Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Times April 22 2014 by Maple Ridge Times

Tuesday, April 22, 2014 Read all about it! Cover to cover today, almost every story in this edition tells readers about what’s happening in town to help mark the Pitt Meadows centennial…

Inside… • LOCAL NEWS AND HAPPENINGS • www.mrrtimes.com • 604-463-2281 • 28 PAGES

Happy Centennial!

The City of Pitt Meadows is celebrating its 100th birthday this week, and to help mark this special occasion, The TIMES has compiled this special focused edition, complete with stories related to the centennial and some rarely-before-seen historic pictures, such as those provided here from the McMyn family album.

Photos from the McMyn family collection

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

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Building plan intel exposed

District staff are apologizing for a breach in confidentiality after the relocation of secure information onto a public storage drive.

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Job action starts Local teachers will stop supervision outside of classroom time and won’t meet with administrators starting on Wednesday. This is first phase of their job action. The Labour Relations Board approved the limited job action, which may later escalate to rotating strikes. • More at www.mrtimes.com

Iyla and Jane Monkman warn visitors to Harry Hooge school of wildlife sightings.

Coyote prompts worry A mom and her toddler had a terrifying encounter with an aggressive coyote last Tuesday, April 15, on the grounds of Harry Hooge Elementary. She’s now issuing an alert and calling for the school district to put up warning signs to what she describes as an escalating problem. • More at www.mrtimes.com

Arrest in Todd case A man in the Netherlands has been arrested and charged in relation to the Amanda Todd case from a year and a half ago. Todd, a former Maple Ridge student, died in October 2012 after being bullied online. Her death sparking a national discussion about online bullying. • More at www.mrtimes.com

Starting Early by Kathy Booth

To vaccinate, or not? TIMES columnist Kathy Booth looks at the pros and cons of immunizing kids today, and suggests parents educate themselves on the issue. • More at www.mrtimes.com

some building owners to be upset by this news. While the material was only on the Google drive for a matter of a few days, and there’s no indication anyone “unauthorized” accessed the data, Spence said there’s always the potential. So, erring on the side of caution, he wants by Roxanne Hooper every building owner to know. “There’s no guarantee that the rhooper@mrtimes.com confidentiality has been mainThere’s been another breach of tained… We can’t guarantee it security from within the District hasn’t gone somewhere else,” of Maple Ridge vault. Spence said. This time, however, it wasn’t He was quick to clarify there a hacker, but staffers from is no personal information about within who have left the fire building owners on the plans. department scrambling to make In fact, most of the data can be, amends. and is, displayed in the front Roxanne Hooper/TIMES The fire department’s emerfoyers of buildings, or alarm Maple Ridge fire department is expecting gency pre-plans for all the comboxes – if owners so choose. some backlash after emergency pre-plans mercial, industrial, institutional, “I don’t want to minimize were moved to an insecure location in and multi-family buildings in this,” Spence added. cyberspace last week. Maple Ridge have been comFor some, the intelligence fallpromised, explained fire chief ing into the wrong hands could Dane Spence. pose security concerns. The owner of a large, comIt affects about 1,000 structures in town. plex structure might have “very different” worries The plans were exposed when staff members compared to the operator of a 400-square-foot conbroke protocol and moved the information onto an venience store. insecure public site earlier this month, for what he “Either way, it doesn’t change that we gathered calls a “matter of convenience” and not anything that information and that we were committed to “untoward.” keeping it secure, and we’ve failed in our duty to “Our citizens expect better and deserve better do so,” Spence said. from us,” Spence said, admitting he’s expecting • Full story at www.mrtimes.com, search “breach”

Lougheed Highway

Memorial mourns young man

Despite attempts by many to offer medical aid, a pedestrian died after being struck late Wednesday night.

A memorial has been erected along the Lougheed Highway in Pitt Meadows, just west of Harris Road, where a Surrey man was struck late Wednesday night while crossing the road. He later died of his injuries.

by Roxanne Hooper rhooper@mrtimes.com

Hockey sticks screwed to a power pole form a cross covered and surrounded by letters and black-and-white pictures of Craig Lilly. A few Easter lilies, other flowers, and even a bouquet of white roses – with large raindrops, like tears, on their plastic covering – sit at the foot of the pole. And a strip of police tape flaps in the wind every time a car zooms past the spot where the 23-year-old Surrey man was hit just around midnight Wednesday night. Lilly was critically injured while apparently jaywalking across seven lanes of Lougheed Highway on Wednesday night.

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“This is a very tragic event,” said a statement released by Ridge Meadows RCMP Const. Mike Moore. Moore said Lilly ran across a dark part of the road. Heavy rain made visibility poor for drivers. He said the driver of the westbound pickup that struck Lilly was not under the influence of alcohol, and that “the driver did stop and has cooperated with the investigation.”

Police said paramedics, as well as Pitt Meadows firefighters and an off-duty nurse, all rendered medical aid at the scene. Lilly was rushed to Royal Columbian Hospital, but died later of his injuries. Now, all that remains at the accident scene is the memorial. Included in the tribute were a few notes.

• More on tributes at www.mrtimes.com, search “Lilly”

Emergency files

Fire destroys garage, cars by Roxanne Hooper rhooper@mrtimes.com

Repairs to a car went sideways this weekned, sparking a blaze that gutted one building and caused damage to another. Sandor Nagy heard screams coming from his backyard Saturday night. It was his son, and he was yelling “FIRE!” In a state of shock, the 250th Street homeowner grabbed the fire extinguisher and bolted out the back door to find flames raging in and around one of the two bays of his detached garage. The accidental fire destroyed his garage and two vehicles inside, plus caused damage to the neighbour’s home, garage, and two other vehicles.

• Full story at www.mrtimes.com, search “Nagy”

Cyclist recovering

A woman cyclist, who was airlifted to hospital after an accident in north Maple Ridge early Friday morning, is doing better according to Mounties. On Saturday, police had been given an update, reporting her “much improved condition,” said Sgt. Ken Moe. The crash occurred at 130th Avenue and Fern Crescent at about 9 a.m. on April 18, said fire chief Dane Spence. It’s believed the cyclist was westbound on Fern, while a vehicle was believed to be turning onto 130th Avenue when they collided. The cyclist, an adult woman believed to be from Maple Ridge, was taken by ambulance to the nearby Upper Maple Ridge Park then airlifted out. Witnesses on scene indicate sunlight might have been a factor.

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History

Pitt Meadows’ first reeve cut his teeth in Ridge

The City’s early history featured a Scottish-born reeve and councillor. by Maria Rantanen

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The first reeve – mayor – of Pitt Meadows already had some experience heading up a municipality when choosen. John Blaney, who has a street and a bog named after him in the City that turns a hundred on Friday, served as the first reeve of Pitt Meadows when it was incorporated in 1914. It has been a hundred years since Blaney served as reeve of the fledgling community, which had broken off from Maple Ridge due to disputes over diking the floodplains. Blaney was born in Lanark, Scotland, and came to Pitt Meadows via Pittsburgh,

reeve for one year after his initial stint in California, and Maple Ridge. 1914, but he continued as a councillor, Apparently Blaney moved to Maple then served again as reeve from 1926 to Ridge because of the good fishing in the 1929. area. He then continued as a Pitt Meadows He served as Maple Ridge’s reeve in councillor for another six years. 1903, 1905, and 1906. This was after “He was likely the best choice for a term serving on the South Lillooet our first reeve as he came with School Board in 1902 where he experience and this would be true lived at the time (the area curfor his time as councillor as rently known as Yennadon). well,” said Leslie Norman, At that point, Pitt Meadows curator of the Pitt Meadows was a part of Maple Ridge. Flashback to 1914: In 1908, a few years after John Blaney was elected Museum. In a research document the death of his wife Mary first reeve of Pitt Meadows about the life of Blaney, Ann (nee Christie), also of Daphne Sleigh describes him as “a man Scottish descent, Blaney moved to Pitt of abstemious, hard-working habits.” Meadows with his children. Blaney died on March 12, 1948 in He built a house on Harris Road, north Coquitlam in a “home for the aged.” of the Katzie slough. The house is still He was 92 years old and had been in standing and is registered on the City’s British Columbia for 65 years by that heritage registry. time. Blaney served as the Pitt Meadows

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Councillors will be adorned in 20th century period garb as part of a special council re-enactment Friday.

Miyashita will be William Richardson, Murray is Robert H. Sharpe, and O’Connell will be Roland Thomson. Each participant will be wearing early 20th century period costume for a public meeting that gets underway at 4 p.m. and will run for about an hour. by Troy Landreville Also scheduled to take part is Pitt tlandreville@mrtimes.com Meadows MLA Doug Bing, Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge-Mission A council meeting a century MP Randy Kamp, Maple Ridge in the making is scheduled Mayor Ernie Daykin, and Pitt for this Friday inside Pitt Flashback to 1914: Meadows staff members. Meadows City hall’s council Frank Stewart was the Kelly Kenney, manager of chambers. teacher in Pitt Meadows legislative services with the Pitt Meadows applied for City of Pitt Meadows, is the coordinator of incorporation as a city on April 25, 1914. the event. To mark the historic occasion, today’s “They think it’s going to be a lot of Pitt Meadows council consisting of Mayor fun,” said Kenney, who will also be Deb Walters and councillors Bruce Bell, dressed in period garb, on loan from Pitt Janis Elkerton, Tracy Miyashita, Dave Murray, and Gwen O’Connell will re-enact Meadows Museum. “I think it’s been done in other munithe first ever Pitt Meadows municipal cipalities for centennials, so I don’t think council meeting, as part of the centennial we came up with a new initiative, but we fair. certainly thought that would be a great Walters will play the role of Pitt idea,” she said. Meadows’ first Reeve (Mayor), John The agenda for the first Pitt Meadows Blaney, while each of the five councillors council meeting was light. So, to add will assume the position of their countersubstance to the event, the re-telling will parts from 100 years ago. sprinkle in a few top issues of the day. Bell will take on the part of William • More at www.mrtimes.com, search “re-enactment” R. McMyn, Elkerton is William Reid,

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TIMES will be part of capsule

Grade 8s at Pitt Meadows Secondary are collecting keepsakes to bury. by Roxanne Hooper rhooper@mrtimes.com

Twenty five years seems like a lifetime away, especially for a team of Grade 8 students from Pitt Meadows Secondary. With that in mind, it might be difficult for these 13 and 14 year olds to wrap their head around the reality that they’re working on a project that won’t be seen again for a quarter century. But whether they’re grasping the lifespan of this project or not, it doesn’t seem to diminish their excitement in creating a time capsule brimming with current-day Pitt Meadows keepsakes that will be sunk into the ground and not looked at again for 25 years. “I think it’s important because you can see the changes in the years,” said Kiran

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Pitt Meadows Secondary teacher Lance Kraus and his team of Grade 8 leadership students are putting together a time capsule to help mark the Pitt Meadows centennial. Included in the capsule will be a copy of this edition of The TIMES, chalker-block full of stories and pictures related to the City’s centennial celebrations.

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Basra, one of the students leading this volunteer effort. “It will be a great way to remember what life was like 25 years ago,” added Paige Fanning, who hopes to be there when the capsule is buried and again 25 years from now when it’s dug up again. While PMSS teacher Lance Kraus is trying to determine what the capsule will be made out of and where it will be buried, members of his leadership club are in the process of pulling together the content for the times capsule. It will likely include pictures taken around town this year, an audio message from the mayor, a photo album of Pitt Meadows Day, the top songs and movies of the year, documented prices of items such as gas, food, and clothing, grad class pictures, and some kind of Katzie tribute. It will also include today’s special edition of The TIMES, which publisher Shannon Balla said serves as a fitting record of the City’s centennial celebrations.

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100 years of community

It’s not every day that a community gets to celebrate a 100th anniversary. And it’s not every community that manages to do it with such great enthusiasm. Pitt Meadows enters its next century on Friday, April 25. And the people here have pulled out all the stops to make it as memorable as such a great community deserves it to be. One of the prime goals of the organizers of the upcoming celebrations was to include the community, with expanded opportunities for involvement, such as the banner design contest which drew 500 online votes and nearly doubled the City’s Facebook following in size and reach. Read (and follow) The TIMES for a full accounting of the great celebrations. The list of organizations and people who have got on board to make the 100th anniversary celebrations as wonderful as the community itself seems to go on forever, from the museum society to City staff, from the fire department to local politicians at all government levels, from the chamber of commerce to local schools, from the Lions to the garden club… all those and more don’t even cover all the people who have come forward to offer support and services to the prime organizers. The list of involvement is a list that is representative of a community chockfull of people who are proud of their Flashback to 1914: The first pound keeper and home, proud of Pitt police constable position Meadows. was created in September And all that pride in purpose and being is certainly what has helped build Pitt Meadows into such an enviable community – a community of accomplishments, a community of successes – over the past 100 years. Happy 100th birthday, Pitt Meadows! Take your bows in these coming months of celebrations. Toot your horn, by all means. You’ve earned the spotlight. You’ve earned the pride of the people who made you what you are. And then… on into the next 100! – B.G.

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People make great community Often when we celebrate one the initiative to do work for the of life’s milestones, we pause for betterment of our community. a moment to reflect upon our Our thanks goes to each and past, present, and future, and every one of you! the celebration of the City of Pitt Special recognition goes to our Meadows centennial is no differfuture leaders, youth who are ent. demonstrating a strong sense of Throughout the past 100 years, volunteerism or leadership, who we have seen significant growth will help Pitt Meadows continue and development, yet there is on our path to success. much that remains untouched. One of the things I hear from It is a commitment to the residents is how much they enjoy visions laid out in our strategic community events and how they plan that allows us to find balprovide an opportunity to conby Mayor Deb Walters, ance between the beauty of our nect with friends and neighbours. Pitt Meadows natural surroundings and a growIn 2014 we have added even ing urban area, while preservmore family-friendly entertaining our integrity and the strong ment to the community events in sense of community that makes Pitt Meadows a honour of the centennial. Two upcoming spegreat place to live. cial, free events include the community birthday Our future looks bright and prosperous, and party and heritage fair on Friday, April 25, where Pitt Meadows is a community to be proud of! there will be heritage displays, interactive exhibWe remain grateful to the pioneering families its, and great entertainment that will keep the who came before us, who helped shape this whole family amused; and one of Pitt Meadows’ wonderful City. They laid a strong foundation most beloved community events, Pitt Meadows for our community to build on well into the next Day, on June 7. It will feature a centennialcentury. themed parade, maypole demonstrations, and They say people make the place, and I cannot major musical performers. think of a better place. The sense of pride here Where do we go from here? translates into a liveable, comfortable City that The future looks bright for Pitt Meadows, people are proud to call home! and it will stay the wonderful community it has There have been some truly exceptional resibecome – “The Natural Place” to live, work, and dents in Pitt Meadows throughout the past 100 play. years, and this year we will recognize 100 of Continue to embrace the community spirit that them. The Citizens of the Century, who are has been with us for the past 100 years. announced in this edition of The TIMES [see page I encourage all residents to take the time durA13], are a result of a public nomination and ing our centennial year and learn about the histselection process, and were chosen for varied ory of our community, and look for opportunities reasons, including historical significance or a to get involved in the community. With your breadth of community involvement. help, I look forward to building on the communIt is clear to see a common theme amongst all ity pride that is being shown during the centenof the Citizens of the Century: it is their commitnial celebrations. ment to making a positive contribution to Pitt We have a terrific community, a lot to celeMeadows. brate, and much to look forward to! It is impossible to acknowledge all of the resiOn behalf of council and City staff, I would dents who have made and continue to make a like to wish you all a happy centennial. I look positive impact on the community, but please forward to celebrating 100 years of community know that we appreciate everyone who takes with you!

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Congratulations

From the District of Maple Ridge

Dear Mayor, Council, and Residents of the City of Pitt Meadows,

On behalf of Maple Ridge council and the citizens of our community, it is my absolute pleasure to provide congratulations on your 100th birthday. In Maple Ridge we appreciate the positive working relationship that we share with Pitt Meadows. You are great neighbours! We are sending you the warmest and best wishes for a great celebration of your 100th birthday. Warm regards on behalf of your Maple Ridge friends, Ernie Daykin, Mayor, District of Maple Ridge

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While I doubt if the first settlers thought in terms of “sustainability” or “livability,” one hundred years later, Pitt Meadows has become one of Canada’s most liveable communities. A picturesque setting, respect for family values, and strong, effective leadership have made the City a great place to call home. Happy one hundredth birthday, Pitt Meadows! Randy Kamp

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Congratulations to the citizens of the City of Pitt Meadows on the 100th anniversary of its incorporation. Like those early settlers who discovered the diverse and beautiful low-lying lands of Pitt Meadows, 18,000 residents today continue to enjoy living in a mild climate in a beautiful, natural environment. Pitt Meadows has managed to create a vibrant urban area while still maintaining an appealing small-town feeling. On behalf of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, I wish Pitt Meadows a year of celebration.

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times

History lesson

Before there was a Pitt Meadows

ongratulations to the fix the dikes. He guaranteed City of Pitt Meadows it would not cost general on its celebration of a taxpayers any money. They hundred years of its merely wanted the municipalsecond incorporation. ity to act on behalf of the Pitt It is kind of sad, though, Meadows landowners who that they don’t share their wanted to prepare for the earlier history which helped flood that would come. develop the culture that In front of Harris’ deleby Gordy Robson made Pitt Meadows become gation, the council, led independent in 1914. by Reeve (mayor) Hector The first incorporation, the backFerguson, voted to support the stabbing, political intrigue, secespetitioners. Council is reported sion, and eventually its independto have reversed that position ence, is a story worth telling. almost as soon as the delegation Some say that history is left the chambers. Sound like Flashback to 1914: the basis for the friction a council you know? between Maple Ridge and Pitt A month later, the counPitt Meadows takes its Meadows municipal councils. name from the nearby Pitt cil passed a motion to have Some say it still exists today. River, named by Hudson’s nothing to do with the diking In 1808, when Simon Fraser efforts of the Pitt Meadows Bay Company Captain made first contact with the landowners. United, the James McMillan. natives in the area, 90 per residents of Pitt Meadows cent of Pitt Meadows was mosquito-infest- petitioned the provincial government for ed marshland. separation from Maple Ridge. In 1896, it Fort Langley opened in 1827, and not reverted to an unorganized territory. too much happened until 1863, when a A flood in 1904, apparently cresting at division of the royal engineers was dis15 feet above sea level, was catastrophic. banded at New Westminster. Some of the Most of Pitt Meadows was under water. engineers claimed land in Pitt Meadows. That event helped lead to the independent Louis Bonson and John McKenney were creation of the City of Pitt Meadows. two of them. Most of the land in Pitt Times have sure changed. Pitt Meadows Meadows was still uninhabitable. has appeared to be going in the right dirBy 1871, when B.C. joined ection for a number of years, although the Confederation and the railway rumours current even split on Pitt Meadows council started, one of the settlers who bought doesn’t reflect the past attitude of working land was Wellington Jeffers Harris. He together for the common good. developed a dairy and cheese factory, They should be preparing for a future which became the first branded exported flood which is projected to be 17 feet product from Pitt Meadows. above sea level. Diked land is dangerous. In 1874, Maple Ridge incorporated. It Ask New Orleans. included Pitt Meadows, and Mr. Harris Now that GVRD and TransLink seem became the first mayor. Maple Ridge’s to have designated Pitt Meadows as the boundaries were extended in 1882 to regional centre north of the Fraser River, include what is now Coast Meridian in I think I can hear the first mayor of Pitt Port Coquitlam. Meadows, Mayor Wellington Jeffers Seventeen years later, cheesemaker Harris, chuckling from his grave. Harris led a delegation before Maple Ridge Just saying… council, with a petition of literally 100 Gordy Robson’s column appears Tuesdays in the print and/or per cent of Pitt Meadows residents, to ask online versions of The TIMES. Reactions can be emailed c/o editorial@mrtimes.com. the council to support their borrowing to

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Two special characters are helping Pitt Meadows celebrate its centennial. by Eric Zimmer ezimmer@mrtimes.com

Roger and Betty Frank recently enjoyed the annual spring lunch at Parkside Estates in Pitt Meadows. The group of seniors put together a display of memorabilia showing dayto-day life from the past 100 years.

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Sisters Lain y and Amy (in period cost ume) Jacob sen were on th eir way to th e recent herit age tea.

Maple Ridge-Mission MLA Marc Dalton spoke briefly at the Heritage Tea in Pitt Meadows.

Wesbrooke residents Doris Stogoyn and Ziggy Suessenbach were among those who helped collect food donations during the April 12 attempt by Wesbrooke to break a Guinness World Record.

Peter Davies vo lunteered, helping load the Friends In Need Food Bank truck during the recent Pitt Meado ws food drive.

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Members of minor hockey and lacrosse teams helped collect food donations in Pitt Meadows during the April 12 food bank drive as part of the centennial celebrations.

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hey might just be the most unique duo in Pitt Meadows. Hazel, named after Hazel Anderson (part of the founding Park family) and Harris, named after Wellington J. Harris who settled in Pitt Meadows and was the first mayor of Maple Ridge (when the two communities were one and the same), are cartoon herons and the City’s centennial mascots. Lately, they have been making the rounds in the community, posing for photos and hanging out at various events. The idea for the mascots was conceived “sometime last year” as a way to “make the centennial more interesting to the kids in the community,” said Rebecca Vaughan, the City’s communications assistant and digital media coordinator. The characters, designed by local artist Brad Dinwoodie, are included in much of the City’s centennial promotion. In addition, the birds have a blog, which Vaughan said “just kind of came up” as another way to interact with the community throughout the year and keep people informed in a different way. Though meant to appeal primarily to kindergarten and primaryaged kids, the pair can be enjoyed by anyone, Vaughan said. They’ll also be in action this Friday, and ready for photos with people during Pitt’s birthday bash.

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Leading up to this week’s centennial ceremonies, Pitt Meadows Museum curator Leslie Norman (left) has been called on to provide a lot of tips for how to fashion a costume befitting the 1914 era. She even put together a slide show to help aspiring seamstresses and dress designers prepare. Roxanne Hooper/TIMES

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’40s, and even from the 1950s. “It’s going to be a great night,” Mark said. “I’m looking forward to seeing the There are still a handful of tickets avail- costumes that some people will be wearing. It’s going to help make for a very able for this weekend’s centennial gala. fun night.” Coming into the home stretch, While some are coming in cosindications are that about 200 tume, others she said are simply people will be attending the forlooking for ways to augment mal centennial party being held their current formal fashions at Meadow Gardens Golf with vintage accessories. Course on Saturday night. Flashback to 1914: For some of the guys, for And much to the delight Pitt Meadows boundaries instance, they’ll add a top of centennial coordinator have changed a bit hat to their tuxedo, while Erin Mark, many guests are through the years. It’s now some women are accenting expected in period costume. 9,515 hectares in size with fascinators, old jewelry, While some people have or gloves. been planning their costumes The gala begins with cocktails at 6 p.m. for month – some even having replica and dinner and dancing to follow at 7 gowns made from the 1914 era – Mark p.m. Tickets for the gala are $100 and said she’s heard of others planning to still available from City hall. wear formal attire from the 1920s, ’30s,

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

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Citizens of the Century

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Pitt citizens Future community leader lauded celebrated This year features one-year and 100-year recognition for residents. by Eric Zimmer

Ten Pitt Meadows youth are being recognized as future community leaders. The TIMES caught up with one of them. by Eric Zimmer

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Each year, the Pitt Meadows He’s not yet out of elemenCommunity Foundation collects nomtary school, but Daniel Little inations, in an effort to find and recogis already deeply involved in nize the citizen of the year. making his community a betThis year is no different, but ter place. there’s more. Now, the Grade 7 stuIn keeping with the centennial dent at Pitt Meadows celebration theme this year, the Elementary is being City of Pitt Meadows put out recognized for his the call for the nominations efforts as one of 10 of 100 individuals, past or future community Flashback to 1914: present, that have made Pitt There were five main, leaders. Meadows the great place it is The recognition unpaved roads to live, work, and play today. comes as part of In addition to the Citizens the City’s Citizen of the Century, the City decided to recof the Century awards (see ognize 10 “future leaders” in the comrelated story, left) in conjuncmunity. tion with this year’s centennial The 10 selected are all younger than celebrations. 25, but are already demonstrating a Little is part of his school’s commitment leadership and communjunior leadership program – a ity services. community-oriented program Now, the 100 citizens, and the 10 in which students help out in future leaders are revealed for the first Pitt Meadows in a variety of time in this edition of the TIMES. ways, such as volunteering at Many are former citizens of the year, The Caring Place. some are new to the list. “We go there as part of the There will be a special reception in school’s program,” said Little. June for those who made the list. While there, he said, they •More at www.mrtimes.com, search “century” do things like wash dishes and

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Daniel Little, a Grade 7 student at Pitt Meadows Elementary, is being recognized as a future leader for his community service and volunteer work throughout the region. help serve meals. But Little doesn’t simply rely on a school program to get him out and involved. Little explained he also volunteers at The Caring Place

outside of regular school hours. He spends his time there getting to know people, and helping out in the kitchen. “I like seeing the smiles on people’s faces,” he said.

In Grade 2, Little said, he also joined his parents on a trip to Africa, and helped dig a trench that would be used for wiring that would supply a hospital with electricity. His helpful nature doesn’t end with humans though. Little also volunteers in Mission at the Senior Animals In Need Today Society (SAINTS) animal shelter. His title? Official pooper scooper. However, Little said that he also helps out with tours that the shelter puts on, and he enjoys talking to people and showing them around. He said his favourite part of being at the shelter is “going and seeing the animals, and getting to know them.” Though the Junior Leadership Program is part of Pitt Meadows Elementary, Little said he isn’t going to stop volunteering just because his time at the school is coming to an end. Planning to attend Maple Ridge Secondary next year, with thoughts of possibly “doing something with mechanics” in his future, Little said he will carry on doing as much volunteer work as he can. In the meantime, he has taekwondo classes and a Nerf gun hobby to keep him busy when he’s not volunteering. “I love helping,” he said.

Congrats to the Citizens of the Century! Pitt Meadows is what is it today based on the dedication and spirit of our residents. Thank you to everyone who nominated someone for the Citizens of the Century and congratulations to those who appear on the list. If you know of a community member who is making Pitt Meadows a better place to live, work or play, please let the City know so we can recognize them, contact info@pittmeadows.bc.ca or call the Mayor’s office at 604-465-2410. All Citizens of the Century will be recognized with a certificate and medallion at a special reception in June. If you are a recipient or a family member of a recipient, please contact us at 604-465-5454 to reserve your spot. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

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Annette Code Len Walters Laurie Darcus Shirley Murphy Dolores Lutner Sandy Wakeling

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Come one, come all as we celebrate

100 YEARS of community during the

Pitt Meadows

Centennial Celebration! CENTENNIAL EVENTS Community Birthday Party an Heritage Fair April 25 from 11 am - 8 pm, Spirit Square

Centennial Gala

April 26 at 6 pm, Meadow Gardens

Cheers to the Planet Eco-Gala

April 27, S. Bonson Community Centre

Ridge Meadows Home Show

May 2-4, Planet Ice, Maple Ridge

Canada Day and AIK Run July 1, Spirit Square

Airport Day

July 20, Pitt Meadows Airport

Remembrance Day Ceremonies

November 11 at 10:30 am, Spirit Square

A Pitt Meadows Christmas and Centennial Wind- Up December 5 from 6-8 pm, Spirit Square

Go to pittmeadows.bc.ca Catch up on all the centennial news by clicking on the Centennial logo at pitt-meadows.bc.ca

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Citizens of the Century

Farmer helps grow his city One resident’s legacy goes far beyond his blueberry fields. Len Walters wanted to donate a tree this centennial.

Centennial

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It was 1925 when a future leader in B.C.’s blueberry industry arrived in Pitt Meadows at the tender age of nine. Oscar Arne Austring moved to the community with his family, and little did they know, Austring would become instrumental in the local blueberry industry, and be a major player in by Roxanne Hooper putting Pitt Meadows on the map. rhooper@mrtimes.com Now the pioneer is being One day in the near future a gingko recognized as a citizen of the biloba tree being planted outside century as part of the Pitt Pitt Meadows City hall today will Meadows’ centennial. Flashback to 1914: offer shade and beauty to park vis“It was by simple fortune Western Canada Power itors. was hired to run six miles that he first got involved in This type of tree is believed to be of electric line to power the blueberry industry,” said the first polder pumps the oldest in the world, with some his daughter Arlene. claims the species has been on the Oscar’s agricultural beginplanet for more than 200 million years. nings came from working with his dad Given its history, its propensity to grow on a big peat farm in the community. slow and strong, and its ability to tolerate But demand for peat died down after pests and pollution, it seemed like the fitting the Second world War, so the pair tree for the Pitt Meadows Garden Club to began looking at what types of crops gift the City as a birthday present, said Len they could plant – first deciding on Walters. cranberries, and then eventually settling The memorial tree is being planted at 1 on blueberries. p.m. today (April 22) as part of the City’s In fact, it was Oscar’s father who initiEarth Day celebrations in Spirit Square. ated the very first blueberry farm in Pitt Members of the garden club will utilize Meadows. gold-painted shovels with some assistance “They were really instrumental in from a crane to help complete the planting. getting blueberries not just into Pitt And a plaque will be inset next to the tree Meadows but into B.C. overall,” Arlene at the same time. said. • More at www.mrtimes.com, search “gingko” Oscar helped start the North American

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Oscar Austring, Ruth Austring, Mary Kennedy, and Signe Austring posed in front of Pitt Meadows’ first school bus in 1926. The picture was taken at the Pitt River bridge where the children were picked up. blueberry co-op, and started “two or three farms himself,” she added. “He was president of the B.C. Blueberry Co-op for 27 years, and a founding member of the North American Blueberry Council.” He also developed a small cranberry field. Not content to simply take care of his farm, Oscar also wanted to grow and nurture the community in which he lived. Oscar became heavily involved in much of the early development in Pitt Meadows, both commercial and residential, as well as in promoting the City,

eventually becoming the mayor. He served the community as a City councillor from 1950 to 1965, and was mayor from 1966 to 1975. “He loved Pitt Meadows,” said Arlene. “He was so proud to live in Pitt Meadows, and extolled its virtues on anyone who would listen.” Arlene said her dad was always trying to grow the City and “make it sustainable so that people could live and work here.” She added her dad would “have been so proud to be honoured by the community he loved.”

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Century of progress chronicled Hard to smile?

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When the small rural community of Pitt Meadows was incorporated in April 1914, one of its first elected councillors was Roland Thomson. He had immigrated to Canada only the Jean Konda-Witte/TIMES year before. And a year later, Pitt Meadows Museum curator Leslie Norman (left) Flashback to 1914: in 1915, he researched and wrote the timelines, while Jennifer left to join the The new municipal hall Chernicki, right, helped created the travelling exhibit Pitt Canadian Forces was built in September. Meadows: Through a Century of Progress 1914-2014. to fight in the time line, alongside major piled the writing and First World War. world events of the day. archival photographs into “He died in the war and Norman came up the eye-catching display. never returned,” said Pitt with the timeline idea, The work is two-fold, Meadows Museum curator researched events for the she said. “It’s an intimate Leslie Norman. “He was history of the actual Pitt Meadows’s only World past year, and wrote the piece. district split into quarWar One casualty.” View More “The premise was ter-century marks, It’s one of many historPhotos how to celebrate and [with the timeical facts that are part of with line] it gives an idea the Pitt Meadows: Through 100 years in Pitt Meadows,” she said. of where the world a Century of Progress travThe time line comwas at that time.” elling exhibit unveiled The exhibit will be recently at the heritage tea parison of world and local events adds on display Friday at – one of the many centendepth, Norman said. Layar or Spirit Square during nial celebrations. online She’s hoping the the birthday party The exhibit on a large travelling exhibit will and on June 7 for Pitt folding display board enlighten residents as Pitt Meadows Day. Groups can chronicles the growth Meadows celebrates its book the exhibit after that of Pitt Meadows from a centennial this year. by calling 604-465-4322 or tiny rural community to Artist in residence emailing at pittmeadowsthe city it is today. Local Jennifer Chernecki commuseum@telus.net. events are chronicled on a

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Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre Parks & Leisure Services invites you to join us as we celebrate Pitt Meadows Centennial birthday and the grand re-opening of the Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre on April 25th 4:00-6:00 PM. We will be offering a variety of activities and prizes for both our loyal and new customers! Ofﬁcial opening at 5:00 PM. • • • •

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‘Archival Christmas’ arrives at Pitt Meadows Museum

Historical artifacts were recently found in a McMyn family trunk.

By chance, she found an album with photos from the McMyn family’s early history in Pitt Meadows, and a couple days later her daughter-in-law, Randi McMyn, called her to let her know “I’ve got the trunk.” by Maria Rantanen That trunk proved to be mrantanen@mrtimes.com a treasure trove of history A Remembrance Day for the museum, request turned the Pitt “This is a like an Meadows centennial archival Christmas,” Flashback to 1914: celebration into an Seventh Day Adventists Norman said going “archival Christmas” for formed a Pitt Meadows through the items in the local museum. the trunk. “It will take congregation On Thursday, Leslie us a year to go through Norman, Pitt Meadows Museum this if we do it right.” curator, was poring over photos, The trunk belonged to Viola letters, mortgage documents, McMyn (nee Sharpe), who was banking notes, and artifacts Lorilee’s grandmother, married to found in a trunk at the home the Douglas McMyn. McMyn descendents, a family But Norman said the material who was integral to the history in the trunk is more than just of Pitt Meadows. family memorabilia, it reflects the Joe Antalek approached Lorilee “historical events that shaped the McMyn about getting a photo of area.” her father, Morse McMyn, for a Norman likened the McMyn special Remembrance Day tribute trunk to getting access to the to veterans that will take place Hoffman attic, something she this November. that was “jaw-dropping” in its

historical record. “This is like an attic in a suitcase,” Norman said about the McMyn trunk. Norman said the museum was lucky the Pitt Meadows Historical Society was formed in 1978 by the children of Pitt Meadows pioneers and there was an initial push to record the City’s history. “They were very generous at the time with what they had,” Norman said, adding that currently, locals who have family artifacts don’t always first think to bring them to the museum. Lorilee McMyn, who is also related to the Sharpes and the Parks, remembers her grandparents’ generation, the early settlers to Pitt Meadows, as being hard-working, community-minded people who were generous to their neighbours. “They were made up of the type of people who gave away land for a park and a cow to a woman who just lost a husband,” was her description of the early settlers of Pitt Meadows.

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Lorilee McMyn (standing) and her daughter-in-law Randi McMyn brought in a trunk full of artifacts to the museum. They were joined by fifth generation McMyns, Elodie and Forrest.

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A dad and daughter designed two of the four winning entries in a Pitt Meadows banner competition.

surprise that two of the winning City of Pitt Meadows’ centennial contest banners were designed by Kennedy and Maia. The other two winning entries for the banner contest were designed by Georgina Cadieux and Brad Dinwoodie. The City put the call out to Pitt by Troy Landreville Meadows artists of all ages to submit arttlandreville@mrtimes.com work that could be converted into comMaia Richard gets her artistic inspiramunity banners. tion from her dad, Kennedy. The contest entries were Or maybe it’s the other way posted to the City of Pitt around. Meadows Facebook page Both dad and daughter and through online voting have an artistic bent. from Feb. 24 to 28, the pubKennedy, an archeologist, is lic determined the four winalso an accomplished painter. ning entries. Flashback to 1914: His woodland style acrylic The top entries were then Construction began this artwork is displayed on walls converted into Centennial year on the first Pitt River banners that will be disin the family’s home. vehicle crossing. Meanwhile Maia, who played throughout Pitt attends Grade 4 at Pitt Meadows during the Meadows Elementary, writes Centennial Celebrations. and illustrates books. The banners are being hung up in Pitt She’s currently crafting an illustrated Meadows starting today (Tuesday, April short story, Panther, which centres 22), as organizers build towards the comaround a feral cat that lives in a cave munity birthday party and heritage fair with his family, and the adventures the this Friday, April 25 and the centennial feline runs into during its travels. gala dinner happening on Saturday. • More, including a look at all four winning entries, With so much creativity drifting at www.mrtimes.com, search “banner” through the household it comes as little

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Flashback: Pitt Meadows Athletic Association was formed in January

Long before team sports were common place in Pitt Meadows, area residents came together to enjoy a number of recreational opportunities. From swimming in local waterways during the summer, to strapping on skate blades and playing hockey on those same waterways when they froze, residents of Pitt Meadows have a rich history of coming together to be active and have fun. But as the community grew up, and more residents moved to the area, creation of official sports teams was to be expected.

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And according to the limited documentation, Pitt Meadows saw significant inroads in the area of formalized sports in during the late 1930s and early 1940s. In fact, in a book called Pitt Meadows: Celebrating the history of Our Great City - under the section entitled Edith McDermott’s 1967 book, Pitt Meadows: Through a Century of Progress, the author delved into the creation of the Pitt Meadows Athletic Association for the purpose of building a park and playground.

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Ken Ramsden is a relative newbie to Pitt Meadows, but over a period of a few months, he received a crash course on the community’s history. The 70-year-old retiree, who moved to the community roughly two years ago, volunteered his woodworking skills to rout (cut a groove) words and phrases into a memory band attached to the white picket fence that surrounds Pitt Meadows Museum. The signs that make up the memory band started out as pieces of cedar that were cut to size. “Basically it’s just a means of using a machine Troy Landreville/TIMES and moving it around, Ken Ramsden created the words and phrases that make up a memory band and a cutter that cuts a in Pitt Meadows. Museum curator Leslie Norman (inset) showed them off. groove… to make the letters,” Ramsden said, the population of Pitt ated as a City. regarding the work he did Meadows was just 2,000. “I think we went a little for the project. “One of the long-term bit overboard,” Ramsden Ramsden decided to said with a chuckle. “There residents here said, lend a hand after his wife that’s the first thing she may be a few more. Audrey spotted an artican remember from Pitt There are at least 100 cle in the newspaper Meadows when she first words or phrases.” asking for volunteers One of the phrases arrived,” Ramsden said. to help mark Pitt Working a few hours that gave Ramsden Meadows’ 100th every Wednesday at the a laugh reads: Flashback: Museum anniversary. Hoffman site across Harris “No Horseback moved into the old The original Road from the main Riding general store in 1998 aim was to rout museum building, Ramsden Allowed On 100 historical words or started the project in early The Sidewalk.” This sign phrases, each representing June and completed it in was located at the corner the years that passed since February. of Harris and Hammond Pitt Meadows was incorpor- Roads, circa 1969, when • More at www.mrtimes.com

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Congratulations Pitt Meadows on your Cenntenial! Join us April 25 at Spirit Square and the Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre from 11:00 am - 8:00 pm to help us celebrate Pitt Meadow’s birthday!

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014 invited to Fun Friday: Earth Day Extravaganza at 3:30 p.m. at the Maple Ridge Library. Register: 604467-7417.

Pitt Meadows Library

• Kids spring programs wrap up for now at the Pitt Meadows Library, 12099 Harris Rd. On Wednesday, babytime runs from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m, storytime runs on Thursdays from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m., more, and French storytime runs on Friday from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.

April 22: Support group

• A support group for parents, family, and friends of addicts will take place the second and fourth Tuesday at Maple Ridge Christian Reformed Church, 20245 Dewdney Trunk Rd. from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Info: Jacqueline Lawson at 604-916-8737 or jacquelinelawson61@gmail.com.

April 22: Weavers

• Whonnock Weavers and Spinners Guild meets at Whonnock Lake Centre, 27871 113rd Ave. at 7:30 p.m. Info: Marie at 604-462-9059.

April 22: Celtic jam

• Nigel Tucker holds a Celtic jam from 7 to 9 p.m. in The ACT lobby, 11944 Haney Pl. Info: www.theactmapleridge.org or 604-476-2787.

April 22: Branch chipping

• Branches can be placed on the curbside for pickup and chipping west of 224th Street in Maple Ridge on April 22. Properties east of 224th

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April 23: Drug forum

• Alouette Addiction Services holds a “Parents’ Night: Your kids and drugs” forum at Maple Ridge Secondary at 6 p.m. Refreshments provided. RSVP: 604-467-5179.

April 23: Toilet training

• Maple Ridge Library presents Toilet Tales: Special Storytime at 10:15 a.m. This fun storytime will feature potty-related songs, poems and books. Register: 604-467-7417.

• Cinema Politica presents The End Of The Line from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Maple Ridge Municipal Hall. The film is about the destructive practices of the fishing industry. Info: www.cinemapolitica.org.

April 24: Foundation gala

• Maple Ridge Community Foundation’s fundraising dinner and Citizen of the Year presentation takes place at 6 p.m. at Meadow Gardens Golf Course. Tickets: Brandee McWhinney at 605-4547961. Info: www.mrcf.ca.

April 25: Support group

• Hominum, a support group for gay, bisexual, and questioning men, meets at 7:30 p.m. For info and meeting location, call Art at 604462-9813 or Don at 604-329-9760.

April 25: Friday night dance

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• Pitt Meadows celebrates its centennial with a community birthday party and heritage Flashback to 1914: April 26: Dance fair from 11 a.m. to 8 Birthday bash - April 25 • Najinsky Gibber p.m. in Spirit Square Centennial gala – April 26 Jazz performs for free, with children’s enter7 to 7:40 p.m. in The tainment, music, crafts, ACT lobby. Info: www.theactmaplegames, and a birthday cake. Info: ridge.org or 604-476-2787. www.pittmeadows.bc.ca. • Jesse Peters performs jazz and blues at The ACT at 8 p.m. Tickets: 604-476-2787 or www.theactmapleridge.org.

April 26: Gospel music

• Haney Presbyterian Church presents The Gospel Boys at 7:30 p.m. at the church, 11858 216th St., Maple Ridge. Admission is by donation and proceeds go to missions. Info: 604-467-1715.

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April 26: Centennial gala

• Pitt Meadows centennial gala takes place at Meadow Gardens Golf Club, 19675 Meadows Gardens Way. Tickets are $100. Cocktails are from 6 to 7 p.m. and dinner and dancing are from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Info: info@pittmeadows.bc.ca or 604-465-5454.

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April 25 & 26: Annie Jr.

• Showstoppers Academy’s presents Annie Jr. at The ACT at 7 p.m. on Friday and 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets: www.theactmapleridge.org or 604-476-2787.

• Philosophers’ Cafe meets at 7 p.m. in The ACT lobby to discuss “The Future of the Book.” Info: interdisciplinary-cs@sfu.ca or www.philosopherscafe.net.

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for Thought.” There will be a family freecycle, storytime corner with the Maple Ridge Library, and HUB’s “Cycle Recycle” free bike draw, an Iron Chefs Challenge, and Stone Soup making with Golden Ears FEAST. Info: www.rmrecycling.org.

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