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For the past couple of weeks, school administrative staff has been busy preparing to open next Tuesday, said school board chair Mike Murray. Exterior painting at Harry Hooge and Glenwood elementaries is currently underway, Thomas Haney Secondary is getting its roof replaced and custodians at all schools are busy cleaning and repairing things, all to be completed by week’s end. “We are preparing as if things are going to be settled with things back to some
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Results are pending Judges for Communities in Bloom made their way through Maple Ridge in mid-July, but the community will have to wait until September to find out the results. The results will be announced at the 11th annual Communities in Bloom provincial conference in Trail Sept. 11 to 13. • More at www.mrtimes.com
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Almost 380,000 households keep an extra fridge leading to $34 million a year in extra electricity bills according to BC Hydro. Through its Refrigerator Buy-Back program, the power company will collect, recycle and award a credit for spare fridges. Households could save up to $90 a year by eliminating their extra fridge. • More at www.mrtimes.com John Becker has run his own law firm in Pitt Meadows for more than 30 years, focusing his practice on corporate commercial real estate and business succession planning. Send questions to: info@beckerlawyers.ca
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Staying in good stead TIMES columnist and Pitt Meadows lawyer John Becker explains why small company owners would be wise to leave it to the lawyers to fill out, file, and maintain all the forms and compliances necessary under the Business Corporation Act, to avoid problems such as dissolution, tax return issues, and finance requirements. • More at www.mrtimes.com
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With less than three months to go, Maple Ridge’s ballot is filling up as four more people announced their intention to run for council, with one considering a run for the top job. Silver Valley resident Nicole Read announced late last week that she will run, but it won’t be until late September or early October when she’ll make clear which spot she’s seeking – for councillor or mayor’s seat. “I will make a decision when it’s clear to me which position will allow me to make the most impact,” Read told The TIMES. “I’m running for change.” Read has, what she calls, a good relationship with current Mayor Ernie Daykin, who is seeking a third mayoral term, but she is waiting to see his platform, along with others, Morgan Jensen before making a decision. Council hopeful Council needs to be more aligned to make change, Read insisted, but stopped short of endorsing a slate. So far, Daykin, Coun. Michael Morden, Tyler Shymkiw, and Graham Mowatt have announced their intentions to run for the mayoral seat. The three others who announced their intention to run for a council seat last week are Dean Barbour, Morgan Jensen and Todd Oliver. Barbour, 46, is a business consultant and was executive director of the local chamber of commerce for three years. Being from Maple Ridge, he believes, gives
him an edge over other candidates. “I was born and raised here,” Barbour said. “A number of other councillors have been here for a shorter time and they haven’t seen what happened here in the 1970s, ’80s, ’90s.” Jensen, 62, is also no stranger to the public eye as he has ran unsuccessfully for a school board spot in the past. “I have some big vision and ideas for Maple Ridge and I want to be part of a team of seven that actually works as a team,” Jensen said. “Also, I am running as an individual, I don’t believe in slates.” Todd Oliver, 52, recently announced his intention to run for council, claiming he’s concerned with the District’s finances and wants to encourage residents to shop locally. “I want to pay down the deficit [and] I want to keep the money in Maple Ridge,” Oliver said, explaining people are taking their shopping dollars across the bridge to Port Coquitlam. “City council needs to be more involved with how the city is managed and hold managers accountable. Run it Todd Oliver like a business.” Council hopeful Oliver is an instructor at North Fraser Pretrial Centre. Originally from Ontario, he initially moved west to pursue a career in acting. He has lived in Maple Ridge for 20 years. These four newly announced candidates join the current five seeking a council seat on Nov. 15, including incumbent Councillors Corsica Bell and Al Hogarth, along with Ken Holland, Kiersten Duncan, Sara Beckett and Grover Telford. Current councillor Dr. Robert Masse has not publicly declared his intentions yet. Cheryl Ashlie and Judy Dueck announced they’re not seeking another term.
Long-time politician bows out Councillor Judy Dueck will not run for Maple Ridge council this fall.
ment back to my family,” said Dueck, who has two daughters and now two grandchildren to fill her time. “It has been a great privilege and honour In advance of the official campaign to represent and serve the residents season for this fall’s municipal elecof Maple Ridge as a councillor and tion, existing Maple Ridge Councillor school trustee spanning the last 21 Judy Dueck announced Friday that years.” she will not be seeking re-election. While she hasn’t ruled out getting “After careful thought and considerback into politics once she retires, it ation, I have decided to not seek a is just not in the cards right now for fifth term on council this November, the 55-year-old manager of health and she said. safety for the local school district. Judy Dueck “This has been a difficult decision, “This was a tough decision,” Dueck Existing councillor as I love local politics and serving said. She’d indicated in spring that this great community. I am the type she probably wouldn’t be running of person who, when I commit to someagain, but she took the summer to stew it thing, it has to be 110 per cent, which I have over after being asked by many to reconsider, enjoyed giving to politics,” she elaborated. wanting to make sure the decision was truly “But it is now time to shift that commitright for her.
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This month’s topic: Job Growth
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How can Maple Ridge council encourage job growth locally, so residents can work where they live?
“… council needs to continue to look for ways to reduce red tape and taxes and ensure there are lands available for such businesses to grow…”
Ernie Daykin Maple Ridge Mayor
Al Hogarth Maple Ridge councillor
Michael Morden
Judy Dueck Maple Ridge councillor
“Council is in the greatest position to encourage job growth through zoning and land use, but do they have the will?… Are you willing to back a council to achieve this?”
“Improve the performance of our economic development office. Make it a more assertive, proactive… directly approaches businesses and convinces them to locate [here].”
Maple Ridge councillor
Cheryl Ashlie Maple Ridge councillor
“The shotgun approach of attraction will not create the vibrant or resilient local labour market that will serve Maple Ridge well.”
“Council should continue to grow the positive investment climate that has labelled us the #2 investment community in B.C. and #5 in Canada by Real Estate Investment Network.”
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Dr. Bob Masse Maple Ridge councillor
“The solution lies in several interwoven parts… building a strong, resilient, and diversified economy will help the community to survive economic downturns.”
These are just excerpts from their answers. The full version of each answer is available online at www.mrtimes.com, search “job growth.” In this case, Councillor Corisa Bell chose not to reply.
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Wanted, for the sake of keeping arts vibrant in the community: a permanent, Troy Landreville/TIMES economical home for the Emerald Pig Theatrical Director Sharon Malone and producer Kathleen Hatley presented Much Ado Society. About Nothing at the Memorial Peace Park bandstand last month. Malone, With a mandate to foster president and co-founder of Emerald Pig, would like to see a permanent and encourage amateur home for the society. theatre in Maple Ridge and charging for space on a The challenge is, The Pitt Meadows, Emerald Pig per-hour rate. ACT is better suited for has been a staple on the “So for clubs that meet local arts scene for the past larger-scale shows that will once a month for a couple typically bring in an audi12 years, and is completely of hours, it’s not a big deal. ence of between 200 and volunteer-run. They’re maybe now having 500 people. Emerald Pig shows are to pay $30 where before Malone said on average, usually smaller scale, drawthey’re not paying anybetween 300 to 400 people ing on average between thing,” Malone said. “But will enjoy an Emerald Pig 100 to 150 theatre-goers for us, we’re having to pay per night to makeshift com- play over the course of a $30 each time, times three three or four-night run. munity venues such as days a week.” “That’s generally just parks and leisure centres. For example, practice enough to pay the rent and The society continues to time for last month’s Much hunt for a permanent home maybe break even in terms Ado About Nothing prothat suits its size of produc- of the budget,” Malone duction at Memorial Peace said. “You never know tions. Park proved to be costly. whether you’re going to be “There’s the Surrey “That has cost us more in the hole or not, and a Little Theatre, there’s the than $1,500 in rehearsal number of our shows have Langley Players theatre, fees,” Malone said. lost money at The ACT and Chilliwack just built a The municipality was because they really big, among those that donated don’t generbeautiful “The cost is a human to Emerald Pig to put on ate the type theatre, the play. But half of the of audience but they cost. We are burning District’s donation went that you do incorporout our members.” back the municipality to when you ated the Sharon Malone get, say, a big pay for rehearsal fees. Chilliwack As well, Emerald Pig paid musical.” Players out of pocket for lights Emerald Guild and sound for a free show Pig, an anagram for Maple into the plan for that,” that benefited the Friends Ridge, is a big part of the said Emerald Pig president In Need Food Bank, community, offering face Sharon Malone, who in noted Much Ado producer painting in the park on 2002 co-founded the sociCanada Day while connect- Kathleen Hatley. ety along with John Stuart. “That’s a lot of money,” ing with a number of local As a result, the Hatley said. non-profit groups. Chilliwack Players Guild Malone said lack of a Local politicians value has the luxury of a large permanent space has taken the efforts of the society, rehearsal/storage space, a toll on Emerald Pig’s core but not to a point where it Malone noted. volunteers and executive has a community theatre “It’s discouraging when members. that Emerald Pig can call we can see what is pos“The cost is a human sible in other communities, its own, Malone said. cost,” Malone said. “We The District of Maple and it doesn’t seem to be are burning out our memRidge has been very fair moving forward in this bers.” with the society over the community,” Malone said. Emerald Pig hosts its “Politicians will pay lip ser- years, stressed Malone, AGM on Sunday, Sept. 28 by offering free rehearsal vice to it, and we see on a personal level that they like space which it has used for from 7-9 p.m. at the Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall. three practice nights each us, they want us to sucMemberships, with payweek. ceed and do well.” ment by cash or cheque However, Malone said In the past, Emerald Pig only, for 2014/15 will be that last year the District has used The ACT, which available at the door and revised its policy on comMalone describes as a will be required for admismunity use for all non“lovely theatre,” in which sion. profit groups, and is now to stage productions.
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Beholding the fun at this year’s PNE Chelsea Miller of Pitt Meadows performs on the ToonCity stage for ‘Tis Fun To Be A Pirate currently showing at the PNE. Aspiring sea captains help Bones & Scully defend their title of pirate crew of the year in this action-packed musical, running daily at 2, 4:30, and 6:30 p.m. at the fair. Meanwhile, Lexy Gaetz, 23, and Eric Howitt, 24, (inset) also of Pitt Meadows rode the Music Express ride at the PNE recently. The annual summer fair features more than 700 shows, exhibits, and attractions that are free with admission. The PNE runs through to Labour Day on Sept. 1.
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School return blacked out Anyone who thinks there can be an eleventh hour settlement in the dispute between teachers and the provincial government must be seeing something we’re not. This is what we see. The BC Teachers’ Federation’s demands and the BC Public Schools Employers’ Association’s offers were so far apart in midsummer that BC Supreme Court Justice Stephen Kelleher declared there was no point in bothering with mediation. Since then, any pretence of supporting a mediation process is left in serious doubt. After telephone conversations with chief negotiators on both sides, mediation superstar Vince Ready agreed to get involved in “exploratory talks” between the BCTF and BCPSEA, to “monitor the situation.” In a joint statement a week ago, the BCTF and BCPSEA announced that they agreed that “they will not engage in public discussion pending further discussions with Mr. Ready.” That usually is bureaucratese for a media blackout, to tone down the rhetoric and stop bargaining in public. But Education Minister Peter Fassbender has already been accused by the BCTF of having broken the blackout, although Fassbender maintains his public comments weren’t part of the blackout. He just tried to help parents “understand what is happening, what opportunities are available to them.” In yet another interpretation of the media blackout, BCTF head Jim Iker called out Fassbender with a challenge to bargain as much as the government is claiming it is, and ink a deal. Meanwhile, teachers are walking picket lines again around the province, a not-so-subtle reminder of what’s at stake as the school year approaches. It’s hard to imagine a deal being reached without someone suffering loss of face – clearly too high a price to pay for our children. – B.G.
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Labouring over a special day Let’s look on the bright side. court injunctions and fines, broThere won’t likely be a lot of kids ken limbs and burned-out buildhaving to slog through writing ings that constitute the “collabone of those “What I did for my oration” over the years between summer vacation” essays next government and employers and week. unions that resulted in begrudgSpeaking of essays for the end ing accessions “to make workof summer, B.C.’s Minister of places safer and improve worker Labour Shirley Bond got one of safety.” those out of the way early this And yes, there were also a few week. collaborative deaths along the And very thoughtful of her, too. way. by Bob Groeneveld To ensure that we were entirely Today’s teachers – latecomers aware of just how thoughtful she to the union movement, after was being, she appended this note: “Exclusive all – might have a bit of difficulty attaching the early distribution to help meet community newsword “collaboration” to their current relationship paper Labour Day publication deadlines.” with Christy Clark and Peter Fassbender and Every year, we receive the obligatory ministheir magnanimous employers group, BCPSEA. ter’s statement reminding us of the approach But that’s only because most of them probably of Labour Day and congratulating the labour know what the word “collaboration” actually force on the great job it is doing at keeping the means. province’s economy running and being… well… If they’re not already throwing things at the all-round wonderful people, because, after all, wall, they need to read the part in Bond’s Happy that’s what Labour Day is for: to celebrate labour Labour Day missive where she outlines the and the people who do it. importance of a good education to ensuring a Right? (Or should I say “left?”) strong and viable workforce to take us into the “Observing Labour Day on the first Monday future. of September,” explains Minister Bond for those “By 2022,” the pro-education, pro-labour, prounaware of the significance of the one day a year happy (and early) statements minister predicts, set aside for labourers (interestingly, Moms only “there will be one million job openings in B.C., get one day, too), “provides us with an opporalong with an increase in demand for more skills tunity to give thanks to the hard-working British training and higher education.” Columbians who built our great province and But because I love irony (and there’s no better made it an even greater place to live, work, and irony than the irony found in politicians’ stateraise our families.” ments), here’s the line that draws a dry chuckle In her warm and fuzzy (and early) statement out of me every time I read it: “As part of our she waxes eloquent on the importance of a goal to maximize the potential of our existing worker’s right to “come home safely at the end workforce and prepare our young workforce of of the day,” and makes pointed reference to “the the future, we have developed the Skills for Jobs efforts by the labour movement and governments Blueprint, a plan that will provide today’s youth present and past” to improve working conditions with a seamless path of education and training and protect workers’ rights. beginning in school…” She doesn’t get into details – it’s just a happyUhmmm… starting in October, is my guess. dance statement from the Labour Minister about Bond. Shirley Bond. Licence to shill. Like her Labour Day – so naturally there’s no mention of fellow cabinet ministers, she prefers her educastrikes and strike-breakers, riots and riot-police, tion stirred, but not shaken.
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Trees shade people and lake Dear Editor,
Thanks to reporter Christopher Sun for his article about Whonnock Lake tree removal [Tree cuts pondered, Aug. 12, TIMES]. A few trees means a couple, not close to 100 trees, as tagged. This tree removal is just the beginning of a huge upgrade planned for that little park. Absolutely no one wants one more tree removed, especially from the heart of the park. As a longtime user of the park, I’ve noticed in the hot summer days when the park is full that people will park along the road before the entrance, and walk into this little shaded park one block. There at the lake, the trees are not hazardous at all to anyone, as stated, but provide needed shade to people, as well as keeping the lake from getting warm and keeping the bacteria count down. Parking lots are not needed in the park.
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Mark Renshaw, Whonnock
Federal finance
Politicians more likely to cheat than charities Dear Editor,
Why are we scrutinizing the financial records of charities, unions, and First Nation bands, Letters based on their potential politto ical activities, but not senators, the MLAs, and MPs? They are also heavily involved in partisan political activity, and some of those politicians have proven that they can be the biggest liars, cheats, and thieves in the country. Why aren’t we scrutinizing their expenses?
All taxpayer-funded expenses should be submitted within 30 days, and all should be immediately posted for public scrutiny. We also need to beef up the powers of Elections Canada and the Chief Electoral Office, to restore a little more faith in the outcomes of our elections. It’s high time we brought a little more honesty back into Canadian politics, for the good of the country and the world.
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Tailings spill not as bad as thought Dear Editor,
I fail to understand why special interest groups continue to sensationalize the Mount Polley mine incident [Polley wants assessment, Aug. 21 Our View, and Environment just a commodity, Aug. 19 Odd Thoughts, TIMES]. Yes, a dam failed and thousands of litres of water and mud knocked out a swath of trees and deposited them into
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Polley Lake. However, the water was not toxic, and the mixture contains minimal amounts of naturally occurring minerals, metals, rock, sand, silt, and mud. The site looks horrendous, but it’s not unlike naturally occurring mudslides that happen regularly all over B.C. Thankfully, no one was hurt or injured, and the water tests continue to confirm that the water in the creeks and lakes is fit for human consumption and perfectly safe for fish. Today, people are once again watching fish jump in the lake and can drink the water, and there is every reason to expect that, in a year, vegetation re-growth will render the incident almost undetectable. Yes, we need to find out why this happened and do what we can to ensure that it does not happen again. But I am not going to let all the “anti-everything” alarmists continue to suggest that we shut down an industry that so many families rely on. Instead, let’s make it better.
Donald Leung, Burnaby
[Editor’s note: Tens of billions of litres were spilled, not just “thousands.” Spilled materials with significant risk potential, such as arsenic, selenium, cobalt, and cadmium, are measured in thousands of kilograms (link to Imperial Metals report of last year online). There also remains concern that the sediment and suspended silt will seriously harm fish.]
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Wrappin’ up There’s one last chance to catch the Bruce James Orchestra performing outdoors this summer. The last Summer Serenade happens Wednesday, Aug. 27, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pitt Meadows Spirit Square. Sevenyear-old Owen Ward and about a hundred other spectators attended last week’s event. Rick Moyer/TIMES
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s much as I support the Regan over Jimmy Carter. In 1981 principle of rewarding PATCO went on strike and grounded teachers for a measurable a large percentage of air travel. job well done, I detest President Regan demanded they when their union uses extortion and return to work within 48 hours. On holds our children hostage to obtain August 5, 1981, President Regan fired their unrealistic goals. the 11,344 striking air traffic conWhen I was a kid, if you could get trollers who ignored the order, and a job as a teamster or member of the banned them from federal service IWA or other industrialfor life. Despite fearful ized unions, you and warnings, air traffic was your family were looked restored. after for the rest of your It was one of the first life. times a government One of the first stood up to a civil sernational public service vice union and reminded unions in the United the union that taxpayers States, the Professional were in control. by Gordy Robson Air Traffic Controllers Our teachers, in one of Organization (PATCO), our most educated prooriginally started in fessions, decided to have 1968. It was really a public service a convention in Kamloops rather union that had the ability to shut than sitting down and having adult down the country. discussions about the future of our I know this is a long story, but children’s education. Minister Peter teachers, please pay attention. Fassbender would love to have those In the 1980 American Presidential discussions, but it is hard to deal Election, PATCO supported Ronald with union representatives behaving
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like 13-year-olds having tantrums. The teachers’ union, BCTF, has demanded an increase into the system of $1-3 billion a year, depending on whose numbers you take. In 2011 dollars, the provincial budget was $38 billion. Here is one way of thinking about it. Are you prepared to pay an extra two per cent on your PST for everything you buy to provide teachers with their wish list? Give or take, one per cent PST is a billion dollars in provincial revenue which could be directed to teachers. If this extortion works, who is going to be in charge of negotiating the next union agreement with the fire and police departments? Sorry if my comments have upset the supporters of teachers, but don’t worry, they will be just fine. They are among the few of us who have secure jobs and pensions for life. Just saying…
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND ZONING BYLAW TAKE NOTICE THAT Council will consider the following amendment to Zoning Bylaw No. 2505, 2011, the Zoning Bylaw for the City of Pitt Meadows, at the September 2nd, 2014 Regular Meeting of Council.
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Sports Top Canadian Maple Ridge’s Wes Hammer was the top Canadian at Saturday’s inaugural CMW Canadian Surfski Championships in Howe Sound. In an overall field of 94, Hammer finished the 21-kilometre race from Porteau Cove into Squamish Harbour in 1:29:41. “It was a really fast start, sort of a little messy. Everyone was pushing the line and I wasn’t used to it. But I was off the line real quick,” he said. “I believe I had a little bit of fame – 300 metres in, I was leading for a little bit, then sort of fell into the pack. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”
Euna Han from Meadow Gardens Golf Club in Pitt Meadows was all smiles after winning the B.C. bantam girls golf championship on Friday.
Han wins B.C. title Euna Han came from behind to win the 2014 BC Girls’ Bantam Championship at Meadowlands Golf Club on Friday. The 12-year-old from Pitt Meadows’ Meadow Gardens Golf Club shot a two-under 68 on the second day of competition to overtake the lead from her position in third place after the first round, finishing with a two-day total of 138 (minus-two) as the only female competitor under par. “It felt obviously great, I just tried to play my best the whole round,” Han said. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”
Hockey delayed The Salvation Army Caring Place’s road hockey tournament has been postponed until Sept. 27, giving lots of time for teams to sign up for the first-time event. Ages eight and up can register a team for $160 to support at-risk kids and youth to go to summer camp for a week. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”
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The Maple Ridge Burrards aren’t going down without a fight in the best-of-seven, Western Lacrosse Association championship series. The Burrards proved this to be true by downing the Victoria Shamrocks 11-9 in overtime Sunday at Victoria’s Q Centre. Even with the loss, the defending WLA champion Shamrocks held a two-games-to-one advantage going into last night’s game four at Planet Ice in Maple Ridge. Results from that game were not available due to Monday afternoon press deadlines. While you could argue every contest is a must-win, Sunday’s was all the more crucial, if you believe in momentum swings. If the Shamrocks won to take a commanding 3-0 series lead, the Burrards would be hard-pressed to beat a mighty Victoria team four straight times. “Last night’s win was huge,” Burrards head coach Chris Gill said Monday afternoon. “It gave all our players the confidence to know that if we can beat them in Victoria, we can beat them in our barn, too.” Sunday’s game was downright tame compared to Friday night’s fight-filled 12-8 loss to the Shamrocks. There were no major penalties and no fights, even though the Shamrocks cashed in on three of their nine power play opportunities. The Burrards went 2-4 with the man advantage. Maple Ridge’s bench boss said discipline was a key. “We feel that a lot of things have not gone our way early on the series and it’s going to be [an] ‘us vs. everyone else’ mentality,” Gill said. “We as a group have realized that discipline and smarts need to be a huge focus moving forward. We have two teams that really want to win – tempers at times have blown over. I think both teams are looking forward to a long series, where team depth
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Left – Maple Ridge Burrard Kevin Reid rained punches down on Victoria Shamrock Karen Leung late in Friday’s Western Lacrosse Association’s playoff game at Planet Ice. Leung and the Shamrocks won on the scoreboard by a 12-8 count. Victoria held a 2-1 lead in games in the best-of-seven, WLA championship series going into last night’s match-up at Planet Ice. Above – Maple Ridge’s Patrick O’Meara had words for Victoria’s Bubba Westwood after the officials separated the two combatants. Shamrocks 12, Burrards 8 will be a big factor.” The nastiness wasn’t just limDown 6-5 after 40 minutes, the ited to the hostilities on the floor Burrards had a 3-2 edge in the at Planet Ice’s Cam Neely rink on third frame as the team entered Friday night. the first overtime period tied with It spilled out from Shamrocks eight goals apiece. head coach Bob Heyes’s mouth The Burrards were in fine form as well, as he made it very clear during the overtime, scoring three that he wasn’t happy with goals to the Shamrocks’ one. View opposing coach Chris Gill’s Ben McIntosh led the Photos modus operandi. Burrards with a hat trick with “There are a lot of frusand two assists. Riley trating things going on out Loewen with two goals to there [on the floor]. All go along with two assists, in all, we’re just doing a Curtis Dickson with a pair of good job of defending ourmarkers, Zack Porter, Jarrett selves,” Heyes said. “We’re Davis, Brandon Bertoia, and not the ones going out Patrick O’Meara rounded Layar there looking for stuff. Now out the list of Maple Ridge or they’re going to have to scorers. online come into our barn. We’ll Victoria’s Corey Small see how the coach of the scored a hat trick in a losing year deals with it there,” he said, cause. referring to Gill, who was selected Gill said that at this time of the for the award earlier in the week. year in the playoffs, players really Heyes wasn’t picking sour know what is on the line. “We were a bit too hyped up the grapes with the comment, instead just firing back for what he first two games of the series and believes are Maple Ridge playat times played out of our comfort ers taking liberties with the zone,” he added.
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Shamrocks with the score out of hand. “We just came at them and got off to a great start,” Heyes said of 6-3 and 11-5 period leads in Friday’s eventual 12-8 win. “We’ve got a great game plan going here.” “We’re working hard, like we have all season, and we’ve been delivering our game and we’re battle ready. Our confidence is at a high right now.” The Shamrocks weren’t happy about the Burrards’ antics in game one, let alone game two, which had 351 minutes in penalties. Prior to game three, Heyes had this to say: “We’d love to go up 3-0 on them and then go back to their hole of a rink and have a chance to finish it off.” Game five goes tomorrow (Wednesday, Aug. 27) at the Q Centre. If a game six is necessary, it will be played Friday, Aug. 29 at Planet Ice, starting at 7:45 p.m.
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Aug. 27: Summer serenade
• For the last time this summer, the Bruce James Orchestra hosts an outdoor concert at the Pitt Meadows Spirit Square from 7 to 9 p.m.
Aug. 28: Summer reading
• Members of the Pitt Meadows Library summer reading club are invited to pick up their medal and experience the heart-stopping pulse of Japanese taiko drums at the same time. The library is hosting a wind up party at Pitt Meadows Spirit Square from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Info: 604-465-4113(ext. 8003).
• True North Fraser Bluegrass Festival takes place this weekend at the Albion Fairgrounds. Six bands, a continuous open stage, kidzone area, free workshops, jam sessions, and a free cornroast every night. Info: 604-943-0522 or www.truenorthfraserbluegrass.com.
Aug. 29: Hominum meeting
• Hominum Fraser Valley is an informal discussion and support group to help gay, bi-sexual, and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated, or single. The next meeting is 7:30 p.m. Info: Art, 604-462-9813 or Don, 604-329-9760.
Aug. 30: Farmers market
• Maple Ridge downtown businesses hold their annual summer market in conjunction with the Haney Farmers Market at Memorial Peace Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: 604-467-2420, or www.downtownmapleridge.ca.
Sept. 4: Philosopher’s cafe
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Back to School.... or not....... Truth be told, I am not certain if our local elementary or high schools will be in session come September but the reality is that the rain is coming, post-secondary schools are starting up and with fall fashion popping up all over your Pinterest feed; it is time to get ready for Autumn! If you are heading for College or University this fall your first stop should be Bootlegger in Haney Place Mall. No campus-chic wardrobe is complete without a pair of boyfriend jeans. I spotted the Mavi Boyfriend Jeans from a mile away and couldn’t help but fall in love. These pants are super versatile (which helps when you are on a student’s budget!) The girls at Bootlegger styled them with a cozy and loose fitting sweater by Kismet and then they paired them with a leopard tank for a chic nighttime look. Get ready for late night cram sessions. You are going to be much more productive once you’re fueled by an Americano Misto from Blenz. Owner, Mike Chapman keeps his location open to 9PM on weeknights and with so many cozy seating options you might actually enjoy tackling this semester’s syllabus! The life of a student is a busy one! You have to make time to study, work when you can and have a social life. The one thing many students forget to do is take time for themselves. A great way to do this is by exercise that will release endorphins to improve your mood and general wellbeing. In order to avoid the freshman fifteen, head over to Trevor Linden’s Club 16 for a Synrgy 360 Class, Bikram Yoga Maple Ridge to get your sweat on, find stillness and clarity with Body Positivity Yoga or shake things up with Latin Flavours Fitness! Ladies, if you are short on time; head to Curves for a 30 minute workout with Jillian Michaels from the Biggest Loser. It is no secret that we live in a rain forest so one of the best investments you can make this fall is in weather appropriate footwear. Stop in at A Step Ahead in Haney Pace Mall or visit Phil at Town Square Cobbler for fashionable boots. If you are working with a tight budget head to Crazy about Clothes or La Belle Chateau for previously loved shoes that will have you singing in the rain! Target is the place to find binders with fun prints, highlighters in every colour and even a wiener dog shaped tape dispenser. They have various productstohelpkeepyouorganizedallsemesterwhichisthekeytosuccess. Before life gets too busy, make summer memories with your friends at happy hour (between 3PM-5PM) at Chameleon Café on 224th street.They have delicious cocktails and the lounge has a really fun vibe. Don’t mourn the end of summer; be excited to start down a new path full of adventures. Let’s be social! Be sure to LIKE Shop Maple Ridge on Facebook for great deals, fun events and contests. Visit www.downtownmapleridge.ca For event listing, coupon book, business directory “Like” us on On
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