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Ridge sisters guiding otters Siblings Victoria and Virginia Smith are coaching the Langley Otters water polo club.

Maple Ridge resident Colton McMorris, 22, has stage three brain cancer. Friends and family are organizing a few fundraisers to help him pay for expensive treatments overseas.

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A TV series filmed in Maple Ridge at the end of the 1980s and beginning of the 90s is being remembered, thanks to a unique donation.

This picture was from the set of Bordertown – a TV series filmed in Maple Ridge between 1988 and 1991. The Maple Ridge Museum hopes residents will provide pictures from that time period, as it looks to piece together a collection of shots from the show and the City.

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A television series that was shot in Maple Ridge from 1988 to 1991 is being remembered, thanks to an estate donation to the Maple Ridge Museum. And the museum’s curator hopes that this donation is just the beginning of a collection from that era in Maple Ridge. Bordertown, the western-themed series, did the majority of its filming at the very north end of 224th Street, where “a major

set was constructed,” explained the museum’s Val Patenaude. The set has since been used for a number of different film projects including on shows such as the X-Files. The show was a “big deal locally,” she said, and “a lot of local people appeared it in as extras; any man with a beard could be up for parts as extras.” One of these extras was Glen Wonnacott, whose family operated a big auction barn, near what is now the Staples store at the intersection of Dewdney Trunk Road and the Lougheed Highway. Glen’s father operated the auction barn which dealt everything from antiques to livestock, before Glen eventually took over the business, Patenaude said. In addition, Glen would also help his grandmother who had a farm with cattle on it, which meant Glen was around – and working with – animals and livestock from an early age. “He also got involved with things like the Cloverdale Rodeo,” Patenaude said. In the eyes of those who produced the

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The donation inspired a initiative by the show, Glen not only had the experience to be an extra around horses and livestock, but museum to see what other memories and memorabilia those in the community may a certain “look” that fit with the style of the possess, not only of Bordertown, but of show. Maple Ridge in the late 80s and early 90s. “It was a natural thing for him to go “We’d love to hear more on the show as an extra,” stories and have more picPatenaude explained. During his time on the Obviously we’d tures of that production before it goes entirely out of show, Glen kept a scraplike as much memory,” she said. book of pictures, newspaper clippings, and other memoBordertown stuff “Obviously we’d like as much Bordertown stuff as rabilia related to the show. as we can get. we can get, but mostly our Now, thanks to a recent mandate is to collect up donation from the estate Val Patenaude experiences that were had, of Glen Wonnacott to the an stories that were told Maple Ridge Museum, about – and around that set memories of Bordertown are and time period – and collect them for the being brought back to life. community,” she said. “This album is the first collection of The plan would be to then figure out pictures and stories from Bordertown that what they want to do what’s been collected, we’ve received here at the museum,” and the best way to present it all. Patenaude noted.

“What we do with them down the road, at least they’re there to be done with.” The focus at this point is on the museum obtaining as much it can from that era, Bordertown related or not. “Time carries on, and if we don’t gather up other people’s memories and pictures and things like that, they’ll be gone,” she stressed. “We’d love to hear more stories and have more pictures of that production and time period before it goes entirely out of memory.” At this point, there’s no specific timeline for submissions, but people are encouraged to take a look at what they may be able to contribute. “People can call us, email, or drop off their submissions in person here at the museum,” she added. Find the Maple Ridge museum at 22520 116th Ave., and find more information online at www.mapleridgemuseum.org.

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Housing only solution

he B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has launched a case in Abbotsford that should be watched closely in every other community across the province. Since 2013, there have been a number of confrontations between the City of Abbotsford and local homeless people, who have been “evicted” from local parks and other public spaces. The BCCLA will now argue in B.C. Supreme Court that banning someone with no private home from public lands is unconstitutional. We agree that simply kicking the homeless out of parks and alleys, out of vacant houses and camps in the bush, is broadly unjust. Our society is very good at protecting private and civic property, and less good at providing a space for people with nowhere else to go. Obviously, having homeless camps in public parks or on private lands is less than ideal, for everyone. It is intrusive to other park users, it increases costs for the municipalities, it can cause fears, whether justified or not, about crime, and it ultimately tends to become a drain on police resources. We often forget that it isn’t ideal for the homeless, either. There are a very, very small number of people sleeping on the streets and in the bush who actually want to be there. The solution to the problem of homelessness is to find people homes. We may balk at the cost, we may argue about the best way to do it, but if as a society we can’t find a clean, safe place for everyone to live, we are failing. Experiments around the world are now taking place in simply housing the homeless. In many cases it proves cheaper to build new housing, or to provide them enough money to rent a decent space, than all the combined medical, policing, and legal costs of dealing with them as homeless. We tend to think of homelessness as something that needs to be “dealt with,” but the best way to deal with homelessness is to get people into homes. – TIMES

“There is a tide in the affairs of men which taken at the flood leads on to fortune. Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries.”

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Are Harper supporters jumping ship before it sinks? And if those metaphors aren’t mixed enough for you, ego gets in the way, and even when you know you’ve reached the summit, it can be difficult to admit that the only way forward is all downhill. – Julius Caesar, Act IV, Consequently, instead of Scene iii picking yourself up by your by William Shakespeare. bootstraps, you end up yankhakespeare was a clever ing the rug out from under fellow – or his script yourself. writer was. Okay. Now that I’ve worn BOB GROENEVELD out practically every metaHis works are filled with philosophies of which phorical cliché that I can lesser men knew nought enough to dream. let the cat drag in, let me offer a case in But his tidal advice ebbed before it hit point. the beach. My university days are now dim memFine, if you’ve got a tide chart handy, ories. But I shan’t ever forget the greatest but the “affairs of men” are more like the pool game I ever saw. stock market than a moon-directed fact of A handful of us headed out for what nature. we believed would be a hilariously lewd In life, it’s not always easy to recognize evening of laughing at the “dirty” movies the incoming tide, and even harder to buy in Blaine. Such films were not accessible low, and sell high before the tide goes out on our cleaner Canadian soil, and the and leaves you stranded. Internet had not yet been invented.

We thought they had been banned here because they were pornographic, but it turned out they were just boring. After about 10 minutes of Linda Lovelace, most of us had already seen more than we had bargained for, and decided a cold beer and a game of pool in a nearby tavern would be a far more constructive use of our time. The first tavern we walked in on had an empty pool table, so two of us grabbed cues and racked up a game… and that’s when it happened: our pool tide was at its flood. We garnered some attention as we shot for break. The first ball careened off the far bank and crawled back to within an inch of our edge. A few people in the tavern noticed and nodded approval. When I sent my ball down the table, it came back to less than a quarter inch, and a few spectators gathered around us, impressed. I sank two balls on the break – both low. And then I called and dropped shots,

one after the other, that Chicago Fats could only dream of. After double-banks, combinations, and hooks, I left myself bad for the eightball… but my partner continued where I left off, dunking even more impossible shots. People were coming in off the street to watch The Game. One soft shot, and I was left with the 8-ball for an easy finish. If we had finished our beer and left, they’d still be talking about us today. But we didn’t. We racked up another game – just another game. Nothing went down on the break… or for the next two shots each. Our tide – and our audience – subsided in guffaws and laughter. Now the question is, are all the Conservatives who are leaving Stephen Harper stranded in Ottawa getting out at the flood tide? Or are they, like the BC Liberals who deserted Christy Clark before the last provincial election, selling low? Read Matthew Claxton’s Painful Truth online this week at mrtimes.com

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Letters Hefty fine needed for tree cutting Dear Editor, On June 24, a tree care company cut down five healthy evergreen trees in the backyard of my 127th Avenue neighbour’s home – trees that added value to the neighbourhood and the adjacent properties, ours included. We contacted the bylaw enforcement officer and discovered there was no permit issued for this tree removal. The bylaw officer attended the scene and as I understand it, issued a ticket for the unlawful act. We are happy with her attention and reaction in this regard. We have since wrote a letter to mayor and council to encourage action on two fronts: 1) The crime is punishable by a fine of up to $10,000 per offence – that means per tree.

I strongly argue for the maximum fine. 2) The arborist should also be fined to the full extent of the law for not first ensuring a permit was in place before the work was undertaken. My concern is for the health of my neighbourhood, a

community very well treed and a primary reason we bought here three years ago. These important trees are shelter from the sun, homes for wildlife, buffers for sound, aesthetically beautiful, and providers of oxygen. If this offence goes

Lesson to be learned behind recall efforts Dear Editor,

Mr. Dalton, you keep providing ample reasons why recall efforts are levelled against you. To say that your party is already engaged in efforts to resolve homeless issues, however you and Mr. Bing shamefully fail to see that your party’s policies are ineffective, instead of parroting your party dogma and failed policies. Please take the time to rework your approach or make some change that will help our communities and earn that wage and pension we pay you. You and Mr. Bing were not asked to be present to draw lines of responsibility rather to get engaged to make changes happen and instead you let everyone down.

Mark LeBlanc, Haney

unchecked and the fine is minimal, I worry that others in the area wanting more sunshine in their yards may act in the same selfish, reckless, and unlawful manner. I would have thought that a good neighbour would first consult folks directly affected by such an unnecessary slaughter of otherwise healthy “community members” before taking such aggressive and unlawful action. In this time of climate change, each and every tree is an important contributor to refreshing our air and cooling the temperature, I trust council will wade fully in on this issue and ensure that our City’s bylaws are enforced to the fullest extent of the law.

Wallace – Garrett Family, Maple Ridge

Garbage services should be left alone Dear Editor,

In regards to Elizabeth Taylor [Petition started, June 18, The TIMES] and the 191 signatures who want local government handing a private company a blank cheque to pick up our

Kleenex. Once they are in, and council promises the people this service, you know “insert garbage collector here” are not going anywhere. And, there will enviably need to be a fuel surcharge or

something along those lines to raise the rate, and council will be stuck and just have to accept it. Oddly though, in any other consumer driven market – which this is – don’t kid yourself the only difference is

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“And yet they say we had to cut the school bus program because of lack of funds from the government... Smh...” – Kassandra Antone Kreutzer “Put a spray park in Hammond.” – Raynee Lagace “Let’s keep our eyes on these funds - I want to know EXACTLY how the funds will be spent!” – Eileen Thompson Robinson “Put it all towards Cliff Avenue. Do other stuff later. Any other things you do will just get stolen right now, lol.” – Katie Clunn “So we can look forward to the cops handing out more tickets for fines as a revenue generator” – Alvin Cohen “I hardly look at this as much money. How much was just spent on the Pitt meadows police station that is not even a full station.r” – Joleen Watson “Maybe fix the Haney Bypass.” – Nicole Rob Grant

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council speaks for all residents dollars, the more volume you do the better your pricing and for some reason when government gets involved that cornerstone of a competitive market seems to get thrown out. How can the best bid submitted to pickup all waste for a City be $300-plus a household in additional taxes, when our collector who has been picking ours up for years at $240 a year? We are currently looking at cancelling garbage all together. As of now, the only thing that does not get recycled or composted, or picked up as food scraps, is Kleenex. There should be no bears routing though the garbage, as there should be no food to entice them. Lastly, I have talked with friends and neighbours. When all the signatures are collected we will put our resources together to either match or beat Elizabeth’s charge to simply leave things the way they are. My wife and I have proudly lived in Maple Ridge since 1976. Richard Wardroper, Maple Ridge

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hree months ago, Colton McMorris’s life was unfolding nicely. The 22-year-old Maple Ridge resident was exercising, enjoying the outdoors with friends, and generally loving life. Then, one fateful day in April, McMorris blacked out, collapsed in the shower, hitting his head on the way down. The ensuing trip to the hospital changed his life’s course. An MRI showed a tumour the size of a large fist on the right temporal lobe of his brain, behind the optic nerve. Surgery came quickly, and while much of the tumour was removed, some of it had to be left because taking it out entirely would have been life-threatening. “That’s where this sucker’s from,” McMorris said, pointing to a seahorse-shaped scar behind one of his ears. The tumour can’t be removed through conventional surgical means because death would be a strong possibility, noted McMorris’s good friend and

fellow Westview Secondary alum Ben Winters. On May 28, with his parents Al and Darlene by his side, McMorris was told that he has stage three brain cancer. McMorris has lots of support in his cancer battle. “I remain very positive,” he said. “I’m a very positive person.” “Colton is inspiring with his attitude towards everything,” offered Winters. “I feel like the doctors have given me a death sentence and that’s just not an option for me,” added McMorris, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatments. “I refuse to lose.” cMorris is hoping others, including complete strangers, will rally behind him. His family has researched heavy, or deep ion beam therapy, a treatment currently being done on cancer patients in Germany and Japan. “This therapy is excellent at terminating otherwise hard to reach tumours,” Winters explained. “They [the treatments] are very expensive but they give

a 90 per cent or higher success rate, whereas in Canada, there’s not much they can do for you,” McMorris said. McMorris’s family and friends, including Winters, are trying to raise nearly $140,000 CDN, so McMorris can travel overseas for this treatment. Through a crowdfunding campaign, more than $11,800 has been raised but that’s only a fraction of what is needed. Donate through the gofundmepage at www.gofundme. com/givecolton. lso on tap is a pub night with a silent auction at the Haney Public House this Saturday, July 4 starting at 5 p.m., as well as a bikini car wash in the Haney Public House parking lot the following Saturday, July 11, between 2 to 4 p.m., with all proceeds going to Colton’s cause. For those who want to donate in another way, they can contact Kristy Jackart at 778-788-2256 or email her at brilliantcleaningservicesltd@ gmail.com. “Colton McMorris is a treasure to all of his family and friends,” Winters said. “We don’t want him to die.”

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CONSTRUCTION NOTICE Maple Ridge News HAYWARD LAKE RECREATION SITE Wed. June 17 (3 columns x 95 lines) Please be advised that construction for the Stave Falls Grounding Upgrade Project is scheduled for JulyX136.785” to late September 2015 at the Hayward Lake Recreation Site. 4.313” Construction will begin on the northern section of the Hayward Lake Railway Trail, approximately half a kilometre south of the Off Leash Dog Beach. To accommodate construction, the northern section of the Railway Trail will be closed from July 13 to August 21, 2015. Once crews reach the Beaver Pond, the northern section of the Railway Trail will be reopened and access will be available via Harry’s Trail. All work along the Railway Trail is weather dependent. Construction will continue to proceed north, from the Railway Trail to the Stave Falls Visitor Centre. No additional trail closures, picnic area closures, or Visitor Centre closures will be required. All construction is scheduled to be completed by late September 2015.

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A sweet new addition is coming to the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest this year, celebrating a popular local fruit: blueberries. And in the spirit of Country Fest, the inaugural Blueberry Festival aims to offer something for everyone, and celebrate the natural summer treat. “The idea started out Lorraine with Pat Bates Freeman, Country Fest a retired Pitt Meadows blueberry producer, who’s also a member of the BC Blueberry Council,” explained Lorraine Bates, Country Fest manager. “The council was looking to do some marketing and promotion of blueberries, and Pat came up with the idea,” she added. Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest takes place on July 25 and 26, and information is availabe at: mrpmcountryfest.com.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND PITT MEADOWS ZONING BYLAW

TAKE NOTICE THAT a Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chamber of the Pitt Meadows City Hall, 12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, BC on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following amendment to Zoning Bylaw No. 2505, 2011, the Zoning Bylaw for the City of Pitt Meadows.

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The purpose of this amendment is to rezone the property located at 11872 Blakely Road, legally described as: Lot 1 District Lot 283 Group 1 New Westminister District Plan 46650 From Medium Lot Residential (R1) Zone to Small Lot Residential (R-2) Zone (shown bolded and shaded) in order to permit the subdivision of the property into two single family lots.

The purpose of this amendment is to rezone the property located at 11928 Blakely Road, legally described as: Lot 1 District Lot 283 Group 1 New Westminister District Plan 73238 From Medium Lot Residential (R1) Zone to Small Lot Residential (R-2) Zone (shown bolded and shaded) in order to permit the subdivision of the property into two single family lots. The relative location of the land to be affected by the proposed bylaw is indicated on the sketch plan below:

The relative location of the land to be affected by the proposed bylaw is indicated on the sketch plan below:

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AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE ALL PERSONS who deem themselves affected hereby shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing before Council on the matters contained herein or by making a written submission (or email) by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 to the attention of Manager of Legislative Services.

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to create a photo keepig and sake of their pet. Small Each photo will cost Rescue, $50, with all funds going Vancouver’s directly back to Big and non-profit dog rescue organERIC ZIMMER Small Rescue. “As an animal advoization, along cate and an adoptive with renowned parent to a rescue dog, this local photographer Tanya partnership was a no-brainer,” King, and florist Hilary Miles, said King. have announced “Four Legged “Giving dog owners the Flower Power,” a partnership chance to capture the spirit of designed to raise funds for their pets while raising money rescue dogs while bringing out for a good cause is a winning the best in man’s best friend. combination.” On July 4, people are invited Further information surto bring their canine companrounding the fundraiser can be ions to King’s Maple Ridge found by searching the Four studio, located at 26758 112th Legged Flower Power event Ave., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,

This month at The ACT Maple Ridge Art Gallery Stave Falls Artist Group En Plein Air Exhibition and Sale July 11 - August 8, 2015 The defining attribute for this exhibition is that all of the works are painted en plein air, meaning “in the outdoors”. Opening Reception Saturday, July 11 – 2:00 – 4:00p.m. Meditation in the Gallery Friday, July 31 – 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. We’ll provide soothing nature sounds, lovely artwork on which to focus your gaze and a place where no one’s going to interrupt you for an hour. Self-guided, bring your own mat to be comfortable. The Royal Canadian Theatre Company Presents 2015/2016 Early Bird Season subscriptions available now for all three shows. Don’t miss Dracula, Ellie King’s Puss in Boots, and Love, Sex and the IRS next season! Arts Club ON TOUR Season subscriptions on sale now! Red Rock Diner Vancouver’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Musical Vancouver, 1957. Five teens come of age while DJ Red Robinson plays the biggest hits of the time—from the raucous “Great Balls of Fire” and “Jailhouse Rock” to ballads like “Diana” and “Crying.”

In A Blue Moon Finding Home in Unexpected Places When Ava and her daughter, Frankie, move to an inherited cottage near Kamloops, they discover that Ava’s late husband’s brother is already living there. Through memories and photographs, a tender love story unfolds between the three as they begin to thread together a new understanding of family. 4000 Miles An Uplifting Story of Growing Up and Growing Old Leo, a 21 year old who has just cycled across the country, shows up unannounced on his 91 year old grandmother’s New York doorstep with a bike, no money, and nowhere to go. In time, these unlikely roommates stop squabbling and, with humour and compassion, help each other navigate their changing worlds. Summer Arts Programs This summer we are offering lots of creative and cutting-edge camps for children and teens. You can pick up a printed copy of the Summer 2015 Arts & Recreation Guide at The ACT in the lobby or view it online now!

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Music festival marks 11 years Adstock, Maple Ridge’s homegrown alternative music festival, takes place Sunday.

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Notice of Development Information Meeting Ramon Melser, who is also one of Rayburn’s drumming students, has been involved with Rayburn throughout the organizing process, “getting his feet wet with some not so fun paper work,” said Rayburn. Still, Rayburn admits he’s a ways away from stepping out of the organizer role completely. “The handing off of the reigns is a tough thing to do – there are certain balls that you don’t want to drop,” said Rayburn. The festival has always had a focus on youth involvement,

said Rayburn, and this year is no different. Four of the eight acts slated to perform are what Rayburn described as local youth bands, including one act that Rayburn is especially excited for. Zavaglia – described by Rayburn as a noise project – will play the 1:45 to 2:15 p.m. slot. Adstock takes place on the bandstand in Memorial Peace Park, from 1 until 8 p.m. Admission is free and a full lineup of performers can be found on the event’s Facebook page. > More: mrtimes.com

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Despite it’s humble beginnings, Adstock is no joke – the annual event now commands a list of sponsors, and Rayburn begins work on organizing the summer concert in December of each year. This year’s Adstock festival features alternative acts, across a variety of genres, including metal, rock, and noise. And while Rayburn is – as usual – at the centre of the organizing committee, he’s received a lot of help from a Garibaldi Secondary School grad this year.

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It’s been eleven years since Adam Rayburn first invited his friends to a backyard concert, hosted at his parents’ house; the beginning of Maple Ridge’s only alternative music festival. Rayburn, who was turning 18 at the time, named the festival Adstock (a portmanteau of his own name, and Woodstock) as a joke – a deliberate way of poking fun at the small size of the concert, as well as his own sense of self-importance. “Every year I have to explain that, and it looks worse and worse on me,” laughed Rayburn.

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Forward focus:

Haney Neptunes swimmer Rebecca Smith powered forward during the Division 2 girls butterfly race, part of the Langley Flippers Invitational that took place last weekend, June 27 and 28, at Al Anderson Memorial Pool in Langley City. The meet drew about 550 swimmers, representing clubs from around the Fraser Valley.

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Ridge Meadows Peewee A Royals, playing for only the first time together, went undefeated with five wins and no loses during the 2015 All-Star Kickoff Tournament in Surrey last weekend. They won a close battle against Aldergrove, squeaking out a win 14-13. Players included Ayden Thane, Brendan Morrison, Dale Longmuir, Darius Clayton, Derek Livesey, Jake Beckley, Jayden Prickett, Jordon Dixon, Reece Madeiros, Wes Kovacs, Zach Beckley, and Zachery Armstrong. The head coach was Al McKay, and assistant coaches were Derek Clayton, Jordon Armstrong, and Ed Beckley.

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Burns - recently celebrated the six-year anniversary of Wednesday night open mics at Kanaka Creek Coffee in Albion. The evening included the band Shades of Green, whose members all met and formed the band after attending the open mic sessions.

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actors are taking part in the Bard in the Valley current production of Love’s Labour’s Lost being held in Langley this summer. The Shakespearean comedy runs for 16 shows, and features 60 cast and crew members, including – left to right – Jeff Hacker (Langley), Russell Blower (Maple Ridge), Reilly Ellis (Abbotsford), Darcy Knopp (Chilliwack), Ashley Sutton (Maple Ridge), Dakota Vegh (Langley). It opened Canada Day in Fort Langley.

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Firefighter lends a hand in Nepal A local emergency responder shares his skills in the wake of an earthquake.

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l McGee left for earthquake-ravaged Nepal on Monday, June 29 on a mission: to help make a difference for the many Nepalese people who lost everything. A paid-on call firefighter with the Pitt Meadows Fire Department and an emergency and paediatric registered nurse with Fraser Health, McGee is also hoping folks closer to home will heed his advice: be vigilant in case the “big one” hits, because we live in a seismic zone. McGee is volunteering through GlobalMedic, a Canadian humanitarian organization that is helping those affected by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that shook Nepal on April 25, by providing safe drinking water and other essential household goods. He’s in Nepal for roughly a month, staying at a base in Kathmandu – the capital of the mountainous South-Central Asia country – as well as in rural areas nearby. “We have teams that went immediately and we have teams, including myself, that are continuing to do the work that needs to be done, there,” McGee said. “We provide water relief and are going to be doing shelter

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Al McGee, a paid on-call firefighter with the Pitt Meadows Fire Department, left Monday for Nepal, where he will volunteer with the Toronto-based humanitarian organization GlobalMedic. relief.”

cGee said GlobalMedic will be setting up point-of-source water systems, ceramic filters that use battery power to filter contaminated water, which will provide 8,000 to 10,000 litres worth of clean water per day for the Nepalese people. “That’s enough water for a huge amount of people,” McGee said, noting that over a recent week, GlobalMedic teams set up 28 of these systems at places like schools and rural areas of Nepal. On top of the water relief, McGee will help build shelters and handing out aid kits. “Basically in Nepal, there are hundreds of thousands of people who don’t have any shelter,” McGee said. “All of their homes have been destroyed, and monsoon season is starting right now, so it’s actually going to be a deadly

time in the very near future as the rain comes.” Donations can be made to globalmedic.ca or to any registered charity, McGee said.

Stark reminder

he destruction in Nepal is a grim reminder about the damage an earthquake can do to a country and region, McGee stressed. “Everybody needs to be self-sufficient for 72 hours [if a major earthquake or other natural disaster strikes].” “Most people understand that there’s risk living in this part of the world, but most people forget about it and unfortunately if something like what happened in Nepal happens here, the fire department will be there and the health authority will be there but they won’t be able to take care of everybody,” McGee added. > More at www.mrtimes.com, search “GlobalMedic”

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Hot enough for ya? The so-called “glorious” early summer weather in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Troy Landreville/TIMES isn’t seeming so glorious to The hot, dry weather has turned a grassy area along 227th Street just many, bringing along with it south of Lougheed Highway, near Chances Casino, into a potential poor air quality while painting matchbox. More hot weather is expected over the next few days. most of the landscape yellow and brown. Pitt Meadows was among the kid-activated buttons under are currently in stage 1 of 64 communities in B.C. where stage 2 restrictions. sprinkling regulations, which temperature records fell on a Watering of school yards, will remain in effect until Sept. scorching Saturday, June 27. sports fields, park lawns, cem30 (for sprinkling schedules, The temperature peaked at eteries, boulevards and golf visit www.mrtimes.com). 33.3ºC in Pitt Meadows eascourse fairways would be cut Under Metro’s Water ily surpassing a 120-year-old Shortage Response to minimal levels, in most mark. cases once a week. Plan, stage 2 The previous The tinder-dry conditions are Sunday’s small restrictions would June 27 record force residential “ripe” for grass and bush fires, was 32.8ºC, amount of rain lawn sprinkling noted Brad Perrie, assistant fire set in 1895. did nothing to to be cut to one chief with the Pitt Meadows Meanwhile, a week, ban Fire Department. the relentless reduce the risk. day aesthetic washing With just a smidgen of rain heat is takof driveways and this past Sunday when wet Brad Perrie ing its toll on sidewalks, as well weather seemed most likely, Maple Ridge’s as much use of Perrie said fire conditions are sizeable homepressure washers. “still extreme.” less population. Fountains and water features “Sunday’s small amount of The Salvation Army Caring would be shut down and water rain did nothing to reduce the Place public relations coordinplay parks could only run with risk,” Perrie said. ator Amelia Norrie said more “People need to be homeless are finding refcareful when they are uge from the heat by visitdiscarding their cigarettes ing the Caring Place, espeand if they are having a cially at lunchtime and party, shouldn’t have a during the hottest times campfire.” of the day, and there’s a Perrie said Pitt higher demand for ice and Meadows’ burning water. bylaws prohibit backyard “We often think of fire pits or wood burnextreme weather being ing, and cooking pits at the cold and rain, but we any time, anywhere, and never think about it with that many communities, a heat wave,” Norrie said. including Maple Ridge, “It’s called the dog days of are following suit. summer for a reason. You A brief reprieve that get dirtier, you get hotbrought slightly cooler ter, and there’s no relief. temperatures on Sunday Definitely during the day and Monday morning put more people are coming an end to a ground-level in just to get out of the ozone air quality advisory heat.” for Metro Vancouver and And with June being eastern parts of the Fraser one of the driest on recValley that had been in ord, and yet another heat effect since Saturday. wave settling over the Over the weekend, region this week, Metro residents were warned to Vancouver – including Troy Landreville/TIMES avoid strenuous outdoor Maple Ridge and Pitt Richard Russouw lounged in the Alouette activities during mid-afterMeadows – implemented River near Maple Ridge Park on Monday noon, when ozone levels lawn sprinkling restricare highest. afternoon, at the popular swimming/tubing tions. – with files from Black Press spot commonly known as Hot Rocks. The two communities

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Polo pair guiding next generation Sisters from Maple Ridge are passing on their love for water polo to younger set. TROY LANDREVILLE tlandreville@mrtimes.com

Suffice to say, water polo has been good to the Smith sisters. The Maple Ridge siblings both secured full-ride university athletic scholarships through the sport, and have excelled over the years with the Fraser Valley Water Polo Club. Now, they’re giving back to a sport that has given so much to them. Victoria – a 22-year-old recent graduate of San Jose State University – has taken on the role of head coach of the Langley Otters water polo club, with her kid sister Virginia helping out as her assistant. Nineteen-year-old Virginia, meanwhile, completed her first year at Long Beach State University. The club is based at the Walnut Grove Community Centre, a handy commute over the Golden Ears Bridge from their hometown. Victoria started with FVWP when the club was created by Justin Mitchell before playing with the national team starting at 14. Like her former coach did years before, Victoria is hoping to lay a foundation for water polo in Walnut Grove. “This is a brand new club and we’re excited to help develop these new players,” she said. “[FVWP coach] Kevin Mitchell approached us and said, ‘Hey, I have this team, would you like to coach

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it, it’s brand new.’” The sisters jumped at the opportunity to promote and grow water polo south of the Fraser River. “The [Maple Ridge-based] Haney Neptunes, a lot of the kids are already super developed in water polo,” Victoria said. Cupping her hand down and holding it up to her shoulder, Victoria noted, “We want to bring the Langley Otters up to here.” Virginia hopes to pass along her passion for water polo. “I love the team aspect of it,” she said. “If your team sticks together for a long enough time, you all start to click. I played with Valley and started with my age group and as I developed, our whole team was one big, synchronized family.” An element of water polo that attracts players is the challenge that it brings. “I have my ‘eight-and-unders’ where some kids will try it out and after five minutes they’re like, ‘This is so hard!’ But it’s amazing to see the huge difference that even three weeks does for them,” Victoria said. “They go from being barely able to swim to where they can multi-task by picking up the ball and moving around, where before they were scared about not being able to touch the bottom [of the pool].” The Otters consist of roughly 40 members and the goal of the sisters, and the club, is to expand on those numbers in Langley. “This is a big developmental club,” Victoria said. “Our biggest goal is to get the kids into water polo and for them to love it.” Victoria, who like her sister is a Garibaldi Secondary grad, started playing

water polo to complement her soccer. “It was like a crossover and then we ended up loving it, and all the benefit from it,” she said. Another member of FVWP, Grant Phillips-Hing, was part of the 17U squad that finished third at the Western National Championships in Calgary in May. Phillips-Hing is helping coach the younger Otters and says his appeal to the sport is the “strategy about it.” “You’re constantly swimming and you’re always moving,” he added. “I’d say it’s getting more popular in

Langley especially, because five years ago we didn’t even have a team here,” he said. Also helping out is 15-year-old Deena Charles, who helped the FVWP 16U girls squad capture gold at the nationals in Calgary last month. “It helps me improve my play by being able to tell the other kids how to do the different movements and exercises in the water,” said Charles, who started playing water polo when she was 10. The club’s website is www.langleywaterpolo.com and its general email address is langleywaterpolo@gmail.com.

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The Ridge Meadows Royals midget AAA baseball squad continued their winning ways this past weekend, with a sold 4-0 record after 4 games. This stretches their current winning streak to 12 games, with a current season record of 30-3.

After a second-place finish in the Sports Car Club of B.C.’s Formula Continental Championship, Maple Ridge resident James Nadolny was in action again this past weekend, competing at the Sports Car Club of B.C. “June Bug” race weekend at the Mission Raceway road course.

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Sisters Victoria and Virginia Smith are coaching the Langley Otters water polo club. Letft A member of the Langley Otters, coached by the sisters, held a spirited practice recently at the Walnut Grove Community Centre recently

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Burrards winning The Maple Ridge Burrards snapped a four-game losing skid on Sunday night after they defeated the Nanaimo Timbermen at Planet Ice.

TIMES columnist and fishing enthusiast Jeff Weltz continues his series on the history of flyfishing in North America. This week, he discusses casting: a common element and part of the sport.

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July 1 Dance • Town n’ Country Swingers host a Canada Day dance, beginning at 7:30 p.m, at Ridge Meadows Seniors Activity Centre, 12148 224th St.

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July 1 Canada Day • Celebrate Canada Day in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Events include entertainment, vendors,

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July 5 Adstock • The 11th annual Adstock – a free, local alternative music festival – takes place in Memorial Peace Park from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 6 Magician • Norden the Magician performs at Maple Ridge bandstand in Memorial Peace Park at 11 a.m. July 8 Movie • Downtown Maple Ridge business association hosts a free, family-friendly movie event in Memorial Peace Park. Marketplace runs 6 to 9 p.m., followed by the showing of The Lego Movie.

July 9 HUB cycling • Join the HUB Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows committee at their monthly meeting at the Maple Ridge Library in the Alouette Room, from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m., to discuss cycling issues in the community. July 11 Art show • Stave Falls Arts Group exhibition En Plein Air opens at the Maple Ridge Art Gallery inside The ACT, with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. July 15 Puppets • Maple Ridge Library hosts a puppet show at the Maple Ridge bandstand in Memorial Peace Park at 6:45 p.m. July 16 Mobile classroom • The mobile dairy classroom experience will be at Maple Ridge’s Memorial Peace Park from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Cow milking and calf feeding demonstrations.

July 18 Parks Day • Metro Vancouver hosts a Canada Parks Day celebration at Kanaka Creek Regional Park, from 10 a.m. to noon. July 24 LEGO club • Kids ages 5 and older are invited to the LEGO club at Maple Ridge Library from 3 to 4 p.m. July 25 Eid celebration • Celebrate Eid at the Maple Ridge Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 27 Science World • Science World on the Road will be at Memorial Peace Park at 11 a.m.

July 29 Movie • Downtown Maple Ridge business association hosts a free movie event in Memorial Peace Park. Marketplace runs 6 to 9 p.m., followed by the showing of Shrek.

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