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Flames hit hard Thick plumes of smoke from multiple structure fires, as well as the prolonged haze of smoke from B.C. wildfires, have officials reiterating fire warnings.

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Fears prompted by hot weather In a TIMES web exclusive, Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read talks with reporter Eric Zimmer about homelessness, and what is being – and still needs to be – done to solve the issues in town. As well, NDP’s housing critic David Eby met up with Read at the Cliff Avenue Tent City Wednesday afternoon to see first hand where more than 100 homeless have been camping out in a residential neighbourhood for more than two months. TIMES reporter Troy Landreville joined other media on scene for that exchange. > Both stories online at www.mrtimes.com, search “Cliff”

Fire bans and air quality advisories are in place with hot, dry climate plaguing the Lower Mainland, and much of Western Canada. Stay tuned for updates.

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Mountie happily returns to the streets Defiant

Const. Mike Pedrosa is back on active duty, an amazing feat considering all he’s been through.

Ridge Meadows RCMP Const. Mike Pedrosa smiled from the driver’s side of his police cruiser on July 6, six days after returning to active duty.

Ridge Meadows RCMP Const. Mike Pedrosa relaxed at home (inset) with his children Amalia, Luca, and Iris and wife Ida.

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Ridge Meadows Mountie appears to be winning his battle with brain cancer.

Const. Mike Pedrosa returned to active duty last Tuesday, June 30, a day that was five years in the making.

Pedrosa, 36-year-old husband to Ida and dad to six-year-old Luca, three-and-a-half-year-old Amalia, and 21-month-old Iris, is back on the streets, doing what he loves – quite an accomplishment considering the road that took him there, one that started in the early morning hours of March 12, 2010.

“When this all started, the first oncologist we had actually said, ‘If you make it to four years without this returning, you’ll be very lucky, and if you make it to seven years without dying, then you’ll be very lucky,’” Ida shared.

Pedrosa had oligodendroglioma, generally described as a soft, grayish-pink brain tumour.

“I had one grand mal seizure, and that was the only symptom,” Pedrosa said.

Ida woke up to her husband having the seizure at 1:30 in the morning that March 12. His body had curled up and he was shaking violently.

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Surgery was scheduled for March 31, and because the tumour was originally considered benign, Pedrosa had hoped to be back to work in about six weeks.

However, biopsy results showed it to be malignant.

“His was… really rare, that they even had to send it to Chicago to get somebody there to look at the biopsy, because they couldn’t figure out exactly what it was,” Ida said. ight months of chemotherapy ended in January 2011 and Pedrosa returned to work that April, hoping to return to his previous post.

But he was told that due to his seizure, and the seriousness of protecting the public, he would need to be seizure-free for five years before he would be allowed to carry a gun or drive a police cruiser.

and I threw water on him, I was yelling at him, trying to wake him up,” Ida recalled. “I started to worry that it was a stroke because he didn’t wake up.”

In a fog, Pedrosa could see Ida standing at the foot of the bed but he had no idea as to why the paramedics were in his bedroom.

He was able to remember the year – 2010 because Vancouver had just hosted the Winter Olympics – but try as he might couldn’t recall what month it was.

At Ridge Meadows Hospital, the couple thought they’d only be there for a few hours to be home to Luca, who was 10 months old at the time.

A CT scan taken at eight that morning revealed the tumour.

By 10:30 a.m., a neurosurgeon in New Westminster told the couple he believed it to be oligodendroglioma.

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No way and forget it.

That was the general sentiment of residents of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, who voted an overwhelming “no” to the proposed 0.5 per cent provincial sales tax increase proposed

by TransLink to pay for expanded bus and rail service.

They helped swing the vote decidedly to the “no” side. The overall tally: 61.68 per cent voted “no” with 38.32 per cent voting “yes.”

In Maple Ridge, 21,470 people, or 77.03 per cent of those who returned ballots, voted against the tax.

“There is no doubt that Metro Vancouver communities need transit, but it was wholly predictable that the plebiscite became a vote about TransLink,” said Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read.

In Pitt Meadows, 4,568 people, or 72.16 per cent of people who voted, put forth a “no” vote.

“I’m disappointed but not surprised,” said Pitt Meadows Mayor John Becker, who advocated for a “yes” vote. > More at mrtimes.com, search “plebiscite”

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New recycling bins – designed for glass and plastics collection – are in hot demand at festivals and fairs in Maple Ridge this summer. This weekend, they’re being given out Saturday at the Albion Sports Complex and Sunday at Rock Ridge block party.

Over the past four years leading up to June 30, Pedrosa worked within the Ridge Meadows detachment in different roles and even completed his masters in criminology.

Now, he’s back in his element.

On a personal level, Pedrosa has been asked numerous times how he approaches life cancer-free. “I always have that stoic approach,” he said. “I do appreciate life, family, kids, and friends.”

“It didn’t turn into ‘what are we going to learn from this,’” Ida offered. “It turned into this stressful, scary, medical issue. Aside from that your life continues.

We had two more children and we still have a home, still have family, and still have to keep going. It’s definitely made us stronger.”

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Bridge road check nets drivers In a public launch of a summer-wide CounterAttack campaign aimed at getting impaired drivers off the local roads, Ridge Meadows RCMP set up their first road checks in the northbound lane of the Golden Ears Bridge this past weekend, netting some favourable numbers.

A young man, identified by police as a targetted gangster, was found unresponsive in a home on Wildwood Crescent North in Pitt Meadows late last week. Jeffrey Chang, 28, described as a member of the Wolf Pack gang died early Friday of a suspected overdose.

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Blazes challenge firefighters A series of fires have kept crews busy since Canada Day. Flames reached skyward, breaking through the roof of a rancher-style home just east of downtown Maple Ridge Sunday afternoon.

The Maple Ridge fire department received a call to the house at 12:01 p.m., and upon their arrival, “the garage was fully engulfed,” and the fire had extended into the attic of the house, said Maple Ridge assistant fire chief Mark Smitton.

Crews had the fire out around 2 p.m. but spent much of the day on scene mopping up.

Fire officials were continuing their investigation this week to determine the cause of the blaze, which Smitton said gutted the house.

All occupants got out safely, he noted.

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A home in Maple Ridge went up in flames Sunday. destroyed, and the fire torched much within an 80-foot perimeter before firefighters were able to completely extinguish.

al devices on the roof, according to Mounties.

Container destroyed Plumes of black smoke rose over Ruskin on Canada Day. Maple Ridge fire crews were called out to Pull & Save Quality Used Auto Parts, in the 28800 block of Lougheed Highway – on the south side of the highway between the neighbouring mill and Stave River, just before 6 p.m.

A fire had started inside a 40-foot-long container that had been modified into a machine shop. Flames had spread to the grass and fencing, as well as some of the junk cars in the vicinity, by the time firefighters arrived on scene, explained deputy fire chief Howard Exner.

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School blaze doused Meanwhile, a fire at Thomas Haney Secondary (not far from that afternoon’s house fire) is still under investigation, too.

That fire was reported in the early hours of Sunday morning, around 5 a.m.

Despite the proximity of the two fires, police don’t believe the school blaze is suspicious, nor that either of the fires are related. The school fire was likely connected to a mechanic-

Mezzanine burns Then, just before 10 p.m. on July 1, firefighters were called to a house fire in Albion – in a residential area in the 10600 block of 244th Street.

A teen at home at the time smelled smoke, and found a mezzanine inside the garage was engulfed in flames.

The house was saved, but much of the structure was filled with smoke and a sticky soot caused by burning plastic shelving and equipment inside the mezzanine, Exner said.

The residents, a family of five and their dog, were displaced, but have insurance, Exner said.

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Attack based on fact

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he federal election is still about four months away, but the unofficial campaigns have been raging through the spring and show no sign of letting up.

The Conservatives, the best-funded of the three major parties, have been the busiest, filling the airwaves and web with ads, so far mostly attacking Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau.

We expect that the ads slamming the new front runner, NDP leader Tom Mulcair, won’t be far behind.

The NDP and Liberals, both with less cash on hand, will no doubt be rolling out their own campaigns soon.

We know that with a fixed election date, this long, drawn-out campaign season is inevitable. And we know that attack ads are also inevitable.

That’s not really a bad thing. Every party will have positions, and each party has a track record at the federal or provincial level, for good or ill. (Expect to hear both Liberals and Conservatives talk about their deficit-fighting experience, while the NDP beats the drum for Tommy Douglas and medicare.) Each party should be allowed to take swipes at the failures of their opponents.

However, we can only hope that the attack ads stick mostly to facts and policies. The Conservatives have a long track record of attacking Liberal leaders based on their persona – and trying to paint them as wimps, unfit for the job of PM. The Liberals may get huffy, but they spent quite a while accusing the Tories of being bent on destroying the country when the Conservatives were in opposition. The NDP has never been close enough to power to either benefit from or be much damaged by really vicious attack ads – until now.

The Conservatives now have a lengthy track record.

Both the NDP and the Liberals have already started staking out positions on major issues that should give us an interesting campaign, even if personal attacks and fearmongering are kept to a minimum.

So let’s have attack ads – on ideas, but not on the very real people who are earnestly putting them forward.

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Weather jokes run danger of just turning up the heat leaves a metallic taste in your ronically, dry wit tends to mouth. go nicely with our usual As much as we love to hate climate, which has a tenthe rain, we despise any heat dency to rain down upon that dares to sneak into the us nearly every part of the 30s, much less stride boldly year. It has often been said, through them. for instance, that the rainy For some reason, it’s harder season out here begins and to coax a chuckle in the heat ends in August – it begins in than it is in the wet. the end of August and ends Sometimes the weather is in the beginning of August. just plain nothing to laugh In the winter, our weather about. Indeed, in the heat often prompts one wag or BOB GROENEVELD of the moment, a miscue on another to quip, “Well, at what shall be deemed funny least you don’t have to shovand what shan’t could land you in serious el it!” trouble.

Of course, there’s always a David Years ago, in the days when 27 degrees Duchovny type out there whose sense of of Celsius used to be an unusually hot humour falls short of our climate, but for July day in the Lower Mainland, Donna the most part, we laugh it off and admit and I set out on a road trip to Nelson. that, despite the rain, we are lucky to It wasn’t particularly our intention to inhabit a pretty darned nice piece of the escape the heat... and we most certainly world. did not.

And then we get a summer like this This was in the days when only rich one, and the irony gets so thick that it

people had the luxury of air conditioning their cars. We were not rich.

We picked the wrong part of the day to get underway, and by the time we got through Princeton, the heat was stifling.

Temperatures were in the 40s.

Rolling down the windows merely encouraged the car to suck more heat into its interior.

Our Wet Coast brains were melting.

It was around Keremeos that I learned something about hot-weather jokes that I should try never to forget.

By this time, the sun was beginning to sink towards the horizon, and every so often it would slip behind the top of a mountain, resulting in a dramatic temperature drop of several degrees into the high 30s – which after hours of driving in our blast furnace felt like we were suddenly encased in ice.

It was heavenly, and we would slow down and savour those darkened moments.

We pulled in at a gas station sitting

at the base of a hillside that had been amplifying the heat to the point where the pavement had the consistency of Werther’s caramel candy – the soft kind.

A young man reluctantly approached us through the heat and dutifully offered to fill our tank (there were few self-serve stations back then – and certainly not in the sticks).

The desire to be off with his friends in a swimming hole was clearly written in the sweat streaming down his face, punctuated by his slouched, scuffling walk.

I couldn’t resist: “Hot enough fer ya?” I quipped.

I shouldn’t have.

You’ve certainly heard the expression, “If looks could kill...”

If they could, I would have been simmered in my own juices in 45-gallon oil drum, with the words, “Hot enough for ya?” emblazoned on my forehead with a branding iron.

I could see it in the hot gleam of his eyes.

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Dear Editor,

I probably can’t reach to the parents of these kids, which logically appears to be the root of the problem. But with this letter, I hope to reach the City of Maple Ridge and ask or challenge them.

Do you have a plan for the kids who are our future?

Is there a principle that calls to hold wrong-doers accountable for their acts?

Or, is this a forgotten and exceptional area in Maple Ridge and I should just accept and live with it?

I want answers and the whole neighbourhood around 230th Street and Harry Hooge deserve answers.

Danel Segarra, Maple Ridge

Letters Kids destroying Harry Hooge area Beer cans all over the children’s playground, Subway sandwich bags hanging from children swings, a condom wrap and a dirty sock.

Not a lot considering I have seen syringes, marijuana bags and other paraphernalia around the yard of Harry Hooge Elemenetary in Maple Ridge.

Today I had enough.

The deterioration of the school and surroundings is making me question if this is the right place to raise my little child.

It’s common to see the responsible kids.

I have seen them on the roof of the school, writing on the

walls, and vandalizing the most precious educational den a parent could ask for.

Not too long ago, one of the kids, who seems to be the leader and always in suspicious acts, stared at me trying to be intimidating.

How could a kid be intimidating?

Apparently they are to police, whose absence seems to support their acts.

We called the police once, to let them know what was going on at the moment and the officers were more interested in our lives than dispatching someone to deal with the situation.

Something must be done.

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Public has spoken, now start listening Dear Editor, Now that the people have had their say, (as if there was ever any doubt), the governance of transit needs to be restructured.

I have some very constructive suggestions, but, for the sake of brevity I won’t go into that now.

I do have a question for those who seek to convince us, with our tax dollars, what is good for us when it comes to unregulated

Drivers wake and scare my toddler Dear Editor,

Dear City of Maple Ridge residents, I feel like I live on the set of Mad Max. Your cars and motorbikes are too loud and you drive too fast.

Dewdney Trunk Road is not a drag strip after 8 p.m.

You wake me up from my sleep.

You’re so loud my skin feels like it’s ripping.

You wake my toddler up from her sleep.

She’s scared of you.

Be respectful to others.

Slow down.

Take the medications off your exhaust.

Jenny Wade, Maple Ridge

spending on the part of the council of mayors with the multi-million dollar “Yes” campaign.

Will you people be giving the taxpayer a vote on the next suggestion(s) you have for

Manufactures must be forced to end excessive packaging Dear Editor, I find it interesting in this day and age of recycling and care of the environment that manufacturers of products we need to buy continue to produce useless and many times

difficult to open packaging crap that winds up in our landfills and oceans for the sake of advertising, and yet we as people are blamed for the pollution.

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Facebook feedback Ridge Meadows Mounties recently set up a CounterAttack road check on Golden Ears Bridge to catch impaired drivers as part of a summer campaign. Readers had their views: “Great job hope they catch them.”

– Kim Plumridge “To all the people saying they will go another way, every bridge is blocked off tonight. In every municipal.”

– Nathan Robert Pavan “All this did was push traffic into maple ridge as people went to mission to bypass the bridge” – Cecil Williams Jr. “So why post this tonight? Smh (shaking my head).”

– Chris Laing “The cops made the announcement themselves – it’s posted because they wanted it posted.”

– Matt Ion “They should be on it day and night to catch speeders.

I do the speed limit an every one else is doing 100+.”

– Raynee Lagace “Ty (thank you), for doin’ a great job. Catch them.”

– Debra Keresztes “Well they might have better luck if they were at a bridge people actually use dont ya think lol (laugh out loud).”

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Understand this; The sky will not fall in on us.

I suggest you turn to the public for constructive suggestions when it comes to raising money necessary for transit expansion projects.

You would be surprised what you can learn.

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July 09 HUB cycling • Join the HUB Maple RidgePitt 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.

July 11 Recycling • Ridge Meadows Recycling Society hosts a neighbourhood drop-off event at Albion Sports Complex, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

July 12 Block Party • The Rock Ridge neighbourhood block party takes place at the Boulder Place cul-de-sac from 3 to 9 p.m. Free burgers, hot dogs, live music, prizes and activities for kids.

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July 15 Puppets • Maple Ridge Library hosts a puppet show at the Maple Ridge bandstand in Memorial Peace Park at 6:45 p.m.

July 16 Mobile classroom • The Mobile Dairy Calssroom Experience will be at Memorial Peace Park from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

July 24 LEGO club • Kids ages 5 and older are invited to the LEGO club at the Maple Ridge Library from 3 to 4 p.m.

July 25 Eid celebration • Celebrate Eid at the Maple Ridge Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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There’s no rabbit in that hat: Norden the

Magician performed a summer show at the Maple Ridge library on Monday to a large, and obviously, excited audience. He even tried to put a diaper on one of his assistant’s heads, referring to it as a “special prize” hat which caused the crowd to burst into laughter.

Achievement acknowledged: This week, cadet warrant officer second class Dane Frizzell, of Pitt Meadows, was appointed company sergeant major of the basic leadership and ceremonial training group, Foxtrot Company, at the Vernon Cadet Training Centre. Commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel Judy Peter and Foxtrot’s commanding officer Major Faye Shore were part of the presentation. Find out more online at www.mrtimes.com, search “Cadet” Boys-only trip: Shannon Webster,

director of recreation and wellness at Greystone Manor, technically broke the rules by attending a recent boys-only fishing trip to Como Lake. The second annual excursion was made June 19, in honour of Father’s Day. Those who participated were Gordon House, John Cook, Bill Archibald, Bill Matthews, Peter Sattler, Doug Huggins, and Mike MacDonald.

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Pitt country girl goes stampeding Following in footsteps of singers like Paul Brandt, DaniElle is competing in Calgary.

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Pitt Meadows girl Danielle Severinski, known to her fans as DaniElle, is hoping to spend a couple more days in Calgary.

Her wish is to make it to Saturday to compete in the finals in the Calgary Stampede Talent Search Contest.

Back in May, DaniElle convinced her mom to drive her to Cowtown to audition.

“The day before [the auditions], I saw it and I said, “Mom,

DaniElle is performing in the Calgary Stampede Talent Search Contest and is hoping to proceed to the finals on Saturday.

I’ve got to do this,” the 19-yearold recounted. “My mom drove me all the way to Calgary.”

The competition was open to youth aged six to 21 with the first round of cuts happening after the preliminaries on Tuesday. The semifinals are today (July 9) and Friday.

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Singing her own rock-country song, Hope It Hurts, DaniElle is now on to the semifinals Friday at 6:30 p.m., and – if all goes well – to Saturday’s finals.

“Competing in this contest is an exciting opportunity for me,” DaniElle told The TIMES. “Anytime I get to showcase my talents I will take it, especially if it involves a western rodeo.”

The young singer describes the Calgary Stampede as “a big deal” and noted that country singer Paul Brandt was the winner a number of years ago.

“I am just happy I get to be a part of it,” DaniElle noted.

She grew up in Pitt Meadows on a dairy farm, so The TIMES asked the singer/songwriter if performing in Calgary was much different from performing locally.

“It was really cool,” she said,

following the first night. “I actually played in the middle of the stadium... they dropped the stage down… and it was super awesome.”

It was the first time she’s performed in a venue as large as the Saddledome.

There have been numerous performance opportunities popping up for DaniElle while at the stampede and she noted the experience was “definitely different”, but filled with great opportunities.

If she is lucky enough to be among the top four contestants of the Calgary finals, DaniElle will be in the running for prizes of up to $10,000.

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Both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows – along with the rest of Metro Vancouver – have implemented Stage 2 water restrictions, limiting things like

Thieves sought Mounties hunt for those who stole wire on the road.

Mounties are asking for the public’s help in finding the person, or persons, responsible for stealing wire from the lamp standards along Golden Ears Way earlier this week.

The crime took place sometime during the dark hours of Monday, Alanna Dunlop July 6 and the morning of July 7, Ridge Meadows said Ridge Meadows RCMP Cpl. Alanna Dunlop.

RCMP “Thieves targeted a number of lamp standards on Golden Ears Way from 203rd Street east to 210th Street, and stole hundreds of meters of copper wire,” Dunlop said. The cost of repair and replacement will be “very significant.”

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Persons with chronic underlying medical conditions should postpone strenuous activities until the advisory is lifted. And health officials advise them to stay indoors, in air conditioned spaces and to reduce particulate exposure.

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In addition, an air quality advisory was issued by Metro Vancouver issued on July 5.

It remained in effect as late as Wednesday afternoon (prior to press deadline) – because of high concentrations of fine particulate matter in the air from wildfire smoke.

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when people can water their lawns.

“We need to reduce our discretionary use of water including lawn sprinkling and washing cars,” said metro Vancouver board chair Greg Moore. “Our reservoir levels need to be maintained for priority needs in our homes and businesses.”

In addition, Maple Ridge has banned smoking in parks and on trails, due to the tinder-dry conditions.

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Maple Ridge mom has made her first foray into the world of web-based businesses, as she gets set to launch her clothing site, specifically geared towards women sizes 12 and up.

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“Their clothes are all made in the States, are trendy, and look good,” she said.

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calls a performance workshop. the makings of a performance that “This means we bring in professioncaptures the magic of the well-known al educators and artists to come run and much-beloved tale. the program: I am a singer for the “What’s cool about the Mary UBC Opera, the musical director Poppins musical, is that it performs with the Bruce James is different than the movie,” Orchestra, our dance director does expalined Rayne Beveridge, choreography for Theatre Under Odeum’s artistic director. “It the Stars, and our theatre director still has the traditional Mary just got her degree from UBC.” Poppins – the one people The decision to work with remember from the movie – Theatre in the Country came but there’s a lot of extra stuff Rayne about after Odeum “saw the too. There’s different songs Beveridge incredible production value, the and scenes, and characters Odeum Theatre stage, the sets, the projection, and that come into play that add all the cool things that they do,” a lot more depth and character to the Beveridge said. musical as a whole.”

The show runs July 15 to 18, and tickOdeum has been in the community ets are $15. For further details or to buy for about six years now, Beveridge tickets, visit www.theatreinthecountry. explained, and runs more of what he

local stage for three days, starting next week.

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After two full weeks of rehearsals, six days a week, eight hours a day, the cast and crew of Mary Poppins is set to take the stage at Theatre in the Country, beginning next Wednesday, July 15.

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Summer brings a song to everyone’s heart and fortunately, it also brings music to the community in a wide range of ways.

There is no need to complain about boring weekdays with all the free options for music, moving, and grooving.

For instance, a 20-year tradition, Twilight Tuesdays, is back at the bandstand in Maple Ridge’s Memorial Peace Park starting this week.

The concerts started at 7:30 p.m. on July 7 and continue July 14, 21, and 28 – showcasing the Maple Ridge Concert Band.

Visiting and alumni musicians are invited to sit in with the band during these lively community evenings.

In Pitt Meadows, a Wednesday night summer tradition also continues.

The Summer Serenade concerts with the Bruce James Orchestra will be back at Pitt Meadows Spirit Square. It too started earlier this week, and will continue with shows at 7:30 p.m. on July 15, 22, 29, as well

as Aug. 5, 12, 19, and 26.

It will feature music from the 1940s to present day celebrated with big band style, and as performed by the nearly 20 orchestra members.

Not only does the Bruce James Orchestra get toes tapping, those interested should bring their dancing feet along if they’d like to move and groove to the sounds of swing.

For a diverse range of music with the Fraser River as a backdrop, check out Music on the Wharf, put on by the Maple Ridge Museum and Community Archives since 1997.

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To give the downtown Maple Ridge summer lunchtime blues the boot, take part in Lindy’s Dance Breaks on Wednesdays from July 15 to Aug. 12 at Memorial Peace Park.

Lindy Sisson, executive and artistic director of The ACT, invites everyone to come out for a half hour of dance and moving in the park.

A new feature for downtown Maple Ridge is Pianos on the Street, an outdoor public piano project put on by the City of Maple Ridge, the Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association (DMRBIA), and the Piano Teachers Federation.

Although the project launched Wednesday evening, the piano itself will be available on the bandstand

in Memorial Peace Park until Sept. 26, said DMRBIA’s executive director Ineke Boekhorst.

“It’s an opportunity for people to just sit down and play the piano anytime they’d like,” she added.

Pianos on the Street has placed dozens of pianos around the Lower Mainland.

“It’s really a positive,” Boekhorst said.

This won’t look like your average concert piano. It has been painted with a theme of “compassion” by artists from the Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living – under the guidance of Ilse Phillips and artist in residence Robi Smith.

“They just jumped right on the program really quickly,” Boekhorst said of the association’s involvement.

Although no formal events have been scheduled for the piano – beyond the launch – Boekhorst said the Maple Ridge Concert Band is set to use it as part of Twilight Tuesdays and piano teachers can set formal events if they so choose.

“We are very happy with bringing the piano to Maple Ridge,” she said.

Another activity in Memorial Peace Park is the Lunchtime Concert Series held every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in August at noon.

The lunch hour shows feature local talent in the south area of the park and everyone is invited to bring lunch and take in the hour of fun.

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“Moove” over bike rides, time spent at the lake, and pool parties, summer Thursdays are made for the Pitt Meadows Museum with Heritage Thursdays, designed for kids to explore agriculture while having a great time.

Today (July 9) is the first of seven unique afternoon sessions for kids aged five to 10.

Summer student organizer Kia Mansoor explained the program is a natural fit for a community with agricultural roots like Pitt Meadows.

“Basically this summer’s theme is based around agriculture. I think, historically, Pitt Meadows has been an agricultural city,” she said. “And it still remains that way today.”

The program, entitled From Moo to Pooh, highlights everything from dairy farms to bees and honey (as in Winnie the ‘Pooh’ – although the other interpretation certainly applies to agriculture, as well).

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Summer student Kia Mansoor is the organizer of Pitt Meadows Museum’s Heritage Thursdays entitled From Moo to Pooh. per session or $39 for all seven.

“It’s everything from fruits and dairy farming, plants, herbs, bees, pollination,” Mansoor said. “Even things around farming like a rope making session and things from around the world.”

Today’s session is called Cool Compost where kids will learn how their efforts can help the environment. Making mini-composters is on the afternoon’s agenda along with releasing worms.

“Obviously, since Pitt Meadows is still very much an agricultural area, it’s very important for local kids to know what’s happening now, as well as the beginnings,” noted Mansoor.

Upcoming sessions include Pretty Plants, where kids will make chia pets and mini herb planters, Brilliant Bees which includes making mini bee shacks, Cow Crazy with tie dye T-shirts, rope making, soap making and a trip around the world in agriculture.

“You realize how important it [agriculture] really is,” Mansoor said. “You don’t really think about it when eating lunch or dinner, but it’s happening in our own backyard.

Spaces are limited and do fill up quickly. To register kids, contact Mansoor at the Pitt Meadows Museum at 604-04654322, pittmeadowsmuseum@ telus.net, or www.facebook. com/pittmeadowsmuseum.

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Maple Ridge Burrards’ Coady Adamson watched his shot sail past Langley Thunder goaltender Brodie MacDonald just 41 seconds into the first period of Tuesday’s Western Lacrosse Association game at Planet Ice. Adamson added two assists to his totals in a 12-9 Burrards victory.

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For $10 apiece, people can purchase a ticket for a rubber Troy Landreville/TIMES duck that will be floated along Rotary Duck Race tickets were sold in front of Planet Ice during the the Alouette River, through Ridge Meadows Home Show in May. Terry McWilliam adopted a duck Maple Ridge Park, next in hopes of it crossing the finish line first during the July 19 race/ Sunday, July 19 during the fundraiser for youth groups at Maple Ridge Park. annual fundraiser.

Each of the 10,000 ducks for Shantz estimates that from Mark’s; fifth nets two sale has a number, and the between 6,000 and 7,000 chilshow tickets and a meet-andfirst seven that cross the finish dren benefited from last year’s greet at the River Rock in line will win its “owners” Richmond, plus dinner for four duck race proceeds. some very cool prizes.

“When we have children at Chances, valued at $1,000; Roughly 1,600 ducks are who are busy and entertained, sixth is two rounds of golf still available for “adoption” we have children who aren’t in for four people, plus a cart to as the race approaches and trouble,” Shantz said, adding use at Meadows are available at that “we in Maple Ridge and Gardens; and Rotary Duck Race We in Maple Pitt Meadows are very fortunseventh is a committee chair ate to have so many commun$600 40-inch flat Ridge and Bob Shantz’s ity-minded people. screen TV from office, R D Shantz Pitt Meadows Festivities on July 19 get Haney Sewing & Associates, at are very underway at 11 a.m. with the and Sound.

22326 McIntosh race itself starting at 1 p.m.

The real winAvenue. fortunate to Following the race is a ners from the Any remaining have so many family picnic, sponsored by race are the local ducks will be sold the Meadow Ridge and Haney youth groups on site the day of communityRotary Clubs and Manulife who benefit from the event, until minded people. the number of Financial. roughly 12:45 There will also be a variety tickets they are p.m.

Bob Shantz of entertainment for all ages able to sell, as all The lucky duck and several food trucks on site proceeds support whose inflatable so, Shantz said, “most palates floats across the finish line first youth organizations and youth can be satisfied.” projects in Maple Ridge and will come away with a 2014 “This year, we’re expandDodge Dart, valued at $22,000, Pitt Meadows. ing activities for families and “For every duck that is sold, from Maple Ridge Chrysler. for young people, generally,” The second place winner will 100 per cent goes to local Shantz said. youth,” Shantz said be $2,000 richer.

“Kids aren’t just going to Also benefiting from the race Third prize is a Fuller is KidSport, which plays a vital watch the ducks go down the Watson furniture package valriver. They’re going to be to role in getting young local athued at $1,000. engaged in activities.” letes who otherwise wouldn’t Rounding out the list of Visit the event’s website at be able to afford to, be part of prize winners: fourth is a a team and/or individual sport. www.rotaryduckrace.ca. $1,000 apparel gift certificate

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Surging Burrards outscore Thunder Maple Ridge Burrards made it three straight wins by beating the Langley Thunder on Tuesday – but they still have a lot of work to do.

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playoffs are now and we have a good vibe in our room because of it,” he added. “We need to take Maple Ridge Burrards are officare of our upcoming games but cially on a roll, despite what their realize that we can’t look past record shows. any of our opponents moving forThe Burrards won their third ward.” straight contest by outscoring the Tuesday’s game was tight until visiting Langley Thunder 12-9 at the third period, when the hosts Planet Ice on Tuesday. outscored the Langley visitors 5-3.

“We played a solid game,” Gill said momentum shiftBurrards head coach Chris ed when the Burrards startMore online Gill said. “It was probably ed sticking to their game our most consistent game plan and executing. of the year. We still need “Our defence has been to cut down on our errors, playing well when we but it was a hard fought have been even strength battle.”

– aggressive but in control,” Gill Even with the win, the Burrards said. “On the offensive side of are still a sub-par 5-7 on the seathings, we were moving the ball son and sit two points out of the well and shot the ball very well.” fourth and final playoff spot in Ben McIntosh and Jarret Davis the seven-team Western Lacrosse both had five-point nights with Association standings. two goals and three assists apiece, A tough stretch in June, in while Riley Loewen netted a hat which they lost four straight, is trick to lead the Burrards. the reason why the Burrards have FINAL BUZZER: The Burrards more losses than wins at this will look for their fourth straight point of their campaign. win tonight (Thursday, July 9) at Gill said the Burrards are now in the Queen’s Park Arena in New “playoff mode.”

Westminster, taking on the 7-5 “We have been talking that Salmonbellies at 7:45 p.m.

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On the Fly: Protecting our water

The Midget Royals baseball team looked to be on the verge of their second tournament title of the season this past weekend in Kamloops, but they could not hang on in the final game, placing second in the 10-team Kamloops Can-Am Classic.

The Ridge Meadows peewee A1 Burrards team brought home the gold at the recent Calgary District Lacrosse Association’s tournament, sponsored by the National Lacrosse League’s Calgary Roughnecks.

This week, TIMES columnist and fishing enthusiast Jeff Weltz takes a break from his series on flyfishing history to talk about the importance of preserving our rescources, including our local waters and the fish who call them home.

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2010 KIA SOUL 4U SX

3.5L Sport, Power Moon Roof. Great Commuter vehicle for all purposes...come see it, you will be surprised!

SALE $ PRICE

2011 SANTA FE GL

UT116783

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SPECIAL SUMMER CLEARANCE FINANCING 2014 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED AWD

43,800 $

ONLY 11,400kms, 3.5L V6 Engine, All Wheel Drive, Heated/Cooled Leather, HID headlights, Power Tailgate, Navigation, Self Parking, Panoramic Sunroof. Stock # UT081606 INTERNET PRICE

309***Biweekly ONLY$

228 $

2005 FORD ESCAPE TITANIUM AWD

ONLY

Only 18,542kms, Heated Leather Seating, Blind Spot monitoring system, All Wheel Drive, 2.0L EcoBoost Engine, 19” wheels, Power Liftgate, Navigation, Moonroof, Fully Loaded. Stock #UT004868

259 $

2012 NISSAN MURANO PLATINUM AWD

ONLY

Fully Loaded Platinum Package, 76,600kms, All Wheel Drive, Heated Leather, Moonroof, HID headlights, Back up Camera, Memory Seating, 20” wheels, Navigation, Full Load. Stock # UT232442

**Biweekly

2014 FORD FLEX SEL AWD

$

229

Only 18,833 kms, All Wheel Drive, 3.5L V6 Engine, 18” Alloy Wheels, Moonroof, Microsoft Sync Bluetooth System. Stock # UT321820

ONLY

**Biweekly

2012 CHEVY CRUZE LS

129 $

1.8L 4-Cylinder MPI DOHC, 5 Speed Automatic Transmission, Hands Free Voice Activation, New Rubber, a Must See. Stock # UC128151 ONLY

DL: 6077

DL: 6077

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FORD LINCOLN FORD LINCOLN 20370 LOUGHEED HWY., MAPLE RIDGE

20370 LOUGHEED HWY., MAPLE RIDGE 1-866-910-8779 1-866-910-8779 www.westcoastfordlincoln.com

www.westcoastautogroup.com

LOUGHEED LoUGHeed HwY. HWY DL: 30501

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Prices listed are plus $399 documentation and taxes

$ 22,500

*Representative finance offer based on a new 2014 Altima 2.5 (T4LG14 AA00), CVT transmission. Selling Price is $25,273 financed at 0% APR equals 182 bi-weekly payments of $128 for an 84 month term. $1,999 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $25,273. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Conditions apply. ≠Representative semi-monthly lease offer based on new 2014 Rogue S FWD (Y6RG14 AA00), CVT transmission. 2.99% lease APR for a 60 month term equals 120 semi-monthly payments of $134 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First semi-monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Prices include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $16,042. $500 NF Lease Bonus Cash included in advertised price, applicable only on 2014 Rogue S FWD (Y6RG14 AA00), CVT transmission through subvented lease through Nissan Finance. This offer is only available on lease offers of an 60 month term only and cannot be combined with any other offer. Conditions apply. ▲Models shown $35,228 Selling Price for a new 2014 Rogue SL AWD Premium model (Y6DG14 BK00), CVT transmission. ▲*≠Freight and PDE charges ($1,575/$1,630), certain fees, manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Finance and lease offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. Offers, prices and features subject to change without notice. Offers valid between May 1-June 2, 2014. ºNissan is the fastest growing brand in the non-luxury segment based on comparison of 12-month retail sales from April 2013 to March 2014 of all Canadian automotive brands and 12-month averages sales growth. ^Based on 2014 Canadian Residual Value Award in Subcompact Car/Compact Utility Vehicle segment. ALG is the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, www.alg.com. +All information compiled from third-party sources including manufacturer websites. Not responsible for errors in data on third party websites. 12/17/2013. ∞Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov). ×Global Automakers of Canada Entry Level Segmentation.

MY14 Versa Note v. MY13/14 competitors. Offers subject to change, continuation or cancellation without notice. Offers have no cash alternative value. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©1998-2014 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc.

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NISSAN 19625 Lougheed hwy., Pitt meadows

1-866-910-8877

www.westcoastnissan.ca www.westcoastnissan.ca

DL: 30501

HARRIS RD

POWER GROUP! LOCAL ONE OWNER!

ONLY 44,252kms - UT111928

1.866.221.3407 www.westcoastmazda.com

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203 RD

ONLY 85,000kms - UC003368

DL: 26469

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