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Events Calendar Whats On at the ACT Womens Networking Gem Movies at The ACT Ridge Meadows Hospice Fashion Show Singles Event Scrapfest Cranberry Days at Meadows Maze Ghost Ridge What’s On at the Library ARMS Farmers Market Rotary Bruces Apple Festival

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BRUCES COUNTRY MARKET

Eco School Update 19 Irish Rovers 20 Group of Nine 21 Volunteer Association 22 Buffalo Club 26 Lobby Events at The ACT 27 The Skating Club 28 Haney Museum 29 Hockey Day Follow Up 29 Community Info and Resource Fair 30 Food Co op 30 The Home Team 31 Hospital Gala Back Page

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You can pick up your copy from…

Safeway, The West Coast Express in Haney, Canadian Tire, The Library, Visitors Centre, Both 7/11’s, The ACT, Flying Wedge Pizza, The Lottery Booth in Valley Fair Mall, A&W, McDonalds, The Keg, Swiss Cottage, Fox’s Reach, Marino’s Gelato, Bruce’s Market, Kanaka Coffee, Albion Pizza, Dino’s Restaurant, Roast Bistro, Dairy Queen, Shoppers Drug Mart, Blenz Coffee, Fit City, Fitness Unlimited, The Lunch Doctor, Stomping Grounds Coffee House…plus many, many more locations look out for our holders!

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1-604-287-4428 or send us an email: whatsonbc@live.ca

EVENT Calendar Wednesdays 7pm

BEST Mindset Networking Bean Around Books 226th and Lougheed

October 7th & 8th Friday & Saturday

October 15th Saturday 10am – 4pm

Arts Club on Tour

See page 30

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story The ACT October 1st Saturday 12pm - 4pm. www.theactmapleridge.org Canada Culture Day - Open 604 476 2787 house at The ACT. www.theactmapleridge.org October 8th Saturday 9am to 2pm 604 476 2787 Haney Farmers Market October 1st Saturday 8:30pm

Matt Andersen with Del Barber The ACT www.theactmapleridge.org 604 476 2787

Community Resource Fair

Memorial Peace Park www.haneyfarmersmarket.org October 15th Saturday October 8th Saturday

Cranberry Days at the Meadows Maze. See page 13

Ridge Meadow Hospital Foundation Annual Gala It’s a Royal Affair See back page

October 1st Saturday 9am to 2pm

October 15th Saturday 8:00 pm

Haney Farmers Market

Abrams Brothers and Oh Susanna

Memorial Peace Park For details, visit www.haneyfarmersmarket.org

The ACT www.theactmapleridge.org 604 476 2787

October 2nd Friday

October 13th Thursday

BC Scrapbooking Crop

Country Blends - A Tribute to

October 15th Saturday 9am to 2pm

Country Music, The ACT www.theactmapleridge.org 604 476 2787

Haney Farmers Market Memorial Peace Park www.haneyfarmersmarket.org

October 15th & 16th

October 18th Tuesday 12:30pm

Saturday & Sunday Bruce’s Country Market Apple Fest

Chinese Luncheon

for Kids See page 12

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Pitt Meadows Recreation Centre Multi Purpose Room 12027 Harris Rd. Info at 604-465-2478

October 4th Tuesday

Irish Rovers The ACT See page 20

Heart Link Women’s Networking Event, Visit

October 5th Wednesday 5:30pm to 7:30pm

www.v2w1a9.theheartlinknetwork. com or call Sarah for more info 604.612.5844

Open Mic/Stage at Kanaka Creek Cafe. #101-24155 102nd Avenue, Maple Ridge 4

October 19th Wednesday 6pm-8:30pm

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October 21st Friday

October 23rd Sunday

October 26th Wednesday 7pm to 9pm

40th Anniversary Dinner & Dance with Silent Auction

Maple Ridge Hospice Society

Spirit BC will be having a talk

“New To You” Fashion Event See page 9

The CEED Centre, 11739 223rd Street, Maple Ridge.

Please RSVP rmlightgroup@gmail. com or 604.761.2158.

Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council October 22nd Saturday 9am to 2pm

October 26th Monday

Haney Farmers Market

Meadow Ridge Rotary

Memorial Peace Park www.haneyfarmersmarket.org October 22nd & 23rd Saturday & Sunday 10am – 4pm

Group of Nine Art Sale See page 21

21st Annual Sports Banquet. See page 17 October 24th Saturday 7:30pm

GEMS Movies – The First Grader The ACT See page 9

October 29th Saturday 9am to 2pm

Haney Farmers Market Memorial Peace Park www.haneyfarmersmarket.org October 30th Sunday 12pm to 5pm

Psychic Fair ~ Angel Readings, Tarot and Astrology.

The CEED Centre 11739 223rd Street, Maple Ridge.

Visit: www.rmlightgroup.com for more info.

October 22nd - 30th Sunday

Ghost Ridge See page 13

October 30 Sunday

Halloween at the Haney House Museum See page 29

October 23rd Sunday

Rock ‘N’ Roll Piano Men Legends of Rock ‘N’ Roll, The ACT www.theactmapleridge.org 604 476 2787

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‘Be Well’ Connected with the...

Wellness Connection Maple Ridge Library Talks The Wellness Connection is a group of certified practitioners in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, who together offer a variety of services to help empower individuals to improve their overall health and wellness.

Within the Wellness Connection, each practitioner is a master in their field who also understands how an individual may benefit from the services of another practitioner, or from a team approach.

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Holistic Horsemanship - Improve your relationship with your horse through mind body and soul exercises. Experience better strength, a whole-brained approach and awareness with horses.

Join Sharolyn, Sandra and Kelly in this informative session.

Join PSYCH- K® Advanced Instructor, Sandra Wallin and Nia Instructor, Sharolyn Wandzura to get moving and be inspired at The Wellness Connection Lecture Series at the Maple Ridge Library.

Experience the power of BELIEF and Nia in this inspiring and informative session.

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Heart Link Women’s Network Sarah Copland brings this unique networking opportunity to Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows each month.

October’s Event Wednesday October 19th from 6pm to 8:30pm.

These events are business and industry exclusive, so make sure to register today to secure your spot. www.v2w1a9.theheartlinknetwork.com

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Handbags & Accessories and now carrying select lines of clothing.

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Gems Movies A Real GEM!

The First Grader Monday, October 24, 7:30pm Not for children

The First Grader is based on the true account of an 84-year old veteran of the Kenyan War of Independence, a victim of British Torture, when the Kenyan government announces free education for all. Kimani Naruge enrolls in elementary school in the face of opposition from local officials.

“Stow your cynicism and give this lesson in continuing education the response it deserves - more than a polite clap, maybe even a sitting ovation.: - Globe and Mail Join us for the second season of the popular Golden Ears Movie Series at The ACT and enjoy six great nights of exceptional films!

Maple Ridge Hospice Society presents...

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Ridge Meadows Hospice Society - 2nd Annual “New To You” Fashion Event

Sunday, October 23 at the Map Maple ple Ridge Legion.

Luncheon and fas fashion shion show featuring fabulous find nds ds from the Hospice Society Th Thrift hrift Store, followed b byy a special shopping event.

Tickets are $18 ((includes includes choice of lunch and a d drink). rink).

Tickets available by calling 604.463.7722.

Ridge Meadows Hospice Society’s mission statement is:

“to provide compassion, support and care to patients and loved ones in dealing with end of life experience, grief and mourning”.

In order to fulfill this mission statement we rely heavily on our dedicated volunteers as well the continued support of the community.

Ridge Meadows Hospice Society hosts a variety of fundraisers and community events throughout the year in support of our programs.

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SINGLES NIGHT! NOVEMBER 24th Lava Dining and Lounge 22590 Dewdney Trunk Road Time: 8pm to 11pm Age 30+

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Scrapbooking Charity Event of the Year BC Scrapbooking Crop for Kids is an annual charity scrapbooking event benefitting BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. Since 2008 it has been BC’s most popular educational & inspirational paper crafting weekend, and has raised over $71,000 for the foundation.

The 2011 Crop for Kids took place September 30 to October 2, 2011, at the Ramada Conference Centre in Abbotsford, where scrapbookers of all skill levels experienced everything from a single class to a weekend full of classes and cropping, plus gifts, prizes and more. All of our amazing classes were designed and taught by popular local designers and scrapbook retailers from all over BC. All class materials, time and talent had been generously donated by manufacturers and local merchants, which means all proceeds from the classes will go directly to charity!

Did you miss this years event?

Register early for next years! Visit www.bccropforkids.ca Want to scrapbook this fall and get away at the same time?

The Ultimate Scrapbook Retreats Why is it called “The Ultimate?” When you experience a combination of location, comfort, food, entertainment and pampering like this, how could you call it anything else?

October 21st to the 23rd - Loon Lake To register or for more info: contact Heather at ultimatescrapbook@gmail.com

STAVE FALLS SCOTTISH DANCERS Stave Falls Scottish Dancers teaching Highland & Scottish Country dance.

Celebrating 52 years in the community. Very family oriented. Classes taught in 3 home dance studios. Watching day for parents once a month.

Non - competitive programme, SDTA exams with examiner from Scotland.

Dance Trips: Spain 2011, Disneyland 2012, Scotland 2013 Scottish Country Dance Ball Christmas and Valentine Parties Christmas parades in Mission & Maple Ridge Performances at Community events, Senior homes, weddings Robbie Burns Suppers Canada Day and more!

Year end Recital in June, performances at the Kitsilano Showboat & PNE. Ages 3 years and up. No need of kilt outfit to start.

Cost $52.00 per month including taxes.

REGISTER FOR SEPTEMBER CLASSES NOW! Contact director Cheryle Macdonald 604.462.9935 email: stavefallsdancer@aol.com

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Cranberry Days at Meadow Maze Saturday October 8th Entertainment, cranberry product tastings and tour of the cranberry bog await you at Cranberry day, our final event of the season.

Here is the list of our special events for Cranberry Day. • 10am to 12pm Cranberry Pancake Breakfast 2 cranberry pancakes, 2 maple sausages (Hopcott Meats) & a glass of Cranberry Juice $3.00

•*Again this year* try your hand at booming cranberries in our free standing, water-filled cranberry bog exhibit. !!!!Bring your gumboots!!!!

• Hay wagon tours around our cranberry bogs and learn all about the growing and harvesting of cranberries

• Bag of Cranberries for every paying customer to make your own cranberry sauce (Recipe included) • Our staff will be baking up some delicious goodies for tasting • Fun stuff for kids, contest, crafting, face painting.

• Lots and lots of cranberries for sale in bulk or in bags.

Thanks to our sponsor JRFM 93.7

You can find the Meadows Maze at: 13672 Reichenbach Rd (off Old Dewdney Trunk Rd), Pitt Meadows.

Tel: (604)460-0603 www.meadowsmaze.com

Ghost Ridge The After Death...

The Ghost Ridge™ project is well underway for 2010, and we look forward to bringing you all the thrills, chills, ghosts and goblins you’ve come to expect from us!

Dates: Friday & Saturday October 22-23rd Thursday - Saturday October 28-30th (6 pm - 9 pm)

Location: Maple Ridge Fairgrounds, 23500 - 105th Ave. & Lougheed Hwy

*NEW FOR 2011* Kids Ghost Ridge Hours: “Kid or Non-Scary hour” each day from 5pm – 6pm. Haunted house lights will be left on and there will be no scary actors.

Cost: $7 - Ghost Ridge Haunted House $5 - Kids Ghost Ridge (5pm-6pm only) Parking is FREE Come and enjoy the ambience and the decorating creativity of the volunteers. Children accompanied by an adult can wait in the “Family Friendly Waiting Area” for family members who want to be SCARED at the Ghost Ridge Haunted House. Maple Ridge Lions will be ready to take your food orders. Why not make a night of it, have supper and then go to the haunted house? Remember profits from food sales assist with the fireworks costs. www.ghostridge.org

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Homework Tours

Great Egg Drop

Care Giving

Whirlwind homework tours of the library! For individuals, groups or entire classes. Call to book you tour.

Friday, October 21, 3:00–4:00 pm Put your scientific engineering skills to the test. Create a container to protect your egg when dropped from 25 feet in the foyer of the library!

Grades 3–7. Registration required.

Wednesday, October 12, 7:00–8:30 pm The Aging Gracefully series is offered by the Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, and Katzie Seniors Network and covers topics of interest to seniors and their families.

TEENS

EVERYONE

Pumpkin Painting Contest

Customer Appreciation Day

Wednesday, October 26, 3:30-4:30 pm Practice your pumpkin painting skills and win some prizes! Paint and pumpkins provided. Grades 4–7.

Registration required.

Tuesday, October 4, 11:00 am–3:00 pm Refreshments will be served.

KIDS STORYTIMES

Peek-a-Book Mondays, October 3, 17, 24 and 31, 10:15–10:45 am Bring your baby for one-on-one stories, puppets and more!

You, Me and the Li-bra-ry Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10:15–10:45 am Come prepared for singing, reading and fun!

Reading Buddies Tuesdays and Wednesdays, October 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26, 3:30–5:30 pm Call for details. Registration required.

Author Scott Chantler Thursday, October 27, 10:15 am Learn the art of writing and illustrating a graphic novel.

Scott Chantler presents his latest book, Two Generals. Ages 12 and up.

ADULTS

Halloween Hoedown

World Film Nights

Tuesday, October 18, 6:45–7:15 pm Calling all witches, fairies, ghosts, pirates and everyone else for an exciting evening of puppets, books, songs and rhymes.

Tuesdays, October 11 and 25, 6:00–8:30 pm Relax with friends at the library with a must-see film. Drop in.

Maple Ridge Public Library 130 – 22470 Dewdney Trunk Road, 604.467.7417 Read. Learn. Play. | www.fvrl.ca

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Friends of the Library Book Sale Thursday, October 13, 5:00–8:30 pm Friday, October 14, 10:00 am–8:30 pm Saturday, October 15, 10:00 am–4:30 pm Stock up on winter reading material during our annual book sale.

Diwali Saturday, October 22, 11:00 am–4:00 pm Celebrate diverse cultures in Maple Ridge! Drop in.

Contact the library for additional programs.

ARMS Fall Hatchery Tours Every school year, ARMS offers great environmental education to students in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. ARMS wants to work with teachers and parents to ensure their children receive the same educational field trips and presentations through the teachers job action. To assist teachers, ARMS is providing field trip forms on our website: www.alouetteriver.org.

Calling all Preschools!

This fall, come to ARMS to see the salmon returning to spawn in the Alouette River.

Book your tour today by calling 604-467-6401.

Volunteers Needed to Count Salmon

ARMS also is offering classroom education, including Here Today, Gone Tomorrow (local endangered species), Fantastic Frogs, Trees of Life, Scales and Tales, Creepy Crawlies (aquatic invertebrate study), Waterwise, Habitat programming (build your own birdhouse or feeder), and School Ecology Tours (full day, at-school program).

ARMS runs great Preschool programs: We will come to your class to teach Salmon Scales and Tales or Fantastic Frogs. Or visit the Allco Fish Hatchery and see the salmon coming up to spawn, learn about the salmon life cycle and paint wooden salmon to take home!

The Alouette River Management Society is looking for volunteers to count returning salmon. Connect to a stream near you and learn about the pacific salmon. Volunteers needed once a week for 1-2 hours during the fall. Call Amanda at 604-467-6401 or emailarms@ alouetteriver.org for more information.

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Magdalena has proven to be a friendly little thing who is also bold and very bright.

Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also aďŹ&#x20AC;ectionate, gentle and ready to make new friends. She gets along well with other cats, minding her own business and staying out of trouble. Whoever takes Magdalena home will ďŹ nd themselves with a friendly little companion who has lots of personality.

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Farmers Market

Memorial Peace Park, Lougheed Hwy and Dewdney Trunk Rd on 224th Street, Downtown Maple Ridge Every Saturday from 9 - 2, May to October. 604-467-7433 • www.haneyfarmersmarket.org • hfminfo@haneyfarmersmarket.org • First Saturday in every month, Garibaldi Art Club display and exhibition.

• Indoor/Outdoor Autumn and Winter Markets St. Andrew’s Haney United Church, Dewdney Trunk.

• Children’s crafts at every market. - Story Time at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m • First Saturday in every month, Garibaldi Art Club display and exhibition

Indoor/Outdoor Autumn and Winter Markets St. Andrew’s Haney United Church. Dewdney Trunk October 1

October 15

Cranberry Day, Special children’s crafts, Cooking Demo 10:30

Multicultural and World Food Day Cooking Demo 10:30

October 8

October 22

Thanksgiving Pumpkin painting

Seniors’ Day

October 14

October 29

Golden Harvest, a Taste of Maple Ridge and Beyond at the ACT 6 – 8 p p.m.

Wear your Halloween Costume and win a prize!

MeadowRidge Rotary 21st Annual Sports Banquet “Raising Funds for Youth Sports Facilities in Ridge Meadows”

Meadow Gardens Golf Club 19675 Meadow Gardens Way Pitt Meadows, BC

Wednesday October 26, 2011 6:00 pm No Host Bar 7:00 pm Buffet Dinner Emcee John McKeachie Induction of 2011 Home Town Hero Live & Silent Auctions For Tickets Please Call (604) 467-3333 TICKETS $150. (TAX RECEIPT FOR $125. ISSUED THE NIGHT OF THE EVENT)

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We like them apples!

Bruce’s Country Market Apple Festival October 15 and 16, 10am-5pm

It’s Apple Festival time again. Every year we fill our front parking lot with bins and baskets of unusual varieties of apples from the Fraser Valley as well as Keremeos, Cawston, Okanagan, Saltspring Island.

From the old-fashioned to the brand new, each variety has a unique appearance and flavour. You can sample as many kinds as you can fit in your belly. Once you think you know your apples well enough you can try the apple quiz, where whoever identifies the greatest number of varieties by sight wins a prize.

Another treat is the warm apple crisp served with ice cream for only a dollar a bowl. And don’t forget to pick up a couple (or a dozen)

apple pies for your freezer. If you have an even sweeter tooth, do some sampling at the honey table. In addition to the apple tent, each year we bring in a truckload of giant pumpkins. The kids love to guess the weight of the biggest one. Of course there’s a prize for that, too.

We’re looking forward to celebrating the delicious natural bounty of this great province with our community. Hope to see you there!

Bruce’s Country Market: 23963 Lougheed Hwy. Maple Ridge (604) 463-9817

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A New School Comes to Town The Environmental School Project

Not heard of it? Read on...

The Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Environmental School Project is about learning and teaching differently. One of the significant differences is the classroom is outdoors in the natural world. Students are learning in real time, in nature, hands-on and in context. Through experiential learning, the students reconnect to the natural world and their environment, they explore areas of our community that are historically or culturally significant. Researchers will be following the progress of the new school, supported by SFU and a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Grant.

Clayton Maitland the schools Coordinator writes…

The Maple Ridge Environmental School Project began in Allco Park through an extraordinarily sunny week in September. An exciting time for the seeds of our community’s relationships to grow. The first day of the first week began with the families gathering together to recognize the earth, the river and the ancient cedar.

We built respect for the place we were learning in and recognized the territories of Katzie and Kwantlen First Nation. Kwantlen First Nation Cultural Leader, Chris

Thomas and Friends welcomed us with story and song.

We celebrated the opportunities and possibilities for learning in a place like Allco Park. Parents got together while students explored their learning environment.

The students participated with the natural world in activities that emphasized community, reconnecting to the natural world and, as Chris Thomas said, “All our Relations”. Within exploring forest and river, storytelling, fort building, art, archery and other activities, learning flourished through the week. Every experience created a story. Trent, a grade 7 student, mentioned, “I have never enjoyed writing until now.

I have stories to tell.” Many students reflect and then retell their experience to the community. Tatsiana, a parent, exclaimed, “They have a new light in their eyes.”

Everyone is looking forward to enhancing possibilities.

The first day. The first week. We are participating in our journey. Stories will unfold, be told and be remembered.

To learn more about place-based, imaginative and ecological education see: http://school.sd42.ca/es.

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The Irish Rovers

www.irishroversmusic.com

Return Home to Vancouver To Celebrate 45 Years of Music with a new CD and their Home In Ireland Tour - 3 Lower Mainland Dates

Sunday, Oct 2 - Bell Performing Arts Centre, Surrey BC, 7:00pm Tuesday, Oct 4 - The ACT Arts Centre & Theatre, Maple Ridge BC, 7:30pm.

Wednesday, Oct 5 - Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver BC, 7:30pm.

They’re Still Spreading The Luck o’ the Irish with their 2010 CD, Gracehill Fair, new single Whores & Hounds, and their upcoming Television Special, Home In Ireland.

Throughout the years, these international ambassadors of Irish music have maintained their timeless ability to deliver a rollicking, rousing performance of good cheer-one that will soon have you singing and clapping along. Their songs have become anthems of revelry and joy among generation after generation of fans. - Belfast

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Telegaph, 2010. The Irish Rovers celebrate 45 years since their 1966 debut recording, appropriately titled, The First of The Irish Rovers, with a television special and their 2011-Home in Ireland tour. It has been a magical journey from their first to their latest release, Gracehill Fair, which has had high praise from Celtic radio announcers from Belfast to Maui, and whose title track won SONG OF THE YEAR this month, on their home base of Vancouver Island at the VIMA Music Awards.

They were also presented with the Island Classic Award honoring their 45 plus year career. Next year, The Irish Rovers will be filming their 2012 Holiday Christmas Special with special guests, at some of Canada’s most spectacular winter locations. Most of the Rovers’ albums over the last twenty years were recorded in both Canada and Ireland on their own record label, Rover Records, which is about to release their next album, “Drunken Sailor” for 2011. This release was spurred on by the fact that their recording of Drunken Sailor recently gained over 3 million hits on You Tube.

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Nine from one, one for all...

They call them selves ‘The Group of Nine’ Six years ago, 9 artists joined together to form a monthly critique group and later decided to become exhibition partners as well. Their meetings consist of sharing, discussing and evaluating each other’s work and offering suggestions for improvement.

When asked, they will readily admit that their monthly meetings are as much about food and friendship, as they are about art. Each year, the group holds a 2-day sale to share the results of their work with friends, neighbours and art lovers.

This year’s will be the 6th such event and will feature a special challenge: Nine from One (Nine Paintings from One Image) For this, the artists chose an image of a flower, a fuchsia, courtesy of the photography of John Bale, one of the members’ husband.

Each will create a painting from this image, but in their own style, genre and interpretation, using all different media. Since the members’ work ranges from super realistic to abstract, the results will vary wildly! The resulting paintings will be on display at this year’s sale.

Back row: Betty Coy, Joyce Campbell, Jo-Anne Lewis, Shirley Felgner and Margaret Bale Front row: Jane Duford Johnston, the late Jean Robinson, Florence Nicholson and Suzette Fram.

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Make things happen... Volunteer!

Changing the world begins one community at a time, one person at a time!

Your time is invaluable to organizations where you live and making a diďŹ&#x20AC;erence is mutually beneďŹ cial. Volunteering provides you with a sense of community and achievement while you build on your skills, develop new interests, meet your neighbours and give back to your community.

Volunteer Maple Ridge â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Pitt Meadows, the Volunteer Centre program at Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services, has close to 70 non proďŹ t and charitable organizations looking for people like you to ďŹ ll local volunteer positions.

Volunteer opportunities available range from assisting home bound seniors stay connected to the community through your visits to being part of a committee working behind the scenes to provide the community with an outstanding

event.

If you have a passion or interest there is more than likely a volunteer opportunity that will grab your attention and if you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ďŹ nd it, we can help. The volunteer centre coordinator will meet with you to discuss your ideal volunteer position and assist you with ďŹ nding a perfect ďŹ t for you.

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Retire here a start of something good.

Take a tour today and move in this fall! Upcoming events • 24 hour concierge service and on site security personnel at Cedarbrooke!

• Full kitchens in most suites • Restaurant style dining with two menu choices at every meal • Delight in the aroma of fresh pastries and a cappuccino in the 24 hour Bistro • Enjoy Tai Chi and water wellness instruction in our soothing therapeutic pool • Care for your “Mind, Body & Spirit” with our on-site Chiropractor, Physiotherapist, and Oasis Spa Wellness team • On-site physician • DD’s Hair Salon • Lots of activities and entertainment

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THURSDAY OCTOBER 6, 7 PM Mission Hospice Society Fall Fashion Show,

Tickets $25.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 7 PM Positively outrageous event for Robert Johnson!

Fundraiser to buy a new wheelchair, out t a van and help pay for CCSVI Multiple Sclerosis Surgery so Executive Chef Jason’s father Robert can have a better quality of life.

Cocktail Party, Fabulous Appetizer Buffet, Cash Bar and Dance to a LIVE BAND! FANTASTIC LIVE AUCTION!

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Join us 7pm–9pm weekly for After-Hours @ The ACT. Holy Wow Poetry • Tuesday Oct 11th Welcome everyone to our monthly Recital. Bring your friends. Share your poetic flair or simply sit back and relax over a poetic main stream of steeping tea or cafe latte... listening to exciting and invigorating Poems and Songs.

For more information visit: http://www.meetup.com/holy-wow-poets/

Philosopher’s Café at The ACT • Thursday Oct 13th What does Pain Teach Us? “Imagine the impossible and discuss the improbable” with SFU’s Philosopher’s Café.

Moderator: Larry Green • For more information visit: www.philosopherscafe.net

Golden Ears Writers • Tuesday Oct 18th If your artistic medium is the written word, join Golden Ears Writers for a series of adult events and workshops designed to build and nurture our local writing community. Go to The ACT website or www.facebook.com/goldenearswriters for monthly details.

Celtic Jam with Nigel Tucker • Tuesday Oct 25th Come join Nigel and his band of merry musicians in the spirit of Celtic muse. Bring your instruments, voice or even just your ears as no experience is necessary and only the love of music required.

Songstage @ The ACT Tuesday October 4th 7-9pm An evening of orginial music and creativity with Recording Artist, Song writer & Entertainer

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On the ice... with Maple Ridge Skating Club Looking for exceptional ice programs for instruction, on n, g? ? practice and development in all aspects of skating?

Then look no further!

Check out the Maple Ridge Skating Club, celebrating over 40 years of skating in our community! The MRSC is a proud member of Skate Canada and offers the only nationally developed skating program delivered by certified coaching experts in our area.

Our focus is on FUN, participation and skill development. The Maple Ridge Skating Club has always strived to create a positive sport environment built on the values of fairness, excellence, inclusion and fun. MRSC is proud to support the True Sport movement and the principles of True Sport.

The Maple Ridge Skating Club offers skating programs for all levels including: • Can Power Skate: An action-packed, high energy instructional power skating program geared to hockey and ringette skaters • Can Skate: The premier Learn to Skate program • Figure Skating: From beginners to competitive programs

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Haney House Museum does Halloween!

October 30st • 1:00pm - 4:00pm What could be a more fitting place to visit on Halloween weekend then Maple Ridge’s own historic Haney House Museum? Come see the 1876 house decorated for fall, have a guided tour from one of our costumed guides, children can partake in a Halloween craft and leave with some treats! Feel free to come dressed up in costume, or without. If the weather is chilly we’ll have something warm to drink inside as well.

The Haney House is now operating under its winter hours. We are open Sunday & Wednesday 1-4pm. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children/seniors. Visit mapleridgemuseum.org for more details!

The parlour and piano in Haney House decorated for Halloween (2007).

Two young girls in costume making pumpkin crafts in the kitchen at Haney House (2007).

Jack ‘o’ lantern carving at a day care in Maple Ridge (1976).

Photographs courtesy of Maple Ridge Museum.

Hockey Day 2011 A huge success!

On August 28th, the Board of the Pitt Meadows Community Association hosted its 3rd annual Hockey Day event in Osprey Village. This was a free event that brought together people of all ages for a friendly afternoon of street hockey this summer. With the support of Power of Kids 4 Sport and local business donations that tipped the scales at over $1,000, doubling the success of last year. This fundraiser is held for kids who cannot otherwise afford to play hockey.

At this time, the PMCA is accepting applications for the 2011 PMCA Hockey Bursary. Pitt Meadows residents under 18 years of age are eligible recipients of funding towards ice hockey registration or equipment.

Contact the association to apply via e-mail at info@pmcaonline.com

Hanna Vorlicek, President PMCA 604-465-5500 info@pmcaonline.com

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Come to the Fair

The Community Resource Fair October 15th Meet people, have fun and learn a lot by joining the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Resource Fair at the Haney Place Mall on Saturday October 15th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Entertainment includes clowns, a scavenger hunt, music, a story time with puppets and a Toy Walk sponsored by the Food Bank who is asking you for a donation of food or money to play.

With sponsorship from the District of Maple Ridge, the Down Town Business Association, the Ridge Meadows Rotary and the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News, over 45 agencies, businesses and groups who provide community, health, safety, education and wellness services will be displaying their wares. Last year over 1,000 community members came to get information and have fun.

This free, fun-filled, interactive event features information regarding services for children and families, youth and seniors, safety and policing, health and wellness and other topics of importance.

The community, especially newcomers, is invited to join family and friends and enjoy the “One Stop Shop” for information and family fun.

For further information email coordinator.crf@gmail.com

Golden Ears Community Co-op A Vision for a Cooperative Community Kimberly Lauzon Evident from the construction on every corner, our community is changing. But there are community organizations such as CEED (Centre for Education on Environment Development) and GETI (Golden Ears Transition Initiative) working on projects that will re-localize and strengthen our communities while growth and expansion threaten to weaken them.

I envision the Golden Ears Community Co-op as an important part of our sustainable and liveable future. If you are interested in more information about the Co-op please email me geccoop@gmail.com www.facebook.com/geccoop on meetup: Golden Ears Community Coop and Twitter.com/GECCOOP

GETI is a grassroots movement rooted in the Transition Town principles of permaculture, in which every aspect of an environment is equally important to the health and harmony of the whole.

Through GETI, action groups are formed that work on different solutions to community based issues such as food sovereignty, transportation, pollution and the local economy.

Golden Ears Community Co-op is one of those action groups. This group’s vision is to create a store front cooperative in Maple Ridge.

Cooperatives are social enterprises that work at strengthening and re-localizing communities. They do this through creation of local, living wage jobs, by connecting the community and its local resources and by providing community space for events and workshops.

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The Home Team Saints in Tool Belts!

Ellason Signature Homes (www.ellason.ca) has joined The Home Team to do a large scale renovation for the Kuris family in Maple Ridge which will be completed in just seven days. The concept was inspired by the Extreme Home Makeover TV show.

On January 22, 2011 tragedy struck the Kuris family. Sam, a loving and dedicated husband and father was killed when crushed from a toppling forklift. Since this time Mrs. Kuris has been left to care for their three young children while facing the daunting prospect of addressing the many significant challenges her house presents.

The Home Team’s goal is to accomplish one project each year. The selected recipients will be given a home makeover by a team of many skilled and unskilled volunteers, free of charge. The majority of home improvements will be made possible by donations of materials and labor by local businesses and contractors.

The Home Team is a non-profit community outreach program of the Cornerstone Seventh Day Adventist Church whose motto is “repairing homes-changing lives”. For more information on The Home Team or to have a complementary DVD of this project please visit www.cornerstonehometeam.org

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