive,” he said. The police officers who are recognized at the event are a group who are “passionate and dedicated to taking drunk drivers off the road,” Moore said. Seven Ridge Meadows as well as one who just joined the local force coming from the Port Mann detachment were among those honoured last week. Moore, Constables Eric Obermayer and Tom Sparks from the traffic division and Constables Jordan Mullen and Mike Turner from general duty division were at the event on Wednesday. Two other Ridge Meadows officers, Constables Mark Brisson and Bruce Trotzuk, both with the traffic division, also made Alexa’s Team but weren’t able to attend the ceremony.
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www.mrtimes.com April 15: Writers’ group
• Golden Ears Writers meet in the lobby of The ACT, 11944 Haney Pl., Maple Ridge, from 7 to 9 p.m. The group holds monthly events and workshops designed to build and nurture the local writing community. Info: www.facebook.com/goldenearswriters.
April 16: Sustainability
• Mark Lakeman, a national leader in developing sustainable public places, will make a presentation in Maple Ridge. The public is invited to a thought-provoking presentation and networking event from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Maple Ridge council chambers, 11995 Haney Pl. Info: Dave Speers at 604-467-7433.
April 16: Resumes
• WorkBC Employment Services Centre and the Maple Ridge Library offer a workshop from 5 to 7 p.m. on creating a resume that employers will notice. This workshop will be held at WorkBC at #170-22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Maple Ridge, located next to the library. Bring a current resume on a USB stick or email it to a web-accessible email. For ages 15 to 30. Register for this program at the Maple Ridge Library: 604-467-7417.
April 16: Garden club
• Maple Ridge Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30) at Fraserview Community Centre. The speaker for the month is Linda Lundeberg speaking on herbs. Guest drop-in fee is $3. Everyone is welcome. Info: 604-467-2956.
• Xtreme Theatre presents its juniors’ show Willy Wonka Junior. The show is at 7 p.m. on April 16 and 17 and at 2 and 7 p.m. on April 19 at The ACT. Tickets: www.theactmapleridge.org or 604-476-2787.
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April 17: Cycling advocacy
• HUB Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows holds its monthly meeting in the Alouette Room, Maple Ridge Library from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Their mandate is to make cycling better through education, action, and events.
SATURDAY, APRIL 19th and SATURDAY, APRIL 26th, 2014 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
April 18: Friday Night Dancing
• Come join Robyn’s drop-in dance classes at The ACT to learn and practice everything from ballroom to swing. Info: www.theactmapleridge.org or call 604-476-2787.
April 19: Dancing
• I Love to Dance’s Easter dance includes a line dance lesson at 6:30 p.m. and a jive lesson from Robyn Picard from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Ridge Meadows Seniors Activity Centre, 12150 224th St., Maple Ridge. Info: www. ilovetodance.ca or Ray at 604-836-7295.
This is an opportunity for you to try the game of a lifetime, meet wonderful people of all ages and enjoy the fresh air. Qualified bowlers, who have played at the National and Provincial level will be there to assist you. Bowling bowls of all sizes will be available to use. Please wear running shoes or flat soled shoes. 11445-232nd ST., MAPLE RIDGE • 604-466-8739 (George)
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• Ridge Meadows Hospital is accepting volunteer applications until May 30, 2014. Go to www.fraserhealth.ca and search for About Us >Get Involved to find out how to apply, or call 604-466-7911.
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• Youth are invited to make six to 10 minute videos for the Youth Vision Film Festival, sponsored by GETI and Cinema Politica Ridge Meadows. The video should depict an aspect of the future. Entries must be submitted by April 28. Info: Oosha Ramsoondar at o_ramsoondar@hotmail.com or Richard Farrance at rjfarrance@gmail.com.
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ingworm in cats is often a very misunderstood and over diagnosed condition. Ringworm is actually a fungal infection of the skin, hair, and nails. The name actually comes from the classical appearance in people of red, raised ring-like lesions. It is not caused by a worm at all, and in fact usually is not even ring shaped in cats and dogs. The most common cause is a dermatophyte called Microsporum canis. This fungus can also be transmitted to humans, so should be treated seriously. The lesions of ringworm or “dermatophytosis as the proper term” can be variable and hard to detect. Often it shows up on the head, chest, and front legs as well as the nail beds. In some longer-haired cats it may not actually cause any symptoms and yet they can be carriers of the infection for other cats. There are particularly higher incidents of the infection in the Persian breed and in younger kittens more often than adults. Just as in humans it is more likely to affect the young, the elderly, or those with suppressed immune systems. It may take up to 21 days after exposure for infection to develop. Ringworm is diagnosed often with the use of an ultraviolet light called a Wood’s lamp. The hair shafts may glow if the fungus
from others while being treated so as to reduce the spread of the infection. Cats with ringworm will almost always make a full recovery with appropriate treatment. However, it is important to watch for any humans in the house that develop skin lesions while in contact with cats with ringworm and inform your physician of the situation.
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This beautiful face belongs to a cute little girl named MAGDALENA. Her history includes living on the street as a stray. Someone along the way abandoned this cat and left her to fend for herself. The people who brought her to us were worried she might be feral. That she is definitely not. While she was a bit shy at first it didn’t take long for Magdalena to show her lovely, kind, and gentle nature. We did find her a home where she spent quite some time but the resident cat did not like her so back to Katie’s Place she came. Every volunteer who knows her cannot believe she’s still with us. She’s so very cute, so friendly, so undemanding, and simply a joy to be around. Black and white cats are the most common kind in shelters and this may be why Magdalena is often overlooked, but if you just give her an extra glance, a couple of extra minutes, you will see she’s a gem.
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Luna needs to find a new play place soon. The two-and-a-half-year-old basset hound is just one of the many dogs that will be locked out when the parks commission closes Volker Park to off-leash dogs within the next two months. “That makes me sad to hear that,” said Luna’s owner Bethany Williams. But according to David Boag, director of parks and facilities, the decision is the result of escalating conflict between those
who live near the park and dog owners who use it. The decision was made on Thursday night, when the parks commission “voted to give a posted two-month notice to close the dog park, because of the untenable situation this has caused the neighbourhood,” said Maple Ridge Councillor Michael Morden. Boag said that there were two neighbourhood spokespeople at the meeting, along with a number of area residents, who “presented a case why that dog off-leash park should not continue to be used.” Boag added that the decision “wasn’t an easy one and was debated for quite some time.”
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Ridge wins The MRSS tennis team were victorious against Coquitlam’s Charles Best Secondary on Thursday. The boys and girls doubles teams went 5 and 1 to take the match overall. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”
Clan competes Pitt Meadows’ Michael Hutchinson was part of the SFU Clan’s track and field group that competed and contributed to the team’s success during the 2014 Emilie Mondor track competition that took place at the university during the weekend. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”
Hunt selected Brad Hunt, The 5’9, 175-pound Pitt Meadows native, has been named named AHL second team all-star. Hunt scored 20 goals and 73 assists in 123 career BCHL games. He went on to a four-year NCAA career at Bemidji State University where his 112 points remain a program record for defencemen. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”
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A nice weekend for bike riding: The sunny weather enjoyed by everyone over the weekend was a bonus to cyclists competing in Local Ride’s time trials and Barry’s Roubaix. Event organizer Barry Lyster said even though the course was as hard as ever, the sunshine kept riders’ spirits up during the competitions.
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Last year they fought wind, rain, and the elements. And this year, though the course was still as grueling as ever, at least participants in Local Ride’s Time Trial and Barry’s Roubaix were riding under sunny skies. Saturday featured the Airport Time Trial, an individual road time trial event in Pitt Meadows. The event, which took place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., was used by riders as a training tool to fine-tune their training, form, and strategy before the main competitive season hits. Local Ride’s Barry Lyster, the
event’s main organizer, noted the order of riders went in categories, beginning with children, then women’s, then the men’s category, and finally the pro men’s category. Lyster added this year’s weekend featured some special guests. “We’re really lucky this year,” he said on Saturday. “The last rider to go off today is the reigning Canadian time trials national champion, and I think this will be one of his first chances to wear the national jersey.” Competitors were busy training and warming up for their race at the various team tents, once the races started it was go time. “The race itself is only 15 to 20 minutes,” he explained. “So you need to be completely warmed up right away.” Lyster said that he had already pedaled for an hour and a half on Saturday morning, and was in the middle of another 30-minute warm up when he spoke with the
TIMES. “It’s a sprint,” he said. “As soon as it’s your time to go, you just go as hard as you can.” Sunday’s Roubaix “was the best ever, weather wise,” said Lyster. “It was a faster, harder race, and everyone was in really good spirits.” Lyster also acknowledged the support from Pitt Meadows in helping with the event’s success. “The city is just so supportive of this,” he said. Lyster said some notable guests came out to enjoy the weekend’s events, including Olympic cyclist Jasmin Glaesser and Olympic mountain biker Alison Sydor. It’s been five years now since Barry’s Roubaix began in its current form. Prior to that, it was known as Harris Roubaix, and the race involved cyclists on Harris Road. Lyster explained that since the course moved to its current route, it’s a lot better traffic, route, and
participant-wise. “With a growing City population, organizing routes for these races is always a challenge,” he said. The Roubaix winner in the open men’s 12 category, a race distance of 110.75 km, divided into 12 laps of 9.23 km, was Greg Christian. The women’s victor was Sandra Walter. In the 3 men’s category – a total distance of 73.83 km, divided into eight laps of 9.23 km, Max Duso took top spot. Curtis Dearden, Kelly Jablonski, Maggie Coles-Lyster, and Brodie Hay were the top finishers in the four time trials categories. Up next in Local Ride’s cycling series: Race the Ridge on April 26 and 27. Voted by Pedal Magazine as “one of the best race events of 2013,” the event is a flagship spring event in the community. Visit localride.ca for race details and registration info.
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