Maple Ridge prison
Inmate stomped, left
brain dead. p4
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Refugees in jail 30 more days
Identity hearings on going
at Fraser Regional
Correctional on 256th St.
by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s
staff reporter
H
uddled under an over-
hang, as misty rain falls
from dark grey clouds,
10 men wrapped in baby-blue
blankets, sit on plastic chairs.
Dressed in brick-red prison-
Easy to get the place looking good. p27
issued pants and short-sleeved
shirts, each sports a pair of
colourful well-worn flip flops:
some with bright green strips,
some dull black and another cov-
ered in red and white flowers.
Shrouded in the blankets, they
wait for Canada’s Immigration
and Refugee Board to begin
hearings Thursday to decide
whether they should remain
detained at the Fraser Regional
Correctional Centre, a men’s
prison in Maple Ridge.
The hearings are held in a
jumbled collection of construc-
tion trailers on site. Ten men,
tagged and numbered on each
wrist with green bracelets, are
packed into the rectangular
room, with two barred windows
and two air-conditioning vents.
A plastic Coat of Arms of
Canada is tacked to the wall
behind Paul Tetrault, a member
of the refugee board.
The voice of a Tamil inter-
preter, translating via telephone,
crackles through a speaker.
The men, who arrived aboard
the MV Sun Sea two weeks ago,
echo a unanimous “Ha” or “yes”
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when asked if they understand
the interpreter.
“The ministry is seeking the
continued the detention of these
individuals on the ground that
their identity has not been es-
tablished,” said Kristen Smith, a
lawyer representing the federal
government.
As of Wednesday, the Immi-
gration and Refugee Board of
Canada concluded seven-day de-
tention review hearings for 116
people – 106 men and 10 women
– from the MV Sun Sea.
See Refugees, p4
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Maintaining
the law
RCMP officer
in Afghanistan
p3
Golden Ears
close
to paying
its way
Toll revenues will be
within $200,000 of $46-
million target for this
year, says TransLink
by Andrew Bucholtz
contributor
The Golden Ears Bridge is seeing
more traffic and is closing in on its
target revenues.
Around 796,000 vehicles crossed
the bridge in July, an increase of 5.3
per cent from June and 16 per cent
more than April.
That July totals average out to
25,700 vehicles per day, a third more
more than a year ago – but still be-
low the expected 29,000 daily cross-
ings.
And while during the first six
months of its operation in 2009, the
bridge fell short by $2.1 million, the
first quarter of this year had rev-
enues slightly above the $13.75 mil-
lion projections.
TransLink spokesman Ken Hardie
said they’re still on target to reach
the revenue target of $46.6 million
for 2010.
“In terms of overall budget, we’re
expecting to be basically within
about $200,000 of where we thought
we were going to be” he said.
“In terms of the budget we set
for 2010, we’re in good shape. That
won’t be an issue.”
Hardie said the bridge, which
opened June 2009, came in below the
revenue estimates that were made
five years ago in its first six months
of operation, but it’s much closer to
them this year.
“A year in, we’re making nice prog-
ress towards those projections.”
See Bridge, p5
To serve and protect: Kandahar City
RCMP Cpl. Todd Balaban just returned
from a tour in Afghanistan where he
trained police officers
by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s
staff reporter
F
lying into Kan-
dahar City, Af-
ghanistan can
be likened to a roller
coaster ride.
The jet goes in “tacti-
cal”, cruises above the
clouds then drops 1,000
feet a second and banks
to the side to dodge
rockets.
It dips lower quickly
and lands.
Ridge Meadows RCMP
Cpl. Todd Balaban steps
out in pitch darkness
and swallows a mouth-
ful of dust.
It is like talcum pow-
der, coats everything
from his boots to his
helmet, backpack, his
face.
“You taste the dust all
the time,” he says.
“It is very fine. The
ground is so hard and
compressed, water
doesn’t drain. It just
sits there. It’s like the
moon.”
Kandahar was as alien
as the lunar surface for
the 10-year-veteran of
the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police who
spent nine months in
the troubled city.
Based at Camp Na-
than Smith, the corpo-
ral endured 50 C heat,
worked between 12 and
14 hours daily, seven
days a week, dodged
bullets and soon be-
came seemingly non-
chalant about incessant
rocket attacks.
“By the second month,
I didn’t even get fazed,”
says Balaban, a father
of four who returned to
Maple Ridge from Af-
ghanistan last week.
If he heard the whizz
of a rocket, he didn’t
run to a shelter, rea-
soning: “If I heard it, it
means I’m not hit.”
The only time he’d
investigate a blast was
when an IED or impro-
vised explosives device
was so large, it sent
shock waves through
the camp and knocked
him out of his bunk.
Most time, he’d stay
put and continue to sip
his Tim Horton’s cof-
fee.
Tasked with training
the fledgling Afghan
National Police, Bala-
ban spent nine months
teaching officers what
he calls the “fundamen-
tals of policing” - every-
thing from the mun-
dane tasks of managing
files and taking notes
to the more dangerous
jobs of conducting sur-
veillance, interviewing
suspects or witnesses,
searching houses and
cordoning off scenes.
When he arrived at
Afghan Police head Todd Balaban/SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
quarters, most officers
didn’t even have note-
Afghan children pose for a photograph in Kandahar City.
books or pens. On a pay
of $6 a day, flashlights
and pocket knives were
a luxury.
“You taste the dust
all the time.”
Todd Balaban,
corporal, RCMP
Todd Balaban/SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
Investigators were Cpl. Todd Balaban gets congratulated for his service in Afghanistan during a medal
handwriting reports, ceremony.
often copying them by
hand four times. Files
were piled on the floor,
four feet high.
Balaban requisitioned
Foreign Affairs and In-
ternational Trade Can-
ada for filing cabinets,
computers and an In-
ternet connection with Todd Balaban/SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
one terabyte service, (Above) Afghan National Police officers practise entering
six cameras to photo- and searching a building. (Below) A view of Kandahar City
graph crime scene, GPS from a helicopter.
units, police tape and
evidence bags.
He got Afghan police
law translated into a
pocket-size book in Dari
and Pashto.
They didn’t have the
little things we take for
granted, Balaban said.
“It was just very eye- Todd Balaban/SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
opening,” Afghan National Police officers train at the firing range.
See Afghanistan, p8
Fraser Reg. inmate stomped
by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s
staff reporter
A man beaten by another
inside a Maple Ridge prison
remains in a coma, brain-dead
and barely alive.
The 36-year-old was attacked
on May 19 in the weight room
on Unit 2C by a man who had
just arrived at the Fraser Re-
gional Correctional Centre.
CBSA still trying to identify refugee claimants
Refugees from Front
No one has been released
as Canada Border Service
struggles to cope with identi-
fying them and recruit staff to
process the 492 migrants.
All have been fingerprinted
and phone calls are being
placed to relatives in Sri
Lanka who can send docu-
ments to verify their identity.
“Obviously, the challenge is
the sheer number of people
who arrived on the vessel,”
said Smyth. But most of the
men, arrived with Sri Lankan
According to an internal
report by the prison, the as-
sailant was captured on video
landing a punch that knocked
the victim to the floor.
The attacker then “stomped,
kicked and punched” the
man’s head. He was seen leav-
ing twice only to return sec-
onds later and continue the
assault, landing blows to the
man’s head 25 times.
A minute after the assault
national ID cards as well as
birth certificates, internally
displaced persons ID, marriage
licenses, driver’s licences, even
school report cards.
Daniel McLeod, a lawyer
representing the Tamil refu-
gees, wanted the government
to justify their continued de-
tention. “It would be incum-
bent on the minister to tell us
how many documents have
been verified so far? This is
not rocket science.”
McLeod added none of the
people from the MV Sun Sea
began, guards found the
man unconscious in a pool of
blood.
He could barely breathe, ac-
cording to the report.
Blood sprayed a guard’s
neck and chin as he tried to
clear the man’s airway.
Paramedics were called and
he was rushed via air ambu-
lance to hospital, where he
remains.
Ridge Meadows RCMP said
should be detained, especially
the women and children in
the Burnaby detention centre.
“They don’t need to keep
them in here while they are
verifying their identity card,”
said McLeod, noting that
many other refugees who
arrived via air or land don’t
face detention despite having
similar ID.
The ID cards issued by the
Sri Lankan government have
unique numbers and security
feature.
A forgery would be easy to
he had very little brain ac-
tivity but is breathing on his
own.
Alexander Dinu Tanasescu,
27, has been charged with at-
tempted murder and remains
in custody.
He was serving a sentence of
two years less a day for break-
ing into a Kelowna electronics
store and stealing a 55-inch
plasma TV, laptop computer
and monitor.
detect, he said.
McLeod told his clients on
Thursday, they probably
wouldn’t be released.
“They are puzzled,” he said.”
They don’t really understand
the process and it doesn’t seem
to be much about protecting
the rights of refugees.”
The 10 Tamil men, like the
116 migrants process thus
far, were ordered detained
until mid-September, while
the Canadian government
continues to try and establish
their identities.
TransLink confused on bridge, says NDP transportation critic
P-3 though still
said to be cheaper
Bridge from Front
Hardie said the larger
point is that the bridge’s
public-private partner-
ship and toll structure
means it costs the pub-
lic less overall.
“If TransLink had
simply gone ahead and
built the bridge and op-
erated it under the way
every other bridge has
been operated for the
past very long time,
TransLink would be
paying every month on
the debt servicing for
the bridge as well as
the operating cost,” he
said.
“Because of the ar-
rangement we have
and the 35-year con-
tract, we’re getting
toll revenue that’s off-
setting a good percent-
age of those costs.
“There’s no doubt
that because the
bridge is being sup-
ported by the users
through the tolls, the
actual cost to the re-
gion is much, much
less than it would have
been under what we’d
call a standard pro-
curement.
Golden Ears Bridge is on track to meet budget, says TransLink.
Whether it’s on pro- the Port Mann replace-
jection or not on pro- ment project. He said
jection. we can’t miss that case shows the
the point that in fact government might be
this bridge is costing better off building the
the region far, far less bridges.
than it would have if “The Port Mann,
it was done as a stan- they were trying to get
dard build-it-and-run- a private contractor to
it proposition.” finance that bridge,
NDP transportation the Macquarie group,”
critic Harry Bains Bains said.
doubts the effective- “When they failed
ness of the P3 ap- because of the market
proach, given the is- meltdown, govern-
sues it created with ment came in and fi-
“I’ve been on pur- “Just before that, buck. “
posely in the middle they were talking • July also saw the
of the rush hour,
around 8 o’clock, and
about lowering the toll
as one of the ways to
bridge tolls raised by
five cents for most ve-
there were only a few increase traffic, but hicles.
other cars, so that is then they increased it. Those with transpon-
a real surprise to me “I don’t know wheth- ders now pay $2.80
how they’re getting er they know what per trip, while those
these numbers when they’re doing. registered for video
at rush hour you don’t “The bridges are pay $3.35 while unreg-
see that much traffic needed and I think istered users billed
on it.” the roads are needed by mail pay $3.95 per
He is also skepti- and the construction crossing. Trucks have
cal of the decision to is needed, but the to pay 10 to 15 cents
raise tolls last month way they are throw- more.
after a rate cut had ing around taxpayers’ In June, TransLink
been previously dis- money on these P3 said just under half of
cussed. projects, it’s highly the vehicles that made
“The price went up, questionable whether trips in 2010 were
that is a concern,” we are getting the equipped with tran-
Bains said. best bang for our sponders.
News files
nanced it. Partnership
B.C., the government
branch that looks af-
ter these P3 projects,
said we were saving
$200.000 because of
that financing.”
Bains said regard-
less of the gains from
last year, the num-
bers are still far be-
low TransLink’s own
initial projections. He
isn’t sure the numbers
TransLink cites are
accurate, either.

Man
sentenced
for child
porn
by M o n i s h a M a r t i n s
staff reporter

A Pitt Meadows man

caught in a cross-bor-
der child porn investi-
gation will be spending
the next seven week-
ends in prison.
Ray Melville Murray
faces the 14-day jail
term for pleading guilty
to one count each of
possessing child por-
nography and storing
a firearm contrary to
regulation.
The child-porn of-
fence carries a manda-
tory minimum prison
term of two weeks.
Besides the jail term,
Murray was sentenced
to 34 months probation.
He also received a fire-
arms prohibition.
Murray was charged
with possessing and ac-
cessing child porn, stor-
ing a firearm contrary
to regulation and three
counts of possessing a
prohibited weapon in
January.
See Court p9
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News Views Ingrid Rice

It’s time media

found the story
T
he sluggish response to the Pakistan
flooding has been blamed on several fac-
tors, from donor fatigue to geographic
proximity to a relatively low death toll.
But before we jump to criticize a seeming lack
of compassion, it’s important to look at the role
of the media in getting the story out there.
In Pakistan, nearly 2,000 people died in the
past few weeks, with monsoon rains triggering
landslides throughout the country. Hundreds of
thousands of homes were washed out and up-
ward of 20 million residents are affected.
The death toll will rise as disease and unsani-
tary conditions attack a vulnerable population.
But the number of news stories coming out of
Pakistan doesn’t match the level of devastation.
By comparison, the images that came out of
Haiti after earthquakes hit the tiny country
quickly made the top of the news for the better
part of a month. Roughly 230,000 people ulti-
mately died in the disaster, a fact that kept the
dollars flowing from around the world. But one
must remember that aid is for the living.
A country such as Pakistan isn’t the easiest
place for a western news organization to secure
information, especially when the country is
in ruins. But if a disaster is deemed important
enough, the Fox News and CNNs of the world
find a way to tell the story.
The Canadian Red Cross has a public relations
arm that informs people of its aid campaigns and
how we can help ease the burden on countries
dealing with catastrophes.
Physicians could help surgery times
If the message gets out, aid will flow to the
Eleven years ago, services of our GP anesthesiologists. ferred to the Royal Columbian hospital.
right places in times of crisis.
some powerful ideo- As both the community and the hospital Funny that they do not have a dedicated
–Black Press
logues of what has grew, we were lucky to attract first one, obstetrical anesthesia service, but that
now morphed into then two specialist anesthesiologists. does not seem to matter.
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the Fraser Health With an increasing number of surgeries But the problem is not limited to Sur-
Authority, decreed and obstetrical emergencies, the two could rey. Vancouver Island will likely have to

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that only certified
anesthesiologist
specialists were al-
lowed to put patients
to sleep for surgical
procedures in Ridge
Meadows Hospital.
Health Care
Never mind that Marco Terwiel
we had several gen-
eral practitioners
who had extra training and administered
a safe anesthetic right from the opening
day of our hospital.
As a community hospital, we needed
a functional surgical department, but
in the late 1950s there simply weren’t
enough specialist anesthesiologists.
Over time, our team of GP anesthesi-
ologists had become experienced and
competent and had safely put the patients
to sleep, and most importantly, made sure
they woke up after the surgery.
They kept up to date with new develop-
ments in the art and science of adminis-
tering anesthesia.
Like any other self-respecting physi-
cian they knew their limitations and
would put the patient’s safety central to
their judgment. They would refer any
people who were at increased risk to a
certified specialist. The specialist sur-
geons and obstetricians on staff of RMH
were quite happy with the competent
not possibly handle that workload seven
days a week, 24 hours a day and they
shared the “on call” and regular surgical
schedule with their GP colleagues.
Like in any complex organization there
was some behind-the-scenes politicking
and the result was that in 1999, the GPs
were no longer welcome to administer
any anesthesia.
When ideology fails to take the harsh
reality into account, one can expect
problems.
Nationwide, there was still a short-
age of anesthesiologists. There was an
insufficient number of training positions
available to fill the demand.
B.C. has been a desirable province for
many physicians and the Lower Main-
land even more so,
Until recently, we managed to get by
with both Canadian and foreign-trained
anesthesiologists.
But now the well has gone dry and
patient care is suffering.
Case in point, the closure of the Level
3 newly built neonatal intensive care
unit in Surrey Memorial Hospital, not
likely to be reopened before 2014. It will
require a dedicated obstetric anesthe-
tist service 24/7. That means you have
to have three and not just one person
to provide that coverage. All neonates
requiring Level 3 care are now trans-
ship high-risk pregnancies to the Lower
Mainland since Victoria General Hospi-
tal anesthetists are unable to take on an
increased workload.
Can you imagine the emotional stress
on the families to have their loved ones
flown to the mainland for serious obstet-
rical problems?
Locally, our anesthesia staff is look-
ing at the retirement of some members.
Where will their replacements come
from, when Fraser Health has been ad-
vertising for 10 positions and not a single
applicant?
It will mean longer wait lists and un-
necessary suffering locally and through-
out the Lower Mainland.
In spite of the many shortcomings of
the health care system in the U.S.A., our
colleagues south of the border are less
ideological and more pragmatic.
They employ not just GP anesthetists,
but nurse anesthetists as well.
We could resolve a lot of the cur-
rent shortage by taking their example,
reinstating the GP anesthetists and thus
freeing up the specialists to look after
the Level 3 neonatal units, the open-
heart procedures and any other high-
risk situations.
Dr. Marco Terwiel is a retired family
physician who lives in Maple Ridge.

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THE NEWS/letters
Column reads like a Sun Sea comparable to St. Louis?
right-wing wish list EDITOR, THE NEWS:
Re: We are just so com-
passionate, Letters, Aug.
EDITOR, THE NEWS: 18.
Re: Who’s a conspiracy theorist? Letters, Aug. 25. History teachers trying
Sorry I upset you Mrs. Katnich by my article about the to explain to their pu-
severely right-of-centre Tom Fletcher. I know the high pils how on earth it was
esteem in which you hold Mr. Fletcher and his like-mind- possible that in 1939 the
ed loons. Maybe you could enlighten all the rest of us and St. Louis carrying more
than 900 Jewish refu-
St. Louis
point out where I was in error in my article? carrying
Almost everything Mr. Fletcher says is an insult or de- gees from Germany was
turned away by Canadian 907
rogatory slur to one degree or another. It is always about
Fantasy Gardens instead of the real issue. authorities, resulting in Jewish
The name of the game is attack the messenger, or are the death in the concen- refugees
you also in agreement with some of Mr. Fletcher’s more tration camps of 254 of denied
outlandish theories – such as how the paramedics are the refugees – need only entry in
milking the overtime system and ripping off taxpayers. show them some Cana- 1939.
That is a real laugh seeing that paramedics get a mea- dian newspapers from the
sly 1.2 percent for overtime and they have absolutely no last couple of weeks, in-
say in whether overtime is worked, and they cannot even cluding both Maple Ridge
refuse overtime. papers, reporting reac-
tions to the arrival of the U.S.
Every time I stoop to read Mr. Fletcher’s column, it nev-
MV Sun Sea. Holocaust
er fails to read like a right-wing wish list, like stop your
whining, get over it, you lost again. All it ever consists of STUART DE JONG Memorial
is trashing the opposing combatants’ ancient history or MAPLE RIDGE Museum
some other weakness.
He rarely has any real facts to offer in the debate. If that
makes me a conspiracy theorist Cheryl, so be it, I have
probably been called worse.
WAYNE CLARK
Discriminating against Chinese boat people?
MAPLE RIDGE RANDY KAMP, concerned with the seizure sist the Sri Lankans? The tion against the Chinese
MP PITT MEADOWS- of their mode of transport – last report was that they people continues in Cana-

Standing up for democracy MAPLE RIDGE-MISSION

As you are aware, our

shores are once again
I wanted to respond to the letter, Who’s a conspiracy threatened by outer forces.
theorist? Letters, Aug. 25. Is the Conservative gov-
Wayne Clark is writing to stand up for real democracy, ernment up to this chal-
which I believe is necessary, given the Liberal govern- lenge?
ment’s agenda and track record. Who or what are these
The HST is just another attempt to transfer more of the people really? If they are
tax burden on to the middle class and the working stiffs refugees, how can they af-
of our so-called democracy. ford the purported $45,000
That always has been the plan of our Premier Gordon charged by the snakeheads
Campbell, and his corporate elites. Now, I guess you can for each illegal immigrant
add me to your list of conspiracy theorists. to Canada?
But, one thing you should know Cheryl, what you read Figure $45,000 x 490 =
or hear in the mainstream media is not the full story. The $22,050,000. Mind boggling,
sanitized pabulum or mush, as I like to call it, is the per- isn’t it?
fect diet for the Liberal faithful, who have no interest in No wonder they are not
finding out the truth of what’s going on in the world.
Mr. Clark’s comments are right on, concerning the gov-
ernment’s agenda. I’m glad that there is still someone
out there who stands up for real democracy, and not the
delusion, lies and deceit of this current Liberal govern-
Even First Nations came here from somewhere else
ment. EDITOR, THE NEWS:
JOHN MCKENZIE Re: We are just so compas-
MAPLE RIDGE sionate, Letters, Aug. 18.
Where does Mr. Boileau
imagine his forefathers
chat@www.mapleridgenews.com came from?
Did they sprout from the
fertile B.C. soil or morph
Be thankful for what you have from a mountaintop? No,
From: PTaubman, posted on www.mapleridgenews.com. they came here just like any-
Re: Gratitude allows us to continue to hope (Faith, Aug. 20). one else’s ancestors – and
not that long ago either.
Most people, even First
Great points! I really liked when you wrote, “life happens and we are in it.” Nations, migrated from
It does not get any simpler than that, however, it gets so easy to get caught
up in things and have our minds travel.
Focus on the all the good that is around.
“When we take note and are grateful for the things we have, it gives us
hope to continue hoping.” When we are feeling gratitude, we are not
We need immigrants, refugees – in orderly fashion
capable of feeling sorrow, hatred, or anger! EDITOR, THE NEWS:
I hope you will allow me an
opportunity to clarify my po-
sition on the Tamil refugees.
Letters welcome Since the publication
Letters to the editor should be exclusive to The News of my recent letter to the
and address topics of interest to residents of Maple editor on the subject, (Why
Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Include full name and address, not send ship on its way?
as well as daytime phone number for verification. Keep Letters, Aug. 13) I have
letters to 500 words or less. Letters may be edited for been called a racist and
length and clarity. bigot, something I totally
@ E-mail letters to editor@mapleridgenews.com. deny.
a rust bucket!
I read in the news, this
morning that there was a
fire in Stanley Park caused
by the Canadian homeless
living there, trying to cook
their meals.
It is a sad fact that the
news report is delivered as
just a matter of norm, noth-
ing out of the ordinary.
Yet the subject of Sri
Lankan illegal migrants is
big news. Go figure.
Why is the Conservative
government not looking
after our homeless Canadi-
ans yet it’s prepared to pay
thousands of dollars to as-
somewhere else.
So the immigrant argu-
ment is all nonsense. Canadi-
ans are well-known for their
ill-disguised xenophobia; the
immigrant condition hits too
close to home for many. It is
tempting to try and reserve
the best for oneself but this
strategy can only be disas-
trous for a nation.
As long as an immigrant
has the disposition and skills
to make a fair contribution
To begin with, almost ev-
ery citizen of Canada can
look back one or two gen-
erations and discover their
predecessors arrived here
as a result of religious, po-
litical or economic oppres-
sion in their countries of
origin.
To have denied entry
into Canada to all refugees
would have left us almost
will cost taxpayers, at least
$200 per day and that does
not include medical care.
There are no doubt ship-
loads in Thailand, off the
coast of Australia, or else-
where in Asia, just awaiting
the outcome of this.
I recall that several years
ago, our immigration de-
partment, chartered aircraft
to return the boat people
from China back to China.
This firm action effective-
ly put an end to boats arriv-
ing from China.
If we do any less with the
Sri Lankans, we will have
shown that the discrimina-
to his chosen country, for
Pete’s sake let him do so and
make him welcome.
The Canadian authorities
have the ability to discern
those who are here for a
“free lunch” and those who
have dubious political con-
nections, and have a duty to
repatriate those people.
I don’t agree that Canada
should be dishing out public
money to keep endless num-
bers of immigrant families
totally unpopulated. We
are a nation of immigrants
and refugees and that is
one of the best things about
our country.
We need immigrants and
refugees. As a matter of
decency and social con-
science, we must continue
to provide refugees access
to our country.
Having said that, we must
da, as with the head tax of
yore.
As Canadians, we cannot
appear to be harsh against
one ethnic group and not
another.
We are Canadians and
abide by the rule of law. So,
dispense the full measure of
the law.
Perhaps you may wish
to pass this information on
to the minister in charge of
this affair in Ottawa. In fact,
as a Canadian and constitu-
ent of your riding, I insist
that you do so, forthwith.
BILL GORDON
PITT MEADOWS
in food and housing, but if a
person has the will and the
skill, welcome him in and
rejoice in acquiring another
good Canadian.
Nobody with any gumption
will remain in a country in
which their lives are threat-
ened or where they are not
able to live in freedom – pre-
cisely why your forefathers
chose Canada.
KIM LESTER
MAPLE RIDGE
also insist on adherence to
an organized system of en-
try into the country.
And it matters not wheth-
er they come from Sri Lanka
or some other impoverished
or evil nation.
It is up to the federal gov-
ernment to establish and
enforce these standards.
SANDY MACDOUGALL
MAPLE RIDGE
Afghanistan just needs time
Afghanistan from p3
Over eight weeks, he trained 42 Afghans
including two women and gave them the
tools to be on par with their counterparts
in Canada.
“They are very smart guys,” says Bala-
ban. “All were literate, some were edu-
cated and had university degrees, were
teachers. It’s not their knowledge. It’s
their ability to manpower their equipment
and resources.”
Afghan police were often overwhelmed
with investigating between three and
seven deaths daily - everything from
soldiers being blown up IEDs, civilians
slaughtered by insurgents, car accidents
or suicides.
Often, it’s the officers themselves who
are targeted. Statistics from a report to
the United States Congress show that this
year alone, 289 police officers have been
killed.
“You have some really good people, who
die needlessly,” says Balaban.
On March 13, at 8:50 p.m., a 545-kilogram
IED blew up at police head quarters.
Fifteen officers, who Balaban had just
trained to use metal detectors and mir-
rors to search vehicles, were massacred.
In total, 30 were killed. The motor of the
car carrying the bomb was found two
blocks away.
The next morning, when Balaban visited
“It’s like it never happened. They just
move on,” he says.
Strangely though, Balaban says he felt
safer as a police officer in Kandahar than
he does patrolling Canadian suburbia.
“As a police officer here, I have a nine-
millimetre pistol with light body amour. I
drive Crown Vic that is not armoured. I go
to calls, day in and day out, by myself with
no backup. I stop vehicles I have no idea
who is in.”
In Kandahar, he’s bolstered by a platoon
of 22 soldiers, carries 32 kg of gear, has
an C-7 rifle as well as a pistol and doesn’t
travel anywhere by himself.
“So I never felt unsafe,” he says.
Spending nine months in a country that
seems like a lost cause to most of the world
and befriending many police officers who
were murdered has not dampened Bala-
ban’s hope.
The tour was the best experience he’s
had as a police officer.
“The biggest thing Afghanistan needs is
Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS
time,” he says.
RCMP Cpl. Todd Balaban gets hug from a
collegue outside the Ridge Meadows detach-
ment. He returned from a nine-month tour of
MR
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Afghanistan last week. Watch a slideshow of photographs taken by Cpl. Todd
Balaban during his time in Afghanistan at
the scene, the blast hole was filled in, the www.mapleridgenews.com
bodies were gone and the fire trucks were
washing the blood away.
Couple charged with animal cruelty
Charges of animal seek proper veterinary ruary after a report The dog, who was kept
cruelty have been laid care for their injured that a dog had been hit outdoors on a chain, was
against a Maple Ridge dog. The BC SPCA was by a car and was later seized by SPCA but later
couple for failing to called to a home in Feb- seen limping. had to be euthanized.

Child porn found on computer

Courts from p5
The 66-year-old man came to the attention of the
RCMP’s Integrated Child Exploitation Unit last Au-
gust after being identified in an investigation involv-
ing police in England. Officers with the Integrated
Child Exploitation Unit conducted the search of his
Pitt Meadows property on Nov. 24, which lead to the
seizure of child porn and several prohibited weap-
ons, including a “Shuriken,” or throwing star, knives
and handguns, including one that was loaded. Seven
photographs and two videos of child pornography
were found on his computer.
Year-old $100k robbery still under investigation
Ridge Meadows RC- the Royal Bank in the white van parked be- box and drove away. Insp. Derren Lench.
MP’s are investigat- Meadow Ridge mall on hind him. The suspect “Anyone who has to “Always be aware of
ing a robbery of more 207th Street. As the had an object in his make these deposits your surroundings, and
than $100,000. On employee got out of his hand, and demanded of money, cheques, or person(s), or vehicle.
June 20, 2009 at about vehicle with the cash the victim place the other securities has to “Vary your routine,
4:15 p.m. an employee and securities in a box, box on the ground. The take extra precautions making these deposits at
was taking deposits to he noticed a male in a suspect grabbed the when doing so,” said different times of the day.”
Pickton informants want
to split reward money
$100,000 was
offered to draw in
tips in 1999
by J eff Nage l
Black Press

Six informants are NEWS FILES

being paid out part of a Pickton farm on Dominion Avenue in Port Coquitlam.
$100,000 reward for as-
sistance they provided The reward consisted The original reward
the missing women in- of $70,000 from the Min- came two years after a
vestigation that led to istry of Public Safety sex trade worker barely
the conviction of serial and Solicitor General escaped from Pickton’s
killer Robert “Willie” and $30,000 from VPD. Port Coquitlam farm af-
Pickton. The money was first ter a knife fight.
The Vancouver Police offered by the police It would take until
Board, which deter- board in May 1999. 2002 before police were
mined how the reward The Supreme Court able to search his prop-
would be split up, did not of Canada last month erty on an unrelated
disclose the recipients. upheld Pickton’s con- firearms matter and
“All applications are viction on six counts of gain evidence to be-
treated as confidential second-degree murder. gin laying charges of
and no names will be He is serving a life murder in the missing
released by the Van- sentence with no women’s case.
couver Police Board,” chance of parole for Thirteen of the wom-
said a news release on 25 years. Prosecutors en disappeared be-
the Vancouver Police dropped 20 more charg- tween the 1997 incident
Dept. website. es against him. and his 2002 arrest.
Auditor checks school money skills
districts manage their report Wednesday. mid announced in May
School districts money, Doyle found “Given the size of that the common busi-
merging payroll, that different organiza- government banking ness system will be
tions keep widely vary- requirements, the cen- implemented first in
admin. to save $ ing amounts of cash on tral coordination of Kamloops-Thompson,
hand, and some report procurement for these Surrey, Vancouver and
by Tom Fletcher that they are reluctant services could benefit North Vancouver dis-
contributor to shop around for colleges and school dis- tricts, because they are
banking services be- tricts substantially.” large districts whose
cause of the time and As students get ready computer systems are
B.C. school districts cost involved in switch- to return to classrooms, in need of replacement.
have started to amal- ing banks. some of B.C.’s 60 school In a separate report
gamate their payroll “Although colleges districts are implement- looking at fraud pre-
and business admin- and school districts use ing a shared system vention in govern-
istration systems, and individually competi- for payroll, vacation ment, Doyle cited an
they should do the tive procurement pro- and substitute teacher example of two former
same with their bank- cesses for banking and scheduling, accounts school district em-
ing and investments, investment services, we payable and receivable, ployees who diverted
Auditor General John doubt that they are able financial reporting and $160,000 worth of
Doyle says. to be obtaining overall travel expenses. cheques payable to the
In a report on how best value to govern- Education Minister district to their per-
colleges and school ment,” Doyle said in a Margaret MacDiar- sonal accounts.
Ambulance transfer delays criticized
NDP says patients
suffering because of
service reduction
by J eff Nagel
Black Press
Christine Stirman suffers
from painful blisters and sores
all over her body that her fam-
ily says have worsened since
the province cut the number of
transfer ambulances serving
the Lower Mainland.
The 60-year-old Surrey grand-
mother of two makes frequent
trips to Surrey Memorial Hospi-
tal for treatment of both Amyo-
trophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS
or Lou Gehrig’s disease) and a
severe case of hand, foot and
mouth disease she contracted
this summer.
But she’s experienced long de-
lays since July 1, when the pro-
vincial government removed 14
transfer ambulances from ser-
vice on the expectation private
contractors hired by health
authorities could take over at a
saving of $5.9 million.
“Once they cut the transfer
ambulance service, that’s when
our nightmare began,” husband
Wayne Mitchell said Monday.
“It’s wrong. It’s dangerous.
And it has affected my wife’s
health.”
He said it can take several
hours for her to get back to her
Newton home from treatment at
the hospital as a result of ambu-
lance service delays, resulting
in his wife sometimes returning
home long after midnight.
Stirman can communicate
only by blinking her eyes.
But her daughter believes her
mother’s condition is worsened
by extended, unnecessary stays
on stretchers while awaiting an
ambulance home from Surrey’s
ER, where she is contagious
and can potentially spread the
virus that causes her blisters to
other patients.
“Patients all over the
region are paying a
high price for the cut to
transfer services.”
Adrian Dix,
health critic, NDP
Before the change, Stirman
never waited longer than 90
minutes for a transfer ambu-
lance.
NDP health critic Adrian Dix
said the province should im-
mediately reverse its decision
to impose the 36-per-cent cut to
transfer ambulance service – a
reduction equivalent to elimi-
nating 30,000 transfers a year.
“Patients all over the region
are paying a high price for the
cut to transfer services,” he
said, calling any savings a false
economy.
“It has led to long wait times,
with some patients waiting until
two or three in the morning be-
fore they get back to their hos-
pital room or home. This causes
delays and problems at a time
when hospitals are jammed.”
Health minister Kevin Falcon
could not be reached for com-
ment.
“We did see some delays in
July,” said Tim Philley, the
Lower Mainland director of op-
erations for the B.C. Ambulance
Service.
He said service levels were
reassessed in early August and
four transfer ambulances were
added to the Lower Mainland
fleet.
Some ambulances were re-
positioned to different bases
this week to reduce delays, he
added.
The transport service set up
by health authorities are for
patients requiring no medical
care on board, while patients
needing constant care like Stir-
man need a BCAS transfer am-
bulance.
Most transfers are pre-booked.
Philley said most recent trans-
fers for Stirman were on time or
close to it, but added two longer
delays happened when she was
taken to Surrey Memorial on an
emergency basis.
See Ambulance, p15
Transfer home is a lower priority
Ambulance from p14
As a result, no transfer could
be booked until after she was
treated, and on at least one oc-
casion that didn’t happen until
late at night, after the transfer
paramedics were off shift.
Philley said a transfer home is
a lower priority call than emer-
gencies, so further delays can
occur when someone like Stir-
man must take a regular ambu-
lance home after hours.
The service went from per-
forming more than 300 inter-
hospital transfers a day in the
Lower Mainland to between 200
and 225 after July 1, he said.
Philley said 82 per cent of
transfers are currently done on
time.
Grow up seized by RCMP SEU
The Ridge Meadows Paintball from its parking spot
RCMP Street Enforce- on Stewart Crescent in
ment Unit entered a vandalism stopped the industrial park. The
home in the 26900-block theft occurred some-
of 108th Avenue in Ma- A citizen is being time between Saturday
ple Ridge just after 8 credited with stopping and Monday. The SUV
a.m. Tuesday some vandalism to a lo- had British Columbia li-
They seized more cal school. The citizen cence plates 724 KTB.
than 760 marijuana came across four young
plants in varying stages people throwing paint-
of growth and arrested balls at Kanaka Creek Shoplifter gets
two men, aged 64 and elementary Monday away
36 years, and a 61-year- night. Two boys ran Just before 10 p.m.
old female, who were away, but the two young Monday, two employ-
present in the home. girls stayed while po- ees of the Real Cana-
The three have been re- lice were called down. dian Superstore saw
leased from custody. The two teenaged girls a shoplifter loading
volunteered to clean up items from the store
the paint, which was into a backpack. The
Mattress blamed washable, while they employees followed the
for van fire were turned over to suspect out of the store
A mattress getting their parents. where they stopped
stuck under a van is him, requesting he ac-
being blamed for a ve- Hard drive, alcohol company them back
hicle fire. RCMP and into the store. The thief
Maple Ridge Fire De- stolen then grabbed a chain
partment responded Policed are investi- from his backpack, and
to a van being on fire gating a break, enter began swinging it at the
on the Lougheed High- and theft from the Pitt employees, threatening
way near 240th Street Meadows Golf Course to harm them. He then
Wednesday. on Harris Road. A thief ran off.
Police blocked the gained entry to the con- Ridge Meadows RCMP
road for the fire depart- cession area of the club- are looking for an East
ment to extinguish the house Sunday night or Indian male, 35 years
fire. The driver of the early Monday morning, old, 5’10” , and weigh-
van had been alerted stealing a computer ing approximately 190
by other motorists and hard drive and a quan- pounds. He was wear-
was able to get out tity of alcohol. ing dark blue pants, a
safely. black puffy jacket, dark
The van was badly Stolen car blue backpack, and
damaged in the in- Police are looking for a white baseball hat. He
cident and had to be black 1994 Nissan Path- was last seen running
towed away. finder that was stolen east.
Education ministry
offers success tips
Parents play a key hood, or find out how
your children can join
role in how kids do an existing one.
• Limit your chil-
in school dren’s screen time. Ex-
plain to your children
As families across
that it’s important to
B.C. get ready for Sept.
sit less and move more
7 when students and
in order to stay at a
teachers head back to
healthy weight.
the classroom, the B.C.
Students are often
Ministry of Education
more successful in
has some tips to help
school when they de-
families prepare for
velop good study hab-
the start of the year:
its early on. Parents
• Check what time
can help their children
your child’s classes
study by:
start. Students in dif-
• Setting up a home-
ferent grades may Contributed work area away from
start at different
The ministry suggests families read together to improve the TV and with ad-
times.
studying. equate supplies and
• Get your children
lighting.
used to the back-to- ways to achieve this: easier. • Setting up a regular
school routine before • Make sure your • Schedule regular time to work together
the first day of school children eat break- dental and any neces- with your children.
by having them shift fast every day so their sary medical checkups
minds have the fuel • Letting your chil-
to their school bed- for your children.
they need to learn. dren see you reading
time and wake-up rou- • Make sure your
• Keep nutritious and setting aside time
tine the week before children know safe
snacks, like cut-up each day to read as a
school begins. routes to and from
fruit and vegetables, family.
Parents play a key school. Start a Walk-
cheese sticks, low-fat • Keeping an as-
role during the school ing School Bus or Bi-
yogurt and butter-free signment calendar on
year by keeping their cycle Train program
popcorn on hand to the fridge or bulletin
children safe and in your neighbour-
make healthy eating board.
healthy. Here are some

List is endless, spend
wisely, watch credit
Before digging out
plastic, make sure you
can pay it back
Going back to school usu-
ally means new books, sup-
plies and computer software
as well as meals, coffee and
tuition – all of which can re-
ally add up.
Credit plays an important
role in daily life even for uni-
versity or college students,
so building and maintaining
good credit is essential
Big purchases such as a
laptop or new books for the
semester can add up and
affect your credit history.
Your credit report is a re-
cord of your past payment
history and credit scores
are based on the informa-
tion in the credit report.
If you buy something you
can’t afford to pay back,
your payments might be
late or missed.
That could negatively af-
fect your credit score and
ultimately impact your abil-
ity to access credit in the
future.
So before you spend, make
sure you can afford the pur-
chase.
Keeping your balances low
compared with the credit
limits shows that you aren’t
tempted to charge more
than you can pay.
By charging a small
amount on at least one card
and paying the balance on
time, you will avoid paying
unnecessary interest and
you can demonstrate that
you know how to use credit
responsibly – which should
help you build a positive
credit history and strong
credit score.
Responsible credit use
while you are young is the
foundation of a strong cred-
it history that will help you
get your adult life off to a
strong start when you set
out on your own.
Establish a budget
and stick to it
Credit should not be used
to live beyond your means.
Creating a budget may not
sound like fun, but it is vital
to staying out of debt.
Sign up for a free online
budgeting tool and look
at your expenses to figure
out where you may be able
to cut back on unnecessary
spending and how you plan
to pay for any large pur-
chases you need to make.
And don’t forget to re-
cord your monthly expens-
es. If you do need to cut
back, don’t be discouraged
– you may be amazed at
how much the little things
add up.
New clothes,
new books and
computers
are all on the
back-to-school
list.
– ARA
Be informed before
you buy
To help stay within your
monthly budget, consider
using coupons for grocer-
ies and other items you
need to buy.
Many websites offer cou-
pons and discounts for
hundreds of retailers and
restaurants.
You should also shop
around for the best deals
on anything you will
need to purchase while at
school.
Carefully review your
favourite stores’ weekly
ads or consider using
a free online service,
which allows you to com-
pare prices on thousands
of items including elec-
tronics, furniture, books,
movies and even grocer-
ies to help you get the
best prices.
You can even use your
cellphone to help you find
the best deals.
As you prepare to head
back to school and see the
discounts retailers are of-
fering, don’t be tempted
to spend beyond your
means.
Make sure you really
need that new computer
before pulling out the cred-
it card.
BBB has some tips as
shopping begins
Seven points to ponder
while getting supplies
Students and their parents
are preparing for the begin-
ning of a new school year.
With the high volume of
sales this time of year and an
increasing number of youth
making their own purchases,
Consumer Protection B.C.
and the Better Business Bu-
reau remind back-to-school-
ers that it pays to be a smart
consumer.
Consider these tips while
shopping:
1. Ask about returns
and refunds. Shopping for
new clothes, accessories
and gadgets is one of the
highlights of going back to
school. When you buy your
new gear, ask the store
about the return policy and
always keep your receipts.
Most people don’t know that
in B.C., stores are not legal-
ly required to exchange an
item or give a refund.
2. Read the fine print when
getting a credit card. Credit
cards can be useful and we
get offers for new cards all
the time. Don’t get yourself
in a financial jam by sign-
ing up right away for a new
card. Find out what the new
card gives you and defi-
nitely make sure you know
what the interest rates are,
how long any introductory
interest rates apply for and
when interest begins.
3. Find out the details
about your new cellphone
plan. You don’t want to sign
up for something that you
didn’t want. Ask about the
time commitment, billing
details, replacement costs
and how you can get out of
the contract if you need to.
If you are considering data
use for things like social
networking sites, e-mail,
texting or web-browsing on
your device, the charges as-
sociated with data are often
higher than those of calling
plans.
4. Before you get that new
computer, decide what your
needs will be and what the
computer is to be used for,
such as word processing,
video-calling, graphic/web
design or gaming. This will
determine the type of hard-
ware and software that will
be required and how much
you will pay. Shop for a good
price and find out what you
have to do (and pay) if your
computer breaks down.
5. Know what to expect
with gift cards. It’s true that
most gift cards can’t have
fees or expiry dates any-
more. However, if you are
buying a mall card for that
teen in your life, you should
know these cards are al-
lowed to have fees.
6. Ask yourself if you re-
ally need that free gift. Con-
sider offers of free gifts that
come with a purchase. Do
you need the item you are
buying? If not, then this free
gift may not be worth the in-
vestment.
7. Know the true cost of
what you are purchasing. If
you are buying an item on
credit, make sure you are
aware of not only the in-
terest rate being charged,
but any additional fees and
costs.
Help foreign students
Impart importance
of learning, many
around the world
can’t afford to go to
school
It’s time to hit the books
and get back into that school
routine.
And as many do that,
World Vision is asking par-
ents and kids to think of stu-
dents around the world who
are doing the same thing.
Remember that there are
students everywhere, says
a news release from World
Vision. Take the time to
talk to your child about how
fortunate they are to be go-
ing to school.
Explain that many chil-
dren around world don’t
have the opportunity to go
to school and in some cases,
it’s simply because they
can’t afford it.
However, by logging on to
the World Vision Gift Cata-
logue (www.Worldvision.
ca/gifts), you can purchase
a gift such as supplying nu-
tritious lunches, providing
school supplies or even help
build a school.
Having your child give the
gift to another might make
going back to school a mem-
orable experience.
Rotary dishes out $57k to local groups
$57,000 to local groups. done by dedicated vol- ows caring communi- nity Foundation Gala
Dozens helped by The money was dis- unteers and non-profit ties. Our Rotary clubs • Ridge Meadows Hospice
two service clubs tributed at an Aug. 11
reception at the Arts
groups,” said Brenda
Exner, president of the
work together to sup-
port them in any way
• Ridge Meadows
Hospital
The Meadow Ridge Centre Theatre. Haney Rotary Club. we can,” she said in a • Spirit of BC
and Haney Rotary “The grassroots are “They make Maple release. Committee
Clubs have handed out where the most work is Ridge and Pitt Mead- The reception was to •2010 Festival of Lights,
thank the recipients for • Friends In Need Food
the work they do, said Bank
Lynda Lawrence, presi- • Salvation Army
dent of Meadow Ridge • Garibaldi school
Rotary Club. theatre
“Our spring Winefest • Iron Horse Youth
funds, (about $17,000 Safe House
this year,) go directly • North Fraser Thera-
into local projects in the peutic Riding
arts, environment, cul- • MR/PM Community
ture and heritage and Services (Meals on
locals get the benefit of Wheels)
this all year long.” • Fraser Valley
Winefest recipients Regional Library Book
were: Program
• Breastfest Cancer
fundraiser Meadow Ridge Rota-
• Emerald Pig ry Club also announced
Theatrical Society a joint sponsorship led
• Silver Valley by G&G Music, to help
Neighbourhood three local schools:
Association Webster’s Corners,
• Music on the Wharf Golden Ears and Harry
• Maple Ridge Museum Hooge elementaries,
• Maple Ridge Musical with instruments for
Society their music programs.
• Caribbean Festival Terry and Dorothy
•Multicultural Canada Gregson, with G&G
Day Music, are arranging
sponsorships with sup-
Haney Rotary Club pliers and manufactur-
gave $40,000 to: ers. The sponsorship
• Heritage Days Festival will result in a large
• Caribbean Festival number of instruments
• Big Brothers/Sisters being provided to the
• Maple Ridge Commu- schools.
Not worth feeling offended for too long
Greek word can it be to avoid it I guess, is to
Most harsh feelings skandal which resolved? not be around people,
arise from means a trap or It comes but even then we
the part where down to a would probably blame
misunderstandings the bait is at- choice, one God for something and
tached. that can only be offended by Him.
Have you ever been How interest- be made by We have a choice
offended? ing is that … individuals about what to do with
Silly question. an offence can for them- an offence.
I’m sure if you are be a trap that selves. No We can harbour it,
old enough to read this you can fall into one can feed it, cultivate it to
then you have been of- and it will keep make that produce ugly fruit such
fended by someone, for you stuck if you Acts of Faith choice for as hurt, anger, rage,
something, at some- aren’t willing you or me or jealousy, mistrust,
Wendy Townsend
time. to be released anyone else. resentment, bitterness,
What’s the first from it. There are betrayal, and then in
thing that happens to Yes, horrible things so many different ways turn we can hurt others.
you when you get of- happen to people, unfair that we can be offend- Or, we can seek after
fended? things, things that can be ed, too many to list. We God to help us with
I know for me, I out of a person’s control. are here in this world the offence, give us
used to totally shut Often, someone with other people the ability to forgive,
down, but now I will may need help work- who have their own be healed and set free
take a step back and ing through the hurt, struggles and choices. from the trap.
ask myself why do I it may take years No one is exempt to This can result in a
feel offended and is it to receive healing. offend or be offended, restoration of relation-
worth it. But tragically, most it happens in pretty ships that could have
Then I will try to offences are misunder- much every setting, been robbed by this
deal with it, bring it standings, misplaced families, friends, work, ugly trap of offences.
to the table and get it words or careless neighbourhoods, It’s really amazing
resolved as soon as comments which schools, ah yes, even at what a little forgive-
possible. can result in people, church. That’s because ness, humility and
But trust me, it hasn’t family, friends being in each one of those grace can do.
always been like that. estranged – sometimes settings, there are peo-
It’s taken many years for a lifetime. How sad ple, ordinary people. Wendy Townsend is
to realize that it’s re- is that? Someone will fail us administration pastor
ally not worth hanging So then, what, how somehow, the only way at Southgate Church.
on to an offence. I’m
usually the only one
who ends up suffering
when I do.
Luke 17:1 says “that
it’s impossible that no
offences should come”
– the word offence
there comes from the

Lock
up your
doors
Thieves made off with
a big loot Aug. 19 after
breaking into a house
in Maple Ridge.
The burglary took
place around 4:30 a.m.
on 205A Avenue.
The thieves entered
the house through
a sliding door at the
back and stole guitars,
a television, an X-Box
console and games.
The theft has police
warning residents to
lock their patio doors.
“We want to alert
our citizens to two
similar cat burglary
style break-ins,” said
RCMP Insp. Derren
Lench. “With the warm
weather, people have
had their windows and
doors open more than
usual, and sometimes
these windows and
doors do not get closed
or locked, making it
easy for a thief to gain
entry.”
Police will continue
to patrol residential
neighbourhoods look-
ing for anyone suspi-
cious.
Time to start thinking about costs of university
The cost of school encourage saving for this with RRSP related. In launch program.
supplies and the latest post-secondary educa- withdrawals most cases, When setting up an
fashions may seem tion. Part of the RESP that are fully the subscrib- RESP, you can choose
onerous for a K-12 “encouragement” taxable because er is a parent to join a group plan or
student but it’s small comes in the form of a a deduction was or grandpar- go it alone and set up a
potatoes compared to tax-deferral on invest- provided for the ent and the self-directed plan.
the cost of post-second- ment income earned by initial contribu- beneficiaries Self-directed RESPs
ary. the plan – investment tion. are children are normally estab-
With back-to-school income earned by the An RESP or grandchil- lished through either a
on the horizon, now is RESP is not subject to comes into dren. financial institution or
a good a time to give tax until the funds are existence when As of 2007, a brokerage house and
some thought to fund- withdrawn. a subscriber there is there’s a good chance
ing post-secondary The RESP contribu- enters into a Money talk no annual you’ll be charged an
education. tion is not deductible contract with Jim Maroney contribution annual administration
The Registered for income tax purpos- a promoter limit to an fee to keep the plan in
Education Savings es unlike an RRSP. naming one or RESP, how- place, although no-fee
Plan is one of the When funds are more beneficiaries. ever, there is a lifetime plans do exist.
primary tools used withdrawn from an Where one beneficiary limit of $50,000 for each When deciding on the
to accumulate funds RESP only the income is named to the RESP, RESP beneficiary. investment mix to hold
for post-secondary. earned on the funds there is no require- Not surprisingly, in your RESP, bear in
As the name implies, originally contributed ment that the subscrib- a punitive tax exists mind that the objective
RESPs are designed to will be taxed. Contrast er or beneficiary be to discourage over- is to accumulate funds
contributing to an to finance someone’s
RESP – a situation that education. For this
can arise where there reason, it’s logical to
are multiple subscrib- limit the risk of the
ers (e.g., parents and investment portfolio.
grandparents) con- Although an RESP
tributing for a single can earn interest, divi-
beneficiary. dends or capital gains,
You can contrib- any income from the
ute to an RESP for a plan are all treated as
maximum of 31 years, regular investment in-
however, the plan can come. In other words,
stay in place for as long the favourable tax
as 35 years, after which treatment given to divi-
it must be wound-up. dends and capital gains
By then, it’s presumed is lost in an RESP.
junior will have finished
his or her education and Jim Maroney is a
taken the first step out chartered accountant
into the real world. The with Meyers Norris
RESP is not a failure-to- Penny in Maple Ridge.
THE NEWS/home&gardening
Ornamental grasses more popular
I
t’s amazing how just a few years ago,
ornamental grasses were a bit of a
novelty on the West Coast. A few
plants could be spotted here and there,
usually in professionally designed land-
scapes or at the homes of gardeners who
had a real passion for grasses.
Now, they have become mainstream as
folks realize their potential to lift summer
and fall gardens to the
next level.
Appreciation of
ornamental grasses
is not something you
cultivate overnight.
It takes a while to
understand the nature
of each variety of
grass and to see what
it looks like during
every season of the
year.
Gardening
Yes, some have their
down times, but this Brian Minter
little hiccup is easily
overshadowed by their
many fine qualities.
Most grasses, once established in a site
they enjoy, are virtually maintenance free:
all they need is a little watering in summer,
a little protection in winter for the tender
varieties and an annual pruning.
They all have fresh new growth in late
spring, attractive flowers in mid-summer
and a fabulous look in winter. Late sum-
mer breezes cause their leaves and stems
to sway, adding not only life and move-
ment to your garden but also the sound of
rustling foliage – it’s like listening to great
music!
Many grasses, such as miscanthus which
really plumes up in late summer, literally
shine when backlit by the warm golden
sunlight so unique to fall.
For many winters now, we’ve enjoyed ev-
ergreen grasses, such as carex and acorus
caressing the edges of hanging baskets and
containers.
Today, there are fabulous grass selec-
tions that, by themselves, make containers
spectacular. Grasses have so much to offer
– they’re plants for all seasons. We just
have to learn how to use them to add new
life in so many areas of our gardens.
My five favourite grass families are the
miscanthus, pennisetums, carex, acorus
and fescues.
Miscanthus are medium -to-tall show-
pieces that make great focal points in
mid-sized or large gardens. Their sum-
mer flowers not only add a fresh spark to
hot, dry gardens, but they also continue
through the winter.
Tall varieties, like Miscanthus Giganteus,
or as sometimes called Robustus (Zone
6), grow about three metres tall with long
green leaves touched with a bit of silver.
They make a great screen by mid-June,
and their bronze flower tufts are truly
magnificent.
One of the most sought after miscanthus,
however, is Porcupine Grass (M. strictus –
Zone 5). This two-metre-tall grass has gold
bands along its leaves and a tall upright
habit, making it especially elegant.
Another elegant variety is M. Mysterious
Maiden which also has gold bands and a
strong upright vase-shaped habit.
The white-and-green variegated Miscant-
hus sinensis Variegatus (Zone 6), although
a little more tender, is still a great garden
accent.
Wow factor
If it’s the wow factor you are looking for,
then M. Cosmopolitan and M. Cabaret, with
their wide leaves and brilliant white and
green variegation, will create the dramatic
look you are hoping to achieve.
They only bloom in long, warm fall
weather, but in dark green perennial
borders or in lawn areas with a great many
trees around, they are the spark that can
ignite a garden.
Today, there are many shorter varieties
that can be tucked in almost anywhere.
Miscanthus – Little Zebra – has a great
compact form.
The stunner, however, is M. Gold Bar
with its intense rich gold bands that make
this plant a must focal point for any con-
tainer or garden.
Explore these many new varieties of mis-
canthus, including the compact forms, like
M. Yaku Jim’s, and the beautifully plumed
M. Andante, Huron Sunrise and Flamingo.
The most beautiful grass of all, bar none,
is purple fountain grass (Pennisetum seta-
ceum Rubrum – Zone 8).
Alas, to survive our winters it must be
lifted and brought inside to grow on, but
it is the focal point of all focal points. Sur-
rounded by anything pink, it is magnifi-
cence plus.
Among the hardy varieties, I like Pen-
nisetum Hameln and Piglet because
they bloom so early, are short and give
you plumes now when you need them to
enhance both your annual and perennial
beds. Their pink-beige flowers on short
stems are prolific, and they look especially
good in small beds or containers.
Blending various pennisetums togeth-
er can create some wonderful effects.
It’s like a thousand bunny-tail plumes
dancing in the summer and fall breezes,
adding a whole new dimension to your
garden.
Surround these plants with golden
rudbeckias, orange heleniums, the
pinks and purples of echinaceas or the
new sedums now available in many
colours.
Each fall and winter, we’ve been using
more and more evergreen carex, acorus
and fescues, along with evergreen pe-
rennials, to create some pretty amazing
effects.
My all time favourite, Carex Evergold,
(Zone 6) has soft yellow and green
variegated foliage with a soft drooping
habit.
Beacons of light
I also love the soft silver-green, hair-like
stems of Carex comans Frosty Curls (Zone 6).
It is magnificent flowing over baskets and
containers. With a little protection, they
will tolerate most winters in a container.
In the ground, they are like beacons of
light all winter long, especially on those
really dark, dreary days.
Grasses such as this
Pennisetum rubrum, can
add the right touch to
your
garden without
requiring a lot time and
maintenance.
Contributed
The most amazing acorus is one called
Ogon. It’s a short (20 cm) variegated, most-
ly gold variety with some green edging
that truly deserves to be a focal point. It’s
a natural for containers, hanging baskets
and small planting areas. What made me
appreciate this jewel is its hardiness. Last
year’s severe cold with wind chill didn’t
even faze this plant.
Fescue for dry areas
Fescue grasses have been around for
ages and are well known and used in dry
and difficult areas.
In our region, they need well-drained
soils and the hotter the exposure, the bet-
ter.
There are many new varieties available,
but the blues are, by far, the most popular.
Festuca Peppindale Blue and F. Elijah
Blue are both excellent.
Folks, if you’re new to grasses, proceed
slowly.
Try a few this summer and see how they
can heighten the effect of your late sum-
mer, fall and winter gardens. I like to plant
them fairly close together for an instant
effect and to choke out weeds. The basic
rule, however, is to plant them as far apart
as their height.
The grasses I have mentioned are not
invasive, and they will all add a whole new
vision to your garden.
Brian Minter owns and operates Minter
Gardens just outside of Chilliwack.

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Friday, Aug. 27
• Gilbert and Sullivan’s
world famous comic oper-
etta drops anchor at the Clarke
Theatre in Mission at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $10, children 10 and
under are free. Advance tickets
available at the Bergthorson
Academy of Musical Arts and
Hair Expressions 604-467- 6613.
Saturday, Aug. 28
• Gilbert and Sullivan’s
world famous comic oper-
etta drops anchor at the Clarke
Theatre in Mission at 2 p.m. and
7 p.m. Tickets are $10, children
10 and under are free. Advance
tickets available at the Bergthor-
son Academy of Musical Arts and
Hair Expressions 604-467- 6613.
• Doggie Days comes
to the Haney Farmers’
Market. The fun starts at 10:30
a.m. in the grassy area beside
the Market. Bring your tallest,
shortest, best dressed dog.
Aurelius Band will entertain
the shoppers. There will be hot
buttered corn, popcorn, cookies
and more to snack on while
you enjoy the morning. www.
haneyfarmersmarket.org
• The Maple Ridge Better
Breathers Club is holding
its annual yard sale at 10:00
a.m. in front of the Legion on
224th and Brown Street. There
will be board games, video
games hundreds of VCR movies,
toys, household do-dads and
hundreds of other good things.
Many boxes of donations have
not been opened so our surprise
will be your surprise.
• The Maple Ridge Royal
Canadian Legion Ladies’
Auxiliary is holding a garage
sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
legion on 224th Street. Tables
available for $15. Please call
604-463-5101 to book a table.
Wednesday, Sept. 1
• The Emerald Pig Theatri-
Community Calendar
cal Society will be holding Society begins a new season of Friday, Sept. 10 to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays. www.
auditions for their production song. Registratrion is 6 to 7 p.m. • Opening Reception for a newcreationsgallery.ca
of Butterflies Are Free from 7 to at Haney Presbyterian Church, new exhibit featuring the paint-
9 p.m. in the Fraser Room (up- 11858 216th Street, Maple ings of mother and daughter Lea Saturday, Sept. 11
stairs) at Maple Ridge Library, Ridge, with a practice to follow Sevcov and Dorothy Sevcov, and • Join the Family Education
130-22470 Dewdney Trunk from 7 to 9:30 p.m. All voices the carvings of Lynn McIntosh and Support Centre and
Road. Please call Sharon Malone welcome. Contact Dennis at 604- takes place at the New Creations the Affiliation of Multicultural
at 604-476-1984 for more 465-8038 or Jerry at 604-463- Art Gallery and Studios from Societies and Service Agencies
information or to book an audi- 0760 for more information. 5 to 8 p.m at 22409 McIntosh at the Diversity Health Fair at the
tion time, or email emeraldpig@ • The Maple Ridge Skating Avenue, Maple Ridge. Lea and Ridge Meadows Seniors’ Centre,
theatrebc.org Club is hosting a parent info Dorothy are both accomplished 12150 224th Street from 11 a.m.
night at 7 p.m. at the Golden painters who work in a variety of to 3 p.m. Visitors can learn about
Thursday, Sept. 2 Ears Winter Club. Come out media and whose works run the healthy cooking and lifestyles,
• The Emerald Pig Theatri- and meet the coaches, get gamut from realistic landscapes take part in fitness classes,
cal Society will be holding important club information, and to abstracts. The show is tap their foot to ethnic music,
auditions for their production learn about the benefits of our supplemented by Lynn’s unique watch cultural dancers, speak
of Butterflies Are Free from 7 to new team coaching model. For and original carvings. The with health care profession-
9 p.m. in the Fraser Room (up- more info please visit our show will run for the month of als, or sample ethnic foods. To
stairs) at Maple Ridge Library, website www.MapleRidgeSkat- September. The gallery is open learn more, call Angie at
130-22470 Dewdney Trunk ing.com. Tuesday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 604-476-2447 or email angie@
Road. Please call Sharon Malone 4 p.m., and Sundays from noon hipstrategic.com.
at 604-476-1984 for more
information or to book an audi-
tion time, or email emeraldpig@
theatrebc.org
Saturday, Sept. 4
• Do you have Maple
Ridge’s Tallest Sunflower?
Or one with the biggest
head? Bring it to the Haney
Farmers’ Market at 10:30 a.m.
Two categories, two prizes.
Children and adult divisions.
Garibaldi Art Club has painting
demonstrations all morning.
Rob Kroeker, Graham and Carly
entertain. Memorial Peace Park
in downtown Maple Ridge on
224th Street from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. www.haneyfarmersmarket.
org
Sunday, Sept. 5
• There is a sunflower
contest at the Osprey Village
Farmers Market. Do you have
the tallest sunflower plant in Pitt
Meadows, or the one with the
biggest head? Children and adult
categories, prizes in each. Judg-
ing on the grassy knoll at 1 p.m.
Take in a floral demonstration by
Verde Flower and Plant Design at
1:30 p.m. Osprey Village is at the
south end of Bonson Road in Pitt
Meadows. www.haneyfarmers-
market.org
Tuesday, Sept. 7
• Join the retired teachers
of School DIstrict No. 42
who will be celebrating the first
day of school at the Hell With
The Bell buffet breakfast at the
Maple Ridge Seniors’ Activity
Centre, 12150 224th Street, at 10
a.m. Cost is $10. Newly retired
teachers can attend for free.
Please RSVP to Don Sears at 604
464-3886 or donsears@telus.net.
• Maple Ridge Choral

THE NEWS/sports
Mason takes B.C.
bantam golf title
by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f
staff reporter
Maple Ridge’s Keanna
Mason pulled out a remark-
able come back win Sun-
day, taking the B.C. Bantam
Girls’ Golf Championship at
Mount Brenton Golf Course
in Chemainus after falling
six strokes behind midway
through the final round.
Mason, 13, was tied with
Naomi Ko after the first day of
the two-day event at six over
par. However, things began
to fall apart for Mason early
in Sunday’s second round
after a bogeys on holes one,
four and five, and a triple bo-
gey on three. Meanwhile, Ko
sunk three birdies going into
the ninth hole.
Suddenly down six strokes,
Mason began to buckle under
the pressure, and briefly con-
sidered forfeiting the remain-
der of the tournament.
“The first five holes were
such a mess, and I was kind
of freaking out,” said Ma-
son. “When I golf I get re-
ally tense, and I have a hard
time controlling my emotions
sometimes.”
That’s when she remem-
bered the advice her coach
Brian Jung gave her the day
before.
Just breathe.
“He told me to concentrate
on my breathing to calm my-
self down,” she said. “It really
helped me focus.”
Mason decided to stay in
the game, and devised her
Section coordinator:
Robert Mangelsdorf
604-467-1122 ext. 216
newsroom@mapleridgenews.com
plan of attack.
“I knew if I could hit pars
on the back nine I still had a
chance,” she said. “I wanted
to have that chance, and if I
gave up, I wouldn’t have it.”
After birdying eight, Ma-
son hit five straight pars, fol- Olympic bronze medal-
lowed by another birdie on 14. list Diane Dezura has
Meanwhile Ko struggled on taken over as president
the back nine, dropping four of the Golden Ears Winter
bogies over the same span. Club. The club is hosting
With Ko double-bogeying the an open house Sept. 12
16th hole, Mason managed to
to kick off the 2010/11
do the impossible, and tie up
the score. season.
“I was just trying to play it
Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS
safe,” she said.
The pair remained tied go-
ing into the par-four 18th
hole, a dog-leg right with
a water hazard protecting
the green. After driving the
fairway, Mason opted for
Olympian takes reins at GEWC
her pitching wedge to lay-up by R o b e r t M a n g e l s d o r f has produced a lot of great curlers.” days to get it just right.
before the water hazard and staff reporter While a structured development “One thing about this club is that the
put herself within striking ladder exists to prepare elite curlers ice has always been top-notch,” said
distance of the green. How- for international competition, there Dezura. For years local curlers could
Olympic bronze medallist Diane is also a strong recreational compo- thank ice guru Terry Gregory and un-
ever, Ko opted to attack the
Dezura has taken over as president nent to the sport, notes club manager derstudy Don Huber for the top-notch
green on her second shot, but
of the Golden Ears Winter Club, and Lynne Jambour. playing surface. Huber has now taken
was unable to clear the water,
she is inviting the community to dis- “The social aspect is huge,” she said. over the job from Gregory, and has
resulting in a penalty.
cover the sport that took her to the po- “It’s a great sport to get together with done an admirable job of keeping the
That left the door open for
dium at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter friends on a Saturday night.” standards at the club so high.
Mason, who safely hit the
Games. The sport is also economical. The “It’s still some of the best ice any-
green and two-putted for a
“The club is doing better than it ever club’s youth leagues cost just $120 where,” said Dezura, and that’s criti-
bogey. Ko took a seven on the
has, and we want to keep that momen- for the season, with no equipment re- cally important in a game as precise
hole, giving Mason the win
tum going,” said Dezura. Membership quired. as curling.
by two strokes.
is up, and the club is in the best finan- “They go twice a week, so it’s a great The club is holding an open house
“The win feels really good,”
cial shape it has ever been, she notes. option for families who maybe aren’t on Sunday, Sept. 12, complete with
said Mason. “If I had given
Since retiring from competition, that well-off,” said Dezura. “Its also a curling demonstrations, so anyone
up, I wouldn’t be standing
Dezura said she wants to give back great sport for kids who maybe don’t can try the sport for free.
here with this trophy.”
to the curling community that helped have an interest in contact sports like “Our first priority is to just get peo-
Mason, who is going into
her achieve her Olympic dreams. hockey or football.” ple in here and try the game,” said
Grade 9 at Garibaldi second-
“I’ve curled here since 1996 or ‘97, The club is in the process of laying Dezura.
ary, finished 10th at the B.C.
when the club was at its old location down the ice for the upcoming season, For more information, visit www.
Girls’ Juvenile Golf Champi-
near city hall,” she said. “This club a time-consuming practice that takes gewc.ca
onships earlier this month.
 Sports

Overtraining: more harm than good ing for years. Generally

speaking, if your resting
heart rate increases by
more than 10 per cent,
ercising hard and hav-
ing fun, but parents and
coaches need to realize
that teen and pre-teens

T
oday’s competi- time many of these fac- growth. Researchers
tive athlete has tors start to accumulate have also noted that be- then you may be either are not “small adults”
more opportunity and cause break-downs cause of this, overuse overtraining or fighting and their bodies do not
to train at a higher level to the body and mind. injuries such as compart- an infection. That means respond in the way that
with more resources Although some adult ment syndromes, stress for example that if your we expect our bodies to.
than ever before. And athletes and highly mo- fractures and tendonitis resting heart rate (taken Keep the lines of com-
although the last few tivated exercisers may may occur. first thing in the morning munication open, be hon-
decades have seen an abide by the principles of The potential number right after waking up and est about how your body
increase in the “go hard or go of physiological changes before getting out of bed) feels and don’t be afraid
amount of sport home” and con- are varied and numer- is 60 beats per minute, to rest.
specialization, stantly “giving ous, and include: de- then if it rises beyond 66 • Kerry Senchyna
there still are 110 per cent”, it creased strength, speed beats per minute, then holds a bachelor of sci-
many pre-teen is crucial to re- or performance, muscle your system is having to ence degree in kinesiolo-
multi-sport ath- alize that over- or joint soreness and ten- work too hard to try and gy and is owner of West
letes. They are training must derness, insomnia, lack repair itself and you may Coast Kinesiology in
practicing and be prevented by of appetite, headaches be susceptible to injury Maple Ridge (westcoast-
playing in two regular evalua- and fatigue, nausea, pro- or illness, especially if kinesiology.com).
or three differ- tion and modi- longed recovery from a number of the other
ent sports that fying the train- exercise, and a return signs and symptoms of
often overlap in ing schedule, of previously corrected overtraining are pres-
their competi- Kinected and knowledge skill components. Some ent as well. Prevention
tive seasons. of the signs of the psychological of overtraining can be
Kerry Senchyna achieved by recognizing
That means and symptoms signs include: decreased
running from a before it can af- motivation, difficulty the signs of overtrain-
practice in one sport to a fect the athlete. in concentration, fear ing, and having enough
game in another right af- Endurance trained of competition, apathy training variation, men-
ter with little or no rest. adults who work out for or distraction, depres- tal variation, proper nu-
And the level of play is hours at a time have been sion and changes in trition and most of all,
always improving with shown to have an over- personality. A nice tool enough rest. Even the
the knowledge of coach- active pituitary gland, for measuring overtrain- best adult athletes can
es and trainers - players which, causes abnor- ing is resting heart rate. over-train, but the effects
run faster, throw and mally high levels of cor- Strength and condition- on the body are even
kick harder than ever tisol to be secreted, and ing coaches have used the more detrimental to
before. With the higher this “stress” hormone 10% rule to help success- young athletes. There’s
level of play and the hec- tends to impede muscle fully identify overtrain- nothing wrong with ex-
tic schedules comes the
chance for overtraining.
The term “burnout”
is sometimes used in
place of “overtraining,”
but burnout really re-
fers to the mental fa-
tigue that can come with
physical exhaustion or a
mundane, monotonous,
routine. Overtraining
occurs when an athlete
doesn’t have enough
rest time to recuperate
and build the body to a
higher state of strength.
Without enough rest,
the body will not have
enough time or nutrients
to build up after being
torn down from physical
training. Gradually over
THE NEWS/scoreboard
Golf Baseball
B.C. Bantam Golf Championships 20 Jared Wylie Tumbler Ridge Tumbler Ridge G&CC +31 85-88-173 Lower Mainland Baseball Association
Mount Brenton Golf Club, Chemainus 21 Kyle Kimmie Taylor Lone Wolf GC +32 89-85-174 Bob Bunnett Division
Aug. 23 and 24 T22 Ryan Clifford Kamloops Aberdeen Hills +37 92-87-179 Teams GP W L T Pts F A
Final standings T22 Isaac Janzen Creston Creston GC +37 86-93-179 Maple Ridge Js 15 14 1 0 28 103 43
Boys T24 Ethan Ko Victoria Olympic View GC +38 90-90-180 Coquitlam Cardinals 14 10 3 1 21 88 47
Place Name Hometown Club Score T24 Kevin Li Burnaby Vancouver Zone 4 +38 88-92-180 Vancouver Mounties 15 9 6 0 18 113 78
1 Jordan Lu Vancouver Marine Drive GC +2 75-69-144 26 Nicolas Di Marco Port Moody Westwood Plateau GA +39 87-94-181 Burnaby Yankees 15 8 6 1 17 104 95
T2 Harry Huang Vancouver Marine Drive GC +8 78-72-150 27 Noah Paul Driessen Deroche Sandpiper GC +40 98-84-182 South Delta Padres 16 8 8 0 16 64 64
T2 Logan Yanick Courtenay Crown Isle GC +8 73-77-150 28 Josh Brown Salt Spring Island Salt Spring Island GC +43 92-93-185 Richmond Athletics 15 7 8 0 14 109 100
4 Trevor Yu Vancouver Marine Drive GC +9 73-78-151 29 Kyle Panaktalok-Olin Victoria Royal Colwood GC +44 92-94-186 New Westminster Red Sox 14 4 10 0 8 44 68
T5 Sy Lovan Vancouver Vancouver Zone 4 +10 77-75-152 30 Nicholas Honour Salt Spring Island Salt Spring Island GC +45 97-90-187 Burnaby Brewers 15 3 12 0 6 44 123
T5 Andrew Funk Sidney, Glen Meadows G&CC +10 74-78-152 31 Alex Hartman Fort St. John Fort St. John Links GC +50 98-94-192 Tri City Indians 15 1 14 0 2 27 102
T5 Kaleb Gorbahn Smithers Smithers G&CC +10 76-76-152 32 Thomas Weatherby Salt Spring Island Salt Spring Island GC +53 92-103-195
T5 Henry Lee Coquitlam Swan-e-set Resort +10 73-79-152 33 Trevor Harris Whitehorse Mountainview +58 102-98-200 Bill Mathers Division
9 Jack Lilly Victoria Uplands GC +12 79-75-154 34 Joshua Krueger Fort St. John Fort St. John Links GC +59 96-105-201 Teams GP W L T Pts F A
10 Jake Scarrow Dewdney Sandpiper GC +13 77-78-155 35 Kaeden Lane Grand Forks Christina Lake GC +63 103-102-205 Delta Dodgers 14 11 2 1 23 117 40
T11 Tristan Mandur Mill Bay Arbutus Ridge G&CC +15 78-79-157 Aldergrove Giants 16 10 5 1 21 99 91
T11 Patrick Tan Vancouver Quilchena G&CC +15 76-81-157 Girls Delta Tigers 15 10 5 0 20 87 62
13 A.J. Ewart Coquitlam Pitt Meadows GC +16 80-78-158 Place Name Score Langley Knights 16 10 6 0 20 79 59
T14 Cole Briggs Langley Fraser Valley Zone 3 +18 80-80-160 1 Keanna Mason +12 78-78-156 Langley Expos 14 7 7 0 14 82 68
T14 Roy Kang North Vancouver Pitt Meadows GC +18 75-85-160 2 Naomi Ko +14 78-80-158 Newton Royals 16 7 8 1 15 100 95
16 Cole Tepper Cranbrook Cranbrook GC +19 79-82-161 3 Jaclyn Lee +21 83-82-165 Chilliwack Cubs 15 6 8 1 13 90 100
17 Lynden Jeffrey 100 Mile House Marmot Ridge GC +20 79-83-162 4 Shirin Anjarwalla +34 91-87-178 Ridge Meadows Twins 15 5 8 2 12 99 95
18 Callum Davison Duncan Duncan Meadows GC +21 82-81-163 5 Rachelle Nielsen +36 90-90-180 North Delta Fighting Irish 15 1 14 0 2 25 144
19 Jeff Swarts Kamloops Aberdeen Hills +25 85-82-167 6 Andrea Morris +120 136-128-264

• The Ridge Meadows Flames
junior B hockey club face the Grand-
view Steelers in PIJHL exhibition action
tonight [Friday, Aug. 27] at Planet Ice in
Maple Ridge. Game time is 7 p.m.
• The Maple Ridge Skating Club is
hosting a parent info night Sept. 7 at
Sports Calendar
7 p.m. at the Golden Ears Winter Club.
Come out and meet the coaches, get
important club information, and learn
about the benefits of our new team
coaching model. For more info please
visit our website www.mapleridgeskat-
ing.com.
• Drop-in summer touch rugby
from now until September. The Ridge
Meadows Bruins are hosting weekly
drop-in touch rugby on Thursdays at
Maple Ridge secondary (Merkley Park).
Mini rugby (ages five to 12) goes from
6 to 7:30 p.m. and U-14, U-16, men and
women are on the field from 7:30 to Get your sports results in
9:00 p.m. www.bruinsrugbyclub.com
• The Pitt Meadows Senior Snooker
Club is a non profit group of seniors
ages 55 and up who play daily at the
THE NEWS
Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre. sports@mapleridgenews.com
Contact Collin at 604-465-2391.