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Daycare sex assault charges dropped Counts stayed against husband of Dragonfly operator by M on i sh a M ar ti n s staff reporter

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Family photo Isaac Hamilton, 3, poses with his mother Caitlin during a session with photographer Stephanie Mitchell for Help Portrait at St. Andrew’s Haney United Church on Saturday. See story, p4.

The husband of a woman who ran a Maple Ridge daycare is no longer facing charges for sexually assaulting a young girl. A trial for Edgar Hernandez was set to begin Monday, but did not proceed as charges were stayed two months earlier. Hernandez, 48, faced one count each of sexual interference and sexual assault in connection with an alleged offence that took place around Dec. 1, 2009. Police allege Hernandez touched a young girl inappropriately at Dragonfly Daycare, operated out of his Maple Ridge home. See Charges, p5

Gun registry aids search warrant Owner of eight guns has ties to gangs, drug dealers by M o ni s ha M a r tin s staff reporter

A Maple Ridge man who police spotted hanging out with gang members and drug dealers is now facing a ban on owning guns. An application filed in Port Coquitlam Provincial Court seeks the firearms prohibition on grounds

of public safety as Ridge Meadows RCMP believe it’s too dangerous for Brad Hall to possess guns, or any prohibited weapon. Hall, 37, came to the attention of Mounties in August after they received several complaints from his neighbours about “suspicious activity.” In an application for a search warrant, police detail the neighbours’ concerns. They include complaints about “lots of late night activity,” people coming and going from the home, and notes about a

skinny blonde woman living with Hall who they believed was selling drugs. The complaints prompted police to begin an investigation that included undercover surveillance. In the search warrant application, Const. Steve Auger wrote on Aug. 16 that police saw two men leave a car and walk to Hall’s townhome on 118th Street. When police ran the licence plate of the SUV the men arrived in, they learned it was registered to a man they allege is a “mid-level

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truck pull up outside Hall’s home. That truck was registered to a woman “known to be Markel’s girlfriend,” according to the warrant. A week later, another RCMP officer spoke to a confidential source, who police wrote “is known to be reliable.” That source revealed Hall had rifles in his residence. Const. Auger also noted that two firearms owned by Hall had been found in a drug stash house in May, months before neighbours began complaining about him.

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Solutions suggested for bus routes People give their two cents about transit cuts by Phil M elnyc h u k staff reporter

No one likes cuts to services, especially when it comes to being able to get around. So when TransLink proposes to trim two bus routes in east Maple Ridge, people take notice, as about 20 residents did when they showed up to a TransLink open house in the Arts Centre Theatre, Thursday. It wasn’t all negative reaction over proposed changes to two community shuttle runs C-48 and C-49 however. They was also constructive solutions. Why not adjust schedules so the C-48 arrivals coincides with class start times in local schools, asked Thornhill resident Beryl Eales. Doing so could increase ridership and provide dozens of kids a way home after school. Former Samuel Robertson Technical student Kierstan Duncan liked the idea and said a properly scheduled bus could have taken her to class on time. Coast Mountain Bus driver Laurie Pedersen had another suggestion. Why not just extend the C-48 route farther east from Thornhill out to Whonnock, on an hourly loop circuit? On the return back to central Maple Ridge, the bus could travel down 240th Street to

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Kierstan Duncan and Beryl Eales discuss proposed bus route changes at the TransLink meeting. the Lougheed Highway, she pointed out. The C-49 serves east Maple Ridge from the Blue Mountain to Whonnock area, while the C-48 runs along 100th Avenue through Thornhill. TransLink, though, is considering extending the C-48 route to the fast-growing Albion area, specifically on to McClure Drive near Samuel Robertson Technical secondary, while cutting service farther east along 100th Avenue. The new C-48 route would then connect to the Port Haney West Coast Express station.

It’s also proposing to cut the southerly portion of the C-49 route in Whonnock so the bus route is centred on Dewdney Trunk Road. Blue Mountain Crescent resident Chris Wall pointed out the bus is often the only link for seniors to get into town. Seniors who risk the trip into town to get supplies have to carefully time their excursion so they don’t end up waiting hours for the return bus, while grabbing a cab into town can mean a $57 fare. One way of increasing bus ridership would be to offer more park-and-ride services

to bus riders, says Silver Valley resident Chris Muddy. For instance, opening up the parkade beneath the District of Maple Ridge municipal hall could encourage people to catch buses at the Haney Place Mall loop. Muddy is also still waiting for bus service to reach the new suburbs in Silver Valley. “There are over 6,000 people up there,” Muddy said. “We’ve been waiting for bus service for more than 20 years.” Thornhill resident Stuart Pledge said he felt “kind of insulted” at the proposal of trimming the two routes.

“It’s taken years to get decent bus service up there. What they’re proposing, cuts these two communities out of the transit system.” Pledge said the service violates TransLink’s own service objectives. “Instead of cutting service, it needs to be improved,” said Duncan. Rather than taking the view there isn’t enough ridership in the remote rural areas, “I would argue this is where the service is most needed.” Service cuts shouldn’t happen when Maple Ridge is still paying for TransLink services, she added. Currently, Maple Ridge taxpayers pay about $5.5 million yearly to the agency. Coast Mountain Bus, a subsidiary of TransLink, is also considering removing the Thornhill route, or southerly portion of C-49, which runs along Dewdney Trunk Road to 284th Street. Spokesperson Marisa Espinosa said TransLink will consider the responses and hold another meeting in the new year to review findings and present scenarios. But if the proposals are met with strong opposition, “then we’ll have to take that into consideration.” Whatever the changes, TransLink has said it will continue to serve River Road in the Albion Industrial Area so people in the supported work program can continue to get to their jobs at the Maple Ridge recycling centre.

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After pouring $1 million into renovations, the former Westminster Savings Credit Union building on Lougheed Highway and 226th Street is ready for a new role. This time it will serve as the location for Dollarama, a discount chain that already has a presence in Maple Ridge, on Dewdney Trunk Road and 203rd Street. With the second opening, it’s among 700 locations across Canada that sells goods priced up to $3. Realtor Adrian Keenan said Dollaramas are now thought of as anchor stores in retail locations. The 10,000-sq.-foot downtown space is the second development of one of Keenan’s Vancouver clients in Maple Ridge, the first being a new professional services building on Dewdney Trunk Road and 228th Street. Keenan said his clients see Maple Ridge as stable location for investment. The district’s town centre incentive program, which offers streamlined processing, tax exemptions and discounts for building in the downtown core, also helped. He pointed out construction costs in Vancouver are the same as in Maple Ridge, but retail space locally rents for only about $25 to $30 a sq. foot. In 1992, the Dollarama business was founded by CEO Larry Rossy, a third generation retailer.

Customers will be getting cash back from Cash Store Company charged extra fee for cards, Nov. 2009 to March 2012 by Phil M elnyc h u k staff reporter

People who used the payday loan services of The Cash Store Financial Services or Insta-loans will be getting a bit of a break to help with post-Christmas bills. After delays and discussions, the Edmonton company has said it will comply with Consumer Protection B.C.’s order to reimburse customers who, between November 2009 and March 2012, were charged for cards loaded with the money advanced as payday loans. Consumer Protection BC vice-president Manjit Bains said her agency has been work-

ing with The Cash Store/Insta-loans since 2009 and last March ordered the company to stop charging the extra fees and to repay customers. The agency then issued a supplemental compliance order on Nov. 30, setting out a schedule for reimbursement. The first deadline was Tuesday, by which the company was supposed to provide a list of consumers due refunds. If the whole schedule was followed, the company then would be able issue the refunds by February. “They have to provide us all the communications material because we want to review the message they’re going to be providing consumers.” The refund amounts will vary, but Bains said many customers may have used the service several times. “They need to reimburse customers now, as

they have been waiting long enough for their refunds.” A total of more than $1 million will be refunded in B.C. to people who took out 68,000 loans. Payday loans are regulated under the Payday Loans Regulation, which says total fees can never be more than 23 per cent. The most that can be borrowed is $1,499, which must be repaid within 62 days. Usually, pay day loans are taken out in order to get shortterm advances on pay cheques. Bains added that since 2009, Consumer Protection BC has fielded about 2,000 calls, with most of those concerning The Cash Store. According to a release from Consumer Protection BC, The Cash Store has to take out ads and send letters to ensure customers are aware of the refunds that are available. Any money left unclaimed will be held by Consumer Protection BC for another six

years for future claims from consumers. The refund process will be supervised by an independent auditor and Consumer Protection. Bains said Consumer Protection BC has provided the company “plenty of opportunity to understand the law and plenty of opportunity to ask questions.” She’s “very optimistic” the company will comply and refunds will be issued in February. She added that in the Maple Ridge area, there are only four pay-day loan companies, two of which belong to The Cash Store. “When it comes to consumer choice, there isn’t a lot in Maple Ridge, so that’s why it’s very important for consumers to understand their rights under the law and to understand that The Cash Store is expected to reimburse consumers if they took out any loans between November 2009 and March 2012.”

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Help Portrait helps out with 150 family pictures by Co ll een Fl anagan staff reporter

One hundred and fifty people came for family pictures during the second annual Help Portrait Ridge Meadows on Saturday. From 1 p.m. until 8 p.m., a series of portrait studios, as well as those for hair and makeup were set up at St. Andrews Haney United Church. “I think that it was nice and relaxed this year because it was our second year, so a lot of people were already in the groove because they knew what was going to happen from last year,” said co-organizer Brenda Garcia. Help Portrait was

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(Left) Ariane Jaschke and Tim Orrey help Raeanne Schachter as she snaps photos of Christina Beek and her 14-month-old daughter Lexie during Help Portrait Ridge Meadows on Saturday at St. Andrews Haney United Church; (right) a photo is framed. see slideshow @ mapleridgenews.com. founded in 2009 by American photographer Jeremy Cowart. It is a non-profit organization that has grown

to 2,779 photographers and 5,711 volunteers worldwide. This year, 62,736 portraits were given

out at 286 locations in 35 countries. Local numbers were lower this year. Last year, 180 groups turned out at two locations, one in Maple Ridge and one in Pitt Meadows. “I expected more people this year than we received, but I think it was a huge success,” said Garcia. “Lots of people had fun. Lots of people appreciated the pictures they got. Everybody

was happy.” This year there was also live music, provided by Paul Surridge and Inner Room. Garcia has already started planning for next year’s event. One of the things she will be trying to organize is transportation to the church. “We want to make it easier for people to get to. So, we’re trying to figure out a way to get transportation from other areas to the church because it will be in the same location next year,” said Garcia. • Anyone wishing to help can contact her or fellow organizer Andrea Walker at smile@helpportraitridgemeadows.com.

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‘Assessment standard was no longer met’ Charges from front

Neil MacKenzie, a spokesman for B.C.’s Criminal Justice branch, confirmed the charges were stayed Sept. 27 after a review of the file by a Crown prosecutor. “The Crown’s charge assessment standard for continuing the prosecution was no longer met in the case,” he explained. As part of the review, Crown took into account both the anticipated evidence of potential Crown and defence witnesses, as well as potential defence evidence. “We concluded that Crown would not be able to prove that the accused was guilty of the alleged offences,” MacKenzie said. Dragonfly Daycare was run by Hernandez’s wife, Flavia Hernandez-Santos, but is no longer in operation. After Hernandez was charged with sexual assault, the Fraser Health Authority put a health and safety plan in place that banned him from being at the daycare during its hours of operation. Hernandez violated the conditions and the daycare was forced to close last May. Fraser Health spokesperson Tasleem Juma said the woman who operated the daycare voluntarily surrendered her license after that breach. She hasn’t applied for a license since and is currently not registered as a daycare operator with Fraser Health. If she wants to open another daycare, Hernandez-Santos will have to go through the same screening process as other applicants. Juma said that screening process includes background checks and also investigates history if a person has operated a daycare centre before. “It’s a very rigorous process,” she assured.

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Impaired judgement Dallas Cowboys player Josh Brent flipped his car Saturday, killing his friend and teammate Jerry Brown. Brent has since been charged with intoxication manslaughter. A woman suspected of driving drunk was charged last week in connection with a crash that killed a Maple Ridge father earlier this year. Christine Anne Marchand faces one count each of impaired driving causing death, causing an accident resulting in death, and dangerous driving causing death. And RCMP in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows nabbed 10 drunk drivers on the first weekend in December. You’d think with tougher drinking and driving laws in B.C., drivers would get the message. You’d think with the Counterattack program out in full force, because of all the holiday parties, they’d be a little more careful. You’d think with programs like Operation Red Nose in full swing, they’d take advantage of the free service. Volunteers even drive your car home. But no. Some still rather risk incarceration, or having their car towed and having to pay heavy fines, having their licences suspended – risking not only their own lives but those of others on the roads – than drink a little less, or call a cab, or a sober friend. Why? Is their judgement that impaired? In 1976, the year before CounterAttack road checks started, more than 300 people a year in B.C. were killed in impaired driving crashes. While attitudes towards drinking and driving have since changed, impaired driving remains the second leading cause of car crash fatalities in the province. Of all fatal crashes in B.C. each year, 31 per cent involve impaired driving. Such tragedies can be prevented. If you are drinking, don’t drive. – The News

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Clean LNG can still be done VICTORIA – On Friday, as the federal government was giving the green light to a Malaysian investment of billions more into northern B.C.’s liquefied natural gas megaproject, Coastal First Nations chiefs held their quarterly board meeting in B.C. Views Vancouver. Tom Fletcher These are now the most powerful aboriginal leaders in North America, bankrolled by U.S. environmental groups and their wealthy charity foundation backers as guardians of the Great Bear Rainforest. A major topic was the Haisla Nation, the Kitimat partner that abruptly quit its voluntary association with the Haida, Gitga’at and other communities over its plans to develop LNG exports. This discord comes at a bad time. Premier Christy Clark has bet heavily on LNG, not just for her government’s future, but the industrial and economic direction of the province for decades to come. Initial press reports were misleading. One had it that Haisla Chief Councillor Ellis Ross, the B.C. government’s key ally on LNG, was “buddying up” with the Harper government on the Enbridge oil pipeline proposed to go to Kitimat, in the heart of Coastal First Nations territory. Not so. Both Ross and Coastal First Nations executive director Art Sterritt confirmed to me that they remain solidly against the Enbridge proposal. The

disagreement is over how to power the processing of LNG, which the Haisla are pioneering with provincial assistance. Sterritt said the Haisla and the rest of the group were in agreement until a few weeks ago. The plan was to follow Clark’s solemn vow to make B.C. LNG the “greenest” in the world. All parties acknowledge that some of B.C.’s shale gas will have to be burned to process and ship LNG to Asia. The initial idea was that one or two natural gas-fired power plants would be built, eventually backing up wind, small hydro and other renewable supplies. B.C. Hydro has 600 megawatts available from its dams, which would require new transmission capacity up to Kitimat to help run the first two LNG plants proposed in partnership with the Haisla. Then the play got bigger. The B.C. government transferred Crown land on Douglas Channel to the Haisla for an LNG project planned by Shell, PetroChina and Korea Gas. And Sterritt said he started getting signals from Victoria that the industry doesn’t want to buy power from outside producers to drive LNG cooling and compression. Instead they wanted to power it directly with gas, using equipment called “mechanical drives” rather than electrical drives. In a letter to Haisla members explaining why he quit the Coastal First Nations, Ross said he was insulted by Sterritt’s comments that the Haisla were choosing “the dirtiest way possible” to ship LNG. Ross noted that emissions would be about the same if gas is burned in the LNG plant or in a power plant nearby. That’s true, but Sterritt points out a

critical difference. If LNG producers are allowed to use single-purpose mechanical drives, no renewable energy can ever be added. And as more LNG producers rush into B.C., reserves that would have lasted 75 to 100 years could be depleted in 30. And when the gas is gone? “These big, hulking plants that are going to be in Kitimat are just going to be sitting there, rotting,” Sterritt said. “It happens all over the world.”

“These big, hulking plants that are going to be in Kitimat are just going to be sitting there, rotting.” Art Sterritt, Coastal First Nations executive director

B.C.’s clean energy plan envisions extending the BC Hydro grid, developing run-of-river and wind farms such as the big offshore proposal off Haida Gwaii, and ultimately a future beyond oil and gas. Now, in their rush to develop LNG, Clark and Energy Minister Rich Coleman seem poised to abandon that strategy.

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Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com (tfletcher@blackpress.ca).

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The News/letters Jesus is the reason for Christmas season Editor, The News: Re: Merry Christmas to you all (Letters, Dec. 7). As Christmas is quickly approaching, people are consumed with decorating their trees, gift buying, special concerts, baking, and the list goes on and on. One evening while my husband and I were leafing through the local paper we came across a booklet entitled “Cookies and Carols.” As we looked further at the selection of Christmas carols, we were shocked to see that not one of them had an inkling to do with the real meaning of Christmas: the birth of baby Jesus. As a woman who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and believes in the existence of God, I found it very disturbing. Songs like Frosty the Snowman, Jingle Bells and Let it snow are cute for the kids to sing. But what about some hymns like Oh little town of Bethlehem and Silent Night. I grew up singing those carols in school at this time of year, as many people did in my generation. Let’s not forget this country was founded on Christian principles. We can have Santa Claus, St. Nick, toys and candy canes, but let’s get back to the basics and teach the wee ones the real reason we celebrate Christmas. Let’s put some holiness back into the holiday. By the way, you won’t catch me saying “Happy Holidays” to people at this time of year. Merry Christmas, everyone, and God bless. S.D. Kwong Maple Ridge

Show some appreciation Editor, The News: Re: Not acting in the best interests of voters (Letters, Dec. 7). Reading the rant by George Clarke’s critical analysis of all politicians, I haven’t seen such a negative letter in a long time. Obviously, Mr. Clarke is not happy with life and his choices in life. But to take such a negative view of all politicians could only mean he really does not have any idea what politicians do. He fails to identify even one specific reason to be critical. Actually, his letter seems to be out of the 19th Century. I do not agree with a lot of policies politicians have made at all levels of government, but do appreciate the dedication and sacrifices they make for myself and others. Politicians do not gain personal wealth and more often lose a lot for their efforts. We need to show appreciation for their tireless efforts to make the world a better place, and appreciate that we have a political system that is so free of corruption that mars so many countries. We need more successful people to step up and run for office. It is people like Mr. Clarke who can only bitterly criticize and discourage others from seeking public service. I thank all those who are in office for doing a great job. We need more people to praise politicians, not vent their anger because they disagree with some viewpoints. Dan Banov Maple Ridge

online comments • Mike Mulcahy · Trebas Institute of Recording Arts: Re: Helping others is what heals Miranda (mapleridgenews.com). You are so awesome, Miranda Tymoschuk. I am so glad our family has had the chance to get to know you and your family. Don’t let any obstacle stand in your way of all your big dreams. Reading this article again reminds me of what a big heart you have. You should feel so proud of yourself.

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It’s our money you’re spending Editor, The News: Re: Ridge tax rate set to rise 3.0 per cent (The News, Dec. 5). It is that time of year again – no, not Christmas, but municipal tax increase time. That means, unequivocally, another annual tax increase. Unlike municipal tax increases, death, thankfully, only occurs once in a lifetime. Our mayor has his throw away lines to justify the annual tax increases: ‘Roads, services, infrastructure to be built or repaired. We must spend now or the cost will be much higher in the future.’ These are simply to divert the taxpayers and residents from focusing on the dysfunctional budgeting process used by the District of Maple Ridge and the resulting uninterrupted upward march of taxes and fees. Yes, Mr. Mayor, segregating taxes into taxes, fees and levies is an old game that most of the residents and taxpayers see through. They are all money the district takes from our pockets. This time last year I implored the district to adopt zero-based budgeting. So what is that? In simple terms, it means starting with a clean sheet every year – no program or expenditure is sacrosanct. Every program has to be evaluated to determine whether it is still required and adding value. If the answer to both of these questions is yes, the follow up is to determine if the expenditures are being done responsibly, efficiently and effectively. This is how successful businesses continue to be successful. I am not suggesting a municipal gov-

ernment is run the same as a business, but I am saying a municipal government should have the same discipline about spending money as a successful business does. In fact, the discipline and respect should be higher because you are spending someone else’s money. Tax revenue is not your money – it is money that we, the taxpayers, entrust to you to use judiciously and responsibly. Unfortunately, this fact has been lost on far too many elected and staff members. I understand that people can become attached to or even dependent upon ‘their’ programs or projects. This is natural, but it leads them, and often their managers, to stop looking at the program or project objectively and with scrutiny. Rather they are focusing on finding ways to justify and maintain ‘their’ program. This is made easier when the annual budget directive is to keep the budget increase to ‘X’ per cent. Few staff and managers are willing to volunteer that their program or project and maybe their job is no longer required or not providing value. I submit, however, that it is mayor and council’s fundamental and first fiduciary responsibility to require their staff to thoroughly assess whether each and every program and project is required every year. Further, this is the part of the process where the taxpayers and residents should be invited and encouraged to participate. To leave public input and participation to try to review an already completed budget just days or hours before

council is to approve the budget is completely disrespectful. For the mayor to trumpet as a great achievement that the rate of increase in taxes in 2013 is less than the rate of increase shows that he and council either do not understand fiscal responsibility or they do not care that the district has a spending problem. The spending problem is rampant. District staff and management have received salary increases every year when even other levels of government have had zero salary increases, private company employees have had zero increases or reductions, seniors, the disabled and others have lost ground. Why do municipalities totally ignore the realities? The district keeps increasing taxes and spending. Some of the spending is truly mind numbing – giving grants to private developers, building sculptures, wage increases many times greater than anyone else and more. Greece, Italy, Ireland, Spain, the U.S. did not become financial basket cases because they exercised wise fiscal management. Rather, their governments and employees operated much like our district by having a total disregard for fiscal and financial reality. Unfortunately, like those countries and others, it is the citizens who ultimately bear the consequence of the irresponsible decisions and actions of the elected officials and staff. The annual budget process is like Christmas for the district. But the taxpayer won’t even be able to afford a lump of coal. John Kelly Maple Ridge

Try opening your eyes and your heart, Sandy Editor, The News: Re: What have bleeding hearts done to help? (Letters, Dec. 5). Sandy Macdougall asks if his great grandchildren should have to witness what he calls the “undesirable element,” when they come to visit him. He is referring to clients of the Salvation Army’s Caring Place. Well, nobody should have to witness poverty, pain, suffering, war, famine, violence, prejudice, ignorance or abuse. But the sad reality is, they do. We live in a far-fromperfect world, and with that comes many things that no one should have to witness, much less endure. Labelling people is not going to help change anything. Calling these people “undesirable” is a narrow way of thinking. Every person has a name, and everyone deserves a warm, safe and dry place to sleep. Everyone deserves a hot, nutritious meal in their stomachs. Everyone deserves to get help when they need and ask for it.

They deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, just like everybody else. There are good and bad people in every sect of humanity. The courts are full of cases where upper, middle and lower income people are charged and punished for crimes. Just because a person is homeless doesn’t mean they are bad people or criminals, and not all low-income or homeless people “defecate” in people’s yards or urinate in public. You don’t want them in your neighborhood , so who’s neighborhood should we put them in? Perhaps we should re-locate them to a designated area, corral and brand them so they can’t mingle or associate with the ‘desirable people,’ or perhaps we should hire ‘death squads’ to exterminate the street people, as they do in Brazil, to control children, so the country won’t lose tourism dollars. There are many people who use the services and resources of the Caring Place. One fellow who worked at a highpaying industrial job, making $85,000 a year. He suffered a head injury that prevented

him from doing the work he had done for 26 years. Now, because he eats there, should he be put into the ‘undesirable’ category ? The majority of people who depend on the Caring Place, are victims of the economic downslide. They have lost jobs, savings, homes, families and relationships, and for many, hope. As a result, many have developed addiction issues as a way of dealing with it. There are those who have suffered abuse, whether physical, sexual, mental or emotional, for a large portion of their lives. Does that make them ‘undesirable?’ What about those born with mental health issues? They didn’t choose to have these diseases, afflictions or conditions. Should they be chastised as well? Government budget cuts have forced many of them into a world they are not able or equipped to understand or live as a functioning individual. The answer is not to categorize or segregate them. It’s not making them out to be social monsters or treat them like parasites or viruses.

Instead we need to push for programs and resources to help deal with these issues and support these individuals. We need more affordable housing, funding for mental health and addiction support and recovery programs, for employment, life and job skills training. And, most of all, compassion and understanding for our fellow human beings. We tend to fear what we don’t understand. Fear turns to anger and hate. It’s time to stop being afraid and instead, through education and community support, we can take much larger steps towards ending homelessness, poverty and human suffering. I truly hope your greatgrandchildren never become down on their luck and have to use these kinds of services to eat or get help to get back on their feet again. Would you want them turned away or have to encounter smallminded and self-righteous people who ridicule and humiliate them? Instead of making such harsh judgements, try opening your eyes and your heart. R. Murphy Maple Ridge

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While increases in Ontario’s tax incentives are tempting more movie-making back east, crews are still spending and shooting in Maple Ridge, helping provide a little shot in the arm to the local economy. According to film production liaison officer Marg Johnson, Maple Ridge is on track to achieve its annual average of 50 film productions. She says this October and November there have been nine movies shot here compared to five shot in the same two months last year, with the final year-end tally similar to the pre-

vious year. Next year though, all bets are off. While there’s a regional tax incentive to shooting in Maple Ridge, the disappearance of the Harmonized Sales Tax this March 31, which provided credits to the industry, could discourage film projects. “I don’t know what’s going to happen when the HST leaves,” Johnson said. “Hopefully, it won’t change things but you just don’t know.” Those productions include the TV series Arctic Air along with the feature Primevil – New World, shot the first half of this year at E-One Moli Energy’s old building in Maple Meadow Business Park. Three movies also were shot at Maple Ridge municipal hall recently, Carpenter’s

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Dog Licence Renewals Dog Licence Renewals for 2013 The District of Maple Ridge Animal Control Bylaw No. 6908-2012 states “No Owner shall Keep a dog, or permit a dog to be kept, in the District unless a current valid dog licence has been obtained from the District for that dog.” The District of Maple Ridge dog licencing fees are as follows: On/Before January 31 Spayed/Neutered .......................................$25.00 Spayed/Neutered (Senior Discount (65+)) .$12.50 Unaltered (male/female) ............................$52.00 Unaltered dog (Senior Discount (65+)).......$26.00 Aggressive Dog .........................................$200.00

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Miracle, Jingle Bell Rock and Secret Liaison. The past few weeks have been busy, says Johnson. “I was juggling about six productions last week in this area so it was a little bit crazy. “It’s certainly not declining.” According to the Strategic Economics Initiatives department, Maple Ridge is a “film maker’s dream.” The district has been used as a setting for everything from New York to the Scottish Highlands, pointing to its winding rural roads, its rustic farm houses, heritage buildings and its versatile urban core as industry attractions. “They have been using 224th Street a lot lately.” One day of filming in Maple Ridge is estimated to produce $10,000 in economic benefit to the community. • Other films shot this

in the way of every photo; or of Mom making breakfast in her new pyjamas. It can be of anything holiday-related. Send it to us at The News. We’ll run a sampling of then in a special section next Wednesday, Dec. 19, along with holiday greetings. All pictures will be included in a special

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Invitation to Tender River Road Waterworks and Sanitary Sewer at 236 Street (CPR Mile 100.32) Reference No: ITT-EN13-07

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The District of Maple Ridge invites tenders for installation of the following: • 71m of 508mm OD steel pipe casing by pipe ramming/pipe jacking under a railway spur • 53m of 711mm OD steel pipe casing by pipe ramming under a railway spur • 77m of 335mm OD ductile iron watermain with thrust blocks and joint restraints, inside 508mm OD steel casing, with restrained polyethylene casing spacers • 113m of 475mm OD Ring-Tite DR35 PVC sanitary sewer, inside 711mm OD steel pipe casing, with restrained polyethylene casing spacers, and outside the steel pipe casing by open cut

On/After February 1 Spayed/Neutered .......................................$41.00 Spayed/Neutered (Senior Discount (65+)) .$20.50 Unaltered (male/female) ............................$68.00 Unaltered dog (Senior Discount (65+)).......$34.00 Aggressive Dog .........................................$270.00 Dog licences may be renewed: • Online – Go to www.mapleridge.ca and click on the Online Services button. Online payments can be made using MasterCard, Visa or Debit cards from the following financial institutions; TD Canada Trust, Bank of Montreal, Scotiabank and RBC Royal bank. • In person - At the Finance counter at Municipal Hall or at the Licencing and Bylaws front counter located at 11960 Haney Place (2nd floor) between 8:00 am & 4:00 pm Monday through Friday (except statutory holidays). • Over the phone - With Visa, MasterCard or American Express by calling the Licencing and Bylaws Department Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (except statutory holidays) at 604-467-7305, press 3 for dog licencing.

The work generally consists of bypassing the sanitary sewer flows from east of River Road and from 236 Street to west of River Road, environmental construction management, traffic management, launch/receiving pits construction, pipe jacking/pipe ramming of steel casings, watermain and sanitary sewer installation and site restoration. Tender Documents may be obtained on or after Friday, December 14, 2012 during normal business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, except holidays) at the Engineering Counter of the District of Maple Ridge, on payment of a non-refundable amount of $56.00 (incl. HST) made payable to the District of Maple Ridge. The document can also be downloaded from BC Bid at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca The Tender Documents may be viewed at the Plan Room of the Vancouver Regional Construction Association, 3636 East 4 Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5M 1M3. For all inquiries, contact Velimir Stetin at the District of Maple Ridge, 604-467-7495.

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year in Maple Ridge: • Killer Among Us – A feature film starring Tom Cavanagh. Film locations include Iron Mountain Store, Haney Builders Supply, Hammond Church, and the old mill beside Kingfishers Pub. • Tom, Dick and Harriet – Filming was done at Paliotti’s, Lava Dining and Lounge, and the old Roger’s Video building. Starring Steven Webber (Wings), it is a TV movie about an advertising executive trying to keep up with the times. • Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade – A feature film was shot at the ACT, Memorial Peace Park, Langley Farm Market, Jim’s Pizza and Sweet Orange Clothing store. It starred Autumn Reeser (Entourage) and was about a couple falling in love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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‘Free ride over for skydivers’ No resolution with airport over lease by M o ni s ha M a r tin s staff reporter

A skydiving business won’t be able to operate out of Pitt Meadows airport next month if the licensing fee it owes is not paid. Airport general manager Glenn Ralph won’t be giving Pacific Skydivers Ltd. another reprieve. “What are they fed up with?” he asked. “They’re fed up with the fact that their free ride is over, that now they have to pay what everyone else is paying.” Pacific Skydivers Ltd. has operated out of the Pitt Meadows Regional Airport since 1986, and has been fighting what amounts to a 2,000 per cent increase to its license fee for the past year. Since he has been unable to reach an agreement with the airport, owner Ian Flanagan says he will be moving to Alberta because fees the airport charges him to let his skydivers land on a swampy piece of land next to one of the runways have increased from $2,800 annually to more than

$60,000. The airport notes the rate Flanagan was previously charged was a throwback to previous deals struck with Transport Canada, when it ran the airport. However, those fees don’t reflect the true value of the land Flanagan is leasing from the airport. Ralph said when he took over airport operations a few years ago, he noticed the discrepancy in leasing rates and gave Pacific Skydivers two years to deal with the increase. “Why should one entity on the property continue to pay only four-and-a-half per cent of what everybody else on the property is paying to use a similar amount of land?” Ralph added that Flanagan’s characterization that land is “swampy” and unusable is false. “We have land that is similarly close to the runway on the other side that we make twice as much off of,” said Ralph. “We can turn this area into parking, into hangar storage.” Flanagan stresses he can’t pay $65,000 a year for a landing area for skydivers. “If they don’t change it, Alberta here I come,” he said. Flanagan, though, does

not want to leave Pitt Meadows. He owns a house in the city and even relocated his father-in-law to the area. He would like the mayors of Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge, who are directors on the airport board, to intervene. The airport is operated by a private, non-profit society, but Flanagan said his attempts to appeal to the airport society’s board have fallen on deaf ears. The city appointed the airport board, Flanagan noted, so it should have some influence. “The airport is an asset to the community and the mayors don’t seem to pay any attention to what’s going on there.” Pitt Meadows Mayor Deb Walters has responded to Flanagan’s emails and has been inundated with more and letters from Pacific Skydivers’ supporters. Walters, however, won’t intervene because the disagreement over leasing fees is a tenant-landlord issue. “We don’t want to lose businesses,” she said. “We’ve asked the economic development corporation to work and provide comment to both parties. For us to get involved as a city, it’s like IGA asking us to make a deal with its landlord.”

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For families (From left) Rob Macdonald, Roy Snow, Timo Juurakko, Chris Bayley and Damon Hansen of the Maple Ridge department will hold out their boots for donations of money, toys and non-perishable food items as part of the annual Firefighters for Families Food Drive on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at grocery stores in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. All donations will go to the Friends in Need Food Bank.

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the

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PUB & LIQUOR STORE OPEN 9AM - 11PM EVERY DAY

IN OUR LIQUOR STORE BONUS BURLAP Kokanee or Bud ENVIRO BAG 24 pack cans

BELOW GOV’T RETAIL

with 12 pack

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+ deposit

Liquor Christmas Gift Packs Available

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Scottish New Year! December 31st 2:30 - 4:30

IN OUR PUB

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11-11 Beef Dip & Homemade Fries 5-10 Pasta Bar $ Buffet

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MONDAY 11-5

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limited supplies

5 oz Burger n’ Homemade Fries

750 ml

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TUESDAY 11-11

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Salvation Army meal appeal Donations still needed for Friday’s dinner

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any sandwich of equal or lesser value with bottled beverage purchase Please present coupon at point of ordering. VALID ONLY at the following locations: In Maple Ridge: 22838 Lougheed Hwy., 20522 Lougheed Hwy., 23981 Dewdney Trunk Rd. In Pitt Meadows: 12473 Harris Rd. In PoCo: 2160 Hawkins St., (next to Walmart) 1475 Prairie Ave., 1069 Nicola, (Home Depot)

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3 Footlongs $ 99 for

Please present coupon at point of ordering. VALID ONLY at the following locations: In Maple Ridge: 22838 Lougheed Hwy., 20522 Lougheed Hwy., 23981 Dewdney Trunk Rd. In Pitt Meadows: 12473 Harris Rd. In PoCo: 2160 Hawkins St., (next to Walmart) 1475 Prairie Ave., 1069 Nicola, (Home Depot) Expires Jan. 15, 2013. Cannot be combined with any other offer/one coupon per customer. No drink substitutions*

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campaign could use some more volunteers, two hours at a time. Currently, the Salvation Army needs about another 800 hours of volunteers in order to get all the kettles on to the streets. The goal this year is to raise $90,000 for Salvation Army programs throughout the year. “If we don’t have those kettles out, then we’re not getting that money,” said public relations coordinator Amelia Norrie. “We’re really unique in Maple Ridge because our kettles are 100 per cent volunteerdriven.” But groups are pitching in to help and stand beside the kettles. The Ridge Meadows

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Flames donated an afternoon of their time collecting coins, as did both branches of Royal Bank of Canada. Brookside Realty is also helping out, as well as QuickPass employees and cadet groups. Maple Ridge-Mission MP Marc Dalton also took a turn.

Donate If you are interested in helping The Salvation Army Caring Place with its Christmas meal, either by donating turkeys, meal items or gift cards, please call Tim Sarsfield at 604-463-8296, extension 123 or email tim.sarsfield@ caringplace.ca. Donate $5 to the Salvation Army by texting HOPE1016.

EVERY SUNDAY 2 Footlongs $ for see store for details & restrictions.

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No purchase required. Valid before 11am everyday.

The Salvation Army needs about 10 more turkeys.

*Choose any Classic or Select sandwich.

Expires Jan. 15, 2013. Cannot be combined with any other offer/one coupon per customer. No drink substitutions*

Free Hash Browns & Regular Coffee

There must be a few more turkeys in Maple Ridge. If there are, the Salvation Army Caring Place could use at least another 10 to ensure there’s enough for this Friday’s Christmas dinner. The Caring Place currently has six turkeys in its freezers. “We really need to have in the range of around 16, would be ideal,” said Tim Sarsfield, with the Caring Place on 222nd Street and Lougheed Highway. Each year, the Caring Place relies on donations from local grocers and residents to supply a Christmas meal for more than 300 people. With the dinner in less than two days – Friday, 5 p.m. at the Caring Place – donations, both in cash or in the form of a turkey from a grocery store, are still needed. If the Salvation Army doesn’t receive enough donations, it will have to buy additional birds to make up the difference. Everybody’s welcome at this meal, from all parts of the community, and it is rumoured that Santa Claus also will be making an appearance. Meanwhile, the Salvation Army’s Christmas kettle

Valid Sunday only. Please present coupon at point of ordering. VALID ONLY at the following locations: In Maple Ridge: 22838 Lougheed Hwy., 20522 Lougheed Hwy., 23981 Dewdney Trunk Rd. In Pitt Meadows: 12473 Harris Rd. In PoCo: 2160 Hawkins St., (next to Walmart) 1475 Prairie Ave., 1069 Nicola, (Home Depot) Expires Jan. 15, 2013. Cannot be combined with any other offer/one coupon per customer. No drink substitutions*

At these locations: 22838 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge 20522 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge 23981 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge 12473 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows 1475 Prairie Ave., Port Coquitlam 2160 Hawkins Street, Port Coquitlam (next to Walmart)

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Season’s Greetings

Corner of Harris Road & Lougheed Highway

PROUDLY MANAGED BY

MEADOWVALE STORE DIRECTORY

AUTOMOTIVE

HEALTH & BEAUTY

Lordco Auto Part ....................................................... 604.465.7200 West Coast Detail ...................................................... 604.465.6530

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Mint Your Health Place............................................... 604.459.4519 Pitt Meadows Walk-in Medical Clinic .......................... 604.465.4911 Shoppers Drug Mart .................................................. 604.465.8122 Starlite Nails ............................................................. 604.459.2009

VARIETY

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SERVICES

Becker & Company ................................................... 604.465.9993 Johnston Meier Insurance ........................................... 604.465.5507 MeadowVale Animal Hospital .................................... 604.459.2525

SPECIALTY

Golden Ears Jewellers................................................ 604.465.2653 Hollywood 3 Cinemas ............................................... 604.459.6004 Meadows Flowers ..................................................... 604.465.1111 Pet Planet.................................................................. 604.460.7770

The Pitt Meadows Firefighters will be holding their annual Firefighters for Families Food Drive on Saturday, December 15th from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Members will be outside IGA collecting funds, food and toys in support of the Friends In Need Food Bank and the Christmas Hamper Society. Official cheque presentations will be made on stage at the CP Holiday Train event on Tuesday, December 18th when the train makes its annual stop at the Port Haney Station.

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Celebrating the Season! HAPPY HOLIDAYS

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from all the staff at

West Coast Detail and Accessory Centre

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Gift Cards Available

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Dr. Kevin Sommi, Dr. Darrel Jessop, and all their staff would like to thank all their patients for their loyalty and support, and wish them a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Pitt Meadows Medical Clinic Inc. 604-465-4911

Open 9 am – 9 pm

Closed Christmas and New Years Day.

Watch & Clock Repairs Repairs & Custom Design Watch Battery Replacement Goldsmith on site Appraisals

Golden Ears Jewellers

604-465-2653

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Season’s Greetings from Jim & Geri Pattenden and all the staff.

Frozen Young Grade A

Turkeys

88¢/lb $1.94/kg 5-8 kgs

Limit one turkey per family purchase of $25 or more. (excluding taxes, tobacco or the price of the turkey) While quantities last.

19150 Lougheed Hwy., Pitt Meadows

604-465-4896

Season’s Greetings

Dec 19 2012

One Day Holiday sale

10am-2pm 20% off 2pm-6pm

15% off

Have a Safe & Healthy Holiday Season

All Retail

(not including Eminence Products)

Great gift idea’s starting under $10

Also Gift Certificates are available for Retail, Eminence Facials & Infrared Sauna Sessions

Thank You from all of us at Mint your health place!

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The merchants and staff would like to wish everyone, the very

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Roofers top up Friends food bank staff reporter

For the seventh straight year, the owners of Whonnock Roofing stocked the shelves at the Friends in Need Food Bank. Each year brothers Clay and Abraham Gagnon have donated approximately $4,000 to $5,000 to the charity, and this year two roofing crews of five each spent Friday morning at Save-On foods shopping and loading bins with groceries. Whonnock Roofing wrote a cheque for

Neil Corbett/the News

Whonnock Roofing donated more than $5,000 in food to Friends in Need on Friday. $5,208. Clayton Gagnon said they know people who relied on the food bank

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in their time of need, so they chose it as the cause they would support. They brought

their seven children to help shop, and wheel the bins laden with food from the grocery store to the food bank. “We’re just looking for a way to give back to the community,” he said. Lynda Lawrence of the food bank said Whonnock Roofing has become the food bank’s biggest donor, and comes at a time when the food bank faces its highest demand. “This is keeping the warehouse full,” she said.

All Food collected in your local area stays in your local area.

Guilt FREE Holidays!

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From Dec 5th to the 17th WCE will be accepting your canned and non-perishable food donations at our Waterfront Station AND at all our Santa Train donation station partners. To find your closest donation point, visit westcoastexpress.com. While food donations are appreciated, please note complimentary WCE return tickets for the Santa Train will only be issued in exchange for new, unwrapped toys.

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‘Registry was ineffective and wasteful’ no current records that police have to quickly access information about rifles or shotguns. If a person wants to buy any firearm, they must have a Possess and Acquire Licence (PAL). Only restricted firearms – hand guns – must still be registered, said RCMP Cpl. Dale Somerville. In order to purchase ammunition, you must have either a PAL or a Possession Only Licence (POL). “So, police cannot check up on anyone who has a rifle or shotgun as those records are not currently being kept, Somerville added. “There is a case in front of the courts that the records from the Long Gun Registry be kept, and we believe these records would then become the property of the Canadian Firearms Registry Office.” The federal long-gun registry was created by the Liberal Party in 1995, in the wake of the Dec. 6, 1989, massacre at Montreal’s École Polytechnique, in which 14 women were killed by a gunman. Since the long-gun

Search from front

Although the federal government abolished the Long Gun Registry in May, RCMP were able to find out that as of May 12, Hall had eight non-restricted firearms registered in his name. The guns registered included a 12-gauge shotgun, .40 S&W Just Right Carbine, a bayonet and pellet rifle. “There is no reason to believe Mr. Hall, who has been accumulating firearms, would have suddenly sold them in May 2012,” Const. Auger wrote. “His present association with drugs, drug traffickers and gang members … and due to the fact that two of the firearms were located in a known stash house, it is not desirable or in the interest of Hall’s neighbours for him to have the ability to purchase more.” Ridge Meadows RCMP admit that the information about eight firearms owned by Hall was helpful when they applied for the search warrant to seize them. But with the long gun registry no longer being in existence, there are

registry was scrapped by the federal Conser vative government last April, Quebec has gone to court and won the right to keep its portion of the long-gun data. Kamp The federal government, however, has since destroyed most of the remaining records of registered long guns and is currently appealing the Quebec court ruling, stopping it from erasing the Quebec data. Quebec now has plans for its own provincial firearms registry. Randy Kamp, the member of parliament for Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge-Mission, believes the information that helped RCMP build ground for a search warrant was likely a fluke. He noted dismantling the Long Gun Registry was a Conservative promise that was kept. “In our view, it is largely ineffective and wasteful and, for the most part, didn’t contribute to public safety,” Kamp said.

He added the federal government’s approach is three-fold: continued r e g i s t r at i o n of prohibited and restricted firearms such as hand guns; a licensing regime with background checks before anyone can get a license to possess; and stricter penalties, such as mandatory minimum sentences, for crimes committed with firearms to deter criminals from using guns. “Criminals didn’t register their guns,” said Kamp. “And many law-abiding people didn’t register their guns, either.” He said police can still access information about long guns and other firearms through the licensing system that still exists. “It is still available to law enforcement and provides more information than they would have got from a [Long Gun] registry.” The official NDP opposition did not return calls for comment.

Making a list and checking it twice... Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday Dec. 12 MALL

Dec. 17 MALL

9:30 - 9:00

11:00 - 2:00 3:00 - 5:00 6:00 - 7:00

Dec. 19 MALL

Dec. 20 MALL

Dec. 21 MALL

Dec. 22 MALL

SANTA

9:30 - 9:00

11:00 - 2:00 3:00 - 5:00 6:00 - 7:00

Dec. 23 MALL

Dec. 24 CHRISTMAS EVE MALL

Dec. 25 CHRISTMAS DAY CLOSED

Dec. 26 BOXING DAY MALL

Dec. 27 MALL

Dec. 28 MALL

Dec. 29 MALL

SANTA

with

Dec. 30 MALL

12:00 - 5:00

SANTA

9:30 - 5:00

SANTA

9:30 - 9:00

SANTA

9:30 - 9:00

SANTA

9:30 - 5:30

11:00 - 1:00 2:00 - 4:00

Dec. 31 NEWS YEARS EVE 9:30 - 5:00

Jan 1 NEWS YEARS DAY CLOSED

Jan 2 REGULAR MALL HOURS RESUME 9:30 - 5:30

Discover our Stores

Santa’s Visitors Receive

FREE

DIGITAL PHOTOS

SANTA

9:30 - 9:00

SANTA

until December 24

SANTA

11:00 - 2:00 3:00 - 5:00 6:00 - 7:00

12:00 - 2:00 2:30 - 5:00

SANTA

Dec. 15 MALL

9:30 - 9:00

12:00 - 2:00 2:30 - 5:00

11:00 - 6:00

Photos

Dec. 14 MALL

Saturday

11:00 - 6:00

SANTA

for visits & photos with

Dec. 18 MALL

Dec. 13 MALL

Friday

9:30 - 9:00

SANTA

Dec. 16 MALL

Thursday

Gifts & Holiday Treats (While Quantities Last)

3 sheet Package $40 or $15 One Pose – Your Choice 1 - 8x10 or 2 - 5x7 or 3 - 4x6 or 4 - 3 1/2 x 5 or 9 - Wallet Size CD’s $15 or $10 With purchase of 1 pose

we invite you to shop, enjoy, relax

(while quantities last)

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OUTER LIMITS .............. 604-467-1166 PAYLESS SHOESOURCE ............. 604-467-5533 TOWN SQUARE COBBLER ..................... 604-463-4445 JEWELLERY CARTEL JEWELS ........... 604-463-3632 ELECTRONICS BELL MOBILITY ............. 604-463-8736 FIDO ........................... 604-467-4818 TELUS .......................... 604-467-5559 THE SOURCE ............... 604-466-1690

GIFT & SPECIALTY BENTLEY ..................... 604-463-8655 BLACK BOND BOOKS . 604-463-8624 BLACK BOND BOOKS (Discount Outlet) 604-463-8624 CARLTON CARDS ........ 604-467-6314 CELL PLANET ............... 778-240-5007 DOLLAR GIANT ........... 604-466-5205 786 GAMERS CHOICE. 604-477-3332 MACI GIFTS................. 604-476-6667 PURDY’S CHOCOLATES ............. 604-467-8528 SHEFIELD & SONS TOBACCONIST

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GIFTS & SOUVENIRS ... 604-467-6440 FOOD COURT A & W ........................ 604-463-7201 CAFÉ BEANS ............... 604-463-1988 FRESH SLICE PIZZA ...... 604-463-9171 ORANGE JULIUS ......... 604-467-9015 SANDWICH TREE ........ 604-466-3738 TOKYO GRILL .............. 604-466-1808 FOOD SERVICES HANEY BAKERY .......... 604-463-5260 KIN’S FARM MARKET ... 604-466-1186 THRIFTY FOODS... 604-477-3081

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Off-road

February’s TOP bargain!

Great Itinerary! February Caribbean SALE! Great Ship! Great Flights!

A Mega Cranes piece of equipment went off Dewdney Trunk Road and into a deep ditch across street from Webster’s Corners elementary, by 256th Street on Friday.

12-nights package aboard Vision of the Seas

This total-charges price INCLUDES airfare & all taxes!

2199

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per month

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25,393 297 2.9

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with

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$ $

with

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Save up to $14,000 on the popular Titan & make or NO PAYMENTS TILL 2013

if t.ca or your local retailer

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WHY MORE FOLKS ARE DRIVING AWAY IN A VEHICLE FROM WEST COAST NISSAN lASeR PRInToUT @ 95%

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INTRODUCING THE ALL-NEW

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aPr

58 mpg*

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now with

with

INTRODUCING THE NEWLY DESIGNED

2013 TOYOTA MATRIX $

FORD FOCUS SE

◆

Per month for 60 months* with $650 down. freight and Pde included

1.8 SR model shown s

lease for only

Cash purchase priced from

now with

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A new youth leadership group with local representation will be deciding how Coast Capital Savings directs grants for community groups. Coast Capital has launched a Fraser Valley Young Leaders Community Council to address key issues for youth in the region. Comprised of emerging young leaders, the new council is tasked with awarding community grants on behalf of the credit union. Maple Ridge resident Pavan Rakhra is on the board and said the council will help young people become future leaders. “You’re empowering your youth to make decisions for their community,” he said. Members of the council – all 30 years or younger – will review grant applications and make funding recommendations on the youth issues that most need support in their communities. Grants for health and wellness, social connections, sports and other categories will be considered. Rakhra said three councils will oversee more than $1 million worth of grants, to be distributed in Metro, Vancouver Island and the

Fraser Valley regions. The unique project was first piloted on Vancouver Island, launched in Victoria in December 2011. It has granted a total of $220,000 to 18 Island organizations – much of it aimed at supporting youth- Rakhra focused programs and services. The Fraser Valley council will meet quarterly. Emerging young leaders in the local community and at Coast Capital competed with their peers to be selected for a term on the council. “We were all selected because we care about what’s happening in our communities,” says David Dryden, chair of the new council. “Coast Capital Savings is entrusting us with a huge responsibility by giving us a say in what programs and services to fund in order to do the most good for the most people.” Rakhra, 25, has considerable community involvement. He is enrolled in a bachelor of business administration in accounting degree at Kwantlen University, and works as a customer service representative at Coast Capital. He is also a member

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aria Daley is all a flutter amongst rows of paintings pinned on walls and others stacked high on shelves. With just two days left until the Vicuña Arts Studio’s annual show opens, she’s framing canvasses, fielding phone calls and still has to hang the art. Two huge 48-by-58 creations rest on the wall in her office. “Gigante,” she exclaims in Spanish, marvelling at the creations of Pamela Brown and Lindsay Anderson, two of more than 40 artists whose work is featured in Colours of the Season. Daley has been using art to transform the lives of people with developmental disabilities since she opened Vicuña in 2008. The studio is a creative outlet for individuals from the Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living. She offers artistic instruction tailored to the skill level of each participant in her class.

She has blind students and others who paint while seated in wheelchairs. “They are painters,” she says. “When they come here they are artists, nothing else.” Vicuña has since relocated from its location on Dewdney Trunk Road to a new home on Kingston Street, where it is housed with other programs offered by the Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living. The new location has allowed Daley to take on new students. The ones who have been painting with her since 2008 are now seasoned professionals. “They are getting more and more demanding,” she says with a laugh, explaining how her students are picky about the hues they chose and art they create. “At first when they come here they think, it is impossible,” says Daley. “Once they start, they really go.”

Art show Colours of the Season will feature more than 120 paintings by artists from the Vicuña Arts studio on thursday, Dec. 13 and Friday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the studio is located at 1-14491 Kingston street in Maple Ridge. Info: 604-465-7526.

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The soft glow of candlelight against a snowy landscape, the haunting melodies of instruments not widely heard for hundreds of years and crystal clear voices rising in songs of celebration and reverence — in the 19 years since she first performed it, Lori Pappajohn’s Winter Harp has marked the beginning of the Christmas season for hundreds of concert goers across the Lower Mainland. For many, it’s a chance to reconnect with another time, said the New Westminsterbased harpist who, for a number of years, performed the concert in Fort Langley before moving to The Act in Maple Ridge. “The concert is about Christmas memories — the warmth and joy of Christmas. We often look out and people have tears in their eyes and we know that something we’ve read or played has stirred a memory.” But it’s not just the music that transports Winter Harp audiences through time, Pap-

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pajohn knows. It’s the dresses, too. “Before we even play a note, you’ve already journeyed back.” Stepping onto the stage in sumptuous Medieval-style gowns, sewn in rich silks and velvets, the artists evoke a sense of romance and warmth that only adds to the Christmasy feeling, said the musician. And all of it is the handiwork of Langley seamstress Joanne Chiasson. “I found Joanne years ago,” said Pappajohn. “I was playing at a fashion show and one of her dresses went down the

catwalk. I almost fell off my harp stool.” Up until that point, the ensemble had been wearing costumes they’d sewn themselves — piecing together curtains with black velvet jackets and skirts they’d pulled off the racks at Value Village. They weren’t all that bad, said Pappajohn, but of course, they didn’t hold a candle to Chiasson’s colourful creations and the exquisite image they project. Often when the ensemble returns from intermission (having changed costumes) there is an audible gasp from the audience, she said. “There is no other group that has such incredible costumes.” Although she was running a successful home-based business in Brookswood when they met, Chiasson credits Pappajohn with shifting the focus of her business from bridal gowns to period costumes – encompassing everything from the Middle Ages to the 1950s. “Lori was instrumental – no pun intended – for the direction my business took,” said Chiasson, who has been creating costumes for the Winter Harp ensemble for nearly two decades. See Winter Harp, p27

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Concert spares no effort in taking trip through “She introduced me to the Medieval period.” Using historically accurate renderings from books, Chiasson and Pappajohn together design gowns that are as true to the time period as possible. “If you want a certain colour, it has to look authentic. I’ve learned to dye with tea, coffee, berries. I try to make it as accurate as possible.” She even goes so far as to stain the gowns’ laces with tea to make them look old. Asked to pick a favourite, Chiasson settles on the gown Pappajohn is wearing in her latest promotional photographs — shimmering gold, accented with ‘winter teal’ velvet embellishments. “I do believe the last dress we did together was the most inspirational.” Over the years, she has created about two dozen dresses for Winter Harp — one or two each year — Chiasson estimates. Pappajohn serves as model for all the fittings, but since the women in

the ensemble are all about the same size, and thanks to the lacings up the back, they are able to share the costumes. Whenever Pappajohn tours she is always on the lookout for fabric or accents that will help to create the vision she seeks — that of a pre-Raphaelite painting. Much of her trim, she picked up at the grand bazaar in Istanbul. “They have these big, beautiful borders you see on the dresses. You can’t get those here,” said Pappajohn. “I’ve learned to stock up, so I’ve got yards of material,” she laughed.

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Teens baked cookies, elementary students crafted Christmas cards, crafty seniors knitted and others donated gifts as the Seniors Helping Seniors group put together gift bags for 152 elderly food bank clients. Gifts bags were opened onto a table at the Maple Ridge Seniors Centre on Monday morning, and the care packages were assembled by a busy group of women. “There’s a real variety of stuff,” said Bob Foster, a member of the Ridge Meadows Seniors Society, and organizer of the Seniors Helping Seniors Group. For many years, the Seniors Helping Seniors group at Ridge Meadows Seniors Society (RMSS) has put together little gift packages to go home with the seniors who regularly receive a food hamper from the local Friends in Need Food Bank. Last year, with the help of the Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Katzie, Seniors Network, the group brought together an expanded package, and it was a big hit with recipients. “They were pretty pleased, and we all felt good about it too,” said Foster. Santa Claus was at the seniors centre on Monday to inspire the event.

“He was quite a hit with the ladies,” Foster observed. This year, the cheer packages include one dozen shortbread cookies baked by culinary arts students at Maple Ridge secondary under the direction of chef Trevor Randle. This would not have been possible without ingredient donations from Save On Foods in east Maple Ridge, the Friends in Need Food Bank and Golden Ears FEAST (Food Education and Action Strategy Table). Each senior also receives a Christmas card made by a student at Eric Langton elementary on card paper donated by Sure Copy Centre in Maple Ridge. The Craft Ladies at RMSS who knit and crochet for fundraisers and community service contributed hand-knitted items like scarves, toques and mittens. The Panorama Senior Ladies, who meet for tea once a month, have collected funds all year and have donated $400 worth of small gifts. Residents from local care homes Greystone Manor, Willow Senior Living Residence and members of the Ridge Meadows Seniors Society donated gift items and food, and Maple Ridge Seniors Village provided gift bags, bows and ribbons. “This project is about seniors coming together to help other seniors who are in need and to remind them that there is a community that cares about them,” said Seniors Network coordinator Heather Treleaven. “It’s the most rewarding project we work on all year.”

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Brooklyn MacLeod who plays on the Pride 01 team practises her swing during the grand opening of the Ridge Meadows Minor Softball Association’s new redesigned indoor training facility in a warehouse along River Road on Sunday.

Aluminum bats were ringing and softballs smacking into leather gloves as the Ridge Meadows Minor Softball Association got back in action at its improved training facility on Sunday. The facility, which is accurately named “The Warehouse,” keeps the Ridge-Meadows players training year-round, and gives them an edge on the competition. Association spokesperson Tom Bowen, a coach and member of the association executive, explained the River Road facility has been booked solid as an off-season training centre for the largest softball association in the province. When a neighbouring tenant in the warehouse facility left, the owner offered the extra space to minor softball. “So we knocked down a wall and made a few more batting lanes,” said Bowen. There is a diamond where younger players can field grounders and learn their infield plays on carpet, batting lanes with nets and pitching machines, space for pitchers to work on their craft, and an observation area above for their parents to take in the action. It is well used. The space is booked solid right up until Dec. 23, then after a holiday break action resumes on Jan. 5 and continues every day through to March. “We get a lot of use out of it,” said Bowen. “Softball has become a 10 or 11-month sport.” • Softball registration has started for the coming season. The next in-person registration session will be Jan. 19 and 20. For information email kater727@ hotmail.com or see the website rmmsa.com.

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Maple Ridge Flames goaltender Wes McLeod has been literally standing on his head.

The Ridge Meadows Flames enjoyed a blowout win, then were on the other side of an embarrassing loss in weekend junior B hockey action. The Flames hosted the Panthers, the Pacific International Junior Hockey League (PIJHL) whipping boys from Port Moody (5-19-1-0), on Friday night at Planet Ice. Rookie Michael Nolan scored 35 seconds into the game, the Flames tallied twice more in the first period, then cruised to a 6-1 win. Nolan scored twice more for a hat trick, and was named the game’s first star. “We’ve been waiting for this,” said Fiset of Nolan’s offensive outburst. Nolan has explosive speed. When he’s playing well, he’s tenacious on the puck and a backchecker who frustrates opponents. For Friday’s game he was paired with veterans Vitalik Morozov and Sean

Pesut, and played a confident game. “We know he has it in him – he’s going to be a scorer,” said Fiset. Marco Ballarin had two goals, Travis Oddy scored, and Morozov and Reece Rivard each tallied two assists. Goaltender Wes McLeod was almost perfect in net, making 34 saves on 35 shots. The next night in Abbotsford the Flames took on the top team in the PIJHL, and saw a complete reversal of fortunes in a 7-2 loss to the Pilots (19-62-0). Fiset said penalty killing was his team’s undoing, as they permitted the Pilots to go four-for-five with the man advantage. “They were winning the battles in front of the net,” said the coach. His analysis is that the Abbotsford power play is straighforward, with puck movement on the perimeter setting up a point shot, with two big bodies driving for a rebound. See Flames, p32

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Fixing the penalty kill may be as simple as having a full roster, said Fiset. Paul Piluso and Max Metzner scored, while McLeod was pelted with 43 shots, and stopped 36. With a record of 8-132-2, the Flames sit third in the Harold Brittain conference. They were to play the Delta Ice Hawks (18-6-0-2) on Tuesday night in Ladner.

Their next home game will be Friday, when they host the Grandview Steelers (14-121-1) at Planet Ice. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m. It will also be the night for the annual Teddy Bear Toss, when fans can bring a new stuffed animal or other toy, and throw it on the ice during intermission. They will be collected and given to children’s charities.

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Digital Media Manager Black Press Digital (B.C.) Black Press is seeking a creative, web-savvy freethinker to work in our Digital division. This is an immediate opportunity for a full-time, permanent post, based out of our head office in Surrey. Reporting to the Director of Content for Black Press, the Digital Media Manager is integral in managing online initiatives with our 120 Black Press websites in B.C., Alberta and Washington State. A key feature of the job is training and support for those web-based initiatives, so youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need to be a clear thinker with a high degree of patience. You will be part of development and ongoing projects and site improvements to enhance the user experience for our clients, viewers and staff. You will: t CF JOUFHSBM JO EFĂĽOJOH QSJPSJUJ[JOH BOE implementing new web features t XPSL XJUI BOBMZUJDT UP VOEFSTUBOE CFIBWJPVS analysis, site traffic, campaign effectiveness t XPSL XJUI B WBSJFUZ PG JOUFSOBM TUBLFIPMEFST UP create and enhance site design , content and navigation t JEFOUJGZ BOE NBOBHF JTTVF SFTPMVUJPO JODMVEJOH escalation as needed t DSFBUF QSPKFDU TUBUVT SFQPSUT BOE EFMJWFS TUBUVT updates to project participants Key Competencies t &YDFMMFOU QSPKFDU NBOBHFNFOU TLJMMT BOE BUUFOUJPO to detail t "CJMJUZ UP NVMUJ UBTL QSJPSJUJ[F BOE QSPCMFN TPMWF t "CJMJUZ UP XPSL JOEFQFOEFOUMZ BOE BT QBSU PG BO A-Type team Role Essentials t 1PTU TFDPOEBSZ KPVSOBMJTN USBJOJOH PS XPSL JO B related field t &YQFSJFODF XJUI JOUFSQSFUJOH XFC BOBMZUJDT and determining best practices for audience engagement and retention t %FNPOTUSBCMF VOEFSTUBOEJOH PG TPDJBM NFEJB BOE related best practices (Facebook, Twitter), and monitoring tools (HootSuite, TweetDeck, etc). t &YQFSJFODF XJUI BVEJP BOE WJEFP QSPEVDUJPO editing We want you to bring new ideas to an old industry. We are looking to expand in areas we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even thought of yet. As a trusted second-in-command to the Director of Content, you will help generate ideas for site improvements, then work with our technical team to make them happen. Applications will be accepted until Dec. 31, 2012. Rob DeMone Director of Content, Black Press B.C. #310 - 5460 152 Street Surrey, B.C. V3S 5J9 &NBJM webeditor@blackpress.ca For more details, visit www.blackpress.ca Only those candidates short-listed will be called for interviews. www.blackpress.ca

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CLASS 1 DRIVERS B.C/AB WE ARE HIRING! COMPANY DRIVERS AND OWNER OPERATORS Permanent positions open. Lots of miles, great pay and benefits package. New equipment with lease opportunity EXPAND YOUR CAREER! Contact: George Costello PH: 1-877-914-0001 WWW.TRANSX.COM

Dispatch/Fleet Coordinators Eagle West Truck & Crane Inc. is currently accepting resumes for Dispatch/Fleet Coordinators. We are a non-union company offering employees a competitive wage and beneﬁts package. Eligible candidates MUST have previous Dispatch and / or HEAVY HAUL experience, and be willing to work in a challenging enviro. Knowledge of the Lower Mainland and various computer programs (MS Office, etc.) is a must. Please forward resumes: Attn. Operations Manager: cconnell @eaglewestcranes.com or fax (1)604.864.8211 Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.

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Opportunity for an outstanding

Human Resources Administrator Black Press is looking for a Human Resources Administrator, to be located in our central compensation office in Abbotsford. As the largest independently owned newspaper company in Canada, with more than 150 titles in print and online, Black Press has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii, California and Ohio. Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, you will be responsible for the administration of HR related documentation in coordination with payroll and other departments. This will include reviewing and processing a variety of HR documents, compiling data from a wide variety of sources, and efficiently organizing this information including the maintenance of files and records in written and electronic formats for the purpose of providing an up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance. Inquiry assistance and interpersonal skills will be required as communication with a variety of internal and external parties is required for the purpose of ensuring accurate, authorized processing of employee information. Strong customer service will be a key component within this position as you will be required to respond to written and verbal inquiries for the purpose of providing information, coordination, administration and execution of many HR related activities with discretion regarding sensitive and confidential information. Requirements: • Post-Secondary education in Human Resources or related field preferred. • Work experience in HR required, with demonstrated working knowledge of multiple human resource areas preferred. • Computer literacy, including effective working skills of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and e-mail required. • Attention to detail in all areas of work. • Excellent time and project management skills. • Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills. • Motivated individual with proven initiative. • Professional appearance and manner Qualified applicants should send a resume and covering letter by December 20, 2012 to: Robin Clarke Director, Human Resources Canadian Division Black Press Group Ltd. 34375 Gladys Avenue, Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 2H5 E-mail: rclarke@blackpress.ca We thank all those who are interested in this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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(BC Interior & AB.

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Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.

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An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

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4 Seasonal Farm Workers for Westcan Grhs at 2527 210 St in Langley to start Feb. 12, 2013. Work is labour intensive, includes: filling pots, moving/spacing potted plants, weeding, pulling orders, shovelling soil, outside work and other related duties. Must have own transporation. Experience required. $10.25/hr. Email resume by Dec. 21 to westcangrhs@shaw.ca

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Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Scheduled Days Off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051

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Required for U-Haul Repair Shop. Mechanical Aptitude and tools an asset. Full time position, starting at $14/hr. & up depending on experience. Apply online: uhauljobs.com or email resume: ernesto_faria@uhaul.com

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

HINO CENTRAL Fraser Valley is seeking a Commercial Vehicle Technician (Senior Apprentice or Journeyman) to add to our growing team in Langley. We offer a competitive salary and full benefits in a fully-equipped ultra-modern facility. Visit www.hinocentral.com Apply to: hr@hinocentral.com; fax: 780-6384867. NORTHERN ALBERTA clearing contractor seeks experienced Buncher and Skidder Operators for work in Northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided; jobs@commandequipment.com. Fax 780-488-3002.

PERSONAL SERVICES 138

LABOURERS 171

Seasonal farm laborers Erica Enterprises Pitt Meadows Mid Feb-Nov 2013 $10.25/hr 6 days per week. 50-60hr/pr week. Potting, pruning, weeding, harvesting. Must be prepared to work outdoors in all conditions. Bending, lifting, kneeling, standing, walking required. Email resume to

ericaenterprises@shaw.ca.

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Opportunity for an outstanding

Health & Safety Co-ordinator Black Press is looking for a Health & Safety Coordinator, to be located in our central compensation office in Abbotsford. Black Press is Canada’s largest independent newspaper group with over 170 community, Daily and urban weekly newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Hawaii and Ohio. Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, you will be responsible for the development, coordination and ongoing improvement of the Health and Safety Program for Black Press’ Canadian division to maintain COR standing. This will include identifying safety training needs, assisting in the development of safety policies and work procedures, and working with the safety committees to ensure compliance with safe work regulations. Requirements: • Minimum 2 years post-secondary education (diploma) in Occupational Health & Safety. • Significant work experience in OH&S required, with a background in a manufacturing environment an asset. • Excellent time and project management skills. • Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills. • Motivated individual with proven initiative. • Professional appearance and manner This is a full-time position with a competitive compensation and benefits package. Qualified applicants should send a resume and covering letter by December 14, 2012 to: Robin Clarke Director, Human Resources Canadian Division Black Press Group Ltd. 34375 Gladys Avenue, Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 2H5 E-mail: rclarke@blackpress.ca We thank everyone who is interested in this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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CLEANING SERVICES

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* Move- ins / Out * Staging *Inside Windows / Blinds * Organizing Gift Cards for any occasion

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ELECTRICAL

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Programmer/Developer Black Press Group Ltd., a leading international media company, is seeking a talented programmer and developer to build, integrate and maintain its software and websites. Ideal candidates will have a can-do attitude, passion for technology, extensive programming and web development experience, and the ability to get up to speed quickly. Required Skills PHP4/PHP5 - Candidate should be a top-notch PHP developer, familiar with the latest features; POSTgreSQL/MySQL - Modern database development expertise - familiar with PHPMyAdmin and command line access; HTML 5/CSS 3 - Expert level development in HTML & CSS will be necessary; Javascript/JQuery - Intermediate level Javascript/ JQuery development will be necessary; Server Admin – Complete understanding of Apache Tomcat, FreeBSD and basic server administration; RESTful APIs & SOAP – Demonstrated skills problem-solving with RESTful APIs and SOAP; Self-Starter - Looking for candidates who can jump in quickly.

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A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936. Additions, Home Improvements Restorations, Renovations, & New Construction. Specializing in Concrete, Forming, Framing & Siding. 604-218-3064

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Advertising Sales Representative The award-winning Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News has an immediate opening for a full time Advertising Sales Representative. The successful candidate will be required to meet sales targets by deepening relationships with existing clients and developing new business with an aggressive face-to-face cold calling mandate. The ability to work independently in an extremely fast paced environment while adhering to deadlines is a must. Candidates considered for the position will be results oriented, strong communicators, and be willing to learn and adapt in an ever changing business environment. A vehicle and a valid driver’s license is required. We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary and commission plan along with a strong benefit package.

Bonus Skills Experience using AJAX in both PHP and Perl; Java development experience; Experience in Perl and Python; Comfortable in a Macintosh OS X and Linux environments.

Black Press has over 170 community newspapers across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless.

Other Details Black Press offers a competitive salary and benefits package. You will work at our Surrey corporate offices with a talented group of individuals who have a passion for creating content in print and online.

Carly Ferguson, Advertising & Creative Services Manager Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News 22328 - 119th Avenue Maple Ridge, BC V2X 2Z3 or by email: admanager@mapleridgenews.com

Please email your resume and cover letter to edutton@blackpress.ca (no phone calls please). Deadline is Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 at 5 pm.

Thank you to all who apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Only those candidates short-listed will be called for interviews.

No phone calls please.

www.blackpress.ca

Home Renovations and New Construction

28 YEARS EXPERIENCE FULLY INSURED

Call Marie 604-467-1118

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Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

HOUSECLEANING

mariescustomizedcleaning @gmail.com

Seven Days a Week

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HOME REPAIRS

604-618-6401 Marcel Repairs, Maintenance, Renovation Guaranteed work, Free Estimate

300

LANDSCAPING

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SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

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Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Efficient & Quality Paint. 778.245.9069

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS Mainland Rooﬁng Ltd.

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PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

K & J Complete Painting and Home Services Ask about our Specials Int/Ext Res/Comm New CST W home cleaning provided W 10% discount on all quotes 1 hour free consultation with designer with every accepted job

Call John 604.836.1563

FRESH COAT PAINTING ~ Int/Ext, Drywall repair, Gutter cleaning, Pressure washing Free Est. (778)868-5307 James

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Family owned & operated. Fully ins. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions, concrete tiles, torchon, fibreglass shingles, restoration & repairs. 20 yr labour warr. 604-427-2626 or 723-2626 www.mainlandroof.com

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GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES P.B. $1200: Born Sept. 29th. 2 Male, 1 Female. (778)863-6332 LAB PUPS black, M, CKC reg. papers, 1st&2nd shots, dew claws removed,tattooed $550(604)820-7714 NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

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PLUMBING

Swiss Mountain pups, short-hair, family raised, gentle, vet chck, dewormed. $500. 604-795-7662 Wolf X Shepherd pups, $450. blk w/markings, view parents. chrisjo@telus.net (604)869-2772

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TOPSOIL

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10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

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C & C Electrical Mechanical

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Chris 604-462-9009

FEED & HAY

LOCAL HAY FOR SALE. First cut $6/bale & Third cut $7/bale. Good Quality! 60lb bale average. Pitt Meadows. Call 604-505-4087.

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PETS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 CHIHUAHUA, FEMALE, 1 year old, long hair, $500. Please call 604-794-7347

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AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions: www.bigirondrilling.com. Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. BIG BUILDING SALE... “”THIS IS A CLEARANCE SALE. YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!”” 20x20 $3,985. 25X24 $4,595. 30X36 $6,859. 35X48 $11,200. 40X52 $13,100. 47X76 $18,265. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422. www.pioneersteel.ca GREAT GIFT IDEA!! ChillSpot is The COOLEST Dog Bed-A new and innovative, thermodynamically cooled dog bed, that enhances the cool tile surfaces our pets rely on during the warm weather months. Use promo code COOLGIFT For 10 % off! www.chillspot.biz

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FURNITURE

• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

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Shake Conversions, Re & Re Asphalt

FUEL

1YR Seasoned Alder Birch Maple Clean, Split, DRY & Delivered. Family Operated for 20 yrs. (604) 825-9264

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

#1 RATES & SERVICES Fully Stocked Serv. Van. Clogged drains, drips, garbs,sinks, reno’s, toilet installs, Lic/Ins. 604-805-2488

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✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7. Res/Com, plugged drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640

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COCKAPOO-POO PUPPIES Vet checked. Non-shedding. VERY CUTE! $575. 604-541-9163

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HOMES WANTED

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CHINESE SHAR-PEI PUPPIES MINI’S/TOYS - M & F $1200.00 604-315-8774 WWW.WRINKLESRUS.COM

New SRI *1152 sq/ft Double wide $77,900. *14x70 Full gyproc single wide - loaded $66,900. Repossessed mobile, manufactured & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960. Glenbrookhomes.net

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STOP RENTING RENT TO OWN No Qualiﬁcation Required, Flexible Terms! Cloverdale – 60th Ave &176th St. Spacious 742 sf. 1 Bdrm. Condo. Only $880/mo. Option Fee Required 604-657-9422

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BURNABY, COQUITLAM, PORT MOODY & PORT COQUITLAM

Spacious 2 & 3 Bdrm T/hses 2 & 3 Bdrm Apartments With accessible amenities, in safe family oriented communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody & North Burnaby. Pet friendly. ✮

North Burnaby- 3bdrm Townhouse, $1165/mo. 8750 Maple Grove Cres.

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North Burnaby- 2bdrm Townhouse, $1085/mo. 7485 Woodbrook Place

✮ Port Coquitlam- 2 bdrm Townhouse, $975/mo. 3 bdrm $1140/mo. 3156 Coast Meridian Road ✮

Coquitlam- 3 bdrm Apartment, $1250/mo. 3 bdrm Townhouse, $1435/mo. 1111 Brunette Ave.

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Coquitlam- 3 bdrm Townhouse, $1165/mo. 1144 Inlet Street

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Coquitlam- 2 bdrm Apartment, $865/mo. 100 Nelson Street

Bright 2 bdrm apt. Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $810/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools, and shopping. Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca

Coquitlam Center Co-op

APARTMENT/CONDO

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Coquitlam-2 bdrm Apartment, $905/mo. 312 Schoolhouse St.

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Refurbished 3 bdrm apt. Available immediately Cls to transit, shops & schools $1100/mo. No subsidy.

Port Moody- 3 bdrm Townhouse, $1285/mo. 411 Noons Creek If your combined gross monthly income is between $2600 - $5500 you may qualify for one of these market units. If your income is lower than these ranges call BC Housing 604-433-2218

sandy@terramanagement.ca Or phone 604 945 5864

Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave.

For further info call 604-451-6075 to view

Port Coq ~ 604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889 FREE PREMIUM CABLE $80 Value

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MAPLE INN 11695 -224th St Maple Ridge 1 Bdrm $550/mo 2 Bdrm $625/mo incl’s hot water Certiﬁed Crime Free Building Mature adult oriented. Close to uptown 604-463-4131 for appointment (9am-5pm)

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2 bdrm ~ Available Now No pets ~ Ref’s req’d. MAPLE RIDGE: 1 bdrm condo @ $800/mo & 2 bdrm condo- $950/mo with u/g parking. Avail now. Gordon Tower @ 222nd/Dewdney. 604-467-4450 or 604-355-1356 MAPLE RIDGE ~ IMMEDIATELY 1 bedroom suite from $700/mo Richard 604-369-1096

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HOUSES FOR SALE

MAPLE RIDGE Central. Lrg 1 bdrm totally updated; new floor, paint,++ nr amens, insuite w/d, d/w, lrg patio, vaulted ceilings, sec u/g prk. Immed Ns/Np. $790+utils. 604-307-2241. MAPLE RIDGE Central Mature Adult building 1 Bdrm apt., newly reno’d u/g parking,cable incld $650/mo, n/p, ref’s, For appoint 11am to 5pm (778)327-8405.

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Queen Anne Apts. * Renovated Suites * Clean, very quiet, large, INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO Near Shopping & Amenities.

RENTALS 709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PORT COQUITLAM, 1500 - 3000 sq ft. Ground floor commercial area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersection. Call 604-464-3550.

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

PORT COQUITLAM Lower Mary Hill spac 3bdrm upper 5appl f/p N/P big yd $1245+util 604-785-3980

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HOMES FOR RENT

SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

604-463-7450 604-463-2236 12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certiﬁed Crime Free Buildings

MAPLE RIDGE

AVAILABLE NOW 1 & 2 BDRM SUITES Heat, hot water & parking. Close to stores & schools.

MAPLE COURT I 22437 121st Ave 604-467-0715

HALF house for rent. Opposite Esquimlat High on 828 Colvile Rd. 3 Bedrooms, large yard for pets and kids250-885-8002 or 250-885- 8090 M Ridge, Dec 15, Jan.1clean, bright, 3 BR rancher, gas fp, covered deck, workshop, near hosp, fr, st, w/d, NP/NS, Refs, $1400 + utils. 604 841 2122

22423 121st Ave 604-467-4894

1 & 2 Bdrms from $655 & $840 & renovated suite with dishwasher $45. extra. Clean, Spacious Includes heat, hot water & parking Seniors discount 21387 Dewdney Trunk Rd

(604)466-5799 Maple Ridge Swan Court Apartments Large 1 & 2 Bedrooms. Hardwood floors, adult oriented, heat, h/w & cable incl’d, f/p, n/pets. Criminal Record check may be reqd Resident Manager Onsite Now with SENIORS DISCOUNT

Various downtown locations. Avail. Now! Updated and well maintained. Various sizes 320sf. - 2000sf. Starting at $495/month.

TRANSPORTATION

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Rooms from $445/mo. Fully Furn, weekly maid service, cable TV, private bath, on bus route, 5/min walk to commuter rail.

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

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PORT KELLS 2 bdrm, 1500 sq.ft., insuite lndry, alarm, $900/mo incl utils. Dec 15. NS/NP (604)830-6921

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MAPLE RIDGE, Huge 2/bdrm bsmt, very desirable area. Nr school & shopping. Extra outdoor area. $1050/mo. incl util. Avail now. N/S, N/P. (604)619-0196

• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

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Port Coquitlam - Maryhill furnished bdrm. shr’d kitchen / bath / living. Quiet older Non-Smoking House. $450/mo. incls. lndry. 604.941.2959

MAPLE RIDGE, 216TH & Ridgeway, Reno’d 900 sf. lrg. bdrm. + den, F/bath. Laminate flrs. & tile. Sep. ent. Fenc’d yrd. Free wifi & cbl, w/d. Pets ok. $750 +1/3utils. Avail on or bef Dec1. Ref req. 604-467-9459

2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

SKI RACK for sale. Thule 91725 Universal Flat Top. 6 Carrier. Universal mounting for 6 pairs skis/or 4 snowboards. Adaptable to most factory roof racks. $80. 604-3282837.

22222 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge Inquire in person between 9am - 3pm or

750

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1-800-961-7022

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JOBS

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

2003 ARCTIC CAT Z440. Fancooled snowmobile. Electric start, reverse, 121” track, twin carbs, 50 original miles $2,800. obo. (604)850-7381 Ask for Dave.

1996 22’ SLUMBER QUEEN 5th wheel. Interior like new, has to be seen to appreciate. New stereo, back up camera, new HD antenna, m/w, a/c. Includes hitch. $6,500. 604-625-7761 Aldergrove.

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AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

Haney Motor Hotel

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ROOMS FOR RENT

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AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

For further info call 604-451-6075 to view Metro Vancouver Housing Co-operation.

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AUTO FINANCING

2 Bdrm Rancher in the area of Gates Park. 2471 Welcher Ave

OFFICE & RETAIL SPACE

Call: Rick Medhurst, Royal LePage

TRANSPORTATION

TOWNHOUSES

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938

MAPLE RIDGE

604.467.1170

S Incl heat/hot wtr, wndw cvrngs S Close to bus stop S Walk to shpng/medical/WCE S Across from park w/Mtn views S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

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Beautiful, private back yard. $1149/mo + utils. Pets welcome.

OFFICE/RETAIL

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MAPLE RIDGE CENTRAL. 3 Bdrm T/H, clean, 4 appls, new paint/floors & windows. Near amens. No dogs. $1000/mo. 604-477-1224

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COQUITLAM Riverside, 3 bdrm ste priv lndry. N/S, avail now. $1200 incl utils/cble/net. 604-941-6264

1 Bdrm & den $835 2 Bdrm corner suite $895

SUITES, LOWER

TRANSPORTATION

MAPLE RIDGE 238B & Dewdney Trunk area 1 Bdrm ground level, sep entry, laminate & tile floors 6 appl’s & util’s & cable, N/S N/P refs req’d. avail immed. $775/mo 604-240-5679 or 604-466-5959

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MAPLE RIDGE 12880 216 Street. 4 Bdrm house with 6 appliances. $1995/mo +utils. (604)722-5609

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