Our Community 2011

Our Our Community.Community.Our Our People.People.

Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows are two unique and distinct communities that share Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows are two unique and distinct communities that share many of the same values, goals and history. Surrounded by some of the most majestic many of the same values, goals and history. Surrounded by some of the most majestic natural forests, rivers, lakes, mountains and marshland, the community and its people are natural forests, rivers, lakes, mountains and marshland, the community and its people are inextricably linked by its diverse geography, common history and boundless potential.inextricably linked by its diverse geography, common history and boundless potential.

Our community and the lifestyle it offers Our community and the lifestyle it offers appeals to many people of different appeals to many people of different backgrounds who come to explore and backgrounds who come to explore and often end up staying, drawn by the often end up staying, drawn by the affordable housing, business opportunities, affordable housing, business opportunities, recreational facilities and proximity recreational facilities and proximity to nature that so few Lower Mainland to nature that so few Lower Mainland communities can still provide.communities can still provide.

But it’s the people who really make our But it’s the people who really make our community unique. In my relatively community unique. In my relatively short time here, it has become apparent short time here, it has become apparent

that Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows have that Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows have produced a disproportionate number produced a disproportionate number of elite athletes, artists, musicians, and of elite athletes, artists, musicians, and businesspeople. There are many successful businesspeople. There are many successful family businesses now being run by the family businesses now being run by the second, third and fourth generations second, third and fourth generations of the original proprietors, and pride, of the original proprietors, and pride, trust, loyalty and friendships run deep. trust, loyalty and friendships run deep.

This publication is our attempt to feature This publication is our attempt to feature some of the people who have left, or might some of the people who have left, or might yet leave their mark on our community. yet leave their mark on our community.

We’ll look at some of the people who helped We’ll look at some of the people who helped build the foundations of success, some build the foundations of success, some who are making a difference today and who are making a difference today and others who may lead us into the future.others who may lead us into the future.

We would never presume to tell the We would never presume to tell the complete story of such a diverse area, but complete story of such a diverse area, but hopefully you will enjoy the perspective that hopefully you will enjoy the perspective that we offer in “Our Community. Our People”.we offer in “Our Community. Our People”.

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In her bright white-washed n her bright white-washed studio in east Maple Ridge, studio in east Maple Ridge, Maria Daley guides a trio of Maria Daley guides a trio of

women through an art lesson.women through an art lesson.Pallets positioned in front of Pallets positioned in front of

their canvases, all three clutch their canvases, all three clutch brushes and deftly manoeuvre brushes and deftly manoeuvre and mix the paint.and mix the paint.

Daley takes a look, suggests a Daley takes a look, suggests a hue of yellow to one artist and hue of yellow to one artist and moves on, allowing all three moves on, allowing all three the freedom to paint whatever the freedom to paint whatever takes their fancy that morning. takes their fancy that morning. Lori Simonski’s canvas is a Lori Simonski’s canvas is a kaleidoscope of vibrant orange, kaleidoscope of vibrant orange, purple, yellow and blue. Alli purple, yellow and blue. Alli Lammi has baby blue fl owers Lammi has baby blue fl owers on her painting while Nicole on her painting while Nicole Trepanier has brushed multi-Trepanier has brushed multi-coloured stripes on her canvas.coloured stripes on her canvas.

Daley is using art to transform Daley is using art to transform the lives of people with the lives of people with developmental disabilities.developmental disabilities.

“When they enter that door,” says “When they enter that door,” says Daley, pointing to the entrance to Daley, pointing to the entrance to Vicuña studio, “They are artists.”Vicuña studio, “They are artists.”

Vicuña Arts Studio opened Vicuña Arts Studio opened in 2008 to provide a creative in 2008 to provide a creative outlet for individuals from the outlet for individuals from the Ridge Meadows Association for Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living. She offers Community Living. She offers artistic instruction tailored to the artistic instruction tailored to the skill level of each participant in skill level of each participant in her class. It doesn’t even matter her class. It doesn’t even matter if a student can’t hold a brush.if a student can’t hold a brush.

“The main goal here is “The main goal here is assimilation and encouragement assimilation and encouragement for people,” says Daley.for people,” says Daley.

“My dream is to develop more “My dream is to develop more possibilities for them.”possibilities for them.”

Art allows Daley’s students Art allows Daley’s students to express themselves without to express themselves without words. Many travel to the studio words. Many travel to the studio on Handy Dart, accompanied on Handy Dart, accompanied by their care aides or parents, by their care aides or parents, eager to spend hours in front of eager to spend hours in front of a canvas and get their fi ngers a canvas and get their fi ngers messy in paint.messy in paint.

Their drawings and paintings Their drawings and paintings feature in three shows hosted by feature in three shows hosted by the studio every year. the studio every year.

“Nobody is left out,” says Daley. “Nobody is left out,” says Daley. “I can see how it builds their “I can see how it builds their confi dence and self-esteem.”confi dence and self-esteem.”

The program is similar to one The program is similar to one Daley taught at the Community Daley taught at the Community Living Society in Burnaby for 23 Living Society in Burnaby for 23 years.years.

Daley is originally from Chile, Daley is originally from Chile, where she graduated with a where she graduated with a degree in graphic design. She degree in graphic design. She moved to Canada in 1978 and moved to Canada in 1978 and has lived in Maple Ridge with has lived in Maple Ridge with her family for more than 20 her family for more than 20 years. She decided to make the years. She decided to make the transition into full-time painting transition into full-time painting 12 years ago.12 years ago.

An award-winning artist, Daley An award-winning artist, Daley loves that she can now use her loves that she can now use her talent to introduce others to talent to introduce others to people who rarely enter the people who rarely enter the spotlight.spotlight.

“Now I realize how good it is to “Now I realize how good it is to an artist,” says Daley.an artist,” says Daley.

“I have the opportunity to “I have the opportunity to help others understand them. It help others understand them. It doesn’t matter if a painting is doesn’t matter if a painting is good or not. It’s your expression. good or not. It’s your expression. It’s part of you.”It’s part of you.”

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Maple Ridge is aple Ridge is slowly but surely slowly but surely transforming into a transforming into a

metropolis, but the Hampton metropolis, but the Hampton Farm is doing its part to Farm is doing its part to preserve the district’s rich preserve the district’s rich agricultural history. agricultural history.

With an assortment of With an assortment of horses, cows, chickens and horses, cows, chickens and goats sprinkled about on acres goats sprinkled about on acres of green space at the busy of green space at the busy corner of 128th Avenue and corner of 128th Avenue and 210th Street, the picturesque 210th Street, the picturesque yellow farm almost looks out yellow farm almost looks out of place, as if taking a step of place, as if taking a step back in time. back in time.

Purchased in 1879 by William Purchased in 1879 by William and Amanda Hampton, who and Amanda Hampton, who arrived in town by a river arrived in town by a river boat from New Westminster, boat from New Westminster, the dairy farm has been in the dairy farm has been in the family for more than 125 the family for more than 125 years and has become a hot years and has become a hot spot for visitors.spot for visitors.

“We get a lot of people “We get a lot of people telling us they appreciate the telling us they appreciate the farm. They like, stop by and watch farm. They like, stop by and watch us drive the horses out there,” us drive the horses out there,” said Dennis Hampton, a fourth-said Dennis Hampton, a fourth-generation farmer.generation farmer.

“They like to stop and visit with “They like to stop and visit with

the animals and pet the cows and the animals and pet the cows and horses.horses.

“We always get people asking us “We always get people asking us for tours around the farm. It’s still for tours around the farm. It’s still a big attraction,” he added. “It feels a big attraction,” he added. “It feels pretty good to be a Hampton.”pretty good to be a Hampton.”

Over the past few decades, major Over the past few decades, major improvements have been made improvements have been made in farming technology but the in farming technology but the Hampton’s prefer to use traditional Hampton’s prefer to use traditional methods on their farm. Although methods on their farm. Although using draught horses over using draught horses over

machines makes the work machines makes the work harder and takes longer harder and takes longer to fi nish, it’s cheaper and to fi nish, it’s cheaper and environmentally friendly. environmentally friendly.

Hampton’s day starts at 5 Hampton’s day starts at 5 a.m. and lasts until 7 p.m. a.m. and lasts until 7 p.m. In between, he’s responsible In between, he’s responsible for milking cows twice a day, for milking cows twice a day, feeding and cleaning the feeding and cleaning the animals and fi xing fences or animals and fi xing fences or structural problems around structural problems around the farm. the farm.

“It’s just something that “It’s just something that dad had always done, and his dad had always done, and his dad and further on. We just dad and further on. We just wanted to keep with tradition,” wanted to keep with tradition,” Hampton said, referring to Hampton said, referring to his late father Bill who passed his late father Bill who passed away three years ago.away three years ago.

“Dad’s wish for the future of “Dad’s wish for the future of his farm was to have his kids his farm was to have his kids run it and to keep it alive.”run it and to keep it alive.”

So far, the heritage farm, So far, the heritage farm, now cut in half by Golden now cut in half by Golden Ears Way which leads to the Ears Way which leads to the new bridge, has been well new bridge, has been well

preserved and Hampton hopes preserved and Hampton hopes it’ll remain that way for another it’ll remain that way for another century or more. century or more.

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Paul, a retired designer, and Paul, a retired designer, and Eileen, a chef, are crusaders for Eileen, a chef, are crusaders for buying local and fresh food and are buying local and fresh food and are converting consumers one carrot converting consumers one carrot at a time.at a time.

The Dwillies’ manage the Haney The Dwillies’ manage the Haney Farmer’s Market, the Pitt Meadows Farmer’s Market, the Pitt Meadows Farmer’s Market and Farmer’s Market and the Port Coquitlam the Port Coquitlam Farmer’s Market. Farmer’s Market.

“Markets are a “Markets are a fabulous way for fabulous way for people to talk to the people to talk to the people who make their people who make their food,” Eileen says in food,” Eileen says in a polished, emphatic a polished, emphatic voice.voice.

“They can then “They can then know where it comes know where it comes from. It’s fresh. It from. It’s fresh. It hasn’t been traveling hasn’t been traveling in a truck and it’s in a truck and it’s not many weeks in a not many weeks in a storage centre.”storage centre.”

“The produce you “The produce you buy that day at the buy that day at the market, some of it was market, some of it was in the ground in the in the ground in the morning,” adds Paul.morning,” adds Paul.

“So, I mean, you “So, I mean, you can’t get any fresher can’t get any fresher than that.” than that.”

As market managers As market managers for the Haney for the Haney Farmer’s Market Farmer’s Market Society for the third Society for the third year in a row, they year in a row, they want people to know want people to know where their food is where their food is grown.grown.

Dressed in matching Dressed in matching blue jeans and similar blue jeans and similar solid blue shirts, the Dwillies sit at solid blue shirts, the Dwillies sit at an over-sized dining table in a large an over-sized dining table in a large kitchen with a pinkish hue. kitchen with a pinkish hue.

This table, Paul says, expands to This table, Paul says, expands to seat 18 people – for Eileen’s private seat 18 people – for Eileen’s private cooking classes and demonstrations cooking classes and demonstrations with guest chefs.with guest chefs.

“We always try to use, or we do “We always try to use, or we do use, everything from the market,” use, everything from the market,” she says. she says.

The Dwillies’ moved to Maple Ridge The Dwillies’ moved to Maple Ridge in 2003 and it was that year that an in 2003 and it was that year that an article appeared in the paper about article appeared in the paper about a study group looking into farmer’s a study group looking into farmer’s markets in the district.markets in the district.

Paul and Eileen went to every Paul and Eileen went to every meeting. Eventually, a pilot farmer’s meeting. Eventually, a pilot farmer’s market was organized for eight market was organized for eight weeks starting in August 2004.weeks starting in August 2004.

The test market was held in front The test market was held in front of the Arts Centre Theatre because, of the Arts Centre Theatre because, at that time, Memorial Peace Park at that time, Memorial Peace Park

couldn’t be used.couldn’t be used.“It was not very visible at the ACT “It was not very visible at the ACT

because it was way back there,” because it was way back there,” Paul recalls.Paul recalls.

“People always thought it was “People always thought it was something to do with the ACT and something to do with the ACT and not the farmer’s market. So they not the farmer’s market. So they wouldn’t even wander back there if wouldn’t even wander back there if they weren’t interested.” they weren’t interested.”

Despite the location, they Despite the location, they

went ahead with the test market went ahead with the test market anyway.anyway.

It rained every Saturday.It rained every Saturday.“And yet,” said Eileen, “we did have “And yet,” said Eileen, “we did have

people who were excited about it people who were excited about it and who came out.”and who came out.”

The Dwillies’ lived for 13 years in The Dwillies’ lived for 13 years in France, where markets are a way of France, where markets are a way of life, says Eileen. This is where their life, says Eileen. This is where their love-affair of the market began.love-affair of the market began.

“There’s a market somewhere,” “There’s a market somewhere,” says Eileen. says Eileen.

“Everyday,” chimes in Paul.“Everyday,” chimes in Paul.“Well within a two-hour drive of “Well within a two-hour drive of

everybody in France,” continues everybody in France,” continues Eileen. “So, there’s multi-markets Eileen. “So, there’s multi-markets going on. So, we were used to going on. So, we were used to markets and we could see how markets and we could see how good it was.”good it was.”

“And how they were laid out, too,” “And how they were laid out, too,” says Paul.says Paul.

“And how it was laid out,” adds “And how it was laid out,” adds

Eileen.Eileen.“And the music is so important. “And the music is so important.

The cafés around it.”The cafés around it.”A lot of thought has to be put into A lot of thought has to be put into

the layout of a market. There are the layout of a market. There are 12 spots in the Haney Farmer’s 12 spots in the Haney Farmer’s Market where everyone wants Market where everyone wants to be, says Paul. “But I’ve got 25 to be, says Paul. “But I’ve got 25 vendors vying for 12 spots.”vendors vying for 12 spots.”

“So, everybody says, ‘Well, I want “So, everybody says, ‘Well, I want

to be in the middle’,” he continues.to be in the middle’,” he continues.“But you can’t put them in the “But you can’t put them in the

middle because it’s already full.”middle because it’s already full.”There is also a formula for the There is also a formula for the

layout, says Paul.layout, says Paul.“If you are more than 10 feet wide “If you are more than 10 feet wide

between vendors,” he says.between vendors,” he says.“Like across the street,” Eileen “Like across the street,” Eileen

adds.adds.“Then people will just walk right “Then people will just walk right

down the middle and will not go down the middle and will not go to each side for the vendors,” Paul to each side for the vendors,” Paul says. says.

You also can’t have two empty You also can’t have two empty spots next to a set of vendors.spots next to a set of vendors.

“You have to keep condensing “You have to keep condensing [the space] so they continually buy [the space] so they continually buy along the way,” Paul says about the along the way,” Paul says about the tricks of the trade.tricks of the trade.

With the growth of all three With the growth of all three markets, the Dwillies have been markets, the Dwillies have been putting some thought towards putting some thought towards

a winter market such as in Port a winter market such as in Port Moody. Moody.

However, they have to wait and However, they have to wait and see if the new location for the see if the new location for the Pitt Meadows market, behind the Pitt Meadows market, behind the cenotaph along Harris Road, will cenotaph along Harris Road, will be a success.be a success.

“We need a big indoor place “We need a big indoor place because you’d just freeze outside,” because you’d just freeze outside,” says Paul.says Paul.

“We had a very late “We had a very late winter market here winter market here in Maple Ridge, up in Maple Ridge, up at Spirit Square, and at Spirit Square, and it was a disaster it was a disaster because it was just too because it was just too cold. They just want cold. They just want to sit at home at their to sit at home at their fi replace.”fi replace.”

The new location The new location in Pitt Meadows in Pitt Meadows would lend itself well would lend itself well to a winter market, to a winter market, says Eileen, with the says Eileen, with the recreation centre and recreation centre and lots of underground lots of underground parking. parking.

However, there However, there won’t be any plans won’t be any plans for a market for at for a market for at least another couple least another couple of years.of years.

But they do have But they do have big plans for future big plans for future summer markets.summer markets.

“We’d love to have “We’d love to have ‘Eat Local’ on all the ‘Eat Local’ on all the posts along Lougheed,” posts along Lougheed,” Eileen says of those Eileen says of those Paul designed.Paul designed.

“And this gives “And this gives the public so much the public so much opportunity to visit opportunity to visit different markets on different markets on different days,” Eileen different days,” Eileen

says about what they like to call the says about what they like to call the ‘Market Corridor.’‘Market Corridor.’

“And it would identify the fact that “And it would identify the fact that we are, on this side of the Fraser, we are, on this side of the Fraser, very concerned and interested in very concerned and interested in what we eat.”what we eat.”

Paul chuckles.Paul chuckles.“Some people don’t understand “Some people don’t understand

the market being an outlet for the market being an outlet for fresh food. They’ll come and they’ll fresh food. They’ll come and they’ll say, ‘How come you don’t have any say, ‘How come you don’t have any pineapples?’”pineapples?’”

His chuckle turns into an all-out His chuckle turns into an all-out laugh.laugh.

“Well,” he says, “we don’t grow “Well,” he says, “we don’t grow pineapples here.”pineapples here.”

But there is somebody on But there is somebody on Vancouver Island trying to grow Vancouver Island trying to grow lemons.lemons.

“That will be interesting.” adds “That will be interesting.” adds Eileen, with a smile.Eileen, with a smile.

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What would education look hat would education look like if there were no like if there were no schools?schools?

What if classes were held not What if classes were held not in a classroom, where students in a classroom, where students are insulated and isolated from are insulated and isolated from the very world they are expected the very world they are expected to learn about and live in, but to learn about and live in, but instead held outside, in the natural instead held outside, in the natural environment and throughout our environment and throughout our community? community?

Maple Ridge educator Clayton Maple Ridge educator Clayton Maitland and the team behind Maitland and the team behind School District No. 42’s innovative School District No. 42’s innovative Environmental School Project are Environmental School Project are attempting to answer just that.attempting to answer just that.

The “school” is an experiment that The “school” is an experiment that he hopes will reshape what public he hopes will reshape what public education looks like by providing education looks like by providing students with an immersive students with an immersive learning experience.learning experience.

“Classrooms restrict a lot of “Classrooms restrict a lot of emotions and feeling that could emotions and feeling that could happen in a more open-ended happen in a more open-ended environment,” he says.environment,” he says.

When education takes place When education takes place outside of the classroom, the outside of the classroom, the students’ senses are activated.students’ senses are activated.

“Instead of being passively “Instead of being passively engaged in learning or an activity, engaged in learning or an activity, they are actively engaged,” Maitland they are actively engaged,” Maitland

says.says.He has long been a believer in He has long been a believer in

the power of mother nature as an the power of mother nature as an educator.educator.

Maitland spent much of his early Maitland spent much of his early life outdoors, surrounded by nature life outdoors, surrounded by nature on trips to the B.C. wilderness with on trips to the B.C. wilderness with his family. Prior to becoming a his family. Prior to becoming a teacher with the Maple Ridge-Pitt teacher with the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District, Maitland Meadows School District, Maitland operated an outdoor education operated an outdoor education business and escorted groups of at-business and escorted groups of at-risk youths on weeks-long trips in risk youths on weeks-long trips in the wilderness.the wilderness.

What he found was that when kids What he found was that when kids were given the opportunity to learn were given the opportunity to learn and grow outside of an institution, and grow outside of an institution, they thrived.they thrived.

“The kids love it, because it’s “The kids love it, because it’s different,” Maitland says. “It builds different,” Maitland says. “It builds a self-reliance and resiliency, and a self-reliance and resiliency, and that helps them cope in different that helps them cope in different circumstances in their lives.”circumstances in their lives.”

However, Maitland is not However, Maitland is not suggesting to do away with the suggesting to do away with the traditional classroom. The model traditional classroom. The model he is furthering requires more he is furthering requires more parental participation and support, parental participation and support, which may not be possible for which may not be possible for some families. Additionally, some some families. Additionally, some students excel in the traditional students excel in the traditional

public education model.public education model.“This is just another “This is just another

option,” he says. option,” he says. “Everybody learns “Everybody learns differently. However, differently. However, modern public education modern public education institutions allow for institutions allow for very little for many very little for many students.”students.”

Close to 60 students Close to 60 students from kindergarten to from kindergarten to Grade 7 have signed up Grade 7 have signed up for the outdoor school’s for the outdoor school’s fi rst class in September.fi rst class in September.

Classwork will be Classwork will be project-based, with project-based, with students directing their students directing their own areas of study. own areas of study. Projects will be designed Projects will be designed to incorporate many different to incorporate many different subjects, instead of artifi cially subjects, instead of artifi cially separating them, as is the case with separating them, as is the case with the traditional model of learning.the traditional model of learning.

“The world isn’t separated into “The world isn’t separated into subjects, so why should public subjects, so why should public education?” Maitland says. “Public education?” Maitland says. “Public education is based on an industrial education is based on an industrial model, and we need to look at model, and we need to look at that model and ask, ‘is this still that model and ask, ‘is this still relevant.’” relevant.’”

The response to the project has The response to the project has

been positive so far, Maitland says. been positive so far, Maitland says. But the success of the outdoor But the success of the outdoor

school will ultimately rely on the school will ultimately rely on the support of the school district, support of the school district, the families taking part, and the the families taking part, and the community groups the project has community groups the project has partnered with. partnered with.

“Something as innovative as this “Something as innovative as this isn’t done by one person,” says isn’t done by one person,” says Maitland. “It’s done by a community Maitland. “It’s done by a community of people. And for something of people. And for something like this to succeed, it has to be like this to succeed, it has to be community driven.”community driven.”

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Since the early 1990s, Ron ince the early 1990s, Ron Paley has devoted most of his Paley has devoted most of his free time to resolving issues free time to resolving issues

plaguing Maple Ridge. plaguing Maple Ridge. The 57-year-old native of England, The 57-year-old native of England,

who has resided in Maple Ridge who has resided in Maple Ridge for 19 years, helped transform for 19 years, helped transform transportation in the area by forming transportation in the area by forming the lobby group Gridlock in 1992, the lobby group Gridlock in 1992, which helped lead to the widening of which helped lead to the widening of the Mary Hill Bypass. the Mary Hill Bypass.

At one point, Paley sat on the At one point, Paley sat on the Lower Mainland’s economic advisory Lower Mainland’s economic advisory committee as a representative for committee as a representative for Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.

He was also responsible for helping He was also responsible for helping build the Golden Ears Shelter House build the Golden Ears Shelter House in Golden Ears Park and is now in Golden Ears Park and is now contemplating entering politics to contemplating entering politics to help further improve the city. help further improve the city.

Although he’s done so much for Although he’s done so much for Maple Ridge, Paley doesn’t take credit Maple Ridge, Paley doesn’t take credit for anything and doesn’t consider for anything and doesn’t consider himself to be a community leader.himself to be a community leader.

“I don’t mind volunteering. I think “I don’t mind volunteering. I think it was really a lot of fun over the past it was really a lot of fun over the past 20 years and it wasn’t to take credit 20 years and it wasn’t to take credit for anything,” he said.for anything,” he said.

“I felt enjoyment giving back to “I felt enjoyment giving back to the community. It’s just been a real the community. It’s just been a real experience and I enjoyed doing it.”experience and I enjoyed doing it.”

“I don’t do as much volunteering “I don’t do as much volunteering and campaigning now, but I’d love and campaigning now, but I’d love to get involved in the political side of to get involved in the political side of things and kick quite a few people off things and kick quite a few people off council,” he said.council,” he said.

“I get frustrated. I just don’t see “I get frustrated. I just don’t see Maple Ridge going anywhere like Maple Ridge going anywhere like other communities. We’ve become a other communities. We’ve become a bedroom community and it’s really bedroom community and it’s really

unfortunate that we’ve missed the unfortunate that we’ve missed the mark on a lot of issues.mark on a lot of issues.

“If council would make a monstrous “If council would make a monstrous cutback, we could put in 10 Evergreen cutback, we could put in 10 Evergreen Lines. I just feel Maple Ridge is way Lines. I just feel Maple Ridge is way behind the times on growth,” he behind the times on growth,” he added. added.

In the future, Paley hopes to see a In the future, Paley hopes to see a full expansion of the downtown area. full expansion of the downtown area.

If it were up to him, he’d bring in If it were up to him, he’d bring in more big-box stores to attract more more big-box stores to attract more people. people.

“Those types of stores bring “Those types of stores bring business to the community, among business to the community, among other things. That’s the fact of life,” other things. That’s the fact of life,” he said.he said.

“I should keep my mouth shut, but I “I should keep my mouth shut, but I just say it the way it is.” just say it the way it is.”

“Don’t get me wrong. Maple “Don’t get me wrong. Maple Ridge does have some positives, Ridge does have some positives, recreationally it’s good,” the avid recreationally it’s good,” the avid outdoorsman said.outdoorsman said.

“Just the access to places, you’re “Just the access to places, you’re really within a short distance to really within a short distance to Golden Ears Provincial Park and Pitt Golden Ears Provincial Park and Pitt Lake. It’s all so beautiful and it’s all in Lake. It’s all so beautiful and it’s all in your backyard.”your backyard.”

Paley, a hardwood specialty products Paley, a hardwood specialty products sales rep, used to be heavily involved sales rep, used to be heavily involved in outdoor recreational activities in outdoor recreational activities such as hiking and snowshoeing but such as hiking and snowshoeing but now sticks to kayaking and biking now sticks to kayaking and biking along Pitt Lake and Alouette Lake. along Pitt Lake and Alouette Lake.

For now, most of his free time is For now, most of his free time is being taken up by family and fi tness, being taken up by family and fi tness, but he hasn’t ruled out volunteering but he hasn’t ruled out volunteering in the future. in the future.

“Unfortunately I don’t have the “Unfortunately I don’t have the time right now to pursue it, but we’ll time right now to pursue it, but we’ll see.”see.”

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Maple Ridge author and aple Ridge author and educator Ted McCain has educator Ted McCain has been a part of the computer been a part of the computer

revolution since its inception.revolution since its inception.McCain fi rst got involved with McCain fi rst got involved with

computers in the 1970s, working computers in the 1970s, working in the brand-new fi eld of computer in the brand-new fi eld of computer cartography. Back then, the average cartography. Back then, the average computing system many companies computing system many companies relied upon cost between $350,000 relied upon cost between $350,000 and $1 million. But with the release and $1 million. But with the release of the Apple II in 1977, at the bargain of the Apple II in 1977, at the bargain price of just $5,000, the computer price of just $5,000, the computer began to enter people’s homes, and began to enter people’s homes, and their everyday lives.their everyday lives.

McCain’s experience with McCain’s experience with technology gave him a glimpse into technology gave him a glimpse into the future, one in which computer the future, one in which computer technology would be completely technology would be completely integrated into all that we do.integrated into all that we do.

More than 30 years later, students More than 30 years later, students and educators are still trying to catch and educators are still trying to catch up to the brave new world computer up to the brave new world computer technology has helped to create.technology has helped to create.

As a high school teacher at Maple As a high school teacher at Maple Ridge secondary, he tries to bridge Ridge secondary, he tries to bridge that gap.that gap.

In 2005, McCain penned Teaching In 2005, McCain penned Teaching For Tomorrow, which lays out his case For Tomorrow, which lays out his case that educators need to incorporate a that educators need to incorporate a new set of skills in order to prepare new set of skills in order to prepare

students for students for the world of the world of tomorrow.tomorrow.

F o r F o r generations, generations, education has education has been built been built around the around the memorization memorization of facts and of facts and fi gures, an fi gures, an i r r e l e v a n t i r r e l e v a n t skill in an age skill in an age where children where children have access have access to the sum to the sum total of human knowledge at their total of human knowledge at their fi ngertips instantly on their smart fi ngertips instantly on their smart phone. phone.

And as fast as technology has And as fast as technology has progressed in the past 10 years, progressed in the past 10 years, the next 10 years stand to see it the next 10 years stand to see it accelerate even faster. accelerate even faster.

“The technology revolution “The technology revolution doesn’t happen when technology is doesn’t happen when technology is introduced,” he says.introduced,” he says.

“It happens when people adopt “It happens when people adopt new behaviour because of the new behaviour because of the technology.”technology.”

And that change is upon us.And that change is upon us.“The change is exponential,” says “The change is exponential,” says

McCain. “It’s McCain. “It’s scary because scary because it is diffi cult it is diffi cult for us to for us to comprehend comprehend that kind of that kind of change. We change. We have enough have enough d i f f i c u l t y d i f f i c u l t y a c c e p t i n g a c c e p t i n g linear change.”linear change.”

Today, it Today, it is the job of is the job of e d u c a t o r s , e d u c a t o r s , trained in trained in the world of the world of

yesterday, to prepare students for the yesterday, to prepare students for the world of tomorrow.world of tomorrow.

On a whole, that is not happening, On a whole, that is not happening, he believes.he believes.

Part of the problem is that those Part of the problem is that those responsible for education were responsible for education were trained at a time when the technology trained at a time when the technology we now take for granted, didn’t we now take for granted, didn’t exist.exist.

“There are things about our “There are things about our mindsets as educators that have been mindsets as educators that have been around for more than a century and around for more than a century and they haven’t changed,” says McCain. they haven’t changed,” says McCain. “I want to challenge us to do new “I want to challenge us to do new things.”things.”

Instead of memorizing and Instead of memorizing and regurgitating cold facts, McCain regurgitating cold facts, McCain has his students do role-playing, has his students do role-playing, creative problem-solving, all the creative problem-solving, all the while incorporating state-of-the-art while incorporating state-of-the-art technology.technology.

“Whatever I had the kids doing, I “Whatever I had the kids doing, I wanted them to develop higher-level wanted them to develop higher-level thinking skills,” he says.thinking skills,” he says.

In 1997, McCain received the In 1997, McCain received the Prime Minister’s Award For Teaching Prime Minister’s Award For Teaching Excellence for his work in developing Excellence for his work in developing a real-world technology curriculum a real-world technology curriculum for Grade 11 and 12 students at for Grade 11 and 12 students at Maple Ridge Secondary School.Maple Ridge Secondary School.

A lot of jobs that exist today will be A lot of jobs that exist today will be automated or outsourced, and the automated or outsourced, and the people who succeed in tomorrow’s people who succeed in tomorrow’s job market will be the ones with job market will be the ones with those skills, McCain notes.those skills, McCain notes.

There will be a plateau, he admits, a There will be a plateau, he admits, a point at which the rapid evolution of point at which the rapid evolution of technology will begin to slow. technology will begin to slow.

That plateau is still a long way off, That plateau is still a long way off, he believes.he believes.

For now, educators need to embrace For now, educators need to embrace technology, because it will only technology, because it will only become a bigger part of everyday become a bigger part of everyday life.life.

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Dick Drew is best known as the ick Drew is best known as the creator, host and script writer creator, host and script writer of the daily radio series called of the daily radio series called

The Canadian Achievers. The show The Canadian Achievers. The show broadcast from 1985 until 1999 broadcast from 1985 until 1999 and was Canada’s most successful and was Canada’s most successful syndicated radio program. syndicated radio program.

On the program, Drew told the true On the program, Drew told the true stories of ordinary Canadians who stories of ordinary Canadians who worked hard to become extraordinary worked hard to become extraordinary people. people.

Remarkable stories just like Drew’s Remarkable stories just like Drew’s own. own.

He credits his wife Aline for his He credits his wife Aline for his discovery of ShelterBoxes back in discovery of ShelterBoxes back in 2003. 2003.

At a rotary convention in Brisbane, At a rotary convention in Brisbane, Australia, Aline spotted the boxes Australia, Aline spotted the boxes from among 300 to 400 displays and from among 300 to 400 displays and told Dick to take a look at them. Dick told Dick to take a look at them. Dick walked over and was immediately walked over and was immediately captivated by the concept. captivated by the concept.

“As soon as you saw it, you said, “As soon as you saw it, you said, “Wow, what an idea.” “Wow, what an idea.”

A ShelterBox is a durable, A ShelterBox is a durable, lightweight, plastic container about lightweight, plastic container about the size of a large suitcase that holds the size of a large suitcase that holds emergency supplies and tools for emergency supplies and tools for victims of disasters.victims of disasters.

Drew obtained four of the boxes Drew obtained four of the boxes from ShelterBox UK in England and from ShelterBox UK in England and

started displaying them at Rotary started displaying them at Rotary club conventions across B.C. and the club conventions across B.C. and the western United States.western United States.

“You just went where there was “You just went where there was

going to be a gathering of Rotarians,” going to be a gathering of Rotarians,” says Drew. “It had to be put in front says Drew. “It had to be put in front of them. They had to see it.”of them. They had to see it.”

The fi rst time Drew put a box on The fi rst time Drew put a box on display, in 2005, in Duncan, it caught display, in 2005, in Duncan, it caught everybody’s imagination, he says.everybody’s imagination, he says.

“It had that effect when we set a “It had that effect when we set a bunch of them up in downtown Maple bunch of them up in downtown Maple Ridge. People came around and just Ridge. People came around and just said ‘Wow!’” said ‘Wow!’”

In 2008, four shelter boxes were put In 2008, four shelter boxes were put on display in Memorial Peace Park on display in Memorial Peace Park and over the course of a weekend, and over the course of a weekend, Maple Ridge rotarians slept in shifts Maple Ridge rotarians slept in shifts in the tents to bring awareness to in the tents to bring awareness to the cause and collect donations.the cause and collect donations.

Each box is 57 cm wide by 84 cm Each box is 57 cm wide by 84 cm long by 60 cm deep and has a capacity long by 60 cm deep and has a capacity of 185 litres. When it is fully packed of 185 litres. When it is fully packed

with equipment the box weighs in with equipment the box weighs in between 50 to 60 kilograms. The box between 50 to 60 kilograms. The box itself, once empty can be used for itself, once empty can be used for food or water storage or a cot for a food or water storage or a cot for a new born baby. new born baby.

The main item that can be found in The main item that can be found in every ShelterBox is a disaster relief every ShelterBox is a disaster relief tent that can withstand extreme tent that can withstand extreme temperatures, heavy rain and high temperatures, heavy rain and high winds and has privacy partitions that winds and has privacy partitions that can be divided as occupants see fi t.can be divided as occupants see fi t.

In addition, boxes can contain In addition, boxes can contain thermal blankets and insulated thermal blankets and insulated ground sheets for areas that get cold ground sheets for areas that get cold at night, mosquito nets for areas at night, mosquito nets for areas where there is malaria and water where there is malaria and water purifi cation supplies. A basic tool kit purifi cation supplies. A basic tool kit is supplied containing a hammer, is supplied containing a hammer, axe, saw, trenching shovel, hoe head, axe, saw, trenching shovel, hoe head, pliers and wire cutters. pliers and wire cutters.

A wood-burning or multi-fuel stove A wood-burning or multi-fuel stove is provided along with pans, utensils, is provided along with pans, utensils, bowls, mugs and water storage bowls, mugs and water storage containers. The multi-fuel stove can containers. The multi-fuel stove can burn anything from diesel to old burn anything from diesel to old paint.paint.

Lastly, a children’s pack is supplied Lastly, a children’s pack is supplied containing drawing books, crayons, containing drawing books, crayons, pens and a compass set for those a pens and a compass set for those a little older.little older.

ShelterBox was founded in England ShelterBox was founded in England

by a man named Tom Henderson in by a man named Tom Henderson in April 2000. He launched the project April 2000. He launched the project at his Rotary club in Cornwall at his Rotary club in Cornwall where it was adopted as the group’s where it was adopted as the group’s millennium project and quickly millennium project and quickly became the largest Rotary project in became the largest Rotary project in the world.the world.

All boxes are packed in Cornwall All boxes are packed in Cornwall at ShelterBox headquarters where a at ShelterBox headquarters where a variety of equipment is kept in stock variety of equipment is kept in stock in order to adjust the contents of in order to adjust the contents of each box according to the region it is each box according to the region it is being sent to and the urgent needs of being sent to and the urgent needs of the community.the community.

Currently, there are more than Currently, there are more than

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1,000 pre-packed boxes stored at 1,000 pre-packed boxes stored at locations around the world to enable locations around the world to enable a fast response to any disaster. a fast response to any disaster.

In 2005 alone, ShelterBox Canada In 2005 alone, ShelterBox Canada sent out more than 22,000 boxes to sent out more than 22,000 boxes to people in disaster zones worldwide people in disaster zones worldwide including victims of the Indian including victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami, the homeless after Ocean tsunami, the homeless after Hurricane Katrina and people Hurricane Katrina and people affected by the earthquake in the affected by the earthquake in the Kashmir region of Pakistan.Kashmir region of Pakistan.

You can’t make enough of these, You can’t make enough of these, says Drew. says Drew.

“The thing about disasters is there’s “The thing about disasters is there’s always a disaster. You know, right always a disaster. You know, right now we’ve got disasters in Manitoba now we’ve got disasters in Manitoba and in Quebec and in Mississipppi and in Quebec and in Mississipppi and those are fl ood disasters. But and those are fl ood disasters. But there are fl ood disasters happening there are fl ood disasters happening in Chili right now and there was an in Chili right now and there was an earthquake in Spain.” earthquake in Spain.”

However, Drew is no longer active However, Drew is no longer active with ShelterBox. Back problems with ShelterBox. Back problems make it diffi cult for him to set up the make it diffi cult for him to set up the boxes for display. boxes for display.

Now, ShelterBox is represented Now, ShelterBox is represented in B.C. by Marjolein Lloyd, club in B.C. by Marjolein Lloyd, club administrator for the Rotary Club of administrator for the Rotary Club of Westbank in Kelowna.Westbank in Kelowna.

The last one Drew set up was two The last one Drew set up was two years ago at Kwantlen Polytechnic years ago at Kwantlen Polytechnic

University, and even then he got University, and even then he got some students to set it up.some students to set it up.

“I’m involved in other things,” says “I’m involved in other things,” says Drew. “I write for a magazine on a Drew. “I write for a magazine on a regular basis. I have always been regular basis. I have always been involved in things. You do something involved in things. You do something for so long and then you walk away for so long and then you walk away from it.from it.

It’s his style, he says.It’s his style, he says.“After so many years of doing “After so many years of doing

something, the way I work is, I set something, the way I work is, I set things up, put people in place and things up, put people in place and then I walk away from it and let then I walk away from it and let them run it.”them run it.”

“Whether it is called ShelterBox “Whether it is called ShelterBox or Disaster Aid, the concept of or Disaster Aid, the concept of shelter in a box is providing relief to shelter in a box is providing relief to thousands and thousands of people thousands and thousands of people around the world where disasters around the world where disasters are occurring.”are occurring.”

He adds, “I will always look He adds, “I will always look back fondly on having brought back fondly on having brought (ShelterBox) in and know that it’s in (ShelterBox) in and know that it’s in good hands, whether it’s ShelterBox good hands, whether it’s ShelterBox Canada or Disaster Aid Canada, Canada or Disaster Aid Canada, shelter in a box is still doing well.”shelter in a box is still doing well.”

If you would like to donate or fi nd If you would like to donate or fi nd out more about the charity go to out more about the charity go to www.shelterboxcanada.org.www.shelterboxcanada.org.

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As food services director s food services director for the Salvation for the Salvation Army’s, The Caring Army’s, The Caring

Place, Tim Sarsfi eld is making Place, Tim Sarsfi eld is making a difference.a difference.

“Here, we combine baker and “Here, we combine baker and pastry chef into one category,” pastry chef into one category,” says Sarsfi eld, a fully-qualifi ed says Sarsfi eld, a fully-qualifi ed chef.chef.

“But, actually in Europe you’re “But, actually in Europe you’re either a bread baker or you make either a bread baker or you make the cakes and the pastries,” he the cakes and the pastries,” he explains.explains.

After several jobs as a chef, the After several jobs as a chef, the U.K.-trained Sarsfi eld decided to U.K.-trained Sarsfi eld decided to start his own business.start his own business.

The outcome was Crumbs The outcome was Crumbs Bakery and Café opened in 1996, Bakery and Café opened in 1996, along Dewdney Trunk Road.along Dewdney Trunk Road.

Five years later, came More Five years later, came More Crumbs Bakery Café on 207th Crumbs Bakery Café on 207th Street.Street.

“We were very successful “We were very successful during those 10 years and we during those 10 years and we still have people talking to this still have people talking to this day and asking about us and day and asking about us and telling us how much they miss telling us how much they miss us and we still have a lot of friends us and we still have a lot of friends and people we met through those and people we met through those businesses,” says Sarsfi eld.businesses,” says Sarsfi eld.

“And we won a lot of awards and did “And we won a lot of awards and did

very well at it. It was a good time for very well at it. It was a good time for us in our lives,” he says of himself us in our lives,” he says of himself and his wife Marie.and his wife Marie.

Then it was time for a change. The Then it was time for a change. The Sarsfi elds sold both businesses and Sarsfi elds sold both businesses and

Tim worked briefl y at a bookstore in Tim worked briefl y at a bookstore in Fort Langley. Fort Langley.

But he was looking for something But he was looking for something more.more.

“I knew that wasn’t the job that “I knew that wasn’t the job that

would lead me to where would lead me to where I wanted to go. It wasn’t I wanted to go. It wasn’t fullfi lling enough at that fullfi lling enough at that stage. I’d done pastries stage. I’d done pastries for so long it wasn’t for so long it wasn’t anything new.” anything new.”

Then one day, as he Then one day, as he browsed the Internet, a browsed the Internet, a Christian website popped Christian website popped up showing an ad for a up showing an ad for a food services manager food services manager at the Salvation Army at the Salvation Army in Maple Ridge. in Maple Ridge.

He got the job.He got the job.“So, I’ve been here “So, I’ve been here

for four years now and for four years now and I love this work I do. I I love this work I do. I believe it was meant believe it was meant to be. There was some to be. There was some devine intervention devine intervention there. I think God there. I think God wanted me to be here, I wanted me to be here, I believe that,” he says.believe that,” he says.

Now, Sarsfi eld creates Now, Sarsfi eld creates all the menus for all the menus for everything served at everything served at Caring Place, including Caring Place, including

a side catering business that also a side catering business that also brings in money for the food services brings in money for the food services program.program.

“It’s challenging,” says Sarsfi eld “It’s challenging,” says Sarsfi eld

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about putting the menus together.about putting the menus together.“It’s challenging because I don’t “It’s challenging because I don’t

know what’s going to come in the know what’s going to come in the way of donations,” he says.way of donations,” he says.

“I get a lot of produce come in, “I get a lot of produce come in, mostly produce and dairy. So, I’ll mostly produce and dairy. So, I’ll see what we’ve got and I’ll order. I’ll see what we’ve got and I’ll order. I’ll match the protein match the protein to it whether it’s to it whether it’s fi sh or meat.”fi sh or meat.”

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This translates into 10,000 meals a This translates into 10,000 meals a month, all of which depend on him.month, all of which depend on him.

While he’s the chief chef at the While he’s the chief chef at the Salvation Army, he also enjoys the Salvation Army, he also enjoys the company and conversation. He fi nds company and conversation. He fi nds it easy talking with people and, for it easy talking with people and, for some reason, he says, people fi nd him some reason, he says, people fi nd him

comfortable to approach as well.comfortable to approach as well.“I just give them, you know, any “I just give them, you know, any

bit of wisdom I’ve got. I’ll pass it bit of wisdom I’ve got. I’ll pass it on to them if it’s benefi cial to their on to them if it’s benefi cial to their future.”future.”

He has always felt it is important He has always felt it is important in one’s life to give back to the in one’s life to give back to the

community and community and can’t see himself can’t see himself in any other line of in any other line of work. work.

He envisions He envisions the expansion of the expansion of current programs current programs for both children for both children

and seniors.and seniors.He would like to see more lunch He would like to see more lunch

programs in schools, in addition to programs in schools, in addition to the bag lunch program that they are the bag lunch program that they are already involved with and he would already involved with and he would also like to become more involved also like to become more involved with seniors meal programs. with seniors meal programs.

“I’ve always felt in my heart that it’s “I’ve always felt in my heart that it’s important to give back if I was able important to give back if I was able to. I feel it’s a purpose in a person’s to. I feel it’s a purpose in a person’s life.life.

“How do I put this? It’s almost as if, “How do I put this? It’s almost as if, what is our purpose here on earth, if what is our purpose here on earth, if we can’t help each other?”we can’t help each other?”


When Sharon Malone and her hen Sharon Malone and her husband John Stuart moved to husband John Stuart moved to Maple Ridge a decade ago, the Maple Ridge a decade ago, the

theatre scene was sorely lacking. theatre scene was sorely lacking. The Arts Centre Theatre in the downtown The Arts Centre Theatre in the downtown

core was yet to be built and the only core was yet to be built and the only group which staged plays and musicals group which staged plays and musicals had folded four years earlier.had folded four years earlier.

For the budding thespians, who had For the budding thespians, who had been part of the theatre scene in Williams been part of the theatre scene in Williams Lake, Maple Ridge was missing a huge Lake, Maple Ridge was missing a huge chunk of culture.chunk of culture.

“We liked the concept of theatre that is “We liked the concept of theatre that is open to everybody. For anybody who wants open to everybody. For anybody who wants to do it, whether they have experience or to do it, whether they have experience or not,” says Stuart. not,” says Stuart.

Instead of moping around and shedding Instead of moping around and shedding their artistic inclinations, Stuart and their artistic inclinations, Stuart and Malone decided to form a theatre group Malone decided to form a theatre group of their own.of their own.

Emerald Pig, an anagram of Maple Emerald Pig, an anagram of Maple Ridge, was born in 2001 and continues to thrive Ridge, was born in 2001 and continues to thrive because of volunteers who perform, produce, because of volunteers who perform, produce, direct, build, staple, duct tape and sew for the love direct, build, staple, duct tape and sew for the love of live theatre.of live theatre.

Emerald Pig’s fi rst play, directed by Stuart, was Emerald Pig’s fi rst play, directed by Stuart, was Silvia by A.R. Gurney. It drew a full-house on each Silvia by A.R. Gurney. It drew a full-house on each day of its two-night run.day of its two-night run.

“Most of the people we cast in the production “Most of the people we cast in the production were brand new,” reminisces Stuart.were brand new,” reminisces Stuart.

He and Malone went home on the fi rst night and He and Malone went home on the fi rst night and

joked the whole experience “was a lot like herding joked the whole experience “was a lot like herding cats.”cats.”

“Nobody knew anything,” said Stuart, who had “Nobody knew anything,” said Stuart, who had to guide the green actors through learning lines to guide the green actors through learning lines and show the back stage crew how to build a stage, and show the back stage crew how to build a stage, while Malone handled costumes, lighting and while Malone handled costumes, lighting and producing.producing.

The Emerald Pig Theatrical Society now stages The Emerald Pig Theatrical Society now stages several productions a year, including one in several productions a year, including one in spring, fall and the extremely popular Bard on the spring, fall and the extremely popular Bard on the Bandstand every summer.Bandstand every summer.

It’s been a launching pad for not only It’s been a launching pad for not only young actors and actresses but people young actors and actresses but people who’ve gone on to study and work as who’ve gone on to study and work as stage managers, set builders and lighting stage managers, set builders and lighting technicians.technicians.

A decade on, Emerald Pig or “EPig”, no A decade on, Emerald Pig or “EPig”, no longer needs Malone and Stuart at the longer needs Malone and Stuart at the helm of every production - although they helm of every production - although they still remain fi xtures either producing or still remain fi xtures either producing or helping with set design and costumes.helping with set design and costumes.

“We have mentored people to direct, “We have mentored people to direct, to stage manage, to act and that’s what to stage manage, to act and that’s what community theatre is about,” says Stuart.community theatre is about,” says Stuart.

“We have reached a point where it’s not “We have reached a point where it’s not the John and Sharon show anymore.”the John and Sharon show anymore.”

For Stuart, a community without For Stuart, a community without thespians is a place where people live but thespians is a place where people live but don’t share or interact - it can’t be called a don’t share or interact - it can’t be called a community at all.community at all.

“I feel that community theatre people are “I feel that community theatre people are the best people in the world,” says Stuart, the best people in the world,” says Stuart,

proudly.proudly.“You have a group of people who are willing to go “You have a group of people who are willing to go

on stage and put themselves out there. They seem on stage and put themselves out there. They seem to be more open people. They are more tolerant. to be more open people. They are more tolerant. They are more caring and loving. And who They are more caring and loving. And who wouldn’t want to belong to a group like that?”wouldn’t want to belong to a group like that?”

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at a view that he helped create.at a view that he helped create.He points to the old B.C. Assessment He points to the old B.C. Assessment

building, the townhouses along building, the townhouses along Harris Road, the ultra-modern glass Harris Road, the ultra-modern glass Solaris towers, the patch of land that Solaris towers, the patch of land that will soon house a seniors’ pavilion, will soon house a seniors’ pavilion, the gathering place that is Spirit the gathering place that is Spirit Square.Square.

Farther south, there’s a renewed Farther south, there’s a renewed hockey arena and the waterfront hockey arena and the waterfront community of Osprey Village – the community of Osprey Village – the latter his “pride and joy.”latter his “pride and joy.”

“I have suddenly realized I have “I have suddenly realized I have nothing more to prove,” says MacLean. nothing more to prove,” says MacLean. “Pretty much everything I set out to “Pretty much everything I set out to accomplish, we’ve accomplished.”accomplish, we’ve accomplished.”

Born in Boston, Massachusetts in Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1948, MacLean grew up in Toronto.1948, MacLean grew up in Toronto.

He moved out west in 1971, He moved out west in 1971, eventually landing a job at Sharpe’s eventually landing a job at Sharpe’s Agency, an insurance broker owned Agency, an insurance broker owned by former Pitt Meadows mayor by former Pitt Meadows mayor Danny Sharpe.Danny Sharpe.

With a mentor like Sharpe, it With a mentor like Sharpe, it seemed natural for MacLean to dive seemed natural for MacLean to dive into city politics.into city politics.

He was elected to council in 1990, He was elected to council in 1990, knocking a sitting councillor off his knocking a sitting councillor off his

seat by 100 votes.seat by 100 votes.Back then, he Back then, he

thought he’d stick thought he’d stick around for just one around for just one term. Twenty-one term. Twenty-one years later, he’s glad years later, he’s glad he lingered longer.he lingered longer.

“It kind of grabs “It kind of grabs you. It’s addictive,” you. It’s addictive,” he says.he says.

MacLean now owns MacLean now owns the insurance agency the insurance agency founded by Sharpe founded by Sharpe and has relocated to and has relocated to commercial space commercial space on the ground level on the ground level in one of the Solaris in one of the Solaris towers.towers.

In April, after three months of In April, after three months of contemplation, and eight terms on contemplation, and eight terms on council – four as mayor – MacLean council – four as mayor – MacLean decided it was time to tell the city decided it was time to tell the city he’ll be taking a back seat come he’ll be taking a back seat come November.November.

He’s ready to pass the baton to He’s ready to pass the baton to someone else, sail out on a high someone else, sail out on a high point, you might say.point, you might say.

“The city will never be fi nished,” “The city will never be fi nished,” says MacLean. There will always be says MacLean. There will always be projects to complete, neighbourhoods projects to complete, neighbourhoods to transform and funding to seek.to transform and funding to seek.

“At some point in “At some point in time, when you are time, when you are happy with what happy with what you’ve done, you have you’ve done, you have no regrets, you can no regrets, you can leave with a clear leave with a clear conscience.”conscience.”

In November, when In November, when he hangs up his chain he hangs up his chain of offi ce, he intends of offi ce, he intends to go travelling with to go travelling with his fi ancé Diana. He’d his fi ancé Diana. He’d like to enjoy life and like to enjoy life and leisurely pursuits leisurely pursuits while he’s still young while he’s still young and healthy. Frankly, and healthy. Frankly, he jokes, there are he jokes, there are enough plaques enough plaques

around the city with his name on it.around the city with his name on it.“I could keep on doing this, but one “I could keep on doing this, but one

day they would fi nd me slumped in day they would fi nd me slumped in my chair dead or maybe they would my chair dead or maybe they would fi nd me after three days and nobody fi nd me after three days and nobody would notice,” MacLean says wryly.would notice,” MacLean says wryly.

He credits much of what has been He credits much of what has been accomplished during his 21 years in accomplished during his 21 years in offi ce to having worked with great offi ce to having worked with great council members and an incredible council members and an incredible staff who have shared his dedication staff who have shared his dedication to the city.to the city.

Councillors rarely squabble and Councillors rarely squabble and

seldom disagree these days. MacLean seldom disagree these days. MacLean believes it’s because everyone on believes it’s because everyone on council is more than just a colleague, council is more than just a colleague, they are friends. Coun. Doug Bing is they are friends. Coun. Doug Bing is MacLean’s dentist, Gwen O’Connell is MacLean’s dentist, Gwen O’Connell is his Starbucks companion.his Starbucks companion.

“Friendships always go far beyond “Friendships always go far beyond politics. It’s the respect you have for politics. It’s the respect you have for each other. After I leave, all these each other. After I leave, all these people will still be my friends.”people will still be my friends.”

A boxing enthusiast, and Mike A boxing enthusiast, and Mike Tyson fan, MacLean likens his exit Tyson fan, MacLean likens his exit to leaving while you still hold the to leaving while you still hold the championship title.championship title.

He heard hundreds of boxers say: He heard hundreds of boxers say: Just one more fi ght.Just one more fi ght.

“They don’t go down in the history “They don’t go down in the history books. They are just a footnote. I books. They are just a footnote. I think politicians can be the same.”think politicians can be the same.”

Advice to his successor:Advice to his successor:• tell the truth;• tell the truth;

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She’s turning in her Blackberry and She’s turning in her Blackberry and agenda packages this fall and won’t stand for agenda packages this fall and won’t stand for re-election to Maple Ridge council.re-election to Maple Ridge council.

Maybe.Maybe.Well, at least not for the next three years.Well, at least not for the next three years.It’s not impossible, she’ll try again after the It’s not impossible, she’ll try again after the

2011 elections because it seems to work out to 2011 elections because it seems to work out to serve two terms, six years at a time.serve two terms, six years at a time.

On the other hand, King, fi rst elected in 1987, On the other hand, King, fi rst elected in 1987, could be fi nished her career as a municipal could be fi nished her career as a municipal politician.politician.

“When I was elected, I didn’t know anything,” “When I was elected, I didn’t know anything,” said King, remembering the early days,said King, remembering the early days,

She’s learned a bit since and offers this to any She’s learned a bit since and offers this to any successors:successors:

“Go in with an open mind and be ready to learn “Go in with an open mind and be ready to learn and fi gure out how to ask a good question. And and fi gure out how to ask a good question. And bear in mind that a question is not a speech.”bear in mind that a question is not a speech.”

And listen, she adds. Listen to the people who And listen, she adds. Listen to the people who elected you and be willing to work with your elected you and be willing to work with your elected colleagues, “whoever they are.elected colleagues, “whoever they are.

“We have a small, tiny government. There are “We have a small, tiny government. There are only seven people.”only seven people.”

King got on to council as part of a group of King got on to council as part of a group of women who wanted to increase their numbers women who wanted to increase their numbers in local politics. She was the one chosen to run in local politics. She was the one chosen to run for offi ce and was surprised when she was for offi ce and was surprised when she was elected.elected.

Until then, only Betty Dube, Bernice Gehring, Until then, only Betty Dube, Bernice Gehring,

Bell Morse and Mae Cabbott had sat at the Bell Morse and Mae Cabbott had sat at the council table for the District of Maple Ridge, council table for the District of Maple Ridge, incorporated in 1874.incorporated in 1874.

“It took 100 years to elect one woman and “It took 100 years to elect one woman and that was Betty Dube,” King said.that was Betty Dube,” King said.

King joined council when she was a social King joined council when she was a social worker with the B.C. government and earned worker with the B.C. government and earned her master’s in counselling psychology at her master’s in counselling psychology at UBC soon after.UBC soon after.

Those days, social workers handled everything Those days, social workers handled everything from investigations, adoptions, foster families from investigations, adoptions, foster families and intake. “It was so interesting.”and intake. “It was so interesting.”

Before that, she taught high school in Toronto Before that, she taught high school in Toronto and Edmonton after getting her teaching and Edmonton after getting her teaching certifi cate at the University of Toronto and certifi cate at the University of Toronto and a history degree at Dalhousie University in a history degree at Dalhousie University in Halifax.Halifax.

She was born in Montreal and also has lived in She was born in Montreal and also has lived in Ottawa and Winnipeg.Ottawa and Winnipeg.

“A piece of my heart is always in Montreal,” “A piece of my heart is always in Montreal,” she says.she says.

Her third non-political career was as a Her third non-political career was as a counsellor with the Maple Ridge school district, counsellor with the Maple Ridge school district, from which she retired in 2007.from which she retired in 2007.

King appreciates the education she has and King appreciates the education she has and credits her family for putting a premium on credits her family for putting a premium on that. “It allows you to be really open to the world that. “It allows you to be really open to the world of ideas. It gives you the skills to be able to assess of ideas. It gives you the skills to be able to assess things and not take them at face value.”things and not take them at face value.”

And you meet way more people who are And you meet way more people who are smarter than you, she adds.smarter than you, she adds.

After 18 years on council, King sees more After 18 years on council, King sees more accomplishments than disappointments.accomplishments than disappointments.

She considers the district’s streamside She considers the district’s streamside protection regulations, which usually require protection regulations, which usually require 30-metre setbacks along stream banks, as a huge 30-metre setbacks along stream banks, as a huge achievement, particularly when the province achievement, particularly when the province allowed cities to adopt looser rules in 2005.allowed cities to adopt looser rules in 2005.

Protection of the streams started before that Protection of the streams started before that however.however.

That actually began in 1988 when teacher That actually began in 1988 when teacher Arthur Peake presented photos to council about Arthur Peake presented photos to council about the sorry state of McKechnie Creek.the sorry state of McKechnie Creek.

“I really credit him with it, really.”“I really credit him with it, really.”After seeing that, council decided immediately After seeing that, council decided immediately

to protect its streams. “Council was immediately to protect its streams. “Council was immediately

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responsive. We have to do something responsive. We have to do something about that.”about that.”

King also counts moving the King also counts moving the public works yard to 238th Street public works yard to 238th Street and Dewdney Trunk Road in the and Dewdney Trunk Road in the 1990s and the soon-to-open new 1990s and the soon-to-open new B.C. SPCA animal shelter as another B.C. SPCA animal shelter as another milestone.milestone.

For the latter, “we talked about that For the latter, “we talked about that at so many councils. It’s just terrible at so many councils. It’s just terrible that it took so long.”that it took so long.”

King says those achievements King says those achievements are all council’s work. “It’s always a are all council’s work. “It’s always a group effort, I think.group effort, I think.

“I think our downtown is way more “I think our downtown is way more beautiful now than when I started. beautiful now than when I started. That comes from having better That comes from having better standards of planning and doing it.”standards of planning and doing it.”

“The idea that we actually have trees “The idea that we actually have trees as part of development proposals,” … as part of development proposals,” … many things are taken for granted many things are taken for granted now, she adds.now, she adds.

One disappointment was allowing One disappointment was allowing development in Silver Valley at development in Silver Valley at the same time as Albion and the same time as Albion and Cottonwood.Cottonwood.

“We decided to go everywhere, all “We decided to go everywhere, all at once, and that made us sprawl at once, and that made us sprawl more.” It’s going to be a struggle to more.” It’s going to be a struggle to provide services such as transit in provide services such as transit in Silver Valley, she adds.Silver Valley, she adds.

A major task was getting the West A major task was getting the West Coast Express commuter rail service Coast Express commuter rail service online in 1995 from Mission to online in 1995 from Mission to Vancouver. The service started with Vancouver. The service started with fi ve westbound trains in the morning fi ve westbound trains in the morning rush hour and fi ve eastbound trains rush hour and fi ve eastbound trains at night.at night.

It still has the same schedule today, It still has the same schedule today, though the trains are longer.though the trains are longer.

A commuter train may seem like A commuter train may seem like common sense now but King says common sense now but King says getting the Express took 25 years getting the Express took 25 years of prodding and persuasion by of prodding and persuasion by municipal councillors to persuade CP municipal councillors to persuade CP Rail and the provincial government.Rail and the provincial government.

“We lobbied, lobbied and lobbied to “We lobbied, lobbied and lobbied to get the train. That didn’t happen by get the train. That didn’t happen by itself.itself.

“Pressure, pressure, pressure,” she “Pressure, pressure, pressure,” she said remembering those efforts.said remembering those efforts.

Still, King is a champion of Maple Still, King is a champion of Maple Ridge.Ridge.

The downtown provides a focal The downtown provides a focal point for the municipality, unlike a point for the municipality, unlike a centre, unlike Surrey or Burnaby. centre, unlike Surrey or Burnaby. “We’ve kept the rural areas that “We’ve kept the rural areas that people value.people value.

“You can go to the top of Golden “You can go to the top of Golden Ears if you start walking from the Ears if you start walking from the downtown.downtown.

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Picture the boggy expanse of icture the boggy expanse of the Pitt Polder, its lush green the Pitt Polder, its lush green knolls and wetlands dotted knolls and wetlands dotted

with homes. with homes. Never, you say. The area that’s Never, you say. The area that’s

one of the region’s most productive one of the region’s most productive agricultural areas, a wetland that’s agricultural areas, a wetland that’s a resting and nesting place for a resting and nesting place for migratory birds, a sacred expanse migratory birds, a sacred expanse in First Nation legend would never in First Nation legend would never be paved over or spoiled with be paved over or spoiled with million dollar mansions.million dollar mansions.

But 15 years ago that’s exactly But 15 years ago that’s exactly what was planned.what was planned.

Skylark, the former owners of Skylark, the former owners of Swan-e-Set Golf Course, envisioned Swan-e-Set Golf Course, envisioned a 450 home subdivision in the a 450 home subdivision in the polder, a business retreat, hotel and polder, a business retreat, hotel and equestrian centre.equestrian centre.

The ensuing battle that lasted The ensuing battle that lasted four years tested the mettle of the four years tested the mettle of the Pitt Polder Preservation Society, Pitt Polder Preservation Society, a feisty group formed to stop the a feisty group formed to stop the housing project.housing project.

“It was just such an irresponsible “It was just such an irresponsible development,” says Diana Williams, development,” says Diana Williams, a founding member and now a founding member and now president of a society that later president of a society that later helped preserve unique Blaney Bog helped preserve unique Blaney Bog and the Codd Island Wetlands.and the Codd Island Wetlands.

Stopping the Skylark development Stopping the Skylark development wasn’t easy, especially since the wasn’t easy, especially since the plan had the blessing of the council plan had the blessing of the council of the day who the polder society of the day who the polder society took to court. took to court.

They stood their ground after They stood their ground after the B.C. Supreme Court dismissed the B.C. Supreme Court dismissed their case and appealed, eventually their case and appealed, eventually getting the bylaw that authorized getting the bylaw that authorized the development squashed.the development squashed.

The society marked its demise by The society marked its demise by staging a funeral procession in Pitt staging a funeral procession in Pitt Meadows council chambers.Meadows council chambers.

Since then, the Pitt Polder Since then, the Pitt Polder Preservation Society has become Preservation Society has become an even more vocal voice, speaking an even more vocal voice, speaking up against projects and plans that up against projects and plans that threaten the environment, rural threaten the environment, rural

life and farmland in Pitt Meadows life and farmland in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge.and Maple Ridge.

“It’s unfortunate that this group “It’s unfortunate that this group has to be around,” says Williams.has to be around,” says Williams.

For vice-president Peter For vice-president Peter Jongbloed, the pressure on the Jongbloed, the pressure on the environment is much stronger environment is much stronger now than it was a decade ago.now than it was a decade ago.

“We have to counter that,” he “We have to counter that,” he says.says.

The society is currently focused The society is currently focused on saving portions of the Albion on saving portions of the Albion Flats and is keeping a close eye Flats and is keeping a close eye on development in the North on development in the North Lougheed commercial corridor Lougheed commercial corridor in Pitt Meadows as well as a road in Pitt Meadows as well as a road through acres of farmland that will through acres of farmland that will eventually service it.eventually service it.

Their concerns have also led Their concerns have also led to political activism. The society to political activism. The society doesn’t hesitate to fi re off a letter doesn’t hesitate to fi re off a letter to any level of government. They’ve to any level of government. They’ve led many successful petitions and led many successful petitions and rallies and now boast a membership rallies and now boast a membership

of 200.of 200.Carly O’Rouke, one of its younger Carly O’Rouke, one of its younger

members, couldn’t imagine the members, couldn’t imagine the natural beauty of the Pitt Polder natural beauty of the Pitt Polder ever being altered.ever being altered.

“The idea that the Pitt Polder “The idea that the Pitt Polder could ever be lost to development could ever be lost to development is a nauseating nightmare,” says is a nauseating nightmare,” says O’Rouke, the society’s secretary as O’Rouke, the society’s secretary as she pictures “pavement stretching she pictures “pavement stretching to Pitt Lake and animals losing their to Pitt Lake and animals losing their precious habitat.”precious habitat.”

“It’s actually inconceivable to me, “It’s actually inconceivable to me, because I believe those people that because I believe those people that care deeply, such as PPPS, have the care deeply, such as PPPS, have the iron will to keep it protected for iron will to keep it protected for the sake of other species and our the sake of other species and our own quality of life. Generation after own quality of life. Generation after generation will continue to see cranes generation will continue to see cranes and other wildlife in the polder, and it and other wildlife in the polder, and it will be in those moments they realize will be in those moments they realize how fortunate they are to live here.”how fortunate they are to live here.”

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the world before he ended up in the world before he ended up in Maple Ridge.Maple Ridge.

Now that Mathew, the head Now that Mathew, the head of Ridge Meadows Hospital’s of Ridge Meadows Hospital’s psychiatry department, is here, he psychiatry department, is here, he says he has no plans to leave.says he has no plans to leave.

“This is home now,” says Mathew. “This is home now,” says Mathew. “In a lot of ways it reminds me of “In a lot of ways it reminds me of where I grew up.”where I grew up.”

Mathew originally hails from the Mathew originally hails from the Southern Indian state of Kerala. Southern Indian state of Kerala. When he longs for his birthplace, When he longs for his birthplace, he looks out his window towards he looks out his window towards Golden Ears to remind him of Golden Ears to remind him of the Western Ghats that fl ank the the Western Ghats that fl ank the Indian coastline.Indian coastline.

Mathew’s route to Maple Ridge Mathew’s route to Maple Ridge was circuitous one. After studying was circuitous one. After studying in Bangalore, Mathew completed in Bangalore, Mathew completed his post-graduate schooling in the his post-graduate schooling in the UK, becoming a psychiatrist.UK, becoming a psychiatrist.

Mathew moved to Canada in Mathew moved to Canada in 1989, settling in Sydney, Nova 1989, settling in Sydney, Nova Scotia, to be closer to his extended Scotia, to be closer to his extended family, much of whom had made family, much of whom had made their way to North America.their way to North America.

The Canadian winter, however, he The Canadian winter, however, he was not prepared for.was not prepared for.

“It was too cold, so we didn’t stay “It was too cold, so we didn’t stay for long,” he says.for long,” he says.

Two years later, Mathew and his Two years later, Mathew and his family moved to Stratford, Ont. family moved to Stratford, Ont. After his wife got into two car After his wife got into two car accidents while driving in the accidents while driving in the harsh winter conditions, Mathew harsh winter conditions, Mathew decided to move somewhere where decided to move somewhere where his family wouldn’t be at risk.his family wouldn’t be at risk.

Mathew moved his young family Mathew moved his young family out West, and fell in love with the out West, and fell in love with the natural beauty Maple Ridge has to natural beauty Maple Ridge has to offer.offer.

“I live right on the river now, and “I live right on the river now, and it is magnifi cent,” he says. “I could it is magnifi cent,” he says. “I could never move anywhere else from never move anywhere else from here.”here.”

Though Mathew has found his Though Mathew has found his paradise here in Maple Ridge, the paradise here in Maple Ridge, the memories of his home remain memories of his home remain close to his heart.close to his heart.

“Kerala is a very beautiful place,” “Kerala is a very beautiful place,” he says nostalgically. “It has very he says nostalgically. “It has very high literacy, it’s highly educated, high literacy, it’s highly educated, and has fi rst-world standards of and has fi rst-world standards of health care.health care.

“Unlike the rest of India, it’s “Unlike the rest of India, it’s almost pollution free.” almost pollution free.”

It also has a rich cultural history, It also has a rich cultural history, one that was largely unrepresented one that was largely unrepresented in Maple Ridge, despite a sizable in Maple Ridge, despite a sizable Indian population living locally.Indian population living locally.

So Mathew helped form the Ridge So Mathew helped form the Ridge Meadows South Asian Cultural Meadows South Asian Cultural Society, in part to help revitalize Society, in part to help revitalize South Asian culture in Maple South Asian culture in Maple

Ridge.Ridge.“We decided to share our culture “We decided to share our culture

in a positive light,” he says. “Some in a positive light,” he says. “Some of the very fi rst settlers in Maple of the very fi rst settlers in Maple Ridge were from India.”Ridge were from India.”

The society holds an annual The society holds an annual gala to raise funds for the Ridge gala to raise funds for the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation, Meadows Hospital Foundation, McKenney Creek Hospice, and McKenney Creek Hospice, and the Cythera Transition House for the Cythera Transition House for abused women.abused women.

“All the money stays in the “All the money stays in the community,” says Mathew. community,” says Mathew.

But Mathew’s impact on Maple But Mathew’s impact on Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows goes Ridge and Pitt Meadows goes beyond fundraising.beyond fundraising.

As Ridge Meadows Hospital’s As Ridge Meadows Hospital’s Chief of Psychiatry and the Clinical Chief of Psychiatry and the Clinical Director of Psychiatry, he has Director of Psychiatry, he has dedicated his career to the care dedicated his career to the care and support of those living with and support of those living with mental illness, and worked hard to mental illness, and worked hard to change people’s perceptions about change people’s perceptions about it.it.

“There is a huge amount of “There is a huge amount of stigma around mental illness,” he stigma around mental illness,” he says. “And when you have a stigma, says. “And when you have a stigma, people don’t want to talk about it, people don’t want to talk about it, and they don’t seek help.and they don’t seek help.

“But it is an illness, and it needs to “But it is an illness, and it needs to be treated like any other illness.”be treated like any other illness.”

Those efforts were recognized Those efforts were recognized last year, as Mathew received the last year, as Mathew received the prestigious Bharat Gaurav (Pride prestigious Bharat Gaurav (Pride of India) Award from the India of India) Award from the India International Friendship Society in International Friendship Society in New Dehli, joining an impressive New Dehli, joining an impressive list of recipients, including Mother list of recipients, including Mother Teresa.Teresa.

“I love my job immensely,” he says.“I love my job immensely,” he says.“I feel very priveleged to work with “I feel very priveleged to work with

the people I do.”the people I do.”

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Tony Cotroneo will never forget Glen ony Cotroneo will never forget Glen Robert Edwards. Robert Edwards.

Tony met Glen when he fi rst moved Tony met Glen when he fi rst moved to Maple Ridge from Ottawa in 1994. At to Maple Ridge from Ottawa in 1994. At the time, Glen was a troubled 12-year-old the time, Glen was a troubled 12-year-old and in one of the fi rst groups of youth that and in one of the fi rst groups of youth that Cotroneo met here. As a youth worker for Cotroneo met here. As a youth worker for Ridge Meadows Parks and Leisure Services Ridge Meadows Parks and Leisure Services Youth Outreach Initiative, Cotroneo reached Youth Outreach Initiative, Cotroneo reached out and got to know Glen’s soft side. out and got to know Glen’s soft side.

“I always saw a gentle side to Glen that “I always saw a gentle side to Glen that he wanted to be part of something,” refl ects he wanted to be part of something,” refl ects Cotroneo.Cotroneo.

“You know, always caught between being “You know, always caught between being hungry and volunteering. Like that type of hungry and volunteering. Like that type of stuff. Like caught between the frustration of stuff. Like caught between the frustration of not having something to, ‘how do I get it.’”not having something to, ‘how do I get it.’”

Glen died in 1999 after he stole a car, took Glen died in 1999 after he stole a car, took a hostage and was subsequently shot by the a hostage and was subsequently shot by the Kelowna RCMP.Kelowna RCMP.

It is Glen’s sad passing that keeps Cotroneo It is Glen’s sad passing that keeps Cotroneo motivated – to never have another ending like motivated – to never have another ending like that.that.

Cotroneo has been working with youth since Cotroneo has been working with youth since 1987. He was responsible for youth programming 1987. He was responsible for youth programming in three neighbourhoods in Ottawa when he was in three neighbourhoods in Ottawa when he was asked to come to Maple Ridge and pilot a couple asked to come to Maple Ridge and pilot a couple of projects that were on the go. He anticipated of projects that were on the go. He anticipated spending a couple of years here to check things spending a couple of years here to check things out and see the projects to fruition. He never went out and see the projects to fruition. He never went back.back.

“I just saw tremendous potential within our “I just saw tremendous potential within our community and in the area of youth services. And community and in the area of youth services. And you know, 17 years later, I am still here and we’re you know, 17 years later, I am still here and we’re still growing.” still growing.”

Now as recreation manager, youth and Now as recreation manager, youth and neighbourhood services, Cotroneo says with pride neighbourhood services, Cotroneo says with pride that Maple Ridge is cutting edge when it comes to that Maple Ridge is cutting edge when it comes to youth programming in Canada. The Greg Moore youth programming in Canada. The Greg Moore Youth Centre, built in 2001, is a one-of-a-kind Youth Centre, built in 2001, is a one-of-a-kind municipal facility for youth.municipal facility for youth.

“There is nowhere in Canada do they have “There is nowhere in Canada do they have a place like the Greg Moore Youth Centre,” a place like the Greg Moore Youth Centre,” he maintains. “Where it’s municipally he maintains. “Where it’s municipally funded and it is there for youth. There is a funded and it is there for youth. There is a set budget for it.set budget for it.

“And you know,” he adds, “it’s not an “And you know,” he adds, “it’s not an afterthought. It was built specifi cally for afterthought. It was built specifi cally for youth and with youth in mind.”youth and with youth in mind.”

Unlike lots of other youth lounges that Unlike lots of other youth lounges that are converted from lunchrooms or old are converted from lunchrooms or old portables, the Greg Moore Youth Centre portables, the Greg Moore Youth Centre had youth involved from the building of the had youth involved from the building of the centre to the programming, which was a centre to the programming, which was a new concept in 1994, when the youth centre new concept in 1994, when the youth centre society started planning for the facility. It society started planning for the facility. It is how youth programs everywhere are is how youth programs everywhere are now generally run and how, in Cotroneo’s now generally run and how, in Cotroneo’s opinion, they should be run. opinion, they should be run.

From July to December 2010 and from From July to December 2010 and from January to June 2011, the Greg Moore January to June 2011, the Greg Moore Youth Centre was open for 46,000 hours Youth Centre was open for 46,000 hours

of use, that’s around 4,000 hours a month, seven of use, that’s around 4,000 hours a month, seven days a week. There is a youth council made up of days a week. There is a youth council made up of 30 members between the ages of 12- to 18-years-30 members between the ages of 12- to 18-years-old whose focus is to promote youth in the old whose focus is to promote youth in the community, getting youth active and promoting community, getting youth active and promoting positive community engagement and healthy positive community engagement and healthy decision making.decision making.

Programs at the centre include a youth leadership Programs at the centre include a youth leadership development program, a mentorship program, development program, a mentorship program, open gym sessions, RCMP intramurals where open gym sessions, RCMP intramurals where

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Cotroneo was 12 years old when Cotroneo was 12 years old when he met his role model, Pat Brennan, he met his role model, Pat Brennan, who was a director at the summer who was a director at the summer camp for underprivileged children.camp for underprivileged children.

Brennan took Cotroneo under his Brennan took Cotroneo under his wing. He helped him get his fi rst pair wing. He helped him get his fi rst pair of skates and his fi rst set of hockey of skates and his fi rst set of hockey equipment. He helped him register equipment. He helped him register for hockey and helped his brothers for hockey and helped his brothers along the way. He connected Cotroneo along the way. He connected Cotroneo with a junior high school where he with a junior high school where he could play football, basketball and could play football, basketball and hockey.hockey.

“Ultimately, I know I am responsible “Ultimately, I know I am responsible for my success. But he showed me for my success. But he showed me the avenues. He helped me get there the avenues. He helped me get there and opened some doors for me and and opened some doors for me and it is really the basis of who I am it is really the basis of who I am today.”today.”

Now, Cotroneo is a role model for a Now, Cotroneo is a role model for a new generation of adolescents.new generation of adolescents.

When Cotroneo met Meghan When Cotroneo met Meghan MacMillan and Jenn Baillie they MacMillan and Jenn Baillie they

were 12 years old. Now they are 29 were 12 years old. Now they are 29 and 30, respectively, and full-time and 30, respectively, and full-time employees at the centre. Cotroneo employees at the centre. Cotroneo credits them with the success of the credits them with the success of the centre today.centre today.

“They are a couple of youth who “They are a couple of youth who came to volunteer and really, I think came to volunteer and really, I think at the end of the day, guided the at the end of the day, guided the direction of everything we do,” he direction of everything we do,” he says with a smile. “They basically says with a smile. “They basically helped to build a youth centre that helped to build a youth centre that they knew they would be too old to they knew they would be too old to use when it was fi nished. That’s the use when it was fi nished. That’s the type of character they possess.”type of character they possess.”

They have followed the philosophy They have followed the philosophy of the program, explains Cotroneo, of the program, explains Cotroneo, from being a non-participant to from being a non-participant to a volunteer to a leader in our a volunteer to a leader in our community to employability.community to employability.

“And they still give. You can see “And they still give. You can see how they work with children and how they work with children and youth, that they have such a vested youth, that they have such a vested interest in our community.interest in our community.

“And to really be part of someone’s “And to really be part of someone’s life for more than half their life is,” life for more than half their life is,” he trails off, perhaps pondering he trails off, perhaps pondering Brennan and his own childhood.Brennan and his own childhood.

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Performance, that trainer Adam Francilia pumps Performance, that trainer Adam Francilia pumps out elite athletes like they were automobiles out elite athletes like they were automobiles coming off an assembly line.coming off an assembly line.

On this typical day, there are two dozen of On this typical day, there are two dozen of the best hockey players from Maple Ridge, the best hockey players from Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, and beyond sprawled out on the Pitt Meadows, and beyond sprawled out on the fl oor, stretching out their arms and legs. These fl oor, stretching out their arms and legs. These players are a who’s who of the WHL, NCAA, AHL, players are a who’s who of the WHL, NCAA, AHL, and the NHL.and the NHL.

Francilia puts the young men through their Francilia puts the young men through their paces. They twist and hurl medicine balls across paces. They twist and hurl medicine balls across the room like they were tossing beach balls, the room like they were tossing beach balls, they snatch and jerk kettle balls as if they were they snatch and jerk kettle balls as if they were nothing more than grocery bags.nothing more than grocery bags.

This goes on for hours.This goes on for hours.On the walls of the gym hang the jerseys of On the walls of the gym hang the jerseys of

Francilia’s past clients who have gone on to Francilia’s past clients who have gone on to sporting greatness: Minnesota Twins outfi elder sporting greatness: Minnesota Twins outfi elder Rene Tosoni; Winnipeg Jets captain Andrew Rene Tosoni; Winnipeg Jets captain Andrew Ladd; Canadian national U-20 soccer team Ladd; Canadian national U-20 soccer team member Paige Adams.member Paige Adams.

Below the jerseys hang motivational posters, Below the jerseys hang motivational posters, instructing the young athletes in simple terms instructing the young athletes in simple terms how they too can ascend to greatness in their how they too can ascend to greatness in their discpline. discpline.

Persistance, one reads. Strength, says another. Persistance, one reads. Strength, says another. Nutrition. Success.Nutrition. Success.

It’s a formula Francilia has practised his whole It’s a formula Francilia has practised his whole

life.life.“I want them to be perfect in here, so they don’t “I want them to be perfect in here, so they don’t

have to think when they are on the fi eld or on have to think when they are on the fi eld or on the rink,” he says. “And if you aren’t prepared to the rink,” he says. “And if you aren’t prepared to put the effort in, you won’t get the rewards.”put the effort in, you won’t get the rewards.”

Every exercise incorporates multiple elements, Every exercise incorporates multiple elements, Francilia explains, designed to mimic situations Francilia explains, designed to mimic situations an athlete will encounter in game action. In an athlete will encounter in game action. In addition to developing strength and stamina, addition to developing strength and stamina, Francilia’s exercises incorporate balance and Francilia’s exercises incorporate balance and coordination to help the athletes hone their coordination to help the athletes hone their motor skills.motor skills.

“We’re trying to get them to develop a complete “We’re trying to get them to develop a complete mastery of their nervous system,” he says.mastery of their nervous system,” he says.

In addition to exercise and training, Francilia In addition to exercise and training, Francilia focuses on diet, sleep patterns, even bowel focuses on diet, sleep patterns, even bowel movements.movements.

“Anything that grows on earth is all we need “Anything that grows on earth is all we need for complete nutrition,” he says. Unadulterated for complete nutrition,” he says. Unadulterated food - not sprayed, nuked, or processed - is one food - not sprayed, nuked, or processed - is one of the fundamental keys to getting the most out of the fundamental keys to getting the most out of a high-performance athlete.of a high-performance athlete.

“These are life lessons, and the choices we “These are life lessons, and the choices we make now affect us years down the road. If make now affect us years down the road. If they are lucky, an athlete might have a 20-year they are lucky, an athlete might have a 20-year career,” he says. “We want them to be able to pick career,” he says. “We want them to be able to pick up their great-grandkids.” up their great-grandkids.”

Francilia began to develop his holistic approach Francilia began to develop his holistic approach after aging out of the B.C. Junior Football League after aging out of the B.C. Junior Football League at age 22.at age 22.

However, that he even made it into the league However, that he even made it into the league

is a testament to his own perseverance.is a testament to his own perseverance.While Francilia played sports growing up, While Francilia played sports growing up,

notably rep soccer with Coquitlam Metro Ford, notably rep soccer with Coquitlam Metro Ford, the vast majority of his spare time was spent the vast majority of his spare time was spent playing violin.playing violin.

“Violin was my life,” he says. “Violin was my life,” he says. Despite scholarship offers to study classical Despite scholarship offers to study classical

violin after he graduated high school, Francilia violin after he graduated high school, Francilia decided to forego college and pursue the decided to forego college and pursue the sport he’d always loved, but had never played: sport he’d always loved, but had never played: football.football.

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Bulldogs were holding open Bulldogs were holding open tryouts to fi ll out their roster and tryouts to fi ll out their roster and Francilia, despite never having Francilia, despite never having played the game before, decided to played the game before, decided to join the scores of high school and join the scores of high school and community football all-stars and community football all-stars and attempt to make the team.attempt to make the team.

“I remember sitting in the “I remember sitting in the dressing room and waiting for the dressing room and waiting for the guy next to me to put on his pads, guy next to me to put on his pads, because I didn’t know how to put because I didn’t know how to put them on myself,” Francilia says. them on myself,” Francilia says.

He didn’t have the size or the He didn’t have the size or the experience the other players did, experience the other players did, but he was fast, he had good hands, but he was fast, he had good hands, and he worked hard.and he worked hard.

Against all odds, Francilia made Against all odds, Francilia made the team, going on to play four the team, going on to play four seasons with the Bulldogs as a seasons with the Bulldogs as a receiver.receiver.

After aging out of the BCJFL, After aging out of the BCJFL, Francilia began to gravitate towards Francilia began to gravitate towards bodybuilding, but was disgusted by bodybuilding, but was disgusted by how many of the competitors were how many of the competitors were abusing their bodies.abusing their bodies.

“That’s a dangerous lifestyle,” he “That’s a dangerous lifestyle,” he says. “It wasn’t something I wanted says. “It wasn’t something I wanted to be a part of.”to be a part of.”

Francilia’s fi rst client was the Francilia’s fi rst client was the friend of a coworker who was obese, friend of a coworker who was obese,

had never played sports, and had had never played sports, and had no idea how eat healthily.no idea how eat healthily.

Francilia had one rule: Do exactly Francilia had one rule: Do exactly what I tell you, and eat exactly what what I tell you, and eat exactly what I tell you.I tell you.

Within a year, he had lost more Within a year, he had lost more than 60 pounds.than 60 pounds.

“He lost it the right way,” Francilia “He lost it the right way,” Francilia said. “He dropped the fat, gained said. “He dropped the fat, gained muscle, and learned how to live his muscle, and learned how to live his life in a healthy way.”life in a healthy way.”

Four months later, Francilia was a Four months later, Francilia was a full-time trainer.full-time trainer.

Now, the best athletes in the Lower Now, the best athletes in the Lower Mainland fl ock to Francilia’s gym. Mainland fl ock to Francilia’s gym. Major League baseball players, Major League baseball players, professional lacrosse players, golfers, professional lacrosse players, golfers, gymnasts, and of course, hockey gymnasts, and of course, hockey players.players.

Francilia will spend hours studying Francilia will spend hours studying an athlete in action to analyze their an athlete in action to analyze their strengths and weaknesses.strengths and weaknesses.

Despite the jerseys that hang on Despite the jerseys that hang on his gym’s walls, Francilia says he his gym’s walls, Francilia says he is just as proud of the 55-year-old is just as proud of the 55-year-old woman he rehabilitated from three woman he rehabilitated from three car accidents.car accidents.

The goal is the same: to teach people The goal is the same: to teach people how to live longer healthier lives.how to live longer healthier lives.

“It’s about educating people,” he “It’s about educating people,” he says. “It’s a lifestyle.”says. “It’s a lifestyle.”



After a quarter of a century fter a quarter of a century plucking people off plucking people off mountainsides, trudging mountainsides, trudging

through the dark to rescue through the dark to rescue stranded hikers or confused stranded hikers or confused elderly or adventure addicts who elderly or adventure addicts who just pushed the envelope too far, just pushed the envelope too far, Rick Laing still feels it.Rick Laing still feels it.

It’s that twinge of excitement, It’s that twinge of excitement, that rush of adrenaline when the that rush of adrenaline when the phone rings and the volunteers at phone rings and the volunteers at Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue mobilize.mobilize.

“Even after 26 years, when the “Even after 26 years, when the pager goes off, the heart still beats pager goes off, the heart still beats a little faster,” he says. “You still get a little faster,” he says. “You still get excited.”excited.”

And like many say, if you no And like many say, if you no longer feel that, then it’s time to longer feel that, then it’s time to get out, he adds.get out, he adds.

Laing has been team manager Laing has been team manager for search and rescue, based in the for search and rescue, based in the Albion Fairgrounds, for that many Albion Fairgrounds, for that many years. He’s seen the organization years. He’s seen the organization grow from a handful of enthusiasts grow from a handful of enthusiasts to 23 active members who to 23 active members who train weekly and take constant train weekly and take constant upgrading courses to keep their upgrading courses to keep their skills sharp if they’re needed for skills sharp if they’re needed for cliff side or white water rescues.cliff side or white water rescues.

Since he joined, he’s seen Since he joined, he’s seen the group move in 1996, to a the group move in 1996, to a permanent, spacious home near permanent, spacious home near Planet Ice, large enough to hold Planet Ice, large enough to hold three trucks and three boats as well three trucks and three boats as well as the Hermanator, the hovercraft as the Hermanator, the hovercraft that search and rescue acquired in that search and rescue acquired in 2007.2007.

Laing admits, the rush of Laing admits, the rush of responding to an emergency is responding to an emergency is one of the attractions of search and one of the attractions of search and rescue. And rescuing and saving rescue. And rescuing and saving someone who was at risk of dying someone who was at risk of dying – well there’s no better feeling than – well there’s no better feeling than that at the end of the day.that at the end of the day.

“There’s really nothing like “There’s really nothing like it. Every so often we truly save it. Every so often we truly save

someone’s life. That’s a memorable someone’s life. That’s a memorable experience. That puts it all together experience. That puts it all together when you’re able to do that.”when you’re able to do that.”

Laing has no problem giving 20 Laing has no problem giving 20 to 30 hours a week to Search and to 30 hours a week to Search and Rescue. Thanks to his job as an Rescue. Thanks to his job as an industrial engraver, he’s able to do industrial engraver, he’s able to do that. that.

“It’s nice to be able to give back to “It’s nice to be able to give back to the community and help out.”the community and help out.”

But he’s honest about the benefi ts. But he’s honest about the benefi ts. “There are not many organizations “There are not many organizations you can belong to where you get to you can belong to where you get to do all sorts of fun stuff and get all do all sorts of fun stuff and get all this training as well.”this training as well.”

Search and rescue get involved Search and rescue get involved in everything from fl ying in in everything from fl ying in helicopters to riding on boats and helicopters to riding on boats and rapelling down cliffs to white water rapelling down cliffs to white water rescue, though he now leaves rescue, though he now leaves the riskier stuff to the younger the riskier stuff to the younger volunteers.volunteers.

“I’m the old man on the team “I’m the old man on the team now,” he notes.now,” he notes.

So far, this year has been a quiet So far, this year has been a quiet year, with the 15 or so calls this year, with the 15 or so calls this year at about half what usually year at about half what usually happens every summer.happens every summer.

Some might conclude that with Some might conclude that with smartphones and Twitter accounts smartphones and Twitter accounts people are opting for more screen people are opting for more screen time than outdoors time but the time than outdoors time but the statistics show people are getting statistics show people are getting out just as much, Laing says.out just as much, Laing says.

What is reducing the number of What is reducing the number of call outs is the technology people call outs is the technology people are carrying with them. GPS and are carrying with them. GPS and cellphones (providing the battery cellphones (providing the battery works) are reducing the number works) are reducing the number of real or potential emergencies. of real or potential emergencies. Previously, a worried spouse Previously, a worried spouse would call SAR if she or he hadn’t would call SAR if she or he hadn’t heard by nightfall. Now, thanks heard by nightfall. Now, thanks to cellphones, search and rescue to cellphones, search and rescue doesn’t even hear about it.doesn’t even hear about it.

“People are able to keep in touch “People are able to keep in touch better when they’re out there in better when they’re out there in

Rick LaingRick LaingThe Heartbeat Of Our Business Community.

Chamber of CommerceServing Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadowsge & Pitt Meadows

Jesse Sidhu is the Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce serving Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Appointed to the position in December 2010, Jesse has been instrumental in focusing the Chamber’s strategies towards growth and greater support of its membership.

Jesse fi rmly believes that the main role of the Chamber is to support local business and to help entrepreneurs grow and develop their companies in a changing and challenging market.

To this end, the Chamber organizes various events to assist business such as Business Excellence Awards, Social Media Summit 2011, educational seminars, business luncheons, etc. Jesse’s experience in event planning and his entrepreneurial spirit is proving to be of great value to the Chamber of Commerce.

As Executive Director, Jesse is also involved in all the committees of the Chamber, more importantly, the nominations committee, which is chaired by the Chamber President, Ken Holland. The current board is comprised of 10 highly respected, local business people who would like to initiate new ideas, affect, inform and infl uence the business community.

The Executive Director also plays a critical role in maintaining amicable links with Tourism, the BIA and Mayor and Council. Jesse feels that business cannot develop in isolation so the Chamber’s relationship with these groups is vital for all to succeed.

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the wilderness.”the wilderness.”In the last few years, there have In the last few years, there have

been some memorable searches in been some memorable searches in which Ridge Meadows has joined which Ridge Meadows has joined other Lower Mainland teams on other Lower Mainland teams on larger missions.larger missions.

Last year, despite an intensive Last year, despite an intensive search, they never did fi nd Tyler search, they never did fi nd Tyler Wright who went missing a year Wright who went missing a year ago near Squamish.ago near Squamish.

They did however fi nd an They did however fi nd an elderly lady who went looking for elderly lady who went looking for fi ddlehead ferns a few years ago fi ddlehead ferns a few years ago in the trails near the Rock Ridge in the trails near the Rock Ridge area of Maple Ridge. They found area of Maple Ridge. They found her body three days later, likely the her body three days later, likely the victim of a fall.victim of a fall.

It’s diffi cult enough to fi nd It’s diffi cult enough to fi nd someone when they are mobile someone when they are mobile and able to hear and respond to and able to hear and respond to calls. But when a person can’t calls. But when a person can’t do that, the task is even more do that, the task is even more diffi cult. Someone can literally be diffi cult. Someone can literally be at a searcher’s feet and unless he at a searcher’s feet and unless he or she looks exactly there, they’ll or she looks exactly there, they’ll never see.never see.

“You can walk right by them, and “You can walk right by them, and sometimes if you’re head is turned sometimes if you’re head is turned the wrong way, you can miss the wrong way, you can miss them.”them.”

Another search that turned up Another search that turned up empty last year was near Whistler. empty last year was near Whistler. A couple just disappeared, without A couple just disappeared, without a trace.a trace.

Laing’s advice to anyone who Laing’s advice to anyone who gets lost. “Stay put. Wait for help to gets lost. “Stay put. Wait for help to arrive.”arrive.”

Moving around at night in the Moving around at night in the mountains of the West Coast can get mountains of the West Coast can get you in a lot of trouble, such as the you in a lot of trouble, such as the SFU students who wanted to take SFU students who wanted to take a short cut down the mountain, at a short cut down the mountain, at night.night.

One followed the other to their One followed the other to their deaths into the black abyss after deaths into the black abyss after stepping off a cliff. “It’s easy to stepping off a cliff. “It’s easy to walk off the edge of a cliff.”walk off the edge of a cliff.”

He’s not a big follower of the TV He’s not a big follower of the TV series Survivorman but agrees series Survivorman but agrees with the main advice from that with the main advice from that show. You panic, you die.show. You panic, you die.

“If you panic, you can certainly “If you panic, you can certainly get yourself in trouble.”get yourself in trouble.”

Just stay put, he says. Make some Just stay put, he says. Make some kind of a shelter and wait.kind of a shelter and wait.

“We’ll be coming out at night – “We’ll be coming out at night – and you’ll hear us coming.”and you’ll hear us coming.”

Search and rescue Search and rescue manager likes giving back manager likes giving back because it’s such a rush.because it’s such a rush.

CELEBRATING 56TH YEARCommunity Has Rich Baseball History

Mark KauhanePresident,RMMBA

Serving as President of the Ridge Meadows Minor Baseball Association for the last six years has been a true honour and a privilege.

As we complete our 56th year in operation as the RMMBA we have had many accomplishments to be proud of and many great people have served our community in this way.

The Ridge Meadows Minor Baseball Association began formerly operating in 1955 however there was a rich history of baseball in the community from as early as the turn of the century. Hammond Stadium in its former glory could entertain crowds of up to 2500 people to see our home town teams take on opponents from up and down the Fraser River.

The Vision for the Ridge Meadows Minor Baseball Association was to continue to provide a cost-effective, development based program that could be enjoyed by all families in our community. We rolled out our Four Pillars Philosophy which focused on strength in the following areas; Development, Sustainability, Accountability and Transparency.

One our primary goals were to foster relationships and become a ‘great partner’ in the community.

We have had the benefi t of many outstanding partnerships; RM Parks & Leisure Services, BC Minor Baseball, our Local Sponsors, the School District, and all of the other wonderful Sporting Associations we share our community with. We are blessed to have had the support of these partners and look forward to building our community with them.

The RMMBA has some unfi nished business; our dream is to see a Signature Stadium built in our community that would celebrate our athletes and provide a destination for National and World Class Events. Because of the commitment and dedication of tremendous volunteers we are positioned to be successful for another 56 years in the community. If British Columbia is the ‘Best Place on Earth’ then we truly believe that Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows is the ‘Best Community’ to live and to raise a family in. The RMMBA is proud to be part of our wonderful community!

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For young athletes in Maple Ridge and Pitt or young athletes in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, there is no shortage of local Meadows, there is no shortage of local sports heroes to look up to.sports heroes to look up to.

In every sport imaginable, it seems a local In every sport imaginable, it seems a local resident has ascended to the highest levels resident has ascended to the highest levels imaginable. imaginable.

Stars of YesterdayStars of YesterdayDebbie BrillDebbie Brill

Brill and her signature “Brill Bend” technique Brill and her signature “Brill Bend” technique won a pair of gold medals in the high jump at won a pair of gold medals in the high jump at the Commonwealth Games, fi rst in 1970, and the Commonwealth Games, fi rst in 1970, and then in 1982, after returning to the sport just then in 1982, after returning to the sport just fi ve months after giving birth to her fi rst child. fi ve months after giving birth to her fi rst child. Brill also took gold in the 1971 Pan American Brill also took gold in the 1971 Pan American Games, and fi nished fi fth at the 1984 Summer Games, and fi nished fi fth at the 1984 Summer Olympics.Olympics.

Larry WalkerLarry WalkerThe name Larry Walker is synonymous with The name Larry Walker is synonymous with

baseball here in Maple Ridge, and for good reason. baseball here in Maple Ridge, and for good reason. During his 16-year career in the majors, Walker During his 16-year career in the majors, Walker was a fi ve-time all-star, seven-time Golden Glove was a fi ve-time all-star, seven-time Golden Glove winner, three-time Silver Slugger winner, and the winner, three-time Silver Slugger winner, and the National League MVP for 1997. Walker’s career National League MVP for 1997. Walker’s career was hampered by injuries, but his numbers are was hampered by injuries, but his numbers are none-the-less impressive: .313 batting average, none-the-less impressive: .313 batting average, 1,311 RBIs, and 383 home runs.1,311 RBIs, and 383 home runs.

Greg MooreGreg MooreGreg Moore, a graduate of Pitt Meadows Greg Moore, a graduate of Pitt Meadows

secondary, won fi ve races in his Indy Car racing secondary, won fi ve races in his Indy Car racing career. Sadly, Moore’s career was cut short after career. Sadly, Moore’s career was cut short after

only four seasons when he only four seasons when he was killed in a violent crash at was killed in a violent crash at the Marlboro 500 in Fontana, the Marlboro 500 in Fontana, California on Oct. 31, 1999. California on Oct. 31, 1999. Moore’s family donated to Moore’s family donated to the Ridge Meadows Hospital the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation, money that was Foundation, money that was used to build the state-of-the-used to build the state-of-the-art emergency room that now art emergency room that now bears his name.bears his name.

Cam NeelyCam NeelyHockey-Hall-of-Famer Cam Hockey-Hall-of-Famer Cam

Neely spent much of his early Neely spent much of his early life bouncing from town to life bouncing from town to town, but the Neely clan fi nally town, but the Neely clan fi nally settled down in Maple Ridge, settled down in Maple Ridge, and it is here that Bam Bam and it is here that Bam Bam Cam still considers to be his Cam still considers to be his home town. home town.

After an NHL career with After an NHL career with the Vancouver Canucks and the Vancouver Canucks and the Boston Bruins where the Boston Bruins where he amassed 694 points in 726 games, Neely he amassed 694 points in 726 games, Neely is now the president of the Boston Bruins is now the president of the Boston Bruins organization.organization.

Stars of TodayStars of TodayAndrew LaddAndrew Ladd

Ladd graduated from Maple Ridge secondary Ladd graduated from Maple Ridge secondary and has developed a reputation for winning in and has developed a reputation for winning in his hockey career thus far, having won a World his hockey career thus far, having won a World

Junior Championship and a pair Junior Championship and a pair of Stanley Cup championships. of Stanley Cup championships. Ladd was named captain of the Ladd was named captain of the Atlanta Thrashers last season, Atlanta Thrashers last season, and will likely be the team’s and will likely be the team’s leader after they move to leader after they move to Winnipeg. Ladd has 208 points Winnipeg. Ladd has 208 points in 402 NHL games, including a in 402 NHL games, including a career-high 59 points last season career-high 59 points last season with Atlanta.with Atlanta.

Brandon YipBrandon YipAfter winning the NCAA After winning the NCAA

national hockey championship national hockey championship with the Boston University with the Boston University Terriers in 2009, Yip successfully Terriers in 2009, Yip successfully transitioned to the NHL later transitioned to the NHL later that year, scoring 19 points in 32 that year, scoring 19 points in 32 games with Colorado Avalanche games with Colorado Avalanche in 2009/10. Yip topped those in 2009/10. Yip topped those numbers last season.numbers last season.

Brendan MorrisonBrendan MorrisonMorrison also won an NCAA national Morrison also won an NCAA national

championship, with the University of Michigan championship, with the University of Michigan Wolverines in 1996, as well as the prestigious Wolverines in 1996, as well as the prestigious Hobey Baker award in 1997 as the NCAA’s top Hobey Baker award in 1997 as the NCAA’s top hockey player before making the move to the hockey player before making the move to the NHL.NHL.

Although he was drafted by the New Jersey Although he was drafted by the New Jersey Devils, Morrison is most well known for his Devils, Morrison is most well known for his

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eight years with the eight years with the Vancouver Canucks where Vancouver Canucks where he centred the West Coast he centred the West Coast Express line alongside Express line alongside Todd Bertuzzi and Markus Todd Bertuzzi and Markus Naslund.Naslund.

Morrison, 35, had 43 Morrison, 35, had 43 points last season with points last season with Calgary, and has 590 Calgary, and has 590 points in 895 games over points in 895 games over his 14 year NHL career.his 14 year NHL career.

Stars of tomorrowStars of tomorrowPatrick WierciochPatrick Wiercioch

A second-round draft pick A second-round draft pick by the Ottawa Senators in by the Ottawa Senators in 2008, Wiercioch opted to 2008, Wiercioch opted to go pro last season after two go pro last season after two years at the University of years at the University of Denver. Wiercioch had 18 Denver. Wiercioch had 18 points in 67 games for the points in 67 games for the Binghampton Senators.Binghampton Senators.

Wiercioch saw his fi rst Wiercioch saw his fi rst NHL action in March NHL action in March after an injury sidelined after an injury sidelined veteran defenceman veteran defenceman Sergei Gonchar. Wiercioch Sergei Gonchar. Wiercioch registered two assists registered two assists in eight games on the Ottawa blueline and is in eight games on the Ottawa blueline and is hoping to make the Senators’ roster out of camp hoping to make the Senators’ roster out of camp this season. this season.

Kolbie OrumKolbie OrumOrum may only be in Grade 10, but she is Orum may only be in Grade 10, but she is

already making a name for herself in the already making a name for herself in the

basketball world. After basketball world. After averaging more than averaging more than 30 points per game at 30 points per game at this year’s provincial this year’s provincial championships with the championships with the Maple Ridge Ramblers, Maple Ridge Ramblers, Orum was named to Orum was named to the Canadian women’s the Canadian women’s U-17 development team. U-17 development team. Orum was also named Orum was also named a fi rst-team all-star at a fi rst-team all-star at the 2010 U-15 national the 2010 U-15 national championships, where championships, where she helped lead Team she helped lead Team B.C. to a bronze medal.B.C. to a bronze medal.

Daniel StaneseDaniel Stanese• Stanese has spent • Stanese has spent

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They meet Wednesday mornings in old hey meet Wednesday mornings in old Port Haney, in the old Japanese school Port Haney, in the old Japanese school house, now part of the CEED Centre and house, now part of the CEED Centre and

try to save the world.try to save the world.Whether it’s teaching kids to plant and Whether it’s teaching kids to plant and

harvest vegetables, helping out with a resume, harvest vegetables, helping out with a resume, or trying to kickstart the transition to a post-or trying to kickstart the transition to a post-oil economy, the folks at the Community oil economy, the folks at the Community Education on Environment and Development Education on Environment and Development Centre are concerned.Centre are concerned.

At one of their May coffee sessions, the At one of their May coffee sessions, the boardroom table was decorated with snacks boardroom table was decorated with snacks of oranges and apples and almonds and of oranges and apples and almonds and Chris Moerman had a project that will add Chris Moerman had a project that will add to the knowledge about growing food locally to the knowledge about growing food locally and becoming more sustainable.and becoming more sustainable.

He’s started a Farm For a Year project and He’s started a Farm For a Year project and along with his brother and a friend will grow along with his brother and a friend will grow food, in a self-sustaining manner, on a 2.5-food, in a self-sustaining manner, on a 2.5-acre piece of land in Maple Ridge in which acre piece of land in Maple Ridge in which he was raised.he was raised.

Sitting nearby is Gerry Pinel, who’s launched Sitting nearby is Gerry Pinel, who’s launched the Golden Ears Transitional Initiative.the Golden Ears Transitional Initiative.

That’s a worldwide movement that started That’s a worldwide movement that started in England fi ve years ago. He wants Maple in England fi ve years ago. He wants Maple Ridge to join that movement by becoming a Ridge to join that movement by becoming a more closely knit community, less dependent more closely knit community, less dependent on global suppliers of food, services and on global suppliers of food, services and energy.energy.

“How do you change a community – so “How do you change a community – so that community becomes strong and less that community becomes strong and less

dependant on oil?” he asks.dependant on oil?” he asks.“So the concept of transition – is to change “So the concept of transition – is to change

your community so it will become less your community so it will become less dependent on fossil fuels,” Pinel explains.dependent on fossil fuels,” Pinel explains.

“Almost everything we have comes from “Almost everything we have comes from

somewhere else,” adds Christian Cowley, somewhere else,” adds Christian Cowley, executive-director at the CEED Centre.executive-director at the CEED Centre.

He’s quick to point out the origins of the He’s quick to point out the origins of the orange, apple and almonds that are the orange, apple and almonds that are the morning’s snacks for the discussion group. morning’s snacks for the discussion group.

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The oranges and almonds come from across The oranges and almonds come from across the border, he concedes.the border, he concedes.

“It’s a very eclectic group (of people). “It’s a very eclectic group (of people). The conversation goes where ever it goes,” The conversation goes where ever it goes,” explains another.explains another.

At the same table Lisa Eastham is planning At the same table Lisa Eastham is planning a workshop to teach people how to make a workshop to teach people how to make reusable shopping bags and Kim Lauzon is reusable shopping bags and Kim Lauzon is starting a community co-op to provide food starting a community co-op to provide food and local goods to co-op members.and local goods to co-op members.

The CEED Centre used to be called the The CEED Centre used to be called the Fraser Information Society and was founded Fraser Information Society and was founded in 1984. Its website says it’s “guided by the in 1984. Its website says it’s “guided by the values of social cooperation and participation, values of social cooperation and participation, inclusivity, and equal opportunity,” and has inclusivity, and equal opportunity,” and has three focus points, food security, community three focus points, food security, community development and heritage preservation.development and heritage preservation.

Cowley points out the Golden Ears Cowley points out the Golden Ears Transitional Initiative program is not about Transitional Initiative program is not about eliminating trade, but fi nding better ways of eliminating trade, but fi nding better ways of trading, and building local economies that trading, and building local economies that can survive global challenges.can survive global challenges.

One company for which Cowley once worked One company for which Cowley once worked exported bricks to Japan.exported bricks to Japan.

“Insane,” he says.“Insane,” he says.Meanwhile, B.C. apples are exported to Meanwhile, B.C. apples are exported to

Washington state, while Washington apples Washington state, while Washington apples are sold here, he points out.are sold here, he points out.

Maple Ridge is next to one of the cranberry Maple Ridge is next to one of the cranberry capitals of Canada, Pitt Meadows, but it’s capitals of Canada, Pitt Meadows, but it’s impossible to buy local cranberries, says impossible to buy local cranberries, says

another.another.If you buy cranberries here, they’ll come If you buy cranberries here, they’ll come

from Montreal, while the locally grown are from Montreal, while the locally grown are shipped out of B.C.shipped out of B.C.

Cowley predicts that a post-oil economy will Cowley predicts that a post-oil economy will evolve gradually.evolve gradually.

“It’s not going to be a sharp collapse, but “It’s not going to be a sharp collapse, but instead a series of little jolts as adjustment instead a series of little jolts as adjustment takes place.takes place.

“The markets are already adapting,” to high “The markets are already adapting,” to high oil prices, he says.oil prices, he says.

One example of building locally, is taking One example of building locally, is taking place in England, where hospitals ensure place in England, where hospitals ensure that part of their food is locally grown. That’s that part of their food is locally grown. That’s resulted in a simplifi cation of meals, less resulted in a simplifi cation of meals, less waste and happier farmers and patients.waste and happier farmers and patients.

Fraser Health, though, buys food like it buys Fraser Health, though, buys food like it buys toilet paper, he notes. Having one hospital buy toilet paper, he notes. Having one hospital buy food locally, could support a lot of farmers, he food locally, could support a lot of farmers, he adds.adds.

“People really crave a sense of community “People really crave a sense of community and the CEED Centre is one of those places and the CEED Centre is one of those places where they can get that sense.”where they can get that sense.”

One new program involves St. George’s One new program involves St. George’s Anglican Church. Its Saturday night Anglican Church. Its Saturday night community suppers will now take place in community suppers will now take place in the CEED Centre.the CEED Centre.

Sharingbackyards.com (linking people Sharingbackyards.com (linking people with garden space), the CanadaGrowSmart with garden space), the CanadaGrowSmart pesticide alternatives program, as well its pesticide alternatives program, as well its compost education program, not to mention compost education program, not to mention

Earth Day and the Community Access Earth Day and the Community Access Program it offers on behalf of the federal Program it offers on behalf of the federal government that allows job hunters to access government that allows job hunters to access Internet and print resumes are all available Internet and print resumes are all available at the CEED Centre.at the CEED Centre.

Sometimes the discussion gets political, but Sometimes the discussion gets political, but the CEED Centre has no formal alliances.the CEED Centre has no formal alliances.

Cowley’s background, however, is in Cowley’s background, however, is in business and fi nance.business and fi nance.

The only paid, part-time staffer has a The only paid, part-time staffer has a masters in business administration and masters in business administration and worked in Toyko, writing investor relations worked in Toyko, writing investor relations material and translating, then formed his material and translating, then formed his own company in 1991 doing the same work.own company in 1991 doing the same work.

After returning to Canada, he created After returning to Canada, he created a second company, Canadian Sourcing a second company, Canadian Sourcing Services, in which he was a purchasing agent Services, in which he was a purchasing agent for Japanese companies buying B.C. building for Japanese companies buying B.C. building materials.materials.

“But then the Japanese fi nancial markets “But then the Japanese fi nancial markets crashed. Most of my key clients went crashed. Most of my key clients went bankrupt.”bankrupt.”

So he answered an ad for an executive-So he answered an ad for an executive-director for the centre in 2004.director for the centre in 2004.

He used to be active in the Japanese He used to be active in the Japanese community in Vancouver and the old community in Vancouver and the old Japanese school attracted him.Japanese school attracted him.

“What I do here is community development. “What I do here is community development. It requires an entrepreneurial mindset but It requires an entrepreneurial mindset but the rewards are wonderful.”the rewards are wonderful.”

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Dave MacKenzie hopes that one day there no ave MacKenzie hopes that one day there no longer will be a need for Camp Goodtimes. longer will be a need for Camp Goodtimes.

MacKenzie, director of camps for the MacKenzie, director of camps for the Canadian Cancer Society, hopes that once the cure Canadian Cancer Society, hopes that once the cure for cancer comes along, he won’t be running camps for cancer comes along, he won’t be running camps for children with the disease.for children with the disease.

Instead, he’d just like to support camps for Instead, he’d just like to support camps for children dealing with the aftermaths of treatment children dealing with the aftermaths of treatment or for hosting reunions for survivors.or for hosting reunions for survivors.

Camp Goodtimes provides free, medically Camp Goodtimes provides free, medically supervised summer camping sessions for children supervised summer camping sessions for children whose lives have been affected by cancer.whose lives have been affected by cancer.

“The goal,” says MacKenzie in a calm voice, “is to “The goal,” says MacKenzie in a calm voice, “is to create, I guess what the kids themselves will call, a create, I guess what the kids themselves will call, a normal environment for them.”normal environment for them.”

Sessions are planned to hold the kinds of activities Sessions are planned to hold the kinds of activities designed for a full summer camp experience, designed for a full summer camp experience, including swimming, arts and crafts and campfi re including swimming, arts and crafts and campfi re with additional special events like a carnival or with additional special events like a carnival or casino night.casino night.

And every activity the children participate in And every activity the children participate in includes everybody.includes everybody.

“So we wouldn’t just start up a casino night or “So we wouldn’t just start up a casino night or a soccer game or a dance without considering a soccer game or a dance without considering the entire group of kids that are coming this the entire group of kids that are coming this summer.”summer.”

Twenty fi ve children took part in Camp Goodtimes Twenty fi ve children took part in Camp Goodtimes fi rst year in 1985.fi rst year in 1985.

Today, there are between 600 to 700 participants Today, there are between 600 to 700 participants in the summer camp program. This also includes in the summer camp program. This also includes a couple of sessions for parents and caregivers as a couple of sessions for parents and caregivers as well.well.

“That’s our clients, our families,” says “That’s our clients, our families,” says MacKenzie.MacKenzie.

“We also support siblings of those kids and “We also support siblings of those kids and sometimes the support for the family is quite direct sometimes the support for the family is quite direct in that we have the entire family on site and have in that we have the entire family on site and have peer-support sessions for the parents and care peer-support sessions for the parents and care givers.”givers.”

Vancouver born Dave MacKenzie got involved Vancouver born Dave MacKenzie got involved with Camp Goodtimes 20 years ago as a volunteer with Camp Goodtimes 20 years ago as a volunteer when he was 18-years-old and fresh out of high when he was 18-years-old and fresh out of high school.school.

He was recruited by the camp director for Camp He was recruited by the camp director for Camp Goodtimes at that time along with other young Goodtimes at that time along with other young people to go through the interview process and people to go through the interview process and learn about the camps. From that fi rst year on, learn about the camps. From that fi rst year on, MacKenzie says he enjoyed the mission of the MacKenzie says he enjoyed the mission of the camp and what it does for the people.camp and what it does for the people.

“I must have volunteered for about eight “I must have volunteered for about eight years,” says MacKenzie about his position in the years,” says MacKenzie about his position in the organization that, in time, transitioned into a paid organization that, in time, transitioned into a paid role. role.

In 2003, he took on the role of camp director.In 2003, he took on the role of camp director.There is only a team of fi ve, including MacKenzie, There is only a team of fi ve, including MacKenzie,

that spend the entire year preparing for the that spend the entire year preparing for the summer camps. summer camps.

“We have a lot of considerations over the medical “We have a lot of considerations over the medical conditions of the kids and the social and emotional conditions of the kids and the social and emotional stuff that they may go through,” says MacKenzie.stuff that they may go through,” says MacKenzie.

The summer team consists of an additional fi ve The summer team consists of an additional fi ve employees and 200 volunteers. An additional 100 employees and 200 volunteers. An additional 100 volunteers are recruited to help with committees volunteers are recruited to help with committees and day programs in the spring and fall.and day programs in the spring and fall.

MacKenzie also points out the close connection MacKenzie also points out the close connection Camp Goodtimes has with B.C. Children’s Hospital. Camp Goodtimes has with B.C. Children’s Hospital.

“A lot of other camps don’t have a medical “A lot of other camps don’t have a medical component beyond a fi rst aid attendant,” says component beyond a fi rst aid attendant,” says

MacKenzie. “We’ll have a team of fi ve or six doctors MacKenzie. “We’ll have a team of fi ve or six doctors and nurses, 24 hours a day at all our sessions.”and nurses, 24 hours a day at all our sessions.”

The hospital also promotes the program by The hospital also promotes the program by passing out information and providing guidelines passing out information and providing guidelines to how activities are run and how programming is to how activities are run and how programming is scheduled.scheduled.

MacKenzie, not having had cancer himself, nor MacKenzie, not having had cancer himself, nor having been touched by it in his personal life, having been touched by it in his personal life, couldn’t imagine how he would react if, the tables couldn’t imagine how he would react if, the tables were turned. were turned.

He imagines that anyone in that position would He imagines that anyone in that position would possibly fall apart into a long despair and think possibly fall apart into a long despair and think that this is the end of their life. that this is the end of their life.

But, he says, the kids that come to camp don’t see But, he says, the kids that come to camp don’t see it that way.it that way.

Cancer can be very painful and scary, says Cancer can be very painful and scary, says MacKenzie.MacKenzie.

“And so watching people go through that and “And so watching people go through that and having strength and courage to withstand the pain having strength and courage to withstand the pain and to carry forward with an attitude like they’re and to carry forward with an attitude like they’re going to beat it is very impressive.going to beat it is very impressive.

“I think it’s life changing,” he adds.“I think it’s life changing,” he adds.“The kids who come to this camp and the families “The kids who come to this camp and the families

as well would tell us all the time that they go as well would tell us all the time that they go through a life transformation of some kind. And through a life transformation of some kind. And I think that the volunteers and the staff have the I think that the volunteers and the staff have the same experience.”same experience.”

“In my fi rst year, I met a guy named Jeff and I “In my fi rst year, I met a guy named Jeff and I suppose the impression he made on me was that suppose the impression he made on me was that he just seemed very resilient. He seemed to be full he just seemed very resilient. He seemed to be full of life and very calm and strong,” says MacKenzie, of life and very calm and strong,” says MacKenzie, admitting he did not know what to expect in his admitting he did not know what to expect in his fi rst week of camp. He thought that he would be fi rst week of camp. He thought that he would be surrounded by a lot of sick children who would surrounded by a lot of sick children who would look and act really sick.look and act really sick.

“In any case, Jeff, like a lot of kids I’ve met,” “In any case, Jeff, like a lot of kids I’ve met,” continues MacKenzie, “seemed very healthy and continues MacKenzie, “seemed very healthy and it’s very inspirational to see someone like that go it’s very inspirational to see someone like that go through something like cancer and just seem so through something like cancer and just seem so normal.”normal.”

Jeff would eventually lose his battle with the Jeff would eventually lose his battle with the

disease a couple of years later.disease a couple of years later.“But at no time between the time I met him and “But at no time between the time I met him and

the time he passed away, did I get any sense that the time he passed away, did I get any sense that he was being dominated by his cancer. Or that he he was being dominated by his cancer. Or that he wasn’t living up to the possibility of each day.”wasn’t living up to the possibility of each day.”

The best part of every session for MacKenzie is The best part of every session for MacKenzie is the closing ceremonies, even though he admits the closing ceremonies, even though he admits this might come across in a strange way.this might come across in a strange way.

“While there is about fi ve or 10 minutes of offi cial “While there is about fi ve or 10 minutes of offi cial closing there is another hour of waiting for the closing there is another hour of waiting for the parents to arrive and pick the kids up where we just parents to arrive and pick the kids up where we just talk about what the week meant and how much the talk about what the week meant and how much the kids are looking forward to coming back,” he says.kids are looking forward to coming back,” he says.

Applications for Camp Goodtimes are accepted all Applications for Camp Goodtimes are accepted all year and MacKenzie stresses that it is important year and MacKenzie stresses that it is important to apply because it gives them an idea how long to apply because it gives them an idea how long the waiting list is and prompts them to expand if the waiting list is and prompts them to expand if needed.needed.

“Our goal is not to turn away any of the applying “Our goal is not to turn away any of the applying children who themselves have cancer,” says children who themselves have cancer,” says MacKenzie. MacKenzie.

MacKenzie urges families that could use their MacKenzie urges families that could use their support to get in touch with the Canadian Cancer support to get in touch with the Canadian Cancer Society and become connected.Society and become connected.

“Even when there is an understanding that there “Even when there is an understanding that there is a Camp Goodtimes, there’s a lot of misconceptions is a Camp Goodtimes, there’s a lot of misconceptions that can block someone from following through,” that can block someone from following through,” he says.he says.

“When a family is ready, which is one thing, it’s “When a family is ready, which is one thing, it’s knowing that camp doesn’t mean tents. As you can knowing that camp doesn’t mean tents. As you can see we have a pretty comfortable setting here.”see we have a pretty comfortable setting here.”

“We cover 100 per cent of the cost of everyone “We cover 100 per cent of the cost of everyone attending this program. Those costs are covered by attending this program. Those costs are covered by donor dollars from the community. And we have a donor dollars from the community. And we have a 24-hour medical staff.24-hour medical staff.

“So, the camp is free, the camp is very well “So, the camp is free, the camp is very well medically staffed and we have very comfortable medically staffed and we have very comfortable buildings,” MacKenzie adds.buildings,” MacKenzie adds.

For more information about Camp Goodtimes For more information about Camp Goodtimes phone 604-675-7141 or e-mail at gotcamp@phone 604-675-7141 or e-mail at [email protected].

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When Don Waite drives past a street hen Don Waite drives past a street in Pitt Meadows or Maple Ridge, the in Pitt Meadows or Maple Ridge, the names on each green and white sign names on each green and white sign

have a special meaning. have a special meaning.

Collected since he arrived in Haney as a police Collected since he arrived in Haney as a police offi cer in 1967, stored and catalogued in his offi cer in 1967, stored and catalogued in his library, Waite’s been hoarding their history, their library, Waite’s been hoarding their history, their tales and quirky stories for years.tales and quirky stories for years.

“I’ve always been curious,” says Waite.“I’ve always been curious,” says Waite.

Born in Renfrew, Ont., Waite was raised on a Born in Renfrew, Ont., Waite was raised on a dairy farm before joining the Royal Canadian dairy farm before joining the Royal Canadian Mounted Police at age 19. Mounted Police at age 19.

After graduating from the depot, he was After graduating from the depot, he was posted to Burnaby, New Westminster, and Maple posted to Burnaby, New Westminster, and Maple Ridge before being transferred back to Ottawa Ridge before being transferred back to Ottawa for training in the identifi cation section, a job for training in the identifi cation section, a job that entailed crime scene photography and that entailed crime scene photography and fi ngerprinting. fi ngerprinting.

During his seven-year stint in the force, he During his seven-year stint in the force, he worked the burglary detail, narcotics and was worked the burglary detail, narcotics and was one of 100 offi cers tasked with comparing one of 100 offi cers tasked with comparing fi ngerprints during the Front de Libération du fi ngerprints during the Front de Libération du Québec crisis.Québec crisis.

Waite’s passion for local history was churned Waite’s passion for local history was churned early on as a Mountie during tea with Mrs. early on as a Mountie during tea with Mrs. Hawley, the granddaughter of Maple Ridge Hawley, the granddaughter of Maple Ridge pioneer Thomas Haney.pioneer Thomas Haney.

“She’d tell me all these stories when I was a “She’d tell me all these stories when I was a cop. I also got to know all the old pioneers and cop. I also got to know all the old pioneers and

started collecting. I’d talk to started collecting. I’d talk to anybody,” says Waite, whose anybody,” says Waite, whose career with the RCMP career with the RCMP ended in 1971, when he ended in 1971, when he returned to Maple Ridge to returned to Maple Ridge to open a camera store.open a camera store.

“Don Waite’s Photo Centre” “Don Waite’s Photo Centre” was a tiny store, near was a tiny store, near Fuller Watson, 12 feet wide Fuller Watson, 12 feet wide and 20 feet deep. When the and 20 feet deep. When the store fi rst opened, Waite store fi rst opened, Waite only owned a 35-millimetre only owned a 35-millimetre Canon camera and no Canon camera and no inventory. He stocked the inventory. He stocked the shelves with camera boxes shelves with camera boxes that he got from stores in that he got from stores in Vancouver that actually Vancouver that actually held no merchandise. held no merchandise.

Soon though, the shelves Soon though, the shelves were full. Waite’s always kept a copy of the fi lm were full. Waite’s always kept a copy of the fi lm negatives he processed for himself, thinking negatives he processed for himself, thinking perhaps one day they might be of use.perhaps one day they might be of use.

Those boxes and more than 100 feet of fi lm Those boxes and more than 100 feet of fi lm are now stored at the Maple Ridge Museum. are now stored at the Maple Ridge Museum.

“I hated to get rid of an original negative,” says “I hated to get rid of an original negative,” says Waite, who went on to publish several historical Waite, who went on to publish several historical books, including Fraser Valley Stories, 1972; books, including Fraser Valley Stories, 1972; The Fraser Canyon, 1974; The Cariboo Gold The Fraser Canyon, 1974; The Cariboo Gold Rush, 1975; and the more recent photographic Rush, 1975; and the more recent photographic histories of Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and histories of Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and

Vancouver.Vancouver.

In 1975, a store employee In 1975, a store employee loaned Waite a book on loaned Waite a book on bird photography by world-bird photography by world-renowned bird photographer renowned bird photographer Eliot Porter, titled Birds of Eliot Porter, titled Birds of North America: A Personal North America: A Personal Selection. Selection.

The book spurred The book spurred Waite to concentrate on Waite to concentrate on photographing birds in photographing birds in fl ight with high-speed fl ight with high-speed strobes for several years, strobes for several years, and in 1984, he co-authored and in 1984, he co-authored The Art of Photographing The Art of Photographing North American Birds with North American Birds with Isodor Jeklin of Toronto. Isodor Jeklin of Toronto.

His passion for His passion for documenting eventually documenting eventually

took him to the skies as an aerial photographer, took him to the skies as an aerial photographer, clicking pictures of Metro Vancouver’s changing clicking pictures of Metro Vancouver’s changing landscapes.landscapes.

Now semi-retired, Waite is pursuing two Now semi-retired, Waite is pursuing two hobbies - photographing birds and sourcing hobbies - photographing birds and sourcing out historical photographs on gold mining and out historical photographs on gold mining and espionage across North America. He also plans espionage across North America. He also plans to put those photographs and tales into beautiful to put those photographs and tales into beautiful books.books.

“A single photograph can tell a big story,” he “A single photograph can tell a big story,” he says. “The challenge for me is the words.”says. “The challenge for me is the words.”

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From the stables you can saddle rom the stables you can saddle up, jump on and ride the rain up, jump on and ride the rain forests, the mountains and forests, the mountains and

hills of rural Maple Ridge without hills of rural Maple Ridge without touching horse shoe to pavement.touching horse shoe to pavement.

It’s a pastime that offers renewal It’s a pastime that offers renewal and restoration in a digital, iPad and restoration in a digital, iPad world and one of the legacies of world and one of the legacies of the Haney Horsemen Association, the Haney Horsemen Association, a group of die hard wranglers who a group of die hard wranglers who carved a network of trails that make carved a network of trails that make Maple Ridge the envy of the Lower Maple Ridge the envy of the Lower Mainland.Mainland.

While development sprawls While development sprawls westward, the district’s long-term plan westward, the district’s long-term plan requires new roads or subdivisions requires new roads or subdivisions to respect existing trails. Any time to respect existing trails. Any time a project intrudes on an equestrian a project intrudes on an equestrian pathway, the developer has to replace pathway, the developer has to replace that with an alternative. That way, that with an alternative. That way, gaps and breaks in the system are gaps and breaks in the system are prevented and riders don’t have to prevented and riders don’t have to risk their lives on the roads.risk their lives on the roads.

“That is one of the big things Maple “That is one of the big things Maple Ridge is known for, that we maintain Ridge is known for, that we maintain the equestrian trail continuity. We are the equestrian trail continuity. We are asked many times – how did Maple asked many times – how did Maple Ridge get those goodies – because we Ridge get those goodies – because we went to council and asked,” explained went to council and asked,” explained longtime volunteer Bill Archibald.longtime volunteer Bill Archibald.

“We’re considered to have the most-“We’re considered to have the most-

promising and most-active horse promising and most-active horse trail system in the province.”trail system in the province.”

It’s a 70-kilometre network that’s It’s a 70-kilometre network that’s been assessed at $3.5 million.been assessed at $3.5 million.

“For us, we have created a huge “For us, we have created a huge asset and we maintain that asset.”asset and we maintain that asset.”

Archibald has been with the club Archibald has been with the club from the beginning in 1981 when from the beginning in 1981 when it held its fi rst annual meeting, after it held its fi rst annual meeting, after it took over from the Maple Ridge it took over from the Maple Ridge Driving and Riding Club and the B.C. Driving and Riding Club and the B.C. Western Horsemen.Western Horsemen.

Those groups started the system in Those groups started the system in place today.place today.

In 1964, the riding club got approval In 1964, the riding club got approval to build trails on undeveloped road to build trails on undeveloped road allowances, which opened up vast allowances, which opened up vast areas.areas.

And a year before Canada’s And a year before Canada’s centennial in 1967, the Western centennial in 1967, the Western Horsemen built the Centennial Horsemen built the Centennial Trail that led from municipal hall Trail that led from municipal hall to Golden Ears Provincial Park. The to Golden Ears Provincial Park. The starting point for that is now Maple starting point for that is now Maple Ridge Park.Ridge Park.

A year later, a major project, the A year later, a major project, the North Fraser Trail, linked Maple North Fraser Trail, linked Maple Ridge to Mission’s Stave Lake.Ridge to Mission’s Stave Lake.

But while horse lovers just want to But while horse lovers just want to get outside, concerns of commerce get outside, concerns of commerce kept intruding.kept intruding.

The Maple Ridge Driving and The Maple Ridge Driving and Riding Club stopped its trail-building Riding Club stopped its trail-building work in 1979 because it couldn’t get work in 1979 because it couldn’t get liability insurance for its members.liability insurance for its members.

That spurred the formation of That spurred the formation of the Haney Horsemen which got its the Haney Horsemen which got its insurance through the Horse Council insurance through the Horse Council of B.C.of B.C.

Under a fee-for-service agreement Under a fee-for-service agreement with the District of Maple Ridge in with the District of Maple Ridge in which the district paid for material which the district paid for material costs of maintaining trails, the work costs of maintaining trails, the work went smoothly for years – until went smoothly for years – until someone lost an eye in a mishap on someone lost an eye in a mishap on the trail.the trail.

That happened in the 1990s and That happened in the 1990s and resulted in a law suit against the resulted in a law suit against the club, one that was dropped after two club, one that was dropped after two years.years.

“It turned out to be a very expensive “It turned out to be a very expensive and long-drawn out thing. It was a and long-drawn out thing. It was a horrible thing,” said Archibald.horrible thing,” said Archibald.

“We were named in the suit which “We were named in the suit which was very stressful. We had to get all was very stressful. We had to get all sorts of records to defend ourselves.”sorts of records to defend ourselves.”

Now, all the trails that are maintained Now, all the trails that are maintained by the club, those on road allowances by the club, those on road allowances and boulevards, have signs posted, and boulevards, have signs posted, saying they are horse trails and that saying they are horse trails and that anyone using them should expect to anyone using them should expect to encounter horses.encounter horses.

“As long as the motorcycle guys “As long as the motorcycle guys don’t tear them down,” Archibald don’t tear them down,” Archibald adds.adds.

While the pressures grow to turn While the pressures grow to turn them into multi-use trails for use by them into multi-use trails for use by bikers, hikers and joggers, the club bikers, hikers and joggers, the club follows its legal advice not to invite follows its legal advice not to invite such use, even though it knows such use, even though it knows others do use them.others do use them.

Archibald admits, it’s an underlying Archibald admits, it’s an underlying feeling that eventually, one day, the feeling that eventually, one day, the horses could be squeezed off some of horses could be squeezed off some of the very trails for which they were the very trails for which they were created.created.

Haney HorsemenHaney Horsemen By Phil Melnychuk


Tablets, books and bibles, history was shared ablets, books and bibles, history was shared through song. through song.

Tales of battles, births, myths and legend Tales of battles, births, myths and legend unfolded to the beat of a drum and the hum of unfolded to the beat of a drum and the hum of human voice.human voice.

“It’s a tradition that’s older than written “It’s a tradition that’s older than written language,” says Bruce Coughlan. “People preserve language,” says Bruce Coughlan. “People preserve their history and heritage in songs and sagas. I their history and heritage in songs and sagas. I like to think I’m part of that - something that goes like to think I’m part of that - something that goes way back.”way back.”

A true bard and the founding member of Tiller’s A true bard and the founding member of Tiller’s Folly, Coughlan started his career at 16 as a solo Folly, Coughlan started his career at 16 as a solo performer touring Western Canada. performer touring Western Canada.

“When you are stuck in a place for four or fi ve “When you are stuck in a place for four or fi ve days and you are not really making any money, days and you are not really making any money, the cheapest places were museums, used book the cheapest places were museums, used book stores and libraries. From there, I just started stores and libraries. From there, I just started getting hooked on B.C. history.”getting hooked on B.C. history.”

Coughlan’s songwriting and musicianship came Coughlan’s songwriting and musicianship came to the fore in popular B.C. bands Bare Facts and to the fore in popular B.C. bands Bare Facts and The High-tops and on his solo CDs Any Day Soon, The High-tops and on his solo CDs Any Day Soon, The Wild Bird’s Nest and A Minstrel in Moray.The Wild Bird’s Nest and A Minstrel in Moray.

In 1996, he was searching for an outlet for his In 1996, he was searching for an outlet for his vision of a folk-Celtic band singing songs about vision of a folk-Celtic band singing songs about “the other Maritime province” (B.C.) and Tiller’s “the other Maritime province” (B.C.) and Tiller’s Folly was born.Folly was born.

His love and passion for the characters and tales His love and passion for the characters and tales of the B.C. coast provided fertile ground for his of the B.C. coast provided fertile ground for his exceptional songwriting and singing skills.exceptional songwriting and singing skills.

With seven CDs to their credit with titles such as With seven CDs to their credit with titles such as The View From Here, Ghosts of the Mighty Fraser The View From Here, Ghosts of the Mighty Fraser and A Ripple in Time, the songs tell tales of mining and A Ripple in Time, the songs tell tales of mining

towns, ghosts, prospectors, forgotten heroes, rivers towns, ghosts, prospectors, forgotten heroes, rivers and those 23 doomed camels bought to work in and those 23 doomed camels bought to work in the Cariboo.the Cariboo.

“Where history is concerned, I think we need “Where history is concerned, I think we need to keep in mind how we became such a beautiful to keep in mind how we became such a beautiful province,” says Coughlan, who is currently working province,” says Coughlan, who is currently working on a new album with band mates Laurence Knight on a new album with band mates Laurence Knight and Nolan Murray.and Nolan Murray.

His songs are now part of a multi-media show by His songs are now part of a multi-media show by Tiller’s Folly that tours schools, called Stirring Up Tiller’s Folly that tours schools, called Stirring Up Ghosts.Ghosts.

Things, however, have changed since he began Things, however, have changed since he began playing pubs and bars 35 years ago.playing pubs and bars 35 years ago.

He remembers a time when the band played He remembers a time when the band played through a hockey game and bars were places you through a hockey game and bars were places you gathered in to get away from television.gathered in to get away from television.

“Musicians sadly play a smaller and smaller role “Musicians sadly play a smaller and smaller role in life now. People expect their music for free,” in life now. People expect their music for free,” Coughlan laments, who lives in Maple Ridge.Coughlan laments, who lives in Maple Ridge.

“Mere mortals can’t compete with television on “Mere mortals can’t compete with television on an entertainment level. They don’t want to hear an entertainment level. They don’t want to hear anybody sing. You can pull out your best tunes, It anybody sing. You can pull out your best tunes, It doesn’t matter.”doesn’t matter.”

When asked to imagine what a town would be When asked to imagine what a town would be like without musicians, he suggest it would be a like without musicians, he suggest it would be a neat experiment.neat experiment.

Make the tunes stop playing on the radio, black Make the tunes stop playing on the radio, black out the music channels, break the guitars, fl utes, out the music channels, break the guitars, fl utes, violins, pianos, drums.violins, pianos, drums.

“How colourful will your world be when you can’t “How colourful will your world be when you can’t plug in your Ipods and have a soundtrack to your plug in your Ipods and have a soundtrack to your life?”life?”

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When Adrian Walton was a child his family hen Adrian Walton was a child his family tried to dissuade him from becoming the tried to dissuade him from becoming the crazy lizard guy.crazy lizard guy.

They failed. They failed. Now, the award-winning Maple Ridge veterinarian Now, the award-winning Maple Ridge veterinarian

who runs the Dewdney Animal Hospital prides who runs the Dewdney Animal Hospital prides himself on the variety of animals, not to mention, himself on the variety of animals, not to mention, exotic animals he takes on year after year.exotic animals he takes on year after year.

Born in Montreal, Walton grew up in what he Born in Montreal, Walton grew up in what he terms a zoo. Dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters. “You terms a zoo. Dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters. “You name it, we had it,” Walton says laughing. name it, we had it,” Walton says laughing.

He also had fi sh, frogs and amphibians. He also had fi sh, frogs and amphibians. His fi rst pet was an eastern box turtle that he got His fi rst pet was an eastern box turtle that he got

when he was seven, a turtle that will get passed when he was seven, a turtle that will get passed on to his daughter since they can live more than on to his daughter since they can live more than 100 years.100 years.

When Walton was 15-years-old, his family moved When Walton was 15-years-old, his family moved to Toronto. By this time he was breeding lizards to Toronto. By this time he was breeding lizards for the local pet trade as well as newts for the local for the local pet trade as well as newts for the local stores.stores.

“And then I hit 16 and I started to get more “And then I hit 16 and I started to get more interested in other things,” he says. “Girls, and interested in other things,” he says. “Girls, and yeah, generally girlfriends and snakes don’t yeah, generally girlfriends and snakes don’t match.”match.”

“So, to this day, if you notice, I don’t really keep “So, to this day, if you notice, I don’t really keep snakes. Turtles, women are OK with. The cute little snakes. Turtles, women are OK with. The cute little frogs that, you know, you see on the calendars? frogs that, you know, you see on the calendars? Women are OK with. Twelve-foot boa constrictors Women are OK with. Twelve-foot boa constrictors or pythons, not so much.” or pythons, not so much.”

Dr. Walton didn’t always want to be a vet.Dr. Walton didn’t always want to be a vet.“Originally I was going to do marine biology, I “Originally I was going to do marine biology, I

wanted to be Jacques Cousteau. Except the job wanted to be Jacques Cousteau. Except the job turned out to be already taken,” he jokes.turned out to be already taken,” he jokes.

He did his undergrad in Halifax on sperm He did his undergrad in Halifax on sperm whale eco-location and then his masters in the whale eco-location and then his masters in the Philippines on fi sh farming. Soon after, though, he Philippines on fi sh farming. Soon after, though, he realized that he would rather work with animals realized that he would rather work with animals than sitting at a desk doing paperwork and that is than sitting at a desk doing paperwork and that is when he started applying for vet school.when he started applying for vet school.

After three tries he got into a fi ve-year After three tries he got into a fi ve-year veterinarian program at the University of Guelph. veterinarian program at the University of Guelph. The program was intense, says Walton.The program was intense, says Walton.

Walton’s fi nal year of vet school took him to the Walton’s fi nal year of vet school took him to the Tampa Bay Aquarium, where aside from working Tampa Bay Aquarium, where aside from working with injured sea turtles, removing scar tissue with injured sea turtles, removing scar tissue from a sting ray and making sure manatees from a sting ray and making sure manatees were healthy, he had to perform surgery on a were healthy, he had to perform surgery on a tarantula. tarantula.

The tarantula had damaged its leg, says Walton, The tarantula had damaged its leg, says Walton, “and I had to surgically tie off the leg and remove “and I had to surgically tie off the leg and remove the extra skin.”the extra skin.”

Upon graduation in 2000 Walton moved to Upon graduation in 2000 Walton moved to Redmond, Wash., where he began work at the Redmond, Wash., where he began work at the Redmond Animal Hospital, located 26 kms east Redmond Animal Hospital, located 26 kms east of Seattle. It was here that Dr. Walton organized of Seattle. It was here that Dr. Walton organized a kidney transplant on a cat. A transplant that a kidney transplant on a cat. A transplant that would cost the owners $50,000, says Walton would cost the owners $50,000, says Walton exasperated. exasperated.

“I was sitting there thinking, ‘God, how many “I was sitting there thinking, ‘God, how many animals could we save for that one cat?’”animals could we save for that one cat?’”

But, the owners were well off. It was pocket change But, the owners were well off. It was pocket change to them, says Walton. So, the cat was admitted to to them, says Walton. So, the cat was admitted to the clinic and a type of feline dialysis was done the clinic and a type of feline dialysis was done over the course of six weeks until the cat could be over the course of six weeks until the cat could be transported to California where the surgery was transported to California where the surgery was to be performed. to be performed.

However, during those six weeks, Dr. Walton However, during those six weeks, Dr. Walton

had to fi nd a donor cat, make had to fi nd a donor cat, make sure it was completely healthy, sure it was completely healthy, make sure it was adopted by make sure it was adopted by the pet owner and make sure the pet owner and make sure the other cat stayed alive until the other cat stayed alive until the surgery. the surgery.

“We got lucky,” says Walton “We got lucky,” says Walton as he describes the process as he describes the process of fi nding the donor cat. “We of fi nding the donor cat. “We actually lucked out. We got it actually lucked out. We got it on the fi rst one.”on the fi rst one.”

“We got lucky in that we were “We got lucky in that we were able to fi nd a matching one to able to fi nd a matching one to the degree that they needed it the degree that they needed it very quickly,” he adds.very quickly,” he adds.

Then, Dr. Walton moved to Then, Dr. Walton moved to Vancouver and started work Vancouver and started work at the Eagle Ridge Animal and at the Eagle Ridge Animal and Bird Hospital in Port Moody. Bird Hospital in Port Moody. This is where he met Dr. Hugh This is where he met Dr. Hugh Upjohn, one of the best exotic Upjohn, one of the best exotic vets around. vets around.

Although neither of them Although neither of them can be considered specialists can be considered specialists since you have to be board certifi ed, Dr. Upjohn since you have to be board certifi ed, Dr. Upjohn had taken extra courses, read lots of books and had taken extra courses, read lots of books and had developed a clientelle. had developed a clientelle.

Walton says he learned a lot from Upjohn, Walton says he learned a lot from Upjohn, knowledge that he has since built a reputation knowledge that he has since built a reputation around once he purchased the practice in Maple around once he purchased the practice in Maple Ridge in 2007.Ridge in 2007.

It was only his fi rst month at the Dewdney Animal It was only his fi rst month at the Dewdney Animal Hospital that he was called to collect an abandoned Hospital that he was called to collect an abandoned Burmese python in a storefront at Commercial Burmese python in a storefront at Commercial Drive and Broadway in Vancouver.Drive and Broadway in Vancouver.

At the time he was on a second date with the At the time he was on a second date with the woman who would eventually become his wife. woman who would eventually become his wife.

“So, the fact that she was willing to take our “So, the fact that she was willing to take our second date and go pick up a giant snake, I knew second date and go pick up a giant snake, I knew that was the woman I had to marry.”that was the woman I had to marry.”

Since then, Walton has moved to Maple Ridge Since then, Walton has moved to Maple Ridge and both his clinic and home have been stopping and both his clinic and home have been stopping grounds for bald eagles, squirrels, racoons, a Nile grounds for bald eagles, squirrels, racoons, a Nile monitor, a marmoset, a Mexican axolotl and a gila monitor, a marmoset, a Mexican axolotl and a gila monster, to name a few.monster, to name a few.

Dr. Walton has a license for the controlled animal Dr. Walton has a license for the controlled animal species in both places, but he notes that the door species in both places, but he notes that the door on his home facility has an automatic lock and a on his home facility has an automatic lock and a combination lock. combination lock.

You have to know the codes, says Walton, or you You have to know the codes, says Walton, or you don’t get in.don’t get in.

Animals for which there is no room at the clinic Animals for which there is no room at the clinic or ones that he doesn’t want to bother his staff or ones that he doesn’t want to bother his staff about, come home with Walton. about, come home with Walton.

Any species considered a ‘hot’ species, like a Any species considered a ‘hot’ species, like a rattlesnake, he will not take in at either his clinic rattlesnake, he will not take in at either his clinic or personal residence. For those he does house or personal residence. For those he does house calls.calls.

“Venomous snakes are called ‘hot’.“Venomous snakes are called ‘hot’.Any hot species I will only do off-site. I will not Any hot species I will only do off-site. I will not

bring them in,” says Walton. “There is frankly too bring them in,” says Walton. “There is frankly too much risk and frankly most of the hot snakes much risk and frankly most of the hot snakes don’t show up in the veterinarian fi eld.”don’t show up in the veterinarian fi eld.”

“There have only been a couple,” he continues. “I “There have only been a couple,” he continues. “I can say with over 10 years of dealing with snakes can say with over 10 years of dealing with snakes I have only dealt with two hot and none in Maple I have only dealt with two hot and none in Maple Ridge.”Ridge.”

But, there is a distinction between ‘hot’ and But, there is a distinction between ‘hot’ and poisonous animals, says Walton. poisonous animals, says Walton.

“Every spider on the planet is poisonous,” he “Every spider on the planet is poisonous,” he says.says.

“The Gila monster is poisonous to the extent that “The Gila monster is poisonous to the extent that if you stick your hand in its mouth and let it chew if you stick your hand in its mouth and let it chew on you for 10 to 15 minutes and then not seek on you for 10 to 15 minutes and then not seek medical attention, it will hurt for 48 hours. Nobody medical attention, it will hurt for 48 hours. Nobody has ever died from a Gila monster.”has ever died from a Gila monster.”

A Gila monster is a heavy, slow moving lizard A Gila monster is a heavy, slow moving lizard native to the southwestern United States and the native to the southwestern United States and the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora.northwestern Mexican state of Sonora.

They are not very toxic, continues Walton, adding They are not very toxic, continues Walton, adding that again, he is the only person allowed to touch that again, he is the only person allowed to touch the animal and beyond that it is in a cage with a the animal and beyond that it is in a cage with a lock on it.lock on it.

Walton has a love/hate feeling for the hobbyist. Walton has a love/hate feeling for the hobbyist. On one hand he says that there are a lot of On one hand he says that there are a lot of

hobbyists who truly love these animals and zoos hobbyists who truly love these animals and zoos only have so much space.only have so much space.

“For instance, a lot of the little poisoned dart “For instance, a lot of the little poisoned dart frogs, zoos may only have four animals,” says frogs, zoos may only have four animals,” says Walton. “Well, that’s not a good genetic diversity.”Walton. “Well, that’s not a good genetic diversity.”

On May 27, 2011, Dr. Adrian Walton was honoured On May 27, 2011, Dr. Adrian Walton was honoured for his contributions to animals in need during a for his contributions to animals in need during a special ceremony in Vancouver where he received special ceremony in Vancouver where he received the B.C. SPCA’s Veterinarian of the Year award. the B.C. SPCA’s Veterinarian of the Year award.

The award honours people who have made The award honours people who have made outstanding contributions to animal welfare outstanding contributions to animal welfare over the past year and recipients can include, over the past year and recipients can include, veterinarians, staff, volunteers and animal veterinarians, staff, volunteers and animal heroes. heroes.

Dr. Walton was commended by B.C. SPCA Maple Dr. Walton was commended by B.C. SPCA Maple Ridge branch manager Mark Vosper for the extra Ridge branch manager Mark Vosper for the extra time he spends helping sick or injured animals time he spends helping sick or injured animals and the expertise and services he has donated and the expertise and services he has donated over the years. over the years.

“He is a strong advocate for animals, speaking “He is a strong advocate for animals, speaking out on a number of advocacy issues, and is always out on a number of advocacy issues, and is always available to help the SPCA and a wide range of other available to help the SPCA and a wide range of other rescue groups with veterinary care, attendance rescue groups with veterinary care, attendance at special events and through his own personal at special events and through his own personal donations,” says Vosper.donations,” says Vosper.

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