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The heat is on in Ridge

Temperatures hit 32 C but felt warmer Colleen Flanagan cflanagan@mapleridgenews.com

A heat warning has been issued for Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge with soaring temperatures expected to persist into next week.

The temperature reached 32 C at Pitt Meadows Airport Wednesday, according to Environment Canada.

Thursday afternoon was expected to reach 26 C, a high that was forecast to extend into Friday and Saturday. Sunday will hit 27 C but Monday will be cooler at 24 C, while on Tuesday the weather is expected to cloud over with a temperature of 22 C. Continued on A5

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It ‘s summer construction season in Maple Ridge. The city is completing its downtown renos, re-doing 224th and 226th Streets on Lougheed Highway.

Speirs wants top spot on council Veteran councillor wants to be Maple Ridge mayor

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Maple Ridge Coun. Craig Speirs has announced he will be running for mayor in the October 2018 local elections.

“I couldn’t see anybody on the horizon whom I would support,” said Speirs. “If

there’s no one you could support, then it’s up to you.”

Speirs ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 1996, and then was elected to council for the first time in 1999. Other than one three-year term from 2011-2014, he has served on council since that time.

“I have the type of progressive leadership that will move this community forward,” said Speirs in a press release.

“Our future is bright as long as we have a mayor and council willing to reach for it.”

Speirs said the present council will be able to look back on some achievements.

“One of this council’s greatest successes was changing how we fund community amenities by asking for more from the development process. These financial contributions to our reserves mean we will be able to have more parks, recreational assets and cultural facilities,” he said.

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Upfront City should allow industrial grows: Speirs

Growers in industrial parks could create jobs, say councillors Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

Maple Ridge will need to make some zoning bylaw changes to take economic advantage of legalized marijuana, say city councillors.

Recreational marijuana will become legal in Canada on Oct. 17, and three days later municipal elections will be held in B.C. The new council in Maple Ridge will need to take a fast look at its land use bylaws, said Couns. Gordy Robson and Craig Speirs.

At Tuesday’s meeting, Maple Ridge politicos were apprised of a B.C. government decision that would allow cities to prohibit industrial grow-ops on farmland.

The Ministry of Agriculture has ruled local governments can prohibit cannabis production in the ALR within a city, unless it is grown in ways that preserve the productive capacity of the agricultural land. That would

Maple Ridge should allow bunker-style grow-ops in industrial zones, say councillors. mean no “cement-based, industrial-style, cannabis production bunkers on ALR land,” However, pot cannot be prohibited if grown lawfully in an open field, in a soil based structure, in a structure that was under con-

struction or fully built by July 13, or in an existing licensed operation.

Speirs, who announced this week that he will seek the mayoralty in the upcoming municipal elections, noted the city has a

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policy that does not allow grows in the industrial area. He said that is going to be a problem if the bunker-style cement floor is not permitted in the ALR. “These are employee-rich kind of facilities, and if they can’t go

on farmland, then they are going to have to go somewhere,” said Speirs. “This is going to have to be reviewed in the fullness of time.”

Speirs said regulating cannabis is going to be an immediate concern for the new council, and already retail operators have been lining up at city hall.

“I have no stigma – no prejudice against it,” he said. “This is big business that pays well. Let’s be welcoming.”

Speirs said there are already an estimated 600 grow ops in the city, many of them unregulated, and the money from these operations should stay in Maple Ridge after legalization.

He predicts the largest demographic to begin using will not be youth, but seniors.

“It’s a profitable industry, and it’s a health building industry,” he said.

Robson agreed that “bunker-style” grow-ops would be best in the industrial area, where operators could pay city property tax rates.

“We’re not getting our share of revenue from it.”

New ideas to combat drug addiction and homelessness Study says B.C. needs to expand recovery services for addicts Miranda Fatur miranda.fatur@mapleridgenews.com

Recovery-first is the philosophy behind a report published on July 18 by the B.C. Centre on Substance Use. Dr. Evan Wood and Marshall Smith co-authored the 44-page report titled, The Path Forward.

“It’s time for a new path. British Columbia has long suffered because of the lack of an effective system to support individuals in and pursuing recovery from substance use disorders,” reads the report.

It said B.C. has focused much of its attention to reducing disease and saving lives through public health measures. While these

tactics have saved lives, the report said B.C. needs to establish an “evidence-based continuum of care including building an effective and coordinated addiction treatment and recovery system that has traditionally been lacking.”

Maple Ridge Coun.

Gordy Robson, agrees the province is short of treatment facilities and said addiction recovery is a key factor to a homeless solution in Maple Ridge.

“It’s a health issue, not a housing issue. We are desperately short of (recovery and detox) facilities in the province and the government doesn’t fund the ones we have,” said Robson.

Robson said there’s only a handful of recovery facilities in Maple

Ridge, and said the per diem they do receive is not enough to support them. Aside from funding issues, Robson said getting into a facility is too complex.

“You have to go through a complicated effort to get to detox, and once you get to detox, there’s nowhere to go. Most people on the streets, if they have the opportunity to go to treatment, sooner or later they will go. When they’re ready to go, you have to be ready to take them immediately otherwise, they change their minds.”

The report highlights that people in recovery often face stigma. The report also wants to break the myth that effective treatment and recovery are not realistic options.

“The majority of individuals with substance use disorders

are capable of making positive change, growing and becoming positively reconnected to their broader community,” reads the report.

In a news release, Wood said, “There has been a longstanding need to expand effective, evidence-based recovery services in B.C. – a need that has become even more urgent in the midst of an overdose crisis.”

Robson too believes there’s a shortage of recovery facilities, and said recovery needs to come before housing.

“We need desperately at least 5,000 beds in B.C. If we’re going to do anything about this homeless problem, we have to start off dealing with addiction.”

Those in recovery experience many positive changes such as family relationships, health and wellness,

A new study says B.C. needs a recovery-based model when responding to drug addictions. legal issues, employment and education, and personal finances, said the report.

The Centre on Substance Use said the report acts as a “blueprint” for a system that can support individuals in seeking recovery from substance use.

“We really should have treatment on demand for those who need it. If we could physically see the damage these people are doing to their bodies, we’d hospitalize them immediately. If blood was running out of

their eyes because of the damage their doing to the brain, we’d be calling the ambulance to take them to treatment,” added Robson.

On the same day, the Province of B.C. announced that 20 high priority B.C. communities will receive funding from the new Community Overdose Crisis Innovation Fund.

Maple Ridge’s community action team is one of the communities that will receive $100,000 from the provincial government to fight addiction and

overdoses.

The money was announced last February, when the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions responded to the overdose crisis by dedicating an on-theground community action team in Maple Ridge, among other B.C. communities.

“The funding we have received will go to new initiatives that are part of building a coordinated community response,” said Kat Wahamaa, cochair of Ridge Meadows Overdose Community Action Team.

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Duncan announces bid for another term Will oppose any move to mobility pricing, favours housing Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

Maple Ridge city councillor Kiersten Duncan has announced she will be running for re-election in October.

In a press release, Coun. Duncan said she plans to continue fighting for solutions to homelessness, to build more affordable housing and to reduce transportation costs.

She said she has supported every proposed solution to homelessness that has been brought forward by the province and has advocated for housing and health care services, especially mental health and addiction, for homeless residents in Maple Ridge.

She added that she has worked to implement the policies needed to create affordable rental units and homes for seniors, single parents, students and those living with disabili-

ties, helping to secure over 600 rental units.

Duncan called herself “a fierce advocate for affordable public transportation” and said she will continue to fight any future mobility pricing or distance-based charges, that would dramatically and unfairly increase the cost of transportation for Maple Ridge residents.

“Many of our residents drive long distances for work and Duncan need to use their vehicles as part of their jobs,” she said.

“This funding model unfairly targets our residents who already receive little in service from TransLink. It will be unaffordable for seniors and anyone who has to drive to Vancouver for medical treatment.”

Duncan said she has supported policies and initiatives intended to protect the environment. She has funded conservation efforts, supported the new tree bylaw, and the creation of

the Environmental Advisory Committee. She has also opposed exclusion applications from the Agricultural Land Reserve.

Duncan said she advocates for sustainable, long term development that will keep taxes low, reduce servicing costs, allowing residents to better connect with their community, and increasing the opportunity for them to work, play, and live in Maple Ridge.

“I am very humbled to have been chosen to serve our community for the past four years as a city councillor, and am excited to run for re-election; to continue the work you asked me to do.”

She’s currently studying geography at the University of the Fraser Valley focusing on environmental science and urban development with supporting courses in communications and political science.

A new name for Pitt council Artist has work throughout city

Brad Dinwoodie, a 21-year resident, artist and business owner in Pitt Meadows, has announced he will run for city council Oct. 20 Dinwoodie said he has been immersed in the city as a volunteer for over 18 years, assisting with events such as Pitt Meadows Day, Canada Day and other events.

He has completed several major art projects in Pitt Meadows

such as the Pitt Mead- the developing city. ows Fire Hall mural, His priorities include the Circle of Life com- close scrutiny and demunity carving at the cision making around South Bonson Com- affordable and infill munity Center, and housing, controlling many others through- spending and keepout the city. ing a pragDinwoodmatic hand on taxation, ie said he and being a has attended strong advothe majority of councate for the city’s transcil meetings over the past portation rethree years, quirements. watched the As an artist rest online, Dinwoodie for over 30 and is aware of the years, Dinwoodie’s many challenges for commitment to arts council members in and culture is one of

his most important priorities, said.

“Arts, culture and heritage define who we are as a community and affects everyone from children to adults,” he said in a press release.

“Arts and culture is always the first in most budgets to get cut, but it is actually the most important factor in creating a healthy, diverse and inclusive community. Children and youth should be encouraged to create and expand their imaginations. This is how we grow as a society.”

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The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District is going to need to acquire two new school sites, one in east Albion and the other in Silver Valley, and build two elementary schools over the next 10 years.

The school district sent its school sites proposal to Maple Ridge council, and on Tuesday it approved the plan.

It included a report estimating the number of eligible school age children which will be generated by residen-

tial growth. It found there will be 7,200 new residential units constructed in the district from 2019 to 2028, and they will be home to 1,650 school aged children.

The district is looking at acquiring 6.66 hectares (16.5 acres) of land between the two sites, at a combined cost of $18.4 million.

These new schools will be in addition to the new school being built on 104th Avenue to serve Albion area.

Coun. Gordy Robson noted the pace of school building has not been keeping up with the growth of

residential neighbourhoods.

“All of us are probably frustrated in the fact that four years ago we were asked this question, and we said to proceed with Albion as fast as we can, and we still haven’t broken ground,” said Robson.

The city and school board have partnered in the new school building and community hall at 104th Avenue.

Mayor Nicole Read noted there is a great deal of residential development slated for the Silver Valley area, and while the Albion neighbourhood is getting a new elementary school, nothing

is imminent in the northeast of the city.

“I can see Silver Valley raising questions about this,” said Read.

School district spokesperson Irena Pochop noted the purchase of land in Silver Valley is included in the district’s five-year capital plan, but the building of the school is not, because it is not yet supported by enrolment in the area. She noted the district expanded Yennadon elementary last year, by adding a kindergarten annex, that will accommodate another 80 students in the combined facility.

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The warm temperatures are not good for salmon and trout in the streams, said Ross Davies with the Kanaka Education and Environmental Partnership Society.

“I just went down and took a creek temperature and it is 19.5 C and that’s pushing the upper

limits for salmon and trout,” said Davies, noting that 17 C to 18 C would be considered average temperatures for the fish.

“I think what’s saving us is the oxygen levels (in the water) are pretty good,” he said.

A cool-down mid week would see the temperatures return to normal, Davies said, but if an-

other high pressure ridge develops after this one it could be a different story.

Davies said 2015 was the worst year. Creek temperatures hit 25 C and salmon fry were going into the cooler side-streams that are fed by groundwater.

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Another success has been the Open Government task force that has led to the Open Government Portal. This digital portal gives direct access to a broad range of city hall business.

He said the portal won a national award, and is indicative of the leadership the city can show.

An immediate challenge for the new council will be dealing with homelessness, and that means finding a location for a purpose-built homeless shelter and supportive housing facility.

“We’re going to need a council with strength – people who are willing to brave the storms,” said Speirs. “We need to buckle down, as a community, and say ‘we need solutions.’”

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MP Ruimy Report Every day, Canada trades $2 billion worth of goods with the United States, proving that we share more than just a border.

This equal partnership in trade was affirmed in the winter of 1994 and with the click of a pen the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was introduced.

For over 20 years, it has helped boost our economies and contribute to strong relationships.

Today, Canada is the primary trading partner with 36 states.

Our own community of Pitt Meadows – Maple Ridge, participates in the agreement with products such as dairy and lumber. I have met with various stakeholders over the years, who have offered me a unique view of how important NAFTA is to them.

Through their sincerity, I was inspired to pass on their stories to my colleagues in Parliament and advocate for the continuation of our trade agreement. After all, it is Canadians like the ones we have right here who benefit and rely on this partnership.

As we continue renegotiating NAFTA with the U.S. and Mexico, it is important to remember how this agreement has benefited Canada over the years. Not only has it boosted our economy, it has attracted significant foreign investment, encouraging innovation and competition both within and between the three nations.

At the end of 2016, investment in Canada from our NAFTA partners was nearly $400 billion, with Canada also investing $490 billion back into our two partners. This level of investment signifies one of the world’s largest investment relationships, with investment being a key pillar to our economic growth.

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August 2018

Celebrate our New Outdoor Recreation Space on July 30 As part of the development of the Golden Ears Business Park Phases 3 and 4, Onni Group Developments provided an amenity contribution to the City consisting of 13 acres of green space in South Bonson.This includes eight acres of park land and five acres of an enhanced trail network, with an estimated value of $22.5 million.

The celebration takes place on Monday, July 30 at 6:30pm at Pitt Meadows Athletic Park with remarks by local leaders and community sporting groups, followed by a sod turning and recreational activities. Everyone is invited and refreshments will be served.

Council Meetings are on hiatus each August. Meetings resume in September beginning with a Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, September 4 at 7pm.

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Road Work Projects – Bridge Construction

Fall Arts & Recreation Programs in Pitt Meadows

Rec Centre Annual Maintenance Closure

Water Restrictions in Effect

Harris Rd Bridge at Katzie Slough between Lougheed Hwy & Old Dewdney Trunk Rd is being replaced and will be under construction until October 25, 2018.There is a full road closure at this location until Sept 8, 2018. Construction on Neaves Rd Bridge at the South Alouette River will take place until January 8, 2019. Traffic will be single lane alternating traffic periodically during construction. For more information including maps, visit pittmeadows.bc.ca/capitalworks.

We’ve started program registration early so you book all of your Fall courses! Whether it’s Art Classes, Kids Gym, or Skating Lessons, you can now schedule your Sept-Dec season.

New this season – Rec Birthday Parties! For more information and to register online starting July 31 visit pittfitandfun.ca, in person and phone in registration begins August 7.

The Rec Centre will be closed from Aug 27-Sept 9, re-opening Sept 10, for our annual facility maintenance. All term memberships will be extended for the two weeks in lieu of the shutdown. Aug 27-Sept 9 phone & walk in registration will be unavailable, although online will remain available.

You may also email parksandrec@ pittmeadows.bc.ca and request a staff person to call you during the closure.

The region-wide sprinkling regulations are an effective way to help us use and preserve our drinking water wisely when water use is higher than usual and the weather is dry. From May 1 to October 15, Stage 1 watering restrictions are in effect.This means residents can only water lawns on specific days and times. Look for more information on your watering days and times and how we conserve water during the summer at pittmeadows.bc.ca/waterrestrictions.

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Zero Waste – Reducing Textile Waste.

In support of the City’s 2018 Zero Waste Campaign, this month’s focus is textile waste reduction. Textiles are one of the fastest growing waste streams – did you know North Americans send 9.5 million tonnes of clothing to landfills annually? Let’s help reduce this waste! The City‘s Green Leadership Team is collecting clean, quality clothing for a Community Clothing Swap. During July & August, drop off your donations at City Hall during business hours (8:30am to 4:30pm). Join us for our free Community Clothing Swap on August 23 from 3-6pm at Spirit Square! pittmeadows.bc.ca facebook.com/pittmeadows

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Cannabis Production in the ALR. Council supports the announcement by the Province on July 13 that allows local governments to prohibit the production of cannabis on Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) properties. With the legalization of cannabis coming in October, cannabis production facilities are seeking agricultural land, and municipalities with large farming areas have expressed concerns about protecting ALR land for food production, as well as the effects of cannabis production on neighbouring properties and the community.

Summer Serenade Concerts - Wednesday evenings – Drop in to Spirit Square at 7pm on Wednesday evenings all summer and enjoy the Bruce James Orchestra playing live music.

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Councillor pitches new plan to protect farmland Land trust model proposed to stop erosion of ALR Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

Maple Ridge Coun.

Gordy Robson is pitching a new plan to protect farmland in B.C., and so far it has the support of his council.

On Tuesday night, council passed Robson’s motion: “That the Agricultural Land Commission be asked to explore the use of a land trust model to acquire farmland that would be made available to qualified parties for farm purposes, noting that the Davison Farm in Maple Ridge is currently available for purchase and could be used as a pilot project for such a trust.”

Robson explained that it was an idea gaining traction in the Lower Mainland 15 years ago, when he was serving as mayor of Maple Ridge from 2005 to 2008, in response to recurring failures of the Agricultural Land Reserve system to protect land for farming. He said the steady erosion of the ALR since it was established in 1973 shows the system will not sustain farming over the long term.

There is too much pressure to develop the land for competing uses such as residential housing or industrial developments.

“This fight that has been going on for over 40 years – the farmland is eventually losing,” said Robson.

“If we’re going to preserve farmland forever, we have to do something different.”

He noted that farm

trusts are common in other parts of the world, including from California to the United Kingdom. With trusts, government purchases farm land from farmers, and then lease it to people who will put it back into agricultural production at a rate of two per cent of the land value per year.

It has advantages in that the land would remain in the trust, and the system would produce more working farms – which the ALR does not, he said.

Questions abound, such as what level of government would purchase the land, who would administer the trust, and who would pick the farmers.

But, Robson noted, it is an idea that was popular enough 15 years ago that some Lower Mainland municipalities indicated their willingness to

invest in the idea. As the municipal government players of the day changed, the plan was lost, but Robson said it is as relevant today as it was then.

“It’s an idea. It’s a flag thrown up and a balloon thrown up, to see what the ALC will do, and what (Metro) will do,” said Robson.

He said the ALR model also has a weakness in that government presumes to use its authority to dictate what can happen on private property. If government wants to severely restrict land use, it should own the land, he said. The ever-increasing value of property in the Lower Mainland makes farming far less lucrative than developing it.

“I like the idea, I think it should be explored, and I’ve heard of this happening in other places,” said Coun. Craig Speirs.

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As part of the development of the Golden Ears Business Park Phases 3 and 4, Onni Group Developments provided an amenity contribution to the City consisting of 13 acres of green space in South Bonson. This includes eight acres of park land and five acres of an enhanced trail network, with an estimated value of $22.5 million.

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Rivers risky Time government knew limit I News Views

It doesn’t take long for a fun outing on the water to turn tragic.

Unfortunately, every year people learn this harsh lesson the hard way.

Some escape with nothing worse than a frightening story – and a better appreciation of the risks.

Others, like the 29 people who have drowned in B.C. so far this year, have not been so lucky.

In Maple Ridge, there’s already been one drowning death this year, again in Gold Creek in Golden Ears Provincial Park.

In Chilliwack, there have been two deaths in recent weeks – one in the placid but cold waters of Chilliwack Lake, the other on the turbulent Vedder River.

But like every year, there are many more close calls. One of those was a near-drowning on the Vedder River caught on video by Connor Visagie.

The video offers a graphic illustration of how quickly a leisurely float down the river can become a desperate fight for life.

Alouette Lake and Gold Creek are unpredictable and hard to read, as Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue members tell us every year.

Both the South and North Alouette Rivers, let alone the mighty Fraser River, all conceal unknown dangers, with debris, cold water and tricky or treacherous currents laying in wait.

Even with proper equipment, navigation requires constant awareness and respect.

That’s something easily forgotten on a hot and sunny afternoon, although many people still feel it’s not cool to wear a life-jacket.

Unfortunately, their foolishness can also put others at risk. This year in B.C., four of the drowning fatalities were people who died going to the aid of others.

B.C.’s lakes and rivers offer a cool respite as temperatures climb and the hot weather settles in.

But to truly enjoy their beauty we need to understand their risks.

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uestion of week: Should the provincial gov’t tighten rules for gambling?

Results for last week’s poll are available @ mapleridgenews.com

was introduced to gambling at a young age, because cards were a favourite pastime for families when I was a kid and poker was one of the games that my dad taught me to play. It was always MacDuff’s Call fun on a weekend Cheryl Ashlie night to join in on a round of poker with the adults and try to win the stack of pennies. For a kid in the 60s, even a jackpot of 50 cents was a huge haul, as it was enough money to buy a weekend’s worth of candy. Clearly, I was pretty good at poker as I have the fillings in my teeth to prove it.

However, along with one of my older brothers, I never went on to gamble like my parents and other four siblings, as I actually don’t care for it, even though gambling changed our family for the good, in a big way.

My mom was not a poker player, but she did love her bingo game and once a week she would head off to the Catholic church, religiously, to play bingo. One lucky night in 1967 she won the jackpot of $900, which enabled her to place a down payment on a house, something she never thought would happen, but because of a game of chance, her dream of owning a home was on its way.

This experience helped to reinforce the lure of gambling held by most of my family, which is apparently shared by a lot of other British Columbians, based on a BC Lottery Corporation fact sheet that states 75 per cent of adult British Columbians participated in a gambling activity in the past year.

Canada’s relationship with gambling has evolved from its early days of being deemed immoral and, therefore, illegal, to widespread acceptance today of all levels of mainstream gambling.

It’s interesting to note that gambling’s evolution in Canada has been primarily driven by non-profits and government’s response to them, since the public has traditionally been accepting of expanding gambling as long as the proceeds go to charities.

In 1925, because of extensive lobbying by agriculture fairs and exhibitions wanting to entertain the local town folk at the annual fair with games of chance, the government amended the Criminal Code to include “games of chance” and “games of mixed skill and chance.” Prior to this, the only activities that were permitted were “small scale raffles at bazaars held for any “charitable or religious object.”

Another significant change to Canada’s gaming laws came in 1969 on the heels of Expo 67, whereby the City of Montreal, facing huge debt from Expo 67 and projected shortfalls for the pending 1976 Olympic games, invited all Canadian citizens to register on the city’s tax roll for $2, which would then earn each registrant an entry into a monthly draw for 151 silver bars valued at $150,000.

The Attorney General of Quebec was forced to bring charges against the city, which was heard by the Supreme Court of Canada which then ruled the scheme was a prohibited lottery. In response, then-federal Liberal Justice Minister John Turner introduced an omnibus bill to amend the Criminal Code to permit gambling, which then set in motion the transition to gambling as it exists today, which is inclusive of the provinces now having control over lotteries and gambling.

Another shift that occurred was in the area of who controlled gaming and its revenue. In B.C., up until the early 90s, non-profits dominated gaming activities such as bingo, charitable casinos, break-open tickets and small-scale raffles, using the revenue to fund their charities that provided many of the social services and community supports that government was either downloading, or did not typically fund.

However, by the mid 90s, even though the non-profit sector had worked along side government during the expansion of gaming, facing considerable pressure to open up gaming to private sector interests, the government started to take control away from non-profits, eventually moving them almost completely away.

The government saw that by allowing the expansion of private sector interest in gambling, as well as introducing the “Community Chest” model of non-profit funding, whereby non-profits simply applied for a share of the gaming revenue, but no longer participated in the actual gaming operations or distribution of funds, government could have greater revenue and control over such. And considering casino revenue alone is the largest revenue stream for government, outside of taxes, its understandable why the government made the shift to going it alone.

People I know who like to gamble, view it as a self-imposed tax that they enjoy participating in – especially if they win – and their contributions assist with funding non-profits, so at that level, it appears there is no harm done.

However, there is an ugly side to gambling where harm does happen, which was highlighted in the recent report done by QC, Peter German titled: An Independent Review of Money Laundering in Lower Mainland Casinos, which he conducted for the Attorney General. Along with the other known social impacts that gambling presents, such as addiction, gambling is not without some tough issues.

And while I have always appreciated the fact that my mom loved her bingo game and was able to use her winnings to improve our living conditions and a lot of people enjoy trying to do the same, gambling and the reliance on the revenue by the government has grown so immensely that perhaps its time for government to heed its own slogan, “Know your limit and play within it,” and take the steps to ensure the harmful activities gambling has on our society do not outweigh the benefits. Especially since the biggest addiction to gambling revenues appears to be held by the government and we can be pretty certain it will be looking for more, as opposed to seeking treatment.

Editorial Reporters: Phil Melnychuk, Colleen Flanagan, Neil Corbett The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News is published by Black Press and is a member of the National Newsmedia Council, which is an independent organization established to deal with acceptable journalistic practices and ethical behaviour. If you have concerns about editorial content, please contact: editor@ mapleridgenews.com or 604-467-1122. If you are not satisfied with the response and wish to file a formal complaint, visit the web site at mediacouncil.ca or call toll-free 1-844-877-1163 for additional information.

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Contact 604-467-1122 ext. 218 editor@mapleridgenews.com

Let’s not copy U.S. health care

Online comments Speirs running for mayor Ryan Garant · Speirs has been a disappointing councillor for as along as I can remember. While I am happy he will not waste a seat on our council next term, it would be a monumental mistake to actually consider him as mayor.

Maple Ridge needs forward and fresh thinking, not this guy!

Jeff Cunningham He’s got my vote Pete Chickloski Not what Maple Ridge needs... at all. Nothing to see here, move along folks.

Debbie Arlene Bester-st.Pierre Time for change. Clean up Maple Ridge homeless problem

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Look at blended system but ensure that there is care for all Editor, The News: News columnist Tom Fletcher had an interesting article on health care that I would like to comment on.

I think Fletcher misses the concerns that we have about privatized care.

We don’t want “the right to pay for your own health care” to turn into “the right for the wealthy to pay.”

We worry that as we seem to have too few doctors now, taking some of those doctors away to private clinics would make the situation far worse for the rest of us.

I am a pragmatist and believe that maybe a blended system may work.

Yes, let’s look at other countries – but we must be ever vigilant that we don’t lose sight of the overall need to provide health care for all.

The U.S. system is a good example not to follow.

I don’t need to know how much my heart surgery costs and I don’t want

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Be careful how we shift our health-care model, says writer. to be treated like his dog where he’d like the option to have it put down if the costs are too high.

Yes, if necessary, raise taxes. We pay

for our health, either through taxes or directly from our pockets.

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Maple Ridge This Month AUGUST 2018 INFORMED: Country Fest A Maple Ridge Tradition Since 1902 Maple Ridge’s Country Fest is one of the longest running ‘Country Fairs’ in BC and Canada. On Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29, you are invited to the Albion Fairgrounds for a ton of family fun. The best part is that admission is FREE and parking is only $2 with a complimentary shuttle available.

With the theme “One Heck of a CELEBRATION”, enjoy one of the largest 4-H livestock shows in BC, horse shows, home arts and gardening competitions, backyard farming demonstrations and more! There is something for everyone, from chicks to cattle, so be sure to check out our first class daily entertainment lineup featuring tribute bands, multicultural/community acts, bilingual roving kids’ entertainers, “Cirque de Country Fest” children’s area and the hilarious “Richard’s Racing Pigs and Ducks” show. See you there!

Saturday’s events run from 10:00 am until 10:00 pm.

Sunday runs from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm.

Go to mrpmcountryfest.com for all the activities and event schedules.

INVOLVED: Caribbean Festival Two Days of FREE Fun at the Albion Fairgrounds The 18th annual Caribbean Festival is being held once again at the Albion Fairgrounds! The event will run for two days, Saturday, August 4 from 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm and Sunday, August 5 from Noon to 8:30 pm.

Many dedicated volunteers are working hard to make the Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival a favourite tourist attraction for the BC Day long weekend for visitors and locals alike.

By popular demand the organizers are excited to announce the return of the highly acclaimed Reggae artist “Steele” as the feature performer on Saturday night.

Two large stages with continuous music provided by 15 live bands from across the country and the Lower Mainland’s Caribbean community, featuring Reggae, Calypso, Salsa and Soca music and much more.

Over 100 entertainers will showcase the music and culture of their islands. In addition to the music, make sure you enhance the experience by visiting the wide variety of food vendors, offering authentic Caribbean foods. The event also boasts 40-50 street vendors displaying their goods at the Caribbean open air market and a large kid zone with rides,

face painting and a number of activities are planned for our small festival goers.

This great family event is FREE for the whole family. “Let’s get together and feel alright” this August long weekend to celebrate multiculturalism with the music and foods of the Caribbean Islands. For more information on the festival visit caribbeanfest.ca.

INFORMED: Construction Season is in Full Swing Get Construction Alerts Directly to Your Email or Phone There are a number of important paving and infrastructure projects underway throughout the community. We know that these projects can have an impact on your daily routine so we encourage you to sign up for project alerts so summer construction will have a minimal impact on your life.

The list of larger projects can be found on our Neighbourhood Improvements page at mapleridge.ca/403. In addition to these projects there will be a number of watermain and road upgrades around the community. Some of these projects can only be done when the weather cooperates and scheduling takes place close to the work commencing. We appreciate your patience as we adapt our schedule to target our resources for maximum effectiveness.

You can receive emailed updates on any construction projects or have notices sent to your smart phone by signing up using the ‘Stay Connected’ link at mapleridge.ca. Get in the loop on any work happening on your route! Also, make sure you look for notifications on Facebook and Twitter. Our

goal is to make sure you have the information you need to reduce the impacts of these important projects. Please sign up for notifications today and thank you for your patience!

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INFORMED: August 2018

Council Meeting Schedule

Mayor and Council encourage everyone to attend these important public meetings. It’s your chance to see how public policy is debated and enacted. Council is on their summer break until September. The next scheduled meeting is; Tuesday, September 4 6:00 pm, Council Workshop - Council Chambers* * Please check mapleridge.ca/640 for the most accurate Council meeting start times.

INFORMED: BC Day Hours Monday, August 6 Holiday Hours

City Hall: Closed Maple Ridge Leisure Centre: Open 8:30 am – 4:00 pm.

Greg Moore Youth Centre: Open 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Fire Hall No.1: Administrative Office: Closed RCMP Administrative Office: Closed

ENGAGED: Fall 2018 Parks, Recreation & Culture Program Guide Get a Sneak Peek Online!

The team has been hard at work preparing the Fall 2018 Parks, Recreation & Culture Program Guide and they will be ready for the ‘digital’ reveal with an online sneak peek starting July 27.

The printed version is expected to be delivered Thursday, August 2 and we will have copies available at our facilities and City Hall as fast as we can unpack the boxes from the printers.

The following week, on August 7, online registration will begin and two days later on August 9 we will start accepting inperson and phone registrations for the Fall 2018 programs.

We will be sending out posts on the City’s social media channels to remind everyone of the deadlines, but we thought we’d share this early notice due to the many requests we’ve been getting.

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Be informed about changes to Facebook I

f you spend any time on Facebook, either for business or personal reasons, you’ve likely noticed significant changes in what content is being distributed over the newsfeed.

The reach of most Facebook Pages has been severely reduced while posts from Facebook Groups are getting more visibility.

Facebook’s algorithm has always governed what we see and don’t see in our feeds, using complicated formulas based on things like frequency, currency, affinity and active versus passive interactions.

Earlier this year, Facebook moved to adjust the algorithm to encourage the visibility of more meaningful content.

Mark Zuckerberg had this to say about Facebook’s latest algorithm changes: “You’ll see less

public content like kinds of Facebook Groups: open, posts from busiclosed and secret. nesses, brands, If you are proand media. And moting a business, the public conservice or cause, tent you see more will be held to the creating a Group same standard—it on Facebook is an excellent way to should encourage create a commumeaningful internity around your actions between brand. people.”

A Group puts Facebook is exthe focus on enplicit about prioritizing content from gagement between users. friends, Members famican ask lies, and quesgroups. “A Group puts tions While the focus on and offer I’ll reone anserve my engagement other judgbetween users. tips, ment insights as to Members can ask and adwhether questions and offer vice. or not For exthis one another tips, ample, I move has insights and advice.” host two closed actualFacely inbook creased Groups the related visibilto my work and ity of more meanthe message I ingful content, it want to convey in has most certainly the world. increased the visiThe Big Fat Yes bility of posts from Club in an online Facebook Groups, group commitand that is worth ted to supporting noting. members to create There are three

lives and business- practice.

What’s importes they love. It is not a selling group ant in establishing groups is to and, although be clear members about the are welmandate, come to and to access one offer value. another’s Members services and of the Big products, Fat Yes the primary Club sign purpose of up via the group email, is to pro#Untrending and revide a pos- Vicki McLeod ceive itive onperks. line space Members to share must be approved dreams and goals to join the online and offer insight group and group and wisdom. policies are clear.

Social Media, For business Mindfully is a or cause related group co-hosted Groups, keeping with author and the Group closed speaker Angela ensure that memCrocker. That bers have a bona group is committed to encouraging fide interest in your purpose, ethical and effecproduct or sertive social media

vices.

Closed Groups are ones where anyone can find the group and see who’s in it but content is visible only to members.

Selling groups are generally Open Groups, as their goals are transactional (and hopefully transparent—although this is not always the case.

Be warned.). The group is visible online and anyone can join and see the content. Secret Groups cannot be searched and are completely private. Membership is by invitation only.

Family groups are often secret, and I have used secret groups

to host private coaching circles. I belong to a small secret group for business mentorship and personal development.

Facebook Group features have increased dramatically, and different types of groups offer different features.

Consider using Groups as a way to build community, brand loyalty, and online reach.

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Time for serious grilling S ummer is well underway now and if you haven’t dusted off your outdoor grill yet, you are missing out on a very flavourful lifestyle.

In honour of the kings and queens of the backyard barbecue, the ones that struggle with it, and everyone in between, I give you my Top 10 Barbecuing Tips.

• Charcoal – This is my number one tip. Cooking with this natural fuel of carbonized wood adds such a depth of flavour to everything from burgers to desserts. I am not talking manufactured squareshaped “briquettes” here; I am talking about lump charcoal: chunks of wood that have been heated with very little to no oxygen, so they naturally carbonize.

• Internal meat thermometer – Use one. This is the only way to accurately prevent overcooking or undercooking any piece of meat.

• Sauces are not marinades.

If you slather on BBQ sauce before your meat is cooked, the high sugar content in these sauces will burn. Sauces are meant to be glazes at the end of the cooking process. When your food is about a minute or two from being done, spread some sauce on, close the lid,

with a dry rub however, oiling and let it glaze onto your won’t be necessary and the dry food. rub will help prevent sticking.

• Never clean your grill – • Oil the grates/grids – This Now when I say “grill” I am tip is more for delicate talking about your pieces of meat or fish. cooking grate/grid.

In combination of The worst thing you oiling the meat, this can do is take your will also help in flavor grid to the sink and creation and ease of scrub it down with release. This should soapy water. All you be done with an oil need to do is take that has a high smoke a grill brush to it point. This is not an when it is hot after application for your the preheating of extra virgin olive oil. your grill to knock On Cooking Grapeseed oil would be off any food residue Chef Dez perfect, but a canola or from your previous vegetable oil will work grilling escapade. fine. Oiling the grates/grids This will help to keep your however should be done once grid seasoned and non-stick. they have been preheated.

• Always preheat - Ensuring • Leave it alone – Once the your grill is extremely hot will meat has been placed on the not only burn off any residgrill, the worst thing you could ual food bits from your last cookout, it will also guarantee do is to prematurely break that contact of meat with grill. crust formation (and grill Even with following the above lines) on your food. rules religiously, the meat will • Oil the meat - Oiling the stick … at first. Leaving it meat in advance will not only alone allows it to create a crust help to enhance the crusting (grill marks) and thus helping process (and the resulting into release it from the cooking crease in flavour), it will also surface. assist in creating a non-stick Have fun and enjoy the outenvironment. I always oil the doors. meat before seasoning with Chef Dez is a chef, writer and salt and pepper just prior to host. Visit him at www.chefdez. going onto a hot preheated com grill. If you are fully coating

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Man stabbed at night at busy highway corner Remains in hospital A 27-year-old man remains in hospital

after being stabbed in Maple Ridge early Tuesday.

Ridge Meadows RCMP received a report from B.C. Health

Services at about 12:30 a.m. July 24 and say their investigation led them to a store in the 23100-block of Lougheed Highway.

Police say early indicators are that this is an isolated incident between two parties, both known to the police, and that there

is no threat to public safety.

The victim’s condition is unknown.

Police are releasing no further details at

this time. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to please call Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604-463-6251. If you

wish to remain anonymous call CRIME STOPPERS at 1-800222-8477 or leave a TIP online at www. solvecrime.ca.

New court date set A Maple Ridge lawyer’s appearance in court on two child pornography charges has been rescheduled for next month.

David Andrew Riddell, 47, has been charged with making child pornography on Aug. 17, 2016, according to an information document filed in Port Coquitlam provincial court. He’s also charged with possessing child pornography on Jan. 17, 2017, indicates the same document filed July 4.

He was to appear July 24 in Port Coquitlam provincial court to set a date for trial but an agent acting for his lawyer requested it be put over to Aug. 22.

Riddell had an office in Maple Ridge and a sub-office in Pitt Meadows but is no longer practising law.

According to the Law Society of B.C., Riddell has voluntarily stopped practising law until the charges have been dealt with.

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Three new events at this year’s Country Fest Live entertainment, pie-eating contest, 4-H shows, on July 28, 29 at Albion Fairgrounds Miranda Fatur miranda.fatur@mapleridgenews.com

Get your hats and boots ready for the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest.

According to Luca di Prata, Country Fest marketing/social media director, the two-day festival is one of Maple Ridge’s oldest traditions.

The fair is run by the Agricultural Association, which formed in 1901. Despite its old age, Country Fest has many new events this year, July 28-29.

Country Fest has added a show called Spencer Creek: Live Musical Showcase. The title was chosen in honour of the former name of the Albion Fairgrounds, when it was owned by the Spencer family.

Spencer Creek will feature five local performers, each receiving $300 for their show. In

addition to cash, one talented performer will be chosen by a local music producer from Abbotsford to receive two free days of studio recording at Studio Downe Under in Abbotsford.

The fair will also host a pie eating contest for the first time in a decade. Di Prata said the pie contest matches the festival’s heritage theme.

“It’s the typical festival, small-town fair thing, so we want to bring that back.”

The pies will be made with fresh blueberries from Golden Eagle Group in Pitt Meadows.

Another new sight is the Buy B.C. village, a partnership with the provincial government’s Buy BC: Eat Drink Local campaign to promote local agriculture and production and to encourage people to buy locally sourced food.

Country Fest will have six Buy B.C. activity stations including vegetable, fruit, poultry, beef/dairy, pork and fish.

Aside from new events, Country Fest will have the crowd fa-

vourites: the Canadian Heritage Stage, pig and duck races, beer gardens, 4-H show, horse shows, food trucks, artisan demonstrations, amusement rides, and various kids’ activities.

The Agricultural Association is in its 117th year. Over the years, the association has committed to staging the annual fair to show livestock, produce, crafts, and community.

The association aims to bring together rural and urban people in an “atmosphere of wholesome entertainment and good sportsmanship.”

Di Prata said Country Fest strives to support all things local.

“All in all, Country Fest aims at promoting agriculture. As we’ve evolved, we want to support local agriculture and economy and encourage people to stay as local as possible, whether it’s supporting local bands or farms.”

Country Fest is held on Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29 at the Albion Fairgrounds, on Jim Robson Way. Admission is free.

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New act at farm fair “We had a wide variety of applicants, which I liked. We decided it’d be cool to have very different bands all from here, that are representing different cultures,” said Di Prata.

Each band will receive $300 for their show, funded by the Canadian federal grant, Building Communities Through Art and Heritage.

One band will be chosen to receive two days of in-studio recording at the Studio Downe Under in Abbotsford. Country Fest is providing one day of studio recording, and Studio Downe Under matched it with an additional day.

Soren Lonnqvist, audio engineer from Studio Downe Under, will be present at the show to choose who receives the recording sessions.

Di Prata said the showcase is appropriate for all ages,

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Blues, country, African and Celtic are a few of the sounds that will be heard at Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest’s newest show.

Spencer Creek: Live Musical Showcase is a performance of five diverse bands on July 29 at Country Fest.

The five bands are local talent coming from areas surrounding Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.

Luca di Prata, Country Fest marketing and social media coordinator, said the show is to foster local talent, with an added twist – the chance to receive studio recording time.

Di Prata used social media to gather applications to play at Spencer Creek: Live Musical Showcase and sat down with Country Fest directors to choose the line-up.

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“If I had to identify a particular style we’re looking for, I wouldn’t be able to. Spencer Creek is really just to foster local talent and part of doing that is representing how diverse that talent is and can be.”

Spencer Creek lineup: • Blue Strange, a bluesrock band from Ladner; • Bored Décor, a rock band from Vancouver; • Small Town Runaway, a country-blues singer-songwriter from Whistler; • Happy Hour, a Celtic-inspired acoustic band; • Bouna Vedere, a South African rhythmic artist.

This year’s Country Fest is held on Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29 at the Albion Fairgrounds, on Jim Robson Way. Spencer Creek: Live Musical Showcase is on July 29 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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Thanks, we’ll miss you, Uncle Fester Special, stinky flower made brief appearance, fortunately

“I saw … only awe in the presence of one of nature’s largest flowers, from young and old alike”

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ou could say that Uncle Fester’s brief appearance was like a breath of fresh air – except for the fact that he stank the place up, at least for the first day.

Perhaps I should start with a proper introduction – Uncle Fester is the tall purple guy on the right of the photo, the one not wearing sunglasses.

His real name is Amorphophallus titanum, but he goes by few monikers … including corpse flower and titan arum.

Its home is the dwindling rainforests of Sumatra and Java, so the likelihood of you seeing one in the wild is slim to none, although many botanical gardens across the world play host to a plant or two. That is what happened recently at the Bloedel Conservatory at Queen Elizabeth Park, where a blooming specimen named Uncle Fester was put on display.

I had been tracking his progress online, as this species rarely flowers for more than 36 hours, and was fortunate enough to have the day off when it started blooming.

I arrived around 10:30 a.m. and was thinking myself rather lucky, until I approached the entrance to the conservatory.

Only then could the queue of several hundred people be seen

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Still, the chance to view the first corpse flower to bloom in B.C. was too good to pass up and the crowd’s enthusiasm made the time pass quickly.

I haven’t seen the public this excited about a plant for many years and I saw many families coaxed into the long lineup by their children, who insisted that the wait was worth it.

The park staff did a superb job of keeping people cool in the blistering heat by handing

out water and sun umbrellas, and security thwarted many potential line cutters. There were several information posters along the route explaining the life cycle of this rare plant species which grows from a bulb or corm that often weighs in excess of 50 kilograms.

Uncle Fester matured at seven years and in the preceding growth cycles produced a single leaf stalk (annually) which resembled a three- to five-metre tall palm with a mottled stem

that feeds the underground corm. Once mature, the flower bud develops very quickly with the one at Bloedel emerging to seven centimetres on June 2 and shooting up to 180 cm by July 11.

Titan arum often blooms at night, emitting a smell of rotten meat or sewage, as carrion beetles and flesh flies are the main pollinators in the wild. To see a simplified visual of the life cycle, visit: vancouver.ca/files/ cov/titan-arum-life-cycle.pdf.

By the time I had reached Uncle Fester, the flower had almost been open for a day and there was only a faint outhouse odour, which dismayed a few in the line.

That said, there is one hardy ornamental plant, Voodoo lily or Dracunculus vulgaris which also has a dark purple flower or spathe that emits the same scent, as well as a rare miniature version of Uncle Fester called Amorphophallus konjac.

And while each person was only allotted two minutes with Uncle Fester due to demand (he attracted an estimated 17,000 visitors), I saw no disappointment, only awe in the presence of one of nature’s largest flowers, from young and old alike.

So while he was only with us for a few days, it appears that Uncle Fester has renewed our collective interests in the startling beauty this world is capable of and I’m sure we’ll all miss him.

I’d also like to let readers know that starting August, my column will be found in Wednesday’s edition of The News.

Mike Lascelle is a local nursery manager and gardening author. (hebe_ acer@hotmail.com)

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After four days of exciting action, the 2018 BC Summer Games ended Sunday in Cowichan. Over 2,300 athletes competed in 18 sports at venues throughout the Cowichan Valley, and it was the Island athletes who won the zone competition.

The Fraser Valley zone team included numerous athletes from Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows who medalled in the games.

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• Cade Armour and Carter Smith, boys 4x100m relay.

• Carter Hugill and Bryant Kelleway in canoe/kayak boys K2 500m learn to train.

• Nicolette Van der Hoven and Malaya Vickery in girls threeon-three basketball.

• Jade Lenton girls 4x400m relay and also won silver in girls 800m.

• Nolan McEachern in boys high jump.

• Ty Stevenson in boys pentathlon.

• Ryan Hicks in boys wrestling 60 kg.

• Ivy Threatful in girls wrestling 47 kg.

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• Jordyn Hopia in girls five-on-five basketball.

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• Sawyer Morais, Kenyon Nyman, Noah Bradley, Jacob Silver Pahnke and Declan Fitzpatrick in boys • Natalie Pankratz and Sarah Barchard box lacrosse. in canoe/kayak girls • Estelle Gonzales, K-2 500m learn to Alyssa Green, Ana train.

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Golfer Lucas O’Dell’s very first shot at the BC Summer Games found its way into the back of one of the rules official’s power cart. Lucas was able to take relief without penalty. He was asked to lift the ball, while the movable obstruction was moved out of the way and then drop the ball as near as possible to the spot directly under where the ball lay on the power cart.

Burrards wait for playoffs Lose to New West in last scheduled game Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

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Playoffs loom for Frank Scigliano and the rest of the Maple Ridge Burrards.

The Maple Ridge Burrards finished the regular season on Tuesday night with a 12-6 loss to the first-place New Westminster Salmonbellies.

Now the Burrards wait until the Western Lacrosse Association schedule is played out, with games scheduled through Sunday.

They finished their schedule tied with the Nanaimo Timbermen for the third spot in the league standings, both with 19 points, but Nanaimo had two games left to play. The Burrards finish league play with a record of 9-8-1.

On Tuesday at Cam Neely Arena, the Salmonbellies Mitch Jones had scored a hat trick by the time the game was only five minutes old, and the visitors were up 6-0 after the first period, including three power play goals.

New West’s power play went 4-for-12 on the day, while the

Burrards were 0-for-6.

Dan Taylor led the Burrards with three goals and four points, and Ben McIntosh was back from the world championships in Israel, where he won a silver medal with Team Canada, and scored a goal and three points.

Curtis Dickson, who was also at the world championships, and was leading the WLA in scoring when he left, did not play.

Maple Ridge’s own Mitch McDole had two goals and three points.

The playoffs are scheduled to start on Aug. 1.

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Pitt Meadows resident Tori Peterson and her White Rock Renegade 99 teammates claimed the Futures Gold (under-18) title with a 4-3 win over Chinese Taipei on July 22 at Softball City.

It was the third time in a week that the two squads had faced off, with the Asian squad getting the upper hand

in the two previous matchups, winning a round-robin game 7-1, and a playoff tilt Saturday night, 4-3.

Peterson pitched all three games against Chinese Taipei during the Canada Cup, but for Sunday’s contest, coach Mark Dunlop explained that his team changed its strategy, and Peterson threw different pitches than she had in the first two outings.

“We’d seen them two times already, so we used that to our advantage,” Dunlop said.

“Tori pitched great – she hit every spot we asked her to hit.

We changed our approach… and as soon as Tori established those pitches, it got her out of a lot of innings.”

As opposed to the first two games, in which White Rock threatened to score plenty of times, but couldn’t manage to push a run across the plate – they had bases-loaded opportunities against Chinese

Taipei twice on Saturday, for example – the script was flipped in Sunday’s finale.

“In the final, it was the opposite. We were turning some double plays, we were making the plays on our end,” Dunlop explained.

“We were able to flip the momentum in the fourth inning when we scored our two runs, and Tori just shut them down from there

– I think she only gave up two hits the remainder of the game.”

Peterson started her softball career with the Ridge Meadows Pride before moving to Renegades in 2013.

The pitcher led her team to national titles in 2015 in Calgary and 2017 in Lloydminster, while claiming a silver medal in 2016 in Charlottetown, P.E.I. as well as being named

top player in the 2015 Calgary nationals.

Peterson also excelled in high school volleyball and basketball, graduating from Pitt Meadows secondary with honours in 2017 and receiving a full-ride scholarship with NCAA Division One Eastern Kentucky, majoring in health science.

As a freshman, Peterson finished with

a 3.76 ERA in 44 innings pitched with her EKU Colonels. She is currently on break, going into her sophomore year.

Next up will be her final two tournaments with her Renegade club team, the provincials in Victoria from July 26-29 and nationals Aug. 6-12 at Softball City in Surrey. (with files from Nick Greenizan)

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Pitt Meadows resident Tori Peterson and her White Rock Renegade 99 teammates claimed the Futures Gold title with a win over Chinese Taipei on July 22 at Softball City.

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With assistance from the province of British Columbia through the Canada 150 program and the City of Maple Ridge capital fund, 135-year-old Haney House has received some much needed repairs and renovations.

New windows, doors, and roof grace Maple Ridge’s own Victorian heritage house museum. Not only did the house get much needed repairs, but it was a perfect opportunity to do some indepth research and exploration of the house itself.

Haney House was a family home of the

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Former curator Allison White dressed for plumbing the depths of the Haney House attic, closets and vents.

Haney and Hawley families from 18831979 before it was donated to the city and turned into a museum, leaving a centuries worth of

history for the historical society and volunteers to peel back and discover.

One of the first discoveries made during the research

done prior to the renovations was that the house was built in 1883 and not in 1878, as widely thought and immortalized on several plaques which will now be replaced.

A study of the wallpaper from several rooms and closets in the house revealed wall coverings dating back 135 years to the original.

Carefully peeling back one layer at a time, much like an archaeological excavation, we discovered layer upon layer of wallpaper, updated time and time again to match the latest styles.

Something as simple as wallpaper can show changes in in style, taste, and artistic design connecting Haney House, and Maple Ridge, to international artistic movements.

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attic, original cedar roof shingles painted with iron oxide red paint. Apparently, the roof was originally painted red, which was a common style in the late Victorian age.

While uncovering the final layers of the original wallpaper in spots all over the house, we discovered that the original walls were not lath and plaster, as originally thought, but horizontal wooden boards covered in muslin, newspaper, and finally wallpaper plastered on top.

This came as a huge surprise and, like the wallpaper styles and roof paint, add to our understandings of how the house was built and updated throughout a century of use.

Because Haney House was occupied from 1883-1979, the house had been lived in and updated throughout the century.

These updates can be seen in the addition of electricity, clearly visible in fixtures and wires running along the outside rather than the inside of walls.

It can also be seen in the addition of centralized heat, with original pipe fixtures still visible in ceilings and floors.

When restoring and renovating old homes, there are always surprises and discoveries to be made, but at Haney House we were privileged to have our discoveries be meaningful not only for the house, and the Haney family, but also our city and its rich history.

The house was officially re-opened July 15 and Haney House is now open for summer hours, Wednesday-Sunday 1-4 p.m., so come visit us and check out all the changes and discoveries for yourself.

Shea Henry, curator Maple Ridge Museum and Archives.

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ZAHARIA Elizabeth (Betty) (Ratcliffe) (Hannah) August 18, 1937-July 8, 2018 It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our mom, wife & grandma. Mom was a life long resident of Maple Ridge.

This is where she raised her 2 children as a single parent.

She worked extremely hard for many years until she met the love of her life John in 1987. Once they were married they traveled though Europe, Canada and went on many cruises. Mom was a very strong, remarkable woman and will be deeply missed by her husband John, daughter Cindy (John), son Scott , stepdaughter Bonnie; grandkids Chris (Bri), Melissa (Grant), Michelle (Justin), Robert (Alisha), David (Ashley); greatgrandkids Josh, Arianni and Hudson, as well as many extended family members. You are at peace now mom. We love you.

A Celebration of Life will be held @ The Maple Ridge Legion on August 19th @ 1pm.

In lieu of flowers please donate to the B.C. Lung Association in mom’s name.

Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

Mavis Smith Mavis Smith passed away peacefully on July 22, 2018 after a short illness. Devoted wife, mother, educator, gardener, chorister and nature lover, Mavis was a humble soul who enjoyed the simple things in life and always thought the best of others.

She was born in Warsash England in 1926, the second daughter of William and Annie (Wills) Johns. She attended teacher training college and worked as a teacher for several years in England before her marriage in 1950. With a husband and young family she emigrated to Canada in 1957, settling in Maple Ridge, where she lived for 61 years. She taught Kindergarten at Golden Ears and Maple Ridge Elementary schools and was a longtime member of the Maple Ridge Garden Club and the Maple Ridge Choral Society. She loved walks in nature, and explored and traveled as much as her other commitments allowed. Her greatest delights were her family and tending her garden.

She was predeceased by her husband George Smith and by her sister Mary Hay. She is survived by her sister Clare (Denis) Mason, her daughters Cathy (Phil) Smith, Rosemary (Brian) Korpan, and Sarah (Darrell) Fleming, by her sons James Smith and Malcolm (Joy Matthews) Smith, by her 6 grandchildren and 5 greatgrandchildren.

An informal Celebration of Life will be held in the Patio Room at Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel, 11969 216th St. Maple Ridge Saturday Aug 4 at 11:00.

Thank you to the staff of 3N at Ridge Meadows Hospital for their compassionate care in Mom’s final days.

Donations in memory of Mavis may be made to the Ridge Meadows Hospital foundation. www.rmhfoundation.com Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

PRINSEN Trijntje (Katherine) August 31 1921 - July 23 2018 Our mom passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 96. Born in Grootegast, Netherlands on August 31 1921. She is survived by her 2 sisters, 5 children, 6 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Katherine loved her Lord, nature, classical music and coffee at 10.

A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday August 1st 11:00am at The Maple Ridge Christian Reformed Church 20245 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Maple Ridge.

In lieu of flowers consider a donation to Critter Care in Langley.

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CREELMAN Marilyn Kay (Atkinson) May 30,1942 - July 17, 2018 It is with great sadness that we announce that Marilyn Kay Creelman(Atkinson) born May 30, 1942, passed away surrounded by family during her brief stay at Baillie house on July 17, 2018. Marilyn is survived by her husband of 56 years, James, children Jim (Sharon), Steven and Kim, siblings Sharon, Brian (Christel) and Heidi (Harry), Grandchildren Jessica (Mike), Tanya (Alicia), Breanna (Chris) and Chelsea, and great grandchildren Ava and Sophia. Predeceased by her parents Katherine and Ronald and sister Carol.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Baillie House for their kindness and care during her final weeks battling cancer. Marilyn will be missed but forever live on in our hearts.

Funeral to take place on Wednesday, August 1st at 12:30 at Garden Hill Funeral Chapel 11765 224th Street and reception to follow from 2:00-4:00 at the Royal Canadian Legion, 12101 224 St, Maple Ridge.

Shannon Raymond Shannon, Part of me is still stuck on that day, trying to stop this all from happening. If only…if only…

I was once a sister to you. If only for a phone call, I still would be.

But there is no way back. Grief is messy, and it’s forever. I have learned to live with it, not because I’m amazing or strong, but because I had no choice.

I learned more than I ever wanted to know about friendship, and loss, and need. And I learned these things the hard way: Our friends are not always who we think they are, there are hard limits to humanity, and we can’t always count on others, even if they promise us, even if it’s life and death. As you were dying, I know you learned these things too.

The apologies never came. We’ve finally stopped waiting.

Mom has experienced the worst thing that can happen to a parent. I will never have another sister. At times, the loneliness is so unrelenting, the hole you left so deep, I think I’ll disappear inside it. This is what we’re left with.

And yet, I can’t speak of it without guilt because you lost more. You were only 16. You had your whole life stretching out in front of you. I hurt, but I’m alive.

People will remember that you were beautiful, but you were so much more than that. You were also tough, and funny, and kind. You had an easy laugh and a knowing beyond your years. You loved soccer and Scooby Doo. You ate way too much cheese. You made so many lives better. When you were 12, your girlfriends were going to be dancers and princesses; you said you were going to be a firefighter. Mom and I laughed, but we were so proud. But you never got to be a firefighter. You never got to chase your dreams; you barely had a chance to think them up in the first place.

If only I could have one more moment. I was once a sister to you; if only that were still true.

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Meadows Landscape Supply

604-465-1315

Tree Services

Moving & Storage

TREE BROTHERS SPECIALIST Tree Removal/Topping/Spiral Thinning/Hedge Trimming/Stump Grinding. Free Estimates.

WCB/Fully Insured

$30/hr. per Person • 24/7

604-999-6020 Tony’s Painting 604-855-4143 www.tonyspainting.ca

AFFORDABLE MOVING

Pressure Washing

www.affordablemoversbc.com

$25 Off with this Ad

Jerry, 604-500-2163

$45/Hr

From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140 ABE MOVING & Delivery & Rubbish Removal

. Gutters Cleaned & repaired. Window & Roof Cleaning.604-961-1280

$30/hr. per Person • 24/7

14179 Reichenback Rd

Pets

Painting & Decorating

Pets

Handyman Connection, call for a quote in your area 604.878.5232 HANDYMAN CONNECTION Handyman Connection - Bonded -Renovations - Installations Repairs - 604.878.5232

Local natural stone distributors.

Custom made Granite Countertops. Slate, Granite, Marble, Tile, Tumbled Stone. Large selection of Porcelain & Ceramic.

Sales & Service

604-463-0718 eagletileandnaturalstone.com

PAY LESS Pro Painting SUMMER EXT/INT SPECIAL BBB A+ Rating for 37 Years Look for our Yard Signs Free Estimates, Licensed Power Washing, Insured

CALL 24/HRS 7 DAYS SCOTT 604-891-9967

Rubbish Removal FAMILY MAN w/truck for yard & home clean-ups, odd jobs, scrap removal. Free est. 604-864-1452

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. Call 604-309-5388

Merchandise for Sale Firearms

paylesspropainting.com

HAND GUNS & RIFLES. Wholesale to the public. PAL Req. coltstorecanada.com(604)744-0013

www.paintspecial.com

Landscaping

778-895-3503 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for over 15 yrs

Fruit & Vegetables

Ed’s ROTOTILLING & LANDSCAPING

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $330

CHERRY JUBILEE

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Picked Fresh Daily!

• Rototilling • Levelling • Gardens • Loader Work • Brush Cutting

~ Free Estimates ~ 604-941-2263 / 604-725-7246

Cloverdale or Sherwin Williams High Performance paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.

Renee Dubois • TD Canada Trust Call: 778-686-5107 E-mail: renee.dubois@td.com

Real Estate

Recreational

Apt/Condos for Sale

3 Bdrm cabin, McSween Creek, Pitt Lake. Large 60 ft x 296 ft lot. Large deck. Fridge & stove. 15 Mins to boat launch. Suitable for float plane. $650,000. Call: 778-997-2697, or 778-996-2697.

MACNAUGHTON & WARD FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD.

INCOME TAX PREPARATION Maximize your return Reduce tax owed

604.581.9121 mwfs.ca

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PAINTING 778-895-3503 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10 years

PAINT SPECIAL

Apt/Condo for Rent

Call Ed at 604-621-1084

1.5 blks to shops & WC Express.

No Pets / No Smoking

(Ceiling & Trim extra)

Price includes high performance paint from Cloverdale or Sherwin Williams

NO PAYMENT until the job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.

DOWNTOWN MAPLE RIDGE *2 Bdrm, 3rd floor walk up suite $850/mo - Avail Now

778.828.8219 or 778.886.9854

of 25336 112th Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC, V2W 1G9

To Place Your Ad In This feature

Legal Notices

NOTICE OF EXCLUSION APPLICATION Regarding Land in the Agricultural Land Reserve

(1)604-856-5844

ADVERTISING

MAPLE RIDGE 1 Bdrm bsmt suite, ground level, priv entry. Use of W/D. N/P, N/S. $900/mo incl utils.

Damage Dep. 1/2 mo rent. Suit single. Avail Aug 1st. (604)377-0684

Rentals

Well maintained spacious 990 sq ft., NW corner unit with huge private patio. Close to WCE, Heritage Park, downtown, walk to university. Strata fee includes heat, h/w, underground parking and storage locker. Rentals and pets allowed (some restrictions for pets). Courtesy to realtors.

I, Christine Lutz

(mailing address)

intend on making an application pursuant to Section 30(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve the following property which is legally described as, L 6 EXC FIRSTLY PT SUBDIVIDED BY PL 32801 SECONDLY PT SUBDIVIDED BY PL 35648 & THIRDLY PT SUBDIVIDED BY PL 41743 SEC 14 TP 12 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT PL 3329 (legal description from the title certificate)

and located at 25336 112th Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC, V2W 1G9 (street address if applicable)

Any person wishing to express an interest in the application may do so by forwarding their comments in writing to,

3 rooms for $299 2 coats any colour

Mobile Mortgage Specialist

(full name, or names, of registered owner)

IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Onsite Manager

604.465.7713 Suites, Lower

2 Bedroom Apartment $241,300.

Legal Notices

Launch Ramp with 3 lines and ample parking for trucks and trailers

Mortgages

We also offer pitted & frozen.

Open Daily until July 29th 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

2017 - 272nd Street, Aldergrove JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

FINANCIAL SERVICES

New SRI Manufactured homes DIRECT FROM THE FACTORY Singles $73,900. Doubles $98,900.

REPOSSESSIONS 1974-2016 www.glenbrookhomes.net Chuck 604-830-1960 Trades. Financing. Permits.

Have Unwanted Firearms?

Have unwanted or inherited firearms in your possession?

Don’t know how to dispose of them safely and legally?

Contact Wanstalls and we will come and pick them up and pay you fair value for them.

Wanstalls has been proudly serving the Lower Mainland firearms community since 1973. We are a government licensed firearms business with fully certified verifiers, armorers and appraisers.

Call today to set up an appointment 604-467-9232 WANSTALLS TACTICAL & SPORTING ARMS

Sour Cherries

2 coats any colour

Moorage Rental Annual or Semi-annual Outdoor Storage Available Starting At $30/month for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers

Misc. Wanted

MISSION

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Pitt Meadows Marina

604-999-6020

A - 20779 Lougheed Hwy Maple Ridge

Call 604-467-3944

D Deck Rebuilds & Additions D Vinyl Waterproofing D 10 Year No Leak Warranty D Aluminum & Glass Rails D Valordek dealer

ABE MOVING & Delivery & Rubbish Removal

Haney Home Improvements. Kitchens, bath, suites, drywall, decks, repairs & more. 604-476-9393

22222 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge Inquire in person between 9am - Noon or

1-800-339-5133

RAINFOREST DECK & RAIL

S.H. Landscaping & Tree Services Trimming. Pruning. Topping. Clean-up. Garbage Removal. Pressure Washing. Gardening. Flower Beds. Allan Blocks. Bark Mulch. River Lava Rock. Lawn Care. Weeding. New Turf. Fertilizing. Moss Control. Power Raking. Aeration. Fencing. Free Estimate. 20 Yrs experience in

Haney Motor Hotel

Now Available Adult oriented Pet friendly Quality Homes

ATLAS VINYL SUNDECKS. Your Complete Sundeck Specialists.

Vinyl Waterproofing. Deck Rebuilds. Custom Build Railings. Patio Covers. Using DURADEK. Call 778-285-2107.

TONY’S Painting

Rooms from $485/mo. Fully Furn, weekly maid service, cable TV, private bath, on bus route, 5/min walk to commuter rail.

New Park, Phase 1

Some furniture, lamps, clothing, toys, a bit of everything.

WINDOW/GUTTER/ROOF Cleaning, Power Washing and Yard Clean-Up. Simon, 604-230-0627

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

HOME IN PARK

Pitt Meadows Garage Sale 11730 - 194 A Street Sat. July 28th 10am - 3pm

(604)465-1311

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Rooms for Rent

1056 sq/ft 2 bdrm, 2 bath double wide with river view in Ruskin MHP. Home $299,900.

Pad rent $690/mo. Small pet ok Call Chuck 604-830-1960 Glenbrookhomes.net

Garage Sales

.DN Painting. Int/Ext. Drywall repair. WCB. Yrs of exp. 778-862-1515

604.465.7221

NEW 2018

604-557-0762

✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel

Interior & Exterior. Additions, Repairs & Strata Improvements.

Also fences, decks, sheds, garages & wood planters. 604-690-3327

Mobile Homes & Parks

5331 Riverside St., Abbotsford (by Wong’s Farm Market)

Home Improvements

~ OWNER FINANCING ~

Daily: 8:00 am ~ 6:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am ~ 5:00 pm

Prompt Delivery Available

Clean, Quiet, Well Maintained Bldg.

3 Blocks to W.C. Express ~ 1 & 2 Bdrm. Suites ~ 3 Appliances ~ Secured Garage Parking ~ Adult Oriented ~ Ref’s req’d. & Absolutely No Pets

1-250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.com

~ OPEN NOW ~ . Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 .Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows

FROM $150,000 Also; Spectacular 3 Acre Parcel at $650,000

City of Maple Ridge, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 6A9 Call Stacy Cabral

604-994-1043

or e-mail: stacy.cabral @blackpress.ca

(name and mailing address of the local government)

by July 17, 2018 (14 days from the date of second publication)

NOTE: • This notice and the application are posted on the subject property.

• Please be advised that all correspondence received by the local government and/or the ALC forms part of the public record, and is disclosed to all parties, including the applicant.

A28 Friday, July 27, 2018

The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News

www.mapleridgenews.com

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