Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Times, November 19, 2015

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Pitt meets for movies The City of Pitt Meadows is focusing on the impact the film industry has on the community.

On Monday night, at the South Bonson Community Centre, the City of Pitt Meadows hosted an open house and public consultation session focusing on filming in the area.

There was a short presentation and an opportunity to ask questions, as well as answer a survey about filming locations in the city, and the designation of “hot spot” areas.

“The whole filming policy The... is under review right now,” policy is said Lauren under Halliday, filming coordinator review… with the City of Lauren Halliday Pitt Meadows “It is definitely outdated.”

The original policy was formed back in 2004 and “with the increase in filming we had to revisit it,” she explained.

One local business in favour of film production in Pitt Meadows is Osprey Village’s The Posh Pooch.

The South Bonson community has seen its fair share of production companies roll in and roll camera on a variety of numerous different projects.

“We are in favour of filming here,” The Posh Pooch’s Janelle Holgate told The TIMES. “The only thing we don’t like is they’ll take over our parking lot, but as long as we have parking spaces, they can film down here.”

She recognized that other business owners don’t share that point of view, but “our clientele don’t seem to mind it.”

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Film crews flocking to Maple Ridge It’s been a banner year for filming productions locally.

October was extremely busy, and “I don’t see film production slowing down for at least another couple of months,” Johnson said. “January and February are generally slower months due to the weather.”

TROY LANDREVILLE From October onward, a furtlandreville@mrtimes.com ther six productions have come through Maple Ridge.

The film industry is alive and “I’m still receiving calls from thriving in Maple Ridge.

The City of Maple Ridge host- location scouts who are scouting for December – taking filmed 296 “shoot days” between ing right up to the third week Jan. 1 and Sept. 30, explained of December,” Johnson noted.

Marg Johnson, the city’s film The low Canadian dollar production liaison. has certainly helped, Johnson Although the city had a said, adding that many of slower start to this year than the productions that come to in 2014 in terms of hosting Maple Ridge are lower budget productions, Johnson pointed out that the third quarter of the (under $3 million) so they take advantage of the added six per year was “exceptional” with 23 cent provincial tax credit they productions filming locally during that period, compared to 11 receive on the labour portion of their costs. at the same time last year.

This, out of region tax incenThis kind of activity equates tive, is for any into cash into the filming east of city’s coffers.

I don’t see the Pitt River The direct revenue to the city film production Bridge, or 200th St. on the south between July 1 slowing down side of the and Sept. 30 for Fraser River. such things as for at least Johnson said permits, licences, another couple location manstreet use, and agers have told parks was roughly of months. her that “Maple $50,000, comRidge is a very pared to $15,000 Marg Johnson film friendly in 2014. town, and they From January make every effort to bring their to the end of September, there productions out this way,” were 56 productions in Maple while estimating that visiting Ridge. film crews pump about $10,000 This number includes nine into the economy, through prop TV series/pilots, 35 movies of and car rentals, property buy the week, six commercials and outs, traffic control companies, six features films. and hotels for affected property TV shows such as The 100, owners.

Supernatural, and Motive have Many of the productions recently filmed here, Johnson also donate to non-profit noted.

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Actress Nicole Munoz jumped among the trees at Whonnock Lake Park on Monday during the filming of Centre Stage Dance Camp.

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organizations such as the local food bank, Christmas hamper Society, abuse prevention shelters, and youth programs.

She also noted that a number of film crew members now reside in either Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows, from production assistants to directors.

Earlier this week, scenes for the Canadian project Centre Stage: Dance Camp was filmed at Whonnock Lake Park.

Center Stage: Dance Camp tells the story of a group of talented dancers who compete for spots in the prestigious American Ballet Company.

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Toy drive held in kids’ memory JENNIFER SALTMAN Special to the TIMES

A toy drive next Wednesday is being organized in memory of Beckie Dyer and John De Oliveira, who were killed in a Pitt Meadows crash Oct. 19, 2010.

While Dyer’s mother Debbie is still reeling from last week’s court decision ordering a new trial in her daughter’s death, she’s also very emotion in planning the upcoming fundraiser.

The toy drive is taking place Nov. 25 at Samz Debbie Dyer Neighbourhood Pub, Grieving in Pitt Meadows, mother starting at 6 p.m.

Advance tickets are sold out, but tickets will be available at the door.

Attendees are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy that will be donated to Cythera House, the group also benefitting from money raised during the evening.

Last Friday, a panel of seven judges in Ottawa overturned an appeal and ordered Andelina Kristina Hecimovic to stand trial again. She’s the woman accused of driving dangerously and killing Dyer’s 19-year-old daughter, Beckie, and Beckie’s 21-year-old boyfriend Johnny. > More: mrtimes.com, search ‘Dyer’

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The only requirement to join Active Mommies is “to bring your little one along.”

ASHLEY WADHWANI For Reddy, Active editorial@mrtimes.com Mommies has allowed her to Who said motherhood means connect with a group of women she can’t have a social life? who relate to the lifestyle chanA new group bringing local ges being a new mother brings moms and children together to – something she and her other socialize disproves that adage.

19-year-old friends don’t share.

In June, Deanna Reddy moved “Obviously, while I’m at home with boyfriend Jesse Wallin and dealing with a baby, [my] world son Lennon Wallin into their first is completely different,” Reddy home in Maple Ridge. said.

Originally from Coquitlam, “I’m making some really good Reddy, 19, was new to the neighconnections with some bourhood and looking to people who will probably More photos make new friends not only turn out to be lifelong online for herself but also for friendships because of how three-month-old Lennon. much we have in com“I wanted to get out, be mon.” social, not stay at home According to Reddy, everyday and I found that I Active Mommies has was doing that and going crazy,” also become a support group for Reddy laughed. mothers of all experience levels Reddy took her idea of “Active discussing common issues like Mommies” to Facebook, looking maternity leave, for example. to connect with other local moth“As much as your partner or ers and their children through husband tries to understand, lots group coffee dates and outings to of the time they don’t,” Reddy the park. said.

“I started the group planning to “It’s nice having people who are meet some people weekly and it’s in the same boat as you.” actually turned into meeting with Reddy welcomes any expecting each other three times per week,” mothers or mothers of all ages to Reddy said. join their Facebook group, “Maple With 85 Facebook members, Ridge & Pitt Meadows Active activities have included attending Mommies.”

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Deanna Reddy has brought together a growing group of local moms, who come together frequently to socialize and be active together.

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Twelve-pound newborn quite a handful Pitt wins Hulking Joshua Louis Hardy joins a family that includes three sisters.

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Debby Louis Hardy’s three other children were big babies, but her newest arrival absolutely astounded her.

On Nov. 9, Debby and her husband Jean welcomed their baby boy Joshua at Ridge Meadows Hospital.

Joshua is a not-so-little offensive lineman, tipping the scales at 12 pounds at birth.

“I just had big babies,” Debby said. “I wasn’t thinking 12-pound baby.”

Joshua joins a family that includes three sisters: sevenyear-old Charity, four-year-old Joy, and two-year-old Bella.

The single-income family has been going through some tough times financially as of late, with Jean just starting a new job after getting laid off from his previous one in Grande Prairie, Alta., the result of the oil industry taking a dramatic downturn.

Thinking they were ready for the new baby, Jean and Debby quickly realized that Joshua was too big for the clothes and diapers for a typical newborn.

Debby Louis Hardy is a proud mom to her fourth child Joshua, who weighed a whopping 12 pounds when he was born at Ridge Meadows Hospital on Nov. 9. Even a photo shoot couldn’t wake up sleepy head Joshua on Nov. 16.

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“My kids went from newborn to size one right away,” Debby said.

“He went from size one to size two right away.”

Joshua currently fits into outfits for six month olds. “Some of my friends came to the rescue and gave me some hand-medowns,” Debby said.

10 diapers a day,” Debby said on Nov. 16. “That’s probably what he has if not more, now, so what’s it going to be like when he’s 10 days old?”

Joshua was 10 days late, and leading up to his birth, Debby assumed he would be They the same as Bella, would do size who shares anything the same birthday as to help her brother.

“She anyone was nine in need. pounds, Jennifer Pew 10 ounces, which is bigger than the average baby,” Debby said.

Joshua, who was two feet long at birth, took up a lot of room before he ever saw the light of day.

“People even asked me if I [was carrying] twins, even when I was six months pregnant,” Debby said.

The family lives in the Iron Mountain neighbourhood on the Maple Ridge/Mission border and their neighbour Jennifer Pew is in their corner.

“They would do anything to help anyone in need,” Pew explained.

Anyone interesting in helping the family with donations, especially diapers, can email deborah.louishardy@gmail.com.

Now home, Joshua, has a healthy appetite befitting of his size and keeps his mom busy,as she’s constantly changing diapers.

“He poohs and pees all the time. We’re going through diapers like crazy. I was told that once he gets to be 10 days old, he should roughly [go through]

two prizes The City recently won two international awards.

The City of Pitt Meadows has been named a recipient of two MarCom Awards, part of an international creative competition that recognizes outstanding achievement by marketing and communication professionals.

The City’s 2014 Annual Report and a centennial legacy project, “Finding Out About Pitt Meadows,” an activity book, both earned a Gold award, placing them among the top 23 per cent of entrants in the competition.

There were more than 6,500 entries from throughout the U.S., Canada and 15 other countries in the 2015 competition.

“I’m pleased that our staff’s work is recognized internationally, and I think this speaks to the level of creativity and resourcefulness that is an integral part of our small organization,” said Pitt Meadows Mayor John Becker.

“Our staff create quality work with commonly limited resources.” > More: mrtimes.com, search ‘Marcom’

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Wells bring smiles to Malawi Project Wellness continues to change lives in Africa.

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eorge Klassen’s ties to Malawi, Africa date back to 2004, when the retired metallurgist travelled to the country on a humanitarian trip.

The goal 11 years ago was to provide school supplies to the many children who didn’t have access to education.

“Klassen immediately recognized that the children of Malawi needed far more than just pencils and paper,” his granddaughter, UBC student George Klassen, Erin Sands, wrote in her paper surrounded by about the formation of her people in Malawi, granddad’s charitable socidrills wells for ety Project Wellness, serving orphanages in Malawi. the Third World “We went to a small town country in Africa. known as the Ntcheu district, A main goal of which had had no rain for two Maple Ridgeyears. We had the goal of makbased Project ing it possible for the children Wellness is to to go to school by bringing improve the lives school supplies. I think we all of children living were a bit naive of the situain Malawi. tion. The kids were happy to receive the gifts we brought on agriculture to earn a living, – erasers, pencils, paper, glue, Sands noted, in her paper. shiny pencil cases – the whole “Without water, farming the nine yards,” Klassen shared land was not possible. Klassen with his granddaughter.

“However, deep down I think recognized that the first step to providing an education was to we all knew that giving a child make clean water accessible,” a pencil was not going to give them an education. There were she wrote.

The nearest well was four no schools or teachers to be kilometres away from the found and more importantly, town. these children “The were hungry Deep down I think women would and thirsty. collapse on We needed we all knew that their way. to reach the Children were basic needs giving a child a of thirst of the village pencil was not going dying and while before we there was a could provide to give them an lot of land any sort of education. There that could future.” be farmed, ands were no schools without water noted or teachers to be this was that impossible. It Malawi is a found and more was a major landlocked importantly, these problem country locatthat needed ed in southchildren were a solution,” east Africa, and is one of hungry and thirsty. Klassen said.

He returned the 20 poorest George Klassen home and countries in began fundthe world, raising in his where more community. He partnered with than 40 per cent of the popuchurches and schools and with lation lives on less than $1 a the help of family and friends, day. word spread of the small She added that it is one organization and many people of the world’s most densely wanted to be part of it. populated countries and least Eventually he had enough developed, and that its citizens face many challenges including money to drill the first well and “Project Wellness” was extreme poverty, environmentborn. al issues, lack of sanitation, lassen’s last visit to lack of access to water/food, Malawi was in June, and HIV/AIDS, corruption in the earlier this month he government and security returned to the country for the forces, and major issues in its third and final time this year. educational system.

“I drill wells for orphanWith land as Malawi’s only ages,” Klassen explained. “This major natural resource, 90 per year, I drilled five, that makes cent of the population depends

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In total, Project Wellness also feeds more than 600 children in Malawi every day.

Klassen said he started this organization and has also helped people living along the Amazon River and in Rio de Janeiro for the past quarter of a century. ooking back, the first well was built in 2005.

Later that year, Klassen’s daughter Nadine began a campaign of her own to provide enough food for the orphans of the ECRAD orphanage.

“Around Christmas I sent out letters to all my family and friends. I showed them the photos of the positive impact the well had made, but told them that there was still more work to be done. I had the goal of raising enough money to provide food for each orphan for one year,” Klassen said.

“I couldn’t believe the overwhelming support I received. It has been almost 10 years now and we have been able to feed these children every single year since.”

Klassen is adamant in his position that it was necessary to bring clean water before creating the infrastructure for schools.

“Until the basic physiological needs are met, one cannot even consider attempting to provide education,” he said.

“Sending pencils and paper is a nice thought but what these children need is food and shelter.”

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he internet was supposed to give us all new ways to connect and to access a limitless amount of information.

It did that, along with giving us as many cat photos as we could possibly need.

But the dark side of the internet has turned up as well.

Early on, there were predictions of privacy issues and hackers, and those have come true. But very few people predicted the rise of cyberbullying and online harassment.

A new report from the province’s Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner and the Representative for Children and Youth suggests a provincial strategy is needed to prevent and mitigate the effects of cyberbullying for B.C.’s young people.

“Children and youth spend so much of their lives online and on social media, which means cyberbullying has the potential to affect thousands of young lives in a variety of negative ways,” said representative Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond.

She’s not wrong. For those who haven’t been harassed online, it may be hard to understand how horrifying it can be.

Imagine if everywhere you went – in school or at work, on the street, in your home – random people walked up and insulted you in the vilest language, threatened you with rape or death, or told you to kill yourself.

We would never tolerate that kind of behaviour in the physical world. The police would become involved immediately.

But in many cases, those facing serious online harassment have to deal with those kinds of comments invading their lives through email, Facebook, Twitter, and the other social networking sites where we spend much of our day-to-day lives now.

The report points out that any response to online bullying has to be multifaceted.

One thing the report emphasizes is the need to teach young people how to behave online in ways that are respectful of others.

That sounds like a pretty good lesson for students across this province.

And also for a lot of adults.

It might be too late for the older generation, but maybe the next generation can build a better online community.

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Saved by the cabbage roll – a way to free up the mind

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just popped a couple of dozen cabActually, there isn’t anything in particubage rolls into the oven. lar that I have to do to empty my mind.

Sometimes I do that when a deadTruth be told, it’s a pretty natural state line is approaching and I for me.

This time I made Swedish haven’t figured out what I’m cabbage rolls. going to write about.

Sort of.

Not necessarily cabbage rolls That’s the recipe I started – in fact, it’s the first time I’ve with, but I always mix it up a made cabbage rolls in years – bit with a Mennonite recipe I but I cook. got years and years ago.

Or sometimes I bake.

And I use a bit of spaghetti I make the best blackberry sauce as a base for the tomato and peach pie in the whole sauce recipe... so I guess world. they’re sort of Swedish-ItalianBut it’s not about the end Mennonite cabbage rolls. product.

BOB GROENEVELD And then, it occurs to me, Cooking and baking clears you can add a bit of Dutch my mind, emptying it to make to that, since I wouldn’t be cooking anyroom for thoughts that otherwise would thing if it weren’t for what I learned from remain buried in the nether cracks and my mom. crannies of my brain.

So you can see how empty my mind is Sometimes I play my guitar. capable of getting.

Sometimes I go into the garden or go Anyway, one of the idle thoughts that for a walk. drifted into the emptiness concerned how Or sometimes I just do nothing.

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we like some people and some people like us.

And how, a lot of times, we don’t even know the people we like or don’t like.

As a journalist, I truly appreciate a profound observation that a colleague, Matthew Claxton, once made: “I’d like people to like me, but I’d rather be right.”

That should be every news reporter’s credo.

Heck, it should be everybody’s credo.

Too many people just make stuff up so that other people will like them.

Or hate them.

Sometimes you can gain a lot of attention or make a lot of money by being downright nasty all the time.

Anyway, the next train that pulled into the emptiness of my cranium got me thinking about what we do to be liked.

Sometimes people will pretend to like things so that other people will like them.

Naturally, that turned me to thoughts of religion.

What is it about religious people that

make them think that everyone has to be religious?

And only their religion will do?

Every big religion has gone through a reciprocal period of killing: first everyone outside of the religion wants to kill everyone inside the religion, and then everyone inside the religion feels a need to kill everyone who hasn’t joined their religion.

Recently, someone tried to “save” me by mailing me a pamphlet entitled, “Where will you spend eternity?”

It gave me a chuckle.

As an atheist, I don’t have to worry about spending any eternity.

And you have to recognize the truth of that, whether you agree with me or not, or whether you are religious or not.

The only thing here that needs saving is that mess of cabbage rolls. There’s far too many to eat in one sitting.

But never fear, they won’t be spending an eternity in the freezer.

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Letters Portland warehouse model effective Dear Editor, In the early and late ’70s, I lived in Portland Oregon.

During that time, there was a huge influx of transients who migrated into the downtown core, which became a problem as we have seen here.

There was also many, many complaints to the city to rectify the problem from business owners and residents.

Myself and a few friends, who were at one time considered transients, noticed that there were many vacant warehouses in the industrial part of NW Portland, so we asked the

city council if they would consider subsidizing such a warehouse to house the homeless.

For a minimal expense to upgrade one of these warehouses, we were able to house up to 80 to 100 people at one time.

We asked for help from the community and received many donations – not just monetary but volunteers on their own time from medical, dental, legal, and social services.

Not only did it resolve most of the issues with businesses and or homeowners having to deal with the ongoing problem,

it gave these people a sense of self-worth and a way to just to get up and actually be able to be productive everyday.

It was a win win.

Many of these people left and went on to being self sufficient.

It was not a fix-all situation.

There will always be individual circumstances, however with the community support through volunteers time and expertise, it was a good start.

As far as I know, there are a few of these places still running.

R.J. Resek, Maple Ridge

‘Zero Waste’ moniker wishful thinking Dear Editor, I appreciate the need to deal with the waste in schools.

There are currently no options for disposal of organics in our schools, and the options for recycling are limited when compared to those for home pick up.

But to call the initiative at Alouette Elementary “Zero Waste” is wishful thinking.

Where has the garbage, recyclables and organic waste gone?

Back in the kids’ lunch kits, or backpacks, to be carted home.

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– Natalie Whelan “Federal versus provincial responsibility. Challenge Christy Clark to house 25,000 British Columbians in two months.”

– Ashley Singh “The difference is that refugees have something called a work ethic.”

– Scott Bowling “It amazes me how many people, who don’t care about refugees, now suddenly care about the homeless.”

– Jen Pacman “These people are running for their lives. they will be good people when they get here, thankful for what they have. A good portion of our homeless are homeless because they choose addictions over housing. Then there are the ones with mental illness, who wouldn’t be safe to house in common houses with other families.

They need hospital space.”

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So, are we really teaching our kids to “reduce their carbon footprint” or is it just out of sight, out of mind?

Wouldn’t the better option be to teach them how to properly dispose of their garbage at school and provide them the tools to do so, such as a variety of recycling bins and a place to put their organic waste?

“Pack it in, pack it out” implies an assumption that the students and their families are separating their organics and recyclables at home.

I’m hopeful most households in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows recycle and separate their organic waste, but realistically, not everyone does.

Further, a child taught how to properly separate organics

and recyclables would be influential on their own family’s disposal of household waste.

I applaud those involved with wanting to find a solution.

But, the “Pack it in, pack it out” initiative only makes it look like Alouette has reduced its garbage.

In actuality, it has just redirected the garbage back home – making a mess in the process.

I would encourage those involved to reconsider and look to deal with the waste created at school with a solution at school, other than just hiding the problem by sending it back home.

Then, the students could become the teachers at home when it comes to dealing with their family’s household waste.

Erin Smeed, Maple Ridge

Homelessness plan needed Dear Editor, Regarding the rally outside the homeless shelter, I am amazed yet again that the people “fighting for the homeless” have totally missed the point.

Really people, open your eyes: this is not persecution against the homeless and never has been. It is about the “stuff” left in their wake.

Why should the good people of Maple Ridge not speak up against open drug use on the street, used needles, and theft?

There is plenty being done for these people but the point is the aftermath.

Would you allow open drug use and discarding of needles in your driveway?

Location, location, location has always been the concern, so that the aftermath does not affect others’ quality of life.

Again I’m all for helping these unfortunate people. I’m sure everyone would love to see their lives turn around.

So open your eyes. Let’s come up with solutions and stop all the drama!

Dalene Lazarenko, Maple Ridge

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Opponents rally A small gathering collected outside the new shelter Saturday.

An estimated 20 people or so gathered under rainy skies on Saturday outside of the Rain City-operated homeless shelter on the Lougheed Highway in Maple Ridge on Saturday.

Grover Telford – who spearheaded the rally efforts – said lack of consultation with local businesses, and open drug use in the shelter prompted the rally efforts.

Now, Telford said his next course of action is to sit down with fellow resident Matt Kelso, who he said has a “list of about 30 questions” and “we’re going to sit down and decide what questions we have for council.”

He realizes some people didn’t perceive the rally as a good idea, “so we’re kind of trying to move into a different format.”

He answered those who thought the rally should have been at City hall. “The shelter was the object of our concern.”

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Patient comforts: Once again the Ridge Meadows Hospital Auxiliary has presented some big coin to the hospital, as it does on an annual basis. Auxiliary president Maureen Idler (right) presented the hospital’s executive director Kathy Doull (left) with a cheque for almost to $50,000 to help purchase wheelchairs, mattresses, and lounge furniture for the hospital.

Yoga unites: Yoga studios and teachers banded together to create a new community yoga event last month called the North Fraser Yoga Studio Tour. The threeday event involved 10 studios from Pitt Meadows to Mission and 15 yoga instructors who donated their time and talents to raise money for North Fraser Therapeutic Riding Association and Cythera House.

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Volunteer painters: A fresh coat of paint in the Alouette Addiction Services offices is very welcome and “absolutely gorgeous,” said executive director Annika Polegato. A team of volunteers from Envision Financial spent a recent Saturday painting the group rooms. “What a wonderful community project,” Polegato said, thanking Envision for covering the cost of paint, supplies, and even lunch.

Protecting kids:

Diane Sowden, executive director of Children of the Street Society (centre), was presented a $5,000 cheque

by Cheryl Acton, madam conductor for Maple Ridge’s Fraternal Order of Eagles ladies auxiliary, and Gerry Acton, provincial charities coordinator for BC Fraternal Order of Eagles, during a banquet in Abbotsford.

Giving generously: Ron Jones (centre) presented BC Sports Hall of Fame trustee Joanie McMaster and executive director Allison Mailer with a $15,000 donation from the Founder’s Cup Charity Classic.

residents Cheryl and Clive Williams recently returned from a tour of Greece and Turkey. They stopped to have a picture taken at a spice market in Istanbul, holding a copy of their “favourite” hometown newspaper, The TIMES. You can email a picture of you holding The TIMES to timestravellers@mrtimes.com.

Young hockey players give:

The Day after Remembrance Day, the young players of the Ridge Meadows peewee A3 team presented an $800 cheque to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 88. The presentation was made to the local poppy fund, and specifically given to branch president Mike Ward (left) and poppy chair Diane Cougar (right).

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EDUCATION

New pedal desks help kids break fidgeting cycle Students from Laity View Elementary pilot innovative desks.

GLEN SCHAEFER Special to The TIMES

Maple Ridge elementary schools have found that raised desks equipped with bicycle pedals help fidgety students focus on their studies.

“They’re happier because they’re moving; they love to move,” said Laity View elementary principal Shelley Linton, adding students have told her

they feel calmer while at the desks.

“We’ve found that they’re getting into less trouble.”

The school, with 650 students, received two of the two-seater pedal units – essentially a combination of a stationary bike and a desk – in September.

The desks are at the back of two classrooms – one a regular English class, the other French immersion.

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The more restless students who might otherwise be disruptive are also steered toward the desks.

“Instead of [students] being sent out in the hallway for punishment, the teachers are using [the desks] pro-actively,” Linton explained.

Several other schools in the district are using similar desks, she said, adding she would like more of the units for her students.

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teacher would like to have at least one in their classroom.”

The school opted to buy two-seater desks

instead of singleseat desks so students wouldn’t feel conspicuous when they sit at them, the principal

said.

“Often, the kids who you want to use them don’t really want to be singled out,” she said,

adding teachers aren’t sending students to the desks after disruptive behaviour.

“We’ve never used it as a consequence for that.

“We’ve tried really to work in a proactive manner,” Linton said.

“I have a couple of kids who really need that sensory time, so the teacher will kind of predict that and say, ‘Why don’t you and Jake go and take your turn?’ It would never work if someone said, ‘OK, you’re misbehaving, go sit on that bike and ride’.”

The principal said their students see the desks as a break from routine.

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Melissa Hafting and a friend were driving on Thompson Road Saturday afternoon when they came across the mutilated remains of a bear.

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NOVEMBER

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An art show runs Friday night, Saturday and Sunday.

Homegrown artistic talent will be in the spotlight this weekend at the Fraserview Village Hall.

The Garibaldi Art Club hosts its fall show and sale, showcasing its members’ original works at the hall, located at 22610 116th Ave. (the corner of 116th Avenue and 227th Street, just off the Haney Bypass).

Show hours are: • Friday, Nov. 20 from 7 to 9 p.m.; • Saturday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and • Sunday, Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

About the club All artists are welcome to join the club but its exhibitions include, but are not limited to: acrylic, oil, gouache, pastels, graphite, charcoal, coloured pencil, pencil, watermedia, mixed media, collage (including photo transfers), scratchboard, and original limited-edition hand-pulled prints including serigraphs, etchings, monoprints, lithographs, and colourgraphs.

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A turkey dinner is a highlight of the annual Christmas Haven event.

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

Helping out Haven A fundraiser this Saturday will benefit an annual event.

With their motto of “you don’t have to be alone,” Christmas Haven is a “truly magical” event, said the evening’s media and entertainment organizer, Corisa Bell. “Every year I get goosebumps.”

The annual event – which takes place on Christmas Eve from 6 to 9 p.m. at The ACT – is 100 per cent volunteer driven, and aims to provide a warm welcoming atmosphere for people of all ages, backgrounds, and socio-economic status who may have nowhere or no one else, and provides a hot turkey dinner, local Christmas

entertainment, and children’s activities.

This year, Christmas Haven is starting a new tradition by entering a float in the Christmas parade on Dec. 5.

“We’re looking for any lights or Christmas decorations suitable for the outdoors, float appropriate, as donations, they’d so be appreciated,” Bell said.

In addition, an opportunity to help the Haven is on Nov. 21, where one of main sponsors, Temptations Salon & Spa, is hosting the third annual pub night fundraiser at The Haney Public House.

Tickets are $20 each and includes a burger and beverage.

Christmas Haven will receive $10 from every ticket sold. > More: www.mrtimes.com

Pitt Meadows Avoid Car Theft Community When It’s Cold Policing Office Outside 104-12027 Harris Road Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B5 Phone 604-465-2402

Everyone likes to get into a warm car with defrosted windows, but unfortunately that scenario leaves a great opportunity open to car thieves.

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We are looking for people willing to help in our office.

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The Community Policing Office is a close and convenient place for residents to: • Report a crime • Obtain a criminal record check • Find safety information • Get advice or talk to a police officer

Many cars today offer remote starters that do not require a key to be in the ignition and actually require the door locks to be engaged before the engine will start. When this technology is not available, drivers may choose to start the car with one set of keys and lock it up while it warms up, then use a second key to unlock it when it’s ready.

However, a car that is idling while unattended may attract the attention of a thief who can easily break a window to get inside and drive off.

Also remember:

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• Never warm up a vehicle in an enclosed, unventilated area like your garage, due to the threat of carbon monoxide poisoning.

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EXHIBIT AND SALE

Whimsy adds personality to Whonnockian’s woven wonders Dale Friend’s Ladies with Attitude series is among the whimsical woven art she’ll have on display at the Whonnock Weavers show and sale Nov. 29.

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With feisty poses and voluptuous figures, Dale Friend’s woven baskets are anything but ordinary.

Each whimsical basket is treated as a unique piece of art with its own personality.

“Their postures have an attitude,” said Friend, who is a member of the Whonnock Weavers and Spinners Guild.

“Most people do traditional baskets – that’s just as addictive, but a whole different deal.”

For one basket, she used a wood-burning tool on a tagua nut – which looks like a large chestnut – to create the details for the smirking face. She has also creatively used carved shells, jingle

bells, watches, faucet handles, the filter part of a coffee press, and other found objects.

The names of her baskets are equally as imaginative: If You’ve Got the Money Honey, I’ve Got the Time is just one of her comical monikers.

“When people start studying fire arts, they gravitate towards what thrills them the most,” said Friend.

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For this Whonnock artist, who first studied weaving at Place des Arts in Coquitlam, it was baskets that drew her interest.

She particularly enjoys working with pine needles, and has created traditional style baskets in this medium.

“You can get incredible shapes out of pine needle,” explained Friend, who also works with witch hazel branches and plas-

dyers, since 1974. tic-coated copper wire, which Friend’s Ladies with Attitude her Ladies with Attitude series is series will be presented at the made of.

Whonnock Weavers 35th annual Although Friend has always exhibit and sale happening dabbled in the arts, including Sunday, Nov. 29 from 11 a.m. drawing, painting, embroidery to 4 p.m. at Whonnock Lake and woodwork, her interest was Centre. piqued 10 years ago after she witnessed The open a group house 35 YEARS AND GOING of First includes Nations other Whonnock Weavers and Spinners Guild women handmade holds its annual exhibition and sale doing a items – • Sunday, Nov. 29 workshop perfect for • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Whonnock Lake Centre on cedar Christmas • 27811 113th Ave., Maple Ridge root and gifts – such pine needle • Info: whonnockweaversandspinners.org as handweaving. woven “They blankets, were using their hands and teeth scarves, shawls, cat toys, gloves to work the cedar root. It was and slippers. fascinating,” she explained.

Guests artists will also be preFriend soon became a member senting high-quality products in of the Whonnock Weavers and pottery, glass and native jewelSpinners Guild, a group that has lery. focused on the fibre arts, includFriend will be on hand to deming spinners, weavers, felters, onstrate her craft and answer any knitters, basket makers and questions.

CLASSIC MUSIC

Disney concert aimed at kids Children invited.

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Calling all young musical fans.

Westacres in Maple Ridge is hosting a concert this Sunday, with appearances of Disney characters from Frozen, Aladdin and The Jungle Book, as well as songs from the hit TV series Glee, Wicked the Musical, and The Sound of Music.

“It’s great for families with children,” said Rayne Beveridge, a bass-baritone who will be singing as Aladdin, Hans from Frozen, and Mr. Cellophane from Chicago.

“We want to generate interest in a broader audience – families and children,” he said.

Beveridge purposely kept the energetic and “magical” performances to 45 minutes so young kids can sit through it.

And after the Disney musical, the audience has the option to watch the West Coast Classic Concert Tour, a 45-minute performance that will include excerpts from famous operatic scenes and classical repertory, as well as classical piano works, in a casual atmosphere.

“This is a great introduction to classical music,” said Beveridge.

He co-founded and conducts the Ridge Meadows Orchestra

Rayne Beveridge conducts and performs in an upcoming show for kids and adults. and the Odeum Theatre Summer Camp.

Eager to give people the opportunity to appreciate different forms of music, he has worked closely with the Bergthorson Academy of Arts, the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Arts Council, School District 42, and Meadowridge School as a choral, orchestral, and musical theatre conductor. He is also a member of the UBC Opera.

“I’ve had people previously tell me that if they knew children were allowed, they would have brought them. They are welcome here,” Beveridge said.

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He has two daughters, aged four and six years old, who are particularly excited for the performance of Frozen’s Let it Go. For the classical music portion, translations will be provided for the scenes and a brief description will be given for the operas and the characters who are being portrayed.

Beveridge will be performing two Mozart pieces.

“By involving kids, we hope they will continue to be fans of classical music later on,” he said.

The performance also features Sasha Kaye, a mezzo-soprano who is a member of the University Singers out of UBC, and pianist Cater Johnson, who has performed with the Victoria Symphony Orchestra and the Orchestra of Northern New York, as well as guest performers the Odeum Singers The Disney & Concert Musical and the West Coast Classic Concert Tour are at Westacres (23575 124th Ave.) on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m., respectively.

Regular admission is $15, $10 for students, and $40 for families. Tickets can be bought online at brownpapertickets. com. Children five years old and younger are admitted free. As a special deal, guests who buy tickets for the Disney Concert get in free to the West Coast Classic Concert Tour.

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rocery shoppers in Pitt Meadows have more options, now that the Save-On-Foods at Meadow Vale is officially open, The store celebrated its grand opening this past Saturday.

It features a SaveOn-Foods Kitchen with made-in-store sandwiches, soups and salads, as well as rotisserie-style chicken.

The store will add a pharmacy later next year.

“We decided to use a two-phased approach to opening this store because our neighbours in Pitt Meadows told us they were missing their grocery store,” said Save-On-Foods president Darrell Jones.

Among the day’s highlights was a win

by Maple Ridge shopper Dawn Canavan, who walked away with one million SaveOn-More points after unwrapping the winning chocolate bar, out of the many that were given to people as they arrived at the store to help mark the occasion.

he new Hansel and Gretel Bakery, located at Lougheed Highway and 228th Street celebrated its grand opening recently.

In conjunction with SPECC-tacular Productions Theatre Group, the event was a “great” success.

Coincidentally, SPECC-tacular is presenting their Christmas Pantomime “Hansel and Gretel” at the ACT this year so “this was a great opportunity for the two groups to get together to promote their events,” said Christine Olorenshaw, of SPECC-tacular Productions, and producer of the Hansel and Gretel show.

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During the drive, on now until Nov. 23, realtors work with their clients to coordinate donations of sleeping bags, winter clothing, new socks, as well as underwear and other much-needed items for the less fortunate.

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Native artist tries ‘Crawling’ Laurel Swenson says art has its challenges.

November 20-22

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“If you are not compelled to be an artist, don’t do it,” cautioned mixed-media painter and video artist Laurel Swenson.

“It takes a huge investment of time, energy, and resources – without a lot of reward.

So, if you are not driven to do it, there is no point,” said Swenson, a Garibaldi Secondary grad who is putting her work on display for the masses this weekend in Vancouver.

Swenson is not shy about discussing the challenging road to artistic success.

“I created many, many bad paintings over the years,” said the artist who now lives in Vancouver, but fondly remembers her years growing up in Maple Ridge.

From a tender age, she engaged her creative side.

Drawing pictures for friends morphed into painting backdrops for school plays, while creating poster illustrations in high school transitioned into taking as many art classes as possible.

Swenson considers her studies at Simon Fraser University (SFU’s) school for the contemporary arts and the Emily Carr University of Art and Design as a great growing up time.

She had a baby while in university, so school was a challenge on many levels for her.

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Ultimately, her studies led to a 10-year video art career and 15 years as a visual designer.

A change in focus prompted a return to painting – her first love.

“I wanted to get away from spending so much time in front of a screen and get back to working with my hands. My videos had begun to look like paintings,” Swenson said.

Her pleasure working in acrylics stems from their flexibility.

Mixed media, such as powder graphite, paint markers, charcoal, and pencil also intrigue the 40-year-old artist, who is currently focused on abstract work and creating large pieces.

Swenson is geared up to participate in her third Eastside Culture Crawl, happening today through Sunday, Nov. 22.

Her studio 224 is located in Parker Street Studios at 1000 Parker St.

The Crawl is an opportunity for art lovers to observe artists in their studios and discuss their work.

Because art tends to be a solitary occupation, it is a welcome treat to interact and actually see people getting excited about art, she explained.

Swenson relishes meeting people.

“Among all those who visit, there are some who feel my work resonates with them. I love this feedback; they are my people,” she said.

“It’s a fantastic opportunity to buy original art from the creators, often before they get discovered by galleries and their work increases in cost and value. Preferences in art are very personal. The range of art at the Crawl is vast, truly with artwork that will match all tastes,” Swenson added.

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Maple Ridge SPCA employee Shannon Philbrook snuggled up to Katie, a three-year-old tortoiseshell who is in need of a home.

Cat adoptions discounted It’s half price to adopt felines from the Maple Ridge shelter, starting Friday.

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Three-year-old Katie, an affectionate tortoiseshell cat, was surrendered to the Maple Ridge SPCA when her owners had to move to a smaller home and couldn’t bring their pets along.

The “super love bug,” who prefers to stay warm inside, likes to observe everything her owners do around the house, said shelter manager Charity Long.

“Katie would do best in a home with no other animals and with older children,” Long said.

Katie is just one of hundreds of adult cats the SPCA hopes to adopt throughout B.C. during its “Turn Brrrs into Purrs” campaign.

know she is a cuddly cat who Between Nov. 20 and 30 all loves attention during the day. adult cat adoption fees are 50 Fortunately, said Long, more per cent off. adult cats are typically adopted Around 10 to 25 cats are when the SPCA offers distransferred from other shelters counted adoption fees during to the Maple Ridge SPCA each certain weeks of the year. week, often from the Interior Some cats or Northern B.C., dropped off at the Long explained.

TURN BRRRS SPCA are strays, “We get a lot INTO PURRS but many are of cats from surrendered by Quesnel, Prince BC SPCA’s Maple owners who can George, and other Ridge shelter is no longer care for cities,” she said, pariticpating in them, she added. adding older cats a provice-wide Other cats don’t are usually more campaign to adopt have permanent difficult to adopt, more adult cat. identification, but have their • Nov. 20 to 30 such as a microbenefits.

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Nov. 19 Film • Cinema Politica presents ‘Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret’ at Maple Ridge City Hall, at 7 p.m. Free admission and all ages are welcome.

Nov. 20, 21, 22 Art show • Garibaldi Art Club hosts its annual art show and sale at Fraserview Village Hall at 116th Avenue and 226th Street. Show runs Friday from 7 to 9 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More information at garibaldiartclub.com Nov. 21 Christmas market • St. Luke’s Catholic Church, located at 20285 Dewdney Trunk Rd., hosts a Christmas market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Interested vendors, call Rose at: 604-466-5584.

Nov. 21 Star Wars • Awaken the Force – a Star Wars special event – takes place at Maple Ridge Public Library, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All ages and costumes welcome.

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Nov. 23 Duct tape • Pitt Meadows Library presents You Can Do It With Duct Tape: An activity and craft session for those ages 10 to 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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its annual holly tea and bazaar, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free, and tea is $8. Event includes Christmas crafts and a bake sale.

Nov. 28 Canadian Brass • The ACT presents Canadian Brass at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $43 for adults, $40 for seniors, and $15 for youth. For tickets or more information, call 604-4672787, or visit theactmapleridge.org.

Nov. 24 Meeting • Golden Ears Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Support Group meet Nov. 29 Open from 11 to www.mrtimes.com house 1 p.m., at • Whonnock the Family Send events by email Weavers Education 10 days in advance to: and Spinand Support editorial@mrtimes.com ners Guild Centre, hosts its 22554 35th annual Lougheed open house, from 11 a.m.

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Nov. 28 Holly tea • St. John the Divine Anglican Church, located at 21299 River Rd., hosts

Dec. 2 Bookfest • The 34th annual Bookfest takes place at the Greg Moore Youth Centre, from 8:50 a.m. to noon.

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Dec. 4, 5 Variety show • Making Spirits Bright – a fall/Christmas show put on by the Variety Plus group of Ridge Meadows Seniors, takes place at the Maple Ridge Seniors Centre, , from 2 to 4 p.m. $8 in advance, or $10 at the door. Info: varietyplus@ telus.net.

Dec. 4 Pitt Christmas • Pitt Meadows Community Foundation presents the annual A Pitt Meadows Christmas, at Spirit Square at 6 p.m.

Dec. 5 Ridge Christmas • Christmas in the Park takes place at Memorial Peace Park, beginning at 4 p.m. The evening includes a Santa Claus Parade at 6 p.m., and the event runs until 8 p.m.

Dec. 6 Osprey Christmas • The Osprey Village annual tree lighting celebration takes place, from 5 to 8 p.m. > See the full list at www.mrtimes.com

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Bridge over Gold Creek waters A new creek crossing is the realization of a long-term goal.

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At 83-years-old, John Hume “still gets around okay.”

And thanks to efforts by Hume and other members of the Ridge Meadows Outdoor Club, (RMOC) “getting around” in Golden Ears Provincial Park has been made that much easier for everyone.

This year, a brand new bridge was built over Gold Creek, “which gives a more direct route to the Golden Ears peaks,” Hume explained. “The [new] bridge has been pushed by myself and Ken Stewart for many years, and it is rewarding to finally see it built.”

Now in its 21st year, RMOC boasts more than 100 active members, and many in the club have been working as volunteers for years, clearing trails, and marking the trail system in the park, Hume said.

“We have an amazing full-time trail leader, Alan Lizee, who regularly takes groups out maintaining and clearing,” he added.

John Hume stood on the new bridge over Gold Creek and enjoyed the sun in Golden Ears Provincial Park recently.

Hume himself started mountain climbing in Scotland in the 1940s, and met his wife – who was also a climber – in the 50s.

The pair immigrated to Canada in 1960, where they settled in Maple Ridge, drawn by the area’s natural beauty.

“I saw all these peaks, and

I knew I had to climb them,” Hume recalled. “I had no route maps back then, [but] I compassed my way and got information from loggers. I never stopped climbing – I had to bag all the peaks I could see.”

The idea to form a hiking club “came to me one day, while

running in the UBC Forest paths with some members of the Alouette Achilles Running Club,” Hume said.

That was 1993.

At that point, Hume had been road racing for more than eight years, and decided to retire to spend more time pursuing his

other passion: Exploring mountains and the backcountry of Golden Ears Provincial Park.

“I had already been doing so alone for some years, and I was amazed at the beauty and challenges that were within this park,” he said. “This area – so close to Maple Ridge – demanded attention. It was time to have company and inform the community of its potential.”

Hume approached the parks and recreation department who told him they would give him a location for the club’s meetings, but cautioned him that “they had been trying for years to start a club, with no real success.”

Undaunted, Hume approached the local newspapers who showed “great interest” in the project, and gave Hume a fullpage coverage feature on the endeavour.

“That was in ’93-94,” he said.

“My final companions on the project were Fran Siebert and Paul Crosby. And at our first official meeting, over 200 people showed up.”

The rest, as they say, is history.

For more information on the Ridge Meadows Outdoor Club, or to find out how to get involved, visit: www.rmoutdoorclub.ca.

RUGBY

Ridge Meadows Bruins keep busy on and off field The local rugby club is enjoying the fall season.

ERIC ZIMMER ezimmer@mrtimes.com

A recent 50-0 victory over the Brit Lions is the most recent highlight out of the Ridge Meadows Bruins Rugby Club’s camp as the fall season continues, said the club’s Sam McCullough.

The win brings the men’s club to a 6-0 record, and the women’s team is also performing at “an exceptionally high” level these days, he furthered.

He attributes much of the team’s success to new coach Leon Britz, “who has thoroughly reinvigorated our men’s team and brought us closer together.”

The “x-factor” for the team this year, McCullough said, is the organization’s collective passion for the game.

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“From the coach to the approximately 15 members players, everyone is out registered with the one there simply enjoying the match stem cell registry game and it’s translating program so we’re very into some impressive perproud of those accomplishformances.” ments,” McCullough The team has also added. “During that enjoyed some offblood donation we the-field endeavours sold ‘Give Blood, and successes, as Play Rugby’ shirts, well. and we donated the The club recently profits to the Friends had a large blood in Need Food Bank, Sam donation that a total of $270.”

McCullough brought the total As a community Bruins rugby club, the Bruins donor tally this year to 58. “believe that it’s our “We also have responsibility to better the

communities in which we live, both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows,” he stressed.

“We also believe that it is our responsibility to pass these values to our youth, and I am proud of how they have stepped up and gotten involved.”

Due to a lack of numbers, the Bruins youth team was unable play for the Bruins organization, so they joined the United Rugby Club, based out of the Tri-Cities.

“Some of the other youth

started playing with our men’s team and have done extremely well stepping up to the challenge,” McCullough said.

In particular, “Matt Ickert has played every game with us this year.”

McCullough “had the pleasure of coaching him and a few others while they were at Westview last year, and it has been an honour to play beside them and see all of them develop as players.”

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History continues

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The registration deadline has passed, and now the Golden Ears Winter Club is getting set to host an 1980s-themed ladies open bonspiel, this weekend from Friday to Sunday. Meanwhile, a junior curling program, called Little Rockers has been added to the club’s roster of offerings.

TIMES columnist and fishing enthusiast Jeff Weltz continues his series on the history of flyfishing in North America, and how it shaped the sport today.

Maple Ridge Secondary’s synchronized swimming athletes Sophia Scarcella placed fourth in the Star 1-3 figures competition, and Sydney Foster brought home silver in the novice figures at the provincial synchronized swimming competition this past weekend.

Ridge Meadows Flames head coach Jamie Fiset steps down this week. He will remain the club’s general manager and governor.

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In anticipation of the arrival of Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, on Dec. 18, the local library is hosting an allages Star Wars fan event.

The free celebration of all things Star Wars runs Nov. 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Its purpose is to encourage those who wouldn’t normally visit the library to pay homage to Star Wars while checking out some of the free resources and programs Maple Ridge Library has to offer, explained Liza Morris, the library’s information services supervisor.

There will be roughly a half dozen special guests in the form of the 501st Legion Outer Rim Garrison, a Star Wars charity costuming group.

of the new Star Wars movie as They will be dressed as storm troopers and other Star a way to promote literacy and Wars characters from 11:30 encourage people to come to a.m. to 1 p.m. the library who wouldn’t come While the 501st “was initially otherwise.” founded to unite costumers The 501st members will be at with a penchant for Star Wars the library for roughly an hourvillainy,” according to its weband-a-half because, Morris site (outerrimnoted, their cosgarrison.com), tumes are “big We’re hoping one of their and heavy and “real-world misand they people will come hot, sions is to bring won’t last long good to our comin them.” in, celebrate munities through On top of the their love of Star visit volunteer charity from the work.”

Wars, and maybe 501st, there will Among the be costumes, get a library card crafts, trivia, charities supported by the and a scavenger while they’re group are BC hunt. Crafts will here.

Children’s include light Hospital, Canuck sabres, Yoda Liza Morris Place Children’s ears, and a Hospice, Variety droid table.

– The Children’s Charity, “We’re hoping people will and Make A Wish, British come in, celebrate their love Columbia and Yukon. of Star Wars, and maybe get “Someone here at the library a library card while they’re knew about them so I emailed here,” said Morris, who urges them months ago and they said visitors to come in costume. they would try and attend,” Library staff are also getting Morris said. “They usually do into the spirit of the franchise charity events and I explained by wearing Star Wars garb. to them that a lot of the kids “Staff will be dressed up in and teens who come to our some humorous interpretations library are big Star Wars fans, of Star Wars costumes, hopeand we’ll be using the launch fully,” Morris said.

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Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away peacefully with family by her side on Oct 29th 2015, 2 days past her 75th birthday after living with Alzheimer's.

Donna was born in Pitt Meadows Oct 27 1940 to a pioneering family, to parents Henry and Hazel (Park) Anderson, granddaughter to W.J. and Mary (McMyn) Park, great-granddaughter to John and Maggie (Potter) McMyn. Donna was raised in Pitt Meadows partaking in many of Pitt Meadows activities, including once being a flower girl for the May Day Parade and walking to visit family and friends, creating many fond childhood memories.

She met, fell in love, then married the love of her life Rodney Douglas Barnes June 10th 1961. They made their home in Thornhill on 100th Ave (Whonnock), where she resided until 3yrs after the passing of her husband. She then moved to Albion and then Holyrood.

Donna loved life and laughter. This showed in many of her daily activities. She was an avid seamstress, an amateur photographer and an outdoor enthusiast; the greatest of those loves being gardening, birdwatching and camping.

She worked as a secretary at a Maple Ridge penitentiary, bookkeeper for the family drainage business, at a hardware store and the Whonnock post office.

Left to cherish her memories are her 4 children, 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Her son Glenn (Leanne) - children Tyrone, Brock and Dyson.

Her daughter Melanie (John) vanden Eykel - children Brandon (great-grandson Jacob, great-granddaughter Kaylynn), Joshua (Carissa) (great-granddaughter Hanna), Stacie (Joel) and Chandehl (David) Morgan.

Her daughter Maureen (Richard) Timmer - children Jordan and Robyn (Logan) Howlet.

Her son Todd - children Christopher (great-granddaughter Alexandria), Adam and Daniel.

Brother Doug (Sharon) Anderson.

Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Our thanks and appreciation to all the time and patient care everyone gave to our mother. Special thanks to Dr. Wasti, Christina, MaryAnn and Holyrood.

In Lieu of flowers please donate to the Alzheimer's Society.

A celebration of Donnas life will be held Nov. 21 2015 at 1:00 at the Whonnock Lake Center 27871 - 113 Ave. Maple Ridge.

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SALE NOV 20-22

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