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The sound of freight train horns blasting throughout Maple Ridge is fading into history. After the City of Maple Ridge followed an eightstep process involving crossing safety upgrades, CP Rail has now told its train crews not to sound horns as trains roll through the city. Acting economic development director Darrell Denton said Monday that CP Rail has installed all its signs advising crews not to sound horns. Continued on A6

(Phil Melnychuk/ THE NEWS)

City holding up pot expansion: Tantalus Pot grower says right to farm laws protect it from neighbour complaints Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

Dan Sutton said delays at city hall could cost his Maple Ridge cannabis operation revenue. Sutton is the CEO of Tantalus Labs, which operates a Whonnock-based greenhouse.

The company is planning to expand from a single greenhouse of 75,000 square feet to two with a total of 120,000 square feet. Sutton said that was always the plan, outlined to city hall. The operation was to be built in three phases, with the third being a second greenhouse.

before approving the expansion. Sutton said “right to farm” legislation supersedes the concerns of neighbours, because the greenhouse is in the Agricultural Land Reserve. “This is a farm, and we have farm rights.” He added city hall should, therefore, not use neighbour complaints to delay the company’s building permit. A group of residents opposed

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Work starting on Albion Community Centre Politicians held sod turning event Saturday Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

Local politicians gathered Saturday for a sod-turning ceremony for the new Albion Community Centre. Construction will start this week, with the project to be completed late in 2020. Projected costs have been as high as $18 million. Maple Ridge Mayor Michael Morden and council were joined by MP Dan Ruimy, MLA Bob D’Eith and school trustees at the site on 104th Avenue on Saturday, each wielding a shovel. The nearby c’usqunela elementary school is nearing completion and is to open in September. “The city is now ready to break ground on our part of this shared vision, the new Albion Community Centre, which, when completed, will be the social heart of the Albion neighbourhood,” said Morden. He noted it will complement the school before and after school hours. “The new rec centre will serve as a gathering place for a variety of community functions, like fundraisers, art displays, theatre and music performances, weddings and reunions, as well as provide a meeting place for our community organizations,” he added. “This is a space where the neighbourhood will connect.” Some of the features of the new facility: • 20,000 square foot multi-use community centre; • co-located with the new elementary school; • large multi-use hall that can accommodate community theatre and other activities;

(Neil Corbett/THE NEWS)

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An artist’s rendering of the new school site and Albion Community Centre.

• exterior amphitheatre and stage for events and community theatre; • teaching kitchen; • three large multi-use rooms; • infant care room, the school will be providing child care and preschool next door – a full continuum of care • parkland to the north; • shared school sports field; • shared school gymnasium; • shared community space; • shared sport courts.

Initiative provides mental health for younger kids Youth Wellness Centre has a new temporary home Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

There are new developments in providing mental health care for kids in Maple Ridge. The Youth Wellness Centre in Maple Ridge is temporarily moving its services into the Golden Ears Medical Clinic. It will operate in office space donated by Dr. Ursula Luitingh and her colleagues, while work continues on the renovation of the Foundry site. The goal is for the youth counselling services to be available in the newly constructed facility by December. Foundry, when it is up and running, will focus on the mental health needs of young people, ages (THE NEWS/files) 12-24 years of age. Dr. Bob Masse will operate a therapy clinic, with proceeds However, a new service for younger kids is going to youth mental health. being funded through the efforts of local chi-

ropractor and former city councillor Dr. Bob Masse. “Although [Foundry] is a tremendous asset in our community, we’ve also been working on ways to sustain services for the younger youth who are outside of the Foundry mandate,” said Community Services executive director Vicki Kipps. Masse, a local chiropractor and member of the Youth Wellness Centre fund development committee, is opening a social entrepreneur clinic with physiotherapists and massage therapists. His vision is to run it as a business and dedicate the clinic’s net proceeds to serving the mental health needs of children six to 11 years old. The clinic is called Health and Wellness Unlimited and will be located within the Fitness Unlimited gym (20629-119th Ave.) The grand opening will be July 10 from 5-8 p.m. “We’re exploring ways to re-frame the purpose of the Youth Wellness Centre to focus on the needs of the younger youth, as Foundry will now focus on addressing the needs for the 12-24-year

olds,” said Kipps. “I think this may be an opportunity for a great partnership between the YWC and Foundry where the needs of all children and youth are met, leaving no gaps in service for families. Masse explained there will be four therapists renting facilities at Health and Wellness Unlimited. He said Fitness Unlimited president Jeff Ardron has rented the space for the therapy clinic at a generous rate, so the proceeds of the new clinic – estimated at approximately $2,000 per month – can be donated to help children in the younger age group. Masse said he has been interested in social entrepreneurship since his days on council, and has admired the function of similar operations, such as local thrift stores, which generate significant funds for local charitable causes. “Foundry will fill a huge role in providing mental health care for kids 12-24. Meanwhile, a lot of mental health problems are appearing in kids as young as five, six and seven,” Masse added.

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Police swarmed a Maple Ridge residence Sunday, found firearms, and arrested a man in connection to a Mission file. The arrest occurred at about 10 a.m. near 234th Street. Ridge Meadows RCMP said Monday that the man, from

Maple Ridge, initially refused to leave the home. A later investigation found that firearms were inside the house. ”Out of an abundance of caution, a large police presence contained the area and the RCMP’s police dog services was brought in, at which point the man exited the house and was arrested without further incident,” Const. Julie Klaussner said in a release.

She added such calls generate a large police presence, which can be alarming for the neighbourhood. “We take these types of calls very seriously and it’s always easier for us to scale back after an assessment of the situation.” The incident ended peacefully, she said. Police haven’t released the name of the man nor the charges.

Suspect sought in alleged sexual assault Please join Mayor and Council at our Engagement and Priorities Committee meeting to learn more about the draft Memorandum of Understanding being contemplated with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and Canadian Pacific in relation to the proposed underpass at Harris Road and overpass at Kennedy Road. The Mayor will set aside time during the discussion to ensure the community has sufficient opportunity to have two-way dialogue with Council. When: Tuesday, July 9 at 7pm Where: Pitt Meadows City Hall 12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, BC | 604.465.5454 | pittmeadows.ca

Ridge Meadows RCMP is seeking to identify a suspect in a sexual assault alleged to have taken place 18 months ago. In late January, RCMP received a complaint of a sexual assault from a year earlier. A teenage girl from Maple Ridge was riding the bus home from Port Coquitlam when she was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man. After exhausting all other investigative avenues, police brought in a forensic sketch

artist. The male suspect is described as “African American,” young in age and tall in height. • Anyone with more information is asked to contact Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604-463-6251. To remain anonymous, call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave a tip at solvecrime. ca. CrimeStoppers may pay a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

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Maple Ridge celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day Ceremonies, music and dancing in Memorial Peace Park Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

aple Ridge celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day with events in Memorial Peace Park on Saturday. Three young people were the subjects of an honouring ceremony, as Garrison Lafferty, Theodore Jackson and Emily Barker-Voisine each received a cedar headband and a blanket. Ginna Berg, the event’s emcee, explained Barker-Voisine is a student mentor at Westview secondary with a passion for indigenous social justice issues who is on her way to SFU for

(Clockwise) ZacMcKenna of Canoe Creek took part in Maple Ridge’s National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations; Emily BarkerVoisine, Garrison Lafferty and Theodore Jackson were given cedar headbands and blankets in an honouring ceremony; the event featured dancing, drumming and singing.

First Nation Studies and a degree in education. Lafferty is a mentor to other youth who plays guitar and writes his own music. He is studying the trades at Kwantlen College. Jackson is an artist who has long had a passion for the traditional art of the Dene and other peoples, doing beading, painting and carving. He also makes clothing out of traditional supplies. “I enjoyed it,” he said of the honouring ceremony. “I’m glad a lot of people showed up, to support the day.” There was traditional singing, dancing drumming and food, in what the Fraser River Indigenous Society called “a special family day to celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples in Canada.”

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www.pittmeadows.ca pittmeadows.ca FEB 2019 EDITION | Regular - Feb 26,| Engagement Mar 5, 19and at 7pm | Committee Meeting - Mar 7pm JUNE 2019 EDITION | Regular CouncilCouncil MeetingsMeetings - July 16 & 23 at 7pm Priorities Committee Meetings - June 25 &12 Julyat9 at 7pm

(Phil Melnychuk/THE NEWS)

West Coast Express crept into Port Haney station on Tuesday without a horn sounding at crossing. See video @ mapleridgenews.com

Council Approves Next Steps in North Lougheed Study Area Project The North Lougheed Study Area is located on the north side of the Lougheed Highway between Meadows Gardens Golf Course and Harris Road. In 2011, a land use concept was drafted to develop the area with mixed employment and retail-commercial. Since then, studies have shown that there is no longer a demand for retail-commercial space. Therefore, a revised land use concept is required to meet community and regional needs. Staff is working to prepare a viable and well-informed land use concept and business case for submission to the Agricultural Land Commission in December 2019. The developers are expected to pay for the full construction of the North Lougheed Connector and staff has already been collecting public feedback as part of the ongoing Official Community Plan update. Watch for additional opportunities to have your say throughout the summer and fall of 2019. For more information,www.pittmeadows.ca/northlougheed visit pittmeadows.ca/northlougheed.

Council Selects New Fire Hall Location Following months of careful analysis, Council decided to rebuild the fire hall on the existing site. A variety of factors were considered in selecting this site including: emergency response times, access, neighbourhood impacts, building costs and site size. “The fire hall replacement is desperately needed to ensure Pitt Meadows Fire & Rescue Service (PMFRS) can operate in a safe manner and meet industry standards,” said Mayor Bill Dingwall. “It will also ensure that the PMFRS will continue to provide our community with the highest level of emergency services over the next 50 years.” As the project moves forward information will continue to be shared with the community. For more information, visit www.pittmeadows.ca/newfirehall pittmeadows.ca/newfirehall.

Council Listens at Engagement & Priorities Committee Council held a special Engagement & Priorities Committee (EPC) meeting on June 11 at South Bonson Community Centre to discuss how the City can support farming, diking and sustainable watercourses in Pitt Meadows. There were informative presentations and engaging dialogue with over 100 residents and farmers in attendance. As part of the new committee structure, the EPC provides an opportunity for Council to have a two-way dialogue with the public on priority issues. The next EPC meeting on June 25 will discuss the ongoing Official Community Plan update and housing and growth in Pitt Meadows. For more information, www.pittmeadows.ca/councilmeetings visit pittmeadows.ca/councilmeetings.

Project to Separate Roadways from Railways Closer to Becoming Reality Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and the Government of Canada signed a formal agreement to fund several rail and road improvements in Pitt Meadows. The improvements will separate road traffic from rail traffic and include a new four-lane underpass at Harris Road and a two-lane overpass at Kennedy Road. “Rail grade separations will mean that all emergency services will be able to get to incidents faster and public safety will be greatly improved. Commutes will become more reliable and ultimately, drivers, cyclists and pedestrians will find it much easier to move around our community,” said Mayor Bill Dingwall. Council will continue to advocate for the best interests of the community as the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is finalized. Residents will have an opportunity to learn more and to ask questions at an upcoming Engagement and Priorities Committee meeting, prior to adoption www.pittmeadows.ca/roadandrail of the MOU. For more information, visit pittmeadows.ca/roadandrail.

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Continued from A1 CP has also issued a bulletin telling them of the change. Crews have a 30-day grace period in which to adjust to the new rule, but Denton said trains have already stopped sounding their horns. “Based on the resident feedback that I have received over the past few days, this is indeed the case,” Denton said Monday. “That said, and based on Transport Canada’s formal process, the official end to the 30 days’ notice period should be July 18,” he added. Tuesday morning, two trains rolled through Port Haney crossing, one briefly sounding a horn as it approached, while the last West Coast Express train came in without doing so. Denton said that it may take a while for CP Rail crews to adjust, but added that the railway will be monitoring for whistle cessation compliance. He said, though, that horns will still be sounded if people or animals are seen on the tracks because that is the only means for crews to communicate their presence. In addition, whistles will also continue to be sounded at crossings in the Glen Valley and Fort Langley on the CN tracks on the south side of the Fraser River, Denton added. Maple Ridge council voted last September to stop train whistles after signing on to the Transport Canada cessation program. One of the requirements was the installation of 1.8-metre-high security fences, at both Port Haney and Maple Meadows Way stations, to keep people from crossing the tracks in the area. Residents near the West Coast Express train station also started a petition last year, calling for the horns to stop. One of the organizers has since moved to Langley to escape the noise.

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Concerns over bush fires Residents haul trash out of forested area Phil Melnychuk pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com

While the city continues the long process of closing Anita Place Tent City, residents in the Cottonwood area are worried their homes could be destroyed as a result of campfires in a nearby ravine. A handful of residents cleared out a small camp on Cottonwood Drive, just south of 119th Avenue, on the weekend, something that Susan Einarsson says should have been done by the city bylaws department. She lives in a townhouse next to the wooded area, where a

small camp was found by other residents. She joined the cleanup effort after seeing other residents’ plans on Facebook. She called the bylaws department and filed a complaint. Einarsson said that the amount of drug paraphernalia found at the site was “shocking,” and said there was evidence of one campfire and three other areas where fires were started, although the reasons for that are not certain. “You can imagine if a fire took off there at night. This was well beyond, ‘Hey we’re offended.’ This is our lives, and our property and our homes on the line.” Einarsson is a videographer and broadcast journalist and voluntarily produced a video where she interviewed Mayor

Michael Morden about the issue of homelessness this past spring. She said she told Morden that TV crews were on the way to the site on the weekend. Morden said Tuesday that “camps have been popping up periodically all over the city.” He added that Maple Ridge is “doing far more than our share of housing per capita and cannot properly resource all these people with this level of complex needs.” On Monday, a bylaw crew hauled away the remainder of the refuse. Maple Ridge fire chief Howard Exner said Monday that “we haven’t had a noticeable increase,” in the number of calls to put out fires in the bushes around Maple Ridge.

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Thank YOU DRY GRAD 2019

The Staff and Grad Class of 2019 would like to acknowledge all of the businesses and families who generously donated their time or prizes to make our Dry Grad celebration so successful. Thanks to all the parents who helped organize fundraisers, volunteered their time and contributed to the success of Dry Grad 2019. We could not have done it without you! LOCAL BUSINESS SPONSORS: Albion Pizzeria Big Splash Water Park Black Sheep Pub Blue Line Sports Boston Pizza Bruce’s Market Cabelas, Abbotsford Canadian Tire Cineplex Odeon Daniel Sawchuk Earrings Developmental Disabilities Association Diva Touch Nails Domino’s Pizza, 256th Dr. M. Hurlbert & Associates Dr. Tarn Dhillon, Westgate Dental Group Forensic Psychiatric Hospital

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Basketball before there were Raptors Looking Back By Shea Henry

asketball fever has gripped the country thanks to the Toronto Raptor’s historic NBA championship win. With such a big event, at the museum, we usually think to ourselves: what about here in Maple Ridge? We have a long and proud history with basketball in our town, with local teams, both men and women, boys and girls. The history of basketball in our area comes down mostly to high-school teams and in Maple Ridge. While throughout our history there have been local, regional, and national baseball and hockey teams in which Maple Ridge has played a part, basketball has confined itself mostly to the high schools here in the past 100 years. After Canadian Dr. James Naismith wrote down the rules of the game, thus creating the sport we know today as basketball, the sport took off like a shot. It began as simply a means of getting exercise and a good team sport that could be played indoors. Early teams would consist of local people squaring off against other local teams for a bit of fun.

Despite the girls having their own team and having the freedom to engage in activity and sport, a novelty at the time, they still had more restrictive clothing.

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Haney women’s basketball team in their uniforms in 1903.

Not long after this time, the game was taken up by the local school system. The game lent itself perfectly to high schools as a way of giving students an opportunity for some exercise and sport One such team was the Haney Women’s during the winter months. Basketball Team of 1903. In B.C., it was particularly popular in A picture of the team consists of women the early 20th Century as the mild winters from many of the early settler families, inled to a short hockey season and the yearcluding Anne and Elizabeth Haney. round rainy weather kept students inside. Despite the women jumping, throwing From the beginning, there were both and engaging in the sport, that was no reason for immodesty. The women are pictured boys’ and girls’ teams at the schools, being one of the only sports at the time to have in their basketball uniforms, consisting of both playing the same game, albeit sepaa long skirt, full-length button up blouse rately. with a corset underneath, and a tie.

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Despite the girls having their own team and having the freedom to engage in activity and sport, a novelty at the time, they still had more restrictive clothing. While the boys played in knee-length padded pants and wool shirts, the girls’ team was still required to wear full-length skirts and long-sleeve, button-up shirts. Eventually, through the decades, fashions changed and the rules around the girls’ and women’s uniforms, influenced by general growing equality, slowly changed to what we know today. Maple Ridge high school basketball teams have long competed in regional

leagues and championship series. Notably, the first local win came with the Maple Ridge High School girls’ team championship victory over Abbotsford in 1946. The boys’ Ramblers team from Maple Ridge secondary got their championship win in 1986 over Vernon. With the nation’s attention turning towards basketball, it is important not to forget that our town has its own long and proud history with the sport.

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Online comments ‘Saving the world’ Geoff McElgunn · Re: Along the Fraser: Saying goodbye to an old friend. Well, Jack, as an environmentalist, you can take some satisfaction in the fact that Parker’s long life meant that several boring econoboxes didn’t even have to be built. No ore mined, no coal-powered plants spewing particulate matter into the atmosphere, one less bare-footed child processing lithium in a Third World country. Way to go, Parker. Saving the world one kilometer at a time. • Geoff Clayton · Re: Along the Fraser: Saying goodbye to an old friend. Its a matter of deciding: do we own these mechanical possessions, or, for that matter, all are purchased possessions, or do they own us? I struggle with that question, too. But, really, it’s the memories we own. Let Parker go, but keep the memories, Jack. Then you can tell stories about him like you just did and he will come alive again – for a moment or two.

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Clear-cutting last old-growth leaves B.C. poorer Editor, thE NEws: Re: B.C. has the most sustainably managed forests in the world. Earlier this month, hundreds of British Columbians visited MLA offices across the province demanding protection of endangered old-growth forests and improved forest management, during a day of action organized by Sierra Club B.C. In response, David Elstone, the executive director of the Truck Loggers Association, accused our organization of not acknowledging the economic importance of old-growth logging and claimed that clear-cutting what little remains is sustainable. He was joined by columnist Tom Fletcher repeating outdated claims about the climate benefit of replacing old-growth forests with young trees. Mr. Fletcher ignores modern science showing that clear-cutting ancient trees results in the rapid loss of huge amounts of carbon accumulated over hundreds of years (Urban environmental “emergency” routine wearing thin). Sierra Club B.C. is concerned about the economic, social and ecological impact of clear-cutting endangered old-growth forests. True sustainability is leaving similar values and conditions

for future generations. But B.C.’s ancient giants have been reduced to a fraction of their former extent, replaced by young, uniform forests cut in short rotation forestry, never allowed to grow old again. Mr. Elstone claims B.C.’s forest management is the most sustainable in the world. However, satellite images show that on Vancouver Island, we are losing what little forest remains intact three times faster than Brazil’s primary rain forest in the Amazon is being destroyed. Massive amounts of carbon have been added to the atmosphere as a result and only a tiny fraction remains stored in wood products. One study estimates the loss of carbon when comparing oldgrowth forest to a 60-year old stand at more than 300 tonnes of carbon per hectare (more than 1,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide). The current old-growth logging rate on Vancouver Island alone is about 10,000 hectares a year or more than 30 soccer fields a day. The inescapable conclusion is that old-growth logging on Vancouver Island alone contributes millions of tonnes annually to provincial carbon dioxide emissions. Mr. Elstone highlights that in recent years close to half of the volume cut on Vancouver Island came from old-

growth. Today, the Island’s productive old-growth (forests with relatively big trees, not bonsai-sized trees that government and industry likes to include to inflate numbers) has been reduced to about 20 per cent of its former extent. Only six per cent of the original productive old-growth of the island is protected. Mr. Elstone is in denial about oldgrowth logging coming to an end, one way or the other. This should be a huge concern for everyone with a job in the woods. We will not leave anything close to what we found for future generations. Plants and animal species that depend on old-growth will vanish. Climate impacts will worsen without the shield of intact ancient forests to reduce droughts, floods and fires. Degraded landscapes will impact the quality of drinking water and allow fewer options for a diverse economy that includes tourism and recreation. Mr. Elstone claims 55 per cent of remaining old-growth forests on Vancouver Island is protected. This is highly misleading. As the total amount of old growth trees declines due to logging, of course, the percentage that is protected goes up. B.C. could destroy 99 per cent of all old-growth, set aside one per cent

and report 100 per cent protected. Is this the approach to conservation British Columbians want? His sustainability argument is particularly troubling considering B.C.’s old-growth forests were looked after by Indigenous peoples for millennia. Indigenous communities made use of forests in hundreds of different ways without destroying their ecological integrity. Instead, B.C. is exporting about three million cubic meters of old-growth per year as raw logs, accepting massive environmental losses for minimal economic benefits. We can still choose to save the web of life that depends on intact forests and move to carefully planned selective logging. This would deliver “negative emissions” and wood products at the same time, capturing more carbon in our forests than is lost as a result of harvesting. Creating more jobs with less ecosystem damage per cubic metre of wood deserves our full support. The longer we wait the harder this change will be. The first step is for industry and government to stop the denial reflected in Mr. Elstone and Mr. Fletcher’s opinion pieces. JENs wiEtiNg siErra Club b.C.

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Geoff Dunsire with his kidney donor Debi Pearce at the Kidney Walk in Surrey earlier this month.

THE CITY OF PITT MEADOWS PROPERTY TAXES DUE JULY 2, 2019 2019 Tax Notices have been mailed to Pitt Meadows Property Owners. If you have not received a tax notice, contact City Hall at 604.465.2418. Annual taxes are payable regardless of whether or not a tax notice is received. A flat 5% Penalty will be charged on outstanding taxes after July 2, 2019 and a further 5% after August 1, 2019. Payments may be made at City Hall, at all major Financial Institutions, or by online/telephone banking services provided by your Financial Institution. A postdated cheque may be submitted to the City prior to the due date (drop box located at main entrance). Eligible Property owners must submit their Provincial Home Owner Grant application to the City or claim online before July 2nd to avoid a penalty on this portion of the tax bill. All eligible owners are required to complete the application annually. For online claims visit . You will require your Folio# and Access Code located on your Property Tax notice. Some restrictions apply.

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APPLICATION FOR THE PROVINCIAL HOME OWNER GRANT MUST BE MADE BY JULY 2ND WITH OR WITHOUT PAYMENT OF TAXES. Property Owners who have questions regarding their tax notice should contact City Hall as soon as possible. New property owners are asked to bring their property registration documents to assist in processing their Home Owner Grant. City Hall hours of business are 8:30am to 4:30pm Mon-Fri (closed July 1st).

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Maple Ridge man’s kidney transplant surgery a success Both Geoff Dunsire and donor Debi Pearce doing well Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

Geoff Dunsire has successfully received his second organ transplant and is recovering in Vancouver General Hospital. Debi Pearce, the Maple Ridge woman who donated her kidney to him, went home Friday after making the donation two days earlier. Dunsire, also from Maple Ridge, is already up and walking. “Everything went great, and they’re doing really well,” said Tracey Dunsire, the recipient’s

pears to finally be behind him. Pearce has become an advocate for organ donation. She and Geoff did the Fraser Valley Kidney Walk on June 2 in Surrey’s Holland Park, and she was the top fundraiser with approximately $7,500 raised for the Kidney Foundation. B.C. Transplant wants to tell the story of Geoff ’s ordeal, and recruit Pearce as an ambassador. She decided to get involved as a donor after meeting the Dunsires as their realtor. “She’s quite a woman,” said Tracey. Both women, now close friends, plan to volunteer for the Kidney Foundation and B.C. Transplant. “That’s our next chapter,” said Tracey.

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mother. She can’t believe her son’s long medical ordeal is coming to an end. Dunsire is believed to have had an adverse reaction to a hepatitis B vaccination. It left him with a liver disease he has had since the age of 13, and it caused him serious health problems, starting at the age of 25. He has had kidney failure, been on life support, lost his vision and been paralyzed. After Wednesday’s surgery, Geoff did 12 hours in recovery, and has regular blood work, as doctors watch closely for symptoms of rejection. He already had a liver transplant. But Tracey said she can’t believe that the dialysis that left him completely exhausted three times every week ap-

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Tantalus Labs in Maple Ridge is looking to expand its greenhouse operations.

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Tantalus filed permit in April Continued from A1 However, he said the city can’t unreasonably delay a building permit for a lawful project. Tantalus filed the permit in April, and the company is ready to start building. “We’re looking for good news any day.” Staff at city hall are not putting a timeline on the building

permit decision. Municipal engineer David Pollock said the city has asked for a legal opinion about the matter, has obtained it, and that the issue will be before council “in short order.” Legal issues are generally discussed in closed meetings first, before moving to a public forum, he added. The private meeting has not

happened yet, Pollock said. He did not comment on Sutton’s position that the city cannot delay a building permit. Last summer, Tantalus Labs announced it has received a licence to sell medical marijuana, issued by Health Canada under the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations.

Select the City’s Awards recipients! The City has launched an Annual Community Service Awards Program to recognize and honour outstanding contributions and achievements of groups, organizations and individuals in Pitt Meadows. We are recruiting members of the community to be part of the citizen-led Community Service Awards Task Force. The mandate of the Task Force is to review nomination packages; select the annual Awards recipients; inform Council of decisions; and take part in the annual Awards celebration. To get involved, visit pittmeadows.ca/getinvolved to complete an online application form. More information can also be found at: pittmeadows.ca/awards. Contact: Kate Barchard, Corporate Officer 604.465.2462 | kbarchard@pittmeadows.ca. Applications will be accepted until 4:30 pm, Wednesday, July 31, 2019. 12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, BC | 604.465.5454 | pittmeadows.ca

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ithout the time, energy and money of many groups and helpers, it would be a tall order to celebrate Canada’s birthday. But thanks to a committee of volunteers, partnering agencies and government, both local and federal, Canada Day celebrations will take place Monday, July 1. The annual bash in Memorial Peace Park is all planned out with events that include a community barbecue, face painting, multicultural dancers, pony rides, food trucks, spray area, and a handicraft market. Events kick off at noon with a party in the park – Memorial Peace Park and at the ACT building in downtown Maple Ridge, and will include a closure of 224th Street adjacent to the park. People are encouraged to carpool, take tran-

sit or walk to the event and to bring their own water bottle. The formal opening ceremonies start at 12:30 p.m., with O Canada, followed by entertainment, such as The Matinee, beginning on the main stage at 1:30 p.m. There is also a multicultural fashion show at 1:30 p.m. on the family stage, in the southwest corner of the park, followed by the Ridge Meadows Got Talent show at the ACT, where winners from the event that took place the preceding Saturday will strut their stuff. Winners from the youth talent portion for kids aged 10-18, and the adult portion for people aged 19 to 55, and the senior’s category for those over 55 will be repeating their performances for the Canada Day crowd. For a change of pace, at 4 p.m., Polynesia: Spirit of the Pacific takes place at the star stage at the ACT, while at the same time, the Maple Ridge Ukulele Circle takes to the family stage in the park. A fly-by thanks to Civil Air Search and Rescue squad will cap off the entertainment at 4:45 p.m.

The big birthday bash for Canada is on July 1.

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anada Day is one of a handful of signature events in Pitt Meadows, and the city is determined to make sure it is an exciting happening. The festivities take place in Spirit Square, next to city hall at 12007 Harris Rd. Canada’s 152nd birthday party in Pitt Meadows will begin with an 8 a.m. pancake breakfast, hosted by the Pitt Meadows Lions Club. Members will serve until 10 a.m. For those who get hungry later in the festivities, there will be food trucks on site with a variety of offerings. There will be entertainment on stage, with Almost Famous beginning at 10 a.m., and playing a 45-minute set.

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Mckinlee Stewart at the Canada Day celebration in Pitt Meadows last year. That will be followed by brief civic ceremonies to officially mark the occasion at 10:45 a.m. At 11 a.m., entertainment will continue, with more acts playing until 3 p.m., including 5 on a String, Peter G-G and

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Annual Report 2018–2019

As chair of the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation Board of Directors I am honored to be a part of an organization that has such an incredible influence on health care in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. It is always a pleasure for me to share with you the impact that your donations have made over the past year and I look forward to all that we will be able to do together in the year ahead. Ridge Meadows Hospital strives to provide excellence in health care each and every day. From prevention, to diagnosis, to treatment, your well-being and your hospital experience is the hospital’s top priority. Our highly skilled health care teams rely on the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation and your support to put the essential tools in their hands, the most up to date equipment in their departments, which allow them to continue to provide the best care possible.

We were extremely delighted to partner with the Golden Ears Kiwanis to make sure that our youngest patients receive a special bear to hug during their hospital stay. The smile on those little faces makes everyone feel so good. Thank you Kiwanis for spreading special bear hugs through the hospital!

Last year was a very gratifying year, and with your help we were able to provide much-needed support to Ridge Meadows Hospital and to our health care services in the community, including the Youth Wellness Centre and the Seniors Outreach Network. We also focused on supporting the professional development of our health care professionals through education grants and encouraged our staff to be creative and apply for Staff Impact and Major Impact grants that enhance the patient experience. And, it was a year of celebration— we celebrated our 15th Annual Fund Run, our 30th Annual Gala evening, and we helped Ridge Meadows Hospital celebrate 60 years of serving our community. It was definitely a year of milestones! As always, we could not achieve so much without the incredible support of people like you! You are the people who rely on Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation to keep our community healthy and strong. We cannot move forward without you. Please make your gift today to continue supporting remarkable care at Ridge Meadows Hospital and in our community.

$250,000.00 $34,670.44 $14,858.61 $13,260.85 $8,677.63 $8,379.82 $5,024.45 $5,000.00 $3,000.00 $1,364.32

Ron Antalek, Board Chair, Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation

Critical Care Bed HD Camera with Coupler x 4 Ultrasound Mammography Workstation Mini Modular Locking Set Rhapsody Tub Infant Resuscitative Warmer Blood Gas Analyzer with Co-oximeter Bi-Level Ventilator Resectescope x 3 Video Glidescope

Electromotive Drug Administration Pressure Relief Matresses Treadmills x2

Oncology Baillie House Respiratory

Macerator Vein Viewer

PATH 3 North (Medicine)

Bariatric Wheelchair ROHO Mattress

Rehabilitation Rehabilitation

$11,890.46 $9,107.99

ICU (Critical Care) Operating Room IV Therapy Medical Imaging Operating Room - Ortho Baillie House Labour & Delivery Laboratory Respiratory Operating Room - Urology Emergency

$39,140.21 $38,000.00 $36,097.38 $32,355.00 $31,840.76 $29,800.03 $27,737.53 $24,476.34 $23,997.17 $21,389.90 $20,000.00

$8,800.00 $8,744.00 $6,578.84 $6,478.15 $4,904.10

Synergy Spectrum Viscose Cushions x 7 Occupational Therapy

$3,248.00

Fetal Dopplers and Chair Sleeper Chair

$2,330.63 $1,641.48

Maternity Clinic 2 West (Medicine)

$732,794.09

Total

Equipment

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A planned gift to the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation can help to ensure your community health care providers have the most up-to-date, life-saving equipment that they need to continue to provide excellence in health care. There are many ways you can leave a planned gift, and some examples include:

We’re proud to call Haney Builders a partner in our health care mission. Through their annual Haney Builders Golf Tournament, they were able to donate $15,000 to Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation, bringing their total contribution to health to over $167,000! Thank you Haney Builders!

Loyal Protestant Association Helping Keep Babies Warm A new Infant Resuscitative Warmer was purchased for the Maternity department with a generous donation of $33,000 from Loyal Protestant Association. Its state of the art technology will provide a stable temperature environment for newborn infants to receive care when they cannot be with their mothers. Thank you so much Loyal Protestant Association!

• Leave a gift in your will for the charities that have made a difference in your life. • Leave a specific dollar amount or a percentage of the assets in your will.

Annual Fundraising Event Highlights

RMH Foundation was proud to financially contribute to a variety of health care needs in your community. Youth Wellness Centre Site Improvement Projects Service & Major Impact Grants Baillie House – Residential Care Minor and Patient Comfort Staff Education Grants McKenney Creek Hospice SEED Research Grant Seniors Outreach Network VolunTEEN Program

Make a Planned Gift Today for a Better Tomorrow

With sincere gratitude,

Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation Support 2018–2019 RMH and Community Health Care

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Financial Overview 2018–2019 Total Revenue: $1,773,036 REVENUE BY SOURCE

2018 FUND RUN Proudly presented by Marv Jones Honda since the very first year, 2018 marked our 15th Annual Fund Run, and raised over $37,000 for health care in your community. Lace up your runners and get ready to run for health care with us next year on Sunday, June 7, 2020!

2018 GALA Proudly presented by Fraser River Pile & Dredge, the Paris & Pearls Gala raised over $247,000 for high priority needs at Ridge Meadows Hospital. 2019 will be another wonderful fundraising night of elegance at our Annual Gala—save the date for October 19 for our 31st Annual Gala!

RMHF Board of Directors 2018–2019

Trevor Connor Paul Gurm Dr. Amyeen Hassanali Dr. Anu Korada Nathan Logue

Ron Antalek, Chair Sherri Robinson, Vice Chair Ken Bulthuis, Treasurer Anita Perler, Secretary Dr. Sandeep Bhachu

Please accept my donation:

Your monthly gift will add up to a larger gift and make even more of a difference. By giving monthly you ensure the greatest possible impact from your donation. I authorize Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation to withdraw the following amount from my credit card or bank account on the 15th day of every month. I may change the amount or cancel my monthly contribution at any time by notifying RMHF.

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Your planned gift will support future programs and equipment in your community hospital. Please call Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation at 604.463.1822.

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$250,000.00 $34,670.44 $14,858.61 $13,260.85 $8,677.63 $8,379.82 $5,024.45 $5,000.00 $3,000.00 $1,364.32

Ron Antalek, Board Chair, Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation

Electromotive Drug Administration Pressure Relief Matresses Treadmills x2

Oncology Baillie House Respiratory

Macerator Vein Viewer

PATH 3 North (Medicine)

Bariatric Wheelchair ROHO Mattress

Rehabilitation Rehabilitation

$11,890.46 $9,107.99

ICU (Critical Care) Operating Room IV Therapy Medical Imaging Operating Room - Ortho Baillie House Labour & Delivery Laboratory Respiratory Operating Room - Urology Emergency

$39,140.21 $38,000.00 $36,097.38 $32,355.00 $31,840.76 $29,800.03 $27,737.53 $24,476.34 $23,997.17 $21,389.90 $20,000.00

$8,800.00 $8,744.00 $6,578.84 $6,478.15 $4,904.10

Synergy Spectrum Viscose Cushions x 7 Occupational Therapy

$3,248.00

Fetal Dopplers and Chair Sleeper Chair

$2,330.63 $1,641.48

Maternity Clinic 2 West (Medicine)

$732,794.09

Total

Equipment

Haney Builders Golf Tournament

• Leave a gift in your will for the charities that have made a difference in your life. • Leave a specific dollar amount or a percentage of the assets in your will.

Annual Fundraising Event Highlights

Make a Planned Gift Today for a Better Tomorrow

With sincere gratitude,

Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation Support 2018–2019 RMH and Community Health Care

Wednesday, June 26, 2019 A17

Kiwanis – Hug a Bear!

Investing in better health through community partnerships

Message from the Board Chair, RMHF

The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News

www.mapleridgenews.com

Financial Overview 2018–2019 Total Revenue: $1,773,036 REVENUE BY SOURCE

RMHF Board of Directors 2018–2019

Trevor Connor Paul Gurm Dr. Amyeen Hassanali Dr. Anu Korada Nathan Logue

Ron Antalek, Chair Sherri Robinson, Vice Chair Ken Bulthuis, Treasurer Anita Perler, Secretary Dr. Sandeep Bhachu

Please accept my donation:

 Cheque or money order Payable to Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation

 I have provided credit card information.  I have enclosed a VOID cheque for processing.  $30  $25  $20  Other $_________ per month

CARD NO.

 OPTION 2: Single contribution

NAME

I prefer to offer my support by making a donation of:

Foundations & Service Clubs

11.7%

Corporate Donors

28.3%

Individual Donors

3.8%

Gaming

33.9%

Interest & Investments

14.8%

Bequests

Please send me information about the following:  Planned Giving  Caregiving Angel

 Honour Memorial Giving  Estate Planning

 Please sign me up to receive your E-Newsletter: EMAIL ADDRESS



Your planned gift will support future programs and equipment in your community hospital. Please call Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation at 604.463.1822.

Please clip and send with your donation to:

 OPTION 1: Monthly contribution



• Also, a charity can be named as your beneficiary for RRSP, RRIF or pension plans.

Director, Ex-Officio

Yes, I would like to improve the health of my community!

 $250  $100  $50  $35  Other $__________

7.5%

Jake Mol Lisa Prophet-Craik Art Van Pelt Valerie Spurrell Site Executive

• Consider using assets for your charitable gift. These could include items such as cash, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, term deposits, real estate, or insurance policies.

 EXPIRY

SIGNATURE

Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation Box 5000, 11666 Laity Street Maple Ridge, BC V2X 7G5 You can also donate online: www.rmhfoundation.com

ADDRESS CITY PROVINCE

COUNTRY

TELEPHONE

EMAIL ADDRESS (OPTIONAL)

POSTAL CODE

Thank you for supporting our efforts to provide the best in health care.

A tax receipt will be issued Charitable registration #11903 2035 RR0001

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or the members of Town ‘n’ Country Dancers, square dancing is more than moving your feet to a rhythm. It’s also about community and mental awareness. July 1 will be the group’s 33rd annual Canada Day dance, held at Ridge Meadows Senior Centre in Maple Ridge, 12150 224th St. The centre will be decorated according to a Canadian theme and participants are encouraged to wear the country’s colours, red and white. Square dancing involves a group of eight dancers who make up a square, and the Town ‘n’ Country Dancers Square and Round Dance Club hosts anything from two to 25 squares. A caller is set up to choose the songs and call out the moves that the dancers need to follow. Each dance round, called a tip, consists of two dances, each lasting roughly two and a half minutes. After a tip is over, the dancers can sit and rest until it’s their turn again to take the floor with their partners. It’s stimulating physically and also mentally, according to Greg Dahlgren, the club’s current secretary. “The whole idea is that you can do this when you’re 90 be-

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Town ‘n’ Country Dancers celebrate Canada Day for their 33rd annual year. cause, although it’s a bit of a workout, it’s not like going to the gym.” The club has been in existence for over 55 years. The dancing season runs from September to May each year, with a few festivals and weekly dances that run throughout the summer. The club currently has roughly 65 members and hopes to attract more newcomers this fall, when they will be host-

ing a beginner festival at Pitt Meadows Community Church Society Hall, running from September until the end of the year. Newcomers who want to learn how to get their feet moving and their mind racing to square dancing can begin to get involved through this event. There are different levels, with beginners who graduate to become mainstream dancers. The levels that follow

mainstream are plus, A1 and A2 being the highest level. Lucille Lysne, 78, has been a member of the club for over a decade and said that it’s a great activity because you have to pay attention to what moves the caller calls. “It’s great exercise; it’s exercise for your body [and] for your mind.” Lysne met Peter Lysne at the club in 2009. After having a few other dancing partners

previously, she was eventually partnered up with Peter, who then became her husband in 2013. Lysne moved to Maple Ridge from Alberta in 1999 and she has enjoyed her time at the club, learning the moves of becoming a seasoned square dancer. Both her and Peter were presidents of the club for eight years, and presently they oversee the ‘plus’ dancers.

Presold sales have reached 80 for their Canada Day event, and Dahlgren said that they are expecting up to 200 people to attend next week. “We are known for our hospitality,” Lysne said. Because of arthritis in Lysne’s knees, she can’t take part in each and every dance, but she said that when she’s sitting on the sidelines, her feet are always tapping. “I love it.”

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Name has been changed to protect the identity of the individual. “I would see my neighbour come into the bank with her pension cheque every month,” recalled Annie Moose. “She was always accompanied by a young man who seemed edgy while my neighbour seemed nervous. I would watch as he would take the money from her hands, leaving her forlorn and looking quite lost and helpless. I suspected that this was not right but felt helpless and didn’t know where to turn.” Does this sound familiar at all? What would you do in this situation? Statistics reported by the Public Guardian Office show that across B.C., investigations into alleged cases of abuse, neglect and self-neglect have surged by 12 per cent since 2008. Perhaps even more startling, the Fraser Region is the leader in this area with a 26-per cent jump. “Everyone should know that the local health authority is required, under the Adult Guardianship Act, to investigate every report of adult abuse or self-neglect,” said Krista James, national director of the Canadian Centre for Elder Law. This is where the British Columbia Community Response Network comes in. Although not a recognized household name, the group is a powerhouse of information and guidance for seniors to not just deal with abuse (or neglect) but to help them protect themselves from harm. Tasked with educating the public about the signs of abuse and neglect, the network also shared information about accessing help, and provides resources to recognize, report, refer and protect vulnerable seniors. In June 2006, the United Nations declared June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day because, for many seniors, the golden years

are non-existent due to abuse and neglect by caregivers, including family, those hired to look after them, friends and neighbours. Abuse is the great equalizer as it knows no boundaries of age, gender, economics or ethnicity. And although what often comes to mind first is physical abuse, that is just the most obvious – other forms of abuse are usually well hidden: financial, psychological, emotional and even sexual. Combine that with the feelings of shame and embarrassment that abuse often leaves people feeling, and these are powerful forces that may inhibit seniors from asking for help or even admitting that they are being victimized.

“Everyone should know that the local health authority is required, under the Adult Guardianship Act, to investigate every report of adult abuse or self-neglect.”

in it. Gus is a ray of sunshine with everyone he meets. He’s the kind of guy who would give the shirt off his back if you needed it. He’s called Pitt Meadows/Maple Ridge home for 45 years and is a Pitt Meadows Secondary School alumni. “It’s a great place to live, that’s why I’ve stayed,” he added. You would never know by his upbeat personality that Gus has advanced stage prostate cancer that has metastasized into his spine. “I was a pipe fitter most of my life and the job took me all over the province for work,” Gus said. But the cancer in his spine has forced him to stop working. Instead of letting this get him down, he has turned it into a blessing. “I started volunteering. I’m volunteering at the Indigenous Days in Maple Ridge, helping with parking and I’m also helping out on Canada Day,” he added. “Volunteering gets my mind off things.” Having gone through chemo and radiation, Gus is now on a trial chemo drug that is working well and has stabilized the cancer. His new lease on life has him also helping a friend who has recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. “There is a lot you go through and I want to be there for him,” he said. For 30 years Gus has played rugby and loved every minute of it. In 2017, his bridge fell out of his mouth while playing rugby. “That’s when I found out I had cancer,” said Gus. He couldn’t do anything about his bridge until his doctors gave him the clear to do so. That’s when he went to Precision Denture Clinic in Maple Ridge. Gus’ stepdad had gone to Precision Denture Clinic as well as a friend and the denture clinic came highly recommended, he said. In May, Gus got his precision partial upper denture done. “I had great service and I’m really happy with my teeth. Jiwan Bhogal even followed up with me a few times to see how it was fitting.” Gus gives Precision Denture Clinic a five star rating from “the friendly front receptionist Laura to denturist Jiwan Bhogal who really knows what he is doing.”

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Krista James, Canadian Centre for Elder Law Part of the issue is the isolation of many seniors whose families have moved or who have lost their social contacts and context. So where does one turn for help? What resources are available for seniors to get legal, medical or other assistance? Enter the network, which assists seniors with accessing the information and resources starts. But it all begins with a phone call, email, or meeting with a volunteer who will help guide seniors through the process of finding organizations or services to help them emerge from their particular situation. • For more information about BCCRN, visit the website: www.bccrns.ca.

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July 18-20: Spirit Square, Pitt Meadows; July 25-27, Memorial Peace Park, Maple Ridge. Pre-show at 6:30 p.m., Show at 7 p.m. Celebrate Emerald Pig Theatre Society’s Bard on the Bandstand. Run away to the circus for an evening of fun and games, a tale of mistaken identities, rivalries, twists of fate, and of course, love and redemption! Bring a lawn chair, a blanket, your family, and a donation to the Friends in Need Food Bank. For more info, visit: www.emeraldpig.ca

All summer long! Come to the library and pick up a reading record. Record your reading (magazines and audiobooks count, too!) and return weekly to pick out some new material and enter Summer Reading Club prize draws. There is a Summer Reading Club for every age. Encourage your friends and relatives to join in.

extraordinary Senior Award Retirement Concepts is partnering once again with the Alzheimer Society of BC and the Fair at the PNE to honour one extraordinary BC Senior who goes above and beyond to help those in their community. Nomination deadline is July 15. For more info, visit: www.ExtraordinarySenior.com

SpeciAl eventS Ridge meadows Got talent Sat., June 29, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Memorial Peace Park - 11900-22498 Haney Pl. Entrants compete for cash prizes and a spot on the 2019 Canada Day Stage! A new Seniors Category (55+) has been added this year.

canada Day celebrations & market mon., July 1, 12-6 p.m. Memorial Peace Park - 11900-22498 Haney Pl. Catch headliners The Matinee, Odds and Taylor James (with special guest Joani Bye) rocking on the Main Stage and some of our very talented local performers and a multicultural fashion show on the Community Star Stage. The Family Stage will focus on entertainment for the young - or just the young at heart! The celebration includes the Farmers Market and Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association’s Market, artisans, a water spray and play area, food trucks, pony rides, roving entertainers, games, a community BBQ and more. There’s something for everyone to enjoy. As the day wraps up it will be all eyes to the sky to watch the flyover finale and sing Happy Birthday.

maple Ridge Seniors village’s 10th Anniversary celebration Sat., July 6, 1:30-3 p.m. Maple Ridge Seniors Village - 22141 119 Ave. Speeches begin at 1:45 p.m. Entertainment by the RX Rockers at 2 p.m. Free Event. For more info, call Lindsay at (604) 476-4467 or email: MRSV.info@retirementconcepts.com

pet Fest market Sat. July 27, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Memorial Peace Park - 11900-22498 Haney Pl. Food, pet parade, pet blessings, artisans, games, fabulous prizes. www.downtownmapleridge.ca

Repair café Sun. July 27, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Memorial Peace Park - 11900-22498 Haney Pl., Maple Ridge Bring your broken stuff - jewelry, sewing, bikes, appliances, ceramics, electronics - or just stop by to check out the repair action. Don’t forget to bring your kids to Tinkerbell Station where they can get hands on with tools and tinker & create to their hearts’ content! For more info, email: mrrepaircafe.ca or call Leanne at (604) 463-5545.

country Fest Sat., July 27, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. & Sun., July 28, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Albion Fair Grounds - 23448 105th Ave., Maple Ridge Have “A Wheelin” Squeelin’ Good Time”, at the largest 4H livestock show in B.C.! Horse Shows, Home Arts and Gardening Competitions, Backyard Farming Demonstrations, Fun Til You’re Done Farm with an amazing display of young farm animals, B.C. Dairy Classroom and Poultry In Motion barn exhibits, Horse Farrier, Sheep Shearing, Sheep Dog Demos, Food and Market Place exhibitors, Shooting Star Midway to name a few. Daily entertainment lineup features tribute bands, multicultural/community acts, bilingual roving kid’s entertainers, and the infamous and hilarious Richards Racing pigs and ducks. Visit the website for updates. Admission is FREE! For details, call (604) 463-6922 or visit www.mrpmcountryfest.com

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Sat., July 13, 2 - 3:30 p.m. $10 for each butterfly to be released that day. Chartwell Willow Retirement Community - 12275 224th St. Maple Ridge Be a part of this beautiful event, make a wish or release in memory of a loved one. Tickets for this fundraiser for the Ridge Meadows Hospice Society can be purchased at the Hospice Thrift Store - 12011 224th St. or at the Ridge Meadows Hospice office - 223202 119th Ave. or at Chartwell Willow. Limited number available.

Wed. Aug. 7, 2-4:30 p.m. (Doors open at 1:30 p.m.) RMSS Maple Ridge Seniors Activity Centre - 12150 224th Street. Join this Bingo Fundraiser to support the Seniors Helping Santa project which provides Christmas packages for local seniors who might otherwise not receive some Christmas cheer. Tickets on sale July 8. $10 for 4 cards - includes tea/coffee and treat. (Extra cards available for $2 during event.) Cash bar and snacks will be available. Purchase your ticket at either RMSS Centre (Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows). Call (604) 467-4993. www.rmssseniors.org

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pitt meadows Spirit Square park - Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. (July 3-Aug. 21). The Bruce James Orchestra is excited to be back in Pitt Meadows for The Bruce James Orchestra is excited to be back in Spirit Square for their annual Summer Serenade Concert Series. It’s the best of big band. Bring a blanket, a camping chair, some of your favourite snacks and of course, loads of friends! Get there early for a good seat.

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tuesdays Golden Seniors Wellness clinic RmSS maple Ridge Seniors Activity centre - 12150 224 St. 9 a.m. - 12 Noon. $1 drop-in fee but no one is turned away. Retired RN’s and caring volunteers staff this weekly wellness clinic to help maintain health and wellness.

Seniors Activity & inclusion Group ceeD centre - 11739 223 St., Maple Ridge 9:30-11:30 a.m., No cost. All seniors welcome, including those with dementia and their caregivers, to a fun, informal get-together each week. For more info, call Christian at (604) 463-2229 or email: community@ceedcentre.com

Zumba Gold RmSS maple Ridge Seniors Activity centre - 12150 224 St. 10:30-11:30 a.m. - next session runs July 16 - Aug. 13 Perfect for active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba class that recreates the original moves you love at a lower intensity. 5 weeks for $25. Pre-register at reception by July 12. Call (604) 467-4993.

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Fridays taichi/QiGong RmSS pitt meadows Seniors Activity centre - 19065 119B Ave. All levels: Fri., 10:15 a.m. Gentle, slow movements that focus on breathing, balance and core strength. It helps to reduce stress and increase flexibility. Call (604) 457-4771. Drop-in $2. www.rmssseniors.org

Gentle Hatha Yoga RmSS pitt meadows Seniors Activity centre - 19065 119B Ave. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., July 26-Aug. 16. Learn how to practice yoga on a mat using props such as a chair, blocks, straps and bolsters, providing the greatest benefit for your body. Bring your own mat. Four-week class for $20. Pre-register at reception by July 24. Call (604) 457-4771. www.rmssseniors.org

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Fraserview village community Hall - 22610 116 Ave., maple Ridge 1-3 p.m. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. Anyone interested in Dementia Support, as a Person with Dementia, a caregiver, a friend, family etc. Do you want to learn what it’s like to have dementia? Do you want to know what to do, how to talk to a person living with dementia? Come to Purple Angel Dementia Support group. See you there. Call Myrna (604) 477-9628 for info.

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twilight tuesdays memorial peace park - 11900 224 St., Maple Ridge July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 7:30-9 p.m. Be prepared to be swept away by the musical stylings of the Maple Ridge Concert Band. Big sound, big band! Bring a chair for this free event. For more information, please visit: www.mrcb.ca

tuesdays & Wednesdays taichi/QiGong RmSS maple Ridge Seniors Activity centre - 12150 224 St. Advanced: Tues. 6:30 p.m. Beginners: Wed. 2 p.m. Drop-in $1. Gentle, slow movements that focus on breathing, balance and core strength. It helps to reduce stress and increase flexibility. Call (604) 467-4993. www.rmssseniors.org

memorial peace park - 11900 224 St., Maple Ridge 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lively weekly community market. Free entertainment.

Walking club RmSS pitt meadows Seniors Activity centre - 19065 119B Ave. Interested in going for Saturday morning walks on local paths and dykes? Meet at Pitt Meadows Seniors Activity Centre to carpool to the local destination. Walks last 1-2 hours and upon return to the Centre where lunch is available for purchase. Weather dependent. Drop in: $1. Call (604) 477-0425. www.rmssseniors.org

Sundays ukulele circle maple Ridge public library - 22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd. July 28, Aug. 25, 2-4 p.m. The Maple Ridge Ukulele Circle meets once a month at Maple Ridge Public Library. Bring your ukulele or other stringed instrument for an afternoon of learning and fun. All skill levels from beginner to experienced are welcome! Contacts: Sher Goerzen (organizer) mapleridgeukulelecircle@gmail.com or Linda O’Connell (music leader).

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Arts&life Bard returns with Shakespeare at circus Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows production features gender reversed roles

By Mathilda De Villiers mathilda.devilliers@mapleridgenews.com

he circus is coming to town this summer in Shakespearian form. Bard on the Bandstand is returning to Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge in July, bringing William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors to the stage. This year, the Emerald Pig Theatrical Society’s Bard on the Bandstand production will be like a night at the circus, bringing more comedy, fun activities and physical activity on stage. On July 6, Emerald Pig will hold a fundraiser, with proceeds going Ainsworth towards the production. The fundraiser will be held at West Coast Flying Trapeze in Pitt Meadows, at 6 p.m., and the evening won’t be short of circus activities. Attendees will be able to participate in any or all of the activities such as juggling, aerial silks and trapeze. Tickets for the fundraiser are $20. Sharon Malone, from Emerald Pig and producer of this year’s production, said that this is the group’s second time doing The Comedy of Errors, following a production in 2011, when members played it out as gangsters. “We almost always choose to put a twist on the production, to keep it accessible to our audiences,” she said. Celebrating its 14th year in production and 10th performing Bard in Pitt Meadows, Emerald Pig has always been involved in the community by bringing a free production to enjoy outdoors, as well as raising funds and donations for the Friends in Need Food Bank. Last year, Emerald Pig raised almost $2,000 and over 800 pounds of food. The production is free to attend, it is a family friendly event and Malone said it’s fun for everyone involved. “It’s kind of our gift back to the community,” she added. “Enjoy Shakespeare like you’ve never seen

Karla Scribner (Angelica) and Angel Duran-Héon (Lucian) at rehearsal. him before – at the circus.” Jacq Ainsworth, director for The Comedy of Errors, decided to add in an extra twist in the plot by switching the genders of the main characters, both being named Angelica with both of their servants named Drameda. This will be Ainsworth’s first year directing, but she has been apart of Emerald Pig for years and acting in the plays since 2010.

She said that this year the cast has been friendly and that her perspective has changed since she is on the other side of the production, especially that on gender politics. She said that it has been interesting to see how, by switching the genders, the characters now interact with one another. When the one brother consoles the other because of jealousy toward his wife always

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Melissa Harris, an actress from Maple Ridge, will be on stage this summer in Bard in the Valley’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Bard in the Valley has scheduled 17 performances on three outdoor stages in Langley on Thursday and Friday, of which 12 are admission-free. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, produced by Diane Gendron and directed by Darcy J. Knopp, opens in Willoughby Park on Thursday. In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hermia is supposed to marry Demetrius, but

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Burrards pull off blockbuster trade

Add elite talent on offence and in goal Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

The Maple Ridge Burrards have pulled off a blockbuster trade, acquiring star players from the Coquitlam Adanacs for this season, while trading away two first-round draft picks in the next three years. A Western Lacrosse Association press release said the trade has been approved, “with the Burrards explicitly signaling their intent to make a run for a 2019 Mann Cup Championship.” The Adanacs have acquired the Burrards’ first round draft picks in the 2020 and 2022 graduating junior draft, along with the playing rights to Chase McIntyre and Ryan Johnson, plus future considerations. In return, the Burrards will receive the 2019 playing rights to Wes Berg, Alex Bohl, and goaltender Christian Del Bianco, as well as the long-term playing rights to Brett Kujala, and the Adanacs’ second-round draft pick in the 2020 draft. Berg is a huge part of the deal. The six-foot-two, 205-pound Coquitlam native was second on the NLL Calgary Roughnecks in scoring in 2018. He had 37 goals and 86 points in 18 games – finishing behind longtime Burrard star Curtis Dickson. “He’s a rental for this year, but he’s an elite player,” said Burrards GM Lance Andre. “Now we undoubtedly have one of the best offensive lineups in the NLL, WLA or all of lacrosse.”

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Wes Berg has been added to an already potent Burrards offence for the 2019 season. The Burrards added Ryan Keenan last month, and before that Jeff Shattler was a key part of their roster makeover as they have continued to stockpile NLL stars. Andre said he wanted Bohl to bolster the transition and defense on the right side. ”This trade now gives Maple Ridge a potent right side offence with Berg, Bohl, and existing players Ben McIntosh, Curtis Dickson, Mike Mallory,

and Athan Iannucci,” said the WLA release. Del Bianco, of Coquitlam, is coming off an NLL championship with the Roughnecks, and a Minto Cup championship. Adding a Mann Cup is the goal now, said Andre. He joins incumbent goaltender Frank Scigliano. In his first eight games this season, Scigliano has six wins and has stopped 256 of 300 shots on goal so far this season. He leads the

league in wins, goals against average (5.66) and save percentage (.872). Andre said he wanted to add depth. Last year at the Mann Cup, Scigliano faced over 70 shots in an overtime game, and was exhausted. The next night, the Peterborough Lakers came back with a fresh goalie, but Scigliano went right back in for the Burrards. Andre said he wants to give his coaching staff another option, but Scigliano is still at the top of the depth chart

in goal. “If he could, he’d run up the floor and score because he’s that much of a competitor,” said Del Bianco’s Calgary coach Curt Malawsky, who is also a Ridge Meadows lacrosse coach, in an interview earlier this year. “Christian Del Bianco, to us coaches, is a throwback. He’s an old school guy. He lives it. He takes it everywhere he goes. It’s so nice to see that. He cares so much, so for him to contribute to us every night has been great.” Andre said he also didn’t want to face Del Bianco in a different lineup come WLA playoffs. He is considered by many pundits to be the best young goaltender in the game. “He’s better to play with us than against us.” Brett Kujala played his lacrosse in Maple Ridge, and so far has 37 points in 29 games over three seasons in the WLA. Giving up Chase McIntyre was tough after the way he played to start the season, and Andre said he was an integral part of a 6-2 start to the season. But his playing time would be limited once the Burrards have their full team on the floor. “He’s been a warrior for us,” said Andre. The price of two first-round draft picks is also steep, but Andre said the loss is mitigated by new WLA rules that will allow the club to protect a home-grown prospect, and not have to draft them. He will choose to protect Roughnecks tough defender Anthony Kalinich, whom he said would be a top-three draft pick in the WLA draft this year.

Hammer thrower representing Canada in Costa Rica Neil Corbett ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com

Hammer thrower Mateya Haintz will be representing Canada at the 2019 Pan American U20 Championships. Athletics Canada recently announced 47 athletes (22 men and 25 women) who have

been selected for the under-20 team which will compete in San José, Costa Rica, from July 19-21. The biennial track and field competition will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2019 and will feature athletes from 31 different countries across the Americas. “As hard working as anyone I ever coached –

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To help a child get through their weekend, each backpack is filled with 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners along with snacks and 3 pieces of fresh fruit. Every week these backpacks are delivered to each child’s school so they can easily pickup the backpack and take it home with them for the weekend. If you or your company/organization wish to support MeadowRidge Rotary’s Starfish Pack Program for the 2018-2019 school term, please drop off or mail your cheque to the Friends in Need Foodbank in Maple Ridge (PLEASE write “Starfish program” in the memo line). You can also drop off funds at The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News at 22611 Dewdney Trunk Road (parking at back of building off laneway). Or you can call Ineke at 604-467-2420 and ask for more information. All donations over $20 receive a tax receipt.

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High jumper on under-18 national team Will represent Canada in Mexico

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high jumper has been selected to the under18 national team to Aiden Grout keeps compete at the 2019 hitting new heights. NACAC U18 being The Maple Ridge held in Querétaro,

Mexico from July 5-7. The team, comprised of the 25 best athletes from across Canada, will compete against athletes from

31 different countries across North America, Central America and the Caribbean. Grout is currently the top-ranked high jumper for U18 and U20 in Canada, coming off an impressive 2.09 metre

jump to win the BC High School Championships last month with his Maple Ridge Ramblers high school team. He set a new school record, beating that of former Ramblers great, the late Nick

Wilkes. Coach Kevin Harrison of the Langley Mustangs is excited to see what Grout will do on the international stage. “Aiden has demonstrated consistency in his performance,

strong work ethic in practice, and a competitive drive that will be key to continued success this season,” said Harrison. “He has come very far in the last 12 months, but he certainly isn’t done yet.”

Maple Ridge high jumper Aiden Grout has been selected for the under-18 national team.

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fter almost three decades at Garibaldi secondary, Chef Daniel Lesnes is retiring. It’s been a long journey, but an enjoyable one. It started in a small village in the north of France, where he was born, the youngest of five children. His father and grandfather were master butchers and his father also owned a small catering company. Chef Lesnes came to Canada in September 1982 with just a bag on his back. He started his Canadian journey in

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Chef Daniel Lesnes will be retiring from Garibaldi secondary on June 27. Montreal at a small restaurant called Chez La Mère Michel. The owner of that restaurant had a contact with the Queen Elizabeth Hotel and that is where Chef Lesnes went for the next three years, gaining invaluable professional experience. Then in 1986, he made his way to Vancouver with the sous chef from the Queen Elizabeth Hotel and where they reopened

The Roof Restaurant at the Hotel Vancouver for Expo ’86. Chef Lesnes never returned to Montreal. Instead, he moved to Kitsilano, where he decided he wanted to start teaching. First, it was private lessons to adults. Then a friend showed him a small advertisement for a position at Garibaldi secondary. “I didn’t know where Maple Ridge was. I had to rent a car to come here.” He spent a year commuting from Kitsilano before deciding to buy a house in Mission. Over the years, Chef Lesnes found it rewarding to see students progress to skilled cooks. Recently, he received an email from a former student who is now a

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snes proud. While teaching, Lesnes worked on his bachelor of education, graduating from the University of British Columbia in 2002. His students have participated in the provincial gingerbread

competition and what he is most proud of is starting bi-yearly culinary tours. Since 2006, students have had tours in New York, France and Spain and Italy. Lesnes was also the organizer of the school

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district’s Chowder Festival. Chef Lesnes loves to make everything from scratch, although his favourite dishes are from his childhood, his mother’s dishes. In fact, Chef Lesnes can no longer follow a recipe. He has no patience for that. In his retirement, Chef Lesnes is looking

forward to gardening and other outdoor activities, as well as travelling with his wife, Sandra. He wants to discover Canada and see the Yukon and the Maritimes. Lesnes’ last day on the job is June 27. Chef Brent McGimpsey will be taking over in September.

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(Visit your local newspaper website, obituary page) In Loving Memory of

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June 10, 1927 â€“ June 26, 2017 The Love of my Life Sad are the hearts that love you - silent are the tears that fall. Living our lives without you is the hardest part of all. Love always â€“ Joan

In Loving Memory of Susan Huotari

INDEX IN BRIEF GODMERE, June Marie Larocque May 30, 2019 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our loving sister and aunt on May 30, 2019. June is predeceased by her Dad, Mum, Niece and Husband. June is survived by siblings, John, Kate (Bob), Chris, Jim and Sue (Gary), Nieces - Amanda (Neil), Tylere (Kyton), Alyssa and Destiny, Nephew â€“ Dakota and Great Niece Katana. Celebration of Life will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Saintâ€™s, 11750 â€“ 207 Street, Maple Ridge on July 13th at 1pm. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, SPCA or Katieâ€™s place. Our Junie will be missed.

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KOEHLER, Jo-Ann Its with heavy hearts that we share with you that Jo-Ann Koehler passed away late in the evening of Monday June 17, 2019. With her loving husband and all her children by her side. She left behind her Alzheimerâ€™s ravaged body and headed for the light of freedom where she can once again shine and vibrant as the person she was. Jo-Ann was born on June 28, 1948 in Calgary and her life blossomed living in British Columbia where she married the love of her Life and best friend Peter. Combined they had 4 children, Trevor C., Cairith (Todd), Melissa (Clint) and Trevor K. who was there to welcome her with a big bear hug on Monday evening. She loved and adored her 9 grand children. Eric, Amber, Zachary, Gage, Lucy, Trent, Elizabeth, Cole, and Anna-Belle. Her family was her world and she was theirs, Jo-Ann was a devoted, loving, caring and compassionate Wife, Mum, Oma, and friend. She has left behind a piece of her that will forever be in all of us. A memorial service of celebration will be held on Friday June 28, 2019 at 11:00 at St. Paulâ€™s Lutheran Church located at 12145 Laity St. in Maple Ridge. As Jo would have wished, we ask that instead of flowers you consider a donation to support the Alzheimerâ€™s Society, or Alzheimerâ€™s research. Expressions of sympathy can be made at www.GardenHill.ca

Mervin Robert Zakus July 16, 1940 - June 13, 2019 Surrounded by the love of family and friends Merv passed away peacefully at McKenney Creek Hospice. He leaves behind a loving family. Wife Carole, son Warren (Kiara), granddaughters Taia, Arabella and daughter Julie. Merv was born in Saskatchewan, grew-up in Vancouver, raised his family in Maple Ridge and called it his home for over 50 years. After a long and respected career in Real Estate he turned to his creative side and built beautiful water gardens and sculptures. Merv lived an active life and was involved for many years with the Vintage Car Club of Canada and the Maple Ridge Lapidary Club. He loved to travel and enjoyed many trips over the years with his devoted daughter. His life was enriched by starting every day having coffee with his buddies, who were by his side until the end. His training as a photographer in the Canadian Air Force allowed him to break the sound barrier. We are so proud of Merv for his positive attitude and courageous battle with cancer. He never let it stop him from doing all the things he loved and living his life to the fullest. No service by Mervâ€™s request. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Maple Ridge Red Cross or Ridge Meadows Hospice Society would be appreciated. Donâ€™t cry because I am gone, smile because I was here. Merv will always be remembered for his heartwarming laughter!

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Handyman Connection, Handyman services call: 604-878-5232 www.HandymanConnection.com

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.FIXIT Plumbing & Heating H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. 604-406-2841

Canada Furnace: 30% off select air conditioners. Call Curtis Eastman 604 996 8698

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

Haney Motor Hotel

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2016 Honda TRX500 FA7 4x4 at Deluxe Fourtrax Foreman Rubicon. Brand new, immaculate!

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Rentals Maple Ridge 2 bedroom house, close to everything, clean and renovated. Small pets allowed. Parking, laundry & kitchen appliances. Available July 15th $2200/month 604-218-3434

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1 owner, white, no accidents. Manual / Auto Modes. Maybe 5 hrs. Yes, I am an impulse buyer. Bike has been ridden in circles around a house on 2 acres of property. No need for service. Paid $13,500. Asking $9,000.

1956 Mercury Montclair

Scrap Car Removal 2 Dr hardtop, 302 5L Mustang engine, new tranny, frame off restoration, continental kit. Moon/white. $52,000. Call: (604)316-1423

• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

Cars - Domestic 1998 BUICK REGAL. $1000 obo. (604)824-5850 WANTED: CLASSIC CAR or PICKUP. 604-459-8341

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

2017 Honda CRF 125 F/FB Dirt Bike. Brand new, immaculate!

1 owner, red, no accidents. 5 stroke, maybe 1 hr ride time. Yes, I an an impulse buyer. Bike has been ridden in circles around a house on 2 acres of property. No need for service. Paid $4,500, Asking $2,500. Take both $10,000 604.488.9161 text for photos!

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a Child for the $525 Feeds entire school year! You’ve already raised over 109 backpacks for this year! That’s 109 children that will now have something to eat over the weekends. BUT, more is needed. To help a child get through their weekend, each backpack is filled with 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners along with snacks and 3 pieces of fresh fruit. Every week these backpacks are delivered to each child’s school so they can easily pickup the backpack and take it home with them for the weekend. If you or your company/organization wish to support MeadowRidge Rotary’s Starfish Pack Program for the 2018-2019 school term, please drop off or mail your cheque to the Friends in Need Foodbank in Maple Ridge (PLEASE write “Starfish program” in the memo line). You can also drop off funds at The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News at 22611 Dewdney Trunk Road (parking at back of building off laneway). Or you can call Ineke at 604-467-2420 and ask for more information. All donations over $20 receive a tax receipt.

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