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Each candidate for the Nov. 15municipal election has been pro-vided with 20 questions, alongwith the following instructions.Please read them carefully, beforeyou start to fill this out:

To help voters make theirchoices on election day, TheMaple Ridge & Pitt MeadowsTIMES is asking local candidatesa series of questions on issues ofimportance.

Each question MUST beanswered: yes (Y), no (N), orDon’t Know (D), except – ofcourse – questions 1 to 3, whichyou will see are asking for otherspecific responses.

Any questions not answered asindicated will be left blank whenwe publish the results of this sur-vey. In addition, candidates mayexpand on any or all of our ques-tions with answers of up to 100words per question. However,due to space limitations, onlyone of the answers will be includ-ed in the TIMES print edition (allexpanded answers will be pub-lished online at www.mrtimes.com).

You must indicate clearlywhich expanded answer youwant to see published in print(and please indicate a secondchoice, in case we have space toprint more than one).

We may edit responses forlength and/or clarity.

More election coverageinclude mayoralty profilesthroughout today’s edition

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Korleen Carreras Bonson 7 0 Y N Y N N Y D N Y N Y N D N N N N

Eleanor Palis Central PM 27 All Y Y D N N Y D N Y N N N N N Y Y N

Allie Taylor Pitt Meadows 12 0 Y N N D N Y Y N Y Y Y N N Y D Y Y

Lisa Beare Haney 20 4 Y N Y N N Y D N Y N Y N N N N N N

Susan Carr East Central MR 22 All Y Y D N N Y D N Y D Y N N N D Y N

Ken Clarkson Thornhill 57 All Y Y Y N N Y D N Y N Y N N N N N N

Gary Cleave Haney 66 0 N D D N N N N N Y Y N N N N Y Y N

Cherie Delainey Central MR 11 2 Y Y N N N Y D N Y N Y N D N N N N

Nina Fowell Central MR 35 3 Y N N N N Y Y N Y Y N Y Y Y N

David Issac West MR 35 0 Y N N N N Y Y N Y N Y N N N Y Y Y

Mike Murray Laityview 23 All Y Y N N N Y&N Y N Y Y Y&N N N Y Y Y N

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Dave Rempel Whonnock 36 30+ Y Y Y N N Y Y N Y N N N N N Y Y N

James Rowley Hammond 7 2 N D N N N Y N N Y Y Y N N N Y Y N

Elizabeth Taylor Albion 14 0 N N N N N Y N N Y Y Y N N N N Y N

Each candidate was given a chance toelaborate on one of the top 20 electionquestions in print (some chose not toparticipate). The rest of their expandedanswers, if provided, are online atwww.mrtimes.com.

PITT MEADOWS CANDIDATES

Marcela BoggioQuestion #17: Should students requiring

extra attention – such as ESL or those withbehavioural or learning disabilities – betaught separately from other students?

Answer: No. Students that requireextra attention need extra help, butthey don’t need to be removed fromclassrooms. All students with specialneeds are unique.

Teachers need to work togetherwith education assistants to createstrategies and revise them to create success.Inclusive education gives students with spe-cial needs, skills they can use in and out ofthe classroom, just by spending most of theirtime with their classmates.

It is all about integration. I am a firm

believer in social justice, and that all stu-dents should have the same opportunities.

Korleen CarrerasQuestion #9: Do you support theteachers union’s demand for limits onclass size and composition?Answer: Yes. As the mother of thechild with an IEP – requiring a differentway of learning – I fully support and

understand the need for proper class size andcomposition.Teachers are facing classes with more than35 students with many of those studentsrequiring unique ways of learning.

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Tell a 16-year-old Ernie Daykin he willbecome mayor, he would have chuckled.

After all, he planned on becoming ahistory teacher.

Now he gets laughed at when he visitsschools.

“I go to theschools and forthese leadershipclasses, I tell them,‘one day, one ofyou can be mayor,don’t laugh’,”Daykin said. “Ifsomeone hadsaid that to me inGrade 11, I wouldhave laughed too.”

Daykin is seekinga third mandate andserved two terms as councillor.

Born and raised in Maple Ridge, Daykinis proud of his family roots in the com-munity, which dates back to the 1870s.

While studying at SFU, Daykin workedat a lumber yard in Burnaby one summer,and was asked to stay on.

“I thought, I’ll do that to save up abunch of money and then go back toschool to get a teaching degree,” Daykinsaid. “But I really enjoyed what I wasdoing.”

He stayed on and worked up from truckdriver to salesman by age 22, a position

that came with a company car.He married Judy Teichroeb in 1974 and

two kids followed, Christine and Michael.In 1976, Daykin went into business

with his sales manager, purchasing afranchise called Windsor Plywood. Theyhad a choice to either open up shop inVancouver or Maple Ridge.

“I talked my business partner intochoosing Maple Ridge because there wasso much potential out here,” Daykin said.“Maple Ridge was going to be growingby leaps and bounds. It turned out a littledifferently, but that same optimism I havefor Maple Ridge hasn’t changed.”

Daykin boughthis partner out in1978 and operatedWindsor Plywoodfor 24 years andserved as presidentof the local cham-ber of commerce.In 2000, Daykindecided to close hiscompany, due to acombination of thelease being up andthe City wanting to

change the roads near the property.Daykin loves his community and has

only lived outside of it for 3.5 years. Inaddition to being mayor, he works forBaptist Housing, which provides afford-able housing for seniors.

“I love Maple Ridge and I love whatI do,” Daykin said. “Maple Ridge is notperfect and there is lots of work to stilldo.,” he said.

“I want to have a great Maple Ridge towork and play in.”

Daykin has four grandchildren, rangingin age from 10 years to 18 months.

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“I love Maple Ridgeand I love what Ido.”Mayor Ernie Daykin

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• Expanding eco-tourism while encouragingdevelopment in the downtown core to increase our taxbase, create good sustainable jobs, and to supportlocal businesses.

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by Roxanne [email protected]

For all sorts of reasons,the candidates seekingelection in Maple Ridgeand Pitt Meadows thisweekend rank Batman astheir favourite superhero.

After inundating theschool board, council, andmayoralty candidates witha variety of serious ques-tions to help voters makeeducated decisions whenthey cast their ballotsSaturday, The TIMES threwa fun question to add alittle levity.

We asked each candidateto share who their favour-ite superhero is, and why.

While a few opted not toanswer, most did, offeringsome insightful reasons fortheir choices.

Batman squeaked out avictory over Superman byjust a hair, in a 10-9 vote.

Also gleaning high markswere human/real super-heroes. They accountedfor nine of the votes, twochoosing Mother Theresa,two picking MalalaYousafzai, one selectingJohn Lennon, anotherpicking John Wayne, andseveral superhero awardsgoing to family members.Even one candidate chosea neighbour’s dog.

As for favourite comicbook and fantasy fiction

superheroes, the Flashand Wonder Womaneach received three votes,while other picks includedSpiderman, Green Lantern,Captain America, Thor,She-Ra, Elsa, Iron Man,and Mickey Mouse.

In one of the most

unusual replies, however,Maple Ridge council candi-date Doug Blamey picked asuper villian.

“I like the Penguin asa superhero because itwas not his fault that hismother died in childbirth,or that his father was so

perverse of mind that hedisposed of him in an illmanner,” Blamey said,admitting himself a bit ofan underdog.

“The Penguin just want-ed to be loved and accept-ed despite his noticeabledifferences that left him to

be raised by malcontentpenguins stuck in a zoo.”

Justifying his selection,Blamey added: “Whenit came to disposing ofBatman permanently, hewouldn’t do it. He wantedto be like Batman but hejust didn’t know how to doit at that point in his life.Perhaps he could learn andbe recognized in a betterlight,” he added, explain-ing why he might be seendriving around MapleRidge of late in his Packardwith two penguin statuesin his rear seat and a tophat on his head.

• Full superhero responsesat www.mrtimes.com,click “Please vote” tab

Election humour

Batman and Superman favoured candidate superheroes

Rick Moyer/TIMES

Council candidate Doug Blamey picked The Penguin, a super villan, as his favourite superhero.

There are nine polling stations set up on Nov. 15.With advance polls now closed, the only option left for

municipal voters is to cast their ballot on Saturday, Nov.15, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

In Maple Ridge, residents can cast their vote at:• Hammond Elementary, 11520 203rd St.• Laity View Elementary, 21023 123rd Ave.• Ridge Meadows Seniors Activity Centre, 12150 224th St.• Yennadon Elementary, 23347 128th Ave.• Albion Elementary, 10031 240th St.• Garibaldi Secondary, 24789 Dewdney Trunk Rd.• Whonnock Elementary, 27471 112th Ave.In Pitt Meadows, residents only have two polling sta-

tions to pick from for their voting: Pitt Meadows FamilyRecreation Centre, 12027 Harris Rd. (behind City hall),and the Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall at 12460 Harris Rd.(located in Harris Road Park).

In the last municipal election in 2011, out of the 51,202voters eligible to vote in Maple Ridge, only 12,809 (25.02per cent) cast a ballot. In Pitt Meadows, of the 12,200 eli-gible voters, 3,684 (or 30.20 per cent) voted.

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Two of three Maple Ridgecandidates, who don’t live in town,explain why they are running locally.by Christopher [email protected]

At least three candidates running forelected office in Maple Ridge are not cur-rently living in the City.

Council candidates Mike Norden livesin Mission and BruceMcWilliam lives in PortCoquitlam, while schooltrustee candidate LisaBeare lives in Vancouver.However, Beare grew up inMaple Ridge and is return-ing.

“I’m in the process ofrelocating to Maple Ridge,”Beare said, who graduatedfrom Thomas Haney Secondary and worksas a flight attendant. “We have a condo inMaple Ridge.”

Beare has lived in Vancouver for 16years to pursue her career, but maintaineda strong connection to her hometown,where she lived for 20 years. Her familystill lives in Maple Ridge and she has fivenieces and nephews currently enrolled inthe Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows schooldistrict – one is in high school and the restare in elementary school.

“I’m from Maple Ridge, Maple Ridge ismy home,” Beare said. “For me it was avery easy decision to run in Maple Ridgebecause it is where I graduated, it iswhere I’m from, where my family is, andwhere my family goes to school.”

Norden lived in Maple Ridge for eightyears and moved to Mission about three

and a half years ago, so his wife – whooperates Abstract Glass with her brothers– could be closer to the family business.

Norden was born in North Vancouverand has lived in Surrey and Burnaby for afew years each. However, the career magi-cian who also works for Telus, said he’sloyal to Maple Ridge.

“I do more [magic] shows in MapleRidge than anywhere else,” Norden said,adding he can walk along some MapleRidge streets and point out which oneshe was hired to perform children’s magic

shows at.“I’m in Maple Ridge a lot.

I do a lot of business thereand it’s only a 10 drivefrom where I am now.”

When asked why hedoesn’t run for politics inMission, he said he’s satis-fied with the slate of candi-dates running there, and hemore attuned with what’s

going on in Maple Ridge.Numerous calls to McWiliam were not

returned by TIMES press time. Accordingto information he provided to the City ofMaple Ridge, he has “owned homes andworked in and around Maple Ridge andPitt Meadows, and raised two childrenhere” with plans to return in 2015.

According to his business website,McWilliam operates McWilliam AssociatesLandscapes and is currently working withBurke Mountain Partnership and withthe City of Coquitlam. According to hisLinkedIn profile, a business-oriented socialnetworking site, he was a planner for theDistrict of Pitt Meadows from 1990 to2004. The urban planner ran unsuccess-fully for a council seat in White Rock,twice. Once in the 2011 general municipalelection and again in a byelection in 2012.

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It’s election season, and fit-tingly, this thrice-yearly munici-pal contest falls in November – amonth of increasing darkness,destructive storms, and generalunrelieved gloom. Really, theonly sensible response to is to gohome, make hot chocolate, andhide under blankets until it allgoes away. Or to rant about howdemocracy ain’t all it’s crackedup to be.

Why do we run our democracythe way we do? Why do we runpretty much every democracy in pretty much thesame way?

Go around the world, from the faux-electionsof Russia and Cuba to the genuine representativedemocracies, and it’s the same structure: voterstrundle out to polling places, peruse a list of pos-sible candidates and pick the least worst option.

Democracy simply means “rule by the people.”Winston Churchill famously once said that

democracy was the worst form of government,except for all the others that had been tried. Sowhy aren’t we trying new variations on democ-racy?

As you head to the polls to pick a mayor andcouncillors, here are a couple of other ways wecould run our civic political system.

• Wards. Ah, yes, the ever popular ward sys-tem. Used in a number of communities, includ-ing Toronto. Of course, most Lower Mainlandcommunities don’t have millions of people– there’s not a single city that tops one million,in fact – so why go to wards?

Because our communities are spread out andhave distinct neighbourhoods, which are oftenpoorly served by having “at large” representa-tion. Do you think the folks in Shaughnessy havemuch in common with those in the DowntownEastside? How about folks in Maple Ridge’s fast-growing Albion versus rural Whonnock? Surrey’sCloverdale or Whalley?

In many cities, whole neighbourhoods haveliterally no representation – neither the mayor

nor anyone on council lives there.Not coincidentally, these tend tobe the poorest areas.

• Sortition. This is the selec-tion of public officials by randomchance. So your mayor and coun-cil would be picked from the listof voters. Does that sound insane?Utopian? Impractical? Exactly likethe system of democracy used inancient Athens?

Well, we do use sortitionalready. It’s called the jury sys-tem.

So in Canada today, we trust to the wisdomof 12 average citizens to decide on the fateof accused killers, but to decide on rezoningbylaws, you have to plaster your face on signsall over town and spend thousands of dollars onadvertising. That’s not crazy at all, nope.

If we do go this way, we could change mayorand council frequently. Every three months, say.Which would mean a lot of people would geta chance to become active participants in civicgovernment, and our government would looka lot more like a real cross-section of our com-munities.

If you’ve ever watched a politician talk andthought you might be smarter, give sortition achance!

• Trial by combat. When there’s a contro-versial issue, there are always fears that spe-cial interests are listened to, that leaders havealready made up their minds, and so forth.

So why not settle it the way ancient Germanictribes did – with axes! Random chance and thewill of Thor shall decide!

Okay, maybe not axes, but if a council splitsand can’t reach agreement, why not have anMMA fight to settle things? “In this corner, Yeson Bylaw 93-B; in this corner, No. Gentlemen,begin!” Two pins out of three wins.

Mad? Yes. But we can sell Pay Per View rightsto development permit hearings.

Fighting! For once, it would reduce the cost ofcivic government!

Opinion

A8 Thursday, November 13, 2014

Our View

Vote as littleas you wish

You don’t have to vote. Voting is nota legal requirement in Canada.

But we think you should.We don’t understand why any coun-

try would deem it necessary to force it’scitizens to vote. But we don’t under-stand why so many people in this coun-try – in this community – fail to realizehow important a trust has been placedin them in determining their own future.

In parts of the world where theresponsibility of democracy does notexist, people die or risk death for theprivilege. It’s difficult to accept thatso many people in Maple Ridge andPitt Meadows will find other, far lessimportant things to do on Saturday.

Nevertheless, we’re not going to tellyou to vote… but here are some point-ers that may make the process easier,and more meaningful at the same time.

Come Saturday morning, you willhave the opportunity to choose amonga large number of candidates seekingto fill three civic offices, each of whichoffers a varying number of vacancies.

You don’t have to fill all the seats.You don’t have to cast ballots for allof the offices. Just vote for the peopleyou feel will be a good fit for the pos-itions they wish to fill. Is there onlyone school trustee candidate you feelcomfortable with? Just vote for one. Arethere only two councillor candidatesthat you fancy? Just vote for two.

If you don’t like any mayoralty can-didates, leave that part of the ballotblank. Indeed, if there is no one youfeel you can trust, vote for no one.

But turn up at the polls to hand inyour ballot. Be included in the count.Let them know you were there.

Let the successful candidates knowthat the community is paying attention.

You don’t have to make the effort,but we think you should.

Even if you don’t like your options,let them know you take your respon-sibility seriously.

– B.G.

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Dear Editor,My thanks for The TIMES election cover-

age. It has enabled me to choose a candi-date for mayor and six for council.

My reasons for voting are many.To mention a few, my father was aSecond World War veteran as well asa Dutch resistance member, and myneighbour is a veteran who took partin the liberation of the country of mybirth. There are more veterans livinghere. I owe them.

At the local level, there are manyconcerns. I have chosen people for whomto vote. I hope and believe that they arethe right ones. However, I have a near per-fect record of picking many who were notchosen.

Qualities I looked for in the candidates

include volunteer work at the municipallevel, not as facilitator or organizer, just ser-vice without thought of monetary reward.

Having lived or coming fromanother country – if more thanone language is spoken, somuch the better – and the onlycitizenship being Canadian: itis possible to love several coun-tries, but loyalty to only one ispreferred.

I look for an ability to under-stand and digest the financial

statements given to mayor and council, anda desire to reduce municipal tax increases.

Having seen Canada from coast to coastand from south to north helps to intensifyyour need to vote in every election.

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Help Wanted: Are you a highly motiv-ated, open-thinking individual able tobring together others with divergent pointsof view? Do you have the discipline, crit-ical thinking skills and strategic planningcapabilities to look past numerous diver-sions in the short-term, as you help developand implement a consensus-based, focusedgrowth plan with sound metrics? Do youhave the ability to direct the annual andlong-term fiscal planning activities of acomplex organization? Can you assert your-self as a leader, managing conflicting inter-ests to find balance for all parties?

Those are qualifications for someonecapable of leading an organization withhundreds of employees and an annualbudget in the tens of millions of dollars.

Whoever you choose to vote for shouldbe the best candidate, not who has livedhere the longest or served before.

Mark Evans, Maple Ridge

Dear Editor,Wow, how exciting! Five

candidates for one mayoralposition, 26 candidates forsix council positions and 12for five school board trust-ees: 43 names for a total of12 positions. And almostall claim they are runningbecause we need changes.

How many people do theythink are going to do theirdue diligence and seriouslywade through the pile ofinformation? Most peoplewill throw up their handsand vote for names familiarto them, mostly the samepeople we have now.

If so many were not in itfor personal gain, but trulyinterested in the publicgood, most would supportthe few candidates whohave the best chance ofunseating the old guard.Walter Verwoerd, Maple Ridge

Dump election signsDear Editor,

Election signs are plas-tered along our highwaysand byways like so muchtrash. There ought to be alaw: no election signage forMaple Ridge.

As a conscientious driver,I pay attention to the road,

not reading election signs.If I did read them, I still

don’t know anything aboutthe candidate. There arebetter ways to get yourname in front of the public.

How about this? Themunicipality puts up a com-munity service web site andall the candidates get listedwith pictures, bios, andelection promises that theywon’t keep anyway.

For those of you whowant to keep our littlemunicipality looking good,vote for “no election signs.”

William Jupp, Maple Ridge

Action plansmissingDear Editor,

I attended the mayoralcandidates meeting at TheCaring Place on Nov. 2, inthe hopes an action planbeing presented into issuespertaining to the homeless,the working poor, mentalillness, and addictions.

I was disappointed thatonly one candidate hadobviously done the work.The other four candidatesdid not offer any measuresor action plans if they wereto be elected.

I asked a specific ques-tion of each candidate about

volunteer time contributedin relation to some of thesesocial issues. Only two can-didates addressed my ques-tion, one with no specifics.

I now know where myvote will go on Nov. 15.Theresa McLean Yates, Maple Ridge

High bar appreciatedDear Editor,

I have always believedthat it is our civic respon-sibility to educate our-selves in order to makean informed decision, getinvolved in any capacity,and get out and vote for thepeople that represent ourinterests the best.

In following the differ-ent candidates and learningabout their different plat-forms, I have come to noticethat there are some who setthe bar exceedingly high.

I appreciate a candidatewho is willing to takeunique approaches toengage people.

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High winds hit Maple Ridge hard onTuesday, knocking down trees andbranches and consequently knockingout power to about 9,000 homes.Meanwhile, in Pitt Meadows, therewas only one problem reported onBlakely Road, where a branch (inset)fell on the line and ignited.

Under calm, sunny skies Wednesday – asmost residents returned to work or schoolafter the Remembrance Day holiday – theyhad long forgotten the windstorm that torethrough town just one day before.

But it’s a day hydro and fire crews in MapleRidge won’t so soon forget.

The blustery weather caused several largetrees to fall, including one that was complete-ly uprooted in Whonnock Lake Park.

But for the most part, it was a matter ofsmaller trees and branches falling acrosspowerlines and wreaking havoc in the morerural areas of Maple Ridge, said BC Hydromedia relations manager Simi Heer.

Maple Ridge was one of the hardesthit areas in terms of power outages. PittMeadows did much better, Heer said.

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Crews were first dispatched for a troublecall at about 8:30 Tuesday morning. The lastcrew was dispatched for a windstorm call atabout 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

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Hydro had 11 crews working in the field,including contractors, to try to bring peopleback online quickly. All power has since beenrestored.

Pitt Meadows fire department reported onecall on Tuesday, around noon, when a fallenbranch ignited a pole fire in the 11900 blockof Blakely Road.

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Political neophyte Nicole Read is aforce to be reckoned with.by Christopher [email protected]

Nicole Read wonders if raising a familyin Maple Ridge is the right decision.

But instead of grumbling about thehomelessness, crime, lack of infrastruc-ture and high taxes, or relocating, she istaking action, by running for mayor.

“I want this to be the best place to raisemy kids,” Read, 40said.

“Politics wasnever somethingI’ve dreamed ofdoing, it was neveron my radar.”

Born inVancouver andraised in Burnabywith her youngerbrother by a finan-cially struggling,single mother, whonow lives in her basement, Read dreamedof being a dancer when she was a child,taking ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop. Whileat Capilano College, she aimed to be adoctor until she took a history course.

“I was getting A’s in all my classesexcept in history,” Read said. “It was achallenge I needed to overcome.”

She ended up loving history, completinga Bachelor’s and then a Master’s degreein it, in 2003. While studying, she workedas a researcher for Aboriginal Affairs andfounded The History Group in 2003. Shehas worked on various Indian ResidentialSchool projects and Aboriginal land

issues, managing teams across Canada.She also worked at Vancouver’s

Carnegie Centre and the DowntownEastside Women’s centre. Locally, sheserved on the Maple Ridge CommunityHeritage Commission and is serving asecond term on Yennadon Elementary’sparent advisory committee.

In 2004 she met her husband Steve,marrying him in 2006. Their first son,Benjamin was born in 2006, and secondson William, was born in 2010. They alsohave three dogs, a Rhodesian ridgeback,chocolate lab and miniature schnauzer.

“When I found out I was pregnantwith our first son,Benjamin, we weretrying to decideon which com-munity to raisehim,” Read said.“We first moved toHammond for fouryears, and thenmoved to SilverValley when I waspregnant withWill.”

While Readdoesn’t have political experience, she isunconvinced that she needs to be a coun-cillor first, before seeking the top Cityjob.

“I have either watched or attendedevery single council meeting in the lastsix years,” Read said. “I have read allthe council and committee meeting min-utes, so I have a firm understanding ofthe issues and I don’t come into this illinformed.

“I am a researcher by trade so I informmyself almost to the point of overdoingit.”

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Current councillor Mike Mordenwants to use his experience to leadMaple Ridge for the next four years.by Christopher [email protected]

Instead of losing luggage while crossingthe pond, Mike Morden lost his accent.

Morden was 18 when his family movedfrom southern England to Canada, whichis where one of his grandfathers wasfrom. His family settled in Burnaby in1977, and he quickly assimilated intoCanadian culture.

“In university, Ihad quite a Britishaccent,” Mordensaid, explaininghe wanted to com-pletely assimilateinto Canadian cul-ture. “I’m the onlyone in my familywho lost it.”

Morden, now54, graduated highschool at 16 and hadalready studied business for two years. Hestudied at Douglas College and then crim-inology at SFU. However, 18 months later,he met his wife Kim and eloped.

“I knew she was the one and it wasdone,” Morden said.

Kim soon got pregnant with their firstson, Lawrence and their second son,Grant, quickly followed. Kim continuedher schooling, while Morden worked insecurity and surveillance, working sevendays a week for six years.

He also volunteered and has been with

Rotary for 24 years.To save for their first home, the young

family fixed homes in exchange for freerent.

“My wife and I moved 13 times beforewe bought our first house,” Mordenexplained. “We would move into a placeand clean it all up. We didn’t have thatkind of money [to buy a house].”

When they had enough money topurchase a home, they looked at manycommunities but settled on Maple Ridgebecause “it was a safe place, the scenerywas nice, the nice people and it was agreat place to raise a family.”

The couple started Nova Security andsold it in 2007.Kim went backto school and isnow a researcherand instructor incriminology at SFU.Six months afterstarting early retire-ment, Morden wasencouraged to runfor council and waselected in 2008 andagain in 2011.

He also returnedto the security business.

“Those dreams of being retired at 55blew up with the 2008 financial disaster,”Morden said.

Last year, Morden privately told currentmayor Ernie Daykin, his intention to runfor mayor. After two terms on council, hefelt it was time to exercise his experienceand take the City forward.

“It’s a call of duty,” Morden said,explaining his decision to run for mayor.“Too many opportunities were not beingrealized. I know what needs to be done.”

Maple Ridge votes

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Gary Cleave is hoping to be electedMaple Ridge mayor and as a schooltrustee on Nov. 15.by Christopher [email protected]

Gary Cleave looked up to his grandpaCleave and actor John Wayne when hewas a child, which may explain his attire.

“My grandfather always wore a hat, soit’s something I’ve taken to wearing mywhole life,” Cleave said, clarifying thathis grandfatherwore a fedora andnot a cowboy hat.“I picked up someof his habits suchas I have a walk-ing stick, grandpaCleave had a cane.Who knows wherethe leather vestcame from. I grewup in the 50s and60s.”

Cleave, 66, is run-ning for both a school board seat andto be Maple Ridge’s next mayor. He ranunsuccessfully for school board threeyears ago, but he is hopeful he willfinally realize a long time yearning, to beelected into public office.

“I always kinda had a dream to run forpolitics at some point,” Cleave said, add-ing he had to wait until the right time.“But with four kids and a corporate job,there was no way that could happen.”

Cleave was born in New Westminsterand spent his first 10 years in PittMeadows, where his grandparents on his

dad’s side, owned a farm. His family thenmoved to Maple Ridge, where his moth-er’s family has had a presence since 1930.

He graduated from Maple RidgeSecondary, married Stella MacKenziein 1968, and graduated from SFU in1971 after studying political science andsociology. To pay the bills, he workedat Hammond Mill and then AlouetteCorrectional, as a security officer. Afterbeing rejected twice to become a pro-bation officer, he ended up in journal-ism, working for the Maple Ridge andPitt Meadows Gazette, which he helpedunionize, and then a paper in North

Vancouver. Heeventually movedinto corporate com-munications andworked for the B.C.School TrusteesAssociation andMaple Ridge-PittMeadows schooldistrict for almost15 years. He nowworks as a develop-ment officer forDARE B.C.

“I have worked in the private sector,public sector and non-profit sector,”Cleave said, adding he was tasked todevelop strategies and implement them,such as combating an ongoing vandalismissue in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadowsschools when he worked at the boardoffice. “I have a whole lot of experiencein communications and policy. I havethe character and judgement [to] make agood political leader.”

Cleave’s four children range in age from43 to 37. He has 11 grandchildren and helives with his wife in Fraserview village.

Maple Ridge votes

Cleave: Hopes to win it all

“I have a whole lotof experience incommunicationsand policy.”Gary Cleave

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Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 922 of the Local Government Act that anapplication for a DevelopmentVariance Permit is being processed described as follows:

Applicant: City of Pitt MeadowsLocation: South side of the Lougheed Highway near the Pitt River Bridge, 240 m west

of Kennedy RoadPurpose: To accommodate an increase in sign area and sign height in order to replace

an existing electronic message board, the following variances are required:

Sign Bylaw No. 2248, 2005, Section 10 c) and 10 d), is varied as follows:a) 10 c) To increase the visible sign area for any single face of an electronic

message board from 21.5 m² to 32.5 m²b) 10 d) To increase the overall height permitted from 7.5 m to 19.8 m.

Council may by resolution:a) authorize the issuance of the DevelopmentVariance Permit; orb) authorize the issuance of the DevelopmentVariance Permit with conditions; orc) refuse to authorize the issuance of the DevelopmentVariance Permit.

A copy of the proposed Development Variance Permit and supporting material may beinspected at the Pitt Meadows City Hall, 12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, B.C. at anytime between the hours of 8:30A.M. and 4:30 P.M. on regular working days from the dateof this notice to the date of the hearing.

Kate Zanon,A/Director of Operations &Development ServicesCity of Pitt Meadows12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, B.C. V3Y 2B5Dated the 7th day of November, 2014

The proposed variance will be considered by Council at a meeting to be heldTuesday November 18th, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of thePitt Meadows City Hall, 12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, B.C.

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Graham Mowatt is hoping to becomemayor of his hometown, despiteunsuccessful tries for a council seat.by Christopher [email protected]

Nov. 15 has always been a special dayfor Graham Mowatt III, but this year thatdate has potential in becoming even morememorable.

“My son, Graham Mowatt IV, and mydad, Graham Mowatt II, have the samebirthday, Nov. 15,”Mowatt said. “Itwould be a majorbirthday present[to the family] if Iget elected.”

Nov. 15 is elec-tion day andMowatt, 61, is run-ning to be mayorof Maple Ridge.The retired AlbionFerry captain hashad three unsuccess-ful runs for council, and this is his firsttime running for the top spot.

Mowatt was born and raised in MapleRidge. His parents moved here in 1949,owning and operating Esquire MensWear.

He attended Mount CrescentElementary and graduated from MapleRidge Secondary and though he dreamedof studying medicine, he instead earned abachelor’s degree in organic chemistry atUniversity of Victoria in 1975 and then aneducation diploma in 1976.

“My marks weren’t good enough,”

Mowatt said in regards to becoming amedical doctor. “I was getting B’s butneeded A’s.”

During summer breaks in university, hereturned to Maple Ridge and worked onthe Albion Ferry. After getting his teach-ing papers, he became an on call teacherfor school district 42 and a contractinstructor for Pacific Vocational Institute.

He continued working part-time forAlbion, becoming an auxiliary deck handand then attaining his captain certifica-tion. In 1977, he taught science at St.Thomas Aquinas in North Vancouver for

one year beforedeciding a life onthe water suitedhim better as itpaid more andallowed him towork in his home-town.

He remained withAlbion Ferry until2009, when it wasreplaced by theGolden Ears Bridge

Mowatt heldvarious positions

on the ferry and was shift captain for 20years, managing a team of 70 people. Hebecame active in the BCGEU and repre-sented ferry workers both provinciallyand federally. He is a past president ofthe Lions club and is a Legion member.

“As a mayor, my leadership experi-ence would be very useful,” Mowatt said.“Being a captain, I know how to lead andI know how to work in a team.”

Mowatt has three children, ranging inage from 23 to 18, and he has one grand-child. He has been married for 25 yearsto his wife, Jacinta.

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It happens every elec-tion.

From the time thehammers begin on

those annoying signs untilthe rhetoric and impos-sible promises grow loudertoward the electoral finishline – I can’t shake thehold one whispered anec-dote has on my political-junkie mind.

It was a cold wintermorning, a few years ago,and I was barely awake asI watched my daughter doendless circles around therink during speed skatingpractice atAlbion’sPlanet Ice.

Parentsentertainedeach otherwith stor-ies to keepfrom goinginsane – orsnoring tooloud.

We stayed away frompolitics most of the time.As opinionated as mostof us were, we knew wewould spend many, manyhours standing besideeach other in this cementrefrigerator and it was bestthat we found safe topics.

But not this day.This morning one of us

started talking politics.Not the dissection of

issues or personalities.Not taxes, or develop-

ment or environment.No, this parent started to

tell her story with a whis-pered, giddy, disbelief thatwas infectious.

She’d been stocking upon groceries all week, shesaid.

‘What?” I asked.“Yes, groceries,” she

said.After living here a dec-

ade, she still couldn’t getused to the fact there wereno riots before, during, orafter elections.

She just couldn’t shakethe habit of preparing forpotential turmoil.

She looked at me sheep-ishly, kind of like sheknew this was silly butstill, didn’t I agree it was

amazinghow, onceagain, therewas no vio-lence here?

I remem-ber try-ing to putmyself inher place.

It hadbeen a

nasty election campaign.Lots of rhetoric, and

threats, and anger.But as much as I tried, I

couldn’t relate.This familiar speedskat-

ing mom, whose child flewaround this cold Canadianrink had come of age in aplace where keeping youropinions to yourself wasn’tjust polite social etiquette– it was essential for yourfamily’s safety.

She reluctantly went onto tell of harrowing tripsthrough the streets onelection day in her homecountry.

Turns out, she was an

immigrant from a placewhere a kind of pseudo-democracy was practised,where people have min-imal influence that oftencomes at a cost if it con-

tradicts those who wieldpower.

I could be flip andinsinuate that happenshere.

We are puppets to our

leaders whims.We have no power.But, that would be a lie

– and a disservice to herand so many other immi-grants who value the votein our country.

For decades, I’ve workedmany an election day as apolling clerk – or whatever– just to be part of theprocess.

As a political junkie, Ilove the entire operationand have seen many newCanadians moved to tearsto be handed a ballot.Their gratitude and rever-

ence is palpable.And I remember asking

this mom, as we sippedour Tim Horton’s coffee, ifshe ever just wanted to for-get the whole dangerous,disastrous election processin her former country andstay home from the polls.

Never, she said.So, where will you be on

Saturday?What will you overcome

to get to the polls?One thing’s for sure, you

won’t need to stock up ongroceries – at least untilafter you vote.

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Lynn Easton, a journalist and former editor ofThe TIMES, offers reflections of life in east

Maple Ridge and beyond. Send your thoughtsto [email protected].

“After living herea decade, she stillcouldn’t get used tothe fact there were noriots before, during, orafter elections.”

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by Eric [email protected]

For John Becker, job experience is keywhen it comes to running for mayor.

And it’s his experience that willmake him an ideal person to hold PittMeadows’ top job, he insisted.

While the 59-year-old lawyer, medi-ator, and facilitatorhas never sat inthe mayor’s chair,the married fatherof two grown chil-dren served onPitt Meadows Citycouncil from 2002,until 2011, whenhe ran against cur-rent mayor DebWalters, and lost.

“My City hall experience extends over adecade,” he noted.

Even before his terms on council,Becker said was an active member in thecommunity.

“I sat on the Pitt Meadows EconomicAdvisory committee, and the AgriculturalAdvisory committees,” he noted.

“I know and have worked with all ofthe sitting councillors, and almost all ofthe senior staff.”

Becker said that if he is elected Mayoron Nov. 15, it would be a very shortlearning curve as he settles into his newposition.

The confidence to do the job right andhandle the responsibilities, stem fromthe good working relationships Beckersaid he has with senior governments andTransLink officials, that “go back manyyears.”

Becker added that he has more than 35years experience of volunteering in bothMaple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, and assuch, has built many personal and profes-sional connections in the community.

It is this spirit of volunteering that haswon him the Queen’s Jubilee medal forcommunity volunteerism.

In 2012, Becker was also named busi-nessperson of theyear for MapleRidge and PittMeadows.

Becker said hehas spent morethan 35 yearsbuilding his lawpractice in PittMeadows.

“My businessis now at a pointwhere I can com-mit myself 100 per

cent to the job of being Mayor,” he noted.“The City of Pitt Meadows is a 30-

million-dollar-a-year business,” Beckerquipped.

He added that the City has strong but“complex” relationships with MapleRidge, Metro Vancouver, and the provin-cial and federal governments.

“An understanding of these relation-ships and complexities is critical to beingthe Mayor,” he said.

“I believe that my experience inside andoutside of City hall meets the demands ofthe job of mayor.” Becker concluded.

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Becker: Experience counts

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Building relationships and communityinvolvement are key ingredients tobecoming mayor.by Eric [email protected]

As a long-time resident and activevolunteer in the City of Pitt Meadows,Michael Hayes said he has built valuablerelationships over the years.

And Hayes, 57, believe it’s these rela-tionships that will play a critical role inhis governance,should he beelected mayor thisSaturday, Nov 15.

“I am regardedas a dependableand trustworthyleader,” Hayessaid. “I have beenactively partici-pating as a com-munity leader forover 20 years, andalways place the bestinterests of Pitt Meadows first.”

Hayes is a father to three grown chil-dren, and said he began volunteeringwhen his children started school as kids.

“I never missed an opportunity or occa-sion,” he recalled.

“I attended all school functions andfield trips and was often the token dad inthe group,” elaborated Hayes.

As time went on, this volunteerism car-ried over into the community.

“Today, I continue to invest wheneverpossible to the City of Pitt Meadows,”Hayes said.

Although he was born in Vancouver,Hayes was raised in Maple Ridge,where he graduated from Maple RidgeSecondary.

Not long after graduation, and eager toset out on his own, Hayes purchased hisfirst home in Pitt Meadows at age 19, andhas been a part of the community since.

He began work in construction and saidhe soon established himself as a builder.

‘My career provided me with experi-ence in project management, inspection,supervision, and administration,” he said.

Hayes then went on to own his ownbusiness, Hayes Developments.

“Owning my ownbusiness allowedme flexibilityin life,” Hayesexplained. “ Thisproved extremelyimportant when Ibecame a full-timesingle parent. Withthree youngsters tocare for, my prior-ities became clear.My children neededstability and a safe

community to grow up in. That commun-ity was Pitt Meadows.”

Hayes said that after the constructionindustry went flat in the mid ‘90s, hemade the decision to go back to schooland work towards a Computer Sciencedegree, which resulted in a new career in“business intelligence software technol-ogy.”

Hayes has since retired from that gig,but still does consulting work in the field.

“I am ready, willing, and able to bethe full-time mayor of Pitt Meadows,” heconcluded.

Pitt Meadows votes

Hayes: Community is first

“I continue toinvest wheneverpossible to the Cityof Pitt Meadows.”Michael Hayes

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From experience in sheet metal tospecial effects, Gary Paller wants tobring it all to the mayor’s chair.by Eric [email protected]

Gary Paller said he isn’t afraid to get hishands dirty.

The 64-year-old Pitt Meadows residenthas lived in the community for 16 years.

He’s retired, a married father of two,and grandfather of two as well.

Paller grew upand went to schoolin Alberta.

He learned atrade in sheetmetal work, foundwork on the oilrigs, then workedas a “sanitaryengineer” for theCity of Calgarybefore moving upinto the machineshop.

“I wanted to experience as many jobopportunities as I could,” he explained.

The call of the open road soon reachedPaller, and he became a long-distancetruck driver.

In 1972, he moved to B.C.The Alberta transplant then became a

welder/fabricator, and tried log salvaging.He took advantage of water-based

employment opportunities and got a jobas a tug boat operator, before making theswitch to water taxi operator.

Work in the demolition industry wasnext for Paller, and after he got his fill

in the field, switched careers again, andbecame a professional firefighter with theCity of North Vancouver.

During this time, Paller said, the filmindustry “took off” and he started hisown special effects business.

“This business operated in the black for35 years,” Paller noted.

Paller believes his long list and widevariety of work experience is advanta-geous to fulfilling the role of mayor.

“My past work experience has involvedme getting my hands dirty, and work-ing with other department heads,” heexplained.

In addition,Paller’s resume isfilled with jobs thathe said all involvedplanning, problemsolving, and keep-ing everyone on thesame page.

The jobs thatPaller has worked,especially as thetop dog of hisown company alsoincluded budgeting

and fiscal management responsibilities.It’s an approach and attitude he would

like to see carried over on to City council.“Coming in on time and under budget,”

Paller said. “I think this is the same wayCity hall should work.”

Paller said his problem-solving abilitieswill be helpful to issues Pitt Meadowsfaces, specifically around the Lougheed.

“Pitt Meadows north of Lougheedand Pitt Meadows south have differentproblems, and both require the time andenergy it takes from City hall to solvethese problems,” he said.

Pitt Meadows votes

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“My past workexperience hasinvolved gettingmy hands dirty andworking with otherdepartment heads”Gary Paller

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the amount of international students tohelp fund education?

Answer: Yes, although this is anothermulti-faceted question and answer. Welive in a global village. On the one hand,it’s great to see international educationkids learning here in Canada and creat-ing cross culture friendships with ourstudents, and experiencing educationalpractices, different from their own.

On the other, does it take away fromopportunities for our students? Does thediversity cause increasedstresses to teachers? Whatare our human values ofwelcome and sharing? Oris it just about money? Iwould welcome all childrento learn here. Internationalstudents provide largefinancial benefits to dis-tricts, (ex. JOBS) withoutwhich our budgets would be even tighter.

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ers union’s demand for limits on classsize and composition?

Answer: Yes. I fully support the teach-ers and understand the needs for limitson class size and composition. We cur-rently have 59 classrooms in the districtthat have over 30 students, many ofwhich contain students with individual-ized education programs.

Susan CarrQuestion #10: Will continued voicing of

school district concerns on funding forcethe provincial government to make chan-ges?

Answer: Don’t know, but that’s ourgoal.

Ken ClarksonQuestion #12: Do you think the prov-

ince is underfunding public education?Answer: Yes. We are near the bottom

of provinces in the funding per student.The percentage of our provincial budget

spent on education has fallen from 21to 13 per cent. The funding of educa-tion is about our values and the choiceswe make. Teachers and support work-

ers experience the reality.Children and their familiesfeel the emotional impact.

Gary CleaveQuestion #12: Do you

think the province is under-funding public education?

Answer: Yes. That is whyI have committed to donate

$20,000 a year of my $92,000 annualMayor’s salary and my full $18,000annual trustees stipend to the local schoolsystem if elected both mayor and schooltrustee.

Cherie DelaineyQuestion #17: Should students requir-

ing extra attention – such as ESL or thosewith behavioural or learning disabilities –be taught separately from other students?

Answer: No, we pride ourselves onbeing an inclusive society. Because weare inclusive, our children are learningpatience, tolerance and acceptance.

This is where the fight against prejudicebegins. It needs to be adequately funded.

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Funding at root of class woesWhat will you do first? Thoroughly train the new Councilin governance, policies and procedures to ensure they fullyunderstand their role, responsibilities and how the city operates.A team building component will provide solidarity and consensus.We will then assemble a strategic plan followed by the budget.

What does “open for business” really mean? It starts withgood, responsive service at City Hall. Performance measures arecrucial to ensure staffing is appropriate and cost efficient. I wanttimely delivery of information, licenses, permits with a can-doattitude. I want us to be the best. I want to attract the best staffand deliver the best service for our citizens.

What about your promise to lower residential taxes and cutwaste? By implementing my graduated employment incentiveprogram, we will attract private business investment. Over time,as the program rolls out, the commercial industrial tax base willclimb. This will take pressure off the homeowner and provide thefunds we need for amenities and quality public safety.

It sounds like you’ve really thought your way through this.I have. I am a planner by nature. As a successful employer andbusiness owner in the community I know that carefully managingyour resources along with welcoming customers and treatingthem respectfully will ensure success.

What makes you the best person for Mayor? I have six yearsof Council experience. I’m a successful business owner and a28-year resident with extensive community volunteer experiencein Maple Ridge. I’m focused, have strong leadership skills, andunderstand the need for Council to work as a team. I see theopportunities we must seize and I have a realistic plan to delivermuch needed change.

If elected how will you maintain communication withyour citizens? I have maintained social media accounts and awebsite as open forums since 2008 and will continue to do so. Ipersonally answer my emails and phone and this will not change.

80,000 people is a large responsibility. What will you bringthem? I am a tough and pragmatic leader. I am compassionateand feel a strong sense of responsibility to those I serve. Asyour Mayor I will listen to you. I will serve our citizens fairly andhonestly and you can count on that.

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It’s late as I write this,and I’m feeling a bitpeckish.

I might go find somefood here in a little bit,but this also seems likethe perfect opportunity tofill you in and update youabout a couple happeningson the local food front.

First off, you’ll recallthat a couple of weeksago, I mentioned thatTriple O’s was hostingKidSport Day, where a dol-lar from every combo soldwent to the charity.

Well, the results are in,and it turns out the fund-raising campaign hit it outof the park.

A record $47, 527 wasraised that will go towardsgetting B.C kids off thesidelines and into thegame of their choice.

A huge congrats toTriple O’s, KidSport andall you burger lovers outthere who helped makethis happen. Visit www.

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Brown’s in town

Way back in thespring or earlysummer, I told

you about a new restau-rant that was being built at20490 Lougheed Hwy.

Well, the time hascome to tell you – if youdidn’t know already – thatBrown’s Social House isnow open for business.

The restaurant is openMon.-Fri. from 11 a.m. to12 a.m.

For more info, call 604-457-0771, or visit browns-restaurantgroup.com

Cheesy pursuits

After making chees-cakes for about nineyears, Maple Ridge

resident Joe Robinsmith,decided to expand hisculinary creativity.

“About a year ago, Istarted creating mini (two-

bite) cheesecakes,” saidthe guy known locally forhis writing and poetry.

“I originally approachedGolden Ears Cheesecraftersand taste-tested about200 of them, trying to usetheir kitchen and sell themthrough their store.”

Unfortunately, this didn’twork out. Robinsmithdidn’t quit, though.

“I started giving outsamples to various groupsand at events,” he said.

Finally, Robinsmith gotwhat he was looking for:A Ridge business licence.

“Now I’m selling them atthe Haney Farmers Marketon Saturdays.”

Try them for yourself,and find out more aboutthese morsels at www.bite-me-desserts.com.

Quick reminder

Just a heads up that theChamber of Commerceserving Maple Ridge

and Pitt Meadows is host-ing their annual generalmeeting today, from 11:30a.m. to 1 p.m., at ChancesCasino Maple Ridge,228710 Lougheed Hwy.

Business happenings

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Pitt Meadows acting deputy mayor David Murray cut the ribbon at BostonPizza last week, ceremoniously signifying the restaurant’s re-opening.

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I have committed to a goal of a zero increase in city spending for 2015. I have participated in10 City budget planning sessions and I believe that this is possible without cutting core servicesand city jobs. I will roll up my sleeves with Council and staff to make this happen.

As I door knock I hear time and time again that our residents feel “intimidated” and “uninformed”when dealing with City Hall. I will strike a Citizen’s Committee on Open Government to give Counciland City Hall recommendations on what we need to do better.

Our congestion issues are at Harris and Lougheed and the train tracks. I commit to settingplanning in place to create solutions to these two issues. We need to work on our own trafficproblems as a priority.

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Nov. 13: Naturalists•Alouette Field Naturalists

meeting takes place at theSeniors Centre, 12150 224thStreet at 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 15: Bazaar• The Stave Falls Scottish

Dancers hold their ChristmasBazaar at 10 a.m., at GoldenEars United Church.

Nov. 15: Final farmers• Santa arrives early at the

last Haney Farmers Marketof the Season. The marketruns from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.undercover at Grow & Gather,24565 Dewdney Trunk Rd.Info: www.haneyfarmers-market.org.

Nov. 15: Artist• Maple Ridge’s newest

Artist in Residence, RobiSmith, opens her studio at23740 Fern Cres. to the pub-lic, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Everyone is welcome to thefree event. Info: http://fern-crescent.wordpress.com orwww.robismith.com.

Nov.15: Christmas• Harry Hooge Elementary

at 12280 230th St., holdsits annual Christmas craftfair, from 10 a.m., to 4 p.m.Admission is by donation.Info: [email protected].

Nov. 16: Story show• The Very Hungry

Caterpillar and other EricCarle Favourites takes placeat 2 p.m. at the ACT. ThreeEric Carle stories are told onstage using light and puppetsduring the show. Info: www.theactmapleridge.org.

Nov. 17: Garden club• Pitt Meadows Garden

Club is inviting membersand anyone interested injoining, to the monthly meet-ing at 7 p.m., at the PittMeadows Community Hall.Special guest-speaker NatashaEtherington will present high-lights of the Chelsea Flowershow. $2 for non-members.

Nov. 18: Writers• Golden Ears Writers hosts

Literary Magazines, WritingCareer Launchpad, withSusan Pieters and Jen Landelsat 7 p.m. at the ACT.

Nov. 18: Meeting• The Municipal Pension

Retirees Association hostsa social at 10:30 a.m. atthe Maple Ridge Library.Refreshments included.

Nov. 22: Bazaar•St Luke’s holds its

Christmas Bazaar from 10a.m. to 3 p.m., at 20285Dewdney Trunk Rd. Tearoom, gift baskets and a bakesale are all included with thefree admission.

Nov. 22: Pianist• Michael Kaeshammer has

been called a triple-threatcombo of piano virtuosity,vocal ability and charisma.The joy is obvious fromthe first moment MichaelKaeshammer plays with anuncanny ability to take ‘a bitof musical this’ and ‘a touchof musical that’ and createa sound that is uniquely hisown. Showtime is 8 p.m.Info: www.theactmapleridge.org.

Nov. 22: Ensemble 2014• Maple Ridge Art Gallery

presents Ensemble 2014.The show kicks off with anopening reception from 2 to4 p.m., and goes everydayuntil Dec. 20. Now in itsfifth year, professional andemerging artists are shown‘ensemble’ in this annual jur-ied exhibition that offers eachartist the opportunity to maketheir statement with a smallbut representative groupingof their work. Info: www.theactmapleridge.org.

Nov. 24: GEMS movie• The GEMS movie series

will show Cas and Dylanat 7:30 p.m. On discover-ing he is terminally ill,Dr. Cas Pepper makes theabrupt decision to drivefrom Winnipeg to BritishColumbia, with aspiringyoung writer Dylan, along forthe ride. Info: www.theact-mapleridge.org.

Nov. 26: Classical coffee• Classical coffee with Sarah

Hagen takes place at TheACT. Featuring special guestflautist Krzysztof Kaczka.Coffee and treats are includ-ed. Info: www.theactmaple-ridge.org.

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Environment:The front seats are bolstered, butless so than a Civic Si, makingthem slightly more comfortablefor longer trips. The rear seats,something of an afterthoughtin most coupes, are actuallyentirely workable, even for longertrips. Getting in and out of themrequires a little contortion, butthere’s space enough for folksabove six feet tall. Impressive,and the trunk’s a usable size too –though there’s no spare tire.

Also usefully impressive is Kia’sonboard infotainment, which is justas good as that found in the Sonata. Thetouchscreen is clear and easy to read, with ahigh resolution and snappy reactivity.

Then there are all the goodies you get. At the higher levels,the Koup starts showing up with features you’d not expectto find in a compact car, sport-compact or not. The steeringwheel is heated and comes with multiple effort modes, andyou can get a ventilated driver’s seat to help keep your cool.

Performance:Now, on to the turbocharging. Under the base Kia’s hood is aperfectly competent 173hp 2.0L direct-injection four-cylinder.It’s no high-revving hooligan, but actually provides good mid-range thrust and enough scoot for most folks.

However, check the box for the SX model and suddenly youhave access to a 201hp 1.6L turbocharged four-cylinder,which makes a healthy 195lb/ft of torque from just1750rpm and up. Those are the kind of numbers to makeyou sit up and pay attention, and put the Koup squarely inthe same hot-pocket segment as the Mini Cooper S, the VWGTI, the Honda Civic SI, and the Focus or Fiesta ST.

However, before we start getting all hot and bothered, let me justsay that it feels like Kia’s mission statement on their Koup wasn’tto go head-to-head with their high-spirited rivals, but to intercoolthe hot-heated nature of a turbocharging to create somethingmore chill. Basically, Kia has built a two-seater turbo kruiser. Iknow I said I’d stop doing that, but come on - had to be done.

The three-mode adjustable electric power steering is thedefining element of the Koup but regardless of the effortlevel, it doesn’t provide enough feedback to be confident.This is very evident on wet roads, though the Koupecertainly handles well when it’s dry out.

This Koup has features you wouldn’texpect to find in a compact car

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Moreover, you don’t get a boomingexhaust note, nor the wind-noise of

a lightly-built compact that’s beenstripped of niceties to save weight

and boost performance. Instead,roll into the throttle and that 1.6Lengine immediately produces acheery whistling like that of akettle and doles out the powerlike-right-now. As a point-and-

squirt operation on onramps andfor passing, it’s very quick indeed.

However, it’s also very quiet, relativelysmooth despite those 18” alloys, and

completely well-behaved with nary a hintof torque-steer. The stereo is very good,

road-manners aren’t too darty, and the seatsare, as mentioned, comfortable.

The manual transmission version has a shifter that’s notvery precise to use, so the car suits its six-speed automatictransmission better – here you have paddle-shifters, butthere’s so much available torque, you don’t need to exercisethem much.

Features:As mentioned, the Koup comes with everything fromavailable HID headlights to a standard backup camera(this last is handy, as the rear visibility is quite poor). TheSX adds dual-zone climate control, push-button start, andLED foglights, and at the top of the range, the SX luxuryincludes a cooled driver’s seat, a sunroof, navigation, andthat heated steering wheel.

One unique feature of Kia’s direct-injection mill? It doesn’trequire premium fuel. That means it’s easy to hit your9.3L/100kms city and 6.6L/100kms highway five-cycle ratingsand not have to include paying more at the pump. If your Koupis also your commuter, that adds up over the year.

Green Light:High feature load; comfortable ride and handling; punchyturbocharged engine

Stop Sign:Numb steering; vague manual shifter; fully-optioned modelcan be pricey

The Checkered Flag:More a compact cruiser than a sport-compact, but makes aturbocharged name for itself.

today’sdriveYour journey starts here.

If you remember the automotive scene in theeighties, then you’ll remember that there wasa time where automakers went completelycuckoo about the turbocharger. They turbo’deverything, from minivans, to econoboxes,to the coffeemaker in the communal break-room. Then they added multicoloured vinylside graphics with the word “Turbo” luridly

displayed and called it a day.

There was just one teensy problem: many of thisturbocharged breed of cars were merely a boosted formof terrible. Some were properly engineered, but manymore were just a low-pressure hack-job, and were merelythirstier and more cantankerous than their normally-aspirated cousins. Not to mention how horrible thosegraphics packages looked.

We are now entering a new era of the turbocharger, asthe snail migrates through the luxury car market, intocrossovers and compacts, and even into full-size pickuptrucks. It’s a brave new world, or at least one crammedwith forced-induction hot air.

So here’s Kia joining the fray with something veryinteresting: a turbocharged version of their sporty littleKoup. Yes, yes, Koup-with-a-K – very klever, Kia, but thekuestion is: is this a legitimate turbocharged pocket-rocket, or merely a boost-addled kwagmire?

Design:If there’s one consistent area in which Kia continuesto shine, it’s exterior design. Heck, in the new Sedona,they’ve even managed to make a minivan look good.

So, while the parrot’s-beak corporate grille won’t thrillall onlookers, the rest of the Koup is pretty konvincing(okay, I’ll stop doing that now). It’s full of sharp anglesand creases, with a large front air-intake that’s finished offwith a bit of carbon-fibre-look on the blacked-out centre-section of the bumper.

From the side, there’s a certain element of Scion’s tC, butround the back the Koup is nicely cohesive with a pseudo-diffuser and dual exhausts. There’s also LED lightingfront and rear, standard on the mid-level trims, and HIDheadlights on the top-spec SX Luxury. You get 17” alloyson the base EX model, but everything else gets a 18” rimsto go with that turbocharged punch.

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Meaning of fishWhat does sport fishing mean

to you? Food on the table? Asimple pastime? This week TIMEScolumnist and fishing enthusi-ast Jeff Weltz talks about themultitude of reasons people areforever in search of the perfectfishing spot and ideal catch.• More online: www.mrtimes.com,

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Moose winningThe Meadow Ridge Moose

female hockey squad scoredtwo wins this past weekend, firstagainst SFU on Friday night andthen against the Fraser Valley Jetson Sunday.• More online: www.mrtimes.com,


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Flames in actionThe Flames faced off in

Aldergrove against the Kodiakslast night. And this Friday, theyreturn home to Planet Ice inAlbion where they will take onthe Delta Ice Hawks. Game timeis 7:30 p.m.• More online: www.mrtimes.com,


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Playoffs beginThe Pitt Meadows Marauders

capped off their season in thirdplace, and wrapped things upwith an exhibition game againstRichmond’s Hugh Boyd Trojans.

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The local rugby squad strivesfor positive results both onand off the field.by Eric [email protected]

It might be the British rootsin his family, or it may be thephysicality of the sport, but nomatter how you tackle it, SamMcCullough loves rugby.

The 24-year-old Maple Ridgeresident is an active member ofthe Ridge Meadows Bruins Rugbyclub.

He started playing with the clubwhen he was 13.

His mother and his uncles wereborn in England, and “my uncleplayed it there,” he said.

McCullogh stopped playing fora little while after high school,but returned to the sport and theBruins a couple years ago.

And as the team prepares forits final home game of the seasonat Telosky Stadium this Saturday,McCullough said this season hasbeen an “excellent” one.

“Truthfully, it’s been one of thebest seasons we’ve had,” he said.

And even though the team lostto Richmond this past weekendby a score of 32-20, the Bruins arestill sitting in second place in theleague standings.

The team’s success this seasoncan be attributed to positive wordof mouth that resulted in skilledplayers wanting to join the cluband some “good acquisitions”the team made this year as well,explained McCullough.

“We get new players who join,and then they in turn will telltheir friends to join,” he said.

Because the team is a Division 3team, anyone can try out.

“Basically, even if you’ve neverplayed rugby in your entire life,you can still come out and give ita shot,” he said.

The club attracts peoplebetween the ages of 19 and 30,but most players are around 25years old, McCullough elaborated.

“We also have a youth programwe’re working on developing.”

Additionally, he said, there’san incredible social aspect to thesport and with this club, thathelps both on and off the field.

And the desire to be morecommunity involved was one ofthe driving forces behind a newBruins blood drive campaign thatMcCullough helped kick start thissummer.

“We’re always trying to buildour profile in the community,” hesaid.

The club has participated inthings like Caribbean Fest andGhost Ridge in the past, butMcCullough noted that rugby’sthe kind of sport where seriousinjuries requiring surgery happenat least a couple time a year.

“Just this past weekend, wehad a guy break his cheekbone,”

related McCullough.As such, he and his crew

appreciate the importance of awell-stocked, on-hand blood sup-ply, and figured holding the drivecould be another way to give backto – and get involved with – thecommunity.

“We started this summer, andheld our first drive in August,”McCullough explained.

The team held another one thispast Friday, and have now col-lected a total of 33 donations.

Plans are set for the next oneon Dec. 5, which will be held atthe Maple Ridge Alliance Church,located at 20399 Dewdney TrunkRd, with another drive set forFebruary.

McCullogh has another drivingfactor behind his involvementwith the blood collection cam-paigns.

“I’m studying for medicalschool, so I kind of know thevalue of blood and how importantit is to have blood available whenit is needed,” he explained.

“We figured doing this was asmall commitment we could makethat would have a big impact onthe community.”

The team has also joinedthe Movember campaign formen’s health and prostate can-cer research and awareness forthe first time this year, whichMcCullough said is going reallywell.

“At the beginning, we allpledged to raise at least $100 tothe cause, and so far, we’re at$560,” he said.

And to top it off the team hasput in an Adopt-A-Block applica-tion and are waiting for the finalword on the go-ahead.

“We’re here in the communityand we’re here to stay,” con-firmed McCullough.

An actual physical clubhouse isa top goal for the team as well.

“Right now a lot of our meet-ings are held in bars and stuff,and that’s money that – if we hadour own clubhouse – could beput back into the club for other

things,” he explained.In the meantime, the club will

get set for their game against ateam from SFU this weekend, andsee how things play out after that.

Playoffs are in the near future,but details are slim thus far.

“Right now, we’re just kind ofwaiting to see how things go,”said McCullough.

“We should hear in the nextweek or so when they’re goingto start up, and how they’ll beorganized.”

Those interested in followingthe team, keeping tabs on theirplayoff performance, or gettinginvolved with the organizationthemselves can visit the website,at www.bruinsrugbyclub.com.

In the meantime, McCulloughsaid he is happy to be a part ofthe community and part of theteam.

“Ultimately what invigoratesme about the sport is the peopleinvolved with it,” he said.

‘To be honest, you just don’t getbetter people than that.”

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The Ridge Meadow Bruins are at the tail end of what Bruins play Sam McCcullogh has called an “excellent season.” The club, which is currentlysitting second in the league, plays its last home game this Saturday, at Telosky Stadium. The club has also increased its community involvementand profile with events such as blood drives, and helping out with things like Ghost Ridge.


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