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A new makeshift memorial for two-year-old Riddick Servio, complete with flowers and a few token stuffed animals – including a Mickey Mouse with a “missing you” message written on its hand – has recently been affixed to a stop sign in Meadowtown Centre. The memorial in Pitt Meadows is located right next to where the toddler was struck and killed a year ago. Last week, his family shared a letter with The TIMES, thanking the community for the outpouring of support and expressing its heartfelt gratitude. Since the thank you was published, more than 150,000 people around the globe have viewed the letter online, and read the powerful message of appreciation offered from the youngster’s family. See editorial, page A6…

Pitt Meadows is a test community where Nav Canada is trying to appeal its property assessments. by Roxanne Hooper rhooper@mrtimes.com

A recent B.C. Supreme Court ruling about the assessed value of the Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) could hurt local taxpayers in the short term – and the entire region in the long-haul, said the City’s finance director. Nav Canada owns the airport control tower in Pitt Meadows, which according to B.C. Assessment Authority is valued at $423,000. That translates to annual property taxes of about $5,000 a year for Pitt Meadows. Nav Can, which owns and operates Canada’s civil air-navigation system, appealed successfully earlier this month to have the $1.43-million Victoria International Airport, and three other test sites (Pitt Meadows, Penticton, and Castlegar) revalued at $20. The latest ruling earlier this month came after a series of appeals dating back to 2011. But it’s still not over yet, confirmed Mark Roberts, director of finance and facilities for Pitt Meadows. There are two more appeal options available, he said, and the B.C. Assessment Authority confirmed they will take it to the next level. On Nov. 14, they’re applied to have their case heard by the B.C. Court of Appeal. “I don’t think it’s significant for Pitt John Becker Meadows,” Roberts said of the lost Mayor elect tax revenue, “although we would prefer it not happen.” Pitt Meadows has already had to reimburse Nav Can for the 2011 and 2012 taxes. Now, they could be looking at reimbursing the federal government a further $10,000 for 2013 and 2014, as well as foregoing any other tax revenue moving forward. “Out of $16.2 million [annually collected in taxation in Pitt Meadows], it’s [$5,000] not a lot. But on principle, we believe it should be taxed,” Roberts said. A precedent for government-owned properties was set a few years back, when B.C. Ferries appealed a $47million asessment of the Horseshoe Bay terminal. The assessment was cut to $20, costing West Vancouver $1 million annually in taxes. A compromise of sorts was eventually reached between B.C. Ferries and West Van. Mayor-elect John Becker said he sees both sides to the dilemma, recognizing – for instance – that a Denny’s is not going to set up in place of an airport tower. He acknowledges, therefore, that the single-use properties such as this are worth less than other industrial lands. But that said, and not withstanding the small loss of tax revenue, he said The City is “really on the sidelines” in this debate. The battle, Becker said, is really between the assessment authority and Nav Can.

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Abby swears in Blue A City of Maple Ridge manager has been sworn in as an Abbotsford City councillor. Strategic economic initiatives manager Sandy Blue officially accepted her councillor role on Monday, during an evening inauguration at Abbotsford City hall. Blue squeaked in a win during the Nov. 15 election, nabbing the eighth council seat with 827 more votes than the candidate below her. • More at www.mrtimes.com

Chamber: shop local On Black Friday, and in advance of the serious holiday shopping season, the Chamber of Commerce serving Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows issued a Andrea plea. Madden They’re asking people to realize how beneficial it is to the local economy to shop local, and specifically from the individually owned shops and stores. • More at www.mrtimes.com

Arts council get grant Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Arts Council is receiving a $13,500 grant. B.C. Arts council is providing the grant, which comes from a $24 million fund, provided by the provincial government. The funding will support artists, arts activities and culture from 2014 to 2015. • More at www.mrtimes.com Discover the joys of flora and fauna in our rural areas. Liz welcomes questions at g.hancock@ uniserve.com

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Maple Ridge’s most titillating and at times polarizing annual Christmas fundraiser is set to mark a milestone. The annual CaddyShack strip-a-thon will celebrate its 20th year this Sunday, Dec. 7. Doors open at the exotic show lounge, located at 22222 Lougheed Hwy., at 11:30 a.m. that day, and the fundraiser benefiting the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Christmas Hamper Society runs until 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 per seat, $100 for a table of four, and $10 for general admission. Those who purchase a $25-seat receive a free breakfast if there between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tickets are available from CaddyShack staff members during business hours. The strip-a-thon will feature silent and live auctions, bra auctions, and 50/50 draws, and – the main attraction – between 12 and 15 stage performers. Last year’s event raised roughly $17,000 for the 100-per-cent volunteer-run Christmas hamper dociety, which gives toys and gift certificates for food to local families in need during the holidays. As a recognized member of the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau, this local hamper society helped 575 families in 2013. And the society, including co-chair Lorraine Bates, put its full support behind the strip-athon. “We would probably be in trouble without it,” said Bates. “The money that’s raised from the strip-a-thon pays our food bill for all our families.” The dancers came up with the fundraiser and “the Haney Hotel ran with that,” added Bates, offering a little background. She doesn’t judge the performers. “My expression is, judge them all you want – for that day they show their hearts,” Bates said. “For us, they are wonderful human beings who’ll work for nothing [that day]. That makes them special in my mind.” Head server Romana Van Lissum has worked at the CaddyShack for the past 20 years has been to every strip-a-thon. Her recollection of the inaugural fundraiser is a little hazy. “It was probably ‘un-organized’; we were just working out the bugs,” Van Lissum said. The day takes on a kinetic energy that she doesn’t see at any other time of the year. “If nobody’s ever been here, they need to come in here and just experience the buzz in the room and the energy,” Van Lissum said. “The lights are going, there are people zipping around. You have to experience it, because it’s truly different from a normal Friday or busy Saturday night.” The 2013 fundraiser was busy, like always, last December.

Claudia Rylie is one of the stage performers willing to volunteer their time at the CaddyShack Strip-A-Thon this Sunday, Dec. 7. One hundred per cent of the proceeds go to the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Christmas Hamper Society.

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“The first hour, hour-and-a-half, it just slowly slips into gear and then by the time I get off the floor the room is just slam-packed with people,” Van Lissum said. Bras belonging to servers are auctioned off, and often generate a lot of cash for the cause. “People will bid on the bras, they’ll go as high as they can, and then the guy will throw it back into the pot and they’ll re-auction it again, which has happened,” said Van Lissum, whose bra was auctioned off for $2,500 in 2012. “Everybody is very generous. We literally have the best regulars,” added Van Lissum, who wants to make it very clear that patrons don’t get to see her take her bra off. “I go to the bathroom and take it off.” Sundays are normally Van Lissum’s day off, but she’s happy to volunteer her time for the strip-a-thon. In fact, all of the show lounge’s staff work for free that day in support of the hamper society. Haney Hotel’s managing partner Yvan Charette pointed out that this strip-a-thon raises a lot of money for local families and children, but he admits the “event is not without controversy.” “In eight hours, we try to raise as much

funds as possible,” Charette said, adding, “I think we’ve pretty much perfected the day. It’s still a tough day to run, and there’s a lot of work put into it but we’ve got our structure of what we’re doing, here. And the staff put their heart and soul into it. Without them, it doesn’t happen.” As for the critics, Charette has this to say: “I’ve been part of the community here for 10 years, Romana even longer… show bars have been taboo in mainstream society. People are now becoming a bit more open about the entertainment factor of it, and we’re getting so many different people coming in here, that, I don’t see it being an issue anymore.” Van Lissum concurred, noting the public backlash appears to be subsiding. “We didn’t hear too much last year,” she said. “I think people might be a little scared to make any bad comments about it because you’re going to get a lot of people like regulars, or staff, who are going to freak right back on them, right?” Charette thinks people are more open to the fact “we’re not that seedy, underground strip bar, we’re actually community-orientated people running a business and doing a good thing in the community.”

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For those who have lost a loved one, the joy of the Christmas season can be overshadowed by the sorrow of coping with this loss. That’s why tomorrow night, Ridge Meadows Hospice Society (RMHS) will host A Time To Remember at 7 p.m. The non-denominational, candle-lighting evening takes place at St. George’s Anglican Church, located at 23500 Dewdney Trunk Rd. It’s designed as a comforting evening for bereaved individuals in the community. The one-hour event is always well-attended by a variety and crosssection of people, said Mark Vosper, executive director of the society. “People are thinking about Christmas and the ones they’ve lost, and this is a nice way to remember them.” Maple Ridge Choral Society will provide the music, and “reflective” and “thoughtful” readings will be presented, Vosper added.

Christmas is back at Timberline Ranch. Workers are transforming the 73-acre ranch and summer camp into a winter village in time for Timberline Country Christmas, set to open on Friday, Dec. 12. General admission includes all activities such as the bakery for cookie-making, workshop, nativity scene, interactive displays, crafts, a family photo area, petting zoo, Snowville featuring a ball pit, Storyland, and more. This project was two years in the making. “Every year we’ve wanted to do it and we’ve looked at our time and our schedule and it’s been pretty much impossible to try to pull something like this off,” Douglas said. “About two years ago we started buying lights and decorations... so really for the last two years we’ve been preparing for this time. It’s a huge undertaking to try to figure out

Timberline Ranch assistant office manager Jodi Campbell is welcoming visitors to Timberline Country Christmas, which runs from Dec. 12 to 21. Troy Landreville/TIMES

what the event should look like with the different activities and scenes.” The display – not to be confused with the “North Pole BC” which set up at Timberline during past holiday seasons – is billed as a “fun, family-orientated Christmas experience that avoids the overcrowded malls and long Santa line-ups.” “Probably for a decade or more, we’ve wanted to do something like this,” Timberline executive

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“That’s really the emphasis of this.” Douglas stressed: “It’s not an anti-current Christmas thing. It’s just a simpler Christmas.” Timberline Country Christmas is open every day from Dec. 12 to 21. Cost is $7 for adults, and $9 for children between the ages of two and 12. Infants under the age of two are admitted free with one paying adult. Pony rides are extra, at $5 each. Proceeds go back into the facility. “Without this event, we see about 6,000 kids a year,” Douglas said. “What does any money, any donations, anything, go to? It’s to the 6,000 kids who come here every year, to provide programs for them.”

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So such heart

Whenever people in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge hear someone is in need, you have to know they’re going to step up and help. Last week, for example, The TIMES reported a desperate need by the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Christmas Hamper Society for second-hand clothing and toys, as well as new gifts for hamper kids to give to their parents. Within 48 hours, a minivan was loaded with items dropped off at The TIMES office, and a trailer full of gifts and donations had been dropped off in roughly the same period at the hamper office down at the Albion Fairgrounds. Another example of this community’s generosity came to our attention this weekend, when we learned Glenn Baker reached his fundraising goal that will ensure his companion dog Tona – a Labrador/retriever cross in crippling pain – will receive a life-altering $2,700 surgery from Alouette Animal Hospital. But, the best example of this community’s compassion came through in a letter to the editor last week. It was a note from the grieving family of Riddick Servio, a two-year-old killed in a pedestrian accident a year ago. Without question, his death rocked this community and devastated his family. But a year later, we hear from his family about how grateful they were to all who reached out and showed them support and kindness, and how this community rallying around them has actually helped them heal. “While we may not have been able to save Riddick, you all helped save the rest of his family,” the letter read. This articulate letter was so powerful, in fact, that when it hit the web last week, it went viral (meaning more than 150,000 people around the globe read it in a matter of a few days). This is a tremendous community, with gorgeous lakes, rivers, and mountains. It is hometown to some of the world’s greats in the athletic, scholastic, and entertainment world. But, what makes this community so incredibly special, is the people. Thanks for being you... thanks for being so compassionate and giving.

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Opinion

Numbers spell desire for change

Okay, so what do the statistics tell us in of 3,462 votes cast. reviewing how Maple Ridge voted on Nov. 15? In a look at the overall numbers (which are To a person who doesn’t even like numbers still unofficial from Elections BC) the other two (prefer those thar letters and words, ya know) I mayoralty candidates – whom I haven’t even have to admit some of these numbers are interest- mentioned yet, Graham Mowatt and Gary Cleave ing, and somewhat telling – indeed. – never even earned enough votes The numbers naturally trumpet between them to give any of the top the victory of our newcomer mayor three contenders a run. Nicole Read, who it just so hapMowatt garnered 1,883 votes, pens, was sworn in last night at the while Cleave (who ran unsuccessinaugural council meeting. fully for both the mayor’s chair Out of the 16,828 ballots cast, and for a seat on the school board Read earned the trust of 5,637 of in this election) only received 363 those voters, dwarfing the former votes for mayor, putting him at the mayor Ernie Daykin by 1,679 votes, bottom of the list to head council. and her nearest competitor – forSimilarily, he was second to botby Roxanne Hooper mer councillor Michael Morden tom in the voter count in the school – by 812. trustee race. It’s no landslide victory, but it’s But when it came to voter supa clear sweep and says the community simply port as a potential school board member, Cleave desired change. received a whopping 2,678 votes – which comThe political neophyte dominated in all seven pared to his mayoralty numbers, seems huge. polling stations (Albion, Garibaldi, Hammond, So what does all this tell us? Laity View, Ridge Meadows Seniors Activity Well, I think I mentioned early on that I’m not Centre, and Yennadon) on election day. a number cruncher, but I think it’s clear this comBut let me offer you a little more insight into munity was adamant about wanting a change. election numbers you might not be aware of. Not only did more voters turn out to the polls Morden – in his quest for the mayor’s chair – – 29 per cent, up more than four per cent from dominated the advance polls. In fact, if we’d seen three years ago – but those casting their ballots the numbers prior to Nov. 15, one might have to oust former mayor Daykin and former councilspeculated he was going to win the election. lor Morden also pushed out long-time politician Often, advance poll numbers clearly mirror the Al Hogarth in favour of three brand new faces to final voting pattern in a municipal election. council. But not this time out. While voters clearly said they wanted change, Morden took 461 votes, compared to Ernie however, they obviously weren’t game for comDaykin’s 399, and Read’s 365 – his biggest chunk plete and utter sweeping changes – they did bring of support coming from the Alliance church. back two current councillors (Bob Masse and Daykin, on the other hand, had stronger supCorisa Bell) and two old-timers (Gordy Robson port at the seniors centre and at City hall. and Craig Speirs). So, turning back to election day numbers, we As I mentioned on Facebook on election discover that Read seemed to really shine in the night, Read will have her hands full, especially “more rural” areas, such as Albion (where she if you’ve seen Speirs, Robson, or Bell in action. more than doubled Daykin, 1,019 votes to 488). Individually, they’re forces to be reckoned with. Likewise, in the Yennadon area she again Imagine what all three together will be like. almost doubled the votes over the two-term Strap in, Nicole. A big job lies ahead over the mayor (925 to 480). And it might prove surprisnext four years, just keeping those three from ing that the older residents seemed to share that tearing each other apart. quest for change – Read again clearly topped the Interesting times ahead, without question. polls at the seniors activity centre by taking 1,061 Best of luck to all members of council.

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Shelter

Homeless not community’s fault

yard. It is disgusting. Dear Editor, Letters As a community, we need Maple Ridge citizens are not responto help with shelters and offer sible for the homeless in our community to medical care, but only to the Complex issue has no quick solutions, the ones who try to get out of their Nov. 18 Letters, The TIMES]. current lifestyle. Show me that The people living on the street are not Editor you are trying to get better and “dehumanized” from our community, you will get my sympathy. they have done that by putting themThere should not be any “safe injection selves in that situation – not the ones with sites.” That only supports their addiction. mental health issues, released from mental Your article [Shelter blamed for demise, health facilities due to closures, but the Oct. 30, The TIMES] was the truth, the ones who have chosen that lifestyle. harsh reality of what’s going on in Maple I would hate looking out of my window every day and watching addicts shooting up Ridge, and nobody wants to see it. and engaging in sexual activity in my backA. Anganu, Maple Ridge

Environment

Carbon tally shows skewed responsibility

Dear Editor, Mr. Bulpit said Canada is responsible for 1.39 per cent of world CO2 totals [Carbon benefits small populations, Nov. 20 Letters, The TIMES]. I beg to differ. The current emissions accounting system currently makes countries responsible only for the pollution they create inside their own borders. When products for us are manufactured in China, the emissions end up on their ledger. We buy products made

What you’re telling us on Facebook During last Tuesday’s Maple Ridge •council meeting, there were tears, smiles, and praise dished up for outgoing Mayor Ernie Daykin. Our readers reacted:

“There is no doubt that Ernie loves Maple Ridge, loved his role as mayor, and did all he could that he honestly felt was in the best interests of the city… and it was. Just look around Ernie, keep your head high and know that there are hundreds out here extremely sorry to see you go. Have a great retirement, you’ve earned it.” – Lorne Riding “Big shoes to fill, you have done us proud!” – Sue Kahlen Welsch “Ernie, you have represented your community with pride and honour. People who sit back and criticize, hid behind their computers, have not walked a minute in your shoes. Good job and here’s to the future!” – Retiring Pitt Meadows Mayor Deb Walters “Thank you for sharing your love for our community and for your years of service.” – Carolyn Kaiser “A true gentleman, ambassador, leaderwho always had the best interest of the community at heart. He will be missed, but I am sure his family will be happy to have more time with him. I am also confident he will contribute in a positive way, whatever he decides to do with his future. All the very best my friend. We will see you around town.” – Dave Walsh “Thanks for your years of support Ernie Daykin. Your positive attitude towards staff, volunteers and all members of the community was an asset. You always brought out the best in our community. Thank you also to the other outgoing councillors Judy Dueck, Cheryl Ashlie, and Al Hogarth for all your years of dedication. As we move forward as a community, your leadership won’t be forgotten!” – Chelsa Meadus “Thank you Ernie. You did a good job.” – Christina Harper

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in China and then scold them for their increasing emissions. Emissions from transporting goods across borders are not attributed to any nationstate. Though container shipping has increased nearly 400 per cent over the past 20 years, the pollution created is not counted or attributed to any particular country. Prime Minister Harper continues to pursue free trade agreements around the globe, where new manufacturing zones have much weaker environmental regulations than Canadians would have tolerated. Canadian government subsidies to oil and gas companies ($1.3 billion!), spent on renewable energy, public transit, or energy efficiency, could create 17-20,000 jobs. Elizabeth J. Rosenau, Maple Ridge

Environment

Canadians all guilty

Dear Editor, I am a bit surprised by Mr. Bulpit’s response [Carbon benefits small populations, Nov. 20 Letters, The TIMES] to my comments about carbon emissions [Canada one of dirtiest countries, Oct. 14 Letters, The TIMES]. We are one of the more prosperous countries, justifiably proud of our financial system and how it weathered the recent financial crisis. In contrast, we are one of the worse polluters. Per capita, each and every one of us is guilty. We have great open spaces that allow us to pollute without apparent consequence, but that doesn’t mean we should. I agree that our efforts would not make much of a difference if others don’t do their share, but I think we are on rather shaky ground to preach to other nations less fortunate or with intransigent governments. Dear Mr. Harper seems unwilling to risk any financial challenges, saying we should wait till the others do something. I would rather we lead or at least be somewhere near the front than be dragged resisting all the way. I do not share Mr. Bulpit’s view of our government’s record, but if Mr. Harper is as good as he believes, he should be able to steer us round any issues that arise from attempts to reduce our share of emissions. Paul Gregory, Maple Ridge

Appreciation

Choir story exciting

Dear Editor, Thank you for running such a great story on the African Children’s Choir [Voices raised for kids at home, Oct. 14, TIMES]. I was impressed that you were able to highlight the local connection. I gave a copy of the story to the choir. They were really excited! Verena Bergen, Maple Ridge Christian School Letters on this page have been edited for space. For longer versions, or more letters to the editor visit... www.mrtimes.com – Click on Opinion, or search the writers’ names.

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OVER 35 CAREER AREAS Electrician, Plumber, Carpenter, Medicine, Hair Stylist, Law Web Design, Commerce, Education, Engineering and many more!

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Pitt Meadows’ Nicole Armour (left), with her mother Romi and sister Hannah, picked out clothing during the recent HIVE Neighbourhood Centre’s freecycle – a children’s clothing exchange at Eric Langton Elementary. The biannual event has been going for five years.

Maple Ridge bylaw

Limit needed on signage

New signage bylaw needs more work, says some residents and councillors.

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Each fall the City prepares business plans and budgets for the following year. Public presentation on these plans will be held at City Hall on the following dates:

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If Maple Ridge resident Andrew Anderson has it his way, there will be no candidate election signs on public property in the next municipal election. And he’s co-drafting a letter with fellow resident Shari Pridham, to the City about this proposal and he hopes to garner community support as well. “I’m fine with lawn signs (on residential properties) but I don’t want to see them on public property at all,” Anderson said. “I think the City should facilitate getting the voters out to the polls by selecting some areas on public property to promote the elections.” An informal survey on the Maple Ridge Council Watch Facebook shows that 41 per cent of respondents support such a ban. Anderson noted that not all signage material is easily recyclable and referred to Whistler, where all candidates running for public office there agreed to not put up any election signs this year. “In addition to the eyesore, my other complaint is that it distracts drivers,” Anderson added. “That’s a big concern, especially in October and November

Wednesday, December 10th 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM Business Plans Time Corporate Business Plan Overview Office of the CAO Parks & Leisure Services

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Thursday, December 11th 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Business Plans Time

Andrew Anderson wants to see election signs banned on public property in the next municipal election, which will be in 2018. when the days are short and there is lots of rain. The signs are bright and littered up and down roadways, drawing attention from people from watching the road.” Maple Ridge City council gave first, second and third reading to a new sign control bylaw last week, which encompasses both proposed development and election signs. The new bylaw will limit municipal candidates in placing 300 signs within the community, with a maximum of 100 being large signs, measuring a maximum of four by four feet. However, even those new limits was not completely acceptable to all councillors. “The number of large 4x4 signs, 100 per candidate, is grossly over the top of what we want or

need,” Masse said, before voting in favour of the bylaw. “I think 10 to 15 is more than adequate.” He noted that with 26 candidates running for council this year, the number of signs in the community would be in the thousands, under the new limits. Councillor Corisa Bell questioned if restricting the amount of signs by square footage on public property would be a better option. She was the lone councillor to vote against the new bylaw, explaining she wanted to have further discussion and make changes to it. “I’m not sure why it was brought forward. It was not originally on the council agenda,” Bell said. “[I wanted to] provide feedback.”

•More at www.mrtimes.com

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Meetings are open to the public and will be conducted in Council in Committee format with a question and comment period provided at the end of meeting. • Business Plans will be available online and in print, at City Hall and the Library, starting November 28, 2014. • Public feedback is encouraged and welcomed.The public can offer feedback from November 28, 2014 through to January 21, 2015 through the following: o Visit pittmeadows.bc.ca and email comments through the webpage o Email the Finance department directly at budget@pittmeadows.bc.ca o Attend the business plan presentations and offer comments during the question period o Contact elected representatives or City staff directly by phone or email For more information on the City’s budget and business planning, please visit pittmeadows.bc.ca or follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/pittmeadows) or Twitter (@citypittmeadows).

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Every year, the Maple Ridge Community Foundation gives out grants to local charities. This year, the group presented $14,400 worth of grants to seven local nonprofits. The grant program is made possible with donations to the Community Fund and the George Mussallem Youth Fund. Christi Goncalves (top left) and Cailyn Piton accepted a $1,500 grant for the Three Rivers Area Scouts, presented by foundation director Lori Graham, while Dennis Hemminger (left) of YFC Youth Unlimited received a $3,500 grant ($2,000 from the Mussallem fund) from Monica Hampu for a high school breakfast program. • Story at www.mrtimes.com, search “Foundation”

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Robert Conley and Cheryl Unger (top) of Big Brothers Big Sisters accepted a $2 ,500 cheque for the ir boys program fro foundation director m Rick Howard, durin g the recent foundati grant presentations. on The same evening, foundation director McWhinney (above Brandee left) presented David Cochrane and April Carmody, of PosAbil ities Association of B.C. with $1,400 for community engage a ment event.

Maple Ridge Community Foundation president Robert Prince (left) accepted a donation to the foundation from Rick Howard (also a foundation director) on behalf of the 2014 Founder’s Cup Charity Classic.

Sharolyn Wandzura (left) of North Fraser Therapeutic Riding Association received a $1,900 grant from foundation director Kathi Halpin. The money is earmarked for therapeutic equipment. Meanwhile, Annika Polegato and Ian Cooper (above) from Alouette Addictions Services accepted a $1,100 grant from foundation director Jan Hickman. That money is going to education, equipment, and supplies.

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Dec. 3: Remembrance

• Ridge Meadows Hospice Society presents A Time To Remember, taking place at 7 p.m. at St. George’s Anglican Church, 23500 Dewdney Trunk Rd. The event is a nondenominational, candlelit evening for the community to gather and remember loved ones lost.

Dec. 3: Bookfest

• Bookfest returns for its 33rd year at the Greg Moore Youth Centre from 8:50 a.m. to noon. This is a final celebration involving 17 elementary schools. Caroline Adderson, author of Middle of Nowhere will be the special guest.

Dec. 3: Dignity breakfast

• Salvation Army’s Caring Place is hosting its third annual Dignity Breakfast, a fundraiser for its community and family service programs. Keynote address by Janice Martin. Tickets: $60/each or $400/table at South Bonson Community Centre, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Info: 604-4638296 ext. 106.

Dec. 4: Annual meeting

• Pitt Polder Preservation Society holds its annual general meeting at 7 p.m. in the Heron Room of the Pitt Meadows City hall annex (the former library building).

Dec. 4: Christmas market

• The fourth annual Alexander Robinson Christmas Market takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. at 11848 238B St. Christmas shop and support local businesses. Admission is $2. Kids 12 and younger get in free.

Dec. 5: Pitt Christmas

• Pitt Meadows Christmas takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. in Spirit Square. The event includes centennial year-end wind-up celebrations.

Do you have a local photo of someone or some place you’d like to share with the rest of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows? Email it to us as a high-resolution .JPEG to editorial@mrtimes.com. Please include a brief description – including everyone’s ﬁrst and last name. Put “faces & places” in the subject line of your email.

Foundation president R obert Prince asked Map (centre) le Ridge May or Ernie Day school boar kin and d chair Mik e Murray to $3,000 gran accept a t for the Rid ge Meadow Justice Advo s Youth & cacy Associ ation, for ex pansion of their core p rogram.

Dec. 6: Christmas in the Park

• Memorial Peace Park hosts a Maple Ridge tradition, as Christmas in the Park and the Santa Claus Parade return for another year. The event takes place from 4 to 8 p.m., with the parade begins at 6 p.m.

• Full list: www.mrtimes.com, search “What’s On”

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Patti MacIntyre, who has been volunteering with the hamper society on and off since the mid-1990s, accepted donations dropped off Friday by TIMES publisher Brian McCristall. Some are for this weekend’s Rudolph’s Gift Shoppe, while others are for the Kids Only Shoppe on Dec. 14. Last week, hamper organizers noted a desperate need for donations for both these programs. Since then, new and gently used items have been coming in almost hourly to The TIMES office. Gifts of new toys, as well as financial contributions for the cause can also be dropped off at The TIMES, #2-22345 North Ave.

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by Roxanne Hooper rhooper@mrtimes.com

Numbers of families in need of help this holiday season may be down slightly, so far, in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. With five registration days down, and only twomore to go, the numbers of families appearing to need help this Christmas is about half (575) those cared for last year. There were only 294 registered as of Monday. But the last two days of registration are always the busiest, leaving Lorraine Bates predicting similar numbers to past. Bates has been cochair of Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Christmas Hamper Society for almost 20 years. She wishes the demand would drop, but expects, sadly, it will grow. “We always hope it’s

Donations of new toys and gifts, non-perishable food, or financial contributions are being accepted on behalf of the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Christmas Hamper Society and Friends In Need Food Bank. Receipts are available for donations $10 or more.

down. We’d love to be ‘out of business,’ because that means no one is in need anymore. But that’s just our Christmas fantasy,” Bates said. Registration will be accepted the next two Sundays, Dec. 7 and 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Albion Fairgrounds. Details on registration are available online at www. mrpmchristmashamper.org, or by calling 604-463-6922. In the meantime, the first group of registered families were invited down to “shop” for hamper gifts for

their children. In addition to being given toys or gifts for each child in the family, a registered hamper family also received a food voucher, and an invitation to a free shopping spree of sorts through the hamper’s second-hand store – Rudolph’s Gift Shoppe – set up in one of the empty barns at the fairgrounds on Dec. 6 and 13. And unique to the local hamper organization, they also host what is called the Kids Only Gift Shoppe, which this year happens

to be Sunday, Dec. 14. For 13 years now, they’ve given hamper kids a chance to come and shop for their parents or caregivers. “The children’s million dollar smiles and the obvious tears in the eyes of the waiting parents – not to mention the volunteers watering eyes – when they see their children surface from the shopping spree, is proof that we are doing something special, needed, and truly appreciated,” Bates said. For more information on how to donate to the hamper society, how to help out with the 100-per-cent volunteer run organization, or how to sponsor a family, people can call the hamper office at 604-4636922, or go online to www. mrpmchristmashamper.org.

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In accordance with Section 127 of the Community Charter, notice is hereby provided of the availability to the public of the City of Pitt Meadows 2015 Schedule of Regular Council meetings. The schedule is available during office hours at Pitt Meadows City Hall, 12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, on the City’s website at www.pittmeadows.bc.ca. and on the City’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pittmeadows. Public notice of any changes to the schedule of Regular Council meetings will be posted in accordance with the City of Pitt Meadows Procedure Bylaw, 2456, 2010.

DATE: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 TIME: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm LOCATION AND ADDRESS: Yennadon Elementary School 23347-128th Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC The purpose of the application is to develop 13660, 13702, 13738 232nd Street and 23262 Silver Valley Road, Maple Ridge BC into 51 single family lots, 17 street townhouse lots, and a commercial building with 2 units. The intention of the meeting is to seek in put from the area residents on the proposed amendments and address any questions which may arise. Please join us. Your thoughts are important to us. If you are unable to attend the meeting and would like information regarding this proposal, please contact (604) 467-8300 or the City of Maple Ridge Planning Department at 604-467-7341.

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Maple Ridge Art Gallery Ensemble 2014 November 22 - December 20

Professional and emerging artists are shown ‘ensemble’ in this annual juried exhibition that offers each artist the opportunity to make their statement with a small but representative grouping of their artwork.

Legends of Rock ‘n’ Roll Presents Rock ‘n’ Roll Christmas: Buddy and The Killer Saturday, December 6, 8:00 p.m.

Lance Lipinsky from the world-famous “Million Dollar Quartet” and Zachary Stevenson from the internationally acclaimed “Buddy Holly Story”, have joined forces to present a not to be missed Yuletide concert experience.

Sweet Sounds of Christmas Maple Ridge Secondary School’s Christmas Dessert Concert Monday, December 8, 7:00 p.m.

Come hear the Sweet Sounds of Christmas, presented to you by the musicians of Maple Ridge Secondary School’s award-winning choirs and bands.

B3 Kings Christmas Show Saturday, December 13, 8:00 p.m.

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Snow Queen Panto Friday, December 19, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 20, 11:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Gaining a rapidly growing reputation around the community as masters of this type of seasonal entertainment, SPECC-tacular Productions is once again preparing to entertain the whole family with this magical Christmas Pantomime for 2014.

Winter Harp Sunday, December 21, 3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

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Lobby Nights at the ACT

Join us on select Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. for a free evening of entertainment. Visit www.theactmapleridge.org/ lobby-nights for schedule.

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St. Luke’s Roman Parish hopes to build a family centre, which is coming close to seeing the light. A fundraiser called Lights of Hope is currently underway so the church can raise the remaining $15,000 of the $100,000 needed to start constructing the family centre, which will also have a banquet hall, meeting rooms and industrial kitchen. The current fundraiser involves the selling of intention light bulbs for $5 each, which will be used to light up a 35-foot tree on the Dewdney Trunk Road property. “Every light bulb comes with an intention and you put the person’s name and intention on it, which can be hope for things to change, that things will get better, a good life or happy life,” explained organizer Cathy Piche. “All intentions will go into a box and the priest will bless the intentions and the tree.” About 2,400 light bulbs have been sold, proving that this fundraiser has touched a cord in the community, Piche said. The bulk of the sales occurred within the first seven hours of when the fundraiser

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Cathy Piche holds up a Christmas light outside St. Luke’s Roman Parish. The tree behind her will be lit up with more than 2,400 lights on Saturday, Dec. 13, during a community event. started, with 1,500 light bulbs sold. “Right now we have 12 rows of 200 bulbs,” Piche said. “It’s amazing how the response has been to this.” The actual tree lighting will take place on Saturday, Dec. 13 with a community event taking place from 6 to 8 p.m. Prizes will be handed

out to those who sold the most bulbs. Hotdogs, hot chocolates and snacks will be given out to those in attendance. The jolly man in the red and white suit will be making an appearance as well. Intention light bulbs are available to purchase at the church, located at 20285 Dewdney Trunk Rd.

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New superintendent joins district teachers, principals, parents, and various advisory councils. The former English After almost and French high one year, Maple school teacher Ridge-Pitt worked in Pitt Meadows School Meadows for 17 District has a years before taksuperintendent ing on the assistagain and she’s ant superintendbeen busy. ent position at Sylvia Russell Sylvia Russell Coquitlam school started her new Superintendent district in 1988. role on Nov. 17 “About oneand has been third of the people I know visiting schools, meeting

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from when I was here last time,” Russell said. “There are quite a few former students from when I was principal or vice-principal, that are now working as teachers or in a different capacity in the school district, which is neat to see.” Besides re-familiarizing herself with the community, she’s gearing up for some big challenges once the new board is sworn in on Wednesday. While student enrolment numbers

are up slightly, there will be cuts. “I anticipate we’ll have to do further reductions based on the funding,” Russell said. “It’s going to be hard. The district has done several big reductions over the last couple of years.” However, she doesn’t anticipate the cuts to be as deep as last year and more details about what the district faces next year will be forthcoming in January.

The Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living (RMACL) is a nonproﬁt organization serving children and adults with a developmental disability, children at risk of a developmental disability or delay, and their families. RMACL is currently inviting applications to be considered for its Board of Directors.This is a volunteer opportunity that requires dedicated and enthusiastic individuals with the perspective and expertise to provide effective governance and leadership to the agency’s operations. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, detailing their experience and why they are interested in joining RMACL, by December 9th, 2014.

THA TH ANK YOU! To my family, friends, supporters, and citizens of Pitt Meadows:

Your kindness during our campaign has been so invaluable and I don’t know how we would have managed without your generous time, support and sincere friendship. Pitt Meadows is an amazing place to live; the natural beauty, green spaces, the history, farmland, the people, and our community spirit we all treasure so dearly. We must never lose sight of who we are or what we have…Pitt Meadows! I sincerely appreciate your support these past many weeks!

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To request an information package regarding this posting please call RMACL ofﬁces at 604.467.8700. Interested persons are also encouraged to visit RMACL’s website at www.rmacl.org for further information about the agency’s programs and services.

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Flames drop two Ridge Meadows Flames hockey squad dropped a pair of backto-back games this weekend. On Friday night they fell to Aldergrove by a score of 6-5, and on Saturday they were bested by the Abbotsford Pilots by a score of 5-2. The next home game for the team takes place this Friday at Planet Ice against Langley. Game time is 7:30 p.m. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”

Titans play for top Samuel Robertson Technical Secondary Grade 8 football team went head-to-head against Langley’s HD Stafford for the AA provincial title yesterday. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”

Gil Bince won the chess tournament

Chess club hosts Maple Ridge Chess club hosted a tournament recently at the Maple Ridge Library. The club meets every Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 6 p.m. at the library. • More online: www.mrtimes.com, click on “Sports”

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The Flames play this Friday at Planet Ice against Langley.

It was a packed house at the Cam Neely arena at Planet Ice on Saturday, as the Ridge Meadows Speed Skating Association (RMSSA) and the Ridge Meadows Racers hosted the annual, daylong, Jingle Bell Cup. “It was a long day, but overall it went super smoothly,” said RMSAA secretary Mae Shupe. In total, more than 160 skaters took part in the event and came from as far away as Fort St. John, to Puget Sound, and a number of points in between. Skaters of all ages and categories hit the ice, including a fouryear-old who was the youngest, and a person in their 50s who was the oldest. And the Ridge Meadows Racers (RMR) did their community proud with a number of top finishes and personal bests by more than a few competitors. In the Div. 2 500-metre, RMR T2T skaters swept the competition, with Marshall Shupe placing first, Tahlon Flamma placing second, and Tim Song rounding out the top three in third. It was the same story for the trio in the 1,000-metre. RMR’s Janie Green Rick Moyer /TIMES also scored silver in the women’s More than 160 speedskaters descended on the Cam Neely arena at Planet Ice this weekend, as race in the category. the Ridge Meadows Speed Skating Association hosted its annual Jingle Bell Cup on Saturday. Green also up the ante and took home first place in the Div. 3 500metre race. In the Div. 4 500-metre, Junior match. Division 13 was full of personal B Skater Carina McDonald took The Div. 7 1,000-metre was bests from Zahara Adomi, Zayda home the silver, while T2T skater dominated by McDonald who Joseph, Shay Joseph and Hailey Amelia Janes took home the won gold, and Bahadur who took Friesen. bronze. bronze. It was the same story in Div. 14 Stephania Kamagianis took L2T Skaters Adam Abbott with FUNd skaters Nathan Adomi, View scored a personal best in the and Jared Bolland both Bronte Clark, and Jared Custance More category as well. posted personal bests in the all achieving a new best. Photos In the Div. 5 500-metre, Div. 9 400 and 500-metre Brienna Fontaine posted a perwith T2T skater Annabelle Green matches. sonal best in both the 200 and took home the bronze for Catalina Shupe scored a 300-metre race in the division. the ladies, while Pascal personal best in the Div. And in Div. 15, Gracie Chassay took home the sil10 500-metre race, while Chamberlain posted a personal ver for the boys. MacKenzy Clark, Willa best in the 50, 100, and 200-metre Annabelle tasted gold Layar or Ludeman Aliyah Adomi, and race. when she was the top skater online Jack Hayhoe also posted “It was busy,” said Shupe. in the Div. 5 1,000-metre personal bests in the Div. “A lot of skaters and a lot of race. 11 300-metre, Hayhoe scored a fun.” Shivani Bahadur brought home personal best in the 400-metre as Of course, events like this don’t the bronze in the Div. 6 500-metre well. It was a personal best for happen by themselves, and Shupe race, while Regan Custance took Danica Custance in the 300 and credited the team of more than 60 bronze in the Div. 7 500-metre 400-metre race too. volunteers with the event’s oper-

ation. “It was a really nice team of people, and I can’t thank them enough,” Shupe said. Notable attendees at the event included MLA Marc Dalton and Speedskating Canada president Jim Allison.

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