Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Times, May 12, 2016

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Demanding a new tent city Protesters rally for another location to camp out.

ASHLEY WADHWANI ashley.wadhwani@mrtimes.com

About 10 or so protesters gathered at the east end of Cliff Avenue, this past Saturday afternoon.

Their demand: a safe and secure location for another tent city in Maple Ridge.

Ashley Wadhwani / TIMES The group’s plan to gather Ivan Drury, Linda Whitford, and others gathered on the same area last Saturday was no mysof Cliff Avenue where a tent city was formed this time last year. tery, as May 7 marked the one-year anniversary of remained peaceful, although ning of the Cliff Avenue tent the inception of last year’s tension heightened when parcity, homelessness is worse. encampment in downticipants began talking about Once the Rain City town Maple Ridge. what the future for Maple More event shelter closes in June, photos and the community will be On the Ridge’s homeless will look timeline on: back where it started,” Alliance Against like this summer.

Displacement’s Linda Whitford, a resident the page said.

Facebook group, it of last year’s encampment, During the prowas said Saturday’s said “we just need a place to test, six or so Ridge Homes Not Hate rally make a tent city where everyMeadows RCMP were was intended “to commembody won’t bug the people on hand, as well as about 10 orate the struggle at the Cliff around them, [where] we can community members who Avenue tent city, and to carry were in opposition to the live our own lives.” that struggle onward.”

Whitford, who also goes group’s protest.

“One year after the beginby the nickname Mama Bear, The hour-long rally

was one of the first members to pitch her tent on Cliff Avenue last year.

Her decision to place her tent on that strip of road was no accident, she told The TIMES. Whitford’s late husband, Joe, died on Feb. 17, 2015 on Cliff Avenue, after the pair had spent six years homeless in Maple Ridge.

The area of forest near the camp was one of their favourite places to stay, she said: “Tent City meant something to me. It meant that I had a family again… It meant something that we were fighting for ourselves.”

Maple Ridge residents like Jesse Stretch also gathered near the Haney Bypass. He was there opposing the rally.

“To come down here and celebrate a tent city on a residential street, that’s just a slap in the face,” he said.

“The hell that the residents and the businesses went through last year – that’s nothing to celebrate.” > More: mrtimes.com search ‘Cliff’

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Women sentenced for prison assault JENNIFER SALTMAN Special to The TIMES

A convicted killer, who attacked a fellow inmate while she was in pretrial custody, has been given a further three-month jail sentence.

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Zerbinos, 32, was found guilty of one count of assault.

Zerbinos was an inmate at Alouette Correctional Centre for Women in Maple Ridge at the time of the incident.

On June 10, 2013, Zerbinos was captured

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he expected the judge to convict.

After reading the submissions, Judge Shehni Dossa did just that.

Crown asked for a sentence of three or four months in jail.

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‘Big’ fines for bad drivers New provincial regulations regarding distracted driving comes into effect Sunday.

Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows MLA Doug Bing reminded drivers to leave their phone alone while driving.

“Accidents due to distracted driving still occur frequently, yet they are completely avoidable,” Bing said.

And new, tougher penalties are part of the B.C. government’s push to eliminate distracted driving.

Effective June 1, distracted drivers are subject to the folDoug Bing lowing: • Each offence will include MLA a base fine of $368 – up from $167 – and will add four penalty points to a person’s driving record.

• First-time offenders will face a minimum $543 in financial penalties, which includes ICBC’s escalating Driver Penalty Point (DPP) premium of $175 for the first offence.

• Repeat offenders, upon a second offence within 12 months will pay the $368 fine plus the ICBC DPP of $520 for a total of $888 in financial penalties, which escalate further for any additional offence.

• Repeat offenders will also have their driving record subject to automatic review which could result in a three- to 12-month driving prohibition.

“These deaths are 100 per cent preventable. All you need to do is leave your phone alone and pay attention to the road,” said Bing.

Distracted driving is one of the top contributing factors in motor vehicle deaths in B.C. > More: mrtimes.com, search ‘ Bing’

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Bear hit, killed

A Cambodian brothel that was a magnet for pedophiles – including Maple Ridge’s ‘swirly face’ Christopher Neil – is now being turned into a safe house for children by Richmond forensic expert Brian McConaghy.

Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue helped a lost woman to safety near Evans Peak in Golden Ears Monday night, after she became stranded and called for help.

West Coast Express trains were delayed for about 35 minutes on Tuesday morning, after one of them struck and killed a bear that was on the tracks, just east of the Port Haney station in Maple Ridge. The incident happened shortly before 7 a.m.

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The assault case was scheduled for a two-day trial in provincial court in Port Coquitlam.

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Emergency crews were on scene by the train tracks near 225th Street and Haney Bypass Sunday night.

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Injuries not life threatening A woman will recover from a train accident.

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A 31-year-old woman who crossed the train tracks at 225th Street in Maple Ridge’s Port Haney neighbourhood last night was lucky, to say the least, police suggest.

Just before 8:20 p.m. on Sunday, emergency crews responded to a call that a pedestrian was possibly struck by

a train in Maple Ridge’s Port Haney neighbourhood, after a Canadian Pacific train crew reported making contact with a person on the tracks near the Haney Bypass.

As of Monday at about 8:45 a.m., a police spokesperson said that after a thorough search both on the tracks and surrounding area by Mounties and police dogs, no one was found.

But, chicken noodle soup was found on the front of the train as well as a backpack.

Police were then contacted

by the 31-year-old who said she had been hit by a train on Sunday. Even though she was injured, the woman reported running away from the scene due to being scared.

She is now being treated for non-life threatening injuries.

“Thankfully the woman was not seriously injured,” said Ridge Meadows RCMP Cpl. Brenda Winoenny. “This incident serves as a reminder that walking along the train tracks could cost you your life. Police are happy to report the woman will recover from her injuries.”

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Spence saying goodbye in June Retiring Maple Ridge fire chief has served for three decades.

Maple Ridge fire chief Dane Spence started with the department as a volunteer firefighter in 1985, and now, after 30 years of service, has announced that he

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The fire chief started with the department as a volunteer firefighter in 1985, grew with the department and completes his career as the City’s fire chief.

Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read recalled a time when Spence gave her a tour of the fire halls during her first few weeks as mayor.

“He never once used the word ‘I’ when referring to his work,” she said. “This reflects his commitment to the team of firefighters he works with and to the City.”

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Maple Ridge retiring fire chief Dane Spence. ment team. He is well respected and admired by everyone on council, his peers, and our community as a whole.”

When asked about the things he is most proud of Spence noted, “I haven’t done anything by myself. I have been fortunate to work with many... whose support I treasured.” > More: mrtimes.com, search ‘Spence’

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Mom touched by kindness Kids pour for fire victims FORT MCMURRAY

A Fort McMurray family finds sense of home in Maple Ridge.

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When brothers Ashton and Caden Reid walked into Harry Caden, Corrina, Dave, and Ashton Hooge Elementary school on on a family vacation.

Wednesday, May 11, they “The decisions and logistics weren’t expecting to be greeted were exhausting,” Corrina told with welcome signs.

The TIMES. But students at Harry Hooge The family of four looked to were more than happy to make Maple Ridge – a familiar place the two boys feel welcome, where they have family like especially after finding out Corrina’s mom, Christine Iles, they’d recently and friends – been forced to FIRST-PERSON and Corrina and leave behind David began their home of ACCOUNT formulating a Fort McMurray A former Pitt Meadows plan. because of the resident shares his Although wildfires.

Alberta’s govexperience of the Fort Without ernment has really having a McMurray evacuation. advised that the chance to reflect • See story online: school year is on the frantic mrtimes.com, considered over packing, gridsearch ‘McMurray’ for any children locked traffic, affected by the and views of wildfire, the flames and Mom thought it would be a smoke, Ashton and Caden’s good idea – and give her sons mom, Corrina Reid, and stepa sense of normalcy – to enrol dad David Mazurkiewicz had them in a school in District 42. a lot of decisions to make The family’s friends – the about how to tackle the weeks Gobeil’s – suggested Harry – or possibly months – ahead Hooge, where siblings Jack and before they can return to what Jorgia Gobeil attend. is left of their community.

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The next step, Corrina said, would be to find an affordable and furnished place in Maple Ridge for her family to live in.

School principal Kristi Blakeway said staff and families were quick to try and help.

“Within hours we had offers for housing and supplies,” she said.

Unfortunately, due to circumstances, the family was unable to find a place in the community that would suit their needs.

With time ticking, the Mom and step-dad had to act fast, and found an affordable shortterm rental in Coquitlam.

But familiarity with Maple Ridge, and the impact of quickto-act kindness from families and strangers alike – stuck.

“The offers of support have been overwhelming and has made such an incredibly difficult time bearable,” Corrina said. “Through all the emotions over this last week it is not the ‘no’s’ that brings me tears – it’s the ‘yes’s.’”

Despite the emotional few days of extensive loss and tragedy, the excitement of a first day at a new school wasn’t lost for Ashton, who joined the Grade 7 class, and Caden, who joined Grade 6.

“The boys are excited to go to school, and to share their experience with new friends,” the Mom said.

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Lemonade being sold by a number of young kids in Silver Valley last week, the youngest being 15-month old Ava Cooke.

Five children from Maple Ridge’s Silver Valley area were pouring cup after cup of lemonade Friday afternoon, all to help families like theirs who are now homeless because of an Alberta wildfire.

The kids, ranging in age from 15 months to 10 years old, raised more than $2,000, with help from a family member’s company and the Red Cross.

Also during the weekend, near Maple Ridge Secondary school, two cousins sold iced tea for the cause.

After more than eight hours in the sun serving about 90 customers, six-year-old Alexis Lowe-Bliss and Kaylyn Lowe, eight, raised $269.65, which they believe will be matched by the Red Cross.

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H readers are invited to submit a suggested caption – factual or funny (family friendly and respectful) – for the historic picture (above). Go to mrtimes.com, search ‘Throwback Thursday,’ and submit through the story link. Congrats to Sally Davis won a $10 coffee card for her suggested caption “Don’t fence me in.” Last week’s circa 1910 picture, from the Maple Ridge Museum & Archives, was of a Webster’s Corners school teacher and some students tending the school garden fenced to keep deer out.

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The editor would balk at such such stories out of existence.

Many times I had to explain a thing.

Giving a businessman such an to convicted felons their advertising budgets were not going to unfair advantage over compethide the truth from readers. ing advertisers would blacken Even people who had never the paper’s integrity. advertised with us threatened to Advertisers could not buy

pull their advertising if the story of their errant behaviour was published.

While such stories would not be killed for a buck, the editor in charge of placement of stories wouldn’t know which ads were running where, so we couldn’t put a story next to an ad to either boost or blast an advertiser, even if we wanted.

Both for ethical and logistical reasons, the left hand seldom knew what the right hand was doing.

Today, a birth announcement next to a wedding write-up for the same couple wouldn’t raise many eyebrows. But years ago, such an accidental placement raised threats of a lawsuit.

I was amused by an online story about a Florida lawyer disbarred for having sex with “too many” of her clients in jail, accompanied by an ad for an “experienced criminal lawyer” in Vancouver – placed together from across a continent. > Read Matthew Claxton’s Painful Truth at mrtimes.com

oly Cats: God lives down the street.

He owns two unneutered male cats. They come to our yard and defecate, urinate, spray, and harass Chester – our neutered male.

I gave God a copy of the Maple Ridge spay/neuter bylaw, which states that all cats six months or older must be spayed or neutered.

God adamantly refuses to take advantage of free neutering, in spite of its documented benefits for the health of the animals.

Nevertheless, God says he knows animals and has a “vet friend” – Noah of Ark fame? – who tells him that wandering is what cats will do the first couple years.

Indeed, they will travel around TIM TYLER impregnating other cats and contributing to the burgeoning cat population in the district.

Hence the bylaw.

The SPCA says that if we can trap God’s cats we can take them to the local shelter where they will be neutered and put up for adoption.

Meanwhile God continues to come up to our yard when I tell him one of his peregrinating pussies is here.

I know the damn cats by name now. They have been in my house! Again it is not the pet, it is the irresponsible owner that upsets me.

Moreover, it is God’s attitude I don’t like, that of omniscience.

What do we expect? He is God and his mind moves in mysterious ways.

To wit: “anyone who keeps a male cat who has not been neutered in a home, is insane and anyone who lets one run outdoors is a jerk.”

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he eagerness of so many local people to pitch in and help victims of the Fort McMurray fires is heartwarming – to say the least.

Knowing first hand the upheaval, the uncertainty, and the anxiety that many of these people have been living with – not knowing if they have a home to return to, if they’ll ever see those irreplaceable family heirlooms and keepsakes, or if a family pet has survived – it’s beyond words.

So I know that people’s propensity to help means a lot to each and every person currently displaced and in limbo.

In fact, it’s a pretty powerful statement of this community’s kindness that so many have reached out to help, and it fills my heart with joy and admiration to see local companies, organizations, and individuals – of all ages – expressing their kindness and generosity by developing fun, innovative, and meaningful ways to collect donations that will help these folks.

We point specifically to two lemonade stands set up by children in our community this past weekend. A group of five kids (ranging in age from 15 months to 10 years) in Silver Valley raised more than $2,000 for the cause, while another group of children near Maple Ridge Secondary spent hours this weekend pouring the tart beverage to raise in excess of $800.

It’s these kinds of stories, especially where young children demonstrate such compassion, that are most inspiring.

And speaking of overwhelming kindness, a Fort McMurray family – relocating to the Lower Mainland in the wake of the fires – was so impressed by the kindness of Harry Hooge Elementary parents that (even though they couldn’t find a furnished home to rent in Maple Ridge) they have still chosen to enrol their two boys in the local school (story A5), excited to be part of such a tremendously caring community. Wow! Amazing how generosity and goodwill can change the world.

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Cancelling school buses unconstitutional Dear Editor, Pascale Shaw makes some interesting comments regarding reinstating the essential Maple Ridge school bus service [‘Kids counting’ on MLA to act on bus cuts, May 5 Letters, Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows TIMES].

However, I believe her comment to her MLA is incorrect: “why did your government decide to remove the requirement to provide transportation from the School Act?” As far as I know free or nearly free school bus service was never a component of the BC School Act, but it needs to be.

Therefore, I am suggesting any concerned resident of B.C. ask their MLA to introduce a bill into the BC Legislature to amend the School Act to include essential bus service for students who live a long distance from school.

The reason why I said that is because other school boards throughout B.C. are also eliminating school bus service.

Providing essential school bus service is a constitutional right by way of Section 7 of the Charter, which states:

Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice.

The part of Section 7 of the Charter that the Maple Ridge School Board’s school trustees are allegedly violating is security of the person.

Moreover, I will not stand by and watch vulnerable children walk or ride their bike long distances, in all kinds of weather, and without having the benefit of sidewalks, crosswalks, and street lights to school.

I worry about the said children being prey to wild animals and pedophiles.

I am an idealist, and it is against my morals, principles, and values not to act when 370 vulnerable children will be risk, five days a week, of being physically and/or sexually assaulted.

Finally, cancelling the essential school bus service is patently unreasonable, unfair, unjust, and unconstitutional.

Linda Meyer, Maple Ridge

People pay heavy price for water conservation Dear Editor, So, the BC Water and Waste Association (BCWWA) extravaganza known as Water Week is over.

I trust that no one in Maple Ridge wasted any of their time between May 1 and 7 to take the pledge of the BCWWA to ‘Protect, Conserve, and Support’ our

water resources and systems in B.C. I for one hope the actions of Maple Ridge citizens not to take these useless pledges sends a loud and clear message to both BCWWA CEO Tanja McQueen, and to our own Mayor Nicole Read, that we the people are sick and tired of paying

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Readers reacted after a West Coast Express train struck and killed a bear on the tracks near the Port Haney Station Tuesday morning:

“I hope that it wasn’t the mother bear that lives in Kanaka Creek Park. She has two small cubs that need her!”

– Karen Horne “So sad. They must be do desperate for food to be out in a noisy area like that, at that time of day.”

– Maegan Mackay “I wait for the 10pm bus there....I could have been that bear’s supper....what is it doing in such a high traffic area?? Poor bear but thanks for not eating me last night. That’s what happens when we take their space ” – Steve Transporter Hamel

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the bulk of the heavy price for the protection, conservation, and support of our water resource, all while using water responsibly just to support our daily lives.

All while our Premier, BC Liberal Christy Clark, “sells” one million litres of water to Nestle, for just $2.25!

We the people pay the heavy cost for responsible use of our water resources, in comparatively small amounts, all while our premier allows the LNG industry to so utterly destroy through

over-the-top contamination.

So here we sit with Mayor Read, who says nothing about the high cost of water to her citizens.

When will we, the people, get to buy the water we use for $2.25 per one million, while businesses and industry pay the true cost for the privilege of their destructive appliance and attitudes towards our water resource?

Hopefully some time before usable water runs out for all of us.

Dave Nelson, Maple Ridge

Maple Ridge ‘gong show’ Dear Editor, Hello Haney!

Do ya see what’s happening next door?

We are still the biggest ‘Dog and Pony Show’ in the entire province.

We have a mayor who’s worried about where the crackheads need to live, yet planning has said to council, “We need more density in Albion.”

Yeah, okay… for who?

It’s a gong show, folks.

Come to Maple Ridge, buy a million dollar home, and commute three hours a day.

Pitt Meadows did it right.

They had a vision for balanced taxes for the whole of their community.

Pitt Meadows’ planners and council should feel proud.

And I live in Haney, still waiting.

Will Waterbeek, Maple Ridge

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It’s the local school board and not the Ministry of Education that makes the difficult budget balancing decisions around what services can be maintained or provided in each community.

Nevertheless, I am doing all that I can to help families and students who rely on this important service.

As your MLA, I am advocating for students and parents on this issue. I have brought the community concerns to the Minister of Education.

I will continue to advocate for my community and I hope a solution can be found.

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It’s officially market season, and the Haney Farmers Market was all hustle and bustle Saturday, during its grand opening. Community members tasted local samples, and gandered at artisan goodies. Lori and Shay Fredin, and Alison and Jesse Hilkewich, spent some mom-and-son time at the market.

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May 12 Music, arts festival • Kat Wahama and Tony Rees hosts Maple Ridge Sustainable Music and Arts Festival, at Open Door Church. Doors open at 7 p.m., and tickets are $15.

Info: mrsmusicfest.com.

Shenanigans in Port Royal:

Albion Fairgrounds was transformed into a pirate’s haven last weekend. Missed the fun?

They’ll be back again Aug. 27 to 28.

Hospice plans:

Ridge Meadows Hospice Society recently hosted its Advance Care Planning event, informing community members and seniors of how to plan for their future health plan.

Volunteers included Hospice thrift store’s Maylou Mitchell (left) Lara Lee (right).

TIMES Traveller: Helen Laity explored Washington, D.C. recently, and

took a visit to the ‘Oval office,’ where she caught up on some light reading with a copy of her hometown newspaper, The TIMES.

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May 16 Emergency planning • A community consultation to help seniors be prepared in an emergency takes place from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at South Bonson Community Centre. RSVP: 604-7857179.

May 16 Garden club meets • Pitt Meadows Garden Club hosts monthly meeting at Pitt Meadows community hall at 7 p.m. Info: call Ineke at 604-467-2420.

May 18 Baby playdate • Maple Ridge Library hosts a baby playdate for parents, caregivers, babies, and toddlers from 10:15 a.m. to 12 p.m.

May 18 Foster forum • Ministry of Children and Family Development hosts an info session for anyone interested in fostering children and youth from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., on #200 906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam.

Info: 604-764-8098.

Cute dogs say cheese: Hundreds of owners shared photos of their four-legged friends, and a short story – or puppy tale – with The TIMES during a recent contest looking for Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Cutest Dog. Owner Hailey Homen snapped this picture of her six-monthold husky-rottweiler named Zeus (right), and Pitt Meadows resident Stephanie St. Arnaud took a photo of her two half-brother pals (above) who are best described as “double the cutness.”

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BE WATER WISE Lawn Sprinkling Regulations effective May 15th – October 15, 2016 Metro Vancouver has restricted residential lawn sprinkling hours between May 15th - October 15 to 4:00 am to 9:00 am. This is the time when the least amount of water used on lawns will evaporate and the most is absorbed. These restrictions help to ensure that the water demand does not exceed what our existing distribution system can deliver.

Residential addresses: • Even-numbered addresses may sprinkle lawns 4-9 a.m.

Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. • Odd-numbered addresses may sprinkle lawns 4-9 a.m.

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The Petculture store in Pitt Meadows is shuttering operations, along with a number of its other stores.

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The first increase will be 40 cents and bring the minimum wage rate to $10.85 per hour, effective Sept. 15, 2016.

A second increase of 30 cents plus an amount based on the 2016 Consumer Price Index (estimated to be 10 cents) will bring the minimum wage rate to $11.25, effective Sept. 15, 2017.

Find local response to this plan from the Chamber of Commerce serving Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows on our website, at mrtimes.com

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Green thumb gives plant advice: Maple Ridge Garden Club member Ken

Stubley’s love for gardening, put simply “is his way of life,” he said during the club’s annual plant sale at St. Patrick’s Church on Saturday. The local gardener and weeder said the secret to keeping plants at their optimal health is watering them just the right amount and following the proper lighting exposure needed for the specific plant. In the meantime, the Pitt Meadows Community Garden has expanded, and includes its very own bee boxes. Catch that story on page A13.

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Pitt cook takes culinary competition by storm A self-taught home cook is in MasterChef Canada’s top five.

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Pitt Meadows’ Matthew Astorga is taking the culinary world by storm, as the only remaining B.C. home cook in the MasterChef Canada’s competition, a position he’s had to beat thousands of others to get to.

After last week’s kitchen battle, the local chef is now one of the competition’s top five and one step closer to winning the grand prize of $100,000.

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Matthew Astorga, a Pitt Meadows resident, is a self-taught home cook. already a huge achievement but making it to top five feels incredible,” Astorga said. “Now that I am the sole B.C. competitor, I feel like I have a responsibility to

make my home province proud.”

He added that his experience on the TV show competition “has been a life changing experience.”

Completely self-taught in the kitchen, Astorga has a love of cookbooks and is inspired by ingredients, often letting them dictate what he is going to cook that day.

“B.C. produce and culture have a deep impact on my cooking style and I want to show Canada a taste of the talent we have,” he said.

So far, the Pitt Meadows cook has found success in the MasterChef Canada kitchen, and has won numerous Mystery Box challenges and Pressure Tests.

“At this stage in the competition it’s no secret I am a risk taker,” he said. “When I think I have reached my limit, I discover that I can still push it so much more, and I plan on doing that going forward.”

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show, Astorga prepared jasmine smoked salmon in a miso dashi broth, with grilled green onion, edamame, shiitake mushrooms, and seaweed chips.

When he’s not stirring up something tasty in the kitchen, Astorga is a digital design consultant, although his food dream is to have a food empire that includes restaurants, cookbooks, and products.

An all-new episode of MasterChef Canada airs Sunday, May 29, and the top five will be pushed to raise the bar during a Mystery Box Challenge inspired by judge and chef Michael Bonacini’s world-class cuisine.

Then, in a difficult Elimination Challenge, the home cooks have to create both sweet and a savoury dishes inspired by classic cocktails.

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Water Club offers patch of soil to call your own Pitt Meadows wise The Community Garden is Watering rules begin this weekend.

Beginning this Sunday, May 15, and continuing through until October, watering restrictions will be in place in both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.

Effective Sunday, city staff working in the field will be dropping off notices when they observe people who are not in compliance with the Stage 1 watering restrictions.

In addition, Maple Ridge staff will also be responding to complaints that are received on the operations line 604463-9581.

This information will be logged and any further non-compliance will be turned over to bylaw services. > More:mrtimes.com, search ‘bylaw’

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The Pitt Meadows Community Garden is growing.

An additional 4,300 square metres of land has been added east of the existing PMCG, enough to build another 100 plots.

This means there are openings for new and experienced gardeners who want a little patch of dirt to call their own – while growing Troy Landreville/TIMES their own fruit and veggies, close Pitt Meadows Community Garden gardeners sat together at the PMCG, located to home. at 11410 Bonson Rd. “It’s an exciting year because for the first time, we have gardening opportunities,” PMCG president roughly 150 to 200 today.

There are also six raised beds for Devon Graham said. “It’s been a With this new expansion, that people with physical limitations, a very long wait-list and it’s almost number could grow to at least wheelchair accessible washroom, taken people two to three years to 400 members by the end of this tool shed, greenhouse, and two become garden members.” year, noted Dave Bisset, one of the honey bee boxes.

The PMCG is located founding members This expansion will at 11410 Bonson Rd., and a club director. double the size of the More photos on the east side of For the first PMCG. In 2013, the City of search the street and across Pitt Meadows donat“We want to celetime, we have ‘PMCG’ from the Pitt Meadows ed the land to the brate the fact that so gardening Athletic Park.

PMCG with expanmany more families The PMCG committee opportunities. will be gardening,” sion in mind, as well as lending works with the Ridge some financial support to complete Graham said.

Devon Graham Meadows Parks and the project.

Since the PMCG Recreation Department, “It’s been about a three-year proput down stakes at and its existing garden ject,” Graham said. “We’re close to its Bonson Road site site encompasses roughly 4,500 sq. finishing.” in 2008, the number of gardeners metres, with space for 102 15’x 15’ Community garden users pay $35 using the plots has grown from a garden plots. per year for their own plot, and core group of about 20 people to

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Nutrients essential to soil health Growing space tlandreville@mrtimes.com

Meadows Landscape Supply operations manager Zeljko Macanovic knows a thing or two about soil.

Since 1993, Meadows Landscape has specialized in supplying and delivering bulk organic topsoil, bark mulch, and aggregate materials.

So who else but Macanovic would you ask to get the dirt about soil care?

Keeping nutrient levels at their optimum is a key to soil maintenance, he said: “Like anything else… it’s all about keeping that balance up.”

Macanovic said Meadows Landscape distributes green waste compost-based soil, “which is branches, leaves, grass cuttings, and that kind of stuff.”

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There’s something “instinctual” that links us to the earth, said Rylan van der Pauw of Triple Tree Nurseryland in Maple Ridge.

“Gardening has been described as therapeutic and many of us like to get our hands dirty and immerse ourselves in plants just ‘cause it feels right.”

And this “innate” feeling hasn’t left us “just Healthy soil translates because our properties have shrunk,” he added. into a healthy garden.

It’s for this reason, that container garden> More: mrtimes.com, search ‘soil’ ing is an ever-growing trend.

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When it comes to container clientele at Triple Tree, “we’re seeing a more sophisticated focus on organizing plants and watering them. Firstly, gardeners are learning how to combine ‘companion’ plants for better yields and to deter pests,” he said.

“Our clients are savvy. They have a very finite amount of space and they’re learning how to make the most of it.”

The last couple years of droughts have also brought irrigation to the forefront, he said: “Rainwater harvesting, automatic drip irrigation, and grow boxes are becoming more and more important in the age of water restrictions and long hot summers that we find ourselves in.”

And Triple Tree has no shortage of container garden offerings: “Aside from the containers themselves in decor plastic, wood, fibreglass and ceramic, Triple Tree has played a major role in producing a new line of organic fertilizers and container soil,” van der Pauw said. “We’re working hard to meet the growing demand with an ever-evolving supply.”

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REFLECTION

1986: Residents excited for Man in Motion’s return

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o commemorate three decades of serving this community, The TIMES team is opening its scrapbooks and offering a glimpse into the past.

In this weekly feature, called TIMES Capsule, we take a look at a few of the bigger issues of this week in years gone by, and offer some insight into what moulded Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge in that time.

Hero welcomes back Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows residents couldn’t sit still

with excitement for Man in Motion Rick Hansen’s return to the community on May 19, 1987.

Hansen had just returned from his tour around the world, and was awarded with a cheque for $80,000 for his Man in Motion fund.

“A great deal of time and effort has made this tour possible,” Hansen said to the crowd. “Thanks to you, the

legacy fund is over $10 million. More importantly, thank you for your awareness.”

Pitt praised On May 18, 1997, the City of

Pitt Meadows was lauded for being the first city in the Lower Mainland to introduce a sprinkler bylaw.

The bylaw, which the City was awarded for by the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators for excellence in management, was initiated in 1990.

Touching the sky It’s never too late to do something daring, or at least that’s what Ruth Sawers suggested on

May 14, 1999.

The then 71-year-old celebrated her birthday jumping out of a plane 10,000 feet above the Pitt Meadows airport, accomplishing a dream she’d had for 20 years.

Her choice of celebration was no surprise to her friends, including Josh Bath who described the senior as “full of vinegar, and so full of life.”

Bath took part in the tandem drive, leaping out of the plane just minutes before his long-time friend.

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BOARD APPOINTMENT The City of Pitt Meadows is now accepting applications from individuals interested in serving on the Advisory Design Panel

The Advisory Design Panel assists Council in assessing the design merits of plans submitted in conjunction with land use applications.

The Committee is looking for up to three members of the public who have an interest in the development industry, and a member of the Arts community who possesses knowledge of the visual arts.

To apply to this Committee, please visit www.pittmeadows.bc.ca/committees and fill out the online form.

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Long-time Maple Ridge resident Eric Bruendl is ready to awe and amaze the audience with his upcoming performance in Coastal City Ballet’s Swan Lake.

The local dancer will be performing as two roles: a courtier and the Spanish Prince.

Bruendl said the audience can expect to watch a “more modern and relevant” twist on the traditional plot, although the choreography will still be classical ballet.

“This has the advantage of creating a more believable and understandable plot for ballet newcomers while still retaining the feel and look that Swan Lake is known for,” he added.

Bruendl, who graduated from Thomas Haney Secondary last year, began dancing at the age of five, at Warren performing Arts Academy in Pitt Meadows.

“My annual year-end performances at the Maple Ridge Arts Centre Theatre as a child was where I would first fall in love with performing on-stage,” he said. Since his first performance many years ago, he most recently performed in a cross-country tour of Ballet Jorgen Canada’s Sleeping Beauty.

Bruendl’s performance premiers on May 21 at the Vancouver Playhouse and again on June 10 at Surrey Arts Centre.

For tickets, visit coastalcityballet.com.

The City reaffirmed interest in business park opportunities.

provision of a business park as outlined in the Official Community Plan,” said Pitt Meadows Mayor John Becker.

“The city is working with Pitt Meadows City council Onni on their application is looking at further business to align with the long-term park development in the plan for the community and south Bonson area. optimize amenities for Pitt The current proposed proMeadows.” ject for the business park Based on a 2007 space is the Golden study prepared by Ears Business Park, MMK Consulting on an Onni Development behalf of the City project, a large-scale of Vancouver, the industrial business non-residential sector park. paid $2.42 in taxes for Phases One and Two each $1 of municipal of the Golden Ears John Becker services consumed Business Park are com- Pitt Meadows while the residential plete, and the developsector paid $0.56.

Mayor ment is currently in “While the figures the application and planning may not be exactly the same stages for Phases Three and for Pitt Meadows, the princiFour. There is the potential ples are directly applicable,” for up to 3,700,000 sq.ft. of said Becker. build-to-suit opportunities Council “continues to supand multi-tenant space. port business park use for The official community the area in alignment with plan (OCP), adopted in our OCP, but we need to 2008, acknowledges the make sure the right business need for adequate industrial park is what materializes in land supply, and designates that area,” said Becker. all land for industrial use in The City has made inforthe south Harris Road area. mation available on the The business park land Golden Ears Business Park use provision in the OCP available on its website. was reaffirmed by Council Opportunities for public in 2013 and was again input, including a Public reviewed in March of this Hearing, will be advertised. year. > More: mrtimes.com, “Council supports the search ‘Becker’

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He received the news when he and his wife were expecting their son.

“My wife was in the lobby and she was pregnant,” Turnbull recalled.“My first thought, when the neurologist said this to me was, ‘wait a minute, my wife’s here, she’s pregnant, what am I going to do?’”

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It’s been a rocky road, one he travels every day, but Turnbull forges on.

Due to his ongoing efforts, he was the recent recipient of the MS Society’s 2015 Heroes Among Us: Certificates of Exceptional Achievement – Service Volunteer.

asking me if I would start a For nearly two decades, Turnbull have been living with self-help group here in Maple Ridge, and I kept saying ‘no,’” chronic progressive MS, and Turnbull said. during that time has dealt with But once his term as chairthe disease through proactive group involvement and stratman of the Municipal Advisory egies.

Committee on Accessibility Since Jan 2012, he has volIssues (MACAI) came to an unteered as a MS Ambassador end, Turnbull started Hope & for the MS Balance.

Society of “I didn’t really SCOTIABANK Canada BC & have a vision but MS WALK Yukon Division. because I had Turnbull also contacts from Sunday, May 15 facilitates Hope City Hall, it all • Rocky Point Park in & Balance, a kind of fell in local MS support Port Moody. Check in place,” Turnbull time 8 a.m., walk, 10 group for MS said. a.m. sufferers living Turnbull • Mill Lake Park in in Maple Ridge, describes Hope Abbotsford. Check in Pitt Meadows, & Balance as the and surrounding most gratifying time 11:30 a.m., walk, areas. to experience 1 p.m.

He travels to due to “the all the meetings amazing partand planned nership we have events via his mobility scooter. with the Maple Ridge Fraternal As an MS ambassador, Order of Eagles, who offer us Turnbull serves as a guest an accessible building to do speaker, works with the media, our therapeutic treatments and government, community relajoin our MS Walk team.” . tions, client services, and faciliFor more on the Hope & tates fund development and Balance support group, call public awareness.

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This sort of advocacy is The group meets every fairly new to Turnbull, who second Thursday of each only became heavily involved month from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in volunteering with the MS at Sunwood Senior Living Society five years ago.

Community, 12241 224th “I’ve known the MS Society Street. well, they’ve helped me with > More: mrtimes.com, a few things, and they kept search ‘Turnbull’

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Soon-to-be high school graduates in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows may be interested to know that the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 88 is offering six bursaries of $2,000 to help with post-secondary tuition costs.

During 30 of its last 88 years, the local legion has run a Royal Canadian bursary program, utilizing funds collected from gaming and bingo

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 88 executive Jim MacDonald. accounts.

Unlike a scholarship which is awarded on grades, a bursary is awarded based on need, and local legion executive Jim MacDonald is hoping students

that need a boost for school will apply.

“The legion has always felt that it would be a disappointment if a qualified student was deprived of furthering his or her post-secondary education because of lack of basic funds,” he said.

The deadline to apply for a bursary is fast approaching, and interested students can find application forms in their school’s counselling office.

Completed applications must be dropped off at the legion’s office, located at 12101 224 St., no later than Saturday, May 14.

Branch 88 is open between 12 and 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday.

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• Ask for recommendations. Speak with fellow parents and trusted friends about where they send their children. Personal recommendations can be very helpful, providing firsthand insight into a particular camp or program. Schedule appointments to visit camps that fall within your budget. Take your son or daughter along so he or she can get a sense of what camp will be like.

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Martial arts schools and dance centers frequently offer camp schedules.

If camp seems out of reach, look into local summer recreation programs at parks or schools. Such programs may not be as extensive as those offered by camps, but they can quell kids’ boredom and keep children occupied during the day.

In addition to camp, remember to plan for some free days so children can just enjoy some downtime. Such days can break up the monotony of a routine and provide kids and families time to relax together.

Summer recreation may be far off, but it is never too early to start making summer plans, including finding camps and other activities for kids.

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Baseball season in full swing ERIC ZIMMER ezimmer@mrtimes.com

It was a big weekend on the ball diamond for the Ridge Meadows Minor Baseball Association.

On Friday night, the association held the Mosquito Division AAA and A team tryouts.

“These are the summer ball teams, so competitive vs. developmental baseball,” explained RMMBA’s Melissa Nisbet.

There were a few quick skills drills, and then there was a game, with all the candidates for both teams playing together.

The event “was a great way for the kids

to showcase their talents while having some fun,” Nisbet said.

As well on Friday, the association kicked off its seasonal Friday Night Lights.

“With our very own Coach Seven – Greg Bodnarchuk – running the show, these evenings are available for our Tadpole (from 6 to 7 p.m.) and Mosquito (from 7 to 8 p.m.) players.

The evenings are “a loosely formatted night of hitting, pitching and catching and are built around the grass roots and fun-oriented side of baseball,” explained Nisbet.

“We want the players to have an opportunity to learn and

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There was plenty of Ridge Meadows Minor Baseball action on the ball diamond this past weekend. grow in a relaxed and non-pressure environment, allowing them to have fun and just play the game.”

There are “plenty” of coaches on hand to offer help, advice and encouragement to

all of the players, she added.

On Saturday, the association hosted its main fundraiser, the annual Bat-a-thon.

“This was our fifth year of holding the Bat-a-thon,” Nisbet

noted.

“We are trying to keep our registration prices down, offer pre-season development, make opening day into a great event for the players, and of course, pay for the ever increasing cost of baseballs,” she added.

These events are “absolutely volunteer-driven,” Nisbet said. “We simply couldn’t do it without their dedication.”

This includes, Nisbet said, “the coaches that showed up at 9 a.m.

Saturday to help me set up Harris Road for the event, [and] the moms that recorded the results and reconciled the money collected.”

LACROSSE

Back to the box

The WLA Burrards team kick off a new season next week.

ERIC ZIMMER ezimmer@mrtimes.com

As the Maple Ridge Burrards senior A lacrosse squad prepare to roll into the start of a new season next week, new coach Rob Williams likes what he sees.

“This year’s team is a formulation of five really good draft years,” he said, “and several people involved in putting together a highly skilled team with good attitudes and loads of grit. Darren Fridge,Chris Gill, Rey Commeault, Lance Andre and myself.

Williams takes over bench boss duties from Chris Gill.

A “constant effort” and “respect level” are key things Williams is looking for from his players, he added.

“These guys will play for each other, our staff, and the guys that came before them, he said. “We will play a tough, fast and passionate style of lacrosse.”

The Burrards’ Western Lacrosse Association home opener is next Sunday, May 22.

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Members of Maple Ridge Secondary Grade 8 Ramblers badminton team travelled to Langley this week, where they competed in the Upper Fraser Valleys tournament at Yorkson Middle School. The players won two out of the five events, and came second in the other three.

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SOCCER

UFV takes Trampleasure

Maple Ridge’s Nate Berkheimer took flight at the 2015 Ridge Meadows Home Show.

He returned to this year’s home show for the Action Sports Extreme Stunt Show BMX exhibition.

A Pitt soccer player commits to Cascades.

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BMX

Aficionado guides next generation of riders A 28-year veteran of BMX reflected on his beginnings in the sport.

Berkheimer made it through the OQ and went on to qualifying second going into the finals.

“It was an unreal feeling at first, being rewarded simply for having a ton of fun on my bike,” Berkheimer said. “I was hooked.”

Berkheimer spent 2008, ‘09, ‘10, TROY LANDREVILLE and ‘11 hitting every stop of the tlandreville@mrtimes.com Dew Tour and even a few interate Berkheimer came national events. into the world in 1982 in e called the Dew Tour “a Las Vegas, Nev., a time breath of fresh air for me at and place where, arguthat time in my career.” ably, BMX was at its apex.

He had been racing for 20 Thirty-four years later, years, had put in 10 years racing Berkheimer is living in Maple and training in AA pro, made two Ridge and promoting the sport to UCI elite worlds mains (2001 and a new generation of riders.

‘04), raced the X-Games Downhill Berkheimer started racing BMX BMX twice, raced the first-ever back in 1988 in his hometown of BMX SX race at Woodward, and Las Vegas. even raced on the first ever BMX “Growing up competing on SX hill in Switzerland. a bike was a blast,” And while he had Berkheimer reminseen so many things Growing up happen over the isced.

“My dad rode, too, years, Berkheimer competing so we made family said he felt like it had on a bike trips out of BMX hit a dead spot. was a blast. events,” Berkheimer He left racing for recalled. “After the four seasons to ride Nate Berkheimer races no matter where dirt jumping conwe were, it was always tests, then suffered a in our schedule to find some local horrible ankle injury in February jumps to hit. I took racing ser2012. iously, but also had a ton of fun After that, getting back on the doing so. I won a few amateur bike was hard, so he went out to titles before turning pro and makthe local track, Ridge Meadows ing a name for myself in the elite BMX, to “pump around and feel it ranks.” out,” he said. is last full season racing “I met some of the locals and elite was 2007, and like felt right at home,” Berkheimer most others at the time, said. “Seeing such a thriving local Berkheimer said he “was chasing BMX community really got me points all over the world.” involved with racing again.”

Berkheimer said BMX becomlthough he still competes ing part of the Olympics really from time to time, most of changed the mental game in the Berkheimer’s energy on the sport. bike goes towards the kids and “I had no shot and was having helping build the next generation no fun pushing myself, spending of riders. all those hours training when I Starting at the local level, wanted to be riding. We all startBerkheimer coaches his club team ed riding BMX because it was Monday nights. fun, and the fun was gone for “I work with kids showing up me,” Berkheimer said. “I needed to the track for the first time, all some new excitement.” the way up to our local elites He hung up the race bike, looking to make a name for themdialled in a few tricks and went selves,” Berkheimer said. out to the Dew Tour Open > More:mrtimes.com, search Qualifying event in 2008.

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The University of the Fraser Valley men’s soccer program has fortified its roster by adding a trio of recruits, including Pitt Meadows forward, Nate Trampleasure.

Trampleasure – along with Burnaby midfielder Bronson Hartley and Mission midfielder/defender Kenny Larmour – all recently committed to head coach Tom Lowndes and the Cascades.

They join three previously announced recruits from Surrey United’s U18 side.

“I am delighted that we have been able to secure three more quality players to join our 2016 recruiting class,” Lowdnes said, reflecting on the additions of Trampleasure,

Pitt Meadows’ Nate Trampleasure celebrated with the trophy a photo, after his team’s national tournament win in 2014.

Hartley and Larmour.

“Each of these players were highly sought-after recruits and will only make our squad stronger as we look forward to next season.”

It was important for Lowndes “to not only recruit great players but great people as well. Nate, Bronson and Kenny will make us stronger both on and off the soccer field and we are excited to welcome them into the Cascades family.”

Trampleasure had a much-decorated career with the Coquitlam

Metro Ford Spartans.

He led his club side to championships in the EA Sports BC Soccer Premier League in both 2013 and 2014, and was part of a gold medal-winning squad at the U16 Canadian national championships in 2014.

The forward was also a B.C. provincial team member in the U14, U15 and U16 age groups, and was recognized as a Canadian Soccer Association player of distinction in 2014.

“I chose UFV

because I feel it is a good fit for me,” Trampleasure said.

“It is close to home and I like the campus environment and size.

I plan to begin my post-secondary education in the General Studies program and then further explore my academic and career options,” he said.

“My goal is to grow and develop further as a player and I’m excited to have the opportunity to play at this level.”

More: mrtimes.com, search ‘Trampleasure’

ON THE WATER

Squadron trying to stay afloat Volunteers are desperately needed.

TROY LANDREVILLE tlandreville@mrtimes.com

The future of the Alouette Power and Sail Squadron hangs in the balance this Friday.

After serving Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, and Mission for the past 60 years, the squadron is likely going to cease operations this summer due to a lack of willing volunteers to assist members with organizing and conducting their activities, squadron commander Richard Robinson reported.

“We still desperately need more people to respond to our request for additional volunteers to keep the squadron going,” Robinson said.

Those interested in tackling the key roles of training officer, socials officer, cruisemaster, webmaster, treasurer, and executive officer can email Robinson at alouette.squadron@gmail.com.

For the past six decades, volunteers who Robinson described as “loyal, dedicated and extremely hard working” have taught thousands of community boaters a wide variety of safe boating courses.

“I have no doubt that their efforts have resulted in saved lives in our treacherous local waters,” Robinson said. “We have been the one and only boating community group to regularly organize outstanding social activities and coastal

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The Squadron has been a part of the community for 60 years. cruises geared towards those with the love of spending time on our magnificent waterways.”

Now, the squadron is in jeopardy.

It is holding its annual general meeting on May 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ridge Meadows Activity Centre, 12150 224th Street.

If the squadron is unable to fill the vast majority of the aforementioned volunteer positions, it will apply to the Canadian Power and Sail Squadron this summer to de-certify the group.

The AGM is open to everyone, but only active members will be allowed to vote on the fate of the club.

The AGM will include a potluck dinner, and attendees are urged to bring their “best and favourite dish to wow the crowd,” Robinson said.

“There will also be a great roast beef supplied by the squadron,” he added.

The squadron will also be holding a blowout sale

on Alouette Power and Sail Squadron clothing and memorabilia, so AGM attendees can bring some extra money and pick up a collector’s item or two. The AGM also includes a bar and a 50/50 draw.

“Of course, we will have our usual great door prizes too,” Robinson said.

Since this may well be one of the squadron’s final social Robinson is urging people to attend.

For more on the AGM, email Robinson at alouette.squadron@gmail.com.

Despite their best efforts over the past two years, club members have been unable to find enough willing volunteers to lend a hand, Robinson said.

“As commander…, I firmly believe that our group provides a tremendous benefit to our community, but without the active participation of that community we simply cannot survive,” Robinson said.

“I urge [people] to reach out to me if [they] are willing and able to serve our community and fellow boaters. Volunteers should reach out to me prior to the AGM.” In the meantime, Robinson applauded the efforts of the hundreds of squadron members and volunteers who, he said, “have worked so hard over the years to make this community group so great.” “[Their] tireless efforts have made a profound impact,” Robinson said. “They have helped keep our boating community safe, and they will not be forgotten.”

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MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON US

OR

Up to

$0 DOWN

3

SL AWD Premium model shown▲

BONUS CASH

$1,500

CHOOSE FROM 3 GREAT OFFERS

sales event

MY CHOICE

THE FASTEST GROWING AUTOMOTIVE BRAND IN CANADA

PLUS APR for 24 months on select models

0%

®

ROGUE

$255

APR FOR 60 MONTHS

0.99%

LEASE≠ FROM MONTHLY WITH THAT'S LIKE PAYING ONLY

AT

®

SENTRA

NEWLY REDESIGNED

ON 2016 ROGUE S FWD

≈ WEEKLY

59

$

$255 MONTHLY $0 DOWN LEASE≠ FROM WITH

APR FOR 60 MONTHS ON S FWD

When Equipped with Forward Emergency Braking

FINANCE† AT

0%

≠

≠

5.99%

DOWN

When Equipped with Forward Emergency Braking

AWARDS AREN’T GIVEN, THEY’RE EARNED.

WITH

or up to

in cash rebates

$ 5000

COMPLIMENTARY NAVIGATION +

0%

BW

BW

BUY TODAY FOR

OR

BW

$0 DOWN, 1.99% FOR 84 MONTHS

$

Finance for

72

WEEKLY

$

BUY TODAY FOR

BW

$0 DOWN, 1.99% FOR 84 MONTHS

OR

$99

16,270

$

Finance for

49

BUY TODAY FOR

OR

BW

$0 DOWN, 2.99% FOR 84 MONTHS

$

Finance for

69

WEEKLY

$

138

22,715

$

CX3 GX FWD

WEEKLY

$

144

22,995

$

MAZDACX 5 GX FWD

ON SELECT 2015/2016 MODELS

for 84 months on select models

2016

141

OR

$89

MAZDA

$0 DOWN, 2.79% FOR 60 MONTHS

OR

MAZDA3G 6MT

$0 DOWN, 1.69% FOR 60 MONTHS

$

Lease for

When Equipped with Forward Emergency Braking

71

WEEKLY

$

2016

44 WEEKLY

Lease for

$

2016

BW

134

OR

$0 DOWN, 3.49% FOR 60 MONTHS

$

for

67

DL 26469

mazda

1-866-334-2016

www.westcoastmazda.com

20000 Lougheed Hwy. Pitt Meadows

1-866-334-2016

20000 Lougheed Hwy. Pitt Meadows

DL 26469

WESTWEST COASTCOAST

AABetter BetterPlace Placeto to Buy Buy A A Car! Car!

WEEKLY

$

AVAILABLEFEATURES FEATURESINCLUDE: AVAILABLE INCLUDE: • 5.0L CUMMINS TURBO DIESEL 5.0L V8CUMMINS WITH 310 TURBO HP AND 555 LB FT. • 5.0L Lease OF TORQUE DIESEL, 5.0L V8 WITH 310 HP AND 555 LB. FT. OF TORQUE

INCLUDES $750 MY CHOICE BONUS CASH

0.99%

SL AWD Premium model shown▲

WITH

LEASE FROM $169 MONTHLY $0

LEASE PAYMENTS INCLUDE FREIGHT AND PDE

AT

APR FOR 60 MONTHS

INCLUDES $1,000 MY CHOICE BONUS CASH

ON 2016 SENTRA S M6

WEEKLY

THAT’S LIKE PAYING ONLY

≈

39

$

LEASE PAYMENTS INCLUDE FREIGHT AND PDE

®

TITAN

AT

APR FOR 60 MONTHS

LEASE FROM $783 MONTHLY $0 DOWN WITH

SV+ Convenience model shown▲

THAT’S LIKE PAYING ONLY

ON 2016 TITAN SV + CONVENIENCE

≈ WEEKLY

181

$

LEASE PAYMENTS INCLUDE FREIGHT AND PDE

INCLUDES $1,500 MY CHOICE BONUS CASH

ALREADY DRIVING A NISSAN? OUR LOYALTY PROGRAM HAS GREAT OFFERS.

OFFERS END MAY 31ST

LOUGHEED HWY.

MEADOW GARDENS GOLF

*SEE IN STORE DETAILS

DL: 30501

VISIT CHOOSENISSAN.CA OR YOUR LOCAL RETAILER

WEST COAST

19625 LOUGHEED HWY., PITT MEADOWS

NISSAN 1-866-910-8877

www.westcoastnissan.ca

www.westcoastautogroup.com

All prices and payments plus taxes and fees. All financing on approved credit*. †† See dealer for detail * on selected new vehicles.

Now With

2016 TOYOTA Tacoma DOUBLE CAB 4X4

60 MONTH LEASE, APR 1.99%, DP $0, TP $16868 ZFREVTA

$

$ 6000

Financing Available

%

0 OR

up to

Rebates Get up to 25,000 Aeroplan Miles

Bi-Weekly

$ 26,360

115

Priced from

2016 TOYOTA

60 MONTH LEASE, APR 1.49%, DP $1395, TP $16394 BF1FLTA

$

Lease from

LESS REBATE $1000

Priced from

2016 TOYOTA

60 MONTH LEASE, APR 0.99%, DP $0, TP $9995 BURCEMA

$

77

Lease from

LESS REBATE $1,500

Priced from

17,610

1,0002016 TOYOTA Corolla

FA061326

$

YOU CAN STILL PAY WHAT WE PAY*

Lease the

2015F-150 F-150Supercrew SUPERCAB XLT XLT 4X4 2016 4x4

Employee Price Adjustment Delivery Allowance

MONTHS

DOWN

$ 199 0.99% 36 $1,495 APR

ELIGIBLE COSTCO MEMBERS

500

DOWN

$ 0

FS322989

ON MOST NEW 2015 AND 2016 FORD FIESTA & FOCUS MODELS

$

• Tow up to 7,100 lbs!!

• SYNC Hands Free Bluetooth Entertainment system • Remote Locking Tailgate

MONTHS

RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL

OFFER INCLUDES $4,500 MANUFACTURER REBATES AND INCLUDES $1,800 IN FREIGHT AND AIR TAX

EVERY 2 WEEKS

FEATURES • 3.5L V6 Engine with 6-Speed Automatic Transmission • Trailer Tow Pkg with Pro Trailer Backup Assist

Lease the

2016 FOCUS SE with SE PLUS BLACK PACK

APR

$ 129 0.79% 60 EVERY 2 WEEKS

• Black Appearance Package: Headlamps, Fog Lamps, Upper Grille, Side Mirrors • 4 Wheel Disc Brakes and Touring Suspension • SYNC Hands Free Bluetooth Entertainment system

OFFER INCLUDES $800 IN MANUFACTURER REBATES AND INCLUDES $1,700 IN FREIGHT AND AIR TAX FIND THIS ONE WITH

• 2.0L 4 Cylinder with 6-Speed Automatic Transmission • 17” Black Gloss Aluminum Wheels • Reverse Sensing System

WEST COAST

1-866-244-1860

FORD LINCOLN

Lease an F-150/Focus for $199/$129 plus gst/pst bi-weekly for 36/60 months at 0.99/0.79% A.P.R. Lease end value $23,172/$8,532.

Kilometre allowance 20,000/16,000 per year. $2,600/$875 Due on signing including 1st payment, $524 dealer fees and government levies, $1,495/$0 cash down payment and gst & pst. Total obligation $17,385/$16,744 plus gst/pst. F-150 Taxes payable before $750 May Bonus Cash deducted. See dealer for details,

DL: 6077

www.westcoasttoyota.com

lowest prices guaranteed

20370 Lougheed Hwy. Maple Ridge

we will not be undersold

DL: 7662

MAPLE RIDGE & PITT MEADOWS TIMES A28 Thursday, May 12, 2016