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Irish man not guilty of assault Family of victim reacts with anger at judgement by M o ni s ha M a r tin s staff reporter

An Irish man accused of suckerpunching another man during a drunken argument two years ago has been cleared of aggravated assault. On Thursday in Port Coquitlam Provincial Court, Judge Rory Walters found Trevor Harding “not guilty” of an assault that left Cordell Peter Dame paralyzed. In a barely audible voice, Walters accepted that Harding struck Dame in self-defence. “There are great discrepancies in the evidence of witnesses for Crown,” said Walters, noting the differences in testimony given by George Nestor, a taxi driver who came to pick up Dame and his friend Tim Toth. Walters instead believed Harding’s testimony and the evidence given by Thomas Byrne.

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Pennies no more Sabrina Hartman, owner of Just Ducky toy store on 224th Street, laments the end of the penny. See story, p3.

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ARMS rattled about Hydro clearing Swath of trees felled over creek for new powerline by Phil M elnyc h u k staff reporter

The photos of clear-cut logging taken to the edge of the streams reminded Geoff Clayton of the old days, when the bulldozers moved in and did their thing, and nature had to clean up after. “They’ve just knocked it down like it was a 1920s logging show,”

he said Thursday. Clayton, president of the Alouette River Management Society, said at least two local creeks in the Alouette River area of north Maple Ridge have had the vegetation stripped from their stream banks, where the right-of-way for B.C. Hydro’s transmission twinning project crosses the banks. Stripping vegetation to the edge of a stream can lead to soil erosion or siltation of the water and remove a source of nutrients for aquatic life, Clayton said. “It is daylighting of that area of

the river.” In contrast, developers in Silver Valley, south of the powerline, have to leave 30-metre-wide setbacks along streams when building suburbs. But uphill from the houses in Silver Valley, “they’ve been clear-cutting right though the same creeks.” The practice is standard and is being done with care, said B.C. Hydro community relations manager Donna McGeachie. “It’s normal to bring right-of-way clearing to the edge of streams and rivers,” she said in an e-mail.

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Trees are felled to ensure power line reliability. And clearing hasn’t yet reached the Alouette River, she added. An area near a stream leading to the Alouette River had to have trees removed near the powerlines because of safety concerns, she said. “The arborists assessed that in order to take the trees down safely, they had to hand clear the trees and drop them over the stream. “Following the clearing, they Contributed began site cleanup, which is conTrees have fallen across streams in north tinuing.” See Clearing, p10 Maple Ridge as part of the project.

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Penny no longer makes sense S tor y by Neil Corbett

ome wax nostalgic, some say it makes sense, and others say good riddance, but most stores in Maple Ridge have some reaction to the demise of the penny. The last Canadian penny has been minted, and on Monday the penny drops, as retailers can start rounding cash purchases off to the nearest five cents. “It frees up part of my till,” noted Ken Carlson of Ken’s Bookcase on 119th Avenue in downtown Maple Ridge. “The toonie came along, and that made it six coins for five change slots.” He couldn’t wait for the Feb. 4 deadline to jettison his coppers, and started rounding off on Jan. 1. Most of us were done with pennies a long time ago – a 2007 survey showed that only 37 per cent of Canadians used the coins. Carlson said eliminating the penny is an issue that has been in and out of the news for most of his 17 years as a business owner, and “finally, they’re going through with it.” He points out that it costs 1.6 cents to produce the one cent coin, which “seems kind of ludicrous.” The Royal Canadian Mint will save a pretty penny by not producing the copper-plated steel coins – $11 million per year. Carlson has a friend, Penny, who he told the penny is going out of circulation on Monday. She didn’t laugh. Many local retailers were unaware that the penny deadline had crept so close. Most plan to keep accepting pennies if their customers have them. It will fall to financial institutions to take them out of circulation. Prices will still be calculated to the cent for all purchases using plastic – one cent will remain the smallest unit for pricing goods and services. However, when customers pay with cash, $1.01 or $1.02 would be rounded down to $1, while $1.03 or $1.04 will round up to $1.05. Similarly, $1.06 and $1.07 will round down to $1.05, while $1.08 and $1.09 will round up to $1.10. Some businesses find pennies a nuisance, and can’t wait to substitute nickels. That’s the opinion of the Royal Canadian Mint, which cites the handling costs pennies impose on financial institutions and businesses as one of the reasons to get rid of them, along with excessive cost of production relative to the coin’s face value.

Retailers like Ken Joyner and Sabrina Hartman will start rounding cash purchases off to a nickel on Monday. nadians hoard pennies rather than spending them, which takes them out of circulation and demands that more be produced. The average Canadian keeps some 600 pennies in jars, vehicle ashtrays and fountains.

“I like the thought of little things still mattering.” Sabrina Hartman, Just Ducky

But at Just Ducky, The Real Cool Kids Store, owner Sabrina Hartman says the loss of the penny is “kind of sad.” “I’m sentimental – the penny will be part of our history,” she said. She points out that people still say “save your pennies,” a sentiment

expressing that for most of us, even the smallest things can have value. “I like the thought of little things still mattering.” “This is a sign of the times,” she sighs. Ironically, it is saving pennies that has contributed to their demise. Ca-

The federal government is expecting to have some six billion turned in over the next six years, as they are completely phased out. Financial institutions will be reimbursed for these pennies, and it is expected they will be melted down, and the metal recycled. Shauna Boss, service supervisor at Envision Financial Maple Ridge, says the credit union has indeed seen more rolls of pennies coming

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in, but “nothing crazy yet.” She said businesses are being made aware that no more pennies will be issued after Monday, but they will be accepted. Numerous other countries have phased out their coin of lowest denomination. Ineke Boekhorst of the Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association frequently visits Holland, and said after its one cent coin was phased out, pennies became scarce after only about a year. She pointed out that Canada could have a much different experience, however, because U.S. coinage finds its way into Canadian money markets, and the Americans are not ready to give up on their pennies. But ours aren’t pennies from heaven in the view of federal finance minister Jim Flaherty, who said: “The penny is a currency without any currency,” in announcing that they are going out of production. The last Canadian penny was minted on May 4, 2012 in Winnipeg.

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Car Care with Cyril Barry

FIX-IT OR REPLACE IT Ever y day we run across clients who paint themselves into a corner with catch up maintenance. In other words they ignore the basic maintenance items of their vehicle until it no longer performs satisfactorily and they’re left with a hefty repair bill to get their vehicle back up to baseline maintenance level. That is, keeping up with the regular maintenance which all vehicles need as prescribed by their manufacturers’ to maintain them at a basic level. Car owners should refer to their schedule or list which can be found in a book found in all glove boxes, called the owners manual. It’s at this point where people say they might as well buy a new vehicle, instead of spending a lot of money to repair their existing vehicle. Is this a practical alternative in terms of dollars and cents or an excuse to start fresh and make the same mistake over again? The answer is obvious, it’s tens of thousands of dollars less to keep your existing ride and maintain it. Who gains from that? Well, you do of course, but how does that help those who manufacture and sell new cars? It doesn’t help them in any way, shape or form and they don’t like that. So, if you make the wise decision and maintain and repair your vehicle on a regular basis you can maximize your second largest expense. Keep your vehicle for a few more years and drive it with confidence as it’s well maintained. You can resell it at a premium or pass it down to your children knowing that it is reliable and safe. Yet again, one less worry and expense for the bank of Mom or Dad! As a consumer you will check the flyers and shop for goods by price and quality in an effort to save a few nickels and dimes which will add up to a few bucks. Like all well trained robots, we carry those stupid discount cards, one for each and every store, to save another couple of bucks. All the while not realizing or becoming numb to the idea that we are being slowly brainwashed by big business.Trained to march to their beat like good little consumers. They are not as interested in discounting prices for you as they are in getting that all important personal consumers’ data. Your carrot is saving a few bucks while their’s is saving huge dollars in advertisement campaigns as they know exactly what, when and where you buy, and how often. Auto manufacturers’ do exactly the same thing on a much larger scale. Whereas nature control’s the size of a carrot, auto engineers control the effective life span of your vehicle. I refer to this as “Preplanned Obsolescence”. Consider this, who benefits from reducing the life span of your current vehicle? Who benefits from extending the life of your current vehicle? You spend time trying to save a few bucks on groceries why not invest some time into saving tens of thousands of dollars on your vehicle. Give us a call we can tell you how!

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Thieves hit downtown Mark’s Work Wearhouse by M onisha M ar t ins staff reporter

Six stacks of jeans and two tables of shirts were stolen from a trailer parked outside a Maple Ridge clothing store this week. The theft took place overnight Wednesday or early Thursday morning at Mark’s Work Wearhouse, on Lougheed Highway, just east of 227th Street. Thieves cut through a sturdy locked trailer to get at the clothing, hitting the store for the second time in two years. “It was in full view of everybody, right on the highway,” said store coowner Jeremy Bekar. “Somebody should have seen something.” Bekar installed security cameras after the last theft two years ago,

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Sean Gardener, who works at Mark’s Work Warehouse, goes through sandles in the trailer after a the break-in. when thieves made off with the entire trailer. There is also a security guard on site, who the store shares with Valley Fair Mall. “The guard just happened to be across the street when they hit,” said Bekar.

“These guys have nothing better to do.” The store won’t pursue charges if the clothing stolen is returned. Police are investigating the break-and-enter and reviewing surveillance footage.

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Ridge Meadows RCMP seized imitation firearms, weapons and illegal drugs from a house in downtown Maple Ridge on Monday. Police executed a search warrant at a residence in the 12200-block of 228th Street just after 6 p.m. and seized what they believe to be crack cocaine and ecstacy, as well as cash suspected of being proceeds of criminal activity. “This home has been watched by the Street Enforcement Unit for some time now, and they were very successful in gaining grounds for the search warrant,” said RCMP

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Event planned at Fox’s Reach Pub by Nei l Corbe tt staff reporter

The family of a teen recently abducted from outside Fox’s Reach Pub and assaulted will be holding a function there on Feb. 10 to thank everyone involved in their daughter’s safe return. The 17-year-old Westview student was approached by a young man on Saturday, Jan. 19, and he asked for help starting his car. He then pulled a pistol, and ordered her to drive away from the Westgate Mall in her car. He took her to a remote area of Maple Ridge, and severely assaulted her. The teen managed to survive and escape, getting help at a nearby house. Police released images of the suspect caught by a security camera, and on Tuesday, Jan. 22 he was arrested in Vancouver. Maple Ridge police expressed appreciation for the quick and accurate information provided by

City growing at a steady pace: 2011 census figures staff reporter

The City of Pitt Meadows continues to grow at a steady pace, with single-parent families accounting for the largest increase, according to figures from the latest census. Between 2006 and 2011, the number of households in the city increased by 13 per cent, from 5,820 to 6,720. Of those, 74 per cent were onefamily households; 24 per cent were non‐family households, and two per cent of the homes held more than one family. Single parents are also on the increase in the city, growing by 24 per cent between 2006 and 2011. Families with no children, meanwhile, grew by 15.3 per cent, while couples with kids increased by 5.6 per cent. When compared with neighbouring municipalities – including Maple Ridge, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, Township of Langley, City of Langley and Port Moody – it appears that Pitt Meadows

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The event is being held on Feb. 10 at Fox’s reach, where the girl worked. members of the public, leading to the arrest of the accused. Surrey resident Ian James William Campbell, 25, has been charged with kidnapping using a weapon, choking to overcome resistance, assault causing bodily harm and unlawful confinement. “The family really wants to thank everybody,” said Jennifer Strain, a family friend and the organizer of the event. “They especially want to thank the couple who opened their door for her that night, and

the police, and members of the public who put in tips.” The victim was in hospital overnight, with injuries that were not life threatening, but battered and traumatized. Her jaw was so sore that she couldn’t open her mouth to eat. “She was pretty beat up, that little girl,” said Strain. “It’s amazing what’s she’s gone through, but she’s still here.” The girl had bought a 1993 red Honda Civic just two weeks prior to her abduction. When the family picked it up

from police impound, they found it had been doused with gasoline. What’s more, the car brings the assault back for the girl. “She doesn’t even want to see the car,” said Strain. The Feb. 10 event will be attended by staff of Fox’s Reach, other businesses at Westgate Mall, police and other people by invitation. Strain hopes the event will help the girl put the incident behind her. “We want to make it fun, too,” she said. “There’s an outpouring of love and support that’s

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had the highest growth of singleparent families between 2006 and 2011. In a report to council, city planner Dana Parr said the findings from 2011 Census indicate a tendency towards an increasing diversity in family characteristics. “In looking at changes between 2006 and 2011, it appears that traditional family unit, consisting of married couples with children, is changing with an increasing number of lone parent families and families with no children,” said Parr. “The changing family structures might have implications on housing and other city services in the future.” The city is currently working on a “Housing Action Plan,” which will take stock of the kind of housing available in Pitt Meadows. In keeping with a Canada-wide trend, the share of married residents in the city declined, while the share of common law couples increased. In Pitt Meadows, 80 per cent of residents spoke English as a mother tongue, compared to just 56 per cent for Metro Vancouver. The most common unofficial first languages were Punjabi, Spanish and Tagalog. The trend of an increasing population was reflected in the number of homes being built in the city – a figure that saw a 13.4 per cent increase between 2006 and 2011. In 2011, 46.5 per cent of dwelling structures were single detached houses. Census figures on incomes will be released later in the year.

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THE NEWS/opinion News Views

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Ancient coin If you didn’t know, the Canadian penny is being taken out of circulation on Monday. Stores and banks will still accept them, but the latter will no longer issue them. The federal government decided a year ago to phase out the 105-year-old penny, mainly because it took 1.6 cents to make every one-cent coin. The Royal Canadian Mint stopped stamping pennies in May. While sentiment has no value in the equation, it shouldn’t be discounted altogether. A penny could once buy a stamp, back when the postal service was still a worthwhile service. Children used to collect pennies, save them in piggy banks, use them to buy candy, or play games – table-top hockey or football. They spun them, flipped them, examined the printing dates in search of the oldest one. Parents saved them with other coins in old pickle jars, rolling, then taking them all to the bank for bills to be used as discretionary spending on summer vacations. Pennies were the object of fundraising drives, and wishing wells. They were thought to bring luck. But no such notion will save the penny now. Over the years, far too many were left in the trays of cars and trucks, or in kitchen containers. A 2007 survey showed that only 37 per cent of Canadians used the copper-plated steel coins. The mint will save $11 million a year by not making them. One cent will remain the smallest unit for pricing goods and services, but bills will be rounded to the nearest nickel for those paying cash. The federal government expects six billion pennies to be turned in over the next six years, as they are phased out, melted and the metal recycled. As Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said, the penny is a currency without any currency. Discontinuing it just makes sense. – The News

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Growing food could be salvation This generation could be the one that sees the end of the world – Ronald Reagan

ots of folks think ‘Dutch’ just got the decade wrong. Doomsday Preppers, a series on Geographic Channel, follows men stocking bunkers for Along the Fraser the day law and order Jack Emberly crumbles. In The Walking Dead, zombies devour whole families. One is tempted to keep high-powered rifles to dissuade the guy next door who didn’t put up enough canned vegetables, water and spam. It takes a good man with a gun to stop a bad man with a gun. People will resort to violence to eat. But the ravenous TV zombies aren’t really crazed cannibals, but a metaphor we can learn from. They’re the growing traumatized among us searching for purpose and meaning in society, the only place they can find it. Ironically, growing food could be salvation – not for all, maybe – but for many of them. Humans have a basic need to eat food – the real stuff - and they’re lifted emotionally by planting seeds and harvesting the results for the dinner table. Food feeds our souls, and losing the connection creates psychological problems. Two recent documentaries illustrate this. Last Call at the Oasis examines the water

uestion of the week:

crisis in California’s Central Valley, the source of 25 per cent of America’s food, and a lot of ours. Unrestrained water use has forced many farmers to abandon a lifestyle that spans generations. One man in this film is near tears as he mulches a 23-year-old almond grove he can’t get enough water for. Scientists say climate change, added to disappearing aquifers and dropping reservoirs, “spells a train wreck.” It also means more folks with wounded spirits. In Australia, where droughts persist for decades, the shortage of water has extracted a great psychological toll on lives revolving around food production. Dairy farmer Sandra Hopkins sold her cows before they died. “They’re my babies,” she says, as husband, John, fights back tears. The suicide rate among farmers there is four per day. But the role water plays in lives is another story. This one is about our connection to food and what we should be doing to strengthen that bond. That’s the goal of the Local Good Food Movement. Last week, Cinema Politica screened Edible City: Grow the Revolution. It outlines what the Good Food initiative is trying to facilitate in cities like San Francisco. The film looks at neighborhoods where residents with limited incomes may travel 40 minutes – by bus usually – to the nearest supermarkets to find any fresh vegetables, but usually buy canned and processed foods from the nearby corner store. Good Food volunteers reconnect these folks to

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foods that nourish bodies and lift spirits simultaneously. In dozens of neighborhoods they’ve found devoted organic food growers ready to help others live healthier lives. Residents have embraced them enthusiastically. Many folks there had never seen a vegetable garden, and had little idea about the vitamins and minerals in a carrot. The program engaged them in planting, weeding, watering and harvesting. In some cases, co-ops were formed. Members sell what they grow and share the profits. Local gardens have become classrooms where people teach others what they’ve learned. Kids with behavioral issues and other learning challenges have come back into the educational system after digging in the dirt to plant seeds. Kids always planted bean seeds in my classrooms for all those reasons. They beamed when seedlings pushed through the soil and stretched skyward. They measured the weekly growth of plants with excitement. When the time came, they put bean sprouts in salads they prepared, and proudly served them to classmates who marveled at how good they tasted. Children remind us of our innate connection to food, and the good feeling derived from sharing a meal we contributed to. There are many folks in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows who know all this and structure their lives around these truths. Some actively promote community garden plots. There are 100 boxes in Pitt Meadows, but only 50 in Maple Ridge. There could be more if politicians and the community put their heads together.

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The News/letters Balanced budget, who’s the fool?

Editor, The News: Re: Name calling uncalled for (Letters, Jan. 18). Cherryl Katnich seems to have a selective reading ability. The article that I wrote was about the B.C. government deficit growing by $323,000,000 more to add to the already out of control deficit. Also, there is another $11 million-plus for the TV and radio ads running 24-7. I never hear anything in these ads about increasing user fees. I was hoping to have a conversation with Ms. Katnich about how we could reduce this enormous B.C. government debt. Perhaps more user fees? Especially on the B.C. medical plan premiums to make sure us seniors are paying our fair share. How about tolling a portion of the Trans-Canada Highway (the Port Mann Bridge)? Welcome, visitors, to Vancouver. Please report to the nearest Treo office to pay your toll fee. Perhaps the government of B.C. could ask the people they sold B.C. Rail to for another dollar. Worry not, the B.C. government budget will be balanced by April Fool’s Day 2013. Really? So, Ms. Katnich, now is the time to reflect on reality before you slip back into your imaginary world of blissful ignorance. I am sure we will hear from you and Tom Fletcher May 2013. J. Johnson Maple Ridge

Forego pension? Editor, The News: Re: Idle, as if there is nothing to do (Along the Fraser, Jan. 18). I agree with some of Jack Emberly’s concerns regarding pipelines and oil sands, but I must ask, is he as a retired teacher willing to forego the part of his pension that is invested in the oil sands and big oil companies in protest? Cherryl Katnich Maple Ridge

online comments • Bill-Charmaine McWhinnie · BCIT: Re: Where are all the jobs in B.C.? (mapleridgenews.com). The ads are a shameful waste of taxpayer funds. How they get away with running these blatant self promotion ads is beyond me. Its nothing more than Liberal pre-election ad campaign at my expense.

Healthier more we connect Emberly from p6

The more we connect with food locally, the healthier our community will be. We’ve made a good start here. We’ve a robust farmer’s market, a growing group of young people who are returning to the land to grow food, and a new co-op whose members will share life skills and profits from sales. Reagan’s prediction has less to offer than words from Albert Einstein. “The world is a dangerous place,” he said, “not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it.” Charles, (Chuck) Ellman, 84, a retired M.R. educator, died recently. He encouraged everyone to follow his passion, and do what he could to improve society. Stories of Chuck – always a teacher – doing that, went around the Ceed Centre table a few weeks ago. Few earn such a legacy. Jack Emberly is a retired teacher, local author and environmentalist.

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Stroking numbers on garbage Editor,The News: Re: Time to get with garbage pickup (The News, Jan. 25). Todd Oliver’s views on municipal garbage pick up certainly add to the garbage volume in Maple Ridge. So, because every other municipality in the GVRD has municipal pickup, then we should? Perhaps if Mr. Oliver jumps off a cliff, we will all follow. I think not. Let’s look at the numbers quoted in Mr. Oliver’s ‘sales pitch’: $208 per year for garbage and green waste pickup. A suspiciously exact figure stated without any supporting proof. Compare the previous number with the staff report that gives the figure of $275 to $350 for the municipality to collect the garbage and the blue box program. We can be sure that the higher figure will be closer to the actual cost, whilst the lower will be the figure used to ‘sell’ the program. To further stroke the numbers, the cost for private pick up plus the blue box charge uses the highest number quoted for independent pickup. Just using the highly dubious numbers disseminated by Mr. Oliver and the municipal staff means that we will be paying between $33 and $138 extra per year with a municipal garbage system. I am willing to bet that the higher number is an absolute minimum and that the cost will increase rapidly from there. The only part of Mr. Oliver’s simplistic twitterings that I agreed with is his

statement that garbage pickup is an essential service. This, of course, only applies if you do not own a vehicle with which to transport your garbage to the transfer station. Currently, the Cochran household has its garbage picked up by one of our very able private contractors. Over the years, we have taken our garbage to the transfer station ourselves, as well as that of our neighbours, or they have taken ours. Whichever way, its always cost less than the system proposed by Mr. Oliver. Municipal garbage pickup, another nail in the coffin of the GVRDs’ livable region strategy. John Cochran Maple Ridge

One collector Editor,The News: Re: Time to get with garbage pickup (The News, Jan. 25). I totally agree with Todd Oliver’s view on the garbage collection. We moved to Maple Ridge in April and found it very frustrating having to dispose of our garbage. We hired one of the collection companies to come and pick it up. We really should one garbage collection for everyone. Christine Wood Maple Ridge

Time to catch up Editor, The News: Re: Weekly garbage just a football (Letters, Jan. 30).

If everybody, including me, was as dedicated and disciplined as the Woodland and Campos households, the world wouldn’t be as polluted and toxic as it is. Unfortunately, we are not. Not everybody has the luxury of time, motivation and space to compost on a regular basis. Maple Ridge is no longer a rural community and new subdivisions are popping up everywhere. We are now a fast-growing, vibrant, commuter town struggling to find its identity, and a core group of citizens still wants to keep the horse-and-buggy mentality alive. Change is inevitable. However, there is a new wave of families moving into our community who expect the essential services, and garbage pickup is one of them. A private collection service is costeffective, convenient and environmentally friendly. Recycling is picked up 52 times a year, and depending on the contract, garbage can be picked up 26 times a year. All of our surrounding communities have experienced increased recycling and reduced garbage pickup with their private collection companies. The facts are there. Maple Ridge will be no different. If you want a private garbage collection service, you have to write or email the mayor and council and demand they implement this essential service. It’s Maple Ridge’s time to catch up. Todd Oliver Maple Ridge

Obviously, mayor doesn’t like input received Editor, The News: Several articles and opinions in The News during the past couple of months have shed yet more light on the real problem behind the Pitt Meadows tax increase issue. The front-page article “Pitt taxes going up” (Nov. 30) points out the lack of any effort by the mayor and council to budget as citizens have asked. The well-thought out News Views editorial (Dec. 5) illustrates that the real problem is not the costs, but the elected officials who have shown themselves to be incapable of fiscal responsibility. One resident has written a couple of times that those opposed to increased taxes should offer solutions. I fail to see why the residents should have to do the work

that the mayor and council members were elected – and are being well paid by us – to do. Are the residents supposed to take upon themselves the work of the firefighters, police and civic employees, too? The mayor also dismisses the issue of refusing to increase her own salary, again. This year it is reported to have risen to $66,081. The mayor and council annually vote themselves increases as a matter of course. Most of us would relish a situation where we can increase our salary as we please (even when we can’t do the job to begin with), while those paying it have no input into the matter, other than voicing their distaste at such nonsense. The low public turnout at

the December budget meeting (“Pitt Meadows likes Ridge’s social media experiment,” Dec. 14) caused Mayor Walters to comment: “It was quite disappointing because we were all ready for input.” That is hypocritical. Money was spent for a telephone survey of residents that identified taxes and city spending as top concerns, but the mayor ignored that. And when 1,300 residents took the time to add their names to a petition calling for zero tax increases, this mayor waved them aside as irrelevant and unreliable. Now she maintains she is not getting input. Obviously, she doesn’t like the input she is receiving, hence she ignores it. When citizens sign a petition, they are using their

democratic right to voice their opinion. The fact that it is on a petition and not in an individual letter is of no consequence; the individuals have expressed their views. For any elected official to suggest that such views are not worth considering is the height of arrogance. Mayor Walters will likely listen to certain individuals. “A question of influence” (The News, Nov. 1) noted the amounts of money paid out to certain members of council, including an unbelievable (at the municipal level) $10,000 to Ms. Walters alone from people connected to the Cardiff development. Too bad we don’t have recall at the municipal level. Byron Hosking Pitt Meadows

Good question, God was not created, was Creator Editor, The News: Re: Wondering about God since beginning (Commentary, Jan. 25) Enjoyed reading Christopher Foulds’ article, and great-

ly respect his questions and opinions. Just want to point out that many people have found the answers to their questions about God by attending an Al-

pha Course. There is almost certainly one or more being run in Kamloops, and I feel he would certainly enjoy it. And while the question “Who created God?” is a good

one, it may help to realize that God was not created. He was the Creator, infinite in time past and infinite in time future. Roger Drew Maple Ridge

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Missing link filled in cycling network ‘You nearly killed my dad’ started soon. Dalton announced the money at Local Ride bike shop in downtown Maple Ridge. “Cyclists have talked to me about their personal safety concerns along Lougheed Highway and elsewhere. I know these improvements will make local biking safer and easier,” he said in the release. Pitt Meadows also received $100,000, about half of the cost to build another separated cycle path, the Kennedy Road multiuse pathway, from Lougheed Highway to Ferry Slip Road, near the Pitt River Bridge. That path will also cyclists to get to the Pitt River dike system without having to use Kennedy Road, where truck traffic is high and road shoulders are narrow, the release says. That makes a “safe and familyfriendly connection that closes the loop to our extensive dike and bike path system and also provides safe passage to Port Coquitlam,” added Pitt Meadows Mayor Deb Walters. Since 2001, the B.C. government has spent more than $148 million on cycling paths in more than 75 communities. Last year, it spent $7.25 million in BikeBC funding. Pope said the next major longterm cycling project is a multiuse path along 128th Avenue from Golden Ears Way to 224th Street, that will coincide with later widening of that road.

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The risky two-wheeled commute on Lougheed Highway will be easier soon now that B.C. money has been pooled with that of Maple Ridge to fill a gap in the district’s cycling network. On Thursday, MLA Marc Dalton announced the province, through the BikeBC Program, was chipping in $488,956 for a four-metre wide, multi-use pedestrian and bicycle path on the north side of Lougheed Highway, from 216th to Laity streets. The 655-metre stretch will connect bike paths from the downtown that run north of the Lougheed Highway to the 117th Avenue Bikeway that runs west of Laity and hooks up with 203rd Street. That means cyclists should have fairly safe paths from Maple Ridge’s western border to the downtown. “It bridges a connection that’s, right now, not very safe, and hopefully encourages a few people to get out on their bikes,” said Alex Pope, chair of the bicycle advisory committee. The District of Maple Ridge will pay the same amount as the provincial government, while TransLink will give $269,875 towards the project. The provincial money was announced in a B.C. Government

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Alex Pope, with the bicycle advisory committee, hopes the new path will encourage more people to start cycling.

Caucus news release. “It’s one more connection,” said Mayor Ernie Daykin. “I guess you’ve got to do a bit at a time.” The design for the path is already complete, so the cash should allow the project to get

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He was with Harding that night. I cannot reject their evidence, said Wood. “I am not able to say that the evidence was untruthful or false,” he added. The “not guilty” verdict brought Harding, a former resident of Tipperary, Ireland, to tears. Dame, who attended court in a wheel chair flanked by his family, was visibly upset. Outside court, his daughter yelled at Harding – “You nearly killed my dad.” Harding, 36, had only been in Canada for two months when he got into a fight with Dame and his friend on April 30 2011. Harding and his friends watched the Canucks lose to Nashville 2-1 that night, then went for a few drinks at Shooter’s pub on 207th Street in Maple Ridge. They left the pub when it closed at 2 a.m. and were walking along Dewdney Trunk Road when someone across the street yelled “Luongo sucks.” The “trash talking” continued after Harding and two of his acquaintances crossed the street. Although Crown prosecutor Peter Ng described crossing the street as a “provocation,” Judge Walters did not agree. When Dame and his friend noticed Harding’s Irish accent, they called him a “dirty Mexican” and told him he did not belong here. The court also heard that Dame threatened the men by saying he had “connections” to the Hell’s Angels. Dame’s family vehemently denies any connections to the outlaw motor-

cycle gang, and ascribed his comment to drunken bravado, but revealed Dame cleaned the Haney chapter’s club house in Pitt Meadows a few years ago. Dame owned and ran his own business, Clean-Pro Janitorial, before the fight left him with life-altering injuries. After the racist slurs, the argument between Harding and Dame got psychical. Harding said Dame punched him in the eye, so he retaliated. He punched Dame just once, but knocked him to the pavement. Harding and his friends left the area after the fight. He admitted he switched his red soccer jersey for a blue Canucks jersey, but said he only did it because he believed Dame and his friend were looking for him. Police arrested Harding after finding him hiding nearby in a bush. The minutes-long encounter between Dame and Harding has serious consequences for both. Dame was knocked unconscious. He sustained injuries to his face and brain that left him in a coma for more than a month. He remains partially paralyzed. The Irish rally champ’s passport was seized and he’s been languishing in a foreign country with little support. His friends travelled to Canada from Ireland to support him during the trial last year, but were not in court Thursday when the verdict was handed down. Harding was too emotional to speak when he left court. Dame’s family hopes Crown launches an appeal of the judgement.

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in focus Pitt Meadows Seniors Centre Opens Pitt Meadows mayor, Deb Walters is joined by local dignitaries and volunteers, including Maple Ridge mayor Ernie Daykin, as she unveils the plaque commemorating the official grand opening of the Pitt Meadows Seniors Centre in the The Wesbrooke Seniors Living Community on Saturday, January 26.

A large crowd of interested and involved citizens was on hand to witness the ceremony and to celebrate the opening of this new gathering place for seniors designed to enhance the lives of all who use it.

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One hundred and sixty-five plants were found in basement of rental property after a fire in September 2009.

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The Ridge Meadows Hospice Society presents the Evening of Romance dinner and dance on February 16. Dinner, catered by Star Five Catering, includes salad, pasta with choice of sauce and chicken parmesan followed by dessert. Dancing is lead by DJ Hollywood. A silent auction and 50/50 raffle during the evening will benefit the Society. Get your ticket for $38 (seniors $30). Call 604.463.7722 or email Kristina@ridgemeadowshospice.org.

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Lace up for Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake 2013 and celebrate 100 years of mentoring in Canada. Every dollar you raise helps match kids in your community with a mentor. Research shows that youth who have been matched with a mentor are: • 2x more likely to have high levels of school bonding and commitment • 2x more likely to have high academic achievement • 2x more likely to participate in extra-curricular school activities. REVS Maple Ridge Bowling Dates: Saturday, March 2 6:00–8:00pm & Wednesday, March 6 5:30–7:30pm For more information or to register your team visit www.mentoringworks.ca or contact Angel at angel.elias@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca. Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation board member, Jim Coulter expresses appreciation on behalf of the Foundation for a recent donation from the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 88) Ladies Auxiliary, represented here by Rose Schrul.This latest donation of $1,000 will help to fund the Life Line Program and to purchase equipment used during surgeries.The Ladies Auxiliary has donated close to $17,000 to RMHF since 1991, and as Jim pointed out, without the generosity of such long time partners, the Foundation would not have the funds available to support our community hospital.

A Maple Ridge man who lost his marijuana crop to fire three years ago has been found guilty of growing it for the purpose of trafficking. Robert John Daley was convicted earlier this month on one count each of producing a controlled substance and possessing a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. In his reason for judgement released this week, provincial court judge Thomas S. Woods found Daley was “an active participant” in the maintenance of the marijuana crop. Daley was renting a house on an acreage at 24186 – 116th Avenue, where a large marijuana growop was discovered in September 2009 following a fire. Daley’s landlord was in the house on Aug. 1 that year, and again Sept. 1, 2009 to pick up rent cheques and did a walk-

through the house. The court heard she saw no evidence of the marijuana crop in the basement when she visited. A police expert estimated that the crop, when discovered, was between four and five weeks old. Daley’s lawyer, Leonard Kompa, asked the judge consider that the plants may have been recently placed in the basement, perhaps by others. Judge Woods disagreed, saying Kompa provided no facts to back that argument. “It is difficult to imagine how one could sensibly argue that a person residing in a relatively small house, with a basement readily accessible through an unlocked door, could be unaware of the presence of a moderately sophisticated marijuana grow operation,” said Judge Woods. “For it to be contended that that could be unfolding in a house rented by Mr. Daley without his knowledge and without his concurrence, is simply untenable.” Woods also did not buy the defence that Daley was growing the marijuana for medical purposes

or to smoke himself since there was no Health Canada license to grow associated with the property. As for personal use, Judge Woods pointed to testimony given by a female RCMP officer who said the amount of marijuana found was “vastly in excess of what even a heavy user would require for personal use.” “She gave dramatic testimony in the form of calculations about the time that it would take a heavy user to go through the amount of smokeable or edible marijuana that leaves the court in no doubt that the purpose of the possession was for trafficking,” said Woods. Court heard that the 165-plant operation would have yielded $15,000 on the street, if sold on the per pound basis, or $47,000, if sold by the gram. “Even at these low-end numbers, I am left with no question in my mind about the purpose for which this marijuana was possessed,” said Woods. “It was possessed as a cash crop.” Daley is set to appear in court for a sentencing hearing on March 27.

‘No. 6 on list of commitments’ Clearing from front

She said that minimizing clearing and disturbance in streamside areas is No. 6 on the list of environmental commitments for the powerline project. “We are careful to avoid putting debris into or across watercourses whenever possible and work to minimize damage to trees and banks.” However, because of the number of powerlines more trees had to be felled across the creek than normally is the case. “This is done in a manner that minimizes damage, and removal of any logs and debris happens as quickly as possible.” McGeachie said that in stream areas, cutting is completed by hand to reduce any environmental impact. “B.C. Hydro has operational guide-

lines for clearing in and around riparian areas and our contractor is following those guidelines. The same operational guidelines apply all along the ILM (Interior to Lower Mainland) route.” However, B.C. Hydro and the contractor, Flatiron-Graham Joint Venture, are examining clearing practices that will minimize the impact of clearing for the new transmission line. The Interior to Lower Mainland Project is a new 247-kilometre, 500 kV transmission line mostly along an existing right-of-way between Merritt and Coquitlam. It should be in service by January 2015 and is B.C. Hydro’s largest expansion project in 30 years. B.C. Hydro is also meeting with ARMS on site to review the clearing plans.

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SPOTLIGHT ON: Heritage Week February 18 to 24 Take a walk down memory lane with the Haney Heritage Tour When you are walking through the Town Centre you might notice these special signs on streetlights or signs that contain photos and text. They are part of a project that brought together the research and writing skills of Val Patenaude, Executive Director of the Maple Ridge Historical Society (and keeper of the Maple Ridge Museum and Archives) and the passion for sharing the history of the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission and the District of Maple Ridge.

February 2013 Council Meeting Schedule Mayor and Council encourage everyone to attend these important public meetings. It’s your chance to see public policy debated and enacted. Monday, February 4 9:00 am, Workshop - Blaney Room 1:00 pm, Committee of the Whole - Council Chambers Tuesday, February 12 7:00 pm, Council Meeting - Council Chambers Monday, February 18 9:00 am, Workshop - Blaney Room 1:00 pm, Committee of the Whole - Council Chambers

The District’s Engineering department commissioned the design and construction of six special mosaics that are inlaid into the sidewalks throughout the Town Centre. Close to these mosaics you will find special signs that are part of a self-guided Haney Historical Walking Tour. The first sign of the 12 part series is located on the west side of 224 Street just south of Dewdney Trunk Road. The tour runs south to Lougheed Highway, then west along the north side of Lougheed Highway to 223 Street. You cross Lougheed Highway at 223 Street and then walk east along the south side of the street up to 224 Street again, crossing 224 Street in front of the Bank of Montreal, and then across Lougheed Highway again back along the east side of 224 Street. It’s an easy walk, and the signs contain photos and information on the history of the area. There have been massive changes to our community in the last 50 years, and these signs will give you information on why streets have been given certain names and reveal that some of our Town Centre businesses go back almost a century. If you go to the District’s Facebook page at

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Tuesday, February 19 7:00 pm, Public Hearing - Council Chambers Tuesday, February 26 7:00 pm, Council Meeting - Council Chambers Agendas & Minutes Agendas for Council meetings are posted online the Friday before the meeting date. Go to mapleridge.ca, and click on the Mayor & Council link.

www.facebook.com/yourmapleridge you will find a photo gallery that contains the signs, photos of where they are located and a map that you can print off that will help you navigate the tour. This is a great family activity and a wonderful way to combine the celebration of Heritage Week with a nice walk to explore and visit all the local merchants who make our Town Centre a vibrant place year round.

ENGAGED: Spring Arts & Recreation Guide The countdown is on! The new guide arrives in a week! For the last few weeks our arts and recreation programmers have been preparing the latest edition of the popular Arts & Recreation Guide, and they have sent it off to the printers for distribution in February. On February 7 the online version will be available on the District website at mapleridge.ca. One week later, the printed version will be delivered and available at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre. On February 19 the online registration begins at www.RecReg4U.ca and on February 21 you can register by phone or in person. Phone in registration can be done by calling 604-465-2470 Monday to Saturday 8:00 am - 8:30 pm and on Sunday 9:30 am to 7:30 pm. Walk-in registration is available at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre, 11925 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, from Monday to Friday 6:00 am 8:30 pm and on Saturday and Sunday 7:00 am - 7:30 pm. The theme of this guide is ‘Discover Your Adventure’ and it contains arts and recreation programs that will stimulate your mind and body, from toddlers to those of us that have a little grey hair on our temples. Arts and recreation programs are a perfect way to meet people in the community who share your interests. Whether you’re looking to connect with young families or get involved with our amazing senior’s network, this is the gateway to community engagement!

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How will you spend your first BC Family Day?

Monday, February 11 is Family Day in BC and if you’re trying to think of a fun activity for the whole family, we invite you to pop down to the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre for a day full of fun and fitness. The Leisure Centre will be open from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm and our Recreation team will be working hard to make your first Family Day special. Look for posters featuring the many activities on this new holiday. Here’s a list of the operating hours for all of our facilities for Monday, February 11: Municipal Hall: Closed Maple Ridge Leisure Centre: Open 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Greg Moore Youth Centre: Open 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm Fire Hall #1 Administrative offices: Closed RCMP Administrative offices: Open 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

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It was supposed to be done by September, but four months after that date, commuters are still waiting to hear how, or if, they’ll get more train service between Mission and Vancouver. “Nothing new to report on the West Coast Express strategy,” Jennifer Siddon, with TransLink media relations, said Monday. TransLink announced the strategic study of the rail service in September 2011, partly as preparations for negotiations for more track time with CP Rail after the agreement expires in 2015. That study was expected to take a year and was to include how the commuter rail service could support the new Evergreen SkyTrain line in Coquitlam that will be built by 2016. However, negotiations for a new agreement on track time between TransLink and CP Rail haven’t even started, CP Rail says.

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nitely, but hopes the strategy is almost complete. Mission Mayor Ted Adlem said most Mission commuters probably want more train frequency on weekdays rather than weekends. Currently, the West Coast Express only runs five trains into Vancouver in the morning rush hour and five trains back to Mission in the evening rush hour. But he’s wondering about the cost to taxpayers of the service and wants Abbotsford to start pitching in, pay-

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Put on a sweater, turn down the heat save some dollars and help out the Caring Place do its good work. That’s what the Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association wants you to do starting Saturday for the next week. The Turn Down the Heat week is a joint project between FortisBC, which supplies B.C.’s natural gas and the Business Improvement Areas of B.C. The idea is for local businesses to collect or supply warm clothing for those in the Salvation Army’s Caring Place. At the same time, business owners and employees in the downtown will put on their own sweaters and cool down their workplaces for those days and save some energy. “The objective of Turn Down the Heat Week is to make everyone more aware of energy consumption – and what can be done to reduce it – while collecting sweaters for those in our communities who can really use them, said Ken Kelly, chair of the BIABC in a release. Ineke Boekhorst, executive director of the Maple Ridge BIA, said she’s hoping businesses turn down their heat by a couple of degrees. “Wear a sweater.” • Downtown shops are having sales on scarves and sweaters and selling hot chocolate, she pointed out.

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Rowley said the meeting is just to see how many homeowners in Maple Ridge are interested in a cooperative approach to eco renovations. “If we could get 200 homes in Maple Ridge, that would put Maple Ridge on the map.” Rowley lives in an older home, built in 1923 in Hammond, which he’s already renovating under a heritage agreement, so installing energy-saving devices and materials as part of the process is a logical thing to do. “We’re renovating our house. If we’re renovating, we may as well try to reduce the footprint.” Older homes usually benefit most by retrofitting, but homes built in the 1980s are also inefficient and could benefit while there are many older houses around the Hammond cedar mill that would be suitable for an energy redo. Rowley is a member of Hammond Neighbours and has posted the details about the event on the group’s website. According to its website, Now House is a group of architects, building designers and engineers who collaborate on converting older homes to near-zero energy use. Some even can provide energy back into the electrical grid. Maple Ridge district is supporting the event by providing the venue while City Green Solutions and Oasis EcoGroup, which builds green homes, will also be there and there’s a chance

to win a free energy audit. Every house is different, but retro-fitting techniques can range from insulating the concrete foundations of a house using rigid foam insulation, re-insulating a roof, installing solar electric and solar-thermal panels, adding an extra layer of insulation to the outside walls, upgrading lighting and heating, even insulating the basement floor can all bring energy costs to near zero. Some grants are available from the provincial government but more free money is available if residents band together. Rowley said ensuring the building envelope – the walls and roof – are insulated offers the most energy savings. “If you just take care of the building envelope, you don’t have to do much more.” And renovating older homes with the latest in building materials and using energy saving techniques has far less environmental impact than building a new one. “The greenest house is the one still standing.” He said that many homeowners may not be in his position, with plans ready for a major refit, but said getting people thinking of the idea of saving energy is important. “I think its time we proper ty-tax-payers stopped waiting for our governments to give us the right incentive to do the right thing. It’s always the right time to do what is right.”

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ne of the biggest concerns for families of elderly folks who continue to live alone is the fear that a fall or some kind of medical issue will put them in a dangerous situation with no way to contact anyone. This is particularly risky if an elderly person lives completely on his or her own and is a shut-in, or at least doesn’t have someone checking in on them. There are some simple, partial solutions to this problem, everything from a daily house visitor, to check-up phone calls in the morning and evening, to a cell phone on a belt carrier that goes everywhere, to a pendant or bracelet alarm that works through the home phone system to call for help when it’s activated or when it senses a fall. There are always circumstances that limit both technology and human interaction, so there’s no single system that is foolproof. I suspect that will change in the not-too-distant future. Someone is going to put together a fashionably wearable alert button with blue tooth technology and a cell phone so that if an elderly person has any emergency, day or night, a series of phone calls will be initiated to family, friends and finally 911. I did a quick scan of the internet and saw many systems similar in concept, but none that used a cell phone specifically. Most were

attached to a home base phone so that connectivphone line, which limited ity is possible wherever their use to a range that someone is, as long as might include the house the cell phone is carried and yard. But what if with him/her. This would they are walking around require the development the block or out to a of a routine for an elderly grocery store? person to be sure the cell To me, the ideal phone was, close at hand system would have two at all times. parts. The first would be To charge the units, a medical alert device they would come with a As we age that could be worn pad that requires them Graham Hookey around the neck or as a to be put on the surface bracelet. It would have to recharge. Both the cell two-way communication phone and alert device capability (a small speaker and could be set on that unit beside the microphone), a sensor that would bed at night so the alert device is recognize a sudden change in body reachable before getting out of bed positioning that might be caused or in the event of an emergency. by a fall, and a GPS device. When I know that most medical alert activated by a wearer, or activated systems currently use a company automatically, it would dial two or operator to touch base and make three contact numbers and allow calls. The cost for this service is each to ring a set number of times close to what a cell phone costs, before hanging up and going to the but the limitation is that it is only next number. If answered, there serviceable in or near the home. could be a two-way conversation There are a lot of options in this to determine the status and needs field, but knowing that there is of the individual. some kind of device that can alert Should no contacts be available, family or medical services to an a 911 call would be the final option emergency is a huge peace of mind with a preprogrammed message to others and an important tool in giving the name, address and GPS helping an elderly person maintain tracking number so that emergenindependence. cy services could locate the person wherever he/she might be. Graham Hookey writes on To transmit these calls, the seceducation, parenting and eldercare ond part of the unit would be a cell (ghookey@yahoo.com).

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A sudden switch in messaging by the government, that previously mandatory wireless smart meters are now optional, is under attack from the NDP, which call it a muddled ploy to neutralize the contentious issue ahead of the provincial election. NDP energy critic John Horgan is accusing the B.C. Liberals of punting the problem of converting the remaining 85,000 holdouts until after the May 14 vote to avoid inflaming political opposition during the campaign. “They want to reduce the amount of frustration they find in communities right across B.C.,” Horgan said. “If they had a plan, that would be one thing. But they don’t.” He said the move has only confused the public, adding MLA offices have been “swamped by concerned citizens who want answers.” Hydro officials this week indicated they’d only install the wireless smart meters if households consent.

Energy Minister Rich Coleman first signalled that in an op-ed column and Liberal MLAs in South Surrey-White Rock and Kamloops have since echoed him. But it’s still unclear whether a permanent opt-out from smart meters is on offer for objectors who had always been told they’d eventually have to accept the devices. “We think it’s important to take some extra time to work with customers who still have concerns with getting a new meter,” B.C. Hydro spokesman Greg Alexis said. “In the meantime, we will not install a new meter for these customers unless we have their permission.” For months, wireless meter opponents have posted notices and in some cases built cages or other structures around their old analog meters to keep Hydro contractors from converting them. But those who didn’t take such steps and now have a smart meter won’t be allowed to switch back. “We can’t remove a smart meter once it has been installed because they are now standard

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B.C. must do more to prepare for tech job surge by Jef f Nage l Black Press

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in the north, Interior, and Kootenays that can then feed into secondyear programs at larger institutions like BCIT. “This is a critical priority given the extent of job creation and huge capital projects expected in northern regions over the next decade,” the report said. The province’s strategy to export liquefied natural gas is alone expected to account for $48 billion in investment and 1,400 new jobs in the years ahead. The report said the success of the province’s jobs plan in several key sectors will hinge on its ability to usher young people, new Canadians, aboriginals and others into the new careers. R e c om me nd at i ons include extending a training tax credit to employers of certified technologists and technicians. B.C.’s major univer-

sities are also issuing a call for more public funding. The Research Universities’ Council of B.C. forecasts a serious skills shortage will hit the province starting in 2016. It argues immediate action is needed to improve access to all types of post-secondary programs – not just trades but at the university and college level as well. The council predicts 18,800 jobs could go unfilled by 2020 because too few residents have the needed training, forcing B.C. to import skilled workers. “It’s a myth that tomorrow’s jobs don’t require university education,” SFU president Andrew Petter said. “To stay competitive, maintain our quality of life and lead in research and innovation, we need more graduates at all post-secondary edu-

Metro second most unaffordable An annual survey has again ranked Metro Vancouver as the second least affordable place to buy a home out of more than 300 cities. The Demographia study calculates a “median multiple” to measure housing affordability for each metro area by dividing the median home price by the median household income. Metro Vancouver’s multiple is 9.5 – meaning the typical home costs nearly 10 times the typical household’s income. Demographia considers anything over 5.0 to be “severely unaffordable.” Only Hong Kong is worse, at 13.5, while cities that rated slightly better included Sydney, Australia (8.3), San Francisco and London (both at 7.8). Canadian cities overall averaged 4.5. Most of the cities compared are in the U.S., U.K., Australia and Canada. The Demographia study said Vancouver’s “grossly overvalued market” moderated somewhat from last year, resulting in a drop in the median multiple from 10.6 in 2012. “In addition to Vancouver, the three most unaffordable (Canadian) metropolitan markets were in British Columbia, including Victoria, Kelowna and Abbotsford,” it said. The study blames urban containment policies – such as Metro Vancouver’s regional growth strategy and B.C.’s Agricultural Land Reserve – for driving prices too high. Real estate pundits point out it’s difficult to compare Metro Vancouver, with a land base constrained by ocean, mountains and the U.S. border, with many other cities that can sprawl in cation levels.” The research council urges the province to add 11,000 new postsecondary student spaces over the next

four years to ensure there is space for every qualified B.C. student, along with more grants, scholarships and student loan help.

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Metro Vancouver directors have quietly torpedoed a staff suggestion that they be paid much less to attend conferences, conventions and other events on behalf of the regional district. The board voted without debate last Friday to make only minor changes to its director remuneration bylaw. Mayors and councillors who serve on the regional district board will continue to get at

least $346 per day for each board or committee meeting they attend, as well as authorized external events, such as courses, conventions, seminars, workshops and conferences. Regional district staff last year recommended chopping the rate for external events to a flat $100 a day, but that was rejected in committee and never made it into the final bylaw. Directors were unapologetic about jettisoning the proposed pay cut. “It was terribly unfair,” Richmond Mayor Mal-

colm Brodie said after the meeting, adding critics should compare Metro directors’ pay to that of TransLink or the Vancouver airport authority board. “It’s always popular to say Metro Vancouver directors or indeed any public servants are overpaid,” he said. “I think we have to be open and accountable and reasonable. But reasonable doesn’t mean we do things basically for nothing.” Delta Mayor Lois Jackson also opposed the reduction to a flat $100.

She and other directors said it didn’t fairly reflect that some events require a Metro rep to do little more than “sit there” while others consume much time and effort. Board chair Greg Moore said staff have been asked to again consider the issue of external event pay to see if a better compensation model can still be devised. The revised bylaw continues to set the board chair’s salary ($69,128) at 75 per cent of the median of Metro Vancouver mayors’ salaries, and the per meeting fee

paid to other directors is 0.5 per cent of the chair’s pay. The meeting fee, currently $346, will now be recalculated once every three years and will move up with inflation in the intervening years. The fee doubles to nearly $700 if a meeting, or an event including travel time to get to it, runs longer than four hours. Metro directors’ travel, expenses and meeting fees will be regularly posted to the metrovancouver.org website starting this year, Moore said.

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ParkLane’s waterfront River District wins international award

Setting a Gold standard ParkLane Homes is celebrating River District’s Gold win for Best Presentation Centre at The Nationals, an awards program presented by the National Association of Home Builders. The awards are the largest of their kind in North America and include submissions from North and South America and Asia. “We are proud to accept The Nationals’ Best Presentation Centre Gold Award for River District Centre,” says ParkLane’s Chief Operating Officer Ben Taddei. “This unique and innovative Centre is transforming River District into an animated and vibrant place with a real sense of community

only two years into construction.” River District is located on southeast Vancouver’s waterfront. Once completed, it will cover 130 acres and include 7,000 homes, shops, restaurants, schools, daycares and parks. The River District Centre holds the presentation centre, Romer’s Burger Bar and a community centre. “River District is a unique project, not just to the immediate community, but to all of Vancouver,” says Taddei. “To receive international accolades puts both River District and Vancouver in the spotlight.” For more information, visit riverdistrict.ca or call 604-431-5594.

surrounding area is just a few minutes away. Education is available at Douglas College’s David Lam campus and at the elementary and secondary schools in the neighbourhood. When it’s some outdoor exercise you’re in the mood for, Town Centre Park and Lafarge Lake are right outside, perfect for a run or cycle, and if golf is more your speed, Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club is a few minutes away as well. The Evergreen Cultural Centre features travelling art exhibits, plays and other

cultural activities, for those nights when you are in the mood for a bit of culture. The homes at Tamarack are movein ready, which is a great feature for potential buyers. “You can walk through a home that you can actually purchase,” Liljedahl says. Homes at Tamarack start at $279,900. For more information, visit www.polyhomes.com/community/ tamarack or call 604-552-3003.

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Finding a perfect view at Polygon’s Tamarack By Kerry Vital

Polygon Homes is building on its reputation for quality homes with Tamarack, its newest condominum development in Coquitlam’s Dayanee Springs community. With amazing features, a convenient location and plenty of amenities, it’s easy to imagine calling Tamarack home. “It is literally almost impossible to choose my favourite part,” says sales manager Theresa Liljedahl says. “There are so many perfect things about it.” One of those perfect things is the amazing natural views from every home. Depending on where you are in the building, your new home will either look out at Mount Baker or at Coquitlam’s Burke Mountain. “The views are fantastic,” Liljedahl says. Each home features an outdoor balcony or patio, with some groundlevel homes including a private yard. Even when the weather outside isn’t so great, the huge windows in your home will let the natural light pour in. Inside, polished granite countertops and flat-panel laminate cabinetry in the kitchen is complemented by the stainless-steel appliances and warm wood laminate flooring, which continues into the other living areas. A full-height pantry is offered in some homes, which adds more storage space to a kitchen that is already wonderful. A breakfast bar perfect for a quick bite in the morning or gathering around during a dinner party is also an integral part of most of the homes. The luxury continues in the spa-like bathrooms, with their gorgeous marble or quartz countertops and laminate cabinetry. Most homes include double sinks, which are a masterstroke of convenience for couples, and a deep soaker tub in the ensuite. A ceramic tile tub and shower surround with mosaic glass tile accents is clean and elegant, while the full-width vanity mirror is complemented by soothing lighting that will never put you in a bad light. The two-bedroom homes are spacious and inviting, with thoughtfully designed floorplans that are great for couples, young families and roommates. “Polygon can design a layout that is very attractive,” Lilejedahl says. “They’ve perfected the plans to give you the most usable space.” Tamarack is the final phase in Polygon’s Dayanee Springs community, and homeowners will be able to take

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It is literally almost impossible to choose my favourite part,” says Tamarack sales manager Theresa Liljedahl. advantage of everything that is already in place, including the gorgeous Timbers Club. The club includes an outdoor pool, whirlpool spa and kids club, a furnished terrace with a large barbecue, a fully equipped fitness studio and a great room that is perfect for entertaining with its stone-clad fireplace, lounge seating and billiard table. It also holds a pet spa area, screening room and many other things. “We’ve had weddings there, bridal showers, everything,” says Liljehdahl. “You don’t have to entertain at home if you have a group of people over.” If you want to venture off the property, shopping and dining at Coquitlam Centre mall and its

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Chic granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances are just two of the beautiful features in the kitchens at Polygon’s Tamarack, top, while expansive patios and balconies overlooking Burke Mountain and Mount Baker and plenty of green space combine for gorgeous views from every home, above.

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The News/sports Riverside takes revenge on Ramblers Section coordinator: Neil Corbett 604-467-1122 ext. 216

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Hoops roundup: Ramblers boys host tough terry Fox Ravens tonight In a meeting of two of the province’s top-10 triple A girls basketball teams, the Maple Ridge Ramblers senior girls lost a tight game against Riverside Rapids 75-73 on Tuesday night. The locals are ranked seventh in B.C., while their Port Coquitlam opponent is 10th. Riverside came back in the fourth quarter, avenging two losses to the Ramblers earlier this season. Kolbie Orum again led the Ramblers in scoring, as she shot 68 per cent and put up 28 points to go with eight rebounds and three blocks. Kirby Marchand and Shara Marchand each scored 11 points, Devan Cousins hit double digits with 10, and Jane Grisley scored nine points to go with eight rebounds. The loss gives the Ramblers a 7-2 record in league and 21-7 overall. The Ramblers are now playing three road games, before entering the Fraser Valley regional tournament Feb. 18-19.

Falling behind Slow starts have been the undoing of the Ramblers senior boys lately. Last Tuesday they were behind 20-0 after the first quarter against Walnut Grove, and lost the game 72-37. Last Thursday they took on league rivals MEI of Abbotsford at home and were undone by a 22-13 first quarter, followed by a 14-3 second stanza. The final score was 66-55 for MEI. Senior guard Pavel Niemirski led the scoring with 21, Amit Rakhra had 14 and Ethan Coumont 12 points. Saturday, in a non-conference game, the Rams again were left in the starters blocks, while Centennial ran out to a 14-2 lead. That was the difference in a 56-44 loss. Niemirski scored 11, while Isaac Halas had eight points and seven recoveries. The Ramblers host the Terry Fox Ravens tonight at 7:30 p.m.

At Emerald Tournament The Pitt Meadows Marauders senior boys won one of their three games at the tough Emerald Tournament, played out at Van-

Maple Ridge goaltender Jenn Gilligan is in the second year of a full-ride scholarship with the University of New Hampshire Wildcats women’s hockey team. Contributed

couver College on Friday and Saturday. The tourney featured several of the top triple A teams in the province, and Pitt started the tournament with a loss to the Kelowna Owls (ranked seventh) by a score of 64-57. The Marauders followed that up with a victory over the Saint Michael’s University Blue Jags team from Victoria by a 73-56 margin. Then it was back to the ranked teams, and a 83-62 loss to the Oak Bay Bays (sixth) on Saturday. Pitt presently merits an honourable mention in the provincial rankings. In the tournament final, White Rock Christian (second) beat Walnut Grove (third) by a score of 75-70. The Marauders are at Port Moody tonight at 7:30 p.m., Gleneagle on Saturday, and their next home game will be Tuesday, w hen they host Heritage Woods of Coquitlam at 7:30 p.m.

Tournament champs With a win over a cross-town rival and tournament gold, Samuel Robertson Technical’s junior girls basketball squad is on a roll. The SRT girls played their most intense game of the season last Thursday against Maple Ridge secondary. SRT, down by 11 points to start the fourth quarter, fought their way back by outscoring Ridge 14-3, sending the game into overtime. SRT held MRSS pointless in the extra time and made some key foul shots to pull off the victory. The Titans carried the momentum into their own Titan Classic Tournament, and started off with a win over Pacific Academy 49-9. The Titans ran into a very tough game against a great team, Dr. Knox from Kelowna. The locals started slow but worked their way back into the game in the fourth quarter. Annie LeClair was fouled and sent to the foul line with 6.4 seconds on the clock, and the game tied at 40-40. Annie sank both free throws to win the game for SRT. The Titans finished the tournament with a 25-point victory over Delta to take the championship.

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Jane Grisley, a Grade 10 player for Maple Ridge’s senior girls team and who is six-foot-three, goes up for a shot against Riverside in Tuesday night action.

Jenn Gilligan named goaltender of the month Maple Ridge goaltender Jenn Gilligan, a sophomore player with the University of New Hampshire women’s hockey team, was honoured as the Hockey East Goaltender of the Month for January, the conference announced on Tuesday. Gilligan tallied a 3-2 record on the month, posting three consecutive wins to start the second half of the schedule. In the first game, she backstopped the Wildcats to a 4-2 victory at Union College by making 26 saves on 28 shots faced. Gilligan then recorded a pair of

wins at Connecticut, including her first shutout on Sunday, Jan. 20 after making 19 saves. After falling by a score of 3-1 to Northeastern, making 21 saves in the effort, Gilligan tallied her third 30save effort against the fifth-ranked Boston University Terriers. For the month, Gilligan made a total of 109 saves on 118 shots for a save percentage of .924 and notched a goals against average of 1.81. Gilligan is on a full-ride scholarship in the prestigious hockey program in Durham.

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arming up has been done prior to a sporting event or game for years, and its usefulness has always been assumed by coaches and players. However, in a New York Times article in 2010 there appeared an article which questioned the validity of doing warm-ups at all. The basis for this opinion was from anecdotal evidence of a variety of different runners, all of whom had varying warm-up routines from a few minutes to a cyclist who did 90 minutes of warming up before a competition. Not only was the duration of the warm-up highly varied, but the specific exercises also differed markedly from athlete to athlete leaving the author to question the practise of the warm-up entirely. There also was a quote from a researcher who stated the dearth of solid evidence in favour of warming up. However in the same year there was a paper published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research which collected and examined 2,355 different studies and completed a meta-analysis weeding out poorly designed studies. The results showed that warming up improved performance in 79 per cent of the criterions studied. And although the

amount of improvement found The goal is to increase muscle in these studies (from one to 20 temperature and stimulate blood per cent) seems small, in a sport flow, make tissues more pliable competition this is a and get the nervous big improvement, and system ready for the can make a huge difgame. ference in the outcome. The total time of the This is especially true warm-up need not be in elite level sports much more than 10-15 where fractions of a minutes, but this can second can determine vary depending on the whether one stands on level of competition. the podium or sits in However the wisthe stands. dom of extremely long The problem with warm-ups should be some of the poorly de- Kinected questioned, as you do signed studies was that Kerry Senchyna not want to produce fathe warm-up exercises tigue before the game. may not have been apYou should also avoid propriate for the sport played. warming up at high speeds or In other words if you did heart-rates for long periods too. jumping jacks before a swimA small number of short bursts ming event you wouldn’t expect can ‘wake-up’ the nervous systo get much benefit or improved tem, but if done for too long can performance. So the type of again produce fatigue. warm-up exercise should closely If your legs feel tired and simulate the movements of the heavy after the warm-up period, sport or at least incorporate then you may have gone too some of the movement elehard for too long. And if you are ments. As one would expect, if tired and your competition is you are warming up for baseball, not, you are at a disadvantage. part of the warm-up should be In the end, the warm-up devoted to throwing. should produce a better perforThe warm-up should incormance in the game. porate low intensity cardiovasIf it doesn’t, then you need cular exercise (such as jogging), to go back and readjust your increasing the range-of-motion warm-up. (dynamic stretching) and sportspecific movements especially Kerry Senchyna is owner of West for the nervous system (agility Coast Kinesiology and is a regisand coordination drills). tered kinesiologist (BCAK).

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Six-year-old ball carrier Hudson Silcox tries to get by Oliver Mepham, 5, during a mini-program rugby practice at Thomas Haney fields recently. The mini-program is for children from kindergarten to Grade 6. Kindergarten to Grade 3 is touch rugby, while and Grades 4 to 6 is tackle. Registration is still open. For more information go to http:// www.bruinsrugbyclub. com/Registration.html.

Atom A Flight 1 Teams GP W L T SP Pts South Delta A1 20 15 3 2 14 46 Abbotsford A1 20 12 6 2 15 41 Semiahmoo A1 20 14 5 1 11 40 Port Moody A1 18 11 5 2 16 40 Langley A1 19 11 6 2 12 36 North Delta A1 20 5 11 4 15 29 Coquitlam A1 18 8 9 1 8 25 Ridge Meadows 20 5 15 0 10 20 Chilliwack A1 19 5 12 2 7 19 Cloverdale A1 19 3 10 6 6 18 Surrey A1 19 5 12 2 5 17 Peewee A Flight 1 Teams Burnaby WC A1 North Shore WC A1 Surrey A1 Richmond A1 Langley A1 Abbotsford A1 Vancouver A1 Semiahmoo A1 Coquitlam A1 R. Meadows A1

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Hockey Pacific Junior Hockey League League standings Harold Brittain Conference Teams GP W L OL T Pts GF GA Abbotsford Pilots 38 27 9 2 0 56 163 79 Aldergrove Kodiaks 38 23 14 1 0 47 132 111 Ridge Meadows Flames 38 13 18 5 2 33 119 166 Mission City Outlaws 38 7 28 2 1 17 93 191 Port Moody Panthers 39 5 32 2 0 12 84 207 Tom Shaw Conference Teams GP W L OL T Pts GF GA Richmond Sockeyes 38 30 7 1 0 61 172 79 Delta Ice Hawks 39 28 8 1 2 59 170 86 North Delta Devils 40 20 16 3 1 44 124 126 North Vancouver Wolf Pack 38 19 17 1 1 40 133 129 Grandview Steelers 40 17 21 1 1 36 132 148

PJHL scoring W% .737 .618 .434 .224 .154 W% .803 .756 .550 .526 .450

Player Mak Barden Spencer Quon Anthony Brito Dean Allison Marcus Houck Adam Rossi Michael Tebbutt Daniel Lange Quinn Buckellew Sam Chichak Danton Heinen Stephen Ryan Nicholas Hermary Aaron Merrick

Team Ice Hawks Wolf Pack Ice Hawks Sockeyes Wolf Pack Pilots Pilots Sockeyes Wolf Pack Sockeyes Sockeyes Kodiaks Steelers Ice Hawks

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A 41 49 28 31 29 33 28 16 20 26 23 26 20 9

Pts PIM 65 38 60 34 56 100 53 24 52 28 50 25 48 161 45 34 44 16 43 27 41 4 41 53 40 26 39 41

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Pts 58 44 38 36 35 34 32 29 21 14

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Midget Flight 1 Teams Richmond A1 Langley A1 North Vancouver A1 Semiahmoo A1 Hollyburn A1 Cloverdale A1 Chilliwack A1 North Delta A1 Abbotsford A1 North Shore WC A1 Ridge Meadows A1 Surrey A1 Burnaby A1

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Juvenile A1 Teams GP Richmond A1 20 North Vancouver A1 19 Vancouver A1 19 Seafair A1 20 Langley A1 19 Ridge Meadows A1 18 North Delta A1 20 Surrey A1 19

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Pts 43 40 37 34 32 27 26 24

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SP 11 8 9 10 10 10 10 7 10 9

Pts 28 24 23 18 17 17 15 14 14 12

L 2 0 2 4 6 6 7 3 2 7

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Shiloh Michelle Gasparik born Dec 21, 2012, weighing 8lbs 10oz to proud parents Kelly & Stephen Gasparik Also welcoming Shiloh are her big brother Noah; grandparents Cheryl & Dave Fraser of Maple Ridge; Ivan & Martha Gasparik of Toronto; Uncle Sean & Auntie Robyn & cousin Hannah of Maple Ridge. And family from England.

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I carry your heart with me, I carry it in my heart. It has been four long years since you were tragically taken from us and not a day goes by that our hearts are not heavy with the loss of you. Each day is a constant reminder of how much we miss you and how much our lives have changed without you. We try to let your memories put happiness into our days but they just make us realize we will never have new ones with you and this brings a heartacheness that will never go away.

If heaven wasn’t so far away We’d pack up your puppy and come for the day We’d laugh and we’d sing And we’d dance in the rain. Loving and Missing you Forever, Mommy, Daddy, Scott and your puppy Ferdinand

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BOTTERILL - Scott It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Donald Scott Botterill on January 25th 2013. He was predeceased by his brother Richard in 2005. He leaves behind to mourn his beloved son Gary of Maple Ridge, his parents Art and Ann Botterill or Nanaimo, his brother Laurie (Gail) of Mission, his dear sister Allison Finney of Nanaimo and Gary’s mother Janice Pierce of Maple Ridge. He will also be sadly missed by nieces and nephews Kathleen (Lee), Paul (Dana), Meghan, and Breanne. He will be missed by many friends and co-workers that he has known over the years. We shall love you Scott and remember you forever. No service held at Scott’s request. Expressions of sympathy can be made at www.gardenhill.ca DYMOND, Pauline June (nee: McMorran)

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March 31, 1948 - Feb. 1, 2011 In our hearts your memory lingers Sweetly tender, fond and true There is not a day, dear Judy That we do not think of you!

We love you! Cheers! Donna, Bruce, Dean, Krystal, Daigen and Dick

On January 10th, 2013. Born Ottawa. Late of Maple Ridge, B.C., aged 88 years. Dearly loved wife, mother and grandmother. Survived by son Paul (Joanna), Versailles, France; son Keith (Morgan), Maple Ridge, B.C.; daughter Heather, Abbotsford, B.C.; 5 grandchildren, Lucas & Harris Dymond; Erik & Alexa & William Davis. Funeral Service Sunday 10th February at 2 P.M. in the Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel (Osborn’s) 11969 - 216th St. Rev. Charles Balfour officiating. Interment Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa. Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

FARNSWORTH, Tom Dec 17, 1943 - Jan 18, 2013 Tom passed away suddenly at Maple Ridge Hospital on January 18th, 2013. With deep sadness we mourn our loss of a husband, father and grandpa, (also son, brother, cousin and uncle). After retiring from CN Rail, Tom devoted a lot of his time to his grandchildren and always kept in touch with all his friends at the CNR. He loved to travel with family & friends and each holiday became an adventure. Memories of those special times will be forever in our hearts, there was seldom a dull moment! He loved his grandchildren Taylor & Gage, Jessie & Dylan and created some wonderful memories with them. He would always say “I never want to grow up, I always want to be a kid”. He was very committed to the Kiwanis Club of Golden Ears & served as president for quite a few years. Tom leaves behind his wife, Wendy of 48 yrs, daughters Cindy (Ken) & Stacey (Dean) and many family and friends. We will all remember his great sense of humor, caring nature and special personality. “Just hold my hand and we’re almost there.” In lieu of flowers, please send donations to your favourite charity or to Kiwanis Club of Golden Ears. A Celebration of Life will be held btwn 1-4pm (drop in) on Saturday, February 9th at Meadow Highlands Co-op Club House 11892 Ponderosa Blvd, Pitt Meadows (off Hamond Rd). Hazel Elizabeth Burnett Jan 20,1924 Jan 15, 2013 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Hazel Burnett, late of Pitt Meadows. Predeceased by mother, Betty, husband John, brother-in-law Harry, niece Judy. Survived by nephew, Jack(Lynne), great nieces and nephews, adopted family and any very close friends. While respecting Hazel’s wishes for no formal service a gathering will be held in her honour Feb 23, 2013 at the Pitt Meadows Family Rec Centre, 12027 Harris Road at 12:30pm. Please RSVP to Shari Young at 604-465-3852.

HORWOOD, Dennis William 82 of Mission BC succumbed to a long battle with cancer on January 14, 2013. In typical Dennis fashion, he fought his cancer to the end. He did it his way. Remembered by sons Mel and Stacey (Brenda) Horwood, daughter Janice (Kelvin) Bolton, grand-children Brad, Celina and Dylan. Predecceased by his son, Randy, his mother Phyllis and Sister Ruth. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on September 7, 1930, later moved from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan to BC where he met and married Nadeen Iverson. Dennis had a variety of jobs which include. CP Rail, Greens Keeper at Pitt Meadows Golf Club, Auto wreckers for Art Street, Night watchmen and Park Ranger at Golden Ears Park. Dad enjoyed the outdoors, fishing hunting and retirement. The family thanks you for your kind support. No service by request.

LESTER, Violet (Vi) Alice (nee Jarvis) (Elliott – Baker) January 13, 1924 January 27, 2013 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Violet Alice Lester on January 27, 2013. She leaves behind three daughters, Clara Klassen (Harold Grey), Penny (Lloyd) Boehmer, Barbara (Sam) Calla, stepchildren Orville (Jay) Lester, Allan (Mary) Lester

and Gladys Souther, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Predeceased by husbands, Todd Elliott, Lavere Lester, James Baker, sons, Harry and William (Bill) Elliott and granddaughter, Teri Smith. Vi grew up in Vancouver, where she met and married Todd and then moved to Maple Ridge. She also had lived in a variety of small towns within B.C. (Houston, Vernon, 70 Mile House, Clinton, Merritt) and then back to Maple Ridge where she had lived for the last 7 years. Vi worked at a variety of jobs, at a chicken hatchery, in greenhouses, Riverview Hospital, and then she went on to become a nurse at Maple Ridge Hospital. The family would like to extend a special thank you to all the nurses and staff at Baillie House for their excellent care and support. At Mum’s request, there will be no service. Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

MARTIN, Mary (Helen) Aileen (nee McCaig) February 21, 1930 January 24, 2013 Mary Helen Aileen was born in Admiral Sask. She grew up on the family farm north of Scotsguard, and attended Austinville School, which was a one room country school. One year of her schooling was spent in Erin Ont. living with her Grandma Short while her Uncle’s Jack and George were away fighting in WW2. She married Jim Martin in Scotsguard, on November 8, 1951. The family moved from Shaunavon Sask to Williams Lake BC in 1960 and then to the lower mainland in 1966. She is predeceased by her husband Jim, 3 brothers, Douglas, Marvin and Allen, and 1 grandson, Danny. She was a proud mother of 3 girls & 3 boys, Mary, Donald, Karen (Gary), Jeff (Lynne), Randy (Marlis) & Nancy (Greg). She is survived by many grandchildren and many great grandchildren, also 4 brothers, Lee (Lynn), Ken (Charles), Vern, Keith (Pat) and 1 sister, Linda. A celebration of her life will be held on Monday, February 4, 2013 at 1:00pm at Garden Hill Funeral Chapel, 11765 - 224th St, Maple Ridge. Rest in peace Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, Sister, Aunt & Friend. Expressions of sympathy can be made at www.gardenhill.ca

ROBINSON, Grace Mary (nee Haynes) Grace, a life-long resident of Maple Ridge, was third of the eight children born to Pastor AJL Haynes and his wife Edna, and for seventy-three years a member of Maple Ridge Baptist Church. After a lifetime of ministry as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, musician, board member, counsellor, confidante, business woman, and friend, she left to be with her Lord Sunday, January 27, 2013. Mom was predeceased by her beloved husband Bill (1971), her eldest son Robin, and precious granddaughters Aimee, Hailey and Rebekah. Known by many as “GG” (Gramma Grace) she leaves behind her daughter-in-law Jan, sons Stanley, Stewart, Stephen, Wesley and Daniel and their families - 17 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. “Her children rise up and call her blessed.” And we invite you to her service of remembrance Saturday, February 9, 2013 starting 1:00 p.m. at Maple Ridge Baptist Church, 22155 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge. For tributes and opportunities to donate to ministries mom loved, please visit: www.gardenhill.ca

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COMING EVENTS

Historical Arms Collectors GUNSKNIVES-MILITARIA Antiques Show & Sale Saturday March 9, 9am5pm, Sunday March 10, 9am-5pm. Heritage Park, 44140 Luckackuck Way, Chilliwack (exit 116 off Hwy 1) BUY-SELL-SWAP. For info or table rentals Gordon 604-747-4704 Al 604-941-8489. Check our website www.HACSbc.ca KINDERHEART Montessori OPEN HOUSE February 9th 11-2 10957 Barnston View RD. PITT MEADOWS Registering for: Sept 2013 preschool, infant/toddler and 3-6 daycare. www.kinderheart.ca 604460-8558 kinderheart@telus.net The 4th annual WCOWMA-BC Convention & Trade Show will be held at the Ramada Convention Centre (36035 North Parallel Rd) in Abbotsford on February 7-9, 2013. Workshops, open forum discussions, networking opportunities and door prizes. Trade show admission is complimentary. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss the only wastewater trade show and convention in BC. Info at www.wcowma-bc.com.

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Thornhill Corner Montessori Saturday, Feb. 2nd from 9:00am - 12:00pm 9975 272nd St. Tel: (604) 462-1400 Websters Corner Montessori Saturday, Feb. 9th from 9:00am - 12:00pm 25102 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Tel: (604) 466-5681

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2, 3 or 5 days per week preschool, extended preschool & daycare programs. Transportation between locations is provided. Please visit us at:

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EXP CLASS 1 TEAM DRIVERS Earn up to $6500/mo. Send resumes mj@synergytruckingltd.com Fax:604-598-3497 TEAM DRIVERS required for regular USA runs. Must have 2 years mountain and highway experience and a clean drivers abstract. $22.50 per hour. Fax resume to Nasho Trucking Inc. at 604-558-3213.

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.

TEAM DRIVERS Wanted Team Drivers required for regular USA runs. Must have 2 years mountain and highway experience and a clean drivers abstract. $22.50 per hour. Fax resume to Blue Trans Logistics at 604-558-3213.

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FARM WORKERS FARM LABOURERS

3 Farm labourers required by MEADOWS FEEDLOT. 5 or 6 days per week, 40 to 50 hours per week, $10.25 per hour. For horticultural work such as pruning & hand harvesting berry crops. Start date April 1, 2013.

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Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. designs and manufactures bulk materials handling equipment typically used in mining, forestry and oil sands. The business has been in operation since 1955 and is located in the Port Kells area of Surrey. IEM has an attractive remuneration package including an employee ownership program.

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The successful candidate will have at least 5 years experience as a steel fabricator.

Welder The successful candidate will have at least 5 years welding experience and at least 3 years of CWB certification using metalcore wire for structural steel fabrication. To apply submit resume by Email to: jwurz@iem.ca or fax to: 604-513-9905

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EDLEUN is seeking enthusiastic Infant/Toddler certified staff for our child care centres. We offer competitive compensation including benefits, paid sick time and a discount on child care combined with ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities. Email your resume to: hr@edleun.com

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HELP WANTED

FOOD SERVICE MANAGER Req’d for 888 Fast Food Ent. o/a Subway Salary: $15.80/hr. Duties: Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate restaurant operations. Determine types of services to be offered and implement operational procedures. Recruit and oversee staff training. Staff Scheduling and performance. Control Inventory and resolve customer complaints. Contact Jatinderpal @ E-mail: subwayenterprises888@yahoo.ca Fax: 604-463-5441 Location: Maple Ridge, BC

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE req for wholesale co. in Pitt Meadows, part-time/full-time. Duties to include telephone contact with customers for order taking & answering questions re product, order entry, invoicing. May include some reception duties. Email resume to: 5winston@telus.net, include references and expected rate of pay, or fax to 604-460-6936. No phone calls. .

Food Counter Attendants Req’d for 888 Fast Food Enterprises o/a Subway Sal: $10.50/hr. Duties; Take customers’ orders. Prepare food for customers. Portion or wrap food. Serve customers at counters. Stock refrigerators. May receive payments. Basic English required. Punjabi an asset. Contact Jatinderpaul @ E-mail: subwayenterprises888@yahoo.ca Fax: 604-463-5441 Location: Maple Ridge, BC

PRODUCE CLERK required. Please apply in person with resume to:

Bruce’s Country Market, 23963 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge. High School Graduation req’d.

EXPERIENCE TRADESPEOPLE WANTED

Journeyman HD mechanic required for oilfield construction company. Duties will include servicing, maintenance and overhaul of our equipment. The job will be predominately shop work , but with a portion of your time spent in the field. A mechanics truck will be supplied for you. The job is based in Edson, Alberta. Call Lloyd at 780-723-5051. WE require an experienced Crane Truck driver with a clean driving record. A mechanical aptitude is also a must for this role. Our progressive company offers a great extended medical and dental package, uniforms and all necessary safety gear to ensure employee safety. The ideal candidate possesses SMITH Driver training but we may be willing to train the right individual. Possession of H2S Alive, WHMIS, TDG, First Aid would be an asset. A road test and capabilities evaluation will be a component of our interview process. Apply with your up-to-date resume and current NSC drivers abstract at hr@amixgroup.ca

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time position. Required immediately. Must have inspectors ticket and Red seal. Will have hydraulic experience and must be able to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.

BENEFIT PACKAGE! Please contact Mike e-mail: mike@megacranes.com or fax 604.599.5250 WE require a ticketed, experienced Heavy Duty Mechanic for our busy Surrey shop. Experience in Hydraulics, electrical troubleshooting as well as heavy industrial equipment repair is required. Welding and Manitowoc crane experience would be an asset. Self motivated and a strong sense of safety awareness is also required. Our progressive company offers a very competitive wage and benefits package and all necessary safety gear to ensure employee safety. Email resume to hr@amixgroup.ca

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

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ELECTRICAL

DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. 24 hr service. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! 30 yrs exp. Free est. 604-460-8867.

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LEGAL SERVICES

. Expert Power Washing

C & C Electrical Mechanical • ELECTRICAL • FULL PLUMBING SERVICES • HVAC GAS FITTING *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service

604-475-7077 Call Don @ RIDGE MEADOWS ELECTRIC Lic/Bonded. Small Jobs. 604-462-0480 / 604-861-7418

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FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

604-618-6401 Marcel. Ceramic Tiles, Hardwood Laminate Guaranteed work, Free Estimate.

GARDENING Prompt Delivery Available

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. ✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Grave Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel

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ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT lawn cuts, aerating, leaf cleanup, pruning, hedge trimming, trees, 23 yrs. exp. Free est. Brad 778-552-3900

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

NOW HIRING Evening Shifts All Maple Ridge Locations

Email resume to:

236 # 101-1125 Nicola Avenue Port Coq. (behind COSTCO)

The award-winning Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News has an immediate opening for a full time Graphic Designer. The successful applicant will be creative, organized and work effectively under tight deadlines, interacting with advertising clients, sales representatives and the creative team. Speed, accuracy and attention to detail is a requirement. A comprehensive working knowledge is required of CS6 on Mac OS X for both print and on-line advertising. Preference will be given to those with technical skills. Black Press has over 170 community newspapers across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless. If you’d like to be part of a successful team, please send a resume, cover letter and portfolio showcasing your talent by email to: Carly Ferguson, Advertising & Creative Services Manager Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News admanager@mapleridgenews.com Closing date: February 1, 2013 Thank you to all who apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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THE NEWS

$20/hr. Min. 3 hrs. Equipment & Supplies Included. (Except Vacuum).

Required for Maple Ridge roofing co. Previous experience is an asset, not necessary - willing to train. Wages Commensurate with Experience. Fax resume 604.462.9859 or e-mail - hirooﬁngltd@shaw.ca or Call: Sue 604.880.9210

Lauren 778-862-1920 HOUSECLEANING * Move- ins / Out * Staging *Inside Windows / Blinds * Organizing Gift Cards for any occasion

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SPIRITUAL PHYSIC HEALER

Wanted for

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Specializing in Palm, Tarot Cards, Crystal Ball Readings. Reunites loved ones Solve all problems of life.

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Fast Paced, dynamic shops

DUTIES INCLUDE: • Maintenance & Repairs • Diagnostics Of Trucks, Trailers, Forklifts & Hydraulics • Reporting • Inventory Control

QUALIFICATIONS: • Strong Command Of The English Language • 3rd or 4th yr. Apprentices • Certified Journeymen • Driver’s Licence • Self-Starter

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Grand Opening

AQUA SPA Relaxation Massage & Skin Care

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

WE OFFER:

• Industry Leading Remuneration Packages • Full Beneﬁts • Pension Plan

Please e-mail resumes: mechanics@supersave.ca

or Fax: (1)604.534.3811 SHORE MECHANIC – F/T Heavy Duty Mechanic Certificate or equivalent w/5 yrs exp. www.westcoast tug.ca/shore-mechanic

Call Marie 604-467-1118

mariescustomizedcleaning @gmail.com

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CONCRETE & PLACING

UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147 FREE ESTIMATES

HERFORT CONCRETE

NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 25 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Granite & Interlocking Block Walls *Stairs *Driveways *Exposed Aggregate *Stamped Concrete. *Interlocking Bricks *Sod Placement EXCELLENT REF’S -WCB Insured

Leo: 604-657-2375 / 604-462-8620

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604-463-3644 604-861-1490 283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS ALWAYS GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs, 20 yrs exp. Rain or shine.7dys/wk.Simon 604-230-0627

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MISC SERVICES

Roof & Drywall Repairs

Meadows Landscape Supply

SBroken Concrete RocksS $22.00 Per Metric Ton SMud Dirt Sod ClayS $22.00 Per metric Ton

604-465-1311

CARPENTRY & TILE WORK

Reno’s/Additions/Kitchens Snow / Salting Rubbish Removal NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL

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MOVING & STORAGE

Email: hoot&owl@telus.net

AFFORDABLE MOVING

Gary 604-339-5430

Local & Long Distance

EAGLE TILE 101 - 19070 Lougheed Hwy, Pitt Meadows A - 20779 Lougheed Hwy Maple Ridge Your local natural stone distributors. Custom made Granite Countertops. Slate Granite Marble Tile Tumbled stone. Large selection of Porcelain & Ceramic Sales & Service 604.463.0718 ~ 604.460.6656

$45/Hr

From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

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1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555. SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

GET the BEST for your MOVING From $40/hr Licensed & Insured Senior Discount 778-773-3737

329 PAINTING & DECORATING Home Renovations and New Construction

Dean 604-834-3076

778.885.7074 Trent Reisinger

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DRYWALL

ELECTRICAL

HOGFUEL Please call for pricing

A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945

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HANDYPERSONS

ARRANGE HANDYMAN Design, Renovations & Repairs Call Glenn @ 778-873-8300

45 Years in the drywall trade. All size jobs boarding, taping, spraying. Big or small. Wayne 778-242-2060

Borrow Against Your Vehicle!

LANDSCAPING

Green Services Ltd

CLEANING SERVICES

FRIENDLY CLEANING

HOME REPAIRS

DUTCH TOUCH

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RETIRED carpenter wants to keep busy. Looking for small carpentry jobs. Will repair or build new. Will also do small plumbing jobs. Call Ken 604-460-7803.

JAGUAR LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden Service. Design, Pruning, Lawns, Cleanups, Comm/ Res. (604)466-1369

EUROPEAN LADY will clean your house or office. 15 Years exp. Ref’s avail. Free Est. 604-468-0421

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604-468-8889

ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOFERS

Serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows since 1978

Bookkeeping & Accounting Payroll, Year-end, Financial Statements, Income Taxes E-FILE Service Ph: 604-465-2123 Cellular: 604-788-0161

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subway_careers@shaw.ca

Send resume to: hr@jakesconstruction.ca Fax 604-702-5609

PERSONAL SERVICES

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

*BATHROOMS *KITCHENS *ADDITIONS *REMODELING *SUNDECKS *BASEMENTS, etc 20+ yrs exp., Insured/Guaranteed Big & Small Jobs Welcome!!

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

Jakes Construction Ltd has openings for experienced

The successful candidate must have experience in Forestry road building and/or Civil construction. Offering competitive wages and career advancement for the right individuals

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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Additions, Home Improvements Restorations, Renovations, & New Construction. Specializing in Concrete, Forming, Framing & Siding. 604-218-3064

HUNGRY PAINTERS ceiling, walls, trim, power washing Int/Ext Spray, Brush & Roll 604-467-2532

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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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

RECYCLE-IT! JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly • Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

604.587.5865

PETS 477

YORKIE X POMERANIAN. Two females, all shots, vet checked, dewormed. $500. 604-504-5438.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 509

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

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.

Viewing Sunday 1pm - 5pm Consignments Welcome

TOPSOIL

SCREENED TOPSOIL MUSHROOM MANURE BARK MULCH 604-467-3003

www.jonesbroscartageltd.com

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PLUMBING

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

CENTRAL AUCTION #313 - 20560 - Langley By Pass (#10 Hwy) 604-534-8322 www.centralauction.com

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SUNDECKS

AUCTIONS

Antique & Collectible Auction Monday Feb. 4th - 7:00pm.

www.recycleitcanada.ca

Running this ad for 8yrs

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APARTMENT/CONDO

Rescued cats fr overseas, $150. Dsexed, vacc’nted. Fosters welcome. 778.297.4470, glauris@yahoo.ca

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

PETS

RENTALS

FERTILIZERS

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877

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FURNITURE

MATTRESSES starting at $99

#1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990)

Professional Property Management Services P.Meadows - Solaris Towers BRAND NEW UNITS AVAIL *1Bd+den. *2Bd+den. *3Bdrm. CALL FOR DETAILS

Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

Bright 2 bdrm apt.

19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows

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

Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave.

604.465.7221

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

• Hvac Gas Fitting • Electrical *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service

C & C Electrical Mechanical

604-475-7077

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604-464-3550

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

No pets ~ Ref’s req’d.

CHILLIWACK WAREHOUSE

Fraser View 2 Apartments

6,600sf. or 5,400sf. @ $4.50sf. 12,000sf. @ $4.25sf. 3 phase & single phase power. 3 bay doors 12 x 12. (604)941-2959

Certified Crime Free Multiple Housing

1 Bedroom suites Avail $650/mo. incl hot water NP

604.418.1932 MAPLE INN 11695 -224th St

Your LOCAL Tree Service, For Honest Prices & Quality Work

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)

Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist

MAPLE RIDGE

Free Estimates * Fully Insured

AVAILABLE NOW 1 & 2 BDRM SUITES

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PRESSURE WASHING

pressurewashing Boom lift W Windows

Gutter Cleaning Painting Int/Ext Business / Industrial / Apartments Residential W Strata WMalls HST ~ WCB ~ Liabity Ins ~ Lic

Tree removal done RIGHT! • Tree & Stump Removal • Certiﬁed Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD

Fleet Trucks. Seniors disc 15% off

All Work Guaranteed

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

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CHECK CLASSIFIEDS bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

New home w/riverview in Ruskin. Pet/fam ok. $89,800 with $505 pad rent. Chuck 604-830-1960.

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

But Dead Bodies!!

604.220.JUNK(5865) Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988

FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!! *Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!

604-572-3733 T & K Haulaway

22423 121 Ave 604-467-4894

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PETS

BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, vet check $700. (604)796-3026. No Sunday calls CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 German Shepherd pups, ckc reg, vet check, 1st shots, own both parents, gd tempered, farm & family raised in country, make a good guard dog and family pet. $1000. 604-796-3026, no sunday calls ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso) P/B blue, 9 wks, 1st shots, tails/dew claws done $800 (604)308-5665

MAPLE RIDGE ELDERLY CITIZENS HOUSING SOCIETY *Bachelor suite $354 incl heat/cable. *1Bdrm suite $455 incl heat/cable. NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT

Please call 604-467-1366 All phone messages will be returned. Maple Ridge 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

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES • DIFFICULTY SELLING ? • Difﬁculty Making Payments? No Equity? Expired Listing? Penalty? We Take Over Payments! No Fees! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

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APARTMENT/CONDO

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

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.

Purebred Golden Retriever/Yellow Lab puppies.1st shots, vet checked. Ready. $625. 604-850-5477.

MAPLE RIDGE ~ IMMEDIATELY 1 bedroom suite from $720/mo Richard 604-369-1096

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733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS MAPLE RIDGE. 2bdrm mobile home. In quiet 55+ retirement park. Covered parking, storage. Freshly painted, new carpets. $725/mo. Avail immed. N/S, N/P. Call 604-240-8358

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HOMES FOR RENT

MAPLE RIDGE 12880 216 Street. 4 Bdrm house with 6 appliances. $1995/mo +utils. (604)722-5609 MAPLE RIDGE Cntl 4Bdr 2ba,fresh paint, X-Lrg yrd, lrg cov’d patio, F/P, ns/np. Apr1. $1550. 604-773-3912 M Ridge, clean, bright, 3 BR rancher, gas fp, covered deck, workshop, near hosp, fr, st, w/d, NP/NS, Refs, $1400 + utils. 604-841-2122

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Glenwood Manor Apartments 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 NEWER APARTMENTS ◆ 1 & 2 Bdrm starting at $750 ◆ Six Appliances ◆ Secured Underground Prkg. ◆ Cls. to West Coast Express ◆ Adult Oriented

22334 - 117th Ave Phone 604-463-5660

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Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 752

TOWNHOUSES

Coquitlam/Port Coquitlam/ Maple Ridge

2 Bedroom Apartments And 2/3 bedroom Townhouses available RENTS between $880.00 – $1395.00 Attractive modern units, in a safe, all ages community. Amenities include, playground, on site laundry facilities & secure parking in a certified Crime Free Multi Housing complex. Close to schools and parks with shopping near by. Pet friendly (some exceptions apply).

2004 VW Passat 4 dr. 5 speed sun roof power windows 4 cyl 126,000 kms c/w extra set of winter tires on rims. $9,700. Contact by e-mail garnetschneider@shaw.ca

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The Scrapper

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

If your income is lower than these ranges call BC Housing 604-433-2218

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

• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022 TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

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

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AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

FORD F-150 stock side mirrors. Brand new, black with silver trim. $600 for the set. 604-328-2837 (Maple Ridge)

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AUTO FINANCING 1999 GMC SONOMA SLS. Ext. cab w/canopy, 4.3, Vortec 6/cyl, 3/dr, 192K, alloys, $3500. Very clean, must see! 604-465-3048

$75 OFF 1ST MONTH

MARINE

Haney Motor Hotel

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

SUITES, LOWER

COQUITLAM CENTRE 1100sf 2 bdrm 2 bath, laundry, NS/NP. $980/mo. +1/3 util 604-771-9628 MAPLE RIDGE. 1 bdrm +den, 1400 sf, W/D. New bath/carpet. NP/NS. $900 incl utils/net. 604-505-8181. MAPLE RIDGE 1 Bdrm plus. Priv.entry/laundry, NS/NP $750 mo. incl util 604-463-1043 MAPLE RIDGE 216/River Rd. Near New 3 bdrm bsmt suite, $1275/mo incl heat/light/cable. Sorry N/S, N/P. Avail Feb. 1st. Call 604-463-3832. MAPLE RIDGE 2bdrm, 2bth, grnd lvl suite,1200sf priv ent. utils inc. Avl now. NP/NS. $950: Quiet mature cpl pref. Refs. 778-858-5256 MAPLE RIDGE 2 bdrm grnd level suite, 900 sq/ft, shared laundry, avail Feb1st or 15th. $900/mo incl heat/hot water. Call 604-313-1718. MAPLE RIDGE ctrl bright spacious g/l 1 bdrm share w/d, N/S. Cats ok. Nr transit. Gas f/p, prkg $700 incl util/full cbl. Feb. 1st. 604-463-5592. MAPLE RIDGE Lrg 1300 sq.ft. 2 bdrm, share W/D. Feb 1 or 15. Pets OK. $1000 incl utils 604-727-7071 MAPLE RIDGE near SPCA. New 1 bdrm walk-out bsmt, Avail now, ns/np, $690 incl utils. 604-928-5012 MAPLE RIDGE West. 1 Bdrm lower ste, own w/d, prkg, near bus. N/S, N/P. $725 incl utils. 604-477-1000

BOATS

ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720

DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

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TRUCKS & VANS

TIRE CHAINS - Heavy duty V-Bar cam chains for one ton dually p/u truck. Fits 16 inch dually wheels. $160. 604-328-2837 ( Maple Ridge)

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

Call 604-467-3944

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

If your combined monthly family income is between $2600.00 – $5500.00 you may be qualified for market rent.

ROOMS FOR RENT

Port Coquitlam - Maryhill furnished 1 bdrm. shr’d kitchen / bath / living. Quiet Non-Smoking ONLY House. $450/mo. incls. lndry. 604.941.2959

AUTO FINANCING

SUITES, UPPER

M.Ridge beautiful NEW 1BR, designer ktchn, w/i closet 5appl ns/np $800 incl util/sat 604-240-8358

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

MAPLE RIDGE Ctrl 2 bdrm, full bath, carport, Xstorage, own W/D, NP/NS Immed $950 (604)808-6874

SUITES, LOWER

MAPLE RIDGE suit quiet single couple, refs req. 2 bdrm g/lev. patio, shed, shr W/D, N/S, incl utils $900. March 1. (604)808-1787 v or text

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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TRANSPORTATION

MAPLE RIDGE - Kanaka Creek. Bright a/ground 1300 sq/ft 2 bdrm suite with 1.5baths in quiet home. 5 Appliances, gas f/p, private entry, laundry and covered patio. Suit mature responsible tenants. Avail March 1st. NS/NP $1100/mo incl utils/cable. Phone: 604-463-3362 or Cell: 604-763-3362

SENIORS 55+

FEED & HAY

★ ★ STRAW ★ ★ for erosion control, bedding etc. The Hay Hut..............604-916-5737

20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !

MAPLE COURT II

$525 + util’s

PETS

Hauling Anything..

22437 121 Ave 604-467-0715

(604) 467- 5271

Canuck Roofing All Roof Repairs Any job big or small. Free Est. *WCB *Insured *BBB 778-772-1969

bradsjunkremoval.com

No Pets, Non Smoker

GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362

RUBBISH REMOVAL

MAPLE COURT I

Certiﬁed Crime Free Clean, Quiet Building for Mature Adults Only. 1 Bdrm. gas F/P.

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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Heat, hot water & parking. Close to stores & schools.

Maple Ridge Central

604.319.1993

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

S Impeccably clean S Heat S Hot Water S Parking 1 bdrm ~ Avail Now $790/mo

Building has been TOTALLY RENOVATED

TREE SERVICES

PORT COQUITLAM

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

REAL ESTATE

TILING

Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express W 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites W 3 Appliances W Secured Garage Parking W Adult Oriented W Ref’s Req’d & Absolutely No Pets

612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE 373B

604.466.8404 (Erik)

Polo Club Apartments

MISC. FOR SALE

OVER 15yrs exp. installing ceramic,porcelain,stone tile. visit www.futuristichomeservices.com

Large 1 & 2 Bedrooms. Hardwood floors, adult oriented, heat, h/w & cable incl’d, f/p, Approved pets only. Criminal Record check may be reqd Resident Manager Onsite Now with SENIORS DISCOUNT

www.profile-properties.com

.Enterprise Plumbing, Heating, Gasfitting

FULL PLUMBING SERVICES

APARTMENT/CONDO

Maple Ridge Swan Court Apartments

Call 604-464-7548

*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379

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NOTICE

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Dave Wyant

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Ms. Papadopoulous Maple Ridge, BC

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Sean Elmont

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