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speirs lobbies for medical pot Former councillor wants to retain dispensaries, legal grows by M oni sha M ar t in s staff reporter
A former councillor for the District of Maple Ridge is throwing his support behind a local medical cannabis dispensary by voicing concern about changes proposed by Health Canada. “The fear is that given the federal government’s prejudice against anything that might hint of legalization, they will make it more difficult and a lot more expensive for sick people to access the medicine that works for them,” said Craig Speirs. “It isn’t in anyone’s best interest to make criminals of sick people or those who are growing and dispensing their medicine.” The federal government is poised to Colleen Flanagan/the news eliminate licensed medical marijuana grow ops in homes that have long been criticized for safety concerns and conTAGGS founder Michael Joinson (left) and former Maple Ridge councillor and federal NDP candidate Craig Speirs are encouraging others to comment on the nections to the illegal drug trade. changes proposed by Health Canada regarding medical marijuana before the deadline, Feb. 28. see Marijuana, p8
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Grant and Erin Balfour are looking for a new location for their bakery.
ou’ll still be able to get those happy face cookies, the ones with the shiny icing that change colour with the seasons – red for Valentine’s Day, orange at Halloween, and blue with player numbers for the Canucks’ faithful. Those happy face cookies are almost legendary, says Haney Bakery owner Grant Balfour. He even ships them to Mexico, Texas and Greece. But he’s not sporting such a smile
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other year, but only got a monthto-month lease. Then Friday he got a letter from mall owner Narland that he has to vacate his space and do so within six weeks. “We haven’t done anything, I think, to deserve that.” The bakery has been a loyal tenant, he added, always paying its rent, and drawing people to that part of the mall. Balfour and his staff of eight, some who’ve been with him for 20 years, make cream puffs and cinnamon buns, Scotch pies, Cor-
nish pasties and homemade bread. They’ve seen stores like Safeway and others come and go. Now, with renovations and the opening of Thrifty Foods and more changes as Target readies to arrive, the mall is starting to thrive, and he’s been told he has to move. Balfour doesn’t want to guess why, although he says Narland offered him another spot in the mall Wednesday. Any relocation requires moving equipment, including a large oven that he doubts would survive a move. see Bakery, p13
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n Pink Shirt Day, it is worthwhile noting that the most prevalent form of teen bullying does not involve schoolyard taunting, but more commonly the ridicule teenagers encounter online. Pink Shirt Day is Wednesday, Feb. 27, when students in B.C. are encouraged to wear something pink to symbolize that bullying will not be tolerated, anywhere. Cyber-bulling is an issue that governments and schools are trying to grapple with, but online experts say parents have a key role to play. Merlyn Horton, of the Safe Online Outreach Society, speaks to groups across the province about such issues, and last month offered her Parenting in the Cyber Age presentation to the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District. She said parents need to get online and experience some of the world that their child is engaged in, with its perceived anonymity, and lowered social inhibitions. “One of the first things they [parents] really need to do is understand the online context,” she said. What they will find, is that cyberbullying is not necessarily intended in to victimize someone. “It’s often done to entertain peers –
not so much to harm the person who is being bullied,” Horton said. She refers to the work of Jennifer Shapka, an associate professor in the Faculty of Education at UBC, who conducted a study involving 17,000 high school students in Vancouver. The results, released last year, show that while 12 per cent of youth say they have either experienced or taken part in schoolyard bullying, more than double that number (25-30 per cent) have been involved with online bullying. However, youth say 95 per cent of what happens online is intended as a joke. Shapka found that online bullying makes it easier for kids to not show empathy. They downplay the impact of online bullying, apparently unaware how this behaviour can undermine a teen’s self esteem. “It is clear that youth are underestimating the level of harm associated with cyber bullying,” said Shapka. “Students need to be educated that this ‘just joking’ behaviour has serious implications.” Parents can help set some standards, said Horton. “They need to have values-based conversations with their kids, about their online conduct,” she said, recommending consistent, open dialogue. Media reports or anecdotes about cyber-bullying should be met with
questions like: ‘Have you ever seen that?” Or, “has that ever happened in your school.” She has found that educators across B.C. are willing to get involved in cyber-bullying incidents. Principals take the approach that anything impacting learning at their school is their business. “To be relevant, education has to acknowledge the huge effect technology is having on kids’ lives.” Horton was reluctant to speak about the case of Amanda Todd, the teen who attended school in Maple Ridge and suffered bullying both online and in person, and who posted a Youtube video explaining her suffering before ultimately taking her own life. Not only is the Todd case a “fresh wound,” but Horton said the involvement of an overt online predator makes the case unique. A study from the University of New Hampshire showed that while there are indeed online predators, the number of luring incidents makes the threat “statistically insignificant.” It is often a teen’s own behaviour, and the context created online that will have the greatest effect on them. The Todd incident, combined with the Pitt Meadows rave case – in which images of a 16-year-old girl and a young man having sexual intercourse were posted online – were two social media “disasters” in this
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The Amanda Todd Memorial fund will do some good in the very near future. In her life, Amanda Todd suffered at the hands of bullies who harassed her, in an ordeal that started in cyberspace and spilled into the schoolyard, in Maple Ridge. Before she died at the age of 15, the Maple Ridge teen created a video telling of her painful experiences in the hope of saving other youths such suffering. “I’m not doing this for attention. I’m doing this to be an inspiration and to show that I can be strong,” Amanda wrote. Her dream of helping kids is being carried on in the Amanda Todd Legacy, established by her family. This initiative is raising money for anti-bullying education and for support programs to help young people with mental health problems. “There’s continued interest in the fund,” said Peter Jackman of the Vancouver Foundation, which administers the donations. “It’s a fund that seems to connect with a lot of people in some way.” Despite growing awareness about the potentially devastating consequences of bullying, advocates working to combat the problem say they’re badly in need of financial support. The Todd family has created two funds to keep Amanda’s spirit alive. One is a permanent legacy, while the other is a granting fund, which Jackman said will be releasing money in the near future. They are named Amanda’s Legacy Fund and Amanda’s Memorial Fund, respectively. Jackman noted that the amounts of money in the funds will not be released. • To donate, or for more information, contact the Vancouver Foundation at 604-688-2204.
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Social good You don’t have to be a bleeding heart to understand why adequately funding social programs makes a lot of sense. Education funding keeps kids in school and increases their chances of securing gainful employment as adults. A strong public health care system offers vast economies of scale and ease of access, reducing health care costs for employers and ensuring a healthier, more productive workforce. Tax dollars spent on worthy social programs are investments not only in our society, but our economy as well. Those who suffer mental health issues are among the biggest financial burdens on society. A 2008 SFU report pegs the total cost on society for each homeless person at $55,000, for health care, social services, policing costs, and corrections. Forty per cent of the homeless living in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside suffer from a mental illness, according to a 2012 City of Vancouver report. Many of those who have found their way to the streets of the Downtown Eastside ended up there after the provincial government’s closure of Riverview Hospital. By investing in preventative programs that keep these individuals off the streets, we not only greatly improve the quality of their lives, but can save tax dollars as well. Building a facility giving children with developmental disabilities and behavioral issues the skills to function properly, to live independently, to hold down jobs, and to pay taxes, is creating citizens that will ultimately be contributing to society, instead of being a burden to it. The next provincial government needs to take a long look at how it funds mental health, and realize that preventative and supportive social programs for youth can lead to exponential savings down the road. Preventative programs are vaccinations against social ills. While the effects may not be immediate, they are long-lasting, and profound. – Black Press
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efore the holidays I promised to share my experiences as a seriously ill patient at Ridge Meadows Hospital. Little did I know that I would have ample opportunity to enhance my observations and insights as a patient Health Care by requiring further hospitalization to deal Marco Terwiel with an unexpected set of complications. These were nobody’s fault and I am grateful for the competency and care with how these unusual problems were dealt with. As a physician, I was aware of the many positives a patient could receive at RMH when requiring admission for diagnostic investigations, surgical procedures and just care for a host of medical conditions. Having worked in a variety of hospitals in different countries over my 50-year career as a family physician, I can say our community hospital offers equal or better care than the majority. The nurses in the ICU here were top-notch and instrumental in getting me ready in short order for transfer to a regular ward to recover. But that does not mean there were certain things that could be improved. For nearly four weeks I had ample opportunity to try out the menu. I had lost 24 pounds and was eager to start regaining some of that.
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Whatever spent Just try shopping on your bike on wall now wasted O Editor, The News: Re: GE Bridge sound wall to come down (The News, Feb. 15). TransLink is going to spend $800,000 on a new noise controlling fence. It’s good to see that affected homes are going to receive improved noise abatement measures. But whatever was spent on the existing fence is now pure waste, a cost borne by taxpayers. This is not the first problem on the Golden Ears Bridge project that resulted from a desire to save money that is microscopic compared to the overall $800-million price tag for the whole project. Farmland was acquired under duress for just $40,000 per acre, well below market prices. Drainage schemes near 210th Street and 128th Avenue had to be redone because the initial design was totally inadequate. Despite elegant sketches showing a tree-lined boulevard landscaped along the access road has never materialized on the north side of the Fraser River, in marked contrast to what we see on Golden Ears Way through northeast Surrey. Some errors didn’t even save TransLink any money. One blueberry farm was cut in half instead of running the access road right of way against its southern edge, which would have minimized the impact on the agricultural business of the property. If Translink has not been responsible or responsive in the design and execution of this project, the ultimate responsibility for this failure lies with the Government of B.C., since TransLink is its creation. Cherie Delainey Maple Ridge
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ur HUB members are quite excited about the wonderful news that we’re finally going to have a safe cycling connection along Lougheed Highway between 216th and Laity streets, now that funding has been Cycling made available by the province, the district Jackie Chow and TransLink. The separated path is expected to be complete by the summer. Another improvement for cyclists is Pitt Meadows’ safe multi-use path connecting Lougheed Hwy. via Ferry Slip Road to the dike system, which is ready to be used. It’s no longer necessary to bike alongside big trucks on Kennedy Road. We’re often being told to shop local, to support local businesses –meaning small, locally owned businesses, many of which are having a hard time competing with big chain stores. Our reliance on the car for everything we do changed the way we shop. We want one-stop shopping instead of going to the bakery for bread and the butcher for meat. We instead just drive to one of the big supermarket
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chains in town and visit perhaps one or two more stores in the same mall. There are considerable benefits to all of us supporting our local businesses. Much more of the money that we spend in a locally owned store tends to stay in the community compared to the money we spend when we shop in non-locally owned big-box stores. Another benefit of shopping locally is that the owners of local businesses have a personal stake in our communities since many live here. They pay local taxes, they support local charities, their customers are their neighbours, and they’re likely to provide better service. Locally owned, one-of-a-kind stores are also what makes a community unique and interesting. No tourists will visit a town for its big-box stores. What does ‘shop local’ have to do with cycling? A lot. Cyclists tend to stay closer to home and shop local. In cycling-friendly communities, people tend to shop more by bike, and studies have shown that, even though they spend less per trip, cyclists make more trips and often end up spending more altogether than those who drive. Not owning a car or just driving less can save you a lot of money – money that can be spent on other things. Cyclists, by the way, tend to be pretty
hungry people. When you drive to shop, your trip is pretty well planned out beforehand. When you bike to shop, you’re more likely to notice an interesting storefront, or smell delicious smells from a bakery or restaurant, and it’s much easier to then stop, park your bike and go into the store or eatery. It’s certainly much easier to carry your groceries on a bike than walking. You can carry more and you can go farther. What’s needed is door-to-door access – which means safe downtown bike routes along the streets where the shops are – in particular Lougheed Hwy. and Dewdney Trunk Road – and more and convenient bicycle parking. Slower traffic and quiet cyclists make for a much more pleasant shopping environment than noisy speeding cars that are obviously just passing through. If you feel unsafe on the road, Maple Ridge does allow cycling on the sidewalk. Just be courteous and considerate when you encounter pedestrians on your path. Try it – get on your bike and explore what our downtown has to offer.
Jackie Chow is a member of the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows chapter of the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition.
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Tax Exemption Notice Proposed Tax Exemption Notice for 11406 & 11414 205 Street MAPLE RIDGE HERITAGE DESIGNATION AND REVITALIZATION AND TAX EXEMPTION AGREEMENT BYLAW 6962-2012 Notice is given under Section 227 of the Community Charter that the Council of the District of Maple Ridge intends to consider a bylaw to exempt the following properties from property taxation for a term of 5 years.
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By March 31, 2014, all current licences to possess or produce marijuana will expire and a new system of federally regulated commercial producers who supply authorized users with prescriptions from doctors will take its place. Speirs has kept an eye on TAGGS Dispensary since it first opened downtown Maple Ridge in 2009. “I haven’t heard one complaint about it,” he said. Three years later, the dispensary has attracted 1,090 members, but operates in a legal grey area since cannabis compassion clubs are not licensed by Health Canada. Under the proposed changes, such clubs are expected to be licensed. However, details about whether they will be allowed to dispense marijuana are scant. As a steady stream of patients walked in and out of the dispensary on Thursday, Speirs hoped Health Canada won’t meddle with a model
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CYBERSCHOOL INFORMATIONAL MEETING 7:00 pm, February 27, 2013 Alouette Elementary 22155 Isaac Crescent Maple Ridge
Cyberschool is a unique opportunity for students to be educated in their classroom as well as online from their home. During in-school days, learners interact with other students in a traditional setting. While at home, they are guided by their teachers as they explore engaging new learning opportunities online with their virtual classmates.
Please visit the Maple Ridge website at www.mapleridge.ca for updates on this review process. If you have any questions, please email planning@mapleridge.ca or call 604-467-7341. 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Tel: 604-463-5221 • Fax: 604-467-7329
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long run. But Daykin wonders what would happen without Transit Police, who he says have been as far as Haney Place Mall when there were security concerns there. But there has to be police of some kind, he added. “I think we need somebody there. They were formed out of addressing some concerns, real or perceived, in the system.” Without the police responding to incidents on buses and trains, does that mean the Vancouver Police Department or RCMP respond? he asked. How many municipal police would Delta contribute to TransLink policing, he added. Daykin wants the review to look at the number of incidents that take place on the buses and trains and whether it’s more cost effective to respond to such incidents with Transit Police or whether municipal police can respond as effectively. Or would simply a fare supervisor be able to provide that service? he asked.
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was “substantial” and included crack cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamines. A 41-year-old woman, who was arrested three weeks earlier, was also taken into custody. Police said she was scheduled to appear in court Thursday and will likely face additional charges. “What is particularly alarming is this home is situated in amongst single-family dwelling homes, with a neighbourhood park right
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long and will be confirmed via return email. Some drop-in space will be available, but an appointment is required to guarantee a spot. Register at vicarseattechs.com/events/freemapleridge-car-seatclinic. For more information, email Jen Shapka at cvcarseattechs@gmail.com. • The car seat clinic will take place Sunday, March 3 at Eric Langton Elementary in Maple Ridge at 12138 Edge Street.
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Word of the bakery closing has spread fast, with people reacting on Twitter and Facebook. “It’s really nice that so many people are irate and angry,” Balfour said. “We are feeling the love from our customers,” he wrote on the bakery’s Facebook page. Art Pearson, a customer, said he was appalled that the bakery had been told to leave and that he wouldn’t shop at whoever takes
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bank in the corner of the mall at 224th Street and Lougheed Highway. The company has also spent $1 million buying property on Lougheed Highway and 226th Street and renovated the section of the mall around the new tenant, Thrifty Foods. Those initiatives have helped with the downtown beautification program, Sherry said. Renovations have just begun on the old Zellers
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Reminders of how fragile life can be M y mother is heading to the post office this week to pick up a sticky label that says “fragile.” She plans to stick it on her forehead to remind everyone in her eldercare home to take a wide berth as she’s navigating her way around the place. I suggested that she’s being a bit sensitive. She had a singularly bad day last week. One of the women she shared meals with went from a bubbly conversationalist and an early morning hiker to a name in an obituary column in just three days. One day she was off her food, the next she was missing from the dining hall, the third she was hospitalized and passed away that evening. Another friend, in a different home, had a fall and someone contacted my mom to see if she had a phone number for this person’s son because he needed to contacted immediately to come and see her.
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Must-have tools for spring cleaning when winter rolls around again. Of course, outdoor spring cleaning is only part of the program, and Josh Bradford, sales manager at the Rona store in Maple Ridge, has a number of tool and equipment ideas for helping with those tougher indoor jobs. • Thoroughly cleaning your carpets at least once a year is a good idea, and a steam cleaner really is the only way to do it properly. You can hire a company to do the job for you, or you can rent a steam cleaner if you don’t mind doing the work yourself.
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very year the annual ritual known as spring cleaning rears its ugly head and people all over this great country break out the cleaning products, the brooms, the dust rags, and anything else they think will help them remove the grunge of winter from their home. Now, while many jobs only require a bit of cleaning product and some elbow grease, other spring cleaning tasks are made much easier with a bit more energy. Yes, certain jobs around the home require power tools. Gord Muth, from R. Muth and Sons in Maple Ridge, knows all about power tools for spring cleaning. His family has been helping Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows families with their equipment needs for decades, and he has a number of suggestions for making life easier when it comes to some of those spring cleaning jobs. • A pressure washer really is a must, he suggests, because it’s so handy for a variety of tasks, and because it can save so much personal time and energy. Pressure washers are indispensable for removing dirt and green slime from your siding, decks and concrete. And if you’re going to use one for these applications, there are numerous attachments that can make the job even easier. A turbo tip nozzle is perfect for driveway jobs, and a smaller flat-surface cleaner (they come in numerous sizes) can be modified for hand use on the side of a building, for instance. • Leaf blowers, says Muth, are great not
Pressure washers are indispensable for removing dirt and green slime from your siding, decks and concrete.
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Gordon Muth of R. Muth and Sons recommends a pressure washer or leaf blower to help with spring cleaning. only for clearing leaves and debris from driveways, sidewalks and other open areas, but you can also get adapters that make them great for cleaning gutters. They’re also very useful for blowing debris off your roof, which helps prevent deterioration of the roofing materials. Many of these units today suck air, as well as blow so they
can be used for collecting material, too. One other suggested use: drying your car after you’ve washed it. • A third idea that might prove useful, especially if you have a large driveway, is a power broom. There are rubber or bristle variations, and they’re great for not only removing debris, but also for clearing light snowfalls
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Looking for your own waterfront to moor your boat or just watch the river roll by. This 100’ lot has great potential to subdivide into 2 - 50’ lots. Sewer and water on the street. Small renovated home ideally situated on lot to build your dream home if you don’t wish to subdivide. For more details, information or to view call Al Hogarth $498,800 This 1750 sq.ft. ranch style home sits on 2 legal lots and offers 100 ft of water front. The home is well cared for and offers stunning views of the Fraser River. Great opportunity to renovate and upgrade or to build 2 homes. Older boat house and piles would need upgrading. $698,800 See this one today with Al Hogarth
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12411 Carr Street in Stave Lake area. Tall cedars, fenced, drilled well, private and waiting for you to start building. Priced for a quick sale - $350,000. Owner may assist with financing. Call Stan 604-319-7826
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27010 - 100th Ave. • 5.12 private acres with 3,700 sq. ft. home • Beautiful views of the Fraser River and Mt. Baker • 30 year roof installed in 2002 • Excellent opportunity for future development • 3 bdrms, 3 baths, games rm & loft
9860 - 272nd Ave.
• Over 1,900 sq.ft. • 3 bdrm split level • 9,100 sq. ft. lot • Single garage • Tons of parking • Close to school, shopping, transit
21387 Glenwood Avenue, Maple Ridge
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• Over 900 sq. ft. • 2 bedroom mobile • +55 park • Only 8 units in park • Workshop and Shed • Lots of parking • Private and large pad
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604.467.8881
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$1,500,000 PERFECT FOR THE LARGE FAMILY • • • • • •
4, 077 sqft 5 bdrm + 4 bath 2 acres (could be subdivided) Deluxe master with fireplace 600 sq ft deck off bedroom Oversized family room
ROOM TO S-P-R-E-A-D OUT! • 4 Bed + 3 Bath • Large 9,039 sqft corner lot • Oak Cabinets • Wood burning f/p • Rec room
• Newer flooring + roof • Fenced Back Yard • View of Golden Ears
239,800
$
WATERFRONT PROPERTY ON THE FRASER RIVER • 3033 sqft • 5 bedroom + den • Boat moorage up to 50ft boat
• Huge south facing patio • 1500 sqft walk out basement • 2 car garage
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340,000
$
899,000
469,000
$
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22939 FULLER
RIVER GARDENS CONDO Corner unit backing on green space 2 full bathrooms & decks Large floor plan 1251 sq. ft. 2 bedroom, den & 2 bathrooms Near WC Express
Jan Hickman 604-828-3445
only $409,800
$
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Roof 2001, furnace 2004 H/W tank 2009, new kitchen flooring 3 bedrooms & 1 1/2 baths A great place for the family to start Central location near town centre Large fenced lot 7996 sq. ft.
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19744 WILDWOOD CRES., PITT MEADOWS
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Time forgot about this 4 bedroom remnant of a gentler past. You’ll fall in love with the inlaid oak floors, light, bright rooms, garage & RV parking & private country garden in a quiet west Maple Ridge location. This is a home your family deserves at the old-fashioned price of $424,500.
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JUST LISTED - VIEW 11682 - 230B Street $457,900 • Nicely updated. Vaulted ceiling in the kitchen and gas fireplace in the family room. • Spacious living rm with fireplace. • Finished basement. Covered sundeck. • Patio with hot tub. • Near elementary school and Thomas Haney Secondary School.
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PITT MEADOWS APARTMENT
10331 - 240A Street, Maple Ridge
#214 - 19122 - 122 Avenue REDUCED TO $249,900
• New 2 storey home over 3,000 sq. ft. • Fully finished daylight walkout basement. • Hardwood floors. Family rm. Island & phone desk in the kitchen. Built-in maple entertainment unit in the family rm. • Spacious living rm with fireplace. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Detached double garage. Near SRT school.
• Edgewood Manor spacious 2 bedroom corner unit. 2 bathrooms (4 piece ensuite). • Family rm off the kitchen. • Gas fireplace in the living rm. Insuite laundry. • Underground parking for 2 cars. Central location near West Coast Express, shopping, transit & park.
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• New quality built 2 storey homes with basements. Nicely finished. • Separate entrance. Easy to make into an inlaw suite. • Appliances, blinds and landscaping included. • 9 foot ceilings on the main floor. • Spacious kitchen w/ granite countertops & island. • Gas fireplace in the family room. www.albionterraces.com
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ACADEMY PARK 7.75 ACRES 12342 - 244 Street, Maple Ridge $1,095,000 • 3120 sq. ft. rancher with a basement on lovely acreage. • Remodelled barn, workshop and detached garage/shop. • Close to town, shopping, elementary and high schools. • Walk to the private Meadow Ridge private school • Circular driveway.
22308 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge #2-19126 Ford Road, Pitt Meadows
Starting at $329,900 Showhome at #67 11252 Cottonwood Drive • Cottonwood Ridge nicely finished new townhomes with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Some have a finished basement. • Hardwood floors, maple cabinets, granite countertops, crown moldings. • Gas fireplace. 6 appliances and blinds included. • Garage for 2 cars. • Central location near schools, shopping and transit.
Starting at $539,900 Showhome at 11782 236 Street
604.466.2838 604.459.2838 Each office independently owned and operated
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549,900
$
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Updated 2 storey/basement home over 3,300 sq. ft. Shows well - good cub appeal - Mountain View. Kitchen with granite counters/large pantry. Four bedrooms / four washrooms. Davidson Subdivision - Family Neighbourhood. Come on by. Look forward to Showing you this lovely home.
Rick Medhurst 604-463-3000
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Gina Halinda 604-467-5000
259,000 259,900
$
• Adult oriented 45+ , sm pets welcome • Nice floor plan, oak kitchen cabinets, eating area in kitchen, with sliding doors opening onto a covered patio & level backyard. • M/bdrm offers 3 pc ensuite w/shower • New W&D, hot water tank. • Club house • Immediate occupancy poss.
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1800 sq. ft., 2 level townhome Adult oriented 45+ Small pet welcome 2 bdrms, large open den, 2 baths Family room, super large deck Amenities: indoor pool, club house, exercise room.
Chris Frandsen 604-467-5000
259,000 335,900
Centrally Located
Affordable Luxury
Maple Ridge
Maple Ridge
Jim Isherwood 604-250-7755
• Family home on oversized 1/4 acre lot • 4 bedrooms plus den • 2 gas fireplaces, over sized double garage • Located close to all amenities • Don’t wait, call today!
• 2 & 3 level home plans • Beautifully appointed w/granite counter tops, rock fireplaces, crown moulding, maple kitchens, • Price includes fully fenced yard, window blinds and 5 appliances. • Prices Start at $489,900 • Call now for more information.
Randy & Tracy DeLair 604-463-2991
259,000 519,900
Show Home for Sale
Maple Ridge
Maple Ridge
Randy & Tracy DeLair 604-463-2991
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3 bdrm & den approx 2700 sq. ft. Entertainment style kitchen with pantry. Granite on main & upper floor. Blinds, screens, entertainment units. Surround sound & extensive sound system. Premium S/S appliances with W/D. M/bdrm FP with deluxe soaker & shower. Security system & upgraded moulding pkg. Fully landscaped & fenced backyard. Close to town, Kanaka Park & playground.
Vicky van Herwaarden 604-999-2452
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12475 Davenport Drive
22839 125A Avenue
32615 Egglestone Ave
11887 250th Street
• Huge CUL-DE-SAC lot • 3 bdrm/3 bthrm, plus large games room • STUNNING VIEWS
• 2 bdrm/2 bthrm RANCHER w/full bmt • Some upgrades • Creek side lot with MOUNTAIN VIEW
• EXCELLENT VALUE in Mission • 2 years old, 5 bdrm, 4 bthrm home • GREAT NEIGHBOURHOOD
• 5 bdrm/4 bthrm, with BMT SUITE • Backing GREENBELT, facing ALR • Minutes to schools, shopping
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Price Reduced! • Fully finished basement home in prestigious Falcon Oaks. • In a kid friendly cul-de-sac. • Beautiful and spacious with 5 bdrms, 4 baths, 5 pc ensuite, lge private deck. • Fenced yard and much more. • Easily suitable. • Call today for personal tour.
Joel Lycan 604-466-1440
259,000 559,900
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11 23085 118 Ave M.R. Sommerville Gardens. Shows like new, backs onto park. Private level fenced yard. 3 bdrms, 2 - 5 baths, vaulted ceiling in family room, gas f/p in living room. • Master ensuite has full walk-in shower. • Near shopping and schools.
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Shelter Foundation • We help more than 30,000 women and children each year. • Let’s put abuse out of commission! • The Royal Lepage Shelter Foundation in Canada’s largest public foundation dedicated exclusively to funding women’s shelters and violence prevention and education programs.
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12408 Davenport Drive • 5 bdrm/5bthrm, with TONS OF EXTRAS • Possible SIDE SUITE • Entertainer’s back yard with HEATED POOL AND HOT TUB
$
22699 & 22707 136A Ave
• BREATHTAKING VIEWS Opportunity to CUSTOMIZE YOUR PLAN • Call for information on completion dates
369,900
$
536 Cottonwood Avenue • 1/4 ACRE property in Harrison Hot Springs Village • 4 blocks to HARRISON LAKE • GREAT GARAGE
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PHASE 2 HOMES Now being released! We do all the work, so you can just go home. JASON EXNER
604-818-9851
MLS# V968541
www.jasonexner.com
SEE FOR YOURSELF! 12245 AURORA STREET, MAPLE RIDGE
$289,900
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 11-1
3 BEDROOM, 3 BATHROOM + DEN, HARDWOOD, OPEN-PLAN SPLIT-LEVEL, REDUCED PRICE $448,500
13431 240TH - ROCKRIDGE
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#21 21550 Cherrington Avenue 4 bedroom townhouse • Neat & Clean Duplex Style • Great Westside location New roof from 2010 • Self managed New furnace from 2010 • Low maintenance fees
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Al & Brenda
WHISTLER-INSPIRED 5 BED/3 BATH, GREENBELT FRONT AND BACK, SUITE, REDUCED PRICE $623,000
JENKINS
604-467-3871
www.brendajenkins.com
TRAVIS FRANKLIN Best Planned Community... from coast to coast.
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#30 23281 KANAKA WAY WOODRIDGE ESTATES • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • 2 large decks greenbelt
• Master bedroom + ensuite • Sound proof media room
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12268 214TH STREET ORIGINAL OWNER • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. • Lrg well-maintained home.
MLS# V984298
• Large lot on a quiet street. • Walk to schools.
MLS# V984950
TEAM TELEP www.teamtelep.com Lisa 604-970-2209 • lisa@teamtelep.com • Dave 604-341-0783 10680 239th Street Open Sat & Sun 2-4 This home will wow you!
• Want a big lot? This one is over 9700 sq ft! • Want a shop? There is lane access and room to build one or even a carriage house! • Need lots of living space? With over 2500 sq ft of finished living space and almost 1300 sq ft unfinished, there is room for everyone
$699,900 + HST Call Dave at 604-341-0783 10574 239th Street
23941 106th Avenue Check out the View!
• Spectacular unobstructed mountain view • Currently under construction and still time to choose colours • Open Great Room layout with over 2400 sq ft of living space • 4 large bedrooms upstairs & master 5 pc deluxe ensuite • Call today to make this your dream home!
$799,900 + HST
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25676 112th Avenue
$1,200,000
$874,900
Call Lisa at 604-970-2209
• Rare opportunity to own flat 8.192 acre building site in rural Pitt Meadows • No creeks or streams • Backs onto the dyke • Minutes to freeway and Golden Ears Bridge • Just waiting for your imagination! Try your offer!
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26556 127th Avenue Exclusive Whispering Falls!
• Westcoast Contemporary home exudes classic charm with modern updates • Over 3900 sq ft home on 5 fenced acres • Granite counters and quality s/s appliances in kitchen • Double garage, new cedar shake roof, hot water tank, gated entrance, two small horse stalls
$929,900
• 5800 fully finished sq ft home. • Gourmet kitchen has all the bells and whistles for the chef in the family • Master bdrm on the main with 5 pc ensuite and f/p • Bsmt has nanny suite with bdrm, ensuite and sitting area • Watch the game in the basement’s huge rec room and bar area!
Call Lisa at 604-970-2209
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• Located in prestigious Falcon Bluff • Gourmet kitchen with granite, dbl. oven, 5 burner top of the line s/s appliances • Large master w/ spa inspired 5 pc ensuite • Overhead walkway looks down onto the open family room & kitchen • Basement has been fully finished • Big lot with large deck for entertaining, wired workshop/shed, and room for fido!
Call Dave at 604-341-0783
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Find the ultimate in comfort in this low maintenance super deluxe 2 bedroom condo located in the heart of Maple Ridge, great location, affordable, PLUS a fantastic view the Golden Ears Mountain. This one’s the total package! Call Terri today.
488,000
$
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Exquisite Somerset Rancher nicely updated with almost 1600 sqft of living space, hardwood floors throughout, top quality appliances, granite counters, newer roof and a private back yard with a spectacular mountain view.
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Nestled in the center of Maple Ridge, Balsam Creek offers beautifully handcrafted single family homes.
Starting at $525,000 + HST
12220 270th (Up Rothsay )
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13406 - 235th St.
$835,000 mls V990624
• 3160 sq. ft. • 2 storey w/bsmt. • 3 bdrms/3 baths • 7226 sq. ft. lot • Landscaped & fenced • Triple garage & workshop • Quality built
535,500 + HST
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$899,900 mls V986615
13359 - 236th Street
• 2915 sq. ft. • 3 baths • 2 storey w/bsmt • Hardwood flooring • 3 bedrooms up + • Quality built by laundry Scott Charlton Const.
23418 Huston, New Home $589k 4100 sqft Home Greenbelt Views MOVE IN READY
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23621 Rockridge Dr.
• 4440 sq. ft. of quality living • 2 storey w/bsmt. • 4 bdrms/4 baths • 6372 sq. ft. lot • Large great room with formal dining room & den • Media room in bsmt.
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Cyber-bullying key concern
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ine out of 10 B.C. adults are concerned about cyber-bullying, according to a marketing study on social media be-
haviour. Of the 504 peopled polled online, 48 per cent said they are “very concerned,” while another 41 per cent are “somewhat concerned.” Of the 10 per cent of adults in B.C. with teenagers, 23 per cent of them indicated that their child have been bullied through electronic media. Cyber-bullying is not a problem exclusive to the teen world, however, according to the study by Insights West-6S Marketing. Eight per cent of adults claimed they have experienced it – and incidence increases to 12 per cent among those classified as “heavy” social media users (those who use Facebook or Twitter at least once a day). Those in the 18-34 age category are also more likely to report being cyber-bullied (15 per cent) than those in other age groups (seven per cent for 35- to 54-year-olds, and four per cent among those 55 and older). Although the incidence of cyber-bullying has hit alarming numbers, it still pales in comparison to the fact that the majority of parents (58 per cent) say their teens have been victims of “traditional” bullying. Results of the poll show that B.C. residents believe a collective effort from individuals, educators, law enforcement and government should play a role in countering cyber-bullying. The vast majority of adults believe that it is parents who should be taking a primary role in countering cyber-bullying, and 60 per cent of adults believe teens should take on a primary
role – an attitude that is shared among both parents of teens and non-parents. Nearly half of B.C. residents (48 per cent) feel that individuals should take the primary role. A smaller number of adults feel that the public school system (40 per cent), police (32 per cent), and media (30 per cent) should take a primary role, but a large minority believe these organizations should play secondary roles (35 per cent, 35 per cent, and 27 per cent, respectively). The relatively new social phenomenon of cyber-bullying is driven by the relatively large number of British Columbians engaged in social media activities. Currently, 46 per cent of adults use Facebook on a daily basis, a figure that increases to 64 per cent among 18- to 34-year-olds, and 50 per cent of 35- to 44-year-olds (daily Facebook use is reported by 29 per cent of the over-55 age group). Daily Facebook use is also disproportionately higher among B.C. adults with teens living in the household (58 per cent) versus those without teens (43 per cent). On average, 11 per cent of British Columbians use Facebook weekly, 11 per cent monthly, and 27 per cent use it less often than that (about five per cent don’t know). Women continue to dominate the Facebook space, with 53 per cent being daily users, vs. 38 per cent of men. Daily usage of Twitter is currently 16 per cent on average — but dramatically higher among the 18- to 34-year-old group (37 per cent), dropping off to 15 per cent among 35- to 54-year-olds, and only four among those over 55.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Bullying hurts our kids. Take a stand against it! MARC DALTON MLA
MAPLE RIDGE/MISSION My constituency office is here to assist you with: • Government related issues • Information on government programs • Certifying your copies • Arranging congratulatory messages
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ullying is one kind of abuse. You may have heard this word but not know what it means. Abuse is when someone treats you in a way that could hurt you – either hurt your feelings and make you very unhappy or hurt your body. If you are bullied, you really must tell somebody. Tell your parents and your teachers, or someone else you trust so that they can support you. It is up to these adults to do something about the bullying. There are also several telephone helplines you can phone if you want to talk to someone. No one deserves to be bullied. Bullies may pick on anyone they feel is different. They may try to bully someone whose skin is a different colour, who speaks differently, or someone who has a disability. If a bully picks on you, he might call you names, tease you or try to frighten you or even harm you. When you are bullied, it makes you feel unhappy. You may begin to feel that you don’t want to go out or go to school, and start making excuses not to go. This doesn’t really help, as it will not solve the problem. Often, the person who is doing the bullying may have problems at home or school and is taking it out on you. Knowing this probably won’t make you feel any happier, but it might make it easier for you to understand why the bully is behaving like this. Everyone has the right to be treated kindly and no one deserves to be bullied. What can you do if it happens to you?
• Ignore the bully. Try to pretend that what he or she is saying doesn’t bother you. Remember, the bully wants you to react and, if you don’t, he or she may get fed up and leave you alone. • Look the bully in the eye and say, “No, this isn’t funny”, then move away. Practise saying this in the mirror so that you can look confident when you say it. • Don’t try to fight back – most bullies are bigger or stronger than the people they pick on. • Ask the bully to repeat what he or she has just said – again, this will surprise them and they might feel silly repeating the remark. • Try to avoid being alone in the places where you know the bully is likely to pick on you.
Other kinds of abuse There are different kinds of abuse. Bullies will probably be other children or young people at your school (it can happen in mainstream or special school). They tease you or call you names – this is called emotional abuse. Sometimes adults abuse children – if any adults kicks or punches or shakes a child and hurts them in this way it is called physical abuse. If someone touches your private parts when you don’t want them to – this is called sexual abuse. If this happens to you, it is not your fault. If anyone touches you in a way that hurts you or feels wrong, remember it is not your fault. You must tell someone about it. • Call Youth Against Violence Line: 1-800-6804264. and talk one-on-one to a YAV Line support worker 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Ramblers punch ticket to provincials by Nei l Corbe tt staff reporter
With two straight wins in the Fraser Valley tournament, the Maple Ridge Ramblers senior girls have punched their ticket to the provincials. The Ramblers appear to be peaking at the right time, and on Tuesday night they beat the MEI Eagles 73-34 in the triple A girls regional qualifier, winning their way into the final four. “We played a super game,” said an apparently pleased coach Don Herman. He noted that MEI is generally one of the top girls programs in the Valley, and in earlier games the Ramblers beat them by just three points, and by 14. “I was quite nervous going into the game,” he said. The always impactful Kolbie Orum led the Ramblers with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Kirby and Shara Marchand and Devan Cousins had 12 points apiece. The win accomplishes one of the team’s goals starting the season – the top four teams from the Valleys will move on to the provincials. “They were pretty fired up,” said Herman. Now the Ramblers are playing for the highest seeding in the B.C. Tournament, and for the prestige of a Fraser Valley championship. Tonight (Friday) they will take on the Riverside Rapids (Port Coquitlam) in the semi-final, at 7:45 p.m. at the
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Maple Ridge star Koblie Orum scored 20 points to lead the Ramblers past the MEI Eagles on Tuesday.
Pitt sr. boys win Fraser Valley opener The Pitt Meadows Marauders beat Johnston Heights 97-64 in the elimination round of the boys triple A Fraser Valley Tournament on Wednesday. That puts them into the group of 16 teams left hunting for one of eight berths into the provincials. Tonight (Friday) they will face the Terry Fox Ravens at 6:15 p.m. at Yale Secondary in Abbotsford for their second round game. In other Valley playoff basketball action on Wednesday:
• In double A girls action G.W. Graham beat Pitt Meadows 55-36. • In double A boys play Thomas Haney was beaten 97-56 by Pacific Academy, and Samuel Robertson Technical (SRT) lost to Mission 3726. • In single A boys Maple Ridge Christian lost to Credo Christian 60-53. • The SRT junior girls fell 50-23 to Mouat. • In junior boys, Pitt beat Holy Cross 62-37, and moved on to face Yale (Abbotsford) on Thursday.
Flames at home, playoff series tied
With the series tied at a game apiece, the Ridge Meadows Flames Junior B playoffs return to Planet Ice tonight. On Wednesday night the Aldergrove Kodiaks knotted the best-of-seven affair, with a 4-2 win at the Aldergrove Community Arena. The puck drops tonight at 7:30 p.m., and game four is set for Saturday night at 7:45 p.m. GM/coach Jamie Fiset is looking forward to having the advantage of last line change, after having his hottest forwards drag Kodiak checkers around to start the series. “That last change is huge,” he said. “They were able to get the lineup matches they wanted.” The Kodiaks jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the first period and held on to win. Fiset liked the fight his team showed in getting themselves back in the game, saying “our guys showed a lot of character in the last two periods.” Travis Oddy and Connor Redmond scored for the Flames, while Sean Pesut had two assists.
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Minor hockey executive ousts president by Nei l Corbe tt staff reporter
The executive board of Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey ousted its president Monday, in a close vote with some members missing and soon after he pitched the idea of hiring a professional to run the association. Some members of the executive told Mike Walls that he misrepresented the viewpoint of the group while conducting a town hallstyle meeting with the membership on Feb. 7, then voted him out with a simple motion and a majority vote, 9-7. Vice-president Dave Liversidge is now the acting president. However, he was at a President’s Day hockey tournament in Phoenix, Ariz., coaching the Ridge Meadows bantam A1 team when the vote place Monday. Another member of the executive was also away at that tournament. When the team’s plane touched down in Seattle, Liversidge said his cell phone “almost exploded” from all the texts coming in about what occurred at the regular board meeting Monday. Liversidge and others plan to contest the vote at next week’s meeting. He said the executive can’t remove a president the way it did. There is a process for an executive member’s removal under the association’s constitution, and he does not believe it was followed.
“I would like to see him come back,” he said of Walls, noting the season is winding down, and a new executive will be chosen for next season at the associations annual general meeting on April 16. Liversidge said the current conflict on the board is about personal disagreements. “People have lost track of what’s really important, and what’s really important is the development of the kids.” He said the Feb. 7 town hall meeting, where parents and others voiced their concerns, brought numerous issues to light. One of the most controversial is the proposal of hiring of a new director of hockey operations, who would be the first paid full-time staff member in the association. Liversidge sees the DOHO as a progressive move, in step with what the other larger associations in the Lower Mainland have done. “You look at Burnaby Winter Club, North Shore Winter Club, Abbotsford … all of these people have a hired gun of some sort to help them out.” Numerous other topics were covered at the town hall meeting, including coaching selection, arena allocation, ice subsidy and referee development. “There’s lots of issues,” noted Liversidge, adding the proposed DOHO would have to be a miracle worker, a “hockey
Phillips sets up winning shot Veteran curler Wally Phillips’ shot proved to be the winner as Jack Stadel’s rink defeated Gary Sawatsky 6-5 in Haney Master Curling playdowns at Golden Ears Curling Club on Wednesday. Phillips drew down to the button and Stadel followed up with a perfect guard to salvage a victory and a 2-0 record in final league playdowns. Along with David Christensen (second) and William Menkveld (lead) the Stadel rink defeated Sawatsky’s team of Chris Martin (third), Dwight
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Jesus,” to solve all the association’s problems. However, a DOHO would be able to tackle issues as the executive identifies them, and be given an incremental increase in responsibilities as the seasons pass. “The guy can’t walk on
water … but he can if it’s frozen.” Liversidge is on the committee looking into the new position. “It’s something we have to investigate, and do our homework on.” Liversidge appealed for minor hockey par-
ents to attend the AGM, volunteer, and get actively involved with the association. “Be part of the solution, and not part of the problem,” he said. Walls declined to comment on his removal. It is the second time
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The News/scoreboard Hockey Pacific Junior Hockey League Regular season final standings Harold Brittain Conference Teams Abbotsford Pilots Aldergrove Kodiaks Ridge Meadows Flames Mission City Outlaws Port Moody Panthers Tom Shaw Conference Teams Richmond Sockeyes Delta Ice Hawks North Vancouver Wolf Pack North Delta Devils Grandview Steelers
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L 10 15 21 31 36
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Brandon Maloney of the C3 Seals passes the puck by Alex Westby of the C2 Badgers during a midget playoff game at Pitt Meadows Arena Sunday afternoon. The Seals won the game 3-1. Port Moody C1 leads the division.
Basketball High School Rankings Boys AAA 1. Walnut Grove Gators (previous 2) (25-3) 2. Yale Lions (Abbotsford) (1) (20-2) 3. White Rock Christian Warriors (4) (29-4) 4. Tamanawis Wildcats (Surrey) (3) (30-5) 5. St. Georges Saints (Vancouver) (5) (12-5) 6. Kitsilano Blue Demons (Vancouver) (8) (23-5) 7. Oak Bay Bays (Victoria) (7) (21-4) 8. Pitt Meadows Marauders (10) (23-11) 9. Sir Winston Churchill Bulldogs (Van) (9) (20-6) 10. W.J. Mouat Hawks (Abbotsford) (HM) (23-13) 10. Kelowna Owls (6) (15-7) Honourable Mention Burnaby Mountain Lions (NR) (22-9) Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers (Surrey) (HM) (26-6) Vancouver College Fighting Irish (HM) (8-11) Enver Creek (Surrey) (HM) (30-4) Terry Fox Ravens (P. Coquitlam) (10) (15-13) Sardis Falcons (Chilliwack) (HM)(21-8)
High School Rankings Girls AAA 1. South Kamloops Titans (4) 2. Brookswood Bobcats (Langley) (2) 3. Handsworth Royals (North Vancouver) (3) 4. Oak Bay Breakers (Victoria) (1) 5. Argyle Pipers (North Vancouver) (5) 6. Kelowna Owls (6) 7. Maple Ridge Ramblers (7) 8. MEI Eagles (Abbotsford) (HM) 9. Burnaby South Rebels (10) 10. Riverside Rapids (Port Coquitlam) (8) Honourable mention Feetwood Park Dragons (Surrey) (9) W.J. Mouat Hawks (Abbotsford) (HM) Claremont Spartans (Victoria) - HM Steveston-London Sharks (Richmond) - HM
Player Mak Barden Spencer Quon Anthony Brito Dean Allison Adam Rossi Marcus Houck Michael Tebbutt Daniel Lange Quinn Buckellew Stephen Ryan Danton Heinen Spencer McHaffie Stefan Gonzalez Sam Chichak Scott McHaffie
Team Ice Hawks Wolf Pack Ice Hawks Sockeyes Pilots Wolf Pack Pilots Sockeyes Wolf Pack Kodiaks Sockeyes Kodiaks Kodiaks Sockeyes Kodiaks
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G 26 13 31 25 17 25 22 34 30 19 21 18 13 17 11
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Player GP Matthew Bissett 43 42 Pts GF GA W% Sean Pesut 42 66 199 91 .750 Travis Oddy Paul Piluso 35 57 173 126 .648 Adam Bartsch 41 39 138 197 .443 Michael Nolan [Rookie] 37 22 110 221 .250 Marco Ballarin 40 14 96 245 .159 Vitalik Morozov 38 Nolan Wallinger 37 Pts GF GA W% Alexander Smith 40 68 197 97 .773 Nicholas Coltura [Rookie] 33 66 187 96 .750 Christopher Nakamura [Rookie] 37 15 50 155 146 .568 Connor Redmond 33 47 133 143 .534 Mitchell Plevy [Rookie] 39 37 144 170 .420 Reece Rivard Ryan Lisowsky 42 Max Metzner [Rookie] 36 Clayton Lake [Rookie] 29 Trevor Sutton 36 A Pts PIM Nicholas Beck 37 46 72 46 Trevor Harris 24 52 65 46 30 61 116 34 59 28 PJHL goaltending 41 58 25 32 57 32 Player Team GP W 32 54 180 Alexander Ahnert Ice Hawks 17 13 19 53 38 Aaron Oakley Pilots 33 23 23 53 22 Mark Menicucci Kodiaks 28 19 32 51 65 William Latimer Sockeyes 18 12 28 49 4 Scott Lapp Ice Hawks 28 17 27 45 84 Kootenay Alder Sockeyes 30 20 31 44 74 Braden Krogfoss Wolf Pack 20 12 26 43 27 Tyler Read Devils 25 10 32 43 64 A. Ten Vaanholt Wolf Pack 22 10
G 25 8 12 13 10 13 14 7 8 7 2 8 6 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
A Pts PIM 16 41 18 30 38 12 20 32 12 14 27 41 16 26 6 12 25 12 7 21 90 13 20 21 9 17 61 10 17 110 12 14 62 5 13 22 6 12 50 10 12 6 11 12 122 10 11 63 7 8 6 6 7 44 4 5 8 4 4 24 4 4 103
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GAA 1.80 2.01 2.17 2.39 2.40 2.51 2.64 3.03 3.37
Sv% .934 .918 .934 .924 .909 .918 .913 .907 .895
Darts New Ridge Dart Association Scores shown are total WINS year to date and (Aggregate games won) total year to date Men’s Stats as of Feb 11/13 BullHitters 17 (170) Bushwackers 12 (124)
Wildmen 11 (131) Bullets 8 (99) Bailey’s Choice 7 (118) Wired 6 (94) 26’ers 6 (101) 69’ers 5 (99)
Mixed Stats Brew Crew 13 (109) Hooters & Shootes 9 (100) Bailey’s Special 8 (95) Boozers 5 (87) Public Offenders 5 (78) Public Menace 4 (78)
Almost There 2 (58) Ladies Stats Legion Gals 8 (87) Dart Divas 8 (79) Drifters 8 (78) Tight Flights 5 (75)
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BORDER COLLIE X, born Dec 5th, ranch raised, getting lots of atten. $350. Carol 604-316-4668 or email: carol@blackdiamondranch.ca Boston Terriers pups, ckc reg, vet checked, reputable breeder, excellent pedigree. (604)794-3786
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
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*Mobility Aids Installs *Bathroom Safety & Modifications
45 Years in the drywall trade. All size jobs boarding, taping, spraying. Big or small. Wayne 778-242-2060
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. ✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Grave Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel
(604)465-1311
meadowslandscapesupply.com
Specialist in Home Improvement for Seniors KITCHEN, BATHROOM, DECK, WHEELCHAIR ACCESS Fully Insured. References Avail.
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HUNGRY PAINTERS ceiling, walls, trim, power washing Int/Ext Spray, Brush & Roll 604-467-2532
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Call John 604.836.1563
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 551
GARAGE SALES
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
101-20050 Stewart Cres. Maple Ridge. 9am - 4pm. 604-465-2703
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Professional Property Management Services
Certified Crime Free Multiple Housing
P.Meadows - Solaris Towers BRAND NEW UNITS AVAIL *1Bd+den. *2Bd+den. *3Bdrm.
Building has been TOTALLY RENOVATED
Call 604-464-7548
1 Bedroom suites Avail
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$650/mo. incl hot water NP
604.418.1932
FURNITURE Bright 2 bdrm apt.
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604-463-4449 604-209-6583 MATTRESSES starting at $99
Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express
Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave.
W 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites W 3 Appliances W Secured Garage Parking W Adult Oriented W Ref’s Req’d & Absolutely No Pets
Port Coq ~ 604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889 FREE PREMIUM CABLE $80 Value
2 Bdrm corner suite $940
MISC. FOR SALE
SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
572 PLANTS/NURSERY STOCK Mature Assorted Landscape trees and Topiary for sale. Asst’d sizes. Professional delivery & install avail. Call for more info 604-202-9282.
REAL ESTATE 612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE KWIK KERB business for sale. With all equipment: lots of colours, sealant and more (only 7 years old) Excellent business, current owner will train! Fully operational, ready to go... Sell for $3500. 604-202-9282
S Impeccably clean S Heat S Hot Water S Parking 1 bdrm ~ Avail Now $790/mo
No pets ~ Ref’s req’d. MAPLE RIDGE
1 & 2 Bdrms $790/$880 GREAT LOCATION
Queen Anne Apts. * Renovated Suites * Clean, very quiet, large, INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO Near Shopping & Amenities. SENIOR’S DISCOUNT
604-463-7450 604-463-2236 12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings
MAPLE RIDGE
Heat, hot water & parking. Close to stores & schools.
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633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
Maple Ridge Central
Certified Crime Free Clean, Quiet Building for Mature Adults Only. 1 Bdrm. gas F/P. No Pets, Non Smoker
$525 + util’s
(604) 467- 5271 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. $780+utils. 604-307-2241. Maple Ridge
Glenwood Manor Apartments
New home w/riverview in Ruskin. Pet/fam ok. $89,800 with $505 pad rent. Chuck 604-830-1960.
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 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
604-464-3550 TWO bedrooms, concrete hi-rise apartment, 8 floors with views, corner unit, 2 baths, 1030 square feet, insuite laundry, city centre.Vacant. $1050 per month. #80311980 222nd Street, Maple Ridge. Call Hanson 604-250-2196 for appointment. TWO bedrooms, concrete hi-rise apartment, 8 floors with views, corner unit, 2 baths, 1030 square feet, insuite laundry, city centre.Vacant. $1050 per month. #80311980 222nd Street, Maple Ridge. Call Hanson 604-250-2196 for appointment. WESTGATE APARTMENTS CLEAN SPACIOUS SUITES 2 bdrm-$950 Centrally Located, 1/2 blk-Ridge Meadows Hospital Full time caretaker. MOVE IN INCENTIVES Seniors Discount CALL ANYTIME TO VIEW 778-839-4691
1 & 2 BDRM SUITES
22437 121st Ave 604-467-0715
HOMES WANTED
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
AVAILABLE NOW
MAPLE COURT I
627
604.465.7221 PORT COQUITLAM
*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows
Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca
• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331
560
Polo Club Apartments
Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $810/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools, and shopping.
ANYTHING OF VALUE
Single Items to Entire Households
APARTMENT/CONDO Maple View Apartments
#1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990)
OFFICE / MOVING SALE Fri. Feb. 22 / EVERYTHING MUST GO. Office equip. Furniture, forklift, shelves, Kitchen, etc.
RENTALS
22334 - 117th Ave Phone 604-463-5660 Maple Ridge Swan Court Apartments 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
604.466.8404 (Erik)
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PORT COQUITLAM, 1500 - 3000 sq ft. Ground floor commercial area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersection. Call 604-464-3550.
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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
MAPLE RIDGE Central: 2 bdrm, full bth, inste w/d, carport + ext. storage $950, immed, NP/NS 604-808-6874
736
HOMES FOR RENT
MAPLE RIDGE Cntl 4Bdr 2ba,fresh paint, X-Lrg yrd, lrg cov’d patio, F/P, ns/np. Apr1. $1550. 604-773-3912 Port Coquitlam 4 bdrm 1.5 bath house on farm, 5 appls, Avail now. $1400/mo. 778-241-8421
RENTALS 746
ROOMS FOR RENT
$75 OFF 1ST MONTH
Rooms from $445/mo. Fully Furn, weekly maid service, cable TV, private bath, on bus route, 5/min walk to commuter rail.
Haney Motor Hotel 22222 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge Inquire in person between 9am - 3pm or
Call 604-467-3944 POCO - furnished bdrm. shr’d kit. & living area. Quiet house. No Smoke $400/mo. incls. lndry. 604.941.2959
748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION MAPLE RIDGE 2400s/f furn’d home to share, male/female with 1 other. Own bedsitting & bathrm, incl all amens. Ns/np. $625. 604-476-1335 Maple Ridge - 3 BDRM upper suite $500 per room. Avail. now. (604)463-8446 MAPLE RIDGE West, lovely Townhouse fully furn’d, $500/mo incl all utils. Avail immed. 604-379-4060.
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RENTALS 750
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SUITES, UPPER • Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
TOWNHOUSES
100% Guaranteed Auto Loans www.applewoodcredit.com Over 300 vehicles! 1-888-274-6680
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).
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
If your combined monthly family income is between $2600.00 – $5500.00 you may be qualified for market rent.
1993 Ford Explorer, owned about 8yrs, well maint, pwr everything, runs well. $1150. 778-386-9152
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
Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
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AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS
FORD F-150 stock side mirrors. Brand new, black with silver trim. $600 obo for the set. 604-328-2837 (Maple Ridge)
810
CARS - DOMESTIC
2002 FORD FOCUS SE, loaded, AirCared, 156K, private, $2900 obo. Call: (778)565-4334
830
MOTORCYCLES
THE ONE, THE ONLY authorized Harley-Davidson technician training program in all of Canada. You’ll work on all types of HD bikes. Quality instruction and state-of-theart training aids. GPRC Fairview Campus, Fairview Alberta. 1 - 8 8 8 - 9 9 9 - 7 8 8 2 ; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.
AUTO FINANCING
838
RECREATIONAL/SALE
845
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
MAPLE RIDGE Balsam St/134 Ave Brand new 2 bdrm bsmt ste, priv yrd, cov’d entry, incl hydro,gas, alrm A/C, No pets . N/S. (604)773-3912 The Scrapper
Pitt Meadows. 2/bdrm suite, full bthrm. Private laundry. $1000/mo. incl electric. N/S, N/P. Avail now. (604)446-6131.
BOAT ACCESSORIES
2012 MERC tiller 4 stroke 9.9 motor. Multifunction tiller handle offers one hand operation. 5 trim positions, auto ratchet and shallow water drive. C/W tank, long hose 3.2 gal. Less than 20 hrs use in fresh water. No issues, no damage. $2100. 604-307-4357 INFLATABLE Aquos. Like New. 4 pc alum. floor and 2 bench seats. 15 HP rating. Lg 10’8”, W 5’, 16.5” tubes, 4 air chmbrs. Load capacity 1213lbs (550KG). Dry wt 143lbs. Extra h/d rubber keel protectors. Incl -2 alum oars with integrated oar locks, carry bag, H/D foot pump, anchor with line, safety and patch kits. Very stable. $875. 604-3074357
1996 22’ SLUMBER QUEEN 5th wheel. Interior like new, has to be seen to appreciate. New stereo, back up camera, new HD antenna, m/w, a/c. Includes hitch. $5,500. 604-625-7761 Aldergrove.
MAPLE RIDGE, 2/bdrm suite. D/W, W/D. $1000/mo. incl util. Immed. Small pet neg. (604)463-0029
MAPLE RIDGE West. 1 Bdrm lower ste, own w/d, prkg, near bus. N/S, N/P. $700 +1/3 utils. 604-477-1000
MARINE 903
TRANSPORTATION
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 West. 1 Bdrm, F/P, w/d, pri entry. Suit sgl prof, NS/NP. $800 + utils. Mar 1st, 604-319-1993
2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026
RENTS between $880.00 – $1395.00
MAPLE RIDGE 1 new bdrm Albion area Walk-out bsmt, Avail now, ns/np, $690 incl utils. 604-928-5012
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
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
2 Bedroom Apartments And 2/3 bedroom Townhouses available
MAPLE RIDGE 1 BDRM A/G BSMT SUITE Full bath N/S N/P Shrd laun, incl utils but NOT tv/wifi, indr cat ok with pet dep $630 mo Mar15th of Apr 1st REFS 778-865-0533
MAPLE RIDGE 1 bdrm suite with F/S, D/W, own W/D & full bath. N/S, N/P. Avail March 1st. Ref’s req’d. $750/mo. Call 778-995-7724.
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TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!
Coquitlam, Oxford St 2 bdrm g/l ste sh w/d, priv ent, NP/NS $1100/mo. Avail Mar/Apr. 604-945-4151
MAPLE RIDGE 1 Bdrm plus. Priv. entry/laundry, NS/NP $750/mo incl util. Call: 604-463-1043
AUTO FINANCING
Coquitlam/Port Coquitlam/ Maple Ridge
COQ. off Brunette, nr Schoolhouse. Large bright grnd level 2 bdrm ste. W/D, patio under balcony. N/S, N/P. $1050/mo incl utils. Avail Mar 1st. (604)524-0218, (778)772-9655.
Maple Ridge 1 Bdrm a/g ste. Quiet, bright, pri. Incl wifi, hd tv, heat, shrd lndry. $695. Mar 1st 604-209-8964.
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MAPLE RIDGE 220/Selkirk 3bdrm 1.75ba, 1300s/f, pet ok. $1250 +half utils/garage. Apr1. 604-322-0180.
2 BDRM grd. level ,washer/dryer, d/washer, alarm. $925 w/utilities. (604)942-8776 (604)809-2393
COQUITLAM WW Plateau. Bright grnd level 2 bdrm. Lndry incl. $900 N/S, N/P. Avail now. 604-808-2964.
SUITES, LOWER
TRANSPORTATION
Port Coquitlam, 1 bdrm ste, inc heat & light. w/d. Own driveway. n/p. n/s. $800mo Avail Mar1 (604)942-4785
SUITES, LOWER
COQUITLAM Westwood Plat. 2bdr 1700 s/f, 5 appls, ns/np, avail now. $1100/mo incl utils. 604-944-1177.
TRANSPORTATION
DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
2003 Volkswagen Jetta VIN# 3VWSE29M03M129298 registered owner, Chad Dorian James Williams, debt amount as of February 22nd, 2013 is $2599.83. 2002 Pontiac Sunfire VIN# 1G2JB124327478206 registered owner Chris Lee Hamilton, debt amount as of February 22nd, 2013 is $2277.61
1-800-961-7022
www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557 RENTALS: These listings cover all types of rentals from apartments, condos, office space, houseboats and vacation homes. So if you’re in the market to rent, or looking for a roommate, start here. bcclassified.com
The following vehicles will be sold, as per the Warehouse Liens Act:
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
If you have a claim to either of these vehicles please respond in writing by March 8th, 2013 to: Maple Ridge Towing (1981) Ltd, 23283 McKay Ave, Maple Ridge, B.C. V2W 1B9.
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INCLUDES AIR CONDITIONING STANDARD FEATURES INCLUDE: iPOD®/USB/ MP3/AUXILIARY INPUT JACKS ■ POWER HEATED EXTERIOR MIRRORS ■ EZ LANE CHANGE ASSIST
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ELANTRA GT GL 6-SPEED MANUAL. DELIVERY, DESTINATION & $1,100 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS* INCLUDED.
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SONATA GL
HWY: 5.6L/100 KM CITY: 8.7L/100 KM
THE MOST FUEL-EFFICIENT FULL-SIZED CAR NATURAL RESOURCE CANADA’S 2012 ECOENERGY VEHICLE AWARD◊
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CAR OF THE YEAR
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HyundaiCanada.com
The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra GT GL 6-Speed Manual/Tucson L 5-Speed Manual/Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto/Sonata GL Auto with an annual finance rate of 0%/0%/0.99%/1.99%/0.99% for 84 months. Bi-weekly payments are $96/$107/$124/$166/$146. No down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0/$0/$772/$2,038/$907. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,495/$1,495/$1,760/$1,760/$1,56 5. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Financing example: 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual for $17,444 at 0% per annum equals $96 bi-weekly for 84 months for a total obligation of $17,444. Cash price is $17,444. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,495. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. ▼Fuel consumption for 2013 Elantra Sedan L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.2L/100KM; City 7.1L/100KM)/2013 Elantra GT GL 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.8L/100KM)/2013 Tucson L 5-Speed Manual (HWY 7.7L/100KM, City 10.4L/100KM)/2013 Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto (HWY 6.7L/100KM, City 10.1L/100KM) /2013 Sonata GL Auto (HWY 5.6L/100KM; City 8.7L/100KM) are based on Manufacturer Testing. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. ♦Price of models shown 2013 Elantra Limited/Elantra GT SE Tech 6-Speed Auto/Tucson Limited AWD/Santa Fe 2.0T Limited AWD/Sonata Limited is $24,794/$27,844/$34,109/$40,259/$30,564. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,495/$1,495/$1,760/$1,760/$1,565. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. *Price adjustments are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Price adjustments of up to $1,100 available on 2013 Elantra GT GL 6 speed Manual. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. †*♦Offers available for a limited time, and subject to change or cancellation without notice. See dealer for complete details. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. ◊Based on Natural Resource Canada’s 2012 ecoEnergy award for most fuel efficient full-size car. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.
TMThe Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra GT GL 6-Speed Manual/Tucson L 5-Speed Manual/Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto/Sonata GL Auto with an annual finance rate of 0%/0%/0.99%/1.99%/0.99% for 84 months. Bi-weekly payments are $96/$107/$124/$166/$146. No down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0/$0/$772/$2,038/$907. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,495/$1,495/$1,760/$1,760/$1,565. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Financing example: 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual for $17,444 at 0% per annum equals $96 bi-weekly for 84 months for a total obligation of $17,444. Cash price is $17,444. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,495. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Fuel consumption for 2013 Elantra Sedan L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.2L/100KM; City 7.1L/100KM)/2013 Elantra GT GL 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.8L/100KM)/2013 Tucson L 5-Speed Manual (HWY 7.7L/100KM, City 10.4L/100KM)/2013 Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto (HWY 6.7L/100KM, City 10.1L/100KM) /2013 Sonata GL Auto (HWY 5.6L/100KM; City 8.7L/100KM) are based on Manufacturer Testing. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. Price of models shown 2013 Elantra Limited/Elantra GT SE Tech 6-Speed Auto/ Tucson Limited AWD/Santa Fe 2.0T Limited AWD/Sonata Limited is $24,794/$27,844/$34,109/$40,259/$30,564. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,495/$1,495/$1,760/$1,760/$1,565. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. *Price adjustments are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Price adjustments of up to $1,100 available on 2013 Elantra GT GL 6 speed Manual. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. †* Offers available for a limited time, and subject to change or cancellation without notice. See dealer for complete details. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. Based on Natural Resource Canada’s 2012 ecoEnergy award for most fuel efficient full-size car. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.
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Dave Wyant
Sean Elmont
604 467 3401
Brent Miscisco
Mike Jankowiak
Robbie Beaton
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Adam Cunliffe
Brett Kinney
Ross Burroughs
Bob Murdoch
Super Dave’s
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JASON EXNER
I highly recommend Shayne and all the staff at Laminate Warehouse. The price point, quality & their knowledge of the product is second to none. Being a bit of a DIY guy, I've installed a few different types of laminate flooring over the years and their QUICK LOCK system is so easy to install even my 6 year old was helping out! I've referred Laminate Warehouse to family members & clients and have only heard positive feedback. My Mom just had some carpet replaced and she was extremely happy with the service and quality...we would strongly recommend LAMINATE WAREHOUSE to anyone considering new flooring!........... Cheers...Jason Exner, MacDonald Realty
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HUGE INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE SAVE BIG ON ALL IN STOCK FLOORING!
Laminate
Tru Click Plus
Floor Tile
69 79
Square edge plank 25 Year Warranty 5 colours starting at...
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99
Ceramic Tile
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Terreco Laminate Tile 12� x 24� Lifetime Warranty 6 colours starting at...
11.25� x 11.25� Special purchase While supplies last...
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Evergreen- Quick Lock Bevel edge plank Lifetime Warranty 3 colours starting at...
Ceramic Tile
Premium Polymer Modified Thinset Mortar
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$
19.99 50 lbs
sq ft
12.25� x 12.25� Special purchase While supplies last...
Porcelain Tile
13� x 13� Special purchase While supplies last...
12.3
69 79 89
INTRODUCING
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Laminate
Pontek 5� Teak Bevel edge plank 25 Year Warranty While supplies last...
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79 89
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En Kore 5� Plank
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Light weight core Sold “as is� While supplies last...
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Quick Lock Plank
99
Bevel edge plank Lifetime Warranty 4 colours starting at...
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SnapLOCK
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VINYL
100% Waterproof ~ Snap Installation ~ Rigid Honeycomb Core Snap together installation system is the strongest vinyl lock available on the market
VOTED # 1 self-locking system
0.5 mm wear layer is very durable and suitable for any room in your home or office
8 mm - Recycled plastic base
2 mm - PVC top layer
0.5 mm Wear layer
Made in Europe Uniclic installation Special purchase...
Cork - White
$
Made in Europe Uniclic installation Special purchase...
$
Made in Europe Uniclic installation Special purchase...
$
Cork - Black
$
2
sq ft
4 colours to choose from
8 mm rigid honeycomb core provides for better air flow and increased r-value on concrete 2 mm PVC top layer has a beautiful luxurious look and increased underfoot comfort
30 YEAR RESIDENTIAL WARRANTY - 15 YEAR COMMERCIAL WARRANTY
Carpet Specials
Hardwood Flooring
Cork Flooring Cork - Natural
INTRODUCTORY OFFER
100% waterproof product is ideal for kitchens, bathrooms, foyers and laundry rooms
99 FLOORING STORE!
10.5 mm overall thickness offers a more solid feel than click together vinyl flooring
SnapLOCK
EXCLUSIVE
3 3 29 3 29 29
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Engineered Birch Tongue & groove $ 5� x 72� plank Handscraped finish...
2 2 99 2 99 79
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Engineered Oak Tongue & groove $ 2 mm veneer layer Wire brushed finish...
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Hardwood Flooring Precision milling $ 3/4� solid oak While supplies last...
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Berber Carpet
Super durable loop Perfect for rentals Huge selection from...
Twist Carpet
99
100% BCF Evertouch $ Lifetime Stain Warranty Huge selection from...
Plush Carpet
$ 100% BCF Nylon Lifetime Stain Warranty Huge selection from...
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1 179 59
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VOTED # 1 FLOORING STORE!
604.463.1000
22753 Dewdney Trunk Road . . . MAPLE RIDGE Mon - Fri 9:00 - 5:00 Saturday 10:00 - 4:00 Closed Sundays & Statutory Holidays
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* Some restrictions apply. See store for details.
604.820.1000
#206 - 31510 Gill Avenue . . . MISSION Mon - Fri 9:00 - 4:30 Saturday 10:00 - 4:00 Closed Sundays & Statutory Holidays
www.laminatewarehouse.ca