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The Yukon River Questis being viewed as apersonal challengefor members of anall-women’s paddlingteam.TROY [email protected]

The midnight sun will beamdown on the 8 of Hearts and57 other crews from around theworld next week, as they paddlefrom Whitehorse to Dawson,Yukon Territory during the YukonRiver Quest.The Quest is a three-day, 715

kilometre (444 mile) wildernessendurance paddling race in theYukon, and is the world’s longestannual canoe and kayak race.The 8 of Hearts consist of Pitt

Meadows residents Katie SteinSather (the team captain andorganizer), Debra Eisel, BettyMcLeod, and Carol Woodworth,along with Isabelle Hamm andRuth Ross from Maple Ridge andWhitehorse natives Deb Bartletteand 68-year-old Ingrid Wilcox,who is the founding member ofthe race, and is in her 14th yearparticipating.Their goal is to have, as Ross

puts it, “an amazing wildernessexperience and push ourselvesto limits we once thought wereimpossible.”This race is uncharted waters

for most of the team, which is theoldest entry with members ran-ging in age from 57 to 71.The Whitehorse members and

Sather have done this race before.

“The rest of us are wonderingwhat we got ourselves into,” Rosssaid.Sather, who is the commodore

with the Pitt Meadows PaddlingClub, said many of the localwomen involved are taking thisas a personal challenge.“They never thought they’d be

doing anything like this at thisstage of their life,” said Sather,who has more than four decadesof paddling experience.Sather’s appeal to the race is

visceral in nature: “For somepeople, like me, wilderness pad-dling is an ongoing, ever-presentyearning.”“This is the legendary Yukon

River,” she added.“The river is a different kind

of river than what we have here.It’s spectacular in a different waythan we have here.”From the banks of the Yukon

River in Whitehorse, the 8 ofHearts will set off in their voya-geur canoe next Wednesday, June24 at noon.“It is a running start of 800

metres to the boats, but this ismostly for the media to enjoy, asthere will be news crews fromEurope and elsewhere,” Rosssaid.Three hours into the race the

Yukon River opens up into LakeLaberge, which is about 30 mileslong.This is the most challenging

part of the trip because the lake isnotorious for sudden storms.

The 8 of Hearts’ goal is to finishthe race in fewer than 55 hours.To get ready for the momen-

tous task ahead, the local crewhas been practising four days aweek and has worked up to sixhours of steady paddling, once aweek, which takes them as far asWidgeon Creek.Even with the training, Ross

admits she is a little concernedabout being properly prepared.“I am worried that after 55

hours, some people hallucinate,”Ross said.While in the boat, the team

members have been snacking onsmall amounts of food and lots ofliquids to keep their energy up.Safety is a priority: paddlers

will be subject to a mandatoryequipment check the day beforethe race. As well, weather is awild card. Last year, it was cool,down to about 3 to 4ºC and over-cast most of the journey.It doesn’t get dark overnight

but it does “dim a little,” Sathersaid.Twenty-four hours of daylight

will help the team members stayawake, in Ross’s opinion.The race purse depends on the

number of entrants. Teams mustfinish in 55 hours to receive prizemoney, but many do the race forpersonal satisfaction of stakingtheir claim to a coveted finisherpin in historic Dawson City.Other than a mandatory sev-

en-hour layover at Carmacks (44hours into the race), the teamspaddle non-stop to reach the“City of Gold.”The 8 of Hearts’ goal is to

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Mom told to cover upThe owner of the Frogstone Grill in Maple Ridge has

apologized after a local mom alleged she was toldto cover up while breastfeeding during a meal. Theencounter prompted social media backlash for the long-standing business, with residents coming down on bothsides of the issue on Facebook.


Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge members of the 8 of Hearts paddling crewtrained along the Alouette River in preparation for the Yukon River Quest, athree-day, 715-kilometre (444-mile) wilderness endurance paddling race inthe Yukon that runs June 24 to 27.

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that she could make easymoney as an escort, andarranged a meeting withDavid Kevin May, whooffered her a place tostay. She was taken toa home in Maple Ridge,where she was providedwith cocaine or speedand alcohol.On Jan. 24, 2014,

Boscoe, May, and the girlwere on their way to a“date” in Surrey whenthey got into an autoaccident.They fled, but police

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Last week’s removal of eighttrees along Maple Ridge’sShady Lane (124th Avenuebetween Laity and 216thStreets) drew attention fromresidents, fearing it was anattempt at beating the pendingtree management bylaw.While those trees were

removed appropriately underboth the existing interim andpending bylaws, it seems thattree removal has polarizedresident opinions.Maple Ridge Councillor

Kiersten Duncan noted theproposed bylaw will betterregulate how trees are cut andmanaged in the community.Other Maple Ridge residents,

like Darrell Devries, don’t seeit the same way.As noted in his letter to the

editor, [Tree bylaw adds tax,Feb. 12, TIMES], Devries feelsthe new permitting process fortree management is a new tax.

“I understand needing theCity to review land clearing,but do I have to pay whatamounts to just another tax tocut down a tree for firewoodonce every year or two?” henoted in his letter.“Besides, I live on Thornhill,

an urban reserve that willsomeday house 10,000 people.When that happens, my twoacres will definitely be clear-cut, in the name ofprogress.”Clear-cutting is one of

the issues the bylaw isintended to curb.For example, the

proposed bylaw has dif-ferent requirements forurban, suburban, andrural lots.Trees 10 cm. and

larger in diameter aresubject to the rules andan interim bylaw was put inplace to prevent lot ownersfrom taking action in hopesof avoiding the permittingprocess or penalties, whichonce passed, may be as highas $10,000 under the proposedregulations.Previously, rural lots were

exempt from all tree-cuttingbylaws, but apparently someland owners were takingadvantage of the lack of stan-dards. Those in rural areas cancut up to five trees per year on

five-acre and larger propertieswithout a permit, providedthey meet required tree to landratios.Individuals like Devries on

his less than five acres wouldfall outside this section of thebylaw.Through an open house and

online survey process, the firstdraft of the bylaw receivedconsiderable input from

residents. More than600 people weighed in.“We are very happy

with that result,”Duncan noted. “Wehave been speaking topeople about it [theproposed bylaw] formonths.”Property owners will

be able to cut downdead or potentiallyhazardous trees, but

they will still need a permit,although the permit fee maybe waived in these cases.Revisions are being made to

the current draft of the bylaw,according the Rod Stott, theCity’s environmental planner,with the intention of having anew version to Council earlyin the summer.The public can review the

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A CBC television starhosts Sunday’s event.COLE [email protected]

When the sun rises on Sunday,June 21, Canada will be cele-brating National Aboriginal Dayfrom coast to coast – althoughin Maple Ridge, locals will haveeven more reason to celebrate.Nathaniel Arcand, an

Aboriginal actor who cur-rently stars in the CBC dramaHeartland, will serve as the mas-ter of ceremonies this year.Arcand accepted the invitaion

at a recent awards ceremony,where he was also a distin-guished guest, said Yvonne

Desabrais, vice president ofthe Fraser River All NationsAboriginal Society (FRANAS).While Arcand might be the

headliner for this year’s cele-bration, Desabrais highlighteda number of other activitiesplanned for the afternoon thatcould also draw crowds.A number of local

aboriginal artists suchas Peter Gong will be inattendance, while therewill also be food vendorsand an arts and crafts area.Securing a number of interest-

ing activities was a priority forFRANAS, which normally hoststhe event in conjunction with theHaney Farmers Market.“We’re on our own – it didn’t

work out to do it with the

Farmers Market,” said Desabrais.But those on the hunt for fresh

food won’t have to look far, asthe second annual bannock bak-ing competition is also set forSunday.Bannock was a bread intro-

duced to Aboriginal people bythe Scots, said Desabrais,but many people associatethe bread with aboriginalheritage.The celebration is set

to get underway at 10a.m., and continue until 2 p.m.at Memorial Peace Park in MapleRidge, and Desabrais wants tourge everyone to come enjoy.“Anyone and everyone is

welcome – we’re celebratingAboriginals across Canada,” saidDesabrais.

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A Maple Ridge resident is tired of the trash thatattracts wildlife and – she insists – puts people indanger.Garbage is a hot topic in Maple Ridge and one

that new residents are seldom aware of untilthey ask their neighbours, “When is garbageday?”When they find out there isn’t city-wide

garbage pick-up they are left to manage theirwaste on their own. One Maple Ridge resident,Elizabeth Taylor, has had enough of it.Living in Albion, Taylor has seen her fair share

of bears grabbing trash and making off with itonly to become dependent on garbage as a foodsource and potentially becoming a danger toresidents in the area.“I’ve lived here for 15 years and the garbage

situation here is terrible,” Taylor said. “Everyoneis left to their own devices. What we have nowis too detrimental to the wildlife.”Taylor began a petition on change.org (search:

residential waste) about a month ago for anappropriate residential waste management sys-tem in the City of Maple Ridge. The petitionalready has 191 signatures.

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J. Darcy McLeodhas taken over thepresident’s seat forthe Real Estate Boardof Greater Vancouver.TROY [email protected]

A Maple Ridge realtor is cap-taining the Real Estate Board ofGreater Vancouver (REBGV).J. Darcy McLeod was recent-

ly elected as the REBGV’s2015/16 president, replacingoutgoing president Ray Harris.“For 96 years, the REBGV

has been helping realtors servethe real estate needs of thecommunity,” McLeod said.“It’s a privilege to have thisopportunity to serve my profes-sional association.”A realtor in the Maple Ridge

and Pitt Meadows since 2004,McLeod has served on theREBGV’s board of directors forfive years and currently sits onthe organization’s governanceand board development com-mittees.McLeod has managed mul-

tiple real estate offices and hasfacilitated various training pro-grams to help other realtors.“I’m a full-time realtor and

this is a volunteer position,”McLeod told the TIMES.As president, McLeod will be

the official spokesperson for

the REBGV, and will coordin-ate and chair the eight to 10meetings per year that involvethe board of directors.The extra time and effort

he’ll put in with his new role isworth it, McLeod said.“I love what I do and I think

anybody committedto their professionshould feel someobligation to improvetheir profession,and make sure itefficiently serves thepublic well into thefuture,” he said.“That’s what the

board of directorsdoes, is set the futurefor the organization.”With the future

in mind regardingMaple Ridge, thecommunity in which he livesand works, McLeod said the“the population growth fore-cast is pretty significant.”“We expect a lot of new

people moving into the area,and obviously that’s going toincrease the demand for hous-ing,” McLeod said.“As prices rise in the rest of

Vancouver, they will likely risein Pitt Meadows and MapleRidge. They are still the mostaffordable regions in the areaand we get a lot of migrationfrom other areas into MapleRidge and Pitt Meadows.”McLeod maintains that Maple

Ridge is a great place to liveand raise a family.

“That’s pretty attractive tohomebuyers,” McLeod said.He added that detached

homes are where the majorityof the activity in the local mar-ket is happening right now.

“People have a dream ofowning their own piece of

land and that’s still apossibility in MapleRidge,” McLeod said.Numbers show that

purchasing a single-detached home, inMaple Ridge in par-ticular, continues tobe a viable option forhomebuyers.Across the board,

The benchmark pricefor all residentialproperties in MetroVancouver was$684,400 last month,

which represents a 9.4-per-cent increase compared to May2014 (benchmark represents atypical property).However, in Maple Ridge,

the benchmark price for asingle-detached home in Maywas $499,100, which – withthe exception of the SunshineCoast at $365,400 – was themost affordable under theREBGV umbrella.Also in Maple Ridge, the

average price for a townhouselast month was $278,500(cheapest among REBGVregions) while a typical apart-ment in Maple Ridge, accord-ing to last month’s benchmarkprice, was worth $173,800.

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TransLink can’t win

It should be good news. TransLink says it saved $100 millionin 2014, and cut its executive compensation by five per cent.Spending is below inflation, fat is being trimmed – it should besomething local mayors and provincial politicians are crowingabout from the rooftops.

If only it were that simple.TransLink remains, and will likely remain for years, the whipping

boy of so many varied and diverse groups that it’s almost impos-sible to count them. There’s the anti-tax folks – whether organizedgroups like the Canadian Taxpayers Federation or anyone whogets red faced at the thought of 0.5 per cent extra in PST. There’severyone who lives in the underserved outer suburbs, from MapleRidge and Pitt Meadows, to Langley and Surrey. There are the folkswho do use transit, and can’t squeeze onto busy B-Line Vancouverbuses. There’s folks who work in industrial parks devoid of busstops. There are handicapped folks and seniors who’ve seen theirHandyDART service chipped away year after year.

TransLink, like the phone company and power company, providesa service we can’t really do without. And like those companies, ithas had a lot of problems. Bloated executive salaries and lack of acoherent plan to serve growing communities were chief among thoseissues.

When TransLink (or the phone company or the power company)does things right, no one notices. Your bus came on time? Yourlights come on when you flip a switch? That’s just the way thingsshould be. You never notice the effort that went into making surethe vast infrastructure behind those simple things.

TransLink has its real problems, most notably with SkyTrain, butfor the most part, the services it provides work pretty well. Its prob-lems are in spending, executive salaries… and in communication.TransLink couldn’t release good news before the ballots were count-ed?

It doesn’t matter how well TransLink is managed now. Like turn-ing a bus around, changing their image will take a while.

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Icame down with the strangest feelingthe other day.I actually felt excited about federal

politics.It’s been a while since I’ve managed to

muster up something like excitement forthe federal realm. As a reporter/part timepolitical junkie, I follow the news prettyavidly. The Mike Duffy trial, the senatescandal, various controversies over vet-erans, guns, crime and surveillance bills,and so on.But what really irks me about politics,

and has for years, has been the lack ofactual ideas tossed around during andbefore federal campaigns.The last decade has seen a lot of scare

tactics instead. In the waning days of thefederal Liberal government, the Grits triedto convince everyone east of Ontario thatthe Reform/Alliance/Conservatives werea bunch of deranged rednecks who wouldturn us into a chilly outpost of the UnitedStates, complete with guns and guttedhealth care.The Conservatives waged a mighty

ware and cleaned up their image (tossingout the odd actual deranged candidatefrom time to time) and tearing into theLiberals for corruption. Finally the Torieswon, and they held on through severalminority governments and then scrapedand scratched and clawed their way to amajority.Meanwhile, the Liberals continued to

find out how far the Natural GoverningParty could fall and found out that it wasthird place. Jack Layton led the NDP toa shocking win in Quebec and becameleader of the official opposition, beforesuccumbing to cancer.This was all very exciting, but it was

about personality as much as politics.But this election, the one coming up

this fall? This one is going to be aboutdebates, sure, and leadership, and thestereotypes we all carry around about ourfavourite and least-favourite parties.But it’s also going to be about ideas.

Real ideas, that could change Canadiansociety in fairly substantial ways.The NDP are making two big prom-

ises: to abolish the Senate,and to revitalize Canada’smanufacturing sector. NDPleader Tom Mulcair is talk-ing about directly promotinghigh-tech manufacturers likeBombardier abroad, usingthe government of Canadato push our products intomore markets. Abolishing theSenate, meanwhile, wouldrequire a major constitutionalchange, and the consent ofmost of the provinces. Bothwould be huge undertakings.Over in the Liberal corner, Justin

Trudeau is talking about open govern-ment. He wants to look at changing theway we elect governments altogether,maybe moving to proportional representa-tion or a preferential ballot. That wouldbe the biggest change in the way we’veelected governments, since women’s suf-frage or the secret ballot.Meanwhile, the Tories dropped quite

a few new bills into Parliament, even

though they won’t passbefore the fall. They’re aframework for the election,and include banning niqabsduring citizenship ceremon-ies, a new conservation areafor Lake Superior, and sometough-on-gun-crime meas-ures. Not as big and sweep-ing as the NDP and Liberalideas, but the Conservativeshave been in power fora while now. They’ll berunning on the ideas theyalready put into practice, too.

I don’t know what to think about allthese ideas. Some of them are stupid,some are intriguing but might be flawed,and some of them are right up my alley.I’m going to have to read quite a bit morebefore this fall. All I can say is that I hopewe talk about them a lot more betweennow and the day in October when we lineup to mark our ballots.Read Bob Groeneveld’s Odd Thoughts online

this week at mrtimes.com

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Dear Editor,First the horror, then

the embarrassment!I feel compelled to

share my story withthe hope that City offi-cials will respond withswift and effectivemeasures.

I am referring tothe unsafe, unsettlingpopulation of rats inthe downtown area.I love the concept of

a walkable and livelydowntown where folksand families feel safe;shopping, and eating

out locally.Yet nothing changes

the mood more quicklythan being overrun byrats!One recent even-

ing my family and Ienjoyed the lovely newcoffee shop on 226thStreet, when to ourhorror we noticed ratsrunning in all direc-tions.Rats were on the

sidewalks, the roads,and the parking lot.Residents on their

new apartment balcon-ies were watching therats from their decks.Yes they could easily

see them from their

balconies up high.How can our com-

munity businessesthrive when theirpatrons must share theroads and parking lotswith rats?I am not referring

to one or two rats butmany of them scurry-ing from each side ofthe road.How can we wel-

come tourists to ourcity, invite family toeat at a local restau-rant or even considersitting on a local patiowhen the rats outnum-ber us?

Vicki Kipps,Maple Ridge

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MAPLE RIDGE & PITT MEADOWS TIMES Thursday, June 18, 2015 A9COMMUNITY FORUM

Dear Editor,Just to say a huge “Thank You!” to all the

guys who helped me when I left my car keys inthe car, with it running, in town June 9.Especially, I’d like to thank Joey for his good

humour and the Bell Locksmith guy with hiswonderful bit of wire that had the door open ina trice.I don’t often have senior moments, but boy

was that a good one.Thanks, everyone. It sure speaks to how for-

tunate we are to have good neighbours.Elizabeth Hancock, Maple Ridge

Dear Editor,After reading Liberal

apologist CherrylKatnich’s letter inresponse to a letterwritten by GeorgeSerra, I was struck byhow off-topic she was.I do believe the

original letter waswritten in response toMLA Doug Bing’s “cal-lous” remarks regard-ing the withdrawal ofthe recall applicationdue to the proponent’stragic family circum-stances.I know one of the

canvassers involvedin this campaign, andhe told me that theproponent’s aunt hassubsequently died.Cherryl Katnich’s

letter took a series ofright turns leadingto nowhere, and shecompletely missed thepoint.The Liberals are

indeed a callous groupof individuals whosetax cuts to corpora-

tions have led to thedemise of our healthcare and educationsystems.This government

has had to make upthe shortfall in taxrevenue by introdu-cing user fees, tollson bridges, increasesin MSP premiums,increases in Ferrycosts, etc.Perhaps we could

review a few head-lines brought to uscourtesy of the mostcorrupt and misman-aged government inB.C. history.The largest debt in

B.C.’s history wascreated by the Liberalgovernment, whichis now close to $60billion.Sadly,“those who do

not learn history aredoomed to repeat it.”Note: A full version

of this letter availableat mrtimes.com

Mellie Brown,Maple Ridge

Dear Editor,We have a task force from the City trying to

solve a national problem of homelessness.This is an issue that is across Canada and

should have a Canada government solution.The federal government’s only response is to

say this is not their problem.They do have a policy to solve this indirectly.When homeless commit crimes or use drugs

put them in jail for a longer time. Increase taxesto pay for increase of jail population.Perhaps they see a need to catch up to

American incarceration rates. After all, drugaddicts are worse than child molesters – or so itseems from their actions.The NDP is more reasonable with the view

no one should be homeless in a country likeCanada.Their simple solution is just increase taxes on

rich (mostly they hope) and build homes nowfor anyone without a comfortable place to live.The real solution is more about growing the

economy by investing in infrastructure and edu-cation so that the homeless have opportunity towork and contribute to society instead of beingdependent on society.That is the policy I would like to see sup-

ported.Dan Banov, Maple Ridge

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Up for sale:Herman Zachowand Nona Robinson(far left) helpedout with a recentgarage andbake sale heldat St. George’sAnglican Churchand neighbouringseniors residence.Meanwhile, 10-yearold Hunter Spencer(immediate left)took part in arecent garge saleat St. George’sChurch in MapleRidge..Rick Moyer/TIMES

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A little lost: The TIMES office received an unusual visitor onTuesday morning. A deer strolled through the parking lot, attracting acrowd of curious onlookers along North Avenue.

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Art with a twist: Maple Ridge’s SheenaSharp (right) checked out the offerings at the arecent art show in Maple Ridge’s Vicuna Art Studio,where artist Jenny Ainsworth displayed some of herwork. Meanwhile, Ilsa Phillips (left) of Maple Ridgehelped out event.

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Many summer even-ings, the “beautiful”Memorial Peace Parksits near empty.

Downtown Maple Ridge’s busi-ness association wants to changethat by hosting a free, family-ori-ented outdoor Movie in the Park– not once but twice this summer,explained BIA executive directorIneke Beokhorst.Each event will feature an even-

ing market from 6 to 9 p.m. Then,the first event on July 8 will featurea showing of The Lego Movie, withthe second night (July 29) featuringShrek. In both cases, the movies areexpected to start about 9:15 p.m.“Bring your friends, family, and

even the dog to enjoy this firstannual outdoor movie under thestars,” Boekhorst said, hoping thiswill become an annual event –depending, of course, on interest.Organizers are anticipating

between 450 and 750 peoplewill attend the first night. And ifexcitement expressed by sponsorsand vendors are any indication,Boekhorst said interest in such acommunity event is “very strong.”To fuel the excitement, The

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Kendall Campbell and hermajestic horses were anintegral part of the BCRenaissance Festival at theAlbion Fairgrounds.TROY [email protected]

Kendall Campbell and her Clydesdalesdrifted back in time last weekend.Campbell, the 35-year-old owner of

Hazelnut Grove Clydesdales, broughther three horses to the BC RenaissanceFestival at Albion Fairgrounds, conven-iently located about seven minutes (driv-ing time) from her stables in Maple Ridge.This is Campbell’s third year involved

with the festival, the first in Langley andthe past two in Maple Ridge, where thehistorical event relocated last summer.When the BC Renaissance Festival

lost its jousting element four years ago,a mutual friend connected Campbell tofestival owner and co-producer ChristinaCarr.The rest is history.When it came to her knowledge of the

festival and its reenactments of early 16thcentury life, Campbell was a newbie inthe field.“In six weeks we learned how to do

all the medieval games, and all the cos-tumes” she said. “We knew nothingabout what medieval games were. Mostpeople know what jousting is, so I starteddoing a lot of research and I built my ownequipment.”

Her equine parters are 18-year-oldShasta (her first Clydesdale), Shasta’s13-year-old daughter Vie Va Vancouver,and Andy, a 17-year-old percheron geld-ing.All three performed in Ren Fest with

Campbell handling the reins behind VieVa Vancouver, Dawn Germscheid aboardShasta, and Rachel Worthen riding Andyas part of the horse games.During the games, they captured as

many rings as they can from poles linedalong the grounds.They also partnered for the

always-popular “off with their heads”portion, where, with swords in hand, theyrode swiftly in a straight line, knockingoff mannequin heads attached to poles.The third element was quintain, in

which they hit stationary targets.Campbell is very comfortable around

Clydesdales, which average out to beabout 16-hands high.She’s been closely involved with the

giant horses since she was nine years old.It all began with Charlie, her father’s

gelding which she and her dad wouldtake to local driving meets, weddings, and

special events.In 2000, Campbell purchased Shasta

from the Canadian Clyde Ride team in2003 and began schooling and jumpingher over fences.She also joined the Canadian Clyde Ride

team for the 2004 Rose Bowl Parade.Today, Hazelnut Grove’s business is

booming, focusing mainly on South Asianweddings, in which the groom rides aClydesdale into the temple as part of theceremony, and also doing horse-and-car-riage work for weddings and other occa-sions.“I do more of the riding weddings than

I do of the carriage,” Campbell said. “Inthe Indian culture, the groom will ride inon a horse, and I lead them, and the hors-es are all decorated up.”Campbell and her Clydesdales are also

a big part of the Renfest contingent atparades.Campbell rode Vie Va Vancouver along

the streets of downtown Fort Langley dur-ing the community’s May Day parade thattook place on Victoria Day.She admits she knew very little about

the festival and its participants when shewas first approached, but she is catchingon.“Since I started doing it, it’s a lot of

fun,” she said. “We enjoy doing it.”The half-hour long Hazelnut Grove

riding exhibitions ran all four days of theRenfest.Complementing the Clydesdales was the

return of jousting, with J.A.W.S (JoustingAlliance of Washington State) bringing thepopular element back to the fairgrounds,for an additional half-hour show to roundout the festival’s horse games.

> See related story, page A25

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Ridge Clydesdales wow Renfest crowds

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Dressed in early 16th century garb, Hazelnut Grove Clydesdales owner/operator KendallCampbell gave 13-year-old mare Vie Va Vancouver a hug at Albion Fairgrounds at Renfest.

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An envoy ofvolunteers helpedgive Alisa’s Wish afacelift this week.

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Staff at Alisa’s Wish Childand Youth Advocacy Centrein Maple Ridge had a greatcase of the Mondays thisweek, as a group of volun-teers arrived in Maple Ridgeto help repaint the exteriorof the aging building.The group was made up

of employees from T-LaneNation, a shipping andlogistics company based outof Mission, which also sup-ports a variety of charitableendeavors.Alisa’s Wish is one of

the charities supported byT-Lane Nation this year – inaddition to helping paintthe exterior of the centre,T-Lane will sponsor theorganization through anupcoming charity golf tour-nament this fall.

The centre was foundedin 2012, after a governmentgrant allowed for the cre-ation of a youth advocacycentre in Maple Ridge.The centre aims to pro-

vide support for victims ofchildhood abuse – whetherthat abuse is emotional,physical, or sexual – in asafe and welcoming space,said Heather Walker,development coordinatorwith Alisa’s Wish.The cost of running

Alisa’s Wish is currentlycovered by the province,through the ministry ofjustice, until 2016 – atwhich point, the centre willhave to find a way to funditself, said Walker.T-Lane Nation’s upcom-

ing golf fundraiser couldbe a vital part of securingmore than $300,000 infunding during the nexttwo years, in order toensure the centre staysopen, Walker said.

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Workers paint kids’ centre

Colette Madsen was among those who helped paint Alisa’sWish Child and Youth Advocacy Centre on Monday.

Well-known suspectbehind bars.Unaware that police were still

on his tail, a man well-knownto local Mounties drove aroundthe streets of Maple Ridge foralmost two hours thinking he’devaded arrest, last Thursdaymorning.But his appar-

ent freedom wasshortlived, saidRidge MeadowsRCMP Const. Amanda Harnett.It started just before 1 a.m.

on June 11, when an officerattempted to stop a pickuptruck in the 24100 block ofDewdney Trunk Road.The driver “accelerated and

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A local theatre groupputs its own spin ona classic tale.ERIC [email protected]

While recovering from a heartattack in the early 1960s, IanFleming – creator of the JamesBond series and character –was asked by his son Caspar towrite a story.What Fleming wrote became

a classic tale of a car that couldfly, float, and even think: ChittyChitty Bang Bang.And this year, Maple Ridge’s

own Theatre in The Country(TITC) are putting their ownspin on the story, as they per-form Chitty Chitty Bang Bang– The Musical, (written byRichard and Robert Sherman),all this month.“This is a fairly new music-

al,” said Reg Parks, artisticdirector of TITC, and directorof Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. “Tomy knowledge, it’s never beendone in B.C. before.”The licensing for amateur

productions only just becameavailable last year, Parksexplained, “so we’re kind ofpioneering the show in thatsense. It’s unique in that wehad no real reference point interms of seeing what others

do, and what does and doesn’twork.”This essentially means the

show was created “right fromscratch” and it allowed thegroup to make some “inter-esting and fun choices” whenfiguring out things like cos-tumes and themes.A big challenge of this pro-

duction, is creating the play’snamesake.“Any time you take a show

that’s based on a movie thathad a flying car in it, there aregoing to be challenges,” Parks

quipped. “The biggest chal-lenge is creating an actual carthat’s believable and can movearound the stage, and create alittle bit of magic.”Two weeks into the show’s

run, and with two weeks left togo, Parks said the play has gar-nered more reaction on socialmedia than plays in previousyears. “We’ve seen a lot ofgood activity with people shar-ing our promo videos, likingour posts, and telling us what agood time they’ve had.”

> More: www.mrtimes.com

COMMUNITY THEATRE

Story written by dad, for son

Photo courrtesy of Theatre in the Country

Maple Ridge actor John Berkenpas checked over his script prior to aperformance of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Theatre in the Country.

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Although men havebeen assigned thestereotype of workingthe backyard grill, it

is a joy that is shared by allhome culinary enthusiasts.It’s a summertime passion.

The aroma of lump charcoalbeing lit starts my mouthwatering as my mind conjuresup recollections of flame-licked meats and fire caramel-ized vegetables.Before I get into the benefits

of lump charcoal, I must stressthat the quality of equipmentis important. Your outdoorcooking appliance is a signifi-cant purchase and should notbe looked upon differentlythan the purchase of a newoven/stove for your kitchen.If anything, quality in an

outdoor cooker should be ofhigher importance than yourindoor oven/stove, because itwill be subjected to the ele-ments; even with a cover overit, the environment is morehumid than anything indoors.

You should not have toreplace your barbecue everyfew years.Do research. How

long has the com-pany been operatingfor? How long isthe warranty? Is thewarranty adminis-tered through theretailer or do youhave to deal with themanufacturer your-self? How easy is itto get replacementparts and accessories? Takingthe time to investigate beforeyou purchase will pay off inthe long run.Barbecued flavor from nat-

ural wood is the best in myopinion and natural lumpcharcoal is arguably the wayto go.Sure there are other prod-

ucts that will give you smokeflavor like pellets or bisquettesin different smokers.However, these are made

from wood chips and/or saw-

dust compressed together, andbecause of that they are more

susceptible to mois-ture absorption, andalso not usually usedin direct high heatsearing.The briquettes,

compressed withbinding ingredients,are no comparison tonatural lump char-coal.Charcoal is chunks

of wood that havebeen heated with little oxygenthat naturally adds amazingflavour to anything grilled.To make Dad the true king

of the barbecue this Father’sDay, get him cooking on themost natural fuel and the tastewill be worth it.

> More: www.mrtimes.com

Telling dear old dad to lump it

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Chef Dez is a food columnist and culinaryinstructor in the Fraser Valley. Visit himatwww.chefdez.com. Send questionsto [email protected] or to P.O. Box 2674,Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 6R4

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The only thingsweeter than asolid summerroad trip is a

taking that trip in abrand new ride.And the chance to

do just that could beyours, should yourname be announcedon Z95.3 FM at theend of this month.Ok. Let me back up

a bit.Maple Ridge

Volkswagen and Z95.3have partnered witheach other to giveaway a 2015 Beetle toone lucky person.The Beetle itself is

also your chance toget your name in thedraw - provided youcan locate it.“Basically, all people

have to do, is listento Z95.3, where it’smentioned every daywhere the car is,”explained explainedLorne Ross, man-ager of Maple RidgeVolkswagen. “Peoplego to the location ofthe car, sign theirname on the car, andthey’re entered in adraw to win it.”The contest runs all

this month, and thedraw takes place atthe end of June.The winner will be

announced on Z95.3.This isn’t the first

time Maple RidgeVolkswagen and Z95.3have done somethinglike this though.‘We have a pro-

motion with Z95.3,where we give away acar every year,” saidRoss,”We use them foradvertising, and theydo all the promotionalstuff.”The once-a-year con-

test is about “givingback to the commun-ity,” he added.In fact, some of our

loyal readers mayrecall our story aboutlast year’s winner. Agirl from Maple Ridge

named Stevie scored anew ride after taking aselfie with her old car.That was a slightlydifferent twist on thisyear’s contest.

Grillin’ for dad

What betterway to cele-brate dear

old dad than with aFather’s Day Barbecueat Golden EarsCheesecrafters thisSunday, June 21?There will be all

kinds of tasty eatsfor everyone in thefamily, including pou-tine, chili bowls withtaco chips, and ofcourse, classic barbe-cue dishes.There will also be

live music on the patioas a feast for your earsas well.No reservations

are required, and theevent runs from 11a.m. to 4 p.m.Find Golden Ears

Cheesecrafters at22270 128th Ave. inMaple Ridge.

Studentcashes in

Each year, second-ary and post-sec-ondary students

throughout BritishColumbia who bankwith First West CreditUnion’s EnvisionFinancial division areencouraged to applyfor one of 11 $2,000education awards.

The EnvisionFinancial EducationAward recognizes stu-dents who have dem-onstrated outstandingscholastic ability com-bined with exceptionalcommunity volunteerservice.And this year, Maple

Ridge student JessicaJacob was selected asone of 11 recipients.

Jacob will beattending Queen’sUniversity and pur-suing heath scienceswith the goal ofbecoming a doctor.

> More: mrtimes.com,search “Jacob”

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Ridge Meadows RCMP is looking for the following people. If yousee any of them, do not attempt to apprehend them. Please contactthe RCMP immediately by calling 604-463-6251 or CrimeStoppers at1-800-222-8477. The warrants attached to these individuals were stilloutstanding as of 10 a.m. Wednesday. Remember: all of the listedpeople are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

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TATTRIE,Jonathan LewisAge: 27Wanted inconnection withFile #2014-21022Wanted for theft andmischief.

ABRAMOVIC,Steven MarkAge: 35Wanted inconnection withFile #2015-6625Wanted for theft.

MANNO,ChristopherMichaelAge: 31Wanted inconnection withFile #2015-3077Wanted for theft.

DANA,Danielle MarieAge: 35Wanted inconnection withFile #2014-23542Wanted for reviewof sentence for mailtheft and possessionof stolen property.

Caity Babcockof MapleRidge signedher nameon the 2015VolkswagenBeetle recently,in the hopes ofwinning herselfthe new ride atthe end of thismonth.

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Are you familiar withthe term dark social?While you might

think it refers to theshadowy side of social mediaand Internet use, it is actually aterm coined in 2012 by AlexisC. Madrigal, a senior editor atThe Atlantic, to refer to thesharing of content that occursoutside of what is measured byweb analytics programs.Examples of dark social

include links copied and pastedinto emails, instant messages,or shared via text message.So what we’re talking about

here are links sent throughonline chat or other meansrather than via a social mediaplatform, from which referralscan be tracked.Why is this important?If you’re relying on your

website or Internet-based mar-keting to track leads and deter-mine how and where to spendyour online marketing budgetand resources, it means thatthe data that you are collectingmay not accurately reflect thetraffic sources to your site.This is a vital component of

the metrics that are used todevise marketing strategies andbudgets and measure effective-ness.Dark social sharing also

offers insight into how webehave online.In many ways the increased

use of dark social reflectspre-social media and certain-

ly pre-Facebook era habits ofsocial Internet use where chat,forums, email, and instantmessaging were the norms fordigital social communication.The numbers are fairly stag-

gering.In a more recent article

Madrigal explainsthat with a pushresulting from theinsanely popularFacebook mobileapp, upwards of 50per cent of mobileexternal trafficis coming in towebsites lacking areferrer.Madrigal’s

research explainsthat the app doesnot provide specif-ic referral trackingthe way Facebook on the desk-top does, but that there is adirect correspondence betweenapp usage and increased web-site visits.This means we don’t know

for sure where the traffic iscoming from – but we doknow, according to Madrigal,that “Facebook has a muchtighter grip on website trafficthan anyone thought.”This tells us that playing

nice with Facebook, at least interms of our outbound market-ing efforts remains important,particularly in light of the mas-sive use of mobile devices.This holds true, regardless of

whether or not we can actuallytrack Facebook via metrics asthe source. It means we needto make sure that websites –the heart and soul of onlinecommunications – are mobileresponsive and integrated.It also tells us that there is

still a significantpreference for one-to-one direct com-munication versusthe wide-openpublic nature ofmost social mediaplatform use.In other words,

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MAPLE RIDGE & PITT MEADOWS TIMESA24 Thursday, June 18, 2015 COMMUNITY

Capt. Darby Whitebonewill be part of aCanadian tradition.

TROY [email protected]

A life-long military man whowas born and raised in MapleRidge has a summer job like fewothers.Capt. Darby

Whitebone willserve as part ofthe CeremonialGuard (CG) of theCanadian ArmedForces.With their scarlet

tunics and bearskinheaddress, the CG,The Band of theCeremonial Guard,and its pipes anddrums are the most recognizablemilitary unit in Canada.For more than 50 years, the

Changing of the Guard has beena top summer attraction in thenation’s capital, with thousands ofvisitors taking in the ceremony onParliament Hill in Ottawa.They provide sentries at the

National War Memorial andRideau Hall, the official residenceof Canada’s Governor GeneralDavid Johnston.Whitebone will be part of this

tradition.

“It’s extremely exciting, and anhonour for me,” said Whitebone,who was born at Maple RidgeHospital (now Ridge MeadowsHospital) and lived in MapleRidge for 20 years, from 1957 to’77. “I’ve seen people do it andnow I’ve been lucky enough toget selected to do it this year. It’squite an honour.”After graduating from Maple

Ridge Secondary School,Whitebone went on to join the

Princess Patricia’sCanadian LightInfantry.After serving

many years inthe regular force,Whitebone trans-ferred to theLoyal EdmontonRegiment, a pri-mary reserve infan-try unit.Whitebone,

who now callsEdmonton home, has more than41 years of military service, whichbegan as a youth in the armycadets in 1969. Now, at the ten-der age of 58, he joined the CG.“A wise old general once told

me that a soldier’s job is notcomplete until you pass on yourknowledge to the next genera-tion,” Whitebone said. “It is myintention to take back this experi-ence to the ‘Army of the West.’”During his career, Whitebone

has been presented numerousdecorations and medals for

extensive service in Afghanistan,Sudan, Sierra Leone, Cyprus,and other locations around theglobe. He is instructing this year’sCG in intensive drill training,while stressing attention to dress,deportment, and physical training.Currently, like his experience

over the past four decades, thepeople is what makes the militaryenjoyable for Whitebone.“It’s the camaraderie,” he

said. “I have served in some badplaces, but the people I’ve servedwith make it all worthwhile, andit’s a camaraderie that you can’tfind anywhere else.”Whitebone said he expects

nothing but the best from his sol-diers when they are inspected byJohnston, noting they’ll be ready.During the summer, Whitebone

will also participate in CG appear-ances around eastern Ontario, andas well as the culmination eventknown as Fortissimo, which is amilitary and musical spectacularevent that takes place in late Julyon the lawns of Parliament Hill.It features massed military

bands, pipes and drums, guestperformers, and the soldiers of theCG and takes place July 23 to 25.So when the scarlet tunics

march through the nation’s cap-ital, the band playing, banners fly-ing, and the crowd cheering, thereis a Maple Ridge connection.– With files from Sous-lieutenantJames Benning, public affairs offi-cer, the Department of NationalDefence/Government of Canada.

NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL

Military man joyfully spends summer ‘on guard’

Photo courtesy of the Department of National Defence/Government of Canada

Capt. Darby Whitebone (middle), who was born and raised in MapleRidge, will join the tradition of The Ceremonial Guard of the CanadianArmed Forces this summer.

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Samson thehorse andexecutionerSir Alquin tooka quick breakfrom theirduties, duringRenfest, whilefive-year-oldChloe Jeffrey(above) wasgreeted atthe gate by aknight.

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Albion Fairgrounds was morphedinto medieval mecca for a four-dayrenfest this past weekend.

Lords, ladies, knights in shining armour,and a host of others helped bring theRenaissance to life this past weekend,as the BC Renaissance Festival, which

returned for the second year in a row.TIMES photographer Rick Moyer spent some

time meeting the participants and visitors andbrings you a full gallery of pictures.

Surrey residentMark Pedersenfound himself ina bit of pickle(left) and wasthrown into thestockade, whilea few youngfestival-goer gotinto the spirit ofthings (above),dressing up intheir steam punkand Robin Hoodcostumes.

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MAPLE RIDGE & PITT MEADOWS TIMESA26 Thursday, June 18, 2015 ALL ABOUT PETS

Most ownersof dogs andcats thinkof their

pets as precious familymembers and areoften horrified at thepossibility their lovedone may be infectedwith internal parasiteswith no obvious evi-dence of it on the out-side. How could Fluffyor Tiger possibly get

such a thing?Intestinal parasites

are various types ofworms that can livein the pet’s intestinaltract. They are suchthings as round-worms, whipworms,hookworms, andtapeworms, as wellas some protozoaparasites like giardiaand coccidia. Parasiteslike these are often

picked up by pets thatinadvertently ingestparasite eggs or sporesin contaminated soil,water, feces or food.In the case of tape-worms, they can betransmitted to dogsand cats by ingestinga flea.Some cats can also

get parasites fromhunting and eatingsome rodents.Puppies and kittens

can also get intes-tinal roundwormsfrom their mothersbefore birth, and alsothrough the mother’smilk.The symptoms of

intestinal parasites canvary. Unlike externalparasites like fleasthat you can see onthe pet, they can have

internal parasites thatpass microscopic eggsand you cannot seeany signs.Tapeworms how-

ever may cause thepet to pass small ricelike segments thatare often seen aroundthe anal area. Somepets show signs suchas scooting on theirhind end, vomiting,diarrhea, weight loss,increased appetite,distended abdomenand sometimes cough-ing.Since many pets

can be exposed andinfected with internalparasites, it is import-ant to have a fecalexamination doneannually to check formicroscopic eggs.In many dogs and

cats that live an out-door lifestyle whereyou can’t be surewhat they are put-ting in their mouths,it is often advisableto de-worm with anappropriate medica-tion from your veter-inarian.Some medications

will effectively treatfor all types of worms,while others may sim-ply treat roundworms.Your veterinarian

will know which typesyour pet will be at riskfor, given its age andlifestyle.Puppies and kittens

should be dewormedseveral times as theyare growing as theymay be re-infectedas parasites migratethrough the body as

they grow. Adult dogsand cats may alsoneed to be de-wormedmore than twice ayear if they are athigher risk.Many adult flea

treatments containheartworm preventionmedication that alsoaids in the preventionof intestinal parasitesas well.I know that the

thought of your pethaving intestinal para-sites may give you theheebie-jeebies, butthey are easy to treatand even easier toprevent.

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Dr. Michael Orser is aveteranarian and owner ofAlouette Animal Hospital.Send questions to [email protected].

A contest runs this month thathelps animals and offering prizes.Smilers never lose, and the BC SPCA is the

reason behind daily smiles throughout the prov-ince, as cash prizes are announced every day inthe BC SPCA Lottery for animals in need.Lottery ticket holders can now view the list of

winners online, and the lucky prize winners willalso be contacted by phone, every day throughthe month of June.“We want to give huge thanks to everyone

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Payten Smith had amemorable spring on themat, and top result at theJunior Pan Ams.TROY [email protected]

There is no off-season for Simon FraserUniversity wrestler Payten Smith.The 18-year-old Maple Ridge resident’s

calendar was full this spring, as Smithadded a pair of high-profile silver medalsin April and May, respectively, to heralready impressive trophy mantle.Smith’s latest hardware came from the

Junior Pan American Championships, heldMay 6-8 in Havana, Cuba.In the 72 kg female freestyle final, Smith

lost 11-0 to Cuban national MabelquisPerez.“It was tough – very tough,” Smith said,

describing her match against Perez. “Itwas more one-sided. From the matchesthat I’ve won and lost this year, I reallyneed to up my strength and mostly just[lift] weights.”Smith guaranteed herself at least a

silver medal, and a spot in the final, bydefeating Andrimar Daniela Lazaro Diazof Venezuela 16-5 in one of the semifinalmatches.Qualifying Smith for the Junior Pan Am

meet was her silver medal result at theCanadian junior national championshipsheld in Guelph, Ont., in April.Even though she lost to Guelph’s

Gracelynn Doogan 10-6 in the title match,Smith’s second-place finish punched herticket to Havana.“I missed a throw and I got pinned,”

Smith said, about her match with Doogan.However, clinching a spot at the Junior

Pan Am meet didn’t guarantee that Smithwould take to the mats in Havana.

Mostly through a gofundme page set upon her behalf, Smith managed to raise awhole lot of money – as in $2,000 – in ashort amount of time to pay for her tripand expenses.“I want to thank all those who contrib-

uted,” said Smith, who even two weeksbefore the meet wasn’t sure if she wasgoing to afford to go to Havana. “I appre-ciate it and I wouldn’t have gotten therewithout their support.”For both the junior nationals and Junior

Pan Am championships, Smith had toshed a few pounds – she wrestled in the90 kg weight class during a dominant highschool career at Maple Ridge Secondarythat saw her go undefeated in four yearswhile winning four consecutive B.C. prov-incial titles.

Smith had no points scored againsther from 2011 to 2014, and became theonly B.C. girl to win gold at the CanadaSummer Games.After a fantastic senior year with the

MRSS Ramblers, Smith was named highschool female athlete of the year at theSport BC 2015 Athlete of the Year awardsceremony, held at the Fairmont HotelVancouver in March.The award recognizes a female athlete

who was enrolled in a B.C. secondaryschool, and who competed in a sport, orsports – team or individual, representingher school in the 2013/14 school year.Fast forward to the spring, and Smith

went on a strict weight-loss regiment inorder to wrestle in Guelph and, ultimately,in Cuba.

She said she did a lot of running andunderwent a “different change of life-style.” Smith admitted the drop in weightimpacted her “a bit.”“It’s a different style when you drop

weight classes,” she said. “It’s a lot faster,more technical… when you get into thehigher weight classes it more depends onyour strength, so you have to be morerounded in all areas.”Smith has taken a few lumps this year

but feels this will make her a better wrest-ler in the long run.“It teaches you but it kinda sucks in a

way,” she admitted. “You have to kind oftake a step back and look at what you didwrong, and what you did right as well,and how you can improve, and how youcan build upon what mistakes you made.”Wrestling was just one aspect of the

Junior Pan American experience for Smith.This was her first time in a tropical destin-ation and she had the pleasure of stayingin a five-star hotel.But at the same time she also witnessed

poverty that she hasn’t seen before.“It gives you a bit of perspective,” she

explained. “They’re pretty poor there andI’ve never been to a country like thatbefore. I found that to be a really valuableexperience.”NCAA competition starts up again in

October and Smith is training at SFU andin Maple Ridge with her Clan teammate(and roommate) Abby Lloyd, as she pre-pares for her sophomore year with theClan, who she competed for in the 82 kilo-gram weight class as a freshman.Her goals this year are to win a

Canadian national title and then competein the world championships.“That’s always been a big goal of mine

is to attend worlds,” Smith said. “I’d liketo wrestle people from across the globe.”Away from the mat, Smith is taking

health sciences and looking to major in anarea in biology, with the ultimate goal ofbecoming a family physician.

WRESTLING

Ridge grappler scores silver in Cuba


Maple Ridge wrestler Payten Smith showed off the the silver medal she won at the the JuniorPan-American Championships that were held recently in Cuba.

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Burrards burnedby close lossesMaple Ridge’s mark drops to 2-5.TROY [email protected]

The Maple Ridge Burrards have proven sofar this season that they can be a force in theWestern Lacrosse Association.Now they need to show – to both opposing

teams and themselves – that they can win closegames.After an 0-3 start, the Burrards appeared

to be headed in the right direction after beat-ing Nanaimo and Langley on June 7 and 9,respectively.But their fortunes took a detour this week,

with a 7-6 home floor defeat at the hands ofthe New Westminster Salmonbellies on Sunday,followed by a 5-4 overtime loss to the BurnabyLakers Tuesday at Bill Copeland Arena.The back-to-back losses drop the Burrards’

record to 2-5 as they sit tied with Langley andNanaimo at the bottom of the seven-team WLA.Burrards head coach Chris Gill said in

his team’s loss to the league-leading, 6-0Salmonbellies on Sunday, “we played inconsis-tent but gave ourselves a chance to tie it up ifnot win. Our offence needed to to have betterdecisions with their shots.”Tuesday in Burnaby, the Lakers’ Scott Jones

scored three minutes into overtime to lift thehome team to victory.The Burrards led 4-3 late in the third period

before Burnaby’s Dane Stevens tied the gamewith 1:06 to go in regulation.Overall, Gill was satisfied with his team’s play

versus the Lakers, especially on the back endwhich he described as “real physical.”“[Goaltender] Frankie [Scigliano] was real

good and our defence was strong,” Gill said.“Offensively, we created some great looks earlybut failed to penetrate the middle as the gamewent on.”As solid as the Burrards played on Tuesday,

the stark reality is, this marked their third one-goal loss this young season.“We need to keep competing and move on,”

Gill said. “We have a real strong team with lotsof character. We have talked about raising ourcompete level and limiting our mistakes. Thatone mistake could cost us a game and we needto eliminate it.”The Burrards and Lakers meet again this

Tuesday in Burnaby.> More at mrtimes.com, search “Burrards”

Maple RidgeBurrards’ Jarret

Davis lookedfor a way to get

around NewWest defenderTyler Crompton

(inset) whileClay Miller gaveSalmonbellies

ball carrier LukeGillespie a rough

ride Sunday atPlanet Ice.


Maple Ridge’s gymnastics clubenjoyed top tournament results.ERIC [email protected]

Competing in the Western Canada Cup –their last competition of the season – thispast weekend in Port Moody, QuantumGymnastics athletes competed against gym-nasts from the four Western Canadian prov-inces.Madyson Dunster and Claudia Dreswicki

took the first medal of the weekend, placingthird overall in synchronized trampoline.Quantum also came home with two medals

on tumbling, with Tim Freebairn placing firstoverall in his level and Madyson Dunster pla-cing third in her level.Dunster also took home a fourth place

finish in the trampoline.Teagan Gratton recieved medals in both

double-mini and trampoline, placing secondand third place respectively.Makayla Tabb finished off Quantum’s

great weekend placing second in double-miniagainst more than 30 competitors.

> More: mrtimes.com, search “Quantum”

GYMNASTICS

Quantum impresses

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