Pitt fre dept. switching to paid on-call. p4Health Care: Time to curtail unneeded spending. p6JehovahsWitnesses,Mor-mons, Muslims and Sikhs could alloffertheirthoughtsand blessingstoMapleRidgecoun-cil,aspoliticianscontinued theirplantoinviteallgroups tostartcouncilmeetingsona spiritual note.CouncilOKdTuesdayamo-mentofreflectiontoreplace theopeningprayersnowgiven by members of the Ridge Mead-ows Ministerial Association.Thatmomentwasclari-fiedbysayingitcouldinclude aprayer,blessing,reading, thoughtormomentofsilence thatwouldbeavailabletoall of the faith communities in Ma-ple Ridge.Thedistrictwillcompilea listofestablishedfaithgroups, possibly based on Stats Canada information,communitydirec-tories, Canada Revenue Agency recordsorthoserecognizedby theSocieties Act,which confirmsa formalentity exists.Oncewe come up with thatlist wellsend outletters ofinvita-tionandits uptothem torespond, MayorErnieDaykinexplained later.Theinvitationwouldinclude groupsthatdonthaveestab-lishedlocationstopractice theirfaith.Thepolicywould also have to include Katzie First Nations,whotraditionallygive blessingstomanycommunity events, Daykin added.ThereisntaSikhorHindu temple in Maple Ridge, but rep-resentatives from those groups couldbeinvitedtogiveanad-dress,saidCoun.LindaKing, whofirstputforwardamo-tion to discontinue the opening prayerbecauseitwasexclu-sive.More religions sought to open meetingsTHE NEWSCouncil has moment to reflectColleen Flanagan/THE NEWSSnow dayNyima Hussein, 2, rides down a snowy hill at Bonson Park Thursday morning. For more images and weather story, see p3.Daltonto run for premier?OneMapleRidgepoliticianiscon-sideringaseatinOttawawhilean-otheristhinkingofrunningforthe top job in B.C. premier.EmbattledMapleRidge-Mission MLAMarcDaltonisthinkingabout the latter.ItssomethingImseriouslycon-sidering.Itsabigcommitmenteven to run, so Im just evaluating options and will have to come to a conclusion sometime soon, he said Wednesday.Dalton said hes been thinking about runningforleadershipoftheLiberal party,ashesaysmostMLAshave, sinceNov.3,whenPremierGordon Campbell announced he was stepping down.Atthispoint,Imstillevaluating whattypeofreachImighthaveto make a credible run.See MLA, p5See Prayer, p11Friday, November 26, 2010 Serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows est. 1978 604-467-1122 50 www.mapleridgenews.comGardeningChristmas greens, longevity and fragrance.p27AshlieOpinion 6Health Care 6Acts of Faith 18Parenting 25Home&gardening 27Community Calendar 45Scoreboard 50IndexMLA considering run for Liberal leadershipbyPhi l Mel nyc hukstaffrepor terbyPhi l Mel nyc hukstaffrepor terNew WorkSafeBC posters feature local traffic controllers. 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St. Louis11:30am to 2pmChristmas Buffet$1199Includes Turkey, all the trimmings and homemade dessert.Organic Wine TastingFriday 4 -8www.mapleridgenews.com - THE NEWS - Friday, November 26, 2010 3staff reporterOperation crews in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge hittheroadsearlyThursdayassnowfellacross Metro Vancouver.Environment Canada data shows snow began fall-ing in the region around 2 a.m., and sent out a warn-ing to the public of the wintry and icy conditions to follow.Temperatures, though, were expected to rise from anovernightlowof-3Thursdaywithrainforecast for Friday.InPittMeadows,crewswereontheroadswith plows and salting trucks at 3:30 a.m. Thursday.Wevegotprobably80percentofeetoutright now, operations superintendent Randy Evans said later that morning.Crews were sticking to major routes such as Harris Road, Airport Way and Hammond Road andmove toresidentialroutesoncethosewereclearedand under control.Thewhitestuffalsocausedproblemsfortransit. Buses were operating at their normal schedules, al-though HandyDart service was halted.Also, snow and ice on the Canada Line bridge over the Fraser River caused two SkyTrains to get stuck.Drew Snider with TransLink said buses were hav-ing difculties on hills in isolated areas.AllpublicschoolsinMapleRidgeandPittMead-ows remained open.Snow turning to rainAnita Douglas pushes her daughter Olivia, 5, down a hill in Bonson Park.See slideshow @ www.mapleridgenews.comPhot os byCol l eenFl anaganBut the snow proved a bit too cold for Greyson, who tried to keep warm in his mothers coat. Olivia and her brother Greyson, 2, ride together.Jada Glowa, 4, flies down a hill in the snow at Bonson Park Thursday morning.Ashley Cathcart teaches Nyima Hussein, 2, how to make a snow angel.Jordan Oke, 2, enjoys the ride.Bonson Park turned into a winter wonderland.Road safetyICBCs top 5 tips for staying safe in winter roads conditions: Adapt your behaviour: Nothing is more important than adjusting our behaviour as drivers. When we see a speed limit say, 90km on a highway thats the limit in ideal road conditions. Conditions right now are not ideal so slow down and leave more space between you and other vehicles on the road to give you the time and distance needed to best avoid any potential hazards. When things get slippery: Black ice is virtu-ally impossible to see ahead of time, and thats why its so important to slow down and try and anticipate whats ahead by seeing how the ve-hicles around you are moving on the road. While it can be a natural reaction to slam on the brakes, the best thing you can do is try and slow your vehicle down to regain traction ease of the accelerator and shift to a lower gear if possible. Know your journey: Road conditions can vary greatly depending on where you are in the province. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure can designate winter tires to be required on certain roads and highways. If you are driving on these roads without winter tires, police can ticket you and make you turn back. Visit Drivebc.ca to consult ahead of time. If the worse happens: Customers in the Lower Mainland can reach the Dial-a-Claim line by calling 604-520-8222. Those who are elsewhere in, or outside of, B.C. can dial 1-800-910-4222. Download ICBCs Claims Card to help you record the information you need at the scene of a crash.Michael SatherMLA Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows105 - 22561 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple RidgeV2X 3K1604-476-9823 www.michaelsather.comRepresenting YOUYou are invited to our open houseDecember 17, 20103:00 pm - 7:00 pm105 - 22561 Dewdney Trunk RoadMaple Ridge (Next to Paliottis)4 Friday, November 26, 2010 - THE NEWS - www.mapleridgenews.comThe Pitt Meadows Fire Departmentwillswitch toapaid-oncallmodel come January.The move has been an-ticipatedforyearsand will nally bring the city in line with other volun-teer re departments in the Lower Mainland.Ourmembership wantedtodothatand thecityhasbeenplan-ningforit,saidre chief Don Jolley.Currently,anannual grantof$210,000ispaid bythecitytovolunteer reghters,whodivide it up themselves, accord-ing to hours worked.Oncethedepartment movestoapaid-oncall model, the grant will be eliminated and reght-ers who attend a call or trainingwillbepaida wage hourly. Itwillmeana$50,000 increasetothedepart-mentsmillion-dollar budget.Thepublic,however, wont see a difference.Thefunctioningof thedepartmentiscom-pletelyunchanged, said Jolley.Thehourlywagehas yet to be determined by the re department, but will be competitive with otherdepartmentsin the Lower Mainland.PittMeadowscur-rentlyhas28volunteer reghtersandhasal-readyselectedvewho willbeginworkingpaid on-call in January. BesidesJolly,thede-partment has two assis-tantrechiefsandtwo resafetytechnicians, whodomaintenance andpubliceducation, butarealsotrained reghterswhoattend calls.Jolleyhopesthe changetopaidon-call willallowtherede-partment to retrain and attractmorereght-ers.Hesaidthedepart-mentpreferstorecruit people who are commit-tedtobeingvolunteers, ratherthanthosewho are training for a career putting out ames.Weareprettypicky aboutwhowetakeon, Jolleyadded.Weare trying not to be a train-inggroundbecausewe lose them and then have to train someone else.PetitionTell the Government of Canada you support the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefsproposal to introduce a $3,000 non-refundable tax credit for volunteer frefghters who perform more than 200 hours of service per year, by visiting www.GiveFirefghtersCredit.ca.Pitt Meadows switching to paid on-call fre departmentbyMoni s haMar t i nsstaffrepor terMaple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Bicycle Advisory CommitteeHelp Build A Stronger Community, Volunteer Opportunities AvailableApplicationsareinvitedfromPittMeadows andMapleRidgeresidentstoserveas volunteermembersoftheMapleRidgeand PittMeadowsBicycleAdvisoryCommittee. The Committee functions as an independent policymakingbody.Thepurposeofthe Committee is to advise both Maple Ridge and PittMeadowsCouncilsoncyclingissuesin the communities and implementation of the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Bikeways Plan.Letters of Interest are being sought for the following positions:- Two vacancies for Pitt Meadows Citizen-at-Large members to begin January 1, 2011 for a term to expire December 31, 2012.- One vacancy for a Maple Ridge Citizen-at-Large member to begin January 1, 2011 for a term to expire December 31, 2012Lettersshouldincludeanindicationofwhy the candidate wishes to serve along with their professionalandcommunityinvolvement background.Additionalbackground informationintheformofavolunteerjob description and an on-line application form is available on the web at:http://www.mapleridge.ca/EN/main/municipal/committees_commissions.htmlhttp://www.pittmeadows.bc.ca/EN/main/cityhall/39971.htmlForfurtherinformation,pleasecontactKatia Robichaud,PittMeadowsStaffLiaisonat krobichaud@pittmeadows.bc.caorRuss Carmichael,MapleRidgeStaffLiaisonat rcarmichael@mapleridge.caApplications and inquiries for all committees may be directed to:Please Note: Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.Katia RobichaudStaff LiaisonCity of Pitt Meadows12007 Harris RoadPitt Meadows, BCV3Y 2B5T. 604-465-5454krobichaud@pittmeadows.bc.caTracy CamireCommittee ClerkDistrict of Maple Ridge11995 Haney PlaceMaple Ridge, BCV2x 649T. 604-463-5221tcamire@mapleridge.ca11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9Tel: 604-463-5221 Fax: 604-467-7329www.mapleridge.ca2011 2015 FINANCIAL PLAN AND CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAMPUBLIC PRESENTATIONThe District of Maple Ridge business planning process is undertaken annually, and provides a framework for making decisions regarding programs, services, and resource allocations from a community perspective.The Mayor and Council will be reviewing the proposed business plan that will guide our community throughtheupcomingyearandintothefuture. Thisreviewwillincludethe 2011-2015 Financial Plan and Capital Works Program. The public is welcome to attend the business planning sessions and there will be an opportunity at the end of each day for public input. Date:Monday, November 29, 2010Time:9:00 am 3:45 pm approx. (Public Input to Follow)Location:Council Chamber at Municipal HallContents: Financial Overview, Administration, Public Works & Development Services, Corporate & Financial Services (including Police & Fire Departments)Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2010Time: 9:00 am 3:00 pm approx. (Public Input to Follow)Location:Council Chamber at Municipal HallContents: Community Development, Parks & Recreation Services, Capital Works Program, Financial Plan RecommendationsAdditional input can be provided:1.By email to tthompson@mapleridge.ca Trevor Thompson, Manager of Financial Planning2.In writing, addressed to: Mayor Ernie Daykin District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BCV2X 6A93.By voicemail, budget hotline 604-467-7484For further information contact Ceri Marlo at 604-463-5221 orvisit our website at www.mapleridge.ca for detailed schedulesBusiness PlanningCar Carewith Cyril BarryA HEAT WAVEWheneverweexperienceabatchofcold weatherandworkingintheshopbecomes what we refer to as, Operation Winter, I tend tothinkofoneofmyfavoritemovies.Its calledGrumpyOldMenanditstarredJack LemmonandWalterMatthau.Themovie opensupwiththesongWe'reHavingA HeatWave,ATropicalHeatWave,which accompanies the opening scene of good old Walter Matthau shoveling the snow in front ofhiscarsohecangoiceshing.Sonow whenever its really cold out and I nd myself aweebitonthechillyside,Ialwaysstart singing, humming or whistling the melody to that song, as I nd it warms me up and puts a smile on my face.AsIsitherewatchingthesnowyon thisicywinterafternoon,Imgettingready toheadoutandshovelourdriveway.Im awarethatitwillmeltinacoupleofdays and I drive a four wheel drive truck so Im not goingtohaveanyproblemgettingaround inthesnow,right?WrongasIneedsnow tires too, so Id best be getting my boots on and stop my procrastinating.Some drivers with four wheel or all wheel drivevehiclesthinktheycandriveinthe snowjustaswellastheycanonsummer roads.They also think they dont need snow tirestodriveinthesnow,forreasonsthat make absolutely no sense.No matter what typeofvehicleyoudriveifyoureplanning on driving in the snow, you need snow tires, simple as that. If you drive a front wheel drive, four wheel drive or an all wheel drive vehicle, you need to install snow tires on all four wheels.Why? 1)Ifyouincreasethetractiononafront wheeldrivecarbyinstallingsnowtireson your front wheels, but you dont install them onyourrearwheels,youendupwithyour fronttireshavingtractionwhenyourrear tires dont. This can lead to loss of control.2) Most, if not all, modern vehicles have some form of traction control or ABS brakes, which monitor wheel spin and when detected take evasive action as per the strategy embedded inthevehiclescomputer.Sowhenyou're half way thru a corner on a cold and snowy night, the rear tires on your vehicle start to slipontheicebecausetheydonthavethe same gripping power as the front snow tires. The most common thing for your ABS brake system to do is apply the brakes to the tire or tires that are spinning, to slow them down to match the rotational speed of the other tires. 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What issues are important to you?THE NEWSServing Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows since 1978We want to know!Send us your news tips:Email either editor@mapleridgenews.comor newsroom@mapleridgenews.comCall 604.467.1122 or Fax 604.463.4741www.mapleridgenews.com - THE NEWS - Friday, November 26, 2010 5Along with the NDP, the Greens aregearingupshouldCanada head to the polls early next year.PeterTam,newlyacclaimed Green candidate, says an election could be triggeredif the Conser-vative government fails a budget condence vote in February.Thats why a lot of parties are getting prepared, he said.Everybodyisgettingreadybe-cause theres big speculation that the minute the budget is released, theminoritygovernmentcould fall, he added.Tam,amemberoftheSilver ValleyNeighbourhoodAssocia-tion,wasacclaimedlastmonth bytheGreenPartyofCanadato runinPitt Me a d o ws -MapleRidge-Mission.He unsuccess-fully ran for a seat on Maple Ridge council inthe2008 mu n i c i p a l election.Hechose theGreen partybe-causeitsissuesdovetailwith many local issues, such as trans-portationandecologicallymind-ed development, and its the only partythatpromotesthesame values globally.Conservativeconstituencyas-sistant Mark Strahl said MP Ran-dy Kamp was conrmed last year asthepartyscandidateforthe next election after local members wereconsultedonwhetherthey wantedacandidatenomination process.Hesaidwhiletheresalways the potential for a government to fall during election time, all three oppositionpartieswouldhaveto agree before that happened.The present composition of the HouseofCommonshas141Con-servatives,76Liberals,47Bloc and 36 NDP members with two in-dependents and six seats vacant.However, the MLA, serving only since2009,didntwanttoexplain whatmightqualifyhimtoseek the ofce. Neither would he say if it was prompted by the Fight HST campaign,whichhastargeted him for recall in March.That all would be explained if he decided to make the run, he said.Therearemany,manythings involved,saidDalton,including the effect on his family. But he acknowledged hed have tomakeadecisionwithintwo weeks.Liberals will choose a new lead-er on Feb. 28, with Campbell hold-ing ofce until then. Dalton with only a 68-vote mar-gin over the NDPs Mike Bocking intheMay2009election,issixth onthelistof18MLAsthatFight HSTwantstoremovethrough recallpetitionbecauseoftheir supportoftheHarmonizedSales Tax.Daltonsaidheshadavariety ofinputfromcolleagues,some encouraging him and some being cautious. Sofar,onlyAdvancedEduca-tionMinisterMoiraStillwelland Education Minister George Abbot havesaidtheyllseektheleader-ship of the RecallorganizerCorisaNicole BellagreedthatDaltoncouldbe using the contest to raise his pro-le so he could withstand a recall campaign next year.Yes,Iwouldntdoubtit.Hes got to gure something out.I dont believe the Liberal party wouldawardhimwiththatposi-tion. She credits him for doing some-thing,butnoteshehasntserved incabinetandhesnotwell known, even in Maple Ridge.I think hes going to embarrass himself badly.Bellsaidshewascondenther campaign, now with 160 canvass-ers, will be able to get 40 per cent ofthoseonthelastvoterslistto sign a petition asking to recall the MLA. That has to be done within 60 days.Iknowweregoingtosucceed in this riding, for sure.Ifthepetitionsucceedsanda byelectionisordered,Daltonhas said hed run again. Bell, whos not aligned with any party, said shed listen to all candi-dates when deciding how to vote. Shedidntknowwhomightbe theNDPcandidate.Ipersonally dont talk to any of them. I have no idea what theyre doing.Meanwhile,MapleRidgeCoun. Craig Speirs is also thinking about a larger arena.Speirs,whosbeenamunicipal councillorfor12years,isthink-ingaboutcontestingthefederal NDP nomination in March for Pitt Meadows-MapleRidge-Mission ridingnowheldbyConservative Randy Kamp.Imdenitelyconsideringit. Imnotsure.Ihaventmademy nal decision yet.But a nomination meeting takes place in March, so he would have to decide after Christmas.Ijustmighttakealongwalk inthesnow,hesaid,referring toformerprimeministerPierre Trudeauseveningwalkin1984 that led him to resign.Speirs said hes not tired of mu-nicipalpolitics.Thatswhereall thestuffhappens.Ifhedecides not to run, he could support Eliza-bethRosenau,alsoseekingthe NDP candidacy.Andifworksoutthatafederal election is called next spring, hed stepdownfromcouncilifhebe-came MP. With only a few months beforeNovembermunicipalelec-tionsin2011,therewouldbeno need for a byelection.Speirs said hes been asked sev-eraltimestorunfortheparty. Hescurrentlypresidentofthe MapleRidge-PittMeadowscon-stituency association.Youconstantlyneedtochal-lengeyourself.Youconstantly need to challenge authority, espe-cially if its yourself.Rosenaudecidedtorunforthe federal NDP a few months ago be-causeofthepartysconcernsfor humanrights.Policehandlingof theanti-G-20demonstrationsin Torontothisyearinwhichher daughterwasshotwithrubber bullets,arrestedbypoliceand charged, only to have the charges dropped, prompted her to run.WhenIsawmassivecriminal-ization of dissent and when I saw mydaughterbeingtreatedfar worse than a criminal I couldnt sit back anymore.She said when the Conservative governmentclaimsthatpolice conduct is a police matter, theyre basically saying we live in a police state.HerdaughterNatalieGray is suing Toronto police.TamTam to run for federal Green partyMLA from frontSpeirs may seek federal NDP nomination21621 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge (next to Blockbuster) 604-467-6644Diamond StereoTAKE YOUR PICKKDC-MP345DEH-2200UB} Aux in USB Full iPod Control 50w x 4$189INSTALLED**parts extraInnovation never felt so goodSave Money & Save the planetCall us and see how our team can improve your house heating and hot water system.We are a leading edge company that specializes in new Technologies.Our estimates are free and our services are completed by certied technicians.Serving the province of BC 1-877-514-2770FINDLAY GUNNELL SANDORL A W Y E R SBART FINDLAY ROBERT GUNNELL MARTHA SANDOR RHONDA QUINTON22345 - 119th Avenue, Maple Ridge 604-463-6009Fax: 604-463:6889ICBCPersonal InjuryHave you been injured in a car accident?Free initial consultationFriendly, fast and helpful adviceBART R. FINDLAYROBERT GUNNELLMARTHA A. SANDOR6 Friday, November 26, 2010 - THE NEWS - www.mapleridgenews.comTHE NEWS/opinionLike most young doctors, I start-ed my career in family medicine, full of ideals and, in ret-rospect, saw much of the health care scene through rose-colored glasses, in the early days. A good part of the time our Canadian health care system works wonderfully well and it is a plea-sure to assist patients to get better or help them cope with their chronic health care problems. At other times, it is very frustrating when its clear what needs to be done and, yet, the system simply doesnt allow it. Many politicians and others claim that our health care system is sustainable the way it is, while others issue stern warn-ings that it isnt. In order for our Canadian health care system to remain sustainable, it has to be socially equitable and economically feasible. It has been my experience that there are major shortcomings on both counts.An example: I have been involved in the care of the Inuit in the Canadian Arctic for the past eight years. At times I would look after the patients in their own com-munity, other times I had to manage their care with the help of the nurses at the nursing stations via telemedicine.Last March, a young woman delivered a very premature infant. The baby was born after only 27 weeks of residing in the womb instead of the usual 40. Like the great majority of the pregnant women in the north, the mother had continued to smoke during pregnancy. Being quite young and smoking a pack a day more than likely was a major contributor to the premature birth.The infant had a tough time surviving. During the air ambulance evacuation after the delivery she suffered a cardiac arrest, was successfully resuscitated and arrived clinging to life at Childrens Hos-pital in Winnipeg. She was looked after in the premature intensive care unit for months until she was strong enough to be discharged into the care of the mother. Infants like this have very weak lungs and, therefore, are extremely prone to pneumonia. In order to give the infant extra protection, she received regular injections of a very expensive medication. That is quite effective in most cases when all the other circumstances are favorable and prevent most emergency air evacua-tions and high-cost hospitalizations and, therefore, make economic sense. Despite of the fact that physicians and nurses strongly urged the mother to stop smoking, she atly refused. It was not surprising then that the child developed pneumonia not once, but four times since last June, and had to be taken back to Winnipeg by air ambulance each time in order to save its life.The mother had also been instructed to come to the nursing station immediately when there is any sign of respiratory distress so that we could stop a lung in-fection in its tracks. However, when I got the call, the child had been sick for three days before she was brought to the clinic. The diagnosis was once again pneumonia and I had no choice but to send the child back to Winnipeg for the fth time by air ambulance.Since birth, the cost of transportation alone is well over $100,000, hospital care well over $500,000. On top of that, one has to add a substantial amount for food and lodging for the mother during her stay in Winnipeg, as well as doctors fees, all compliments of the Canadian taxpayer. The Canada Health Act guarantees that each and every citizen is entitled to needed medical care at no cost to themselves. Socially, that is equitable and I wholeheartedly support that. However, when I look at the economics of this par-ticular case, I wonder if we can continue to spend these huge amounts with no questions asked. When it is clear that if the mother would take her responsibility for the care of this child more seriously, the cost of care would be a fraction of what we have been forced to spend so far?I could describe numerous other situa-tions where we, as taxpayers, are footing bills that would not have been incurred had people been more responsible. I think the time is ripe to nd ways to curtail what are, in essence, preventable and unnecessary expenditures.Dr. Marco Terwiel is a retired family physician who lives in Maple Ridge.Time to curtail unnecessary spendingMarc who?Ingrid Rice News ViewsPublished and printed by Black Press at 22328 119th Avenue, Maple Ridge, B.C., V2X 2Z3Question of theweek: Should Maple Ridge council stop the opening prayer before its regular meetings?Yes: 54% No: 46% (116 votes)This weeks question: Should Carole James resign as leader of the provincial NDP?@ Online poll: cast your vote at www.mapleridgenews.com, or e-mail your vote and comments to editor@mapleridgenews.comLocal MLA Marc Dalton is considering a run for the leadership of the B.C. Liberal Party.Dalton,arookiepoliticianwhopreviously failedasafederalConservativecandidatein 2006andasacandidatenomineein2004,only beatouthisNDPopponentinthelastprovin-cial election by 68 votes.He is sixth on the anti-HST campaigns recall list of the most vulnerable Liberal MLAs.SincebeingelectedinMay2009,Dalton,a formerschoolteacher,hasservedasaback-bencher.Hehasneverbeenappointedacabi-netposition,despiteseveralshake-upsin thepastfewyears.Hehasnotputforward anymeaningfullegislation.Hehasntbeena strongvoiceonanyissue,eveneducation.He has simply reiterated the party line like a good puppet, and cut a few ribbons.Hismostsuccessfulmovecameduringthe provincialelection,whenheescapedcriti-cism of anti-gay remarks made in a decade-old email and was not dumped by his party.So why is he running for premier?BecausehesMtisandspeaksFrench?He was in the Canadian Armed Forces reserves and did volunteer work with the Salvation Army.We have to guess because Dalton wont even saywhyhesthinkingaboutthis,whichsays a lot.Heisnotqualifiedtoleadtheprovince,let alone his own party.This move, testing the public waters, is noth-ingmorethanaploytosettlethewavesofa potentialrecallcampaigninhisriding,Maple Ridge-Mission. Itisnothingmorethandesperationfrom someone trying to save his job, a deckhand on a sinking ship.He should go back to teaching. 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Ser vi ngMapl eRi dge&Pi ttMeadowssi nce1978THE NEWSHealth CareMarco Terwielwww.mapleridgenews.com - THE NEWS - Friday, November 26, 2010 7LetterstotheeditorshouldbeexclusivetoTheNews andaddresstopicsofinteresttoresidentsofMaple RidgeandPittMeadows.Includefullnameandaddress, aswellasdaytimephonenumberforverification.Keep lettersto500wordsorless.Lettersmaybeeditedfor length and clarity.@ E-mail letters to editor@mapleridgenews.com.Letters welcomeEDITOR, THE NEWS:Re:Everythingspossible inAlbion(TheNews,Nov. 19).Iftherewasanydoubtas towhyMapleRidgelingers in the 20th Century while its neighborsbuildinthe21st, yourrecentarticleclearly identies the problem.Whiletherepresentative ofSmartCentrespositively statesthatitiswillingand abletomeetallrequire-mentsinitsdesiretobuild a much-needed and tax-pro-ducingcommercialcentre inAlbion,itismembersof council and staff who throw out insultsand sties prog-ress.It was the planning depart-mentthatchosetostack thecharetteprocesswith anti-development,pro-stag-nationadvocates,andex-cludetheattendanceofthe land owners and developers initsongoingwaragainst themodernizationofMaple Ridge.Whereas other municipal-itieswelcomeinvestment andsuggestionsonhow toimprove,MapleRidge builds barriers.Coun.CraigSpeirsrants SmartCentres should get thehellofffarmland,and takeitsplanstoanother areaaretotallyunaccept-able.Farmlandthatcannot beorisuneconomicalto befarmedduetosevere drainageproblemsisnot farmland. ItisnotforCoun.Speirs orcounciltodeterminethe economic viability of a proj-ect.Ifaninvestordesires tobuildaneededimprove-ment, within existing guide-lines,councilshouldwel-comeit,notdeterorbuild additional barriers.IfCoun.Speirsiscon-cernedabouttrafcinthe Albionarea,heistoolate; ithasalreadyhappenedas adirectresultofhisand councilsongoing,uncondi-tionalsupportforresiden-tialdevelopmentineastern Maple Ridge.Thethousandsofnew residentshavenowhereto shop and are forced to drive toPittMeadows,Coquitlam and Mission.Itistimefortheso-called development friendly major-ityoncounciltostarttear-ingdownthebarriersthat detercommercialdevelop-mentinMapleRidge,put anendtotheobstructive attitudeoftheplanningde-partmentandbringabout themuchneededchanges to our community. GRAHAM MOWATTMAPLE RIDGEBuild bridgesEDITOR, THE NEWS:Re:Everythingspossible inAlbion(TheNews,Nov. 19).Iremainhopefulafter readingthearticlethatthe propertyowner,SmartCen-tres,agreesenvironmen-talconcernsarechalleng-ingandisfamiliarwith allprovincialandfederal regulationsandcanbuilda projectthatisrespectfulof all regulations.Withthehightechengi-neeringprinciplesoftoday, all things are possible. SmartCentres is also look-ingatwaystosupportand help farming in Maple Ridge and the Fraser Valley.Idohopecouncilcande-velopabusinesspartner-ship while still being in con-trol of the land and its use. Pleasebuildbridges,not barricades. Maple Ridge needs to send amessageofsustainable growthtothebusinessand development world.UrbandesignerRodGru-zelierhaswrittengoodar-ticles,offeringhisideasfor our downtown core that it couldresembleParkRoyal or Newport Village.Surveyshaveindicated70 percentoflocalresidents wantandneedthisproject, to the benet of our citizens, notonlyforshopping,but addedbusinesstaxesand local jobs that would be cre-ated.TheAlbionprojectneeds allthesupportitcanmus-ter, too, as we all know apa-thyrunsrampantitinthis town. Plus,wehavethebiggest andmosttenaciousgroup of naysayers of any commu-nity I have ever seen, led by somecouncilmembersand an MLA.For this very reason, Maple Ridge needs to have a refer-endumonthedevelopment issue as soon as possible.JIM BULPITMAPLE RIDGEEDITOR, THE NEWS:Re:Coun.Speirstoblame forlow-endshopping(Let-ters, Nov. 24). At the risk of mixing politics and religion, Leslie Sofarellis letter has forced me to think thatperhapswedoneeddi-vine intervention in our coun-cil, if for no other reason than toovercometheall-powerful Coun. Craig Speirs.Ms.Sofarelliwouldhave usbelievethatthisoneindi-vidual is responsible not only forlow-endshopping(Ido 90 per cent of my shopping in these low-end stores), but has blockedprivateinvestment, held back the local economy, stoppedjobcreation(you know,thosewonderfulpart-time,minimumwagejobs that Walmart would give us) andobstructedresidents from access to shopping.Trulyanamazingaccom-plishment for one person.AsaresidentofMaple Ridge for more than 20 years, Iwouldsuggestthatthis communityhasconsistently electedcouncilsonwhich two-thirdsofthemembers areofthepro-development, right-wingperspectiveand one-third has been of the pro-farmland,left-wingperspec-tive.Myapologiestoallcoun-cillorsfortheseconvenient labels.Thepositivethingabout ourcouncillorsisthatthey havesoughttoreectthe wishesoftheircommunity they are not elected to repre-sentspecialinterests,butto servethewholecommunity, andoveralltheyhavedone that well.I dont know why people re-fuse to believe that a majority of people are opposed to big-box stores in the Albion ats. PeoplemovetoMapleRidge becauseoftheurban-rural mix and the proximity to na-ture we didnt come here for the shopping. On the matter of farming in Albion, in the late 90s, I used tobuyhayformyhorsesat thecornerof105thAvenue and LougheedHighway (now aparkinglot)andbuyfresh vegetables at the greenhouse just east of 105th. Forsixyears,Ihavelived in the Kanaka area, and dur-ing that time have witnessed the ats farmland produce at least two hay crops and a sec-tionwasplantedtocornfor silage. Sincethisconversation aboutbig-boxshoppinghas begun, many properties have been left untended; farmland isnolongerfarmed;and houses that were homes have been demolished.Kudostoourlocalfamilies thataredevelopingacheese businessandafruitproduc-tionbusiness.Thoseare thekindsofeconomicde-velopmentthatbuildonthe strengthsofthiscommunity andwillprovidelivablelocal jobs for our young people. Thankyoutoourcouncil forstickingtotheplanning processandbuildingacom-munity for all residents.BOB GOOSMAPLE RIDGEAlbion showcaseEDITOR, THE NEWS:Re:Coun.Speirstoblame forlow-endshopping(Let-ters, Nov. 24).I agree with the frustration thatLeslieSofarellifeels. However, she needs to take a closer look at where the real problem lies.BothCouns.LindaKing andCraigSpeirshavebeen outvotedbyourso-called pro-developmentcouncilon numerous occasions, the Pel-tonproposalbeingagreat example.Noticethattheapplication forremovalfromtheALR wasexpeditedinamost timelyfashion,yettheALC rejected it outright.Itsmandate,asIunder-stand it to be, is that the out-comeofanyremovalofland fromtheALRmustshowa potential for a net increase in agriculture.Thiswaspartofthepack-age,yettheALCatlyre-jected it.IfyoulookattheMeadow-townmallinPittMeadows, onehastowonderhowthat was passed with obviously no net increase to agriculture.Nowifyoulookatthere-port from the consulting rm thatmunicipalhallcontract-ed to design a proposal for de-velopment in the Albion ats, wearegiveneveryobstacle imaginablewhyitcantbe done, from drainage issues to streamsetbacks,specically west of 105th Avenue. It is my contention that mu-nicipalhallhasplacedmyr-iadobstaclesandconditions upontheconsultingrmso that there is no chance of suc-cessandnoopportunityto ndcreativesolutions,and insodoing,hasnulliedthe positiveeffortsofourmore progressivemembersof council.Finally,withdetermined leadershipandawillingness ofcounciltotakecharge and get the job done, the Al-bionatshasthepotential ofbecomingourcrowning jewel,notonlyintermsof shopping,butasthehubof ourcommunity,offeringa uniquearchitecturaldesign that will enhance the beauty andshowcaseMapleRidge for years to come.GROVER TELFORDMAPLE RIDGEFor more comments on this issue, go tohttp://www.bclocalnews.com/tri_city_maple_ridge/mapleridgenews/opinion/letters/110220249.html.EDITOR, THE NEWS:Re: No policy against religion (Letters, Nov. 24).Itstrue,ThomasJeffersonwasnotCanadian.Butthen again, neither was Jesus. And yes, Thomas Haney was a religious man, but so are Osama Bin Laden and George Bush. It matters not the origin of wisdom, nor does it matter if theintentionsaregood.Whatmatters,is,ifitistheright thing to do, or not. I questioned the wisdom of mixing local politics with re-ligion. This has caused some fuss. Apparently, the faithful arefearful.Whyshouldtheybe?Iftheyhavetherightto practiceanyarchaicornewoffshootofreligionthatthey choose, then we that choose not to, should be free, to not be ruledbyacouncilthatisregularlyundertheinuenceof any religion. If our government has religious afliation, it poses to di-vide the community. Ultimately, it will incite unrest, and if history and current world tumult are any indication, eventually violence. The fear of this is not from those who are agnostic or athe-ist, but from those who adhere to some opposing religion. Local politics is Ground Zero for religious zealots to get a foothold in a neighbourhood. That may be OK for you, if its your religion, but what if you suddenly nd that the people who are restricting your ability to live or work in your town areofadifferentreligionthantheonethatyouandyour family follow? Whathappenswhenyouandyourfriendsdiscoverthat there is a commonality in that exclusion? Now some of you are probably thinking, I better get my religion in there rst.But the goal is not to cast the rst stone. It is to throw no stones at all. Or is it all a lie? Weelectourlocalcounciltorepresentourcommunity and to make good decisions on behalf of all. If you were intending to unsettle that goal, then introduc-ing something as divisive as religion would be a good start. Letsnotbetemptedbygoodintentions.Intentions thatleadusdowntheslipperypaththatsomanyhave already fallen for. I still think Thomas Jefferson was right, no matter his intent, even if he was a bit religious.GRANT BAKERMAPLE RIDGEJesus was not a Canadian, eitherA war against modernizationThanks for building a community for allTHE NEWS/letterschat@www.mapleridgenews.comLearning irrelevantFrom: Knowledgenetworks, posted on www.mapleridgenews.com.Re: Learning to learn: the future of education (The News, Nov. 19).While a lot of it rings true, but it misses out one point completely. Kids are not really relying on or waiting for the schools or the education system to prepare them. They take to technology in all its manifestations mobiles, gaming consoles, computers like the proverbial duck to water. Ever notice the short time it takes for even a five-year-old to figure out the controls and features of a new gadget? The observation about changes in technology making the world we have grown in irrelevant is true. And the rate at which technology is evolving itself is accelerating and, therefore, so is the rate at which irrelevance is setting in.I still think Thomas Jefferson was right, no matter his intent, even if he was a bit religious.8 Friday, November 26, 2010 - THE NEWS - www.mapleridgenews.comAn87-year-oldAldergroveman chargedwithhittingandkilling aagmaninFortLangleyalmost threeyearsagopleadedguiltyto dangerousdrivingcausingdeath inB.C.SupremeCourtinNew Westminster on Monday.MellePoolwaschargedafter thepickuptruckhewasdriving westboundonRiverRoadstruck 52-year-oldTerranceMitchell,a Pitt Meadows resident working for the Township of Langley. Pool will be sentenced on Feb. 11. CrowncounselDonWilsontold the court that he will be seeking a custodial sentence.The accused has no criminal re-cord, said Wilson.Because of the age of the accused, Crown asked that a pre-sentencing report be included given the geri-atric age of Pool.Mitchellwasaggingataroad constructionsiteonFeb.25,2008 nearthejunctionofRiverRoad and Mavis Avenue.He left behind a wife and a large extendedfamily,manyofwhom wereinthecourtroomonMon-day.Mitchell was employed by Valley Trafc Services, under contract to the TownshipPolicearrestedPoolatthetime of the crash.Slow downTwonewsignsfeaturingtraf-ccontrollerswhoworkinPitt Meadowswentupatworksites this week.TheWorkSafeBCslowdown campaign,initiallylaunchedin July2007,encouragesdriversto reduce their speed and pay close attentiontotrafccontroldirec-tions as they pass through work-sitesbyfeaturingnearlife-sized photographs of real workers and their families. Today,morethan100slow downsignscanbefoundat highwaysandroadsacrossthe province.HeatherMacDonaldisoneof the workers featured in the cam-paign,alongwithniecesTaylor, 10, Hailey 6, Paige, 4, and nephew TJ, who is nine months.Sheiscurrentlydirectingtraf-c on Lougheed Highway, west of Kennedy Road.The biggest challenge we face is drivers who are not paying at-tention, who speed or drive reck-lessly, she said.SherrySociedade,whoisalso workingontheLougheedHwy. buslaneproject,hadalarge truckdrivethroughalaneclo-surewherethreepeoplewere working, taking out trafc cones.Sheisfeaturedwithherhus-bandandchildrenBrandon,13, and Britney, 11, in the Slow Down sign.Guilty plea in flagman deathbyMoni queTammi ngaBl ackPressCelebrating our 31st Anniversary 604-467-6931Take Out Dine In Deliverywww.tasteoftradtion.comThanks for making us a Maple Ridge favourite for 31 years! In appreciation, all dine-in customers pay half price on the second, lower-priced entree from Nov 26th - Dec 3rdCome in today maple ridgeSunjit C. Medical AdministratorWhat is FACE 360o?Is your Makeup as fabulous as you are?Its a combination of Medical & Aesthetic treatments designed to work in harmony to improve the tone, texture and youthful appearance of your skin.Book your complimentary consultation now and receive our signature organic lip balm - free.Glowing Skin ~ part of ourprogram ~ Beautiful SkinSkin Health Laser & Medi Spa | Suite 102 20110 Lougheed Hwy | Maple Ridge BC | V2X 2P7 | CanadaJane Iredale Mineral Makeup = Beauty + ProtectionPlease join us for a makeover event on December 2 at 6pm - 9pm. Call to book now (as spaces are limited).mineral makeup - part of our face 360 programwww.mapleridgenews.com - THE NEWS - Friday, November 26, 2010 9Anewtypeofpublic school,aimingtotake studentsoutofthe classroom and into the naturalenvironment, willbeopeningnext schoolyearafterre-ceivingnalapproval fromtheMapleRidge-Pitt Meadows Board of EducationonWednes-day.Thedistrictsenvi-ronmentalschoolis beingheadedupby formerYennadonele-mentary vice-principal ClaytonMaitlandand willfocusonplace-based, imaginative and ecological learning. Closeto40interest-edparentspackedthe school boards meeting roomtowitnessthe nalvotetoapprove theschool,whichhas beenintheworksfor the past two and a half years.Asmuchasthis markstheendofa lotofhardwork,its reallyjustthebegin-ning,Maitlandsaid. Now we can move for-ward.School board trustees unanimouslyvotedin favouroftheprogram Wednesday.Thekidsareready forit,theparentsare readyforit,andthe communityisready for it too, said trustee Susan Carr.Theschoolwillfea-turesplitclassesof studentsfromkinder-garten to Grade 7, tak-ingpartinhands-on projected-basedclass-esoutdoors.Dailyles-sonplanswillinvolve avarietyofsubjects, withassignmentsthat incorporatethephysi-cal,outdoorenviron-ment.Atypicalschoolday couldtakestudentsto alocalparksuchas CliffPark,AllcoPark, orKanakaCreek.Stu-dentswouldsetupa basecampfortheday attheparkbeforebe-ingledthroughthe areabytheteacher, explaining the cultural andgeologicalhistory ofthearea.Asamath lesson,primarystu-dents might use rulers tocalculatethevol-ume of a puddle, while intermediatelearners wouldndandiden-tifytreespecies,and measuretreeheights usingaclinometer, gauge, or plumb bob.Maitlandsaidthe nextstepforthepro-gramistoestablisha councilmadeofpar-ents,studentsand communitymembers tohelpguidethepro-gram.Theprogramrepre-sentsthekindofpro-gressivelearningthe provincialMinistryof Educationhasbeen encouraginginrecent years,saidLaurie Meston,thedistricts directorofinstruction for early learning.Thisiseverything the Ministry is talking about...community relationships,criti-calthinking,project-basedlearningand place-basedlearning, she said.Theprogramwill haveopencatchment boundaries,andwill be open to all students inthedistrict,andthe province.Mestonsaid morethan100parents haveexpressedinter-estintheschool,14 ofwhomwerefrom outsidetheschooldis-trict.Mestonsaidideally theprogramwould takein40to60stu-dentsfromkindergar-tentoGrade7inits rstyear,enoughfor twoorthreeclasses worth.Maitlandsaidde-mandcouldexceed thosenumbers,buthe wouldliketocapthe programWehavetomake sureitissuccessful rstbeforewebegin to grow, he said.Enrollmentforthe schoolwillbeginin February,andwillbe onarst-come,rst-serve basis. Maitlandsaidpar-entsandstudentswill be interviewed prior to the programs start, to makesuretheyknow whattheyaregetting intoStaffwillbefunded throughthedistricts existingstafngfor-mula,sotheprogram willnotincuranyad-ditionalcoststothe district. Parentswillalsobe expectedtoprovide wetweathergearas partofthechilds school supplies. Whilethemajor-ityoftheschoolsac-tivitieswilltakeplace outdoors,manyofthe eldtripswillbefree ofcharge,superinten-dent Jan Unwin noted.Theschoolisstill without a home, a situ-ationMaitlandsaid isnotdire,consider-inghowmuchofthe programscurriculum takes place outside.Whatwearereally lookingforisahome base, he said. That could be housed inanexistingschool, usingportableson schoolgrounds,or evenacommunity centre.The program was the recipient of a $1 million Communi ty/ Univer-sity Research Grant in March, which will fund researchersfromSi-mon Fraser University forveyearstotrain teachersanddevelop theschoolscurricu-lum.Mestonsaidthat researchwillhelp providestatistical evidencethatnew program is working or not.Wellbeabletoac-tuallyshowkidsare learning and are being successful, she said.Formoreinfor-mationaboutthe program,visitthe schoolswebsiteat schools.sd42.ca/es/School board approves environmental schoolbyRober t Mangel s dor fstaffrepor terHANEYHOTELLIQUORSTORE ALL Products Priced BELOWGOVERNMENT LIQUOR STORE PRICES22222 Lougheed Hwy Mapl e Ri dge 604. 463. 3025*pl us deposi t,ALL taxes i ncl udedOPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR 9: 00AM - 11: 00PMFREE ICE WITH EVERY PURCHASE (over $10.00, 1 bag per purchase)Miller Genuine Draft18 Bottles$31. 25Bacardi White Rum750 ml$24. 70I ce Col dBudwei serSi x packCans$10. 95$1.00BELOWGovt PriceCrown Royal 750ml$26. 99I ce Col dNaked GrapePi not Gri gi o750ml$9. 45FOOT CARE604.477.099922932 Lougheed Hwy.,Maple Ridge, BCV2X 2W3Dr. David A. 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These are your ofcial Income Tax receipts where applicable.PHONE-IN REGISTRATION HOURSTel: 604-465-2470Monday to Saturday 8:00am to 8:30pmSunday 9:30am to 7:30pmWALK-IN REGISTRATIONMaple Ridge Leisure Centre11925 Haney Place, Maple Ridge604-467-7322Mon to Fri 6am-9pm, Sat & Sun 7am-8:30pmPitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre604-465-247012027 Harris Road, Pitt MeadowsMon to Sat 8am-9:00pm, Sun 9:30am-7:30pmNotice to Community Festival OrganizersNon-prot groups planning festivals for Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows in 2011 that require funding or resource support, can make application to the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Parks and Leisure Services Commission up to January 7, 2011.Application forms are available now at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre, the Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre, or online atwww.mapleridge.caand www.pittmeadows.bc.caGroups are encouraged to complete applications as early as possible.If you have questions, or need assistance to complete the application, call Kathryn Baird, Events/Volunteer Coordinator, at [604] 467-7459.Wishing you much success with your 2011 Community Festival! Explore - Create - Get Active!The WinterArts & Recreation Guide has arrived!Remember, the Fall Guide is still in effect untillDecember 31st and has lots of great offerings including:Winter break daycampsShort set swim lessonsParent & baby classesSkating lessonsHealth & Wellness programsYouth drop-in programsAvailable in denominations of$10, $25 or $50.Give the gift of health and recreation this season with Parks & Leisure ServicesGift CerticatesWinter Holiday SchedulesFind all of our holiday schedules and closures on-line at www.mapleridge.ca and www.pittmeadows.bc.ca or contact our Customer Service staff for details.Maple Ridge Leisure Centre 604-467-7322Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre 604-465-2452Youth Services also has a host of great drop-in programs and activities available this season atwww.youthservices.caDiscovery Playhouse, in conjunction with Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Parks and Leisure Services, hosts the 10th Annual Christmas Craft Fair at the Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall on Harris Road. All proceeds from this event go to the purchase of gym equipment for the Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre; for the benet and use of all preschoolers in the community. Admission is $1.00 at the door.Discovery PlayhouseChristmas Craft FairDec 4th from 9:00 am - 2:00 pmPitt Meadows Heritage Hall, 12460 Harris Road, Add magic to the season!Visit the Festival & Events Page on-line and discover all of the exciting activities you can participate in around our community like Christmas in the City,the Santa Clause Parade and Christmas Haven,just to name a few.Unfortunately, there will be no Winter Wonderland at Pitt Mead-ows Arena this year due to construction but we look forward to seeing you all again next year.Maple Ridge-Pitt MeadowsParks & Leisure ServicesConsider being a snow angelthis winter.If you are physically t and notice one of your neighbours is snowed in, lend a helping hand!Snow Daysthis winter.Wondering if your class is running on snow days? Please call the Leisure Centre or Family Recreation Centreto conrm. www.mapleridgenews.com - THE NEWS - Friday, November 26, 2010 11Givensuchcriteria,religions suchasWiccaorotherpagan worshippers,wouldbeexclud-ediftheyrenotestablished entities.Itmaytakesometimetog-ure out the policy, King added.Atrstglance,itseemsto be simple but its potentially not simple.King said she doubted if there wasarabbiinMapleRidge, thoughtherearesomeJewish people and she knows there are Bahai followers. She doesnt foresee any props or incense or smoking materials allowedaspartofthemoment ofreection,whichshouldlast justaminute.Norisshewor-riedaboutinammatoryorex-treme speeches.WeveneverhadthatandI would never expect that to hap-pen, she said.Actually, we have a history of having a very respectful cham-ber.Its up to council to gure out what works, King added. If we runintoproblemsthenwe candiscusswhattheissueis and what we can do about it.Coun.JudyDuecklikedthe revisedmotionbecauseitin-cludedallfaithswithoutcom-pletelyeliminatingthepresent practice of opening prayers. Tuesdaysmeetinghadopen-ing prayers delivered by Pastor Brad Warner of Burnett Baptist Church.Coun.CraigSpeirsandMike Mordenalsosupportedthe idea.Itsanimprovementon the previous practice, although itshouldbereviewedaftera year, Speirs said.Only Coun. Cheryl Ashlie vot-ed against.Ijustrmlybelieveinthe separation of church and state, she said.Ithinkthegreatestrespect you can do is separate the two.Council should operate from a framework of neutrality so that everyone feels included, Ashlie added. Kingoriginallywantedto cancel prayers outright, noting noothermunicipalityinthe LowerMainlandhasopening prayers.Althoughsheagreedwith Ashlie, King was willing to sup-portamomentofreflectionas asteptowardsincludingmore groups.Butitsimportantto ensurethemomentofreflec-tionrepresentsthecommu-nity,becauseIminterested in hearing voices that have not been heard up until now.Shesaidcouncilshouldalso set a definite date on reviewing thepolicytoseeifitswork-ing.Thepolicyreturnstocouncil in December for final reading. Whenlandcomes out of the Agricultural LandReserve,values skyrocket, and so does taxtherevenuecol-lectedbytheDistrict of Maple Ridge.So why not take some ofthatextracashand plow it back into farm-ingsotheresaben-efittoagricultureto compensateforthe loss of farmland?Coun.AlHogarth proposedsuchaplan atcouncilsworkshop Nov. 22.He suggests possibly fivepercentofthein-creased tax revenue be sockedawayinaspe-cialaccounttopayfor itemssuchasdrain-ageimprovementsfor farmers or helping the HaneyFarmersMar-ket.Exactlywhatthat fundoraccountwill looklikewilldepend ontherecommenda-tions of financial staff.Itssomewhatcon-sistentwithwhatwas recommendedbythe agriculturalcommit-tee, in its agricultural plan,Hogarthex-plained Tuesday.He wants to focus on whatthedistrictcan dowithoutrequiring the approval of the pro-vincial government.Letsworkwithin thecontextofwhat weve got, he said.Increasingdevelop-mentcostchargeson former ALR land could be another way of rais-ingmoney,though likelytorequirepro-vincial authorization.Onevariationofthe ideawouldbetotax propertysellerswho areprofitingbythe removaloffarmland fromthereserve, whichcanincrease values tenfold.Ithinkthatmaybe something they look at as well, Hogarth said.Coun.LindaKing likedtheconceptbut saidmanydetails needtobeworked out.Shouldtaxesbe divertedonaprop-ertythatsjustcome of the land reserve but hasntbeensoldyet? sheasked.Andwhat kindofagricultural projects will be qualify for that funding?Ilikeanyideathat supports agriculture.Financegeneral manager Paul Gill said thedistrictcandecide howitwantstoallo-cate its tax dollars.Coun.CraigSpeirs alsosupportedthe idea, because of its rel-evancetoAlbionflats, whichlieswithinthe farm reserve.Itwouldbeagood wayofleveragingtax revenuefromcom-mercialdevelopment oflandeastof105th Avenue, he said.Special fund for proposed to help farmingPrayer from frontI believe in separation of church, state byPhi l Mel nyc hukstaffrepor terCoun. 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FREE Haircuts*Sunday December 5th 604-466-9440#7-22932 Lougheed Hwy12 Friday, November 26, 2010 - THE NEWS - www.mapleridgenews.comSuperintendentJan Unwinsaidthedistrict wouldbediscontinu-ingtheuseofcrossing guardsattheintersec-tionof216thStreetand 121st Avenue next school year after the District of MapleRidgeconstructs afour-waystopatthe busy intersection.Thecrossingguards were put at the intersec-tionaftertheparents ofchildrenatthenow-closedMountCrescent Elementaryexpressed safetyconcernsabout theirchildrenwalking tonearbyGlenwoodEl-ementary. 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See dealer for details.18 Friday, November 26, 2010 - THE NEWS - www.mapleridgenews.comIve been writing about heaven the past three weeks, and hopefully youve been prompted to do some thinking about a place that people often talk about, sing about, and hope or expect to go to one day.So heres a question for you:How do you get to heaven?Thats not a question that people typically go around asking each other, but I do believe that its an extremely important question to know the answer to.Here are some of the answers that Ive heard over the years:everybody goes to heaven; there is no heaven; when you die, youre dead, game over; all roads lead to heaven; youll go to heaven if you do more good things than bad things; you gotta believe in Jesus to go to heaven.Lots of thoughts and opinions about the subject: are they all right; what do you think; and, more importantly, how did you ar-rive at your conclusion about who gets to go to heaven? 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I dont mean to insult anybody by that statement, although I am amazed at how many people today seem to think that they can make up their own ground rules for entrance into Gods heaven?Quite frankly, if its His heaven, shouldnt He be the One to decide what the entrance require-ments are?And if He really was a kind and loving God, dont you think Hed let us know what those require-ments are?Can you walk up to Rogers Arena and ask to get in to see the Canucks play, just because you decided you wanted to watch a hockey game?Wouldnt you need to pay for a ticket rst, because the owners of the Canucks require you to have a ticket?And get this, some of you are probably thinking, I dont like hockey, why would I ever want to go and see the Canucks play?So could I then ask: if all evidence based on how you live your life would suggest that you dont like God, then why would you want to go and spend your eternity with Him?If you dont like Him in this life, what makes you think that youll get along with Him in the next one?Im convinced that God wants His heaven as full of people like you and me as possible.And Im convinced of that fact because I believe that God paid a huge price so that we could get in to heaven.What price did He pay?He gave up His Son, Jesus Christ, to die on a cross.John 3:16 says: For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.Entrance into Gods heaven isnt based on what we do, think, or decide; its based on what God has done for us.Heaven is a gift to be re-ceived.Dan Ost is pastor at Cornerstone Neighbourhood Church in Maple Ridge.Question: How do you get to heaven?Acts of Faith Dan OstTHENEWS2010 THE NEW EE S 220001110000FAVOURITE PHYSIO/MASSAGE/CHIRO#1 Active Rehab/ICBC Work Conditioning ProgramConveniently located above Homestead Furniture ICBC - WCB - MSP - PRIVATE - DVAKinesiology with full gym facilities Over 36 years combined experience#202A - 19070 Lougheed Highway, Pitt Meadows 604-460-7571HYSIO/ O M // A#202A - 19070 Lougheed Highway, Pitt Meadows604-460-757 #202A - 19070 Lougheed Highway, Pitt Meadows604-460-7571MeadowVale Physiotherapy Active Rehab/ICBC Work Conditioning ProgramCall now for pain reliefGareth Milligan &Cornelis Halverhout Registered PhysiotherapistsThomas Haney Secondary School Lougheed Highway and 116th, Maple Ridge, B.C.No Strollers on Sales Floor - Free Daycare THEHAPPENINGArts & Crafts Fair 2010Saturday,November 27/1010:00 - 4:00Sunday,November 28/1010:00 - 4:00Over 100CraftersAdmission $2Fundraiser for Scholarships and Childrens Charitieswww.mapleridgenews.com - THE NEWS - Friday, November 26, 2010 1920 Friday, November 26, 2010 - THE NEWS - www.mapleridgenews.comOnly Ford lets you recycle your 2003 or older vehicle and get towards a new Ford. $3,300*up toIn Partnership withThis offer is in addition to incentives currently offered when combined with the $300 available from the Retire Your Ride program, funded by the Governmentof Canada on qualifying vehicles of model year 1995 or older. 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