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Elk sightedon highwayA few local motorists reported seeing a pairof majestic animals crossing the LougheedHighway early Friday morning.by Roxanne [email protected]

It’s not a sight locals would expectto see, but Victor Morissette was driv-ing to work early Friday morning whenhe almost struck a pair of elk on theLougheed Highway.

It was still dark at about 4:30 a.m. whenMorissette passed Tamarack Lane, head-ing west on the highway. He had justpulled up onto the four-lane bridge overKanaka Creek, approaching the HaneyBypass, whenhe spotted it.

It was apair of elk– he believesa male andfemale – cross-ing northacross thehighway.

Morissette slammed on his brakes toavoid hitting them, then watched dumb-struck as the “majestic creatures” casuallysauntered behind his car.

“I hung my head out the window tomake sure I wasn’t hallucinating,” hesaid, noting another westbound carslammed on its brakes about that time, itsdriver also looking “shell shocked” by theencounter.

One elk, who Morissette described asthe male, was “so intimidating” standingabout 10 feet tall including its antlers.

While Morissette has hunted deer in thepast, he said he’s never seen an elk before– except inside the fences of the GreaterVancouver Zoo.

“I was just in such awe. I had to take adouble look… I really can’t believe it,” hetold The TIMES.

When he shared the news with his co-workers at the mill a short time later, theyfirst questioned his sanity and sight, thenasked if he also saw Santa.

But when a second mill employee begantalking up a similar encounter that mor-ning, Morissette’s story suddenly becamecredible and staff began seeking him outasking for details.

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Familyfun atFestGrace Robertson,two, from MapleRidge, squeezeda rubby duckiethat her dadbought for her atthe Rotary DuckRace booth atCountry Fest thisweekend.• See more faircoverage onpages A3, A4,and A14.

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Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows wereonce again ranked at No. 2 in a listof top B.C. investment towns.by Sylver [email protected]

Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows landedin second place for the third time on theReal Estate Investment Network’s (REIN)top British Columbia investment townslist.

It’s an exciting announcement, saidSandy Blue, the manager of StrategicEconomic Initatives at the District ofMaple Ridge.

“I think it shows the ability to attractthe investment we need. We are seeingsignificant interest from around the worldnow,” Blue said. “It’s a positive, optimis-tic time. It’s great for us,” she added.

The 110-page report analyzes the cur-rent and future prospects for real estateinvestment opportunities in the provincefor the next decade.

“Both communities have been ham-pered by poor transportation infrastruc-ture for decades, detracting people frommoving to the area and keeping realestate prices low,” said Don R. Campbell,one of the report authors and senior ana-lyst at REIN.

“The completion of theGolden Ears Bridge betweenLangley and Maple Ridge in2009 and the opening of thenew Port Mann Bridge in2012 has brought the one-timesleepy Fraser Valley farm-ing communities closer toVancouver. Real estate pricesremain relatively low, fornow. As more people begin torealize what these two grow-ing communities have to offer,demand will increase andprices will rise.”

With about 65 per cent of Maple Ridgeresidents currently commuting to otherregions for work, REIN believes no areain British Columbia will be impactedmore significantly by the completion of

the Gateway Program.In 2009, the new Golden Ears Bridge

officially opened to traffic. The six-lanebridge is the first direct route from thecommunities of Maple Ridge and PittMeadows to Langley and Surrey.

The transportation improve-ment has finally provided MapleRidge and Pitt Meadows witha direct link to Highway 1 andhas reduced the time it takes totravel to Vancouver and the sur-rounding region, the report said.

Between 2006 and 2011, theDistrict of Maple Ridge recordeda population growth of 10.3 percent while Pitt Meadows wit-nessed a population increase of13.5 per cent, both significantlyabove the provincial average ofseven per cent during the same

time period.The region’s affordability and the trans-

portation changes will drive more resi-dents to the areas, driving up propertyvalues and rents, according to the report.

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“I hung my headout the window tomake sure I wasn’thallucinating.”Victor Morissette

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Meadows was down in 2012 whenweighted for severity, according toStatistics Canada, which just released itscrime severity index. The index measuresthe overall seriousness of crimes, not theabsolute number of crimes taking place.Using this measurement method, crimewas down in Maple Ridge by 5.3 percent, and down in Pitt Meadows by 3.2per cent.

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Houses evacuatedMaple Ridge firefighters were called

to the 11500 block of 232nd StreetThursday morning because of a gas leak.As a precaution, several neighbours wereevacuated while fire crews made surethere were no potential points of ignition.


Ridge rioter chargedCharges have been laid by Crown

counsel against Daniel Amesbury, a 22-year-old Maple Ridge man, in an allegedswarming of a good Samaritan at theStanley Cup riot in June 2011. Amesburyis one of 15 suspects in the case.


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There will be no Rotary sport banquet thisyear.

The event, which typically raises about$50,000 for long-term sports facilities inMaple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, has beensidelined after more than 20 years.

The event, which has always includedcrowning of the annual Home Town Hero orHeroes, was cancelled this year because the

major organizers have stepped back and thenew committee members don’t feel confidentin pulling it all together before the Octoberdeadline, said long-time committee memberand Rotarian Ineke Boekhorst.

“We have a different fundraiser that hasinterfering times,” she added, noting theMeadow Ridge Rotary Club is introducing anOktoberFest on Oct. 4 in Pitt Meadows.

“It’s a whole new committee and they can’tget it together in time… In order to do a goodjob, they moved it to next year.”

She also noted that future sports banquetsmight be held earlier in the year, to avoidtiming conflicts.

“It’s a great event and I would really hateto see it go,” Boekhorst said. “There’s a lot ofsupport for it.”

In the meantime, the Home Town Heroprogram is run by a separate organization,and spokesperson Mary Robson said it’s stillthat committee’s intention to crown a hero orheroes this fall, likely during a smaller scalefundraising dinner or event.

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Sports banquet – not heroes – sidelined

A fourth-generation 4-Her expanded toraising a pig this year, and quickly fellin love with a so-called weak specimen.by Troy [email protected]

Lucy is no pedestrian porker.The five-month-old pig typically rules the

roost at her temporary home in Maple Ridge,often using her woolly pen-mates as “wetwipes.”

The resident sheep don’t seem to mind– well, not too much, anyway.

Since being acquired from a Matsqui hogoperation by 12-year-old Brianna Arsenaultin April, Lucy has become a member ofBrianna’s family.

A Mission 4-H Beef Club member,Brianna has always had a passion for pigs,said her grandma Lorraine Bates.

For the past two years, Brianna hashad sheep projects and was looking for achange.

“She always liked pigs,” Bates said. “Shedidn’t want to drop anything, so she justadded to her projects. So she has sheep anda pig.”

Lucy was given the royal treatment on thedrive home to Maple Ridge. She was put inthe back of a car, where Brianna gave her aname.

“It stank, as pigs do coming out of a bigoperation,” Bates recalled with a laugh. “Ijust said to her coming home, ‘You know,Brianna, this is not the best specimen’.”

An opportunity existed to choose anotherpig, but Brianna would have nothing of it.

“She said, ‘But I love her’,” grandma said.“So half an hour in a smelly environment,and she already decided it was love.”

Bates tried a couple times to change hergranddaughter’s mind, but Brianna wasdetermined to keep her prized pig.

“There was obviously a bonding there,”Bates said.

“What really interests me about this pig isthat she’s just all out there. She’s obnoxious,and she’s just wild,” Brianna said. “She’shilarious.”

Brianna is not overly competitive,but rather knows what she wants

and is not necessarily in 4-H for the rib-bons, noted Bates, who is also manager ofthe Country Fest fair that was held in MapleRidge this past weekend.

“It’s not that she hasn’t got them [ribbons],she has, but that’s not what her priority is,”Bates said. “She just loves animals.”

Lucy has a personality unlike any other pigthat Bates has come across during the past 40years. Brianna is a fourth generation farmerand 4-Her.

For example: pigs have to be at a certainweight in order to be auctioned off at theupcoming PNE 4-H festival. And becauseLucy wasn’t growing quickly enough, shewas mixed in with some sheep, to competefor food.

Initially, this relationship resembled a per-petual game of tag. Lucy took after the sheep,who wanted nothing to do with their newroommate.

“The sheep were just horrified,” Bates said.“They just ran from her and the more theyran, the more she ran after them. Sooner or

later they decided she was okay.”A pig’s nature is to wallow in mud or water

to cool off. Lucy bathes in a nearby streamand then usually flops from one side to theother afterwards.

“Because the sheep, at this point, wereso much used to her being in the field withthem, they would just stand there and shewould go beside them and rub herself onboth sides and they just let her do it becausethey weren’t scared of her, anymore,” Batessaid. “The sheep are always filthy; she’salways clean.”

Hence the term, “wet wipes.”Alas, this story will ultimately have a sad

ending, especially for Lucy.Brianna will have to say goodbye to her

portly pal on Aug. 20 when she gives upLucy at the PNE.

“We’ve always had sheep that go toslaughter but I think this might be a little bitdifferent, because she has such a personal-ity,” Bates said. “Everybody loves Lucy.”

Brianna can already predict what will hap-pen when she sees Lucy for the final time.

“I’m going to be crying,” she said.

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Three children of aMaple Ridge familyspent their timesewing, colouring, rughooking, and more.by Sylver [email protected]

The Tulip children cameaway with four best inshow awards and numer-ous ribbons at the CountryFest home arts and gardensection competition thisweekend.

The three children,Nicholas, 13, Connor, 11,and Janaya, seven, hada blast preparing theirentries.

“We are going to findout tonight (Monday) howmany each won,” saidMom, Laurie.

“Nicholas won best inshow for the junior needle-work for his rug hooking.Janaya won best in showfor junior baking,” shesaid.

Theylovedgoingthroughthebarns,checkingout whatthey weregoing upagainst.

“Wedid thata couple of times,” Lauriesaid.

In advance of the fair,Mom said there wereplenty of classes, and withan entry fee of 25 centsa piece, she didn’t placeany limit on the number ofentries from her family.

It was less than $50, aninexpensive way to spendthe summer, Laurie said,noting their submissionhave been growing everyyear since they submittedtheir first entry a decadeago.

Nicholas was in 60classes, Connor, in 45, andJanaya in 22.

“I like my rug hookingentry the best. It was fun,”said 13-year-old Nicholasabout this year’s entries. It

took him nine months tofinish.

Connor said “it’s a littlebit country and a little bitrock ‘n’ roll” about a pieceof pottery he glued onto adisc.

“We use a lot of recycledstuff for our projects,” saidthe beaming mom.

When asked to explaintheir favourites, seven-year-old Janaya held upher hen.

“Well, I had hand sewnit, and stuffed it with fluffand then rice to make thebottom heavy so it couldstand,” Janaya explained.

Connor liked his sleeve-less T-shirt that he madewith a sewing machine.

“It’s great that the boys– and Janaya, too – learn

sewing,” Mom said.Friday they handed in

their baking items, 10items per kid, and hopedfor the best. Now, they’rewaiting for the results.

The home arts andgarden competition wasarranged by the MapleRidge-Pitt MeadowsAgricultural Association,the organization that hoststhe annual Country Fest.

It’s the organization’sgoal to stage an annualfair that showcases qual-ity livestock, produce ofthe soil, home crafts, andyouth work, while bringingtogether rural and urbanpeople in an atmosphere ofwholesome entertainment,said fair president TomCameron.


The Tulip family – Laurie, Connor,Janaya, Mark, and Nicholas –spent the first half of the summerdoing arts and crafts. Amongseven-year-old Janaya’s creationsfor Country Fest, she entered ahand-sewn hen (above).

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A fire could be seen by motoriststo the west as they crossed theGolden Ears Bridge.by Sylver [email protected]

The condition is still unknownfor a man seriously burned in lastweek’s fire on the Katzie reserve inPitt Meadows.

The 33-year-old man was sent tohospital in critical condition, butRCMP could offer no updates on hisstatus as of Monday.

It all happened last Wednesday,just before 1 p.m., when MapleRidge and Pitt Meadows firefightersresponded to a sport utility vehicleon fire near Wharf Street.

Several 9-1-1 calls were received

from drivers crossing the bridge whosaw smoke in that area.

Responding firefighters could seea large column of black smoke andfound the location of the fire on theKatzie land, said Rob Chatton, assist-ant fire chief for Pitt Meadows.

They were informed that paramed-

ics transported a man with serious,possibly life-threatening burns tohospital.

The fire spread to a number ofother vehicles and the grass andbrush nearby. The cause of the blazeis under investigation, said RCMPCpl. Alanna Dunlop.

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OpinionA6 Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Our View

Value addedWhat is the value of the monarchy in

Canada? The question certainly is againon many minds through the celebrationof the birth of the “next king.”

Leaving aside such niceties as PrinceGeorge Alexander Louis not technic-ally being the “next” king, but the nextafter the next after the next (third inline after grandfather Charles and fatherWilliam), and ignoring the likelihood,given the apparent longevity of Britishmonarchs these days, that most of uscapable of pondering the value of mon-archy will not be around to experienceyoung George’s kingship, the value of anew royal on the nation-al dole is always worthconsidering.

While the monarch isthe technical head of aconstitutional monarchysuch as Canada, thesedays there’s little more for a monarchto do than wave at the crowds duringimportant functions and events.

Indeed, in Canada, our monarchsrarely show up on our shores. Instead,any royal business to be conducted hereis dealt with by a governor general whorepresents our monarch, and he or sheis no longer appointed by the king orqueen – technically, yes, but in real-ity, the choice is made by the primeminister of the day. And thanks to theprecedent set by Governor GeneralMichaelle Jean capitulating to PrimeMinister Stephen Harper’s end run tothwart formation of a legitimate coali-tion to unseat him, that office has evenless power now than it ever did.

Interest in the monarchy has beenwaning in Canada, both due to absenceand powerlessness. So then, what is thevalue of the monarchy to Canada?

Perhaps the answer lies in the over-whelming interest in George’s birth fromthe republic to our south: tourism dol-lars. As a democracy, we may not wantto give our monarchs more power – butpresence of a monarch here may help topreserve the institution. We could builda palace, get at least one royal to takeup permanent residence… and collecttourism dollars from Americans.

– B.G.

Practically every day I see cyc-lists pedalling along the highwaysand byways that take me fromhome to work and back.

Practically every day I see thembreaking the rules of the road– in fact, it’s rare that I don’thave a cyclist in my line of sightfor more than 20 or 30 secondswithout witnessing the shatteringof one traffic law or another.

Practically every day I see stu-pid motorists nearly fulfilling acyclist’s apparent ambition tosee tomorrow from a hospital bed – or not seetomorrow at all. And I think to myself… “Morepeople should ride bicycles.”

In fact, I wish more people would spend moretime riding bikes before ever getting behind thewheel of a car, as opposed to under one – whichhappens far too often, as things currently stand.

I’m not a sadist, and I’m not hoping I can snapa gory photo of a mangled cyclist to fill a cornerof the newspaper.

And it has nothing to do with my basic beliefthat the world would be a better place withfewer people in it (provided, of course, that I’mone of those “fewer people”).

On the contrary, I believe that if there weremore people riding bicycles to and fro, therewould be less carnage in the long run.

Potential motor vehicle drivers should berequired to spend a couple hundred hours on abicycle before applying for a learner’s licence.

And it shouldn’t be just some recreational rid-ing around a quiet neighbourhood, around thelocal park a few times, or mountain biking alongsome backwoods trails.

More cyclists rolling along with traffic (notagainst traffic, like pedestrians… which they arenot – probably the most common Motor VehicleAct transgression perpetrated by cyclists) wouldcreate a “safety in numbers” scenario. Motoristswould be more aware of cyclists in their midst,because there would be more cyclists to remind

them to pay attention.Motorists would also gain

from the experience of havingridden a bicycle amongst idiotdrivers who eat, drink, combtheir hair, fix their makeup, andotherwise occupy themselveswith endangering the lives of thepeople around them.

You cannot truly understandthe concept of “defensive driv-ing” until you’ve ridden a bicyclealongside the stupidest, mostoblivious creatures populating

the face of the earth: the texting driver (followedclosely by the cellphone-addicted driver – anddon’t give me that “hands-free” nonsense, asstudies clearly show that hands-free cellphoneuse, while not illegal, is equally as dangerous asusing hand-held devices).

And having had the benefit of experiencing thestupidity of the average steel-enclosed motoristfirst-hand from the vantage point of a bicycleseat, the newly licensed driver is less likely towant to become one of those average idiots.

Understanding would also flow both ways, asmore and more cyclists become motorists – andthey begin to teach their children how to ridesafely, instead of actually teaching them danger-ous behaviour.

It is disconcerting in the extreme to see youngcyclists follow their parents straight throughstop signs and red lights, and passing lines ofslow traffic on the right, sneaking up on theunsuspecting guy who doesn’t realize it has sud-denly become dangerous to make his right turn.

Parents on bicycles lead their kids along side-walks, putting pedestrians at risk and creatingthe danger of uncertainty in the minds of motor-ists who, faced with such unruly behaviour,can’t know what the next move will be.

They lead their kids against traffic lightsthrough crosswalks where they have no businessbeing.

And when they get hit… stupid motorists!

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Dear Editor,It seems a bit much to suggest “road

pricing,” when one considers wepay through the nose for taxes.

When they put a heavy dutytax on gasoline and alcohol manyyears ago, it was, allegedly, to payfor future roadwork and bridgereplacement when needed.

Road pricing might be an effect-ive way of getting people to ridetransit. I’ve found taxis are inthe long run cheaper than owning an auto-mobile. I hardly use my car because it runsto over $300 a month – that will pay for alot of taxis.

At the time, it was thought a tax ongasoline or alcohol as outrageous. It didcreate resentment, although in time, peopleaccepted it. They had a choice?

When the subject of a new bridge wasraised, they would say, “We will have towait until there is money available.”

Why did they not put the gas and alcoholmoney aside for this purpose – which they

said was for the replacement of bridges?The Pattullo Bridge now needs to be

replaced.I was on a revisit to Seoul,

South Korea, 17 years ago. I sawthey were in the process of build-ing a new bridge. When I com-mented on it, I was told buildingthem one by one was not costeffective, while building more thanone at a time is very cost effective.

When they’ve got a marshalingyard going to build one, they capitalize onthe facilities and start another one.

It takes long-range planning, while welurch along from election to election.

When I first saw Seoul 60 years ago, thecity had a huge amount of war damage.There were no bridges to cross the riversouth from Seoul. Now there are many ofthem.

What a wonderfully vibrant city it is now.We of the military helped make it possible.What a good feeling that is!

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Dear Editor,We simply cannot afford

to miss the obvious when itcomes to amenity funding.

It’s a fallacy that we needto cram more houses intonorth Albion to achieve asignificant amount of amen-ities/servicing, as has beensuggested. Density beyond

levels proposed last Maywill only degrade the area.

We can do it by amend-ing our Development CostCharges, the fees eachmunicipality collects tocover costs of servicing.They can also be used tofund some amenities.

By bringing DCCs for

north Albion more closelyin line with neighbouringcommunities like Langley,Surrey, and Chilliwack, wecan raise about $5 millionthat we can put directlyback into the community.

It was proposed in Maylast year that owners ofacreages who were previ-ously allowed to subdivideto half-acre lots could gosmaller, a reasonable bal-ance between interests ofdevelopers and investors,and area residents. Theowners would get moremarketable-sized lots, stillreasonably palatable to thesurrounding community.

Now, the district proposeswe look at small-lot singlefamilies, townhouses, three-to five-storey multi-families,and mixed uses as optionsto fund amenities, despitethe congestion already seen.

The majority of Albionresidents do not wantsignificant jumps in dens-ity, with the exception ofneighbourhood commercial,which actually helps tobuild community.

There is too much atstake. Is having a lavishtown hall, a local library,community artwork reallyworth the impact that sig-nificantly increased densitywill have to the relaxedopen feel of the area, thefuture walkability, the morerural and natural feel to thearea? Are all the treasures ofthe kingdom enough to payfor them anyhow?

There are scant bus ser-vices to Albion, and likelywon’t be improvements fordecades, so who is going topurchase these condos?

Amended DCCs wouldcontributed to a livable,walkable community with-out altering the spirit andpersonality of the area.

J. Ruthven, Maple Ridge[Note: A fuller version

of this letter is online atwww.mrtimes.com. Clickon Opinion, or search thewriter’s name.]

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• Gas prices locally are reported about 10cents higher than in surrounding communities.Dozens of readers weigh in on the subject.

“When are we going to make a stand? Let’s boy-cott Petro Canada, until the government does somethingabout the collusion.”

– Debora Nosworthy“It’s 96 cents at Fred Meyer with fuel points! Take all thedumbass taxes off our gas and it’s about the same.”

– Don Fletcher“It wasn’t that long ago it was 69.9. If we all stopped buy-ing gas for even a week, the prices would go down.”

– Colin Cumbridge

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Was it an ambush ora political lesson?

I was innocentlyscanning the channels tocatch the Hamilton CFLgame on television whenI ran into the rebroadcastof last Tuesday’s councilmeeting. I was tuning in tosee if Maple Ridge residentPaul McCallum’s field goalrecord was going to bebroken. Sadly, it was, butonly because blocked fieldgoals don’t count against thekicker. I digress.

I tuned into the councilrebroadcast just when thecouncillors were giving theirfinal reports before taking amonth off, and watched a“spat” happen. CouncillorsJudy Dueck and CherylAshlie both read out a very

detailed, well-written lecturedirected at Coun. CorisaBell. They sounded like theyhad both been written bythe same person. Both state-ments were read word forword, and I was left with thegeneral impression that theywere telling Coun. Bell that,if she felt misled, it was onlybecause she was incapableof understanding the issue.

Coun. Michael Mordenwas about to jump into thefray, I am not sure on whatside, but was reined in byMayor Ernie Daykin.

Coun. Bell was astoundedby what she perceived wasan ambush. She thought itunfair that she had beengiven no notice or a chanceto prepare a rebuttal to thestatements.

If Coun. Bell did say shefelt she had been misled,I can identify with that,because I felt that way forthe three years I was mayor.I think senior bureaucracyof the hall would agree theysee it as their job to leadcouncil. At least, that iswhat they used to tell me.

So the issue of whetherthey are being led in the“right” direction is a matterof opinion.

To quote Peter Singer,a moral philosopher andprofessor of bioethics, “Ifgovernments did not mis-lead their citizens so often,there would be less need forsecrecy, and if leaders knewthey could not rely on keep-ing the public in the darkabout what they are doing,

they would have a powerfulincentive to behave better.”

The council, the provinciallegislature, and the federalparliament are all adjournedfor the summer. Citizens canrelax and enjoy the summer,too.

In answer to my question,I think it was both a politicallesson and an ambush.

Just saying…Gordy Robson’s column appears

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Just SayingJust Sayingby Gordy Robson

A8 Tuesday, July 30, 2013 Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows TimesOpinion

So here we are – more than half way through2013 already – have you kept your resolutionsto get fit and healthy this year? There’s stillplenty of time for the procrastinators amongus – and plenty of great ways to get started inDowntown Maple Ridge!

We are blessed in this part of the world to have a bounty of healthyand beautiful outdoor areas and activities at our doorstep. Thereare times, however, when a regular class or having an expertto coach us makes an organized workout the best choice. Nomatter your fitness level, age, schedule or exercise style, there’sa perfect fit for you right in Downtown Maple Ridge.

Are you a fan of yoga? Maybe you haven’t had the opportunityor don’t know which to try. Drop by Bikram Yoga on LougheedHwy, Oxygen Yoga and Fitness on 224th, or Epic Yoga andFitness on Dewdney Trunk road and speak to the experts! Moststudios offer classes for all experience levels, and would behappy to help get you started in the style that’s right for you.

Looking for something fun and high-energy? Latin FlavoursFitness offers Zumba classes in their new location on 224thStreet. These Latin-inspired dance fitness classes accommodateall ages and fitness levels, and drop-ins are welcome! Brand-new on 224th street is the great cardio workout of Fresh IndoorCycling, spin classes in a beautiful new studio. Curves ForWomen on Lougheed offers a quick 30-minute workout that suitsa busy schedule, or Fitwell’s For Women on Dewdney Trunk andChampion Athletic Club on Lougheed have weights, aerobicoptions and the expertise to create a personalized workout.Don’t forget that the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre offers avariety of fitness options – from weight training to aquafit to TaiChi to fencing, there’s something for everyone!

What about dance? We have several wonderful dance schoolsin town, and all offer classes in different styles, and cater to awide range of experience levels and ages. Check out The ArtOf Dance Studio on Lougheed Hwy, Fabulous Feet School OfDance on Dewdney Trunk or Maple Ridge Dance Circle on224th, and dance your way to fitness and good health!

Perhaps you lean towards the practice of martial arts for yourfitness choice? Many disciplines are represented in DowntownMaple Ridge, with options for everyone. Visit The Fight Pit orWarrior Spirit Martial Arts on Dewdney Trunk, West CoastMartial Arts on Lougheed Hwy, Curran’s Karate, Jeong’sTaekwondo Academy on 223rd, or Western Academy ofMartial Arts on North Rd.

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Nellie Kuiper (centre) was crownedAirport Queen during the Airport Dayfestivities in Pitt Meadows recently. Sheand her husband Mino have lived on40 acres directly north of the airportfor at least four decades. Among herfamily who came out for the specialcrowning were her grandson Shaun(left) and her son Danny (right).

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Maple Ridge-Mission MLA Marc Dalton (left) and airport

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All smiles, ParkinsonSociety British Columbiarepresentatives RobbinJeffereys (left) and BettyHum (right) watched asGreystone Manor Seniors’Society president JoanMartin (centre) wrote a$1,166 cheque to combatParkinson’s disease.


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July 31: Pitt Meadows seniors• Pitt Meadows Seniors Centre is hosting apatio party at 12:30 p.m. with a cold plateluncheon at the centre, 19065 119B Ave.Tickets are available Monday to Friday from9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: 604-457-4771.

July 31: Hospice AGM• Ridge Meadows Hospice Society holds its2013 annual general meeting at 6 p.m. at theWesbrooke Seniors Living Community, 12000190A St., Pitt Meadows. Info: ridgemeadow-shospicesociety.com.

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August 3: Farmers market• Haney Farmers Market has apricots, apples,blackberries, blueberries, melons, and nectar-ines. The market is at Memorial Peace Parkfrom 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: www.haneyfarm-ersmarket.org or 604-467-7433 ext. 2.

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Community garage sale• On August 24, the Downtown Maple RidgeBusiness Improvement Association (BIA) willhold a community garage sale for businessesand the public. Contact the BIA at 604-467-2420 or [email protected] reserve a table.

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It was the ‘best weekend ever’in the history of the annual fair.by Sylver [email protected]

An organizer was thrilled with theresults of the Country Fest weekend.

“It was awesome. It was incredible.Everything I did, I was happy as aclam,” said Tom Cameron, who wasin charge of entertainment, amongother things.

“This was the first time I hadpeople sitting in front of the stageall day, because we put up shade,”Cameron added.

“On Sunday it was busy, busy,busy, standing room only at Churchat Country Fest. It’s getting biggerand bigger every year,” he said.

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In memoriam

2013 Citizenpasses away

Two months after being named PittMeadows Citizen of the Year, SandyWakeling passed away from cancerSaturday morning.

Tributes were pour-ing into his Facebookpage over the week-end and on Mondayfrom friends inMaple Ridge and PittMeadows.

His wife Alisonposted the news say-ing her “sweetheartand best friend,”her husband Sandy, had died in herarms at home. Five years ago this fall,Sandy was diagnosed with cancer.

He grew up in Port Elgin, Ont.,and studied psychology and businesscommunications. He moved to PittMeadows in 1999, where he lived withhis wife and sons, William, 11, andSebastien, 9.

Sandy served as the constituencyassistant for former MLA Ken Stewart.He was working as the communica-tions director of the Langley SchoolDistrict when he passed away.

Team Wakeling will be part of theTerry Fox Run in Maple Ridge thisSeptember. To sign up or donate, goto terryyfoxfoundation.org.

A memorial service will be held onWednesday, Aug. 7 at 3 p.m. at theSouth Bonson Community Centre,10932 Barnston View Rd.

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Langley’s Sarah Douglashelped Langley Beef andSwine 4-H Club memberAshley Haines wash downher cows at this weekend’sCountry Fest agriculturalfair in Maple Ridge.Josh Griffin, seven, andhis buddy Jax Hanna, alsoseven, (inset) cooled downwith some ice-chip drinks.

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Wolverines winThis year only one team

entered the Western ChallengeCup from the Ridge MeadowsMinor Ball Hockey club. The U11Wolverines, a team who hadnever played together as a team,won. With barely four weekspractice, the Wolverines headedoff to Medicine Hat, Alta. to seehow they measured up.• More online: www.mrtimes.com,

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Beating the heatThe women’s gold medal game at the lawnbowling provincial seniorstriples held in Maple Ridge last week was won by Team Clutenix, whichwas made up of White Rock’s Marlene Clutenix (not shown), Josephine

Lee (above left) of New Westminster, and Anne Van Basterlea (above right) of Sidney.More photos and information online at www.mrtimes.com, search “lawnbowling”

Maple Ridge’s senior As endedtheir season with a victoryagainst Nanaimo .by Troy [email protected]

The Maple Ridge Burrards wereplaying for pride Saturday inNanaimo.

After being officially elimin-ated from playoff contention,due to the Coquitlam Adanacs’7-6 win over theNew WestminsterSalmonbelliestwo days earlier,the Burrards vis-ited the NanaimoTimbermen in theirfinal game of theWestern LacrosseAssociation season.

And while noth-ing was on the line for either team,the Burrards ended their season ona winning note by outscoring theTimbermen 11-7.

The win completes a seasonof highs and lows for the MapleRidge senior A squad which fin-ished with an 8-10-1 record, threepoints back of the Adanacs (10-8)

in the battle for the fourth andfinal playoff spot in the WLA.

Maple Ridge’s roller coaster sea-son included four straight winsearly in the season. However,five consecutive losses down thestretch ultimately spelled doom forthe Burrards’ playoff hopes.

Even though they missed theplayoffs, the Burrards were a muchbetter team this year than theywere in 2012, when they finishedat the bottom of the WLA stand-ings with a 4-13-1 record.

Even so, garnering four morewins and sevenmore points than2012 doesn’t takethe sting out ofmissing the post-season for the sec-ond straight year.

“There’s a fewthings that [Iwould change]if I had a crystal

ball and go back. I’d make someadjustments… and get more cre-ative on defence,” Burrards headcoach Daren Fridge said. “Ourpowerplay seemed to struggledown the stretch which put anadded burden on us trying to scoregoals,” Fridge explained.

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