2020 Citizens Report

YEAR IN REVIEW

April 9, 2020 The front-page story on April 9 detailed how 12-year-old, 2020 PRC Community Champion, Quinn Callander was using a 3D printer to create ear guards for front line healthcare workers who had to wear masks for 12 or more hours on their shifts. With a little R&D with a family friend who worked in healthcare, Quinn determined the best design and started mass producing ear guards and sending them to hospitals in the Lower Mainland, Canada and the United States. His story went viral and his social media post ended up being seen by over half a million people. Quinn was interviewed on countless local and national media outlets and counts his appearance on the globally syndicated Dr. Phil show as a pretty big deal. We are very proud of this young man.

May 7, 2020 One of the toughest parts of the pandemic was the impact on kids. We all had our family bubbles and ‘safe six’ but that didn’t make it easier for kids who were celebrating birthdays and couldn’t hang out with their friends. Landon Turnbull was turning 10 years of age and his parents reached out to family and friends to organize a ‘drive by’ event to honour the occasion. Landon and his parents were surprised when the convoy of cars were escorted in by the RCMP who were flashing their lights and sending a message to him over their car speakers. Part of the convoy included representatives of the Ridge Meadows Hockey Association and Ridge Meadows Baseball Association, both organizations that Landon is a participant in. Landon’s father was blown away by the parade. He noted that the family had only lived in Maple Ridge for a couple of years and were grateful to all the friends they’ve made here.

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