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Race for Ridge mayor’s chair heats up Heading into the municipal elections in November, there are already four men vying to lead Maple Ridge council. by Maria Rantanen mrantanen@mrtimes.com
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Charis Buckley, fourmonths-old, was on the picket line at Eric Langton Elementary with her mother and aunt with a sign that read “Don’t drool on my future education.” Teachers at all Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows schools were on the picket line on Monday during the second week of rotating strikes.
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Accident claims life A 44-yearold Maple Ridge woman died of her injuries after a weekend traffic accident on Trans-Canada Highway. She was driving a 1997 GMC Yukon headed east near Sumas Way when she lost control of the vehicle, which went into the centre median and then flipped on its roof. The three occupants were taken to the hospital, but the woman died of her injuries. • More at www.mrtimes.com
Help for families Families headed by a single parent will get some assistance from Maple Ridge Baptists Church at the Solo Parent Event on Saturday, June 14. Single parents can bring their children for a continental breakfast, children’s activities, free manicures for moms, the opportunity to pose for free family portraits, free children’s haircuts, and free oil changes. Children aged zero to 12 will also get a free outfit. Single parents can register at www.ridgebaptist.ca, click on “events,” or by calling 604-467-9613 Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • More at www.mrtimes.com
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Teachers in school district 42 were on strike on Monday. by Maria Rantanen mrantanen@mrtimes.com
Some teachers are in the habit of arriving at Eric Langton Elementary at 6:30 a.m. while others stay until 5 p.m. with their students. But with a lockout in effect during recess and lunch and 45 minutes before the bell and after the bell, teachers are leaving the
school during these time periods when they usually help out more vulnerable or needy students. At lunch and recess, Eric Langton teachers have been picnicking across the street since they aren’t covered by WorkSafeBC. In addition to the lockout, teachers are on rotating strikes and all schools were closed on Monday in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows as teachers walked the picket lines. Wages are “really important,” said Michelle Roberts, who was also on the picket line on
Monday morning at Eric Langton Elementary, but their “big fight” is class size and composition. Classes at Eric Langton have from seven to 11 special-needs students, Roberts added. “Our number one concern is our students – that it’s safe and there’s a good learning environment,” said Julie Ashley, a special education teacher at the inner-city school. The decision to continue rotating strikes was made as the provincial government is “still refusing to put the necessary funding on the table to reach a
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Maple Ridge council is letting Metro Vancouver know they have concerns about a planned waste-to-energy incinerator and is asking for a twoyear delay so a business case can be proven. At last Tuesday’s council meeting,
all councillors voted in favour of a motion put forward by Councillor Bob Masse to write to the regional government to express concerns about the planned facility. “There’s a lot of questions about the business case... and some question the environmental aspect,” Masse said. With so many things currently happening with recycling – organics diversion, the new Multi-Materials BC agreement, and new technologies being developed – Masse wants more time to see whether recycling targets
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Maple Ridge council launched a planning process this spring. by Maria Rantanen
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Giving a voice to Hammond residents in the creation of an area plan for their neighbourhood – this is what the planning department at the District of Maple Ridge wants to happen at the first open house in the Hammond Area Plan process. The open house takes place Thursday, June 5 between 4 and 8 p.m. at Hammond Community Centre, 20601 Westfield Ave. Maple Ridge council launched into the
Hammond area planning process in March and since then, they have been appealing to the public to send in photos from Hammond as part of the first phase of the project, the Hammond Community Character Photo Project. The photo project was to help District staff collect background material about the area to explore its history and character. Hammond is the oldest neighbourhood in Maple Ridge – the Port Hammond Junction townsite was established in 1883. The area has a lot of heritage components, said planner Lisa Zosiak, and the District wants information on “what’s key in terms of preserving the historical character.” There are currently 14
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buildings, a cemetery, a stand of maple trees, and a lane – Latvalla Lane – in Hammond on the District’s heritage inventory. District staff will be at the open house with information about current land use, drainage, and connectivity of the neighbourhood. There will also be a 10-minute video shown throughout the open house with interviews of older residents from the Hammond neighbourhood. They will ask participants to help identify issues in the neighbourhood and also to provide
input on the boundaries of the Hammond Area Plan. There will be another open house in the fall, when staff hope to get input into land use issues, for example, what forms of development residents would like to see, how important the commercial areas are and whether there’s enough or a need for more. For more information about the Hammond Area Planning Process or the Community Character Photo Project, contact planner Lisa Zosiak at lzosiak@mapleridge.ca or call 604-467-7383.
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014 Maple Ridge’s Reg Mess (left) helped launch the Chief of the River on Sunday. The team of paddlers is setting off to Alaska on a threemonth 1,300 km trek called the Spirit of the Coast Canoe Journey. It’s headed by Pitt Meadows adventurer Chris Cooper (right). They began their journey from the Kwantlen boat launch, following a special send-off. Roxanne Hooper/TIMES
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Spirit of the Coast paddlers received an emotionally charged farewell on Sunday, first in a private reception, then a public ceremony. by Roxanne Hooper rhooper@mrtimes.com
It was a huge send-off with friends and family coming together to express appreciation and admiration for a team of paddlers who are embarking on a three-month canoe journey to Alaska. More than 100 people gathered in the Kwantlen Cultural Centre Sunday morning to wish Kwantlen’s own son Brandon Gabriel – as well as his skipper Chris Cooper of Pitt Meadows and other members of the Spirit of the international Coast Canoe Journey team – a safe and prosperous trek. The journey is being made, in large part, to bring awareness to what Cooper describes as the jewel in Canada’s crown: the pristine and stunningly beautiful British Columbia coastline. Both Cooper and Gabriel spoke to the sensitive balance that currently exists, and what they call the very real and dangerous threat posed by growth and development of tarsands and pipelines. “The biggest, most pressing issue here is the environment: economic, social, and cultural sustainability,” Gabriel told the crowd. “Our coast is in trouble, and I really feel we needed to do something special to bring attention to our coast,” Cooper said, explaining
Katzie First Nation chief Susan Miller was on hand for the private and public send offs for the Spirit of the Coast crew that include Pitt Meadows’ own Chris Cooper as skipper. his motivation for developing this thanks to some special contributors. excursion. The ceremony was completed with “It will be a most remarkable a traditional First Nations blessjourney for all the pullers who are ing for both the paddlers and their going to be involved in our jourcanoe. ney,” Cooper added, explaining that Then, in short order, the pullthere is a core team of four paddlers ers were loading up the Chief of participating, then a variety of other the River canoe with equipment supporters will join in for various and embarked on the first leg of legs of the trip. their journey from the Kwantlen He’s travelled up and down the boat launch to the Bedford Landing coast five times in past, and said this waterfront plaza – two minutes journey will be one of the most sigdownstream – where the team disnificant, because of its purpose. embarked again, this time to take “I can’t think of a better way to part in a much briefer public faretravel our coast, but by canoe,” he well celebration. said, sending out thanks to a few “You are all going with us on the dozen sponsors who helped make journey. It’s a powerful thing we are the trip possible with donations of taking with us,” Gabriel said, laying cash, products and services, and his hand over his heart. gifts in kind. “We are carrying your prayers, The private First Nations gathering your thoughts, your goodwill, your started with a feast, was filled with positive spirits,” he concluded. drumming and songs shared by the The 1,300-km journey will include Kwantlen and visiting First Nations, stops at about a dozen First Nations included presentations of blankets to territories along the way, and will each of the paddlers, and saw handconclude in September at Alaska. • Stay tuned to The TIMES for more painted drums and paddles given in
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Pitt Meadows Day
Volunteers resurrect maypole dance in centennial What’s old is new again at Pitt Meadows Elementary.
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There’s more to maypole dancing than kids skipping around a pole while holding ribbons. It’s a pastime steeped in tradition locally. And a pair of volunteers are bringing back this age-old dance to Pitt Meadows. Gerri Willms and Gay Conn will be teaching Pitt Meadows Elementary students how to dance around a maypole. This came about from a suggestion that arose last November, Willms shared. She said Pitt Meadows Mayor Deb Walters brought it up, as it was once a staple at Pitt Meadows Day events. “They were looking for folks to teach the dance, so Gay and I thought we might team up to do that,” Willms said. But no May poles could be found. “The poles were long gone and the people who knew of them retired,” Willms said. Willms knew that the City of Port Coquitlam continued to do the maypole dance as part of its May Day celebrations. Willms had an opportunity to watch students at PoCo’s Leigh Elementary practise the dance.
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The maypole dance was a popular activity at past Pitt Meadows Days celebrations. “I got the dimensions and photos of the May poles, as these were still to be constructed,” Willms said. “I tried and tried to cajole folks I knew to build them [but] to no avail.” And so the project died. That is, until Rick Higgs came to the rescue. Higgs had a friend in the carpentry department at BCIT and through that connection, organizers received
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“Cadillac” May poles that will come apart for storage and transportation. Higgs noted that the maypole dance was done in May at the first May Day (which became
Pitt Meadows Day) in 1937, and there was a May Queen. Willms remembers the maypole dance being part of the Pitt Meadows Day events during the 1950s and ’60s. Bringing maypole dancing back is a way of emphasizing the heritage part of this year’s series of Pitt Meadows celebrations, Willms said. “We hope that the may pole
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Tapestry artist Barbara Heller has been steadily gaining acclaim for her contribution to the contemporary tapestry scene since commencing her studio practice at the Fibre Art Studio, Granville Island in 1979. The Maple Ridge Art Gallery is honoured to be able to present works signifying key moments in her career that are often linked to war, political aggression and the impact of humankind on the environment. Despite the apparent ‘fall from grace’ underlying many of her works, there are also suggestions of redemption, and it is Heller’s intention that transcendence should prevail in the longer view.
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“Maypole dance, ceremonial folk dance performed around a tall pole garlanded with greenery or flowers and often hung with ribbons that are woven into complex patterns by the dancers. Such dances are survivals of ancient dances around a living tree as part of spring rites to ensure fertility. Typically performed on May Day (May 1), they also occur at midsummer in Scandinavia and at other festivals elsewhere. They are widely distributed through Europe – e.g., “Sellenger’s Round” in England, the baile del cordón of Spain – and also are found in India. Similar ribbon dances were performed in pre-Columbian Latin America and were later integrated into ritual dances of Hispanic origin. Maypoles may also appear in other ritual dances, as in the Basque ezpata dantza, or sword dance.” dance might be re-established,” she added. “The students who learn the dance this year will teach next year’s group; a bit of a legacy. Maybe there might be a club established. Maybe the other elementary schools may be involved. And maybe the museum can use the activity as part of their summer children’s program, Heritage Thursdays.”
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A 59-year-old Burnaby cyclist, Craig Premack, has been identified as by a fellow rider as the man shot during a longdistance cycling race. Premack is pictured here in a previous event.
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A Burnaby cyclist was shot during a marathon bike ride Sunday in what police are calling a random shooting. Craig Premack, 59, was one of about 40 riders in the Cache Creek 600, a 600kilometre ride from Pitt Meadows up the Fraser Canyon to Cache Creek. Police say Premack was riding his bike on Highway 1 south of Spences Bridge when he was hit by a bullet just before 1 a.m. Sunday. He was found injured by another cyclist, and was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. “He’s in good spirits,” said a club member who didn’t want to be identified. The bullet hit Premack on the elbow, shattering the bone. He is in stable condition, but will require reconstructive surgery to repair his arm. RCMP Southeast District Const. Kris
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Clark said the shooting appears to be random. The initial probe suggests the shooter fled the scene in a pickup truck. The long-distance cycling event, organized by the B.C. Randonneurs Cycling Club, started Saturday morning in Pitt Meadows and took riders through Mission, Agassiz, and the Fraser Canyon to Cache Creek, then back to Pitt Meadows. According to the itinerary, Spences Bridge was about 350 kilometres into the journey. Riders had the option of staying overnight at Spences Bridge or riding through the night. The shooting occurred about three kilometres south of Spences Bridge, on a remote stretch of highway. Four shots were fired; one struck Premack. Keith Fraser, a Province reporter who participated in the ride, said he didn’t hear about the shooting until he completed the course Sunday morning. “I’m shocked,” said Fraser. The victim is a longtime member of the club, he said: “It seems some person for unknown reasons just took a shot at him.”
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Journey filled with spirit It’s about the Spirit of the Coast. And it’s about maintaining that spirit, despite what sometimes seems a concerted effort to break it. A small group of adventurers has set off on a trip to Alaska. These days, that doesn’t seem like such an insurmountable distance: a few hours by air, maybe a casual couple of days by car. But they’re going by water – and not aboard any of the luxury cruise liners that regularly ply the coast, laden with tourists whose chief interest is in relaxing, taking in the sights, and maybe picking up a few mementos and keepsakes at the top of the ride. The Spirit of the Coast adventurers are going the old way – by canoe. And they’ll be travelling in the old traditions. They’ll be making stops along the way, accepting hospitality from and paying homage to the many peoples who live and make their living on the coast. This will be a journey of discovery for not only those wielding the paddles, but for those whom they visit and commiserate with along the way. And it will be a journey of discovery for us – for all of us who follow them on their travels, for all of us who care to understand, who care to know more, who care about the coastal waters and shores and the inlets and islands and their flora and fauna and the people who, in many cases, are continuing the lifestyles and stewardship of generations that lived on the coastal waters and breathed the coastal air. It will also be a journey wrought with danger. They’ll be out there for 90 days, paddling 1,300 km. And they’ll be passing through some of the hazardous waters that have raised concerns about the threats to our coastline from pipelines and the ships they will feed. We wish them a safe and successful journey. We wish them a beautiful journey. – B.G.
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Seniors’ perks ever-changing The freakiest, weirdest thought vast understanding of the rules has come to me: technically, governing your community’s depending on whose definition known universe. you choose, I’m a “senior.” You were expected to know I’m not an Old Age Pensioner which god required which bait senior. But I can get discounts so that he could provide you and special considerations from a with fish, which god turned the variety of businesses and service caribou towards you at which agencies… if I choose to. time of year, which god threw Frankly, I haven’t chosen to. lightning bolts at you when you I staunchly refuse to. blasphemed him or his buddies, So far. stuff like that. by Bob Groeneveld I steadfastly refuse to believe On the funner side, you were that, arbitrary definitions aside, I also the guy who had to decide am a “senior.” how many virgins had to dance Dammit, Jim, I’m not a senior, I’m just a kid. half-naked to keep the wild wheat growing. (And if you understood that borrowed referUnfortunately, you were also the guy they ence, you’re at best a hop, skip, and a jump turned to for information on how many would from being a senior yourself… either that, or a have to be sacrificed to keep the local volcano geek of the first water.) at bay, or if maybe a goat or two would do the Sure, I’ll admit that I had a bit more trouble trick. And if you were wrong… lugging around those bags of concrete last weekNow it’s strictly an age thing. end than I might have when my bones were just And the dancing virgins thing is no longer a tad younger and the muscles were attached one of the perks (unless you have high-speed more securely. Internet, that is – and even then, you’re kidding Nevertheless, I’m a long shot from being a yourself). decrepit old “senior.” Ironically, it means that some pretty youthful I mean, “senior” sounds like just two and a characters are granted “senior” status. half steps away from the end of the road. People who are supposed to be “seniors” are Or does it? doing – still doing – stuff that you might expect Listen. The reality is that, no matter who’s of the more unsenior types dwelling among us. doing the defining, I’m a junior senior at best, That’s not just because we’re living longer barely having squeaked into the basement of the than in the days when the village senior wrote decades in which seniors dwell. his hunting textbook on the walls of a cave. I do not bear the scars of seniordom, and dare It’s because we’re living better. not lay claim to the wisdom that defined seniorPeople are living better longer. ness before the advent of arbitrary, governmentAnyway, this week is Seniors Week (moms imposed, pensionable seniority at 65 (soon to and dads only get one day apiece, go figure). My be 67, for the less senior – or more junior senior senior status is ambiguous enough that I have no – among us) or the more modestly unattainable idea whether or not it applies to me. Freedom 55 designation. Like most folks, my age is not who I am. Once upon a time, “senior” just meant you But those who are our seniors, and who by were the oldest codger in the village – even if whatever means have earned the right to that you were only in your thirties – and you were designation, should celebrate. expected to earn your keep by imparting your And be celebrated.
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Labour dispute
Lockout damaging school culture
Dear Editor, As a Grade 12 student in Maple Ridge, my last few weeks of high school have left me feeling resentful during what should be an exciting time in my life. The celebration of my peers’ and my graduation has been largely overshadowed by the maltreatment of our teachers. Due to the lockout imposed by the government, teachers who were previously available every lunch hour to help students like myself have been banished to eat on the sidewalk. This lockout was ill-conceived and short-sighted; how can educators with legally diminished hours continue to work to their full extent when they aren’t allowed to mark my homework, offer extra help, or let us make up missed work? The restricted work hours
are not nearly enough to mark seven classes’ worth of assignments or complete class preparation. Furthermore, a 10 per cent cut in their pay and arbitrarily assigned locked-out days has frustrated to teachers to the extent that they the feel compelled to protest. Several of my favourite teachers are left with the moral decision whether or not to attend graduation, despite having contributed to their students’ coming of age. This lockout is hurting students in the classroom, but it also impacts their activities. All field trips in Maple Ridge have been cancelled, as well as the elementary school track meets. In addition to being mistreated by the government,
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teachers with differing views on this strike and the interpretation of the sanctions imposed have begun to clash with each other. My father has taught for 28 years, as well as coached his varsity football team to the provincial finals four times. I witness firsthand how much effort and dedication volunteers like him donate to schools, and find the leadership and teamwork he teaches kids admirable. Regardless of such voluntary actions being allowed, he has faced conflict due to the disapproval of his co-workers. Not only does the toxic relationship between the BCTF and government influence my life negatively now, so do they influence my future. I have wanted to be a French Immersion teacher since I began loving school in kindergarten. After preparing myself to pursue this goal, this tension makes me question my decision. Many graduating students have strived for excellence and sought out their favourite subject areas, in order to become good teachers. The education system risks losing new and hardworking teachers, due to the stresses of such an unstable and counterproductive climate. Education Minister Peter Fassbender says it’s a shame when students are put in the middle. I can vouch for the fact that the dynamics in a school affect everyone in the building. Students can deal with a one-day strike, but the partial lockout is unraveling school culture. Caitlin McDonnell, Maple Ridge
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Education
Children everyone’s future
Dear Editor, Way back when the B.C. parents met with a Minister of Education, he wanted to know why he should listen to a group of parents who only made up, at that time, less than 26 per cent of the electorate. There is no respect for parents or for the BCTF. Participation is needed by folks who now don’t have children in schools, those who once received a public education based on other people’s taxes, as well as grandparents. I think that the over 55s are still the ones who vote the most. That is who the government is paying the most attention to, but not about education. That is why the general public needs to get out and shout and write for education, and make it an issue for more than just parents. I know it’s an old cliche, but these children are your future. There are arguments about class size, true enough, however, us oldies remember large class sizes, and seem to think we were educated well enough. However, today “class composition” is the largest problem, and being solved by smaller class sizes, rather than help in the classroom. Teachers’ assistants are needed, and less expensive than another teacher in a classroom with fewer children. Annette Code, Pitt Meadows
Maple Ridge
Chickens a nutritious learning aid
Dear Editor, If Vancouver can have backyard chickens, then so can we! It’s about time Maple Ridge changed its bylaws and allowed local resi-
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Rotating school strikes hit Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows last week and again Monday. The TIMES asked Facebook followers what they did with their kids on the time off. “Went to Rolley Lake.”
– Sherri Robson “We took coffee and doughnuts to Yennadon.” – Kristy Ruggieri “My kids and I brought snacks to the teachers at MRSS.” – Tanya Kensworthy-Mosher “I went to MRSS to use the track and chin-up bar. I’m guessing no one else here even lifts.” – Jordan Mcmyn Carotenuto Mayo
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dents to own backyard chickens. Maple Ridge has way more space to own chickens than Vancouver. I think it is ridiculous that Maple Ridge residents are not allowed to own backyard chickens. I mean, really, what are a maximum of four chickens in a backyard going to change, other than the owner’s diet? I think it would be great to have fresh organic eggs every morning for breakfast. It would also be a great way for kids to learn how to properly take care of their very own chicken. I understand that chickens attract other animals, but if they are kept safely in a coop, that would also be avoided. Also the chickens would be used to produce eggs and not be fertilized by roosters. Therefore chickens will not reproduce. I think that having backyard chickens is a great thing for people who want organic food. It could also be a great opportunity for children to learn about how to maintain animals for the future, and it would also be good for lower-income families to have fresh eggs every morning. For more letters to the editor visit... www.mrtimes.com – Click on Opinion/Letters
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The 2014 Tax Notices have been mailed to Pitt Meadows Property Owners. Property Owners who have not received a tax notice should contact City Hall at (604)465-2418. Annual taxes are payable regardless of whether or not a tax notice is received. A flat 5% Penalty will be charged on outstanding taxes after July 2, 2014 and a further 5% after August 1, 2014.
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Payments may be made at City Hall, at all major Financial Institutions, or by online/telephone banking services provided by Financial Institutions. A postdated cheque may be submitted to the City prior to the due date. A drop box is located at the main entrance to City Hall. Property owners who are eligible for the Provincial Homeowners Grant must ensure that the application is submitted to the finance department or claimed online before July 2nd to avoid the penalty on this portion of the tax bill. All eligible owners are required to complete the application each and every year. For online Home Owner Grant Claims please visit our website at www.pittmeadows.bc.ca/online services /eHOG. You will require your Roll# and your Access Code located on the top right of your tax notice. Some restrictions apply. Online home owner grants must be claimed by July 2nd.
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hat our teachers In 1983, teachers found would even consider themselves fully involved withdrawing any in the Operation Solidarity services to kids is Movement, and out of this, incomprehensible. How did somehow, they changed we get into this mess? from being professionals to Before 1956 in B.C, there being union members. was no teacher training. In early days, one school Premier W.A.C. Bennett district would bid against asked Gordon Shrum to another for the talent of by Gordy Robson organize adult education good teachers. That is sureat a university. In March ly a foreign concept today, of 1956, the board of governors of UBC where they could market themselves like appointed Neville Scarfe as the first Dean hockey players. of Education. I love teachers. I also believe teachers Dean Scarfe brought with him his belief are born, not made. in Pestalozzian educational practices. One Now we have evolved to a very proof his beliefs was that teachers “could fessional union that is demanding their be made.” He and his colleague Coolie employer pay them more. Verner single-handedly built the faculty In industrial unions, eventually the of education at UBC to “make teachers.” market forces cause resolution of the disTheir underlying belief was that teachers pute. Teachers, on the other hand, have a of the future needed to lead social change closed shop. The way their union is selland an equalization of society. (Some ing the sweetening of their incredible perpeople would call that socialism.) sonal benefit package by making it about In a few years, they established criteria the kids is sad. I hope most teachers are for a degree in education. Some say that embarrassed with that. during his tenure, professors, teachers’ This apparent industrial union can assistants and students were selected or blame the government, but we, the taxpromoted for their commitment to social payers, cannot afford to pay more. change. It feels to me that teachers have been When the Dave Barrett NDP governhijacked by their union, apparently being ment was elected in 1972, Scarfe was run by disciples of Dean Scarfe who are widely quoted as having fulfilled his more interested in social change than dream. Within a couple of years, Dean harmony in the education system. Instead Scarfe left the university, and if my mem- of synergizing and making our schools ory is correct, actually shed a tear on CBC happy places, they have become areas of television because he believed his life had conflict. I don’t think this is what Neville been a fraud. had in mind. Just saying… So UBC, and later SFU (Simon Fraser) Gordy Robson’s column appears Tuesdays in the print and/or expanded their adult education courses online versions of The TIMES. Reactions can be emailed c/o editorial@mrtimes.com and made “many more teachers.”
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The Holy Wow Poets are hosting “poetic Arabian dancer” Lausanne Ham at their next meeting tonight, Tuesday (June 3) at The ACT at 7 p.m. The evening will also include an open mike where poets are invited to share their works.
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers was presented by senior Xtreme Theatre in mid-May at The ACT. The cast of 55 homeschooled students “wowed everyone with their amazing choreography, sets, and costumes!,” said Deanna Laity. Next year, the junior show will be My Son Pinocchio, while the seniors are preparing to present Tarzan. Tony Suveges and Wendy Cook (left), as well as Harvey Roman, were among the hundreds who took advantage of the weekend sunshine to attend the Haney Farmers Market on Saturday. Rick Moyer/TIMES
Doing their best Vanna White (Wheel of Fortune) imitations, TIMES sales representative Sheryl Jones (top left) and TIMES publisher Shannon Balla, were thrilled to be part of the recent Haney Rotary Club’s 13th annual charity golf tournament.
Ridge Meadows Youth Diversion Program board member Tricia McCuaig worked with the duck mascot to help sell Rotary Duck Race tickets at the Ridge Meadows Home Show. This is one of several local youth groups selling tickets this year.
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Pitt Meadows Lions Club Pancake Breakfast at Heritage Hall, $4 adults/$2 child 12 & under Pitt Meadows Day Parade starts at Hammond & Blakely, travels West to Harris, North on Harris to Harris Road Park Centennial Stage at Harris Road Park featuring local artists including CCMA winning duo “One More Girl” Free Activities including entertainment, crafts, carnival games and historic car display Opening Ceremonies with the Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. Join us for the crowning of Miss Pitt Meadows and the Royal Party, Pitt Meadows Foundation Citizen of the Year recognition and Lynn Papp Awards at the Centennial Stage, Harris Road Park. Also watch a May Pole Dance demonstration by Pitt Meadows students New Community Mural Installation “Eagles in Flight” Unveiling adjacent to the Harris Road Spray Park Pitt Meadows Fire and Rescue Service present the “world famous in Pitt Meadows” BBQ Dinner at Heritage Hall, $10 plate Centennial Fireworks Display at the Pitt Meadows Athletic Park
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Firefighters and Lions Club members are key to the success of Pitt Meadows Day events. by Troy Landreville
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t took a wedding – his own – to keep Brad Perrie away from Pitt Meadows Day. The assistant fire chief of Pitt Meadows Fire and Rescue Service married his wife Shelley in 1999, and their wedding day happened to coincide with the annual celebration of all things Pitt Meadows. Since 1991, Perrie has been a fixture at Pitt Meadows Day, joining fellow Pitt Meadows firefighters who for years have been an integral part of the celebration. In Perrie’s case, that’s 23 years, not counting the year that he missed for a very good reason. “I love it,” Perrie said of Pitt Meadows Day. “It becomes part of your life. I don’t know anything different. When I am possibly retiring in three or four years I’ll probably miss it, not being involved as much.” The tradition for Perrie and his colleagues continues this Saturday (June 7). The day starts early for the team. Their June 3 training night is dedicated
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Pitt Meadows firefighters are a big part of the Pitt Meadows Day, including feeding and hosing down the masses. to cleaning up the hall and detailing the apparatus. Leading up to the June 7, the new recruits, who dress as clowns for the parade, prepare their costumes. On Friday night, salmon gets delivered to the Pitt Meadows fire hall. Early Saturday, firefighters go along the parade route to put down stakes. After that, it’s off to the Lions Club pancake breakfast, then back to hall to get
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the trucks and candy ready for the parade. The trucks leave the hall at about 10:30 a.m. Saturday, however one apparatus along with a crew are left behind in case of emergency – if more are needed, they will leave the parade. Perrie hopes the firefighters won’t be called away this year, but understandably, responding to emergencies is priority one. “There has been the odd time,” he
recalled, when asked if the firefighters had been called away from the festivities. “One year we had a small kitchen fire. And another year, prior to the parade starting, a vehicle coming out of a business on Harris [Road], lost control, and crashed into people on the sidewalk. It was quite a serious incident.” After the parade, the tradition is to come back to the hall for lunch. The salmon is then cooked on the barbecue for a dinner that takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. outside the Heritage Hall. Pitt Meadows firefighters are responsible for the 10 p.m. fireworks display at South Bonson Field, near Pitt Meadows Arena. Meanwhile, Pitt Meadows Lions Club will once again be up bright and early, serving up pancakes to the public at the Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall. “It’s a tradition – a traditional thing,” said Pitt Meadows Lions Club member Tom Kubb, who has volunteered his culinary expertise on the grill for a number of years. “The Pitt Meadows Lions Club does it every year.” Kubb, who usually arrives at the hall at around 6 a.m., said hungry visitors begin “drifting in” to the Lions Hall at approximately 7 a.m., and the last pancake is usually served a roughly 11 a.m., before the parade gets underway. Proceeds go to the Lions Club, for re-disbursement back into the community.
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there will also be an open skate for those who just want to drop by and check it out, Rieu elaborated. Asked about the change of focus, he explained it was something the by Eric Zimmer community’s youth came up with ezimmer@mrtimes.com themselves. “With it also being the here will still be a 100th [anniversary for] Pitt youth component Meadows, they really wanted to this year’s Pitt to be part of the festivities at Meadows Day, but Harris Road Park, and celethe focus will be a little difbrate with everybody else.” ferent than in past. In the past, the Youthfest In years gone by, there has taken place at the Pitt has been a youth festival Meadows Family Recreation that was separate from, but Centre, with a few activities at coincided with, the day’s the action park. activities and festivities. “So we’ve been kind of separNot this year, said Adam ated,” he said. “This year, we Rieu, youth services programreally wanted to focus our Parks and Leisure Services photo mer with the Maple Ridge attention at Harris Road and Pitt Meadows Parks Jesse Holland and Jose Ruiz at the Park, with everything else and Leisure Services. action park in Pitt Meadows. that’s going on there.” “We’re not doing For those interested in Youthfest” he said. “We’re taking part in the youth activities, Rieu going to be located at Harris Road Park said, all they have to do is “show up.” with the rest of the festivities.” He explained that registration for things Rieu, who’s been involved with the like the skate competition will take place youth portion of Pitt Meadows Day for on the day, and youth workers will also almost a decade, said that, in addition to have a booth and tent on site. a change of focus, the youth program will There will also be workers mingling in feature a couple different and new comthe crowd, and there will be field-gameponents. type activities to participate in. For example, he said, there will be an The president of the Pitt Meadows official setup in the action park. Day Society, Rick Higgs, approved of the “We’re going to have a skateboard and change in the youth portion of the day. scooter competition,” he explained. “I think this a welcome thing,” he said. The competition starts at 2 p.m., but
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Gear Up for Pitt Meadows Day – June 7
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014
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The Pitt Meadows Fire & Rescue Service wants you to have a safe Pitt Meadows Day
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Pitt Meadows artist Brad Dinwoodie is in charge of a public art piece that will be unveiled on Pitt Meadows Day.
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Kids create public art A local artist donated his time for a project to be unveiled on June 7. by Maria Rantanen
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n interactive public art piece will be unveiled on Pitt Meadows Day, with the concept and implementation coming from Pitt Meadows artist Brad Dinwoodie, but much of the painting was done by children last year. Dinwoodie drew a concept design of the threedimensional mural-type art piece, and then brought GatorBoard tiles to Pitt Meadows Day last year, asking kids to paint them. He had hoped the children would paint within the lines he had drawn, but when he saw they had their own ideas on how the tiles should look, he let them get creative. “They wanted to paint what they wanted to paint,” Dinwoodie said. Not only did younger children get involved, teens were also painting as well as some adults. In the end, all the tiles were painted – and Dinwoodie and his wife Sue Sigmund realized they could have had more.
“We ran out of tiles – we felt guilty,” Sigmund said. The tiles will be mounted on an aluminum frame on a cement block, and then Dinwoodie will add an embellishment on top of the colourful tiles. It will also be covered in antigraffiti spray. Dinwoodie wanted the public art piece to be something that could be tactile – he wants people to touch it and walk around it to see it on all sides. He said the piece is
designed to last at least 20 years, and at that time, new tiles or a new piece of art could be mounted on the frame. It needed to be reusable, recyclable, and environmental friendly, Dinwoodie said. The art piece will be unveiled on Pitt Meadows Day, after the opening ceremonies – some time between 2 and 2:30 p.m. It’s located between the water park and the washrooms in Harris Road Park.
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014
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Library celebrates seniors all month
Three events are planned for June for older library patrons.
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n honour of seniors month, the Maple Ridge Library is organizing three events for older library patrons on three consecutive Thursday afternoons. On Thursday, June 12, Cliff Jury from Wild Birds Unlimited will talk about Birding in B.C.: Attracting Birds to Your Backyard. Jury will provide wide-ranging information about bird habitat, behaviour and protection and discuss how to attract birds to your backyard and how to keep them coming back. The talk is at 2 p.m. On Thursday, June 19, there will be a Seniors Social with the Silvertones at 2 p.m. at the library. Al Smith and the Silvertones are back by popular demand for a relaxed afternoon of songs, stories and laughter at the library’s annual seniors social. Refreshments will be served. On Thursday, June 26, registered nutritionist Patricia Dominquez will talk about Healthy Eating for Seniors at 2 p.m. Participants will learn vital nutritional information that will help improve all aspects of their life with a balanced and nutritious diet. For more information on these events, call the Maple Ridge Library at 604-467-7417.
Craft group keeps seniors busy Activities are lined up all week for the 55plus crowd. by Maria Rantanen mrantanen@mrtimes.com
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orinne Forster has been keeping busy since she moved to Maple Ridge two years ago. The senior was selling handmade scarves, baby clothes, and other items on Monday morning at the Ridge Meadows Seniors Activity Centre, a place she has been frequenting since she moved here from Parksville. Forster left a lot of friends behind when she moved in with her son and his family, but the bridge player keeps busy taking part in the seniors craft group, which meets every Tuesday morning from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and other activities. New members are always welcome to the
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Seniors recognized this week
There’s no shortage of activities to check out. by Eric Zimmer
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or Kathie Rodway, seniors week is about recognizing seniors for all they do in the community. “They do wonderful things and this week is a chance to celebrate them and their contributions,” said Rodway. “Especially because so many of them are volunteers.” Seniors week is underway, and Rodway, who is the facilities coordinator at the Pitt Meadows Seniors Centre, (PMSC) said the week is also a good chance to showcase what types of services, amenities, and facilities are available to seniors as well. With a host of activities taking place in both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, there is no shortage of a things to do for those who want to get involved. Health and wellness clinics, fitness classes, walking tours, and even a fashion show are all part of the week’s agenda. On Thursday, the PMSC hosts its annual strawberry tea, and all are welcome. Tickets are $5 and the event takes place from 1 to 3 p.m. Also on Thursday is Active Senior Loonie Day at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre for those 55 and older. Tomorrow (Wednesday,) a downtown Maple Ridge and heritage walking tour will begin at 2 p.m. The walk begins at Westminster Savings on the northeast corner of Lougheed Highway and 224th Street. Those who are interested or would like more information are encouraged to call 604-457-2420. On Friday, the seniors centre in Maple Ridge will host a comedy show. Located at 12150 224th St., admission to the show is free, refreshments are by donation, and the laughs begin at 2 p.m.
Join us for food and fun as we pay tribute to the everyday contributions seniors make in our communities. It’s all about celebrating friendships, family, and the community we call home. Maple Ridge Seniors Village
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The week wraps up with a bang on Saturday, with a car show in Pitt Meadows. Coinciding with Pitt Meadows Day, the event is also in celebration of Pitt Meadows’ centennial year. Taking place at Pitt Meadows Elementary and featuring nine different trophy categories, the show is being put on by the Wesbrooke Seniors Living Community, the B.C. Chevelle Club, and the City of Pitt Meadows. Open to all makes and models, the event is free to attend, and $20 for those who would like to register a car. While these are just some of the options people can check out, the week will feature a lot more in each community. For a full schedule of events, times and locations, people can visit www.mrpmparksandleisure.ca No matter what people decide to do, each event centres around the overall theme of the week – “an opportunity for us to have a good time and celebrate seniors in our community,” said Rodway.
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A number of Maple Ridge car owners, including Vintage Car Club of Canada’s Golden Ears Chapter member Pete Sherrington of Haney, as well as Maple Ridge’s Barry Fehr attended the Model A Sunday across the river in Fort Langley this past weekend. This longstanding car event served as a prelude, so to speak, to the first-time show ’n’ shine happening as part of Pitt Meadows Day this Saturday. Wesbrooke Seniors Living is partnering with the BC Chevelle & GM Car Club to host this inaugural open category car show. Upwards of 300 vintage, classic, and collectors automobiles are expected. The car show runs from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 7 at the Pitt Meadows Elementary. Anyone interested in registering can email garetklassen@shaw.ca or visit the club website at www.BCChevelleClub.com.
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• Sightlines Theatre at Thomas Haney Secondary, 23000 116th Ave., presents Fawlty Towers at 7 p.m. Tickets can be reserved at 604-463-2001. Not recommended for young children.
Honouring those who have given so much
June 4: Aboriginal artist
• Artist in residence Darlene Allison will be at the Pitt Meadows Library from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in celebration of National Aboriginal History Month.
June 3: Artists
June 5: Seniors
• Garibaldi Art Club meets at 7 p.m. in the craft room, third floor of The ACT. Info: www.GaribaldiArtClub.com.
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Seniors’ Needlework
• Stay tuned to The TIMES for coverage of this function
June 5: Cinema Politica
• Immigrant Services Society of B.C. holds a volunteer info session. Registration: Yumiko at 778-284-7026, ext. 1582 or yumiko.king@issbc.org.
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itt Meadows has a long Pitt Meadows tradition of being a comCentennial munity of caring people 1914 to 2014 who give of themselves to better their City and help their neighbours. While many of these individuals have been honoured through the years with such accolades as citizen of the year awards, the City is hosting a special reception on Friday where they will be paying homage to 100 of the City’s “most incredible” residents, including 10 future community leaders.
• A Seniors Helping Seniors meeting takes place at 9:30 a.m. at the seniors centre, 12150 224th St., Maple Ridge.
• The Crafts and Needlework group at Ridge Meadows Seniors Society is celebrating seniors week by selling some of their knit, crocheted or otherwise handmade items at the seniors centre, 12150 224th St., Maple Ridge, on Friday, June 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All proceeds go to local charities. Info: Gerda Hinz at 604-467-8226.
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• Cinema Politica Ridge Meadows and the seniors network present I’d Rather Stay, a documentary film that explores the joys and challenges of growing older in one’s own home and neighbourhood at 7 p.m. in Maple Ridge Municipal Hall, council chambers with the film’s director Callista Haggis in attendance. Info:www.cinemapolitica.org.
June 5 to 29: Musical
• Fraser Health is holding an Immunization Booster Fair from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Maple Ridge Health Unit, #400-22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd. for children going into kindergarten or are already in kindergarten. Register in
• Theatre in the Country is putting on The Sound of Music in a multi-media format. Info: www.theatreinthecountry. com.
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Expo draws large crowd An event Sunday in Pitt Meadows brought out all types of current and possible sports participants. by Eric Zimmer
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arris Road Park was a flurry of activity on Sunday afternoon. The popular Pitt Meadows gathering place was the site of this year’s Sport Expo – an interactive showcase of different sports and sportsfocused community clubs and teams. Expo chair Perry Bateson said the event was a “big success” and he was encouraged by the number of people who came out – whether part of a club or not. There were demonstrations on everything from Zumba, to martial arts, to soccer, and people could try it all free of charge. The event also coincided with opening day of the Harris Road spray park, which – given the warm weather – he acknowledged might count for part of the crowd. “We’ve been busy here,” said Darren Hill, head coach with the West Coast Auto Group Football Club. The club had various soccer drills set up, including shooting on net. “I’d say we’ve probably had at least 60 kids take part in the kicking part,” Hill
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Sports, recreation and fitness were showcased during Sunday’s Sport Expo in Pitt Meadows. There were a variety of activities and clubs on hand including Zumba fitness classes (far left) for people to try. In the meantime, Lucas Churchill-Brown played netminder at the Westcoast FC exhibit, while second-year black belt Danielle Pesut squared off against Master Jeong, of Jeong’s Taekwondo Academy in Maple Ridge.
estimated near the end of the day. Asked if WCAGFC would participate again in future expos, Hill insisted they sure would. “It’s for a good cause and it’s promoting sport,” he added. “You can’t really lose.” Bateson also explained that the event was a chance for newcomers to the community to come out and really get an idea of the different types of sports and clubs that Pitt Meadows offers.
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Volunteers needed
Community Choir
• Maple Ridge Concert Band is looking for volunteers to help at the Envision Financial Bandstand Birthday Bash on Saturday, June 14. Numerous volunteer positions are available. Those seeking more information can contact the band at MRConcertBand@gmail.com or visit the band’s website at www.mrcb.ca.
Katie’s Place
• Katie’s Place animal shelter needs volunteers, particularly cleaners for Fridays and Sundays. However, any schedule can be accommodated. Help out some messy but grateful and loving little critters. Info: 604-463-7917 or volunteeratkatiesplace@shaw.ca.
Special Olympics
• Special Olympics needs volunteers to be coaches and assistant coaches for various sports. Info: a.caughy@gmail. com.
Hospice thrift store
• Ridge Meadows Hospice Thrift Store requires volunteers to sort, price, and stock shelves. The thrift store has extended its hours and is now open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Info: 604-463-7711.
Cythera thrift store
• Cythera Thrift Store has volunteer opportunities for weekend retail cashiers. Full training and support provided. Call Shelley at 604-467-4671. Net proceeds support women and children fleeing abuse.
Health equipment
Quick-Start Band classes for beginners plus Junior Concert Band, Senior Concert Band, & Junior Jazz Band classes Visit
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• The Canadian Red Cross health equipment short-term loan program in Maple Ridge needs volunteers. The depot is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 12:30 to 4 p.m. This program lends out basic types of medical equipment such as wheelchairs, crutches, and bathroom aids, on a donation basis, for up to three months. The Maple Ridge office is at #5-11435 201A St. and can be reached at 604-465-5050.
Therapeutic riding
• The North Fraser Therapeutic Riding Association needs volunteers to help groom and tack up horses and to either lead or side walk with the riders during their lessons. Horse experience is fabulous but not required. Potential volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. For information, call 604-462-7786.
Crisis line volunteers
• The Fraser Health Crisis Line is recruiting volunteers to provide assistance to people in the region who are
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editorial@mrtimes.com experiencing emotional distress. No previous experience is needed as extensive training and on-going support is provided. Anyone interested in learning more about this challenging and rewarding experience, visit their website at www. options.bc.ca and follow the link for the crisis line.
Donations needed
• Ridge Meadows Hospital Auxiliary is seeking donations for its Economy Cottage Thrift Store of clothing and shoes (all ages) and small household items. Items can be dropped off at 22264 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Info: 604-463-6326.
Mentors needed
• Volunteers are needed to be a mentor for newcomers to Canada. Settlement Mentoring is looking for volunteers acting as a community guide and resource persons. The time commitment is two to three hours per week for three to six months. Those interested can contact ISS of B.C. – Maple Ridge at 778-284-7026, ext. 1582 or yumiko. king@issbc.org. Info: www.issbc.org.
Drivers needed
• Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Community Services is looking for volunteer drivers to support seniors by taking them to medical appointments, to deliver groceries, and to deliver meals with the Meals on Wheels program. To help deliver groceries and to take seniors to medical appointments, call Diana at 604-467-6911, ext. 232. To help with Meals on Wheels, call Joan at 604-4676911, ext. 218. Info: www.comservice. bc.ca.
Golden Ears Thrift
• Golden Ears Thrift holds a thrift sale every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with household items, clothing, and jewelry. The church is located at 22165 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Maple Ridge.
DAYCARE/BUZZING BEES PRESCHOOL: Spaces available for our full day programs. Preschool – Mon-Thu 8:45am to 1:15pm Daycare – Mon-Fri 6:30am to 6:00pm.
• The Pitt Meadows Community Choir practises on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Pitt Meadows Heritage Church (corner of Harris and Ford roads in Pitt Meadows). Info: Kirsteen McLean at 778-8660871 or info@vocalessence. ca.
Crisis line
• The Fraser Health Crisis Line is recruiting volunteers to provide assistance to people in the region who are experiencing emotional distress. No previous experience is needed as extensive training and ongoing support is provided. If you are interested in learning more about this challenging and rewarding opportunity, go to www. options.bc.ca and follow the link for the Crisis Line.
Donations needed
• Ridge Meadows Hospital is looking for donations of current, used paperbacks in good condition for patients and residents at the hospital – no hardcover books. Donations can be dropped off at the volunteer resources office Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Info: rmhvolunteerservices@fraserhealth.ca.
Ridge Meadows Hospice Society
• Ridge Meadows Hospice Society is looking for volunteers for its thrift store, for fundraising and special events, and as visiting volunteers. Call the society office to learn more at 604-463-7722 or visit their website www.ridgemeadowshospicesociety.com.
Hospice meat draws
• Ridge Meadows Hospice Society is hosting meat draws at the Jolly Coachman Pub, 19167 Ford Rd. in Pitt Meadows every Saturday at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. (the meat draw doesn’t run in July and August). All proceeds go to support the hospice society programs.
Walking club
• Ridge Meadows Hospice Society’s bereavement support services offers an informal walking group for clients who have accessed their services. The walk is every Friday morning at 10 a.m. Anyone interested in joining the walk can call the resource centre at 604-4637722 for more information.
• More listings: www.mrtimes.com
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When the teachers strike first reached town last Tuesday, it forced an impromptu concert in the Memorial Peace Park. Unable to rehearse in their normal school venue, the Maple Ridge Concert Band practised at the Maple Ridge bandstand, with area residents Stewart and Leona Winrob – among others – on hand to enjoy. the concert band is currently fundraising to revitalize the bandstand, and they’re also hosting a big bandstand birthday bash planned June 14.
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Bandstand
Some help is still needed by Roxanne Hooper rhooper@mrtimes.com
There’s still time for people to get involved in the bandstand celebrations being planned for later this month. Maple Ridge Concert Band, the group spearheading this initiative, is raising about $60,000 towards the refurbishing of the 20-year-old downtown landmark, with some of the work already underway. All that remains is the restoration of the copper roof, once sufficient donations have been received. To help with this endeavour, people can donate to the project through the band website at www.mrcb.ca. In the meantime, the band is focus-
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ing much of its efforts right now on the Envision Financial Bandstand Birthday Bash running 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 14. It will be a full day of entertainment and events to celebrate all that the bandstand has been to the community through the past two decades. On that front, spokesperson Gale Yip said the band is still looking for a stage sponsor and a few other contributors for the one-day event. Details are available by emailing Yip at mrcb@telus. net. “The pieces are falling into place,” explained Yip, who is expecting thousands to turn out for the June 14 party. • Stay tuned to The TIMES for more details about the birthday bash.
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Sports
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Reach The TIMES' sports desk: Phone: 604-463-2281 or email: sports@mrtimes.com
Right on track
On Deck
Throwers win
Nick Kerschbaum (left), of Maple Ridge Secondary, took part in the men’s 400-metre dash for Grade 8s at the B.C. High School Track and Field Championships in Langley on Thursday (May 29). Meanwhile, (below) Madelyn Huston, of Thomas Haney Secondary, competed in the women’s 400-metre run, and (bottom) Thomas Haney’s Erick Villanueva competed in the junior long jump.
Pitt Meadows Secondary’s Olivia Moriconi won the senior girls discus throw and shot put at the B.C. high school track and field championships in Langley. Moriconi is also the 2013 national discus champion. Her teammate, Garibaldi Secondary’s Natasha Akbarizadeh, won the senior girls hammer throw. The wins capped off the pair’s undefeated seasons. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”
Members of the Rage posed for a photo with their bronze medals.
Rage take bronze The U-14 girls Ridge Meadows Rage softball team placed third in their division this past weekend at a tournament in Kelowna. The bronze medal game pitted the Rage against the Cloverdale Fury, and came right down to the last inning. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”
Burrards lose The Ridge Meadows Burrards lacrosse squad fell to New Westminster at home on Sunday, losing by a score of 11-8. The loss leaves the Burrrards with two wins, two losses, and no ties so far this season. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”
Registration open Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey Association is now accepting registration for new players until June 25. Info: www.ridgemeadowshockey.com. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”
Golfers wanted Local hockey star Ryan Johansen of the Columbus Blue Jackets, will be joining aspiring golfers at a charity function June 23, and there’s still time to join in. Maple Ridge Community Foundation is hosting a golf tournament at Meadow Gardens Golf Course. Registration by email execassist@mrcf.ca. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”
Send your scores and game reports to sports@mrtimes.com
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Canoeists
Paddlers embark on Make-A-Wish journey
Bill Blakeway and Robb Timm depart later this month on a 40-day trek to help make wishes come true for kids with life-threatening illnesses. by Troy Landreville
tlandreville@mrtimes.com
Two pals from Maple Ridge, one canoe, 3,000 kilometres of water to cover in 40 days. The itinerary is set out for Bill Blakeway and Robb Timm this summer. This is no ordinary canoe trip. They’re paddling to raise funds for the B.C. and Yukon Make-AWish Foundation, which grants the wishes of children with lifethreatening medical conditions. Timm and Blakeway met five years ago. Blakeway drives a school bus with Timm’s wife, Barb. “I was sitting in the lunchroom one day and I heard [Barb] talking about taking a trip up north,” Blakeway recalled. “My wife and I drove up to the Yukon and I saw this canoe from Whitehorse to Dawson, and I wanted to do it,” Timm added. Both had a desire to tackle the canoe journey, and a mutual friend, Dwayne Schmidt, suggested they paddle for a cause, in the form of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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Bill Blakeway, left, and Rob Timm parked their motorcycles at the TIMES office recently. During 40 days this summer, they’ll be travelling by canoe from Whitehorse to Emmonak, Alaska, to raise funds for the B.C. and Yukon chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Blakeway was immediately sold on the idea. He drives a bus for special needs students. “It’s the best job in the world, absolutely,” said Blakeway, who retired after 30 years in the forest industry, before he became a bus driver. “I just love it.” The two don’t have a fundraising goal in mind, however, by mid-May, they had raised $2,500. “Whatever we can raise,” Timm said, of the goal. “It would be nice to raise a lot,” Blakeway added. On June 28, they fly from Vancouver to the Yukon, and will be dunking their paddles in the
water on June 30. They will fly home from Emmonak, Alaska (est. pop. 800) on Aug. 8. Asked if they are training for their journey, Blakeway laughed heartily, “Well, we should be but we’re not!” “We’ll be okay,” Timm said. It will definitely be an upper body workout. To meet their schedule, their plan is to paddle 80 kilometres for more than eight hours each day of their journey. “They will be long days,” Timm said. Timm figures one of the hardest sections will be Lake Laberge,
a 50-kilometre long lake that Blakeway said, “can get pretty rough.” “It’s choppy, you don’t have the current pulling with you,” he said. “Lake Laberge is definitely the hardest – Lake Laberge and the delta itself.” They’ll have a three-day supply of fresh food once they leave Whitehorse, then it’s on to Alaska for another three days of sustenance, then Dawson City for another three days of food. As well, they’ll have a bountiful supply of dehydrated food in tow. Another must-have: bear spray and bear “scarers.” Timm and Blakeway expect to see a lot of wildlife during their travels. Just how much of that wildlife will have claws and fangs and weigh 200 pounds or much more is up to chance. They don’t seem to be too worried, based from their most recent canoe journey together, a 750kilometre trek from Whitehorse to Dawson in 2010. “We saw some stuff but there were never any threats to us,” Timm said. To kick-start the fundraising drive, Timm and Blakeway hosted an event at the Legion in Maple Ridge on Saturday, and they’re still seeking donations for the cause. Donations can be made directly to the Make-A-Wish BC & Yukon, online at makeawishbc.ca/paddlefor-wishes.
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NOTICE
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING (EGM)
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 18th, 7:00pm, at Hammond Community Centre Purpose: To Enact a New Constitution & By-Laws for RMMLA
AGENDA: Hammond Area Plan Process Open House Date: Time: Location:
Thursday, June 5th Drop in anytime between 4:00and 8:00 pm Hammond Community Centre 20601 Westfield Avenue
Webpage: Facebook:
www.mapleridge.ca (under “I want to” tab) #MyHammond
E-mail:
myhammond@mapleridge.ca
Contact:
Lisa Zosiak, Planner@ 604.467.7383
1. Review and Discussion Proposed Constitution & By-Laws 2. Consideration of Proposed Constitution & By-Laws 3. Amendments Proposed Constitution & By-Laws (circulated) 4. Amendments Proposed Constitution & By-Laws (from the floor) 5. Final Vote Proposed Constitution & By-Laws
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