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A new makeshift memorial for two-year-oldRiddick Servio, complete with flowers and

a few token stuffed animals – includinga Mickey Mouse with a “missing you”

message written on its hand – has recentlybeen affixed to a stop sign in Meadowtown

Centre. The memorial in Pitt Meadows islocated right next to where the toddlerwas struck and killed a year ago. Last

week, his family shared a letter with TheTIMES, thanking the community for theoutpouring of support and expressing itsheartfelt gratitude. Since the thank you

was published, more than 150,000 peoplearound the globe have viewed the letter

online, and read the powerful message ofappreciation offered from the youngster’s

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Pitt Meadows is a test community where NavCanada is trying to appeal its property assessments.by Roxanne [email protected]

A recent B.C. Supreme Court ruling about the assessedvalue of the Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) couldhurt local taxpayers in the short term – and the entireregion in the long-haul, said the City’s finance director.

Nav Canada owns the airport control tower in PittMeadows, which according to B.C. Assessment Authorityis valued at $423,000. That translates to annual propertytaxes of about $5,000 a year for Pitt Meadows.

Nav Can, which owns and operates Canada’s civilair-navigation system, appealed successfully earlier thismonth to have the $1.43-million Victoria InternationalAirport, and three other test sites (Pitt Meadows,Penticton, and Castlegar) revalued at $20.

The latest ruling earlier this month came after a seriesof appeals dating back to 2011. Butit’s still not over yet, confirmed MarkRoberts, director of finance and facili-ties for Pitt Meadows.

There are two more appeal optionsavailable, he said, and the B.C.Assessment Authority confirmed theywill take it to the next level. On Nov.14, they’re applied to have their caseheard by the B.C. Court of Appeal.

“I don’t think it’s significant for PittMeadows,” Roberts said of the losttax revenue, “although we would pre-fer it not happen.”

Pitt Meadows has already had to reimburse Nav Canfor the 2011 and 2012 taxes. Now, they could be lookingat reimbursing the federal government a further $10,000for 2013 and 2014, as well as foregoing any other taxrevenue moving forward.

“Out of $16.2 million [annually collected in taxation inPitt Meadows], it’s [$5,000] not a lot. But on principle,we believe it should be taxed,” Roberts said.

A precedent for government-owned properties wasset a few years back, when B.C. Ferries appealed a $47-million asessment of the Horseshoe Bay terminal. Theassessment was cut to $20, costing West Vancouver $1million annually in taxes. A compromise of sorts waseventually reached between B.C. Ferries and West Van.

Mayor-elect John Becker said he sees both sides to thedilemma, recognizing – for instance – that a Denny’sis not going to set up in place of an airport tower. Heacknowledges, therefore, that the single-use propertiessuch as this are worth less than other industrial lands.

But that said, and not withstanding the small loss oftax revenue, he said The City is “really on the sidelines”in this debate. The battle, Becker said, is really betweenthe assessment authority and Nav Can.

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Performers will bare all for a greatcause this Sunday at the CaddyShack.by Troy [email protected]

Maple Ridge’s most titillating and at timespolarizing annual Christmas fundraiser is setto mark a milestone.

The annual CaddyShack strip-a-thon willcelebrate its 20th year this Sunday, Dec. 7.

Doors open at the exotic show lounge,located at 22222 Lougheed Hwy., at 11:30a.m. that day, and the fundraiser benefitingthe Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows ChristmasHamper Society runs until 8 p.m.

Tickets are $25 per seat, $100 for a table offour, and $10 for general admission. Thosewho purchase a $25-seat receive a free break-fast if there between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Tickets are available from CaddyShack staffmembers during business hours.

The strip-a-thon will feature silent and liveauctions, bra auctions, and 50/50 draws, and– the main attraction – between 12 and 15stage performers.

Last year’s event raised roughly $17,000for the 100-per-cent volunteer-run Christmashamper dociety, which gives toys and giftcertificates for food to local families in needduring the holidays.

As a recognized member of the LowerMainland Christmas Bureau, this local ham-per society helped 575 families in 2013.

And the society, including co-chair LorraineBates, put its full support behind the strip-a-thon.

“We would probably be in trouble withoutit,” said Bates. “The money that’s raised fromthe strip-a-thon pays our food bill for all ourfamilies.”

The dancers came up with the fundraiserand “the Haney Hotel ran with that,” addedBates, offering a little background. Shedoesn’t judge the performers.

“My expression is, judge them all you want– for that day they show their hearts,” Batessaid. “For us, they are wonderful humanbeings who’ll work for nothing [that day].That makes them special in my mind.”

Head server Romana Van Lissum hasworked at the CaddyShack for the past 20years has been to every strip-a-thon.

Her recollection of the inaugural fundraiseris a little hazy.

“It was probably ‘un-organized’; we werejust working out the bugs,” Van Lissum said.

The day takes on a kinetic energy that shedoesn’t see at any other time of the year.

“If nobody’s ever been here, they need tocome in here and just experience the buzzin the room and the energy,” Van Lissumsaid. “The lights are going, there are peoplezipping around. You have to experience it,because it’s truly different from a normalFriday or busy Saturday night.”

The 2013 fundraiser was busy, like always,last December.

“The first hour, hour-and-a-half, it justslowly slips into gear and then by the time Iget off the floor the room is just slam-packedwith people,” Van Lissum said.

Bras belonging to servers are auctioned off,and often generate a lot of cash for the cause.

“People will bid on the bras, they’ll goas high as they can, and then the guy willthrow it back into the pot and they’ll re-auc-tion it again, which has happened,” said VanLissum, whose bra was auctioned off for$2,500 in 2012.

“Everybody is very generous. We literallyhave the best regulars,” added Van Lissum,who wants to make it very clear that patronsdon’t get to see her take her bra off.

“I go to the bathroom and take it off.”Sundays are normally Van Lissum’s day

off, but she’s happy to volunteer her timefor the strip-a-thon. In fact, all of the showlounge’s staff work for free that day in sup-port of the hamper society.

Haney Hotel’s managing partner YvanCharette pointed out that this strip-a-thonraises a lot of money for local families andchildren, but he admits the “event is notwithout controversy.”

“In eight hours, we try to raise as much

funds as possible,” Charette said, adding,“I think we’ve pretty much perfected theday. It’s still a tough day to run, and there’sa lot of work put into it but we’ve got ourstructure of what we’re doing, here. And thestaff put their heart and soul into it. Withoutthem, it doesn’t happen.”

As for the critics, Charette has this to say:“I’ve been part of the community here for 10years, Romana even longer… show bars havebeen taboo in mainstream society. Peopleare now becoming a bit more open about theentertainment factor of it, and we’re gettingso many different people coming in here,that, I don’t see it being an issue anymore.”

Van Lissum concurred, noting the publicbacklash appears to be subsiding.

“We didn’t hear too much last year,” shesaid. “I think people might be a little scaredto make any bad comments about it becauseyou’re going to get a lot of people like regu-lars, or staff, who are going to freak rightback on them, right?”

Charette thinks people are more open tothe fact “we’re not that seedy, undergroundstrip bar, we’re actually community-orien-tated people running a business and doing agood thing in the community.”

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Strategic economic initiatives managerSandy Blue officially accepted her coun-cillor role on Monday, during an eveninginauguration at Abbotsford City hall. Bluesqueaked in a win during the Nov. 15election, nabbing the eighth council seatwith 827 more votes than the candidatebelow her.

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Claudia Rylie isone of the stageperformers willingto volunteertheir time atthe CaddyShackStrip-A-Thon thisSunday, Dec.7. One hundredper cent of theproceeds go to theMaple Ridge-PittMeadows ChristmasHamper Society.

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Travel north along 224thStreet to Timberline Ranchand you’ll go back in time, toa simpler kind of Christmas.by Troy [email protected]

Christmas is back at TimberlineRanch.

Workers are transforming the73-acre ranch and summer campinto a winter village in time forTimberline Country Christmas, setto open on Friday, Dec. 12.

General admission includes allactivities such as the bakery forcookie-making, workshop, nativityscene, inter-active displays,crafts, a fam-ily photo area,petting zoo,Snowville fea-turing a ball pit,Storyland, andmore.

This projectwas two yearsin the making.

“Every yearwe’ve wantedto do it andwe’ve lookedat our time andour scheduleand it’s beenpretty muchimpossibleto try to pullsomething likethis off,” Douglas said. “Abouttwo years ago we started buyinglights and decorations... so reallyfor the last two years we’ve beenpreparing for this time. It’s a hugeundertaking to try to figure out

what the eventshould look likewith the differ-ent activities andscenes.”

The display– not to be con-fused with the“North Pole BC”which set up atTimberline dur-ing past holidayseasons – isbilled as a “fun,family-orientatedChristmas experi-

ence that avoidsthe overcrowded malls and longSanta line-ups.”

“Probably for a decade or more,we’ve wanted to do somethinglike this,” Timberline executive

director Craig Douglas said.Registration has to be done

ahead of time, and is done onlineonly, and people can book a visitonline at www.TimberlineRanch.com. As of Nov. 27, at least 2,500people had signed up.

“We’ve been very deliberate inthat, so we’re actually schedul-ing it so there are only 20 peopleevery 20 minutes that can come,so we make sure that there aren’tlong line-ups, so everybody cancome and have the best time thatthey can have,” Douglas said.

The display takes people back intime, to what Christmas used tolook like “prior to the commercial-ism,” Douglas said.

“It’s not about the presents, it’sabout family and fun,” Douglassaid.

“That’s really the emphasis ofthis.”

Douglas stressed: “It’s not ananti-current Christmas thing. It’sjust a simpler Christmas.”

Timberline Country Christmasis open every day from Dec. 12 to21. Cost is $7 for adults, and $9for children between the ages oftwo and 12. Infants under the ageof two are admitted free with onepaying adult. Pony rides are extra,at $5 each.

Proceeds go back into the facil-ity.

“Without this event, we seeabout 6,000 kids a year,” Douglassaid. “What does any money, anydonations, anything, go to? It’sto the 6,000 kids who come hereevery year, to provide programsfor them.”

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Eveningofferscomfortby Eric [email protected]

For those who havelost a loved one, the joyof the Christmas seasoncan be overshadowedby the sorrow of copingwith this loss.

That’s why tomorrownight, Ridge MeadowsHospice Society(RMHS) will host ATime To Remember at7 p.m.

The non-denomina-tional, candle-lightingevening takes place atSt. George’s AnglicanChurch, located at23500 Dewdney TrunkRd. It’s designed as acomforting evening forbereaved individuals inthe community.

The one-hour eventis always well-attendedby a variety and cross-section of people, saidMark Vosper, executivedirector of the society.

“People are thinkingabout Christmas andthe ones they’ve lost,and this is a nice wayto remember them.”

Maple Ridge ChoralSociety will provide themusic, and “reflective”and “thoughtful” read-ings will be presented,Vosper added.

TimberlineRanchassistantofficemanager JodiCampbell iswelcomingvisitors toTimberlineCountryChristmas,which runsfrom Dec. 12to 21.

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Take NoticeThat Council will consider the adoption of BusinessLicensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 2643, 2014, a new BusinessLicensing & Regulation Bylaw for the City of Pitt Meadows, at theJanuary 20th, 2015 Regular Meeting of Council.

The proposed Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw is beingconsidered in order to provide an updated bylaw with simplifiedlanguage, making the content easier to interpret, educate, enforce andadjust fees based on the Consumer Price Index.

The Bylaw and associated staff report may be viewed at City Hall,12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.,excluding weekends and statutory holidays, until January 20th, 2015.Please direct inquiries to the Development Services Departmentat 604-465-2428.

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OpinionA6 Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Our View

So such heartWhenever people in Pitt Meadows

and Maple Ridge hear someone is inneed, you have to know they’re going tostep up and help.

Last week, for example, The TIMESreported a desperate need by the MapleRidge-Pitt Meadows Christmas HamperSociety for second-hand clothing andtoys, as well as new gifts for hamperkids to give to their parents.

Within 48 hours, a minivan wasloaded with items dropped off at TheTIMES office, and a trailer full of giftsand donations had been dropped off inroughly the same period at the hamperoffice down at the Albion Fairgrounds.

Another example of this community’sgenerosity came to our attention thisweekend, when we learned Glenn Bakerreached his fundraising goal that willensure his companion dog Tona – aLabrador/retriever cross in cripplingpain – will receive a life-altering $2,700surgery from Alouette Animal Hospital.

But, the best example of this com-munity’s compassion came through in aletter to the editor last week.

It was a note from the grieving familyof Riddick Servio, a two-year-old killedin a pedestrian accident a year ago.

Without question, his death rockedthis community and devastated his fam-ily. But a year later, we hear from hisfamily about how grateful they were toall who reached out and showed themsupport and kindness, and how thiscommunity rallying around them hasactually helped them heal.

“While we may not have been ableto save Riddick, you all helped save therest of his family,” the letter read.

This articulate letter was so power-ful, in fact, that when it hit the web lastweek, it went viral (meaning more than150,000 people around the globe read itin a matter of a few days).

This is a tremendous community,with gorgeous lakes, rivers, and moun-tains. It is hometown to some of theworld’s greats in the athletic, scholastic,and entertainment world.

But, what makes this community soincredibly special, is the people. Thanksfor being you... thanks for being so com-passionate and giving.

– R.H.

Okay, so what do the statistics tell us inreviewing how Maple Ridge voted on Nov. 15?

To a person who doesn’t even like numbers(prefer those thar letters and words, ya know) Ihave to admit some of these numbers are interest-ing, and somewhat telling – indeed.

The numbers naturally trumpetthe victory of our newcomer mayorNicole Read, who it just so hap-pens, was sworn in last night at theinaugural council meeting.

Out of the 16,828 ballots cast,Read earned the trust of 5,637 ofthose voters, dwarfing the formermayor Ernie Daykin by 1,679 votes,and her nearest competitor – for-mer councillor Michael Morden– by 812.

It’s no landslide victory, but it’sa clear sweep and says the community simplydesired change.

The political neophyte dominated in all sevenpolling stations (Albion, Garibaldi, Hammond,Laity View, Ridge Meadows Seniors ActivityCentre, and Yennadon) on election day.

But let me offer you a little more insight intoelection numbers you might not be aware of.

Morden – in his quest for the mayor’s chair –dominated the advance polls. In fact, if we’d seenthe numbers prior to Nov. 15, one might havespeculated he was going to win the election.

Often, advance poll numbers clearly mirror thefinal voting pattern in a municipal election.

But not this time out.Morden took 461 votes, compared to Ernie

Daykin’s 399, and Read’s 365 – his biggest chunkof support coming from the Alliance church.

Daykin, on the other hand, had stronger sup-port at the seniors centre and at City hall.

So, turning back to election day numbers, wediscover that Read seemed to really shine in the“more rural” areas, such as Albion (where shemore than doubled Daykin, 1,019 votes to 488).

Likewise, in the Yennadon area she againalmost doubled the votes over the two-termmayor (925 to 480). And it might prove surpris-ing that the older residents seemed to share thatquest for change – Read again clearly topped thepolls at the seniors activity centre by taking 1,061

of 3,462 votes cast.In a look at the overall numbers (which are

still unofficial from Elections BC) the other twomayoralty candidates – whom I haven’t evenmentioned yet, Graham Mowatt and Gary Cleave

– never even earned enough votesbetween them to give any of the topthree contenders a run.

Mowatt garnered 1,883 votes,while Cleave (who ran unsuccess-fully for both the mayor’s chairand for a seat on the school boardin this election) only received 363votes for mayor, putting him at thebottom of the list to head council.

Similarily, he was second to bot-tom in the voter count in the schooltrustee race.

But when it came to voter sup-port as a potential school board member, Cleavereceived a whopping 2,678 votes – which com-pared to his mayoralty numbers, seems huge.

So what does all this tell us?Well, I think I mentioned early on that I’m not

a number cruncher, but I think it’s clear this com-munity was adamant about wanting a change.

Not only did more voters turn out to the polls– 29 per cent, up more than four per cent fromthree years ago – but those casting their ballotsto oust former mayor Daykin and former council-lor Morden also pushed out long-time politicianAl Hogarth in favour of three brand new faces tocouncil.

While voters clearly said they wanted change,however, they obviously weren’t game for com-plete and utter sweeping changes – they did bringback two current councillors (Bob Masse andCorisa Bell) and two old-timers (Gordy Robsonand Craig Speirs).

As I mentioned on Facebook on electionnight, Read will have her hands full, especiallyif you’ve seen Speirs, Robson, or Bell in action.Individually, they’re forces to be reckoned with.Imagine what all three together will be like.

Strap in, Nicole. A big job lies ahead over thenext four years, just keeping those three fromtearing each other apart.

Interesting times ahead, without question.Best of luck to all members of council.

Opinion

Looking Inby Roxanne Hooper

Numbers spell desire for change

Opinion

Yes. It’s their community, too.

Yes. Not voting is a choice.

No. The results are their own fault.

Complaining doesn’t make a difference.

Just tell them to vote next time.

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Dear Editor,Maple Ridge citizens are not respon-

sible for the homeless in our communityComplex issue has no quick solutions,Nov. 18 Letters, The TIMES].

The people living on the street are not“dehumanized” from our community,they have done that by putting them-selves in that situation – not the ones withmental health issues, released from mentalhealth facilities due to closures, but theones who have chosen that lifestyle.

I would hate looking out of my windowevery day and watching addicts shooting upand engaging in sexual activity in my back-

yard. It is disgusting.As a community, we need

to help with shelters and offermedical care, but only to theones who try to get out of theircurrent lifestyle. Show me thatyou are trying to get better andyou will get my sympathy.

There should not be any “safe injectionsites.” That only supports their addiction.

Your article [Shelter blamed for demise,Oct. 30, The TIMES] was the truth, theharsh reality of what’s going on in MapleRidge, and nobody wants to see it.

A. Anganu, Maple Ridge

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Dear Editor,Mr. Bulpit said Canada is responsible for

1.39 per cent of world CO2 totals [Carbonbenefits small populations, Nov. 20Letters, The TIMES]. I beg to differ.

The current emissions accounting systemcurrently makes countries responsible onlyfor the pollution they create inside theirown borders. When products for us aremanufactured in China, the emissions endup on their ledger. We buy products made

in China and then scold them for theirincreasing emissions.

Emissions from transporting goods acrossborders are not attributed to any nation-state. Though container shipping hasincreased nearly 400 per cent over the past20 years, the pollution created is not count-ed or attributed to any particular country.

Prime Minister Harper continues to pur-sue free trade agreements around the globe,where new manufacturing zones have muchweaker environmental regulations thanCanadians would have tolerated.

Canadian government subsidies to oiland gas companies ($1.3 billion!), spent onrenewable energy, public transit, or energyefficiency, could create 17-20,000 jobs.

Elizabeth J. Rosenau, Maple Ridge

Environment

Carbon tally shows skewed responsibility

• During last Tuesday’s Maple Ridgecouncil meeting, there were tears, smiles,and praise dished up for outgoing MayorErnie Daykin. Our readers reacted:

“There is no doubt that Ernie loves MapleRidge, loved his role as mayor, and did allhe could that he honestly felt was in thebest interests of the city… and it was. Justlook around Ernie, keep your head highand know that there are hundreds outhere extremely sorry to see you go. Have agreat retirement, you’ve earned it.”

– Lorne Riding

“Big shoes to fill, you have done usproud!” – Sue Kahlen Welsch

“Ernie, you have represented your com-munity with pride and honour. Peoplewho sit back and criticize, hid behind theircomputers, have not walked a minute inyour shoes. Good job and here’s to thefuture!”– Retiring Pitt Meadows Mayor Deb Walters

“Thank you for sharing your love for ourcommunity and for your years of service.”

– Carolyn Kaiser

“A true gentleman, ambassador, leader-who always had the best interest of thecommunity at heart. He will be missed,but I am sure his family will be happy tohave more time with him. I am also con-fident he will contribute in a positive way,whatever he decides to do with his future.All the very best my friend. We will seeyou around town.” – Dave Walsh

“Thanks for your years of support ErnieDaykin. Your positive attitude towardsstaff, volunteers and all members of thecommunity was an asset. You alwaysbrought out the best in our commun-ity. Thank you also to the other outgoingcouncillors Judy Dueck, Cheryl Ashlie, andAl Hogarth for all your years of dedication.As we move forward as a community, yourleadership won’t be forgotten!”

– Chelsa Meadus

“Thank you Ernie. You did a good job.”– Christina Harper

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Canadians all guiltyDear Editor,

I am a bit surprised by Mr. Bulpit’sresponse [Carbon benefits small popula-tions, Nov. 20 Letters, The TIMES] to mycomments about carbon emissions [Canadaone of dirtiest countries, Oct. 14 Letters,The TIMES]. We are one of the more pros-perous countries, justifiably proud of ourfinancial system and how it weathered therecent financial crisis.

In contrast, we are one of the worse pol-luters. Per capita, each and every one of usis guilty. We have great open spaces thatallow us to pollute without apparent conse-quence, but that doesn’t mean we should.

I agree that our efforts would not makemuch of a difference if others don’t do theirshare, but I think we are on rather shakyground to preach to other nations less for-tunate or with intransigent governments.

Dear Mr. Harper seems unwilling to riskany financial challenges, saying we shouldwait till the others do something.

I would rather we lead or at least besomewhere near the front than be draggedresisting all the way.

I do not share Mr. Bulpit’s view of ourgovernment’s record, but if Mr. Harper isas good as he believes, he should be ableto steer us round any issues that arise fromattempts to reduce our share of emissions.

Paul Gregory, Maple Ridge

Appreciation

Choir story excitingDear Editor,

Thank you for running such a great storyon the African Children’s Choir [Voicesraised for kids at home, Oct. 14, TIMES]. Iwas impressed that you were able to high-light the local connection.

I gave a copy of the story to the choir.They were really excited!

Verena Bergen, Maple Ridge Christian School

The PITT MEADOWSCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Would like to sincerely thank the following sponsorsfor helping to make our recent fundraiser dinner

such a tremendous success

Canadian TireDeb WaltersGolden Eagle Golf CourseGrip Auto TireJohnston Meier PMJohn/Terry BeckerMaple Ridge BIAMaple Ridge Parks/Leisure Services

Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows NewsMeadow Gardens Golf CourseMinute Tune and BrakeNicole MacDonald – NotaryRamada InnRandy Kamp - MPWT Designs - Brad Dinwoodie

Amsterdam GreenhousesAndrew ThompsonBoston PizzaCity of Pitt MeadowsCity of Maple RidgeDoug Bing, MLADowntown Maple Ridge BIAEdward Jones/Diane KirklandGold Rush JewelersInn at the QuayJolly Coachman-Neighbourhood PubLaurie DarcusMeadows Landscaping

Otter Co-opPearce Team: Royale LePagePitt Meadows Beer & Wine StorePlatinum Ridge BrewingPrime Market FoodsSamz PubStarbucks PMT&T Auto PartsT’s Once Upon a Tea Leaf.Waves Coffee (PM)WesbrookeWestminster Savings Credit UnionVancity Savings (PM)

And to the many volunteers for their generous time and talents

*For more information on how you can support the Pitt Meadows Community FoundationPhone: (604) 465-4772 or Email: [email protected]

THANK YOU!!

New signage bylawneeds more work, sayssome residents andcouncillors.by Christopher [email protected]

If Maple Ridge residentAndrew Anderson has ithis way, there will be nocandidate election signs onpublic property in the nextmunicipal election.

And he’s co-drafting aletter with fellow residentShari Pridham, to the Cityabout this proposal and hehopes to garner commun-ity support as well.

“I’m fine with lawnsigns (on residential prop-erties) but I don’t want tosee them on public prop-erty at all,” Anderson said.“I think the City shouldfacilitate getting the votersout to the polls by select-ing some areas on publicproperty to promote theelections.”

An informal surveyon the Maple RidgeCouncil Watch Facebookshows that 41 per cent ofrespondents support sucha ban.

Anderson noted that notall signage material is eas-ily recyclable and referredto Whistler, where all can-didates running for publicoffice there agreed to notput up any election signsthis year.

“In addition to the eye-sore, my other complaintis that it distracts drivers,”Anderson added. “That’sa big concern, especiallyin October and November

when the days are shortand there is lots of rain.The signs are bright andlittered up and down road-ways, drawing attentionfrom people from watchingthe road.”

Maple Ridge City coun-cil gave first, second andthird reading to a new signcontrol bylaw last week,which encompasses bothproposed development andelection signs. The newbylaw will limit municipalcandidates in placing 300signs within the com-munity, with a maximumof 100 being large signs,measuring a maximum offour by four feet.

However, even thosenew limits was not com-pletely acceptable to allcouncillors.

“The number of large4x4 signs, 100 per candi-date, is grossly over thetop of what we want or

need,” Masse said, beforevoting in favour of thebylaw. “I think 10 to 15 ismore than adequate.”

He noted that with 26candidates running forcouncil this year, the num-ber of signs in the com-munity would be in thethousands, under the newlimits.

Councillor Corisa Bellquestioned if restrictingthe amount of signs bysquare footage on publicproperty would be a betteroption. She was the lonecouncillor to vote againstthe new bylaw, explainingshe wanted to have furtherdiscussion and make chan-ges to it.

“I’m not sure why itwas brought forward. Itwas not originally on thecouncil agenda,” Bell said.“[I wanted to] providefeedback.”

•More at www.mrtimes.com

Rick Moyer/TIMES

HIVE appreciatedPitt Meadows’ Nicole Armour (left), with her mother Romi and sister Hannah, picked outclothing during the recent HIVE Neighbourhood Centre’s freecycle – a children’s clothingexchange at Eric Langton Elementary. The biannual event has been going for five years.

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2015 BUSINESS PLAN

Wednesday,December 10th 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM

Thursday,December 11th 9:00AM - 4:00 PM

Budget Deliberations

(All times are approximate)

Business Plans TimeLibrary 9:00 am - 9:30 am (1/2 hr)Police Services 9:30 am - 10:00 am (1/2 hr)Economic Development 10:00 am - 10:30 am (1/2 hr)HR, Communications & IT 10:30 am - 11:30 am (1 hr)Fire Services 11:30 am - 12:00 pm (1/2 hr)LUNCH BREAK 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (1 hr)Finance & Facilities 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm (1/2 hr)Operations & Development Services 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm (1 hr)Utilities 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm (1 1/2hr)

Business Plans TimeCorporate Business Plan Overview Office of the CAO 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm (1 hr)Parks & Leisure Services 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm (1 3/4 hr)

Dates TimeJanuary 21st, 2015 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

January 22nd, 2015 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

January 26th, 2015 (if required) 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

• Meetings are open to the public and will be conducted in Council in Committee format with a question andcomment period provided at the end of meeting.

• Business Plans will be available online and in print, at City Hall and the Library, starting November 28, 2014.• Public feedback is encouraged and welcomed.The public can offer feedback from November 28, 2014 through to

January 21, 2015 through the following:o Visit pittmeadows.bc.ca and email comments through the webpageo Email the Finance department directly at [email protected] Attend the business plan presentations and offer comments during the question periodo Contact elected representatives or City staff directly by phone or email

For more information on the City’s budget and business planning, please visit pittmeadows.bc.ca or follow us onFacebook (facebook.com/pittmeadows) orTwitter (@citypittmeadows).

Council Presentation Schedule

Each fall the City prepares business plans and budgets for the following year.Public presentation on these plans will be held at City Hall on the following dates:

Get involved in the budget process

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How can you share?Do you have a local photo of someone or some place you’d like to share with the rest of Maple Ridge andPitt Meadows? Email it to us as a high-resolution .JPEG to [email protected]. Please include a briefdescription – including everyone’s first and last name. Put “faces & places” in the subject line of your email.

Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows

Showcasing someof this community’speople and happenings

• Full list: www.mrtimes.com, search “What’s On”

Post events 10 days in advanceby email to:

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What’s Onwww.mrtimes.com

Every year, the Maple RidgeCommunity Foundationgives out grants to localcharities. This year, the grouppresented $14,400 worth ofgrants to seven local non-profits. The grant program ismade possible with donationsto the Community Fund andthe George Mussallem YouthFund. Christi Goncalves(top left) and Cailyn Pitonaccepted a $1,500 grant forthe Three Rivers Area Scouts,presented by foundationdirector Lori Graham, whileDennis Hemminger (left) ofYFC Youth Unlimited receiveda $3,500 grant ($2,000 fromthe Mussallem fund) fromMonica Hampu for a highschool breakfast program.

• Story at www.mrtimes.com,search “Foundation”

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Foundation president Robert Prince (centre)asked Maple Ridge Mayor Ernie Daykin andschool board chair Mike Murray to accept a

$3,000 grant for the Ridge Meadows Youth &Justice Advocacy Association, for expansion oftheir core program.

Robert Conley and Cheryl Unger (top) of Big Brothers BigSisters accepted a $2,500 cheque for their boys program fromfoundation director Rick Howard, during the recent foundationgrant presentations. The same evening, foundation director BrandeeMcWhinney (above left) presented David Cochrane and AprilCarmody, of PosAbilities Association of B.C. with $1,400 for acommunity engagement event.

Sharolyn Wandzura (left) of North Fraser TherapeuticRiding Association received a $1,900 grant fromfoundation director Kathi Halpin. The money isearmarked for therapeutic equipment. Meanwhile,Annika Polegato and Ian Cooper (above) fromAlouette Addictions Services accepted a $1,100 grantfrom foundation director Jan Hickman. That money isgoing to education, equipment, and supplies.

Dec. 3: Remembrance• Ridge Meadows Hospice Society

presents A Time To Remember, tak-ing place at 7 p.m. at St. George’sAnglican Church, 23500 DewdneyTrunk Rd. The event is a non-denominational, candlelit eveningfor the community to gather andremember loved ones lost.

Dec. 3: Bookfest• Bookfest returns for its 33rd year

at the Greg Moore Youth Centrefrom 8:50 a.m. to noon. This is afinal celebration involving 17 ele-mentary schools. Caroline Adderson,author of Middle of Nowhere will bethe special guest.

Dec. 3: Dignity breakfast• Salvation Army’s Caring Placeis hosting its third annual DignityBreakfast, a fundraiser for its com-munity and family service programs.Keynote address by Janice Martin.Tickets: $60/each or $400/table atSouth Bonson Community Centre,from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Info: 604-463-8296 ext. 106.

Dec. 4: Annual meeting• Pitt Polder Preservation Societyholds its annual general meeting at 7p.m. in the Heron Room of the PittMeadows City hall annex (the formerlibrary building).

Dec. 4: Christmas market• The fourth annual Alexander

Robinson Christmas Market takesplace from 5 to 8 p.m. at 11848238B St. Christmas shop and sup-port local businesses. Admission is$2. Kids 12 and younger get in free.

Dec. 5: Pitt Christmas• Pitt Meadows Christmas takes

place from 6 to 8 p.m. in SpiritSquare. The event includes centen-nial year-end wind-up celebrations.

Dec. 6: Christmas in the Park• Memorial Peace Park hosts a

Maple Ridge tradition, as Christmasin the Park and the Santa ClausParade return for another year. Theevent takes place from 4 to 8 p.m.,with the parade begins at 6 p.m.

Photos by Rick Moyer

Maple RidgeCommunityFoundationpresident RobertPrince (left)accepted adonation to thefoundation fromRick Howard (alsoa foundationdirector) onbehalf of the 2014Founder’s CupCharity Classic.

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Patti MacIntyre, who hasbeen volunteering with

the hamper society on andoff since the mid-1990s,

accepted donations droppedoff Friday by TIMES

publisher Brian McCristall.Some are for this weekend’sRudolph’s Gift Shoppe, whileothers are for the Kids Only

Shoppe on Dec. 14. Lastweek, hamper organizers

noted a desperate need fordonations for both these

programs. Since then, newand gently used items have

been coming in almosthourly to The TIMES office.

Gifts of new toys, as wellas financial contributionsfor the cause can also be

dropped off at The TIMES,#2-22345 North Ave.

Roxanne Hooper/TIMES

Volunteers are gearingup to help the financiallydisadvantaged in town.by Roxanne [email protected]

Numbers of families inneed of help this holidayseason may be downslightly, so far, in MapleRidge and Pitt Meadows.

With five registrationdays down, and only two-more to go, the numbersof families appearing toneed help this Christmasis about half (575) thosecared for last year. Therewere only 294 registered asof Monday.

But the last two days ofregistration are always thebusiest, leaving LorraineBates predicting similarnumbers to past.

Bates has been co-chair of Maple Ridge-PittMeadows ChristmasHamper Society for almost20 years. She wishes thedemand would drop, butexpects, sadly, it will grow.

“We always hope it’s

down. We’d love to be ‘outof business,’ because thatmeans no one is in needanymore. But that’s justour Christmas fantasy,”Bates said.

Registration will beaccepted the next twoSundays, Dec. 7 and 14,from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. atthe Albion Fairgrounds.Details on registration areavailable online at www.mrpmchristmashamper.org,or by calling 604-463-6922.

In the meantime, the firstgroup of registered fam-ilies were invited down to“shop” for hamper gifts for

their children.In addition to being

given toys or gifts foreach child in the family,a registered hamper fam-ily also received a foodvoucher, and an invitationto a free shopping spreeof sorts through the ham-per’s second-hand store– Rudolph’s Gift Shoppe –set up in one of the emptybarns at the fairgrounds onDec. 6 and 13.

And unique to the localhamper organization, theyalso host what is calledthe Kids Only Gift Shoppe,which this year happens

to be Sunday, Dec. 14.For 13 years now,

they’ve given hamper kidsa chance to come and shopfor their parents or care-givers.

“The children’s mil-lion dollar smiles and theobvious tears in the eyes ofthe waiting parents – notto mention the volunteerswatering eyes – when theysee their children surfacefrom the shopping spree,is proof that we are doingsomething special, needed,and truly appreciated,”Bates said.

For more information onhow to donate to the ham-per society, how to helpout with the 100-per-centvolunteer run organiza-tion, or how to sponsor afamily, people can call thehamper office at 604-463-6922, or go online to www.mrpmchristmashamper.org.

Christmas hamper society

Hamper elf dreams of closing downHow to helpDrop your donationsoff at The TIMES#2 22345 North Ave.,Maple RidgeDonations of new toys and gifts,non-perishable food, or financialcontributions are being acceptedon behalf of the Maple Ridge-PittMeadows Christmas HamperSociety and Friends In Need FoodBank. Receipts are available fordonations $10 or more.


12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows • 604.465.5454 • pittmeadows.bc.ca

Availability of 2015 Schedule of Regular Council Meetings

In accordance with Section 127 of the Community Charter,notice is hereby provided of the availability to the public ofthe City of Pitt Meadows 2015 Schedule of Regular Councilmeetings. The schedule is available during office hours at PittMeadows City Hall, 12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, on theCity’s website at www.pittmeadows.bc.ca. and on the City’sFacebook page at www.facebook.com/pittmeadows. Publicnotice of any changes to the schedule of Regular Councilmeetings will be posted in accordance with the City of PittMeadows Procedure Bylaw, 2456, 2010.

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This month at The ACTMaple Ridge Art GalleryEnsemble 2014November 22 - December 20Professional and emerging artists are shown‘ensemble’ in this annual juried exhibition thatoffers each artist the opportunity to make theirstatement with a small but representative groupingof their artwork.

Legends of Rock ‘n’ Roll PresentsRock ‘n’ Roll Christmas: Buddy and The KillerSaturday, December 6, 8:00 p.m.Lance Lipinsky from the world-famous “MillionDollar Quartet” and Zachary Stevenson from theinternationally acclaimed “Buddy Holly Story”, havejoined forces to present a not to be missed Yuletideconcert experience.

Sweet Sounds of ChristmasMaple Ridge Secondary School’s ChristmasDessert ConcertMonday, December 8, 7:00 p.m.Come hear the Sweet Sounds of Christmas,presented to you by the musicians of Maple RidgeSecondary School’s award-winning choirs andbands.

B3 Kings Christmas ShowSaturday, December 13, 8:00 p.m.The B3 Kings formed in 2002 for a Christmasconcert at The Cellar Jazz Club in Vancouver. Theshow was a huge success and this year The ACT

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Snow Queen PantoFriday, December 19, 7:30 p.m.Saturday, December 20, 11:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m.& 7:30 p.m.Gaining a rapidly growing reputation around thecommunity as masters of this type of seasonalentertainment, SPECC-tacular Productions is onceagain preparing to entertain the whole family withthis magical Christmas Pantomime for 2014.

Winter HarpSunday, December 21, 3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.This annual Christmas masterpiece of compellingand eloquent carols and stories never disappoints.

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After almostone year, MapleRidge-PittMeadows SchoolDistrict has asuperintendentagain and she’sbeen busy.

Sylvia Russellstarted her newrole on Nov. 17and has beenvisiting schools, meeting

teachers, principals, par-ents, and various advisory

councils. Theformer Englishand French highschool teacherworked in PittMeadows for 17years before tak-ing on the assist-ant superintend-ent position atCoquitlam schooldistrict in 1988.

“About one-third of the people I know

from when I was here lasttime,” Russell said. “Thereare quite a few formerstudents from when I wasprincipal or vice-principal,that are now working asteachers or in a differentcapacity in the school dis-trict, which is neat to see.”

Besides re-familiarizingherself with the commun-ity, she’s gearing up forsome big challenges oncethe new board is sworn inon Wednesday. While stu-dent enrolment numbers

are up slightly, there willbe cuts.

“I anticipate we’ll haveto do further reductionsbased on the funding,”Russell said. “It’s going tobe hard. The district hasdone several big reduc-tions over the last coupleof years.”

However, she doesn’tanticipate the cuts to be asdeep as last year and moredetails about what the dis-trict faces next year will beforthcoming in January.

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Intention light bulbs are beingsold for $5, with proceedsgoing to build a family centre.by Christopher [email protected]

St. Luke’s Roman Parish hopes tobuild a family centre, which is com-ing close to seeing the light.

A fundraiser called Lights of Hopeis currently underway so the churchcan raise the remaining $15,000 ofthe $100,000 needed to start con-structing the family centre, whichwill also have a banquet hall, meet-ing rooms and industrial kitchen.

The current fundraiser involvesthe selling of intention light bulbsfor $5 each, which will be usedto light up a 35-foot tree on theDewdney Trunk Road property.

“Every light bulb comes with anintention and you put the person’sname and intention on it, whichcan be hope for things to change,that things will get better, a goodlife or happy life,” explained organ-izer Cathy Piche. “All intentionswill go into a box and the priestwill bless the intentions and thetree.”

About 2,400 light bulbs havebeen sold, proving that this fund-raiser has touched a cord in thecommunity, Piche said. The bulk ofthe sales occurred within the firstseven hours of when the fundraiser

started, with 1,500 light bulbs sold.“Right now we have 12 rows of

200 bulbs,” Piche said. “It’s amaz-ing how the response has been tothis.”

The actual tree lighting will takeplace on Saturday, Dec. 13 with acommunity event taking place from6 to 8 p.m. Prizes will be handed

out to those who sold the mostbulbs. Hotdogs, hot chocolates andsnacks will be given out to thosein attendance. The jolly man in thered and white suit will be makingan appearance as well.

Intention light bulbs are availableto purchase at the church, locatedat 20285 Dewdney Trunk Rd.

Fundraiser

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Cathy Piche holds up a Christmas light outside St. Luke’s Roman Parish. The tree behind her willbe lit up with more than 2,400 lights on Saturday, Dec. 13, during a community event.

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The Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living (RMACL) is a nonprofitorganization serving children and adults with a developmental disability, childrenat risk of a developmental disability or delay, and their families. RMACL is currentlyinviting applications to be considered for its Board of Directors.This is a volunteeropportunity that requires dedicated and enthusiastic individuals with the perspectiveand expertise to provide effective governance and leadership to the agency’soperations. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, detailing theirexperience and why they are interested in joining RMACL, by December 9th, 2014.

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Personal bests and topfinishes were the story of theday for a number of skaters.by Eric [email protected]

It was a packed house at theCam Neely arena at Planet Ice onSaturday, as the Ridge MeadowsSpeed Skating Association(RMSSA) and the Ridge MeadowsRacers hosted the annual, day-long, Jingle Bell Cup.

“It was a long day, but overallit went super smoothly,” saidRMSAA secretary Mae Shupe.

In total, more than 160 skaterstook part in the event and camefrom as far away as Fort St. John,to Puget Sound, and a number ofpoints in between.

Skaters of all ages and categor-ies hit the ice, including a four-year-old who was the youngest,and a person in their 50s whowas the oldest.

And the Ridge Meadows Racers(RMR) did their community proudwith a number of top finishes andpersonal bests by more than a fewcompetitors.

In the Div. 2 500-metre, RMRT2T skaters swept the competi-tion, with Marshall Shupe placingfirst, Tahlon Flamma placingsecond, and Tim Song roundingout the top three in third. It wasthe same story for the trio in the1,000-metre. RMR’s Janie Greenalso scored silver in the women’srace in the category.

Green also up the ante and tookhome first place in the Div. 3 500-metre race.

In the Div. 4 500-metre, JuniorB Skater Carina McDonald tookhome the silver, while T2T skaterAmelia Janes took home thebronze.

Stephania Kamagianis tookscored a personal best in thecategory as well.

In the Div. 5 500-metre,T2T skater Annabelle Greentook home the bronze forthe ladies, while PascalChassay took home the sil-ver for the boys.

Annabelle tasted goldwhen she was the top skaterin the Div. 5 1,000-metrerace.

Shivani Bahadur brought homethe bronze in the Div. 6 500-metrerace, while Regan Custance tookbronze in the Div. 7 500-metre

match.The Div. 7 1,000-metre was

dominated by McDonald whowon gold, and Bahadur who tookbronze.

L2T Skaters Adam Abbottand Jared Bolland bothposted personal bests in theDiv. 9 400 and 500-metrematches.

Catalina Shupe scored apersonal best in the Div.10 500-metre race, whileMacKenzy Clark, WillaLudeman Aliyah Adomi, andJack Hayhoe also postedpersonal bests in the Div.

11 300-metre, Hayhoe scored apersonal best in the 400-metre aswell. It was a personal best forDanica Custance in the 300 and400-metre race too.

Division 13 was full of personalbests from Zahara Adomi, ZaydaJoseph, Shay Joseph and HaileyFriesen.

It was the same story in Div. 14with FUNd skaters Nathan Adomi,Bronte Clark, and Jared Custanceall achieving a new best.

Brienna Fontaine posted a per-sonal best in both the 200 and300-metre race in the division.

And in Div. 15, GracieChamberlain posted a personalbest in the 50, 100, and 200-metrerace.

“It was busy,” said Shupe.“A lot of skaters and a lot of

fun.”Of course, events like this don’t

happen by themselves, and Shupecredited the team of more than 60volunteers with the event’s oper-

ation.“It was a really nice team of

people, and I can’t thank themenough,” Shupe said.

Notable attendees at the eventincluded MLA Marc Dalton andSpeedskating Canada presidentJim Allison.

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Flames drop twoRidge Meadows Flames hockey

squad dropped a pair of back-to-back games this weekend.On Friday night they fell toAldergrove by a score of 6-5, andon Saturday they were bested bythe Abbotsford Pilots by a scoreof 5-2. The next home game forthe team takes place this Friday atPlanet Ice against Langley. Gametime is 7:30 p.m.• More online: www.mrtimes.com,

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Chess club hostsMaple Ridge Chess club

hosted a tournament recentlyat the Maple Ridge Library. Theclub meets every Tuesday andThursday from noon to 6 p.m. atthe library.• More online: www.mrtimes.com,


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Titans play for topSamuel Robertson Technical

Secondary Grade 8 footballteam went head-to-head againstLangley’s HD Stafford for the AAprovincial title yesterday.• More online: www.mrtimes.com,


Gil Bince won the chess tournament

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More than 160 speedskaters descended on the Cam Neely arena at Planet Ice this weekend, asthe Ridge Meadows Speed Skating Association hosted its annual Jingle Bell Cup on Saturday.

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