Tuesday, June 11, 2013 Garibaldi grad envisions dancing her way into the entertainment industry and tapping her way onto cruise ships.
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Special Olympians benefit from torch run
by Troy Landreville
tlandreville@mrtimes.com
Adorned in ocean blue Tshirts, a collection of joggers basked under a late spring sun as they collectively pounded the pavement through Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge. Law enforcement personnel from more than 30 communities around the province carried a small lit torch, and along with a message of respect and dignity for Special Olympics, as the Law Enforcement Torch Run made its way through B.C. in early June. They travelled through town last Thursday. The Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland portion of the run from June 4 to 7 and covered 15 communities, from Chilliwack to West Vancouver. On June 6, runners alternated carrying the torch to Pitt Meadows City hall, then continued on to Maple Ridge.
side Special Olympics athletes, raising funds and awareness for Special Olympics BC. Roughly 400 RCMP members laced up for the 2013 fundand-awareness-raiser, and joined members of a range of agencies including municipal View police departments, video & the Transit Police photos Service, the Justice with Institute of British Columbia, and the Canada Border or online Services Agency. Maple Ridge RCMP Const. Mike Pedrosa was among the newbies to the run. He got on board because his pal, fellow Ridge Meadows Const. Peter MacDonald, once again organized the local events. “Peter’s a really good friend of mine and he persuaded me to do this,” Pedrosa said. “It’s great to come out. I enjoyed the run. I’m an athlete myself and I know how important it is for Troy Landreville/TIMES people to enjoy sports. It’s really important for Special Olympians Ridge Meadows RCMP constables Peter MacDonald and Mike Pedrosa, along with Alex Pope, held the torch to enjoy sports because it adds together after arriving at Pitt Meadows City hall. For the third consecutive year, MacDonald organized the local so much to their lifestyle.” legs of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics BC, which ran along Harris Road Thursday (inset). Awareness is a vital element This year’s Park was the site of a friendly The run has extra meaning in to the run, MacDonald noted. run in Maple soccer match pitting Special the Fraser Valley, with the 2013 “As police we’re here to proRidge and Olympians against the Ridge Special Olympics BC Summer tect those who are bullied in Pitt Meadows Meadows Mounties. Games being held in Langley society, and I think intellectually was followed by a barbecue Special Olympics BC direcfrom July 11 to 14. disabled people… are not really at the Ridge Meadows RCMP tor Rick Lucy joined local law The 2013 torch run in B.C. supported that well,” he said. “I detachment that raised about enforcement members, a pair of involves hundreds of law feel by doing this, it brings really $500 for Special Olympics. Special Olympic track and field enforcement personnel from a good support and awareness to And, after that, an improvised runners, and some members of range of agencies, who take part the cause.” soccer pitch at Memorial Peace the public on the local leg. in fun runs and festivities along• More online at www.mrtimes.com
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The Law Enforcement Torch Run carried a message of inclusiveness and acceptance to Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge on June 6.
Development
Albion density back before council, again
The public said they want parks, trails and facilities in east Ridge. by Maria Rantanen mrantanen@mrtimes.com
Tonight, Maple Ridge council will consider whether to allow more density in
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north Albion in exchange for an amenity bonus. About $4.5 million could be raised for amenities if a proposal to allow more density in north Albion is approved by Maple Ridge council. District staff are recommending that council approve that all lots built under the density bonus program pay $3,100
per lot as amenity contributions. If all developers take advantage of the density bonus, when the area is completely built out, the District would have $4.5 million in amenity contributions. The area in question is north of 108th Avenue, and staff estimated that it would result in about 250 more houses than was originally conceived in the Albion
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