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Shooting for support Saturday’s charity hockey game at Planet Ice benefits a worthy cause… page A18

Kindness shines on track A Glenwood Elementary student impressed her principal with a selfless display of sportsmanship.

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Renfest returns For the second year in a row, the Albion Fairgrounds is being transformed into a Medieval village, complete with kings, knights and historic festivities.

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Cougar killed After one dog was attacked and another killed by a cougar near the Malcolm Knapp UBC Research Forest, police shot the cat Wednesday morning.

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Trees cut down A grove of trees on Shady Lane and some mature trees at Ridge Meadows Hospital have been cut down recently, ahead of the proposed new tree bylaw..

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Two dogs are the victims of cougar attacks in Ridge.

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Cliff Avenue has been the focus of plenty of controversy, but Mayor Nicole Read’s refusal to continue to move the campers around earned praise from a team of lawyers and legal advocates Tuesday.

Members of the Pivot Legal Society, a group of legal advocates and lawyers visited City hall on June 9, to discuss the newly renamed Resiliency Initiative with the Nicole Read City council.

The Resiliency Maple Ridge mayor Initiative – formerly the Mayor’s Homelessness Solutions Task Force – is the City’s comprehensive plan to deal with the ongoing issues of unsheltered people. “[Maple Ridge] has an opportunity to set an important precedent for how municipalities in this country deal with a national housing crisis that has landed on their doorstep,” wrote D.J. Larkin, a lawyer with Pivot, in an editorial to the Vancouver Sun. On Tuesday evening, Larkin praised the Mayor’s measured approach to the Cliff Avenue camp.

“This is a really important time in terms of shifting the conversation around homelessness from one of policing and bylaw enforcement, and one of actually finding alternatives,” said Larkin. > More at www.mrtimes, search “Larkin”

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A Maple Ridge dog owner is nursing his three-year-old shepherd-husky-cross back to health, and warning other owners to be wary of their surroundings after a frightening incident on Sunday evening at a popular Maple Ridge hiking area.

Andrew Dodge was hiking with his dog Tula – who was running ahead of him – in the Malcolm Knapp UBC Research Forest Reserve, between Mike Lake and the Incline Trail, next to Golden Ears Provincial Park.

All of a sudden, Dodge “heard a big fight and lots of yelping.”

Running as quickly as he could in the direction of the sound, and shouting Tula’s name, Dodge managed to find Tula coming out of the trees “very distressed” and hurt.

“She took off back down the trail and I ran after her until we reached the car park at Mike Lake,” he said.

It was at the car that Dodge noticed Tula “had been bleeding in the neck area.”

Dodge hadn’t parked his car in the Mike Lake car park, however, opting instead to park at the main lot. This meant that he and Tula still had a fair distance to to get help, but Tula soldiered on.

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Tula cuddled with her owner Andrew Dodge while at the same time showing the puncture marks on her shaved neck, the result of a bite from a cougar that nearly took the Maple Ridge dog’s life.

“She was very weak but made it back to the car where I took her to the emergency animal hospital in Langley.”

It was determined that Tula’s wounds were caused by a cougar attack, and Dodge said he notified a conservation officer of the incident.

“They said they would pass on the message to the rangers in that area,” he added.

For now, Dodge is just happy that Tula survived the ordeal.

“I am very thankful she is alive,” Dodge said.

“We hike that trail on a regular basis.”

Unfortunately, a second, separate cougar and dog encounter early Wednesday morning, did not turn out so well.

A homeowner on Marc Road – close to the Malcolm Knapp Forest – awoke at 4 a.m. to hear his black lab barking and screaming in the backyard, according to police.

It appears the dog was then dragged into the woods.

Both Ridge Meadows RCMP and a local conservation officer attended to the scene.

“When RCMP arrived, they did see the cougar, and I believe a shot was fired, but there wasn’t a hit,” said Conservation Officer James Kelly.

“When I arrived, we searched the bush for it,” he said.

After tracking it for awhile, one of the search members did see it, “had a good sightline, and was able to take the shot and kill the cougar.”

It was confirmed it was the same cougar that had dragged the dog from the owner’s property and out of the yard, due to the close proximity to where the deceased dog was found.

The fact that the dog was taken from the backyard makes this case “a little more unusual,” said Kelly.

Kelly said it’s impossible to say for sure if the same cougar is responsible for the two attacks, but said that could be very well be the case.

“I can say, ‘as the crow flies’ from this location to where the other incident took place, is about four kilometres, which is definitely within a cougar’s travelling distance,” he said.

The cougar was a skinny, “but not emaciated” female.

With the cougar dead, no official warnings are being issued, but due care is always recommended when in wildlife habitat, Kelly said. > More at: www.mrtimes.com,

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Police released the name of a 24year-old Pitt Meadows man facing voyeurism charges in connection with an alleged incident at the Pitt Meadows Rec Centre last month.

While RCMP recognize the incident caused alarm in the community, Const. Amanda Harnett emphasized he has not been convicted.

TIMES columnist and culinary instructor Chef Dez, who shared the barbecue stage with pit master Brian Misko at the Ridge Meadows Home Show, shares a tantalizing recipe for Creole halibut. If barbecued as per instructions, Chef Dez vows blissful perfection.

Firefighter mourned Friends, family, and fellow Surrey firefighters are mourning the death last week of a 45-year-old motorcyclist injured in a crash on the Haney Bypass. The accident occurred back on May 20.

Less shady A series of trees on Maple Ridge’s Shady Lane (124th Avenue) came tumbling down Tuesday, much to the anger of some area residents.

According to the City, however, the removal of eight mature trees was allowed under the current tree bylaw.

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Ammo marred firefighting efforts Transport of

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Exploding ammunition forced firefighters to pull back for a bit when fighting a blaze in Whonnock late last week.

The fire, which started in and subsequently destroyed a decommissioned sauna shack, as well as another outbuilding, also caused “significant damage” to an older home on the property, and sparked a series of spot fires in a neighbouring hog fuel pile at Noble Custom Cuts, said assistant fire chief Michael Van Dop. The rural fire kept Maple Ridge and some Mission firefighters hopping figuratively and literally, said Van Dop, who explained some of the residents are competitive shooters who had ammunition stored in the house. When it started to discharge due to the fire, the firefighters had to back away.

The fire, which has since been deemed to be “accidental in nature” was reported by residents at about 2:30 p.m. last Thursday afternoon, June 4.

Troy Landreville/TIMES “It was extremely difficult to contain and extinguish,” Van Dop said, noting teams were on scene for The roof and large sections of the attic were destroyed by a house fire in the 25700 block of more than six hours. > Read more at www.mrtimes.com, search ‘ammo’ Lougheed Highway last Thursday afternoon.

Rural homeowners may qualify for fire insurance savings.

Maple Ridge has a large rural community that is on the “forest interface,” according to Maple Ridge fire chief Dane Spence.

“The ability for us to transport water to a fire scene so that we can seamlessly extinguish a large blaze is an important part of our evolution as a department,” he explained.

Deputy fire chief Howard Exner organized and executed a special exercise last year, monitored by the fire underwriters, to demonstrate their capacity to get water to rural areas of the community that are not serviced by fire hydrants.

The exercise was timed and the water quantities were measured and certified formally.

In addition to the skill Dane Spence practice, the fire department Fire chief earned a “superior shuttle service designation.” It’s that designation that means some rural homeowners will now be able to receive a discount on their fire insurance premiums.

Homeowners covered in the Superior Tanker Shuttle Service area will be getting a notification in the mail with confirmation of the designation, and an area map.

“I’d like to thank the Maple Ridge Fire Department on behalf of council and the community for their work in obtaining the Superior Tanker Shuttle Service designation,” said Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read. “I recognize that there was a lot of planning and training to earn this achievement.”

Maple Ridge is a growing community, and the fire department continues to meet the challenges of the City’s “diverse geography” and growing population, she added.

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Visitors invited into ‘Hammond Forever House’ Boat crash A heritage home will be open for viewing this claims Saturday. a life TROY LANDREVILLE tlandreville@mrtimes.com

A well-known fly fishing expert has drowned after a second jet boat crash on the Upper Pitt River in as many days.

Three men and a woman, who left Grant Narrows at the south end of Pitt Lake for a fishing trip on Monday about 7:30 a.m., experienced mechanical trouble on the Upper Pitt River at about 9 a.m.

The six-metre boat drifted downstream without power, hit a log, took on water and sank. Three adults made it to shore safely, but the fourth drowned.

The Vancouver Sun reports the victim is Ron Hjorth, who worked at SeaRun Fly Tackle in Coquitlam.

The doors of a 92-year-old home will open to the public this Saturday in Hammond.

On June 13, James Rowley and Leanne Koehn, owners of the heritage house at 11406 205th St., are hosting three small group tours and an open house.

Groups of a maximum of 12 people will go on 45-minute long private tours at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m.

The open house, including refreshments, runs from 2 to 4 p.m.

An identical day is being held Saturday, June 27.

Full details and tour reservations are at www.eventbrite.ca/e/hammond-forever-house-tour-tickets17199115016.

The “Hammond Forever House” as the couple calls it, is the historic Whitehead residence, a craftsman-style cottage built by Koehn’s grandfather Carl Whitehead, in 1923 with his own hands, largely

from wood produced in the nearby Hammond Cedar Mill.

In 1922, Whitehead bought the land the home stands on and the rancher-style home that still stands beside it. He also built three more homes around the block, as well.

The couple calls the home the “Hammond Forever House” “because it exemplifies the historic town of Port Hammond Junction and we’re going to make it last forever,” Rowley said.

This is the story of “the renovation and retrofit a house that heats and cools itself, and conserves both energy and water,” Rowley noted.

After five years of planning, renovations and a retrofit of the home are set to happen in July.

Read about the house at www.hammondfh.ca.

Visitors are urged to bring pennies to donate. They will form part of the new copper floor in the new upstairs water closet.

Rowley said the “pillars of the tour” are heritage, sustainability, and community.

“Most people agree that preserving heritage houses is a good thing.

Most people also agree that from an environmental standpoint it’s better to make an existing home energy efficient than it is to knock

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James Rowley is welcoming people to an open house at his 92-year-old home, which he and his wife Leanne Koehn call the “Hammond Forever House.” The open house is from 2 to 4 p.m. this Saturday, June 13, and anyone can stop by during that time period. it down and build a new super efficient one,” Rowley said. “After all, ‘The greenest home is the one already standing.’”

Rowley’s question is, if destroying homes and building new ones is wasteful and inefficient, why is More online, it actually easier search ‘Hammond than preserving Forever House’ and retrofitting existing homes, and what can people do about that?

“These are central questions we can explore on the tour,” he said.

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exactly what they’re going to do with it; • how the plans evolved; • reducing waste in your home so that you don’t need garbage pick-up service; • hydronic heating (radiant heat); • the Maple Ridge Net-Zero Home Energy Retrofit Project; • solar panels; and • affordability “Naturally, we won’t be able to cover all of these topics,” Rowley said, noting that every tour will be different.

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A “communication breakdown” is cited as the root error that caused Fraser Health to cut down a number of trees with significant sentimental value at the Ridge Meadows Hospital, to make room for more parking.

The trees had been planted by the first physicians to work at the hospital when it initially opened, with the intention of providing patients with some green space.

But Fraser Health, the regional authority which runs the Maple

Ridge hospital, saw a need for better access to handicap parking.

“There was a plan in place in terms of expanding handicap parking,” said Tasleem Juma, a spokesperson with Fraser Health.

“Unfortunately, there was a breakdown in communication with the physicians,” said Juma.

“We didn’t know about the significant value of those trees before we cut them down,” she added.

Fraser Health has now made a commitment to work with the group of physicians to secure more green space down the road, said Juma.

Linda King, a longtime resident of Maple Ridge, was visiting the hospital late last month when she noticed the trees were gone.

Now she’s wondering why more wasn’t done to save the trees.

“It was a beautiful shady area,” said King. “Now there is nothing out there. It’s a desert of asphalt.”

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Top court hears appeal A 2010 case, involving the deaths of two local teens, goes to the Supreme Court.

Hecimovic testified at trial that she had been driving to her boyfriend’s home after a difficult nursing shift at Eagle Ridge Hospital when she crashed.

She said she had moved into the right lane because she saw it “open up” – she did not notice that it was a right-turn-only lane JENNIFER SALTMAN or that she was entering an intersection on a red light because she Special to The TIMES was upset.

A B.C. woman who had a new The trial judge concluded that trial ordered in a dangerousthe Crown had not proven driving case is scheduled beyond a reasonable doubt to have her appeal of the that Hecimovic had the decision heard before the intent to drive dangerSupreme Court of Canada ously, and decided that this fall.

Hecimovic’s driving was Andelina Kristina not a marked departure Hecimovic was found from the standard of care not guilty in 2013 of two a reasonable person would counts of dangerous drivDyer’s mother have observed. ing causing death in constill in mourning The Crown appealed the nection with a crash in decision, alleging that the Pitt Meadows that killed trial judge made a legal 21-year-old John De Oliveira and error. The appeal was heard in 19-year-old Rebecca Dyer.

October 2014 and on Dec. 12, in Shortly before midnight on a 2-1 decision, the B.C. Court of Oct. 19, 2010, De Oliveira was Appeal set aside the acquittal and driving with his girlfriend Dyer ordered a new trial. down Lougheed Highway in Pitt Because one judge dissented on Meadows when a Toyota Paseo a point of law, Hecimovic had the skidded sideways over the top right to appeal to the Supreme of the concrete median, flipped, Court of Canada. A notice of and smashed into the roof of De appeal was filed on Jan. 8.

Oliveira’s vehicle.

Both sides have filed the approThe couple were killed on priate documents and a tentative impact, according to police. hearing has been scheduled for The driver of the Toyota, Nov. 6.

Hecimovic, suffered non-life-Jennifer Saltman is a reporter threatening injuries. with The Province

Young girl helps with pic Mounties want to talk to this man about a May incident.

ROXANNE HOOPER rhooper@mrtimes.com

A scared little girl helped police put together a drawing of a man who called out and frightened her behind the downtown Maple Ridge McDonald’s restaurant last month.

A composite drawing was released Tuesday, following the May 19 inciSuspect in dent that Child incident occurred during the dinner hour.

A group of children were playing out near the street in the area of Ritchie Avenue, near 228th Street, when a man called out to one of the children at about 6 p.m., explained RCMP Const. Amanda Harnett.

The man in the newer model extended cab pickup called out to just one of the kids, but since she didn’t know him, she fled.

Police emphasize that this man never approached or attempted to grab the child, but the frightened little girl ran to a nearby home, and police were called.

The suspect is described as a South Asian man, 50 to 60 years old, with a grey beard, and wearing a red turban.

“Investigators are hoping someone from the public will recognize who this is and will call us with that information,” Harnett said.

“We want to find out who this man is and find out why he called out to the child,” she added.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604-463-6251.

Or, to remain anonymous, people can also call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave a tip online at www.solvecrime.ca.

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n audit of Canadian senators’ expenses, released Tuesday, holds a number of interesting items.

We now know that among other things, senators billed to the public the costs of travel to wedding anniversaries and for the hardship and expense of living in Ottawa while they treated their “primary residences” in other parts of the country like vacation cottages.

Others seem to have billed taxi trips and business travel that had nothing to do with official duties.

There is a sort of prurient interest in exactly where the money has been going. What odd expenses lay buried in the complete report?

And on the other hand, nothing in there will surprise us. If this audit (or the next audit, investigation, or leak) turns up evidence that senators expensed the cost of having a troupe of dancing elephants at their summer jamboree, most Canadians will roll their eyes and shrug.

Very few Canadians have any respect for the Senate. There are some who think it is either too difficult to abolish, given the constitutional hurdles, or who think it could be usefully reformed. But in its current form, it spends a significant amount of money without doing anything of significance.

The Senate is supposed to be the chamber of sober second thought, its appointed lifers allegedly less worried about the rough and tumble election cycle than their compatriots in the House of Commons.

In practice, it’s just as partisan, packed with party backers being rewarded for long service.

In theory, the Senate can introduce its own legislation but very seldom do major new laws begin there.

Whether abolition or reform is the route Canadians want to take, what the ongoing scandals make clear is that the Senate cannot continue the way it is. Every major party needs to make its position clear on how it will deal with the Senate.

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Berries have coloured our existence through history why they called them “foret is entirely natural to eat bears” when all of the scienas many fresh strawbertific literature agrees that they ries as possible – a reacwere apes, and the religious tion to the current plethtypes swear we just popped ora of delicious fresh strawout of nothingness directly berries, soon to be followed into the current perfection by blueberries, raspberries, that we are purported to be, blackberries… not to mention according to their literature) – the wild offerings for those found something good to eat, willing to brave the roads they ate it, pure and simple. less travelled: salmon berries, If they could, moreover, thimble berries, huckleberthey ate and ate and ate until ries, and three more types BOB GROENEVELD their forebear tummies hurt. If of blackberries, including there was enough food lying the invasive yet persuasively about to make their tummies tasty Himalayan blackberries. hurt – whether it was in the form of a Ordinary people are prone to feast on freshly slaughtered woolly mammoth or a them all until their tummies are fit to patch of plump, juicy strawberries – they burst. counted it a good day of hunting and It comes down to where we came from: gathering. hunters and gatherers on the steppes of Any day in which they could crawl distant continents, foraging for tidbits left into a corner of the cave and go to sleep over from other, more powerful creatures without their tummies grumbling loudly than ourselves. enough to wake the sabre tooth tiger in When those prehistoric hominids – our the next cave over was probably considancient forebears (I could never figure out

ered a pretty good day of hunting and gathering.

I believe that is what lies at the heart of a phenomenon experienced each year around about this time by local strawberry growers.

These are the days of busy weekends for the U-pick and farm-gate berry sales stands, with droves of hunting and gathering hominids venturing forth from the city to forage in the nether regions of the Fraser Valley on their annual quest to keep the sabre tooth tigers at bay.

Actually, the berry season has begun somewhat earlier than usual this year – even earlier than last year’s early start – owing to increasingly earlier springs and a May that was finer than its normal fineness.

The berry season will no doubt be further enhanced by indications that our usual June-uary this year is beginning to look like an early July.

Early or late, without fail, we in the media push the oldest survival button in the human psyche when we trumpet the

arrival of the strawberries with the usual warning: the season is short, so if you don’t get some now, you might not get any!

And each year, hominids are called to action by the old fear that, unless you fill up your tummy while the berries are juicy, delicious, and available, the fuel gauge might read “dead empty” before the next easy feed arrives.

In the midst of today’s plenitude, that kind of behaviour might be mistaken for greed, but really it’s just the old survival instinct resurfacing from that long-buried past filled with ravenous competitors all trying their best to prove they were the fittest.

It’s a perfectly natural reaction for human beings to stock up while stocks last. And if the stocks make it into the tummy before they make it into the pantry, some may call it decadence or overindulgence. In fact, it’s just giving in to our true and basic nature. Those beautiful red strawberries just bring out our true colours.

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Sunday, June 21

Martin is really to blame for homelessness Dear Editor;

Regarding the situation of homeless people across our “great” country of Canada, people need to understand how this all got started.

It was when then Liberal Minister of Finance Paul Martin decided to cancel Canada’s national housing programs.

This was from a man who could cut his son an $88 million dollar cheque for his share in his business, Montreal Shipping – which he registered off-shore as to avoid paying Canadian taxes.

How sweet it is for the rich,

Sharing discord Dear Editor,

Bill C-51 is harmful to our democracy in so many ways. We need media to look into the harmful impact it will have on us.

This bill is reckless and ineffective for several reasons.

One, the surveillance and information sharing on innocent Canadians censors free expression online.

Two, it turns CSIS into a secret police force, without oversight or accountability.

More than 70 per cent of Canadians oppose it, yet the government is trying to push it through quickly, despite top senators being investigated.

If it passes, your private information would be handed not only to more than 17 government agencies, but to foreign governments!

This includes medical and financial information, as well as religious, political, and other beliefs.

Please, let Harper and our local MPs know this is not acceptable.

The government needs to know the people disagree with this horrific violation of our freedom of expression.

Karen Learmonth, Maple Ridge

who have no problems, cancelling Canada’s housing programs, and use off-shore tax havens for their own benefit to build their riches!

This is why we are experiencing homelessness in Canada.

Our country needs to restore our national housing programs and help those of us who are less fortunate and need affordable housing.

And, we need to hold this current government accountable in the upcoming fall election for their failure to restore Canada’s housing strategies.

If they can spend billions

fighting America’s wars overseas, then they can help Canadians with some affordable housing!

Don’t blame the poor for their struggling or inability to pay the ridiculous rents that are making certain people rich, all the while people who can not afford these rents are being driven onto our streets.

It is time to look at what is really happening, and realize we need to have a national housing strategy for those Canadians who are poor and less fortunate!

John E. McKenzie, Maple Ridge

Opponent should gaze inward Dear Editor,

George Serra, a BCTF member and part of the [recently failed] recall campaign [for MLA Marc Dalton], should accept with grace the result of the latter’s failure [Dalton recall campaign called off, May 28, TIMES].

Instead of pointing the finger at every conceivable reason why it went nowhere, maybe the majority of the residents are quite happy with the way they voted.

Also he should lose the tired refrain about the government giving tax breaks to their corporate sponsors.

The B.C. Teacher’s pension plan, overseen by the B.C. Investment

Management Corporation, has investments in Enbridge, British American Tobacco, Haliburton, and other corporations associated with environmental destruction, sweatshop labour, and arms manufacturing.

Eighty per cent of pension income is from investments and 20 per cent is from teacher contributions.

The chair of the board of trustees stated, “we have to insure our money is invested in a manner that ends in the best financial health of our pension plan.”

It turns out the BCTF depends on those much maligned corporations quite a bit.

Cherryl Katnich, Maple Ridge

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When word hit that last Saturday’s homeless barbecue, hosted by Social Housing Alliance BC, on Cliff Avenue was cancelled, TIMES readers shared a wide range of views.

“On recent travels to Ireland - I was totally impressed by a large group of musicians playing on the local shopping mall with little set up and collecting money for homeless!”

– Eileen Thompson Robinson “I can see both sides and as I have zero idea what the people who live in the houses behind where this camp must feel. I think the anger is misdirected. if the government had more affordable housing and programs to help the people living in these places everywhere, it might be less of an issue.”

– KMarie Plumridge “Clean up the drugs and you’ll clean up the homeless. surveillance cams everywhere, recording licence plates.”

– Richard Shupac “Called off?? What a joke. The numbers of guests have exploded exponentially hour after hour. There is now an overflow camp on the City cleared land south and east on the Haney Bypass. Called off or not, there will a big party on Saturday unless the ‘guests’ are shipped back from where they came. I look forward to next week’s headlines in the News and the Times. That is not worms [in] those cans.”

– Claus Andrup “Did anyone even read the article? Hmm, you’d think the response would be ‘finally they are going to get the right support in there to help these people and try to clean up the streets.’ This made me proud of the city we live in. And now reading a lot of the ignorant responses I’m not too sure.”

– Morgan Bodner

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BC Renfest returns to Ridge Historical fun is on tap this weekend at Albion Fairgrounds.

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here will be Medieval moments aplenty at Albion Fairgrounds this weekend as the BC Renaissance Festival returns to Maple Ridge.

The festival runs today to Sunday (June 11 to 14) and will feature jousting, sword fighting, musical performances, and theatre in the crowd.

Produced by Christina Carr and Martin Hunger, the volunteer-operated production is about making history.

Children can enjoy games of skill and the gypsy camp, while the archery range and three entertainment stages will be set up.

Henry VIII and his first Queen, Visitors can also get knighted Catherine of Aragon. The royal by the king and queen, play court returns to Steller’s Grove, games of strength, and wander with the King looking for Lord through the marketplace for a Norfolk, His Majesty’s delegate unique shopping experience. to the pirate admiral, Captain For adults, Charity Ann The Frog and Rackham.

BC RENFEST Fiddle Pub is In his stead, serving local • Where: Albion they find a disbrews with a Fairgrounds gruntled Scottish stage spotlightLord and lots of • When: Today to ing pub songs intrigue.

Sunday, June 11 to 14 (warning for PG • Visit: www.renfest.com Meanwhile, the rating on this sheriff and his stage). newest deputy pilling over battle it out with from last year, this year’s the Jade Dragon pirate crew. storyline centres around Jousting battles will be the drama of England circa performed by members of 1515 during the reign of King J.A.W.S (the Jousting Alliance

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The BC Renaissance Festival returns to Albion Fairgrounds, starting today (Thursday, June 11) and running until Sunday, June 14.

of Washington State) partnered with the Hazelnut Grove Clydesdales.

Stage entertainment include kid-friendly visits from Summer the Fairy and the artistry of belly dance from Shimmy for the Soul dance company. he event runs from 3 to 9 p.m. today (Thursday, June 11) and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day from June 12 to 14.

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2014 ANNUAL MUNICIPAL REPORT In accordance with Section 99 of the Community Charter, Pitt Meadows City Council will formally receive the 2014 Annual Municipal Report package at the regular meeting of Council on June 23, 2015 at 3:00PM in Council Chambers at City Hall, 12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows.

An opportunity for submissions and questions from the public will also be available at this time.

A copy of the 2014 Annual Municipal Report package is available on-line or can be picked up at City Hall during regular business hours, 8:30AM to 4:30PM, Monday to Friday.

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Community spirit was on full display during the 74th annual Pitt Meadows Day, this past Saturday. Families, friends, and people of all ages came out to enjoy a parade, entertainment, and a variety of fun activities.

CITY SPIRIT

Pitt parties at annual event

A ‘wonderful event’ brought out the crowds on Saturday.

ERIC ZIMMER ezimmer@mrtimes.com

Water fights, a giant barbecue, numerous activities, and live entertainment were all part of the package as Pitt Meadows came together once again to celebrate its achievements,

people, and spirit.

Pitt Meadows Day 2015 was “another wonderful community celebration event,” said Pitt Meadows Day Society president Rick Higgs.

“Thanks to The Pitt Meadows Day Society directors and members, our enthusiastic volunteers, our sponsors, the creativity and interest of exhibitors and crafters, the talent of the entertainers, the fire department, our partners with the City, the RCMP, and parks and leisure services staff,”

Many more photos online…

Higgs added.

The day was a “wonderful, cooperative effort,” and he extended his “appreciation and compliments” to all those who contributed to the day’s success.

The day was a success from a policing standpoint, as well.

There were no incidents reported, and this year’s Pitt Meadows Day was one of the better ones when it came to people behaving themselves while having fun, said Ridge Meadows RCMP.

Make sure to catch full coverage of the 2015 Pitt Meadows Day festivities at www.mrtimes.com

Photography by Rick Moyer

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Temporary Compass passes are available at all stations, while permanent cards are being distributed by TransLink at Waterfront Station in Vancouver.

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Compass is coming Rail commuters will begin tapping in and out on their daily trips.

FEATHERED FRIENDS

Live learning A recent Grade 1 class trip was for the birds.

ERIC ZIMMER ezimmer@mrtimes.com

The Grade 1 class at Golden Ears Elementary spent some time in a special kind of classroom last Thursday.

They had the chance to visit a bird sanctu-

ary in Whonnock.

“It’s a unique opportunity to see something they can’t otherwise go to,” said teacher Laurie Dwulit, noting the sanctuary is not open to the public.

“They’re actually really in the habitat of the birds and they get to share knowledge with Dr. [Dave] Rempel,” (who owns and operates the sanctuary). Feedback from the kids is always positive, she added.

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Under the watchful eye of Dr. Dave Rempel, students from the Grade 1 class at Golden Ears Elementary had the chance to get up close and personal with some baby birds, as part of a trip to a Whonnock bird sanctuary last week.

Passengers on the West Coast Express (WCE) can expect some changes this month, as the commuter train began switching its ticketing system to TransLink’s new Compass card platform on June 8.

Riders will be able to pick up a Compass card from a WCE representative at Waterfront Station, or by visiting the West Coast Express office in Vancouver.

The system promises to allow for several ease-of-use improvements over the old ticket system,

by offering riders the chance to top up their passes online, set up automatic reloads each month, and transfer their pass to a family member without incurring any penalty.

But the rollout of the Compass cards hasn’t come without its share of criticism, mostly levelled at TransLink for the delay between announcing the system, and actually implementing it.

Changes will be gradual throughout the month of June for commuters, as crews work to replace ticket machines at each WCE station with a Compass machine.

Maple Meadows station was renovated last weekend, while Pitt Meadows is scheduled for June 12 to 14, and Port Haney station on June 19 to 21.

Existing passes will continue to be valid until July 24.

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Free Fruit: Maple Ridge’s new Langley Farm Market recently opened up their

new, long-awaited digs on 207th Street – between Dewdney Trunk Road and Lougheed Highway – this past weekend with grand opening celebration that ran Friday through Tuesday. The festivities and the offer of free cantaloupe and tomatoes drew large crowds to check out the new building.

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The old heave ho: Ben Merriman, a Grade 4 student from Blue Mountain Elementary, was about to

launch his shotput throw on Thursday during the district track and field meet for Grade 4s and 5s at Maple Ridge Secondary.

High flier:

Eric Langton Elementary’s Matthew Wade took flight Thursday in the Grade 5 boys high jump event, part of the district track and field championships for Grade 4 and 5 athletes in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. The event was held at Maple Ridge Secondary School.

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Twins: Awwww. We gave an

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I have four Goji plants that I started from seed in 2014 (West Coast Seeds).

I transplanted them to soil in the spring. They grow quite well for a while then one or two little branches turn brown and shrivel up. They are watered along with everything else in the garden with an oscillating sprinkler.

They have had lots of lime, but nothing actually measured. Any ideas to keep them healthy?

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oji berries hate wet, soggy soil. They also need to be grown in a sunny spot, though in Tsawassen, this isn’t likely to be your problem. In this climate they don’t have any pest or disease problems (as far as is known at present).

But the dislike of wet soil could be an issue. They are grown commercially in Tibet, Mongolia and parts of China for the health-giving berries.

Raspberries are self-fertile, although they produce more raspberries if But apparently they are also insects pollinate them as well. planted on the edges of deserts needed at all. fertile although they produce to prevent the desert creeping The lime is a very good idea. more raspberries if insects polfurther in.

The alkalinity Goji plants need linate them as well.

Peat moss, compost and is very high, up to 8.6Ph. It In any case, cross pollination manure aren’t recommended might be helpful to find out wouldn’t affect the first genfor use with them because just how alkaline your soil is eration of raspberries because these amendments hold onto now. Garden cenfruit characteristics stem from moisture. tres sell soil tests. the parent cane that produced When Goji berry the raspberry. plants are first put So regardless what the into the soil, they Dear Anne, insects did, every raspberry do need water I have a quesfrom the Tulameen canes to get settledtion about the would be a Tulameen in looks in. But the soil ‘new’ Tulameen and taste. should be very raspberry canes my Other kinds planted nearby well-drained so brother bought. would also be true to their that water moves He lives in own variety. through. Once Kamloops.

But it still might be best to they put their tapHe’s wondering plant Tullameen separately. root down, they’re if he plants the Tulameen is an early fall fruitsaid to be very ANNE MARRISON Tulameen canes drought-resistant. er which should be completely next to his other I suspect the cut down to the ground in late raspberry bushes if winter. oscillating sprinkthey will cross-pollinate. ler and the grass clippings are June-fruiting raspberries usuShould he plant the new causing root rot problems in ally have old canes cut in fall canes separately further from your Goji plants. Grass clipand new canes retained. his other canes? pings hold onto water and This is unlikely to be a probJudy, e-mail lem at first. your clippings will be especialDear Judy, ly moist since water is being But since raspberry canes ross-pollination isn’t added via the sprinkler. sucker far and wide, different likely if ‘Tulameen’ is I wonder how long you kinds planted close together planted close to other water for and for how many can get thoroughly mixed up raspberries. days in the week? It could which could make pruning and Mainly raspberries are selfbe that grass clippings aren’t care more complicated.

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HEALTH, WELLNESS & THE GOOD LIFE CHARITY EVENT

Planet Ice is the venue for the second annual Crohn’s and Colitis Charity Classic hockey game this Saturday, June 13. The game is being put together by pro hockey players Ben Payne (right) and Victor Bartley, both from Maple Ridge.

Hockey way to give back Saturday’s exhibition game benefiting Crohn’s and Colitis Canada is being organized by a pair of pro hockey players who also happen to be best friends.

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Zweibrücken Hornets, a Fourth Division German team last year.

Payne led the league in scoring with 26 goals and 51 points to go along with 68 penalty minutes. Team-wise, the Hornets finished second in their league in the regular season before losing in a best-of-three playoff semifinal series.

“It was kind of a comeback year,” Payne said.

Bartley said he’s thrilled to see Payne making such great strides in his recovery.

TROY LANDREVILLE “His stats from Europe only show a portion tlandreville@mrtimes.com of the strides he’s made from over coming this disease,” Bartley said. “It takes a strong person en Payne has much to be thankful for to battle back from something so severe, and these days. to travel across the world and play professional The 26-year-old Maple Ridge resident hockey is nothing short of great. It’s a testament is thankful for the Canadian health care to Ben’s character and his willingness to go after system and the “miracle worker” doctors and his dream, regardless of the circumstances.” staff at Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital.

Flashback to a couple of years ago, and Payne He’s thankful his pro hockey career is back on thought his career would come to a premature track. end.

Most of all, he’s But the surgery and thankful to be back livbiweekly injections of ing a normal, healthy the drug HUMIRA have life after it was derailed given the Thomas Haney by fistulizing Crohn’s, a Secondary and Ridge disease that he was diagMeadows Minor Hockey nosed with in August Association grad a new 2013. lease on his hockey life.

“Last year, I’ve felt “The surgery made me the best and healthia new person,” Payne est I’ve felt in the last said. “I was in the best five years,” Payne said, shape of my life this as he promotes the secseason. I did very well ond annual Crohn’s and personally and the team Colitis Charity Classic did very well at the hockey game slated for same time, so it was a this Saturday, June 13 at huge bounce-back year Planet Ice. – the best year I’ve had Doors open at 7 p.m. in many years.” and the puck drops at Payne has a two7:45 p.m. Admission is by year contract with donation.

Zweibrücken with an Last year’s event, which opt-out clause. He raised $5,000 for Crohn’s described the league and Colitis Canada, was he played in last seaput together by Payne and son as a “springboard o phot John Russell his best friend, Nashville league to gain exposy an Victor Bartle Predators defenceman cem fen de s tor da ure for higher clubs.”

Pre ille Nashv anize, the Victor Bartley, who are “My agent and I ying in, and helping to org pla is hoping to build on its sucssic hockey discussed that after s and Colitis Charity Cla hn’ Cro cess. day, June 13 at a year off with limgame slated for this Satur “With the help of the ited pro experience, .

Ice Planet Crohn’s Foundation’s event this was the best coordinator and her team, option to begin over in Europe,” he we have been preparing all year,” Payne said. explained.

To find out more about the hockey game, visit fter his RMMHA days, Payne played junwww.golfandhockeyclassic.com. The website ior B hockey with the Grandview Steelers includes a donation tab for people who won’t before making the jump to the junior A be able to make either event but would like to level with the B.C. Hockey League’s Williams help out.

Lake Timberwolves, Surrey Eagles, Alberni “It doesn’t matter the amount, it’s solely up to Valley Bulldogs, and Quesnel Millionaires. them [the donors],” Payne said.

Concordia College in Minnesota offered the This year’s game features minor pro, univernext step in Payne’s hockey joursity, and junior players, as well as ney.

NHLers Bartley and Edmonton Oilers CHARITY By the end of his senior year, blueliner Brad Hunt. To view the Payne began suffering severe HOCKEY rosters for both teams, click on the abdominal pains. “about” tab on the website.

• When: Saturday, The pain became so debilitating, Companies or individuals interestwith a 7:45 p.m. he felt relieved about his release ed in sponsoring the fundraiser can opening faceoff from Neuilly-sur-Marne of FFHG contact Susan Hampton at shampDivision 1, a pro hockey league in • Where: Planet Ice ton@crohnsandcolitis.ca.

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Bartley said last year, he and After the surgery, Payne took Payne had talked about organizing a charity baby steps to get to where he is today. game of some sort and with his friend suffering “I really wasn’t thinking about hockey,” Payne from Crohn’s disease, it was a perfect fit. said. “It was a relief just to even move past the “I started having people coming up to me tellissues I’ve had over the last few years and get ing me stories of their brothers, sister, aunts or back to 100 per cent. That was my first goal.” someone close to them who had been affected A human’s intestine is 23-feet long so removdisease and it really hit me how widespread this ing nine inches of it doesn’t sound like a lot, but was,” Bartley added. “We were thrilled with it was integral to Payne’s well being. the amount of people who showed up to the “The part that they removed was essengame and the support from local businesses was tially rotted, so no food could go by,” he said. amazing. Everyone was willing to donate some“Basically it would just fester and resonate in thing to help and we couldn’t have been more these areas and create an infection.” thrilled.”

This charity game is about helping others who n October 2013, life-altering surgery, in have suffered like Payne has. which roughly nine inches of his small intes“There are people who have numerous tine was taken out, was a turning point for amounts of feet removed from their intestine, Payne, a left winger who starred for the EHC and it’s horrible,” Payne said.

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SUPPORT GROUP

Hominum: No need to hide A support group helps men transition into a new life.

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It took Don Ralph five decades to begin living life for himself.

It was a pivotal decision fraught with emotional and psychological ramifications: he’d been married for almost 30 years, had a child, and went through his entire adult life with an air of apprehension.

Ralph knew he was gay before entering elementary school.

It wasn’t until he turned 50 that he reached out to a support group called Hominum that helped guide him through that transformative process.

“I didn’t want to disappoint anyone. I tried to live my life as a heterosexual,” said Ralph, 62.

“You live with someone for 27 years, and they’re your best friend. You don’t want to hurt them. But as I got older, work stresses and other stresses got to the point where I felt I had to make some changes in my life. That was a very difficult thing to do when you’ve hidden something for close to 50 years. The biggest battle is with yourself.”

Through Hominum, Ralph met other men facing similar changes in their lives.

The group’s credo states that Hominum is “an informal discussion and support group

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Don Ralph (left) and Maple Ridge native Art Pearson have decades worth of experience with the group known as Hominum. The support group helps Lower Mainland gay, bisexual, and questioning men navigate the life changes. to help gay, bi-sexual, and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated, or single.”

While Ralph describes himself a confident person, he concedes attending that first meeting 12 years ago was a “terrifying” experience.

Having recently divorced from his wife, he quietly sat through the meeting, listened to the stories, and questioned whether he could return.

“But I did go back.

The next meeting was much easier, and after that it just got be very comfortable because of the support you get,” Ralph said.

“The struggle can go on for a long time after you make these decisions. As you get to know people, you realize that we really are the same in terms of our apprehensions.”

The monthly meetings, which typically take place in Langley, are free of religious or political overtones, and negative feedback is also a non-starter.

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The group does not, however, act as a substitute for counselling or dating services.

Meetings typically run from 7:30 to 9 p.m. and men from across Metro Vancouver attend.

“The first thing we say, especially to new people, is that your involvement is at your own level of ease and

comfort — you can contribute or not,” said group coordinator Art Pearson of Maple Ridge.

For Pearson, arriving at Hominum came by way of peer support. His partner of 30 years was married to a woman when they first met, and was looking for support to transition into his new life.

Pearson began attending Hominum meetings at that time to offer both solidarity and support.

Given their collective experience with the group, Pearson and Ralph take on both leadership and facilitator roles.

The next meeting is slated for Friday, June 26.

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HAYWARD LAKE RESERVOIR LOWER WATER LEVELS The Hayward Lake reservoir water level is currently being lowered to accommodate annual maintenance on the Ruskin Dam spillway gates. The reservoir is being lowered from an

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Hopcott Premium Meats in Pitt Meadows is expanding its operation with a brand new building next to its existing location on Old Dewdney Trunk Road.

elevation of 41.1 metres to approximately 34.8 metres by June 8, 2015 and will remain at this elevation until June 12, 2015. Normal operating levels will return by June 14, 2015.

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There will also be two smokef you’ve driven down Old houses instead of one, a nice, big Dewdney Trunk Road, west proper commercial kitchen, inof Harris Road in Pitt Meadow house meals and “ stuff like that.” recently, you’ve likely seen a new building under construction at While Hopcott-Foxley noted there Hopcott Premium Meats. was talk of opening a second locaThat building is part of Hopcott’s tion somewhere else, expanding renovation and expansion plans, the business on the family farm, said Jenn Hopcott-Foxley, operkeeps things local, close to home, ations manager. and allows everyone involved to “We’ve basically “maintain a good work outgrown our space for and life balance.” retail and production,” Hopcott’s is even she explained. “It came keeping the condown to either openstruction side of ing second location, things local, as they or expanding what we have hired Jent’s have here.”

Construction, a longThe idea behind the time Maple Ridge and renovation is to basicPitt Meadows business ally take what has to do the work. made the business such As for a target a local success story, completion timeline, and do it again.

Hopcott-Foxley said ERIC ZIMMER she is “crossing her finHowever, plans are also in the works to gers” for a November offer more retail and opening but things will production space, a “little sitdefinitely be ready to go by the down deli-style area,” possibly Christmas season. some breakfast items, homemade The expansion will also mean soups, sandwiches made with local staff will be added to the existing ingredients, and “a good cup of staff of about 25 people. coffee.”

“We’re excited,” she said.

Trails will remain open, however hikers will be unable to complete the Railway/ Reservoir Trail loop due to the closure of both Ruskin Dam and the Floating Bridge at Hairsine Creek.

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Burrards bounce Thunder for first home win

Maple Ridge’s WLA team made it two straight victories by edging Langley on Tuesday.

TROY LANDREVILLE

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After stumbling to an 0-3 start to their Western Lacrosse Association season, the Maple Ridge Burrards are back in business.

Tuesday’s 9-7 win over the Langley Thunder at Planet Ice was not only the Burrards’ second consecutive victory, it also marked their first triumph of 2015 on their home floor.

Trailing 5-4 going into the second intermission, the Burrards took over in the third period by out-scoring the Thunder 5-2.

Coady Adamson and Ben McIntosh, each with three goals and an assist, led the Burrards offensively.

The Burrards’ Tom Johnson with a goal and four assists and Dan Taylor with a goal and three helpers also had strong nights.

Maple Ridge used two goaltenders, with Carson Michaud surrendering five goals on 24 shots and Frank Scigliano getting in the way of 22 of 24 balls thrown his way, in nearly 28 minutes of work.

The Burrards will look to even their record to 3-3 this Sunday when they host the New Westminster Salmonbellies at Planet Ice. Game time is 6:45 p.m.

Maple Ridge Burrards Dan Taylor pushed past a Langley Thunder player during Tuesday’s Western Lacrosse Association game at Planet Ice. Left inset – The Burrards’ Creighton Reid battled with Langley ball carrier Kyle Belton.

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TRACK AND FIELD

Runner’s gesture exemplifies sportsmanship

Grade 5 Teela Leduc stopped to help another ailing competitor during the district track meet at Maple Ridge Secondary.

TROY LANDREVILLE

tlandreville@mrtimes.com

A small gesture from a Glenwood Elementary student during a district track meet last week made a big impression on her principal.

On June 4, Teela Leduc was competing in the Grade 5 girls 800m during the competition at Maple Ridge Secondary School when she noticed a runner from another school veering off the track. “I think it was my second lap and there was this girl who kind of came off the track by only a little bit, and I was wondering what she did because I thought you weren’t allowed to go off the track,� Leduc recalled.

do it over again, she wouldn’t hesitate to help the other girl. “The reason that I did it was because I thought that she could have been seriously hurt or injured,� Teela said. “I thought Teela said she noticed “liquid� something could be seriously coming from the girl’s mouth. wrong.� “I was freaked out and I came Glenwood principal Jovo Bikic up to her and I asked her if she said Teela’s concern for a girl was okay and if she needed she had never met is “more of anything,� Teela shared. “I don’t the example of what we want know if she heard the kids to be, to be me because she looking at others and was in the middle having good sportsShe needed of puking. There manship because my help and I then they have a wasn’t much that I could do so I conchance to exemstopped. tinued running and plify what athletics is Teela Leduc I finished.� about.�

After the race, Bikic said there are Teela was going to times when athletes approach the girl and see how focus too much on the competishe was doing but decided it tion and not about the sport. was best to leave her alone.

Teela added that at the halfTeela believes she finished way point of the race, when “third from last� in the race, she resumed running again, she adding that if she had a chance didn’t care where she placed.

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Glenwood Elementary Grade 5 student Teela Leduc was lauded by her principal Jovo Bikic after she stopped to help another runner who wasn’t feeling well, during the girls 800m race which was part of last week’s district track meet for Grade 4s and 5s at Maple Ridge Secondary School. “On my second lap, I thought I’m almost done, it doesn’t matter what place I finish in,� Teela said.

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Cleveland takes Neptunes compete Ridge player

Paddlers selected

With the 19th pick of the ninth round, the Cleveland Indians Major League Baseball team took Maple Ridge’s Devon Stewart to be part of their roster.

The Haney Neptunes host an invitational swim meet this weekend. The tournament is Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CanoeKayak BC has selected the 16 athletes who will compete for Team BC at the Western Canada Summer Games, taking place in Alberta in August. Among those selected are Alex Brent, Justin Won, Matthew Koeler, Sebastian Sorescu, Omar Said, and Julianna Won, who are all members of the Ridge Canoe and Kayak Club.

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A modest Teela felt what happened wasn’t a big deal. “She needed my help and I stopped,� she said.

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On the Fly: History continues This week, TIMES columnist and fishing enthusiast Jeff Weltz continues his series on the history of fly fishing in North America, and discusses fishing in the time of the American Civil War. Search “Weltz� at:

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Maple Ridge realtor and BC Lions kicker Paul McCallum has been granted his release by the B.C. Lions, after leaving training camp for “personal reasons.”

In March, the Canadian Football League club announced that McCallum would be returning for his 23rd season, his 12th with the Lions, and would be remain an “integral part” of the team.

But that was before 23-yearold Richie Leone unexpectedly became available after being released by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Lions had hoped to sign Leone, a member of the team’s expanded practice roster last season, after watching him boom kicks in his monthlong stint with B.C. in 2014.

Almost half the age of the 45-year-old Paul McCallum, Leone’s powerful leg unnerved the team’s resident punter, Ricky Schmitt, from the moment he set foot on the practice field. Schmitt had good reason to feel threatened.

His official release came in November.

And so, with Schmitt’s example as a guide, McCallum was well aware that the Lions were looking for a younger man to replace him, even before he came to training camp this year.

“He’s (Leone) got lots of potential, lots of power,” McCallum told The Vancouver Sun. “I think I can still kick field goals. (But) if they want someone who can do all three, I’ll be out of a job.”

With Leone and Anthony Fera, another 23-year-old, kicking the bejesus out of the ball, the Lions feel confident about moving on from the McCallum era. The two young contenders had a kick-off at the end of June 11 HUB cycling • Join the HUB Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows committee at their monthly meeting at the Maple Ridge Library in the Alouette Room, from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m., to discuss cycling issues in the community.

June 11-14 Festival • BC Renaissance Festival returns to the Albion Fairgrounds. The mulltiday event kicks off at 3 p.m. June 11, and lasts until 8:30 p.m. June 14.

Info: www.bcrenfest.com June 12 Film • A Weaverly Path: The Tapestry Life of Silvia heyden plays at The ACT

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Paul McCallum has been kicking field goals in the Canadian Football League for the past 22 years. practice Saturday which further we need to have one person do convinced GM Wally Buono it all three (field goals, punting was the right decision. and kickoffs)? Yes. Do we need “You could see the talent,” to have a young player take Buono said. “You saw a little over that role? Yes.” bit of pressure on them today.

If they missed, the whole team Said head coach Jeff Tedford: was going to pay the conse“I think Paul and Wally have quences. They came through. been having conversations for It’s just a little step in the right a long time. At some point, direction.” there needs to be a change of Still, Buono is cognizant that the guard. the optics look questionable Him and Wally had discusin many eyes, with McCallum sions a couple of days ago. He portrayed as a disposable comopted to be released.” modity despite this years of END ZONE -- Backup service and productivity. His quarterback John Beck, who 90.5 per cent success rate on has been battling viral hepafield goal attempts last season titis, finally arrived in training was tops in the CFL. camp, six days after it started, “This (McCallum’s release) but admits he is still too weak had been something we disto practise. cussed going back three years Beck said he’s lost about from today,” Buono explained.

18 pounds because of the ill“This is not a surprise. Were ness. “I took a major hit, in we disappointed that Richie that regard, but I’m able to didn’t sign with us and signed eat normally now,” he said. “I with the NFL? Yes. It complistill have medical tests (before cated things. he can be cleared to practise) If Richie and Anthony Fera in Vancouver. I just felt, with were on our roster prior to camp going, I wanted to come training camp, would we have up and see things. From an had this (retirement) discusenergy level, this is the longest sion with Paul? Yes. Paul’s I’ve stood (for a two-hour pracbeen a great kicker. He’s an tice) in the past two weeks.” instant Hall of Famer. We’re > More: www.mrtimes.com not debating that. What we’re -Mike Beamish is a reporter debating is going forward. Do with the Vancouver Sun

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