Well, I happened to be at our infamous Beast Clock at the stroke of the hour. I had the pleasure of witnessing the horse rise up on it’s hind legs and toss it’s head in the air.  I had no idea it did this- and as it turns out, there was a lot more I didn’t know

I didn’t know the about the controversy

Back in the day, the Beast Clock was as controversial as the Albion Flats. The design originated from a contest, and the designer was apparently inspired by this Hasbro toy:

I didn’t know there was a “Legend”

yep, the Legend of the Beast  (Click here to read it)

I didnt’ know The Beast moved

Imagine my surprise when I stopped to photograph it at 10 am, exactly.  I was shocked when The Beast reared on his hind legs and tossed his head.  (I heard a rumor he used to blow smoke out his nose.)

Well, Beast- I thought you were just an ode to the prevalent horse community in Maple Ridge. I didn’t know you were a moving Maple Ridge icon, standing over our city in protection of our vast green space and fresh air.